Remember Cliffside

The Clock Tower Stories

Kickoff
Restoration
Dedication

Clock Restoration Fund

Here's all you'll ever want to know about our clock's history and the plan to restore it. There are photos taken inside the tower, recent news stories about our efforts, a contribution form and the list of contributors to the cause.

Restoration Album

What does it take to fix a huge tower clock? A great deal of knowledge about the particular type of clock, and clocks in general, and your way around a machine shop. Here are photos of the restoration process.

Clock Tower Rededication

On a beautiful Friday afternoon, Oct. 8th, we enjoyed a quiet ceremony at the tower. See videos of the entire event.

Society Award

In a buildup to the Gathering, the Courier did a nice profile of Myrtle Mashburn.

On The Case - Part II

Sometimes, if you want something done, you have to do it yourself. Noticing that this historical marker in West Henrietta, honoring R. R. Haynes, was suffering the ravages of time, and finding no other entity eager to address the issue, our Society, or at least two of our members, leapt into action.

Here's the result of the new paint and reposting job:

Transcripts

There was a lot of “talking” at the 2009 Gathering, and we transcribed most of it. If you missed the Gathering, or even if you didn't, read the remarks about Mr. Lipscomb and Mr. Beatty by their relatives and friends. And see many of the photos featured in the talks. Go to the Society page and click the Features tab.

Big Night

The Gathering on Oct. 7, 2011 was the largest ever, when we honored Ben Humphries and he regaled us with stories of his life. A DVD of the program will soon be available. Here are photos from the evening by Marilyn Moore Kerr and here is a poem written for the occasion by Janna Dea Harris.