Upcoming Section Events

February 11, 2010: Behind the Mask
Minneapolis Community and Technical College


March 11, 2010: Technical Seminar
Understanding Weld Symbols & Recognizing Weld Joint Discontinuities


March 27, 2010: Skills USA
St. Paul College


April 2010: Weld Procedure Seminar


May 2010: Family Day


June 14, 2010: Golf Outing
Sundance Golf
Dayton, Mn

Behind the Mask – February 11, 2010

2010 February 2
by Paul Carter

You are invited by AWS Northwest Section 19 to attend and compete in the Behind the Mask Welding Competition!

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Time: 2:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Deadline for registration is February 8th, 2010

Contests are OFC, FCAW and GTAW; additional contests include virtual welding and speed cutting.

This event is open to anyone.
$30 entry fee for one contest and dinner
$15 for each additional contest
$15 for dinner only

Dinner is FREE with a filled out AWS regular or student membership form and check

To register contact Todd Bridigum at MCTC: 612-659-6054 or todd.bridigum@minneapolis.edu

Northwest Section Annual Awards Dinner

2009 December 11
by Paul Carter

It is that time of year when we get together to acknowledge our long time members that have reached certain milestones. The awardees have been members from 25 yrs to 50 years. They all had the chance to receive their awards from the President of the AWS at the Fabtech/ AWS Show in Chicago. Bill Scarince did receive his Life Award there. Now it is the local sections turn to honor these folks.

William Scarince Jr / Gold Member 50 Years

Robert Webb / Life Member 35 Years

John Johnston III / Silver Member 25 Years

David Jordan / Silver Member 25 Years

Along with these awards we will recognize the local members that have shown the dedication to the Society that helps keep our section running. These folks are the behind the scenes force that helps facilitate the plant tours, technical seminars, Behind the Mask contest, golf outing and so forth. We are always looking for new faces and ideas at the Executive Committee level.

Please join us on Thursday January 7th 2010 for dinner, with an Awards Ceremony to follow. We will meet from 5:00 to 5:30 for a social hour. Dinner will start at 5:30 with the ceremony starting at 6:30.

Thursday January 7 2010

5:00 – 8:00

Hilton Garden Inn

1050 Gramsie Road

Shoreview, Mn 55126

651-415-1956

Cost: $20.00

Please contact Mace no later than January 1, 2010 to make your reservation

Call 651-287-3267 voice mail

or E-mail Mace here