Chaplain’s Corner

“The Storm”*
*Taken from internet

            A little girl walked to and from school daily.  Though the weather one morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school.  As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning.
The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school, and she herself feared that the electrical storm might harm her child.  Lightning, like a flaming sword, would cut through the sky, followed by the roar of thunder.
Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child’s school.  As she did so, she saw her little girl walking along, but at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile.  Another and another followed quickly and with each the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile.
When the mother’s car drew up beside the child she lowered the window and called to her, “What are you doing?  Why do you keep stopping?”  The child answered, “I am trying to look pretty.  God keeps taking my picture.”
May God bless you today as you face the storms that come your way.  Stop telling God how big your storm is.  Start telling your storm how big your God is!

Sales Forecast
By Kevin Ahaus, President

            In 2007, we are focusing on growth.  We are forecasting increased sales in workholding solutions and precision machining.  Couple this with steady sales in heat exchanger and the plastic pipe business, 2007 is looking strong.
This year, we have renewed our focus on precision machining.  During the 80’s, our business relied on precision machining.  Then in the 90’s our focus was on special machines which moved us away from machining.  With the addition of a Mazak Variaxis and Mori machining centers, we have increased our capabilities and see new opportunities in precision machining.  We are looking forward to testing our high skill level to open up some new opportunities.

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Elected to Board

Congratulations to our President, Kevin Ahaus!  Kevin was elected to the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a three year term beginning January 2007.

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Classes at “Ahaus U!”

            John Eblen, Blake Marshall (pictured), and Chuck Logan participate in an interactive web-based class at Ahaus Tool & Engineering through Purdue University.  The class, Machine Elements, is about machine design and will apply toward an Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Purdue.