Ricci Lumber Time Line
1957 - Ricci Supply is founded by general contractor and real estate developer, Erminio Ricci.
1960 - Don Hayes, Mr.Ricci's son-in-law, joins the company and eventually works his way up to general manger by the mid '60s.
1965 - Showroom expands from 2,000sq. ft. to 4,000 sq. ft. adding a full-line hardware store.
1971 - Ricci Homes is founded as a subsidiary to take customers from foundation to finish.
1972 - Area Millwork opens on Albany St. in Portsmouth.
1976 - Ed Hayes begins working summers.
1977 - Pat Moretti starts working in the hardware department.
1978 - Ricci Supply has its first Contractor Expo at Yoken's Conference Center and over 250 builders attend.
1979 - The main store is expanded from less than 2,000 sq. ft. to 10,000 sq. ft., and a second story is added.
1981 - Ricci changes ownership, but staying in the family as Don and Chickie Hayes take over the company from Mr.Ricci.
1982 - Sadly and unexpectedly, our founder and president Mr. Ricci passed away.
1983 - Ricci Lumber joins American Hardware (Aka Servistar) giving us national exposure.
1984 - Ricci Lumber becomes fully computerised.
1985 - Big at the time, we go electronic with our first fax machine, cell phones and computer.
1987 - Ricci Supply gets its first boom truck for delivery.
1988 - Area Kitchen Centre opens for showcasing kitchens better. Jeanne Hayes is manager.
1989 - After many years of waiting, Ricci Lumber gets approval for a lighted sign on Bartlett St.
1991 - On May 3, the complete facility burned to the ground. We never close one day as we work from trailers. A new state of the art facility opens 3 months later.
1992 - Ricci Supply becomes Ricci Lumber to better express what we sell.
1994 - Ricci Lumber and ACE Hardware join together giving us a larger resource for hardware.
1996 - Ed Hayes joins the company full-time and begins the process of learning all facets of the company.
2000 - The last Contractor Expo is held at Yoken's-Expo #8 and over 750 people attend.
2001 - Ricci Lumber launches its first website and e-mail system.
2002 - Adding to our fleet of vehicles, we add a forklift (moffit) truck and a boom truck.
2004 - We have our first end of the summer contractor event with Fiesta 2004 and over 600 people attend.
2005 - Ricci employees and customers raise over $6,000 for Hurricane Katrina victims.
2006 - Ricci launches its first interactive website. Area Kitchen is modernised with a total remodel.
2007 - Today Ricci is owned and operated by Ed and Jeanne Hayes and boast 11,000 sq. ft. of showroom space and six acres of lumber and building materials.
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