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ASU Sigmon Design Competition 2022

In October, seven teams competed in the 2022 NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Masonry Design contest...
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68th Annual NC State Fair Masonry Apprentice Contest

Colter McGee, an apprentice with McGee Brothers Company in Monroe, is the Champion of the...
Two regional winners at the spec mix with award and certificate

Masonry Education Day 2022

With an adjusted count of 742 brick laid in one hour, the team of tender...
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2022 NCMCA Fall Golf Tournament

Committee Chairman David McQueen, pictured left, announced that the Kirby Construction Services team is the...
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Changes at NCMCA

As of September, Ryan Shaver (left) is the new Association Manager and Executive Vice President...
A person received an award at the Masonry hall of fame

Joyner Inducted to the Masonry Hall-of-Fame

NCMCA two-time Past President Gary Joyner (left) recently received national recognition for his contributions and ongoing involvement...
David Bass received an Upton award from NCMCA

David Bass Recognized with Upton Award

At an October recognition dinner held in Asheville, NCMCA announced David Bass as the recipient...
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Masonry Instructors Association Elects Officers

In July, the North Carolina Masonry Instructors Association met in Greensboro and elected new officers...
A group of students won prizes at the Trowel competition

Butch Hardy Top Trowel Competition

NCMCA associate member firm EastWest Products hosted the annual “Butch Hardy Top Trowel” competition in May at...
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Professor Rand Retires

Past NCMCA President Doug Burton regularly refers to Patrick Rand as “The Professor of Masonry.”...