Devon's broken clock tower the Irony of Devon Day

The clock, erected on a park located on a bridge near the Stratford line is now apparently non functional. The clock celebrating its second year cost about as much as a small condo here in town.

To the amazement of many, this clock played music. Most people were not even aware that this clock was able to do that. The failure was blamed on a lightning strike, and is now something the taxpayers, or the state, must pay to repair.

This story is much like the fictional "Back To The Future" movie where the town clock also malfunctioned from a lightning strike becomes the focal point of Michael J. Fox's time machine. With the exorbitant outrageous expense of this clock, it is no wonder a local "handiman" was trying to spare someone the agony of a pricey repair that the taxpayers are yet to understand let alone afford.

Devon Day kicks off tomorrow right at this clock, the park considered one of its greatest accomplishments, and yet some who know about it find it strange and confusing that a park was not only built on a bridge, but has no recognizable parking access for visitors.

The Irony here is that Devon Day will commences under this broken clock and under the leadership of the people who, in my opinion, wasted an enormous amount of money on its erection. This day will most likely be one the few days this park will ever be used by the public.

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CORRECTION: The leadership in question in this article is the Devon Revitalization Committee, not the organizers of Devon Day who do a great job of unifying the community.