We are an organization of individuals who share a common interest and appreciation in the engineering, elegance and sophistication of the Jaguar automobile. Our organization offers a variety of social events and activities for those with an enthusiasm for Jaguars; owners and enthusiasts alike!
2024 Events
A small group of us braved the wet and stormy conditions of the day to visit this museum, which is a treasure that is rightfully considered one of the top attractions of Sacramento. Our tour began with an explanation of the museum displays by a volunteer docent, after which we all strolled through the exhibits at our own pace. We’d given ourselves two hours to tour the Museum, which was plenty of time to take in the permanent and temporary exhibits. Before departing for lunch, we gathered at the entrance tables and enjoyed a bit of relaxation while those of us with quarters in change played tunes from the jukebox which was set up for the entertainment of visitors. Lunch took place at nearby Sellands Restaurant, and the Board held it’s first meeting of the year.
A museum volunteer docent was on hand to welcome our group and give an overview of the Museum and its permanent and rotating displays of automobiles.
Three of our cars in the Museum Parking Lot
This two-day event had eight participants in total. On day one, six of us, in three cars, made the drive to St. Helena in our Jaguars, departing from Winters and driving to St. Helena over scenic Highway 128, taking us past Lake Berryessa and the eerie “Glory Hole” installed as a unique spillway for Monticello Dam. We had lunch on our arrival in St. Helena and regrouped for dinner at the CIA Culinary Institute’s Gatehouse Restaurant. The following day, we traveled on to Glen Ellen, and the Jack London State Historic Park for a docent-led tour of the Museum there, the Cottage where Jack and his wife Charmian lived, and the ruins of the “Wolf House” which built by the couple as their main residence, but which tragically burned just weeks before its completion. The Park is located in the beautiful “Valley of the Moon” with spectacular natural beauty as the backdrop for the fascinating story of Jack London and his adventurous life.
The group of of us who visited Jack London State Historic Park; Tom and Audrey Murphy, Patrick and Linda von Merveldt, Ruth and Michael Hunter.
Bern was our docent, and one of two drivers. Chiara took two of us, since each golf cart could only accomodate 5 people, not all six of us taking the tour.
Outside Jack and Charmain’s “Cottage” where they lived at the Ranch. Our docent is in the background.
The ruins of Wolf House
Marsha Bently at the Murer House, dressed for the weather
Ruth Hunter, Patrick von Merveldt, Marsha and Dennis Bentley, Michael Hunter
Left to right: Gerry Garner, Tom Murphy, Audrey Murphy, Linda Panattoni, Steve Miesen, and Judy Dunow
The Villa Toscano Tasting Room, Michael and Ruth Hunter
Most of us who toured the Murer house traveled to the Villa Toscano afterward for lunch
Pizza was a major feature of the menu
A number of tables were reserved for our large group
Our volunteer docent, giving an explanation of the tour to Dennis Bentley and assembled members behind him
Left to right: Tom Murphy, Judy Dunow, Steve Miesen, Cindy and Michael deBartoli, Ruth Hunter
The tented dining area
Checking lunch orders
Gary and Karen Smith with Patrick von Merveldt
Leader: TOM AND AUDREY MURPHY
Getting ready to enter the house
The current display included “low rider” vehicles.