1055 Colonel Ledyard Highway
Ledyard, CT 06339 . 860-464-8664 Reach Us Personally~Never An Answering Service or Machine8:30 am to 5 pm~Monday through Fridaywww.aalockkey.com
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Newsletter KEY COMMUNICATIONS
| January 2011 |
| Happy New Year to Our Readers!
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 Welcome Readers!
AA LOCK & KEY CELEBRATES
25 YEARS OF SERVICE! The year 2011 marks the 25th Anniversary of AA Lock & Key, Inc. We are proud that we have been offering top notch security solutions to our clients over the years. We thank our dedicated staff, friends and family for their support and especially want to thank you, our faithful clients for calling on us to assist you with your security issues. We look forward to many more years of service and maintaining our many relationships associated with AA Lock & Key, Inc. Look for future special offers during our 25th Anniversary Year! How safe are your valuable materials and data?
DAVE COMPLETES S & G ELECTROMECHANICAL SAFE LOCK FACTORY TRAINING! Read more...Enter the Arrow Revolution Demonstration Video contest to win a 16GB Wifi iPad Revolution by ArrowIn mid December we sent out a FROZEN LOCK ALERT to our contact list. Read how you can prepare your locks for these conditions. AA Lock & Key licensed by State Department of Consumer ProtectionAs of January 1st, Dave and Bob have updated registered locksmith licenses that are valid through 2012. These licenses are issued through the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. It is very important to your safety to only use state certified locksmiths!
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Continuing Education
Do you have highly sensitive documents or materials that require the utmost protection? Dave recently attended a training course on the electromechanical Sargent & Greenleaf 2740 Series A Safe Lock. This lock was engineered and designed to meet
Federal Specification FF-L-2740A and is approved for use in protecting our nation's classified materials.
Tested against expert manipulation for 20 man-hours, this lock can generally be easily retrofitted on your existing safes, security files and vault doors. It operates on batteries to eliminate the need to turn the dial numersous times to generate operating power.
In order to be listed in the technician database, Dave had to complete this course and pass the S & G manufacturer designed exam. For further information about this lock call Dave or email us. Search here for Dave~"Sargent & Greenleaf Certified Technician Search" .
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Security Tips and Trends
After a very rainy period, followed by dropping temperatures, we sent out the following alert:
As your Security Solution Specialists, the crew at AA Lock & Key wants to remind you that 2 days of wind driven rain may have filled your lock mechanisms with water that will probably freeze with temperatures that are forecast to drop throughout the day and night. Be sure to spray some moisture displacing lubricant in the lock cylinders to avoid frozen locks tomorrow morning. We recommend GT-85, but if you do not have this product, any good quality (be sure it is moisture displacing) lubricant should help. We are open today until 5 pm and do have the GT-85 available. Call us at 860-464-8664 with any questions.
Dave
This is one of the responses we received:
"Thanks for the alert. I purchased two cans of GT85 last year, one for Coreplus and one for myself. Does wonders, thanks again,"
Phil Belliveau
Core Plus Federal Credit Union
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Testimonial
"Thanks guys for all you do."
I work for a company that owns 24 gas station/convenience stores and 6 Wings restaurants & I've been doing business with Dave for 20 years. He has always amazed me with his knowledge and he has always been able to help me with whatever I need. I still remember Dave cutting me a skeleton key for my house. Thanks guys for all you do.
Ted Ayer
Aldin Associates
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OUR CEO
J. David Vessels, Chief Executive Officer, is a Certified Professional Locksmith with the Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. Dave also serves on the Board of Directors of the Yankee Security Convention, Inc. Dave is a Registered Locksmith with the State of CT, License #LCK.0000140.
Dave enjoys kayaking and fishing, especially on the coast of Maine. You can also find Dave "yakin" on the Thames River. He also likes to hike with Deb and their son Tom and fiance Cait, and daughter Vicky and boyfriend Ryan, as well as with the pups, Chica and Lola.
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Deborah H. Vessels, our President , oversees the daily operations of the business. Debbie worked for several years as the Administrative Assistant to the Mayor of Ledyard. She also has served as President of the Ledyard Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, Ledyard High School Music Boosters and the LHS Drug & Alcohol Free All Night Graduation Party Committee.
Debbie enjoys spending time with her family and hiking with Dave and chihuahuas Chica and Lola. Deb enjoys flower gardening, birding and being outdoors. |
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LOCK TECHNICIAN
Bob Watrous has been with AA Lock & Key since 2002. Bob is very proficient in all aspects of locksmithing. Through on-the-job training, classes at the Yankee Security Convention and his natural mechanical ability, Bob provides
top notch security solutions to our customers.
Bob is also well known for his friendly nature, honesty and integrity. We are pleased to have him as a member of our team! Bob is also a Registered Locksmith with the State of CT, License #LCK.0000142.
Bob has exciting news~he recently became engaged to his long time girlfriend, Kim! They are planning a May wedding.
On weekends, you can find Bob playing drums for the local band, The Buzz.
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Kathy Crowell has been with AA Lock & Key since 1989. Kathy is most likely who you may hear on the other end of the phone when you call or see when you come to our office location. Her excellent "people" skills are most valuable to us. She handles our dispatch system, as well as our accounts receivables, payables and many of the myriad of things that come up on a daily basis here.
Kathy enjoys her family, and especially delights in the company of her grandsons. |
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History of AA Lock & Key...Chapter 10
 Bob Watrous has been with us as a full time lock technician since November 2002. We had two full time lock technicians in the summer of 2002 and one of them requested to go part time. As we really needed two full time techs, we started a search. Bob came highly recommended by one of our techs. Bob had worked in various positions at a local "big box" store. He had a lot of customer based experience, as well as a definite feel for hardware. With Bob's natural mechanical ability and pleasant demeanor, it was without question that we offered him the position.
Bob had had no training in the field of locksmithing, but he picked up very easily all the tricks of the trade and became very proficient as a Lock Tech. With the economic situation as it was in 2005, we had to down size our staff and Bob was a sure bet to stay on with us at AA Lock & Key. Bob feels it took about 2 years to feel comfortable in the technical aspects of his position here. Bob learned from on-the-job training, as well as several locksmithing classes. To this day, with any type of new lock, there is always a learning curve for both Bob and Dave. We are very fortunate to have Bob on board and look forward to many more years sending him out to meet our clients' needs.
See archived newsletters for previous chapters.
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About Us
As you may know, AA Lock & Key, Inc. was established in 1986. Our mission is to provide high quality security solutions to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential clients. You may see more about AA Lock & Key, Inc, by visiting our website at www.aalockkey.com.
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Remember...
You can always reach us personally by phone at 860-464-8664, from 8:30 am through 5 pm, weekdays. You will never get an answering service or machine during these hours. We hope you find this information helpful and look forward to hearing from you soon! We welcome your input about our E newsletter. Drop us a note at AALK@aol.com !
Yours in safety and security,
AA Lock & Key, Inc.
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