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THE DeFUNIAK SPRINGS HERALD BREEZE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24,2011 PAGE 1-B P ngs First Nationa]l Bank hiatorica][ dock dedicated Story and photos by BRUCE COLLIER Beautiful warm weather and a larger-than-expect- ed crowd made last Sat- urday's dedication of the First National Bank CloCk an historical occasion for all concerned. The restored timepiece, located on the corner of Baldwin Avenue and 7th Street in DeFuniak Springs, was formally dedi- cated and a commemora- tive plaque unveiled at a brief ceremony that began promptly at the stroke of 10 a.m., a sound heard - and cheered - by attendees. In the crowd were Walton County commissioners, De- Funiak Springs City Coun- cil members, City Manager Kim Kirby, DFSPD City Marshal Mark Weeks, edu- cators and community lead- ers. Walton County Heritage Association President Diane Merkel opened the proceed- ings, welcoming guests and introducing Walton County Heritage Association Board of Directors member Rev. Tyrone Broadus. Broadus gave the invocation and asked a special blessing on the contributors: "those who thought it not robbery to take stock in the clock." DeFuniak Springs Mayor Harold Carpenter. spoke next, thanking those who contributed, worked on or otherwise supported the ef- forts to restore the histori- cal clock to its rightful state. 'The word is 'accomplished," he said. A list of names, printed on a program giv- en out to attendees, listed contributors and those who worked on the clock project. The program flyer also list- ed the names of those who had contributed funds to the Take Stock in the Clock sub- scription drive, which raised a total of $3,715. County Commissioner Larry Jones briefly remi- nisced about seeing the clock in his younger days, remarking that "the clock is cool again." Following Jones, Walton County Heritage Association Vice President Terry Dawkins presented Carpenter with a check fog "leftover" funds that had been collected for the clock but not spent. "Timing is everything," quipped Walton County Cit- izens Services Director Ken Little, as the clock chimed 10:15 a.m. Little and vari. ous officials and supportero of the project stood by as the nearby bronze plaque whS unveiled. The plaque, set into the wall of the build- ing now housing the Pub- lic Defender's office, reads: "First National Bank Clock, Placed in service at this lo- cation 1924, Restoration in 2010, A partnership of The City of DeFuniak Spring Walton County Board County Commissioners, Thb Walton County Heritage As- sociation, Inc. and Florida White Sands Chapter 96, the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors of Pensacola, Florida." : A punch and cake receR- tion was held immediate]iT after the dedication, at Walton County Heritagh Museum on Circle Drive. KEEPING TIME ONCE MORE IS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK CLOCK at the cor- ner of Baldwin Avenue and 7th Street in DeFuniak Springs. WALTON COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT DIANE MERKEL ex- PLAQUE honors the groups that worked together to restore the First National Bank presses her joy at hearing the chimes of the First National Bank Clock. Clock. TAKE STOCK IN THE CLOCK fundraising effort is com- memorated in display near the First National Bank Clock in DeFuniak Springs. (Photo by Gary Wood- ham) KEN LITTLE (r) AND GUESTS unveil a commemorative bronze plaque near the First National Bank Clock, which was formally dedicated on Feb. 19. /llllllllllllllll/llllllll//lllltlllltl iiliilll/ ' .... . ,