Bonanzathons through theYears
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First Bonanzathon -2000
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Vickis Bonazathon - August 2001
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Kates Bonanzathon -2003
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VICKIS BONANZA AND HALLOWEEN
Bonanzathon- 2005
There was a certain amount of trepidation on my part, as 17 of us gathered
at Vickis, to enjoy another Bonanzathon. For this was the week end of
Halloween and what would have been Michaels 68th birthday. I had a feeling
that he was going to make his presence felt, as he loved this time of the
year very much, and always enjoyed playing pranks.
And you know, I swear he was there, as we sang Happy Birthday to him and
blew out the candles on his cake. And when we raised £380 through raffles
and an auction, for his cancer charity, Im sure I heard him cheer.
We did a lot of laughing, and I know he would have approved of that, as that
was how he wanted us to remember him, with laughter.
Thank you Michael, for being you and for giving us such a great reason to
get together.
Little Joe
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VICKIS HALLOWEEN
BONANZATHON- 2006
Once more, the genteel surroundings of Lee on the Solent rang out to
the joyous sound of Dum, diddy dum, diddy, diddy, diddy, dum -
BONANZA, as Brits members gathered to enjoy a weekend of
Halloween happenings and Bonanza badinage.
October 31st is the birthday of Michael Landon and so we were ready for
any eventuality, knowing what a prankster ‘Little Joe’ could be. We were
not disappointed and during the weekend we are sure he popped
in to say ‘hello’.
The main object of the event, apart from the chance for all of us to
get together and drool over our boys, was to raise some money for
Michael’s children’s cancer charity. To that end, we took part in
quizzes, word games, a write a caption competition, pass the
parcel, a raffle and an auction.
In all, we managed to raise £323, a pretty sterling effort, considering
there were only 16 of us there.
Many thanks, yet again, to our hostess with the mostess, Vicki, for
allowing us into her home, and to everyone, who made the effort
to attend.
Little Joe forever
Lynne
November 2005
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OCTOBER HALLOWEEN BONANZATHON 2007
Write up by Lynne Coulson
It didn’t seem long after we’d returned from our great trip to the
USA, that Vicki was, once more, rallying the troops to meet
under the Bonanza flag at Lee on the Solent, in order to
celebrate Michael’s birthday and Halloween.