We have a winner!

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Rebecca Wasieleski
May 21, 2009
I want to congratulate Rick, winner of Concrete Quiz #1. The Question: What is the name of the oldest concrete street in America and in what city and state can it be found? Rick's answer was Court Street in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Congratulations, Rick! Your Concrete Contractor coffee mug is in the mail. Stay tuned for the next Concrete Quiz, available here in a couple of weeks.
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