Sidetracks
Sidetracks Chairs
Suzy Madsen - PNR
Nancy Stokely - PCR
Why "Sidetracks" instead of "Non-Rail"?
For many years a number of names have been used to denote the group of non-railroad oriented companions of the model railroaders and their activities at the conventions. Names have included “railettes”, “general”, “family”, and most recently “non-rail”. The NMRA 2012 National Convention in Grand Rapids has adopted the name “Sidetracks” for this very important group of people, in the hope that it will encourage more participation by more family members. For this joint PNR/PCR convention we will be using "Sidetracks".
This year's PNR-PCR Joint Convention will feature a program for the Sidetracks attendees. All Sidetracks convention participants are cordially invited to enjoy the fun, fellowship, and activities.
Sidetracks Room
The Sidetracks Room will have games, cards and puzzles available for use throughout the week. The "Great Book Exchange" will be running! Please bring a novel or Great Book and exchange it for one you haven't read!
The Sidetracks Room will be open during the following hours: (Subject to change)
| Wednesday, May 2 | 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 3 | 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Friday, May 4 | 9:00 AM to After Movie |
| Saturday, May 5 | 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Activities
Wednesday, May 2nd
| 1:00 PM | Welcome to Medford! Speaker from the Visitors Bureau, followed by the “Lemon Layoff”- if you’d like to participate, bring a gently used item from home, wrapped (no tag) to re-gift with another participant! It’s a fun getting-to-know-you opener for the rest of the week's events. |
| 2:00 PM | Project Linus – Blanket making for donation to local charity. This event runs all week. We will be assembling quilts, and knitted or crochet blankets we make all week. |
| 3:00 PM | Quilting and blanket making runs all day, every day |
| 4:00 PM | Yo-yo Wreath Christmas Ornament clinic (fee) |
| 6:00 PM | Ice Cream Social |
| 9:00 PM | Room locked |
Thursday, May 3rd
| 9:00 AM | Sharpie Tye Dye – Demo and practice |
| 10:30 AM | Hand Stamped Tea Towels clinic ($3.00) |
| 11:30 AM | Car pool to Jacksonville for no-host lunch and shopping at lots of really nifty shops on a three block or so strip. Optional Trolley tour available there for $5.00 fee. |
| 3:00 PM | Leave for return to Red Lion |
| 4:00 PM | Organza flowers. Free make & take. |
| 7:00 PM | Bingo Night |
| 9:00 PM | Room locked |
Friday, May 4th
| 8:45 AM | Leave Red Lion for tour to Harry & David factory and Butte Creek Mill tour (includes museum & gift shopping) A box lunch will be provided. Cost for this full day tour: $25.00 (Please note that the trolley has open sides and can be very windy – dress warmly!) Limited seating for this event, so sign up on Wednesday at Welcome. |
| 3:00 PM | Leave for return to Red Lion |
| 3:30 PM | Yoga With Lori – Please wear comfortable clothing. |
| 7:00 PM | Movie Night (TBA) |
| 9:00 PM or after movie ends | Room locked |
Saturday, May 5th
| 9:00 AM | Quilt Shop Hop and Quilt Show at Ramada Inn, Antique Shop Hop, via carpools (number depending on number of cars available) |
| 3:00 PM | Button Necklaces clinic (Free) |
| 4:00 PM | Clean-up and count blankets! |
| 4:30 PM | Room locked |
| 6:00 PM | Social Hour and Banquet |
Contest
The Arts and Craft Contest is open to all convention registrants. Entries can be turned in during the scheduled contest room hours (see program for exact times). The results will be announced at the Awards Banquet Saturday evening.
Contest entry forms will be available in the Contest Room.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help staff the Sidetracks Room, contact either Sidetracks chairperson.
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