Masonry Magazine June 2005 Page. 26
MCAA-2005 Masonry Convention
A special thanks to the contest sponsors, who contributed time, materials, labor and/or financial support: Quikrete, ACCI, Brick Industry Association, Buechel Stone, Building Stone Institute, County Materials, EZ Grout, Fraco, Gatorback, Glen-Gery Brick, ICS Blount, Illinois Brick, Lafarge North America, Marshalltown, MK Diamond Products, Multiquip, Non-Stop Scaffolding, Northfield Block and Spec Mix.
Fastest Trowel
THE FASTEST TROWEL showcases the skill of our journeyman masons and how important teamwork is in accomplishing a final product. The competition pitted the journeymen against one another in a show of both speed and craftsmanship. Each contestant's goal is to complete as much of an 18-block-long wall as possible. With the 20-minute time limit that is placed on the contestants, they must make split-second decisions based on the judging criteria. Only those journeymen masons who have the skill, confidence and courage to face off with the industry's best are invited to compete. The top-placing contestants in this year's competition were:
Benjamin Houghton, of Houghton Masonry in Blue Grass, Iowa, and his team took top honors at the MCAA Fastest Trowel event.
First Place
Benjamin Houghton, Houghton Masonry, Blue Grass, lowa
Tenders: Glenn Houghton, Jr., and Jeremy Schubick
Second Place
Scott D. Ramm, Heartland Construction, Cedar Rapids, lowa
Tenders: Rob and Russ Olson
Third Place
Javier Lares, Winco Masonry, Porter, Texas
Tenders: Gustavo Moctezuma and Ubaldo Salazar
Winners received trophies, plus first place took home $7,000, second place $2,500, and $1,000 to third place. Many thanks to the contest sponsor, Quikrete, who also provided the mortar and labor for the contest. Also, thanks to the following companies for contributing materials: EZ Grout, Gatorback, Northfield Block and Sterling Handling Equipment. All of this and more will be waiting for you at the MCAA Masonry Showcase 2006 tradeshow and convention in Las Vegas March 29-31, 2006. You are urged not to miss this growing event that is changing the face of the masonry industry.
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