The race is on...!!!
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Of course we are talking about "The Kentucky Derby", with the fastest horses in the country. It is exciting to see them run at speeds that are almost unimaginable for horses. The Kentucky Derby brings much excitement and creates a lot of interest, even to those of us who do not follow horse racing. Great race horses are groomed, trained, and tried for years to be the best!
This thought provokes me to think about the product application specialists we have who are available to assist you in the field on a regular basis. The immense knowledge and abilities they have can make your project "take off" and "run fast". Along with our in house staff we can make your jobs "run smoothly" and make you a "winner". We strive to be the best at what we do. We value you, our friends and customers, and want to be there when you need us to make your projects flow smoothly. It is our ultimate goal to put you in the "winner's circle" so that you can be proud of what you and Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware have accomplished as a team.
I appreciate you!
Ed Shimpock, AHC, VP, General Manager
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Recent Project
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Central Davie School
Davie County Schools
Before 
After We removed the old steel door and hardware and installed a new Efco aluminum door with a continuous hinge, new panic bar and closer, new threshold and sweeps.
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Customer Spotlight
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 Our featured customer of the month is Conelious Middleton. Conelious is the Coordinator of Maintenance and Access Control for the University of South Carolina, University Housing and has worked there for 5 years. He has 2 sons, an eight year old and 18 month old. His hobbies include computers, reading, and playing sports.
"I have been a customer of Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware for four years. They are the best sales, service and installation guys out there. They do great work and it makes my job easy when working with them."
Conelious Middleton, University of South Carolina
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Product Spotlight
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 The ABH Reverse Hospital Push Latch
ABH now has available a reverse hospital push latch for use in psychiatric and mental patient or "time-out" rooms in schools and rehabilitative facilities. The latch bolt is only thrown when the push handle is activated and held, therefore, requiring monitoring personnel to maintain pressure on the lever paddle to prevent subject from exiting the room.
This latch does not violate Life Safety Codes and will meet all ADA requirements.
The handle can be mounted in the up or down position, and has a flat plate on the other side. Standard or ASA strikes are available, as well as, 2-3/4", 3-3/4", 5" and 7" backsets. This Reverse Push Latch is standard for all 1-3/4" thick doors and is available in 9 standard finishes.
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Kentucky Derby Facts
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- The Kentucky Derby trophy is made of 56 ounces of 14 and 18 carat gold, and is two feet tall.
- "My Old Kentucky Home", the song played when the horses are led onto the field, has been played by University of Louisville Marching Band since 1936.
- The Derby was nationally telecast for the first time on May 3, 1952 on a CBS affiliate.
- 12 Kentucky Derby winners have sired other Kentucky Derby winners, with Bold Venture actually siring two.
- There has never been a winner to come out of post position #15.
- The fastest Derby run was by Secretariat in 1973, at 1:59:40. The slowest run was by Stone Street in 1908, at 2:15:20.
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