Housing Pending For Co-Directors

HLC and Christmas Cancelled for 2005
Housing for the Barnes Place Co-Directors is pending at the moment. With a contract on Barnes Place, the final sale and closing scheduled for the end of December, and housing in Chicagoland not settled, everything is pending, but moving forward, indicated Director of Catering and Guest Relations Anthony Dornacher. Given the pending status, Director of Ambiance and Entertainment Timothy State regretfully announced that Christmas, including the Holiday Lighting Ceremony, is cancelled this year.

Dornacher was walking the dogs a few weeks back when approached by a neighbor about buying Barnes Place. After bantering back-and-forth for a week, a price agreement was made, and a contract on the table. Dornacher sent the contract to Lake Forest for State’s signature.

“I think it was the crystals,” said State, referring to the green termaine crystals both State and Dornacher were charging for a quick sale at the price desired. “We didn’t even have to list it on the market or use a real estate agent.”

The Co-Directors had been holding off on listing Barnes Place until a few cosmetic issues were addressed. In the mean time, they had been feeling out real estate agents, charging crystals, and looking for the correct match for Barnes Place. Before all of the cosmetic issues were addressed, the neighbor had stepped forward with an offer and a willingness to negotiate.

HLC and Christmas Cancelled
With the pending sale of Barnes Place and the Northern Migration move coming together on the cusp of the Holiday season, Co-Directors State and Dornacher have regretfully cancelled the season. While the Holidays at Barnes Place have been closed, people should plan on moving forward with their own holiday plans as normal.

The Holiday Lighting Ceremony has been a tradition since 1988 Dixon Petunua Festival Queen Liz Mobarak plugged two extension cords together illuminating a low-budget display of holiday lights and sounds. That was in 1992 at Lake Forest College, and in weird twist of fate, State now finds himself back at Lake Forest College.

“This year, we were going to celebrate the 13th Anniversary of the Holiday Lighting Ceremony. We were going to skip and just say it’s the 14th Anniversary. You know, for those who are superstitious,” the crystal-charging State pointed out. “I guess it’s a mixed blessing. If ever there were a year for the lights to come crashing down on the crowd, this would be the year.”

“Think of it as preventative,” added Dornacher.

In lue of the Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Co-Directors State and Dornacher are asking you to remember on your own those less fortunate in your community and that you share your success of the past year with them. While Barnes Place will not be collecting canned goods for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, that does not mean there will be people with need this holiday season.

“As our country continues to address the lack of freedom in other parts of the world, keep in mind there are those right here in our America that are trapped in lives of poverty,” said State. “They could use a boost.”

State and Dornacher usually celebrate Christmas at Waffle House. This year, it will most likely be at a Waffle House, only with a U-Haul parked out front.

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