Masonry Magazine September 2005 Page. 49
Dallas Candle and Josh Morrison
Dallas Candle and Josh Morrison advanced to the Kansas City nationals by winning their respective state competitions.
Caudle entered Hartsell's classes at age 15 and graduated this year. He took the class to fill in a space on his schedule and found that he liked masonry. Caudle says Hartsell emphasizes the basics and fine details such as even joints and plumb work. He's worked for McGee Brothers for about a year.
Caudle finished first in both the 2004 and 2005 N.C. State VICA High School Championships. He finished second in the 2004 Nationals and worked all year to return to Kansas City to claim the top spot in 2005. He also finished second in the N.C. State Fair Department of Labor Apprentice Contest and second in the 2005 North Carolina Mason Contractors Association Apprentice Competition.
Morrison took his first masonry class under Hartsell at age 16 and started working for McGee Brothers the same year. He graduated from Central Cabarrus last year. Why masonry? "I found I liked masonry, and my brother already worked for McGee so it was a natural," says Morrison. He also says Hartsell emphasized plumb, level and clean.
Both champions encourage anyone who loves competition to enter the various contests. They say the atmosphere at the contests is great, and it's good to work around and with competitive people. That sense of competition tends to make masons sharper, they say.
Ohio
Reported by Northeast Suburban Life, "Scout troop travels to Dominican Republic," July 27, 2005:
Boy Scout Troop 672, chartered by All Saints Catholic Church in Kenwood, will travel to a poverty stricken village in the province of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, to participate in The Village Mountain Mission Project from July 18-29.
In preparation for the trip, masonry union workers at Scarlet Oaks trained the Scouts and leaders July 8.
Tri-State Masonry Institute provided training in mortar preparation, materials and tools, and installation of concrete masonry units.
The masonry experts gave their weekend time to prepare the boys for building homes.
"They treated us royally," said Dick Schroeder, assistant Scoutmaster.
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