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World ofConcrete and the 2017 MC.A.A Annual Convention
In addition, The Masonry Society will present its popular Special Inspection of Structural Masonry Construction course on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Attendees will learn code inspection requirements, proper placement of materials, mortar and grout, how to determine the compressive strength of masonry and appropriate severe weather procedure.s. This course is excellent preparation for the ICC/ TMS Structural Masonry Special Inspectors Certification Examination.
Visit www.worldofconcrete.com and www.masoncontractors.org for more details or to register for these educational events.
MCAA Committee Meetings
ON TuEsDAY, JAN. 17, the MCAA Committee chairs will meet to present a brief overview of accomplishments from the past year and goals for the upcoming year. Members of the MCAA are encouragedto attend as many committee meetings as they would like. The MCAA will also host a Union Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19 for all MCAA members who are signatory to union contracts.
South of 40
MCAA's SOUTH OF 40 COMMITTEE will offer a fun event for its membership on Tues�day, Jan. 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Senor Frog's
Matt Cash of Huntley Brothers Co. won the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Carolinas
Las Vegas. Look for new entertainment at this
regional qualifier. Along with his tender/coach Chet Huntley, he will be making a year's event. Appetizers and drinks will be return trip to Las Vegas in January.
served throughout the evening.
MCAA Annual Meeting
THE MCAA WILL HOLD its annual meeting on Thurs�day, Jan. 19. The meeting is structured to allow interac�tion and participation from members. Members of the MCAA are asked to attend and take an active role in shaping the future of the association and the masonry industry. An update on activity of The Masonry Founda�tion will be given as well.
MASONRY MADNESS�
THE MCAA's MASONRY SKILLS CHALLENGE, the MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block and the SPEC MIX BRICK�LAYER 500� will once again take place on Wednesday during MASONRY MADNESS�.
Ranked as a top attraction during the World ofConcrete/ World of Masonry tradeshow, this "trowel and mortar party" takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center's Gold Lot. Spectators and webcast viewers will witness an amazing display ofhuman skill and endurance as more than 75 masonry warriors fight for the champion title in their respective competitions.
The Masonry Skills Challenge is an annual competition ofmasonry apprentices in their first, second and third years in which their building skills are tested after seeing drawings just moments beforehand. In 2016, contestants had only three hours to complete the project with the given materials. To find out more about the competition and the prizes, visit www.masonryskillschallenge.com.
The annual MCAA Fastest Trowel on the Block competi�tion pits journeyman masons, accompanied by their favorite tender, against one another in a show ofspeed. They have 20 minutes to complete as much of a 30-foot-long wall as pos�sible with the most accuracy. More information is available at www.fastesttrowel.com.
Prior to the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500� competition, each team's tender proves who is the fastest in the Toughest Tender contest. The world's top mason tenders compete for the fastest time setting up their SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500� workstation. They haul tons of brick, block, equip�ment and materials to beat their peers and take home $2,500 in cash and prizes.
Finally, the nation's best bricklayer is crowned each year during the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500� competition at
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