Non-Rail Activities

We're back to "Non-Rail"!

After being called the “Sidetracks” for the past year of the PNR-PCR Joint Convention, we in the PCR are back to using the word "Non-Rail" to describe this very important group of people..

This year's PCR Convention will feature a program for the Non-Rail attendees. All Non-Rail convention participants are cordially invited to enjoy the fun, fellowship, and activities.

Activities

in addition to the activities shown below, there will be flyers and names and addresses of other things in the area to do. Come by and pick them up and enjoy the valley.

Hospitality Room

We will have sewing machines set up, puzzles, cards and just visiting. Come by and meet some new friends and catch up with friends you haven’t seen since last year.

The Hospitality Room will be open during the following hours: (Subject to change)

Wednesday, April 3	3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Thursday, April 4	9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday, April 5	9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday, April 6	9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Schedule (Tentative, subject to change)

Wednesday, April 3
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Non-Rail Room	We will have sewing machines set up, puzzles, cards and just visiting. Come by and meet some new friends and catch up with friends you haven’t seen since last year.
7:00 PM	Movie Night	This will be a double feature in the Waterville Room. We will be showing "Emperor of the North", set during the Great Depression in the US, and the land is full of people who are now homeless. Those people, commonly called "hobos", are truly hated by Shack (Ernest Borgnine), a sadistical railway conductor who swore that no hobo will ride his train for free. Well, nobody but "A Number One" (Lee Marvin), who is ready to put his life at stake to become a local legend - as the first person who survived the trip on Shack's notorious train. For all of you who are part of the PCR Yahoo group, come out and see the consist of this train, as discussed by the group! Then we will be showing "Sacramento Northern", which depicts the local rail lines and is the subject of a clinic and the banquet guest speaker's address.

Thursday, April 4
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM	Non-Rail Room	We will have sewing machines set up, puzzles, cards and just visiting. Come by and meet some new friends and catch up with friends you haven’t seen since last year.
9:00 AM	Tao House Tour	This is the home of Eugene and Carlotta O’Neill that they built as a sanctuary and “final harbor”. It was while he lived here that he wrote The Iceman Cometh, Hughie, A Touch of the Poet, More Stately Mansions, A Long Day’s Journey into Night and A Moon for the Misbegotten. Limited to 18 participants. Leaves the hotel @ 9:15 AM. Our tour is scheduled for 10 AM and will last about 2½ hours.
2:30 PM	Clinic	Women Spies of the Civil War — Susan Swindell Did you know that there were women spies in the Civil War? Susan will be telling us about 5 Union spies and 5 Confederate spies.
7:00 PM	Bingo	Our infamous Bingo night is back. All attendee are invited to come out and have fun. Prizes awarded to all winners.

Friday, April 5
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM	Non-Rail Room	We will have sewing machines set up, puzzles, cards and just visiting. Come by and meet some new friends and catch up with friends you haven’t seen since last year.
9:00 AM	Clinic	Portable Garden Railway – Dooks Room — Nancy has brought with her a trailer-sized Garden Railroad. Check out the description on the main Clinics page.
12:30 PM	Non-Rail Lunch	Lunch will be at Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi’s just down the road. We will either walk or carpool. Our reservation is for 12:30 PM.
4:00 AM	Clinic	Card Making – Suzy Madsen — Suzy will show you how to make beautiful cards out of things you have lying around the house. This clinic is not just for crafters, anyone can do this. There is a $3.00 charge.

Saturday, April 6
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Non-Rail Room	We will have sewing machines set up, puzzles, cards and just visiting. Come by and meet some new friends and catch up with friends you haven’t seen since last year.
9:00 AM	Quilt Shop Hop	There will be lists of Quilt Stores in different directions from the hotel. Meet up with friends and head out in the direction of your choice. This is always a great time for all, whether you are a quilter or not.

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.

Check the Contests webpage for more information on entry categories.

Contest entry forms will be available in the Contest Room.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to help staff the Non-Rail Hospitality Room, please contact me.

I am still working on the clinics, so if you have a skill you would like to share, please contact me.

See you in Dublin!

Nancy Stokely
Non-Rail Chair

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