People and Happenings
People and Happenings
On March 23 , New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture workshop was held at Mount Auburn Cemetery .
On April 17 as part of the City of Cambridge Science Festival , Jim Gorman , Visitors Services Assistant , led an all-ages walking tour “ Around the World , and Back in Time with Trees .”
On May 3 , Author and Environmental Reporter Lynda V . Mapes led a walking tour on “ The Memory of Trees ” with President Dave Barnett .“ Trees give us peace , solace , beauty , as does Mount Auburn ,” according to Mapes , whose book talks about the effects of climate change in a single , 100-year-old oak tree at the Harvard Forest .“ Trees speak of humanity ’ s essential bond with the land , with nature , and with hope of a future beyond our own lifetime .”
On April 27 , Ruth Thomasian , founder and CEO of Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives , presented “ A Look at Who We Are : Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives ” about the importance of documenting and preserving family photos at Story Chapel . Project SAVE has archived collections of more than 45,000 photographs .
On May 24 , we held our annual Service of Commemoration . Words and music helped us to remember those who have gone before us during this Memorial Day service on Bigelow Chapel Lawn .
On June 3 , we held the world premiere of “ Mount Auburn : Spring Suite ” by Composer-in-Residence Mary Bichner . Over the past year , Mary has written music inspired by the landscape of Mount Auburn and words from resident poets . Mary and the 19-piece orchestra showcased a beautiful and unique Spring program in historic Story Chapel with compositions that delighted classical enthusiasts and pop fans alike .
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