Hey Mayberry,
WOW....let me just say that we had a wonderful time in Mt. Airy, NC this
past weekend!
We had 29 Mayberry fans join us for the Mayberry Meet-up (listed
below)! They came from *all* over but I think Ohio was the well
represented (4), Tennessee (4), Alabama (3), Georgia (2), and the
most folks were from North Carolina (16) as it should be since we were
in their back yard. :)
Friday started of great with a visit to the Andy Griffith Museum and
autographs from "Thelma Lou" herself, Ms. Betty Lynn! Folks stood in
line for hours to meet Betty, get an autograph and none were
disappointed. She posed for photos and chatted with every person in
line bringing smiles and tears to each along the way.
Friday and Saturday nights were highlight of the weekend for me, just
behind visiting with Betty, because those able to do so gathered in the
gazebo at the Mayberry Motor Inn (thanks Alma!) to watch episodes of
The Andy Griffith Show, select video clips from Mayberry & beyond, and
visit! Just like sitting on the Taylor's front porch, we gathered to
talk and get to know one another better. What a wonderful time we had.
During the day on Saturday, 6 car loads of the Mayberry crew headed
first up to the "Old Mayberry Trading Post" to see the area where the
name "Mayberry" originated. We looked through the Trading Post and some
folks found treasures there that they made their own. We then traveled
the 4 or so miles over to Maybry Mill for photos and some good ole
American history on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We didn't pass up a trip to
the Maybry Mill Restaurant before we left for more time to visit another
and tell lies to one another while we ate.
Sunday morning, the 12 of us remaining in town once again gathered at
the gazebo for a session of the Mayberry Bible Study. Following the
study, those that didn't have to head right back home went to break
bread ones last time before departing. The Bible study and eating were
a fitting and wonderful way to wrap up this Mayberry Meet-up weekend.
You can check out photos of the weekend by visiting the Facebook album
(you do NOT have to sign up to Facebook to see the photos) at the
following link:
http://on.fb.me/13Fyz0U
Thank you to all who were able to attend (listed below) and hopefully
many of you may be able to join us if we do this again.
"Everything's OKAY...in Mayberry!"
--Allan
== Mayberry Meet-up in Mt. Airy, NC 19-21 July 2013 (Attendee list) ==
Bruce & Chasity Fisher (his "Darling Person")
John & Christy Dawson (His birthday weekend)
Dick Villard (Goober Fife from the TCNW chat room &
iMayberryCommunity.com)
Kathy Jo Hufstetler (KJ from the chat room)
Steve & Kathy Hinkley
Ted Womack (Mr. Wheeler) & his wife
Debbie & Darrell & Sam (From Mayberry on Main in Mt. Airy)
The Matt & Amy Mckenzie family (5 of them total)
Ken "Otis" Junkin
Collin Watkins and his dad (Ray)
Stan and Lisa Orr (Jelsic and Big Maude in the chatroom)
Jane Hinckley
Rebecca Spears & her friend Nancy
Alma Venable (Mayberry Motor Inn)
Allan & Jan Newsome
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