Save the Mattapoisett Center School Clock

12/12/2012

Greetings all, he clock project is finished, "Seth" has returned and is safely behind its WHite make a great video of the ceremony, and tour of the clock. The attached link will bring you to the towns Web Site. Once there, click on "Community Interest Video", It has a 10 min. section on the "Rededication", and a 20 min tour of the clock, bell room and dial room. Enjoy - http://www.mattapoisett.net/Pages/MattapoisettMA_TownVideos/embed3

ON-DEMAND MATTAPOISETT MEETING VIDEOS

12/12/2012

Dedication Plaque in Clock Room

11/21/2012

PRESS RELEASE

The Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, in conjunction with the Mattapoisett School Committee and the Mattapoisett Historical Commission are pleased to announce a “Rededication Ceremony” for Mattapoisett’s Center School 1898 Seth Thomas Tower Clock.

The Rededication will take place at the Mattapoisett Center School on Saturday, December 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Clock Room adjacent to the Old Auditorium/ New Music Room. Please enter the school through the Barstow Street entrance for the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. There will be guides available at the Barstow street entrance to direct you to the Clock Room.

Those wishing to visit and tour , the Clock Room will be open from 12:00 PM – 400 PM on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

Any question, please contact Ray Andrews at the below contact numbers.

Michael Gagne
Mattapoisett Town Administrator
16 Main Street Mattapoisett, MA 02739
508-758-4100 x 4

Ray Andrews
Center School Clock Restoration Comm.
w/f: 508-758-3001
c: 508-965-6599
e: [email protected]
Skype: andrewscompass

09/08/2012

07/10/2012

"Seth" in the Music Room office @ Mattapoisett Center School. Weight track on left if for the "Bell Strike" [7:00 am - 8:00 pm]. Weight track on right runs the "Clock".

07/07/2012

“SETH” IS HOME…. We finished up late last night, and with a few minor adjustments, the four dials are within a minute or two of each other. I will be spending much time over the next few weeks in the Music Room office & Dial Tower making minor adjustments. Still need to get the final electrical connections cleaned up, and other “House Keeping Duties” completed. The “Glass Wall” needs to be installed, and Re-Dedication ceremonies planned. Thanks again to all for making this possible, and to the Congregational Church for agreeing to turn off their bell.
Ray

05/22/2012

Thanks to the Annual Town Meeting support of the Community Preservation Funding, we are "Over the Top", and the needed funds have been raised to complete the Seth Thomas Restoration Project. All money raised from this point forward will be going into a “Reserve Fund” which can only be used to maintain “Seth”, and the exterior of the Clock Dial. Congratulations to all for bringing this fund raising project to a successful completion. Next step is getting the clock returned and relocated to its new home in the Music Room office so all can view it in its glory.
Thanks again to the Alumni and Friends of Center School for chipping in and “Saving Seth”.
Ray

05/13/2012

12/04/2011

Thanks to 204 donors who have contributed over $19,000 so far. Without your support, we would not have been able to get the clock removed. Much still remains to be done, and raised. To date, of the over 5000 alumni to have passed through Center School, but only 566 have been acounted for.
To those who have passed through Center School, and have not donated, PLEASE help and send in your donation. Every $$$$ counts, and the best respons to date have been the alunni in the PRE 1953 era [1930's. 1940's ans early 1950's]. Very low turn out from the 1960's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000 decades.
Now more than ever, we need tour help. Please send donations to:
Center School Clock
PO Box 882
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
memo: year of graduation
Thanks,
Ray

11/10/2011

HELP,
Another plea for all of you who either went to Center School, or had family who went, or just want to help save the Seth Thomas clock from abandonment.
We need to raise $3,157.57 in the next week before the clock mechanism is removed from Center School and sent up to Maine for restoration.
To all of you who have already contributed THANK YOU. To those who have been waiting now is the time. We desperately need your help.
Min. donation $1.00 /suggested donation $10. Per person [it will buy you a "Moment of Time"]
Please send your donation to"
Center School Clock
P.O. Box 882
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Memo section: year of graduation or "In memory of"
Thanks for all your help & support.
Ray