Save The Date: MCAA's 2021 Online Auction

Words: Greg Brown

The 2021 MCAA Annual Online Auction officially opens April 27-29, 2021, but registration and pre-bidding are now open! Get everything ready to go, and let the automated system do the work for you. You'll also receive text updates so you can make sure you don't miss out! 

To register and set your pre-bids, visit auction.masoncontractors.org. 

If you'd like to donate an item and receive some free marketing for your company, please visit auctiondonation.masoncontractors.org.


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