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Have the Need for Speed? Catch the Fastest Trowel!

Words: Melissa Aguiar/Public/News/4152005900.gif" width="210" height="100" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="1"> Masonry Showcase heats up on Friday April 22nd as competitors in the Fastest Trowel on the Block contest battle to win top honors. Join the crowd to see masons from across the country, with their teams of tenders, race to build the biggest and best block wall they can in 20 minutes. The masons will lay up to 120 cmu during the competition, lifting over 3,000 pounds- more than the weight of an average car!

This is an event you do not want to miss- be there at Masonry Showcase, Friday April 22nd at 9:00 AM to see the mud fly!

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