January 7th, 2026 Meeting

January 2026
We continue to meet at the Erie Yacht Club. We are back upstairs! Meetings begin at 6:00 pm with a social hour and dinner, followed by our program/speaker.

Our Dinner Menu:
TBD

Our Guest Speaker:
Dennis Carlson, B.S. in Business Administration
A lifelong lover of history, Dennis currently serves as a docent guide at the Hagen Historical Center. He previously volunteered at the Erie Maritime Museum from 2007 to 2020, offering tours of the Brig Niagara and lectures for audiences of all ages. As a former member of the Erie Civil War Roundtable, he has shared his historical insights with diverse groups and presented lectures for both the Roundtable and the Jefferson Educational Society. Dennis has also held the position of Treasurer for the Masonic Temple Preservation Foundation and served as past president of the Erie chapter of Jaycees. He retired in 2006 after a 40+ year career in business, manufacturing, and engineering, which included roles at True Temper, Amsco, Amsco Medical Products, and Bliley Technologies. Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in industrial management, from Penn State in 1969. In the 1990s, he furthered his education as an alumni participant in the University’s Civil War Studies program. When not volunteering, he enjoys reading, watching Penn State football, and spending time with his family at home or at the Erie Yacht Club.

Topic:
Prelude to Pearl Harbor

For reservations; please E-Mail the Torch Club Secretary at secretary.erietorch@gmail.com.