Monica Sone, Betty MacDonald and moving to Vashon Island

Monica Sone - and Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

great Betty MacDonald fan club news.

Betty MacDonald fan club fan club got many new fans from all over the world including Australia.

Welcome dearest Betty MacDonald fan club fans!  

A Betty MacDonald fan club fan from Canada is going to share a very important letter by Betty MacDonald.

Betty MacDonald mentions in detail the original version of The Egg and I and the differences with the final edition of her first book. 

Greta and her Betty MacDonald fan club research team are working on an article for Betty MacDonald fan club newsletter.

Imagine to read the exciting experiences of  Betty MacDonald and Claudette Colbert in Hollywood. 

There is also a letter by Betty MacDonald's sister unique sister Mary Bard Jensen with some very witty thoughts and comments.

You'll enjoy it very much. 
 
There will be an extra Betty MacDonald fan club article describing the new Betty MacDonald fan club treasure.

Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel and Betty MacDonald fan club research team are going to include all these new details and info in updated Betty MacDonald biography.

More info in Betty MacDonald fan club newsletter September. 

Wolfgang Hampel's new project Vita Magica is  fascinating because he is going to include Betty MacDonald, other members of the Bard family and Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.


Don't miss Brad Craft's 'More friends', please. 


New Betty MacDonald documentary will be very interesting with many interviews never published before.

We hope beloved  Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli  will be able to enjoy his life although he has to solve so many problems with some very hard headed politicans.

Brad Craft's 'More friends' is very interesting and you shouldn't miss it.

Betty MacDonald's very beautiful Vashon Island is a paradise.

Perhaps Eartha and I are going to move there one day.

 

Best wishes,

Anita and Eartha Kitt II


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Monica Sone - and Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

in 1996 Betty MacDonald's family had been interviewed by journalist and author Wolfgang Hampel. 

The family members shared very interesting details regarding fascinating life and work of Betty MacDonald. 

Especially Betty's youngest sister Alison Bard Burnett had a perfect memory and shared golden Bard memories. 

She got the same talent as her famous sister Betty MacDonald. 

Betty MacDonald Interviews published 2009 on CD/DVD by Betty MacDonald Fan Club incl. the biography of Betty MacDonald written by Wolfgang Hampel - The Kettles' Million Dollar Egg, The Egg and Betty, The Tragic End Of Robert Heskett, Betty MacDonald in Hollywood, BettyMacDonald's Illness and other biographical stories.


Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel's outstanding Betty MacDonald fan club items and interviews are included in 

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 

THE EGG AND US: 

CONTEXTUALIZATION
AND HISTORICIZATION 

OF BETTY MACDONALD’S WORKS 

By

SAMANTHA HOEKSTRA 

A Thesis submitted to the

Department of History

in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the degree of

Master of Arts 

Degree Awarded: 

Spring 2014


Wolfgang Hampel's new project Vita Magica is  fascinating because he is going to include Betty MacDonald, other members of the Bard family and Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli  and our 'Italian Betty MacDonald' - Betty MacDonald fan club honor member author and artist Letizia Mancino belong to the most popular Betty MacDonald fan club teams in our history.

Their many devoted fans are waiting for a new Mr. Tigerli adventure.

Letizia Mancino's  magical Betty MacDonald Gallery  is a special gift for our Betty MacDonald fan club fans.  

Don't miss Brad Craft's 'More friends', please. 

I'm rereading Onions in the Stew and I'd like to live on Betty MacDonald's very beautiful Vashon Island.

Wishing you a very sunny Sunday,

Mats

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Monica Sone - and Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

this is an article by Axel Schappei published in 1983.

Wolfgang Hampel founded Betty MacDonald fan club  in 1983 with only four members.

In 2015 Betty MacDonald fan club got members from 40 countries from all over the World.

A great success story!

Read and enjoy!

Join Betty MacDonald fan club contest, please.


Deadline: August 15, 2015 

Very exciting Betty MacDonald fan club info:


Betty MacDonald fan club newsletter August includes the updated Betty MacDonald fan club essay ' Betty MacDonald and Dorita Hess '. 


Wolfgang Hampel's new project Vita Magica is a fascinating one because he is going to include Betty MacDonald, other members of the Bard family and Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.

It's simply great to read Wolfgang Hampel's  new very well researched  stories about Betty MacDonald, Robert Eugene Heskett, Donald Chauncey MacDonald, Darsie Bard, Sydney Bard, Gammy, Alison Bard Burnett,  Darsie Beck, Mary Bard Jensen, Clyde Reynolds Jensen, Sydney Cleveland Bard, Mary Alice Bard, Dorothea DeDe Goldsmith, Madge Baldwin, Don Woodfin, Mike Gordon, Ma and Pa Kettle, Nancy and Plum, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and others.
 
The next Vita Magica will be on August 25, 2015. 

Have a very nice Saturday,

Take care,

Bengt



Betty MacDonald loved in Germany

Axel Schappei The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber June 16, 1983

Go into any ordinary German bookstore and ask for former Islander, Betty MacDonald's paperbacks and you'll be handed - at least - three books: Die Insel und ich ( Onions in the Stew ), Das Ei und ich ( The egg and I ) Betty kann alles (Anybody can do anything).

Scholars in the Pegasus German courses on the Island may notice that the German titles of Betty MacDonald's famous autobiographical novels have been translated appropriatley.
Betty would like them. Betty MacDonald, who lived on Vashon Island, is tremendously popular in Germany. She once was one of the most well known and widely read novelists in the United States. But would you guess that more than two million paperbacks and hard-cover books of Betty MacDonald have been published and sold in Germany during the last 30 years? 

Her bestseller The Egg and I reached about half a million in July 1981. From March 1964 until October 1980, 107000 copies of Anybody can do anything were sold in 12 editions. Onions in the Stew - her novel about living on the Rock - sold 103000 copies from May 1964 until September 1980, also in 12 editions. "She is incredibly successful, really, not only her novels. Her books for children like Nancy and Plum or the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle-Stories still belong to the most successful childrens' books after all those years," says Wolfgang Hampel, who is so convinced about Betty MacDonald. 

He simply loves Betty MacDonald and her books: "She's so homorous, her stories about everyday-life's and awkward situations are just incomparable. It's like a good friend taking you be the hand and leading through her life." 

That's why Wolfgang Hampel and four other German Betty Fans plan to launch an extensive exhibition about Betty MacDonald, her life and her work.

Originally they wanted to open the exhibit on February 7, 1983, 25th anniversary of Betty MacDonald's death. But the five friends didn't manage to get enough exhibits together. "We're still looking for pictures, photographs, letters - in short all sorts of personal mementoes about Betty. Our exhibition has been planned for the last few years and we have written zillions of letters and bought hundreds of books, here in Germany, Europe and from the States," explains Wolfgang Hampel.They tried to get further information about their preferred author from American publishing companies. "Some didn't answer and others know less than we did already! It was like finding the different pieces of a jigsaw-puzzle without knowing what it will look like in the end." 

Why all this activity?"We think that Betty MacDonald is such a fascinating person that many people here should know more about her . Apart from our endeavors to our exhibition together we've also been in contact with publishers to convince them that a new edition of Nancy and Plum would find its readers still today.

Betty MacDonald's readers come from all ages and social groups," says Wolfgang Hampel. Of course he and his friends know that Vashon is the Onions in the Stew Island and they also know that Vashon is part of the Pacific Northwest and - more specifically - of Puget Sound. So imagine their amusement when some publishing firms told them that Vashon is somewhere up to Alaska. 

Actually, Wolfgang Hampel knows quiete a lot about the Rock, though he's never been here. All his information comes from Betty MacDonald's Onions in the Stew. So he's got the idea of the terrific view of Mount Rainier, and he also knows about her coyness.

Wolfgang Hampel has a pretty good impression about the house where Betty lived with her folks. "What we dearly need for our exhibition are pictures of the Island, books all sort of visuals to show people here in what a beautiful scenery Betty lived. So people can understand that she simply had to write books like that in such a fascinating rural enviroment.

Wolfgang would be grateful for any help he could get from the Island. "Really, the most substantial help came from Vashon so far. We got some great personal impressions about Betty from Islanders who knew her."Wolfgang is amazed about the friendliness and amount of help and encouragement that reached him from the Rock. Still it's a long way until the exhibition is ready. 

Anyone with anything they'd like to send for the planned exhibition can write to Wolfgang Hampel. 

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Monica Sone - and Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Betty MacDonald fan club contest question is rather easy to answer.

So come on and join, please.

You know the winner takes it all. 

Deadline: August 15, 2015

Betty MacDonald fan club newsletter August includes the updated Betty MacDonald fan club essay ' Betty MacDonald and Dorita Hess '. 

There is also an article about Betty MacDonald fan club letter collection.

We are looking for signed or dedicated first editions in great condition with dust jackets by Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard Jensen for our fans.

Betty MacDonald Memorial Award Winner Wolfgang Hampel  and Betty MacDonald fan club research team are working on an updated Betty MacDonald biography and new Betty MacDonald documentary.

Wolfgang Hampel's new project Vita Magica is a fascinating one because he is going to include Betty MacDonald and Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.

The next Vita Magica will be on August 25, 2015. 


Dearest new Betty MacDonald fan club fans you'll receive a very important message by Betty MacDonald fan club event team.

This message includes a very nice Betty MacDonald fan club surprise and many info on our current Betty MacDonald fan club projects.

Join one of our Betty MacDonald fan club research teams, please. 

Thanks a million in advance for your outstanding support.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli  and our 'Italian Betty MacDonald' - Betty MacDonald fan club honor member author and artist Letizia Mancino belong to the most popular Betty MacDonald fan club teams in our history.

Their many devoted fans are waiting for a new Mr. Tigerli adventure.

Letizia Mancino's  magical Betty MacDonald Gallery  is a special gift for our Betty MacDonald fan club fans.


I miss Big band leader James Last  very much who was one of the most successful musicians in history.  

James Last was unique.

Let's have a new breakfast with Brad and Nick.

 I adore Betty MacDonald's very beautiful Vashon Island.


Have a nice Friday,

Carina

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               Betty MacDonald                        Letizia Mancino


Monica Sone - and Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund is surprised that some Betty MacDonald fan club fans seem to have problems to answer Betty MacDonald fan club question. 

Come on guys!  You will be able to answer this question. 

Perhaps you are the winner of Betty MacDonald fan club contest. 

Good luck!

Betty MacDonald Memorial Award Winner  Wolfgang Hampel  and Betty MacDonald's very witty sister Alison Bard Burnett are talking about Betty MacDonald's life  in this famous Betty MacDonald fan club interview.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member, artist and author Letizia Mancino is going to share some very interesting info on Mr. Tigerli.

As you can see above Betty MacDonald and our beloved 'Italian Betty MacDonald' Letizia Mancino are very beautiful, charming and witty.

There is a new Betty MacDonald fan club research team 'Betty MacDonald and her garden'. 

If you are interested in joining this team send us a mail please. 

The Betty MacDonald fan club team members will be delighted to hear from you.

Enjoy a new breakfast with Brad and Nick, please. 

Do you like a funny tour of Vashon Island?

Yours,

Sören

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Monica Sone and tragic Betty MacDonald family news

Monica Sone - and Betty MacDonald fan club fans,


Betty MacDonald fan club fans from all over the world are really very sad that Betty MacDonald's grandson Timothy G. Keil and her niece Alison Beck passed away. 

We are sending all our love and support to the family.

Betty MacDonald fan club contest question seems to be a bit difficult for some fans.

An advice: Betty MacDonald mentioned it describing her childhood.

Betty MacDonald's very witty sister Alison Bard Burnett interviewed by Betty MacDonald fan club Memorial Award Winner Wolfgang Hampel  got many fans in 40 countries around the World. 

CD and DVD interviews are different ones.

New  Betty MacDonald documentary will be very interesting with many new interviews by Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel.

Alison Bard Burnett, Alison Beck  and other Betty MacDonald fan club honor members will be included in Wolfgang Hampel's new project Vita Magica.


Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli is our genius and we are going to support him in his very important activities to make the World a better place.  

Mr. Tigerli we believe in you!


A new breakfast with Brad and Nick is waiting for you today.


Take care,

Lasse


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  Betty MacDonald's niece Alison Beck 


Monica Sone - and Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

it's so very sad that Alison Bard Burnett's daughter and Betty MacDonald's niece Alison Beck passed away a year ago at the age of only 65.

Alison Beck is the sister of Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Darsie Beck. 

Many Betty MacDonald fan club fans from all over the world know very witty and intelligent Alison Beck because she shared her fascinating memories and thoughts on Alison Bard Burnett CD/DVD. 

We can't wait to see the new Alison Bard Burnett CD/DVD.

New  Betty MacDonald documentary will be very interesting with many new interviews.

Alison Beck,  Darsie Beck, Alison Bard Burnett and other Betty MacDonald fan club honor members will be included in Wolfgang Hampel's new project Vita Magica.
 
Enjoy breakfast with Brad and Nick, please.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli is so very busy solving all the problems with his new relationship, Greece and the World.

It seems several Betty MacDonald fan club fans have problems to answer Betty MacDonald fan club contest question.

Wishing you a very nice Saturday,

Yours,

Marco


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Alison Beck Obituary

Alison Beck, 65, passed away on July 19, 2014 of natural causes at her home in Tucson, Arizona. She is survived by her son Oliver Saul of Tucson, Arizona, brothers Darsie Beck and Bard Beck of Vashon Island, and her nieces, nephews and second cousins. 

Alison was born in Seattle July 26, 1948 to Alison Bard  and Bernard Beck. She grew up on Vashon Island and Mercer Island. Graduating from Helen Bush School in 1966, she attended Mackinac College, and obtained a BA in English from the University of Washington in 1992 where she worked as Editor of the Newsletter for Institute on Aging. After several years in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico, Alison bought a home in Tucson in 2004. She worked at St. Ambrose School and Temple Emanuel, and volunteered at the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
Her passions and delights were: her writing as published in Sun Magazine, brightly colored quilt making, remodeling her home and garden, her son, family and friends, and her devoted dogs.
Those who knew Alison remember her ability to see the humor in things and her memorable laughter. Inquisitive, she enjoyed having long conversations. Her artistic talents were expressed in her writing, quilt making, creating a home filled with color, and cooking and hosting for others.