We know that not everyone can attend September’s fan gathering in Carson City but we have an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to become a part of this special event regardless of where they reside.

 

Announcing the Publication of a Special Limited Digital Edition of the

Bonanza Gazette

 

a newspaper which will feature news that happened from 1859 to 1873 —  the period covered during the series’ 14 year-run, such as:

 

• Headline news (based on an event occurring in an episode)
   
• Articles on citizens and visitors featured in episodes (e.g., Emperor Norton, Thomas Bowers, Lotta Crabtree, Charles Dickens, etc.)
   
• Local news (e.g., elections, weather, robberies, horse races, contests, deaths, etc. that happened in Virginia City or the Nevada Territory)
   
• Editorials on issues of the day (covered in episodes, e.g., “The War Comes to Washoe”)
   
• Artwork (e.g., cartoons, caricatures, illustrations)
   
• Advertisements for establishments, offices, businesses featured in the episodes (see Signs of Bonanza in Bonanza Brand’s Gallery)
   
• Billboards for coming attractions at Piper’s Opera House (or another venue)
   
• Want Ads
   
• Personal Ads
   
• For sale items
   
• Editorials
   
• Obituaries
   

 

We hope to receive at least one submission in each category for each season of Bonanza.

 

There is no limit to the number of items you can submit.

 

So put your thinking caps on and get creative. Search the gallery for inspiration. Watch episodes.

 

Consider this your formal

Call For Participation

 

Submit the following information to cheaux49@yahoo.com:

 

Your given name and/or screen name: 

Contact email:

The category of your submission:

Episode and Season:

 

Please let me know what you are interested in submitting so I can keep everyone apprised of what episodes/seasons are being covered (I will not divulge names).

 

You can submit your work at any time to:   cheaux49@yahoo.com  Reference Bonanza Gazette in the subject line.

 

The deadline for submission of all contributions is August 1, 2025 (but early submission is encouraged).

 

Post your questions in this thread or by email to cheaux49@yahoo.com

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

Ooh this sounds like fun!!

I'm working on one. Hope others join in. 

@Cheaux are we allowed to do caricatures of the Cartwrights?

On 2/27/2025 at 8:49 PM, ElayneA said:

@Cheaux are we allowed to do caricatures of the Cartwrights?

 ???/

On 2/27/2025 at 10:49 PM, ElayneA said:

@Cheaux are we allowed to do caricatures of the Cartwrights?

From the list at the top: "Artwork (e.g., cartoons, caricatures, illustrations)"

 

@Cheaux has the definitive word but this seems like a 'yes'. 

Yes.   Andy said a caricature was okay. 

For the Obituary section, Cheaux and I were attempting to remember the authors (early-era and current) or Brand members who have passed away.

 

This is our list so far:

 

Authors:

SusanG (Susan Grote)

ACSPeej (aka Peej - Patricia Davis)

Heike

MicheleBE (Michele Eisenberg)

DebbieB (Debbie Beshears)

JennyG (Jenny Guthridge)

GinnyF (GinnyFlack)

KateP (Kathleen Pitts)

GrimesGirl

 

Cheaux is planning to contact Bailey to determine which of The Tahoe Ladies should be included.

 

Brand Members:

Joy Adamson

JoesAussieGal

Ruth

 

 

 

 

Please help us remember any others to include.

 

 

I could be mistaken, but I believe Gwynne Logan, an Adam fan and fanfiction writer from Hawaii, has also passed.

8 hours ago, BluewindFarm said:

For the Obituary section, Cheaux and I were attempting to remember the authors (early-era and current) or Brand members who have passed away.

 

This is our list so far:

 

Authors:

SusanG (Susan Grote)

ACSPeej (aka Peej)

Heike

MicheleBE (Michele Eisenberg)

DebbieB (Debbie Beshears)

JennyG (Jenny Guthridge)

GinnyF (GinnyFlack)

KateP (Kathleen Pitts)

GrimesGirl

 

Cheaux is planning to contact Bailey to determine which of The Tahoe Ladies should be included.

 

Brand Members:

Joy Adamson

JoesAussieGal

Ruth

 

Please help us remember any others to include.

 

 

 

CLARIFICATION

 

The obituaries referred to in this Call for Participation are for the Bonanza Gazette and will be for any CHARACTER who dies in any episode, any season of the show, for example Julia Bullette

 

The list of fans (including authors) who have passed is for the memorial wall at the 2025 Bonanza FanFest to honor those long-time fans who helped keep the show alive in the hearts and minds of all.

 

 

 

 

@BluewindFarm I edited your list above to include Peej's full name. 

19 hours ago, AC1830 said:

@BluewindFarm I edited your list above to include Peej's full name. 

Thank you. I couldn’t pull her name from my memory. 

Christy Gleason wrote stories. There are several who have Christy as their name, but I believe she was ChristyG.

@BettyHT  Thanks!

@BluewindFarm RE GrimesGirl, her real name was Edna Henderson.

 

It's sad to see the list of those are no longer with us, but it's nice they will be honored at the gathering.

Does anyone know that status of Jos-angels (Joanne Primeaux) from Canada? I sent a card to her at Christmas and, one the mail strike was over, it was returned to me. I wonder if @ElayneA might know something? 

On 5/16/2025 at 7:27 PM, AC1830 said:

Does anyone know that status of Jos-angels (Joanne Primeaux) from Canada? I sent a card to her at Christmas and, one the mail strike was over, it was returned to me. I wonder if @ElayneA might know something? 

 

I have not heard from her in some time.  

@CheauxI will send her a note.

How are the submissions coming? Have you received very many?

On 6/24/2025 at 11:12 AM, JC* said:

How are the submissions coming? Have you received very many?

 

Only two received--although a few more were promised--but less than 10 over all. 

 

@Cheaux  PM'ing you

Would you prefer written material, or illustrations?  I could probably do two or three sketches between now and the end of July, but I've already got several stories in the works eating up my creative writing bandwidth, not to mention stressing out over the Paddlewheel thingie coming up LMAO!

 

Anything!  Written doesn’t have to be long. Keep in mind — who, what, where, when, why.  Illustrations should be small or I can reduce them to fit in newspaper column format. 
 

much appreciated!

@Cheaux  Just emailed you a quick draft of submissions.  Let me know if it's what you're looking for.

Last call for submissions to the Bonanza Gazette.   Take a look at the suggestions at the top of this thread and send your articles to cheaux49@yahoo.com