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Hallman Wins Fair ContestRALEIGH Seventeen-year-old Kale Hallman, an

apprentice with McGee Brothers Company in Mon-roe, is the Champion o the 2011 NC Department oLabor State Fair Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest.

Second Place fnisher is Brantley Little o McGeeBothers and Third Place fnisher is Lamal ONeal oBrodie Contractors.

Hallman, who fnished in Fith Place in his frstattempt at the State Fair Contest last year, is a recentgraduate o the Shiloh Vocational School in MintHill where his grandather, Sam McGee, instructedhim in masonry. Hallman placed second in theNCMCA Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest last May

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In this Issue:

Message from the President

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Considering Workers Comp

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Sigmon Design Contest Page 5

Welcome New Member

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Board Meeting Report

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Land of the Sky Recogniton

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Students Featured in Exhibit

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Member News

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SpecMix Carolina Qualier

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Dates to Note

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Certication Update

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State Golf Tournament

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in Raleigh. He is the son o Bruce and Rene Hall-

man and has two brothers and a sister. The amilylives in Fairview where they attend Shiloh True LightChurch. Besides competitive masonry, Kale enjoysbasketball, all sports, and hunting and fshing. Hesays his uture is to continue laying brick. Whenyoure good at something, keep on doing it, saysKyle. His supervisor at McGee Brothers Companyis Clint Little.

This makes the third State Fair win in a row orMcGee Brothers Company, including a win by Kylesbrother Rhett in 2009. They have enjoyed seven frst-

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State Fair Contest Class of 2011 Pictured, top, let to right, NC Commissioner o Agriculture Steve Troxler(representing the NC State Fair;) second place fnisher Brantley Little o McGee Bothers; Winner Kale Hall-man o McGee Brothers; third place fnisher Lamal ONeal o Brodie Contractors; and NC Commissioner oLabor Cherie Berry. Bottom, let to right, contestants Cipriano Cilla, McAdams Masonry; Daniel Villarreal-Mendoza, Pinnacle Masonry; and Thomas Whitlow, McGee Brothers Company.

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Larry Kirby, CME,President

Kirby Construction Services, Conover,NC

Gary Joyner, CME,President ElectJoyner Masonry Works, Inc., Greenville, NC

Ashlee Moore, CMP, Secretary Treasurer

Koontz Masonry, Inc., Lexington, NC

Gary Manning, CME, Chairman

Manning Masonry, Williamston, NC

Chris Bruner, CMP,Central Vice Pres.

Gates Construction Company, Mooresville NC

James Bo Black, Eastern Vice Pres.

Carolina Masonry Unlimited, Inc., Apex, NC

Don Caldwell, Western Vice Pres.

C & R Masonry, Candler, NC

Glenn Sipe, First President 1974-75

Glenn W. Sipe & Son, Conover NC

John Cramer AAI, Insurance Consultant

TriSure Corporation, Raleigh, NC

Fred McMahan CLU, Insurance Consultant

McMahan Insurance, Lexington, NC

Lynn Nash, Executive Vice President

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Well, another season is once again upon us aswe move rom all into winter. I like these changesin our weather not so much rom a contractorspoint o view, but just or the cooler weather. Ourcompanies are kinda like the seasons and also ourassociation. We as an association are kinda in awinter pattern right now, kinda slow. We neednow more than ever to band together to withstand

A Word from the President

Raising Walls and Funds Members o the NCMCA Eastern Carolina Chapter built masonry dugouts andknee walls on a sotball feld as a chapter undraiser in November. The project at First Christian Churchin Greenville, NC will be used by the church and by the City o Greenville Parks and Recreation Depart-ment. Chapter members laid approximately 1,300 blocks and 9,000 brick in a day. Chapter PresidenTim Manning says labor, equipment, materials and lunch were all donated by chapter member frms.

these slow times so we can be stronger when thingsever turn around or the better. We also need to bethankul or the blessings we do have and the ONEwho provides them. Let us always remember eachother our service men and women and our leaderin our prayers. So until we meet again be sae anmay God bless each one o you

- W. Larry Kirby, CMEPresident

Workmanship Contest As they have done or many years now, members o the NCMCA Western CarolinaChapter provided the judges or the Upper South Carolina Masonry Contractors Associations Annual Masonry Workmanship Competition. Let to right, NCMCA President Larry Kirby, Western Carolina ChapterPresident Wayne Starr and Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Ross Gary judged six projects in the Greenville/Spartanburg area November 9th. Giant Cements Brett Harris is in the oreground and joined CarolinaCeramics Ann Reisinger as hosts or the tour. Winners will be announced at the Annual USCMCA ChristmaDinner December 6th.


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By John Cramer, AAI, CIC

Your Workers Comp Insurance Are you a Dogor a Daisy?

What i I told you your Workers Comp premiumnext year would be hal o what it is right now, orcould possibly double? Have your attention? Thisis probably an extreme example, but it is possible.It is important to understand how an underwriterlooks at your business when pricing your WorkersComp coverage.

I have had the pleasure o working with theNCMCA masonry oralmost twenty years.In my career, I havehad the opportunity tobe on both sides o theunderwriting desk. Thefrst ten as a managero a commercial insur-

ance company and thelast twenty, as a brokerrepresenting the client.Our frm has become oneo the largest providers oinsurance or masons in the country and we use thisexperience and expertise to guide underwriters inwriting insurance or masonry contractors in severalstates. Many underwriters rely on our expertise tohelp them understand the characteristics and traitsthat separate the Dogs rom the Daisies in themasonry business.

Workers Comp rates have been declining in a

sot market or over a decade. In 2010, insurancecarriers reported that they lost $1.20 or every $1.00they collected in premium. 2011 has not improved.In 1993, the masonry rate in North Carolina was$11.03. It is now in the $8.00 range, but mostolks are discounted substantially below that. I amnot suggesting that rates will not go back to $11overnight, but they will begin to increase. I youunderstand the underwriting process, do the rightthings, make these issues a priority, you can literallyreduce or maintain your premiums by 40 to 50%below the market over the next ew years. Masonsthat do not have good risk characteristics will have

ewer options and will pay much higher rates.Masonry is considered a high hazard, high-risk

class o business to most all Workers Comp insurancecompanies. In the last 10 years, dozens o insurancecompanies have competed hard or your businessas competition, capacity, and investment incomehave driven them to write new business, without asmuch concern or class o business or bottom linepricing. All the indications now say those days areover As we enter a hardening insurance market,the frst businesses that will experience difcultyin obtaining Workers Comp insurance are high

hazard business in the construction industry. A ewexamples are rooers, steel erectors, undergroundutility contractors, and unortunately, masonrycontractors. In order to get the best rates, you haveto be sure you are considered Best In Class, inyour business. Fewer insurance companies will be

willing to consider high risk business, and those thatdo, will be watching their risk selection and bottomline pricing very careully.

Insurance pricing is more subjective than mostpeople think. There is a lot o judgement actorsthat aect your costs and the days o simple spread-sheets and rating tables are gone. So what are theunderwriting traits that will make you stand out asa Best In Class company to an underwriter?

Management Is the owner and managementinvolved in all aspects o the day to day operations?Are they committed to Saety and an Accident FreeWorkplace, or is this an expense and inconvenience

they go through the motions on? Do they oer in-centives to the Superintendents, Foreman, Masonsand Laborers or ollowing their saety program?Do they penalize and terminate those who do notcare? Are the owners involved in the claims processand take proactive steps to help resolve claims andprovide inormation?

Safety Program Does the mason have a com-prehensive written Saety Program that is writtenand customized or masonry construction? Doesit specifcally address programs or Fall Protection?Powered Lit Trucks? Personal Protective Equipmentincluding hard hats, eye protection and dust masks?

Is the program strictly enorced because they see theimportance and understand the importance o saetyor do they just go along because the GC makes them?Do you have a lock-out/tag out system or everythingon your job, especially scaolding? Do you have aHaz-Mat program?

Training Programs Does the mason provide se-rious, documented training programs or CompetentPerson Scaolding and Fall Protection? Are all theirorklit operators properly trained and certifcationsup to date? Has the owner, Superintendents, Fore-men and employees completed the 10 or 30 hourOSHA Saety training? Do you conduct weekly saetymeetings on relevant construction hazards? Areyou a Certifed Masonry Contractor demonstratingcommitment and dedication to your industry andproessionalism?

Drug Testing Do you require Pre Employment,Post Accident, Random or For Cause drug testing?Is it well publicized that you have zero tolerance ordrugs and alcohol? Are you hiring today, your nextclaim in the morning?

Early Return to Work Are you providing lightduty work or an injured employee who is transi-tional back to ull duty? This practice dramatically

reduces loss time injury payments and greatly reduces long-term claim potential.

Records - Are OSHA 300 reports complete andproperly maintained? Do you have copies o prioloss investigations, saety inspections and any OSHAviolations? Do you perorm post accident investigations and reviews to know exactly what happenedand how you will prevent it rom happening againDo you have written daily inspections o your sca-

olding system? All OSHA violations are publicrecord and yes, we do pull them. Are you addressinyour serious and repeat violations?

Reporting How long rom time o accident toreporting to carrier is typical o your operation?Statistics show that an average cost o a claim in-creases 18% i reported a week late, 30% i two weekslate, and 45% i three weeks late. Carriers track thiinormation or obvious reasons.

Financials/Credit Rating Underwriters want tomake sure you can aord to operate in a fnanciallysound manner and that fnancial stress will nocause you to skip or short cut on the time and cost

o saety. (Okay, they want to make sure you canpay your premiums timely too).

Equipment/Housekeeping- Is your equipmenin good operating condition? Clean and well maintained and inspected and repaired daily? Is youjob site clean and the housekeeping maintainedto very high standards? Is there trash, debris andbroken brick and block everywhere? Are your walkboards and scaold rames, saety rails, end gatesladders, and toe boards in excellent condition andproperly utilized?

Loss History - Most clients think that the loss history is the frst and only item an underwriter looks at

they are hal right. An underwriter who only lookat your prior loss summary and Experience Modifcation Factor to make a decision, is probably nothe one we want to work with. Bad accidents happen to good contractors every day. Understandingthe cause, addressing the issue, and taking stronmeasures to keep it rom happening again are keyMany times we have written great accounts the yeaater a devastating accident. Nothing emphasizesaety like a severe accident.

Frequency of Losses Are you constantly having small losses? You may never have had a severall or trauma, but an account that is consistentlyexperiencing numerous avoidable claims, is a largeaccident just waiting to happen.

Cooperation Underwriters talk to Claims Adjusters and Loss Control Inspectors every day. Theunderwriter is evaluating the willingness o theclient to help the adjuster make a air, accurateand quick assessment and response to a claim. Doyou provide the inormation they request quicklyand accurately? Are you helpul and considerateor short and too busy to work with them? Did youtake the time to learn anything rom the Loss ControInspector? Did you immediately fx any problem

Your Workers Compensation Insurance:

Are You a Dog or a Daisy?

John Cramer


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The NCMCA Board o Directors met September 7,2011 in Greensboro. The ollowing is a summaryo that meeting.

Treasurer Ashlee Moore, presented the fnan-cial report. Total assets as o August 31, 2011:$642,877.42. This fgure includes o $57,241.36.

Freddie McMahan presented a report on the

Associations health and benefts program, saying,There are two distinct parts to my report or thisquarter. The frst part has to do with a business deci-sion I have recently made to protect my business aswell as Kathy Young who has worked with me or11 years. Eective June 1st o this year, McMahanInsurance and Employee Beneits merged withMountcastle Insurance in Lexington. MountcastleInsurance is a large multiline agency that hasbeen in business since 1890 and has a reputationor exemplary service, competitive pricing andproblem solving. The merger was the result o much

thought, reection and discussion between me andthe principals o Mountcastle whom I have knownor some time. We elt that the two companies werea perect ft in order to achieve some common goals.

Although I have no intention o retiring in thenear uture, I elt that at this time in my career, Ineeded to make contingency plans in the event thatI, or whatever reason, was unable to run the busi-ness as I have in the past. I also elt strongly aboutcontinuing the relationship that has developedover the years between McMahan Insurance andthe NCMCA.

Board Meeting ReportWith this merger, I think we have accomplished

those goals. Kathy and I, along with Pete Schantz,will continue to serve all o our clients just as wehave in the past.

The second part o my report concerns the statuso the health insurance program. We still have 14groups covered, which is the same as last year. How-

ever the size o each group (number o employees)has been steadily decreasing over the past 2 years. Ithas not leveled o yet. As ar as Healthcare reormis concerned, there are ew certainties at the presenttime. I can however, report two things that we asagents know as act. First, the renewal rates con-tinue to increase and that will continue to occur aslong as the cost o health care continues to increase.The second thing that we as agents know or aact, is that commissions are decreasing as a resulto Healthcare reorm and the size o the groups.That also will apparently continue to be the case.

Hopeully, the U.S. Supreme

Court will take up the mattero Healthcare Reorm soonerrather than later, so we willhave more certainty as to whatthe uture holds.

TriSures John Cramer re-ported on the Associationliability and workers compen-sation pro-gram. He reportedthat participating premiumshad decreased to $1.6million.While the same numbers omasons were participating,the payroll and sales estimateshad declined.

Cramer reported that theinsurance industry has ex-perienced record losses so arthis past year, however, Work-ers Comp and commerciallines market are still holdingfrm. In the next year or so,good accounts may see somerate increases, but, exceptionalaccounts may not experience

any increase. Overall, the pay-rolls or masonry in North Carolina are extremelylow, while losses are increasing by 50% accordingto North Carolina statistics. The NCMCA membersare not indicative o the overall masonry losses inthe state, and there is concern about ExperienceModifcation actors increasing or all constructiontrades. TriSure has and will continue to provide themost avorable markets or masonry contractorsand he expects that to remain strong portion oTriSures business.

President-Elect Gary Joyner reported on appren-ticeship and training. North Carolina has added a

Thank You Gary Kitchen! The Land o the Sky Chapter recognized theirChapter President, Gary Kitchen (second rom let,) with a plaque presenta-tion at their October 2011 meeting. In his remarks, Chapter Vice PresidentSteve Stout (right) noted President Garys dedication and commitmentto the industry and invited him to consider serving or additional termsas chapter president. Also participating in the presentation were NCMCAPresident Larry Kirby (let) and NCMCA Western Regional Vice PresidentDon Caldwell (back, third rom let.)

Silver and a Gold Medal to its collection o NationaSkillsUSA Masonry wins. Drew Dennis o West StanlyHigh School won second place in the Secondary division and Dylan Ennes, representing Central Cabarrus High School, placed frst in the Post-Secondarydivision o the June contest in Kansas City. Hereported the newest high school masonry programin Pitt County fred their instructor. The status o acontinuing program at Ayden-Griton High Schoo

is presently unknown. There was discussion abouthe discontinuation o masonry programs in avoro green building technology classes in JohnstonCounty high schools and a general discussion abouthe need or support o local high school masonryprograms by everyone who can possibly aid in thaeort.

Executive Vice President Lynn Nash reported onthe July meeting o the North Carolina MasonryInstructors Association as part o NC DPIs annuaTrade and Industrial Summer Conerence. Theinstructors voted to continue as in April o 2011holding a regional contest separate rom the state

SkillsUSA masonry contest. Nathan Degrafnreaidtthe instructor at Greensboro Grimsley High Schoolwas elected the new president o the NC MasonryInstructors Association.

Certifcation Board o Governors Chairman DougBurton reported on certifcation. We are fnishingthe ourth series o classes. Schedule or the nexseries will be determined by demand. Statistics ao the board meeting: 80 frms participating. 106Certifed Masonry Proessional (CMP) certifcateawarded, 77 Certifed Masonry Executive (CME)certifcates awarded, 27 Company Certifcationawarded.

Doug Burton provided a promotions reportThis all will be the 10th Annual NC State/SimonScholarship Design Competition and the frst SimonScholarship Design Competition at AppalachianState University. Nash added that the Western Carolina Chapter has donated $1,000 earmarked to helpbegin the ASU program. Both competitions provide asemesters tuition as the prize or the winning team

John Cramer provided a saety committee reportTrisure is available or training and OSHA violations and Tom Hayes has been very engaged with alot o the masons. Cramer discussed that NCOSHAwill be more difcult to deal with during inormaconerences and masons should expect to see morerequent visits rom OSHA on their job sites.

Nominations Committee Chairman Gary Manning says a committee has been ormed and shouldhave a slate to present at the January board meeting

In his convention report, Nash reported the 2011Convention at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beachwas attended by 132 individuals rom 38 companiesThe event cleared almost $12,000 on total income oabout $49,600, which was considerably better thanexpected. 2011 sponsors provided $13,500: CEMEXbanquet entertainment; Oldcastle Adams Products


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Education Seminar; TriSure Corporation: Thursdayevening dinner & entertainment; Kirby ConstructionServices: Spouse Event; EZ Grout: Gol Tournamentand hole-in-one prize; McMahan Insurance &Employee Benefts: Friday evening Presidents Re-ception; and Johnson Concrete Company, SaturdayContinental Breakast. For 2012, the meeting is backat The Grove Park Inn in Asheville April 12 to 15.The board asked Nash to pursue an arrangement

once again with Kingston Plantation i the resortwill maintain its willingness to negotiate avorableterms in light o the present uncertain economy

With his central ofce report Nash reported thatmembership stands at 147 members versus 154reported at the April meeting. 2 new members havejoined since the January board meeting, and 10 havebeen dropped. 2 have been reinstated. There arepresently 68 associate members, 3 Lie Members,and 76 contractor members.

19 frms have stepped-up or optional Distin-guished or Leadership membership status.

Bo Black presented the Eastern Regional Vice

Presidents Report. He has visited the masonryprogram at Clayton High School, oering assistance.There is concern about the remaining programsin Wake County. With budget concerns, Bo says,Masonry is an easy target. He is ollowing up ona new program in Lee County.

Don Caldwell provided a report or the WesternRegion. Their area lost a program in Asheville whenthe Career Education Center shut down its masonryclasses. The local chapter has about fve good pro-grams they continue to work with.

Chris Bruner presented the Central Region VicePresidents report. He continues a close relationship

assisting Jody Barbees new class at Cox Mill HighSchool. The Charlotte area enjoys having somevery good masonry high school programs, he says.The industry lost a good masonry instructor whenRyan Shaver let Mount Pleasant High School. It isnot known i a replacement has been named. TheMetrolina Chapter hosted recent masonry comple-tion winners and their amilies at their July meeting.

Chapter Reports:Land o the Sky- Don Caldwell reports the chapter

meets the third Tuesday. They recently enjoyed aprogram provided by BIA-SEs Bryan Light. Thechapter is conducting a gun rae undraiser.

Metrolina- Chapter President Chris Bruner re-ported they meet the second Tuesday o each monthin Pineville at the Longhorn Steakhouse. Their goltournament (was) Wednesday September 14th atthe Mooresville Municipal Gol Course. Good par-ticipation is expected and 35 sponsors are alreadycommitted. The chapter has about $10,000.

Triad- Chapter Vice President Randall Coxreported the chapter has about $2,629.39 ater mak-ing their annual pledge last month. The chaptermeets the evening o the board meeting at Mariasin Burlington. Chapter Secretary Gene King asked

or assistance in arranging programs or chaptermeetings.

Western Carolina- Chapter Vice President WayneStarr reported they now meet at the Conover Ca.Second Tuesday. They have approximately $6,000 inthe bank. 1216, including 45 masonry contrac-tors generally attend their meetings.

Raleigh- Chapter Vice President Calvin Brodiereported they meet the frst Monday each month

except July and December at the Peddler SteakHouse. They have 25 to 30 attending their meet-ings and have $18,000 in the bank. They hold theirannual Fun Raiser in January with their MyrtleBeach Gol Tournament. The chapter has recentlyenjoyed timely, relevant and interesting programs.

Central Piedmont- Chapter President AshleeMoore reported they meet the second Monday oeach month now at a new location; Big Shotzin Clemmons. They have $4,442 in checking and$1039 in savings.

Eastern Carolina- Gary Manning reported thechapter took the summer o to have babies. The

chapter secretary treasurer and vice president bothhave new arrivals. We are the most ertile chapter.They plan to oer hurricane relie assistance work-ing with Griton Mission Ministries and SamaritansPurse.

Doug Burton advised the board o his attemptsto bring the problem o rogue 1099 sub-subcontractors to the attention o state authorities.They dont pay taxes, maintain workers comp or

pay overtime. Doug says these sub-contractors (inall trades) represent a loss o more than ten milliondollars in lost revenue to the state and to insurancecompanies, as well as the lost revenue rom worklegitimate contractors lose to these subcontractorsDoug reports he has been discouraged and surprisedto fnd state agencies are taking little interest in theproblem when he calls and visits their ofces. Athe Raleigh Chapters September meeting, attor-

ney Louis Meyer with the frm Poyner Spruill LLPpresented the program Independent Contractor oEmployee? Doug plans to continue investigatingsteps that can be taken to shutdown these operationand may bring specifc requests or board action auture meetings.

The next meeting o the Board o Directors iWednesday January 11, 2012 at 1:00 PM at theCourtyard by Marriott on West Wendover Avenuein Greensboro.

School Board Exhibit Seniors rom Todd Hartsells award-winning masonry class at Central CabarruHigh School joined NCMCA and the Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association to provide a masonry exhibit athe North Carolina School Boards Associations November Annual Conerence in Greensboro. Let to rightstudents Brent Austin, Alex Ossowski, Justin Hartsell, and Bailey Tucker who provided masonry instructionand demonstrations or many o the olks attending the conerence. The exhibit promoted masonry vocational training in schools, NCMCA Certifcation, and the use o masonry materials or school construction

Attend the NCMCA ConventionThursday April 12 to Sunday April 15, 2012

The Grove Park Inn Resort & SpaWatch for your registration packet in January.


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Member NewsRoger Manning, Manning Masonry, used his

champion drat horse team to do cleanup in andaround his neighborhood in Williamston ater Hur-ricane Irene. Brother Gary reported, that despite hispersonal misgivings at frst, the horses proved to bemuch more eective than the companys tractors,orklits and other equipment, doing considerable

less damage to yards and property as they pulledtrees and debris. Roger was beaming, reports Gary.Several members in Eastern North Carolina re-

ported damage rom the storm, but apparently nonetoo awully serious and no one injured.

Retired CCMA Executive Paul LaVene has a newgrandson. Samuel Anthony Landon LaVene was bornto Tony and his wie on September 3rd.

Statesville Brick Companyis eatured in theSeptember 2011 issue o Our State magazine.See it online at http://www.ourstate.com/north-carolinas-brick-industry

Eastern Carolina Chapter Secretary Treasurer

Misty Joyner and Troy have a new daughter. KyleeDawn Hencye was born August 17th.

Nate Ariel, Ariel Masonry, and his amily havemoved to Columbia, South America to begin theirwork as ull-time missionaries.

North Carolina was well represented at theMCAA-Midyear meeting in San Antonio in Septem-ber. Attending rom NCMCA were past presidentsDanks Burton and Calvin Brodie, PresidentLarry Kirby, Damian Lang, Ed Boettcher, andLynn Nash. Calvin Brodies team won the MCAAPAC Gol Tournament.

McMahan Insurance & Employee Benets is

now a division o Mountcastle Insurance. Freddie

Fast Brick Layers The Carolina Qualifer or the SpecMix Bricklayer 500 was held October 8th in Peach-land, NC. Let to right, master-o-ceremonies Ryan Coyne o SpecMix; the third place fnishing team o

top, mason Ronald Brooks with tender Jason Bolding o Blue Ridge Masonry in Anderson, SC; the teamo mason Curtis Wright, top, with tender Stanly Bell o AW Masonry/Clearwater Company o Columbus,SC, who won the cratsman award AND won the Peachland competition; the Second-place team o masonKevin Burlough, top, with tender Patrick Cabe o KS & K Masonry o Walnut Cove, NC; and Tommy Broomerepresenting national sponsor Boral Bricks. By winning the Carolina Qualifer, Wright and Bell will competein the SpecMix Bricklayer 500 at the World o Masonry in Las Vegas January 25, 2012.

says the change should only improve the companysservices to NCMCA.

Matt and Chandra Mahoneyhave a new baby.Mason William was born August 13th. Matt, withMcGee Brothers Company, won the AnnualNCMCA Masonry Apprentice Contest in 1990.

Fay Block Materials Eric Peele got married

September 17th.Team Winners o the Metrolina Chapters Sep

tember Gol Tournament: First Place - PiedmonBrick Sales; Second Place - CEMEX; Third Plac- Palmetto Brick.

Joseph Joe Wayne Storie, 51, o Lenoir, passed

away as the result o an automobile accident Octobe5th at the Outer Banks. He was co-owner o Norris &Storie Construction, a frm that oten subcontractedmasonry rom Kirby Construction ServicesGlenn W. Sipe & Sons, and other NCMCA masonrycontractors in the Hickory-Lenoir area.

Retired NCMCA masonry contractorAdolphus DHayes passed away in August last year. Mr. Hayewas 71 and lived in Beverly Hills, Florida.

Casey Chantler Whitmore, son o ormer NCMCAmember Carlton Whitmore, also passed away inAugust o 2010. He was 44 and lived in Mebane.

(Unortunately, NCMCA was late in receiving thnews o Mr. Hayes and Mr. Whitmores passings.)

Past president Freddy Koontz was the frst namepulled or the Central Piedmont Chapter gun raeat the Chapters October monthly meeting. Thnext night, his name was pulled as the winner othe Western Carolina Chapters gun rae! Twoguns or Freddy!

Lafarge, at least around NCMCA, is nowArgos.Veteran Masonry Instructor Tim Kidd at Wes

Stanly High School has his frst great-grandchild.Flake Martin, a retired masonry contractor known

by many in the business around Hickory, passed awa

Hensley Recognized The NCMCA Land o the Sky Chapter celebrated Becky Hensleys retire-ment ater 30 years o service to the Western North Carolina masonry industry at their Septembermonthly chapter meeting in Arden. The Chapter presented Becky with a plaque to commemoratethe occasion. Becky was the voice o CEMEX in Asheville and is known by everyone in the busi-ness. She is now devoting her time to practicing and perorming on the piano, keyboards, and organ.


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Fair continued from front page:place fnishes at the Fair since Ryan McGee obtainethe companys frst win in 1999.

2011 marks the 58th year or the NC State FaiMasonry Apprentice Contest. Past Presidents CalviBrodie chaired the event and Doug Burton serveas head judge.

At the risk o inadvertently omitting a contributothe ollowing provided fnancial sponsorship, too

prizes, and/or materials or the 2011 contest: CentraPiedmont, Metrolina, Raleigh, Triad, and WesternCarolina Chapters; Adams Products CompanyAnderson-Jones, PLLC; Brodie Contractors; CustomBrick & Supply Company; Giant Cement; Holcim(US) Inc.; Kirby Construction Services; KlimePlatorms, Inc.; Marshalltown Tools; New South Construction Supply; Pine Hall Brick; Pinnacle MasonryPyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc.; The QuikretCompanies; RBD & Associates, LLC; Triad Suppl& Rental; Triangle Brick; and Whitman Masonry.

NCMCA frms and members provided more than$5,000 in cash, tools and materials or the contest

Each contestant was given a tool bag ull o qualitmasonry tools, including a our oot level.

NC Commissioner o Agriculture Steve Troxle(representing the NC State Fair;) and NC Commissioner o Labor Cherie Berry were on hand tcongratulate and greet the contestants.

Next Board of Directors Meeting:

Wednesday January 11, 2012

1:00 PM - Courtyard by Marriott

W. Wendover Ave. Greensboro

Learning by Doing Todd Hartsells masonry class at Central Cabarrus High School regularly perormmasonry projects or the community in and around Concord. In October, the class installed a oundation or a Habitat or Humanities home (photo.) Students in Dwight Brodars Thomasville High SchooMasonry class were eatured in an extensive article in the Lexington The Dispatch November 14th or theiwork installing a Habitat or Humanities home oundation in Thomasville. Link to the story: http://wwwncmca.com/news-a-events

Certication UpdateThe NCMCA Certifcation Program completed its

ourth series o certifcation classes in October. TheBoard o Governors is presently gauging interestor beginning a new series o classes sometime in2012 and requests persons and frms interested inparticipating contact the NCMCA ofce.

Certifed individuals can obtain required con-

tinuing education credits with NCMCA MasonryUniversity on Thursday February 9, 2012 at McGeeBrothers in Greensboro. Additional details will bedistributed by the frst o the year.

Since the last newsletter was published, theBoard o Governors has approved the ollowing newcertifcations:

Certied Masonry Professional (CMP) - GatesConstruction Company, Inc., David Walker; JoynerMasonry Works, Domingo Cruz and Gerardo Vega;Mattachione Construction, Inc., Charles Ross, El-lis Kennedy, Greg Federer, and Sam Mattachione;Pyramid Masonry, Dave Bridgers, Doug Campbell,

Gene Croyle, Melvin Frady, Mike Williams, and TimMcManus; Stone Creek Masonry, Ruperto Vasquez-Valdepena; and Whitman Masonry, Juan Zaragozaand Parker Allen.

Certied Masonry Executive (CME) - McGeeBrothers Company, James Rodney McGee; MerrillMasonry, Inc., Steve Stout; Pyramid Masonry, DavidMauney.

Certied Masonry Contractor - MattachioneConstruction, Inc. and Pyramid Masonry Contrac-tors.

Photograph courtesy of Central Cabarrus High School Masonr

November 2nd. He was 72.Congratulations to Boral Bricks Carson Grief

and husband Clinton on the birth o their son, Knox,on October 6th.

Frank Cox, working out o Charlotte, is now theAmerimixrepresentative to NCMCA.

New 2012 oicers or the Western CarolinaChapter are Wayne Starr, President and LelandEckard, Vice President. Ross Garywill continue

as Secretary/Treasurer.The North Carolina Masonry Instructors Asso-ciation has a new web site:www.ncmia.webs.com

Pine Hall Brickhad its products selected orthreeBrick in Architecture Award winners romthe Brick Industry Association. The winners were: aSilver Award or the Plaza at Kenan Hall/Flagler Col-lege in St. Augustine, Florida; and Bronze Awards orPack Square Park in Asheville; and BB&T Ballparkin Winston-Salem.

Land o the Sky Chapter President Gary Kitchenreports Betsy Hunnycut o Hendersonville (whobought her ticket rom him) won the chapters No-

vember shotgun rae drawing. President Kitchenexpressed appreciation to NCMCA President LarryKirby or his support, to everyone who bought aticket, and especially to David Bass and CEMEXorunderwriting the expense o the prize.

Dates to Note12/7/11 Sigmon Design Competition, Appala-

chian State University Boone1/11/12 Board o Directors Meeting, Courtyard,

W. Wendover - Greensboro1/13-1/15/12 Raleigh Chapter 24th / 13th Annual

Murdell Gol Trip Myrtle Beach1/21/12 Western Carolina Chapter Winter Party

details pending1/22-1/27/12 MCAA Annual Convention Las

Vegas1/25/12 SpecMix Bricklayer 500, World o Ma-

sonry Las Vegas1/23-1/27/12 World o Masonry, Las Vegas Con-

vention Center Las Vegas2/9/12 Masonry University Certifcation Pro-

gram Continuing Ed, McGee Brothers - Greensboro4/12-4/15/12 NCMCA Annual Convention, Grove

Park Inn Spa & Resort - Asheville

4/16-4/18/12 NC DOT High School ConstructionCareer Fair Metrolina Fairgrounds

4/17-4/18/12 NC SkillsUSA Masonry Contest,Coliseum Greensboro

5/19/12 Annual NCMCA Masonry ApprenticeSkills Contest (details TBA)

6/24-6/30/12 48th SkillsUSA Annual Conerence,Bartel Hall Kansas City

9/27/12 Annual NCMCA State Gol Tournament (details TBA)

10/15/12 59th Annual DOL State Fair MasonryApprentice Contest - Raleigh


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This issue sponsored by:

State Golf Tournament The ESSROC Cement team o (let to right) Mike Roshelli, Steve Waltman ,GraysonSutherland, and Randy Clayton are the Champions o the 19th Annual NCMCA State Gol Tournament. Thewinners o the 2010 tournament, The Hanson Brick team o Brian Jones, Joe Clark, Kristin Rorie, and GregSnowman, placed second, ollowed in third place by the Tucker-Kirby team o Corey Moser, John ZambelliKendall Paramore, and Guy Harrigan. The Oldcastle Adams Products team o Joyce Sutphin, Rita KoontzCheryl Gaw, and Kerri Mull was the First Place womens team. Robert Sotolongo and Ted Corvey won closest-to-the-pin honors. Some 104 golers and 26 sponsoring frms helped to make the tournament a fnanciasuccess. The Argos BBQ Team prepared a frst-class chicken barbecue dinner or all the participants. Theannual tournament is always the ourth Thursday in September, so mark the 20th Annual NCMCA StateGol Tournament on your calendar today! Details to ollow.

Thanks Golf

Sponsors

Gold Sponsors: McMahan Insurance & EmployeeBenefts / Mountcastle Insurance; Pine Hall BrickCompany; and TriSure Corporation.

Dinner: Argos (Danny Batten, Danny Alord,Donnie Howard, Sean Varner)

Silver Sponsor: Holcim (US) IncBronze Sponsors: Johnson Concrete Company;

and Oldcastle Adams ProductsTee Sponsors: Brixment/Essroc Cement; Brodie

Contractors; CCMA; CEMEX; Custom Brick & Sup-ply Company; Fay Block Materials; Giant CementCompany; Joyner Masonry Works; Kirby Construc-

tion Services; Koontz Masonry; Marshall Stone; P &D Architectural Precast; Palmetto Brick Company;Pinnacle Masonry; Reddrick Masonry Contractors;Roanoke Cement Company; The Sigmon MemorialScholarship; Simmons Masonry; Triangle Brick;Whitman Masonry.

Special Thanks: Chairman David McQueen,Freddie McMahan, Doug Burton, Beverly Sulek,Gene King, David Bunn, Emma Herring, Herb Je-ries, Craig Cochran, Brian Ferguson, Door PrizeSponsors, Mill Creek Gol & Country Club, all theparticipants.

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