USGS EL MERO MERO DRYWALEROTM Contest to Award $5,000 to the Top Drywaller in Atlanta

Posted on: April 3rd, 2007
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ] [ Press Releases ]
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“USG, the manufacturer of top-selling SHEETROCKR Brand drywall and other high-quality finishing products for the construction and remodeling industries, will hold competitions in Atlanta to identify and crown “EL MERO MERO DRYWALERO” The Best of the Best Drywaller in the city. First-place prize is $5,000 cash. USGs “EL MERO MERO DRYWALERO” star drywaller competition will host eight events to identify the top drywaller in the Atlanta area. The events will take place on the following dates and locations:

– Hispanic Contractors Association of Georgia HCAG — Thursday, April 5th, 2007.

3080 Presidential Dr., # 105, Doraville, GA 30340 — 12 PM to 4 PM.

– Home Depot-Doraville — Wednesday, April 11th, 2007.
4343 Tilly Mill Rd., Doraville, GA 30360 — 8 AM to 2 PM.

– BSI Dealer — Monday, April 16th, 2007.
5111 Performance Dr., Cumming, GA 30040 — 7 AM to 12 PM.

– Home Depot-Norcross — Thursday, April 19th, 2007.
4136 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross GA 30093 — 8 AM to 2 PM.

– Capitol Materials — Friday, May 4th, 2007.
7531 Industrial Highway, Macon, GA 31216 — 10 AM to 2 PM.

– BSI Dealer — Tuesday, May 8th, 2007.
4755 No. Church Lane SE, Smyrna, GA 30080 — 7 AM to 12 PM.

– Home Depot-Doraville — Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
4343 Tilly Mill Rd., Doraville, GA 30360 — 8 AM to 2 PM

– Plaza Fiesta-Dekalb Event Center — Sunday, May 20th, 2007
3595 Clairmont Rd., Atlanta, GA 30319 — 1 PM to 5 PM.

Prizes:
$5,000 for 1st Place,
$2,500 for 2nd Place and
$1,000 for 3rd Place, plus hundreds of premiums for all participants.

“USG is excited to introduce the first-of-its-kind drywall ‘EL MERO MERO DRWALERO’ competition in Atlanta to honor and showcase the very best drywall professionals who utilize their top talents every day in their trade,” says Sergio Fernandez, manager of Emerging Markets, USG.

In addition to Atlanta, the ‘EL MERO MERO DRYWALERO’ contest will be held in Chicago during July and August and Dallas in September and October. “Bringing the ‘EL MERO MERO DRYWALERO’ contest to Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas is USG’s way of showing our commitment to Hispanics in the construction industry, recognizing their hard-work and rewarding the most talented drywallers,” says Christina Sanders, Hispanic marketing events coordinator, USG.

All contestants must sign up on-site (in person) at event locations listed above. Registration per event is required one hour prior to the commencement of the competition.

The final “EL MERO MERO DRYWALERO FESTIVAL” will take place at Plaza Fiesta Dekalb Event Center on Sunday, May 20 from 1 to 5 PM. The final event grants a last chance for new competitors to participate and go to the championship and win the $5,000 prize. For more contest information, please visit www.merodrywalero.com.

New contestants attending the final qualifying round — at Plaza Fiesta Dekalb Event Center on Sunday, May 20 from 1 to 2 PM – must arrive at 12 PM to gain entry into the championship. New contestants must sign up on-site (in person). The championship round will take place from 2 to 5 PM.

Winners will be selected based on the following criteria: speed and accuracy. For competition details, visit www.merodrywalero.com.

USG Corporation is a Fortune 500 manufacturer and distributor of high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG Interiors, Inc. and L&W Supply Corporation subsidiaries. Headquartered in Chicago, the company serves the residential and non-residential construction markets, repair and remodel construction markets, and industrial processes. USG’s wall, ceiling, flooring and roofing products provide leading-edge building solutions for customers, while L&W Supply center locations efficiently stock and deliver building materials nationwide. For additional information, visit the USG Web site at