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Blast from the Past...2004 Company Picnic

Jim Hall's Retirement

On May 30, 2009, Brazos Masonry held a retirement party in honor of Jim Hall at the Berry Creek Country Club in Georgetown. It was a fun event where Jim and Brenda were joined by many family, friends and co-workers.

2009 Picnic & 20 Year Birthday Celebration

On April 11 BMI had their annual picnic at Reuion Ranch in Georgetown. This year the picnic was combined with the celebration of BMI's 20th Birthday.

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Everyone enjoyed the softball game. The ball players and the spectators.

Poor John had a hard time staying on his feet!

Kid's Activites

The Playground

Haystack Scramble--Digging for Nickels in the Hay
Tug of War across the Mud Pit

Popping Balloons

Pony Rides
Tug of War with the Adults

Wagon Rides around the Ranch
Mini Golf, Paddle Boats & Sno-Cones

Bingo under the Pavilion

Team Events

BMI Friends & Family

BMI Birthday Cake

Ron Wheless, John Calhoun, Jim Hall

Wick Dossett, Mackie Bounds, James Clay & Pete Groetzinger

JD Slawson, Roger Lopez, Juan Ramirez, Renato Ramirez, Jose Frausto, David Mendoza, Wes Cook, Bubba Homeyer, Brad Bailey, Henry Estrada

(Left to Right)

After enjoying a great Bar-B-Que Meal & Cake we moved inside for a slideshow and the awards ceremony.

The Bounds Family

2009 Awards

Employee of the Year

Robin Bohannon

Support Employee of the Year

Michelle Weyant

The Brazos Award
Melissa Kelley

Billy Erlanson Memorial Award

Golden Trowel Award for the MCC Classroom Bldg Project

Renato Ramirez

Driven by Policy Award

JD Slawson

The Brazos Award

Golden Trowel Award for 101 Colorado/The Ashton

Most Unique Job Award for 101 Colorado/ The Ashton

Roger Lopez

Safe Employee of the Year

Bricklayer of the Year

Ismael De La Cruz

Superintendent with the Most Potential

Juan Ramirez

Quality at its Best Award

David Mendoza

Forklift Operator of the Year

Paul Mendoza

The Masonry Award

Lindsey Stringer

President's Award

Jim Hall

Outstanding Superintendent

Ismael Lerma

Safest Superintendent

Lazaro Reyes

Most Improved Superintendent

Roger Calvario

Meet the Schedule Award

Benny Sosa

2nd Annual Safety Banquet

On January 30th BMI had our 2nd Annual Safety Banquet to recognize our safest superintendents. This years event was at The Palladium in downtown Waco. The food was provided by Blanek's Custom Catering and they provided some great food for us! Floral arrangements were from Farney Floral Productions who always does amazing work. We hope that you enjoy a small glimpse of the fun we had that night.

Pete & Kate Groetzinger

Mackie & Norma Jean Bounds

Jim & Brenda Hall

The whole crew...All Superintendents with Mackie, Pete, General Superintendents and Shop Superintendent.

Who Is The Winner???
Congratulations to David Mendoza! First Place and the Recipient of $10,000.00.
Congratulations to Ismael Lerma! Second Place and recipient of a $1,000.00 Cabela's gift card.
Congratulations to Wes Cook! Third Place and recipient of a $500.00 gift card to Academy.
Congratulations to Roger Calvario! Fourth Place and recipient of a $250.00 gift card to Academy.
Congratulations to Steve Byrd! Fifth Place and recipient of a $100.00 gift card to Wal-Mart.

Congratulations to Renato Ramirez. Sixth Place and recipient of a BMI jacket.
Mackie Bounds, President/CEO
Zach Everett, Corporate Safety Director

Pete Groetzinger, Vice-President/CFO

**A special thank you to Norma Jean Bounds for the photos.**

~Melissa

Company Picnic Fun!!!

The company picnic this past weekend was a success... Thanks to everyone who came and made it more enjoyable, hope you had a Great time! I think the most popular activities were the pinata for the kids and "Dunk the Boss and Calhoun" for everyone. Those lines never seemed to slow down!!