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April 11, 2019
AFS Southern California holds Education Night at Cal Poly Pomona. 
​High School and College students competed in the casting contest for scholarships.

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March 7, 2019
Over 125 attendees participate in the Annual Vendors Night in Downey, CA .
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August 24, 2018
Over 135 attendees participate in AFS/NADCA Golf Tournament in Chino Hills
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July 9, 2018
​Southern California Chapter Casting Contest featured in AFS Member Connections:
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April 17, 2018
​Cal Poly Pomona University
In conjunction with the Foundry Education Foundation (FEF), AFS Southern California held its annual education night.
​Students competed for scholarships and in the Casting Contest.
​Bill Gardner received an award for running the Casting Contest since 1986.
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March 8, 2018
​Rio Hondo Country Club, Downey, CA
​AFS Southern California holds its Annual Vendors Night with the local NADCA Chapter 30.  Over 130 people attended.
​Laura Adams Hoppe, Capitol City Consulting (pictured below) receives the industry's Distinguished Service Award.
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August 25, 2017
Los Serranos Golf Club, Chino Hills, CA
125 golfers played in the AFS Southern California and NADCA Chapter 30 events.  The annual industry luncheon drew 140.
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April 19, 2017
Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA
​AFS Southern California holds its annual Education Night.  The event draws participation from several colleges and high schools.  The Casting Contest included top-place winners and best-in-school.  Scholarships were also awarded.
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March 9, 2017
Rio Hondo County Club, Downey, CA
​AFS Southern California holds its annual Vendors Night.  120+ attendees participated in the event, which is held in conjunction with NADCA 30. The Chapter also unveiled its "Foundry In A Box" (below left), which is used to educate schools, or local groups, about foundries.  The industrial microwave melts tin and pours into small sand molds as a demonstration.  AFS So Cal thanks the Mort Lewis Foundation for its donation for this item.
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August 28, 2016
The American Foundry Society Southern California Chapter mourns
​the loss of Mel Hartman, Commercial Casting Company (Fontana)



August 26, 2016
Los Serranos Golf Club, Chino Hills, California
Over 130 metal casting industry participants enjoyed a full day of golf, breakfast and lunch.
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April 21, 2016
AFS Southern California Education Night @ Cal Poly Pomona
4 schools compete in annual casting contest and scholarship event.
This year's casting competition item was an aluminum candle snuffer.
The Foundry Education Foundation (FEF) also presented certificates.
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March 10, 2016:
​Vendors Night Event draws over
120 attendees to Downey
, CA.

AFS Southern California wants to thank all who joined us,
especially the vendors who had tables at the event.




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 February 25, 2016:
The American Foundry Society of Southern California
mourns the loss of Ken Goecke, Scott Sales Company.
​Goecke was Chapter President from 2001-2002.



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August 28, 2015: Fontana, CA
150 participate in the annual golf tournament, held in conjunction with NADCA Chapter 30.  

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Thank you to Sponsors:
Montclair Bronze, Custom Alloy Light Metals, Castellon & Fundeburk Law Firm, Scott Sales Company, Porter Warner, BD&G Sandblasting, Hickman Williams & Company, and Toshiba Machine


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April 28, 2015: Pomona, CA 
Local high school and college students participate in the casting contest award and scholarship night.  This year's casting was an aluminum irrigation tool.  Students were provided the pattern and judged on all facets of producing a quality metal casting.  Cal Poly Pomona hosted the event.  Over 35 people attended.


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April 21, 2015:  
The American Foundry Society remembers friend and colleague Bob Ogden.  
He will be deeply missed by all.  Obituary


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March 5, 2015: Downey, CA
Over 110 attendees and 26 vendors participate in the AFS/NADCA Vendors's Night.
The event was held at the Rio Hondo Country Club and Golf Course in Downey, CA.


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August 15, 2014: Fontana, CA
Over 140 attendees participate in the annual metal casting industry golf tournament.The tournament raises money for education scholarships, training programs, and Chapter events.


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April 10, 2014: Downey, CA 
Local high school and college students participate in the casting contest award and scholarship night.  This year's casting was an aluminum honey bee.  Students were provided the pattern and judged on all facets of producing a quality metal casting.  Over 50 people attended the event.



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March 6, 2014: Downey, CA
111 participate in annual Vendor's Night.

And a special thank you to all the vendors who
secured a table and joined us for this successful event.

August 23, 2013: Fontana, CA
135 participate in NADCA/AFS annual industry golf tournament.     

          May 16, 2013: Anaheim, CA
150 attend the AFS Education Ceremony at the Hyatt Orange County
Over $3,000 in scholarships and awards were presented to students.


March 7, 2013: Downey, CA
Over 120 attend the industry Vendor's Night      

June 6, 2012 AFS So Cal Dinner Meeting:
Over 40 attend MorganMMS presentation on crucibles in Alhambra

May 3, 2012 - AFS Education Night which included a casting contest and scholarships.

February 16, 2012 - 120 industry members attend the 2012 Vendors Night in Downey, CA. 

The evening was a combined event with NADCA Chapter 30.

September 9, 2011 NADCA/AFS So Cal GOLF EVENT:
118 Attendees Participate at Sierra Lakes Golf Course (Fontana) 


May 5, 2011: AFS Education Night: 
Casting Contest Winners and Scholarship Winners  

February 24, 2011: AFS/NADCA VENDOR's NIGHT
122 Attendees and 29 Vendor Tables Participate
Past President Mark Coutee is honored with plaque.  

September 10: 2010 AFS/NADCA So Cal GOLF EVENT:
135 Attendees Participate at Sierra Lakes Golf Course (Fontana)        

February 25, 2010 - 133 industry members attend the 2010 Vendors Night in Downey, CA. 

The evening was a combined event with NADCA Chapter 30.

Oct 29, 2009 - Nearly 40 attend AFS chapter dinner meeting covering the latest information on workers' compensation. 

Guest panelists include Russ Gunn of Commercial Mgmt Insurance Services, Don Esparza of Zenith Insurance, 
Sherri Dozier of Bradford and Bathel, and Norm Hainlen of Monument Insurance.
 

 2009 AFS/NADCA Chapter 30 GOLF EVENT:
130 participants and over 30 tee sponsors.   

2009 AFS/NADCA Chapter 30 GOLF EVENT:
Hole-In-One on the 17th at Sierra Lakes (Fontana)  

2009 AFS/NADCA Chapter 30 GOLF EVENT:
Lunch, prizes, giveaways, and lots of networking and fun.  

EDUCATION NIGHT: 2009 AFS Southern California Education Night and Casting Contest. 

On May 14th AFS So Cal provided scholarships and awards to students for metal casting excellence.

EDUCATION NIGHT: Attendees review the student casting submissions at the May 14th Education Night.

EDUCATION NIGHT: Lee Lewis (center) of Acme Castings presents the Mort Lewis Scholarship Award on May 14.

EDUCATION NIGHT: Local high school students line up to receive certificates and awards at the May 14 Education Night.

Edelbrock Foundry hosts a tour of its facilities in San Jacinto. Dinner, gifts, and a behind the scenes look at the foundry were provided. 

The AFS Chapter event was held on Feb 12. 

Steel Founders Society of America's (SFSA) Raymond Monroe speaks on globalization and the current economy. 

The dinner meeting was held Jan 14.

Gregg Industries receives the AFS Southern California "Foundry of the Year 2008" award on November 20.
  
  Annual Vendor's Night was held November 20, 2008 in Seal Beach. 

The AFS Southern California partnered with NADCA California for this successful event.

James Simonelli speaks on October 2, 2008. As a registered lobbyist for the California Metals Coalition, 

Mr. Simonelli spoke at the dinner meeting on the upcoming election.

Past Chapter President Dr. Victor Okhuysen and his Cal Poly students at the AFS NADCA Cast Expo May 17-18 2008 in Atlanta. 


Congratulations to Monica Dominguez of Gregg Industries who was awarded the AFS Southern California

jacket for attending the most meetings during the year!
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American Foundry Society (AFS) Southern California
2971 Warren Lane
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Phone: 916-933-3062
Fax: 916-933-3072