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\n\"\"<\/a>The eBullet<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\nAn Online Newsletter of “The Andy Griffith Show” Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC)<\/span>
\nVolume 12, Issue 1<\/span>
\nJanuary\/February 2012<\/span>
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Happy Valentine’s Day!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We love Mayberry!<\/p><\/div>\n

W<\/strong>elcome to our first issue for 2012!\u00a0 This year is already shaping up as one full of Mayberry fun (“such goin’s on, such goin’s on”). Here’s some of what’s on tap so far:<\/p>\n

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“Saaay…looks like a really fun year ahead!”<\/p><\/div>\n

The Andy Griffith Museum<\/strong>, featuring Emmett Forrest<\/strong>‘s phenomenal collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia, is open daily in Mount Airy, N.C. You can usually find Emmett himself there on Thursdays (and often other times), and Betty Lynn<\/strong> generally greets fans there during the afternoon of the third Friday each month. For info, visit the website at www.andygriffithmuseum.org<\/a> or call (336) 786-1604.<\/p>\n

* Feb. 9: Rodney Dillard<\/strong> and the Dillard Band perform at 7 p.m. at the Historic Jonesborough Visitor Center Auditorium in Jonesborough, Tenn. FOr more info, call 866-401-4223 or visit www.jonesboroughbluegrass.com.<\/p>\n

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Betty Lynn with visitors at the Andy Griffith Museum. Photo by Hobart Jones.<\/p><\/div>\n

* Feb. 17: Betty Lynn <\/strong><\/strong>(Thelma Lou) will greet fans at the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, N.C. from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. She will have autographed 8?–10 photos available ($10) and would love to visit with\u00a0you!\u00a0For more info, visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

* Feb. 18: Rodney Dillard<\/strong> and the Dillard Band perform at 7:00 p.m. at Lenoir Community\u00a0College in Kinston, N.C.<\/p>\n

* Feb. 19; <\/strong>Beverly and Rodney Dillard<\/strong> present their Mayberry Values Ministeries at the First Baptist Church in Morrisville, N.C., at 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

* Feb. 20:<\/strong> David Browning performs “From Gettysburg to Mayberry” (as Abe Lincoln and the Mayberry Deputy), at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

* Feb. 21: Rodney Dillard<\/strong> and the Dillard Band perform at 7:00 p.m. at the Temple Theater in Sanford, N.C.\u00a0 For more info visit www.templeshows.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"* Mar. 1-3: 15th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival<\/strong> in Florence, Ala.\u00a0 Actor Michael Rooker (Days of Thunder<\/em>, Tombstone<\/em>, etc.) is the first special guest announced.\u00a0 That is, in addition to George Lindsey<\/strong> himself.\u00a0 Highlights of this year’s festival include the dedication of a new Black Box theater on Fri. at 4 p.m.\u00a0 Details TBA. For updates (including at least one more very special guest!), visit http:\/\/lindseyfilmfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Mar. 3: James Best<\/strong> greets fans at the Jenco Auto Sales and Jones County Cruisers First Annual Benefit Auto\/Truck\/Motorcycle Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carol’s Park in Gray, Ga.<\/p>\n

* Mar. 10 and 11: Peggy McCay<\/strong> (Andy’s high school girlfriend Sharon DeSpain in “Class Reunion”) greets fans at a fundraiser event at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza in Nashville, Tenn., for Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescues.\u00a0 \"\"<\/a>A fan Meet & Greet will be held Mar. 10 at 11:00 (admission $20),\u00a0\u00a0and a special brunch will be held on Mar. 11 (admission $50).\u00a0 Ticket info and other updates available soon at http:\/\/proverbs1210.rescuegroups.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Mayberry<\/a>* Mar. 10:<\/strong> Neal Brower, author of Mayberry 101<\/em>, makes the first of two special appearances at the Andy Griffith Museum this spring. Each session will feature an episode of “The Andy Griffith Show” followed by a detailed lecture and Q&A. Lectures will take place in the lower level of the Museum at 2 p.m. Admission is $10. The episode featured for this lecture is “Big\u00a0Fish in a Small Town.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Go ahead….take the bait and get hooked on learning neat stuff!<\/p>\n

* Mar. 23: Karen Knotts<\/strong> performs her “Tied Up in Knotts” show at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown, W.V., as a fundraiser for the Don Knotts Memorial Park, which will include a statue of\u00a0her father.\u00a0 <\/strong>Details TBA.<\/p>\n

* Mar. 23: Rodney Dillard<\/strong> and the Dillard Band perform at the South Florida Music Festival in Jupiter, Fla.\u00a0 Visit www.southfloridamusicfest.info for show times and updates.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>* Mar. 31: Rodney Dillard\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>and The Dillard Band perform at 7 p.m. at Kosicuisko Junior High Auditorium in Koscuisko, Miss.\u00a0 For more info, call 662-289-2981.<\/p>\n

* Apr. 14:<\/strong> Neal Brower, author of Mayberry 101<\/em>, makes the\u00a0second of two special appearances at the Andy Griffith Museum this spring.\u00a0The “Fun Girls” episode will be shown today and will be\u00a0followed by a lecture and Q&A. Lectures will take place in the lower level of the Museum at 2 p.m. Admission is $10.\u00a0Neal’s lectures are\u00a0always fun, girls and boys!<\/p>\n

* Apr. 20 and 21: Second Annual Mayberry Comes to Westminster<\/strong> in Westminster, S.C.\u00a0 Rodney Dillard<\/strong> and the Dillard Band are confirmed guests.\u00a0 Other details TBA.<\/p>\n

* June 2: James Best<\/strong> greets fans and\u00a0shows his artwork at the Greg’s Core Supply event in Felts Park in Galax, Va.<\/p>\n

* POSTPONED<\/strong> July 14: <\/strong>12th Annual Mayberry Squad Car Nationals. <\/strong>Check back for updates on the new date and location and guest stars.<\/p>\n

* Aug. 24 and 25:<\/strong><\/strong> Rodney Dillard <\/strong>and Maggie Peterson<\/strong> are joined by several of the Mayberry tribute artists (including David “Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Kenneth “Otis” Junkin and Jeff “Howard” Branch) for a Cruise-In on Fri. and then concert benefiting the Montgomery County DARE program on Sat. The evening concert will be at the James H. Garner Center in Troy, N.C. Details TBA. For more info, visit www.bluegrassintroy.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Sept. 25-27: Life Lessons From Mayberry: It’s All There in Black and White <\/strong>in Ridgecrest, N.C. (outside Asheville).\u00a0 This event is a celebration of “The Andy Griffith Show” and the biblical truths and life applications found in the show. It includes fun-filled Bible study based on some of favorite episodes, inspiring preaching and worship, and bluegrass music.\u00a0 <\/em>More info at www.lifeway.com\/mayberry.<\/p>\n

* Sept. 27-30: 23rd Annual Mayberry Days<\/strong><\/strong> in Mount Airy, N.C.\u00a0 Details TBA.\u00a0 Tickets are already available to order for several parts of the festival.\u00a0 For updates, visit www.mayberrydays.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Oct. 6: A Mayberry Afternoon <\/strong>in Salisbury, N.C., featuring Mayberry music and Mayberry tribute artists, including\u00a0David “Mayberry Deputy” Browning, Allan “Floyd” Newsome, Jeff “Howard” Branch, Tim “Goober” Pettigrew and \u00a0Phil “Ernest T.” Fox. Details TBA.<\/p>\n

* Oct. 29-Nov. 3:<\/strong> Halloween Cruise to Mayberry 7<\/strong>.\u00a0 Five Days aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Destiny<\/em>,\u00a0leaving from Miami with ports of call in Nassau, Half Moon Cay, and Grand Turk,\u00a0plus a fun day at sea. Seven Mayberry tribute artists, an Elvis tribute artist, and the VW Boys are among the entertainment provided exclusive to Mayberry Cruise participants. For more info, visit the All About Cruises website at www.allaboutcruisesnc.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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**** News of Cast & Crew ****<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Andy Griffith<\/strong> is wintering well at his coastal Carolina home.<\/p>\n

Ron Howard <\/strong>is executive-producing the re-ignition of Arrested Development<\/em> with new episodes for TV (well, sort of…they’ll be exclusive to Netflix) and possibly a feature film coming to theaters.\u00a0 Ron has also said that he’ll be back as the narrator.<\/p>\n

Ron is in pre-production (as producer and director) for the feature film Rush<\/em> about Formula I racing legend Niki Lauda.\u00a0 And Ron still has plans and hopes\u00a0for the ambitious and complex project of bringing Stephen King’s Dark Towers<\/em> to TV and theaters.\u00a0 Meanwhile, he is scheduled to direct the pilot for a new HBO series about Doc Holliday, and he is executive producer for a Sarah Silverman pilot requested by NBC.<\/p>\n

And Ron is among the executive producers for TNT’s first reality show, “The Great Escape,” which will begin a 10-episode run this summer.<\/p>\n

When You Find Me<\/em>, a short film based on\u00a0eight photos Ron selected in a contest called Project Imagin8ion (sponsored by Canon) and directed and co-written by Ron’s oldest daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard, has been receiving good reviews.<\/p>\n

Ron has been making the rounds at various film festivals and awards shows, including Sundance.\u00a0 He’s also a judge for the Greenwich (Conn.) Youth Film Festival this winter.<\/p>\n

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Bryce and father Ron promoting their film When You Find Me<\/p><\/div>\n

And the really big Howard family news is that daughter Bryce had a baby girl on Jan. 19.\u00a0 Her name is Beatrice Jean Howard-Gabel.\u00a0 (Ron’s late mother’s name was Jean.\u00a0 As for Beatrice, we don’t yet know the inspiration for that, but some of us will have to be excused if we presumptively nickname her Bee.)<\/p>\n

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Stay current on Jim at www.jimnabors.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Jim Nabors<\/strong> performed at the Fourth annual Na Mele o na Keiki (Music for the Children) Holiday Concert in Honolulu in December.\u00a0 He’s still enjoying the good life and weather of Hawaii.<\/p>\n

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George Lindsey<\/strong> is getting ready for his 15th<\/sup> Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in Florence, Ala. (see listing in Floyd’s calendar above and check the festival website for the schedule and exciting updates!).\u00a0 Meanwhile, viewers in the Nashville area were treated to a week of Goober episodes at the end of January and early February when local station WUXP did “Goober Gone Wild” Week.\u00a0 Did George like that?\u00a0 “Yo!”<\/p>\n

Maggie Peterson<\/strong> and Betty Lynn<\/strong> headlined a successful Mayberry-themed musical fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care and research in Roanoke,Va., in November.<\/p>\n

Dean Webb<\/strong>, Dillards and Darlings mandolin player, is featured in “Sounds of Home–Music from the Ozarks” for Ozarks Public Television.\u00a0 Dean is interviewed and performs some music with his current band, Missouri Boatride.\u00a0 The show has aired a couple of times.\u00a0 Viewers in the Ozarks, check your local listings for future airdates\u00a0 Dean and the band are also performing every other Saturday during the winter season in their home base of Kimberling City, Mo.\u00a0 (They’ll also be doing a summer series.)\u00a0 For complete details, visit www.missouriboatride.com.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>James Best<\/strong> is well into the editing process for Return of the Killer Shrews.<\/em>\u00a0 To stay current on the latest Shrews<\/em> news (including the movie’s first trailer), visit www.killershrewsmovie.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, James was on hand for an art show featuring his work in Mount Dora, Fla, .on Super Bowl weekend.\u00a0 You can find James at www.jamesbest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bernard Fox <\/strong>says that he’s doing well and sends all his best to his Mayberry friends.\u00a0 He’s largely retired from acting, but never say never.\u00a0 He enjoys doing the occasional autograph show in Burbank near his home.<\/p>\n

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Bernard Fox as Col. Archibald Gracie in Titanic<\/p><\/div>\n

And Bernard might be the first featured performer on TAGS to be seen in 3D on the big screen when Titanic<\/em> is rereleased on Apr. 6 (the 100th<\/sup> anniversary of Titanic<\/em>‘s launch).\u00a0 (We’re sure we’ll hear from “trained noticers” if there’s another key TAGS performer who has already appeared in 3D on the big screen.)<\/p>\n

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Julie Adams<\/strong> (Nurse Mary in “The County Nurse,” Episode 56) is getting a good response to her autobiography, The Lucky Southern Star–Reflections From the Black Lagoon<\/em>, published last fall\u00a0 For more info about the book and Julie’s schedule, check out her website at www.julieadams.biz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also on the literary front, Margaret Kerry<\/strong> (“Christmas Story” and “Andy Forecloses” episodes) is progressing well with writing for Tinker Bell Talks–Tales of a Pixie Dusted Life<\/em>, her autobiography.\u00a0 At last update, she was up to more than 60 chapters!<\/p>\n

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In Memoriam<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jack Elinson (1922-2011)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0It’s with great sadness that we report that writer Jack Elinson<\/strong>, a legend in Mayberry andHollywood, died in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 17.\u00a0 He was 89.\u00a0 Jack wrote more episodes (34) of “The Andy Griffith Show” than anyone else.\u00a0 Most of his episodes (29) were in the first two seasons and written with long time collaborator Charles Stewart.\u00a0 Helping Mayberry stay on solid footing after the departure of Don Knotts and the dawn of color, Jack returned to write five episodes in the sixth season.\u00a0 Jack’s landmark episodes of TAGS would have been legacy enough for most writers, but Jack had a distinguished career before and after Mayberry.<\/p>\n

During the 1950s,\u00a0Jack wrote extensively for “All-Star Revue,” “The Colgate Comedy Hour,” “The Ed Wynn Show,” “The Jimmy Durante Show,” “Hey, Jeannie!,” “The Johnny Carson Show,” “The Real McCoys” and “The Danny Thomas Show,” among others.<\/p>\n

In 1961, Jack and Chuck Stewart received an Emmy nomination for their writing on “Make Room for Daddy.”<\/p>\n

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Jack and Estelle Elinson at our Weaver’s Dept. Store booth at Mayberry Days in 2000.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jack was nominated for four Writers Guild Awards.\u00a0 He and Chuck Stewart won the award for their writing of the “Manhunt” episode of TAGS. \u00a0A further hint to Jack’s importance to TAGS is indicated in the mention of just a few of his episodes: “The New Housekeeper,” “Ellie for Council,” “Keeper of the Flame,” “The Manicurist,” “Barney and the Choir” and “Andy on Trial.”\u00a0 Jack’s talent and versatility allowed him to write brilliantly for any Mayberry mood or theme.<\/p>\n

Jack was a writer and producer for “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.\u00a0 He also wrote many episodes and was either producer or executive producer for “The Doris Day Show,” “Good Times,” “One Day at a Time” and “The Facts of Life,” “227” and “Wait Till Your Father Gets Home.”<\/p>\n

Jack was born in New York City on April 21, 1922, and served in the Army during WWII.\u00a0 After the war he followed his older brother Isidor (Iz) into show business, first writing jokes for Walter Winchell’s newspaper column and then working as one of the top gag writers in radio. \u00a0(Iz Elinson also co-wrote three TAGS episodes, including one with Jack, “The Foster Lady.”)<\/p>\n

Jack was predeceased by his first wife, Katie, and is survived by his four children: Michael (Meryl), David (Barbara), Robbie (Dorothy), and Ethel (David); his second wife, Estelle, her three children: Marcy (Steve), Claudia (Brian) and Valerie (Adam); and 12 grandchildren.<\/p>\n

A private memorial service was held in Mission Hills, Calif.\u00a0 In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations may be made in Jack’s name to OPICA Daycare and\/or Skirball Hospice.\u00a0 (TAGSRWC has made a donation on behalf of the fan club as a whole in Jack’s memory to the Barbara and Emmett Forrest Endowment for the Surry Arts Council, sponsor of Mayberry Days inMountAiry, which Jack and Estelle were able to attend in 2000.)<\/p>\n

We’re also sad to report the passing on the same day in December of two actors with featured roles in Mayberry.<\/p>\n

Dan Frazer<\/strong>, who played movie producer Mr. Harmon in “Mayberry Goes Hollywood” (Episode 13), died of cardiac arrest at his home in Manhattan on Dec. 16.\u00a0 He was 90.<\/p>\n

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Dan Frazer with Josie Lloyd in “Mayberry Goes Hollywood”<\/p><\/div>\n

He had a long career of steady work, but he’s probably best known for his role as Capt. Frank McNeil on TV’s “Kojak.”\u00a0 As for us TAGS fans, we’ll always appreciate his character’s keen eye for what was special and worth protecting about Mayberry.<\/p>\n

You can read more about Dan Frazer and his life and career here: Dan FrazerNYTimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Robert Easton (far left) as Pete Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

We’re also sad to have the news that Robert Easton <\/strong>died of natural causes at his home in Toluca Lake, Calif., on Dec. 16.\u00a0 He was 81.\u00a0 Robert played be-eyelashed Pete Johnson in “Irresistible Andy” (Episode 5).<\/p>\n

He was known as the dean of dialect coaches in Hollywood and respected throughout the acting profession for his knowledge and expertise.\u00a0 Read more about his remarkable life at: RobertEastonLATimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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**** Chapter Update ****<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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We’re pleased to welcome six new chapters since our last eBullet<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Ol’ Steel Traps<\/td>\nRock Hill, S.C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mayberry Hysterical Society–CSI Division<\/td>\nCameron, Mo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Indian Licorice Mocha Delight<\/td>\nLexington, Tenn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orville Monroe<\/td>\nSpring Hill, Tenn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
“A Little Tree for a Little Room”<\/td>\nNashville, Tenn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syrup and Biscuits<\/td>\nHeartland, Ala.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We now have had 1,387 chapters founded since TAGSRWC started almost 33 years ago. If you’re interested in starting a chapter of TAGSRWC, all you need to do is choose a name that hasn’t already been picked, and submit it with a list of your founding members to TAGSRWC’s HQ in Nashville (see addresses below). The hardest part is simply finding a name that hasn’t already been chosen. There’s a searchable list of chapter names at www.tagsrwc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once you successfully choose a name that’s “all yours and nobody else’s,” you’ll receive your Official Chapter Charter, fancily inscribed (and “suitable for framing”) by Sherry Hyatt<\/strong>, one of our “Compelsion Nuts” <\/strong>chapter in East Tennessee.<\/p>\n

What you do as a chapter is entirely up to you. Your group can do as much or as little as you like. The idea is simply to have lots of Mayberry fun with whatever you do.<\/p>\n

Or if you’re feeling more like a joiner than a starter, you can write to us about how to contact a chapter near you. Our mailing address is TAGSRWC, 9 Music Square South, PMB 146, Nashville TN 37203-3211. Our e-mail address is Goober@i<\/strong>Mayberry.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or you can join our online “Who’s Been Messin’ Up the Bulletin Board?” <\/strong>chapter. (It’s really quick and easy to do. Info is at tagsrwc.com<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Either way, we hope you can enjoy the fun of being part of a TAGSRWC chapter!<\/p>\n

**** Mayberry on the Web ****<\/strong><\/h2>\n

New iMayberry Community<\/strong>
\nWe’re excited to announce a really great\u00a0new online feature hosted by TAGSRWC and organized and overseen by webmaster Allan “Floyd” Newsome<\/strong>.\u00a0 It’s called iMayberry Community<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can check it out and sign up for free at: http:\/\/imayberrycommunity.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s what Allan says about it:<\/p>\n

“Mayberry related websites, forums, podcasts, mailing lists, newsletters and more have been on the Internet for more than 20 years.\u00a0 I’m always amazed when folks say they never knew all this stuff about The Andy Griffith Show<\/em> existed.\u00a0 Some knew of a few Mayberry things but didn’t realize the volume of material that is on the Web.<\/p>\n

The iMayberry Community<\/strong>‘s goal is to help fans of The Andy Griffith Show<\/em> connect with one another to share their knowledge and love of Mayberry.<\/p>\n

“We’re just beginning this community, but with your help we should see our Mayberry friendships grow and develop relationships that are stronger.<\/p>\n

“Community, friends, relationships, family–those are the things that we love about Mayberry and those are the things we want to nurture here.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The hope is that the iMayberry Community will complement our other online activities, including our main www.imayberry.com<\/a> page, podcasts, Facebook page, online newsletters (such as The eBullet<\/em>!), weaversdepartmentstore.com<\/a> and chat rooms.\u00a0 Combined with TAGSRWC chapters and the various Mayberry events for all fans (from Mayberry Days to ocean cruises), not to mention enjoying the sites of Mount Airy year-round, the world of Mayberry fun keeps expanding.<\/p>\n

And best of all, it’s all rooted in watching the show itself.\u00a0 Whether through DVDs, local stations or TV Land, loving to watch the show continues to be the energy that feeds all the other Mayberry fun and activities that we enjoy. \u00a0What a wonderful thing Andy Griffith and his talented team of actors, musicians, writers and crew people created 52 years ago–for us and generations to come!<\/p>\n

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\"TwoTwo Chairs, No Waiting<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>is our weekly podcast of TAGS has news, interviews and pretty much whatever happens to be going on in and around Mayberry. It’s hosted by our Allan Newsome. There’s a new episode every Tuesday (and you can watch and listen live during tapings on Monday evenings). Past episodes are in an online Archives in case you want to listen to episodes you’ve missed. (There are about 174 episodes so far!)<\/p>\n

There’s a lot of info and discussions that you simply won’t find anywhere else, including rare interviews (vintage and new) with cast and crew members of TAGS. If you’ve got \"Mayberry<\/a>sound on your computer or have an iPod or similar device, you can easily tune in or download these podcasts.<\/p>\n

Also, check out the podcast area of our www.i<\/strong>mayberry.com<\/a> site for info about a Mayberry Bible Study Podcast<\/a><\/strong> , also hosted by Allan.<\/p>\n

\"Burnke<\/a>And there’s a Brother Figure podcast to Two Chairs, No Waiting<\/em>. It’s hosted by longtime TAGSRWC member Kevin Burke<\/strong>, who does a great job of describing and discussing individual episodes. It’s called Burke on Mayberry<\/a><\/strong>. Check it out.<\/p>\n

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\"Become<\/strong><\/a>TAGSRWC’s official page on Facebook<\/strong> now has more than 8,000 friends! You can find us at www.facebook.com\/tagsrwc<\/a>. There’s a variety of comments about Mayberry, and a lively stream of fans’ favorite TAGS lines.And our Facebook page is also one of the first places we post announcements and breaking news about TAGS. If you haven’t already dropped by the page, we hope you’ll check it out sometime when you have the chance. We invite you to become a TAGSRWC Facebook Friend!<\/p>\n

**** Chapter News ****<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kit Kat Club<\/strong>\u00a0chapter (Salem, Ore., and Petaluma, Calif.) gathered over Thanksgiving. \u00a0They say their feast included two green vegetables and one yellow and was enjoyed by all. “The potatoes were a picture no artist could paint. \u00a0The turkey twanged our buds.” \u00a0They go on to say, “A highlight of the long weekend was the Otis Campbell Memorial Wine Tasting Tour of Sonoma County California. \u00a0The liquid refreshments were tastier than vintage spring water from the courthouse crock.” \u00a0(That doesn’t sound like “mulberry squeezin’s” to us!)<\/p>\n

Members of “Shakedown!\u00a0 Shakedown!”<\/strong> chapter (Laurinburg, N.C.) made the 2 \u00bd -hour trek to a meeting of Wally’s Fillin’ Station<\/strong> chapter (Wilson, N.C.) in December. They report, “We shared good food and conversation.\u00a0 We prepared trivia questions and provided Mayberry-related prizes for correct answers.\u00a0 Some of the Wally’s members are going to try to attend our chapter’s spring meeting here in Laurinburg.”<\/p>\n

“I Think I’ll Find a Cave and Hermitize Myself”<\/strong> (Grand Ledge, Mich.) says that they are living up to their name again this winter. \u00a0They did venture out for a Christmas party at Mrs. Wiley’s. \u00a0(They brought green and red rocks, just to be festive for the occasion.)<\/p>\n

“Chewin’ Tar Is Good for Your Teeth” <\/strong>(Varysburg, N.Y.) is all keyed up about its first big chapter meeting in a couple of weeks. \u00a0They’re inviting fellow Goobers from throughout the \u00a0their upstate New York neck of the woods to come by for a day of reruns, bluegrass music, games, contests and good food. \u00a0We’ll have a recap in our next issue.<\/p>\n

Barney<\/strong> chapter (Greensboro, N.C.) co-founder Blake Clark celebrated his 90th birthday in January and was joined by representatives of Andy<\/strong> chapter (Nashville, Tenn.) and Sarah<\/strong> chapter (Mooresville, N.C.). \u00a0He appreciated all the cards and good wishes from fellow Barney chapter members, as well as from bunches of other TAGSRWC members and chapters from far and wide.<\/p>\n

Mayberry chapter (Knoxville, Tenn.) has just printed the January issue of its Mayberry Minutes<\/em> newsletter. \u00a0It’s a whopping 16 pages with full color throughout. \u00a0As Ernest T. might say, “Slickety, ain’t it!” \u00a0There’s not only chapter news, but all kinds of tidbidts about general Mayberry events, cast news (similar to what you’ll read here) and who knows what all. \u00a0Find out more about the group’s activities or join their fun at www.mayberrychapter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And we have some very sad news from Mount Airy.\u00a0 Griggs Hampton<\/strong> (affectionately known simply as “Griggs” to most folks around Mount Airy) died on Dec. 21.\u00a0 He had been convalescing from surgery earlier in the year.<\/p>\n

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Griggs in the 2009 Mayberry Days parade with Donna Hiatt Brinegar and Mayberry trivia maven Pat Bullins. Photo by Hobart Jones.<\/p><\/div>\n

Griggs was a fixture on the streets of Mount Airy and was ever ready with a smile and a nod in much the way that Mr. Schwamp seems ever present in Mayberry.\u00a0 His friendliness and generosity were instant with everyone he met.\u00a0 He was widely known as one of Mount Airy’s most enthusiastic and successful fundraisers for charity. \u00a0(TAGSRWC has made a donation in memory of Griggs on behalf of our organization as a whole to the Surry Arts Council in Mount Airy.) Read more about Griggs, his good works and legacy here: Remembering Griggs.<\/p>\n

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Here’s what this special set includes:<\/p>\n

*Matzie Velvet Touch Putter with George Lindsey Celebrity Golf\u00a0Tournament logo<\/p>\n

* A sleeve of 3 brand new (or rather, unused) golf balls with the George Lindsey logo. (They’re from the 1980s, so we wouldn’t recommend playing golf with them unless you don’t care about distance or breaking your hands. \u00a0Ernest T. might like ’em for throwin’, though!)<\/p>\n

* A T-shirt with the logo of the 13th edition of the tournament.\u00a0 The shirt is size XL, but it’s from the 1980s, so that’ more like a size Large with today’s sizing.<\/p>\n

* Color photo of Goober autographed by George (it can be personalized, if desired)<\/p>\n

All proceeds–the full $195– goes toward our support of the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival.<\/p>\n

The golf season is just around the corner for most parts of the country. What better way to get your game on\u00a0the right\u00a0course than with this putter and the accompanying accessories!<\/p>\n

Just like Barney did\u00a0at the Esquire Club in Raleigh that time, with these items you can bring a magic Mayberry touch to your own golf game or\u00a0that of a golf nut you know.<\/p>\n

Find this and much more at www.weaversdepartmentstore.com<\/a>, or just click on the Weaver’s button at the top of the page at www.imayberry.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you ever miss receiving an issue of The eBullet<\/em>, you can always catch up by reading it in the eBullet <\/em>Archives<\/strong> in the Newsletters section at i<\/strong>Mayberry.com<\/a>. Each issue is usually placed in the Archives within about a week of its being distributed to subscribers.<\/p>\n

Between issues of The eBullet<\/em>, keep up with the goings-on in Mayberry with the daily “Who’s Been Messin’ Up the Bulletin Board?<\/a>” (aka WBMUTBB) Digest<\/em>. It’s a free<\/strong> subscriber list that consists entirely of comments, newsflashes, and questions and answers from subscribers. You can sign up for that list by going to the “Mailing Lists” link at tagsrwc.com<\/a>. WBMUTBB also has its own Archives where you can follow the ongoing stream of messages.<\/p>\n

And TAGSRWC publishes Weaver’s Newsletter<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>in more-or-less alternate months to The eBullet<\/em>. Like The eBullet<\/em>, the Weaver’s Newsletter<\/em> is free. Its focus is mainly on new Mayberry merchandise and collectibles and quick newsflashes. To sign up, go to: Weaver’s Newsletter Sign-Up<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TAGSRWC’s other main vehicle for Mayberry information is simply our website at www.tagsrwc.com<\/a> (and its sister site www.i<\/strong>Mayberry.com<\/a>). Both sites have extensive content and links for just about everything a Mayberry fan might be looking for.<\/p>\n

The next issue of The eBullet<\/em> is scheduled for\u00a0late March\u00a0with the next Weaver’s Newsletter<\/em> planned for late February.<\/p>\n

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