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MMCA Board of Directors election

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The Michigan Mason Contractors’ Association Board of Directors
The Michigan Mason Contractors’ Association (MMCA), a statewide association of contractors, suppliers, equipment sales and service providers and professional advisors held its annual meeting, Board of Directors election, and fall outing at Bucks Run Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant.

John Connolly, Connolly Masonry of Clarkston; Ed Davenport, Davenport Masonry of Holt; and Jim “Rock” Weinrauch, National Block and Ready Mix of Westland, were reelected to two-year terms on the Board of Directors.

During the Board of Directors organizational meeting that followed the event, the following officers were reelected: Jim “Rock” Weinrauch, chairman; John Connolly, vice chairman; and Bill Barker, St. Mary’s Cement of Detroit, secretary/treasurer.

Other board members are Kathy Brzys, Essroc Cement of Essexville; Jerry Snyder, Best Block of Ann Arbor; and Kevin Ryan, Masonry Developers of Rochester.

Visit our website, www.mmca-mi.com for updates on Association activities and industry promotional efforts.
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