Called “Destination Vermont,” the seminar/bus tour includes visits to four quarries, three stone museums, and a number of other points of interest to stone professionals. In addition to Vermont, the trip will cross the border to Stanstead, Quebec, famed as the province’s granite capital.
  Quarries to be visited include the Bethel White Quarry, Danby Quarry and E.L. Smith Quarry in Vermont, and the Stanstead Gray Quarry in Quebec.
  “There is no simpler way to summarize this two-day seminar: It’s is going to be fun!” says Jim Hieb, MIA special projects director. “The exposure to so many quarries and other points of interest will be a great educational experience for the attendees.”
  Registration fee is $369 for MIA member employees ($419 for non-members) with discounts available for early registration and additional people from member companies. The deadline for the early registration discount is April 18, 2007. 
  Hotel space is also limited, so it is recommended that you book your accommodations early – see the MIA website for more information.
  The second “Quarry Tours and More” event will be held in Minnesota and South Dakota on Aug. 23-24. For more information, visit www.marble-institute.com or call 440-250-9222.