Going to the movies in Mayberry was an important part of the social life; especially among those folks who were courting. There was a very limited choice of entertainment just as there is in any small town. My heart was saddened on Sunday when I learned that the movie theater back home that I frequented on many Friday nights and Sunday afternoons burned to the ground. Even sadder is that a young volunteer firefighter who was a deputy sheriff perished in the fire as the roof collapsed on him. He was the father of three young children, the youngest being just four months old. He was from the small town of Colby where I am giving a Mayberry presentation on the 19th. The theater was one of the few small town theaters still operating in Wisconsin as the town of Abbotsford has only 1200 people. Obviously it will not be rebuilt and yet another landmark from my youth is now gone. Of course that is meaningless compared to the tragedy of the loss of that brave young firefighter. It is yet another reminder of how fragile life can be and how suddenly tragedy can strike, just as it has in Kentucky this past weekend. I think it is because of the fragility of life that this Digest and all you folks are so important to me. If even for a few brief moments each and every day I can forget all the trials and tribulations of the real world and with your help I can escape to Mayberry where all is well and evil and hatred are not to be found. Thank you each and every one of you for being a part of our Mayberry family. Even though our paths have never crossed and I cannot put a face to many of you, I consider you my friends.
-- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.mayberryreflections.com _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
