Masonry Magazine April 2002 Page. 20
Fastest Trowel Winners:
First Place:
Rudolfo Ramirez
GBC Masonry
Lake Elsinore, CA
Second Place:
Ben Houghton
Better Built Masonry
Durant, IA
Third Place:
Mike Canez III
Rivera Masonry
Phoenix, AZ
Other Contestants:
Billy Joe Roberts
Masonry Institute of Tennessee
Portland, TN
Bill Morrisette
Morrisette Masonry
Chickamunga, GA
Michael Magee
Magee's Masonry
Gulfport, MS
Tyrone Piehl
Florida's Finest Masonry
Casselberry, FL
Tim Schroeder
Schroeder Masonry, Inc.
Leipsic, OH
Bobby Gerlach
Scott's Masonry
Casselberry, FL
Rex Allen
Dedmon Masonry
Jacksonville, FL
Glen Houghton, Sr.
Houghton Masonry
Blue Grass, IA
Jeff Goebel
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, AZ
Barry Winn
Winn Masonry
Richmond, VA
Luis Culajay
NuWay Inc.
Stanton, CA
Fidel Martinez
Keystone Masonry Contractors
Topsfield, MA
Mike Salmon
Mowles Masonry Inc.
Quinton, VA
MCAA Masonry Showcase Exhibi
Masonry Showcase exhibits offered a wide range of products and services for the masonry industry, with many new companies for 2002. Michael Winge of Sika Corporation, a newcomer to the Masonry Showcase, commented, "I was impressed with the scope of the Showcase. We will be returning in Tampa." The 2-day exhibition is a centralized marketplace to compare, shop and save on products for the entire masonry industry. Attendee John Spencer of Spencer Brickwork, St. Louis, MO, noted on the opening day of the exhibition, "I placed orders today - in fact everyone I know from my area bought something today on the exhibit floor." Exhibitors were sharing their satisfaction as well, "The Masonry Showcase provides the quality attendee; this is where we sell. We have had a great show," commented Rosalie Donatelli from Eastern Marble and Granite.
"The Masonry Showcase is the "BEST" trade show that PolyMaster has participated in during 2002. We base that victory on exposure, eye to eye proposals and follow-up sales."
Fraco Products, Ltd, a long-standing MCAA Member, chose the Showcase to announce their being awarded the contract to rebuild the Pentagon from the September 11 attacks. Fraco worked with Masonry Arts, also a MCAA Member, to find a winning resolution to a complex problem. "We were proud to help fellow MCAA Member Masonry Arts find a solution to use Fraco machines on the reconstruction of the Pentagon. It was not easy there were highly technical obstacles, like not being able to anchor to the walls," explained Louis-Marie Garant, Fraco Ltd. Vice President. "The MCAA Masonry Showcase was the perfect forum to announce the news of two members working together on the Pentagon." OmniQuip Textron, who delayed their decision to participate in the 2002 Showcase for economic reasons, is already planning their 2003 appearance. "This is the show where quality decision makers are, we can't afford to miss this!" Many Contestants begin the competition at a steady pace.