The Time Keeper

By the looks of them, you just didn't dip your toe in - I believe will be up to your hips soon! VERY nice work!

Great News!

Gwyn, of Unique Creations, will have a display of ClipClocks at the Palm Springs Renaissance Faire.

It runs March 20-22

11:00am - 9:00pm Friday and Saturday,

11:00am - 6:00pm Sunday

Her tent is Green and she has AWESOME jewelry, so if you aren't in need of a Clipclock one of her hand made creations may be just what you need!

Here's the link to the Faire: www.renaissanceinfo.com/

It's getting to be that time of year when the Easter bunny will be hopping right into your house! If you find you need a real life Ukrainian Easter Egg, please remember where to look!

www.clipclocks.com near the bottom of the home page where it says "Before Clipclocks - Pysanky!"

Here's a preview!

Deanna

A Donation From The Heart

Written by: Steve Yablonski www.oswegocountytoday.com 2/4/2009

OSWEGO, NY – For the better part of his life, Andy Pawlenko used his talents to help others and bring joy into their lives. The well-known bluegrass musician of Hannibal lost his battle with prostate cancer in September 2007. He was just 74.

Deanna Hubbard presents a donation to Dr. Jonathan Wright, left, and Steven Thomas. She raised the money through sales of a CD she created of her late father's music. The funds will benefit the Charlie and Mary Haney Cancer Giving Fund of Oswego County, which helps cancer patients.

Thanks to his daughter, his spirit of giving lives on and his music won’t fade from memory.

Last year, Deanna Hubbard of Hannibal created a CD, called “Out Behind The Barn,” from a recording her father made.

Over the last couple of months, she created copies of the disc and sold them for $12 apiece through Scott Building Supply in Hannibal, Raby’s Ace Hardware in Oswego and at McCarthy’s tavern on Tallman Street, her father’s old stomping grounds in Oswego. It’s also available on her website, clipclocks.com

On Tuesday afternoon, she donated the proceeds to the Charlie and Mary Haney Cancer Giving Fund of Oswego County, which helps pay for cancer treatments for county residents who do not have health insurance.

She presented a check for $1,833 to Dr. Jonathan Wright, medical director of the office (who treated her dad), and Steven Thomas, RN, nurse administrator, at the Hematology Oncology office at Oswego Hospital, run by University Hospital.

Her father would have said, “Holy crap! We’re rich, let’s put a deposit down on a new truck!” she said laughing. “I can just hear him,”

“My goal was $500,” she said. “I did that in like the first day. I was very shocked.”

Her mother and father both had cancer. “Two weeks after my mom passed (in 2004), my dad was diagnosed. I helped take care of him until he passed,” she said. “A year had gone by and I thought I had to do something in his memory; I just felt uneasy.”

Her father had made her a recording, a cassette, of songs from a list she had given him.

“I just wanted him to sing like he did around the campfire,” she explained.

People all over the Northeast knew her father as a musician and leader of the bluegrass group Andy Pawlenko and the Smokey Hollow Boys.

The band performed at festivals all over the region. They were together for 47 years.

She has “a ton” of recordings of her father’s band, and people from all over have sent her some as well, she noted.

“But, this was just my dad singing, for me. He talks to me on it; just him and his guitar. I loved it. I thought I’d make a CD,” she continued. “I did add in three of the band with him playing with them to just round it out.”

She contacted Scott’s in Hannibal and asked if they’d be interested in selling some. She did the same with Raby’s and McCarthy’s.

They all agreed and they sold CDs from the end of November to the middle of January. The CD is still available on her website.

Charlie and Mary Haney started the fund about eight years ago, Dr. Wright said.

“They realized there were a lot of folks who were out of work and didn’t have any money,” he said. “We use the money for things like wigs, transportation and many other things. A lot of different people have donated to the fund over the years.”

The cost of medical care is so incredibly high the fund can’t be used for their treatments, he noted. “But for people who fall through the cracks, who can’t make their co-pays, can’t pay for the high cost of prescriptions this money is very helpful.”

In order for the fund to last forever, the Haneys created an endowment and encourage others to donate to the fund and assist needy cancer patients in Oswego County.

Mary got sick and Charlie retired early from Alcan to take care of her, Dr. Wright said.

“Just after he retired, he was diagnosed with cancer. Ironically, she ended up taking care of him at the end,” he said. “Mary and Charlie have both passed away. But, this fund they developed continues to be a blessing to many. Neither of them were from Oswego originally.”

“We’re keeping up, we’re using it,” he said of the fund. “But, that’s only because people are being generous.”

Hubbard’s donation was the largest to the fund since the Haneys established it, Thomas said.

For more information about the fund, call 464-4416.

People who bought the CD heard a different side of her father, “just him and his guitar,” Hubbard said.

“I had asked him for a tape of just him back in 1998 and now I’m glad I did,” she said.

“Everybody’s asking me to do another one. I have talked to quite a few of the band members and said if I come up with music and they’re on it could I use it and so far I’ve gotten a yes from everybody,” she said.

The next CD could be music by the band in the early 1970s, she noted.

Deanna Hubbard presents a donation to Dr. Jonathan Wright, left, and Steven Thomas. She raised the money through sales of a CD she created of her late father's music. The funds will benefit the Charlie and Mary Haney Cancer Giving Fund of Oswego County, which helps cancer patients.

Happy Holidays to you and Thank you for your patronage!

During this time of year we all get behind in things we want to do, then find it too late to actually accomplish what we wanted. Well, I want to help everyone with at least one part of their Holiday list. I am upgrading all orders to FREE Priority Shipping until December 23rd.

There are some new items on my One of a Kind page and in my Sales section.

I wish Health, Happiness, Peace and Prosperity to all this Holiday Season and throughout the New Year.

Deanna

It's so good to see this site back. I look forward to reading about everyone's goods!

Remember to check out my website www.clockkeeper.net / www.clipclocks.com, I always have a hidden watch to match your wonderful attire. I will be updating the site soon with some new one of a kind clocks. Keep watching!

Deanna

It was so great to type pyracy in my address line, hit GO and have the site come up! Thank you to all who have made it possible. I appreciate you!

That is a problem, isn't it? I guess you could say that you forgot to wear it - I think I like that reason better than having a parrot with a painful bowel obstruction as your accomplice!

Greetings! Here is an exciting announcement from ClipClocks.com.

It is with great pride that the name Clock Keeper™ will represent the great product and customer service that ClipClocks has been extending to all of you for the past 4 years.

The www.clipclocks.comwebsite will continue to exist along with a mirror site www.clockkeeper.net to ease the transition.

Check out the new look and some new clocks!

Hello All! I just returned from a wonderful trip to Hawaii. My childhood friend, Sue, bought 4 tickets and I was the recipient of one of them! We stayed with another friend and saw many beautiful sites. We climbed Diamond Head, Parasailed, toured the Dole Plantation, swam at Waikiki, visited Pearl Harbor, went to the North Shore and saw many Sea Turtles. As we were taking the Ferry one morning 10 baby dolphins about 3 ft. long swam along side and jumped in the wakes of the Ferry. It was a wondeful time. Here are a few photos for you to see.

Sunset at the Luau...

Deanna (left) Sandy (right) almost at the top of Diamond Head

Sea Turtles....

Onboard the Missouri at the Captain's Desk at Pearl Harbor

Did anyone go to the Charity Auction PyrateCon held? I dontated a couple of Clipclocks and wondered if one of you got them.

Here in Upstate New York we have had beautiful weather..... usually it's still snowing here! Here are some of the Spring Flowers - The Orange one is called a Crown Imperial and then the Pink is a Tulip Tree.

Greetings to you all. I'm just popping in to say Hello to everyone and Happy "almost Spring" to those in the East who are awaiting the sun! I've been busy (and drowning) taking care of personal stuff and haven't been on to bother you. But I do want you to remember to visit my site as all your Festivals and Reenactments start to come up! You may find something that you just have to have!

I have donated a couple Clipclocks to PyrateCon for the Auction. Please be sure to check them out and Bid high for the Children!

As for my website, I have added my leather flowers to my Sale section. If you were pondering whether to get one, now may be the time!

I wish you all, All the Ale you can drink - Health and Happiness and every Treasure want!

Deanna

After two Thanksgiving Dinners yesterday, I have to change my signature on my emails............

When I was young I used to go "skinny dipping," now I

just "chunky dunk." Anon.

^ A lover of life!

What a "saucy buccaneer look" she has!

The only thing she's missing is a clipclock!!!!

I'm still here! I had been taking care of my Father for the past 2 years and the past year has been full time. He went to be with my Mom on Sept. 10th. We had his Memorial on 10/21 and between 400-500 people came. People came from Mass., Pa., Canada, Conn and Vt. It was joyfully overwhelming. My Dad was a well-known Bluegrass Musician/Entertainer here in the Northeast. He has been dedicated to music for over 55 years. Always ready with a joke, song or story. There is a big void everyday life now, I am a peaceful sad. He was ready to go and he and I had said everything we could to each other and he so missed my Mother. It's been a very tough 8 years, I cared for each of my Grandmother, Mother and Father and now they are all together watching over me!

My Dad was so proud of my clocks. I know now that I have time to put into my business, he will be helping me from above!

Hope you are well.

Deanna

Hi Silkie....... I've been thinking about your inability to find Seal items. So I got my fingers busy today and I designed an original Seal Clipclock.

It is made from low fire molding clay. I have fired it and painted it and now that it's done - I wouldn't mind keeping it! So if you aren't interested in this, no worries!

If you would like this one of a kind in the entire world Seal Clipclock, let me know. Its diameter is approximately 2". The cost would be $37 with free 1st class shipping. The real thing looks better than the photo.

Thanks for inspiring me today, I had fun!

Deanna

This is the closest thing I have so far!

It's my Medieval Sealion - maybe it's a Seal on Steriods!

Deanna

Greetings All,

I hope this little posting finds you all happy and healthy. I just want to give you the chance to see the newest items on my website.

Clipclocks - Hidden Watch Jewelry at www.clipclocks.com

I have some new Wiccan themed pieces and One of a Kind items as well as Pirate clocks. There are even Medeival, Victorian, Celtic, Whimsical/Fantasy and MORE! This is the time to order, before all the Holiday rush!

As you know Shipping is free.

Thank you for taking moment to view my site!

Deanna

(The Time Keeper)

Hello All,

I just want to stop in quickly and say I hope you all are fine. I have been caring for my Dad and have been unable to get to the site. But I did get a chance a few days ago to upload some new ClipClocks in a Wiccan/Goddess theme. There are a few new ones in the Celtic area as well. If you need to contact me, please use my email address in my Members Information. Thanks!

Deanna

www.clipclocks.com

Career Builder is running a contest for Dream Job for a day at Disney. I thought you might like to view a few.

Here's the link for the Pirate! http://www.careerbuilder.com/disneydreamjo...ists.asp?jtid=1

I was emailed by my friend Sue to vote for her nephew on the Jungle Cruise Capt. for a day. If you get a chance, check out Jason and vote.

http://www.careerbuilder.com/disneydreamjo...-226485317-w3-2

Thanks!

Hello all! I just wanted you to know that I've added a page of Supplies for all who dare to tackle the Art of Pysanky!

Just go to my www.clipclocks.com site (browse through the clocks too, of course!) and find the link to my Pysanky right on the home page.

I have kits, dyes, egg blowers and beeswax.

What fun we could have designing Pirate Eggs! :)