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Welcome to the industry’s biggest masonry show — MCAA’s 1961 Convention and Exhibition.

A Milestone: Masonry Strong... and MASONRY Strong

When the Mason Contractors Association of America first published MASONRY Magazine in February of 1961, its intent, in the words of association President Stephen H. Raimo, was to be a publication "devoted to the interests and welfare of the mason contrac

Stephen D. Raimo, one of the Industry's most dedicated and respected leaders, died on October 2 on Long Island, New York. He was 73.

Mr. Raimo was President of Ray Contracting Company, Inc. of Syosset, a firm recognized throughout the

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Mason Contractor News...

Medusa Realignment
The Board of Directors of Medusa Portland Cement Company of Cleveland, Ohio, approved several changes in the corporate structure at their regular meeting, which followed the Annual Meeting of Shar

1970-1971 MCAA Committees

On Wednesday, March 11th, MCAA Officers met in Executive Session at the TWA Conference Room, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, III. Work of the previous Committees was reviewed and Chairman and Members for the comi

MCAA's Lead Man Award
MCAA's Lead Man Award was presented by President Donald Bidwell to the following at the opening session of the convention. Top row-left to right are: Lester Dietrich, St. Louis, Mo.; John William Chapman, Jr., Deputy Administrat

NUTS TO WING NUTS!

these are
the bad guys
and

these
are the good guys!

"Lowering the boom" on the innocent looking wing nut, may seem trivial, but this knuckle-busting little 4c item is a real trouble maker, costing

Here are the foursomes. We won't identify each, since you all know most of them. Note, however, that they represent people from coast to coast and border to border.

MCAA Executive Board Meets

Breezy Point, Minnesota, was the site of th

MCAA OFFICERS

1967-68

Anthony Perri
President

Donald Bidwell
Vice President

O. L. Jollay
Secretary

Robert Harrison
Treasurer

Regional Vice Presidents

David Sibbald
Vice P

William R. Conners Testimonial Banquet

Over 750 persons from every section of the United States and Canada joined with the officers of the Bricklayers' International Union in honoring William R. Conners on his elevation to the office of Secretar

MCAA OFFICERS 1966-67

Anthony Perri
President

Donald Bidwell
Vice President

Robert Harrison
Treasurer

Donald Stevens
Secretary

Regional Vice Presidents

Michael Coco
Vice President

CONVENTION REPORT

(Continued from page 6)

Closing out the Tuesday morning session.

President Les Dietrich called the Annual Meeting of the MCAA to order at 1:45 P.M., in the Virginia Suite. Mr. T. Walter Kirk led the members in

INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL
# Hartford, Urbana, Fresno Win Citations

Three cities have been added to the growing list of communities awarded a "Citation for Excellence in Community Architecture" by The American Institute of Architect

Executive Board Meets

(continued from page 13)

The Masonry Industry's Committee met on Thursday afternoon, and pictured here, reviewing the programs, are Chairman Mike Coco, seated. Standing left to right are Richard Branham, NCMA, Wm.