New CARE Quarterly Speaker Series

GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE IRIS THEATRE

  • History

  • Educational

  • Medical

  • And More!

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Speaker: Mayor Mark Roche

Topic: Cochranton - The Early Days

A Restrospective 1400 AD to 1855

Mark will cover the early habitation of the Native Americans to the visit by George Washington to the early settlers of Cochranton and conclude with the Chartering of The Borough Of Cochranton on April 5, 1855 (as we celebrate the 170th anniversary of that date).

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Wednesday. May 7, 2025

Speaker: Doug Sekerski

Topic: A Look Back In Time

Local resident and historian Doug Sekerski takes the audience through memories of Cochranton and Meadville, PA with photos and stories.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Speaker: Peggy Massung

Topic: History Of The Cochranton Fair

A delightful journey through the history of the Cochranton Comminity Fair. Learn more about this centerpiece of community spirit.

(The beginning of the video is missing a few minutes. Not sure why. The low budget video guy (me… Phil) messed up. Maybe Peggy will do it again next year so we can fix it.)

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Click to View Cochranton Fair Slideshow
 

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Speaker: Mark Roche

Topic: Scrapbook Memories Part 1

Mark will take us back to Cochranton over the years through a great collection of pictures showing the early buildings in the Borough including the theatre, early mills, post office, schools, and local businesses. A great way to keep history alive.

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