Hey Mayberry folks!
I'm putting together the "schedule" of things to do during the Meet-up
weekend but PLEASE realize that nothing is mandatory and nobody will
have hurt feelings if you choose to do things other than those
suggested. Join in if it fits your schedule.
Friends...all the below are options/suggestions for things to do in Mt.
Airy.
There's nothing "BIG" planned other than on Saturday the 9th at 2pm
we'll have the chance to attend "Professor Brower's Lecture Series" at
The Andy Griffith Museum. Professor Neal Brower will be covering The
Andy Griffith Show episode "Andy's Rich Girlfriend." For any that don't
know, Neal Brower is the author of Mayberry 101 and taught "The Andy
Griffith Show: An In-depth Study" at Community Colleges throughout North
Carolina for many years. There's no charge for the class if you've paid
the $6 fee for touring the museum. For more info, visit the website at
http://www.andygriffithmuseum.org/ or call (336) 786-1604.
The main things I want to do is get together over at the Mayberry Motor
Inn gazebo on Friday and Saturday evenings (I've already checked in with
Alma about doing this again this year) for some good visiting time....on
Saturday we'll order SubWay platters (everyone can donate to the cause)
.....and watching episodes of The Andy Griffith Show together.
IMPORTANT:
I've been trying to find a way to communicate better while at the
meet-up so I've created a "Remind" class for the Mayberry Meet-up.
Remind is normally used for teachers to communicate with their classes
but it will work great for this. If you can get TEXT messages on your
phone, this will allow me to text all of you at one time. No personal
information will be collected and you will ONLY get text messages from
me related to the Mayberry Meetup.
To receive messages via text about the Mayberry Meetup 2016,
Send a text message to this number: 81010
with the following as the message: @maymu
(include the "@" symbol)
Jan and I are looking forward to seeing you all in Mayberry!
--Allan Newsome
fl...@imayberry.com
== Friday Schedule ==
When you wake - 4:00 pm
-- Visit downtown Mt. Airy. Pick and choose
-- Snappy Lunch (breakfast, lunch, or both - closes at 1:15 so eat
early)
-- Drop by Floyd's City Barber Shop to see Bill Hiatt (Russel's
son) and pay respects
-- Visit shops on Main Street (be sure to visit Mayberry on Main)
-- Ice Cream at Barney's
-- Mayberry Squad Car Tours starting at Wally's (30 minute ride)
-- Visit Main Oak Emporium (Mayberry Jail & Taylor's front porch
photo locations)
-- Visit Pilot Mountain either the town or the park...or both.
4:15 - 7:30 pm
-- Eat Dinner at "The Depot" in Dobson, NC (Or head out on your own to
eat)
-- Gather at Mayberry Motor Inn (about 4pm leaving ~4:15pm) for trip
to "The Depot" in Dobson, NC (about a 15-20 minute trip south on 601 out
of Mt. Ariy).
-- Bring your camera because it's a sight to behold. There are
great spots for photo taking so we're going a little early to allow
time. Here's a link to the web site - http://www.codycreek.net
-- I figured we'd head down there a little early (get a table
before 5pm) because they tend to get busy and to allow more "visiting"
time back at the Mayberry Motor Inn after eating
~7:30 - 11:00 pm (or later)
-- Gather at the Mayberry Motor Inn in the gazebo area (you don't
have to be staying there to come over and visit).
-- Bring sodas, tea, punch and some snacks if you have 'em.
-- BRING lawn chairs if you have 'em. (There are some chairs at the
gazebo but to be safe, bring your own.)
-- Some Mayberry Trivia! Come ready to play but only 10 can play per
round. We'll be trying out a new trivia format that may be used at
Mayberry Days.
-- Watch episodes of The Andy Griffith Show together on a screen
under the stars.
-- Visit with friends.
-- Maybe record some stuff for the podcast episode together.
== Saturday Schedule ==
When you wake -12:30 pm
-- Visit downtown Mt. Airy. Pick and choose
-- Snappy Lunch (breakfast, lunch, or both - closes at 1:15 so eat
early)
-- Drop by Floyd's City Barber Shop
-- Visit shops on Main Street (be sure to visit Mayberry on Main)
-- Ice Cream at Barney's
-- Mayberry Squad Car Tours starting at Wally's (30 minute ride)
-- Visit Main Oak Emporium (Mayberry Jail & Taylor's front porch
photo locations)
-- Go to Pilot Mountain Stat Park for hiking, photo taking, or may
even take a picnic lunch.
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/pimo/main.php
-- Free time. Go out with friends/alone doing whatever you might like
to do.
12:30 - 4:00 pm
-- Andy Griffith Museum for a tour of the museum and 2pm Professor
Brower's Lecture on TAGS episode "Andy's Rich Girlfriend."
-- Get a group photo by the Andy & Opie statue following the lecture.
== FOOD FOR SATURDAY EVENING ==
-- The plan for eating is to order sandwiches from Subway in their
Platter form *IF* Jan and I can get a good head count of how many people
we have attending. Pizza is also a possibility.
Bring chips if you have any special food you love.
Bring soda or what you'd like to drink. Otis...not what YOU like to
drink. :)
6:00 - 11:00 pm (or later)
-- Gather at the Mayberry Motor Inn in the gazebo area (you don't
have to be staying there to come over and visit).
-- Eat Subs and/or Pizza.
-- Share tells about the days adventures in Mayberry.
-- Some Mayberry Trivia! Come ready to play but only 10 can play per
round. We'll be trying out a new trivia format that may be used at
Mayberry Days.
-- Watch episodes of The Andy Griffith Show together on a screen
under the stars.
-- Bring sodas, tea, punch and some snacks if you have 'em.
-- BRING lawn chairs if you have 'em. (There are some chairs at the
gazebo but to be safe, bring your own.)
-- Visit with friends.
== Sunday Schedule ==
pre-noon
-- Option 1: Visit church of your choice.
-- Option 2 (~10am): If there's interest, meet at Mayberry Motor Inn
gazebo for Mayberry Bible Study. I will be recording the Bible Study for
use as an episode of the Mayberry Bible Study Podcast.
http://www.mayberybiblestudypodcast.com/
11:30 - 1:30pm
-- Pack up and head back to the real world with great memories!
(ALTERNATIVES things to do while in Mt. Airy)
- World’s Largest Open-Face Granite Quarry
http://www.visitnc.com/listing/world-s-largest-open-face-granite-quarry
- Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (Downtown Mt. Airy) & Donna
Fargo Exhibit
http://www.northcarolinamuseum.org/
-J.E.B. Stuart Historical Birthplace
http://www.jebstuart.org
- Andy's Homeplace-Mount Airy, NC
Located at: 711 E. Haymore St.; Mount Airy NC
- Other things for you to choose from
http://www.visitmayberry.com/category/attractions/
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