CCMA Membership Activities

Membership Activities:
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Josh Hegenderfer, receives Clemson Russell Brown Masonry Fellowship Scholarship June, 2010 Josh is a Masters student studying structural engineering. He is a native of Centerburg, Ohio, and completed his undergraduate degree at Kent State University. Before coming to Clemson, Josh taught math for two years in Anderson, South Carolina. Upon receiving his Master’s degree, Josh plans to work in a structural engineering firm, and eventually earn his P.E.		Photo: Left to Rt. Dr. Nadim Aziz, Civil Engr. Dept. Chair, Marshall Brown, Pres. ACM Chemistries, Josh Hegenderfer, Paul LaVene, Pres. CCMA.
ASCE - Aiken SC, Chapter Meeting November 2009 Dinner Meeting Nov 19, 2009 The CCMA Hardscape Committee had a successful program with the ASCE Chapter in Aiken , SC. This was a new first for the committee. Proves once again that our members can come together to promote the industry.
NC STATE UNIVERSITY PAT RAND - CCMA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED Nov, 2009 The Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association is pleased to announce that the newly created scholarship at North Carolina State University, College of Design, honoring Professor Patrick Rand, was presented to Erika Jolleys. Erika is a junior in the NC State School of Architecture. Erika, this past spring was on the first place team for the wall design project during the CCMA Blockfest & Student Design Competition. Erika was also part of the first place team in the recently concluded design competition sponsored by the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association. Erika is from Manchester England and resides with her family in the nearby Research Triangle Park area. A special reception was held at the College of Design to honor scholarship recipients for 2009 and 2010. Presenting Erika with a check for $2,700 is Paul LaVene, CCMA President along with Past-Board Chair, Butch Hardy, Exec. V.P. Sales, Adams Products.
CCMA Scholarship Fund Raiser Golf Tournament: Oct, 2009 CCMA hosted its' annual Scholarship Fund Raiser Golf Tournament Oct. 28th at the Little River Golf Resort in Carthage, NC. 66 players players battled the course on a beautiful afternoon in the sand hills. 24 sponsors including Lafarge who did the great chicken cookout. Thanks Danny Batten. 1st Place honors went to the guys from South Carolina. Pictured is left to rt. Gary Chastain, Scott Robinson, Billy Freeman, Johny Harrington and Frank Werner Tournament Chairman. • 2nd place team: sponsored by Vulcan Materials, Bryan Spach, Adam Cox, Stephen Ashworth and Jay Barnosky. • 3rd place team: sponsored by Holcim, Lee Amick, David Zenns, Ken Duncan, Bobby Gleaton • Closest to pins: Tom Soares, David Zenns, Doug Burton • Longest Drive: Bobby Gleaton • Straightest Drive: Billy Freeman All proceeds will help fund the two scholarships. One at NC State, School of Architecture , honoring Patrick Rand and one at Clemson, School of Engineering , honoring Dr. Russell Brown. A very Special Thanks to all that participated and to the many sponsors who came forward considering the economic times we are in.
A Special Awards Presentation: Sept, 2009 Jared Gandy's gold medal in masonry during the National Skills Competition in Kansas City marks the 9th masonry champion for Mount Pleasant High School over the past 20 years of competitions. Ryan Shaver, Mount Pleasant's new masonry teacher is being honored with an out standing leadership award from the concrete masonry association in recognition of your outstanding leadership and mentoring of the 2009 SKILLSUSA national high school masonry champion Jared Gandy. Ryan is also being honored by the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association with a $200. check to help with his expenses during the recent trip to the national kills event.
CCMA Annual Summer Meeting: July, 2009 JAMES HARRELL REGOGNIZED FOR LIFETIME OF SERVICE. Saturday evening at the CCMA Annual Summer Meeting, James “Jimmy” Harrell was recognized for his lifetime of service to the concrete masonry industry and CCMA. Jim was toasted and a little roasted by several Board Members as he received a special Honorary Member Award from the association. Jim was one of the early leaders as North & South Carolina merged in 1981 to form CCMA as it is known today. Jim was President, today known as Chairman of the Board, of CCMA from 1982-1983 and again 1990-1991. Jim played a key roll in involving CCMA with the NC State Foundation, known today as the NC State Guild which is relative to the School of Design. Jim was always there when called upon to lend his expertise, having been a journeyman mason (Burnt Clay Artist), masonry contractor and block producer, when CCMA would conduct seminars for design professionals and building inspectors. CCMA recognized his extraordinary talent when it developed the Customer Service Workshop for Dispatchers and Inside Sales people. Jim Harrell knows customer service and has more fun teaching than should be allowed. That is why we call him Mr. Masonry.
CCMA Scholarship Established: May 21, 2009 NEWS RELEASE: NC STATE UNIVERSITY PAT RAND - CCMA SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED The Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association is pleased to announce that the newly created scholarship at North Carolina State University, College of Design, honoring Professor Patrick Rand, was presented to the inaugural 2008 - 2009 recipient Karl Rogers. Karl is continuing to work on a Master of Architecture Degree. A special reception was held at the College of Design to honor scholarship recipients for 2008 and 2009. Presenting Karl with a check for $2,700 is Paul LaVene, CCMA President along with Board Chair, Larry Little. (See attached image Karl Rogers) The 2009 - 2010 CCMA scholarship selection resulted in a tie. Receiving checks, from Paul LaVene CCMA President and Board Chair Larry Little, each for $1,350 were Michael Gron and David Skoog; both are juniors in the Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture. (See attached image Gron & Skoog. CCMA Masonry Fellowship Established: May 18, 2009 NEWS RELEASE: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RUSSELL BROWN - CCMA MASONRY FELLOWSHIP ESTABLISHED The Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association is pleased to announce that the newly created scholarship in the amount of $3,000 at Clemson University, Civil Engineering Department, honoring Dr. Russell Brown. The Clemson Civil Engineering Department hosted its’ Annual Engineering Honors and Awards Banquet where the inaugural 2009 recipient Travis Yates was presented his check. Yates prepared a special presentation board reflecting his research studies as he continues his goal for a Masters degree in applied fluid mechanics. On hand to honor Travis was, left to rt. Marshall Brown, President ACM Chemistries, Travis Yates and Gary Hensley, Cemex and CCMA Board Member. (See attached image Travis Yates and PDF presentation board) Seminar: Build Green Homes Seminar, Salisbury , NC : Approx. 90 attended including several homebuilders that heard Greg Messer and others present an in-depth presentation about the Concrete Masonry Framing System. Conference: CCMA / Blue Ridge Masonry Assoc.: CCMA partnered with the Blue Ridge Masonry Association represented by Jimmy Harrell, former CCMA Board Chair, exhibited during the Annual Virginia Building Officials Conference in Wytheville , VA. Workshop: ICC Special Structural Masonry Inspector Workshop: CCMA hosted 16 attendees that included test lab reps, engineers and a few masonry contractors, preparing them to take the ICC exam. John Chrysler instructed over a two day workshop hosted at the offices of CRMCA in Charlotte . Since Special Inspections are now being specified and recognized by both states in the IBC. Seminar: Permeable Paver Solution Seminar: CCMA Hardscape Committee Members hosted its’ first hardscape workshop, at the McKimmon Ctr., NC State Univ., focused on Permeable Paver Systems. Fred Adams, Jr. of Fred Adams Paving Co. and special guest Boyd Devane, NC DWQ, presented an in-depth presentation to approx. 40 design professionals and landscape contractors. Awards/Recognition: NC State Students honored at NCMA Mid-Year meeting in Boston. Frank Werner, Oldcastle Adams Products, has been a instrumental in having NCMA use the CCMA NC State Student Design Competition as a model for the NCMA Student Unit Design Competition. The local competition would not have had the success that it has without the full support of Professor Pat Rand and Dean Marvin Malecha of NC State College of Design. Due to the support of CCMA members including Adams Products, Johnson Concrete, members from NCMCA and the local design community the NC State College of Design’s program has continued to excel. Trade Shows: CCMA was awarded ‘Best of Show’ at the 2008 Spring Home Show in Raleigh, NC where they housed a concrete block home showcasing several eco-friendly home products. This year’s Ideal Home Show was a big success with hundreds of prospective home buyers educated about Concrete Masonry Framed Homes. This years' exhibit was designed by builder Greg Messer of Palladium Homes, Richard Saba, CCMA Residential Manager, and Kevin Mangum, builder. The 20 x 40 exhibit, one of over 600, was chosen as ‘Best of Show’ for 2008. CCMA members from Adams, Johnson and Fay Block worked the exhibit along with Gil Summers, Builders: Greg Messer, Kevin Mangum and Joe Carter from Columbia, SC. CCMA employed Guest Celebrity Builder, Kristin Beall, to give the exhibit a special flair with media coverage from TV Carolina News 14 and WPTF radio. CCMA also featured Kristin in two special mini seminars on Saturday and Sunday. We also promoted the Parade of Homes in the Raleigh Area as three Masonry Framed Homes can be toured featuring Palladium Homes, Bost Custom Homes and Mangum Design Build. Classic Home & Garden Show in Columbia, SC. Joe Carter assisting Allied Concrete promote Masonry Framed Homes at the South Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show in Columbia, SC. Recipient of the 2008 Best of Show award - in recognition of excellence! CCMA has just received the Best in Show award at the just concluded Southern Ideal Home Show in Raleigh. The display was advertised as the Green Home and which included several Green Systems and products. Several of our members sponsored and participatedwith Greg Messer, Palladium Homes, leading the way with the construction of this great exhibit. The exhibit was also sanctioned by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. Outings: Seventh Annual CCMA Masonry Promotional Golf Tournament was hosted at Foxfire Golf & Country Club in Jackson Springs, NC. Approximately 50 golfers participated in the golf event. CCMA had a record number of sponsors which awarded the association a net earnings of $7,000 toward masonry promotion funds. Contests: South Carolina SkillsUSA Contest was hosted at the Fairgrounds in Columbia, SC. For the 2nd straight year Jared Braveboy, Lake City High, prevailed as the ‘South Carolina State Masonry Champion’. He and his instructor, Calvin Cade, will be the masonry industry's' guest in Kansas City for the National SkillsUSA Contest.		<