[BCMA] History of the Penticton Foundry at Museum Brown Bag Lecture

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Date Sent: September 17, 2014

Subject : 'History of the Penticton Foundry' at Museum Brown Bag Lecture for Sept 23rd

From:
Peter Ord - Museum Manager/Curator, Penticton Museum & Archives
Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452
Email: peter.ord at penticton.ca<mailto:peter.ord at penticton.ca>
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The Penticton Museum will be hosting the first  Brown Bag Lecture of the Fall season on Tuesday, September 23th from noon - 1pm. For those wanting to spice their lunch hour with interesting presentations and discussions on a variety of heritage and culture topics, the public are encouraged to come to the museum/library auditorium and enjoy some great brain food.

Lectures are in the museum auditorium (785 Main St) every Tuesday until December 16th, and include coffee, tea and confections. Admission is by donation. Look out for info on upcoming speakers by visiting : www.pentictonmuseum.com<http://www.pentictonmuseum.com>
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014.
Speaker : Chad Gentes
Topic : 'History of the Penticton Foundry'

Join certified metallurgist Chad Gentes as he explores the visual history and processes behind one of Penticton's oldest companies, the Penticton Foundry. Formed in 1922 as the L.L. Wilkins Machine Shop & Foundry, the 92 year old company has been a manufacturing mainstay of the Penticton economy.

The talk coincides with the Penticton Museum's latest exhibit, Fireborn : How Foundries Shaped the Modern World. The public opening of the exhibit is on Friday, Sept 26th from 4 - 7 pm and is sponsored by the Penticton Foundry.

Chad Gentes is the QA Manager and Metallurgist for the Penticton Foundry. He is has Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering from the University of Alberta.



If you require any further information or have questions about the lecture series, please do not hesitate to contact the Penticton Museum at (250) 490-2454 or email : peter.ord at penticton.ca<mailto:peter.ord at penticton.ca>


Peter Ord
Manager/Curator
Penticton Museum & Archives
785 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5E3
Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452
www.pentictonmuseum.com<http://www.pentictonmuseum.com/>


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