{"id":348,"date":"2025-09-27T19:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/northny\/?p=348"},"modified":"2025-10-21T19:33:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:33:40","slug":"recap-4th-annual-volunteer-day-at-griffis-sculpture-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/northny\/2025\/09\/27\/recap-4th-annual-volunteer-day-at-griffis-sculpture-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: 4th Annual Volunteer Day at Griffis Sculpture Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"348\" class=\"elementor elementor-348\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ee92b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ee92b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-311c7ba\" data-id=\"311c7ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8d5e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b8d5e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Date of Event:<\/strong> 09\/27\/2025<\/p><p><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Griffis Sculpture Park, East Otto, NY<\/p><p><strong>Number of Attendees:<\/strong> 85<\/p><p><strong>Event Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>The American Welding Society (Niagara Frontier Section) hosted its 4th Annual Volunteer Day at Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto, NY. <br \/>Outstanding Turnout<br \/>It was a great day with an impressive turnout of 85 volunteers, including welding students, welding instructors, CWI\u2019s, industry professionals, and AWS supporters.<\/p><p>The day provided a unique opportunity for students to apply their skills in real-world scenarios, while instructors and professionals shared expertise and mentorship.<br \/>Their involvement underscored the importance of hands-on learning and community engagement within the welding profession.<\/p><p>Hands-On Contributions<br \/>The strong support by the welding community ensured that Griffis Park\u2019s renowned sculptures were preserved and enhanced for the thousands of visitors who come each year.<\/p><p>Volunteers were divided into teams, each assigned to a sculpture or park area. Projects included:<br \/>\u2022 Welding repairs to sculptures<br \/>\u2022 Painting and refinishing metal structures<br \/>\u2022 General park cleanup to maintain the grounds and pathways<\/p><p>In summary: The 2025 AWS Volunteer Day at Griffis Sculpture Park was a resounding success, combining craftsmanship, teamwork, and service. 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