The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC)
Chapter 154 - Daytona Beach, Florida
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The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC)
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The Daytona Beach, Chapter 154, of the
The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. (NAWCC) is
Our members include hobbyists,
students, educators, casual collectors, clock makers, watch makers, jewelers and
An actual
exchange between airline pilots and an air traffic control tower:
Coquina Clock Tower - Clock Modernization
and Restart Project -
The City of Daytona Beach organized and presented a Clock Modernization and Restart Project Celebration Ceremony for the Coquina Clock Tower on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Two National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) Chapter 154 members, Jim Zeisler and Tom Bransford, were recognized for their contributions for preserving the Clock Tower, and were presented with plaques of recognition. Many Daytona Beach elected officials and city workers were present. The ceremony coincided with the Coquina Clock Tower's 70th Anniversary (the Clock Tower was originally dedicated on July 4, 1938 after it was constructed by a two year-long Work Projects Administration (WPA) project that included Oceanfront Park, the Band Shell and surrounding promenade.) The program included the Presentation of Colors by the Daytona Beach Color Guard, the singing of the National Anthem by Wilbur Williams, an Invocation by the Sr. Pastor of the 1st Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Tim Mann, a Welcome, Introduction and Comments by Daytona Beach's Mayor, Glenn Ritchey, the Clock Modernization Project Highlights by Deputy Leisure Services Director, Lynn Parfitt, details of the Modernization Project by NAWCC Chapter 154 member, Jim Zeisler, the Recognition and Presentation of plaques of recognition to Jim Zeisler and Tom Bransford by Zone 3 Commissioner, Sheila K. Mc-Kay Vaughan, and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by the elected officials of Daytona Beach and all of the NAWCC Chapter 154 members that were in attendance. NAWCC Chapter 154 members Jim Zeisler and Tom Bransford have been actively involved with this clock modernization project for more than two years. The project included the replacement of the clock motor, new electrical wiring, a new custom-made motor seat and new hour and minute hands for all four dials. The time on the dials can now be automatically reset without climbing up into the tower and manually resetting the hands. Several Daytona Beach City officials stated that the Coquina Clock Tower is one of three major historical sites in the city and they want to insure it is preserved for future generations to enjoy. Daytona Beach's Leisure Services Director, Percy Williamson said, "The clock tower is the place where tourists want to take pictures, and have their picture taken, and is a place where many locals want to have wedding ceremonies and have wedding pictures taken." Daytona Beach officials also said the Clock Tower will continue to receive attention and near future preservation projects include replacement of missing coquina rock and the replacement of the American Bald Eagle topped weather vane that went missing sometime around 1977. Although the Clock Tower is now dwarfed by modern concrete and glass hotels and condos it remains head and shoulders above all of its neighbors in class, style and workmanship. This celebration proved that the city of Daytona Beach is proud of its one-of-a-kind Clock Tower and will invest in preserving it for years to come.
Contact Information (Chapter 154 - Daytona Beach)Chapter Officers (2008) President:
Randy Jaye Director: Tom Bransford
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