Transitions and Milestones – July 2019
Spring---the traditional time for lambs, flowers, and babies! Susan Pappas’s first grandchild, Noah, arrived on May 19th. A big boy, Noah weighed in at just over 9 pounds. When will…
Kudos – June 2019
Cynthia Bates, 2016 I had a wonderful experience on a River Cruise I recently took with an out-of-town guest from Switzerland. When we were waiting at the dock, the docent,…
Kindness Matters
By Jean Schlinkmann, Class of 2013 Remember the Golden Rule you learned as a toddler? Treat others as you would like to be treated. This was the basis of my…
Revised Articles of Operation of the Docent Council
As noted in Constance's June President's Message, the Articles of Operation of the Docent Council have been revised to reflect the various reforms and updates made over the past few…
President’s Message – June 2019 – Foundations for Moving Forward
As we think forward to July 4th and the historical documents associated with it, Docent Council (DC) is finishing up a rewriting/recrafting of docents’ foundation document, The Articles of Operation…
Architectural Expressions of the African American Experience in Chicago
By Rick Lightburn, Class of 2008 The American experience is incomplete without the story of our African American citizens. Our guests, local and international, ask questions about this aspect of…
An (almost) Untold Chicago Medical Mystery – and More Ideas to Enhance Your Tours and Shifts
Ed McDevitt, Class of 2010, is another blogging member of our community. Check out Art Can Save Us and Many Unrelated Ideas. Not only does Ed blog about public art,…
Karen Bohr, Education Guide – in an Engaging Place
By Lisa Ciota, Education Guide Engage: to occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention). That’s the only way to describe what Karen Bohr, CAC education guide and exhibit host,…
DAN Co-Chairs 2020 Named- Who are the Lucky Docents?
Is it ever too early to think about the next Docent Appreciation Night? We think not. Docent Council has approved the 2020 DAN co-chairs: Lynne Hensel and Larry Kameya, that…
Bus Docents-Wait for Staff Okay
Please remember that all bus tours (DITWC, FLW, AHBB, DCHN, special one off) must be counted and given the official go-ahead by a CAC employee. This is to ensure that…
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