Our April 2019 Meeting:
Our April 3rd Meeting will be at the Erie Yacht Club
This month's meeting will be held at the Erie Yacht Club and begin at 6:00 pm with a social hour and dinner, followed by our program/speaker.
Our Dinner Menu:
Dinner Menu: This will be a plate dinner with your choice of ...
This will be a plate dinner with your choice of ...
1. Spinach Stuffed Sole
2. Chicken Cordon Bleu
3. Meatloaf
All with Twice Baked Potatoes, Buttered Peas, Salad, Rolls, New York Style Cheese Cake with Chocolate Sauce.
$25 per meal, entrée choice must be made with RSVP.Our Guest Speaker:
John Persinger BS, JD, CEO The Erie Downtown Development Corp.Topic:
For reservations; please E-Mail the Torch Club Secretary at secretary.erietorch@gmail.com.
His topic will be "Update on the downtown revitalization efforts"
"Update on the downtown revitalization efforts"
John Persinger BS, JD, CEO The Erie Downtown Development Corp.
Persinger previously worked at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton law firm, where he focused on business and commercial transactions. He also provided legal assistance and guidance on local government and municipal law matters and counseled local, national and international clients on a variety of corporate governance and regulatory matters, such as labor and employment, anti-corruption and export issues.
Prior to obtaining his juris doctorate, Persinger served in a number of government positions, including as attaché to the U.S. ambassador to Australia at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia. In that role, he advised the ambassador on embassy and consulate issues, as well as on American and Australian domestic and foreign affairs. He also served as executive assistant to the White House deputy counsel, where he assisted in the nomination and confirmation processes of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito.
Persinger holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Harvard University and earned his juris doctorate from the University of Notre Dame.
His topic will be "Update on the downtown revitalization efforts"
Please join us on April 3, 2019 at 6:00 pm, for our pre-dinner cocktail and chat time and remember to bring your friends and acquaintances. Reservations are required.
Please remember to make your reservation at secretary.erietorch@gmail.com.