Masonry Magazine June 1971 Page. 7

Words: Donald Larsen, Robert Ebeling, Allen Young, Donald Bidwell, George Miller, Robert Tubesing, Robert Harrison, E. George, Nicholas Popovic, W. Young, H. Morstead, Harry Lasch, W. Fraser, F. Camisso, P. Martini, L. Pennachetti, J. Ricci, J. Cutler
Masonry Magazine June 1971 Page. 7

Masonry Magazine June 1971 Page. 7
Mason Contractor News


# CMCA Appoints Committee
The Canadian Masonry Contractors Association will participate in a full voting role on the activities of CSA A224 Committee. A special sub-committee to advise the voting delegate of CMCA has been established. Members are: F. Camisso, Chairman; W. N. Fraser, Secretary: E. George; P. L. Martini; H. Morstead; L. Pennachetti; J. Ricci; W. J. Young and J. F. Cutler.


# Detroit Presents $10,000 to IMI

Two of the nation's largest cities, Detroit and Chicago, are now providing financial support for the International Masonry Institute Promotion Fund, according to IMI Chairman Donald R. Bidwell. IMI has been established by the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Bricklayers, Masons & Plasterers International Union (BM&PIU) as a labor-management effort to provide a national program of advertising and promotion for the masonry industry. It is financed through 1¢ an hour payments to IMI for every hour worked by BM&PIU members in the U.S. and Canada.

The announcement that Chicago would provide support for IMI, beginning June 1, 1971, was made jointly by Nicholas Popovic, President of BM&PIU Local 21 in Chicago, Donald Larsen, President, Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago, and Harry Lasch of the Builders' Association, which is the Chicago Chapter of AGC.

The Detroit announcement was made with the presentation to IMI of a $10,000 check representing accumulated payments of 1¢ an hour in past months. In a normal work year, participation in the City of Detroit alone could reach $25,000. In Detroit, as in Chicago, it is anticipated that nearby communities and counties will participate on a regional basis.


# People & Events
NCMA's most recent Pictorial, Vol. 27-No. 4, covers Shopping Centers. Handsomely done, the 12-page brochure effectively does a good job of selling masonry. Here are some address changes: Commercial Masonry, Ine, has moved to 507 Scott St., Covington, Ky. 41011, while Ulrich Franzen & Associates-Architects have moved to 555 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10022. James C. Main-(Continued on page 8)


# MCAA Officers Attend MCAGC Meeting
Attending a recent meeting of the Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago were several officials of MCAA. Pictured left to right are: George A. Miller, MCAA Executive Vice President; Robert Tubesing, MCAA Treasurer; Allen Young. MCAA President: Robert Harrison, MCAA Regional Vice President and Treasurer of the Chapter; Donald Larsen, President of MCAGC and Robert Ebeling, MCAA Secretary.


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