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Who Will Be the Best Bricklayer in North Texas?

Words: Jeff FarmakesThe SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® North Texas Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent North Texas at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® California Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in Sacramento, Calif. on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 12:00 PM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent California at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

The SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Wisconsin Regional bricklaying competition Regional bricklaying competition will be held in New Berlin, Wisc. on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM.

Bricklayers and masons will be competing to represent Wisconsin at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in Las Vegas during MASONRY MADNESS®.

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