Torch Club of the Fox Valley 2025-26 Schedule

2025-26 Schedule of Activities and Deadlines

August 21, 2025
- Summer Party
September 18, 2025
- Speaker: Kris Stahl
  - Fluoride Controversy
- Other Deadlines, etc:
  - Dues will be collected at the next meeting
October 16, 2025
- Speaker: David Debbink
  - No Need for ROI
- Other Deadlines, etc:
  - Book Exchange?
  - Dues due: $85 per member ($55 2nd member of household) to Treasurer at this meeting
November 20, 2025
- Speaker : Paul Freiberg
  - The Miracle of the Grocery Store Presentation Powerpoint Addendum
- Other Deadlines, etc:
  - Receive instructions for nominations for Regional Director for Region 6 every other year.
December 18, 2025
- Speaker: Barbara Kelly
- Overview of the Torch Website
- Other Deadlines, etc:
January 15, 2026
- Speaker: Scott Valitchka & John Palmquist
  - Part I: The Geology of Michigan's Upper Peninsula Copper and Iron Deposits
- Other Deadlines, etc:
February 19, 2026
- Speaker: Scott Valitchka
  - Part II: Mining Work, The Immigrants, & the Communities Associated with Michigan's Upper Peninsula Iron Mines
- Other Deadlines, etc:
  - Appoint Nomination Committee for next year officers
  - Nominations for Regional Director due March 1 every other year
  - Paxton Lecture nominations due March 1
  - March is the Annual Meeting – announcement should go out at least 7 days prior and include nominations for officers.
March 19, 2026
- Speaker John Palmquist
  - Life Shaping Yoopers, Places, & Events
  Other Deadlines, etc:

Other Deadlines, etc::
- File 990 e-postcard this month

May 21, 2026
- Speaker Dale Lewellyn
  - TBD

Other Deadlines, etc:
Newly elected officers begin their terms

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2025-26 Schedule of Activities and Deadlines

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