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San Antonio Construction News • Sep 2016
Submitted to Construction News
Harriets of fire
Holding down the Fort
Jason Bowen, president of Screens of Mass Construction, traveled from the San Antonio location to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to exhibit with his regional sales manager from Dallas, Paul Kellner, at the North Texas Roofing Contractors Association Trade Show at Arlington’s 1010 Collins Entertainment Center. –mh NAWIC’s Olympians L-R: (back row) Becky “The Runner” Wynne, Berridge Manufacturing; Martha “USA” Simpson, Mauze Construction; Sandee “Jenner,” MCA-SMACNA; Celeste “Drug Tester” Estep, Keller-Martin Construction; Esther “Gold Medalist” Wong, retired; (front row) Dana “Pole-Vaulter” Calonge, Construction News; weightlifter Helga Hausenfraus (with heavy accent) Jennifer Swinney, ASA; Judy “Swimmer” DeWeese, retired
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he National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Antonio Chapter caught Olympic Fever for its 58th anniversary celebration Aug. 3 at the Petroleum Club. As hosts of the event, which raised funds for Child Advocates of San Antonio (CASA), the chapter’s past presidents showed off their inner Olympian spirit as the industry’s women took to the proverbial Olympic chariots for glory and for fun. “We had a variety of ‘Olympians’ competing: from golfer and tennis player, long distance runner, soccer/basketball player, pole jumpers to weight lifter,” recalls Michelle Urbanczyk, chapter president. “And let’s not forget the physician to check injuries and test everyone to make sure they are clean and sober. There were a total of eight heats and three athletes were put to the test per heat. It was a hoot to watch our chapter just enjoy themselves for the night.”
Dana Calonge, who took up the torch as a pole-vaulter, estimates that the event raised nearly $1,200 for CASA, propelling the chapter to great heights of giving. “I am so proud to be a past president of the San Antonio Chapter of NAWIC!” says Calonge. “Who knew that a group of professional women could become Olympic ‘athletes’ for the evening and give new meaning to the term ‘doping!’” Fellow Olympian and past president Jennifer Swinney says, “This is my favorite NAWIC chapter meeting of the year. The chapter past presidents always work hard to give the members a night to remember and to benefit a charity that is near and dear to our hearts. Although I looked ridiculous (and I was incredibly hot!), there’s no better reason to be stripped of my last ounce of dignity than raising money for CASA and for the kids.” –mh
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