Info for J-land Convention

I COPIED THIS ENTRY FROM THE J-LAND CONVENTION JOURNAL.
It was written by Gina [motoxmom72].

Without further ado....here is the information you all have been waiting for.  Warning:  This is a LONG entry!  It took me a while...LOL!!

 

Crown Reef Resort

 

http://www.crownreef.com/results.cfm

 

Room Type B Oceanfront Efficiency 2 Queen Beds, a stove, refrigerator, microwave, electric coffee pot, toaster, eating and cooking utensils, iron, ironing board, in-room safe and a TV with Free HBO.

 

$85 per night.

 

Lunch Buffets range from $10.95 per person to $14.95 per person.

Option A: The Cook Out:  Grilled 1/3 pound hamburgers and jumbo hot dogs, with all the trimmings, plus homemade potato salad, Tidewater cole slaw, baked beans, dessert and coffee or tea.....$10.95

Option B:  La Fiesta:  Crisp taco shells, soft flour tortillas, chicken strips, seasoned ground beef, shredded cheese, sour cream, green chile salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce. diced onion and tomato, Spanish rice, red beans, Chef's assorted desserts and coffee or tea......$12.95

Option C: The Market Place:  Homemade soup, tossed salad, pasta salad, potato salad, assorted breads, roast round of beef, turkey breast, ham, cheddar, provolone and Swiss cheeses, lettuce, tomato, onion, condiments, assorted desserts and coffee or tea......$12.95

Option D: ItalianBuffet:  Caesar salad, chicken cacciatore, lasagna, penne pasta with Alfredo sauce, Tuscany vegetable blend, garlic bread, assorted desserts and coffee or tea......$13.95

 

 

Breakfast Buffets are $9.95 per person.

The breakfast buffet is served in a facility across the street that could accommodate us all.

OR:  we have options to have in a meeting room.

You could choose from a list to have foods laid out on tables to select from.

You also have to include 20% gratuity and 7.5% sales tax.  I did all the figuring out for the Sea Mist resort below. 

 

I just wanted to get the information here in the journal so you all could view it.

 

You can view Crown Reef here:

Crown Reef - The Place to Stay in Myrtle Beach

 

Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort

 

Oceanview Studio:
A one room unit in either the Driftwood or Sandcastle Building. The room features two double beds, a kitchenette and a ground floor patio or private sit down balcony.  The kitchenette has the same features as the Crown Reef.

$85 per night.

Breakfast Buffet:

Includes:  Country Fresh Scrambles Eggs, Sausage Links, Sliced Ham, Center Cut Bacon, Seasoned Hash Brown Potatoes, Buttered Grits, Toast, Hot Homemade Biscuits, Assorted Jellies and Butter, Assorted Fruit Juices, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Tea and Milk.

Price per person:  $6.75 + Gratuity $1.35 and Tax @ 7.5% $.51 = $8.69 total.

 

Lunch Buffet:

There are 2 options for the Luncheon Buffet.

Option 1: Price per person is $13.00 + $2.60 Gratuity + $.98 = $16.58 total.

Choice of 2 Entrees from the following:

Roast Round of Beef (Au Jus), Grilled Ham Steak with Sweet-n-Sour Sauce, Baked Stuffed Pork Chops, Baked Chicken with Dressing, Turkey and Dressing, Southern Fried Chicken or Barbequed Chicken, Shrimp Creole, Seafood Casserole, Fried Fillet of Fish, Italian Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Beef Tips Burgundy.

Choice of Potato or Rice, Vegetable and one dessert.

Comes with Freshly Brewed Coffee and Ice Tea.

Option 2: Price per person is: $15.95 + $3.19 Gratuity + $1.20 Tax = $20.34 per person.

Southern Buffet

Salads:

Tossed Salad Greens with choice of two dressings, Potato Salad and Cole Slaw

Entrees and Sides:

Collard Greens, Green Beans, Confetti Rice, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Fried Chicken, Fried Fillet of Fish, Sliced Roast Beef with Au-jus and Pasta Primavera.

(Tartar Sauce and Lemon Wedges)

Dessert:  Assorted Cobblers

Beverage:  Sweet Tea, Un-sweet Tea and Fruit Punch

You can view The Sea Mist here: http://www.myrtlebeachseamist.com/

These prices are based on at least 50 people attending the get together.  So I have HOPE and FAITH that there will be *at least* 50 of us there!!!

Activities / Things to do

Gorgeous white sand Beaches, Myrtle Beach Amusements & Attractions, Myrtle Beach Theaters / Nightlife, Shopping and Dining.

To get a better view for yourself go here: http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/things_to_do/ 

 

I know this is a long entry.  Please take the time to view the links for each hotel.  I must have place at least 30 calls and asked MANY, MANY questions.  I got better rates at other hotels- but they didn't have a meeting room.  So, I just kept calling around.  These 2 hotels were very nice with me answering questions via e-mail and by phone.

There are a few points I wanted to point out.  The Crown Reef does buffets for 30 or more people.  The Sea Mist specifies that there must be at least 40 people, but are set up for 50+ number of people.  The guest services woman insisted that we could work around that.  But we shall see.

Please keep this in mind:  I need a definite Yes or No - in regards to attending by December 1st.  That is the deadline.

In the chat this evening- campgrounds were brought up.  It would be entirely up to you.  There are campgrounds in the area that provide Camping Cabins.  They are half the price of the hotel per night, but you have to furnish bedding linens and other stuff.  They don't have kitchens in them, either. I personally think would not be as fun as being in the hotel with everyone else.  I do have some information on campgrounds in the area if anyone wants it.

Please go over all the information and direct any questions to me as needed at Motoxmom72@aol.com .  Otherwise, leave comments here and I'll get back to you.  For the next few evenings, I'll be online after 6 p.m. EST and will have the Special Interests - Journals Cafe Chat room open if anyone pops in to chat.  If I don't respond- you will have to IM me to let me know you are there.  I want to be as available as I can to keep things moving along.

Thanks and pass the word around!!