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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 $5.00 USPS Priority Mail.
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.
- We
thank Walkers Shortbread for being an ongoing supporter of the Rockford Burns Club through their GENEROUS donation of their
fine shortbread products at our various events!!!
- Saturday, January 21, 2012 is the date of the 154th Annual Burns
Banquet at The Hoffman House restaurant in Rockford, IL. Noted by many as one of the premier scottish banquets
in the midwest, you will definately want to mark your calendars and get your ticket orders in early for the best seating.
Just click on the Annual Burns Banquet link at the top of the page for additional information and the Newsletter link to download
an order form.
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