tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49045624124855362312024-02-20T02:38:29.178-08:00Maggie's AdventureEnergetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-33778297005628913482010-03-11T20:02:00.000-08:002010-03-11T20:08:19.765-08:00Tell us about your best adventure with your grandparents and win!*<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64gSxJPdYHAe3bsR4kEy_Mi2hC-7730MPukHjtOrBOCC527nw7RznDFvXxxDeG2Y2FbE6P_QkO5ZZvMlHKcoeZijwFvcs1RsE66f0Ak3HKmC_paNlxU5_LKYWtkSE6pgWgMzf9M96Mzs/s1600-h/Tell+Us+l+Pg+2+03072010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447594238947208082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64gSxJPdYHAe3bsR4kEy_Mi2hC-7730MPukHjtOrBOCC527nw7RznDFvXxxDeG2Y2FbE6P_QkO5ZZvMlHKcoeZijwFvcs1RsE66f0Ak3HKmC_paNlxU5_LKYWtkSE6pgWgMzf9M96Mzs/s400/Tell+Us+l+Pg+2+03072010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihCJAzQ3P8UwWO2Z_36riv347E7pKP8H9GcfuTYetHgiz7DGCHUNN_abHAq76T_-9hpiAlDUnXLA8L8zNSbg4B5DlsFFylbShb0O-m5SKokar4SPlze5WmZYRn79jf4eSpSstCzL__ik/s1600-h/Tell+Us+l+Pg+2+12272009.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>Contest deadline is extended until September 30. This deadline allows students to work on their entry in spring, summer or fall.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Use either entry form and be sure to submit. Writing tips will be coming soon!</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-12921554441077215082009-12-22T18:06:00.000-08:002009-12-22T19:27:27.761-08:00Entry Form for Maggie's new contest available now<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgG4v9WBC-YsGhtzhHsauxXkUSp_McLC70pzTS_DfRA61eG-MiMZRQKbSBuD51W6gxFgm_mQM07XY_PDjeeKM_VnMTQ79RJlCIHNCT3OVIF7EdyHKQf-3pQtgO3TTRwCHAnLopidOaFE/s1600-h/Tell+Us+l+Pg+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418250077412007938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgG4v9WBC-YsGhtzhHsauxXkUSp_McLC70pzTS_DfRA61eG-MiMZRQKbSBuD51W6gxFgm_mQM07XY_PDjeeKM_VnMTQ79RJlCIHNCT3OVIF7EdyHKQf-3pQtgO3TTRwCHAnLopidOaFE/s400/Tell+Us+l+Pg+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To download the entry form for Maggie's new contest, click on the picture on the right.<br /><br /><br />Over the holidays, give yourself some time to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">reminisce</span> about your grandparents, and, for some of us, perhaps a chance to be with them. Whatever your circumstances, this is a great week to gather your thoughts about your contest submission.<br /><br />Start to write down any ideas that come to mind. Add to the list as remember the sights, sounds, smells and feelings about your memories.<br /><br /><br />Take your time and over the next month, pick your favorite adventure. From that point on you will be on your way, and I will encourage you with more pointers over the next few months.<br /><br /><br />400 words or less! You are already on your way.Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-43639027855305987862009-12-21T19:03:00.000-08:002009-12-21T19:26:39.167-08:00Tell us about your best adventure with your grandparents and win!*<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417892786648194770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6LLdNdrkzYJV9AdzZJyvj4Ck_PU0Jie-uRpUZwdotmCOmHp0bScroFXPeenYwbtzwNzyHdJ-8WuRGvxYd9Thi-_xzTYlvgW-BjbLdbTATEJBMp1PDnz2etzsaU2uZKDhWlM10AX9IOk/s400/Tell+Us.jpg" border="0" />Maggie shared her adventures with you, now it's your turn.<br /><br />Tell us your best story or memory of your grandparents in 400 words or less. You can write about the house in which they lived, where you spent a beautiful vacation, or how your own garage brings back memories...it's entirely up to you!<br /><br />Entries can be submitted in English, Spanish or German, just like Maggie's latest book.<br /><br />Submit your story by July 31, 2010 and you could win a $100 American Express gift card and a copy of <em>Maggie Visits Argentina.</em><br /><br />Winners will be announced September 30, 2010. Contest open to all ages. Entry form will be posted on this site soon.Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-1124086931797050712009-11-29T07:56:00.000-08:002009-11-29T07:57:40.536-08:00Writing contest coming soon...Maggie will offer a writing contest soon with great prizes! Details later this week. Stay tuned!Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-581677610001652412009-11-08T09:54:00.001-08:002009-11-29T07:59:12.455-08:00Maggie celebrates her new book...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6YcgEY1BX0ovJ_d_BbJQjGrc3Bd-KW7QNpJjxcWg5S0FPJ3DdhhS4RTTk7Nbzyx9vzsIeWsTFBzoaz4J6J-a1jdUGDgwSAXbkgJAISv2650TZjpHtVMBeVUsicI-WWWQ_Xl8Xua7a48/s1600-h/Maggie_Arg_Front_only.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401793338762028914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6YcgEY1BX0ovJ_d_BbJQjGrc3Bd-KW7QNpJjxcWg5S0FPJ3DdhhS4RTTk7Nbzyx9vzsIeWsTFBzoaz4J6J-a1jdUGDgwSAXbkgJAISv2650TZjpHtVMBeVUsicI-WWWQ_Xl8Xua7a48/s400/Maggie_Arg_Front_only.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Maggie is making plans to celebrate her new book. Stay tuned for details on an exciting new contest where you can win! </div><div></div><div>This contest will be open to participants from all around the globe. You won't want to miss it.</div>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-24873045389179978092009-09-06T08:21:00.000-07:002009-09-06T10:18:35.782-07:00Join Maggie on her international adventure!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38SEOG3zhiK9Ua-PEecequ2N2IqZp63XKeE1sZOpLw4mqUYihZ2b7bx2xsU7DyQr2KJr7yF2_zxAswO9hV1yl9E2mxHFHIg-V31VRlRshNjPMfgRdBcAnTnuNV5nvh13pbPIZJ3QxaQM/s1600-h/Maggie+Arg+Front+only.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378404566029080018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj38SEOG3zhiK9Ua-PEecequ2N2IqZp63XKeE1sZOpLw4mqUYihZ2b7bx2xsU7DyQr2KJr7yF2_zxAswO9hV1yl9E2mxHFHIg-V31VRlRshNjPMfgRdBcAnTnuNV5nvh13pbPIZJ3QxaQM/s400/Maggie+Arg+Front+only.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">As her grandparents connect to their ancestral past, Maggie tries to make friends for the future as she travels to her first foreign destination, Argentina.<br /><br />Maggie reads as much as possible before her trip yet when she arrives in Buenos Aires, she discovers language is just one of the many things she does not know about Latin America. It takes three languages...English, Spanish and German...to tell the story of exotic places, Argentine history and the friends Maggie meets on her exciting new journey.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To order your copy now, click here:</span> </span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/maggie-visits-argentina/6365031"><span style="color:#000066;">http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/maggie-visits-argentina/6365031</a></span>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-35530309829626494112009-08-20T19:42:00.000-07:002009-08-20T19:44:22.575-07:00Maggie Visits Argentina!The final editing is now complete. Maggie's new adventure will be available in the next couple of weeks. Check back here in early September for a full update.Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-41029726956490173392009-05-25T15:31:00.000-07:002009-05-25T15:51:55.466-07:00New Maggie book to debut this summer...<span style="color:#330099;">Maggie Visits Argentina! ¡Maggie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Visita</span> Argentina! Maggie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Besucht</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Argentinien</span>!<br /><br />Join Maggie on her first international adventure!<br /><br />As her grandparents connect to the past, Maggie tries to make <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">friends</span> for the future as she travels to her first foreign destination, Argentina.<br /><br />Maggie reads as much as possible before her trip yet when she arrives in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Buenos</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Aires</span>, she discovers language is just one of the many things she did not know about Latin America. It takes three languages...English, Spanish and German...to tell the story of exotic places, Argentine history and the friends Maggie meets on her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">exciting</span> new journey.<br /><br />Check back here for updates on when Maggie's latest tri-lingual adventure.</span>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-27556928149123507682008-12-29T14:10:00.001-08:002008-12-29T14:12:04.998-08:00Maggie is home for the holidays....Maggie is at home for the holidays...after a busy year of travel with Grandpa and Grandma. From Casper, Wyoming to the German Russian colonies of Argentina, Maggie learned more about her family history and it all started with two airplane rides! Stay tuned...Maggie is writing her adventures now!Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-42211783509442714272008-06-28T10:05:00.000-07:002008-06-28T11:07:51.471-07:00Maggie packs for her next adventure<span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Summer is here and Maggie plans to travel with her grandparents on a wonderful new adventure!<br /><br />To arrive at her destination, Maggie will board a plane for her first flight! Right now, she is planning what to pack and what favorite stuffed animal to take with her. With so many plans and details, Maggie can barely sit still much less wait for the trip to begin.<br /><br />Stay tuned...more updates to come.</span>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-74778109940395147862008-03-08T15:18:00.001-08:002008-12-09T19:06:24.948-08:00Congratulations to our Contest Winners age 15-18!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6yqVzJT4WiWvznecbFpczOVe6-iF9nHlTk8e6sczcy06SsvAwPkiGvSpNwURuq98igWASGFPtFGD4yznFLV5c8Rl7ThEUEcLBqpuVdhUAljJb2Gb4rx5G0Y0QghWaZVfWLGULk7SD_U/s1600-h/Rebecca+Thompson.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175514601923209218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6yqVzJT4WiWvznecbFpczOVe6-iF9nHlTk8e6sczcy06SsvAwPkiGvSpNwURuq98igWASGFPtFGD4yznFLV5c8Rl7ThEUEcLBqpuVdhUAljJb2Gb4rx5G0Y0QghWaZVfWLGULk7SD_U/s320/Rebecca+Thompson.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div align="right"><br /></div><br /><p><u>First Place Winner</u></p><p>Rebecca T.</p><p>Age 17</p><p>of Oak Park, Minnesota</p><p> </p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKE8-ONe4dCahcW1Pnz6grbJkrjVDRzDlqx0XHgLC-bSO-G1IvzC7SOLFzNrj3t6_owvdHMZefOHbgD0tx-c3CD3EIXGcL4GzjhSrVOj_k9ZobStgVHTOKPy-i2FAntRui2X1UpQL-1gk/s1600-h/Anastasia+C.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175515302002878482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKE8-ONe4dCahcW1Pnz6grbJkrjVDRzDlqx0XHgLC-bSO-G1IvzC7SOLFzNrj3t6_owvdHMZefOHbgD0tx-c3CD3EIXGcL4GzjhSrVOj_k9ZobStgVHTOKPy-i2FAntRui2X1UpQL-1gk/s320/Anastasia+C.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Second Place Winner</u></p><p>Anatasia C.</p><p>Age 16</p><p>of Colorado Springs, Colorado</p>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-66972318610599509422008-03-07T18:47:00.001-08:002008-12-09T19:06:25.280-08:00Congratulations to our Contest Winners age 10-14!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4m_6vpdXwV_otK04q7PbiC8FYrhkjM-5BVfDy-Der2u474hNdikVS2KfZd4m9mzGOtYCqgiTIo7m8i-js_7c4LTFQa7IfD0g6ah3dIrV5Lm2LIQLyotjH0qRIbQV6zW2KBpyc6kw4hmg/s1600-h/Hannah+Thompson.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175197525962581986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4m_6vpdXwV_otK04q7PbiC8FYrhkjM-5BVfDy-Der2u474hNdikVS2KfZd4m9mzGOtYCqgiTIo7m8i-js_7c4LTFQa7IfD0g6ah3dIrV5Lm2LIQLyotjH0qRIbQV6zW2KBpyc6kw4hmg/s320/Hannah+Thompson.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><u>First Place Winner</u></div><br /><br /><div>Hannah T.</div><br /><br /><div>of Oak Park, Minnesota</div><br /><br /><div>Age 10</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qLJ4bWVHR62TOkKXSzL92W024JfENUP3PjncQXRA_oAvLKiLDSYkJFOKDjBya8BtgwQ85Rg3OdbUgVBWZE7dxLErsFJNMTebqVCw5gaJWKXWQmGJIVZrqMbkrMLapzMAy8Ws5BH-wl8/s1600-h/Katrina+Hurowji.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175198187387545586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qLJ4bWVHR62TOkKXSzL92W024JfENUP3PjncQXRA_oAvLKiLDSYkJFOKDjBya8BtgwQ85Rg3OdbUgVBWZE7dxLErsFJNMTebqVCw5gaJWKXWQmGJIVZrqMbkrMLapzMAy8Ws5BH-wl8/s320/Katrina+Hurowji.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><u>Second Place Winner</u></div><br /><div>Katrina H. </div><br /><div>of Mesa, Arizona</div><br /><div>Age 10 </div><br /><div></div></div>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-57831955090756681532008-03-07T18:16:00.001-08:002008-12-09T19:06:25.586-08:00Congratulations to our Contest Winners age 6-9!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BT2JhB_T15hRGVyq9RE9RJsxX2QBdGjyZWz8DvReETxeg28c3JcV2klMqfmsVpi8zYsgL4dNHyNg12f_y4WLhtBdgqEDoFcIAS7Ego2u5vJCvkw-2hefl1WwRChoACvzFS9W_3lNUHU/s1600-h/Alexandria.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175191637562419090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BT2JhB_T15hRGVyq9RE9RJsxX2QBdGjyZWz8DvReETxeg28c3JcV2klMqfmsVpi8zYsgL4dNHyNg12f_y4WLhtBdgqEDoFcIAS7Ego2u5vJCvkw-2hefl1WwRChoACvzFS9W_3lNUHU/s400/Alexandria.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><u>First Place Winner</u><br /><div></div><div>Alexandria R.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Age 6</div><div>Of El Dorado Hills, California</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2pIFqes0vapulwBrs0JuN2w-HsnMlYzAp4w8T6QNdZ8w04rmqDDQW2WRd67Zchv7jxQflRo-o6q_lcyMQVWlTRXx7FBGCbpIioC-IR3LxPTNU8PkhjzZNbwTsqwwEFl4hVB5jN_2T-M/s1600-h/Patrick+Meyer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175189584568051570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2pIFqes0vapulwBrs0JuN2w-HsnMlYzAp4w8T6QNdZ8w04rmqDDQW2WRd67Zchv7jxQflRo-o6q_lcyMQVWlTRXx7FBGCbpIioC-IR3LxPTNU8PkhjzZNbwTsqwwEFl4hVB5jN_2T-M/s320/Patrick+Meyer.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><u>Second Place Winner<br /></u><div>Patrick M.</div><div></div><div>Age 8</div><div></div><div>of Plymouth, Wisconsin</div></div></div>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-89224504816349681562008-03-04T18:50:00.001-08:002008-12-09T19:06:26.079-08:00Congratulations to our Contest Winners age 2-5!<div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8GqgX2cltvDXGW2hLJFRVwkC6HwF3nDLJ5tMJEc2ymkFEACCRms-ojQiKTlF-fld0TPpAuPVEVWdn5lXu_H_KgGJvSQNW7ngcEwByG14cmi59qM0PxLfToW3evBI7pZNqd-jwSJCVj0/s1600-h/Meghan+Flook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174087239965953522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8GqgX2cltvDXGW2hLJFRVwkC6HwF3nDLJ5tMJEc2ymkFEACCRms-ojQiKTlF-fld0TPpAuPVEVWdn5lXu_H_KgGJvSQNW7ngcEwByG14cmi59qM0PxLfToW3evBI7pZNqd-jwSJCVj0/s320/Meghan+Flook.jpg" border="0" /></a><u>First Place Winner</u> </div><br /><div>Meghan F.</div><div>of Sheboygan, Wisconsin</div><div>Age 4<br /></div><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8GqgX2cltvDXGW2hLJFRVwkC6HwF3nDLJ5tMJEc2ymkFEACCRms-ojQiKTlF-fld0TPpAuPVEVWdn5lXu_H_KgGJvSQNW7ngcEwByG14cmi59qM0PxLfToW3evBI7pZNqd-jwSJCVj0/s1600-h/Meghan+Flook.jpg"></a></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79weiKEtlz1gioWddsxnA9_CQGmPhOlnpAGlGjAtTXtMXfyyzgrTY_4Gva8LNdksFpD0wlh_5PQOUamNV3XAo0Swhy9gPWz7iup0_JzCPRt7SX08JEi-qCpPWyQ1l1seMPdvpJ6lX5Uo/s1600-h/Agustya+Matheth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175195193795340242" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79weiKEtlz1gioWddsxnA9_CQGmPhOlnpAGlGjAtTXtMXfyyzgrTY_4Gva8LNdksFpD0wlh_5PQOUamNV3XAo0Swhy9gPWz7iup0_JzCPRt7SX08JEi-qCpPWyQ1l1seMPdvpJ6lX5Uo/s320/Agustya+Matheth.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><u>Second Place Winner</u><br />Agustya M.<br />Age 4<br />of Chandler, Arizona<br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /> </div></div>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-20795578129685122192008-03-03T17:59:00.000-08:002008-12-09T19:06:26.696-08:00Congratulations to our Contest Winners over 18!<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Each day this week we will announce our winners for the Maggie's Coloring Adventure contest. Today we share </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">our over 18 winners!</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsTyw-Ha2r6aacYBKRTd6aM00GpldwrjEg9yhyyNXyT5nrClbgB2XP7sOMYo_up9wNSxIVJ3D1gP7rH8tkTHQKCWgweDy2WF2YDElUKUy2Hf2w2WFvVUloZ-KQviFCrxZhan4hGSFUSI/s1600-h/Melinda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173711673491977570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsTyw-Ha2r6aacYBKRTd6aM00GpldwrjEg9yhyyNXyT5nrClbgB2XP7sOMYo_up9wNSxIVJ3D1gP7rH8tkTHQKCWgweDy2WF2YDElUKUy2Hf2w2WFvVUloZ-KQviFCrxZhan4hGSFUSI/s320/Melinda.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><u>First Place Winner<br /></u>Congratulations to<br />Melinda Hertel </strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>of Gilbert, Arizona</strong><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0hKmeRBD6mTrrpY-u3Cme_fV9EJ3QAY8opMbjDCL-VtcsMVkpqVdFC2sTBG6u-b7sB7_rb5wJ9qQZKixBIpnNDAvXq6CDJz1H3EIfOfY7iRUqNAxaapKmN3ozn64Jb8Ifnhkla9fHkY/s1600-h/Melinda.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwciypBAYY9q8lwkIGQFPPnwQqu0d4RrV-U7o68gaExZLvIC7fbPa8Br70Pe-uqGFxio2QbR2hSnfjL4b80kmIkFgF_lBdJsy-JOEP6qY_R__GiriBl4NCy3yJrvCtCYAXoAKOj4nKP7I/s1600-h/Chrissy's+coloring+contest+front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173710698534401362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="343" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwciypBAYY9q8lwkIGQFPPnwQqu0d4RrV-U7o68gaExZLvIC7fbPa8Br70Pe-uqGFxio2QbR2hSnfjL4b80kmIkFgF_lBdJsy-JOEP6qY_R__GiriBl4NCy3yJrvCtCYAXoAKOj4nKP7I/s320/Chrissy's+coloring+contest+front.jpg" width="292" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><u>Second Place Winner</u><br /></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><div align="center"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Congratulations to </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Christina Martin</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>of Puerto Rico</strong><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSBI5A4izqzUb2KC43HPNlm3umYnWH31PS5sDF40ERtVW3990ss0R1MXTX5q47lazE3l8HEtk1KZpS4Q1H4o_BQNwfxpC9iBEiyed2Ny377kzsEfGDNul0F-9fG80U9HCkeItEmMD8NE/s1600-h/Chrissy's+coloring+contest+front.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSBI5A4izqzUb2KC43HPNlm3umYnWH31PS5sDF40ERtVW3990ss0R1MXTX5q47lazE3l8HEtk1KZpS4Q1H4o_BQNwfxpC9iBEiyed2Ny377kzsEfGDNul0F-9fG80U9HCkeItEmMD8NE/s1600-h/Chrissy's+coloring+contest+front.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"></p>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-20723333033737919082008-03-02T14:36:00.000-08:002008-03-02T14:39:05.638-08:00The Story behind Maggie Visits Grandpa...Check out the recent inteview with Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski as she discusses what inspired her to create <em>Maggie Visits Grandpa. </em>Click on the link below and then select The Authors Show.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.arizonawebtv.com/">http://www.arizonawebtv.com/</a>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-9319345044797102942008-02-28T18:19:00.001-08:002008-02-28T18:28:26.447-08:00Winners announced next week...<span style="color:#990000;">Continue to stay tuned for the announcement of Maggie's Adventure Coloring contest winners. The judges made some tough decisions to determine the top coloring contest entries. Winners will be notified soon and some of the best will be posted on this site next week. Drawings from Minnesota to California, from Arizona to Puerto Rico dominated the entries.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Awards will be mailed tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who enjoyed coloring with Maggie and entered her contest.</span>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-26146985080036930602008-02-16T21:03:00.001-08:002008-02-16T21:04:47.092-08:00The coloring contest is over...And the fun has just begun! Our judges are carefully reviewing all of the entries and winners will be announced soon. Stay tuned!Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-20042733179009505702007-11-18T14:40:00.000-08:002008-12-09T19:06:26.909-08:00Grab your crayons and join Maggie's Coloring Contest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubkY2B0Ls795OASJ-kkZH7VYswW7XFIga6WIUb8Im9cYTsv-gqiam7sCP2ZJdhqH7ZSIkYvrFTdwDdve5fA4OAOkDe9RcXpXmK3mfLf-9RcashJOSo6LAeqPlH97ZXNthHP3twRkgZ6w/s1600-h/Blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134321542843551426" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubkY2B0Ls795OASJ-kkZH7VYswW7XFIga6WIUb8Im9cYTsv-gqiam7sCP2ZJdhqH7ZSIkYvrFTdwDdve5fA4OAOkDe9RcXpXmK3mfLf-9RcashJOSo6LAeqPlH97ZXNthHP3twRkgZ6w/s200/Blog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>What can compare to a new crayon box…the aroma, the freshly sharpened points of each crayon, the aligned organization of the brand new colors. Your unique coloring talent can bring you wonderful rewards when you join Maggie's Coloring Contest. </div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Here are some of the details:</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><u>Entry Procedure</u><br /></strong>1. Each artist may submit one entry<br />2. Each entry form must be filled in completely and include the parent’s name and signature for entrants under age 18.<br />3. Entry form needs to include:<br />Name of artist<br />Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone number<br />E-mail address (optional for contest updates)<br />Age of artist (on Feb. 9, 2008)<br />If under age 18, Parent’s Name and Signature<br /><br />4. Drawings will be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope for first class mail is included.<br />5. Incomplete submissions will be disqualified.<br />6. Entry forms are available at the following locations:</div><ul><li><div align="left"> <strong>Way 2 Play <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Café</span>,</strong> 940 E. Riggs Road, Chandler, Chandler, AZ 85249, NE corner of Riggs and McQueen, way2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">playcafe</span>.com. </div></li><li><div align="left"><strong>Java Spot,</strong> 1915 E Chandler Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85225. </div></li><li><div align="left"><strong>Bookworld, </strong>537 S. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081. <a href="http://www.bookworldstores.com/sheboygan-wi.htm">http://www.bookworldstores.com/sheboygan-wi.htm</a></div></li><li><div align="left"><strong>Mind over Splatter,</strong> Historic Downtown Chandler, 64 South San Marcos Place, Chandler, AZ, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mindoversplatter</span>.com. </div></li><li><div align="left"><strong>T’z Marketplace,</strong> Historic Downtown Chandler, 58 San Marcos Pl. Chandler, AZ 85225, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tzmarketplace</span>.com </div></li><li><div align="left"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Michaels</span>, The Arts & Crafts Store</strong>, 3771 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296<a href="javascript:W2GIMoreInfo(">, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">michaels</span>.com</a>.</div></li><li><div align="left"><strong>Signs by Tomorrow</strong>, 1929 E. Ray Rd. - Suite 4, Chandler, AZ 85225. <a href="http://www.signsbytomorrow.com/chandler">www.signsbytomorrow.com/chandler</a></div></li></ul><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">7. Also, the entry form can be downloaded from this site.<br /></div><div align="left"><br /><u><strong>Prizes</strong> </u><br />Four first-place awards will be given for entries in the following age brackets:<br /><strong>Ages 2-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 10-14, Ages 15-18, Ages 18-25, over 25<br /></strong>First place winners will receive a $25 Michael’s gift card and a copy of the new coloring book, Maggie Visits Grandpa by Anna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Dalhaimer</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bartkowski</span></span>. One runner-up in each age bracket will receive a copy of Maggie Visits Grandpa. Winning artwork will be posted on members.cox.net/infiniteadventure. The judges’ decisions are final. Winners will be notified by telephone.<br /><br /><u><strong>Deadline</strong> </u><br />The deadline for receipt of entries is 5 p.m. February 9, 2008. Entries received after this time and date will not be entered in the contest. Send all entries to: Infinite Adventure, 6043 S. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Danielson</span></span> Way, Chandler, AZ 85249 or scan and email drawing and entry form to maggies_adventure@cox.net.<br /><br />No purchase necessary to enter or to win.</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">More information to come. Stay tuned and keep your crayons sharpened.</div><br /><div align="left"></div>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904562412485536231.post-69483869736661447422007-11-02T16:57:00.000-07:002007-11-02T17:18:49.117-07:00Maggie's Adventure Begins<strong>Maggie's adventure is nearly ready to begin! Stay tuned as she prepares for her journey to visit Grandpa's house. Coloring contests, coloring books, and visits are in Maggie's future. Keep up to date on her travels right here.</strong>Energetic Storyteller, Family Historian & Grebel Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605549870021714474noreply@blogger.com0