South of 40 Event at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas

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Join MCAA's South of 40 Committee for beer, food, and live music.
Join MCAA's South of 40 Committee for beer, food, and live music at our First Annual Fundraising event being held at the Hofbräuhaus in Las Vegas!

This premier social event will take place Wednesday, January 19 at 7:00 PM and is brought to you by the members of MCAA’s South of 40 Committee. You’ll experience live music direct from Germany, authentic imported beers, and classic German delicacies - all in a traditional Bavarian atmosphere! In what promises to be a truly entertaining evening, you’ll enjoy getting together to mingle and have fun with other members from our industry all while helping to benefit a worthwhile cause. Proceeds go to the MCAA Foundation, a 501(c)(3), and will be distributed to programs that help support masonry education and training.

Tickets can be purchased online at convention.masoncontractors.org when registering for the MCAA Convention at World of Concrete/World of Masonry and through the MCAA Bookstore. Contact the MCAA for sponsorship opportunities and other related information.

See you in Vegas!
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