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2020 MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge

3/4/2020

First, Second, and Third Year Apprentices Compete During MASONRY MADNESS®
At World of Concrete

By Dan Kamys
Algonquin, Il., February 11, 2020 — The 21st MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge was held on February 5, 2020 during MASONRY MADNESS® at the World of Concrete. The competition is designed to showcase the best apprentices the industry has to offer.

The MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge is a competition to demonstrate the skills training in the industry, challenging winning apprentices from regional U.S. and foreign competitions to determine the top masonry apprentices at each level. The spotlight is on the world’s finest young masons, and focuses attention on careers in the masonry industry.

Each contestant was presented with a project drawing appropriate to their skill level just moments before the competition began. Contestants had three hours to construct their respective project using the materials provided. Final projects looked great, and apprentices and instructors should be proud of the hard work. Judges were impressed with the quality of the apprentices’ construction, and had the tough decision of choosing the winners.

After the judges completed their scoring using the MCAA’s new scoring app with Sonim XP8 smartphones running the MCAA Perks Program’s Sprint network, the results were announced.

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MASONRY APPRENTICE CLASSES ARE STARTING!

1/7/2020

MAF Masonry Apprentice
Classes Starting Soon!
OPEN HOUSE EVENT SCHEDULE

The Masonry Association of Florida MASONRY APPRENTICE CLASSES are beginning soon. See dates and locations for Open House events in your area:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020
Individual class times are listed below:

ORLANDO PROGRAM
@ 7:00 AM
Orange Technical College
2900 W. Oak Ridge Road
Orlando, FL 32809

Contact:
Sheila Parsons
mafapprentice@gmail.com
407-251-6050

Map & Directions

TAMPA BAY PROGRAM
@7:30 AM
9117 Florida Mining Blvd
(at the Cemex Yard)
Tampa, FL 33634

Contact:
Linda Boyd
239 201-6011
memberservices@floridamasonry.com

Map & Directions

MANATEE PROGRAM
@ 7:30 AM
Manatee Technical College
6305 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203

Contact:
Roy Nystrom
nystromr@manateeschools.net
941-744-6971

Map & Directions

SOUTHWEST PROGRAM
@ 7:30 AM
Preferred Materials
25061 Old 41 Road
Bonita Springs, FL

Contact:
Linda Boyd
239 201-6011
memberservices@floridamasonry.com

Map & Directions

NORTH CENTRAL PROGRAM
@ 7:30 AM
Marion Technical Institute
1614 East Fort King Street
Ocala, Fl. 34471

Contact:
Linda Boyd
239 201-6011
memberservices@floridamasonry.com

Map & Directions

2019 Skills USA - Female Masons in today's competition!

6/27/2019

ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL MASONRY PROGRAM LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE

5/7/2019

St. Cloud High School Masonry Pre-Apprenticeship program

4/3/2019

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)

Inside the St Cloud High School Masonry pre-apprentice program classroom.

Dr. Michelle Cort-Mora, Principal at Island Coast High School,recording her message to students about the benefits of a career in masonry construction.

Dan Kroeker, MAEF Apprenticeship Coordinator

Donated masonry materials and ample workspace for students at St Cloud.

St. Cloud High School hosted a tour of their facilities and existing pre-apprentice masonry program on Friday, March 29th. Island Coast High School, in Cape Coral FL, is in the planning stages of their own masonry pre-apprentice program and came prepared with questions and ideas to run by the experts. Attending the event were Donna Hinson, MAF Executive Director, Dan Kroeker, MAEF Apprentice Coordinator, and Brad Kibbe, MAEF Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Cort-Mora, Principal of ICHS, Roseanne Perez, Assistant Principal ICHS, Melissa Johnson, Lee Public Schools Adult & Career Education, Robert Dombo, Assistant Principal St Cloud, and John Leal, Masonry Instructor St Cloud. We wish to thank St. Cloud for hosting us and for providing informative and helpful ideas for the new masonry pre-apprentice program.

MAF CENTRAL FL CHAPTER - 2019 Golf SCHOLARSHIP Scramble

3/5/2019

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

An Interview with Skilled-Trades Evangelist Jim Painter

2/27/2019

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/

Junior Achievement inspire event

2/15/2019

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:

"Thank you for reaching out about getting kids involved in the masonry specialty, and the construction industry in general. I agree that this is a great avenue for the kids to get involved. I will be in touch in the near future about some of our upcoming events and opportunities.

From all of us at Junior Achievement, we truly value your relationship and collaborating with you going forward."

For more information, please contact Robert Ball robert@coastalmasonry.com, Justin Lord justin@cbcfl.com or Donna Hinson, donna@floridamasonry.com

Kenny Tilghman Level 3 Apprentice @ World of Concrete representing the MAF and MCAF Tampa Chapter Apprentice Program

1/24/2019

Top 10 Reasons to Join the Masonry Team

1/15/2019

The masonry industry offers great benefits including advancement opportunities, job security, paid training, and financial strength - and that’s just the beginning. Masonry work presents both an analytical and creative outlet, a sense of pride in accomplishment and job flexibility. Most importantly, masonry is an enduring craft that promises to be lucrative far into the future - and the opportunities are wide open!

For Florida Masonry Opportunities: Learn more at www.floridamasonry.com/apprenticeship.html
For nationwide masonry opportunities: Learn more at www.masoncontractors.org/careers.