The clock will be located at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Main Street.
The initial $10,000 will be provided by the Milltown Revitalization Committee, and the remainder through private sponsorships. The projected cost of the project is $40,000.
The target date for completion is Spring 2010. Fund-raising progress, construction and permit timetables, and weather are variables that could affect the unveiling date.
Click here to download a copy of the Sponsorship Form (requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader). Complete the form and mail it to us at the address on the form.
The miniature clocks will be ordered and delivered when fund-raising has been completed. Check back often for updates on our progress.
The clock will have 4 bronze plaques affixed to the base. Names will be cast in raised gold type on a green background. There will be four plaques, one for each side of the clock. An example can be seen here.
Names are placed based on the order in which sponsorships are received. The side facing Washington Avenue will be filled first, followed by the Main Street sides, and then the side facing Mill Pond Park.
The clock is powered by standard 120V AC current. Its energy-efficient design uses electricity only 6 seconds of every minute, to advance the hands. The clock lights are energy-efficient and easily serviced flourescent bulbs that are triggered by a photosensor. The clock does not chime; the nearby St. Paul's Church chimes on the hour, and additional chimes were deemed unnecessary.
The clock adjusts automatically for Daylight Saving Time. In addition, the clock will not run during power outages, but will automatically adjust to the correct time when power is restored.
The Milltown Clock Project has completed its fundraising goal! We thank everyone who supported us and we are very excited to be entering the next phase of this project!
Stay tuned for updates as the project nears completion!
The Rock the Clock event on Friday, May 15 was a huge success! A big crowd came out for prizes, great ice cream, to find out all about the Clock Project and other activities of the Milltown Revitalization Committee, and listen to some live classic rock by Loose Change! Thanks to all for a real blast!
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