This Foundry in a Box event took place at Spring Lake High School. We made castings to submit to the Casting Dreams Contest sponsored by the Steel Founders Society and the Department of Defense. Thanks to teacher Becky Johnson for organizing this event....
Read MoreThanks 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...
Read MoreJohn Mackay, Laurie Mackay, Andy Scherf and Jan Scherf did a Foundry in a Box demonstration for Kelli Heavilin’s Career Exploration Class at Spring Lake High School....
Read MoreThanks to Al, John, Laurie, Marty, Scott, Beth, Don, Kennedy, Rachael, Laura and Andy for volunteering at Fruitport High School Foundry in a Box. We showed metal casting to two of Kathy Blasher’s CAD classes. Rachael and Kennedy Cole came home from Mi Tech to help give back a little to their former high school. They have been recipients of some American Foundry Society Scholarships. ...
Read MoreShelby Middle School was the location for Foundry in a Box in October 2023.“Thanks again for providing this great opportunity for my students here at Shelby. They will remember the experience for a long...
Read MoreIn October 2023, West Michigan AFS hosted a Foundry in a Box demonstration for a local Girl Scout group in West Olive, MI. What a fun time we all...
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