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Holton FIB and Casting Dreams Contest

John, Laurie, Marty, Scott and Beth did a demonstration to get students at Holton High School entered into the Casting Dreams Contest....

December 2023 AFS Meeting

Great meeting in December of the West Michigan AFS. Here are some photos from 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...

Spring Lake High School Foundry in a Box

John 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....

Fruitport High School Foundry in a Box

Thanks 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. ...

Fruitport Middle School Foundry in a Box

Foundry in a Box was demonstration at Fruitport Middle School in November...

Shelby Middle School Foundry in a Box

Shelby 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...

West Olive Girl Scouts – Foundry in a Box

In 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...

Orchard View Adult Education Foundry in a Box

Another successful Foundry in a Box happened at the Orchard View Adult Education in October...

2023 Golf Outing

Another great turnout for the 2023 Golf Outing. Thank you to all that help out and took part in this event. ...

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