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 current pandemic, but going from Silent Auction to Live Auction would go in that column. The live auction far exceeded my expectations and raised $2,907 in support of the Surry Arts Council for Mayberry Days. Eric Lowery took command of the gavel and did an outstanding job as the auctioneer and I am grateful for his willingness to help with less than 24 hrs notice. Thank you also to Allan & Jan Newsome, Cory & Scott Higgins, James Pierce, Rebecca Spears, Dick Villard, Greta Hinson, Terri Champney, and the Surry Arts Council for the donation of time, talents and items for the auction. A special thanks to Dewey Lamb for earning a well deserved rest this year and still helping the cause with an extra autographed jug he had from last year. Also, be sure to congratulate Eric as this year's winner of the Mayberry Friendship Award and Dewey Lamb as the recipient of this year's Jim Schwenke Award. Both well deserved for all they do to keep the Mayberry spirit alive. Jeff http://www.surryarts.orghttp://www.mayberrydays.comhttp://www.andygriffithmuseum.com _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/
