April 6, 2025 Meeting

See also: The April 2025 Newsletter.

Our guest speaker, Don Sinclair (pictured on the right), gave a demonstration of painting clock dial faces during a well attended meeting held on April 6 at the Mount Brydges Legion Hall.

The dial is the most noticeable part of the clock. It should look attractive and authentic, so as not to detract from the clock's appearance.

Don provided several examples of his work in dial face painting that he did for Chapter members and others. He then went on to demonstrate the fourteen-step process he uses to paint dial faces. The process is described in detail in his six-page handout which is available in the gallery below.

Don Sinclair presenting how to paint clock faces.

The image galleries on this page contain many pictures that will scroll on or off the screen as you click on the faint left or right arrows on either side of the gallery.

If you click on the image itself you "zoom" in on the one picture that your mouse is on. You will also notice the faint left and right arrows on either side of the zoomed in image.

You can click on those arrow keys to move onto the images remaining in the gallery.

If you click on the "X" in the top right corner of the image you return back to the original Web page.

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Alternatively, you can download this zip file that contains the six pages included in Don's handout.

The meeting opened with President Wayne Marten welcoming the robust group of well over forty attendees who enjoyed refreshments provided by Madison Laprise, Charlie MaGee, Melody Arnhold, and Patrick Collins. The mart was well provisioned with many wonderful items for sale.

Richard Dumala asked members to check for the newsletter in their "clutter" or "junk mail" folders. Future emails to members may be personalized to help minimize club related emails not making into "inboxes". He also suggested members rely on the club's website (nawcc92.com) for information about upcoming meetings. The website is always updated with current information about our activities.

Donna Dickson provided an update on the Lemp clock that was successfully purchased at a recent auction by the Tavistock and District Historical Society. Donna shared a humorous account of getting the clock to work properly using shims that were provided by the clock's builder, John K. Lemp. After a thorough cleaning and adjusting the shims to its new surroundings the clock is reportedly ticking happily away. Donna also noted that the historical society now knows where all the Lemp clocks are.

The Lemp clock can be viewed at the Tavistock and District Historical Society on 37 Maria Street in Tavistock. They are opened every third Saturday of the month from 1 to 4 or by special appointment. Details are available on the Society website.

If you'd like to know more about this clock there are a number of recent published articles that are available on the Web:

The members of Chapter NAWCC92 voted overwhelmingly to donate $200 to the Tavistock and District Historical Society to help pay for the clock's acquisition.

Janet Clarke reported that she will be moving away from the area and will not be able to continue her membership with Chapter 92. Best wishes only to Janet.

Images from the meeting (from left to right):

Janet Clarke's sister Pearl models clock-themed ties available at the "mart".
Gerry Koolen describes his "Antique German Pewter Oil Lamp Clock".
A beautiful Waltham 1910, eight-day automobile clock.
Ralph Werden describes his "Luxlite Minute Meter" automobile clock.
Donna Dickson provides an update on the Lemp Clock.

Patrick Collins 50/ draw 50 winner with Madison Laprise.

Our 50-50 winner was Patrick Collins who walked away with the princely sum of $91.

Our next meeting will be on June 8 at the Mount Brydges Legion Hall. The theme of the meeting will be "Cuckoo and Bellows Operated Clocks". There will also be a special treat - a BBQ for all attendees.

More pictures from the meeting are available on the picture gallery below.