Newsletter and President’s Message, November, 2006

This will be a short newsletter as October was an off-meeting month.  We had our all-day workshop at Don Buck’s shore home on the Magothy River on Saturday Oct. 21.  It was a great place to have a workshop.  Only a handful of members showed up, but those that did had a great time and were treated to a beautiful day with great views of the Magothy from Don’s back porch.  Don supplied bagels and coffee to get over the morning getters and we went out to Windows-on-the-Bay restaurant for a seafood lunch.  I would like to extend our thanks to Don for the invite and Stan for coming all that way for a few members.  Stan really is a generous time giver.

I have arranged to have the tour of George Thomas’ workshop on Sunday November 12. George wants to have it from 10 am until it’s over. Since it’s his party well have to deal with that time frame.  I realize that some won’t make it because of church. George’s workshop is in his basement, therefore there are no facilities for wheel chairs and space is at a premium. If more than 6 or 7 members come we will have 2 consecutive tours.  

We will tally the ballots at the November meeting and swear in new officers.  There is a ballot following this letter. Fill it in and send it to me or bring it to the meeting on the 13^th.  Topics for the meeting will be:

1. How to get speakers for the meetings.

2. Amending the constitution to accommodate the realities of fewer members.

3. Where to hold the director’s meeting in December.

We hope to have George Painter’s friend bring his antique watch (@1600) to the meeting for viewing and a little historical information about the watch.  Dave Grau will give a talk on using eBay to purchase watches and clocks; what the dangers are and how to maximize your success rate.  John Ryea may assist.

We hope Jerry Kincaid is doing well and John Kuntz and Lyons can stop working so hard and attend a meeting and workshop occasionally.

Regards, John Reilly

P.S. Just a reminder that the HAM library is available to anyone anytime by letting me know what you would like to borrow.  I have had only one request this year. I know you have a list of the publications because I have put it in the newsletter several times. But just in case you have momentarily misplaced your copy, let me know and I will e-mail you another copy for your files. 

2006 Ballot

Horological Association of Maryland

Officers: Vote for one person for each office. Put your initials next to the candidate’s name.

President:  David Grau

Vice President: Al Takatsch

Secretary: John Reilly

Treasurer: Stan Craig

Sergeant-at-Arms: Earl Knight

You may write in a candidate(s) for any office in lieu of the ones presented.

Board of Directors: 2 year term, vote for two candidates

George Painter

Jack Kennan

You may write in a candidate(s) in lieu of the ones presented.

Bring them with you to the November 13 meeting.