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From: DEAN & KAREN TREARCHIS <>
Subject: [MAESSEX] TIARA is coming to the the library in Dracut,MA
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:16:55 -0400


The Irish genealogical group,TIARA, is meeting at the Moses Greeley
Parker library on Sat., May 17th!

TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) is a nonprofit
organization established to develop and promote the growth, study and
exchange of ideas among people and organizations interested in Irish
genealogical and historical research and education. Our monthly
meetings educate and entertain our members, as well as foster
interaction with other Irish researchers.

MAY: Saturday morning, May 17, 2008
TIARA monthly meeting to be held at the Moses Greeley Parker Memorial
Library in Dracut, Massachusetts (28 Arlington St.). The Library is
open until 4:30 pm. Attendees are welcome to spend the day. Event
is free and open to the public. Please join us!

9:00 to 10:00: TIARA Business Meeting, Announcements of Upcoming
Events, Social Time

10:00 to 11:00: Using the Irish Heritage Centres for Your Family
History Research
Mary Ellen Grogan, TIARA Vice-President, will talk about the Irish
Heritage Centres, a project to gather genealogical data by county.
She will discuss the history of the project, the current situation,
and how to use these resources to your advantage for family research.

11:00 to 12:00: Discovering Your Family History in Ireland!
TIARA organizes an annual research trip to Ireland. Mary Choppa,
TIARA President, and Janis Duffy, Past-President, will lead a
discussion about genealogical research in Ireland. They will be
joined by TIARA members who have done research in Ireland to share
experiences, techniques and insights.

Driving Directions

From the North on Route 93: Take Exit 46 (Rts 110-113). The first
right is Rte. 113W.

Take Rte. 113 west until you reach a small shopping center with the
U.S. Post Office on your right. Just before the set of lights Rte.113
bears off to the right. Continue up the hill, the library is the
second building on the right after the town hall.

From the South on Rte. 93: Take Exit 46 (Rtes. 110-113) follow the
rotary and go under Rte. 93 then follow the directions given coming
from the North. Take Rt. 113 west ...

From the South on Rte. 495: Take Rte. 38 Exit. Go back under Rte.
495 heading toward Lowell. Remain on Rte. 38 heading over the
Merrimack River, stay on Rt. 38 heading toward Dracut. At the set of
lights at Rt. 113, turn right on to Arlington St. The library is the
large brick building on the left.

Maximum 100 people. No signup.
TIARA http://www.tiara.ie/

Hope to see you there!

Karen Trearchis (a resident of Dracut and member of TIARA)

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