Masonry Magazine October 1998 Page. 4

Words: Jeff Buczkiewicz, Frank Campitelli, Roy Swindal, Donald Larsen, William Mcconnell, John Spencer, George Miller, Tom Daniel, Michael Adelizzi, G. Griffin, Richard Johnston, Rachel Young, Mark Larsen, Shirley Schiesser, Bob Barkshire, Robert Schuerman, Robert Fenimore, Liz Fidoruk, Debbie Yatka, Richard Olson, Kimberly Shifflette, Judy Dotson, Debra Mitchell
Masonry Magazine October 1998 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine October 1998 Page. 4


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