Curtin Clan Surname Gathering in Chicago
Summary
The Vice Consul General for Ireland in Chicago, Mr. Tim Reilly, will present the insignia of the Order of Clans of Ireland to Margaret Curtain on behalf of Clans of Ireland at 2.00pm at the Irish American Heritage Centre at 4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630 Tour of Heritage Center with Bob McNamara, President, Irish American Heritage Center Margaret Curtain on her research on Chicago Curtins Dan Curtin, Treasurer will explain the Curtin Clan’s Incorporation Various Curtins from the Chicago area will discuss their family roots Music will start early for Happy Hour for the Curtins and the Public at the Fifth Province Pub in the Center.Saturday Highlights Genealogy Research Techniques with Margaret Curtain “An Gorta Mór” – a multi-media presentation on the Great Hunger of Ireland which forced so many of our ancestors away from their homeland.Registration application can be found at http://curtin.org – click on 2011 Gathering.On Friday June 24, highlights at the Irish American Heritage Center will include:A visit the Museum, officially opened by the President of Ireland, Mary Robinson in 1991,Mr.The Vice Consul General for Ireland in Chicago, Mr. Tim Reilly, will present the insignia of the Order of Clans of Ireland to Margaret Curtain on behalf of Clans of Ireland at 2.00pm at the Irish American Heritage Centre at 4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630Tour of Heritage Center with Bob McNamara, President, Irish American Heritage CenterMargaret Curtain on her research on Chicago CurtinsDan Curtin, Treasurer will explain the Curtin Clan’s IncorporationVarious Curtins from the Chicago area will discuss their family rootsMusic will start early for Happy Hour for the Curtins and the Public at the Fifth Province Pub in the Center.The Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Attendees can go to the entire program or just the banquet – Registration application can be found at http://curtin.org – click on 2011 Gathering.