The new millennium finds the Texas chapter on the edge of cyberspace with the opening of our web page and preparing it to accommodate our members. We will be able to register for our meetings and dinners using a credit card on this web page in the near future. There will be a meeting notice posted for each meeting, well in advance, to help you plan ahead.

Southwest Texas State University continues to contribute to the knowledge base of our industry via programs and students. Our Presidential Scholarship achieved and passed it's goal of $100,000.00 endowment. This will enable the Texas Chapter to perpetually award scholarships to manufacturing students interested in metal casting technology. Our chapter continues to help Southwest Texas State University purchase equipment and supplies for the foundry program. We pay a $100.00 rebate to every student who successfully completes the foundry class. We are and have been for many years a strong supporter of the Foundry Education Foundational. We support and appreciate the many scholarships that FEF has given to students at Southwest Texas State University.

It is hard to believe that at one time our chapter had little or no funds to operate. Members during these hard times helped the chapter with their own personal contributions. Today the Texas Chapter AFS is financially sound and enjoys a well run, organized chapter due to the dedication of our past and present chairmen and directors. We owe them many, many thanks. We hope that our members enjoy and benefit from our web site. We ask that you send us any ideas on how we can change the web site to help our membership. Please visit our web site often and check out our news pages.

I FREELY ADMIT TO PLAGIARIZING STATEMENTS FROM RICHARD GRIMES AND KENT SMITH.

Harley Scoggins
Texas AFS Chapter