MCAA members arrested at Midyear Meeting!

Words: Mackie Bounds, Mark Kemp, John Spencer, Mike Sutter, Tom Daniel

Several members of the Mason Contractors Association of America were arrested during the 2011 Midyear Meeting in San Antonio for atrocities such as masquerading as Texans, lying about their age, and failing to take baths.

The varmints included MCAA President Mackie Bounds, MCAA Secretary Mark Kemp, MCAA Treasurer Mike Sutter, John Spencer, and Past President Tom Daniel. The five prisoners were forced into a community work release program in order to free themselves from jail.

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