And The Winner Is?Ķ

Words: Dan Kamys

And The Winner Is?Ķ

By Bob Birdsell

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the MCAA booth at the 2010 World of Concrete in Las Vegas and entered to win our “Free Flight from Southwest Airlines” contest. Congratulations to Keith Sommer of Pyramid Masonry Contactors Inc. in Orlando, Fla. His name was randomly selected to receive one roundtrip ticket aboard Southwest to fly anywhere within the continental United States. Enjoy the trip, Keith, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year at the 2011 World of Concrete.?? ??

Bob Birdsell is director of membership for the MCAA.

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