Author: lcohn

Recap: District 002 Welding Contest

Date of Event: 04/12/2025 Location: E.A.S. Carpenters Technical Center, Philadelphia PA Number of Attendees: 60 Event Summary: I would like to thank the following competitors:7th Place: Samuel Santalatte, Mastbaum H.S.6th Place: Maddie Steele, Council Rock South H.S.5th Place: Vincent Mokos, Central Bucks North H.S.4th Place: Geary Castellanos, Camden Academy Charter H.S.3rd Place: Chase Kelly, Timber Creek H.S.2nd…

Recap: Philadelphia Carpenters Welding Competition

Date of Event: 04/12/2025 Location: Ben Franklin High School, Philadelphia PA Number of Attendees: 25 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District Director Justin Mixon, Union Carpenter Professionals, etc. Event Summary: A student welding competition held by the Carpenters Union of Philadelphia in conjunction with AWS District 2, J.A. Cunningham, Naval Institute of Philly, Keen Gas, Lincoln Electric and Tri-Steel. Seven students…

Recap: Project MFG Maritime Philly Shipyard Competition

Date of Event: 10/22/2024 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard, Philadelphia PA Number of Attendees: 275 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Ryan Eubanks, Naval Officers and company representatives. Event Summary: Project MFG’s annual welding competition at the Philadelphia Shipyard was held on Tuesday October 22nd, 2024. In conjunction with the welding competition, a job fair was held for students and adults looking to…

Recap: 2024 Carpenter’s Dive Training Center Special Called Meeting

Date of Event: 09/19/2024 Location: Eastern Atlantic States Carpenter’s Technical Centers – Dive Training Center Number of Attendees: 65 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Local Union 74 Pipefitter Jason Crain provided a presentation on Hyperbaric Welding History and the hazards of welding in an underwater environment. Event Summary: see upload Meeting attendees watching some videos during the presentation. Attendees walking back…