Jeff Sherry M.A.T.
July 2022
We continue to meet at the Erie Yacht Club. We will be in the lower level dining area for the next few meetings. Meetings begin at 6:00 pm with a social hour and dinner, followed by our program/speaker.Our Dinner Menu:
Our dinner will be our annual picnic fare: Hot Dogs, Hamburger Sliders, BBQ Meatballs, Bacon Crusted Pineapple Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Cookies & Brownies.Our Guest Speaker:
Jeff Sherry M.A.T.
Jeff is a retired Social Studies teacher with over twenty years in the classroom, a speaker on a variety of historic topics, A former reenactor and living historian he is also a Museum Educator at The Hagen History Center.Topic:
For reservations; please E-Mail the Torch Club Secretary at secretary.erietorch@gmail.com.
The Lincoln assassination
"The Lincoln assassination"
Our guest speaker is Jeff Sherry M.A.T. Jeff is a retired Social Studies teacher with over twenty years in the classroom, and earned a Bachelor's and Master’s degree from Edinboro University in History. He also has a Secondary Teacher Certification in Social Studies. Sherry has written several articles and manuals on a variety of historic topics and has spoken to numerous civil and school groups on a variety of historic topics. A former reenactor and living historian, Sherry helped found The Ship’s Company-US Brig Niagara, the official living history group of the Brig Niagara. He has also been active in reenacting both WWII and the Civil War. Passionate about baseball, Jeff has coached Little League and Junior American Legion teams, coaching his son. He enjoys reading and visiting historic sites and museums. Jeff Sherry is also a Museum Educator at The Hagen History Center. Jeff's topic will be the Lincoln assassination.
Please join us on July 6th, 2022 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.