Foundry in a Box

By admin_wmafs on Oct 15, 2024 in Foundry in a Box |

Thanks to Al Hass, Bruce Hass, John Mackay, Laurie Mackay, Scott Barnard, Kris Cole, Rachael Cole, Kennedy Cole and Andy Scherf for volunteering for the morning Foundry in a Box demonstration. Rachael and Kennedy are from Fruitport High School and going to college. While on winter break they wanted to give back to the AFS by doing this. They have received scholarships from the West Michigan Chapter. In the afternoon we added Reg Crowe and Scotts wife Beth and their twin daughters Joy and Martha both freshman from Holton High School. The Barnard Family has been involved for quite a few years. The group demonstrated in front of about 130 students and educators. We were joined by the principle of SLHS and Ms. Johnson’s dad Bob who owns Shellcast Inc in Montague...

By admin_wmafs on Oct 9, 2024 in Foundry in a Box |

Thanks to volunteers Andy S, John and Laurie, Al, Bruce, Scott, Kris and Kennedy Cole. We did a Foundry in a Box demonstration for Kathy Blasher’s 11th and 12th grade engineering class at Fruitport High School in Fruitport Michigan. AFS West Michigan has been working with Fruitport HS for about 25...

By admin_wmafs on Oct 5, 2024 in Foundry in a Box |

Thanks to John and Laurie, Bruce, Scott and Beth, Kathy from Muskegon Community College, Marty, Emma from Cannon Muskegon for demonstrating Foundry in a Box at the Muskegon Career Tech Center. Ryan Kraus had us present for his Bio-Engineering students. We also had welding classes and machining classes. They really have some good programs at the Tech...

By admin_wmafs on Sep 27, 2024 in Foundry in a Box |

The fifth graders were able to experience Foundry in a Box, thanks to a wonderful crew of retired foundry workers who patiently taught our students how die casting works and allowed them the chance to try their own. It is always a highlight to be able to learn about this important trade while partnering with people from the community who are passionate about their work....

By admin_wmafs on Jul 30, 2024 in Foundry in a Box |

Thanks to Scott, Beth, Joy and Martha Barnard, Landon Timmer, Don Hutchins, John and Laurie Mackay and their granddaughter Zelda, Leslie and three interns from Padnos, Marty Holzschuh and Andy Scherf for volunteering for a Foundry in a Box Demonstration at Bunker Elementary School in Muskegon Michigan on July 22nd 2024. We presented to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Thanks to Chauncey Williams for setting this...

By admin_wmafs on Jun 3, 2024 in Foundry in a Box |

On Wednesday May 29th 2024 our chapter did a Foundry in a Box demonstration for 35 children and adults at the Kids Hope Mentoring Program party at Covenant Life Church in Grand Haven Michigan. Thanks to volunteers John and Laurie Mackay, Scott, Joy and Martha Barnard and Andy and Jan Scherf. The West Michigan Chapter Foundry in a Box program has reached over 1200 folks this school...