Masonry Magazine August 1970 Page. 21

Words: Allen Benzick, Jan Sutherland, Robert Beach
Masonry Magazine August 1970 Page. 21

Masonry Magazine August 1970 Page. 21
COMING EVENTS

September 21. The First Twin City Concrete & Masonry Contractors Golf Open. Minnesota Valley Country Club. Bloomington, Minn, Contact: Allen Benzick (612) 646-2893.

September 24. The Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago "Day At The Races". Hawthorn Race Course. Cicero, III, Contact: Jan Sutherland (312) CE 6-9742.

October 18-21. Annual Convention of the Structural Clay Products Institute. Boca Raton Hotel, Boca Raton, Florida. Contact: SCPI, 1750 Old Meadow Road. McLean, Va. 22101.

November 5-8. MCAA Fall Executive Board Meeting. Paradise Island Hotel. Paradise Island, Nassau in the Bahamas. Contact: MCAA Executive Office.

1971 January 28-31. 4th Annual Convention, Canadian Masonry Contractors Association, Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Contact: Robert B. Beach, Publicity Committee Chairman, CMCA, 3500 Dufferin St., Downsview, Ont.

February 6-9. The 21st Annual Convention and the 1971 MCAA Educational Trade Show, Shamrock Hilton Hotel, Houston, Texas. Contact: MCAA Executive Office, 208 South LaSalle St., Chicago, 60604.

October 15-23. The MCAA Industry Tour of Spain. Contact: MCAA, 208 South LaSalle St., Chicago, III, 60604.


Here's A Good Idea!

Make a data sheet on masonry buildings in your area and distribute them to all who make money decisions. The Colorado Chapter has selected a building of the month and entitled its data sheet "True & Plumb." It contains all pertinent facts on the who, what and wheres and is effectively illustrated with practical construction progress photos. You can do it in your area too.

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