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D&D. First in gate safety. #1 in the World. Michigan Chapter says happy birthday to John Randolph, The Fence Man The Michigan Chapter AFA held its first meeting of the year on Jan. 15, during which president Tom Bement recognized past presidents John Randolph and Hoyt Petty. Some 36 chapter members also took the opportunity to wish happy birthday to John, a veteran fence man and long-time chapter member and supporter, who is celebrating his 89th. His birthday cake read, "Happy Birthday John The Fence Man." He is president and owner of Randolph Fence & Supply Co. of Farmington Hills, Mich., which has been in business since 1939. "John is still working and is very active in our chapter," said chapter spokesman Dick Fromm. "He has been a guiding light and our 'fearless leader.'" The chapter meeting business portion covered the MISS DIG System, Michigan's statewide one-call notification system which provides excavators and the general public the ability to inform multiple owners of underground facilities of excavation with a single call. The guest speaker was Eric Urbain, damage prevention and marketing manager, who stressed the importance of having underground utilities identified before beginning any excavation, and the process of utilizing the MISS DIG system. The chapter thanked Bement, Carl Marshall and Mark Grzanka for their input on an issue which helped delay action on the proposal in Lansing, with For the first time ever, you can reference The Fencer's Almanac in digital format online In addition to the traditional printed version which is distributed to all World Fence News readers, The Fencer's Almanac for the first time is available in interactive digital format. (The monthly editions of World Fence News have been available in digital format for several Above, Eric Urbain, damage prevention and marketing manager for MISS DIG, stresses the importance of using the system to identify underground utilities before starting to dig. Below, Aletha Buiter and Karl Marshall from Stephens Pipe & Steel were among the 36 members and guests attending the January meeting. (Photos courtesy Sean Augustyn) When it comes to the life of a child, there's no substitute for quality. ADA Compliant Adapts to all gates Ensured secure latching Consistent performance Exceptional quality Key-lockable Quick & easy install Limited Lifetime Warranty Above, Nancy Fromm, left, and Jackie Randolph, John's daughter, deliver birthday wishes during the dinner. Below, members enjoyed a festive and educational evening. Also below left, a birthday cake for John The Fence Man. ® MAGNALatch ® the result being the item was tabled and may not come up for a vote again, Fromm reported. years.) Access The Fencer's Almanac (as well as the monthly issues of World Fence News) at the WFN web site www.worldfencenews.com. Click on the cover image and you will be sent to the digital issue, where you can flip pages as you would the printed magazine. For convenience, all web sites and e-mail addresses in the digital editions are hot linked and will take you to the home site with just a click of your mouse. The online edition is free to anyone who wishes to access it. It will also open up World Fence News and The Fencer's Almanac to parties, such as architects and landscape architects, who do not wish to receive a hard copy but who do wish to scan the online edition for new products and ideas. Only D&D provides the MagnaLatch KeyTag. Because liability does not end with the warranty on your gate. MagnaLatch Top Pulls and Vertical Pulls now come with a "How-to Adjust" sticker on the vertical tube, as well as a keytag providing an adjustment statement for gate owners to understand that over time the gate latch and hinges may need adjustment to continue to operate effectively. Hi-Performance Hardware D&D Technologies 7731 Woodwind Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Tel: 1-800-716-0888 or 1-714-677-1300. info@ddtechusa.com www.ddtechglobal.com