Hesperia High School FiB 2024
Thanks to Andy S, John M, Scott B, Beth B, Joy B, Martha B, Al H, Bruce H and Marty H for volunteering for a Foundry in a Box demonstration at Hesperia High School on October 15th for Mrs. Sherburn’s Material Science...
read moreShelby Middle School FIB – 2024
Thanks to Andy, Scott, Beth, Martha, Joy, Landon, Marty, John, Laurie, Kelly, and Nick who volunteered at the Foundry in a Box demonstration at Shelby Middle School in Shelby Mi. Thanks to Zayne Curtis for bringing hands on learning into the...
read moreSpring Lake Michigan High School Foundry in a Box – Day 2
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...
read moreFruitport HS FIB – 2024
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...
read moreMuskegon Career Tech Center 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...
read moreGrand Haven Christian School – FIB 2024
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....
read more2024 West Michigan AFS Golf Outing
Another successful West Michigan AFS Golf Outing. Check out these photos!...
read moreBunker Elementary FIB – 2024
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...
read moreKids Hope Mentoring Program FIB – 2024
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...
read moreWhitehall High School FIB – 2024
Thanks to Andy Scherf, John and Laurie MacKay, Marty Holzschuh, Adam Snyder, Scott and Beth Barnard and Laura Sikkenga for demonstrating to 65 students at Whitehall High School in Whitehall Michigan. Teacher Jeremy Sheaffer had a couple of his classes 3d print some patterns for us to mount and mold. Very successful day. Got some really nice...
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