Northeast Wisconsin AFS Chapter Newsletter
Meeting Date:February4, 2008
Meeting Place:MonarchGardens
2311 Spencer St
Appleton,WI
Meeting Times:Directors’ Meeting …………….4:30 P.M.
Social Period …………………..5:30 P.M.
Dinner …………………………6:30 P.M.
Entrée:Beef Tips & Barbecue Chicken
Cost: $20.00Make checks payable to N.E.W. Chapter AFS
Program Chairman: Hank Menchl – Neenah Foundry Co
Program:“Focus On Energy” – Doug Presny
Raffle:We will be doing a 50/50 raffle tonight.
Announcements:
Anyone interested in obtaining a George Barker Scholarshipapplication should go to the FEF web site, . The application is completely online. Please note that the recipient must be a resident of Wisconsin to be eligible.
The 2008 Valentine’s Dance will be held on February 16that the Holiday Inn Riverwalk in Neenah. Tickets are $65 per couple. Registrations must be in by February 9th. If you did not receive the reservation form mailed earlier, contact Anna Halaychik at 920-725-0059 or visit the web site, andview under “Events”. We will have a silent auction at the dance and have some very unique and special items, so be sure to bring your checkbook. Proceeds will benefit the chapter scholarship fund.
Our chapter will select a member to attend the AFS Government Affairs Conference in Washington, DC on April 9 -11. The chapter will reimburse the registration fee for the member. The member must cover their own travel, meal and lodging expenses and be willing to report back to the Board on the event. If you would like to be considered, please contact Dave Jablonski at 920-573-2283, or at . For more information, visit the AFS website at and view under “Events”.
Coming Events:February 7–8th– AFS Wisconsin Regional – Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee. Our chapter is a co-sponsor of this event. Make your plans to attend. To see a complete listing of the technical presentations or to obtain registration information, go to the Wisconsin Chapter website at and view under “Regional”.
March 3rd - “Foundry In A Box” – Demonstration by Tom Cobett from FEF. Student Scholarship Night - Bill Sorenson of FEF will be there to help present scholarships.
April 7th – Management Night
May 17-20th – AFS Cast Expo in Atlanta, GA. On-line registration and lodging reservations are available through the AFS website. Go to and view under “Cast Expo ‘08”.
May 22nd – Foundry Tour – Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac,WI
Programs for 2008– 2009:If you are interested in being a speaker, or if there is a specific program that you would like to see, please contact Dave Jablonski at 920-573-2283, or at .
Meeting Cancellations:In the event of inclement weather, you can verify if a meeting has been cancelled by contacting one of the following:
Leslie Gearing ………………..920-570-1747
Anna Halaychik ………………. 920-725-0059
Membership:Jim Olson reported that our membership is at 327. Members are asked to encourage co-workers and other contacts to join.
Return Cards:We need youR help! To help control costs and to ensure that all attendees can be seated and served properly, it is important to have an accurate count of members attending for dinner. If you are unable to return your card prior to the due date, please contact Anna Halaychik at (920) 725-0059, or via the web site, , and let her know how many will be attending. It is only necessary to return your cards if you are coming to the dinner.
Please mailyourcard by January 25, 2008, or call or e-mail your responsewith the count by January 31, 2008.
Sincerely,
Dave Jablonski
Secretary, N. E. W. Chapter AFS