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Annual General MeetingNovember 14, 2026ConfirmedMOW Annual General Meeting November 14, 2026 Confirmed Motorcar Operators West (MOW) invites and welcomes all MOW and NARCOA members to attend the MOW Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2026. This year’s meeting will be unique because it will take place at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30AM, which will include election results, a status report, and any upcoming events and information. Following adjournment of the General Meeting and a short break, the new Board of Directors will meet to elect Officers and conduct any pending business. Everyone that attends the General Meeting will receive complimentary access to the full museum afterwards. All are welcome to stay and attend the Board meeting, but that is not required for museum access. Being a special event, we are NOT entering through the normal public entrance. We will enter through a normally locked door at 152 I Street, Sacramento, CA.This door will only be opened to allow our access, so you must be there 9:00AM – 9:25AM when the door will be occasionally unlocked for our access as needed. The closest parking is the Old Sacramento City Garage located at 200 I Street, under Interstate 5, sitting right between Old Sacramento and DOCO (Downtown Commons). Physical access is off I Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Parking costs $2 for each 30 minutes or $18 (6AM – 6PM). There are other options available in the surrounding area you may want to check out. There is also an Amtrak Station nearby, but I’m not sure their schedule coincides with ours. You don’t need to sign-up. There is no paperwork or check to fill out. You don’t need to RSVP to anyone. No boots, vest or long pants required, but I do hope you’ll make plans to join us on November 14, 2026. For those that join us, there is no food or drinks allowed inside. The exception is, water is ok. Also, of course, there is no smoking or vaping allowed. Please remember and plan accordingly. Access is limited to between 9:00AM and 9:25AM ONLY. This is a locked door not accessible to the public, so no one will be there to open it before or after the designated time slot. This is our only access point. If you have any questions, you may contact either myself or Mike Mitchell, as indicated below. As always, we appreciate your support and attendance to MOW events and we hope to see you there! Rick Smith, and
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