Ken Vyrbal, BA in Communications from Edinboro University
May 2025
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:
Our dinner will be a choice of either Lemon Pepper Chicken or Sliced Sirloin with Burgundy Demi-glace, Mandarin Orange and Walnut Salad, Twice Baked Potato, Honey Glazed Carrots, Lemon Meringue Pie, Coffee, Tea, Rolls and Butter.Our Guest Speaker:
Ken Vyrbal, BA in Communications from Edinboro University
Ken Vybiral is the Volunteer Coordinator at the PA Soldiers' & Sailors' Home here in Erie. Mr. Vybiral relocated from his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA in June of 2014 when he accepted his position. He is a graduate of North Hills High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Edinboro University. Mr. Vybiral began his career in Higher Education working at colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh area and this work took him across the country and eventually back to Western PA. See details below for more.Topic:
For reservations; please E-Mail the Torch Club Secretary at secretary.erietorch@gmail.com.
A History of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' & Sailors' Home
"A History of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' & Sailors' Home"
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.
Ken has worked to engage the community in the mission of the Soldier's and Sailor's Home and has established traditions to include the Home's Veteran Expo, a Four Chaplains Ceremony, Women's Military History Programs, a Memorial Day cookout and a full participant in the national Wreaths Across America commemoration. Mr. Vybiral is a proud member of the SONS of the American Legion at Post 80 in Pittsburgh.
Please join us on May 7th, 2025 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.