Southwest Louisiana Pulpwood Queens Book Club
Monday, September 29, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Read for the Record Reminder
For All who weren't there or for just a reminder! (and an easy to pass along request for those you may think are interested!). It was a blast Wednesday night as usual!
Read for the Record is Thursday, October 2 where you will be reading to children in local schools (time and place convenient for you!)
To Help, Contact:
Emily Primeaux
emygail@gmail.com
(337) 263-8255
Info/Background?
Junior League of Lake Charles, Done in a Day
Function: A committee designed to develop, plan and complete impactful community projects in one day. We're always looking for projects that can be done - there's an application on the Junior League website.
Junior League Website: www.jllc.net
What is Read for the Record???
2006 Read for the Record Press Release:
Members Participate in Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign.
On August 24, 2006, the Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc. joined with Starbucks to promote literacy by participating in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Campaign, a national campaign designed to engage adults and children in setting the world record for the largest shared reading experience ever. The Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc., along with Starbucks, supported this campaign on August 24, 2006, by holding reading events throughout Southwest Louisiana. More than two thousand elementary school children were read to by volunteers, including members of the Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc., Mayor Randy Roach, Mayor Ron Leleux, Sheriff Tony Mancuso, John Bridges, and more. All of the books were purchased through the Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc. and donated to each school.
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that works toward the day that every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. The Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Campaign was developed because of striking disparity in early education resources. For more information about Jumpstart, visit its website at www.jstart.org. For more information about Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign, visit www.readfortherecord.org.
Call for help from Done in a Day Chairperson:
Read for the Record is fast approaching on Thursday, October 2nd. We will be reading in local schools around the community. If you are available during the day and would like to read please contact me and let me know. In that email also inform me of the times that would be most convenient for you to read. I will assign your times accordingly. Just to let you know, last year some people even read on their lunch hour.
Another thing I would like from you: In previous years we have had some local celebrities read at the schools, such as the mayor, KPLC personnel, etc. If you know of anyone in the community that would like to read please let me know. I would love to have some extra volunteers for this project.
Thanks,
Emily Primeaux
emygail@gmail.com
(337) 263-8255
2008 Book: Corduroy - A winning, completely childlike picture book in which a stuffed bear waiting hopefully in a toy department finds a home with a little black girl.
Hollar if you have any questions!!!
Allison P White
Resident Engineer
Phone 337-558-3203
EFax 337-558-3403
Cell 337-661-4900
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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Monday, September 22, 2008
PQ Philosophy
My friends,
Some of you may not follow Kathy Patrick's blog so I wanted to share her philosophy about the purpose of Pulpwood Queens.
It's humbling to realize how many people all over this great nation of ours stretch out a helping hand and I do mean stretch. How many of us have a budget that has very little "extra" yet we give to those without because we are blessed with so much. We have roofs over our heads, running water, a comfortable bed, more clothes than we will ever wear, choices in what food we will eat. What abundance we have!!!
Thank you for all that you do to help others! You are a wonderful group of Queens!!
I can't wait to see you Wed night!
Love, Kay
"The Pulpwood Queens are so much more than just a book club that reads. Books have spurned us be proactive for a higher purpose. We not only talk the talk, we walk the walk, whether the American Cancer Relay for Life or volunteering to help in cases of need.
...several years ago, I started Books Alive!, a Christian and Inspirational Book, Author, and Music Festival to help my church, The First United Methodist Church of Jefferson as a total fundraiser to help them replete funds from helping the displaced families of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. That event will occur again the second weekend in November...",Tiara wearing and Book sharing,
Kathy L. Patrick
Founder of the Pulpwood Queens
http://www.beautyandthebook.com/
http://www.pulpwoodqueen.com/
BOOKS ALIVE!
A CHRISTIAN &
INSPIRATIONAL BOOK
EXTRAVAGANZA
NOVEMBER 7, 8 & 9,
2008
Some of you may not follow Kathy Patrick's blog so I wanted to share her philosophy about the purpose of Pulpwood Queens.
It's humbling to realize how many people all over this great nation of ours stretch out a helping hand and I do mean stretch. How many of us have a budget that has very little "extra" yet we give to those without because we are blessed with so much. We have roofs over our heads, running water, a comfortable bed, more clothes than we will ever wear, choices in what food we will eat. What abundance we have!!!
Thank you for all that you do to help others! You are a wonderful group of Queens!!
I can't wait to see you Wed night!
Love, Kay
"The Pulpwood Queens are so much more than just a book club that reads. Books have spurned us be proactive for a higher purpose. We not only talk the talk, we walk the walk, whether the American Cancer Relay for Life or volunteering to help in cases of need.
...several years ago, I started Books Alive!, a Christian and Inspirational Book, Author, and Music Festival to help my church, The First United Methodist Church of Jefferson as a total fundraiser to help them replete funds from helping the displaced families of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. That event will occur again the second weekend in November...",Tiara wearing and Book sharing,
Kathy L. Patrick
Founder of the Pulpwood Queens
http://www.beautyandthebook.com/
http://www.pulpwoodqueen.com/
BOOKS ALIVE!
A CHRISTIAN &
INSPIRATIONAL BOOK
EXTRAVAGANZA
NOVEMBER 7, 8 & 9,
2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Queen Laurie: Red Cross Needs Volunteers
Queen Laurie is once again leading us to reach out to others through volunteering with the Red Cross. Below is an email she sent to the Connected Catholics Service Project volunteers. She thought some of the Pulpwood Queens might be willing and available to help serve food to evacuees or help with future projects. Please contact Laurie at lcormier62@yahoo.com to be added to the email list.
"Thanks for signing up to help as part of the CONNECTED CATHOLICS SERVICE PROJECT. We are not really prepared to have a project but I saw that the RED CROSS needed volunteers today in the paper. I called and will be working on Saturday (September 20) from 7:30 - 1:30 at the Maplewood Baptist Church in Sulphur on Maplewood Drive serving food. If you are interested in helping see Jim and tell him you are there to help. I will be there. Hope this email finds you all doing well and thanks for signing up for future service projects. "
Kay
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Re: Lavender Queen will meet Head Queen
Hi all:
I just wanted to tell you that I've e-mailed Kathy about maybe doing an
outing into the Hill Country the Friday before the TExas Book Festival.
I don't know if any of you are planning to attend (it's NOv. 1 and 2 in
Austin). I thought it would be fun if the lavender queen led some
pulpwood queens on a tour of some of the Hill Country sights mentioned
in my book. Could be a blast. I'm still waiting to hear Kathy's
thoughts, but I thought I'd see if there would be any interest from you
ladies if it could be put together. Are any of you planning to go to
the TX book festival? If so, is it realistic that any of you could go
galavanting around the Hill Country on Friday, Oct. 31st, during the
day?
All best wishes--Jeannie
Jeannie Ralston
220 N. Zapata Hwy #11
Laredo, Texas 78043
512-423-3030 (U.S. number)
52-415-152-5169 (within Mexico)
Learn more about The Unlikely Lavender Queen: A Memoir of Unexpected
Blossoming at www.jeannieralston.com
Help me plant hope for others by joining The Seed Campaign. Buy a copy
of my book via my website, and a percentage will be donated to a worthy
cause--a different organization every month. More info on my website.
Re: Lavender Queen will meet Head Queen
Sounds like I missed an amazing evening, but I’m so happy we’ll be together for the Girlfriends Weekend in January.
And I love the Seed Campaign. Going to do that now.
I’m sending prayers that everyone is doing better after Ike.
Hugs,
DeLauné
And I love the Seed Campaign. Going to do that now.
I’m sending prayers that everyone is doing better after Ike.
Hugs,
DeLauné
Lavender Queen will meet Head Queen
We all enjoyed meeting Jeannine Ralston through her call-in and those who go to the Girlfriend Weekend will have an opportunity to meet her. Kathy Patrick, our Head Queen, has invited her to participate in the weekend.
Also, She is considering the Nicaraguan Mission as a recipient of her Seed Campaign. In fact, she found that you don't have to buy her book, just click through her link on Amazon.com Here's her explanation of how it works.
Well, just a quick note to tell you that I've learned that if you buy ANY product on Amazon--electronics, movies, other books--by going through my website, Amazon will return a commission to The Seed Campaign. So, maybe you'll be relieved to know that you don't even have to buy my book to help out! Just go to my website, click on buy the book and that will take you to my book's page on Amazon. From there, you can go to other places on Amazon to do your shopping. Remember the commission that Amazon returns for each purchase is not for me. It's for a good cause. (This month's cause is the wonderful lavender co-op near me in Mexico.)
Kay
Justice --- When you get what you deserve
Mercy ----- When you don't get what you deserve
Grace ----- When you get what you don't deserve
Also, She is considering the Nicaraguan Mission as a recipient of her Seed Campaign. In fact, she found that you don't have to buy her book, just click through her link on Amazon.com Here's her explanation of how it works.
Well, just a quick note to tell you that I've learned that if you buy ANY product on Amazon--electronics, movies, other books--by going through my website, Amazon will return a commission to The Seed Campaign. So, maybe you'll be relieved to know that you don't even have to buy my book to help out! Just go to my website, click on buy the book and that will take you to my book's page on Amazon. From there, you can go to other places on Amazon to do your shopping. Remember the commission that Amazon returns for each purchase is not for me. It's for a good cause. (This month's cause is the wonderful lavender co-op near me in Mexico.)
Kay
Justice --- When you get what you deserve
Mercy ----- When you don't get what you deserve
Grace ----- When you get what you don't deserve
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FW: Imperial Calcasieu Social Secretary - Event Notification
Louisiana Book Festival will be October 4 if you are interested in attending. I have a previous commitment and can't make it.
Kay
Justice --- When you get what you deserve
Mercy ----- When you don't get what you deserve
Grace ----- When you get what you don't deserve
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Subject: FW: Imperial Calcasieu Social Secretary - Event Notification
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:30:25 -0500
From: lcormier@cpdao.org
To: kayhuck@hotmail.com
Hope all is well.
Laurie T. Cormier
Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office
Pre-Trial Diversion Director
and IDFY Coordinator (www.idfy.org)
Phone (337) 437-3432
Fax (337) 437-3608
From: Jackie Dowden [mailto:cdc@artsandhumanitiesswla.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 09:45 AM
To: Laurie Cormier
Subject: Imperial Calcasieu Social Secretary - Event Notification
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Southern Living Party
I am hosting a Southern Living Party on Sunday September 28, 2008 at 3 p.m.
It will be held at my home which is located at 716 Kirby Lane, Lake Charles, La 70601. It is down town off Kirby Street by the YMCA and post office.
Here is the website if you would like to look at what they have to offer.
http://WWW.SOUTHERNLIVINGATHOME.COM/jbrocatoathome
Please let me know by Wednesdays September 24, 2008 if you plan on attending. You are welcome to bring friends.
Hope to see you there.
Marsha Williams
337-348-9978
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It will be held at my home which is located at 716 Kirby Lane, Lake Charles, La 70601. It is down town off Kirby Street by the YMCA and post office.
Here is the website if you would like to look at what they have to offer.
http://WWW.SOUTHERNLIVINGATHOME.COM/jbrocatoathome
Please let me know by Wednesdays September 24, 2008 if you plan on attending. You are welcome to bring friends.
Hope to see you there.
Marsha Williams
337-348-9978
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
September Book
I was wondering if anyone had a copy of the book (Flawless Skin) they had finished already and would be willing to lend to me. I asked the library for a loaner but I don't think it nor an online order will get it to me in time to read it before the meeting. I could meet just about anywhere to pick up the book. Thanks in advance!!!
Erin Green
Process Engineer
Operations Engineering Department
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex
Office: 337-708-6094
E-Mail: egreen@citgo.com
Monday, September 8, 2008
RE: Girlfriends Weekend & Gustav
DeLaune’,
Your publicist just emailed me that she is calling about our Pulpwood Queen convention, which we call our Girlfriend Weekend Author Extravaganza! I am so hoping this is a confirm as this is going to be the biggest year ever! With now more than 200 chapters starting and running, they are all clamoring to sign up for the Early Bird Special. For Pulpwood Queen members, the price for the V.I.P Pulpwood Queen Package to all events, to days of author panels, two nights of entertainment including our Grand Finale our GREAT BIG BALL OF HAIR, it’s now $200. Non-members it’s always $100 higher and the price goes up $50 each month until $350 at the door, $450 for non-members, so sign up now.
Authors are comp’d the V.I.P. Package and books will be provided by the independent bookstore vendor, Barron’s Books of Longview, Texas. We also have more vendors coming and I select only the best ones so be prepared to shop for books and bling! Sky’s the limit for this annual festival and you’ll never have so much fun in your life.
Friday night we are debuting the HOT PINK COLLAR TOUR which is me and three of my author friends doing our female southern version of Jeff Foxworthy’s Blue Collar Tour. Our hope is that we will not only open for Jeff’s show but let the world know that southern girls rule and guess what we read too!
I have somewhere around 50 authors, speakers, celebrities, and musicians who will be featured at this weekend so know that this will be the best time and best money you have ever spent!
Hope to see this amazing NEW chapter featured at the event and HINT HINT! You all are getting a special prize! Photo ops for my website and newsletter so be there or be out of the picture!
Now Delaune’, my sister had one of those trees fall during Hurricane Rita so I totally understand the devastation! My thanks is that everyone is safe and well, things are just things and though devastating as far as repairing financially, life is about relationships. Prayers to you and yours and I have a whole new perception of life since the hurricanes, I am investing in my family and friends as I sure can’t take my books or things with me. I am just hoping that heaven is just one great big library filled with all my lost cats, family, and friends. Oh, and being able to eat anything I want without the fear of weight gain, ha ha ha!
Onward and upward Pulpwood Queens, there is power in the good book, great books, and our friendships. I just know that the more of us there are, the more we can rock this world into being a better place by creating a world of readers!
Your fearless, though on a serious weight reduction and exercise program leader,
Kat
P.S. Check out my blog today, www.pulpwoodqueen and tomorrow a great one on author, Charles Martin! Talk to you soon, DeLaune;
From: DeLaun é Michel [mailto:delaune@delaunemichel.com]
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Subject: Re: Girlfriends Weekend & Gustav
Kay
That was so kind of you to send out that note. My Aunt had a huge live oak fall on her house. The tree company came at 8:00AM with a crew of eight. They finished removing the tree around 5:00PM. The foreman said that he had never worked with a tree like that. He estimated that it weighted 30 tons and that 60,000 pounds of pressure had been on her roof since the tree fell. He said that if the house had not been built as solidly as it was, the pressure of the tree would have crushed it. So we are VERY grateful that she wasn’t hurt. That was terrifying. I am saying more prayers that Ike goes away or dies down or something. Thank you again, Kay, that was so dear of you. Sending love to all
DeLauné
Re: Girlfriends Weekend & Gustav
Kay
That was so kind of you to send out that note. My Aunt had a huge live oak fall on her house. The tree company came at 8:00AM with a crew of eight. They finished removing the tree around 5:00PM. The foreman said that he had never worked with a tree like that. He estimated that it weighted 30 tons and that 60,000 pounds of pressure had been on her roof since the tree fell. He said that if the house had not been built as solidly as it was, the pressure of the tree would have crushed it. So we are VERY grateful that she wasn’t hurt. That was terrifying. I am saying more prayers that Ike goes away or dies down or something. Thank you again, Kay, that was so dear of you. Sending love to all
DeLauné
That was so kind of you to send out that note. My Aunt had a huge live oak fall on her house. The tree company came at 8:00AM with a crew of eight. They finished removing the tree around 5:00PM. The foreman said that he had never worked with a tree like that. He estimated that it weighted 30 tons and that 60,000 pounds of pressure had been on her roof since the tree fell. He said that if the house had not been built as solidly as it was, the pressure of the tree would have crushed it. So we are VERY grateful that she wasn’t hurt. That was terrifying. I am saying more prayers that Ike goes away or dies down or something. Thank you again, Kay, that was so dear of you. Sending love to all
DeLauné
Friday, September 5, 2008
Gustav Reports
Please add a prayer for the family of our member Delaune` Michel, whose family was hit hard by Hurricane Gustav in Baton Rouge.
Delaune` hope they recover quickly.
Also, our member Beverly Martin's daughter and son live in Baton Rouge and have been without power since Saturday.
I think we all breathed a sigh of relief and gratitude that our corner of the state was spared.
Kay
Delaune` hope they recover quickly.
Also, our member Beverly Martin's daughter and son live in Baton Rouge and have been without power since Saturday.
I think we all breathed a sigh of relief and gratitude that our corner of the state was spared.
Kay
Kay I got this from DeLaune and I did not know if you had heard that her family was affected also. How are you and your family? We are all fine and had no damage at all. HUGS, Barbara Barbara S. Granger --- On Fri, 9/5/08, DeLauné Michel ; wrote: To: "Barbara Granger" Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 11:56 AM |
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Girlfriends Weekend
It's great to be back home after evacuating and it's even more wonderful to NOT have any damages. We are all thankful. And we continue to pray for those who got hit hard.
Thought you might enjoy a smile. Here's the picture of last years Costume Winners for Girlfriends Weekend. Now Queens what are we going to do?? Put your creative tiara's on and we'll have some brainstorming soon.
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