FLW House Saved in Glencoe
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Editor’s note: Ellen is a long-time member and past president of the Glencoe Historical Society. She is currently a research volunteer and part of…
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Editor’s note: Ellen is a long-time member and past president of the Glencoe Historical Society. She is currently a research volunteer and part of…
Brent Hoffmann, 2005 It could be considered the best river I have ever visited in a big city so far. It is a must-see in Chicago and most likely every…
August AND September walking tours and exhibit hosts shifts will be available by 10am this Saturday. These past few months we have been limiting you on how many tours but…
Okay, maybe you've been thinking of tossing your hat into the ring and running for Docent Council. Well if you have, hop to it, because Saturday, August 22, is the…
This week’s resources focus on the work and legacy of one individual, Frederick Law Olmsted. You may remember that the CAC Virtual Book Club is currently reading an Olmsted biography,…
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “Years ago, on a walking tour of Auvers-sur-Oise, France, our tour guide showed us some of the places that inspired Vincent van Gogh,” said…
My fellow docents, It is a whole new world. And we are likely not returning to our old world without some permanent changes. That should not be scary. Most of…
A message of thanks from Docent Council ... Dear Fellow Docents, Thank you, thank you, thank you for your generosity! The response to our Docents Double Down (DDD) campaign has…
By Susan Robertson, Class of 2009 Photographs by the author Brent Hoffman and I visited Cyprus in early March 2020, just before COVID-19 halted travel. It is an enchanting island-nation…
Who knew that a virtual Docent Appreciation Night, presented via Zoom, could be so much fun? We have the fabulous, creative 2020 DAN committee to thank for this wonderful event,…