January Newsletter AWS is a Non-Profit Organization. 11-12 AWS Officers: CLARK WELDING SHOP TOUR Chairman: 1st Vice Chair: 2nd Vice Chair Secretary: Treasurer: Newsletter Editor: Publicity Chair Program Committee Chairman: Ken Morris 916-230-9979 Will Childress 334-782-1074 Bill Wenzel 916-660-8082 Troy Hall 916-534-4031 Melvin Johnson 916-927-8231 Jason Rafter 916-428-7420 Pat Linggi 916-201-3118 Jerry Wentland 530-613-6729 Technical Rep: Melvin Johnson 916-927-8231 SENSE & Student Affairs Committee Chair: Bill Wenzel 916-660-8082 Certification Committee Chairman: Mark Reese 916-484-8235 Executive Committee: Rob Purvis 916-985-2561 Ext. 4539 Clark Welding fabricates all embedded items to be installed in all precast concrete members at Clark-Pacific Precast yard. There are various types of embeds that are used on different construction projects being built which Clark Welding fabricates and installs such as C-cap, GFRC, and conventional precast panels, also beam, column, and flooring members. Clarks Welding does all layout, fabrication and welding of frames for GFRC and C-cap precast panels. Clark Welding also runs weld procedures for Clark Pacific precast panel installer. Meeting Location: Clark Welding 1781 South River Road West Sacramento, CA 95691 Date and time: January 18, 2012 Kerry Shatell 916-203-5717 Check out the new website: awssection.org/sacramento 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Dinner and Social hour. Pizza will be served for $5. 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Presentation & Shop Tour
Page 2 January Newsletter Our Sincere Thanks to Thermal Arc and Dan Finnigan! Thermal Arc with the help of Dan Finnigan have contributed a ThermalArc 95S Stick/TIG Welding package as this years raffle prize. This machine is perfect for the garage. Raffle tickets for this new ThermalArc 95S Stick/TIG Welding package will be sold at each meeting until May 2012 and there is no limit on how many tickets you can buy. The drawing will be held at the May meeting. Be sure to attend the monthly meetings so that you can enter to win this machine. You do not have to be present at the time of the drawing to win. Someone is going to with this new machine and it may be you! To become a newsletter sponsor, contact Melvin Johnson @ 916-927-8231 or Email: johnsom@arc.losrios.edu
Page 3 The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks the following companies for their financial support during the 2011-12 season. Please show your appreciation by considering them when making your next purchase. Our Sincere Thanks to Miller Electric and Silvio Modena also Smith Torch and Alan Lindgren! Raffle tickets for this new Digital Elite Auto Tint Welding Hood and MB 55 A Smith Torch kit will be sold at each meeting until May 2012 and there is no limit on how many tickets you can buy. The drawing will be held at the May meeting. Be sure to attend the monthly meetings so that you can enter for a chance to win these items. You do not have to be present at the time of the drawing to win. American River College Welding Classes Day, Evening & Weekend Classes Available!!! Now Offering Welding Equipment Maintenance (916) 484-8354 www.arc.losrios.edu/~welding/ American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility Since 2001
The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks all contributing companies for their financial support during the 2011-12 season. Please show your appreciation by considering them when making your next purchase. LIBRARY OF AWS CODE BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR SECTION MEMBERS! Over 25 different AWS code and specification manuals available to answer your welding questions. Books are located in American River College Library at 4700 College Oak Drive Sac. Ca. 95841. The librarians name is Linda Shoemake the email is http://www.arc.losrios.edu/arclibrary.htm LOOKING AHEAD OUR FUTURE LOCATIONS AND DATES: February 15, 2012 March 21, 2012 April 18, 2012 Gayle Manufacturing Yuba College Sierra College
AWS SCHOLARSHIP FUND-RAISER SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012 AWS SPORTING CLAY EVENT RAAHAUGES SPORTING CLAYS DUNNIGAN CA. RAFFLE GAMES, SILENT AUCTION $85 A TICKET 8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JERRY WENTLAND (530) 613-6729 ANY VOLUNTEERS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
UC Davis Medical Hospital Parking Structure: embeds fabricated by Clark Welding and Erected by Clark-Pacific features Precast Hybrid Moment Frame - the latest seismic technology. Integrated architectural features add a beautiful finishing touch for this new parking structure.