http://www.mayberrydays.com
Two shows have just been announced for Mayberry Days: Karen Knotts' book will
debut and she will have a "Tied Up in Knotts - - Book Talk" event on Thursday
afternoon. Ronnie Schell will be doing a show titled "Andy, Don & Jim - My
Memories of Three Mayberry Legends"
This morning at Mt. Airy's Mayberry Days, the mayor issued the Mayberry Days
proclamation, keys to the city were given to three special guests and ALLEN
NEWSOME was named the recipient of this year's prestigious Cat's Award!
Congratulations Allen!!
Maryann
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The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Dennis Rush, who played
Howie Pruitt (and Howie Williams), on numerous episodes, will also be attending
Mayberry Days this year.
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Jeff
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The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce the following shows have just
been been added to the 2018 Mayberry Days:
- Salute to Jim Nabors: Ronnie Schell Shares Memories & Laughs - LeRoy Mack
McNees & Friends Bluegrass "Mayberry Style"
- Karen Knotts: A Deputy's Daughter
Tickets for these
Good news for Clint Howard but not as much for Mayberry Days. He was called to
be on location for a new movie which will conflict with his plans to come to
Mount Airy. He regrets not being able to attend this year but looks forward to
returning again.
Professor Brower's Lecture will held as
The Mayberry Days website (http://www.mayberrydays.org) has all the latest, but
here are a few new things to note:
Current Guest list includes:
Betty Lynn, Rodney Dillard, Maggie Peterson, Margaret Kerry, Clint Howard,
Karen Knotts, Ronnie Dapo, Joy Ellison, Ronnie Schell, Laura Hagen (Wife of
We are but a few weeks away from Mayberry Days. The lineup of special guests is
impressive with two new stars, Barbara Eden and Clint Howard, attending this
year. They are scheduled to appear at both the Matinee and Evening shows for
Colonel Tim's Talent Time, hosted by WBMUTBB members David
I failed to note that Bruce Bilson directed Barbara Eden in the movie
"Chattanooga Choo Choo". On Thursday at 9pm (after "The Emmett" dinner at Cross
Creek), he will discuss his experience directing the movie as well as directing
Barbara in episodes of the television series Harper Valley PTA.
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to confirm that Morgan Brittany will be back
at Mayberry Days again this year! She played Mary Alice Carter (as Suzanne
Cupito) in the episode Opie's First Love is is looking forward to returning
to Mount Airy in September.
All the latest information on the
The Surry Arts Council has just announced that Karen Knotts will return to
Mayberry Days with her Tied Up In Knotts show on Friday
at Noon, right between the Mayor's Proclamation and the Rodney Dillard concert.
She will have new material about her Dad in Ghost and Mr. Chicken along with
lots
We are a week away from Mayberry Days! A few things to share:
- Colonel Tim's Talent Time (evening) and Karen Knotts Tied Up In Knotts
shows only has a few tickets left. You can call the Surry Arts Council at
336.786.7889 and order them, along with any other show. All other event tickets
are
We're down to less than two weeks away from Mayberry Days! A few updates to
share:
Mayberry Days t-shirts are now available at the Andy Griffith Museum. During
the festival, they will also be sold at the Information Tent. If you cannot
attend the festival but would like a shirt, you can order
The list of special guest continues to grow with lots of favorites returning,
along with some new guests. Joy Ellison portrayed multiple characters on the
show in her youth will be featured in Professor Brower's Lecture on Saturday
afternoon. Tickets for the lecture, along with all other shows
The Surry Arts Council just got confirmation that Morgan Brittany will be able
to attend the festival again this year. She will be in the middle of a book
tour and is expected to have copies of her new book called What Women Really
Want, Faith, Family and Freedom, that comes out on September
A few Mayberry Days updates for all...
- Morgan Brittany (aka Suzanne Cupito in Opie's First Love) will return again
this year!
- Professor Brower's Lecture will feature Peggy McCay, Sharon DeSpain in Class
Reunion
- Karen Knott's show Tied Up in Knotts is selling well and is likely to sell
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Margaret Kerry (Bess Muggins
and Helen Scoby) and George Lindsey Jr. (a chip off the ol' Goob) will be
returning to Mayberry Days this year!
We've also got some great items already donated for the WBMUTBB Silent Auction
this year. It is never
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Elizabeth MacRae will be
attending Mayberry Days this year! Tickets are available on the SAC website for
all of the shows.
It's BIG!
Jeff
http://www.surryarts.org
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The Mayberry Days schedule is set and there are a few new things that I updated
the website with:
- Professor Brower's Lecture will look at the life and talents of Andy
Griffith. Betty Lynn will be on stage with him
- Tribute to George Lindsey on Saturday afternoon after TAGSRWC Meeting (free)
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce Laura Hagen is planning to return
to Mayberry Days again this year. Her husband Earle was the music director for
TAGS and thousands of other TV episodes. Also, on Friday night, the movie
Waitress will be shown at the EARLE Theatre. Tickets are $5 at
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Peggy McCay will be
attending Mayberry Days this year! She was Andy's Mayberry Union High
sweetheart Sharon DeSpain in the Class Reunion episode. She is also known
for playing Caroline Brady on Days of our Lives for nearly 30 years.
It's BIG!
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce the return of Margaret Kerry to
Mayberry Days again this year. She played Helen Scoby in the episode Andy
Forecloses and Bess Muggins in The Christmas Story and is most famous for
being the model for Walt Disney's Tinkerbell. She is a very sweet
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Morgan Brittany will be
returning to Mayberry Days this year! She played Opie's First Love acting
under the name Jane Caputo.
Thank you to Bisse for posting the article about the tribute to Andy during the
festival. From what I've been told,
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce Dean Webb will be attending
Mayberry Days this year. Dean was the mandolin playing Darling Boy. He will be
a big part of the Doug Dillard Tribute Concert on Friday, September 28th. The
show is being organized this summer to honor Douglas Dillard,
For those who want good seats to next year's Mayberry Days, you can order your
tickets online now. Look for the banner about half way down the page
at http://www.mayberrydays.org. Tickets for all of this year's shows are still
available and you can order them online until Wednesday, then you
Mayberry Days is right around the corner! The Surry Arts Council is pleased to
announce that George Lindsey, Jr., son of George Goober Lindsey will be
attending the festival this year. I've met him before and will say the nut
doesn't fall far from the tree. George is quite funny and is a great
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Morgan Brittany will be
attending Mayberry Days this year! She played Mary Alice Carter in Eps 220
Opie's First Love (credited as Suzanne Capito in the show). Her career is
detailed on her IMDB page at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0110115/. I
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Bruce Bilson will be
attending Mayberry Days this year. Mr. Bilson was the Assistant Director on The
Andy Griffith Show for 56 episodes (1960-62) and has had a storied career in
television. He will be interviewed during Professor Brower's
Just announced - James Best will be hosting an afternoon show at the Downtown
Cinema Theatre on Thursday, September 23rd at 2:30 p.m. during Mayberry Days.
He
will talk about his 60 years in show business with stories and clips from some
of the hundreds of movies and television shows he had
http://www.mayberrydays.org
Here is the latest on Mayberry Days, now less than a month away!
- Tickets for Karen Knotts' show Tied Up in Knotts has completely sold out.
- There are only 2-3 individual tickets left for Colonel Tim's and the Doug
Dillard Band evening show. Call SAC at
As I was typing that last email I got one from the Surry Arts Council to say
that the Doug Dillard Band evening show and Colonel Tim's Talent Time have both
sold out. There are still matinee tickets available for these shows, but are
selling well too.
All the latest is at
Turns out Colonel Tim's Talent Time and Doug Dillard Band evening concert are
not quite sold out, but the 13+/- tickets that remain are individual seats
throughout the Andy Griffith Playhouse. If you are interested in seeing these
shows, please call Lynne at the Surry Arts Council
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to add a new concert on Saturday night at the
Blackmon Amphitheatre - The Rafe Hollister Band. This western North Carolina
band has been around a few years and you've got to figure they are TAGS fans,
so it should be a good time.
All the latest information on
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Margaret Kerry will be
attending Mayberry Days this year. Ms. Kerry played Bess Muggins and Helen
Scoby on the first season of The Andy Griffith Show, but is also the model for
Disney's Tinkerbell. Her website is
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to have Maggie Peterson return for Mayberry
Days again this year. All the latest information is available on their website
at
http://www.surryarts.org
Tickets are still available for all events and don't forget about the WBMUTBB
Silent Auction, our annual
Jeff,
Thanks for the updates! Will Ghost and Mr. Chicken still be shown on Fri
night?
Thanks,
Clyde
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A quick update to let everyone know that the Mayor's Proclamation has been
moved to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, which is 30 minutes earlier than its traditional
time. This will give everyone enough time for the ceremony and then get over to
see Karen Knotts' show at 12:30.
Tickets are available for
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Elizabeth MacRae will be
attending Mayberry Days this year as a special guest. She played Betty Parker
in the TAGS episode Big Brothers but is more recognized as Lou-Ann Poovie,
Gomer's girlfriend on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. She is one of the most
The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Karen Knotts will be a
special guest at Mayberry Days this year (September 24-27, 2009) and will be
performing her one woman show Tied Up in Knotts on Friday after the
Proclamation. Tickets are now online on the website or by calling the Surry
Mayberry Days is a month away and the Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce
that Francey Knotts, wife of the late Don Knotts, will attend the festival this
year! No word yet on what all she will participate in, but it is an honor to
have her attend.
Other special guests attending include:
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