Presidents Message.

Next meeting is May 17, 2026

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. Some of our meetings will be in the lower hall if conflicts arise with American Legion Hall.  So, look for us in either hall.

I could also use a volunteer to make coffee for the group.  This entails making coffee and getting things setup and rinsed off after the meeting.

Doors open at 9:00 for setup and mart. The educational talk at 11:00 is Gear Cutting by Mike Dempsey.

Rich Newman discussed some of the most innovative watch dial designs for telling time 300 years ago. The presentation was based upon an exhibit at the National Watch & Clock Museum last year and included seven 17^th and very early 18^th century watches that were also on display for chapter members to see close-up.  Besides discussing the ways makers designed these dials, that included wandering hour, sun and moon, differential, clock-watches, and 6-hour dials, Newman discussed their accuracy, quality, and the manufacturing system that gave London, and the masters working in the London watch and clockmaking guild, a world-wide reputation for producing the best watches in the world.  

Newman is a past Board Chair and a Star Fellow and heads the NAWCC British Horology Chapter and Antiquarian Horological Society USA Section. He also hosts ColonialWatches.com to promote horological research and education.

Educational Talks Planned for 2026:

• May – Gear Cutting by Mike Dempsey
• September – Clock Movements 101 by Mike Dempsey
• November – Isaac Rogers Ebonized Bracket Clock Restoration by Craig White

There will be a board meeting for officers and directors after Educational Talk.

Free tables!!  A free silent auction table will also be available. 

Hope to see you all there.
Thanks,
Craig

Chapter 3 Tailgate Mart will be held on Saturday, May 9th.

Chapter 3 is excited to announce that our 7th Annual TAILGATE MART will be taking place on SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026, at the Sheet Metal Workers’ Union – Local 73 parking lot, located at 4550 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, Illinois.
Seller set-up begins at 7:00 A.M. There are 126 seller spaces and 150+ general parking spaces available for those participating in the Mart. Parking space rental for SELLERS will be $5.00 per space. Sellers can purchase up to 4 additional, adjoining parking spaces across – if needed.  No reservation is needed; just come and claim your spot(s) early. The TAILGATE MART will end at 12:00 P.M.
There is NO charge for non-sellers! Everyone is encouraged to bring guests who have an interest in horology to attend the mart. Members from NAWCC – Chapters 3,18, 20, 26, 29, 47, 66, 83, 101, 159, and 171, as well as supporting partners NIWCC and REDBAR, are invited to participate.