Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 12
President's Message
Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America
Fastest Trowel on the Block
Have you ever been to a Fastest Trowel on the Block contest? I know many of you have. These contests are energetic and exciting.
In the past, our industry has had Fastest Trowel on the Block contests held in various states around the country. The winner of the state contest was sponsored to attend his respective regional contest. The regional contest winners were then sent to compete at the national contest held in conjunction with the MCAA National Convention.
One of the goals of the MCAA is to revitalize this structure. This would allow the best of the best to compete in the national competition. Our goal is to work with state masonry associations and their local block suppliers to rekindle these contests.
An example of this is the Fastest Trowel on the Block contest, hosted by Angelus Block and RCP Block and Brick of Southern California. These two companies have created a spectacular event. The event will have more than 54 industry-related sponsors and 22 journeyman masons competing for $3,500 in prize money. The first-place winner will be sponsored to compete in the national contest in Las Vegas. Thirty apprentice masons will be competing in the Skills Challenge contest as well.
The MCAA has been working with the National Concrete Masonry Association to rejuvenate these competitions. It is good for our industry, our suppliers and our workforce. IMAS
New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. MCAA would like to take this opportunity to thank them for joining their fellow mason contractors nationwide in helping to build a strong masonry industry. MCAA's members look forward to a long affiliation with their firms.
Duall Building Restoration Services, Inc
1702 Industrial Highway.
Suite #6
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Class A
PMC Contracting Services, LLC
31 Harrison Ave.
North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Class A
Schnell Contracting Services, LLC
919 State Route 33,
Suite 37
Freehold, N.J. 07728
Class A
Rush Construction Company, Inc.
111 McGowan Road
Jacksonville, N.C. 28540
Class C
Applied Installation Services, Inc.
528 North Rolland Road
Weidman, Mich. 48893
Class A
Joseph Ruperto Masonry
269 Jerome Ave.
Carle Place, N.Y. 11514
Class A
Young's Masonry & Restoration
250 Campbell Road
Benton, Pa. 17814
Class A
If your company is interested in becoming a member of the Mason Contractors Association of America as a contractor, supplier, or instructor, please contact MCAA at (800) 536-2225, or complete the application at www.masoncontractors.ong
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