Betty MacDonald. Join fans of the beloved writer Betty MacDonald (1907-58). Betty MacDonald Society. Welcome to Betty MacDonald Society and Betty MacDonald Fan Club. Betty MacDonald, the author of The Egg and I and the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Series is beloved all over the world. Don't miss Wolfgang Hampel's wonderful Betty MacDonald biography and his very funny and witty interviews on CD and DVD!
Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Members are authors Monica Sone ( Kimi ) and Betty's nephew Darsie Beck.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy has attracted praise from all over the world Getty
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is considering
changing the law to allow immigrants who commit crimes to be expelled
from Germany faster, it has been reported.The apparent policy U-turn comes following reports of mass sexual
assault and a number of rapes allegedly undertaken by men from among a
group of more than a thousand in Cologne on New Year’s Eve.
In light of claims that a large number of the attackers were of North
African and Arab appearance, politicians in Germany have called for
tighter rules on immigration.
Currently, asylum seekers are only deported if they have been
sentenced to jail for at least three years and are deemed to not
represent a threat to people in their home country. However, Deutsche Welle reports that Chancellor Merkel has said she is now open to changing the law to make expulsion considerably quicker.
She has reportedly told a party meeting in Mainz: “The most important
thing is that the facts about what happened are spoken about openly and
bluntly. Terrible things happened, and we must respond to them.”
When asked whether she believes it should be possible for criminal
immigrants to have their right to remain in Germany revoked, she
reportedly said: “We should ask ourselves whether it might be necessary
to take this away earlier and I have to say that for me, we must take it
away sooner.”
During 2015, Germany accepted more than a million refugees, many of whom were fleeing conflict in the Middle East.
The New Year’s Eve attacks have shocked the country. More than a
hundred women are believed to have been attacked; molested sexually and
beaten physically, as well as being intimidated and threatened.
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, founded by Wolfgang Hampel, has members in 40 countries.
Wolfgang Hampel, author of Betty MacDonald biography interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends. His Interviews have been published on CD and DVD by Betty MacDonald Fan Club. If you are interested in the Betty MacDonald Biography or the Betty MacDonald Interviews send us a mail, please.
Several original Interviews with Betty MacDonald are available.
We are also organizing international Betty MacDonald Fan Club Events for example, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Eurovision Song Contest Meetings in Oslo and Düsseldorf, Royal Wedding Betty MacDonald Fan Club Event in Stockholm and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Fifa Worldcup Conferences in South Africa and Germany.
Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Members are Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter and described as Kimi in Betty MacDonald's The Plague and I, Betty MacDonald's nephew, artist and writer Darsie Beck, Betty MacDonald fans and beloved authors and artists Gwen Grant, Letizia Mancino, Perry Woodfin, Traci Tyne Hilton, Tatjana Geßler, music producer Bernd Kunze, musician Thomas Bödigheimer, translater Mary Holmes and Mr. Tigerli.
