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2014 OFFICIAL
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Quebec -5aturday, June 14, Gatineau, QB, Call: Dean Garbutt (519) 240-7265
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Ohio -5aturday, Aug. 21 Harrison, OH, Call: Brian Tillett (513) 615-4988
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Washington -Friday, Aug. 8, Seattle, WA, Call: Don Dodroe (206) 718-2632
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East Tennessee -saturday, Aug. 16, Piney Flats, TN, Call: Troy Crosby (864) 414-o461
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Utah -Friday, Aug. 22, 5alt Lake City,UT, Call: Patrick McCarthy (801) 809-9506
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British Columbia -Friday, Sept 5, Surrey, BC, Gall: Carlos Zamora (604) 368-6402
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Wisconsin -Thursday, Sept 18, Milwaukee, WI, Call: Dan Neuens (414) 313-3210
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West Tennessee -Friday, Sept 19, Nashville, TN, Gall: Will Scott (615) 319-0793
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Colorado -saturday, Sept. 20, Denver, co Call: Riley Allen (303) 819-7459
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Iowa -Friday, Sept. 26, Cedar Rapids, IA, Call: Scott Ellingson (515) 360-2319
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Florida -saturday, Sept. 27, Jacksonville, FL, Call: Bryan Pinder (305) 684--0967
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Oklahoma -Thursday, Oct. 2, Tulsa, OK, Call: Carson Wann (918) 230-6124
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Ontario -Wednesday, Oct. 8, Waterloo, ON, Call: Dean Garbutt (519) 240-7265
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Pennsylvania -Thursday, Oct. 9, Crum Lynne, PA, Call: John Paci (610) 656-1608
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Illinois -Friday, Oct. 10, Chicago, IL, Shawn O'Malley (708) 476-3486
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California -5aturday, Oct. 11, Sunnyvale, CA, Call: Rob Dyer (510) 861-8067
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North Carolina -Wednesday, Oct. 15, Chartotte, NC, can: Troy Crosby (864) 414-0461
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New Jersey -Thursday, Oct. 16, Sparta, Township, NJ, Gall: John Mwvaney (973) 229-0201
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North Texas -Thursday, October 23, Danas, TX, C811: Trey Harris (214) 728-4592
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South Texas -Thursday, Oct. 30, Alleyton,TX, Gall: Trey Harris (214) 728-4592
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Alabama -Thursday, Nov. 6, Tuscaloosa, AL, Call: Rich Brand (205) 215-9759
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Alberta -Friday,Nov. 7, Calgary, AB, Contact: Tom Bartley (403) 651-0650
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Arizona -Saturday, Dec. 6, Phoenix, AZ, Call: Dennis Berger (623) 764-8369
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SkillsUSA
Brran Light, Masonrr Technical Committee, addresses the SkillsUSA contestants.
of Tennessee; Multi.quip Corp., National Concrete Masonry Association; NCCER, Oldcastle Architectural, and Spec Mix.
This year's contestant was supported by donations ofblocks from Midwest Block & Brick, mortar from Spec Mix, mortar mixing equipment from Multiquip, and bricks from Oldcastle Architectural. Spec Mix salesmen from around the country were slingin' their mud, donated of course, insupport of the contest Other companies sup�porting the contest were Lowe's and Calculated Industries.
Other highlights of the annual gathering of masonry companies, organiutions, instructors and students included a field trip to a local block plant arranged by NCMA representatives Dennis Graber and Mark Wilhelms. The tour was follo,ved by a lun�cheon in honor ofthe contestants and their instructors.
Mark Kemp, chairman of the board of directors ofMCAA, ,vas the luncheon keynote speaker. Kemp encouraged the young masons with a motivating talk he referred to as "Struggles + Effort = Success:'
Originally known as the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), SkillsUSA was established in 1965. Masonry was added to the National VICA Conference in 1969. The Skill�sUSA organization represents more than 350,000 students and instructors from 13,000 school chapters in 54 states and territories. Ironically, the 50th annu�al event marks the last time it was held in Kansas City. The 2015 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Confer�ence will be h.eld in Louisville, Ky. IMAS
To learn more about the Masonry
Technical Committee, contact Bryan Light at 770-760-0728. To learn more about SkillsUSA, visit
MCAA Chainnan Mark Kemp was keJDOte www.SkillsUSA.org. speaker at the SklllsUSA event
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