This has been just a wonderful summer for my wife and me. We have had the great privilege of being part of many small town celebrations as we participate in area parades and car shows. Our beloved folks in Mayberry enjoy celebrating Founder's Day each year. It is part of their heritage and it is an important part of their lives. I have found the same thing is true with all the small towns we visit. We have taken part in a Nabor Day Parade, Bean and Bacon Day Parade, Broiler Fest Parade, Harvest Festival Parade, Sturgeon Festival Parade, Pure Water Days Parade, Cheese Days, Friendship Day Parade and others. Each one represents what small town America is all about. Like the people in Mayberry, all the people who live in these small towns love their communities.They are simple, hard working people who know their neighbors and care about their towns. The warmth and friendliness that we have experienced by so many great people has been overwhelming. By summer's end we will have been at 37 parades, car shows, and community events as The Mayberry Guru. People ask me if we don't get tired of having to go somewhere every weekend, but the answer is a resounding "NO" How could we possibly get tired of seeing the laughter and smiles when people share their love of TAGS and Mayberry? I just hope that I am able to continue doing this for many years to come. Perhaps the people will tire of seeing me, but I shall never tire of seeing all those great people out there in rural America.
-- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.mayberryreflections.com _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
