Masonry Magazine December 1973 Page. 21

Words: John Heslip, Bob Ebeling, Florence Ebeling, Gerald Burde, David Heilner, John Hazewinkel
Masonry Magazine January 1973 Page.21

Masonry Magazine January 1973 Page.21
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"Turning the tables," Gerald Burde, reelected chairman of the Michigan MCA, presents gifts to Bob and Florence Ebeling of the Detroit group. Bob, who is Secretary of MCAA, historically has served as presenter of golf prizes at the annual banquet wrapping up the meeting.


MMCA Reelects Burde

At Annual Meeting

Gerald Burde of Port Huron was reelected chairman of the Michigan Mason Contractors Association at the group's annual meeting held recently at Shanty Creek Lodge in Bellaire.

Others elected were: vice chairman, John Hazewinkel of Grand Rapids, and secretary-treasurer, John Heslip. Masonry Institute of Michigan.

At the business meeting, members heard an explanation of the new Workmen's Compensation insurance program worked out by the national association. The accompanying pictures are of the non-business portion of the weekend.

These mason contractors were smiling at the time, but that was before they played the tough Shanty Creek golf course. From the left are "Frenchie" Costella, president of the Detroit MCA: John Hazewinkel, vice chairman of the Michigan MCA, and Norm Parker, immediate past-chairman of the state association.


Heilner Addresses NECМА

David P. Heilner, New England regional director for the U.S. Small Business Administration, addressed the November luncheon meeting of the New England Concrete Masonry Association in the Yankee Drummer Inn, Auburn, Mass., November 7.

He described the function of the SBA and how it can help individual business performance.


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