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Mona Shores Middle School FiB 2024

Thanks to Andy S, Scott B, Beth B, Marty H, Al H, Emma M, Joe K and Carola B for volunteering for a demonstration for Mr. Butkevich’s trades classes at Mona Shores Middle School in Norton Shores, Mi. We were joined by the woodshop class also. Joe from CWC brought in some cam shafts to show students how they are casted and...

Central High School Grand Haven FIB 2024

Thanks to Andy, John, Laurie, Scott, Beth, Al, Don, Marty and Carola for volunteering at Central High School in Grand Haven, Mi. We had a really good group of kids to work...

Orchard View Alt Ed FiB 2024

Thanks to Andy, John, Laurie, Scott, Beth, Joy, Martha, Landon, Al and Len for helping at the Orchard View Alternative Education Foundry in a Box...

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...

Shelby 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...

Spring 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...

Fruitport 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...

Muskegon 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...

Grand 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....

2024 West Michigan AFS Golf Outing

Another successful West Michigan AFS Golf Outing. Check out these photos!...

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