" Meeting Archives "
UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
PRIOR PRESENTATIONS
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"Erie native Ken Ahrens and the Malmedy Massacre"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark Squeglia, BA History, GannonTopic Summary:
The story of Erie native Ken Ahrens and the Malmedy Massacre during WW2’s Battle of the Bulge, his survival and the events leading up to and following.
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"The Geopolitical underpinnings of the crisis in the Ukraine"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark BeckerTopic Summary:
Marks topic will be the current political situation in the Ukraine.
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"“Welcome to The White House: The Ultimate Tour.”"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Robert J. YatesTopic Summary:
A tour of the White House beyond the standard including much you’ve never seen or knew about.
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"The HIstory of Marquette Savings Bank"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Kelly Montefiori, COO of Marquette Savings BankTopic Summary:
Kelly will be speaking on the history of the Marquette Savings Bank.
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"Women on the Waves"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Alethea Gaarden B.A., MATopic Summary:
One deckhand's perspective on the importance of tall ship sailing in the 21st century, even—and maybe especially—for people who don't think of themselves as sailors, athletes, or adventurers.
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"The Lincoln assassination"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Jeff Sherry M.A.T.Topic Summary:
On the evening of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor and Confederate sympathizer, assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington. But there's much more to the story!
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"His talk will be on the book – Duty, Terror and Survival, The World War One Diary and Art of Doughboy Cpl. Harold W. Pierce."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Bill Welch B.J., MATopic Summary:
Bills talk will be on the book he edited and published, Duty, Terror and Survival, The World War One Diary and Art of Doughboy Cpl. Harold W. Pierce.
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"How 70 Men from GE Erie Helped the Russians During WWII"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Victoria Brogdon BATopic Summary:
How 70 Men from GE Erie Helped the Russians During WWII: A Story of the Iranian State Railway and the Lend-Lease Program.
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"Annual Christmas Meeting"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Annual Christmas MeetingTopic Summary:
Our annual Christmas meeting will highlight The Great Lakes Threshold Choir. See the full meeting description for more information.
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"Topic to be determined"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Rev. Gary Larson, B.A., MDiv,Topic Summary:
Topic to be determined
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"The Commercial Space Industry"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Warren KingTopic Summary:
This presentation will begin by recalling the excitement of the Apollo Moon landings era which soon ebbed after the last mission. In succeeding decades the general public's perception of space has been in the doldrums but that is now changing with the advent of multiple commercial companies entering what appears to be a huge new marketplace.
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"Women on the Waves"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Alethea Gaarden B.A., MATopic Summary:
Her lecture, “Women on the Waves,” is one deckhand's perspective on the importance of tall ship sailing in the 21st century, even—and maybe especially—for people who don't think of themselves as sailors, athletes, or adventurers.
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"Nimitz, Halsey, & Spruance - The Admirals who won the Pacific War."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark Squeglia, BA History, GannonTopic Summary:
Nimitz, Halsey, & Spruance - The Admirals who won the Pacific War.
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"Mental Health"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Dr. Annette FranklinTopic Summary:
Mental Health
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"Zachary Taylor"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Richard Arthur, M.A.Topic Summary:
Richard M.A. will be giving us a vivid re-enactment of President Zachory Taylor.
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"Mental Health"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Dr. Annette FranklinTopic Summary:
Mental Health
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"Climate Change: Why are we still arguing?"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Dr. Rich Bowden PhDTopic Summary:
Climate Change: Why are we still arguing?
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"Mark will present an educational video that focuses on the most recent ethnic groups who have emigrated to Erie. . PLEASE NOTE MEETING DATE - Due to scheduling conflicts we will meet Oct. 18th, the 3rd Wednesday in October."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark Squeglia, BA History, GannonTopic Summary:
Mark will present an educational video that focuses on the most recent ethnic groups who have emigrated to Erie.
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"No Meeting in November"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
N/ATopic Summary:
Due to the many Jefferson Global Summit talks November has become one of our off months, August being the other.
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"Our speaker will be Gary Larson speaking on Swedish Christmas traditions"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Gary Larson, BA, MDivTopic Summary:
Our speaker will be Gary Larson speaking on Swedish Christmas traditions
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"The Challenges and Triumphs of Building a Woman Owned Business"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Jill T. Slomski, MBA.Topic Summary:
Jill will speak on the challenges and triumphs of building a woman owned business.
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"A Journey From Non-Traditional Adult Student To Ph.d Scientist"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Natalie Rumball Ph.DTopic Summary:
Natalie will talk about her journey from non-traditional adult student to PhD scientist sharing some of the work she has done along the way.
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"Great Britain Alone - June 1940 to June 1941"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark Squeglia, BA History, GannonTopic Summary:
THIS MEETING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Due to a family emergency of our original speaker, Richard Arthur, our very own Mark Squeglia will present an archive edition of one of his JES lectures, Britain Alone when Great Britain stood alone against the Nazi war machine. Richard's lecture will be rescheduled.
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"Sarah A Reed: A Renaissance Woman-Her Spirit Lives on 152 Years Later"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Gary L. Bukowski, MA, CFRE, Associate Vice President for Development Sarah A. Reed Children's Center.Topic Summary:
Sarah A Reed: A Renaissance Woman-Her Spirit Lives on 152 Years Later.
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"Northwest Pennsylvania - Critical spot on the world stage"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Richard Arthur, M.A.Topic Summary:
Richards presentation will be on a critical period in the frontier region of Northwest Pennsylvania's history.
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"Edison will be speaking on the topic of the King in Me (The discovery of a leader)."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Edison Nicholson IIITopic Summary:
I am going to walk members through the characteristics of a leader. A skill set that is acquired over years of failures, practice and the nerves to get back up. See full details below.
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"Great Britain Alone - June 1940 to June 1941"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark Squeglia, BA History, GannonTopic Summary:
Mark Squeglia will present an archive edition of one of his JES lectures, Britain Alone - When Great Britain stood alone against the Nazi war machine.
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"West Point and the Civil War"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark Becker J.D.Topic Summary:
West Point and the Civil War
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"The new race to the Moon. Who's ahead. Why it matters."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Warren KingTopic Summary:
There is a new race to the moon with new players. How do today's programs differ from Apollo and from each other. Who's ahead and does it matter?
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"Russian Orthodox Christmas traditions"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Daria DevlinTopic Summary:
Russian Orthodox Christmas traditions
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"Lafayette"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Richard Arthur, MATopic Summary:
Richard will speak on the life and times of Marquis de Lafayette.
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"The Mercy Center for Women"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Jennie HagertyTopic Summary:
Jennie will speak on the The Mercy Center for Women.
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"German Immigration to Erie"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Martin E Senger, BA, Assistant Director of the Office of English Language and Global TrainingTopic Summary:
Having been born into a German family with roots in Erie going back almost 200 years Martin became interested in what brought his and other families of German descent to Erie. His talk tells their story.
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"Role of Intelligence in Revolutionary War"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mike GanskeTopic Summary:
Role of Intelligence in Revolutionary War
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"A History of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' & Sailors' Home"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Ken Vyrbal, BA in Communications from Edinboro UniversityTopic Summary:
Ken Vybiral, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, at the PA Soldiers' & Sailors' Home will offer an overall historical synopsis of the oldest state veteran's home in the Commonwealth to include a video presentation that chronicles the homes' evolution through the decades up to current operations.
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"100 Years of Torch"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Joseph Zawicki, Ph.D., Learning & Instruction, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Secretary & Region 10 DirectorTopic Summary:
100 Years of Torch
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"Electric Vehicles"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Victoria and Richard BrogdanTopic Summary:
Victoria and Richard Brogdon will be offering our July Torch Club talk on the subject of electric vehicles.
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