Masonry Magazine March 2010 Page. 27
The competition showcases the skill of the industry's masons and the importance of teamwork in accomplishing a final product. Each contestant's goal was to complete as much of an 18-block-long wall as possible. They had 20 minutes to make split-second decisions based on the judging criteria. The MCAA thanks the judges for donating their time and expertise: Mike Sutter (Head Judge), Sutter Masonry; Kenny Allen, Wallace Community College; Brad Clay, Brazos Masonry Inc; Ron Drain, JDC Masonry; Kerry Gagnon, K.M. Gagnon Inc.; Robert Gladu, Artisan Masonry Inc.; Heath Holdaway, IMS Masonry Inc.; Curtis Hoover, Center of Applied Technology: Eugene Johnson, Lake Marion High School; Mike Radosa, Boettcher Masonry; and Roy Swindal, Masonry Arts Inc. Sponsors and service/material donors include: QUIKRETE, EZ Scaffold, Mortar Net USA, Ltd., Non-Stop Scaffolding, SPEC MIX, Angelus Block Co., Calculated Industries, EZ Grout Corporation, Gatorback, Grout Grunt, Marshalltown, Masonry Construction, MK Diamond Products, Inc.
Closing Banquet
BILL HOLDEN RECEIVED the 2010 C. DeWitt Brown Leadman Award during the MCAA Closing Banquet. The award recognizes an individual who has provided exemplary leadership in advancing the masonry industry. Holden has been an active volunteer over the past eight years in the National Concrete Masonry Association. He also serves as the president of Block USA, based in Birmingham, Ala. His work with the MCAA in the development of Vision 2020 has been integral to the implementation of this new program.
During the Closing Banquet, Mackie Bounds was sworn in as the new president of the MCAA by outgoing president Tom Daniel. The MCAA appreciates all that Tom did to help the MCAA grow and prosper, and looks forward to two successful years under the leadership of Mackie.
MCAA Past President Tom Daniel presented the 2010 C. DeWitt Brown Leadman Award to Bill Holden, president of Birmingham, Ala-based Block USA, during the MCAA Closing Banquet.
Mackle Bounds was sworn in as the new president of the MCAA by outgoing president Tom Daniel, during the Closing Banquet.
Members of the MCAA PAC Board spent an evening with U.S. Senate candidate Danny Tarkanian of Nevada, who is leading the Republican primary and leads current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in recent polls. Tarkanian presented his thoughts on the current Congress, as well as insight on how to reduce government involvement and return the economy to market-based principles.
Winners of the Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition were presented with trophies. The first-place winner took home $6,000, a X-4 saw from MK Diamond Products Inc. and a plaque from Marshalltown. The second-place winner received $2,000, and the third-place winner won $1,000. Each winning team also received a tool bag with tools from Marshalltown and concrete calculators from Calculated Industries. All contestants received a Marshalltown tool bag and trowel, a Grout Grunt, and additional prizes from Grout Grunt and Mortar Net.
The MCAA Marketing Committee met to update members on VISION 20-20 and other projects.