Newsroom Archive 2016
November 18, 2016
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VIRAL FALLEN CLOCK RETURNS!
COLUMBIA, PA: It’s back!!! The fallen clock has returned! Earlier this year the National Watch and Clock Museum shared a surveillance video of a pair of visitors to the Museum who couldn’t resist touching a sculptural wall clock, accidentally knocking the wooden clock off the wall and severely damaging it.
The Museum posted the video on its official YouTube channel as a reminder to our visitors about the danger of touching museum objects. Once posted, the video immediately went viral, resulting in phone calls from media around the world asking for interviews and further information about the accident.
Fortunately, the damaged clock was not beyond repair. The clock has just been returned to the Museum after being restored by its Minnesota artist and clockmaker James Borden. The nationally award-winning clock had hung in the Museum for more than 20 years but is again on display where it belongs.
Accompanying its return are a half-dozen more large-scale unique clocks. Together, they form the new exhibit, Time Shapes: The Artistry of James Borden, which will be exhibited through February 28.
The Museum looks forward to sharing this collection as they welcome visitors to look but not touch!
November 11, 2016
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NEW YEAR’S EVE AT NOON
COLUMBIA, PA: Ring in the New Year with Father Time and Baby New Year at the place that is the center of time—The National Watch and Clock Museum. The Museum’s New Year’s Eve at Noon event on December 31 is the only local New Year’s Eve party designed specifically for children during daylight hours.
Children will learn about the passage of time using traditional adult activities presented in a child-friendly manner. As part of the traditional celebration, the Museum will host a countdown with Father Time, complete with a balloon drop at the strike of noon. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Father Time will lead guests in a dance party full of fun and swinging music.
Activities include time to:
• Make New Year’s hats out of recycled materials to wear as you celebrate the new year
• Pose in the Museum’s New Year’s photo booth while you show off your party hat
• Play a New Year’s trivia game testing your knowledge of New Year’s traditions and history
• Participate in family challenges like Minute to Win It as you race against the clock
• Enjoy a special New Year’s Eve story time
• Create a time capsule to remember 2016
• Write your resolutions for 2017 on Resolution Wall
• Decorate a cookie like a clock face with Rivertownes PA, USA and enjoy it as a snack afterward
• Accessorize with glitter tattoos and face painting by Mimzy’s Face Painting
Joining in the celebration will also be a mob of mascots including Turkey Hill’s “Hilda”, Herr’s “Chipper”, and Columbia Fire Co.’s “Sparky” with his fire truck!
Media sponsor for New Year’s Eve at Noon is WJTL FM 90.3.
Advanced registration is not necessary and all activities are included with regular paid admission of adults $9, senior citizens $8, children age 5-16 $5, children younger than 5 free, and a family rate of $23. For additional information, contact 717.684.8261, ext. 237.
October 11, 2016
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THESE FOLKS HAVE LOTS OF TIME ON THEIR HANDS!
COLUMBIA, PA: The Mid-Eastern Regional of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. (NAWCC) will meet in York on November 5 and 6 to share knowledge, improve skills, and buy and sell various items related to timekeeping and its history. The two-day event at the York Expo Center is hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAWCC.
Headquartered in Columbia, the NAWCC has nearly 14,000 members and includes local and worldwide hobbyists, students, educators, casual collectors, and professionals in retail and manufacturing trades. The Association’s Regionals always offer an excellent time to bring members together to share their experiences and ideas.
The mission of the NAWCC is to stimulate interest in the art and science of horology and to share the interest and fascination with members and the public. The community is invited to attend the event that runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. More than 350 tables of watches, clocks, and horological tools will be available to buy, sell, and trade. Three outstanding speakers will present educational programs on American Empire Clocks, 1825-1845 and a Super Silent Auction will be on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“I enjoy this Regional because I get to chat with fellow clock lovers and compare collecting and repairing hints from all over the United States. Where else can you visit a museum-like setting and buy all the things you fall in love with? An NAWCC Regional is the biggest and best place in the world to find watches, clocks, tools, books, and all kinds of timely information,” shares Regional Chair Dave Gorrell.
The entrance fee for visitors is $40, including a four-month introductory membership to learn about all the benefits the NAWCC offers before making a longer-term commitment of full membership.
Members at the Regional have “all the time in the world,” so while you’re there, ask any questions you want and find out just what makes them tick! For additional information about the event or the NAWCC, contact the Regional Chair at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
August 29, 2016
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LUXURY OR LIE WINS BIG IN LAS VEGAS!
COLUMBIA, PA: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas—except when you’re talking about the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors’ (NAWCC) groundbreaking course, Luxury or Lie. Hundreds of Vegas visitors have taken their new wealth of knowledge back to their homes in all parts of the world. Luxury or Lie is literally traveling the globe!
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) booked Adam Harris after it heard wonderful feedback from the course he taught last fall. During the NPA’s Expo in Las Vegas in July, Harris presented two sessions and spoke with hundreds of people as he highlighted the material presented in the Luxury or Lie course. Three fine watches, held securely in a laminate box, lured curious pawnbrokers and other exhibitors to the NAWCC’s booth to cast their votes for which watch was genuine and possibly win a place in a future Luxury or Lie class. The watches were all fake! Yes, it was a trick question, so all who entered the drawing had a chance to win. The winner was Seth Gold with American Jewelry & Loan from Detroit, Michigan.
The Pawn Stars invited Harris to share his knowledge with the staff of the world-famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Harris spent several days giving the “Stars” an overview of various watch types, appropriate terminology, examination techniques, and ways to discern the genuine from the fake. Co-owner Rick Harrison enthusiastically shared, “With the continual improvements in technology, the detection of fake watches requires a greater awareness and scrutiny of all the watches that come across our pawn counter. Being the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawnshop from the show 'Pawn Stars' we see a lot of watches. Adam Harris presented “Luxury or Lie” a three-day hands-on training class for our Pawn Brokers and Sales staff. His knowledge was vast and his understanding as to the inner workings of the different watch brands was significant. Adam provided training sessions that will clearly help our employees identify fraudulent watches. Adam is a true professional and we would encourage his course to anyone who is in the business of buying/selling watches."
Designer, curator, and instructor Adam Harris has continued to boomerang his way around the world, jetting from Spain to Pennsylvania to New York to Las Vegas to Singapore and around again! Next, it’s back to Pennsylvania for courses in the fall, followed by a trip to the West Coast in Santa Paula in November. The course continues to grow as Adam and Education Director Katie Knaub schedule more joint ventures in other locations.
Instructor Adam Harris was born in Scotland, lived in England, and retired to Spain. He was a guest wristwatch curator at the National Watch and Clock Museum from 2012 to 2016. Harris was vice president of Fujitsu Europe before he retired to pursue horological study under Mme Cinette Robert, former owner of Dubey and Schaldenbrand, and Marcus Hardy of Vintage Jewelry. He has also been a guest appraiser in a pawn shop, Gold Rush. Adam’s large collection of more than 200 vintage watches has aided in his knowledge of appraising timepieces.
“I am confident all attendees will leave the course with enough new knowledge to prevent future purchases of fake or reworked watches,” explains Harris. “The course includes a follow-up webinar during which participants may ask further questions and share their experiences and also one year of online support.”
Since the course debuted last fall, attendance has been high among horological collectors and multiple professionals from the jewelry and appraisal industry, and the course has been universally praised by many, including the following attendees:
“I learned more from you in three days than I have scouring the Internet over the past ten years.” (Steve Foundoukis, Fiskardo Fine Watches
"I've heard amazing and great things in regards to the overall course and last day. Thank you so much for your time and education." (Lauren Kaminsky Goldman, president EZ Pawn Corp.)
“Luxury or Lie is the first of its kind of workshop in Singapore. Excellent rendition of Swiss timepieces knowledge from terminologies, movements, part of watches and manufacturers. Now I can spot a fake watch instantly!" (Kevin Ng, director of Global Capital Consultancy Pte Ltd)
“This course cost me about $2,500 USD to attend, and the value of this course will be remembered long after the cost is forgotten. The first time I correctly identify a fake either for myself or for a client it will pay for itself many times over.” (Geof Parker)
The calendar of learning opportunities has continued to grow:
Luxury or Lie webinar – September 15
An introduction to the full three-day course: Luxury or Lie?
https://net.nawcc.org/NAWCC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WS326A16
Time is Money (Columbia) – October 22-24
Identifying and Evaluating Wrist and Pocket Watches
https://net.nawcc.org/NAWCC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WS327A16
Luxury or Lie (Columbia) – October 25-27
https://net.nawcc.org/NAWCC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WS325F16
Luxury or Lie (California) – November 12-14
https://net.nawcc.org/NAWCC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WS325D16
Batteries, Bands, and Bracelets – Online
An overview on the removal and installation of watch batteries, watch bands, and bracelets
http://net.nawcc.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=OLWSW1&Category=ONLINE&WebsiteKey=dcd15410-1f8f-4470-b1ca-5991592773b6
For more information on the upcoming programs contact Director of Education Katie Knaub at 717.684.8261, ext. 237, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
August 29, 2016
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CLOKTOBERFEST!
COLUMBIA, PA: On Saturday, September 24, in conjunction with Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Museum Day, the National Watch and Clock Museum will hold its second annual Cloktoberfest. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of the Museum, clock and watch evaluations, make-and-take a clock, a steampunk fashion show, book sale, silent auction, area food trucks, beer, and vendors selling horological, industrial, steampunk, and handmade items, and more!
“The behind-the-scenes tours will include a peek into the area of the Museum that many do not get to see. Visitors can expect to see pieces that are not on display, a look into how these items are stored, and information on what goes into the National Watch and Clock Museum’s collection of nearly 13,000 objects. Three tour times will be offered: 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. to allow a more personal experience,” explains Curator of Collections Kim Jovinelli.
Ever wondered about the history of that old clock on the mantel or where the pocket watch you inherited from your grandparents came from? For a donation, experts with the Library & Research Center will help you learn the origin and history of your timepiece. The mystery behind your time treasures can finally be unraveled!
Kids of all ages will also make their own clock to take home. Our popular Make-and-Take program will be available for participants to create a unique clock. There is a fee of $5 per clock.
Food trucks, including Sven’s Cafe and Lickety Split, will be on hand with all sorts of tasty options to eat, and Columbia Kettleworks is even creating a special brew for the event!
Media sponsor for Cloktoberfest is 96.1 SOX.
August 29, 2016
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A SPECIAL INVITATION TO HOMESCHOOLERS
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Watch and Clock Museum has declared Tuesday, October 18 Homeschool Day. Families who homeschool are especially invited to spend time at the Museum and participate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following crafts and activities:
• Learn how water can be used to tell time
• Experiment with pendulum painting and learn the science behind it
• Make a working clock to take home
• Go on a scavenger hunt through the Museum exhibits
• Learn about how the sun can be used to tell time
• Play time-related games
• Learn how to research a timepiece
• See a watchmaker at work
Registration for the Homeschool Day is required by October11; cost per student is $10 with no charge for one accompanying adult. For each additional adult attending there is a $6 charge with no charge for children under 6 years of age (unless they want to make a clock for $6). Please contact the Education Department at 717-684-8261, ext. 237 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register or for more information.
“Along with other events and workshops, the Museum enjoys planning a Homeschool Day each year because it’s another opportunity for families to see that the Museum is not only educational, but a whole lot of fun too—for all ages,” stated Director of Education Katie Knaub.
August 4, 2016
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O’REAN FIELDER AND DAVID SHELTON NAMED “VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR” BY THE WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC) has named Columbia residents, O’Rean Fielder and David Shelton, “Volunteers of the Year.” The pair received an award for their generous contribution of time to the Museum and the Library during the past nine years.
“It’s hard to believe almost a decade has passed since O’Rean Fielder and David Shelton began volunteering at the Museum in 2007. Besides guiding visitors through the Museum, they have helped with many other events and programs at the Museum, including educational programs, registration for our annual fundraiser, Hops ’n’ Clocks, outreach programs for kids—they are always willing to help. They are certainly more than just volunteers; they are part of the NAWCC family here in Columbia and stop by to chat even when they aren’t scheduled to be here,” shares NAWCC Director of Education Katie Knaub.
“We broke from tradition by recognizing them both as our Volunteers of the Year for 2015, but you can’t recognize one without the other… they are truly a volunteer team. I really don’t know how we could have offered the programs we have, had we not received their help,” adds Knaub.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Watch & Clock Museum and the Library & Research Center. In 2015 more than 45 dedicated volunteers gave over 5,300 documented hours—a huge savings for the Association. These dedicated individuals provide much of the manpower needed for daily operations, programs, special projects, and events. From event planning to education aides to exhibit construction, to archival research, volunteers get involved at various levels that fit the individuals’ time and commitment availability. If you have extra time on your hands and are interested in volunteering, please call the volunteer coordinator at 717.684.8261, ext. 237 to request an application. The application is also available on the Museum’s website at www.museumoftime.org.
July 26, 2016
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WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM HOSTING VORTIC WATCH COMPANY TOUR EVENT
COLUMBIA, PA: Vortic Watch Company is launching the Journeyman Series watch on Kickstarter and the founders have scheduled a tour across the United States in order to put prototypes in the hands of customers to let the quality and heritage of the product speak for itself. Join them when they come home to Lancaster County!
The Vortic Watch Company founders will be visiting the National Watch and Clock Museum on Friday, July 29. A special “The Lancaster” piece will be inducted into the Museum as part of the event to honor Vortic’s work in preserving antique Hamilton pocket watch movements.
A SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENT IS AS FOLLOWS:
MEET THE MAKERS @ THE MUSEUM (Museum Admission Required)
12:00 – 5:00 PM
• Learn about the history of American watch manufacturing with the Museum staff
• Meet the founders of Vortic Watch Company and see how their watches are built
• See beautiful antique Hamilton pocket and wristwatches originally made in Lancaster County
• Hold a 3D printed titanium watch developed at Penn State by Lancaster county men
EXHIBIT INDUCTION CEREMONY
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Please RSVP)
• Witness the ceremony and receive a complimentary champagne toast
• See exclusive Museum pieces like the original Hamilton production log books
WATCH LOVER SOCIAL
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Tickets - $15)
• Bring your Hamilton wrist or pocket watch to learn more about its history
• Socialize with other locals, guests, the Museum staff, and the Vortic watchmakers
• Complimentary beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Vortic Watch Company
Those who visit the Museum from 12 – 8 PM and make a minimum donation of $20 have a chance to win a Railroad edition watch worth over $5,000! Tickets for the Watch Lover Social may be purchased by visiting the Museum’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/1620201228270965 or by contacting the Museum at 717-684-8261, ext. 211.
July 21, 2016
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A MATTER OF TIME
Showcases Best Interpretations of Time from Contest Hosted by Corel Discovery Center
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Watch and Clock Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, A Matter of Time, in the Museum’s Rotunda until September 5, 2016. This exhibit showcases the top 10 photos from the Matter of Time photo contest, organized by the Corel® Discovery Center.
The contest drew nearly 700 entries from amateur and professional photographers over a six-week period, each portraying an image of a timepiece or their own take on the concept of “time.”
"Working together with the National Watch and Clock Museum, our team was impressed by the creativity and beauty in the hundreds of entries the Matter of Time contest received,” said Alex Brazeau, from Corel's Photo Team. “The contest was a great success and we're thrilled to see the winners' and finalists' artistic interpretations of time honored in this special exhibit."
A panel of photography experts from Corel, along with Museum Director Noel Poirier, evaluated each image. The contest also included a voting component, where visitors could cast votes for their favorite photos. Judging criteria consisted of creativity, originality, composition, and layout. Winning submissions and top finalists can be seen on the Corel Discovery Center website or in-person in the Museum’s Rotunda through September 5, 2016.
June 27, 2016
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MAKING TIME FOR POLITICS
COLUMBIA, PA: Explore time in politics as the National Watch and Clock Museum counts down the months to Election Day in November!
Opened June 8, a new wristwatch exhibit highlights historical wristwatches with a connection to the politics or political players of various eras.
“With the presidential election just around the corner, the Museum is showcasing some of its collection of political watches. The purpose is to give a general look at the political landscape through the years by giving information on some of the presidents, their policies, and even some scandals,” shares Museum Curator Kim Jovinelli.
The exhibit will remain on display through November and is included with Museum admission.
June 3, 2016
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PLEASE DON’T TOUCH!
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Watch and Clock Museum recently shared a surveillance video of a pair of visitors to the Museum who couldn’t resist handling a sculptural wall clock, accidentally knocking the wooden clock off the wall and severely damaging it.
The Museum posted the video on their official YouTube channel as a reminder to our visitors about the danger of touching museum objects. “The man who knocked the clock down spoke with Museum staff immediately so the situation could be addressed,” explains Museum Director Noel Poirier. “We do not want them to feel bad or persecuted as a result. We want to use the video to educate about the dangers of touching museum objects,” explains Poirier.
Since being posted the video has gone viral, resulting in phone calls from media around the world asking for interviews and further information about the accident. “The Museum is proud to spread the word about its events, exhibit openings, and special programs it plans and holds each year,” shares Poirier. “We work hard to promote these happenings and sometimes we get the media response we’re looking for and sometimes we don’t. This happening certainly wasn’t planned and the incredible response from the media wasn’t expected either!”
The damaged clock, which won a national award in 1994, was created by Minnesota artist and clockmaker James Borden and has hung in the Museum for more than 20 years. Poirier said the clock, though damaged in the incident, is not beyond repair and will be repaired and rehung as soon as possible. Its maker Mr. Borden has graciously agreed to fix the clock for the Museum.
May 10, 2016
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LUXURY OR LIE TRAVELS THE WORLD: NEXT STOP LAS VEGAS!
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Association of Watch and Clock Collector’s groundbreaking course, Luxury or Lie? How to Identify Genuine from Fake Watches, is literally traveling the globe! Designer, curator, and instructor Adam Harris has boomeranged his way around the world, jetting from Spain to Pennsylvania to New York, and to Singapore. Then a return engagement called him back to New York before teaching the May and June Luxury or Lie classes at the Association’s headquarters in Columbia, PA.
Next stop is Las Vegas! The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) booked Harris after hearing wonderful feedback on the course he taught last fall. During the NPA’s Expo in July, Harris will present two sessions highlighting the material presented in the Luxury or Lie course. Then it’s back to Pennsylvania for a course in the fall, followed by a trip to the West Coast in Santa Paula in November. The course continues to grow as Adam and Education Director Katie Knaub work on other joint ventures to offer this course at other locations.
“Over 3,000 hours of research went into this course that was created as a guide to detect counterfeited or reworked luxury timepieces. Included in the course is an overview of watch types and appropriate terminology, establishing criteria for making judgments of authenticity based on comparative analysis. Participants learn watch examination techniques and how to apply the best critical detection skills to discern the genuine from the fake,” shares Knaub.
Instructor Adam Harris was born in Scotland, lived in England, and retired to Spain. He has served as a guest wristwatch curator at the National Watch and Clock Museum from 2012 to 2015. He served as vice president of Fujitsu Europe before retiring to pursue horological study under Mme Cinette Robert, former owner of Dubey and Schaldenbrand, and Marcus Hardy of Vintage Jewelry. He has also been a guest appraiser in a pawn shop, Gold Rush. Adam’s large collection of more than 200 vintage watches has aided in his knowledge of appraising timepieces.
“I am confident all attendees will leave the course with enough new knowledge to prevent future purchases of fake or reworked watches,” explains Harris. “The course includes a follow-up webinar during which participants may ask further questions and share their experiences and also one year of online support.”
Since the course debuted last fall, attendance has been high among horological collectors and multiple professionals from the jewelry and appraisal industry, and the course has been universally praised by many, including the following attendees:
“Thanks again for the course you prepared; its knowledge was well worth every minute of it!” (Josh Bryant, A Yankee Peddler and Loan)
"I've heard amazing and great things in regards to the overall course and last day. Thank you so much for your time and education." (Lauren Kaminsky Goldman, President EZ Pawn Corp.)
“Luxury or Lie is the first of its kind of workshop in Singapore. Excellent rendition of Swiss Timepieces knowledge from terminologies, movements, part of watches and manufacturers. Now I can spot a fake watch instantly! (Kevin Ng, Director of Global Capital Consultancy Pte Ltd)
“The class was a great asset to my business, and I will use what I learned daily. Thanks for offering the course. Please give my regards to everyone at NAWCC. It's great to be a member!” (Martin Fuller, Martin Fuller Appraisals LLC)
For more information and to register for the October or November classes contact Director of Education Katie Knaub at 717.684.8261, ext. 237, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The NAWCC, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with over 14,000 members, representing 52 countries. The NAWCC operates the National Watch and Clock Museum, which houses a collection of over 12,000 timekeeping artifacts; horological school facilities, which provide educational seminars and training; and a Library and Research Center with over 5,000 cataloged references. To learn more about the NAWCC and affiliated organizations, visit www.nawcc.org.
May 3, 2016
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OLYMPIC DREAM AND MAKE-AND-TAKE SUMMERTIME FUN!
COLUMBIA, PA: “At the National Watch and Clock Museum you don’t have to just visit time. You can race against time and even take time home with you!” explains Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Kim Craven.
Achieve your Olympic dream with Go Steam! This highly successful program believes in and encourages teamwork and creativity. Celebrate the excitement of the 2016 Summer Olympics with games, competition, art, and more! Let teamwork guide you and your group to a gold medal as you create your own team flag and Olympic torch, discover the history of the Olympics, and compete in timed mental and physical challenges inspired by Summer Olympic sports. Beat the clock in events such as cup stacking, Olympic trivia, sports charades, and more!
Go Steam! will be held at the Museum Thursdays, June 23 and July 14 from 9:30 a.m. to noon for rising grades 1-3 and from 12:30 to 3 p.m. for rising grades 4-6. Registration is $20 per child for this drop-off program. More information and registration are available by calling 717.684.8261 ext. 237.
Make-and-Take Workshops will return again this summer on Mondays from June 6 to August 29 between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. For $8 participants may choose the clock they want to make for themselves or for a gift. Registration is necessary only for groups of 10 or more.
“Programs like Go Steam! and Make-and-Take are opportunities for families to visit and see that our Museum is not only educational, but a whole lot of fun, too—for all ages,” states Director of Education Katie Knaub.
May 3, 2016
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HOPS ’n’ CLOCKS
With more beer and food than ever before!
COLUMBIA, PA: It’s time to sip on some hops and check out the clocks! The National Watch and Clock Museum will hold its ninth annual beer-tasting event, Hops ’n’ Clocks, on Friday, July 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sample local brews and the area’s fine food, enjoy live music, and maybe even win a door prize!
Three new breweries are joining the fun this year: Cox Brewing Co., Mad Chef Craft Brewing, and Crystal Ball Brewing Co. Returning breweries include Lancaster Brewing, Liquid Hero Brewery, Troegs Brewing, Columbia Kettleworks, J & J Miracle Mead, Gift Horse Brewing Co., Wacker Brewing Co., and Bailee’s Home Brew and Wine Supplies. And what’s beer without something to go with it? Vendors providing tasty samples to complement the beer will include Union Station Grill, Half Nuts Popcorn, Hinkle’s, the Original Pickle Co., Baum’s Bologna, Isaac’s Restaurant and Deli, Prudhomme’s Lost Cajun Kitchen, Bully’s, Burning Bridge Tavern, Hurricane Pizza, and the Wrightsville Inn. For designated drivers or those just looking for an alternative, Turkey Hill also will provide plenty of nonalcoholic drinks!
Live music by the energetic and popular Irish group Fire in the Glen returns with a rollicking selection of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, and the Canadian Maritimes, including blistering fiddle tunes, mug-thumping pub songs, and soulful airs and touching ballads … and some unusual twists as well!
“The People’s Choice” will be awarded at the conclusion of the evening after everyone has visited all the breweries and restaurants and voted by ballot for his or her favorite!
A limited number of tickets will be sold. Tickets are $30 and $15 for designated drivers. Attendees must be 21 or older, and IDs will be checked at the door. The ticket price includes beer tasting, food sampling, a commemorative glass, Museum admission, live music, and a chance to win a door prize! Proceeds benefit the National Watch & Clock Museum, Library & Research Center.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 1, at 10 a.m. To order tickets visit www.museumoftime.org or call 717.684.8261, ext. 211.
Media sponsor for Hops ’n’ Clocks 2016 is ESPN Radio 92.7 FM.
May 3, 2016
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WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO MILITARY
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Watch and Clock Museum launches Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America. Admission is free for active duty military members (ID required) and their families (up to five) from Memorial Day, May 30, through Labor Day, September 5, 2016. Active duty military includes Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and active duty National Guard, and active duty Reserve members.
“The Blue Star Museums program is a fun, free activity for military families to enjoy during the summer months,” said NEA Chair Jane Chu. “The program is also a great way for service members’ families to connect to their new communities, and it can provide a meaningful way for families to reconnect after deployment. The Blue Star Museums program is also a perfect way for the arts community to say ‘thank you’ to our service members and their families for the sacrifices they make on our behalf, every day.”
“Blue Star Museums has grown into a nationally recognized program that service members and their families look forward to each year,” said Blue Star Families Chief Executive Officer Kathy Roth-Douquet. “It helps bring our local military and civilian communities together and offers families fun and enriching activities in their hometowns. We are thrilled with the continued growth of the program and the unparalleled opportunities it offers.”
This year, more than 2,000 (and counting) museums in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa are taking part in the initiative. Blue Star Museums represent not just fine arts museums but also science museums, history museums, nature centers, and dozens of children’s museums. For questions on particular exhibits or museums, please contact the museum directly. To find the museums which are participating, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. The site also includes a map to help you plan your visit.
Sacred: Symbolism of the Religious Concept of Time is on special exhibit at the National Watch and Clock Museum through December 2016. The exhibit looks at how the five major religions view the passage of time as it relates to their own practices and uses objects from the Museum to explain the inherent symbolism of these timepieces.
April 8, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
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LUXURY OR LIE?
Tremendous Demand Creates Need For Additional Class!
COLUMBIA, PA: With the May class completely filled, The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) is adding a new session June 4-6 of its groundbreaking course “Luxury or Lie? How To Identify Genuine From Fake Watches.” The course was designed and developed by the National Watch and Clock Museum guest wristwatch curator and instructor, Adam Harris, as a guide to detect counterfeited or reworked luxury timepieces. The course includes an overview of watch types and appropriate terminology, establishing criteria for making judgments of authenticity based on comparative analysis. Participants will learn watch examination techniques and how to apply the best critical detection skills to discern the genuine from the fake.
Among other topics, the course will cover:
• Chronology of the watch and understanding its complications
• Watch terminology
• Chronograph movements and ETA (VALJOUX) dials
• Complications explanations
• Differences between “homage,” “Frankenstein,” “re-works,” “fake,” and “super-fake” timepieces
• Identifying the components of a GENUINE timepiece, including its case (weight and finish), the dial and hands, the strap, the complication, and the movement to discern a real timepiece before opening it
• Reference material: Methods of how to quickly reference a timepiece to its original manufacturer
• Hands On Fakes vs. Genuine vs. Reworks: Tips on how to quickly separate the genuine from the fake
This course will include the following watch brands or makers: Omega, Hublot, Rolex, Breitling, Cartier, Tag Heuer, Panerai, Bell & Ross, Patek, Mont Blanc, Audermars Piquet, and Girard Perregaux.
“After working in a pawn shop for some years, I realized how difficult it was to quickly and correctly differentiate a genuine piece from a fake… long gone are the days of cheap Chinese fakes and we are now being offered ‘Super Fakes’ that even defy the ability of the manufacturers to tell the difference,” said instructor Adam Harris. “The new course will reveal many of the major manufacturers’ counterfeit measures, some hidden, and some still unknown. Although it’s impossible to know every manufacturer and all their models, I’ve developed my own ‘Litmus Test’ that—in most types of timepieces—can immediately identify a fake.”
Instructor Adam Harris was born in Scotland, lived in England, and retired to Spain. He has served as a guest wristwatch curator at the National Watch and Clock Museum from 2012 to 2015. He served as vice president of Fujitsu Europe before retiring to pursue horological study under Mme Cinette Robert, former owner of Dubey and Schaldenbrand, and Marcus Hardy of Vintage Jewelry. He has also been a guest appraiser in a pawn shop, Gold Rush. Adam’s large collection of more than 200 vintage watches has aided in his knowledge of appraising timepieces.
“I am confident all attendees will leave with enough new knowledge to prevent future purchases of fake or re-worked watches,” continued Harris. “The course includes a follow-up webinar during which participants may ask further questions and share their experiences and also one year of online support.”
When the course debuted last fall, attendance was high among horological collectors and multiple professionals from the jewelry and appraisal industry, and the course was universally praised by the following attendees:
National Pawnbrokers Association attendees:
“Thanks again for the course you prepared; its knowledge was well worth every minute of it!” (Josh Bryant, A Yankee Peddler and Loan)
“Great job! You'll be pleased to know that we were able to apply some of the new techniques within 24 hours.” (Anthony LoRe, The Provident Loan Society of New York)
“I learned so much from your seminar, especially the Never 31 or 7 and the Litmus Test—so clever!” (Zully Patino, The Provident Loan Society of New York)
Other Class attendees:
"I've heard amazing and great things in regards to the overall course and last day. Thank you so much for your time and education." (Lauren Kaminsky Goldman, President EZ Pawn Corp.)
“It was excellent and I will tell the other members of Chapter 12 of the NAWCC and also the members of the Potomac Guild of the Horological Association of Virginia (HAV).” (Joseph Jabbour, Clock and Watch Appraisal Services of Northern Virginia, LLC)
“The class was a great asset to my business, and I will use what I learned daily. Thanks for offering the course. Please give my regards to everyone at NAWCC. It's great to be a member!” (Martin Fuller, Martin Fuller Appraisals LLC)
“I’ve been telling my colleagues how terrific you were and that it is an essential course to take the next time it comes up.” (Gina D’Onofrio, Jewelry Appraisal Services)
The cost for the full three-day program is $1,250; an advance “early bird” registration rate of $1,000 is available for attendees who register before April 21, 2016. NAWCC members may qualify for a cost of $900 if they register before April 21. Discounts are available if sending two or more employees from the same business.
This course will be held June 4-6, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the classroom facilities at NAWCC headquarters in Columbia, PA.
Please note that class size is limited, so register early. The course itself includes hands-on instruction and use of the National Watch & Clock Museum collection and the NAWCC Library and Research Education Center.
For more information and to register go to https://net.nawcc.org/NAWCC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WS325C16 or contact Director of Education Katie Knaub at 717.684.8261, ext. 237, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
April 4, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
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SACRED TIME
COLUMBIA, PA: You can see time and hear time. But did you know that you can even smell time?
Sacred: Symbolism of the Religious Concept of Time opens at the National Watch and Clock Museum on Friday, April 22. The exhibit looks at how the five major religions view the passage of time as it relates to their own practices. It will use objects from the Museum and explain the inherent symbolism of these timepieces. Time has and will always be an important aspect to all religions.
Clocks in ancient and modern Buddhist temples have historically used incense to measure time. As time passes by, the incense in the timepiece continues to burn with the smell of the incense indicating the time of day. Also among the many timepieces in the exhibit are Buddhist calendars, the kalachakra or wheel of time, wooden cathedral clocks, a nineteenth century Bible, the Aztec calendar, Jewish pocket watches, a clock that rings out the times for Christians to pray the Angelis Domini, a clock with the three fates of Greek myth, and a brief video on apostolic clocks.
Sacred: Symbolism and the Religious Concept of Time runs through December 31, and is included with Museum admission.
March 28, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
Phone: (717) 684-8261 - E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WEBINAR: QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK BEFORE BUYING THAT WRISTWATCH
COLUMBIA, PA: The NAWCC will present “Questions You Should Ask Before Buying That Wristwatch” with Adam Harris on Sunday, April 10, from 7 to 8 p.m.
National Watch and Clock Museum Guest Wristwatch Curator Adam Harris returns with a wristwatch webinar that will explain:
• Different types of complications
• Mechanical versus self-winding versus quartz
• Shapes, styles, and bracelet types
• Advantages and disadvantages of buying a "vintage" watch
• Buying modern "second-hand" watches
• Important questions to ask the seller or authorized dealer
Harris was born in Glasgow, Scotland, lived in England, and retired to Spain. He has been guest wristwatch curator at the National Watch and Clock Museum from 2012 to 2015. He spent the past 20 years before retiring from electronic engineering as vice president of Fujitsu Europe. Since retiring, he studied horology under Cinette Robert, ex-owner of Dubey and Schaldenbrand, and Marcus Hardy of Vintage Jewelry, and was an appraiser in Gold Rush, a pawn shop.
Harris says that “Owning a great watch is fantastic; understanding where it sits in horology is magnificent.” He has more than 200 vintage watches in his collection. His areas of interests include:
Early Rolex 1910-1950
First early automatics 1923-1940
Beginning of the wristwatch (so-called trench watches) 1900-1920
Early hermetic or sealed watches 1910-1930
American wristwatches
There is no charge for the webinar; to register, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2898105215964713475. After you register, a confirmation email will give information about system access requirements to participate in the webinar. If you cannot attend this webinar live and would like to view a recording of it, please register for the webinar and you will be automatically notified when a recording is available. For more information, contact Katie Knaub at 717.684.8261, ext. 237 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
February 4, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
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A SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS TEA!
COLUMBIA, PA: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! The National Watch and Clock Museum invites you to its storybook tea on Saturday, March 12, at 11 a.m.
Mary Poppins will greet her visitors and entertain them with her forever popular songs as they enjoy assorted sweets, scones, tea, or hot chocolate and make a kite-themed clock to take home. Of course, a visit to the Museum would not be complete without a good look at all the watches and clocks!
“The Museum is always thrilled to bring in visitors for events like this one. Following special teas with Mrs. Claus, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and beloved teddy bears, the Mary Poppins Tea is another one that promises to be just as exciting and memorable long after visitors leave the Museum,” shares Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Kim Craven.
Your presence will make it “Practically Perfect in Every Way!” The cost is $22 per child (ages 4 and up) and $12 per adult. Please call 717.684.8261, ext. 211 for reservations. Seating is limited.
February 4, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
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MEMBERS’ BUS TOUR: LANCASTER COUNTY, RAILS, TRAILS, AND TASTINGS
COLUMBIA, PA: Join fellow NAWCC members and friends in Pennsylvania’s beautiful Lancaster County for three nights’ lodging at Heritage Hotel, just off Route 30 at 500 Centerville Road, with a full-service restaurant and bar. See the exciting itinerary below; register early for space is limited!
ITINERARY
Thursday, September 8
Check-in begins at 11 a.m. Please plan to arrive and check in no later than 3 p.m. to enjoy a lovely evening at the Naylor Winery. A deluxe motor coach will take us to Naylor Winery for a wine-tasting event and a buffet dinner.
Friday, September 9
After breakfast we will board our motor coach for a railroad-themed tour into Maryland. Our first stop will be the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, the “Birthplace of American Railroad.” The Museum has “the oldest, most historic and most comprehensive American railroad collections in the world,” and we will have a guided tour of the museum’s About Time exhibit. Because precision timekeeping and accurate schedules were essential to the safe and efficient operation of railroads, the museum exhibits unique clocks and pocket watches used by the B&O Railroad and its employees. You will have time to explore the other exhibits. Then, it’s “All Aboard” for a 25-minute narrated train ride. After re-boarding our motor coach, we continue on to Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville for lunch. Housed in the town’s original railroad station, the restaurant has received numerous awards and favorable press since its creation in 1997. This historic railroad station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We continue to Ellicott City to visit the oldest surviving railroad station in America. The Ellicott City B&O Railroad Museum features the main depot, freight house, a replica of the first horse-drawn passenger railcar, and a 40-foot HO-gauge model train layout. We will return to our hotel for dinner at Loxley’s in the Heritage Hotel. All meals are included.
Saturday, September 10
After breakfast our motor coach will take us to Columbia, PA, for a morning at the National Watch & Clock Museum. Our Museum hosts will meet us and take us on a guided tour. You also will have time to explore the exhibits and visit the gift shop before our motor coach travels to Intercourse and the Kitchen Kettle Village, with 40 unique shops and restaurants. A local guide will meet us upon arrival to give us an overview of the Village and point out the lunch options so you can dine on your own. In the afternoon, our guide will narrate a driving tour of the Lancaster farmlands and you will learn about the Amish and their way of life. Our driving tour will end at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Enjoy a guided tour of this world-class museum with more than 100 historic American locomotives and railroad cars. Later, we will feast on a Pennsylvania Dutch family-style dinner at the Hershey Farm Restaurant. In the evening we have reserved seating for The Crooners show at the American Music Theater.
Sunday, September 11
Rise and shine for an included breakfast. Enjoy a leisurely morning or tour some of the various attractions in Lancaster before departing for home. Safe travels!
Tour package includes the following: three nights lodging, room tax; three dinners, one lunch, three breakfasts, tax and tips on included meals; Naylor Winery; admission, guided tour of Time Pieces exhibit, and train ride at B&O Railroad-Baltimore; admission to B&O Museum-Ellicott City; National Watch & Clock Museum; guided farmland tour, guide gratuity; admission and guided tour of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania; reserved seats for show at the American Music Theater; motor coach transportation for Naylor Winery dinner on September 8 and touring on September 9 and 10 as outlined above.
PRICING
NAWCC Member:
$945 Single Occupancy
$775 Double Occupancy (per person)
$730 Triple Occupancy (per person)
$705 Quad Occupancy (per person)
Non-members:
$1,020 Single Occupancy
$850 Double Occupancy (per person)
$805 Triple Occupancy (per person)
$780 Quad Occupancy (per person)
January 28, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
Phone: (717) 684-8261 - E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WEBINAR: HOROLOGY IN ART
COLUMBIA, PA: The NAWCC will present “Horology in Art” with Bob Frishman on Sunday, February 21, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Expanding on his popular regular feature in the Watch & Clock Bulletin, Frishman will present highlights from his large collection of fine art images that include a clock or watch within the scene. From Van Gogh to Dali, Titian to Homer, and Magritte to Hopper, these artists are familiar to art lovers, but they have not been interpreted from this unique perspective. More than 100 artworks from six centuries will be shown and discussed, with special attention to the depicted timepieces, in an entertaining combination of art and horology histories.
Frishman has been restoring antique clocks full time since 1992 and regularly writes and lectures on the history, science, and culture of timekeeping. He is an NAWCC Fellow and chairman of the Ward Francillon Time Symposium Committee. He is organizing a Symposium with the theme of “Horology in Art” at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on October 26-28, 2017. Presentations will pair art historians with clock experts for an even deeper look at relevant fine art paintings, prints, drawings, engravings, and photographs.
There is no charge for the webinar; if you are interested, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7332686298745754114. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please be sure to view system requirements before logging on to make sure you can access the program. This information will be found in a registration link and registration confirmation. If you cannot attend this webinar live and would like to view a recording of it, please register for the webinar and you will be automatically notified when a recording is available.
For more information, contact Katie Knaub at 717.684.8261, ext. 237 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
January 28, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
Phone: (717) 684-8261 - E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LUXURY OR LIE? How To Identify Genuine Watches
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) is again offering its educational course “Luxury or Lie? How To Identify Genuine From Fake Watches,” designed and developed by the National Watch and Clock Museum guest wristwatch curator and instructor, Adam Harris, as a guide to detecting counterfeited or reworked luxury timepieces. The course includes an overview of watch types and appropriate terminology, establishing criteria for making judgments of authenticity based on comparative analysis. Participants will learn watch examination techniques and methods and how to apply the best critical detection skills to discern the genuine from the fake.
Among other topics, the course will cover:
• Chronology of the watch and understanding its complications
• Watch terminology
• Chronograph movements and ETA (VALJOUX) dials
• Complications explanations
• Differences between “homage,” “Frankenstein,” “re-works,” “fake,” and “super-fake” timepieces.
• Identifying the components of a GENUINE timepiece, including its case (weight and finish), the dial and hands, the strap, the complication, and the movement, to discern a real timepiece before opening it
• Reference material: Because no person can know every watch, including its face and how the movement should look, methods of how to quickly reference a timepiece to its original manufacturer will be covered.
• Hands On Fakes vs. Genuine vs. Reworks: While examining wristwatches, tips will be given on how to quickly separate the genuine from the fake
This course will include the following watch brands/makers: Omega, Hublot, Rolex, Breitling, Cartier, Tag Heuer, Panerai, Bell & Ross, Patek, Mont Blanc, and Girard Perregaux.
“After working in a pawn shop for some years, I realized how difficult it was to quickly and correctly differentiate a genuine piece from a fake… long gone are the days of cheap Chinese fakes and we are now being offered ‘Super Fakes’ that even defy the ability of the manufacturers to tell the difference,” said instructor Adam Harris. “The new course will reveal many of the major manufacturers’ counterfeit measures, some hidden, and some still unknown.
Although it’s impossible to know every manufacturer and all their models, I’ve developed my own ‘Litmus Test’ that—in most types of timepieces—can immediately identify a fake.”
Instructor Adam Harris was born in Scotland, lived in England, and retired to Spain. He has served as a guest wristwatch curator at the National Watch and Clock Museum from 2012 to 2015. He served as vice president of Fujitsu Europe before retiring to pursue horological study under Mme Cinette Robert, former owner of Dubey and Schaldenbrand, and Marcus Hardy of Vintage Jewelry. He has also acted as a guest appraiser in a pawn shop, Gold Rush. Adam’s large collection of more than 200 vintage watches has aided in his knowledge of appraising timepieces.
“I am confident all attendees will leave with enough new knowledge to prevent future purchases of fake or re-worked watches,” continued Harris. “The course includes a follow-up webinar during which participants may ask further questions and share their experiences and also one year of online support.”
When the course debuted last fall, attendance was high among horological collectors and multiple professionals from the jewelry and appraisal industry, and the course was universally praised by the following attendees:
National Pawnbrokers Association attendees:
“Thanks again for the course you prepared; its knowledge was well worth every minute of it!” Josh Bryant, A Yankee Peddler and Loan
“Great job! You'll be pleased to know that we were able to apply some of the new techniques within 24 hours.” (Anthony LoRe, The Provident Loan Society of New York)
“I learned so much from your seminar, especially the Never 31 or 7 and the Litmus Test (so clever!)” (Zully Patino, The Provident Loan Society of New York)
Other Class attendees:
“It was excellent and I will tell the other members of Chapter 12 of the NAWCC and also the members of the Potomac Guild of the Horological Association of Virginia (HAV).” (Joseph Jabbour, Clock and Watch Appraisal Services of Northern Virginia, LLC)
“The class was a great asset to my business, and I will use what I learned daily. Thanks for offering the course. Please give my regards to everyone at NAWCC. It's great to be a member!” (Martin Fuller, Martin Fuller Appraisals LLC)
“I’ve been telling my colleagues how terrific you were and that it is an essential course to take the next time it comes up.” (Gina D’Onofrio, Jewelry Appraisal Services)
The cost for the full three-day program is $1,250; an advance “early bird” registration rate of $1,000 is available for attendees who register before April 21, 2016. NAWCC members may qualify for an additional discount rate of $900 if they register before April 21. Discounts are available if sending two or more employees from the same business.
This course will be held May 21-23, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and taught at the classroom facilities at NAWCC headquarters in Columbia, PA.
Please note that class size is limited, so register early. The course itself includes hands-on instruction involving both the National Watch & Clock Museum collection as well as use of the NAWCC Library and Research Education Center. For further information and to register go to http://net.nawcc.org/EventDetail?EventKey=WS325A16 or contact Director of Education Katie Knaub at 717-684-8261, ext. 237, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
January 19, 2016
Contact Name: Kim Craven - Communications Dept.
Phone: (717) 684-8261 - E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MUSEUM KEEPS TRACK OF TIME
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Watch and Clock Museum welcomes a special exhibit—one that doesn’t have faces or dials and by itself does not tell time but is integral to the history of timekeeping.
From February 2 to 27 the Museum will open its doors to members of the Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders, who build, display, and operate layouts throughout Central Pennsylvania. There is no admission charge to see this railroad display in the Museum’s rotunda.
"Timekeeping has been integral to railroads and modern travel in general, since the beginning of rail travel allowed for the movement from place to place at a pace never seen before," says Museum Director Noel Poirier. "Railroads and their time schedules forced the establishment of standard time zones and the development of highly accurate timepieces. The Lower Susquehanna Valley Model Railroader display will allow the Museum to honor the significance of railroads to the history of horology while providing our visitors a great visual and auditory experience."
The Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders (LSVMR) is a group of O-gauge enthusiasts from the Lower Susquehanna Valley Region of Pennsylvania. Some customers and employees of CoolTrains Hobbies in Salunga, PA, came together in July 2009 to form the LSMR and since then have expanded it.
“One of the nice things about our club is that we are just a group of people who share a mutual love of trains. Unlike other clubs, we do not model any specific location or era. Everything we do is for the fun of the hobby, which is why you will see all kinds of different things on our layout. From carnivals to Lego towns to the drive-in movie theater, no two setups are the same, often captivating the imagination of many children. All our trains are member owned, so there's always something new rolling by,” shares LSVMR president Travis Moody.
LSVMR members look forward to showing off their model train layouts to visitors to the National Watch and Clock Museum from February 2 to 27.