The
NAWCC and its chapters:
Chapter 16 is one of 149 national and 19 international
chapters which operate under the umbrella of the National Association
of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. (NAWCC), a non-profit and
scientific corporation founded in 1943. It serves the horological
interests of more than 38,000 members and is headquartered in
Columbia, Pennsylvania. Complete information on the NAWCC is available
on the Internet at http://www.nawcc.org/ .
Chapter
16 Mission Statement:
It was chartered by the NAWCC May 18th, 1956 for the
following major purposes:
- To stimulate interest in timepieces of all kinds
- To foster interest in collecting, repairing, restoring and
building timepieces
- To promote the study of horological history
- To cooperate with individuals and organizations in exhibiting
timepieces
Memberships
and meetings:
Chapter 16 meets at the Piccadilly Cafeteria
(874 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN) at noon on the first Saturday
of each month, with occasional exceptions. Membership is limited
to NAWCC members; dues are $10.00 per year. Here is a map of south
east Nashville. The Piccadilly Cafeteria is located at the "T".
If you would like driving directions then feel free to get
them from Mapquest's Travel,
Maps & Directions
Chapter meetings are open to visitors who may not be members
of the NAWCC. You must be an existing member of the NAWCC to become
a member of a chapter. Meetings begin with visiting and an informal
luncheon, followed by a "mart" session, during which members display
clocks, watches and related tools, books, etc., to sell and/or
trade. A program follows which consists of the following activities:
- Workshops on clock or watch cleaning or repair
- Exhibits of examples of a designated "clock of the month"
accompanied by discussion of its characteristics and history
- Video tapes provided by the NAWCC
- Lecturers from other chapters
- Silent Auctions
The
Mid-South Regional Convention:
On Labor Day weekend
of each year, Dixie Chapter 16 joins chapters from Knoxville,
TN, Atlanta, GA, Birmingham and Huntsville, AL to co-sponsor the
Mid-South Regional Convention in Chattanooga.
This regional attracts over 800 NAWCC members
for exhibits, workshops and lectures, in addition to a mart with
nearly 300 tables of clocks, watches and other horological items.
This year's host chapter is Chapter 16
of Nashville, Tennessee.
Officers:
