Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Celebrates Raymond DeWalt Day to Honor Hometown Hero's Legacy of Innovation, Safety and Productivity that Led to the Founding of DEWALT
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is celebrating Raymond DeWalt Day on October 9 to honor their hometown hero and the 100th anniversary of DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand. The event coincides with what would have been Raymond DeWalt's 139th birthday.
Raymond DeWalt revolutionized the construction industry with his innovative woodworking machine, an adjustable radial arm saw known as the 'DeWalt Wonder-Worker'. Mayor Jack Ritter, in partnership with DEWALT, has proclaimed October 9 as 'Raymond DeWalt Day'.
To honor DeWalt's legacy of supporting the trades, DEWALT is donating tools to Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School and Mechanicsburg High School. This celebration is part of a series of events commemorating the brand's centennial anniversary.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, celebra il Raymond DeWalt Day il 9 ottobre per onorare il loro eroe locale e il centesimo anniversario di DEWALT, un marchio di Stanley Black & Decker. L'evento coincide con quello che sarebbe stato il 139° compleanno di Raymond DeWalt.
Raymond DeWalt ha rivoluzionato l'industria delle costruzioni con la sua innovativa macchina per lavorare il legno, una sega circolare radiale regolabile conosciuta come 'DeWalt Wonder-Worker'. Il sindaco Jack Ritter, in collaborazione con DEWALT, ha proclamato il 9 ottobre come 'Raymond DeWalt Day'.
Per onorare l'eredità di DeWalt nel supportare i mestieri, DEWALT sta donando attrezzi alla Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School e alla Mechanicsburg High School. Questa celebrazione fa parte di una serie di eventi che commemorano il centesimo anniversario del marchio.
Mechanicsburg, Pensilvania, está celebrando el Día de Raymond DeWalt el 9 de octubre para honrar a su héroe local y el centenario de DEWALT, una marca de Stanley Black & Decker. El evento coincide con lo que habría sido el 139° cumpleaños de Raymond DeWalt.
Raymond DeWalt revolucionó la industria de la construcción con su innovadora máquina para trabajar la madera, una sierra de brazo radial ajustable conocida como 'DeWalt Wonder-Worker'. El alcalde Jack Ritter, en colaboración con DEWALT, ha proclamado el 9 de octubre como 'Día de Raymond DeWalt'.
Para honrar el legado de DeWalt de apoyar los oficios, DEWALT está donando herramientas a la Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School y a la Mechanicsburg High School. Esta celebración es parte de una serie de eventos que conmemoran el centenario de la marca.
펜실베이니아주 메커닉스버그에서는 10월 9일 레이먼드 드윌트의 날을 기념하여 고향 영웅과 DEWALT의 100주년을 기립니다. 이 행사는 레이먼드 드윌트의 139번째 생일을 맞는 날과 겹칩니다.
레이먼드 드윌트는 '드윌트 원더 워커'라는 이름의 조절 가능한 방사형 톱으로 건설 산업에 혁신을 가져왔습니다. 잭 리터 시장은 DEWALT와 협력하여 10월 9일을 '레이먼드 드윌트의 날'로 선언했습니다.
드윌트의 장인 지원 유산을 기리기 위해, DEWALT는 Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School와 Mechanicsburg High School에 도구를 기증하고 있습니다. 이 축제는 브랜드의 100주년 기념 행사의 일환입니다.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvanie, célèbre le Jour Raymond DeWalt le 9 octobre pour rendre hommage à leur héros local et au centenaire de DEWALT, une marque de Stanley Black & Decker. L'événement coïncide avec ce qui aurait été le 139ème anniversaire de Raymond DeWalt.
Raymond DeWalt a révolutionné l'industrie de la construction avec sa machine à travailler le bois, une scie à bras radial réglable connue sous le nom de 'DeWalt Wonder-Worker'. Le maire Jack Ritter, en partenariat avec DEWALT, a proclamé le 9 octobre comme 'Jour Raymond DeWalt'.
Pour honorer l'héritage de DeWalt en soutenant les métiers, DEWALT fait don d'outils à la Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School et à la Mechanicsburg High School. Cette célébration fait partie d'une série d'événements commémorant le centenaire de la marque.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, feiert am 9. Oktober den Raymond DeWalt Tag, um ihren Heimathelden und den 100. Jahrestag von DEWALT, einer Marke von Stanley Black & Decker, zu ehren. Die Veranstaltung fällt auf den 139. Geburtstag von Raymond DeWalt.
Raymond DeWalt revolutionierte die Bauindustrie mit seiner innovativen Tischlereimaschine, einer einstellbaren Radialarmsäge, die als 'DeWalt Wonder-Worker' bekannt ist. Bürgermeister Jack Ritter hat in Zusammenarbeit mit DEWALT den 9. Oktober zum 'Raymond DeWalt Tag' erklärt.
Um DeWalts Vermächtnis zur Unterstützung der Handwerksberufe zu ehren, spendet DEWALT Werkzeuge an die Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School und die Mechanicsburg High School. Diese Feier ist Teil einer Reihe von Veranstaltungen zum Hundertjährigen Jubiläum der Marke.
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- Raymond DeWalt revolutionized the construction industry with his innovative woodworking machine - an adjustable radial arm saw known as the 'DeWalt Wonder-Worker'
Mechanicsburg Mayor Jack Ritter, in partnership with DEWALT, proclaims October 9 'Raymond DeWalt Day'- DEWALT donates tools to Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School and Mechanicsburg High School to honor Raymond DeWalt's legacy supporting the trades
- Raymond DeWalt Day is the latest of a series of celebrations to commemorate the brand's milestone centennial anniversary
The celebration is taking place on what would have been the 139th birthday of the Company's "original pro" Raymond DeWalt whose forward-looking vision resulted in the founding of DEWALT.
"I knew the family," said Mayor Ritter, Borough of
City Council President Miller, Borough of
About Raymond DeWalt
Raymond DeWalt was a tradesman in
His journey led to the invention of the "Wonder-Worker," an adjustable electric radial arm saw that provided the ability to efficiently execute multiple operations on one affordable piece of equipment, and the creation of DEWALT.
The "Wonder-Worker" set the stage for DEWALT to begin distributing products both nationally and internationally. By 1927, Sears, Roebuck and Co. boasted that DEWALT's saw contributed to helping manufacture "50 ready-cut houses" each day.
Later in life, DeWalt focused on helping close the skilled trades gap. He became a shop teacher at Mechanicsburg High School in
"Today, we are proud to honor Raymond DeWalt's guiding principles of innovation, safety and productivity which led to the founding of DEWALT," said Bill Harman, Vice President of Product Management, Stanley Black & Decker. "One hundred years later, we remain committed to driving relentless innovation and supporting the trades, just as Raymond DeWalt did in 1924 and throughout his life."
In recognition of Raymond DeWalt's contributions to
Raymond DeWalt Day is the latest of a series of celebrations to commemorate the brand's milestone anniversary, including electrifying the Sphere in
For more information on DEWALT's 100th anniversary, please visit: DEWALT History.
About DEWALT
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, celebrates 100 years in business by continuing to provide our customers with total jobsite and landscaping solutions. By applying its latest technology to the challenges of today's skilled trades, DEWALT is leading the charge for the jobsite of the future and pioneering the next generation of tools, outdoor equipment and forward-looking technologies. DEWALT products. GUARANTEED TOUGH®. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com or follow DEWALT on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About Stanley Black & Decker
Founded in 1843 and headquartered in the
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