FILLETS `n GROOVES - Section
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FILLETS `n GROOVES - Section
AWS – Monthly Newsletter “FILLETS ‘n GROOVES” Northwest Section – American Welding Society Twin Cities, Minnesota June 23, 2008 Section Event Annual Golf Outing New Prague Golf Club Web Site www.AWS.org/sections/northwest/ April 2008 Hello again I would like to start out by recognizing some people that have contributed their time and efforts for the benefit of our section and the members. Bob Schuster from Nelson Stud Welding Co. organized and delivered an informative seminar in January. This was well attended and I received a lot of positive feedback. Thank you Bob! The picture on the front cover is (L to R) Don Merker, Keith Zelinga, and Bob Schuster all from Nelson Stud Welding. The Behind-the-Mask competition in February was also well attended and generated a fair amount of money for future scholarships and section business. You will see a letter from Pam Lesemann in this newsletter with more detail concerning the contest. Special thanks go out to Pam for her leadership in organizing this event and to the crew at the Anoka Technical College for hosting and providing an excellent venue. Thank you Lisa, Wayne, Jay, and Bob another great job. There are many more people that are instrumental in pulling off an event of this magnitude and I don’t have the space to recognize each of you individually, just know that you are appreciated and I thank you as well. There is something that I need to clear up that occurred after the last newsletter was sent out. An individual commented on the picture that was used on the cover of the newsletter. It appeared that this was one of those conditions where the person using the cutting torch could have been seriously injured or worse, killed. It is never a good idea to use a sealed barrel that may have held a flammable or unknown substance as a cutting surface due to the fact that is could explode. Safety is very important and one moment in a lapse of judgment could prove to be a huge mistake. I know for a fact that this was a safe condition but that does not justify the image this may have provided. I would ask all of you that are responsible for the supervision or training of people in our field to take an opportunity to review the proper safety measures in regards to cutting. Rest assured, the barrel was specifically manufactured for the purpose of cutting and all safety procedures were followed during the contest. I apologize for causing any concern with my selection of that picture and not providing a commentary on the conditions. I was however pleased that someone actually took the time to review the newsletter and provide feedback to me. This is the kind of support that the section needs and encourages. In closing, look for information concerning the golf outing that and if any of you are interested in becoming more involved with the section, I would welcome you to attend a meeting to meet some of us. We need your help and support. Remember to look to the website for information concerning the section events. It can be found at: www.AWS.org/sections/northwest/ Don’t forget the Welding Show is in Las Vegas this year in early October. I would suggest you make your plans early for this one. Until next time, Dale Szabla AWS NORTHWEST SECTION ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Monday June 23, 2008 New Prague Golf Club * 10:30 Sign in and Lunch * 11:45 Shot Gun Start * 5:00 Social Hour * 6:00 Dinner * 7:30 Awards Send to: AWS Golf 5663 100th Lane N Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Cost is $95.00 per player/ $30.00 Dinner & Lunch, $20.00 Dinner only Make checks payable to: AWS Player 1 ___________________________ Player 2_______________________________ Player 3____________________________ Player 4 ______________________________ Hole Sponsor: __________ Amount $_ ____________ AWS Spring is in the air, it’s time once again to start getting your foursomes ready for the annual golf outing. We are going to be back at the New Prague Golf Club again this year, let’s all hope for the same great weather we had last year! Please fill out the sign up sheet, and mail it to me as soon as possible. I need to receive them no later than Monday, June 17, 2008. I have to call in the final numbers no later than this day for power carts. We are again offering you a chance to sponsor a hole at the low rate of $100.00. If you wish to sponsor a hole, please make that a separate payment. A sign with your name or company name will be placed on the tee box. We do need 2 weeks notice for a sign to be made. We will also have a raffle with the same great prizes we always have. Tickets will be $5.00 each or, 5 tickets for $20.00. Those of you who have brought door prizes in the past please continue to do so and anyone who hasn’t yet, now is a good time to start! As always, all profits from this event go to the AWS NW Section scholarship fund. Last year we gave out $7200.00 to schools to be used for welder training. If you have any questions, please e-mail: Mike Hanson at [email protected] or 763-221-5951 or 763-549-9586, I will return your calls ASAP. Thanks for your continued support. Mike Hanson (Soft spikes only please) “Behind the Mask 2008 was held at Anoka Technical College in Anoka. This year’s competition had about 85 competitors compete in the GTAW, GMAW, and OFC processes.. First place winners received $100.00, second place winners received $50.00, and third place winners received $25.00 each. In addition, the first place winners in the GMAW and GTAW each a received Hornell 9002X welding helmets that was donated from 3M and Advantage Marketing. AWS would like to thank all the companies and people that donated their time and products to this year’s event. Special thanks to Advantage Marketing and Weldsafe for setting up displays and featuring some new product. Competitors enjoyed Revco’s new BSX weld gear & Tillman’s new Onyx series personal welding protection gear. Advantage Marketing was also showing off the new 3M Hornell SL helmet. After the contest, we enjoyed dinner from Anoka’s Fresh Stop Café. Thanks again to the food staff, helpers and our CWI’s: Gene Ostertag, Jay Gerdin and Robert Sand. Also, we would like to thank Anoka Tech and all the companies that helped make this year’s event a success. Below is a list of the companies that donated prizes for the raffle and also helped raise over $1500.00 for our section. The money raised will go toward welding scholarships and AWS NW section events. Thanks again. Winners GTAW 1st Nate Brenning;Thermo King, 2nd Dave Bauer;Johnson Screens, 3rd Tom Legried;Aerospace Welding Other winners not pictured: OAC 1st Bryann Ritt from Alexandria Tech GMAW 1st Dean Scherping from Alexandria Tech nd 2 Jeremy Hall from Ridgewater Willmar 2nd Bryann Ritt from Alexandria Tech rd 3 Todd Bridigum from Mpls Community & Tech 3rd Dan Gapen from Ridgewater Hutchinson Donations 3M Hornell, Abicor Binzel, Ace International, Advantage Marketing, Airgas North Central, American Welding Supply, Central McGowen, Consolidated Welding Supply, Eagle Industries, Harris Products, Hobart Welding, Hoodlum Welding Gear, Hypertherm,, Jackson Products, Lincoln Electric, Metabo Corp, MetroWelding Supply LLC, Miller Electric, Milwaukee Tools, Minneapolis Oxygen, Mississippi Welders Supply, OKI Bearing, ORS Nasco, Oxygen Service Company, Praxair, Pyramex Safety, Revco Industries, Smith Equipment, Sperian Protection, Thermadyne Industries, Tregaskiss, and Valley National Gases Pamela Lesemann Oxygen Service Co Nondestructive Testing Services Services: RadiographytUltrasonics Magnetic particletLiquid penetrant Visual/ICC/CWI/API/ASNT technicians & inspectors Lab and field servicestWelder qualifications Level III consulting & training NDT Offices: Focusing on Individual Solutions Palatka, FL Duluth tSaint Paul, MN BeresfordtRapid City, SD Eau ClairetSchofield, WI www.amengtest.comt(800) 972-6364 Executive Committee Members Name Company Phone # Dwight Affeldt Xcel Energy 612-520-6896 Gene Ostertag Harris Mech 651-253-6500 Mike Hanson TCR 763-549-9586 John Penaz Pamela Lesemann Oxygen Service 651-255-7568 2007/2008 Officers Page Title Name Company Phone # Chair Dale Szabla BAE Systems 612-419-3869 Vice Chair Logan Kucerak Treasurer Todd Bridigum MCTC 612-659-6054 Secretary Tom LaVenture Ecolab 651-795-5799 District Director Mace Harris Reynolds 952-925-1222 National Rep. 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