Date of Event: 01/11/2025 Location: ArcLabs Welding School 9510 N Houston Rosslyn Rd. Houston 77088 Number of Attendees: 150 Event Summary: The TXHSWS, Cy Ridge HS, and ArcLabs collaborated to hold a welding certification event for 120 students. DD18 Caity Brown attended and was asked to speak to the attendees about AWS memberships and scholarships. DD Caity…
Date of Event: 12/26/2024 Location: Camp Strake 2020 Camp Strake Rd., Coldspring, TX Number of Attendees: 16 Scouts 4 Adults Event Summary: During the period of Dec. 26 – Dec. 30, 16 Scouts successfully earned their Welding Merit Badge. The Houston Section Treasurer (Welding Merit Badge Counselor), Earl Simon organized the event and was assisted by other…
Date of Event: 06/07/2024 Location: American Shooting Center 16500 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston TX Number of Attendees: 18 Event Summary: The annual Barney Burkes Memorial Clay Shoot was held on June 07, 2024, at American Shooting Center, after numerous rain delays. Participants enjoyed a day of shooting, sportsmanship and lunch. Participants taking aim Participants taking aim Participants taking…
Date of Event: 05/08/2024 Location: TOPGOLF 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd. Houston, TX Number of Attendees: 75 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Efram Abrams – AWS Senior Sales ExecutiveThomas Holt – AWS District Director Event Summary: In grateful appreciation for their dedication in supporting the welding community by hosting or supporting The American Welding Society (Houston Section) through Sponsorships, Plant Tours,…
Date of Event: 04/18/2024 Location: Stress Engineering Services, Inc. 13610 Westland East Blvd. Building 2 Houston, Texas 77041-1205 Number of Attendees: 40 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Patrick L. Boster, Senior Vice President Event Summary: Stress Engineering Services extended an invitation to the AWS Houston Section for a plant tour and presentation on various forms of stress tests on pipes and…
Date of Event: 03/13/2024 Location: Republic Grill at Battleground Golf Course Deer Park, TX Number of Attendees: 79 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): John Huffman ASNT Level III ASNT Houston Section Director At LargeMark Waggoner ASNT Level III of Thyssenkrupp/Caterpillar Event Summary: ASNT and AWS held their annual joint meeting on March 13, 2024. The Honorary Guest Speakers conducted a presentation…
Date of Event: 03/02/2024 Location: Huntsville ISD / Huntsville TX Number of Attendees: 320 Event Summary: Huntsville Hornet Hive Welding Competition Various photos of the event Various photos of the event Various photos of the event Various photos of the event Various photos of the event Jeff Sockwell- Huntsville HS giving the safety briefing prior to competition.
Date of Event: 02/28/2024 Location: San Jacinto Central campus. Pasadena TX Number of Attendees: 200 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Speaker Dr. Weldz Event Summary: Houston Section / Student Night