Hello Dialists:
I have the great pleasure of telling you that the endangered monumental sundial in Sun City Arizona has been saved! The famous dial has been totally restored to its former glory. I think its even better than the original. And on Friday, October 7, a formal re-dedication ceremony will begin at 8:30 am. And You are Invited! Deanna J. Szentmiklosi (Executive Coordinator of Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc.) asked me to invite all sundial enthusiasts to the celebration. She particularly asked me to invite all NASS members. Bill Pearson, President of the Sun City Historical Museum will speak at the event about the history of the sundial, and I will represent NASS with a short talk about the gnomonic aspects of the dial. (ie: it has a unique quadruple style gnomon!) Directions to Sundial Ceremony: The sundial is at the Sundial Recreation Center located at 14801 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85351. It's on the corner of 103rd Avenue and Boswell. Take I-10 to the 101. Take the Thunderbird exit off the 101, go west on Thunderbird to 99th Avenue and turn right. Take 99th Avenue to 103rd (it's Greenway going East and 103rd going west-shopping center on corner). Turn left on 103rd and you will see the sundial just after you turn on your left. (Its at Lat: 33.618983° N, Lon: 112.274005° W) Hope to see some of you there! John Article: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/02/27/20110227sun-city-sundial.h tml John L. Carmichael Sundial Sculptures 925 E. Foothills Dr. Tucson AZ 85718-4716 USA Tel: 520-6961709 Email: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
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