Show and Tell: Bring an anniversary clock!

The Knights of Columbus on 92nd Street has cancelled our contract as they are selling the building in April 2019.
The January and March meetings will be held at the West Allis location.

The New Location for May and future meetings will be at: Knights of Columbus, 732 Badger Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172 .
See the Events page for meeting dates and locations.

The November meeting’s educational talk was given by Craig White on the history of James Ferguson and his design of an astronomical clock in the mid- to late-1700’s. The talk gave a description of how his clock could tell time of day and strike hours, and included a calendar with months and signs of elliptic. The clock also demonstrated the rise and setting of the sun and moon. Stars are seen with respect to time as seen in the sky. The phases of the moon are shown. Also the positions of the moon and sun are shown and their influence on tides.

Presenters and Educational programs for 2019 are:
January: Anniversary Clocks – a DVD shown by Harry Schultz
March: Second half of the DVD, covering the do’s and don’ts of anniversary clock repair.
May: Strasbourg Astronomical Clock – Craig White
September: English Watch and Clock Making Tools – Danno Osterud
November: Beyer Clock Museum – Craig White

We still have a request for an educational talk on veneering clock cases. If anyone knows someone who would be willing to present please contact Harry Schultz.

We have some Chapter 47 pins made many years ago. We will be selling them for $1/ each at the chapter meetings. Proceeds will go to the chapter. They can be worn at regionals or National events. They will also be given to anyone who buys a gold card for 2019.

The election for officers and directors was held at the November meeting. All officers and directors have agreed to stay in their respective positions for the next 2 years. Thanks to Mike Dempsey of our election committee for running the election. Also big thanks for all the work that has been done over the last 2 years by our officers and directors!

I will miss the next two meetings. Harry Schultz will be running the meetings. For the January and March meetings Harry will be showing a DVD entitled “Anniversary Clocks: History, Repair, and Maintenance” by Bill Ellison. The DVD is on loan from the NAWCC lending library. The DVD has some interesting historical information on anniversary clocks. It covers the more than 100-year history of the anniversary clock. You will learn how the anniversary clock got its name, how to date an anniversary clock, and why an anniversary clock is really a watch. The second half of the DVD covers the do’s and don’ts of Anniversary clock repair and will be shown at the March meeting.

Thank you,
Craig White