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A Message from the President Page 2Sponsor’s Page Page 3New Pre-Apprentice Program Pages 4 Contest Round-Up Page 4 and 5Annual Meeting Summary Page 6Annual Safety Awards Page 6Member News Page 9NC State BlockFest 0Dates to Note Page 11NC SkillsUSA Winners Page 12Welcome New Members Page 12Upcoming Certification Classes Page 12

June 2018 Vol. 44 No. 2

The Newsletter of The North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association

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David McQueenRecognized with

Eleanor Upton Award

Jamison HuntleyRepeats with

David Sigmon AwardNCMCA has presented its most prestigious recogni-

tion for an associate member to David T. McQueen of Adams, an Oldcastle® company. The association’s Eleanor Flowers Upton Award recognizes exemplary service to the masonry industry and to NCMCA over an extended period.

The award is not presented annually but rather only on such occasions when an unquestionably worthy individual is nominated by a local chapter. It has been said that if one has to think about who might deserve the award, “there probably isn’t anyone who does.” The Upton recognition has been presented only eleven times in the association’s forty-four years, the last was Kenny Duncan in 2013.

The selection committee is made up of past Upton Award recipients and NCMCA past senior leadership.

David McQueen works out of the Morrisville/Raleigh office of Adams/Oldcastle specializing in architectural sales and service for the company’s line of masonry products. McQueen grew up in Raleigh and is a graduate of North Carolina State University.

Wriston McGee was the first to do it back in 2012. Now Jamison “JK” Huntley is the second person to repeat as he successfully defended his 2017 cham-pionship in the Annual NCMCA Samuel A. McGee Memorial Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest May 19th in Charlotte. Jamison had the top-score among 38 contestants from nine NCMCA member firms. The win earned Jamison cash and tool prizes and the “David R. Sigmon Award” for top-score.

The contest was co-hosted by the NCMCA Metro-lina Chapter and Adams, an Oldcastle® company at the Adams/Oldcastle facility off W.T. Harris Blvd in Charlotte.

Rounding out the top-ten respectively were Conor Hallman, McGee Brothers Company; Rex Huntley, Huntley Brothers Company; Zachery McGee, McGee Brothers Company; Jesse Baker, Gates Construction Company; Heron McGee, McGee Brothers Company; Shadd Little, McGee Brothers Company; Jace Huntley, Huntley Brothers Company; Reid Ollis, McGee Broth-ers Company; and Aaron Dutton, McGee Brothers

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NC Masonry News June 2018

Kent Huntley, CME, PresidentHuntley Brothers Company, Monroe, NC

Danks Burton, CME, President-Elect Pinnacle Masonry, Cary, NC

James “Bo” Black, CME, Sec/TreasurerCarolina Masonry Unlimited, Willow Spring, NC

Robert H. Gates, CME, ChairmanGates Construction Company, Mooresville, NC

Doug Burton, CME, Eastern Vice Pres.Whitman Masonry, Benson, NC

Brandon Hartsell, CMP, Central V Pres.Gates Construction Company, Mooresville NC

Don Caldwell, Western Vice Pres.C & R Masonry, Candler, NC

John Cramer AAI, Insurance ConsultantTriSure Corporation, Raleigh, NC

Pete Schantz RHU, Insurance ConsultantMountcastle Insurance, Winston-Salem, NC

Lynn Nash, Executive Vice PresidentHickory, NC

Ryan Shaver, NCMCA WDTCMount Pleasant, NC

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Fun with Hats Kent Huntley, left, received the President’s Gavel from outgoing President Bob Gates at the Asheville convention closing banquet in April. In addition to Huntley, officers for the 2018-2012 term are Gates as Board Chairman, Danks Burton President-Elect, James “Bo” Black Secretary/Treasurer, Doug Burton Eastern Regional Vice President, Brandon Hartsell, Central Region Vice Presi-dent, and Don Caldwell Western Region Vice President. President Kent appointed Doug Burton to another two-year term as Chair-man of the Certification Program Board of Governors.

What a privilege to become the president of the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association! After receiving the gavel from Bob Gates at our convention in April, I realized how quickly the last four years have gone by as I’ve prepared for this role. With Danks Burton as President-Elect and Bo Black as Secretary/Treasurer, we have a great team in place. Bob, thanks for the job you have done as our president!

We are often asked what does the convention do for us? Connie Rogers (wife of Michael Rogers) explained it best when describing it to her sons. She says the convention is like a revival to reju-venate the members. On our spiritual journey we practice our faith, go to church weekly and once a year or so we may attend a revival. The convention is sort of a “masonry revival” to reconnect, make new friends and learn. Our April convention at the Grove Park Inn was a great time to do all of that. Plan to join us next year in Charleston SC.

Message From the President

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At the convention Brandon McGee recounted a story I had forgotten about. In 1994, Brandon and I were flying to Greensboro from Monroe early one morning. We were both inexperienced pilots at the time. I called and received a weather briefing. The briefing sounded great, so we preflighted and took off. I was flying. Shortly after takeoff we entered the clouds. Without an instrument rating (which nei-ther of us had at the time) those conditions usually end in a crash. Air Traffic Control informed us that Chapel Hill was the nearest clear-weather airport. We landed there. So I recount this story to say that even though we thought we had done everything correctly, we had forgotten to look up. Had we looked up we would have seen the clouds and realized the danger. So as your president I plan on “looking up” when representing the NCMCA!

Join me in helping our association “Look up” for the next two years! Thank you again for the oppor-tunity to serve as NCMCA President.

Kent Huntley, CME President 2018-2020

Meet the First Family President Kent Huntley, a third generation brick mason, with his family left to right, Baylem, Miranda, Adam and Robin. They live near Monroe.

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June 2018 NC Masonry News

The Carolinas’ and Georgia’s Specialist in Rebar, Wire Mesh, Caulking, Waterproofing, and all Concrete and Masonry Accessories.

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By Ryan ShaverIt is with great pleasure and pride that I can

say we have been approved by the State of North Carolina for the Pre-Apprentice Masonry Program! This program will pave the way for our Industry to introduce the opportunity of masonry careers to students throughout the State.

The NC Pre-Apprentice Program is designed to attract North Carolina sixteen to seventeen year-old students that would like to learn and work in the summer or dur-ing the school year. This unique program is the first statewide agree-ment for Pre-Apprenticeship for any trade in the State.

The North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association formulated the outline and met multiple times earlier in 2018 with state repre-sentatives from NC Department of Public Instruction and Apprentice-shipNC, which is now part of the North Carolina Community College System.

Under this new agreement, mason contractors can hire students that have

Masonry Pre-Apprentice Program Approved

NCMCA Workforce Development & Training Coordinator Ryan Shaver (left) convened NCMCA leadership in April to put the finishing touches on a masonry pre-apprentice program. Left to right, Shaver; Craig Pendergraft, Trade & In-dustrial Education Consultant with the NC Department of Public Instruction; Dr. Elizabeth Standafer, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator with NC Community Colleges; Jason Oliver, Boettcher Masonry; and NCMCA President Kent Huntley.

completed their related education in school, which is Core and Sustainable Construction and Masonry I. The second component is “work based learning” of 135 hours minimum, which is basically on-the-job training aligned with the curriculum. Completion of the Pre-Apprentice program earns the student a high school credit, and is an internship of sorts.

Now that we have the program approved by the State, it is our job as the masonry industry to make

sure that all NCMCA masonry contractors have up-to-date and state-approved apprentice programs. If you need help establishing your apprenticeship pro-gram please contact me and I can walk you through the process. As of May, we have twenty NCMCA masonry contractor firms that have either an active or an “In-process” status with ApprenticeshipNC.

This new Pre-Apprentice program provides a great avenue for us to introduce, train and develop the next generation of masons and address the common

problem of an aging workforce. The masonry instructors of North Carolina need us to engage their students and provide the support and encourage-ment both the instructors and the students need to get young people into the workforce.

As you read this, I am asking that you please join with us in this effort. Be part of the important changes that are necessary to once again attract youth

into masonry!Ryan Shaver is NCMCA Workforce

Development & Training Coordinator. Reach him at [email protected] or (704) 791-5240

Caldwell County Schools Compete NCMCA’s Ryan Shaver, left side, and Cory Huneycutt of Gates Construction Company (right) joined the contestants in the Seventh Annual Caldwell County High School Masonry Contest for a group picture in May. West Caldwell, Hibriten, and South Caldwell high schools participated with students in Masonry One, Masonry Three, Tending, and Block and Brick Speed Laying competitions. Aaron Jones of Hibriten High School (arrow) won the Championship and Hibriten High School won the school award for best overall performance. NCMCA members were among the judges for the competitions.

Salisbury Contest Rowan-Salisbury Schools presented the Second Annual Skills Rowan on March 18th at the Rowan County Fairgrounds in Salisbury. Pictured left to right, NCMCA President-Elect and Apprenticeship & Training Committee Chairman Kent Huntley; First Place Masonry Winner for the second year in a row Jesse Baker of West Rowan High School; Third Place Masonry Winner Cyress Brown of West Rowan High School; Second Place Masonry Winner Aaron Jones of Hi-briten High School; Post-Secondary Participant Ashton White representing West Rowan High School; and NCMCA Workforce Development & Training Coordinator Ryan Shaver. Ashton posted the best score of all the advanced masonry contestants.


Land of the Sky Annual Contest (above) In April, Quinton Ledford (arrow), a junior at McDowell County High School, won the annual Land of the Sky Chapter High School Masonry contest at the Haywood County Fair Grounds in Waynesville. The group photo includes Land of the Sky Chapter Presdient Gary Kitchen, right , the participants and their instructors.

Cabarrus County Contest (left) For two weeks in a row, Jesse Baker (left) of West Rowan High School won a regional masonry competition. Baker had the best score March 23 at Lowes Home Improvement, Concord, for the annual Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte Pre-Skills Cabarrus County Masonry Contest. Second Place went to Grant Helms, Mount Pleasant High School followed by Hunter Roark, West Stanly High School; Mason Saunders, Mount Pleasant High School; and in fifth place, Ethan Fesperman, Jesse Carson High School. Pictured left to right, NCMCA members Jody Little, Cory Huneycutt, and Jeremy Eudy along with West Rowan masonry instructor Rodney Harrington.

Goldsboro Competition (right) The 37th Annual H. A. “Butch” Hardy Memorial High School Contest took place in early May at the Adams/Oldcastle facility in Goldsboro. The 2018 contest included a new “Lineburner” competition with a $2,500 prize for the contestant who properly laid the most brick in twenty minutes. The NCMCA Eastern Carolina and Raleigh Chapters joined in sponsoring the event and arranged the Lineburner competition, sponsorships and vendor displays. Pictured are the Hardy competition win-ners: bottom left to right, third place finisher Jennifer Key of Columbus Career & College Academy; fourth place finisher Wade Kight, Swansboro High; and fifth place finisher Jacob Jones, Swansboro High. Top row, left to right, Brett Hardy of Adams/Oldcastle; second place finisher Barry Parton of Pender High; NCMCA Chairman Bob Gates; first place women’s division and second overall highest score, Maria Torres, Columbus Career & College Academy; Cheryl Gaw of Adams/Oldcastle; and first place men’s division winner and top overall scorer, Will Light of Southwest Randolph High School. Maria Torres also won the Lineburner contest. Swansboro High School won the Team Award for best-combined performance and Cameron Gresh of White Oak High School won the Masonry One division competition.


our insureds. Current trend and indicators continue to show signs of a healthy and strong construction cycle through 2018 and into 2019.

“We will continue to emphasize the importance of Early Return To Work and Light Duty programs for our clients. Without these programs, injuries can cause Experience Modification Factors to increase dramatically and quickly. This is and will continue to be the key to maintaining low mods.

“OCIPS/CCIPS and subguard continue to impact our volume, as volume increases with our clients, just as much is being pulled into these wrap pro-grams. Subcontracting trends are pulling volume

as well. We expect all of these factors to remain through this cycle. We remain strong with 26 participating members.

“The insurance mar-ket is definitely stable and very competitive. Best in class accounts are having minimal changes on renewal and in some cases, some rate decrease. IMPORTANT!. The NC Reinsurance Facility has approved and will be assessing ALL commercial automobile policies a 14.61% sur-charge of liability pre-miums, effective all re-newals 10/1/18 through

September 30 2019. Auto is becoming more and more expensive and this surcharge is going to impact all commercial policies with significant pre-mium increases. More to follow on TriSure

website and through email. “Key things to protect your company and future

insurance costs: Safety, Early Return/Light Duty pro-grams, written sub contract agreements with proper risk transfer have to be strictly enforced, Institute a no texting while driving policy and enforce it.

“We sincerely appreciate the support and partici-pation of the NCMCA and please do not hesitate to call us for assistance.”

President Gates took the opportunity to remind everyone that the healthy association reserve/invest-ment account has mostly been made possible by the contributions of our insurance partners.

Apprenticeship and Training Chairman Kent Huntley provided a committee report, beginning with a screening of the 2017 NCMCA-produced recruit-ment video “Join the Masonry Team… Watch Your

The Association Annual Business Meeting was April 28, 2018 at The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville. The following is a summary of that meeting.

Treasurer Danks Burton reported assets at the end of 2017 were $579,334.63. $503,751.85 originally invested with Morgan Stanley. Market value of the investments as of December 31st, $578,148.37. Unrealized gain: $74,396.52 as of 12/31/17. 2017 operating expense approximately $185,131.41. 2017 ended with a $8,633.77 surplus. Assets as of March 31st, $647,566.85. Morgan Stanley invest-ment account value as of 3/31/18: $571,859.93. Un-realized gain as of 3/31/18: $68,108.08. $40,000.00 spent in March to acquire 2016 Dodge pick-up truck for new Workforce De-velopment & Training Coordinator. Thus far, about $50,000.00 has been pledged to the WDTC support fund in the “si-lent” pledge campaign. $27,500.00 has been col-lected.

Pete Schantz reported on the Association’s health and benefits program: “As we look toward the un-folding of health care, health care costs, and the direction where employee benefits are heading for 2018, we see continued trends that will probably spell further confusion, rising costs, and efforts to deal with a changing and more costly land-scape. While the political climate continues to indicate uncertainty, a couple of changes to the ACA, along with trends should be mentioned: Final regulations affecting the ACA were issued in April of this year. More flexibility now exists for determining Essential Health Benefits as well as out of pocket maximums .In other words, EHB may be modified to reflect non dollar limits as opposed to having dollar limits. Categories of EHBs may be substituted from lists other states have utilized as long as HHS approves. Out of pocket maximums have been increased to $7900.00 for individuals and $15,800.00 for family.

“As far as trends are concerned, 2018 medical costs will continue to grow at a slightly faster pace than 2017. Our small group clients have been issued 16% renewal increases on average; large group 9%. There is a continuing trend of employers to go self

funded in order to potentially realize savings and control their plan options.

Opioid abuse costs continue to rise at a pace that could exceed $442 billion dollars in 2018. Involved here is not only the direct drug costs, but also absenteeism, lost work production, and increased health care costs. Medical carriers as well as physi-cian/hospital groups are taking measures to reduce opioid dependency.

“Approximately 190 million individuals in Amer-ica have a chronic condition. Yet the percentage of

people who addressed these conditions is surprisingly low, resulting in further medical costs down the road.

“We continue to manage group benefits for 9 NCMCA contractors/associates as well as individual and ancillary benefits for several others.”

TriSure’s John Cramer and Heidi O’Connor reported on the Association liability and workers’ compensation program. Total premium to date is approximately 1.6 million. Currently there are 27 participating members. Since April 1998, TriSure has contributed $574,374.96 including a check presented at the meeting for $4,864.51. John Cra-mer continued; “Construction trends continue to increase. There is definitely a very strong trend for the larger masonry contractors to subcontract a sub-stantial amount of work. Finding qualified workers continues to be the most pressing issues for many of

Annual Meeting Recap

Keeping Safe! NCMCA Safety Awards for 2017 were presented at the Association Annual Business Meeting in April at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville. Pictured, bottom, left to right, Jason Oliver, Edgar Boettcher Masonry; and Macy Williams, Brodie Contractors. Top, left to right, Mike Radosa, Edgar Boettcher Masonry; Danks Burton, Pinnacle Masonry; Mike Cook, Gates Construction Company; John Cramer, NCMCA Insurance Partner, TriSure Corporation, sponsor of the awards; Calvin Brodie, Brodie Contractors; and Chris Joyner, Joyner Masonry Works. Also winning 2017 awards but not pictured, LPS Enterprises and Seagraves Masonry. 2018 is the fifth year for the awards. Gates Construction Company and LPS Enterprises have each won the award for five straight years.


Career Take Off!” Kent talked about the work of a committee he chairs assigned to hire a workforce development coordinator. Some ninety résumés were received and four interviews were conducted. Kent introduced Ryan Shaver, the new Workforce Development & Training Coordinator

Ryan thanked the association for the opportunity he’s been provided to work with students and ap-prentices, and provided some background on his qualifications and philosophy. Ryan reported on the pre-apprentice program he has developed with NCApprenticeship/NC Community Colleges that will allow sixteen and seventeen-year-olds to work on jobsites and earn school credit. He asked interested companies to sign-up for approved apprentice pro-grams to be eligible to participate. He talked about the process of successfully attracting and retaining the students into masonry careers by building positive relationships when they are on the jobs as students. “Let them lay a brick or two every day…”

President Bob talked about the unanimous sup-port Ryan received in the hiring process and about the “leap of faith” that was made in filling the WDTC position. “We raised our annual operating expense by about $150.000 and it’s like, how do we pay for that? Right here (is the answer.) Not one company could do what we are doing and do it as economically as we can do it as an association. So you companies that will benefit from this, which is every last one of you, you need to step up. I challenge all of you to help support this,”

Certification Board of Governors Chairman Doug Burton reported on certification. Program has been ongoing for twelve years. First classes in 2006. The eighth series of classes is presently underway with an average of forty people participating. “A good success program for our industry and for our state.” Intent was “educating our workforce and ourselves, and we’ve done that.” Over 93 companies have participated with 597 individuals. Graduated 208 Certified Masonry Professionals (CMP,) 87 Certified Masonry Executives (CME) and 24 companies have become certified. There was no intention for the program to make money but it has shown a surplus for most class series. Doug noted that one reason for the surplus is because McGee Brothers Company has allowed NCMCA to use their Greensboro training room for the classes at no charge. Much appreci-ated. “Great instructors who come in from across the country.” Doug recognized Danny Batten (not in attendance) for his service on the Certification Program Board of Governors. Danny will come off the board in May after serving all twelve years the program has existed. David McQueen with Adams/Oldcastle has agreed to accept a position on the Governors’ board. David has worked tirelessly to promote the certification program to designers and architects and personally holds the CMP designation. McQueen will hold the NCMCA “at-large” position. Clavin Brodie has agreed to another three-year term

as an NCMCA contractor member and architect Tony Lineberry has agreed to another three-term as the AIA NC appointee. Doug Burton himself was asked by President-Elect Kent Huntley to serve another two-year term as chairman of the Board of Governors. The board approved the changes to the Certification Board of Governors.

Doug Burton provided a history and update of the Sigmon Memorial Scholarship program at NC State (16 years) and now at Appalachian State Uni-versity (6 years.) A design competition that features scholarship prizes. Cost to NCMCA is about $8,000 annually. Hundreds of students have been exposed to the details of masonry design and construction. Structural masonry is emphasized. Most funding comes from the state golf tournament. Students design a hypothetical masonry structure judged by a panel that includes architects and masonry contractors and receive tool prizes and scholarship money for winning designs

Safety Committee Chairman John Cramer noted several issues:

AUTO SAFETY – We encourage all contractors to implement a strict no-texting and no emailing while driving policy. In addition, all cell phones should be required to have hands free operation in vehicles. Current estimate are that 70% of all accidents are the result of distracted driving.

NEW SILICA STANDARD – SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 was the official date of the new Silica program. We have training materials and programs available to members. Make sure you are modifying your work processes to stay within Table 1 Guidelines! As of this date, we have not heard of any masons having any inspection issues of significance related directly to the new standard.

SCAFFOLDING – Same report as before - Make absolutely sure your Competent Person training is up to date and documented. Make sure you have written documentation of inspections of your scaf-folding every day and after moving or set up. Have your scaffold all clearly tagged for use or service and signed off daily. Most of all, make sure all ladders, bracing, mud sills, footings, base plates, railings, access points and fall zones are perfect on every job, every day.

OSHA FINES AND PENALTIES- Employers will continue to feel pressure and see an increase in the number of fines from inspections and Serious viola-tions they are charging against employers. There is much less negotiating for the removal and/or reduc-tion of fines. If you feel it is wrong or unfair, chances are you will have to go through a full hearing. We encourage all our masons to call us immediately if they have an inspection with violations and to discuss their rights and alternatives.

OSHA NOTIFICATION - ALL Contractors are now be required to notify OSHA within eight hours if there is a work related fatality on the job and within 24 hours when an employee suffers a work-related

hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye. Mr. Cramer presented 2017 NCMCA Safety Awards

to Gates Construction Company for the fifth year in a row; three-time winner Pinnacle Masonry; second-time winner Edgar Boettcher Masonry; second-time Joyner Masonry Works; and Brodie Contractors. Also recognized but not in attendance, Seagraves Masonry, and LPS Enterprises who has won the award five years straight.

Gary Joyner presented the nomination com-mittee’s slate of officers for the 2018-2020 term: Chairman, Bob Gates, Gates Construction Company; President Kent Huntley, Huntley Brothers Company; President-Elect, Danks Burton, Pinnacle Masonry; Secretary-Treasurer, James “Bo” Black, Carolina Masonry Unlimited; Eastern Region Vice President, Doug Burton, Whitman Masonry; Central Region Vice President Brandon Hartsell, Gates Construc-tion Company; Western Region Vice President, Don Caldwell, C & R Masonry of WNC; and Lynn Nash, Executive Vice President. The committee’s slate was accepted by acclamation.

Nash reported the 2017 convention at Charleston was financially successful clearing a record amount of almost $36,000. $29,500 from sponsors. 186 individuals participated from 18 masonry contract-ing firms and 25 associate member firms. The 2018 Omni Grove Park Inn convention had a total of 240 participants including 24 masonry firms and 31 sup-plier firms. He cautioned that even though the 2018 convention has drawn record income, the margin of profit probably will not increase because “The Grove Park Inn is expensive.” The 2019 convention is March 21–24 at the Charleston Marriott.

In his central office report, Nash said member-ship stands at 136. The number was 132 at the 2017 annual meeting.

The present list of 17 NCMCA “Distinguished” and “Leadership” member firms: Brodie Contractors*, Carolina Masonry Unlimited*, Cherokee Masonry*, Edgar Boettcher Masonry*, Gates Construction*, Huntley Brothers Company, Joyner Masonry Works*, Kirby Construction Services*, LPS Enterprises*, Manning Masonry*, McGee Brothers Company*, Mountcastle Insurance, Roanoke Cement Company, Pinnacle Masonry*, Rush Construction* , TriSure Corporation, Whitman Masonry*

These firms voluntarily pay as “Leadership Members” (double normal dues) or “Distinguished Members” (double dues and maintain MCAA mem-bership*)

Chapter Reports: Easter Carolina Chapter – President Kendra Blackmon reported the Chapter, recently reinvigorated, has met five times in the last year. Topics of discussion have mostly revolved around the new Silica Rule, the current shortages in skilled masons, and how our association can help to encourage/foster local high school & community college programs. We’ve hosted an array of speak-ers from Hilti, OSHA Consultative Services, Page


& Smith, P.A., JKF Architecture and Ryan Shaver. Representatives of the chapter have been on a mis-sion to spread the word about the masonry trade to local High School students. Tim Manning, Bo Black, Parrish Hoffman, Brett Hardy & Travis Plymell have each made an effort to visit the following high schools: Kinston, North Lenoir, Southern Wayne, Swansboro & White Oak. Participation as Gold Level Sponsors for Cart-eret County – Construction Trades Day: Parrish Hoff-man & Travis Plymell led 6 different sessions/discus-sions with a rotating group of high school students at this event. The students were also provided lunch from The Carteret County Homebuilders Association & traveled to tour several different construction sites around the area. In con-junction with the 37th Annual Butch Hardy ma-sonry contest, the chapter is putting on a “Masonry Day” featuring the Line Burner contest. Atten-dance will be around 250 high school students from 15-20 High Schools. One participant from each school will be competing in the Line Burner contest for a cash prize of $2,500.00 to the winning con-testant and $1,500.00 to the winning competitor’s school masonry program. There will be a showcase of the entire masonry industry featuring vendors from all aspects of the industry; hydraulic scaffold exposition, forklift/basket lift exposition, a technol-ogy exhibit featuring Cad Blox, and an MC to host the event. President Blackmon presented the Eastern Carolina Chapter’s annual $3,000 pledge check.

Raleigh Chapter – President Bo Black reported on the January 18th Annual “Murdell” golf tournament. 44 attended. Todate, the tournament has raised more than $86,000 to support and promote masonry. March chapter meeting was hosted by Ram Tool and featured safety equipment demonstrations. May’s meeting will feature a program on best practices for cleaning masonry. June will be a tour of the Adams/Oldcastle facility at Morrisville. In August, the chapter will be hosting a workforce development discussion with local high school masonry instruc-tors. President Black recognized Boettcher Masonry for being a new “Distinguished” NCMCA member. The Raleigh Chapter is supporting the Eastern Carolina Chapter at the May Hardy Memorial High School Masonry Contest “Masonry Day” and Line-burner competition. Chapter treasury balance ap-

proximately $42,061. President Black presented the chapter’s $3,00 annual pledge check and a $10,000 check in support of the new WDTC position which included a challenge to other chapters.

Western Carolina Chapter Report – The chapter continues to meet on the second Tuesday each month in Conover. No meeting in December, we have our annual Winter Social in January and our

annual steak on the lake social in June. We currently have around $9,000.00 in the bank. We had a well-attended April meeting with high school masonry students from three local schools and two masonry instructors in attendance. Ryan Shaver, Lynn Nash and our current president Bob Gates were also in attendance. We are making a contribution to the May Caldwell County Masonry contest Our average attendance has been around 10 to 15. He presented the chapter’s annual $3,000 pledge. Larry Kirby

Central Piedmont Chapter - Chapter Secretary Brent Moore reported: “The Central Piedmont Chapter has four meetings a year on the 2nd Mon-day of the month and four socials a year. We kick off at 6:00pm with our social and 7:00pm is our Speaker/Dinner. The meetings will be held at Bleu Restaurant and Bar, 3425 Frontis Street, Winston Salem. The CPMCA’s Annual Danny Koonts Memo-rial Golf Tournament is June 14 at Lexington Golf Club with a 11:30 am Shotgun Start. We will provide a BBQ Chicken Dinner after the tournament. Our August Social will be on August 6th at BB&T Field and Winston-Salem Dash! We will send details in the next couple months. As of April 9, 2018, in our checking account we have $7,157.89 and in savings we have $1,141.83. Our officers and sponsors are a

huge part of our chapter and they do a lot of work behind the scenes! Thank you to Chapter President Sabrina Beck, Angie Puckett (Secretary) and Nick Ferrucci (Treas). Thank you to all our sponsors for all the time and money they put in! Nick Ferrucci presented the chapter’s annual $3,000 pledge check.

Triad Chapter – President Red McAdams reported the chapter meets at Maria’s in Burlington the first

Wednesday. $3,141 in the chapter treasury.

Metrolina Chapter Report – Chapter Presi-dent Brandon Hartsell reported on the chapter’s 2017 Masonry Recog-nition night and their fall golf tournament. The tournament may move to the spring of the year. The chapter sponsored hats featuring the new NCMCA logo at the January MCAA South of Forty event in Las Vegas. President Hartsell presented the chapter’s

$3,000 annual pledge check and reported the chapter will be voting soon on a contribution to the WDTC fund.

Land of the Sky – Chapter President Gary Kitchen was recognized

by President Bob who noted Kitchen’s recovery from a serious accident in the fall of 2017 and his hard work mixing mortar at the Greensboro SkillsUSA contest. President Kitchen welcomed everyone to “God’s Country.” The chapter meets the third Tuesday at Mills River Restaurant. The chapter conducted its annual high school masonry contest in Waynesville earlier in April. “Biggest turnout ever…” Struggling to get members. Gary thanked everyone for the concern expressed by members during his recovery from the accident.

Southeast Concrete Masonry Association Presi-dent Byard Stevens gave an update on SCMA activi-ties. SCMA expanded into Georgia. SCMA Summer Meeting is June 24 to 26 at Marriott Myrtle Beach. Creating a digital marketing website that will include regular e-mail blasts. They plan at least forty of their promotional presentations before the end of the year. The message is structural masonry, fire resistance and thermal advantages. Continuing college outreach. Recent projects include Masonry Day and “Fastest Trowel on the Block” to aid in workforce development. Also the “Power Block” at Mount Pleasant High School. SCMA participated in SkillsUSA programs in four of the five SCMA states. By the numbers, 114 participation in NC, 35 in SC, 19

New Leadership In April, NCMCA elected officers for the 2018-2020 term at the Association’s annual busi-ness meeting in Asheville. Left to right, Robert H. “Bob” Gates of Gates Construction Company, Mooresville, Chairman of the Board; Daniel “Danks” Burton of Pinnacle Masonry, Cary, President-Elect; Kent Huntley, Huntley Brothers Company, Charlotte, President; James “Bo” Black, Carolina Masonry Unlimited, Willow Spring, Secretary/Treasurer; Brandon Hartsell, Gates Construction Company, Mooresville, Central Region Vice President; and Don Caldwell, C & R Masonry of WNC, Candler, Western Region Vice President. Not pictured, Doug Burton, Whitman Masonry, Raleigh, Eastern Region Vice President.


in Georgia and 14 Virginia. Stevens also reported on the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA.) Check-off program stalled where it was this time last year. Has passed through the Senate Science, Commerce, Transportation committee. It’s on the Senate calendar for a vote. Looking for a spending bill that it can be tagged on to and send it over to the House. Stevens expressed the opinion that time could be better spent creating a voluntary regional check-off program. Have reviewed a similar pro-gram in Arizona. Arizona program expected to start in June. At current production, the two-cent level in Arizona could raise over three million dollars for CMU promotion and education in SCMA territory.

President Bob recognized Steve Berry, Oldcastle Architectural, the immediate past president of the National Concrete Masonry Association. Mr. Berry complemented the association and reminded ev-eryone that NCMA is celebrating its one-hundredth anniversary at their meeting July 31 to August 4 at the Intercontinental Hotel, downtown Chicago.

Attorney Thomas H. Davis, Jr., Poyner Spruill LLP provided a legal update. Changes to the General Contractors Licensing Law: (a) The first significant change adopted by the General Assembly was to redefine the monetary limits of the limited and intermediate licenses. The statute now reads: “the holder of an intermediate license shall be entitled to act as general contractor for any single project with a value of up to $1,000,000.00, excluding the cost of land or any ancillary cost to improve the land.”Additionally, the monetary limits for a limited license was increased to $500,000.00. (b) The second significant change concerns a contrac-tor’s loss of its qualifier. The qualifier is the person who took the written examination for licensure on behalf of the contractor. Under the old law, when a qualifier left the contractor, the contractor had 90 days to obtain a new qualifier. If the contractor did not find a replacement qualifier within 90 days, the Licensing Board was authorized to “cancel” the contractor’s license. The problem was that the Board had no administrative mechanism to “cancel” a license. The new statute provides that if a qualifier leaves a contractor, that contractor’s license will remain valid for only 90 days unless a new qualifier is obtained. The termination of the license is automatic and requires no action on the part of the Licensing Board. IMPORTANTLY, from the first day the contractor’s qualifier is lost (not 90 days later), the contractor cannot undertake any new contracts or even bid upon any new work until it has a new qualifier. To guard against this problem, contractors should have more than one qualifier for each classification of work for which the contractor is licensed. Changes to the AIA A201 (a) Notice Provisions: The A201 now allows written notice to be given electronically. If you choose to use electronic notification procedures, be certain you have a system in place to capture emails from all

personnel. IMPORTANTLY, Notices of Claims (Article 15) still cannot be made by electronic methods. They must be made by certified mail, registered mail or by courier with proof of delivery. (b) Contractor’s Means and Methods: The means and methods of construction are the Contractor’s responsibility. The 2007 Edition of the A201, however, included a provi-sion relating to those occasions when the Contract Documents gave specific instructions to follow a specific construction method. In such a case, if the Contractor thought the construction method speci-fied was unsafe, the Contractor would give notice to the Owner and Architect, and not proceed until re-ceiving written instructions from the Architect. If the Architect directed the Contractor to proceed, then the Contractor was absolved from any risks arising from following the Architect’s instruction. Instead, the Owner assumed all liability of loss or damage. The new edition of the A201 takes a different approach. If the Contractor believes the Contract Documents contain specific instructions which are unsafe, then the Contractor must give notice to the Owner and the Architect and propose an alternative means or method. The Architect must evaluate the proposed alternative (but only for conformance with design intent). Unless the Architect objects, the Contrac-tor is to perform the Work using the alternative it proposed. IMPORTANTLY, the Contractor remains liable for loss or damage arising from the means and methods used. (c) Communications between Owners and Contractors: Direct communication between Owners and Contractors is now allowed. However, the Owner is required to promptly notify the Architect of the substance of any such direct communications. (d) The Owner’s Right to Carry Out the Work: Earlier editions of the A201 allowed the Owner to cure a Contractor’s default by carrying out the work itself (after giving notice) pursuant to an issued Change Order. However, since a Change Order (essentially a deductive Change Order) has to be executed by both the Contractor and the Owner, agreement to allow the Owner to carry out the Work was difficult to obtain. A new Section 2.5 now allows the Architect to approve the Owner’s request to carry out the Work without a signed Change Order and to withhold or nullify a payment to the Contractor to reimburse the Owner for the Work carried out. (d) Differing Site Conditions: Previous editions of the A201 required the Contractor to provide notice to the Owner and Architect within 21 days after the discovery of unforeseen site conditions. This time limit has been shortened to 14 days in the latest edi-tion of the A201. President Bob recognized Brandon McGee, a recent president of the South Carolina Masonry Contractors Association. McGee provide a brief history of the SCMCA, which began in January 2015. The two local masonry contractors’ associa-tions based in Columbia (“Midlands”) and in the Greenville-Spartanburg (“Upper SC”) area aligned to make the state association. Patterned after NC

with two local chapters. The state effort began with a desire to create a certification program similar to NCMCA, which meant there first needed to be a state association. Upcoming conference will be in Greenville, SC September 20 and 21 at the Embassy downtown on the river. NCMCA members are invited. Working at improving school masonry programs. He commended NC efforts. Working with York Tech on a tenders program. SCMCA provide $10,000 to help get that program going. Classes start in May.

Mason Contractors Association of America Chair-man Paul Odom expressed that he is “honored to be here.” MCAA will be rolling out a series of videos this summer. Three initially; “HazCom,” “Silica,” and “personal protective equipment.” There is a testing component for the videos. MCAA is bringing out its new magazine targeted to designers and architects. “Print and digital” distribution. The Masonry Foun-dation presently holds just over 1.6 million dollars in the endowment and there are over four million dollars in pledges. “You guys here are a huge part of making that happen.” Grants are expected to be awarded beginning in the summer of 2019. “I want to really applaud Gary Joyner on what he’s done,” recognizing Gary’s efforts in soliciting Masonry Foundation pledges. “Y’all are lucky to have him.”

With his closing comments, President Bob told the attendees, “You guys overwhelm me sometimes” in noting the great attendance at the morning meet-ing. He commented on the great slate of officers for the 2018-2020 term and said he was “humbled and proud” to serve as NCMCA president.

President-Elect Kent Huntley set Wednesday September 5, 2018 as the date for the next meeting. The location will probably be Greensboro. Details to follow.

George D. Cox, Sr., father of former Triad Chapter President Randall Cox, died in February. A retired masonry contractor, he was 85 and lived in Ruffin. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Happy Home Church cemetery fund, 6941 NC Hwy 700, Ruffin, NC 27326.

Rhett and Katelyn Hallman have a new baby girl born on March 7th, which would have been her great-grandfather’s seventy-ninth birthday. She is Sam McGee’s first great-grandchild and her name is Samantha. Rhett won what is now called the Samuel A. McGee Memorial Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest in 2009.

President Bob Gates’ father-in-law, Denise’s father, passed away March 9th. Thomas Wilson “Tom” Irvin was 81 and lived in Mt. Airy. The family sug-gests memorials be made to Bannertown Baptist Church Building Fund, 1835 Westfield Road, Mt. Airy, NC 27030.

Lots of NCMCA members, including President-elect Kent Huntley and WDTC Ryan Shaver, joined in constructing the block foundation for the 2018 St.

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Jude Hospital Dream Home Giveaway in Matthews.Landon Huntley has provided his dad, Tim,

Huntley Brothers Company, with his first grandbaby. Emerson Kate was born March 17th.

Pine Hall Brick has named Walt Steele vice president and chief operating officer. The position is newly created and Steele will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company. Steele has been with Pine Hall Brick since 2011, most recently as paver business manager. Before that, he worked at Dow Chemical, Aqua Treat Chemicals and Cardinal Health.

Bill Marsh, Hydro-Rents Carolina, hit the Jack Pot at the April meeting of the Western Carolina Chapter. He won the $168 “Gold Roll,” most of which he donated to the Seventh Annual Caldwell County High School Masonry Contest.

New NCMCA member firm Helms Masonry made the Statesville paper in April with a picture of the crew laying CMU’s for the new Trinity Fire and Rescue Station in Iredell County.

Doug and Sue Gray (Brodie Contractors) have a new granddaughter. Emma Jane Bramblett was born April 17.

Mike Rogers of Michael J. Rogers Masonry in Brevard conducted the afternoon session of the Eastern Carolina Chapter’s Training Day for ma-sonry managers and superintendents March 27th in Kinston. Mike’s program, titled “Babysitter & Boss: A Supervisor’s Role in Masonry” covered job communication skills, the superintendent’s role in scheduling, jobsite reporting, onsite administra-tive skills and responsibility in training. Nineteen masonry professionals participated.

Patrick Jones is the new sales manager for Adams, an Oldcastle company in the Charlotte area. He takes the place of Ray Love who is working with Griffin Masonry on a new start-up operation.

Speaking of Ray Love, Texas State University head women’s basketball coach Zenarae Antoine has named Ray’s daughter, Paige, the program’s newest assistant coach. Love has spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team. Prior to her time at Texas State, Love played four seasons at UNC Asheville. Coach Antoine said,

2018 Legislative Conference NCMCA members participated in the May Masonry Industry Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. During the event, the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) presented its “Freedom and Prosperity” award to North Carolina Fifth District Congresswoman Virginia Foxx. Congresswoman Foxx currently serves as the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The MCAA created the award to provide specific recognition to members of Congress that embrace the spirit of the award and lead the legislature in championing MCAA priorities. Left to right, NCMCA Chair-man Bob Gates; MCAA President Jeff Buczkiewicz; NCMCA Past President and MCAA Regional Vice President Gary Joyner; Imani Surratt; and Past National Concrete Masonry Association Chairman Charles Newsome.

Photo Courtesy of MCAA

“Over the last two years she has dedicated herself to our program and its success. How fitting it is to have a master’s degree Bobcat enter the workforce at her Alma Mater.” While at Asheville, Paige helped guide the Bulldogs to the 2015-16 Big South regular season and tournament championship. During the season, Love was a winner of the William and Ida Friday Award for Service to Community, a nominee for the WBCA All-State Good Works Team, the John Wooden Citizenship Cup and the NCAA Woman of the Year award. At the conclusion of her senior year, Love was named the UNC-Asheville Female “Big Dog of the Year” and earned the UNCA Bulldog Service and Leadership Award.

The team of Patrick Jones, Bob Gates, Gary Hensley and Todd Cox won the EZ Manufacturing Convention Golf Tournament April 28th at the Omni Grove Park Inn.

The work of Brodie contractors was featured in the May issue of MCAA’s “Masonry” Magazine. The firm did the masonry on the new Diocese of Raleigh Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.

Mike Rogers, Michael J. Rogers Masonry, watched his oldest son Micah marry Audrey Hollifield in May.

In late May, Ryan Shaver’s son Noah began a sum-mer internship with the National Concrete Masonry Association working in the research lab. Noah is an engineering student on Levine Academic Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

NCSU BlockFest In March, the Southeast Concrete Masonry Association (SCMA) conducted their annual NC State University Blockfest student design competition. Teams of students design a new masonry unit or design and construct a dry-stack panel from standard shapes. Left to right, Frank Werner of Oldcastle with the first place design team of Philip K. Hensel, Isaac Mullen, and Abigail Bagwell. (Team member Tara Lavrik not pictured.) 2018 represents more than twenty years of the Blockfest events at NC State.

Photograph by David McQueen


“Upton Award” continued from Page One “McGee contest” continued from Page OneCompany.

The new champion is eighteen years old and the son of Maria and Tim Huntley of Monroe and is number five of nine brothers. JK is the first of the brothers to win first place in the annual NCMCA con-test. Now he has done it twice. JK’s brother Landon is his foreman at Huntley Brothers Company. The 2018 contest marks the third year in a row that a Huntley Brothers Company apprentice has won the McGee Memorial competition.

Earlier this year, Jamison won the First Year Divi-sion of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) International Skills competition at the Las Vegas World of Masonry, an opportunity he earned by winning the 2017 Sam McGee contest. Winning the May Charlotte contest means JK will represent North Carolina in the Second Year Division at the January 2019 MCAA contest again in Las Vegas. Jamison had a fifth place finish in the October 2017 Raleigh State Fair Contest.

JK’s masonry instructor was his great-uncle Sam McGee for whom the contest is named. Mr. McGee was a founder of McGee Brothers Company, a firm based in Monroe that is often listed as among the largest masonry contracting firms in the country. Mr. McGee, who passed away in 2015, was recog-nized across the country as a leader and innovator in the industry. He was inducted into the national Masonry-Hall-of-Fame in 2014. Jamison’s was one of the last masonry classes that Sam ever taught.

NCMCA’s new Workforce Development & Training Coordinator, Ryan Shaver, commented on the quality of the work on display at the competition. “Some of the best I’ve ever seen.” NCMCA President Kent Huntley, who himself won this contest in 1986, served as contest Head Judge and NCMCA President-Elect Danks Burton served as event chairman. Contest committee members included Leland Eckard, Jody Little, Patrick Jones, Brandon Hartsell, Bob Gates, Cory Huneycutt, Doc McGee, Weed Rosman, Greg Huntley, and Brandon Roberts.

In addition to materials, equipment and volun-teers, NCMCA member firms and friends provided over $17,500 in pledges to support the contest:

Hosts - Adams, an Oldcastle® company and the NCMCA Metrolina Chapter

Materials - Adams, an Oldcastle® company, Amerimix, General Shale Brick

Equipment – Caterpillar, Metrolina Chapter members

Meal & Refreshments - Adams, an Oldcastle® company

Financial Sponsors -$4000, Gates Construction Company$3000, McGee Brothers Company$1000, Huntley Brothers Company$500, Beam Construction Company, CEMEX,

Griffin Masonry, Johnson Concrete Company, Le-highHanson, Metrolina Chapter, Simmons Masonry,

He started with Adams/Oldcastle right out of college in 1988. He became the architectural block plant production manager in 1991 and moved to outside sales in 1996, specializing in residential construc-tion. Given his architectural masonry background, he moved into architectural sales a few years later and became known as “the block guy.” He quickly determined that he needed to be more than just the block guy and so he evolved into “the masonry guy.” He recognized that for his business and for the industry to grow, everyone would need to promote all types of masonry. Adams/Oldcastle Vice Presi-dent Brett Hardy, who introduced McQueen as the award recipient, said, “David evolved our business. He’s a team player and the model we try to use for our representatives. Like the old E. F. Hutton com-mercials, when this individual talks, we all listen.” Hardy went on to say he knows of no one with more integrity than David McQueen.

In nominating McQueen for the Upton Award, the NCMCA Raleigh Chapter wrote, “He has dem-onstrated an extraordinary capacity for advancing masonry construction among owners, designers and academia. He is well known at NC State University where he has kept masonry in front of the adminis-tration, professors and students. He has used that influence to become a leader in promoting the NCMCA Masonry Contractor Certification Program within the design community. David is himself a participant in our certification program and has earned and maintained the Certified Masonry Professional designation.

“The Eleanor Flowers Upton Award is NCMCA’s most important recognition of ongoing, exemplary service to the masonry industry by an associate member of the Association. David has clearly proven to us that he meets and exceeds those cri-teria.” The chapter cited McQueen’s eight years of chairing the NCMCA annual fall golf tournament, his ongoing participation in all chapter activities and his leadership roles in other construction and design industry promotional groups.

In accepting the award, which was announced at the closing banquet of the association’s April annual convention at the Omni Grove Park Inn, McQueen took note of the extraordinary fraternity that exists among the Carolina masonry industry as compared to other construction trades, “even among competitors.”

Past Upton Award recipient John Cramer (1997) introduced the award presentation and used the occasion to fondly remember Eleanor Upton who died in June of 2017. The NCMCA outstanding as-sociate member award was renamed for Mrs. Upton in 1998 in honor of her many years of service as the association’s executive director.

Triangle Brick Company, $400, Michael J. Rogers Masonry

$300, Central Piedmont Chapter, Kirby Construc-tion Services, Inc., Land of the Sky Chapter, Masonry Unlimited of Cherryville

$250, Eastern Carolina Chapter, LafargeHolcim, Lee Brick & Tile, Manning Masonry, New South Construction Supply, P & D Precast, Pinnacle Masonry, Raleigh Chapter, Triad Chapter, Western Carolina Chapter

$200, Brodie Contractors, Inc., Roanoke Cement, Wire Bond

$150, Pyramid Masonry Contractors$100, Joyner Masonry Works, Koontz Masonry,

LPS Enterprises, Inc., Master Masonry, Palmetto Brick, Palmetto Waterproofing, RBD Associates, Whitman Masonry

$50, Outlaw MasonryTool, Prize Donation - iQ Power Tools, Griffin

Masonry, Jag Clamp, Marshalltown CompanyNext year’s contest is set for Saturday May 18,

2019 at Triangle Brick Company in Durham co-hosted by the Raleigh Chapter.

Dates to Note6/14/18 Central Piedmont Danny Koonts Memo-

rial Golf Tournament, Lexington Golf Club – Lex-ington, NC

6/21/18 Module 6 Certification Class, Blueprint Reading & Jobsite Estimating, McGee Brothers – Greensboro

6/24-6/26/18 SCMA Summer Meeting, Grande Dunes Marriott – Myrtle Beach

6/26-6/29/18 National SkillsUSA Masonry Com-petition – Louisville

7/8-7/11/18 National Masonry Instructors As-sociation Meeting - Orange Beach, Alabama

7/25/18 Instructors Meeting NC DPI T&I Confer-ence, McGee Brothers Company – Greensboro

8/23/18 Module 7 Certification Class “Masonry Special Inspection, Codes and Standards.” – Greens-boro

9/24-9/26/18 MCAA Mid-Year Meeting – Austin9/27/18 NCMCA Annual Golf Tournament, Mill

Creek Golf & Country Club – Mebane10/11/18 SPEC MIX Regional Qualifier/Masonry

Education Day, Ben Ketchie Park – Gold Hill1/18-1/20/19 Raleigh Chapter 20th Annual Mur-

dell Golf Tournament and Bus Tour – Grand Strand3/21-3/24/19 NCMCA Annual Convention, Mar-

riott - Charleston4/9-4/11/19 NC SkillsUSA State Conference (ma-

sonry contest) details pending5/18/19 Annual Samuel A. McGee Memorial Ap-

prentice Contest, Triangle Brick – Durham

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Certification Module Six “Basic Blueprint Reading & Jobsite

Estimating is Thursday June 21, 2018 instructed by Joseph Canitano at McGee Brothers Company on Triad Drive in Greensboro. Module Six is required for Certified Masonry Profession (CMP) candidates however the course is an elementary introduction so experienced project managers and estimators may qualify to substitute an elective in place of Module 6. Because plan sets must be utilized for the class, space is limited. Module 7 “An Overview of Masonry Special Inspection, Codes and Standards” is set for Thursday August 23, also at McGee Broth-ers Company, Greensboro. Module 7 is required for CMP candidates and an elective for CME candidates.

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Charlotte Contest The 2018 Samuel A. McGee Memorial Apprentice Masonry Skills Contest is in the books! Jamison “JK” Huntley of Huntley Brothers Company successfully defended his 2017 championship title by repeating in 2018 and once again taking home “The David R. Sigmon Award” for top-score. Pictured, bot-tom left to right, Jesse Baker, fifth place, Gates Construction Company; Zack McGee, fourth place, McGee Brothers Company; Jace Huntley, eighth place, Huntley Brothers Company; and Reed Ollis, ninth place, McGee Brothers Company. Top row, left to right, NCMCA President and Contest Head Judge Kent Huntley (who won the contest himself back in 1986); Aaron Dutton, tenth place, McGee Brothers Company; Rex Huntley, third place, Huntley Brothers Company; winner Jamison Huntley; Conor Hallman, second place, McGee Brothers Company; Shad Little, seventh place, McGee Brothers Company; Herron McGee, sixth place, McGee Brothers Company; and Danks Burton, NCMCA President-Elect and 2018 Contest Chairman. Complete story on Page One

NC SkillsUSA (right) Mason Saunders and Ashton White will represent North Carolina this summer at the 2018 National Masonry Championship at the Annual SkillsUSA Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Saunders and White had top scores at the April North Carolina SkillsUSA Masonry Competition in the secondary and post-secondary divisions respectively. Pictured left to right, Mount Pleasant High School instructor Cody Alward; Mason Saunders of Mount Pleasant High School; Second Place finisher Jesse Baker of West Rowan High School; Third Place fin-isher Grant Helms of Mount Pleasant High School; Ashton White representing West Rowan High School; and Rodney Harrington, instructor, West Rowan High School. Not pictured, Aaron Jones, fourth place, Hibriten High School; and Seth Helms, fifth place, Central Cabarrus High School. 114 students participated in the Greensboro brick and block laying competi-tion. Mount Pleasant High School’s Christopher Vourvoulidis won the Masonry Estimating Contest. Mount Pleasant High School won the masonry industry’s Douglas Drye Award for Best Overall Performance at the 2018 NC SkillsUSA competitions. NCMCA members visited the springtime school awards ceremonies to present cash prizes to the top-five masonry winners.

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