From Marian's Desk

Dia duit,

In less than eleven months the Crowley Clan will gather from around the world in the town of Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland. Will you be there? I hope so! Full details are in this issue.

As most of you know, I will be taking on new responsibilities for the Crowley Clan beginning next September. After 11 years of editing the Crowley Clan Newsletter, it is time for me to be thinking about turning the Crowley Clan Newsletter over to new leadership. I am asking anyone who has any interest in helping with the Crowley Clan Newsletter to contact me.

The jobs involved in producing this newsletter can be divided into publisher, editor, proof-reader, and staff writers. None of these jobs need consume a lot of time. And one person can do several or all of the jobs. I would like to begin turning these responsibilities over at the beginning of 2007 and to phase my responsibilities out by the end of the year. I have certainly enjoyed my 11 years of producing the newsletter, but it is clearly time for new people and fresh ideas.

You will see elsewhere in this newsletter that the fee for the activities of the Crowley Gathering weekend is €150 per person. Those activities will include the wine reception, the banquet, the music, all activities, and all transportation. Other than the wine reception and the banquet, all food and drink will be on your own. If there is enough interest, there may be a golf outing on Monday. There will be an additional fee for this outing.

You will also find information about lodging at the Quality Hotel in Clonakilty which is the primary venue for the Crowley Gathering. Be sure to mention the Crowley reference number when you book. And be sure to ask for a written confirmation.

Time flies and September 2007 will be here before we know it! Start making your plans now. Bring your smiles, your stories, your curiosity, and your friendliness. Come and be a part of our international “family”. See you in Clonakilty.

Slán, Marian

The Crowley Clan Newsletter is
compiled by Marian Crowley Chamberlain