Excerpts from Mount Airy News article: >>Andy tribute not planned until September by Tom Joyce Staff Reporter
Andy Griffith fans seeking to honor hismemory through an organized public event in his hometown will have to waituntil September, according to city and Surry Arts Council officials…. Instead of a Mount Airy memorial service or similar event being held inclose proximity to the actor’s death, which occurred last week, a tribute to Griffith is planned forMayberry Days. This year the annual celebration of characters and events of“The Andy Griffith Show” is slated for Sept. 27-30 — more than two months away…. Mayor Deborah Cochran added that the September observance might be betterfrom the public’s standpoint. “We are confident that we will have a largenumber of fans from all over the United States, some from othercountries, and we want to give them enough time to make plans to be here.”…. In addition to the salute to Griffith,the upcoming Mayberry Days will include two tribute concerts to Doug Dillard onSept. 28. Dillard, known for his role as a member of the Darling family on “TheAndy Griffith Show,” had performed here during each of the previous 22 years ofMayberry Days until his death on May 16….<< Read more: Mount Airy News - Andy tribute not planned untilSeptember Bisse _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
