Re: Mayberry Days during the week

>Hello , what are your thoughts on Mayberry Days during the week compared to >the weekend ? Holland - it all depends on what you want. There are a lot more people coming in early to avoid the crowds than there used to be, but you have the advantage of being an hour away and enjoying Mount Airy

Movie Premiere in Mount Airy

Dan Roebuck, who co-starred with Andy Griffith on Matlock returns to Mount Airy after his first Mayberry Days last year to premiere his latest movie "Lucky Louie" on Thursday,  April 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the historic Earle Theatre. He will be available for Q following the movie.  Based on the

Mayberry Days 2023

> Mayberry Days is in the Fall will they still be having it this Year 2013? > If so, what is on the agenda Eileen - let's assume you meant 2023 and you didn't step in a closet and go back in time :)  Everything currently planned is on the website: http://www.mayberrydays.com  with more

Sirius XM Top 25 Top Christmas Male Vocalists

Jim Nabors was voted #24 of the top 25 Christmas male vocalists as voted by Sirius XM Listeners and broadcast on the Holiday Traditions channel. His introduction by the host included mentions of TAGS and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. How I vote, brother is my business! Jeff

{Spam?} Mayberry Days Photos

There are now many, many Mayberry Days photos online at  https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/images/galleries/md22photogallery.html Many thanks to SAC photographers Hobart Jones, Kenny Hooker, (WBMUTBB member) Robbie Curlee, and Allen Morrison. More shows tickets are also online at 

{Spam?} 2023 Mayberry Days Tickets now on sale

https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/tickets.html  More events are coming, but some new and popular shows are now online. Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Mayberry Days Silent Auction Results

The dust has settled on another WBMUTBB Silent Auction and it was our biggest year with a total of $6,246 raised for the Surry Arts Council this year. So many people to thank for their help with donations, assistance, and bidding. We tried something new this year with the TAGSale "Buy It Now"

RE: Gneral Mayberry Days Question

Holland - I don't think there is a wrong answer to what day is best, so I'll recommend looking through the schedule (link below) and see what is most interesting to you on the days you can come up. https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/schedule.html A few things to consider: - Do you want to

Andy Griffith comparison

The recap article of last night's Saturday Night Live hosted by Jason Sudeikis included a nice quote: "He possesses, and I know I'm dating myself here, an Andy Griffith-like persona — the hayseed, the hick, who everyone dismisses, yet inevitably almost always turns out to be the smartest guy in

Betty Lynn memories

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 in

Sad Day in Mayberry with Betty Lynn passing

https://www.mtairynews.com/news/101560/betty-lynn-mayberrys-thelma-lou-passes-away A well written article published in the Mount Airy News with many stories about Betty's life and career. I've got some nice memories of Betty that I will share in future posts.  Jeff

Mayberry Days Photos and Two Chairs Podcast

Two of the three photo 2021 Mayberry Days photo galleries are now online at the link below. http://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/images/galleries/md21photogallery.html Also, the latest Two Chairs No Waiting podcast has a review of the festival.

Mayberry Day WBMUTBB Auction

We had another successful auction thanks to so many of our chapter members and friends. This year's total was $3,587.50 plus another $871.00 from the Rummage Sale for a total of $4,458.50 in support of Mayberry Days. It is always nice when people discover Mayberry Days and get something special

Mayberry Days WBMTBB Auction

Mayberry Days is nearly upon us and I am late in sending out a reminder that our annual WBMUTBB service project is coming up. After 20 silent auctions, we had a successful live auction at the Blackmon Amphitheatre thanks to Eric Lowery's talents and will do that again this year. We have another

Mayberry Man Movie

We just streamed the Mayberry Man movie and really enjoyed it. It is definitely one you want to watch with a group of TAGS friends who will pick up on the little things from the episodes. Allan is as good an actor as he is a barber! It was fun to see so many familiar faces throughout the movie. 

Mayberry Days tape to digital request

Do any of you have the equipment and be willing to transfer Mayberry Days fan videos on VHS-C to a digital format? Please reach out to me at hey2goo...@yahoo.com. Thanks, Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Big House IPA

If you find yourself near Columbus NC looking for an interesting place to eat, I can recommend the Iron Key Brewery. They have a good selection of draft beers (Andy's preference over a Sazerac) brewed on site including one called Big House IPA.  The site was a former NC work prison that was

Secret ingredient

I just passed a Cracker Barrel billboard that said,  SECRET INGREDIENT?  CARE What about oregano?! Jeff Sent from phone ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Ernest T. Grass

My wife forwarded this press release about a newly recorded instrumental bluegrass jam called "Ernest T. Grass." It's a good song!  If you subscribe to any number of streaming services, you can give it a listen through this link: https://clg.lnk.to/BCetg-s Arden, North Carolina (August 20,

Betty Lynn 95th Birthday Luncheon

Betty Lynn's will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Saturday, August 28th with a luncheon at Cross Creek County Club in Mount Airy. If you would like to join the celebration, tickets and details are on the Surry Arts Council's Eventbrite page. There are a limited number of seats available.

Mayberry in unexpected places

It is fun to see and hear things that remind you of Mayberry. I was listening to the Fine Home Builder Pro Talk podcast this morning and the guest said he lived in "Back Bay Boston." My mind immediately went to Mrs. Wiley saying it about Cousin Oliver. Jeff

Mayberry Meetup article

https://www.mtairynews.com/news/99341/mayberry-fans-meet-up-in-mount-airy >From the Mount Airy News Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Making the bed

> you still laughed out loud when Opie and his friend were trying so hard to > make up his bed. That is a scene that was cut from the Viacom edits so you rarely see it, but it is a great scene. My theory is they just let the camera roll and told Ronnie Howard to have fun making the bed. (well,

Mayberry Devotional podcast

WBMUTBB member and "prince of a fellow" Brian Rose has been doing a great podcast called Mayberry Devotional for the past few months that I would like to recommend. It is a short, humorous, and well thought out podcast that connects a TAGS episode to scripture with a nice message. 

Mayberry Days Update

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"

Francis Bavier Home for Sale

Here is a link to a fun article in the Raleigh newspaper about Aunt Bee's home for sale https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article250689944.html Still taking offers!  There are photos and links to other articles, including one from 2015 Mount Airy News when it was previously on the

RE: A Mayberry Scene

Great dialog. I'm reading along with Floyd and Andy's voice in my head and can see the expressions. Thanks for sharing. Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Andrew Griffith?

https://www.mtairynews.com/top-stories/95671/andy-griffith-found-himself-at-unc This is a nice article about Andy Griffith attending the University of North Carolina.  Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Re: Jaywalking

>I heard a radio news report this morning that you can no longer get a ticket >just for jaywalking in Washington, D.C.  Thanks for the update, Ben. Back in the day when I worked in the DC area (I was a "college kid") the police would hang out in club/bar area of Georgetown and just hand

Ernest T. gift suggestion

Here is something that Ernest T. Bass could have used when he didn't get to do his sentence in Miss Crump's class a Stress Poss-tum!  https://mcphee.com/products/stress-possum?goal=0_f8148d63cd-d61a8322d0-27842743_cid=d61a8322d0_eid=45db654fa4 Hoot Hoot! Yuck Yuck! Jeff

TAGS Dog Quotes

What other good TAGS dog quotes are out there? "Gun, man, get'em""Blue?""Move over I'm drivin'." Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

RE: Barney's Physical

> I don't know what Aunt Bee gave Barney for dessert but Thelma Lou brought > over some Basking Robbins 31 flavors ice cream while Barney was in the  > harness. This is going my memory, but the container of ice cream has the BR31 spots on it and they would have marked out the logo or Betty held

"Moonshining" in Alabama

Looks like the Morrison Sisters and Big Jack Anderson have some company. I saw an article via American Society of Civil Engineers about the wastewater treatment plant operator in Rainsville, AL who was illegally making wine at the plant. For just plain guzzling? Jeff

North by Northwest

> Oh, and the next time you watch "North By Northwest" starring Cary Grant > (JudyJudyJudy), see how many future TAGS actors and actresses you can spot. Someone you won't see on screen but is "in" that movie is Bob Saunders as the Asst. Director. He is a behind the scenes TAGS alumnus as the

Mayberry Union High Letterman Jacket

If you are interested in purchasing a barely worn, Small size, Mayberry Union High jacket, please reach out to Mark Harvath at marharv...@charter.net or call him at 314-607-3639 for additional details and price.  I am just helping to spread the word. You can tell him you heard about it through

Mayberry Days article

From an article in the Mount Airy News: Fans of “The Andy Griffith Show” often cite various “enduring qualities” that keep the show funny, relevant and popular today, six decades after the show debuted. The same can be said for the local Mayberry Days Festival, which is proving to be enduring

Mayberry Days photos

http://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/images/galleries/md20photogallery.html The link above is to the Surry Arts Council's photo galleries for the 31st Mayberry Days. Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

2 Chairs Podcast - Mayberry Days Trivia

For those of you who enjoy TAGS trivia, be sure to listen to this week's podcast. https://imayberry.com/podcasts/  I was there in person and only got one right (of which I was quite proud). I am please to report after listening to Allan go through the questions again, I got the same one right

That's a pickle

I'm packed my lunch today and threw in a pickle. It is a good ol' store pickle, but a store-brand pickle and not quite as good as other pickles I've had. Clara Johnson's advice is running through my head right now. Now, it's no kerosene cucumber, but they could have used fresher spices and

WBMUTBB Live Auction

This year has been extra busy for me and I realized I didn't even send out a notice about the annual WBMUTBB Silent Auction during Mayberry Days. In order to be safer during the pandemic our chapter held a live auction at the Blackmon Amphitheatre. There is not much good to say about the

Chewing my cabbage

I'm not sure why my last submission got posted three times. I don't chew my cabbage twice and only hit the send button once. Sounds like I need bigger wires.  Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Wynken, Blinken and Nod

Garrison Keillor sends out The Writer's Almanac daily email with poetry and other literary trivial trivialities. As an "avericious reader" I think Barney would have been a subscriber.   Today's contribution is something that Harvey Bullock would have read as inspiration for Opie the Birdman.

Walk on the Left

I saw a photo of a "Walk on the Left Facing Traffic" sign they hung on their front porch for pedestrians walking in their Nashville neighborhood to see... (link is not to the photo, but sign in the photo)

RE: Mr. McBeevee

> where Mr. McBeevee gets into his truck, when I was there last year the wooden > pole has > been replaced with a metal one.  Thanks for the update, Dennis. I'm glad that scene was filmed in the 60's. Mr. McBeevee climbing down a metal pole would not quite be the same :)  Jeff

RE: Mr. McBeevee

If you get a chance to go to Franklin Canyon Reservoir to see where they shot the opening/closing credits Fishin' Hole scene, be sure to drive around the lake and be on the lookout for other locations. I recognized where they filmed Mr. McBeevee driving away in his truck by the concrete barrier

New album from The Dillards

https://mailchi.mp/pinecastlemusic.com/pinecastle-welcomes-the-dillards?e=c10f7baf94 Link above for the press release on The Dillards upcoming album release on August 21st. Got time to breathe, got time for music. Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Snappy Lunch Chili

***a nice breaded boneless pork chop with mustard, tomato, onion, chili, and cole slaw, on some good white bread. One of the tastiest - and sloppiest - sandwiches ever.  JOE from G.I. Okay, Joe (and everyone else);  what brand of chili?  Personally, I like Bunker Hill

The Dillard concert - no link

https://www.facebook.com/13557535/posts/10157099344787536/ Sorry about the last post. I failed to convert the email to text only and it didn't include the link above. It won't be a "live" show, but hopefully will be archived on The Dillards Facebook page and we can still watch a recording

The Dillards live stream concert tonight

The Dillards | | | | || | | | | | The Dillards Tomorrow night! 7 pm Central. Completely Free. Completely Live. The Living Legend and The Last Dillard Standing Rodney Dillard takes the stage for you. If you’ve been wanting to see The Dillards... | | | |

Andy Griffith Museum featured on Small Town NC

If you live in the viewing area, you can tune into North Carolina Public Television this weekend for a rerun of the Small Town NC episode that features the Andy Griffith Museum. For the rest of us (or like me, you can't wait that long), you can watch it online at the link below. It is the first

Two chairs, no waiting

Every once in awhile my wife will come up with a good Mayberry reference. We enjoy sitting on the front porch at the end of the week with some liquid refreshment to count cars, wave at the neighbors walking by, and watch folks come in from the suburbs and try to parallel park on the street. It

eBullet

If you are not a subscriber to the eBullet, you are missing out on something 'extree special.' Just like water and air and Wally's, it won't cost you anything to subscribe.  The current edition was just sent out and can be found at: 

RE: Floyd/Mr. Lawson

>In the early B/W shows Floyd was called Floyd by all the Mayberry residents >from Opie to Aunt Bee. I saw a color show where Opie addressed him as Mr. >Lawson. It sounded strange. Elizabeth - aren't you the clever one to notice that. I wonder what was written in the scripts? Would different

The Month of MAY-berry

Hopefully by May we will be safely able to get out of the house, but if not, MeTV is celebrating all things Mayberry next month.  https://www.metv.com/lists/metv-presents-the-month-of-mayberry-throughout-may The line up of shows throughout the month are listed on their website and include

Re: Barney's middle name

>What did the P stand for?  A name was never given, but I bet with a little more time on our hands (recently washed hands) we should be able to come up with some. Phillip Percival Phearless Stay safe, Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Mayberry in New Orleans

I was in New Orleans last week for a conference and had a couple good Mayberry connections. We had dinner at Antoine's and it has photos of famous people who had eaten there (plus Sazerac, Baked Alaska, and escargot on the menu). My friend found the Don Knotts autographed Barney Fife picture.

Dream job

I recently met a guy who used to work for WRAL, the CBS affiliate in Raleigh. We were talking TAGS and he said back in the 80's he was working in their promotions department and one of his jobs was to spend hours a day watching TAGS to pull clips for special commercials they would run before

Mayberry Days Photos

http://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/about/history.html 2019 Mayberry Days photos (and other years) from Hobart Jones and Kenny Hooker have been posted to the Surry Arts Council's Mayberry Days website at the link above. Good times! Jeff ___

RE: Mayberry Days

Janet - thanks for taking the time to write up a great MD19 report. I'm glad you and Ray were able to be there again this year. >We made some new friends at our table, the Jordans and the Taubers.  In fact, >we got so gabby with the Jordans that we sat there talking after most people >had

Mayberry Days - Silent Auction update

We had another successful WBMUTBB Silent Auction this year raising $3,563.00 for the Surry Arts Council. Many thanks to those of you able to help out, donate, stop by to view, and bid. A special thank you to Dewey Lamb for all the great things he created for this year's auction. You beat

WBMUTBB Silent Auction

With the Digest laying low over the summer, I failed to send out a reminder about the WBMUTBB Silent Auction during Mayberry Days. This coming Saturday will be our 20th one! We'll be set up in front of the Playhouse (under some shade tents!) Most people are aware of what it is all about, so I

Win-Place-Show - Moonshiners

A podcast I listen to (besides 2 Chairs, No Waiting) has a segment called Win-Place-Show where guests pick from three things, rank them in order and then (most importantly) explain why. I'll offer the idea up to the Digest with the one below and encourage you to submit your ranking as well as

Text

>What is. ;  ;  Posts to WBMUTBB must be text only, so attachments and formatted text can get lost in translation or swept into the dustbin of history. It will create a hyperlink if it has the http://  (either from a copy/paste or typed in).  I see in many of my posts that there are stray

RE: MeTV Service

I paid dearly cause I ASS-U-ME(D) - Crazy, guess I wasn't thinking - that a more expensive antenna would receive a better signal.wrong! Harriett, I guess when Barney said "You've got to spend a quid and some bobs to get anything good these days" he didn't think about TV antennas. Maybe you

Kerosene Cucumbers for Valentine's Day

http://www.grillospickles.com/picklebouquet  Link above to something you should be a little leery of if Aunt Bee is your Valentine. Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

A cup of the ol' java

Did you know Weaver's Department Store now carries Mayberry's Finest coffee? Santa stuffed some in Claire's stocking and she gave it high marks (which is saying something coming from her).  https://www.weaversdepartmentstore.com/catalog.php?category=84 I don't know how many different General

Andy/TAGS Sightings

I've collected a few Andy Griffith/TAGS sightings outside of TAGS and thought I would pass them along...  - Andy and The County Boys are featured in a display on Bluegrass in Pop Culture at the new International Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro KY along with Martha White Flour,

What it was...

https://www.mtairynews.com/opinion/67863/what-it-was-launched-a-career The link above is for a recent article in the Mount Airy News about the start of Andy Griffith's career with his monologue "What It Was, Was Football."  A good read and perhaps something for a 2 Chairs podcast. I am thankful

He just moves his lips

During church yesterday we sang “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine” (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms) and I could not resist just moving my lips in honor of Ben Weaver. Good Sabbath, Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

RE: birthday

Paul mentioned the birthday where Earl Pike bought his 57-year-old boy a car. To me, this is why TAGS is such a good show - you don't expect the punchline, but when you hear the line, you laugh (I don't think Andy & Barney laugh) then you immediately believe this is something that can happen in

RE: Tags stuff

>Is it possible to post photos of Dewy lambs creations for those of us who >can?t get to see them in person When I get the photos from SAC, I will look thru them to see if there are any specific to the auction that shows Dewey's items. Pics from the various Mayberry Days events will eventually

WBMUTBB Silent Auction

Thank you to all who helped out again with this year's WBMUTBB Silent Auction - donating items, helping on Saturday, and bidding. We raised $4,795.75 which is the second highest total in the 20 silent auctions we've had! All of the proceeds from our chapter's annual community service project go

Mayberry Days WBMUTBB Silent Auction

We are but weeks away from Mayberry Days and the WBMUTBB chapter's annual Silent Auction. This will be our 19th auction and your generosity over the years has made this a success. We have some new friends who have created some outstanding items for this year, so please stop by on Saturday

Mayberry Days update - Dennis Rush

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.  www.mayberrydays.com Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Mayberry Days - Keith Thibodeaux

The Surry Arts Council is pleased to announce that Keith Thibodeaux - Johnny Paul Jason - will be attending Mayberry Days this year!  Tickets, current schedules and more are on the website  http://www.mayberrydays.com.  Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Teddy Roosevelt

The writers of the Amazon Prime show Sneaky Pete must be TAGS fans. He just ran a scam where he carved TR in a taxidermied bison and claimed it was felled by Teddy Roosevelt.  Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Meyer's Lake on The Last Tycoon

We have been streaming "The Last Tycoon" on Amazon Prime and they occasionally have exterior shots filmed at Franklin Canyon Reservoir, which we know better as Meyer's Lake. The show is about a movie production company in the 1930's.  Even after nearly 60 years it is still recognizable, mainly

Mayberry Days Update

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

RE: Murder in Coweta County

>Perusing through the Roku Channels, I was excited to discover Murder in Coweta >County was available.  Thanks for sharing that, Joanna. Which Roku channel was it? Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Betty Lynn

>I met Betty Lynn this past July and found her so charming and kind.  How is >her current health?  I know at mayberry days she made the parade  >but could attend nothing else due to sickness. The last I heard, she was doing better. She will be at the Andy Griffith Museum on her regularly

Thank you, Allan

Allan, Thank you for all your hard work keeping the Mayberry Spirit alive with WBMUTBB, many Mayberry websites, Floyd, supporting Weaver's, Mayberry Meet Up and all the behind the scenes things you do. And thank you to Ken for reminding us of the good work that Allan does (and don't

WBMUTBB Silent Auction 2017

Good news and a math error to report. I am pleased to announce that this year's total for the WBMUTBB Silent Auction was $3,935. I had an error in my new spreadsheet and double counted the cash, so the total reported at the TAGSRWC annual meeting was too high so my apologies for that. I will

Mayberry observations in life

A couple of recent Mayberry observations... - The Roadfood newsletter lists a good burger at Pick Quick Drive-In in Fife, Washington. No indication if it lays on your chest (you work it off, man!) - I am re-watching the original Twin Peaks on Netflix and realized they were using Franklin Canyon

Betty Lynn's birthday photos

I uploaded photos from Betty Lynn's birthday celebration in Mount Airy on Tuesday. http://www.surryarts.org/agmuseum/events/photos.html She's the cats. Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Mount Airy News

Thanks for the kind words, Janine.  If anyone else who doesn't live there (I'm in Nashville) but would like to be an Ed Sawyer "tribute artist" and get the Mount Airy news daily headlines in their inbox, you can subscribe (or unsubscribe) for free at  http://mtairynews.com/sign-up-for-notices#/

Roland White inducted into IBMA Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Roland White, member of The Country Boys who were featured in the TAGS episodes Mayberry on Record and Quiet Sam, for his 2017 induction into the International Bluegrass Music Association Hall of Fame. His brother Clarence, who was inducted last year, was also a member of

Frank Sutton article

A friend sent me the link below about the early years that Frank Sutton lived in East Nashville. He played Sgt. Carter in TAGS Eps 107 Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. as well as the TV Show of the same name. http://nashvillehistory.blogspot.com/2017/04/frank-sutton-east-nashville.html Jeff

Nip it

I drove to Atlanta for work this morning and passed a billboard for a pest control company that said "NIP IT IN THE BUG!" Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

What is was, was football

http://video.unctv.org/video/2365573085/ The link above is to an episode of Our State featuring Rich Powell illustrating Andy Griffith's "What it was, was football." It starts at 3:20 and runs for 8 minutes. Jeff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Mayberry Days Update

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

Mayberry Days Updates

Things are shaping up for another great festival in Mount Airy this year and I look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. If you've never been to Mayberry Days take advantage of excellent weather (according to Calvin Coolidge) and come to Mount Airy this weekend. Legitimate

MD16 WBMUTBB Silent Auction update

The list of WBMUTBB silent auction items is growing and we've got some great things again this year. If you've got something that you would like to donate, please let me know and I will have a bid sheet ready to go. - Moonshine Jug autographed by Maggie Peterson and Rodney Dillard - Lots of

Mayberry Days WBMUTBB Silent Auction

We're coming up on the one month before Mayberry Days and the WBMUTBB chapter's annual Silent Auction. This will be our 17th auction. Your generosity has made this event very success in financially supporting the Surry Arts Council's efforts to host this annual festival. The Silent Auction is

East to West

I was on a conference call this morning to make decisions on an upcoming meeting. The client wanted to start on the east end of the project and go toward downtown. When we were wrapping up, someone said "Remember, east to west." Unfortunately no one on the call was enough of a TAGS fan that a

Mayberry Days Update

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

Russell Hiatt

Mayberry lost another friend this week with the passing of Russell Hiatt, proprietor of Floyd's City Barbershop on Main Street in Mount Airy. Many of you may have seen the news on Facebook, but I had not seen anything on the Digest yet and am sure many of you who have been to Mount Airy met him

Floyd's eyes

Reading through our corporate newsletter, we worked on a transit project in Montreal called AZUR. “AZUR – which means sky blue in French – represents values that we identify ourselves with, such as safety, sustainability and resilience,’’ added Joane St-Onge, Canada East transportation lead.

MD15 Silent Auction Report

Many thanks to all of the WBMUTBB members and friends who made this year's silent auction at Mayberry Days another successful event. The total this year was $3,703.25 (almost $500 more than last year). We had 94 items from 23 different WBMUTBB members who donated items and 11 volunteers,

Mayberry Days update

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

Another Mayberry Days Update

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.

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