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WORLD FENCE NEWS • NOVEMBER 2015 • 61 I hoped he wasn't going hysteri- cal on me. He was a big, big man. I thought that if I had to hit this guy to bring him out of it, he might kill me. He must have read my mind. "I'm OK," he said between breaths and laughing. "I just got a mental picture of myself going through the fence." He started laughing all over again, rolling on the ground, holding his sides. We finished the job, collected, and went home. I was wondering if any of you folks out there know of a catchy tune that "Let It Be" could be sung to? Cut you in on a slice of the million. Let it be… let it be continued from page 50 November 2000 cover November 1995 cover business grows are two major charac- teristics of the successful family busi- ness person, he noted. • A free estimate turned out to be anything but that for fencer Jim Hart. It all started when even the surveyors didn't know where the fenceline was supposed to be. November 1995 Here are some articles and fea- tures that were being covered in the November 1995 issue of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. • The cover photo for November included two photos of custom gates: One by Betty Crowell of Faraway Places Photography, Montecito, Cali- fornia and the other photo was provid- ed by Patty Suarez of Borner Orna- mental Iron & Fence of San Antonio, Texas. • A special feature section dealt with residential gate operator systems. • World Fence News received an entry in its Fence Truck of the Year Contest from the youngest entrant ever: one year old. • Accurately estimating labor is critical to a solid fence bid, according to contributing editor Herb Borner. • Wood treaters discussed strate- gies to meet competition from plastics. • Marketing helps your company put its best competitive foot forward, said Jim Lucci. • Several trade groups came out in support of a law that more clearly de- fines "independent contractor." • Commercial and industrial con- struction markets showed strength. November 2000 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Novem- ber 2000 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover for November showed an all-American white picket fence that framed fall foliage and the histor- ic Wright House in Deerfield, Massa- chusetts. Nothing conjures up visions of a rural landscape and Tom Sawyer bet- ter than a picket fence, although today the fence may not necessarily be made of wood. This photo was taken by pro- fessional photographer and fence buff Donald T. Kelly of Mays Landing, New Jersey. Another photo on the cov- er was from the West Coast Regional Fence Show and showed Nugget Hotel owner John Ascuaga and Stacy Ver- meulen at the grand opening of the show that was held that September. • Manufacturers issued digger safety guidelines. • California subcontractor group continued on page 65 Booth No. 1639