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Betty MacDonald's life on Vashon Island.
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Betty MacDonald fan club fans,
Don Woodfin was a very good friend of Betty and Donald MacDonald.
Don's son, artist and poet Perry Woodfin is Betty MacDonald fan club honor member.
Don and Perry Woodfin will be included in Wolfgang Hampel's new project Vita Magica.
Don't miss a new great breakfast with Brad and Nick, please.
Yours,
Brigitte
One hundred years ago today, Vashon Island's own Betty MacDonald was born. The author of The Egg & I, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, and many other books, MacDonald garnered a worldwide following and still has millions of fans today.
Why do I care? Number one, if you can't celebrate your local heroes, what the F can you do? Number two, my grandfather Don Woodfin
had a chicken farm in Lisabeula (an area on Vashon) in the 1940s and
'50s, and was a good friend of Betty and her family. He built them a
barn,
chicken coup, and caretaker house, all of which are now recognized
National Historical Landmarks. Don was immortalized as "the
unforgettable Marine" in Betty's book Onions in the Stew,
her story of life on Vashon. After 9/11, many members of the
international Betty MacDonald Fan Club e-mailed me to offer their best
wishes and let us know that they were thinking of us, all because he had
built her barn. It was really nice.
Betty MacDonald fan club fans,
many Betty MacDonald and Hilde Domin fans enjoyed Letizia Mancino's
THE SECOND PARADISE even she didn't mention racoons in her delightful story.
Can you remember my experiences in Prater?
It was a wonderful day.
We visited Prater in Vienna with our friends
and it reminded us on Betty MacDonald's book Onions in the Stew.
You might think: Is Anja foolish? You can't compare Prater in Vienna
with Vashon Island in Washington State.
Believe me, you can! Even
here you can see racoons. They are really very shameless when they are
looking for food.
Can you remember?
Betty MacDonald, her husband Donald Chauncey
MacDonald and daughters Anne and Joan had their funny moments (sometimes) with racoons at Dolphin Point on Vashon Island.
Many readers asked us a question: Who translated Letizia Mancino's THE SECOND PARADISE in english language? It's excellent.
Betty
MacDonald Fan Club Honor Member Letiza Mancino told us it had been
translated by Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mary Holmes.
Betty MacDonald - and Hilde Domin Fan Club are very grateful.
Dear Mary Holmes, thank you so much for doing this.
Both, Letizia Mancino and Mary Holmes have crystal-clear thoughts like a mountain spring.
Letiza and Mary, we love you.
Thanks a Million.
Dear Anita, Eartha Kitt II and Wolfgang Hampel good luck with your new Betty MacDonald Fan Club Newsletter story.
It's so fascinating and and funny to read your 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.
I agree with your serious warnings. It's very dangerous indeed when
you listen to beloved Betty MacDonald and sister Alison Bard Burnett in
Wolfgang Hampel's interviews.
I listen to Betty MacDonald, Alison Bard Burnett and Wolfgang Hampel very often because they always make me laugh. A good friend of mine
roared with laughter and nearly fell off the chair. Laughter is healthy
but sometimes it can be also dangerous.
By the way, don't read Wolfgang Hampel's very witty poems and
stories in public places, please.
You can't stop laughing and people
might think you are crazy.
Letizia Mancino is part of Wolfgang Hampel's new project 'Vita Magica'.
We got so many requests from fans from all over the world and have great info for you.
Wolfgang Hampel's stories and satirical poems will be published in several languages for his many fans from all over the world.
Love,
Anja
Vita Magica
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