New England Chapter No. 8 NAWCC

Spring Meeting, Saturday, April 8, 2006
Johnson &Wales Inn, 213 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA

Directions to Johnson & Wales Inn, Seekonk, MA. Pickup 195 in Providence off I-95.
From Interstate195E: Take exit 1 in MA. From there take a left onto Rte 114A North. Follow Route 114A North for 2 miles, bear left at the Y intersection (flashing light) and follow to the junction of Route 44. Take a right onto Route 44. The Inn is located a few hundred yards on the right.
From Interstate 195W: Take Exit 1 in MA and proceed as above.
From I-95 North or South: Take Exit 20 in Providence onto I 195 East. Follow 195 East into Mass., you will pass Exits 1 through 8 in Rhode Island before crossing into Mass. Take Exit 1 (Seekonk / Barrington Exit) and bear left off exit onto Route 114A North, and proceed as above.

Registrations by Saturday, April 1, 2006 are $20.
Registrations received after April 1, 2006 and "walk-ins" will be $25.
Registration includes your luncheon and is required for participation in any of the meeting activities.

MEETING SCHEDULE
7:30 AM Registration name tags available for those members who preregistered.
Registration table open for "walk-ins". Mart area open for setup by table holders only.
8:00 AM Mart open; with closing at 11:45 A.M. for 12:00 Noon Luncheon.
8:30 AM Silent Auction Table will run from 8:30 to 10:15A.M.
9-10 AM "Maintaining Your Clock Collection and Its Value":
Thomas Grimshaw (CT) will give some important advice on what to do after you buy a clock and hang it on the wall or place it on a shelf. Special steps and advice for clock collectors to help preserve and maintain their clock collection. Be sure to attend this informative workshop presentation.
10:15 AM Silent auction closes along with sale of raffle tickets. Buyers and sellers should meet and settle up at this time.
10:30 AM "Restoring A Period Tall-Case Clock Mvmt":
David Gow (MA) will provide insight into making appropriate parts, advanced repairs and final assembly considerations.
11:45 Break for Lunch, Mart closes (a watchman for Mart will be provided).
12:00 Luncheon Program:
Presentation of a Special Appreciation Award to Richard Hauck.
"Too Much Time On My Hands", Chris H. Bailey - Connecticut
A reminiscence of 47 years of collecting and 37 years of association with the NAWCC and AC&WM..
President's Message

Welcome to our first Spring meeting of Chapter 8. I hope you will all respond to this notice in a timely manner. It helps us greatly when we can advise the luncheon caterer on how many meals to prepare, and also saves both you and our Chapter money. Please note the slight increase in registration fee. This was to provide the attendees, (after many requests) with some additional refreshment at mid-morning which we felt was necessary.

We have also been trying to correct any errors that may have occurred with regards to current Chapter membership dues. If you have any questions or wish to reconfirm you status, please contact our Treasurer, Wayne Paskerian. If you use the E-mail, please clearly identify the subject as Chapter 8 Member Status. It will insure Wayne's opening the E-mail and responding.

Lastly, there are many skilled workshop and luncheon presenters within our own Chapter membership. Please share some of your knowledge with the rest of the Chapter. Contact any of the Officers or Directors listed on this notice. It's time to give back.

Please be present at Lunch time when we will give a Special Appreciation Award to Richard Hauck, former Officer and longtime contributor to Chapter 8.

Thank you -- Burt Kassap

The Silent Auction table (8: 30 to 10:15) - enables you to sell a few items without the need for a table. Fill out a slip at the table with your minimum price you will accept for the item. Members can then write in their bids during the course of the auction. The cost to you as a seller is only $3.00 PER ITEM. The charge is payable in advance and applies whether item sells or not.

AND
At the same table or at the registration table in the hall you can buy a ticket for the 50-50 raffle. YOU get 50% of the total pot and Chapter 8 benefits from the other half.

Suitcase Clock Repair Courses
Victor Kozakevich, an associate director of Chapter 8, will handle the NAWCC Suitcase Program. If you are interested, contact him at a meeting or call him at 617-491-4608. Contact by E-mail is vkozak@att.net.
F102 - Rack and snail clocks, May 5-8, Grafton, MA
F101 - Kitchen clocks, July 28-31, Grafton, MA

Special Note:
Bill Jenczyk, who everyone knows as "the name on the return address", is retiring this year. Bill has handled all of our mailings and chapter membership for years. Thank you Bill, for your great service!

And a welcome to "Co-op Printing". Co-op, who had been filling our printings needs, has now agreed to handle our mailing and membership as well.

Chapter Contacts:
If you any of you have a question or wish to contact someone in the chapter, get in touch with any of these people and they will get your message to the right person if they cannot help you.

President Burton Kassap
112 Bullough Park, Newtonville, MA 02460
617-332-0162
burtkassap@comcast.net

1st Vice Pres. VACANT

2nd Vice Pres. Harold Lincoln
5 Ringbolt Road, Hingham, MA 02043
781-740-1190
hgyl@aol.com

Treasurer Wayne Paskerian
5 Warren St., Winchester, MA 01890
781-729-0113
winway@comcast.net

Secretary Ken Clapp
11 Evangeline Place, Grandby, CT 06035
860-413-9350
nawcc_chapter_8@mac.com

Past President Dave Deutemiam
81 Kingman St., Lakeville, MA 02347
508-946-1082
davmardeut@tmlp.com

2007 Director Joe Brown, 7 Pheasant Ave. Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-2284
brown07@rcn.com

2007 Director Larry Chelmow, 399 Chapman St., Canton, MA 02021 781-828-1626
chelmowl@yahoo.com

2007 Director Peter Nunes, 4 Hopkins Lane, Peace Dale, RI 02879 401-789-3639
peter.nunes@verizon.net

2009 Director Frank Menez, 2 Bernier St, Somersworth NH 03878 603-692-0499
fmenez@comcast.net

2009 Director Les Tyrala, 28 Curtis St. Quincy, MA 02169 617-479-2140
geoclock@msn.com

2009 Director Martin Cohen, 21 Dunbarton Rd, Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-8725
banjoengineer@aol.com

Associate Dir Victor Kozakevich, 44 Sherman St., Cambridge, MA 02138 617-491-4608
vkozak@att.net

Note the vacancies. We are in real need for volunteers in Chapter 8. How about the ladies? A look at the various chapter highlights in the Bulletin shows a very high percentage of Chapter Council volunteers are women. We have none. Ladies.... step forward.

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