See the Best Bricklayer in Illinois Crowned

Words: Jeff FarmakesThe SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Regional — Illinois bricklaying competition is being held in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at 12:00 PM.

Bricklayers and Masons will be competing to represent Illinois at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® World Championship competition held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2016 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional — Illinois

  • Date: Thursday, October 6th, 2016
  • Location: Illinois Brick Corp, 2217 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Contact: Matt Pfotenhauer (630) 707-8200 or Luke Kisielewski (630) 557-8252
  • Time: 12:00 Noon

This amazing display of bricklaying highlights one of the oldest skilled trades in the world. Many of these skills are critical to building and maintaining the aesthetic appeal of our country’s infrastructure. This fun and fast-paced event demonstrates the incredible skill of a bricklayer and can provide awareness and education on masonry to viewers/readers of all ages as well as to anyone who aspires to be a Bricklayer or Mason.

For more details about this event go to www.specmixbricklayer500.com.
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