Old Business:

Unfortunately I was not able to attend last months meeting at the Yuengling Brewery. (I was home studying for the October 2003 PE Exam.) When I see people at our December 4^th meeting, I will be certain to inquire what engineering-related subjects were covered – "the fluid dynamics of brewing, bottling and drinking beer". (I hope everyone can "remember" the meeting.)

Our thanks go out to our Glenn Lunger for arranging this Allentown area tour and to the Yuengling Brewery for kindly hosting us. They certainly do their job well - making quality beverage products!

New Business:

• As discussed in our last newsletter, our section newsletters will be transmitted to you primarily by email – unless you otherwise instruct us. All of our newsletters and other important communications are saved on our homepage at: http://www.asme.org/sections/a-lv/index.html

• Our next tour will be at the Flowserve Corporation – Scranton Parts Manufacturing Center in Clarks Summit, PA. See the enclosed tour announcement for more details. Expect to see all sorts of shapes and sizes of pump components being machined and assembled for use all over the world. Yours truly will also be on hand if you want to discuss pump hydraulic and/or mechanical design.

• Finally, I’m sure you have seen literature from the ASME on the upcoming 2003 Congress in Washington, C.D. – November 15 ^th – 21^st. Many events and meetings are scheduled, including a Young Engineers Forum Sunday, November 16^th. Visit the ASME homepage (www.asme.org ) for more information of the Congress –

perhaps it is not too late to take part in these meetings/events. I am looking forward to hearing what our Newsletter Editor, Dr. Richard Merz, has to say about his experiences at the Congress.

Have a safe and festive holiday season! See you at the Flowserve tour.

Doug Robertson, Section Chair

Our transition to an electronic Newsletter for those with email addresses on file with ASME is complete. Anyone not receiving a hardcopy who wants one needs to notify me at merzr@asme.org . Please keep ASME up-to-date with your preferred email at https://www.asmeny.org/memberaddr/html/security.htm .

In response to last month’s Newsletter I heard from Ronald Hartranft and Keith Gardiner of Lehigh University, Kathy Kinsey of Air Products, and Dyer Harris, our Regional Vice President Elect. I appreciate comments on the Newsletter and look forward to hearing from more of you. In addition, I encourage you will come out to a Section Meeting so I can meet you.

Speaking of hearing from our members, I have started a section in the Newsletter that I call the Members’ Forum. I will be happy to publish comments from you. This is your chance to express your views and get them out to the other members of the Section as well as the leaders of ASME in Region III and at the National level who receive this newsletter. Here is your chance to sound off so take advantage of it. This month Mike Hopstock raises some interesting points which questions just whose Society is ASME.

In October we had a great tour of the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, PA. Individuals attending the meeting included: Jeff Daniels, Glenn Lunger, Louis Hayden, Fred Wolf, Tom Reilly, Andy Ryan, Gordon Yerry, Bill Nelson and his wife, Matt Fletcher, Everett DeLuca, Richard Merz, Joel Derk, Bob Steger, Chuck Kissinger, Bob Opsitos, Cliff O'Hearne, and Yu-Ming Liang. Be sure to read the Tour Report below.

As I reported last month, major changes are in the wind that will affect your Society. The Continuity and Change at ASME Update below provides a means for you to read about the proposed changes and provide your input. It is most important that you let the Society’s leadership know your views on these matters. In another matter from last moth, I hope some of you have signed up for the ementoring program. If so, I would appreciate hearing from you. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so and give a young engineer the benefit of your experience.

The Susquehanna Section of ASME has invited us to join them in December for a tour of the Giant Center (home of the Hershey Bears Ice Hockey Team) and a hockey game after the tour. A copy of their meeting announcement is included as part of our mailing. If you would like to attend, please make your reservations with the folks in the Susquehanna Section by Friday, Nov. 28, 2003.

Make sure to visit http://www.asmenews.org/ the week of Nov. 15-21 to find out what's happening at the 2003 ASME Congress, quickly and easily. Coverage of most Congress events will be posted on Late-Breaking News on ASME NEWS within hours of them happening.

Baldwin Hardware in Reading, PA has a job opportunity – see their ad below.

Finally, I urge all of you to come out for this month’s meeting. We will be touring the Flowserve’s Pump Parts Manufacturing Plant in Clarks Summit, PA. Details are given below. I hope to see you there.

Richard Merz, Newsletter Editor

October Tour Report– Yuengling Brewer

On Wednesday October 22^nd, the Anthracite-Lehigh Valley Section, along with members of the Susquehanna Section, toured the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville. Yuengling is the oldest family owned brewery in the country, brewing great beers since 1829. After brewing exclusively in Pottsville for 170 years, Yuengling has expanded both production capacity and geographically recently. In 1999, Yuengling began brewery operations in Tampa, Florida, and then in 2001, they opened a second Schuylkill county brewery in nearby St. Clair.

Attendees were treated to a great after-hours tour at the original brewery in Pottsville. We viewed the brewing tank, mash and lauter tuns, and the bottling operations. We learned how beer is brewed, beginning with corn and barley, brewing with water, adding hops, and then finally pasteurization and bottling. Guests were treated to two beer samples of their choice after the tour.

Several interesting facts about Yuengling:

• Yuengling uses nearly 1 million gallons of water a day in the two Pottsville area breweries.
• They are a family owned brewery and will NEVER be owned by a corporation.
• Each generation of Yuenglings must PURCHASE the business from the previous generation; the brewery is not inherited.
• The next generation is Dick Yuengling’s four daughters. The brewery will be female-owned for the first time in its history.

We wish to thank Yuengling brewery for their hospitality and to show our appreciation I suggest that all section members enjoy a lager or other fine Yuengling brew next time they are at their local establishment.

Pictures from the tour are available at: http://www.asme.org/sections/a-lv/galleries/20031022_yuengling/index.htm

The first of five General Assemblies will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at the ASME Congress in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the assemblies is to introduce the preliminary organization plan for the restructuring of the Society. Members attending the Congress or who live in the Washington metropolitan area are invited to attend and to provide comments on the proposed plan. Other assemblies will be held as follows: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, University of Toledo, Nitschke Hall Auditorium, Toledo, Ohio; Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, Hartford, Conn. area, location TBD; Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, Adams Mark Hotel, Houston, Texas; Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, Oakland, Calif., location TBD. Contact: John Corcoran at corcoranj@asme.org . To read the discussions currently taking place visit http://www.asme.org/change/index.cfm?reg=no . If you wish to post a comment go to http://www.asme.org/change/frontpage.cfm . You will need your member number to post a comment.

Baldwin Hardware Corporation, manufactures and markets an extensive line of brass products for the home including architectural hardware and locksets, interior and exterior lighting, fine giftware, bath and cabinet hardware and accessories created in a rich variety of finishes and textures. Currently, we seek an ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER for our Reading, PA facility.

Reporting directly to the Environmental Services Manager, this position will provide day to day support for all aspects of environmental compliance including the areas of air quality, water quality and waste management. The Environmental Engineer will champion the Waste Minimization Program and all compliance recordkeeping activities as well as provide back-up support for Baldwin’s industrial wastewater treatment plant.

B.S. in Environmental Engineering or related field with up to 3 years of experience is preferred. Must be familiar with the subject matter of environmental regulations and pollution prevention equipment.

We offer an attractive compensation package and opportunity for continued professional growth in a premium-branded consumer products company.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to:

hr@baldwinhq.com

P.O. Box 15048

Reading, PA 19612

Fax: 610-796-4434

EOE

www.Flowserve.com

Flowserve Corporation is the world’s premier single-source provider of flow management products and related repair and replacement services. The Flowserve Pump Division is one of the world's largest suppliers of industrial, engineered, and special purpose pumps and systems.

Flowserve's products can be found in various process industries including: petroleum refining, oil & gas production, pipeline, chemical, power generation, pulp & paper, mineral & ore processing, water resources, pharmaceuticals and general industrial applications.

The Scranton Parts Manufacturing Center produces parts and pump assemblies for the Flowserve Pump Division and ships them to locations around the world.

Arrival & Registration: 4:50pm. Please be prompt. Park in parking lot in front of building.

Tour & Speaker: 5:00 – 6:15pm

Dinner: 6:30pm. Inne of the Abingtons

Business Meeting 8:00pm.

Dinner Information:

Cost: Members and Guests: $15.00 per person

Retired Members, Students: $12.00 per person

Unemployed Members: $10.00 per person

Contact Alan Battaglia at alanb@promptontool.com , Tel: 570-253-4141 ex. 241 (w), 570-563-1916 (h) no later than November 26^th. You must provide your name and telephone number. (Cash or checks payable to Anthracite-Lehigh Valley ASME, to be paid at restaurant.)

Closed toed shoes only. No sandals, flip-flops, or any other shoes with openings (front, back, & sides). Safety glasses will be provided if you do not have them.

Route 81 north to exit 197 (Rt. 632 - Waverly). Go to stop sign at end of exit ramp and turn left onto Carbondale Road. Go ½ mile to Ivy Industrial Park and turn left onto Griffin Pond Road. Go ½ mile to Flowserve Corporation (on the left). Park in parking lot in front of building.

From Flowserve driveway, turn right onto Griffin Pond Road. Turn left onto Carbondale Road and go about 3 miles to the Inne of the Abingtons (on the left).

Susquehanna Section ASME

Executive Committee

2003-2004

Joe Olson

TYCO, Inc.

Harrisburg, PA

717-592-4423

olsonj4@asme.org

Saturday, December 13, 2003

Location: Giant Center, Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA

Time: 4:15 Registration and Social

4:30 Tour

7:00 Start of Hockey Game

Hersheypark Candylane 12 Noon-10 PM

Cost: Tour is free of charge

Menu: Hot Dog, Pretzel or Popcorn & Soda

or

Personal Pizza, Chips & Soda

There will be a $6 per car parking fee.

Please call and leave your name and phone number with one of the persons

listed below by 5 PM, Friday, November 28, 2003 to make your reservation and to indicate if you are attending the game. Please call to cancel if for some reason you are unable to attend. Try to have exact change or a check if attending game.

Directions to the Giant Center, Hershey, PA from:

Lancaster