Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) March 2019 | Page 5

Kick Off Party
LouisvilleZoo.org/50
(Left to right) Suzanne Ronniger (former
Friends of the Zoo board member) Mayor
Greg Fischer, Zoo Director John Walczak
From Mayor Greg Fischer
On Jan. 31, 2019, the Zoo kicked off its 50th year with
a grand celebration at the Olmsted. Over 400 former and
current staff, board members, volunteers and docents
attended. Mayor Greg Fischer and Zoo Director
John Walczak welcomed all the guests and toasted to
an amazing 50 years. Guests were able to sample the
Zoo's special limited time 50th anniversary ice cream
flavor from Comfy Cow, Polar Bear Freeze, and enjoyed
a retrospective video that addressed the question "What
is the value of the Louisville Zoo in our Community?"
Watch it at LouisvilleZoo.org/50. I can first remember feeling appreciation for
the Zoo as a child, coming to the Zoo with my
mother and being in awe of these chimpanzees
that didn’t seem very different from me. Our
family is one of the millions who’ve found a con-
nection to animals, to nature and to the earth at
the Louisville Zoo. The Zoo has been and contin-
ues to be a community jewel, bringing together
our city values of health, lifelong learning and
compassion. It's one of the many reasons we've
pushed for new revenue — to ensure that assets
like the Zoo aren't diminished in the face of state
pension-driven budget obligations.
A special thanks to our 50th anniversary committee
members who are helping us make this year’s celebration
possible including Annette Schnatter (chair), Jessica
Thompson, Sam Stewart and Marcelle Gianelloni. It’s been an incredible team effort to get the
Zoo to where it is today — from its staff,
board members, volunteers and the support of
our community.
Stay tuned
Congratulations to everyone involved with the
Louisville Zoo on its 50th anniversary — five
incredible decades of service to our community
and a legacy that will last generations.
S P E C I A L
C O U P O N
The
COMFY COW
• An interactive website where you can see
what was happening at your Zoo and in pop
culture the year you were born
• Later this year, a precious new addition to
storytime for your little ones: a Louisville Zoo
children's book
• Coming in December, see just how much
your Zoo has changed over the last 50 years
in our Louisville Zoo retrospective book
"The Stories that Move Us."
• And more surprises!
is celebrating the Zoo's 50th Anniversary.
Now scooping
Polar Bear Freeze,
a flavor we created in honor of
this special celebration!
Bring in this ad for
$1.00 off of your
Comfy Cow order
Expires 10/31/2019
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