Masonry Magazine February 2005 Page. 47

Words: Jennie Farnsworth
Masonry Magazine February 2005 Page. 47

Masonry Magazine February 2005 Page. 47
Early pricing is available until March 10, 2005. After March 10, you will need to register on-site, with on-site fees being higher. The deadline for hotel reservations is February 23, 2005. The room rate for the show is $220 for single/double occupancy. For more information, call (703) 620-0010 or visit www.bia.org.

Michigan
John Fletcher
Davenport Masonry, Inc., of Holt, Mich., has hired John Fletcher as its new Restoration Project Manager. Fletcher has been in the industry for 28 years. A detailed project manager, Fletcher's strengths are in matching mortars, identifying and matching hard-to-match brick and stone, tuckpointing, epoxy and coatings. With a strong work ethic, Fletcher has worked on the Texas School Book Depository Building in Dallas, the Tremont House in Galveston and Detroit's Fisher Building. Fletcher traveled through the historic Southwest, working on restoration from 1981 to 1989. He lectured and conducted seminars for the Michigan Preservation Network, while working closely with the Grosse Pointe Historical Society and the International Masonry Institute. Currently, he coordinates and oversees the organization of the restoration work and sets up the jobs for Davenport Masonry, Inc. Davenport Masonry, Inc., was founded in 1993 and specializes in new construction, restoration, preservation and building maintenance.

Ohio
The Mason Contractors Association of Akron and Vicinity hosted the 2005 The Voice of the Mason Contractor Region C Skills Challenge on Oct. 23, 2004. The weekend of competition showcased masonry skills, design proficiency and the talents of apprentices across the region. There were over 35 contestants, judges, sponsors and spectators for the annual competition. The Mason Contractors Association of Akron and Vicinity prides itself in connecting the industry to the learning environment. There were three levels of competition: first-year, second-year and third-year contestants. First-place winners of each level received $500 and are eligible to compete in the International Masonry Skills Challenge to be held in Chicago in April 2005. Second- and third-place winners received 2 and 4' levels donated by Crick Tool. News continued on page 48

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