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ANNUAL CHAPTER 8 WILBRAHAM PICNIC
Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, MA
9AM, SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2007
Highlights by Lester Tyrala
The August 26th Chapter 8 meeting, our annual picnic, was held at the Wilbraham and Monson Academy, Wilbraham, MA. About 60 members and guests attended, and the chapter president, Larry Chelmow, made the introductions. In keeping with the informal nature of this meeting, only one scheduled presentation was made.
The day's activities started with the Tailgate Mart that the threatening weather did not disrupt (to have been moved indoors in case of rain). Following this activity, a Show & Tell session was held with the theme of clocks and movements made in Ansonia, Connecticut. A number of interesting items were presented such as a nicely preserved iron-front from an Ansonia shelf clock and an original Ansonia wooden shipping box for an alarm clock.
Prior to the lunch, a presentation was made by Wilbraham’s own Jeff Wood on Phelps and Bartholomew, a little-known but important Ansonia, CT maker. During the 1880s, this company was a major supplier of movements found in Kroeber clocks. This presentation was followed by a raffle of horological door prizes, then a barbeque picnic lunch. For those interested, the meeting concluded with a tour of the clock tower lead by Jeff Wood.
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ANNUAL CHAPTER 8 WILBRAHAM PICNIC
Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, MA
9AM, SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2007
TAILGATE MART
(Indoor space in case of rain, shaded areas in case of high heat)
BARBEQUE PICNIC – HOROLOGICAL DOOR PRIZES – INFORMAL SHOW AND TELL - TALK
PLEASE NOTE - If you plan to sell, bring a plastic tarp, blanket, or table to display items. If you are tailgate selling, park in front of the main building. All others please park in the large parking lot in front of the gym located a few yards down the road.
Because the barbeque is catered by the Academy, we are asking for a registration to be mailed in as we normally do for meetings. Registration ($16 each) cutoff date for the picnic is Friday, August 19, 2007.
The planned program is as follows:
9:00. Tailgate Mart (indoors in case of rain).
10:45. Show & Tell - items of horological interest. The theme will be clocks and movements made in
Ansonia
,
Connecticut
. With this theme in mind, it will be an interesting challenge to bring along an
Ansonia
clock not made in
New York
. Or, just bring an item of interest to you for a short presentation. Make it informal, brief and fun!
11:15. A presentation by Wilbraham's own Jeff Wood on Phelps and Bartholomew, a little-known but important
Ansonia
,
CT
maker. During the 1880s, this company was a major supplier of movements found in Kroeber clocks.
11:45. Horological door prizes.
12:15. Barbeque Picnic Lunch.
After the picnic, clock tower tour. Jeff Wood will conduct tours for those interested. A sign-up sheet will be available at the check-in table. Wear rubber-soled shoes.
DIRECTIONS TO REACH THE ACADEMY
From the North:
Route 1-91 South to Mass Pike East. Mass Pike to
Ludlow
exit 7, then turn left on to Route 21 (
Center St
). Cross the
Ludlow
Bridge
over the
Chicopee
River
. At the end of the bridge turn left, just after which you will enter Wilbraham. Bear right at the fork, which puts you on
Stony Hill Rd.
After a few blocks, the road will curve sharply to the left. Immediately after the curve, turn right to remain on
Stony Hill Rd.
Go under the railroad overpass, stay in the right lane, and go straight through the lights at Route 20 (
Boston Rd.
). Remain on
Stony Hill Rd
approx 2+ miles to the next set of lights where
Springfield St
crosses Stony Hill Rd. Turn left onto
Springfield St.
and past the
Wilbraham
Town Hall
on the right. Shortly after (at the top of the hill), turn left onto
Faculty St
. The campus is a short distance beyond on the right.
From the South:
Route 1-91 North from New Haven-Hartford to exit 2, Rte 83 (Forest Park), which is the first exit after crossing into Mass, from CT. Turn left at the first set of lights and at the next set of lights turn right onto Sumner Ave. Note that at the first major intersection after turning, Route 83 branches off to the right, but you want to continue straight ahead on the same road (name changes from Sumner Ave to Alien St to Bicentennial Highway) for about 3-4 miles until you come to the end of the road. Turn left at the lights onto
Cooley St.
(changes to
Parker St.
) and continue until you reach the first major four-way intersection. Bank of America and Pride gas station on the right corners. Turn right onto
Wilbraham Rd
for about 3 miles (changes to
Springfield St.
upon entering Wilbraham). Continue straight through the next set of lights, crossing
Stony Hill Rd
, past the
Wilbraham
Town Hall
on the right. Shortly after (at the top of the hill), turn left onto
Faculty St
. The campus is a short distance beyond on the right.
From the East:
Mass Pike. West to Palmer (exit 8), turn right onto Route 32, which joins Route 20 and at the second set of lights turn onto Route 20 West. Continue on Route 20 for about 4.5 miles. You will pass a river on your right and then go under a railroad overpass. Go past two gas stations and the Wilbraham Fire Dept will be on your right. Diagonally opposite the fire station is Main St. Turn left onto
Main St
, go straight through the stop sign, and continue for two miles to the campus, then right onto
Faculty St.
for parking.
From the West:
Follow the directions from the Mass Pike to exit 7, as shown above - from the North.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hope that everyone is enjoying the summer. Our June meeting, with a great set of presentations, a fine selection of mart items, and an interesting silent auction was enjoyed by all who attended.
I'm looking forward to a great picnic. It's a good opportunity for everyone to bring those items that they have been wanting to sell at a regular meeting but never got around to doing so. The Ansonia, CT, presentation should be interesting, particularly if we bring in interesting CT-manufactured items to enhance the presentation.
I will update everyone as progress is made in finding new meeting venues. Looking forward to seeing you at the picnic.
- - Lany Chelmow
SILENT AUCTION: the silent auction will not be held for the picnic.
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