2016 Mid-South Regional Pictures

Sept 1-3 was our Mid-South Regional Convention in Chattanooga. It was a successful event in which many clocks and watches exchanged owners.  Many old friends were reunited and many new friendships began.  Thanks to the many people who made the convention a success.

Why is Clockwise Clockwise?

No, I didn't stutter. It's a real question.  I got the idea earlier this spring from Carl Barton while we were at Wally's in Chattanooga.  Why is clockwise in the direction it is and not the opposite?  We'll explore the reason this Saturday at our monthly meeting at Piccadilly.

The planning for the Mid-South Regional is under control (pretty much).  Special thanks goes to Ken Pekal for his hard work in chasing down the many details in making a Regional happen. Be sure to thank him this week for this efforts.  Also, don't forget to preregister for the Regional before August 15th.  This Saturday would be a good day to take care of it.  Be sure to talk to Chad Gray about getting your ticket.

Please remember to family of Joe McCrady who passed early this month.  His funeral was at Roselawn in Murfreesboro on June 18th.  Joe was one of the charter members of Chapter 16 and actively attended our chapter meetings until his health no longer permitted it last year.  Joe was an avid collector and clocksmith.

It's Here. It's Finally Here!

Mark Saturday, May 7th on your calendar and prepare for a day in the City of Lights, The Gateway to the South, the Dixie Dynamo!  That's right, we are headed to Chattanooga, TN for a day with our sister chapters.

The day starts at Wally's restaurant at 10am (that's eastern time so leave early).  There will be a mart as usual.  We will then talk about the upcoming regional meeting Sept 1-3.  There's lot of opportunities to learn something new and lots of people who know the ropes.  So come on and have fun!

The meeting at Wally's will be over by 2pm, so that gives you the rest of the day to enjoy Chattanooga.  See Rock City or Lookout Mountain - or see the train museum.

BTW, if you have an idea for a topic at a chapter meeting, let me know.  We are always looking for fresh topics (or an oldie-but-goodie topic) for our monthly meetings.

See you Saturday.

Wally's

6521 Old Ringgold Road, 
Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA

Map to Wally's

2016 Mid-South Regional Registration

Be sure to come to the 2016 Mid-South Regional, Sept 1st through 3rd.  There will be a exhibit of crystal regulators, presentations by regional experts, and of course, the mart.  Major vendors will be offering parts and tools, as well as a fantastic array of collectible timepieces.  Save money by registering now.  Download the registration form here.

Also, we are still in need of volunteers to help make the regional a big success.  Our next meeting is at Wally's Restaurant in Chattanooga May 7th at 10am.

Wally's Restaurant
6521 Ringgold Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 

 Don't miss this opportunity to build relationships, have fun, and learn more about the craft.

January News

Show and Tell - Part II

Every clock has a story and every watch has a story.  February 6th will be our second edition of Show and Tell.  This is a great opportunity to bring your favorite timepiece and tell us about it. You don't need a fancy presentation.  No video. No PowerPoint. No soundtrack.  Just bring your clock or watch and tell us its story.  It you don't know much about it, that's OK.  Just tell us why you like it.  Everybody learns something new and has a great time.

Authors Needed

If you knowledge to share on watch or clock repair, collecting, or history and have an interest in writing, please let me know.  We are still looking of contributors to the blog.  The blog can be a great way for us to share knowledge with the public and attract new members.  If a you are not familiar with the chapter blog, check it our a dixiechapter.blogspot.com.

Annual Gil Shumaker Horological Quiz

The Annual Gil Shumaker Horological Quiz was a lot of fun of all.  Though I promised that it would not be a brutal as some of the quizzes from past years, some would beg to differ.  In any case, everybody learned something new and in some cases, something useful.  First place was achieved by Jan Pekal.  Congratulations, Jan!

Tip of the Month

Do not walk across the room carrying a pocket watch in your hand. If you stumble or drop it, the shock will damage your watch. Assuming the watch is not beyond repair, you can end up with an expensive bill from the watchmaker. Put the watch in your pocket or in a protective case before transporting anywhere.  

Credit for this watch wisdom goes to Gene Greenwood 

Quiz of the Month

Which one of the following people was never a member of the NAWCC?

1. Michael Jackson
2. Richard Nixon
3. Dalai Lama
4. Alice Cooper

Come to the February 6th meeting to confirm your answer.