We will continue to need some help setting up and taking down. So arrive at 9:00 and help setup and stay after the educational talk to help return the room in the condition, we found it in. Thank you for your help in this.
Doors open at 9:00 for setup and mart. The educational talk at 11:00 is by Craig White titled “Making Missing Brass Clock Case Parts.”
Our meeting dates for 2026 are:
- Sunday, January 11tth, 2026
- Sunday, March 15th, 2026
- Sunday, May 17th, 2026
- Sunday, September 13th, 2026
- Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Some of our meeting will be in the lower hall if conflicts arise with American Legion Hall. So, look for us in either hall.
There will be a board meeting for officers and directors after Educational Talk.
Thanks, Danno, for your talk on Turkish Dial Clocks and watches at late notice. The origins of a special numbering system just for clocks and watches is amazing.
Elections for Officers and Directors was run by Mike Demsey. Results are as follows:
President – Craig White
Vice President – Harry Schulz
Secretary – Patrick Hansen
Treasurer – Danno Osterud
Past President – Mike Dempsey
Director – Mathew Taylor
Thanks all for volunteering and making the chapter successful.
Educational Talks Planned for 2026:
- January – Making Missing Brass Clock Case Parts by Craig White
- March – Gear Cutting by Mike Dempsey
- May – Isaac Rogers Ebonized Bracket Clock Restoration
- September – Clock Movements 101 by Mike Dempsey
- November – ?
We still need volunteers for talks for 2026. Please contact Harry Schulz or myself with ideas or suggestions.
Free tables!! A free silent auction table will also be available.
Hope to see you all there.
Thanks,
Craig
Here is a fun video on the origins and meanings of temporal terms. Enjoy.
