We are all sad from the news of Betty Lynn's passing. I was very fortunate to
get to spend time with her over the years and am grateful to so many people in
Mount Airy who took care of Betty while she lived there. Here are some of my
good memories of Betty...
I first met Betty on a cold day
. She always seemed so
delicate, I was afraid I’d break her in a hug. Fond memories of our sweet
Betty at Mayberry Days.
Harriet, the chicken thief
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Thank you Ken for your postings that evoke pleasant memories and make us
feel good! You are a treasure and I envy those all around you way up
there in Wisconsin. If you ever get time to drive south, please do come
see me here in Central Florida.
Aunt Bee of Orlando
I just watched the two carnival episodes and they both brought back a lot
of memories of me going to fairs and carnivals when I was young.
I recall especially one time when I took this special girl out for the
first time. I decided she might enjoy going to our county fair. It didn't
really work
I enjoyed your list of memories, Ken, and think we both share the same
type of Mayberry experiences growing up. My childhood memories are
from the days of our small, eastern Kansas farm, situated in the
woodlands and hills of a very rural environment. REA finally brought
electricity to our
Ken the Christmas you described were similar to mine growing up. The good ole
days of simpler times (born 1951). Wish my kids could have experienced what I
had enjoyed.
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Merry Christmas to Everyone here on the Digest.
I thought I would share some wonderful Christmas/Winter memories from a 70
year old who grew up in a very small midwestern town back in the 50's.
It is almost 11 p.m. and I just came in from shoveling three inches of
beautiful soft white snow
Hello fellow TAGS lovers.
My favorite Christmas memory would be going to Granny's house on Christmas Eve
and spending the night.
My Granny lived in a log house.
Well on Christmas morning my Mom and Dad woke-up with snow on the bed, not much
just enough to make a mess.
The snow came thru the
One of the disappointments I have with TAGS is that there was only one
Christmas episode in the eight years of broadcasts. So many wonderful
story lines could have been written about all our friends in Mayberry and
how they would have celebrated Christmas. I think it would be really
interesting
Ken, Even though I grew up in the 60's, I have many of the same fond memories
of childhood summers. There seemed to be no where you couldn't go on your
bicycle. Sometime if I didn't want her coming along, I'd have to put my dog in
the basement because she followed me everywhere. She saw us
Ken,
Thank you so much for sharing those summer memories. I just shared your list
with my wife to see if she also did those same things. The list definitely
brought back memories for both of us.Thanks again Ken!
Brian KaufmanProud TAGS Fan Since 1974 Proud Ken Barney Fife Anderson Fan
Since
There's a song titled Our Town by Iris DeMent that reminds me of small town
America. She recalls things about how things were in her town. I think it
might be worth a listen. The recent postings about Mayberry and how it was
reminded me of this song and I started thinking about how my small
I always laugh so hard whenever there is a scene or reference to Barney
going to the duck pond at night. It brings back some great memories.
When I was about 19 and in college the girl I was dating and I took a ride
way out in the country one night to visit the spot that was famous for
parking
I had a blast this morning serving as moderator for the event Memories of
Mayberry, with special guests Maggie Peterson and Morgan Brittany, in
Marshfield, MO. It was a real privilege to share the stage with two such
wonderful, beautiful ladies (goll-lleee, I think ALL girls are beautiful). I
Last night on Lawrence Welk, the Lennon Sisters sang Santa Lucia but in my
head I heard our Gomer lilting forth! Ah, the memories our TAGS evokes!!!
Aunt Bee of Orlando
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As I grow older, I find that my memory is starting to slip. Things that I
could have sworn happened, others say did not happen.That was what I was
thinking as I read Ken's posting about Andy and Barney. There were different
stories and memories about how long Andy and Barney had
Gonna hafta go back to Mayberry soons I can. That Goober fellow done good with
my truck and that Colonel Harvey and his indian party liquor barely made a dent
in my monthly cash monies I had figgered to spend. Gasoline prices good too. 30
cents a ding goes a long way going to an' fro from
.
But of course, I realize that we are missing a great deal from the past,
and your posts brought back lots of memories! Thanks for sharing!
Richard Sargent
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Ken, a great list of childhood memories.
FunGirl-Skippy
Sandy of IN
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October 3, 1960, I had just turned 14 years old.
Things I really miss from my childhood growing up in a small town in the late
50's.
Cartoons before the main feature at the movies.
The sound of pop bottles being opened on the pop machine.
The smell of burning leaves in the fall.
Slow walks to
My wife and I just got home from yet another emotional packed car show. I
still am so humbled and privileged to be able to take my two cars to the many
shows in and around Eau Claire. It never ceases to amaze me the reactions I
see when people see the Mayberry squad car pull in. When I
Ken,
Thanks for sharing your feelings about your cars, and about the joy you and
your wife bring to kids of all ages! I love old cars, although I don't have
the funds to invest in them. My most cherished picture is one of my family
in front of my dad's '55 red Chevy. I think I was about five
Most kids don't hear the following quotes from their parents anymore.You can
bet your sweet bippy I've
heard 'em a bunch of times,and more than likely,you too.
*Be sure to fill the ice trays,we're going to have company.
*Watch for the mailman,I want to get this postcard in the mail today.
Recently I have posted quite a few memories of places,things,people.Remember
some of the important
things our parents passed on to us?I guess they considered them pearls of
wisdom,common sense,or
grown up advice.I can vividly recall hearing my parents utter the following
tidbits.I did
Larry,
You made me smile when you mentioned going to get a switch for Momma to use.
More than once I brought in one too small. After she used it, she would set
it up on a shelf so I could see it to remind me the consequences of my
actions. One time I guess I was a little upset over getting
Dewey, love the memories. You mentioned Knock-Knock jokes. In the early 60s
we also told elephant jokes. Ex: Why does an elephant paint his toenails
red?
So he can hide in the cherry tree. Have you ever seen an elephant in a cherry
tree? Works pretty good, doesn't it? Or, What's red
Hey, Mayberry friends. Reading Dewey Lamb's and everyone else's memories makes
me smile and get a little misty eyed (I'll fight it!) 'cause I've seen it, done
it and experienced almost every one at some point when I was young. Growing up
in rural NC in the '50s and '60s, many of these things
All this talk about memories has really been so neat. I am not so young as to
not remember many of them.
From Monday to Friday, in my spare time I dug for worms for Saturday fishing.
Daddy and I would go fishing together like opie and andy.
I collected football cards from my bubblegum
of paper and scruffing the paper with a pencil to
trace image of the coin
*Building bird houses from scrap lumber
*Following through on a double-dog-darenow I double-dog-dare someone else
to post some memories
Dewey in NC
If a parsley farmer is sued,can they garnish his wages
Edgar Buchanan was Mr. Wheeler, who also played on Leave it To Beaver.
Speaking of Taters, my house in Utah still has the outside root cellar. This
was is an old ice box, with the door, that opens from both sides, so no one
gets stuck. The woman who owned my house, Elva, was a sweet lady,
of topics.As kids,my sisters and I were asked to contribute to
the conversation.No subject
was too mundane.My parents taught us table manners.Does this remind you of the
Taylor household?
Well,I hope these bring back fond memories to you and yours.
Dewey in NC
I live in what most people would still consider a small town. But, like every
small town in America, its just not the same as it used to be. Now I'm not one
of those people who have an axe to grind with big chain stores, but one of the
things I miss most from my childhood is the presence of
to do that today. Ya'll know that this was
what things were like in the '60s when TAGS was being filmed.
Larry in Lincolnton
Please keep your memories coming 'cause I love this stuff.
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Hey, Mayberry friends. The posts the last few days have taken me back 40 yrs.
or so. I remember all of Dewey Lamb's memories except Hoosier Cabinets, this
one slips me. These things were common in small towns in the '60s when TAGS was
being filmed. BTW, the PF in PF Flyers stands for Posture
Dewey, those were some great memories. If my memory is working correctly the
PF in PF Flyers was short for Posture Foundation. That goes way back.
Remember
as a kid we always had a drawer in the kitchen full of green stamps. Whenever
we needed a new toaster or coffee pot, we'd sit around
Hey, Mayberry friends. The posts the last few days are taking me back 40 yrs.
or so. I can remember all of Dewey Lamb's memories except Hoosier Cabinets,
this one slips me. All these things were common in most small towns in the '60s
when TAGS was being filmed. The P.F. in P.F. Flyers stands
)
*Pie safes
*Hoosier cabinets
*Brown glass Clorox bottles
*Building and setting rabbit boxes in the woods
*Swinging from grape vines
*Playing a game of horse with a basketball
Ah,memories...how they linger.
Dewey in NC
If the police arrest a mime,do they still tell him he has the right
and arrow set
*the lucky ball in a penny gumball machine...the lucky ball was redeemable
for five cents in merchandise
*and lastly...snipe hunting
Do these ramblings evoke fond memories from anyone else?
Well,'gotta go,looks like a rain shower is forming...yeah, yeah I know ma,but
I'm still
I am enjoying all the old memories so much. Sure takes me back.
How about...
making chains out of dandelion stems
drinking chocolate milk at school out of ice cold glass bottles
selling kool aid on the street corners for 2 cents a glass
putting a playing card in your bike spokes to make
fun
place to be.
As those memories become more vivid, a few things came to mind that are perhaps
things we can not necessarily see/experience at Floyd’s Barbershop.
1) The sight of hair on the floor between sweepings.
2) The smell of hot shaving cream, and various hair tonics.
3
Hey, Mayberry friends. Ken's post yesterday got me to thinking (I need to get a
new bucket, my old one's rusty.) I remember penny candy very well. I'd give the
store owner a nickel or dime and tell him to mix it up.
I'm making Mayberry memories almost every week. I have grandchildren ages 10
I watched the TAGS episode today where Barney gave Opie a penny and told him
to go buy a licorice whip so he could talk to Juanita on the phone. I recall
another time Andy gave him a penny for the gumball machine. Every time I
see these two scenes I think of all the wonderful times I had back
I don't think that there has ever been a show that holds truer to family
values. Happy 50th TAGS!
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Congratulations to the greatest show in the history of television.
This simple show has touched the lives of so many people through the
years. Some are no longer with us, but like Mayberry they will live in
our hearts forever. Thanks for all the memories.
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Thanks, Harry, for the memories. We went to drive-in movies when I was a
kid too. Nowadays most of them are so filthy you couldn't show them if the
screen faced the road or any homes. Even though it's hot here in Central
Florida, there is still one operating about an hour away but I haven't
). Such
great memories and pleasant thoughts are always creeping up on the Digest! They
help make my day. Bob
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I just had a nice day at our state faire in Indiana.
It struck me how many reminders there were of our favorite show.
First, and most obvious would be the two carnival episodes involving
the shooting gallery and the controversial dancer with the one man band
(Jerry Van Dyke)
Then there was a
All of this talk about Jed's upcoming nuptials reminds me of my wedding day.
I was just starting out teaching so didn't have much money. One of my
students had a father who was the justice of the peace so he came over one
noon hour and performed the ceremony in my classroom. I took my wife
Oh, Ken, I agree 100%! I grew up in the 60's and also remember the safety and
security of my small town. I raised my girls in that same area in the 80's and
they had some of the electronal marvels but still had the benefits of playing
outdoors without threat of danger from some interloper.
Fellow Mayberrians (or is that, Mayberryites?): I've got a little dilemma
that I'd like some unbiased input about. Ever since Jim Clark and Ken Beck
released their book Mayberry Memories in October 2000, I've been doing
everything within my power to have it autographed by as many TAGS cast
members
I was very fortunate to have grown up in a very small Midwestern town back
in the 50's and 60's. Like the folks in Mayberry, our Christmases were very
simple. We had no malls to rush off to and most of our Christmas shopping
was done in the small family shops within our town. Our tree was never
Growing up in NC and now living in CT, it's nice to have this daily journey
into Mayberry. This is probably my 2nd post in the 7+ years I've been reading
the list, but I just wanted to thank you for the memories and laughs you all
provide me daily. I also co-host a radio show at WHUS - 91.7FM
http://www.yestmemories.com/writter.htm
Hey Folks,
A magazine called Yesterday's Memories did a nice tribute to Don
Knotts in their recent edition. The URL above will take you to the story.
--Allan
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I was thinking yesterday that we have so many memories of our travels with
Barney or any other character he played that it would be a nice tribute to him
if we all join in putting together a few lines to the old Bob Hope theme of
Thanks for the Memories I will start with a few lines
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