Masonry Magazine January 1975 Page. 30

Words: Jerry DuFour, Jack Cook, Charles Velardo, Melvin Baum, George Christie, Allan Knuth, Ray Prossen, Arthur Sampson, David Brinkley, Dan Porazzo
Masonry Magazine January 1975 Page. 30

Masonry Magazine January 1975 Page. 30
Convention Program

The Industry's largest demonstration and display of masonry construction equipment and systems, this Showcase is presented under the direction of the MCAA Material Handling & Safety Committee. Members: Jerry Dufour (Chairman), Melvin Baum, Allan Knuth, Dan Porazzo and Ray Prossen.

1:30 P.M. General Session, MCAA Convention. St. Cloud Hall, Convention Center. Presiding: Charles F. Velardo, MCAA President.
* Presentation of Colors.
* Pledge of Allegiance.
* Invocation.
* Welcome Address Jack Cook, Convention Chairman.

Addresses by:
* Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration, Washington, D.C.
* David Brinkley, NBC News, Washington, D.C.
* Special Presentation depicting MCAA's 25 years of service to the Masonry Industry and featuring historical pictorial highlights.
* George A. Christie, Vice President and Chief Economist, McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company, New York City.


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd

9:00 A.M. Registration. Convention Center Foyer. Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

9:30 A.M. MCAA Annual Meeting. St. Cloud Hall, Convention Center. Presiding: Charles F. Velardo, MCAA President.
* Report of the President.
* Reports of Officers and Committee Chairmen.
* Election of Officers.

12:30 P.M. Annual MCAA Golf Tournament. Magnolia Championship Course, Walt Disney World Golf Resort, Buena Vista, Florida.

6:30 P.M. Reception. Convention Center.

7:30 P.M. MCAA Annual Banquet. Grand Ballroom, Convention Center. Featuring entertainment by the Ray Eberle Orchestra and starring Broadway musical performer Julie Wilson and nationally known comic Phil Foster.


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd

Departure.

"Do It!" buttons in a variety of languages were provided through First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago. They are part of an advertising campaign to promote saving.

The association has given away close to 50,000 buttons in eight different languages: English, Swedish, Polish, Spanish, German, Italian, French and Serbo-Croatian.


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