"We're on the level.  Our reputation is built on it."

   103 Chesapeake Avenue - Bridgewater, VA  22812-1602

Phone:  540.828-2803 - Fax:  540.828-2806

For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16  Our wish at Shen-Valley is for you to have a blessed day.  Our prayer is for you to know Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  God bless you...

     At Shen-Valley Masonry, we build character along with walls...

             Our team is strongly committed to the belief that educating our youth today creates a more

productive tomorrow for us all.  To strengthen this belief, in partnership with the Virginia Department

of Labor and our local technical schools, we have developed a brick/block mason apprenticeship

and a work-in-training program to provide career options for teens in our area. 

 It is our hope that these options will enable students to make positive real-life decisions about their future.

Our work-in-training program in action: Massanutten Technical

Center students Matt Price and Andy Shoemaker on a jobsite.

     Our registered Apprenticeship Program allows employees to have to opportunity of on the job

training from skilled masons during the workday, and in the evening, attending classes at

Massanutten Technical Center.  Classes are approved by the Department of Labor and range from

 Architectural Drawing and Blueprint Reading to Industrial Health and Safety and Supervisory Skills

among others.  Upon successful completion of the program, the apprentice receives a Brick/Block Mason

journeyman's card from the Department of Labor and Shen-Valley Masonry, Inc.

Our Architectural Drawing and Blueprint Reading class at MTC

     In Shen-Valley's Work-In-Training program, high school students work under the supervision

of some of the finest mason craftsmen in our area, learning additional skills on the jobsite in conjunction

 with their regular classroom training.  We are proud to be able to work together with such dedicated

teachers such as Mr. Dave Suba of Massanutten Technical Center in Harrisonburg, VA and

Mr. Gordon Follin of Triplett Tech School in Mount Jackson, VA.  Together we hope to inspire our

promising young masons toward a goal of quality workmanship and pride in their achievements.

Mr. Robert Ham's unique classroom at Valley Vo-Tech

Note the Grandfather's Clock and Masonry sign designed by his students.

Triplett Tech's Cafeteria - Masonry by Mr. Gordon Follin's Class	Massanutten Technical Center Student Matt Price with Mason David Nesselrodt on a jobsite	Student Building at Triplett Tech - Another project by Mr. Follin's class	Spiral Chimney built by Massanutten Technical Center Student in Mr. Dave Suba's class	MTC Students - Mike and Whit viewing Shen-Valley's project board
MTC Students learning about job opportunities with Shen-Valley Masonry	Work Area in Mr. Suba's classroom at MTC	Starting the Workday -Students Chris Orndorff and Brian Hedrick in our Work-In-Training program	Triplett Tech Student Darrin Gray on the jobsite with Foreman Greg Meadows	MTC Apprentices Mike Schneider and Joey Shifflett working at Culpeper VDOT site
MTC drafting teacher, Butch Emswiler, working with Apprentice Mark Beahm.	Pedro Aquilar and Emilio Villalobos in MTC Blueprint Class

Please check back often for more pictures of our apprentices and their progress.

To further encourage today's youth, we are members of  the Massanutten Technical Center Foundation

 and support their masonry program. 

Please visit them at http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/mtc/MTC.html  

One of our mason apprentices, Matthew Beahm was recently recognized as one of  Virginia's "Outstanding Apprentice 2007".  Click here for full story and pictures.

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