Past Winners: Peggy V. Helmerich Mark Helprin 2006 Distinguished Author Award John Grisham 2005 (Tony Hillerman Withdrew due to illness) David McCullough 2004 (Arthur Miller Withdrew due to illness) 2003 Shelby Foote 2002 Joyce Carol Oates 2001 William Kennedy 2000 William Manchester 1999 Margaret Atwood 1998 E.L. Doctorow 1997 Dr. John Hope Franklin 1996 Neil Simon 1995 David McCullough 1994 Ray Bradbury 1993 Peter Matthiessen 1992 Norman Mailer Anigozanthos 1991 Eudora Welty (Kangaroo paw) 1990 John Le Carre A plant of Western 1989 Saul Bellow Australia 1988 Toni Morrison 1987 John Updike 2007 award winner 1986 Larry McMurtry 1985 Norman Cousins Thomas Keneally Dinner Committee Chairs:

Lacy Whitehead T h e T u l s a L i b r a ry T r u s t a n d Chair

Pattie Bowman T h e T u l s a C i t y- C o u n t y L i b r a ry Vice Chair request the p l e a s u r e Mary Wheeler Brown o f yo u r c o mpa n y f o r d i n n e r Author’s Award Selection and a presentation by Susie Tatum-Woody Decorations

Janell Helmerich Balcony and Tree Decorations

Debra Street Foyer Decorations Laura Daniel Thomas Table Decorations

Joan Hoar Publicity Jane Hawkins Keneally Publicity

Mary Shaw Menu The 2007 Recipient of the Patsy Mandeville Hostess Peggy V. Helmerich Pattie Bowman Invitations Distinguished Author award Ellen Atkins Place Cards

Natalie Brundred Place Cards Phyllis Dotson Friday, December 7, 2007 Program Central Library Deanna Mizel Program Linda Frazier Cocktails at Reservations seven o’clock in the evening Joan Seay Reservations Dinner at seven forty-five Gina Lodes Favors

Peggye Enlow Saturday Book Signing

Sarah Phoenix RSVP with enclosed card Saturday Book Signing Reservations limited Ellen Duecker Student Program

Pat Sherbert Black tie Student Program Valet parking Peggy Helmerich Member-at-Large