N. E. W. Chapter Newsletter

Meeting Date: April 7, 2008

Meeting Place: Monarch Gardens

2311 W Spencer St

Appleton, WI 54915

Meeting Times: Directors’ Meeting ……………. 4:30 P.M.

Social Period ………………….. 5:30 P.M.

Dinner ………………………… 6:30 P.M.

Entrée: Steak - $20.00 Make checks out to N.E.W.

Reservations must be in by 4/1/08 – No late reservations

Program Chairman: Corey Schramm – AFK Foundry

Program: “Wind Energy Castings” by Gene Muratore, Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium America. This is also Management Night. We will recognize those industry leaders who support AFS participation at their companies and encourage their employees to be active. We will also have a short presentation about the “Foundry Apprentice Program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College” by Patrick LaHaye.

Raffle: We will have a 50/50 drawing at this month’s meeting.

Announcements: The Board of Directors would like to thank all those companies who donated to this year's Valentines Dance. A list of those contributing is enclosed with this month's newsletter. A list of the NEW scholarship winners for 2008 is also enclosed.

We are happy to announce that starting with the September issue, our monthly newsletters will be sent to you via e-mail. You will be able to register conveniently for meetings through a link. Anyone who does not have e-mail access and would like a mail hardcopy should notify Anna Halaychik at (920) 725-0059. Vendors will soon receive information on advertising opportunities in the newsletter.

Please note that effective immediately that the new e-mail address for Anna Halaychik is:

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Coming Events: May 17 – 20 – AFS Cast Expo in Atlanta GA – On-line registration and lodging reservations are available through the AFS web site. Go to www.afsinc.org and view under “Cast Expo ‘08”.

May 22nd – Annual Plant Tour – Mercury Marine - Fond du Lac WI

August 15th – N.E.W. Chapter Golf Outing - Mascoutin

Programs for 2008– 2009 Are you interested in being a speaker? Is there something of interest that you would like to see or hear? Plans for next year’s program are underway. Contact Dave Jablonski at 920-573-2283, or at . Help us to serve you better.

Membership: Jim Olson reported a membership of 319 as of 1/31/08.

Reply Cards: 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. Due to our menu selection this month, we will not be able to take late reservations. Please mail your cards by March 27, 2008. You can also register on-line at www.afsnew.org, or call Anna Halaychik at (920) 725-0059 with the count by April 1, 2008.

Sincerely,

Dave Jablonski

Secretary, N. E. W. Chapter AFS