Masonry Magazine September 1972 Page. 23

Words: Jan Sutherland
Masonry Magazine September 1972 Page. 23

Masonry Magazine September 1972 Page. 23
COMING EVENTS

1972

November
1-5.. MCAA Fall Executive Board Meeting, Casa Blanca Inn, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact MCAA Executive Office, 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, III, 60604.

30..3rd Annual Rocky Mountain Apprenticeship Conference, Ramada Inn, Phoenix, Ariz., running through December 2nd. Contact the RMAC at 1130 N. Ist St., Phoenix 85004, phone (602) 261-3401.

December
2.. Annual "Excellence In Masonry" Awards Dinner Dance, Regency Hyatt House, Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago. Contact Jan Sutherland, MCAGC, 1550 Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, 60068.

1973

January
7-11.. Annual Convention, National Concrete Masonry Association, Miami, Florida. Contact: Convention Chairman, NCMA, PO. Box 9185, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Va. 22209.

February
15-19.. Sixth Annual Convention of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, P.Q. Contact CMCA, 134 Oakdale Road, Downsview, Ontario.

22-28..23rd Annual Convention & Educational Trade Show, MCAA. Marriott Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: MCAA Executive Office, 208 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, III. 60604.


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Spectators Gather to Watch Apprentice Contest

Numerous spectators got a rewarding lesson in building with brick when they watched the annual bricklayer apprentice contest sponsored recently by the Oregon Masonry Guild in Portland. The event was staged at the Eastport Plaza Shopping Center.

Even the weatherman helped out. Oregon's unpredictable climate provided a sunny, pleasant day for the 13 contestants and for the many spectators who gathered to watch the action. TV station KCW was also on hand to cover the event.

This year's winners, who will go on to represent Oregon in the Northwest Regional Contest this fall, were: Bill Basaraba and Ken Parker, who took first place; William Wayne Terry and L.C. Pardue, second; Ken Williams and Al Griffin, third, and Mark Zetter and Peter Anrusko, fourth.

masonry • September, 1972


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