The Docent Roundtable's Annual June Luncheon 2016

By Chuck Milam -
On Monday, June 20, 2016. the Annual Docent's Roundtable Luncheon was held to honor Docents, New Docents, New Docents-in-Training, Staff, and Guests in the North American Mammal Hall 2.  In addition to the awarding of members with over 25 years of service, presenting the order of the Coelacanth, Volunteer Recognition awards and presentation of the 2016-2017 Docent Board, two very special events occurred.  One, Treasurer Marvin introduced, sang with and lunched with the San Fernando Valley Men's Choir.  Two, Vice President Karen was made an Honorary Docent.  Pictures of the event are below and videos of the choir will be included at a later date.  Also, feel free to send digital pictures that you took to Chuck.  You can also double click on the images below to enlarge:



The San Fernando Valley Men's Chorus' sang many songs from Broadway plays and/or movies, many of which we easily recognized and one or two that were surprises.  Be sure to listen to the video below the pictures.



 


The following I Talk to the Trees is one of the broadway songs sung by Marv's chorus group so turn up you computer speakers and start the video:



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