The Untrained Voice/Joe Gritton/Tribute Writer Par-Excellant
Joe Gritton has so much feeling for Mayberry and it's message in our lives. I was so proud to perform the piece that he wrote. I first did it in 2000 at my home church and then last Saturday night in Berea SC at Berea First Baptist Church with their Minister Ronald Vaughan. What a thrill it is to take someone's idea and words and make them come to life. Joe, you are a prince and I am so grateful to have you as a friend and ghost writer. Also, my new friends Tom and Kathy Rusk couldn't have been nicer and some of the photo's from the show are priceless. So, thanks to all who make my life rich with words of kindness and friendship that lifts me and the audiences that I am blessed to perform in front of. David L. Browning The Mayberry Deputy 200 McArthur Circle Bristol, VA 24201 276-669-2411 _ Rediscover Hotmail®: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Mobile2_042009 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Scenes without Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee
As for favorite scenes without Andy, Barney, Opie, or Aunt Bee, one that I particularly like is the scene in "A Date for Gomer" where Thelma Lou and Helen are trying to convince Mary Grace to attend the dance as Gomer's date. I crack up every time I hear the line, "Tall, dark..." "And a door prize!" Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Clint Howard
Clint Howard is scheduled to be on the Fox TV show "Fringe" at 9 p.m. EST Tuesday, May 5, right after "American Idol." Paul Gilkes WBMUTBB Sidney, Ohio ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Correction for Ken & a Florence siteing!
Just trivial trivialities - I believe the relative that Otis mistook for the goat was Uncle Nat not Ned. Thought you would want to know, Ken. Hey! On last night's epsiode, Aunt Bee was going out of town to visit none other than Florence! She mentions that she almost forgot the scarf that she made for Florence. So good to hear that she got a visit from Aunt Bee and isn't missing after all! Peggy " I can't take any credit for it, my mind just works that way!" ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Bettina Brenna a.k.a. Mrs. Richard O. Linke
TV Land has recently been airing 'The Beverly Hillbillies' episodes with "Shorty Kellems" (Shug Fisher) and "Miss Gloria Buckles" (Bettina Brenna). Brenna appeared in 8 episodes of 'The Beverly Hillbillies' from the 8th season. Bettina is now the wife of Richard O. Linke, associate producer of TAGS and Andy Griffith's former personal manager. Upon viewing the statuesque Brenna robustly hugging (more accurately, forcibly pulling in) the much shorter Shug Fisher, one can't help but think that Fisher must have been loving life and if she ever hugged Mr. Linke that way! You can see Bettina at her actor's best in restraining her laughter in the hugging scenes. Talk about a kissing booth, we could have guys lined up at Mayberry Days in a hugging booth! All proceeds would, of course, benefit the Surry Arts Council. Brian Rodahaver One Of Maryland's Biggest TAGS Fans!!! **Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219491521x1201306563/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.double click.net%2Fclk%3B214102108%3B35952091%3Bs) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: the Ball Game
Just saw the episode "The Ball Game," which always fascinated me because of its airdate: October 3, 1966. That was *way* outside Little League/school baseball season, but just two days before the LA Dodgers took on the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series (the Orioles swept in four games). Methinks someone on the writing staff had a case of Dodger fever. (Of course I know Ron Howard also played real life baseball back then and this was likely a nod to him as well.) Anyway, does anyone know where the ball game scenes were filmed? It looked like a real ball park as opposed to one built just for the episode and I doubt one would be a permanent part of the 40 Acres set, since it would take up space and be used so rarely. Plus, being filmed outside baseball season would make a real baseball diamond more readily available than if the crew had to work around a league's schedule during the spring and summer. Dixon **Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219491521x1201306563/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.double click.net%2Fclk%3B214102108%3B35952091%3Bs) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
