Girlfriend Weekend
Author Extravaganza January 13-16, 2011

Part of Classic Inn Reservations way of helping with Girlfriend Weekend Author Extravaganza is to create this page where you can find more information about the event, what specials are available at different lodging establishments, who’s coming, links to their webpages, pictures and whatever else we can come up with to help you get the most from your visit to this annual event. We hope we have all or most of the information here, but, if you can’t find something, please contact us and we’ll see if we can find it for you and add it to this page.

From Kathy’s Blog...a little edited (full original entry)

For Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guy Members ONLY:

Now until September 1st, 2010 or as long as tickets remain, you may purchase your ticket to our Author Dinner Theater for $50 per member, after Sept 1, 2010, the cost is $75. Author Dinner Theater includes:

1. Author Chef prepared dinner
   

2. Authors will be our wait staff and nobody can forget that at last year's event Pat Conroy, served the Sweet Tea!
   

3. And Playwright/Author, Michael Listor will be starring in one of his own plays set in a beauty shop with the all- star cast being authors!
   

Now until September 1st, 2010 or as long as packages remain, you can now book your reserved Pulpwood Queen Package for Girlfriend Weekend. $150 per person this price includes:

1. Entry for ALL Friday and Saturday author panels
   

2. Entry to BOTH Friday and Saturday night entertainment
   

3. Entry to the Grand Finale, our "Great Big Ball of Hair" Ball
   

4. Official Pulpwood Queen T-Shirt designed by Children's Pulpwood Queen Book of the Year Author/Illustrator/Doll Designer, Melissa Conroy
   

This Year’s Theme

This year's 11th Anniversary theme is "It's All About the Story"! So costumes for the ball must be favorite book character, author, or perhaps for the Girl Group Competition you could All come as the characters for the book!

New This Year

1. A Pulpwood Queen V.I.P. room for Head Queens and Authors only so those running our chapters will get even more up close and personal time with the authors with refreshments and treats too!
   

Remember

Details on the event will be posted as confirmed and do note this event runs through Sunday Worship Service at The First United Methodist Church! Plan to wear your Sunday Crowns, your hats and Dr. Mark Green of "My Night with Saddam" will be our author speaker.

Tickets for Girlfriend Weekend

Kathy’s phone lines are open to reserve your tickets and packages at 903-665-7520 and Kathy does accept ALL major credit cards. Checks may be sent and made payable to:

1. Beauty and the Book
   

2. 608 North Polk Street
   

3. Jefferson, Texas 75657
   

Reservations for Lodging...click here

Jefferson, Texas, is a small town. As such, there are only a limited number of rooms at the various Bed & Breakfasts and historic hotels. There are not any major chain hotels in Jefferson, so book your rooms early. Several of the bed and breakfasts are offering specials for Girlfriend Weekend Attendees and those specials can be found here. The list of inns offering specials will grow longer as more inns let us know about their specials

Not a Member?

To become an Official Member: Send in your check or call Kathy with a major credit card, 903-665-7520, for $25 and you become a Lifetime Member. She will need this information for membership:

1. Name
   

2. Address
   

3. Phone number
   

4. Email, very important
   

5. T-shirt size
   

6. Name of Pulpwood Queen Chapter you wish to start of join as: The Pulpwood Queens of ? and their city location
   

After she receives this information and payment she will mail out your Pulpwood Queen Packet or Packets :

1. Official Membership Card
   

2. Official Membership Certificate
   

3. Official Pulpwood Queen Hot Pink logo t-shirt
   

After receiving payment you are eligible to purchase your Early Bird Special to the book club convention.