If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end...

If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end...

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...it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.

- Doug Larson

Labor Day is a glorious holiday because your child will be going back to school the next day. It would have been called Independence Day, but that name was already taken. - Bill Dodds

Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another. - Anatole France

Going to work for a large company is like getting on a train. Are you going sixty miles an hour or is the train going sixty miles an hour and you're just sitting still? - J. Paul Getty

Labor Day!

Since 1884, the first Monday in September has been a holiday in the US, as a tribute to workers.

To most people in North America, however, Labor Day is above all the last-blast of summer fun, and --for many kids-- the last day of freedom before Back to School. And even though many school districts now start classes in August, Labor Day long weekend is still a five-star farewell to summer time.

I hope all of you have had an enjoyable summer and will enjoy the Labor Day weekend. The BBQ grills will be going and the family time will be great!! Our "Labor Force" at Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware will be enjoying a long weekend along with most of you. When we get back we will be ready to "Labor" for you in getting your jobs out in an accurate and timely manner. Thank you for being such an important part of our lives!! And making our labor a joy!

I appreciate you!
Ed Shimpock, AHC, VP, General Manager

Recent Project

Caswell County Civic Center

Recent Project - Before

Before

After

We removed two pairs of aluminum storefront doors with concealed vertical rods hung with 4.5" butt hinges. We maintained the existing amount of egress required with two unequal pairs of Special-Lite SL15 monumental rail doors with SL82 pulls and full mortise SL11HD continuous hinges, rim exit devices, key removable mullions, new thresholds and sweeps. We also installed an automatic operator on the RHR door on the extreme right.

Customer Spotlight

Our featured customer of the month is Jerry Hatchett. Jerry has worked with the Caswell County Schools as the Maintenance Director for ten years. He and his wife Sandy have 2 children, Jesse and Joshua. Jerry enjoys hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley Davidson.

"I have purchased from Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware for approximately 8 years and I continue to do so because of the excellent products and service they offer at a good price. I have purchased a variety of products from this company and I have always been pleased with the product and the services they provide. Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware also has an outstanding installation crew. Heath and Rob always do a great job!"
Jerry Hatchett, Caswell County Schools

Product Spotlight

Norton™ SafeZone™

Ever wish someone would hold the door open for you, especially if you have a group with you, and close as all of you leave? Well, Norton™ has introduced a door closer that will do just that. They call it SafeZone™. Teachers can now push the door open and allow their entire class to pass through a door opening safely. Once they are through, the closer will sense no movement and close freely. One can select hold open time and sensitivity. The SafeZone™ meets all fire code compliance and looks neat also. For more details and pricing, call Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware, Inc.

http://www.assaabloy.ca/en/local/ca/Products/New-Innovative-Product/Norton-SafeZone/

Just for Laughs

Customer Birthdays

Happy Birthday!

Customers with Birthdays in September!

Josephine Shelton - 2nd
Chris Howard, Jr. - 5th
Rick Benton - 5th
Ronny Bowers - 7th
Joe Mesick - 7th
Robert H. Ingold - 9th
George W. (Buddy) Hatcher - 9th
Larry King - 11th
Johnnie Shirley - 12th
Jim Thompson - 14th
P. Leon Swicegood - 15th
Jerry Brewington - 18th
Dennis Fields - 25th
Shelia Bullock - 26th
Mark Knox - 27th
Wayne Taylor - 27th
Dwayne Brady - 28th
Dan Hollis - 29th
Ronnie Shirley - 30th

Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware Wishes All of You a Happy Birthday!

Labor Day Recipe

Squash Cornbread

Squash Cornbread

2 cups       Cooked and drained squash
1 small       Onion chopped
2 eggs        Beaten
½ cup       Milk
1 tsp.          Salt
1 Box       Jiffy Cornbread mix
1 12-oz.   Container of Cottage Cheese
½ cup       Melted Butter

Mix eggs, milk, and salt together. Add drained squash, onion and cottage cheese. Mix together and pour in greased 9 x 13 pan. Pour melted butter over top. Bake 375˚ for 35 - 40 minutes until done.

September 2011, Vol. 3 - Issue 9

www.sevenoakshardware.com

In this issue:

If all the cars...

Recent Project

Customer Spotlight

Product Spotlight

Just for Laughs

Outside the Office

Outside the Office

Red's Auction

Robert Preslar

Robert Preslar, Installer, is also a Colonel in his free time, an Auctioneer Colonel that is. Rob completed his auctioneers training in 2006 and has worked at several auctions and estate sales since. Just recently though he has started Red's Auction in Concord, NC. If you happen to see "Red" on a job sometime, ask him to chant a few for you!

Thanks to Our Longest Serving Employees!

Sue Loy

Sue Loy, Product Application Specialist, 21 years

Joan Underwood

Joan Underwood, Accounting Manager, 19 years

Phillip Floyd

Phillip Floyd, Product Application Specialist, 18 years

Ned Russell

Ned Russell, Product Application Specialist, 17 years

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Hide & Seek Contest

Somewhere hidden in this newsletter is a picture of a hardhat. Tell us where it is located, and your name will be entered in our drawing.

We will take all the entries and randomly draw 1 winner who will receive a $25 gift card.

Send your answers to:
trivia@sevenoakshardware.com

Last Month's Contest Winner

Charles Tapp

Charles Tapp
Hoke County Schools

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What We Do

We Sell & Install Commercial Hollow Metal Doors, Wood Doors & Fiberglass Doors

We Sell, Key & Install All Major Brands of Commercial Locks, Exit Devices & Door Closers

We Sell & Install Automatic Door Operators

We Sell & Install Computer Managed Access Control and
Wireless Access Control

We Sell & Install Toilet Partitions & Toilet Accessories

SERVICE AREA:
North & South Carolina, South Central Virginia

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We Want to Hear from You
Please send stories or comments about your experiences with Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware, Inc. We would like to recognize you in our newsletter. Contact us:
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Upcoming Trade Shows

September 21 - 24: North Carolina Public School Maintenance Association Eastern Convention/Workshop in Atlantic Beach, NC.

October 5: Stanly County Chamber of Commerce 8th Annual Business Expo in Albemarle, NC

October 12 - 14: North Carolina Association of Community College Facility Operations Fall Conference at Wrightsville Beach, NC.

October 20: SC Tri Association Facility Managers Conference at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.