Graycliff Sad News and Glad News....

Sad News:

Long time Graycliff volunteer Anita Mitchell, who has been so instrumental in Graycliff Docent training, has suffered a loss.  Her husband Donald passed away earlier this week.  Our deepest condolences to Anita, her son Todd (also a Graycliff helper) and their family at this sad time      .Obituary

Glad News:

Marion Schmidt, Co-Chair of Graycliff Docent Training, is recovering nicely from surgery.  She should be kicking up her heels in no time! Feel better soon, Marion! 

Forest Lawn Lecture

On Sun., April 14th, from 2 - 4 PM, Larkin enthusiast and collector Jerry Puma will be the featured speaker at the chapel at Forest Lawn.  This is part of the Forest Lawn Sunday In The Cemetery® Chapel Concert & Lecture Series.   Jerry will be showing a  1910 Thomas Edison kinetoscope motion picture, The Box From Larkin, one of the first infomercials known to exist.  In addition, Jerry will have some of his collectibles available for viewing, along with rare images of Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Administration Building.  Adria Ryan will perform songs from the early 1900s on Forest Lawn's historic, award-winning Wurlitzer organ.

Tickets are $15. Seating is limited; reservations are required.  Tickets can be purchased online at the following link:

http://www.forest-lawn.com/page/calendar/title/a-trip-back-in-time-to-the-larkin-admin-bldg-/

Tours Already

There will be some special tours running through the winter season, weather permiting.
Valentine Tours; Sat. Feb. 9, 10:45
                            Sat. Feb. 16, 11:00

Easter Weekend  Basic and In-depth tours are scheduled for both Sat. and Sun.  March 30-31

If interested in doing these tours call 947-9217  (Note; the 2/9 tour is already taken)

Save the Date

For those who like to plan in advance, here are some upcoming dates to put on your calendar:

Apr. 6^th (Sat.) – Spring Cleanup

Apr. 12^th (Fri.) – Graycliff Gala
Sept. 25^th (Wed.) – Annual meeting for Graycliff members
Nov. 9^th (Sat.) – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

More details will follow as we get closer to those dates.

We Note with Sadness...

The recent death of Robert J. Blatz, an early Graycliff volunteer, and father of Chaplain Joseph A. Blatz, former Graycliff Board member. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Paul's Church, in Kenmore on Saturday morning.  Condolences may be sent to:

Chaplain Joseph Blatz

29 Minnesota Avenue (upper)
Buffalo, NY 14214

or on line at 

Buffalo News Obituary and Guest Book

Joe and his family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Celebrities at Graycliff

Occasionally celebrities appear at Graycliff...usually unannounced, for a tour.  Last year (2011, actually) Sigourney Weaver took a tour, when she was in town scouting locations for a film.  

 However, we didn't get a photo or a quote.  So if you notice a celebrity on tour at Graycliff, please let the staff know...we have a camera at the ready, and will ask the famous person for a quote.

Wouldn't it be great for publicity?