Austin 'town clock' ceremony Sunday

Alex Ebbert (left) takes care of the shovel work while Johnny Dynda digs down for the foundation that will anchor Austin's new town clock. A dedication picnic will be held on Sunday starting at noon.

E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society will dedicate a "town clock" in Austin during a community picnic on Sunday, starting at noon.

The Newburgh style clock, the town's first, stands 11 feet, six inches tall and has been installed at the corner of Main and Turner streets, near the town square.

It has an old-fashioned appearance, with Victorian style ornamentation at the top, reading "Town of Austin." Black and gold leaf trim surrounds an illuminated face.

Ron Ebbert and his daughter, Andrea, have supervised the project with assistance from Butch Majot, John Rotello, Johnny Dynda and Alex Ebbert.