Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 45

Words: Mike Mcannally, Brett Martin
Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 45

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 45
What can you do in 20 minutes?

- Walk your dog
- Do the laundry
- Work out at the gym
- Have a cup of coffee

Win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes at the 2009 Fastest Trowel on the Block in Las Vegas!

The Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition, hosted by the Mason Contractors Association of America, is a showcase of industry craftsmanship and a testament of both the speed and skill of our industry's workforce. Only those journeymen masons who have the skill, confidence and courage to face-off with the industry's best are invited to compete.

The competition will pit 20 journeyman masons, accompanied by their two favorite tenders, against one another in a show of both speed and craftsmanship. Each contestant's goal is to complete as much of an 18-blocklong wall as possible, using 8"x8"x16" CMU and the provided mortar in a twenty-minute heat. Contestants must have a high degree of workmanship using normal masonry practices and hand tools.

If you would like to compete in the Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition at the MCAA Convention at World of Concrete/World of Masonry, visit www.fastesttrowel.com and download the registration form today!

Show us what you can do in 20 minutes and you might leave Vegas a few thousand dollars richer!

MCAA's FASTEST TROWEL On The Block

Questions? Visit www.fastesttrowel.com or call 800-536-2225 for more information or to register!


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