<p>N. E. W. Chapter Newsletter</p><p>Meeting Date: April 11, 2005</p><p>Meeting Place: Germania Hall, Menasha, WI</p><p>Meeting Times: Directors’ Meeting ……………. 4:30 P.M. Social Period ………………….. 5:30 P.M. Dinner ………………………… 6:30 P.M.</p><p>Entrée: Steak - $15.00 Make checks out to N.E.W.</p><p>Announcements: ***Management Night***</p><p>The Board of Directors would like to thank all those companies who donated to this year's Valentines Dance. A list of those contributing is enclosed with this month's newsletter.</p><p>Program Chairman: Wayne Eichhorn, Foseco Metallurgical, Inc</p><p>Program: April 11th – “Round Table Discussion” - City Leaders and top Foundry Management from member foundries.</p><p>Upcoming Programs: May 26th – Annual Plant Tour – ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, Inc, Waupaca WI</p><p>Programs for 2005 – 2006: Anyone interested in being a speaker, or if there is a specific program that you would like to see, please contact Bob Braun at 920-682-8286.</p><p>Membership: Jim Olson reported the membership as of 2/28/05was at 334. We have set a goal of 340or this year. We are all going to have to work hard at recruiting new members to meet this goal. N. E. W. Bucks: Under our new format, we will be drawing for a $50 winner. You will be given a ticket for the drawing when you purchase your dinner ticket.</p><p>Raffle: The winner of the raffle at the Valentine’s Dance was Stacie Smith, she is the wife of Jason Smith with Foseco Metallurgical, Inc. We will have a 50/50 drawing at this month’s meeting.</p><p>Return Cards: To help control costs, it is important to have an accurate count of members attending for dinner. If you are unable to return your card prior to the due date, please contact Anna Halaychik at (920) 725-0059 and let her know how many will be attending In is important we inform Germania’s of an accurate count for the dinner by Thursday of the week before the meeting. It is only necessary to return your card if you are coming to the dinner.</p><p>Please mail your cards by April 4, 2005, or call with the count by April 7, 2005</p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>Leslie Kinas-Gearing Secretary, N. E. W. Chapter AFS</p>