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This month's news from Alison...
actually from
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Mr. Bob
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Nellie Newsletter
11/11/25
OK, November is here, and Alison is home at last!! (“Me, too!”, yelled Sock Monkey.) And of course we had to hit the ground running. First stop was an anniversary dinner for our friends from the Magic Castle days. But no spells were cast! (That I’m aware of . . . )
Then we visited our local neighborhood castle. (What else do you do on Halloween?) And a good time was had until the wee hours. What?!? You don’t have a castle in your neighborhood? You might want to consider moving . . .
So, Alison is back from France, at long last. (And she’ll probably stop speaking French in a couple more days!!) But that doesn’t mean she’s not busy. (“Me, too!”, yelled Sock Monkey!) Yes, we know Monkey, you’re back too. And you’re busy.
She has one thing coming up that we’re going to pull out of the schedule and put right here, up front and everything!
Podcast Live On-Stage!!
OK, here’s a one-of-a-kind event. On Saturday, November 22nd, you will be able to attend a live presentation of The Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast! This will be at 1:00 pm, at The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10036, Inside YOTEL, Fourth Floor. Check out this link for the venue: The Green Room42 (It’s now on the banner at the very top of their website!) Now remember, this podcast features Dean Butler, Alison Arngrim, and Pamela Bob. This will be a live presentation of their podcast, and you can be in the audience! Attend in person if you can, but if you can’t be in New York that weekend, this edition of the podcast will be live streamed all over the world! So, here’s the link for all the info: Podcast Live NYC Tickets to be in the audience at the event range from $40 to $145 for Ringside VIP seats. Or you can live stream from anywhere for only $19. Check it out. Should be fun. THIS JUST IN: Ringside and backstage tickets are SOLD OUT!! Check here for the latest: Ticketing Update And I hear there are going to be surprise special guests in attendance! Who, you ask? Well, I don’t know, it’s a surprise!
So, are you curious about this event? Do you have questions that I have been unable to answer? Well, fear not! We’ve got you covered: Podcast Questions
OK, here’s where I usually do the rundown of Alison’s activities. And you probably just hit page down because she’s not really doing much of anything with those activities right now. Not to say that she won’t at some point in the future, but not for now.
So, welcome to the new and improved version of the rundown:
- Daily Book Readings – No, not now. Maybe occasionally, but watch her FaceBook page.
- Bonnets, Etc. – Store is still open for business: Mercantile And watch for Christmas Specials coming soon!
- Cameo – Still open for business: Nellie Cameo
- Radio Show / Podcast - The Alison Arngrim Show is on every Tuesday at 5:00 pm Pacific Time. The best way to catch the show live is to go to the UBN Radio page on FaceBook: Alison Arngrim Show. Reruns right now, new episodes coming soon.
- Who's Going To Do The Cooking? - Not right now, we’ll let you know when and if they start up again. ( Who's Going to do the Cooking )
Schedule? How about some schedule?
OK, so, first off she is returning to San Francisco for another performance of Confessions of a Prairie Bitch at Oasis. Now word is, the wonderful club Oasis may be closing at the end of this year! (Noooo!) So, this might be your LAST chance to see Alison there! The show will begin at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 14th. Check out the Oasis website: Oasis Tickets are $35 for general admission, and $50 for VIP which includes post show meet & greet and photo op with Alison. You can get them here: Oasis Tickets We’ve always had fun in San Francisco, and this one should be a blast!
It’ a Chocolate Sunday!! Alison and Dean Butler will be appearing at The Chocolate Expo at Bally's Twin River, 100 Twin River Road Lincoln, RI 02865, on November 16th. This appears to be one day only, Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance, and $30 at the door. (VIP early entry tickets are $30 in advance) From their website: “The Chocolate Expo features tastings & sales of chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, dairy products, craft beverages (wines, spirits, cider, mead and more, which varies by state) and ready-to-eat foods from 60-100 vendor booths, depending on location.” I hear Dean has an incredible sweet tooth, and I know Alison LOVES chocolate! (And she better bring some home, is all I’m sayin’!) Here’s the link for the event: Chocolate Expo And of course, the link for tickets: Expo Tickets This one will be a scream!!
On Saturday, November 22nd, you will be able to attend a live presentation of The Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast! (See above for details)
For your Holiday amusement, join several members of the Little House cast for the LHOTP Cast Reunion at the Strathern Historic Park, 137 Strathearn Pl, Simi Valley, CA 93065 . This event will be Friday - Sunday, December 12 - 14th. Check it out here: Strathern Cast Reunion Tickets range from $59 for general admission, all the way up to $850 for a 3-day VIP Pass plus Holiday Party plus Breakfast with the Cast, and all levels in between. Check the website for all possibilities. At this point, 15 cast members have signed up to participate. This is going to be epic! Remember, this is the original ‘scene of the crime’, so to speak. This is the location where they shot the bulk of the exteriors for Little House. And Sock Monkey will be there in all his glory! So far, scheduled cast members in attendance include:
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls
Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson
Rachel Greenbush Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls
Charlotte Stewart Miss Beadle
Dean Butler Almanzo Wilder
Patrick Labyorteaux Andy Garvey
Bonnie Bartlett Grace Edwards
Ketty Lester Hester-Sue Terhune
Pamela Roylance Sarah Carter
Stan Ivar John Carter
David Friedman Jason Carter
Todd Bridges Solomon Henry
Jennifer Donati Baby Rose Wilder
Victor & Tracy French Children of Victor French (Mr. Edwards)
Tracie Savage Christy Kennedy
Charlotte Yerke Script Supervisor
Obviously, all listed attendees are subject to change. And when will you have a chance to find this many of them in one place at the same time! (Even Sock Monkey is taking a camera!)
Rumour Control
1. Have you ever been to Chili John’s in Burbank?
2. Is everything really bigger in Texas?
3. Should Nellie Oleson visit Almanzo’s parents’ house? Or would that be weird?
Miscellaneous:
Little House Reboot – OK, you know there is a new version of LHOTP that is now streaming, right? Nope, I haven’t seen anything of it yet. But here’s the link to IMDB to check out the cast: New Cast
Susan McCray – Susan was the Casting Director for LHOTP and was married to producer Kent McCray. Susan is now in preproduction of a couple of new projects: A comedy entitled Sophisticated Nuts and Dried Fruit written by playwright Maggie Brown, a new Film Caroline based on a true story taking place in the late 1800’s, and a true mystery based in Hollywood. Good friend, who worked on the little House 50th reunion in Simi Valley and the charity for Kids Play in CT. Susan is pleased to welcome tech director production manager Todd McCraw to work with her on the projects. Susan is also producing a new recording of music and poetry reading of her latest show “Potpourri”
Modern Prairie Merchandise – As I’m sure you are aware, Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls) has her own Mercantile, so to speak. It’s her Modern Prairie website, where she sells all kinds of household items. And she models most of the clothes, too! Check this out: Modern Prairie You’re sure to find some old fashioned Prairie Deals in here!
Maintaining our lives in the age of COVID-19 – Light at the end of the tunnel, maybe? From the CDC Website: ”As of September 23, 2025, we estimate that COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 1 state, declining or likely declining in 36 states, and not changing in 10 states.” (That one state is Arizona, by the way.) On the other hand, reports from UC Davis predict another surge in cases this winter.
So, it’s not gone yet. And getting repeated infections is not a good thing, trust me. There is a new vaccine formulation that arrived recently in pharmacies across the country. So, you can get it now. Since I was recently infected, I have to wait a bit before I can get mine, but as soon as I’m eligible I’m there.
In the meantime, let’s all take precautions. If you’re sick, with anything, stay home. When you are among people, wear a mask. Wash your hands frequently. Without a host, the virus will not be able to survive.
And now for our Fauci moment: "I don't know how to explain to you that you should care for other people." But we must.
Prairie Tidbits
Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle) – Charlotte and hubby Michael Santos are still continuing their tour of Gem Shows. They are the only Museum Level Meteorite Vendor West of Tucson AZ. Here is their final show for 2025:
- Gold Coast Gem & Meteorite Show - November 15 & 16 ( Gold Coast Gem Show )
Check out Michael’s FaceBook page for further details: Michael Santos And Charlotte is still hard at work making those fabulous Beadle Bags! (We have two!) If you want one for your very own, you can e-mail her at: lottebanks@yahoo.com Way to go, you guys!!
Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) – Dean is going great guns nowadays. Catch him on the 50th Anniversary Podcast and at various events around the country. Here’s a link to a story about Dean and a particularly dark episode of LHOTP: Remind Magazine
The Saga of Sock Monkey (Chapter One Hundred Forty-Seven)
Sock Monkey was tired. Running a mercantile was hard work! And it never let up! First you sweep the floors, then you stock the shelves, then you talk with the customers and sell a few things. And then you have to re-stock the shelves! It never let up! He had finally found a moment to get away from Alison and company, and wander about on his own. This was a big place! And there were slot machines everywhere! He had tried a couple of them, but they weren’t as much fun as they used to be. You used to have to pull on the lever to make the wheels spin. Now you just push a button and wait until they stop spinning! (Where’s the fun in that? You can’t even say it’s good exercise!) And of course, he didn’t win anything! Sock Monkey was restless. He needed a drink! But where to find a bartender that would serve a monkey? (Did they serve chickens? Hmmm . . .) He saw a bar outside on the veranda, where there were only a few tables and one lonely bartender, a young man with a mysterious air about him. Let’s see what his story is …
(To be continued . . . )
There you have it. The tenth Nellie Newsletter for 2025. Stay safe, mask up, wash up, get your booster shots, and be good to each other. And hug someone you love twice today!
As usual (Comme d’habitude), be good bonnet heads, and I’ll talk to you next month.
- Bob
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