The North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association's Metrolina (Greater Charlotte) Chapter Recognition Night was held September 26, 2017.A number of Metrolina Chapter area masons, apprentices and masonry students won awards and contests over the last year and were recognized with a dinner in their honor along with their invited guests. Honorees received checks and hardware along with official greetings from Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) President Jeff Buczkiewicz, NCMCA President Bob Gates, and a representative from NC Eighth District Congressman Richard Hudson's office.More than 75 members and guests attended the September event in Charlotte.In the PhotographTop row, left to rightTodd Hartsell, Central Cabarrus High School - SkillsUSA National ChampionKelby Thornton's instructor and Masonry Expert for the USA WorldSkills TeamKent Huntley, NCMCA President Elect and Apprenticeship and TrainingCommittee Chairman, and a partner in Huntley Brother's Company, the firmwith the 2017 NCMCA Annual Samuel A. McGee Apprentice Contest winner.Luke Dutton, McGee Brothers - Luke will represent the United States at thebiannual 2017 WorldSkills Competition this October in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He isa former National NCMCA SkillsUSA Winner.Bob Gates, NCMCA PresidentJeff Buczkiewicz, Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) PresidentKelby Thornton, Central Cabarrus High School - 2017 NC SkillsUSA MasonryChampion, 2017 National SkillsUSA Masonry Champion (Kelby has won bothcompetitions for two years in a row.)Luis Marquez, Huntley Brothers Company - First Place MCAA Second YearApprentice Contest, World of Concrete 2017Brandon Hartsell, NCMCA Regional Vice President and Metrolina ChapterPresidentChet Huntley, Huntley Brothers - 2017 "Toughest Tender" SPEC MIX Bricklayer500Bottom row, left to rightCory Huneycutt, Gates Construction Company - Fourth Place in the 2017 SamuelA. McGee Apprentice Masonry Skills ContestEric Kee, McGee Brothers - Fifth Place, in the 2017 Samuel A. McGeeApprentice Masonry Skills ContestZackary McGee, McGee Brothers - Winner of the 2016 State Fair ApprenticeContestMatt Cash, Huntley Brothers - 2017 Champion SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 "TheWorld's Best Bricklayer"Jamison "JK" Huntley, Huntley Brothers - David R. Sigmon Award for FirstPlace in the 2017 Samuel A. McGee Apprentice Masonry Skills ContestEllis Baucom, McGee Brothers - Second Place in the 2017 Samuel A. McGeeApprentice Masonry Skills ContestKaleb McGee, McGee Brothers - Third Place in the 2017 Samuel A. McGeeApprentice Masonry Skills Contest