Who Will Be the Best Bricklayer in Alberta?

Words: Jeff FarmakesThe SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Alberta Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Edmonton, Alta. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 12:00 PM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent Alberta at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Washington Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Seattle, Wash. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 12:00 PM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent Washington at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Ohio Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent Ohio at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

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