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WINTER NEWSLETTER 2010

American Tool and Die is dedicated to servicing the needs of our customers. In the current business and financial environment many companies are stream lining their operations and cutting back on in house tooling resources. This is where American Tool and Die can become a valuable asset to the needs of your company.

American Tool and Die (“ATD”) is a Quality Conscious facility that offers a full range of services from the designing and building of special machines, dies, jigs and fixtures to the various metal stamping capabilities that we have in house. We can service any type of stamping requirement from turret press work up to 600 tons of metal stamping capability. We have low volume and short run capabilities as well as both single stroke and progressive punch presses. ATD designs, builds and can run all type of stamping dies from single to multiple station single hit dies, draw and form dies to progressive dies. ATD also does welding, fabrication and assembly work as well as builds all type of special machines designed and built to meet the customer’s requirements.

In a business environment when cutting costs is a must, let ATD play a part in your cost saving programs. ATD is knowledgeable in all aspects of manufacturing and is willing to function as your in-house shop away from your facility. We are dedicated to service and we understand the importance of keeping a manufacturing production or assembly line in operation. For that reason, ATD can run around the clock which will often result in us being able to fix your problems and have you back up and running by the start of the next shift. We have multiple trucks and can pick up and deliver your various tools or dies.

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Since 1981 American Tool and Die has served the Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Outdoor Products, White Goods and other industries. Our versatility, expertise and ability to adapt to customer’s requirements have allowed us not only to service South Carolina and the surrounding states but we also participate on National and International programs. ATD is truly a one stop highly diversified facility that is Quality and Service oriented and is always dedicated to meeting the customer’s requirements in all areas of operations.

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With regards,

Brian Palmieri

President, American Tool and Die

The activities started off after lunch at the ball field with a
game of kick ball. Us old timers poured out onto the field and
let the youngsters (of all ages) kick the ball as Roger Coffman
rolled it to them. It wasn’t long into the game until Roger hurt
his arm and had to retire as the pitcher. The youngsters, kicked
hard, ran fast and avoided most of the balls thrown at them as
they ran around the bases. I got tired just watching them run
and began to get the first feelings in my gut that this day may
be a litter harder on me then I think. It was really a lot of fun
to watch the youngsters kick and run and laugh and it just set
my heart right for the rest of the day. There are not a lot of
things more rewarding in the world then to hear a child laugh
and to see them having fun.

I want to thank you parents of American Tool and Die for
being the kind of parents that seem to be raising children that
you can be proud of. They were really a tribute to your
parenting.

This year the softball games were my personal favorite activities.
Last year Robert Muckenfuss shared a great commentary about
the games but this year I was there to not only observe but to
participate. Man, it was just really a great time. I think that I
was a teenager the last time that I played ball and I just really
loved getting back out on a field. Based on the poor way that I
played I think that the other team also love the fact that I was
back out on the field.

Before I start telling about the two games I will admit that the
reason that the opposing team was glad that I was on the field is
because every team that I was not on ended up winning. People
tell me that it was more then a coincidence that this happened.
You may not believe it but they attributed the losses of the
teams that I was on directly to the fact that I was on those losing
teams.

Game 1: “The Coed Challenge”

I heard about last year’s coed softball game but from what I understood our “Coed Challenge” had all the ingredients to
exceed last year’s game. I knew that I was in trouble right from the start when during warm ups I tried throwing that
slightly smaller then a basketball size softball (16” circumference - I think they said) and I tore my shoulder up pretty bad.
Well from that point on I was in pain and it went down hill from there for me.

Frank did an excellent job as referee!
Man! I would not want that job! Some people take it pretty serious but Frank held his ground and call both games well. He
even called me out for bunting. The rules were posted and it clearly said, “No bunting,” so I only have myself to blame.

Through out the game it remained obvious what "Team Ruby" was on by the way that noise seemed to always be coming out
of her mouth. Any body that knows Ruby, loves Ruby and she brings a lot of fun to the ball game.

A lot of us learned that we were not as young as we used to be and we were not as fast as we used to be, and the balls for
some reason, seemed like they were faster then they used to be.

It was a great time with a great bunch of people and those that chose to watch instead of play also had a good time and
cheered (or should I say, jeered?) the players on as they swung, missed, hit, ran, fell and just tried their best to survive the
game.

I do not remember the team name that I was on but I do and no one will let me forget, that the team that I was on lost.

Game 2: Men’s Only

This was a game that went up several notches from the mixed game as far as ability and intensity were concerned. Other then
me, it appeared that everyone knew what they were doing and it certainly looked like they were all playing for keeps.

I borrowed a glove and was heading for the outfield when I was told by our Robby Corley who was playing short stop to stay
right there at third base. Well, this was a change for me. I had never played third base in my life and with my shoulder
hurting the way that it was I could not even throw the ball to second base let alone throw it to first base.

Like I said, the game began and it did not take me to long to ask myself what in the world I was doing out here with all of this
talent. These guys all seemed to know what they were doing. Ole Oliver and I had the same feeling about this but we figured
that we may as well give it our best.

To make a long story short, it did not take them long to figure out that the 3rd base line was a good place to hit the ball. I
must say that I did surprise myself as I did manage to stop most of the balls. However, once I stopped the ball(s) that's where
my problem started. I would either fumble around with it or throw it poorly. In any case it was great deal of fun and I cannot
wait to try it again.

I figured that at the end of the afternoon walking away with one bad shoulder, one cut knee and four black & blue toe nails, it
was not too bad, but I just did not understand why I seemed to be the only one hurting.

Next Monday at work however, I found out that I was not the only old man out there. It seems like there were a lot of them
out there and most of them were still hurting and sore just like I was on their first day back to work. I must have been in
better shape because I was not sore, except for the shoulder that still hurts me today if I make an over arm movement, or the
toe nails that are still black & blue, but the muscle aches never bothered me and the scab from the strawberry on my knee
finally came off about two weeks ago so…….. you may wonder what I will do next time. Well, I will tell you. I am going to
buy a softball glove of my own, not try to throw that big softball hard without a lot of easy warm up throws first and then I
am going to go out there and attempt to play and attempt to not damage the team that I am on too bad.

I just feel honored not only to be able to work with all of the fine group of people that we have at American Tool and Die, but I
feel doubly honored to be able to play with them at events such as the ones that we had at this last picnic.

It is a real honor and privilege to be associated with such a fine group of people and their families and I am really looking
forward to our next outing. If for some reason you were not able to make it this time, do your best to make the next outing
because I can assure you that the great memories will out last the pain!

The Egg-Striking contest for the kids was coordinated by
David Pender. There was so many kids with hard boiled eggs
that we had to separate them into two groups.
The winner of each group would pair off against each
other for the overall champion.

The kids had a blast! One egg after another would be cracked
until we had a winner for each group.
The group winners were Zharia Hart (Daughter of John Hart) and
Brewer Cawley (Son of Brian and Wendy Cawley).

Then came the final match!
Zharia in one corner and Brewer in the other.
The bell rings & they meet in the middle with eggs gripped tightly.
Everyone's eyes are on the two eggs.
The two eggs meet with a "Crunch".
Who's egg cracked?
Brewer has thrown a mighty blow to Zharia's egg.
Zharia's egg cracked and Brewer's didn't.
Brewer is the Champion!
Brewer Cawley is now the reigning Egg-Striking Champion!