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Welcome to the homepage of The Rockford Burns Club
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The portrait of "The Bard", Robbie Burns, was painted by reknowned artist George Robertson, and presented to the Rockford Burns Club in 1875. It has presided over every annual Robert Burns Banquet since.
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- Formed in November of 1858, The Rockford Burns Club is the oldest continuous social and ethnic organization in the city of Rockford, Illinois, and one of the oldest Robert Burns clubs in both the United States, as well as Internationally.
- If you would like to know more about the rich history of Scottish heritage in the Rockford, Illinois area, the book "'To the Immortal Memory' - A History of the Rockford Burns Club" is available for $5.00 plus $3.00 postage.
It is 64 pages of interesting reading, written by G.Douglas Nicoll, Ph.D., Professor of History - Beloit College, Ret.
For more information about The Rockford Burns Club, or to request your copy of "The Immortal Memory", contact us via the email link below. - Check out our latest Newsletter on the next page.
- Stop by the Rockford Burns Club tent at the upcoming Illinois St Andrews Society Highland Games Saturday, June 20th
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