" 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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