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Several Wisconsin cleaners will now be prepared for the Spring Rush after completing a IFI/WFI finishing seminar held on Saturday, April 1.

The program was held at Klinke’s Cleaners’ Waukesha plant. IFI’s Manager of Education and Training Jane Rising shared her knowledge on finishing pants, coats, skirts, sweaters, blouses, dresses, pleats and pile fabrics.

In all, there were 30 people in attendance who reviewed the quality points for properly pressing and finishing a variety of garments.

Those who attended were also given an overview of finishing equipment such as the utility press, pants toppers and hand irons, as well as finishing aids such as brushes, sleeve boards and tie forms.

Once the seminar had concluded, many attendees had several positive things to say about the event, including Dan Martino, Jr., of Martino’s Master Drycleaners.

“I sent one presser and three inspectors,” he said. “Although my inspectors don’t press, our quality inspection service has greatly improved.”

Dennis Schmitt of Lindeman’s Cleaning, Inc., also offered his approval. “Our Spanish-speaking employee even received a handbook/training manual she can comprehend,” he noted.

Following the heels of one successful program, WFI has released plans for another: the association’s annual golf tournament will be on Wednesday, June 21 at the Silver Spring Country Club in Menomonee Falls.

The Fitzgerald Scholarship Golf Classic will seek to raise money for WFI’s Fitzgerald Scholarship. Last year, the association raised enough to grant two $2,000 scholarship for IFI’s finishing school.

The tournament will follow a four-man scramble format where everybody hits their ball and the team then chooses the best ball’s location to start the next stroke.

There will be prizes awarded on several holes, as well as a putting contest with a guaranteed payout of $200 cash and prizes.

The cost to participate is $120 for 18 holes of golf plus cart, a box lunch, a sleeve of commemorative golf balls and a buffet dinner later in the evening.

Registration begins in the morning at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start planned at 11 a.m. The tournament is not limited to WFI members; anybody interested can sign up.

Registration forms (available in WFI’s March/April newsletter) should be mailed prior to June 1 to Herb Fitzgerald Co., Attn: Herb Fitzgerald, P.O. Box 465, Butler, WI, 53007-0465.

More information about becoming a sponsor for the tournament can be obtained by calling Jim Fitzgerald, Jr. at (262) 783-5808 or (800) 686-3489 or WFI at (414) 529-4707.