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wbmutbb-digest Wednesday, August 9 2000 Volume 02 : Number 277 Topics in this issue: Hymn Miscellaneous musings Re: TAGS Bible Study Hymn Tribute to Mayberry Pigeon Forge Event--review #1 Johnny Coons, Can Someone Explain? Rafe said What? huh? Mayberry Days Update ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 17:18:27 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Hymn For Doug, according to the hymnbook titled "Hymns of the Christian Life," the one containing the words "lose all their guilty stains" is indeed titled "There is a Fountain." It was written by William Cowper. Don't you love the harmony between Ange and Barn on this one? Aunt Bee of Orlando ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 00:16:00 -0700 From: "Janet K. Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Miscellaneous musings The recent talk about Mayberry government reminded me of the episode "Aunt Bee the Juror," in which Bee is called for jury duty in Mt. Pilot. Now, that really confused me! Since Mayberry has a courthouse, it must be the county seat, so wouldn't the trial have been held in Mayberry? And if Mt. Pilot also has a courthouse, then it must be in another county. But people only get called for jury duty in the county where they reside. So, if I'm thinking right, Aunt Bee couldn't have been called for jury duty in Mt. Pilot! Can anyone either confirm or correct this??? Secondly, I was as shocked as everyone else over the Tom Jacobs/Johnny Coons revelation! I just recently spotted Johnny -- oops! I mean TOM -- where I had never noticed him before. In the episode "Gomer the House Guest," Gomer is jawin' with one customer while another pulls up and honks for service. Tired of waiting while Gomer tells his fish story, the second customer peels out in a cloud of dust. The driver is none other than Johnny -- oops! I mean TOM! I guess Tom's relationship to Danny Thomas explains why he seems to be the most-used extra on TAGS. In fact, I'm wondering if Danny may have chosen the stage name Thomas in honor of his brother. (Hmmm...and I wasn't even wearing my bucket!) Thirdly, I sat up and took notice when new members Pam and Thomas Coward spoke of keeping flowers on Frances Bavier's grave in Siler City. How ironic for her to be buried in a town that was spoken of on the show and was supposed to be near Mayberry! Lastly, I wanted to add my comments to those who mentioned Don Knotts' use of profanity in the movie "Pleasantville." I have practically given up on modern movies, as well as contemporary TV shows, so I didn't see it. But I must say I was rather disillusioned to hear about it. Vulgar speech (and vulgar everything else) may be considered acceptable, even hip or cool, by many -- but not by me! I was raised better than that. Clean talkin' is one reason TAGS is so wonderful! PAPOI!* Janet (*Prude, And Proud Of It!) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:47:43 -0500 From: "Joseph D. Fann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: TAGS Bible Study >From: "Dan Goodwin/Jobscope" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Well, it's official, the First Baptist Church of Mauldin, SC will begin the >TAGS Bible Study Series on August 30 as part of its Wednesday night >PowerTrak schedule. For any of you who are interested in having your Mayberry Bible Study information posted on barneyfife.com, I have recently added a new "directory" page to publicize current classes. Just send your meeting time, location, etc. to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I'll post your information as soon as possible. Thanks! Joey Fann http://www.barneyfife.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:46:29 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Hymn The hymnbook I have shows the hymn in question as "There is a Fountain" by William Cowper, 1731-1800, American melody arranged by Lowell Mason, 1792-1872. Perhaps Barn couldn't place it if Ange was humming it so he quickly answered the most prolific words from it. As I remember it, they then began to sing it together in harmony. I love it. Aunt Bee of Orlando ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 13:51:10 -0400 From: Don Good <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Tribute to Mayberry The Tribute to Mayberry in Pigeon Forge, TN was no less than wonderful. I'm especially happy to report that I'm now the proud owner of an autographed photograph of Barney and Thelma Lou (signed by both!). I debated about making the very reasonable investment, but decided it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I know a good many others did the same, and I'm sure we're all glad we did. I can tell you this, it sure ain't showing up on ebay or anywhere else for sale. Not no way, not no how. It was great to finally meet Allan and Jan and to talk again with David Browning/Barney Phyfe and Head Goober Jim Clark. David, I honestly didn't mean to crash the Dillard's line! (But I have to admit, it feels kinda good to put one over on ol' Barney Fike, even if it was unintentional. He's a trained noticer.) There were times in the show that I declare I was really in Mayberry. You can close your eyes, listen to David Browning and swear it's Barney Phife (maybe even more than you'd swear Goober is Cary Grant). And when Maggie/Charlene, accompanied by the Darling boys, sang "There is a Time" I'm sure I wasn't the only one who thought, "That'n makes me cry." Miss Lynn is truly a gracious lady. I very happily waited over an hour and a half to talk briefly with her. Barney Pheif was right, "She's the cat's!" Miss Lynn didn't rush anyone through, wanting to talk with each of us. So, she's either "nice, real nice" or she's a great actress. I'm thinking both are true. Even after my turn was up, the line was still quite long. And I have to admit that the time waiting in line with other good citizens of Mayberry was a joy. I think those around me felt the same, noone acted the least bit impatient or perturbed. On the rare occasion that I get to meet someone who's well known, I generally make it a point to not repeat any of the conversation. Not that anyone famous has ever really told me anything confidential, it's just that I guess I'm a little like giraffes in that regard. However, I want to make a slight exception and report to the group that I asked Miss Lynn about "Cheaper by the Dozen" (which I was pretty sure I remembered her in it like some of ya'll). She gave me an emphatic answer of "yes," she was certainly in it and told me how much she likes the movie. So, done and done with that question. I know we kid about it sometimes, but Andy really could have done worse than Charlene! Beautiful voice and beautiful lady. She was gracious enough to pose with me for a GREAT huggy, huggy picture. Hmmm, I wonder if I had film in the camera. Shoot, even it I didn't.....*g* Say what you want about Ernest T. Bass, he has great taste in women....wonder what Hogette Winslow looks like.....uh, never mind. So much more can be reported....and I trust others will do just that. I'm looking forward to hearing the impressions of my fellow Maberryites. Don Good "The tears on my pillow bespeak the [joy] that is in my heart" - with apologies to Barney Fyfe ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:22:32 -0400 From: "GRITTON, JOE A. (AIT)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Pigeon Forge Event--review #1 Hello Mayberryites We just returned from the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Andy Griffith Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Wow! what a night. Rather than send a long review/summary, this is the first of a series of little excepts that I (and perhaps others) will submit. The surprise of the evening came when James Best, aka Jim Lindsay--that guitar playing Mayberry star--took off his coat to reveal his Sheriff's uniform as Roscoe P Coultrain of Dukes of Hazard. Standing next to him at the time was "Mayberry Deputy" David Browning in his genuine whiplash cord Deputy uniform. Then it was a fun battle of catch-phrases and wits (or nitwits, if you will) as Roscoe and Barney tried to outdo each other with Barney bud-nippin' and Roscoe googling. The ultimate winner was the crowd of Mayberry fans seeing the interaction between two of their favorite fictional law men. Best's performance had struggled up to that point, as he revealed that he could not play the guitar like his alter -ego Jim Lindsay. He read his own poems, and other humorous anecdotes as he feigned readiness to play 'Rock and Roll Rosie' on the Guitar. The crowd cheered the more comfortable Best as Roscoe even though it was an Andy Griffith event. A hint out in front of the theatre, a sparkling replica of the "General Lee" made famous by the Dukes, had made fans wonder if Roscoe might also show up. That was just the beginning. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 09:39:41 CDT From: "DEBORAH DUBOSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Johnny Coons, Can Someone Explain? Re The Johnny Coons' Mystery Ok, let's start from the top. Me and Lydia can't figure out what's going on here. Maybe we missed a few Digests or something, but I got out my thanking bucket and Lydia got out her setting chair (Lydia hates to wear anything on top of her head; she don't mind having something on the side of her head, like a barrette or a hair ribbon for decorative purposes, but she hates wearing something on top of her head like a hat or a thanking bucket), and we thanked and we thanked, and we still can't figure out if the man who was thought to be the great Johnny Coons is really Johnny Coons or not. So, can someone explain it to us real simple like? We'd appreciate it. Laura Lee Hobbs, dime store clerk & gold truck watcher extraordinare, and Johnny Coons appreciater, too (whoever he turns out to be) Andy: "Goober, will you tell Lydia not to hang her head out the car window like a dog?" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 12:15:40 CDT From: "DEBORAH DUBOSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Rafe said What? Re Rafe and the H word All my TAGS life (and it's been a gooood one), I have waited and waited to see if anyone would hear what I've been hearing Rafe say. Daddy, you are soooooo right! Rafe says it all right. Of course, it was a total accident that just was not caught. And I think the reason it went unnoticed was that it was the last they (the crew) were looking for and it just caught everyone off guard. When you think about all the mistakes that COULD have been made, this one is not really all that bad. Not at all. I noticed it when I was a kid and all it did to me was tickle me to death that old Rafe said a bad word in front of the Sheriff--and my mother! (She didn't notice it, but me and little brother did. I guess you need a little meanness in you to notice this type of thing. And Lord knows, I had--and still do--have plenty of that.) Thelma Lou: "He said it all right, Helen. I know Barney." Helen: "Well, I know Andy." Laura Lee Hobbs: "And I know the H word when I hear it from ol' Rafe" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 19:13:28 -0500 (CDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: huh? >I was the subject to this post? I changed my subject back to a TAGS >subject and what my previous post to Digest 274 was, so everyone could >be involved. Hey Sandi- Would you run that by me one more time? - -Charlie (just funnin with ya) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 19:39:34 -0400 From: "Jeff Koontz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Mayberry Days Update Big news about Mayberry Days! Richard O. Linke and his wife Bettina will be attending Mayberry Days again this year. Mr. Linke was the Associate Producer of TAGS and Andy's business manager. It is always great when they can come all the way from their home in Hawaii to be a part of the festivities in Mount Airy. All the details for Mayberry Days are on their Surry Arts Council website: www.surryarts.org. As for our chapter community service project, folks have been good to send me some very good ideas for WBMUTBB Silent Auction crafts: - - Have your local TAGSRWC chapter, as a group project, create something that is unique or famous from your hometown or homestate. Last year Pat & Neil Coleman brought buckeyes from Ohio and Charlene Darling (Maggie Peterson) did the incant for a sore foot and autographed a few for them for the auction. I liked this group idea because it is something your whole chapter can get involved with. - - TAGS Trading Cards Placemats - if you have an incomplete set of trading cards, find a printing company that can laminate them to create at set of 4 placemats for a picnic. - - One grand idea came for the 2001 event: have people to start making squares for a quilt to raffle off. This would involve a few sewers to gather the squares and complete the quilt (I wouldn't know what do to do with a sewing machine if Louise Palmer loaned me hers). I know some of you out there could get behind this project and help bring this great idea to life for next year. Ginger Boatright has a wonderful TAGS quilt she's made and displays at the Doug Dillard concert. Items recently donated include: - - WBMUTBB Mouse Pads - - A "Songs, Themes and Laughs from TAGS" CD (autographed by Earle Hagen!!) - - Barney Fife Artist's Print - - Replica JL-327 License Plates - - TAGS daily trivia / quote calendar Remember, just because you are unable to attend Mayberry Days doesn't mean you can't be a part of our project. You donation can be shipped to The Andy Griffith Playhouse for safe keeping. Contact me at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Jeff Koontz ------------------------------ End of wbmutbb-digest V2 #277 ***************************** ************************************************** ~ Visit our sponsor ~ Weaver's Department Store ~ http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/weavers/ ************************************************** You must send your comments to the Digest from the address you used to join WBMUTBB or your message will not be posted. Only members may post to this mailing list. 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