Friends, Just wanted to add my two cents to the nice posts about Mayberry Days.
After the 50th celebration last year, I arrived in Mt. Airy last wednesday
with a bit of trepidation about how many folks would come back. What a
pleasant surprise to find the golf tournament sold out, Doug Dillards concert
was awesome, James Best's one man show awesome, Karen Knotts show awesome,
Ronnie Schell's show awesome, Colonel Tim's afternoon and evening show's are so
much fun. So many shows and great audiences for each. I have only listed a
few here but there were others, Embers etc. The crowd was not as large, of
course, but the quality was still there and everyone I interacted with was
having a great time. The parade was lined all the way from the beginning to
the end and we really enjoyed being in it. The stars that came this year were
fabulous and all the tributes who came and worked hard were just great.
Highlight's for me personally was 1. The Pork Princess, 2. The Pickle Queen, 3.
A female deputy and female Floyd opening Colonel Tim's, and 4. Collin Watkin's
singing I Wish Life Was Like the Andy Griffith Show. Maggie Peterson's
beautiful voice was evident at Colonel Tim's and Elizabeth MacRae's singing is
still the same as when she sang on Gomer Pyle USMC (hmmm). Margaret Kerry
delighted each audience, and what a great visit from George Lindsay, Jr.,
people will not forget his costume for the parade. George Spence was his
stirling self and we got to know Bruce Bilson. Jan McNees story at the church
service Sunday morning was so moving and won't be forgotten by those in
attendance. Morgan Brittany was also a nice new addition to the festivities.
Michael Hoover continues to amaze with his incredible voice. Betty Lynn's
presence is the icing on the Mayberry cake. It is always nice to go to
Mayberry Days and see people that I might get to see only once a year. This
year our old buddy Lyle Fales made it and I hadn't seen him in a long time.
What a treat. I want to thank LeRoy McNees for accompanying me on Dobro while I
tried to sing(ha) Rock and Roll Rosie from Raleigh and I never get tired of
being on stage with James Best. He was in rare form this year. Overall it was
a great Mayberry Days. I have never written a post pertaining to MD's in the
past and thought it would be a good idea to let each of you know that from my
side of the event it was wonderful, in spite of the downpour on Friday morning.
If you can come next year, you should try. Surry Arts works so hard to make it
a great event and the city of Mt. Airy puts on the dog and is very proud to
host it. Please check out my web site posted here for upcoming dates. I might
be in your area. also, check out www.mountainmusicentertainment.com for
Mayberry Moments show that I do with Rodney Dillard and Maggie Peterson. You
can also go to http://rodneydillard.tv/?page_id=331 to access it directly.
There is also a link on my web site for my show "From Gettysburg to Mayberry".
I will be in Philadelphia performing with my daughter in a piece called
"Lincoln Luck" in February and will post more info on that on the site in the
next few weeks. My daughter Lindsay is in Italy to choreograph the dance
segments of the opera "Romeo and Juliet and will be there until late November.
Keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she tackles this incredible
opportunity. Hope to see you down the road!! David (and the Pork Princess)
David L. Browning
The Mayberry Deputy
200 McArthur Circle
Bristol, VA 24201
276-669-2411
www.DavidBrowningProductions.com
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a
humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or
happy.
Norman Vincent Peale
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