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Thursday, September 2, 2010
U. S. Senator Jeff Sessions tours the Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology
  U. S. Senator Jeff Sessions toured the Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology (ACAWT) on August 24, 2010. During the tour Senator Sessions learned about ACAWT’s involvement in workforce development, economic development and high school teacher instruction. ACAWT’s new marketing video was shown. Along with this, a PowerPoint presentation was viewed by the audience on the future Mobile CNC lab program developed by ACAWT and funded by secondary education. Present during the tour and presentation were: U. S. Senator Jeff Sessions; Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri; State Board of Education, board member region 7 Gary Warren; Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, Chancellor Dr. Freida H. Hill; AIDT Director Ed Castile; Haleyville City School Superintendent Clint Baggett; and Winston County Industrial Development Director, Grady Batchelor. After the presentations and tours, the Senator lasered his name on a pen using a CNC laser.
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (left); State Board of Education Board Member Gary Warren (right)
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (left); State Board of Education Board Member Gary Warren (right)
ACAWT's Director James B. Glasgow presenting Senator Sessions with an Alabama State Seal made at the Center.  Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri (left) presented Senator Sessions with the
ACAWT's Director James B. Glasgow presenting Senator Sessions with an Alabama State Seal made at the Center. Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri (left) presented Senator Sessions with the "Key to the City"
Chancellor Dr. Freida H. Hill welcomes Senator Sessions
Chancellor Dr. Freida H. Hill welcomes Senator Sessions
AIDT's Director Ed Castile welcomes Senator Sessions and describes the role of ACAWT and AIDT within the Department of Postsecondary Education
AIDT's Director Ed Castile welcomes Senator Sessions and describes the role of ACAWT and AIDT within the Department of Postsecondary Education
(Left to Right) Gary Warren, State Board of Education member; Clint Baggett, City of Haleyville Superintendant; Chancellor Dr. Freida H. Hill; U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions; ACAWT Director James B. Glasgow; AIDT Executive Director Ed Castile; Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri; Winston County Economic Developer Grady Batchelor
(Left to Right) Gary Warren, State Board of Education member; Clint Baggett, City of Haleyville Superintendant; Chancellor Dr. Freida H. Hill; U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions; ACAWT Director James B. Glasgow; AIDT Executive Director Ed Castile; Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri; Winston County Economic Developer Grady Batchelor
Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology presented the 1st Annual Wood Production Techniques for Agriscience High School Teachers
  From July 19 – 23, 2010, the Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology presented the 1st Annual Wood Production Techniques. The attendee’s came from around the state. They included Agriscience high school teachers who offer courses in woodworking. The group was welcomed by Jimmy Glasgow, ACAWT Director, AIDT Assistant Director Ronnie Smith, Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri, and State Education elected board member Gary Warren. Seminar participants were instructed by 12 industrial presenters covering topics from wood science to finishing. The attendee’s also assembled a wall cabinet. Each Agriscience teacher not only took home a completed wall cabinet to show the classes but had drawings, lesson plans, and presentations by the quest speakers in a 3 ring notebook. This notebook will be used for instructing students in building there own wall cabinet.
Shane Hayes with Blum demonstrating hinge borer
Shane Hayes with Blum demonstrating hinge borer
Drilling construction holes Jimmy Weeks (left) Curtis Zeigler (right)
Drilling construction holes Jimmy Weeks (left) Curtis Zeigler (right)
Group Finish Sanding
Group Finish Sanding
Certificate presentation David Gamble (left)and Gary Warren (right)
Certificate presentation David Gamble (left)and Gary Warren (right)
Completed Pine Cabinet with door that each participant assembled, finished and carried home
Completed Pine Cabinet with door that each participant assembled, finished and carried home
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