Horological Association of Maryland, Inc.

April Newsletter 2009

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Next Meeting April 13, 2009
Howard County Senior Center
9401 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, Maryland
410 313 1400
7:30 PM. 
 
Have dinner with us before the meeting 
Double T Diner
10055 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
410 750 3300
6 to 6:30pm. Tell them to seat you with the Watch & Clock Group.
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Club Officers
President          Al Takatsch              al_taka@yahoo.com
Vice President Bob Rothen              timefxr@aol.com
Secretary          Dave Hannamann   david-patricia@verizon.net
Treasurer          Stan Craig                timewatch@peoplepc.com
Sergeant-At-Arms   Earl Knight      earljan@hughes.net
 
Board Members
George Painter 09                   grpainter@comcast.net
George Tresansky 09             geotnant@aol.com
Brett Louis 09                          blouis@hst.nasa.gov
Dan Spath 10                           daspath@verizon.net
Leroy Roberts 10                    leroyfroberts@comcast.net
Larry Eichelberger 10            larryandkime@yahoo.com
David Grau 10                         dg33@verizon.net
Jack Kennan 09                  jgkennan@webtv.net

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April Meeting
Stan will have a Watch Activity and I have a story to tell about a Urgos Movement with plated pivots.
Al
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Secretary Report:

HAM 9 March 2009 Meeting Minutes

 

In attendance were: Al Takatsch, Stan Craig, Bob Rothen, Earl Knight, Brett Louis, Dan Spath, John Ryea, George Tresansky, George Painter, Bill Miller, Wilbur Robinson, Jack Kennan, Tom Koluch, David Grau and David Hannemann.

 

President Al Takatsch provided introductions and the members indicated current project information, if any.  He discussed the meeting agenda; discussion of the Safety Sheet for members by Al Takasch, George Painter and John Rhea, Presentation of several versions of the Horological Association of Maryland Mission Statement, and a demonstration by Bill Miller of accessories for the jeweler’s lathe.

 

Secretary’s Report:  David Hannemann gave the secretaries report for the last business meeting on February 9th and the meeting notes for the workshop on February 23rd where the Safety Sheet for HAM was introduced.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Stan Craig provided Treasurer’s reports for February 2009 which indicated we were still solvent.

 

New Business:  Our president, Al Takatsch, asked David Grau to present two proposed mission statements which were:  “The Horological Association of Maryland promotes among its members the highest ideals of conduct, education, and technical competency through mutual respect and shared learning.”   or  “The Horological Association of Maryland promotes learning, fellowship, and mutual understanding among its members, in the pursuit of the highest ideals of conduct and education in the Horological profession.”  After some discussion the following mission statement was adopted unanimously:  “The Horological Association of Maryland promotes among its membership the highest ideals of education, and technical competency in the field of clock and watch repair through mutual respect and shared learning.” 

 

John Ryea, who had been absent when the HAM Safety Sheet had been proposed, made several comments and suggested that the title of Safety Officer be changed to Safety Coordinator.  The membership agreed to have George Painter and John Ryea propose changes to the existing documents and present them at a future meeting.

 

The membership then gathered around Bill Miller as he demonstrated the some of the numerous accessories for the jeweler’s lathe.  The membership truly enjoyed the presentation with many of the members “in awe” of just how much can be accomplished on the jeweler’s lathe with the right accessories.

 

George Tresansky won the 50/50 for this meeting.

 

Respectfully submitted,

David Hannemann, Secretary

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Tech Column
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