SECTION NEWS Topic: Boy Scouts Merit Badge Training Summary: DeVargas and Betts conducted training for Troops 3 and 143, Mobile, Ala., to earn their welding merit badges. The instructors were assisted by students Thor Broadhead and Zach Manderson. April 14 Location: The Original Oyster House, Spanish Fort, Ala. Presenter: Thomas B. Bender Jr., retired president and CEO, Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Topic: History of shipbuilding on the Mobile River Summary: Clay Byron welcomed members and introduced the speaker. Bender spoke about the history of shipbuilding in the area dating back to the late 1800s. A “split the pot” draw and door prizes raised $110 for the Section. Forty people were in attendance. NEW ORLEANS May 17 Location: Best Western Landmark Hotel, Metairie, La. Presenter: Tony DeMarco, DeMarco Welding Services Topic: The Art of Lead Welding Summary: The Section’s annual student appreciation night meeting was well attended. DeMarco gave an informative presentation on the art of lead welding, and a 50/50 raffle was held, with proceeds donated to student Section activity. District 10 Mike Sherman, director (216) 570-9348 mike@shermanswelding.com MAHONING VALLEY April 20 Location: Columbiana County Technical and Career Center, Lisbon, Ohio Speaker: Jim Hannahs, P. E., CMfgE, CWI Topic: Welding and driving NASCAR racing cars Summary: More than 50 people were in attendance. District 11 Robert P. Wilcox, director (734) 721-8272 rmwilcox@wowway.com MOBILE — Thomas (Tom) B. Bender Jr. (left), retired president and CEO, Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, was presented with a Plaque of Appreciation by Clay Byron at the Original Oyster House, Spanish Fort, Ala. NEW ORLEANS — Speaker Tony DeMarco (from left), DeMarco Welding Services; Chad Calliuet, Section student liason; DJ Berger, Section vice chairman; and Bruce Hallila, Section awards chairman, enjoyed the student appreciation night. MOBILE — Section members helped Boy Scouts Troops 3 and 143 in Mobile, Ala., complete their welding merit badges. (From left) Thor Broadhead, Zach Manderson, Joey Westerfield, Daniel Newbill, Thad Arthur, Christopher Hites, Marcelo Washington, Sharon Westerfield, Mauricio Washington, William Poirier, Andrew Bolton, Joshua Washington, Andrew Simpson, David Hantouche, Jerry Betts, Joseph Hantouche, and Tim DeVargas. 86 WELDING JOURNAL / JULY 2016 MAHONING VALLEY — Speaker Jim Hannahs presented to more than 50 guests about his time welding and driving NASCAR racing cars.
Welding Journal | July 2016
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