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Today's Topics:
1. RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 22
(Doughty, Sue T. (Newport News))
2. Scrambled word game (Paul Mulik)
3. Wallys (wade c)
4. TAGS pilot episode on DVD (Brent Seguine)
5. Continuation of a full and detailed report... (Mark Selby)
6. Wally's Service (Kathryn Darden)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:52:11 -0400
From: "Doughty, Sue T. (Newport News)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 22
To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
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>>Hey Fellow Mayberrians,
>> It's good to hear about your Mayberry Day's experience's. It
sounds
>>great. Sue , when I was reading yours, I read something about a
>>vantriloquist that had a Barney doll. Do you think that there is a way to
>>purchase one of those doll's. I'd love to have one. Thanks for any info
you
>>might have on that.
>>Debbie Caruso, Clarksville, Tn
Debbie,
The Barney "doll" was the ventriloquist's "dummy". I feel like it was
something he made. I'm sorry, but I don't remember his name, so I'm not
going to be much help.
Sue Doughty
Newport News, VA
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:43:34 -0500
From: "Paul Mulik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Scrambled word game
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>>>Did anyone ever post the solution of the scrambled word that was in the
digest here a few days back?
If anyone missed it, I was playing a scrambled word game on the computer the
other night while watching "Dinner at Eight," when the following seven
letters came up:
AERGNOO
Ain't figured it out yet? I got the answer from a famous Italian chef in
New York City. It took me all evening to wheedle it out of him: OREGANO.
--Paul
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:41:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: wade c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Wallys
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I am a big fan of walleys service station, and i believe that walley had out
front a chest type cooler and maybe a cigarette or candy machine also.
I have wonderd for years how they got cars in the garage because you never see
a garage door from outside, it seems like in a couple episodes the door is in
the back but i don't remember a door back there when ernest was going to fight .
I have seen a few people build recreations of walleys and i'm thinking of doing
the same thing with my garage this summer.
Anyone got pics of their wally garages or of walleys from the show, since i
don't think the reral walleys is like the show walleys garage.
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:29:59 -0400
From: Brent Seguine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: TAGS pilot episode on DVD
To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
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A reminder...
TAGS' pilot episode "Danny Meets Andy Griffith," was released to DVD
yesterday (9/28), on MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY Season 5. (The episode is a bonus
feature; the TAGS pilot was actually in Danny Thomas' 7th season).
Brent
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:17:12 -0400
From: "Mark Selby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Continuation of a full and detailed report...
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Now, then, where was I?... Oh, yes. I was just starting to reminisce about
Saturday morning at Mayberry Days.
We arrived back in Mt. Airy that morning around 8:15. The parade was to start
at 9:00 and we wanted to get a good place to watch it. We found that place
right in front of the train store and the hardware store on Main. I'd
recommend visiting both of those stores. Out in front of the hardware store,
Young Life, a Christian organization in the high school, was selling Snappy
Lunch shirts. These were special edition shirts, dated 2004, with a line about
eating lunch with Ange. My older boy got one of those.
The parade started right on time and made its way along Main Street. I don't
know how many squad cars were in it, but it seemed like maybe a dozen. Several
character look-alikes added a festive air to the occasion. The real characters
were there too. The Dillards and Maggie rode on the back of an antique pickup
truck. Betty Lynn was in the back of a convertible. A couple of ecstatic
ladies ran right up to her during the parade shouting, "Thelma Lou! Thelma
Lou!" but one of Mt. Airy's finest who was walking along beside the car
politely kept the overzealous fans at bay. George Spence, Leroy McNees, and
James Best rounded out the stars. (Did I leave anybody out? Hope not. Sorry
if I did.) One of Surry County's high school marching bands did a rousing
rendition of the theme song to TAGS, while the band's flag corps marched along
with little fishing poles, complete with a cardboard fish attached to the line.
Several antique automobiles in pristine restored condition were paraded along
the route, while the Shriner's old jalopies were the exact opposite --
intentionally, of course. They were dressed as hillbillies, and their vehicles
would put you in the mind of The Darling's truck. Everything about the parade
was high quality. I'm glad we made the effort to see it.
Afterwards, we did a little shopping up and down the main drag. So many shops
to choose from! I also took my wife and boys in to the barber shop. This was
their first time in town. My first time was last November, and I actually got
my hair cut by Mr. Russell Hiatt. The line to the Snappy Lunch consistently
stayed about 50 yards long on the sidewalk outside the restaurant, so we didn't
get to get a pork chop sandwich. Here again, back in November, I got right in
to the Snappy Lunch. I'd recommend anybody making a visit not only during
Mayberry Days, but also at a less crowded time so that you can take full
advantage of the offerings of the town. Another example: The visitor's center
is very much worth visiting, but when large crowds are there, it's hard to see
all there is to see. I was honored, however, to get to shake Mr. Emmett
Forrest's hand, for he was at the visitor's center when we were there. He's
the man who owns the collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia on display in the
visitor's center.
Another honor was that I got to help with the silent auction sponsored by the
WBMUTBB chapter. That was one of the most rewarding things I've been involved
in. The two hours spent standing behind the tables flew by, setting up the
items, answering questions, and helping others, It was such an enjoyable
thing to do, and it went to support a good cause: raising funds for the Surry
Arts Council, the outfit that puts on Mayberry Days. I got to meet several
fellow chapter members from around the country. They were all nice, of course,
but I was especially pleased to meet Jeff Koontz's mom. What a fine, congenial
lady! It was exciting to see the bidders start gathering around toward the
time that the auction was to end. At high noon, all bidding ceased. But the
last couple of minutes prior to that saw some pretty hot and heavy bidding
strategies employed. It was fun, and I hope to be able to help again next
year.
During the auction, my wife and boys took in some of the other activities
around the Andy Griffith Playhouse grounds. They enjoyed riding the little
blue choo choo, a small train that took patrons on a tour through the town.
There was also a playground with some kiddie rides and inflatable slides and
such. My 7-year-old son wore his Goober beanie all the time and regaled in the
attention he drew to himself.
I had a ticket for Prof. Brower's lecture, so I attended that while the wife
and boys did some more shopping. I really didn't know what to expect, but I
must say I was very pleasantly surprised with the lecture. The professor had
done an extra fine job of researching the Dillards and Maggie, and set the
stage for a bit of a Darling reunion. The icing on the cake was that all of
the Dillards and Maggie were live on the stage, actually reminiscing about
their days on the show along with a bunch of other memories. It was a great
show, but unfortunately, I had to leave early so that we could hit the road
back home.
What would I have done differently? And what should I do differently next
year? Well, one of the main disappointments was that I waited too long to
get a Mayberry Days t-shirt. I wish I would have gotten one early on Friday,
because they were sold out of my size by Friday evening. Another regret is
that I hadn't made plans to stay for Saturday night. If I would have, I
could've taken in more shows. It's nice to be able to stroll the streets and
see things, but I believe seeing the shows adds a whole nother dimension to the
event. I also should have gotten motel reservations earlier in the year so
that I could have stayed closer than thirty miles away.
Did I mention attending Leroy McNees' session? That was on Friday, and I
believe I might have forgotten to mention it. Anyway, let me just say that his
question and answer time after the showing of "Mayberry on Record" was a most
educational and entertaining time. The episode was shown in the Cinema, a
downtown movie house with a stage. It's probably from the 50's or 60's, I
would guess, and is still maintained in the fashion of theatres from those
days. I even got to take a seat in the balcony, something modern movie houses
don't offer. In this setting, everything seemed perfect. We were on Mayberry
time. Laid back, in no hurry. Asking Mr. McNee questions and hearing his
answers was just like setting around the kitchen table visiting. What a nice
man.
Okay, I'll hush for now. I feel I'm bordering on the chit-chat. Ordinary
conversation is okay, but everybody knows how I feel about chit-chat.
Seriously, thanks for everything, y'all. I hope to visit more with you -- if
not throughout the year, then at least at Mayberry Days. Y'all come and see us
when you can.
Kindest regards,
Mark Selby,
Kingsport TN.
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:41:02 -0500
From: Kathryn Darden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Wally's Service
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Wally's is located about three blocks from Downtown Mt. Airy, past the
Post Office and the Veterans Memorial. It has a red tile roof and Acme
pumps out front, a Coke sign on the corner, A Wally's Service sign up
top, and is between two old Texaco stations/garages. The do have an old
cooler full of bottle soft drinks and during Mayberry Days, you can
often spot Wally outside waving to the folks. They run squad car tours
so there is usually a squad car out front as well as Wally's truck.
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> I have been to Mt. Airy twice, but have not been to Wally's. Where is
> it? I think I may have seen it, but am not sure....(After all,
> subterfuge is not my business!!!) Also, can someone describe Wally's?
> Was there a pop machine with Nectarine Crush and Huckleberry Smash?
> etc...
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