Alumni sighting

[Matthew Anderson]

Saw Aneta Corsaut(Helen Crump)on TCM last night in The Blob with Steve
McQueen. What was interesting was Ben Mankiewicz closing comments after the
movie where he said Corsaut was best known as playing Helen Crump, " the
prettiest girl in Mayberry. " I don't think so.

This shows how little Mankiewicz actually knows about the TAGS other than
the names of some of the stars. There were better looking women on the show
than Helen in my opinion.
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The Andy Griffith Show

[Victor Friskey]

Happy belated 60th anniversary
THE STREETS OF MAYBERRY
if I could have one wish granted just to meI'd like just one more time to live 
the days of MayberryI can't express the joy I would possess each minute of the 
dayIf somehow I'd awake in that quaint town that seems so far away
I'd like to see my friends again, the ones I loved so trueFor just awhile they 
could recall all they used to doI'd love to hear those friendly words that I so 
often heardand feel the love of an old friend that once so often stirred
I'd like to return the joy to them that once they gave to meIf I could have but 
one wish I would not hesitate , you seeto wish for one cloudless daywhen I 
could walk the streets of Mayberry
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Fwd: Re-re-post of Mayberry Remembrances

[ctmidway58]

Giving it another try! Maybe this one will work! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I have been having some internet loss & since I never saw this posted, I'm 
sending again FYI- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
I guess we have gone to our last Mayberry Days. My oncologist has advised me to 
stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy 
Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. 
See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit 
with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll 
be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row 
center for my cost, if anyone is interested. 
We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just 
won't work any more. 
So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so 
many nice people & also met many of those who were in the show. That doesn't 
include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning, the 
first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about 
Mayberry Days.
Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & 
"Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! 
"Brisco" Bob Mundy! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul 
Gustafson, always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the parade & 
doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Can't forget 'Elvis' Michael Hoover & 
Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on age!
We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that!
Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people!
"Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was 
there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back 
then is where I roomed with a couple other guys.
James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my 
desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so 
nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux.
Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade!
Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year 
we went the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to 
mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! 
If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door 
is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims 
TheCameraNuttt with CLL 
Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years!
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re-0post of Mayberry Remembrances

[ctmidway58]

I have been having some internet loss & since I never saw this posted, I'm 
sending again FYI- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
I guess we have gone to our last Mayberry Days. My oncologist has advised me to 
stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy 
Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. 
See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit 
with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll 
be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row 
center for my cost, if anyone is interested. 
We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just 
won't work any more. 
So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so 
many nice people & also met many of those who were in the show. That doesn't 
include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning, the 
first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about 
Mayberry Days.
Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & 
"Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! 
"Brisco" Bob Mundy! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul 
Gustafson, always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the parade & 
doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Can't forget 'Elvis' Michael Hoover & 
Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on age!
We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that!
Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people!
"Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was 
there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back 
then is where I roomed with a couple other guys.
James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my 
desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so 
nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux.
Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade!
Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year 
we went the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to 
mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! 
If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door 
is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims 
TheCameraNuttt with CLL 
Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years!
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Mayberry Days article

[Jeff Koontz]

From an article in the Mount Airy News:

Fans of “The Andy Griffith Show” often cite various “enduring qualities” that 
keep the show funny, relevant and popular today, six decades after the show 
debuted.

The same can be said for the local Mayberry Days Festival, which is proving to 
be enduring itself, even in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Unless something drastic happens before then, the Surry Arts Council’s Tanya 
Jones says the festival will go on Sept. 21-Sept. 27. The only question is how 
much of the event’s activities will be held as planned or have to be altered 
based on statewide pandemic restrictions.
Jones, executive director of the council — which puts on the annual festival — 
said what format the festival takes will all be dependent upon where the state 
is on Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 restriction plan.

At present the state is in Phase 2, which limits outdoor gatherings to 25 
people and indoor gatherings to 10, in addition to requiring individuals to 
wear masks and practice social distancing for many of those events. On Aug. 5, 
the governor announced he was extending Phase 2 until Sept. 11, to see what 
effect reopening schools and colleges had on the state’s virus numbers.

Jones had hoped to have a more definitive answer on this year’s Mayberry Days 
in mid-August, but the governor’s moves have left her and the festival 
organizers in limbo, though determined to hold the event in some form.

“We have the exact same position we had before, whatever the guidelines, we 
will honor them,” she said Thursday. “Whatever it takes to do that, we will do, 
but we have a number of events that can go on if the current guidelines, if he 
says we have to keep these in place.”
Among those activities that can go on even under current guidelines are some of 
the fan favorites — the youth trivia contest, the World Championship of TAGS 
(“The Andy Griffith Show”) Trivia, apple peeling, pork chop eating contest, the 
cornhole competition, the Mayberry Days hay bale toss, and others.

“Fans really enjoy those … all those things we do around the playhouse can 
still go on.”

In addition, Jones said she and other organizers have added a few indoor 
activities that can include larger or smaller numbers of people dependent upon 
the statewide guidelines in place at the time.

Among those are guided tours of the Andy Griffith Playhouse and the back stage 
area there, as well as new exhibits that will be on public display for the 
first time. One of those exhibits is called Betty Lynn’s Hollywood Squares, 
which will be on display as part of a painting class offered during the 
festival.

“Betty was a painter, and most people don’t know that,” she said of the Mount 
Airy resident and actress who played Thelma Lou. “We have a TV screen in that 
visual arts studio, the video with Betty talking and showing the things she 
painted, so folks can find out a new talent of Betty Lynn.”
The tours, classes, and exhibits will be limited to 10 people, including the 
tour guide, under the present state guidelines. If the more relaxed Phase 3 
guidelines are in place, those tours and exhibits will be able to accommodate 
more individuals.

Each year there’s generally a silent auction put on by one of “The Andy 
Griffith Show” fan clubs, but this year Jones said they will be holding a live 
auction at the amphitheater, with proceeds going to the arts council. She said 
bidders will be able to maintain social distancing at the amphitheater.
The annual golf tournament, The Emmett, will likewise be held, though there 
could be some limitations on how many individuals can ride each golf cart. At 
present, only one may ride in each, with the exception of two per cart if they 
are family members.

As for the various shows, concerts, and the parade — the fate of those 
components of the festival won’t be known until Sept. 11. If the state moves to 
Phase 3, she said most of them will be held, but if Phase 2 restrictions are 
extended, most of those will be cancelled. “Betty Lynn and squad cars will be 
driving around town waving to people,” she said, but the large official parade 
held each year will have to be cancelled.

While the festival has grown to a full week in recent years, with concerts, 
shows and other activities starting on Monday, the official Mayor’s 
Proclamation for Mayberry Days still takes place on Friday of the festival 
week. That ceremony is still on target for this year.

“Being in the amphitheater, we can socially distance,” Jones said.

With the uncertainty comes an equal amount of questions about what guests will 
be able to attend. Not only will some of the musical guests have to wait to see 
if their concerts will be allowed, many of the other guests won’t know about 
cross-country flights and travel options until later in September.
“That’s just something they’re going to decide at the last minute,” she said of 
the affected guests. “They’re going to hold on until the last minute.”

Maybderry Days

[ctmidway58]

I guess we have gone to our last Days. My oncologist has advised me to stay out 
of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy Lunch, 
Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. 
See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit 
with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll 
be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row 
center for my cost, if anyone is interested. 
We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just 
won't work any more. 
So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so 
many nice people & also met many of those who were on the show. That doesn't 
include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning was the 
first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about 
Mayberry Days.
Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & 
"Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! 
"Brisco" Bob Mundy! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru leukemia. Paul 
Gustafson who was always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in the 
parade & doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Who could forget Elvis 
Michael Hoover & Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on 
age!
We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that!
Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people!
"Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was 
there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back 
then is where I roomed with a couple other guys.
James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my 
desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so 
nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux. 
Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade! 
Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year 
we were there the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to 
mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! 
If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door 
is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims with 
CLL & Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years!
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What stage of Barney life does 2020 currently have you in?

[David and Angela Forbus]

 
Found this Barney Fife-related link the other day.  Also attached the file.   

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4th try at posting!!

[ctmidway58]

Here goes again! Let's see if this one makes it to posting! Wonder what's going 
on?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Giving it another try! Maybe this one will work!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -I have been having some internet loss & since I 
never saw this posted, I'm sending again FYI- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
- - - - - - - - - - - 
I guess we have gone to our last Mayberry Days. My oncologist has advised me to 
stay out of restaurants & avoid crowds. That describes Mayberry Days! Snappy 
Lunch, Barney's, Aunt Bee's, Leon's, naming just a few. 
See, I have chronic lymphocytic leukemia & my immune system goes down a bit 
with every visit. He said I'll die with it but not from it. So that means I'll 
be canceling my hotel reservation & selling my Col. Tim's tickets, 2nd row 
center for my cost, if anyone is interested. 
We will still visit Mt. Airy now & then, but not while it is crowded. Just 
won't work any more. 
So, for all those we have met over the years, it has been fun! We have met so 
many nice people & also met many of those who were in the show. That doesn't 
include the wonderful 'tribute artists' along the way. David Browning, the 
first one we ever met, at a Cracker Barrel Grand Opening & he told us about 
Mayberry Days.
Allan Newsome, Jeff Branch, Ken Junkin, Alma Venable, "Goober" Tim Pettigrew & 
"Gomer" Micheal Oliver - Phil Lee & Phil Fox the resident Ernest T characters! 
"Brisco" Bob Mundy & Bo Pierce! Keith Brown "Col. Harvey" who also went thru 
leukemia. Paul Gustafson, always "Regis" carrying his 'Gold Standard' sign in 
the parade & doing "Copenhagen" at Col. Tim's!! Elvis! Can't forget 'Elvis' 
Michael Hoover & Bobbie!I hope I didn't forget anyone but if I did, blame it on 
age!
We became personal friends with George Spence & treasure that!
Leroy & Jan, such wonderful people!
"Ernest T" Howard Morris - we had a connection because of Midway Island! He was 
there in 1943 & I was there in 1957-58. The old theater where he performed back 
then is where I roomed with a couple other guys.
James Best - he autographed my "Boss Hawg" figurine & I have it on my 
desk!Thelma Lou! How can I ever forget Betty Lynn! So beautiful & so 
nice!Dennis Rush & Keith Thibodeaux.
Ronnie Schell...Air Force!! Always gave him a salute during the Parade!
Maggie Peterson Mancuso, "Charlene" who went the first time in 1998, same year 
we went the first time!And "just Friends" over the years! Too numerous to 
mention! Lifelong friendships because of Mayberry! 
If you ever pass our way to Raleigh NC be sure to drop in for a visit! The door 
is always locked but always open to Mayberryites!SadlyWelford M. Sims 
TheCameraNuttt with CLL
Carol C. Sims, AML survivor of 16 years!
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late?

[Janine L Johnson]

So what's been going on that we received newsletter postings from August 
just today? I wondered what happened to all the news both pre and after 
Mayberry Days? Am I out of the loop or what? Or is this electronal 
marvel of mine (computer) acting up again? Oh noo!!!


Aunt Bee of Orlando


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Mayberry Days 2020 report

[Janet Anderson]

I just wanted to give my report on our Mayberry Days experience this year.  
Things have been quite hectic both at work and home, so forgive the week's 
delay.  I know a lot of people did not make it this year due to the pandemic 
who otherwise would have gone, but we made our lodging reservations, bought 
show tickets, and arranged for time off from work before the virus became a 
thing, so we decided to go ahead as planned.We were only able to be in town 
Friday and Saturday, as it takes a full day of driving for us to get there and 
another to return home.

Friday's weather was poor -- cool and rainy off and on.  But jackets and 
umbrellas gave us some protection.  We attended the Mayor's Proclamation, where 
the lack of guest stars was evident.  Then we did some shopping on Main Street 
for Mayberry items (got a TAGS 60th anniversary mug with all 249 episodes 
listed on it and a similar T-shirt, among other things).  We also picked up our 
"Mayberry Man" merchandise.  Ray and I had lunch at The Loaded Goat, which was 
the first time we had eaten together in a sit-down restaurant since the 
lockdown in March.  We wore our masks until our food arrived (which was 
delicious!).  We had bought tickets for LeRoy McNees's show, but it was 
cancelled.  We took a squad car tour in the afternoon, a first for us.  We had 
always wanted to do it, but there are usually so many people wanting rides that 
it's hard to get in.  We figured the light attendance on Friday was a good 
opportunity, despite the dismal weather.  Larry was our driver and was very 
friendly and entertaining.  We stopped in at Opie's Candy Store afterwards and 
had ice cream.  If you are a chocolate fan, go there and get the Smoky Mountain 
Fudge.  It's wonderful!  Of course, we couldn't miss the World Championship 
Trivia contest.  I think this was the third time I've participated.The 
questions this year in the qualifying round were pretty hard!  Many of them 
asked for names of unseen people mentioned only once in passing.  Those don't 
normally stick in your brain, and I didn't do any preparation at all for the 
contest.  Anyway, I got six right and came in fourth behind Jeff Gossett.  
Forget who the top two were.  Maybe someone can remind me.  They were the only 
ones who were allowed into the final round.  I didn't think about it until 
afterward, but we had no group photo for the WBMUTBB? chapter as we normally 
do, but I'm assuming this was because of the need for social distancing.  In 
the evening, we attended a show by Tim White and Troublesome Hollow (formerly 
the VW Boys).  We enjoyed the bluegrass music.  After the show, Ray bought two 
of their CD's and they threw in a free "Eat More Possum" bumper sticker.  I 
don't know if Ray will be brave enough to put it on his van!

The biggest disappointment was the cancellation of the parade on Saturday 
morning, so we lounged around and didn't come into the heart of town until 
lunch time.  It was a beautiful day, in much contrast to Friday.  In fact, it 
was the most pleasant weather we've ever experienced at Mayberry Days -- sunny 
but not hot and humid.  I figured attendance would still be sparse due to the 
parade being cancelled, but we were surprised at the large number of people 
strolling Main Street.  I'm sure the merchants were pleased!  Due to Covid 19 
restrictions, Prof. Brower's Lecture was divided into two shows, and we were 
assigned to the 3:00 show.  We got seats front and center.  Unfortunately, 
because no guest stars were present, Neal Brower didn't have anyone to 
interview, as is his custom, so he talked instead about how he came to be a 
TAGS fan, write a well-regarded book about the show (Mayberry 101), and teach a 
community college course on TAGS for many years.  He discussed how he came into 
contact with various people connected with the show and described some of his 
experiences with them.  It was really quite interesting.  After the lecture, we 
headed to the amphitheater for the annual meeting of TAGSRWC.  On our way, we 
stopped and purchased our official Mayberry Days shirts from the Surry Arts 
Council.  Since Jim Clark was absent this year, Allen ran the program.  Chapter 
reports were given, and some awards were handed out.  Eric Lowry (Mayor Pike) 
won the Mayberry Friendship Award, and Dewey Lamb won the Jim Schwenke Memorial 
Award.  Both were well deserved.  After we grabbed a bite to eat, Ray wanted to 
go back to Opie's for more ice cream.  I really was not hungry, but I made the 
sacrifice for his sake and had some more Smoky Mountain Fudge.  That evening, 
we attended the revamped version of Col. Tim's Talent Time, which was held at 
the Earle Theatre instead of The Andy Griffith Playhouse.  Since there were no 
guest stars to participate, the tribute artists took up the slack, and Michael 
Hoover (Elvis) had a bigger part of the show.  It was all very enjoyable.  My 
only quibble is that the last part of the show, where Michael 

Good question, Welford....

[Joe]

I also join the club of fans whose recent postings haven't made it on the
bulletin board, so I'm re-submitting this one:

I was reading an article about the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and saw
this quote which I thought was worth passing on.  The reporter was talking
to a guy who lives there, and this is part of what he said:


*“I joke with my wife because I watch ‘The Andy Griffith Show"and I said,
‘Why can’t society just be like that?’” he said, alluding to the idyllic
life in the imaginary town of Mayberry.*

*In the Upper Peninsula, life is already a bit like in Mayberry for many of
the nearly 300,000 residents.*

*North of the five-mile long Mackinac Bridge that connects the two parts of
Michigan,  violent crime is rare — there were only five murders in the
Upper Peninsula in 2019.*


Now, a question -  a couple weeks ago I asked about where the ball field
was located in the episode "The Ball Game", and got a great answer from
Dennis B.  After recently watching "Opie's Piano Lesson" with Flip Conroy
as the football coach, I wondered about where the football practice scenes
were filmed. The views were more limited than in the baseball episode, but
the bleachers looked like the ones in the ball field episode. Also, you can
hear highway traffic in the background, so I thought maybe it was the same
location - ???


JOE from G.I.
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Mayberry Days 2020 report

[Janet Anderson]

(I tried sending this over a week ago, but I never saw it appear in the digest. 
 So I'm giving it another whirl.)

I just wanted to give my report on our Mayberry Days experience this year.  
Things have been quite hectic both at work and home, so forgive the week's 
delay.  I know a lot of people did not make it this year due to the pandemic 
who otherwise would have gone, but we made our lodging reservations, bought 
show tickets, and arranged for time off from work before the virus became a 
thing, so we decided to go ahead as planned.We were only able to be in town 
Friday and Saturday, as it takes a full day of driving for us to get there and 
another to return home.

Friday's weather was poor -- cool and rainy off and on.  But jackets and 
umbrellas gave us some protection.  We attended the Mayor's Proclamation, where 
the lack of guest stars was evident.  Then we did some shopping on Main Street 
for Mayberry items (got a TAGS 60th anniversary mug with all 249 episodes 
listed on it and a similar T-shirt, among other things).  We also picked up our 
"Mayberry Man" merchandise.  Ray and I had lunch at The Loaded Goat, which was 
the first time we had eaten together in a sit-down restaurant since the 
lockdown in March.  We wore our masks until our food arrived (which was 
delicious!).  We had bought tickets for LeRoy McNees's show, but it was 
cancelled.  We took a squad car tour in the afternoon, a first for us.  We had 
always wanted to do it, but there are usually so many people wanting rides that 
it's hard to get in.  We figured the light attendance on Friday was a good 
opportunity, despite the dismal weather.  Larry was our driver and was very 
friendly and entertaining.  We stopped in at Opie's Candy Store afterwards and 
had ice cream.  If you are a chocolate fan, go there and get the Smoky Mountain 
Fudge.  It's wonderful!  Of course, we couldn't miss the World Championship 
Trivia contest.  I think this was the third time I've participated.The 
questions this year in the qualifying round were pretty hard!  Many of them 
asked for names of unseen people mentioned only once in passing.  Those don't 
normally stick in your brain, and I didn't do any preparation at all for the 
contest.  Anyway, I got six right and came in fourth behind Jeff Gossett.  
Forget who the top two were.  Maybe someone can remind me.  They were the only 
ones who were allowed into the final round.  I didn't think about it until 
afterward, but we had no group photo for the WBMUTBB? chapter as we normally 
do, but I'm assuming this was because of the need for social distancing.  In 
the evening, we attended a show by Tim White and Troublesome Hollow (formerly 
the VW Boys).  We enjoyed the bluegrass music.  After the show, Ray bought two 
of their CD's and they threw in a free "Eat More Possum" bumper sticker.  I 
don't know if Ray will be brave enough to put it on his van!

The biggest disappointment was the cancellation of the parade on Saturday 
morning, so we lounged around and didn't come into the heart of town until 
lunch time.  It was a beautiful day, in much contrast to Friday.  In fact, it 
was the most pleasant weather we've ever experienced at Mayberry Days -- sunny 
but not hot and humid.  I figured attendance would still be sparse due to the 
parade being cancelled, but we were surprised at the large number of people 
strolling Main Street.  I'm sure the merchants were pleased!  Due to Covid 19 
restrictions, Prof. Brower's Lecture was divided into two shows, and we were 
assigned to the 3:00 show.  We got seats front and center.  Unfortunately, 
because no guest stars were present, Neal Brower didn't have anyone to 
interview, as is his custom, so he talked instead about how he came to be a 
TAGS fan, write a well-regarded book about the show (Mayberry 101), and teach a 
community college course on TAGS for many years.  He discussed how he came into 
contact with various people connected with the show and described some of his 
experiences with them.  It was really quite interesting.  After the lecture, we 
headed to the amphitheater for the annual meeting of TAGSRWC.  On our way, we 
stopped and purchased our official Mayberry Days shirts from the Surry Arts 
Council.  Since Jim Clark was absent this year, Allen ran the program.  Chapter 
reports were given, and some awards were handed out.  Eric Lowry (Mayor Pike) 
won the Mayberry Friendship Award, and Dewey Lamb won the Jim Schwenke Memorial 
Award.  Both were well deserved.  After we grabbed a bite to eat, Ray wanted to 
go back to Opie's for more ice cream.  I really was not hungry, but I made the 
sacrifice for his sake and had some more Smoky Mountain Fudge.  That evening, 
we attended the revamped version of Col. Tim's Talent Time, which was held at 
the Earle Theatre instead of The Andy Griffith Playhouse.  Since there were no 
guest stars to participate, the tribute artists took up the slack, and 

A nice reference - and another question

[Joe]

I was reading an article about the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and saw
this quote which I thought was worth passing on.  The reporter was talking
to a guy who lives there, and this is part of what he said:


*“I joke with my wife because I watch ‘The Andy Griffith Show"and I said,
‘Why can’t society just be like that?’” he said, alluding to the idyllic
life in the imaginary town of Mayberry.*

*In the Upper Peninsula, life is already a bit like in Mayberry for many of
the nearly 300,000 residents.*

*North of the five-mile long Mackinac Bridge that connects the two parts of
Michigan,  violent crime is rare — there were only five murders in the
Upper Peninsula in 2019.*


Now, my question -  a couple weeks ago I asked about where the ball field
was located in the episode "The Ball Game", and got a great answer from
Dennis B.  After recently watching "Opie's Piano Lesson" with Flip Conroy
as the football coach, I wondered about where the football practice scenes
were filmed. The views were more limited than in the baseball episode, but
the bleachers looked like the ones in the ball field episode. Also, you can
hear highway traffic in the background, so I thought maybe it was the same
location - ???
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Thelma Lou's Job

[Ken Anderson]

I think Thelma Lou was the secretary/bookkeeper for Orville Monroe's
Mortuary.  After all, she and Barney did meet at a funeral, which always
seemed strange to me being they went to high school together.  But with all
the strange goings on in Mayberry, anything is possible there.

Ken "Barney" Anderson
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Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 21, Issue 150

[Lisa Jackson]

I'm almost positive that Barney was talking to Juanita - not Thelma Lou.

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   1. Thelma Lou's job (Elizabeth Busby)
   2. Aunt Bee of Orlando  (THELMA ANDERSON)


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Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:50:58 -0400
From: Elizabeth Busby 
To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com
Subject: Thelma Lou's job
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I guess while staying home most of the time, watching TAGS more, my sense
of catching odd things on the show is heightened. Today, while Barney was
on the phone making date plans with Thelma Lou, he said she would not have
time to change her clothes after work. That she would have to wear her
uniform - 'you wear your uniform and I'll wear my uniform'. This was shown
in 1964. What jobs would require a woman to wear a uniform beside waitress
and nurse, at that time? I'm not old enough to have noticed anything else.
Elizabeth in Ga


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Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2020 17:13:26 -0400
From: THELMA ANDERSON 
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Subject: Aunt Bee of Orlando
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I got out the DVD you mentioned and listened very closely but I failed to catch 
Andy call Goober Gomer and I have closed captioning and didn?t see it there 
either I guess I?m conditioned to hear Goober if that?s who we?re talking to 
I?ll watch again maybe I?ll catch it

John 3:16 Thelma Anderson





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Thelma Lou's job

[Daniel Santos]

He was talking to Jaunita at the dinner; not Thelma Lou.

Johnna Fayetteville, AR
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Re: Smoking

[Janet Anderson]

>>> In the episode "The Song Festers", Barney is sitting in the back of the 
>>> hall all alone after Gover leaves.   If you look real closely, you can see 
>>> the outline of a pack of cigarettes in Barney's pocket.   That is because 
>>> in real life, Don Knotts smoked quite a bit.<<<

When I first noticed that outline of a pack of cigarettes in Barney's shirt 
pocket, it was a revelation.  I thought it was some one-time slip-up.  So I 
started looking for it in other episodes.  What I discovered is that Don 
carried a pack of cigarettes in his uniform shirt pocket a whole lot of times.  
I find it surprising that he was allowed to get away with this, considering 
that Barney was portrayed as a non-smoker (except for the occasional cigar when 
he was feeling "special sporty").  In that "Citizen's Arrest" episode, he gets 
choked on the cigarette smoke after a few puffs.

Thelma Lou
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RE: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 21, Issue 175

[Funeralhome]

The Rimshaw House was on the 40 acres back lot, right next to the Taylor Home.  
It was also the same house used for Mrs. Wylies home when Ernest T. Bass was 
courting Miss Romeena.  I believe it was the Pitty Pat house that was built for 
Gone With the Wind. There is a great site to find this 
atretroweb.com/40acres_tour.htmlHope that helps?Dave Scheuermann 
Taylorhomeinnbnb Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Love God

[H S]

Just finished watching The Love God ? for the first time. Did anyone else like 
myself keep expecting to hear " That uh boy Abner " during those church scenes ?

Holland
Lexington NC
Less than 1 hour from Mayberry
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POSTINGS

[H S]

I have also sent 4 in that never made it to the bulletin. That is 4 in a row.
Holland

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What has happened to a lot of postings sent in? I have sent one three times and 
it still hasn't appeared as far as I can see. I have heard of others who have 
also sent things and they've not been getting posted. If there is a problem we 
need to Nip It In The Bud!
Welford theCameraNut!!
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Black Day

[H S]

Enjoyed my visit to Mayberry Days this Sept 23, 2020. No parade ( and won't be 
one as I was told ) , no vendors, no tribute artists, no special events in 
town. on this day. The Playhouse allowed only 13 people in ( at 11am ) to enjoy 
the guided tour ( full capacity ). It certainly has become a black day in 
Mayberry.  However, I did see two young adults showing their Mayberry spirit as 
Barney and Elly Mae. Also while I have your attention , could you please share 
the scene or/ and the movie to which this Don Knotts picture was taken ?
Thank you
Holland Shoaf
Lexington NC
Less than 1 hour from Mayberry
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Alcohol in Mayberry ?

[H S]

In Season 1 Episode 11 Ben Weaver brings in Sam a moonshiner. Andy wants to let 
him go and makes excuses for him. Ben then says No sir, I'd like to see how 
forgiving you'd be if you had a store that sold spirits and half the county was 
cutting in on your sales by making their own again(st) the law.
Seeing that Ben was the one bringing the moonshiner in and brought up what 
appears NOT to be a hypothetical situation, would you be persuaded to believe 
that alcohol was being sold in Mayberry ( by Ben Weaver ) ?
Holland
Lexington NC
Less than 1 hour from Mayberry

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That uh boy Abner !

[H S]

H S
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Just finished watching The Love God ? for the first time. Did anyone else like 
myself keep expecting to hear " That uh boy Abner " during those church scenes ?

Holland
Lexington NC
Less than 1 hour from Mayberry

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