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AWS – Monthly Newsletter
“FILLETS ‘n GROOVES”
Northwest Section – American Welding Society
Twin Cities, Minnesota
June 23, 2008
Section Event
Annual Golf Outing
New Prague Golf Club
Web Site
www.AWS.org/sections/northwest/
April 2008
Hello again
I would like to start out by recognizing some people that have contributed their time and efforts
for the benefit of our section and the members. Bob Schuster from Nelson Stud Welding
Co. organized and delivered an informative seminar in January. This was well attended and I
received a lot of positive feedback. Thank you Bob! The picture on the front cover is (L to R)
Don Merker, Keith Zelinga, and Bob Schuster all from Nelson Stud Welding.
The Behind-the-Mask competition in February was also well attended and generated a fair
amount of money for future scholarships and section business. You will see a letter from Pam
Lesemann in this newsletter with more detail concerning the contest. Special thanks go out to
Pam for her leadership in organizing this event and to the crew at the Anoka Technical College
for hosting and providing an excellent venue. Thank you Lisa, Wayne, Jay, and Bob another
great job. There are many more people that are instrumental in pulling off an event of this
magnitude and I don’t have the space to recognize each of you individually, just know that you
are appreciated and I thank you as well.
There is something that I need to clear up that occurred after the last newsletter was sent
out. An individual commented on the picture that was used on the cover of the newsletter. It
appeared that this was one of those conditions where the person using the cutting torch could
have been seriously injured or worse, killed. It is never a good idea to use a sealed barrel that
may have held a flammable or unknown substance as a cutting surface due to the fact that is
could explode. Safety is very important and one moment in a lapse of judgment could prove
to be a huge mistake. I know for a fact that this was a safe condition but that does not justify
the image this may have provided. I would ask all of you that are responsible for the supervision
or training of people in our field to take an opportunity to review the proper safety measures
in regards to cutting. Rest assured, the barrel was specifically manufactured for the purpose of
cutting and all safety procedures were followed during the contest. I apologize for causing any
concern with my selection of that picture and not providing a commentary on the conditions. I
was however pleased that someone actually took the time to review the newsletter and provide
feedback to me. This is the kind of support that the section needs and encourages.
In closing, look for information concerning the golf outing that and if any of you are interested
in becoming more involved with the section, I would welcome you to attend a meeting to meet
some of us. We need your help and support.
Remember to look to the website for information concerning the section events. It can be
found at: www.AWS.org/sections/northwest/
Don’t forget the Welding Show is in Las Vegas this year in early October. I would suggest you
make your plans early for this one.
Until next time,
Dale Szabla
AWS NORTHWEST SECTION
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Monday June 23, 2008
New Prague Golf Club
* 10:30 Sign in and Lunch
* 11:45 Shot Gun Start * 5:00 Social Hour
* 6:00 Dinner
* 7:30 Awards
Send to:
AWS Golf
5663 100th Lane N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Cost is $95.00 per player/ $30.00 Dinner & Lunch, $20.00 Dinner only
Make checks payable to: AWS
Player 1 ___________________________ Player 2_______________________________
Player 3____________________________ Player 4 ______________________________
Hole Sponsor: __________ Amount $_ ____________
AWS
Spring is in the air, it’s time once again to start getting your foursomes ready for the annual golf outing.
We are going to be back at the New Prague Golf Club again this year, let’s all hope for the same great
weather we had last year!
Please fill out the sign up sheet, and mail it to me as soon as possible. I need to receive them no later
than Monday, June 17, 2008. I have to call in the final numbers no later than this day for power carts.
We are again offering you a chance to sponsor a hole at the low rate of $100.00. If you wish to sponsor a
hole, please make that a separate payment. A sign with your name or company name will be placed on
the tee box. We do need 2 weeks notice for a sign to be made.
We will also have a raffle with the same great prizes we always have. Tickets will be $5.00 each or, 5
tickets for $20.00. Those of you who have brought door prizes in the past please continue to do so and
anyone who hasn’t yet, now is a good time to start!
As always, all profits from this event go to the AWS NW Section scholarship fund. Last year we gave
out $7200.00 to schools to be used for welder training.
If you have any questions, please e-mail: Mike Hanson at mikhan318@comcast.net or 763-221-5951 or
763-549-9586, I will return your calls ASAP.
Thanks for your continued support.
Mike Hanson
(Soft spikes only please)
“Behind the Mask 2008
was held at Anoka Technical College in Anoka. This year’s competition had about 85 competitors compete in
the GTAW, GMAW, and OFC processes.. First place winners received $100.00, second place winners received
$50.00, and third place winners received $25.00 each. In addition, the first place winners in the GMAW
and GTAW each a received Hornell 9002X welding helmets that was donated from 3M and Advantage
Marketing. AWS would like to thank all the companies and people that donated their time and products to
this year’s event. Special thanks to Advantage Marketing and Weldsafe for setting up displays and featuring
some new product. Competitors enjoyed Revco’s new BSX weld gear & Tillman’s new Onyx series personal
welding protection gear. Advantage Marketing was also showing off the new 3M Hornell SL helmet. After
the contest, we enjoyed dinner from Anoka’s Fresh Stop Café. Thanks again to the food staff, helpers and our
CWI’s: Gene Ostertag, Jay Gerdin and Robert Sand. Also, we would like to thank Anoka Tech and all the
companies that helped make this year’s event a success. Below is a list of the companies that donated prizes
for the raffle and also helped raise over $1500.00 for our section. The money raised will go toward welding
scholarships and AWS NW section events. Thanks again.
Winners
GTAW 1st Nate Brenning;Thermo King, 2nd Dave Bauer;Johnson Screens, 3rd Tom Legried;Aerospace Welding
Other winners not pictured:
OAC 1st Bryann Ritt from Alexandria Tech
GMAW 1st Dean Scherping from Alexandria Tech
nd
2 Jeremy Hall from Ridgewater Willmar
2nd Bryann Ritt from Alexandria Tech
rd
3 Todd Bridigum from Mpls Community & Tech
3rd Dan Gapen from Ridgewater Hutchinson
Donations
3M Hornell, Abicor Binzel, Ace International, Advantage Marketing, Airgas North Central, American Welding Supply,
Central McGowen, Consolidated Welding Supply, Eagle Industries, Harris Products, Hobart Welding,
Hoodlum Welding Gear, Hypertherm,, Jackson Products, Lincoln Electric, Metabo Corp, MetroWelding Supply
LLC, Miller Electric, Milwaukee Tools, Minneapolis Oxygen, Mississippi Welders Supply, OKI Bearing, ORS Nasco,
Oxygen Service Company, Praxair, Pyramex Safety, Revco Industries, Smith Equipment, Sperian Protection, Thermadyne
Industries, Tregaskiss, and Valley National Gases
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Executive Committee Members
Name
Company
Phone #
Dwight Affeldt
Xcel Energy
612-520-6896
Gene Ostertag
Harris Mech
651-253-6500
Mike Hanson
TCR
763-549-9586
John Penaz
Pamela Lesemann Oxygen Service
651-255-7568
2007/2008 Officers Page
Title
Name
Company
Phone #
Chair
Dale Szabla
BAE Systems
612-419-3869
Vice Chair
Logan Kucerak
Treasurer
Todd Bridigum
MCTC
612-659-6054
Secretary
Tom LaVenture
Ecolab
651-795-5799
District Director
Mace Harris
Reynolds
952-925-1222
National Rep.
Frank Tarafa
AWS National
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