Date of Event: 06/16/2026 Location: Lee Mechanical, Franklin WI Number of Attendees: 18 Event Summary: The American Welding Society Racine/Kenosha Section hosted a tour for students and members at Lee Mechanical in Franklin. Attendees received a firsthand look at the company’s advanced fabrication shop while learning about apprenticeship pathways and career opportunities
Date of Event: 11/06/2025 Location: Local 601 Milwaukee WI Number of Attendees: 13 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Danny Kosinski and Nate Papenfuss Event Summary: Gateway Technical College Students Tour Local 601 Steamfitters Training Center Twenty-six welding students from Gateway Technical College toured the Local 601 Steamfitters Training Center in Milwaukee, WI. Representatives from Local 601 discussed apprenticeship opportunities and demonstrated…
Date of Event: 08/23/2025 Location: Racine County Fair Grounds Number of Attendees: 125 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Willie G. Davidson Event Summary: Members of the Racine–Kenosha Chapter joined the “Bikers Supporting Trades” event, which featured a custom bike show and raised funds for the Trent McReynolds Scholarship Fund to support future tradesmen and women.
Date of Event: 06/17/2025 Location: Weldall Mfg, Waukesha WI Number of Attendees: 40 Event Summary: Gateway Technical College Welding Students Tour Weldall Manufacturing Welding students from Gateway Technical College recently had the opportunity to tour Weldall Manufacturing, Inc. in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The visit gave students a firsthand look at large-scale fabrication and welding operations in a high-production,…
Date of Event: 06/06/2025 Location: Gateway Technical College Number of Attendees: 10 Event Summary: Student members at Gateway Technical College welded and fabricated new metal flowers in their welding class to help restore a public art installation in Downtown Racine. The flowers replaced original pieces that were damaged during a recent storm
Date of Event: 04/11/2024 Location: Linch Display Van’s Headquarters Burlington WI Number of Attendees: 11 Event Summary: Chapter Members and welding students from Gateway Technical College were given the opportunity to tour Lynch Display Van’s in Burlington, WI. During the tour, they were provided with valuable insights into various career opportunities within the company. Please post in…
Date of Event: 03/11/2024 Location: Local 601 Steamfitters Training Center Number of Attendees: 22 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Local 601 Steamfitters Training Coordinators Danny Kosinski and Nate Papenfuss Event Summary: Danny Kosinski and Nate Papenfuss, Training Coordinators of Local 601 Steamfitters, addressed Racine Kenosha Members and Welding Students at Gateway Technical College, discussing the various apprenticeship opportunities within the…