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Greetings AWS Northern Plains Section Members & Friends, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Plains Sections Annual Behind the Mask Welding Contest will be on March 4th, 2026<\/strong>, at Northland Community & Technical College (1101 Highway One East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Contest is open to all currently enrolled High School and College students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Careers \/ Vendor Booth space is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope you can join us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions on additional information, contact our Section Chairman – Joel Ziegler, joel.ziegler@northlandcollege.edu, or call 218-683-87281(day) or contact AWS Northern Plains Section, northernplains@awssections.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow us on Facebook American Welding Society \u2013 Northern Plains Section<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit our Northern Plains Section webpage<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings AWS Northern Plains Section Members & Friends,  Northern Plains Sections Annual Behind the Mask Welding Contest will be on March 4th, 2026, at Northland Community & Technical College (1101 Highway One East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701).  The Contest is open to all currently enrolled High School and College students. Careers \/ Vendor Booth space…<\/p>\n

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