Joint Convention of

Midwest Watch and Clockmakers Association

and MN Clockmaker’s Guild

Annual Convention

May 5, 2012

Eighty-sixth Anniversary

Preconvention talk at Hopkins high school

2400 Lindbergh Drive, Hopkins, MN May 4th

7pm

2012 Joint Convention Registration Form

NAME

Guest name attending

Horological Affiliation

Member #

Email address

Full Time Part Time Student

Registration Fees ScheduleMWCA Member or Minnesota Clockmakers Guild is required.

Buffet luncheon is included in registration. Spouse or guest of convention participant not involved in conference will pay additional $20 for lunch.

Pre-registration is requested to get a correct luncheon head count. Luncheon seating may not be possible for late or same day registration.

Total enclosed for convention $ Total enclosed for MWCA Dues $Total enclosed $**OR**Total enclosed for convention $ Total enclosed for Guild Dues $ Total enclosed $

Make checks payable to MWCA and mail to: MWCA, Wes Cutter1169 Veronica LaneMendota Heights, MN 55118

FEE $40 if pre-registered (by April 22nd)$50 at the door

Non-members pay Association dues of $35 & registration fees for a total of $75 if pre-registered/$85 at the door

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Saturday, May 5th, 2012

8:00 AM Convention Registration9 to 10AM Doug Thompson AWCI President on the state of AWCI and also the St. Paul College Watch program10 to 11AM Gary Anderson pocket watch questions and answers bring your problems and questions. 12 to 1:30 PM Banquet Lunch (included with registration)1 to 3 PM Presentation of Andy Baron and the specifics of repair of the 1790’s Automaton.3 to 4:30 PM Break, questions, discussions4:30-5:45 Dinner (excellent food in the hotel, not covered in your Registration)5:15 PM Auction check-in begins6 to 9 PM Silent Auction

Midwest Watch & Clockmakers Associationand the MN Clockmaker’s Guild

86th Annual Convention Schedule

AWCI Member Benefits• Professional Certification Programs • Horological Times• AWCI Parts Forum • Academy of Watchmaking Classes• Referral Directory • Career Center• Lending Library • Technical Services• Horological Books & Videos • Affiliate & Theme Chapters• Credit Card Processing Discounts • Personal/Property Insurance• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance • Build Your Own Website Services• Office Depot Savings • Sheakley PaySystems• Foreign Currency & International Payment Program

AWCI Extends Best Wishesfor a Successful Convention!

American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute701 Enterprise Drive Harrison, OH 45030Toll Free 1-866-367-2924 or Phone (513) 367-9800Fax 513-367-1414 E-mail awci@awci.comwww.awci.com

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Here we are one year closer to the Future. How much time do we all spend thinking of our future? Enough? Too much? We can not change the past, But we might be able to affect the future. The future of Horology in some way needs ALL of us. Have you ever had some one exclaim that “GEE you guys are a dying profession” “We had a hard time finding someone to fix our Clock/watch”? Have you thought of how you individually can affect the future of Horology? The future is a bit like the “Reality” tv program Survivor. We are all playing a game that our life’s and future income earnings rely on how well WE play the game. Professional organizations like AWCI, MWCA, Mn Clockmakers Guild, NAWCC, OTL. can and do help us all in some way. Even if we are not active members in any or all of the groups: They do affect our life’s and income earning potential. Attending these local conventions help each of us. Individually we get to rub shoulders with our Friendly competitors. As a group we get stronger and grow. Can you think of another person that is not a member and might welcome an invitation to join? I can think of a lot of our competitors and comrades that are not here. I would like all of us to per-sonally invite someone to become a member ,that might be helped or can help the profession . We have lost a few members of our small troupe this year. Some due to mother nature and some thru moving on to another location. When we take in less work than we get out we run out of work. When we take in less members than move on WE loose ............. We ALL need to think of how WE can instill the Past sense of craftsmanship and combine the future technologies. Think of your clock and watches as Patients. It is up to ALL of us to recruit and train the future Doctors who will care for our present day patients. Please spend a few mo-ments reflecting on what you can do for future clock and watch owners. We are all thankful for your attendance for another Annual convention and hope to see you and a friend in the future.

Mark PurdyPresidentMWCA

Mark Purdy, CC21President

Mark Purdy, owner of Blackstone Manor Clock Repair has been a member of the MWCA Board since 2000.

Mark recently passed the AWCI CC21 certification requirements. Blackstone Manor Clock Repair is all that is left of the Kuempel

Chime Clock co.They are still able to provide customers with Kuempel type kits and is purchasing Kenninger clock movements directly from Kieninger.The HTU 9 tube is the best seller for Blackstone Manor and the Kuempel kits.Blackstone Manor has moved to a new location on Main St in Hopkins MN. www.BlackstoneManorClockRepair.com .

Wes Cutter, CC21Secretary

Wes is the owner of Cutter Edge Inc., located in St. Paul, MN. He repairs clocks, watches, jewelry, as well as tutoring math, and working with inventor groups & individuals. Wes is one of three AWCI certified clock repair people in Minnesota and has passed the AWCI CC21 certification requirement. www.cutteredge.com

Board of Directors MN Watch and Clockmakers Assoc.

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Board of Directors (continued)

Donn Krueger Donn is owner of Midwest Watch Repair (a trade shop) located in St. Louis Park. In 1970 Donn apprenticed under Dan MacArthur, Owner of Midwest Watch Repair and after 5 years purchased the business. From 1978-1991 he also operated 4 retail watch stores around the Twin Cities Area. Donn served on the board from 1995 to 2001 and was re-elected to the board again in 2003 and 2006.

Stewart Lelievre Stew was born in Waltham Massachusetts, where his father learned watch repair at the Waltham Watch factory school. After moving to Minnesota in 1989, he decided to continue the family tradition and completed the watch repair program at St. Paul College in 2005. Stew now repairs pocket watches at his shop - Heirloom Pocket Watch Repair. He has been a board member since 2004.

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Thomas Chase

Thomas Chase, owner of Chasing Time watch sales and repair, is a graduate of St Paul College Watch Making program. He is WOSTEP and CW21 certified. He has worked as an independent watchmaker for the past 4 years. Previously, he worked for an Authorized Rolex retailer in the Moline, IL.

Mr. Chase recently attended a week long training course on the Co-Axial escapement with Omega at their Training Facility in Secaucus, NY. He has also attended week long courses for ETA

Automatics and Chronographs as well as Vintage Chronographs. Mr. Chase turned his budding watch collecting hobby into his next career as a watch maker after 20 years in the social service and employment counseling field. Mr. Chase is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Morris and attended Graduate school at St. Mary’s University study-ing Health & Human Services Administration.

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Board of Directors Minnesota Clockmakers Guild

President Richard Zielike Secretary Dean Ziegenbein Treasurer Al Wenzel

President’s CornerMinnesota Clockmakers Guild

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President Richard Zielike

Richard has been repairing clocks since 1988. Richard is the first to have been elected president of MWCA, Minnesota Clock Guild and the OT Lang chapter of NAWCC.

Secretary Dean Ziegenbein

He relocated to Minnesota from Wisconsin in 1992 for his job at The Toro Co. where he supervises the Technical Publications Department. He has been an active member of the Minnesota Clockmakers Guild since 1995. He is a hobby clock and watch collector and mainly works on his own clocks. He has a real passion for all types of tools.

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Andy Baron

Have you seen the movie Hugo? The Automaton seen in the movie was inspired by a real Automaton produced in the 1790’s. Andy Baron who restored that 1790’s Automa-ton is going to come and talk on Friday night. His presentation will cover the general issues about restoration, and on Saturdays convention talk he will get into more of the specifics (can you imagine 74 cams (72 for the hand’s movements, plus 2 for the head and eyes, rotating with three sets of followers (for x, y, and z output) to control the hand and have him write?

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Watch Material • Quartz Watch Movements • Batteries • Crystal Fitting • Findings • Gold Solder • Clock Parts • Tools for the Jeweler & Watchmaker

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Bestfit Encyclopedia of Watch Partsthe "Bible" of Watch Material! Call about ordering the Bestfit "Matsys"Online Watch Parts Search &Interchangeability System! BK111/111A $74.95 per set

BESTFIT Etachron ToolsExtractor and adjustment keys. Buy as aset or individually. $29.95 each or $55.95 setETC1 ExtractorETC2 Adjustment Key

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NEW! The Complete PriceGuide to WatchesSpecial Introductory Pricing!BK2012 List Price $29.95 SALE! $28.50*

*Sale price good until 8/15/2012

Save 50%Bergeon Case Knife $14.88!

Made in Switzerland, this case knife is excellent for all purpose use. Closed lengthis 3-1/2" and the knife features stainlesssteel blades, anodizedhandle and comes in aprotective plastic pouch.

KN883 List $29.95

New2012

Edition!

PURCHASE 300 Energizer watchbatteries, receive a FREE gift!SD300 - 6 piece Fixed Blade Screwdriverset, a $14.95 value!

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Phone: 952.545.2725 Fax: 952.545.4715 • USA: 800.328.6009 Fax: 800.328.6001

Your 85th Anniversary Convention will be held at:

The Kelly Inn161 St. Anthony

Saint Paul, MN 55103

(651) 227-8711

Please use MWCA or Wes Cutter for the discount rate at Kelly Inn.