Masonry Magazine February 1997 Page. 10

Words: Rocky Bleier, Roy Firestone
Masonry Magazine February 1997 Page. 10

Masonry Magazine February 1997 Page. 10
Roy Firestone
Rocky Bleier

Expo Luncheon
Keynote Speaker
Roy Firestone, host of ESPN'S, "Up Close", will be the featured speaker for the MASONRY EXPO Luncheon, Friday, January 17, which will be the official "kick-off" for EXPO exhibits. One of America's most versatile and original talents, Roy Firestone is well recognized and honored for his multiple abilities in broadcast interviews, sports journalism, essays and commentaries as well as his unique stage performances.

MCAA Opening Session
Breakfast Speaker
Rocky Bleier, legendary fullback for Notre Dame, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be the guest speaker at the MCAA Opening Session Breakfast to be held Thursday, January 16. Come hear Rocky's inspirational story of his two-year battle to overcome leg injuries suffered in Vietnam and return and continue his 12-year career with the Steelers, making big plays and contributing to four Super Bowl victories.

DAY TRIPS
Within a short two hour drive from Phoenix are several destinations that you might want to experience during your stay in the Valley of the Sun.

Tucson
South of Phoenix is Tucson, also known as the "Old Pueblo." Among the excursions enticing visitors, a drive through to the Arizona Sonoma Desert Museum, a trail through Saguaro National Monument (a can't miss experience) and a step back into the Wild West at Old Tucson Studios, a frequently used set constructed to resemble the southwest of the late 1880's seen in recent movies such as Young Guns I & II. Tucson is 117 miles and a short two hour drive from Phoenix.

Flagstaff
Ski through powder at Arizona Snowbowl, nestled between the magnificent San Francisco Peaks, just two hours north of Phoenix. Visit Lowell Observatory a top Mars Hill, where the planet Pluto was discovered in 1930. The Museum of Northern Arizona captures the cultural essence of northern Arizona's Indian tribes such as the Hopi and the Navajo with its extensive exhibit of native American art.

Sedona
The cultural community of Sedona has become a mecca for art lovers and collectors. Surrounded by the towering red sandstone cliffs of Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona's deep red rock provides a beautiful backdrop to boutiques and art galleries selling authentic Indian crafts. Visit the shopping village of Tlaquepaque. Twenty five of the finest art galleries, designer fashions and restaurants make this a unique and extraordinary beautiful shopping experience. Sedona is 120 miles north from Phoenix.

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