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Pictured left to right: Dan Kroeker (MAEF), Melissa Johnson (Lee Public Schools Adult & Career Education), Donna Hinson (MAF), Roseanne Perez (Island Coast Assistant Principal), Brad Kibbe (MAEF), Dr Michelle Cort-Mora (Island Coast Principal), John Lear (Instructor St Cloud), Robert Dombo (Assistant Principal St Cloud)
The Tampa MCAF Apprentice Program & chapter meeting “on the slab” was held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the CEMEX Block Plant in Tampa. The MCAF apprentices had a chance to showcase some of their masonry skills. Thank you to everyone who took the time on a Saturday to come out and support Florida's future generation of masons. Your continued support of this program is the cornerstone of our success. Immediately following the masonry expo, the MCAF gave a salute to their graduating apprentices along with a luncheon catered by Mission B-B-Q.
Congratulations to the following graduating apprentices: Jake Franklin Kenneth Tilghman Brad White September 5 - 8, 2019 Please join us at the 2019 MAF Annual Convention, hosted by the MAF SE Chapter at the beautiful Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale! Details for registration, competitions and sponsorships will be available soon on: www.MAFConvention.com Friday, April 19, 2019 @ 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM Please Join US!
Come enjoy a day of relaxation, golf, refreshments and prizes at the MAF Central Chapter Fundraiser Golf Tournament. All proceeds will benefit the MAF Central Chapter Apprentice Programs. Location Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge 16301 Phil Ritson Way Winter Garden, FL 34787 Map & Directions Schedule 7:30 AM Registration 8:30 AM Shot-gun Start 12:30 PM Lunch, Prizes & Awards Cost $175/player | $600/foursome Sponsor Opportunities available! Registration fee includes golf, breakfast, raffle ticket and lunch. Registration For registration, please use the PDF form available here: 2019 MAF CF Golf Scholarship Scramble Written By: Chris Eversole Longtime building industry leader works to attract workers Members of the Painter family have been masons since the early 20th Century, and Painter Masonry has operated for 50 years. The company, which laid bricks and cement blocks for many of the buildings at the University of Florida and other parts of Greater Gainesville, won’t continue for another generation. No family member is ready to continue Painter Masonry’s legacy, and none of the workers have stepped up to take over. What’s more, it’s harder and harder to find workers who are willing to take on the arduous work of building the future – one brick at a time – in the Florida sun. Read more: https://www.businessmagazinegainesville.com/an-interview-with-skilled-trades-evangelist-jim-painter/ On Friday, February 8, 2019, Robert Ball, Vice President of Coastal Masonry, Masonry Association of Florida (MAF) Southeast Chapter President and Donna Hinson, MAF Executive Director represented the association's apprentice programs and masonry industry at the 1st Annual Junior Achievement Inspire Event. The educational job fair featured a concrete block/masonry demonstration by Central Broward Construction (Justin Lord, Owner Central Broward Construction and MAF State Board Vice Chairman). Over 2000 students attended and were exposed to the masonry industry and construction trades. Ken Urquhart, Workforce Employment Manager for Junior Achievement of South Florida thanked the MAF for their participation:
For more information, please contact Robert Ball robert@coastalmasonry.com, Justin Lord justin@cbcfl.com or Donna Hinson, donna@floridamasonry.com
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