Pacific Coast Region NMRA Annual Convention
Rails by the River 2023
April 26 – April 30, 2023
Sacramento, California

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Nonrails

This year's Rails by the River 2023 Joint PCR/FRRS Convention will feature a program for the Non-Rail attendees. All Non-Rail convention attendees are cordially invited to visit the Non-Rails Hospitality Room and enjoy the fun, fellowship, and activities.

All on-site Non-Rail clinics and activities (except for contest entries and judging) will be in the Non-Rail Room (Redwood Room).

Hospitality Room

The Non-Rail Room will be in the Redwood Room and open during the convention to all convention registrants and their guests. Please check with the convention Registration Desk for the location of the room.

The Hospitality Room will be open during the following days and times:

Wednesday, April 26 - closed.
Thursday, April 27 - 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Friday, April 28 - 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Saturday, April 29 - 9:00am - 4:30pm.

All convention registrants are welcome to stop by the Hospitality Room for some refreshments. It's a great place to catch up on things with old friends and to meet new one! We'll have various games, jigsaw and other puzzles, decks of cards, magazines and paperbacks available; and there will be room to put sewing machines for people who want to work either on their own projects or on quilts and afghans to be donated to a local charity.

Schedule   (Subject to change)

• Thursday, April 27. 7:00 - 9:00pm. PCR Bingo in the Non-rail room.
  
  
• Friday, April 28. 7:30 - 10:00pm. Night on the Town: "Young Frankenstein" at the Woodland Opera House. $26.00 - contact Nonrail Chair for tickets.

Attractions in Sacramento Area

While not part of any scheduled event or visit, the following is a list of attractions in the Sacramento area that could be visited during the convention.

• California State Capital Museum
  
  
• Crocker Art Museum
  
  
• California Automobile Museum
  
  
• Leland Stanford Museum State Historic Park
  
  
• Sacramento Orchid Society's 74th Annual Show and Sale
  
  
• Old Town Sacramento (close to California State Railroad Museum)
  
  
• Sacramento Zoo
  
  
• Midtown Farmers Market
  
  
• Woodland Opera House
  
  
• Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
  
  
• California State Railroad Museum (Scheduled excursion on Thursday. See the Excursions page for more info.)

Contest

While the Arts and Crafts division of the PCR Contest is open to anyone registered for the convention, it is often of particular interest to Non-Rail attendees. If you would like to enter an item in the contest, entry forms and rules can be obtained through the links on the Contests page or during the convention in the Contest Room and Nonrail Hospitality Room. Those who do not want to enter the contest but would be interested in judging can get more information from members of the Contest Committee. The judging usually takes place on Saturday morning, and lunch is provided to the judges afterwards.)

Contest entry forms will be available in the Non-Rail Hospitality Room and the Contest Room.

Volunteers Needed

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

See you in Sacramento!

Mary Moore-Campagna
Nonrail Chair