{"id":1592,"date":"2015-10-27T16:55:58","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T21:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/?p=1592"},"modified":"2015-12-02T17:42:35","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T23:42:35","slug":"weavers-newsletter-october-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/2015\/10\/weavers-newsletter-october-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Weaver&#8217;s Newsletter October 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Weaver\u2019s<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000080;\">Newsletter<\/span> \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/BenWeaverStreet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1049\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/BenWeaverStreet-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"BenWeaverStreet\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/BenWeaverStreet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/BenWeaverStreet.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>An Online newsletter of<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Andy Griffith Show\u201d Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC)<br \/>\nOctober 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to our October issue!\u00a0 <strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ben Weaver says&#8230;<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Boo!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 We have several new Mayberry items since our last issue, plus lots of Mayberry news, so we&#8217;ll get right on with the proceedings.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"post-896\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**** Merchandise Update ****<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_1615\" style=\"width: 589px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RemshawHouseFront.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1615\" class=\"wp-image-1615 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RemshawHouseFront.png\" alt=\"RemshawHouseFront\" width=\"579\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RemshawHouseFront.png 579w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RemshawHouseFront-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-896\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ben Weaver is eager to remind everyone that it&#8217;s now less than two months till Christmas!\u00a0 That&#8217;s even scarier to think about than having to go into the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imayberry.com\/tagsrwc\/wbmutbb\/anewsome\/private\/remshaw.htm\">Remshaw House<\/a>! But don&#8217;t fret, because <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/index.php\">Weaver&#8217;s Department Store<\/a> is here to ease your holiday shopping worries. Here are some\u00a0 highlights from Weaver&#8217;s shelves this season:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2016 &#8220;Andy Griffith Show&#8221; Wall Calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=456\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3482\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2016TAGSCalendarCov.jpg\" alt=\"2016TAGSCalendarCov\" width=\"351\" height=\"349\" \/><\/a><strong>$15.00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=456\" target=\"_blank\">Now in stock!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=456\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3483 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2016TAGSCalendarInside.jpg\" alt=\"2016TAGSCalendarInside\" width=\"154\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a>All the photos contained in this 2016 edition are in black and white, but some of them are from color seasons or publicity photos.\u00a0 The calendar is 12 in. wide x 12 in. tall when closed and 12 in. wide x 24 in. tall when open.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=456\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3480\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2016TAGSCalendarBack.jpg\" alt=\"2016TAGSCalendarBack\" width=\"155\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a>Characters featured in\u00a0this edition are Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bee, Goober and Gomer (who was missing from last year&#8217;s calendar).<\/p>\n<p>Order early and take advantage of this 16-mother calendar. September though December 2015 are featured together with Andy and Opie on display. All other months are in separate openings featuring one new image per month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=462\"><strong>Mayberry Postmark Notecards<br \/>\nby<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em>Mike Johnson<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MikeJohnsonPostmarks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1611\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MikeJohnsonPostmarks-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"MikeJohnsonPostmarks\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MikeJohnsonPostmarks-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MikeJohnsonPostmarks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MikeJohnsonPostmarks.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=462\"><strong>Mayberry Notecards<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=462\"><strong>$10.00<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mike Johnson is an honorary native of North Carolina (and full-fledged member of TAGSRWC&#8217;s Barney chapter in Greensboro, N.C.). His\u00a0 artwork is a reflection of his love and reverence for small-town life and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em>The Andy Griffith Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With his Mayberry Postmarks notecard set he has used scenes that are inspired by the show, but not actually of the show itself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1669\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BarneyParade2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1669\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1669\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BarneyParade2.jpg\" alt=\"JUST SO YOU CAN SEE THE ARTIST BEHIND THE NOTECARDS--Mike Johnson leads the contingent from Barney chapter (Greensboro, N.C.) in this September's Mayberry Days parade. For those not there to see it in person, we should note that Mike's homemade salt and pepper suit is covered with actual tiny packets of salt and pepper. Thousands of them! And one nut, who's wearing them all. Somebody has way yonder too much time on his hands...which made for lots of big smiles. Photo by Hobart Jones.\" width=\"700\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BarneyParade2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BarneyParade2-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JUST SO YOU CAN SEE THE ARTIST BEHIND THE NOTECARDS&#8211;Mike Johnson leads the contingent from Barney chapter (Greensboro, N.C.) in this September&#8217;s Mayberry Days parade. For those not there to see it in person, we should note that Mike&#8217;s homemade salt and pepper suit is covered with actual tiny packets of salt and pepper. Thousands of them! And one nut, who&#8217;s wearing them all. Somebody has way yonder too much time on his hands&#8230;which made for lots of big smiles. Photo by Hobart Jones.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each set contains 10 notecards (and 10 envelopes) with each having a different pen &amp; ink drawing that will spread the Mayberry spirit to those who receive them. Write your own note inside the card to complete that personal connection with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?category=5\"><strong>Two New Sweatshirts<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Just in time for fall and winter, two of our most popular T-shirt designs are now available in sweatshirts!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FloydSweatshirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1612\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FloydSweatshirt-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"FloydSweatshirt\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FloydSweatshirt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FloydSweatshirt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FloydSweatshirt.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Floyd&#8217;s Barbershop Sweatshirt<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$32.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Floyd might say, &#8220;<em>Every sweatshirt is a walking testimonial<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And our other new sweatshirt (below) will allow you to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>show your<strong> Mayberry Union High <\/strong>spirit<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>and pride right on through the cool weather.\u00a0 Let others know that you were featured in Barney &#8220;Scoop&#8221; Fife&#8217;s &#8220;<em><strong>Pickups and Splashes from Floor and Pool<\/strong><\/em>&#8221; sports column in the school paper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PropertySweatshirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1613\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PropertySweatshirt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"PropertySweatshirt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PropertySweatshirt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/PropertySweatshirt.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><strong>Property of Mayberry Union High Sweatshirt<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$32.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And we have\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?category=5\">sweatshirts and hoodies<\/a> in two other popular designs: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?category=5\">Mayberry Choppers and Mayberry Union High<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>New T-Shirt!<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BoysClubTee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1569\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BoysClubTee-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"BoysClubTee\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BoysClubTee-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/BoysClubTee.jpg 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><strong>Boys Club T-shirt<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$20.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may think you&#8217;ve seen this shirt before, but, while it&#8217;s very similar, this tee is without the <em>50th Anniversary<\/em> logo of the previous T-shirt.<\/p>\n<p>This T-shirt has a classic image of four of Mayberry&#8217;s favorites on a heavyweight 100% preshrunk cotton shirt.\u00a0 The color?\u00a0 Why, that&#8217;s Courthouse Coffee, of course!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This new design and most of our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?category=6\">T-shirts<\/a> are just $20.\u00a0 (A few designs are $18, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=430\">Lawmen<\/a> all-over design is $25.)\u00a0 We also have <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?category=2\">caps, Goober beanies<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?item=96\">deputy patches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You&#8217;ll find these items and much more, including books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, rare collectibles, tin signs, artwork, rare board games, blankets, items for vehicles and who knows what all&#8211;all online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/\">www.weaversdepartmentstore.com<\/a>.\u00a0 (Or just go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imayberry.com\/\">www.imayberry.com <\/a>and click on one of the orange and blue Weaver&#8217;s buttons at the top.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">And while any of our items can make excelle<a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/christmasguestCD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1283\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/christmasguestCD.jpg\" alt=\"christmasguestCD\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>nt gifts for any occasion, we have one section at Weaver&#8217;s devoted just to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaversdepartmentstore.com\/catalog.php?category=68\">Christmas-related items<\/a><\/strong>. Be sure to check them out in time to enjoy them throughout the holiday season!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0***<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Floyd&#8217;s<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Barbershop<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Bulletin<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Board<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong> &amp; <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"> Event<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Calendar<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/RemshawHalloween.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-899\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/RemshawHalloween.jpg\" alt=\"RemshawHalloween\" width=\"239\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><em>The <strong>Andy Griffith Museum<\/strong>, featuring the late Emmett Forrest&#8217;s amazing collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia, is open daily in Mount Airy, N.C. For info, visit the website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andygriffithmuseum.org\/\">www.andygriffithmuseum.org<\/a> or call (336) 786-1604.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><small>The following information is from <strong><em>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imayberry.com\/tagsrwc\/wbmutbb\/anewsome\/private\/bullet.htm\">The eBullet<\/a>&#8220;<\/em>: Official E-mail Newsletter of <em>&#8220;The Andy Griffith Show&#8221;<\/em> Rerun Watchers Club (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imayberry.com\/tagsrwc\/\" target=\"_top\"><em>TAGS<\/em>RWC<\/a>).<\/strong><\/small><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Oct. 30-Nov. 1: Margaret Kerry<\/strong> (Bess Muggins and Helen Scobey) greets fans in the Gifts By Small Fry Booth at the Comikaze Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Nov. 20:<\/strong> <strong>Betty Lynn <\/strong>(Thelma Lou) greets fans at the Andy Griffith Museum 12:30-3:30 p.m. She will have autographed 8 x 10 photos available ($10). For info, visit the website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andygriffithmuseum.org\/\">www.andygriffithmuseum.org<\/a> or call (336) 786-1604.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Nov. 27:<\/strong> The <strong>Roland White<\/strong> Band performs at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stationinn.com\">Station Inn<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn. at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Dec. 5:<\/strong> <strong>Roland White<\/strong> presents Bill Monroe Appreciation Night at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stationinn.com\">Station Inn<\/a> in Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Dec. 11:<\/strong> <strong>Ron Howard<\/strong>&#8216;s <em>In the Heart of the Sea<\/em> opens in theaters nationwide.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a whale of a movie. Think of it as sort of a 19th Century <em>Star Wars<\/em> prequel&#8230;a must-see before viewing Episode VII, which opens the next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Dec. 18:<\/strong> <strong>Betty Lynn <\/strong>(Thelma Lou) greets fans at the Andy Griffith Museum 12:30-3:30 p.m. She will have autographed 8 x 10 photos available ($10). For info, visit the website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andygriffithmuseum.org\/\">www.andygriffithmuseum.org<\/a> or call (336) 786-1604.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/MayberryChristmasPromo1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1820\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/MayberryChristmasPromo1.jpg\" alt=\"MayberryChristmasPromo\" width=\"168\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a>* Dec. 18:<\/strong> <strong>Maggie Peterson<\/strong> and <strong>Rodney Dillard<\/strong> and the Dillard Band are joined by David &#8220;Mayberry Deputy&#8221; Browning for a presentation of their Mayberry Christmas show at 7 p.m. ET at the historic State Theater in Elizabethtown, Ky. Tickets range from $34 for reserved seats to $24 for general admission balcony seats.\u00a0 For tickets and info, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/historicstatetheater.org\/Calendar.asp?d=12\/1\/2015\">http:\/\/historicstatetheater.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Dec. 19: Maggie Peterson<\/strong> and <strong>Rodney Dillard<\/strong> and the &#8220;Mayberry Christmas&#8221; show featuring David Browning come back to Middle Tennessee with a return engagement in Mt. Juliet at Victory Baptist Church 1777 Tate Rd. 37122.\u00a0 Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m. \u00a0Tickets are $20 in advance by calling 1-800-965-9324, ordering online at the following website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itickets.com\/events\/349787\/Mt._Juliet_TN\/Mayberry_Christmas.html\">www.itickets.com\/events\/349787\/Mt.Juliet TN\/Mayberry Christmas.html<\/a>, or in person at the church offices listed on that site, or are $25 at the door. Child care will also be provided. \u00a0The event is jointly presented by Abundant Life Church and Victory Baptist Church.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Dec. 28-30: Karen Knotts<\/strong> has three performances of &#8220;Tied Up in Knotts&#8221; in Sedona, Ariz.\u00a0 Details TBA.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2016<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/FilmFestLogo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-286\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/FilmFestLogo.jpg\" alt=\"FilmFestLogo\" width=\"98\" height=\"108\" \/><\/a>* Mar. 3-5: 19th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival<\/strong> in Florence, Ala.\u00a0 For more info, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lindseyfilmfest.com\/\">www.lindseyfilmfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Apr. 3 and 4: Karen Knotts<\/strong> performs &#8220;Tied Up in Knotts&#8221; at 8 p.m. both nights at Barleen&#8217;s Arizona Opry in Apache Junction, Ariz.\u00a0 Details TBA.\u00a0 For more info, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azopry.com\/schedule\">www.azopry.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Apr. 22: Karen Knotts<\/strong> brings &#8220;Tied Up in Knotts&#8221; to Lyman, Wyo.\u00a0 Show time is 8 p.m. Further details TBA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Apr. 25 and 26:<\/strong> <strong>Karen Knotts<\/strong> performs &#8220;Tied Up in Knotts&#8221; at 8 p.m. both days at Barleen&#8217;s Arizona Opry in Apache Junction, Ariz.\u00a0 Details TBA.\u00a0 For more info, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azopry.com\/schedule\">www.azopry.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Sept. 21-25: 27th Annual Mayberry Days<\/strong> in Mount Airy, N.C. Much of the festival is free. Tickets for some of the activities that have a paid admission are now available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surryarts.org\/mayberrydays\/index.html#tickets\">www.mayberrydays.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Oct. 29 -Nov. 2: Cruise to Mayberry 11.<\/strong>\u00a0 Details TBA soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**** News of Cast &amp; Crew ****<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_1623\" style=\"width: 170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardDGA101515.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1623\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1623\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardDGA101515.jpg\" alt=\"STATUESQUE PRESENTATION--Ron receiving his DGA Honors award from daughter Bryce.\" width=\"160\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STATUESQUE PRESENTATION&#8211;Ron receiving his DGA Honors award from daughter Bryce.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ron Howard<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 was one of five recipients of a 2015 DGA Honors award presented by the Directors Guild of America\u00a0 at a star-filled ceremony at the Guild&#8217;s\u00a0 theater in Manhattan on October 15.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1622\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardDGA2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1622\" class=\"wp-image-1622 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardDGA2-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ron tweeted this photo of himself with daughter Bryce and wife Cheryl at the DGA Honors festivities. Follow Ron on Twitter @RealRonHoward.\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardDGA2-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardDGA2.jpg 322w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">REDHEADS HEAD TO RED CARPET&#8211;Ron tweeted this photo of himself with daughter Bryce and wife Cheryl at the DGA Honors festivities. Follow Ron on Twitter @RealRonHoward.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ron and Imagine Entertainment partner Brian Grazer are serving as executive producers of the &#8220;Breathrough&#8221; documentary TV series for &#8220;National Geographic.&#8221;\u00a0 The series begins airing on the National Geographic Channel on November 1 and continues on five Sundays (skipping the Sunday before Thanksgiving).<\/p>\n<p>Ron also directed one episode, &#8220;The Age of Aging,&#8221; which premieres on November 29. Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52416-breakthrough-ron-howard-talks-science-and-tech-innovation-nat-geo-show-clip.html\">link to Ron talking about the series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1630\" style=\"width: 628px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardProjectImagination1015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1630\" class=\"wp-image-1630 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardProjectImagination1015.jpg\" alt=\"Ron Howard poses with cast members Josh Hutcherson and Jena Malone (both to Ron's immediate left) and execs and members of the short film &quot;The Rusted&quot; at the New York City premiere on October 22. The film was part of Canon's Project Imagination, which encourages aspiring filmmakers from the general public (aka &quot;consumer filmmakers&quot;) and is a program with Ron has been actively involved since its inception a few years ago.\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardProjectImagination1015.jpg 618w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonHowardProjectImagination1015-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FILM SCHOOLING&#8211;Ron Howard poses with cast members Josh Hutcherson and Jena Malone (both to Ron&#8217;s immediate left) and execs and members of the short film &#8220;The Rusted&#8221; at the film&#8217;s New York City premiere on October 22. The film was part of Canon USA&#8217;s Project Imagination, which encourages aspiring filmmakers from the general public (aka &#8220;consumer filmmakers&#8221;) and is a program with which Ron has been actively involved since its inception a few years ago.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betty Lynn<\/strong> has two meet &amp; greet sessions left this year (one in November and one in December) at the Andy Griffith Museum.\u00a0 She made multiple appearances during September (including Mayberry Days) and two this month, including a special lecture with Neal Brower last weekend, when they discussed the &#8220;Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt&#8221; episode.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1607\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ElinorHarvey092715.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1607\" class=\"wp-image-1607 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ElinorHarvey092715-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"VISIBLE GLEE--Elinor poses with John and Mary Tuley following her final performance of Harvey in Pinehurst. That's Harvey standing behind the trio. You do see him, don't you?)\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ElinorHarvey092715-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ElinorHarvey092715.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IN VISIBLE GLEE&#8211;Elinor Donahue visiting with TAGSRWC members John and Mary Tuley following her final performance of Harvey in Pinehurst. (That&#8217;s Harvey standing behind the trio. You do see him, don&#8217;t you?)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Elinor Donahue<\/strong> was not at Mayberry Days this year, but she was in North Carolina that same week.\u00a0 She was superb in the role of Betty Chumley in a production of <em>Harvey<\/em> at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst.\u00a0 The play ran the exact days of Mayberry Days, but some fans managed to attend both events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rodney Dillard<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>and the Dillard Band were back in the recording studio in Nashville in August. They&#8217;re working on a new album that&#8217;s scheduled for release in February. After Nashville, Rodney and the band traveled to Troy, N.C., for the annual DARE fundraiser with<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>Maggie Peterson<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>and the troupe of Mayberry tribute artists before heading on to Mayberry Days in Mount Airy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1593\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DAREgroup0815.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1593\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1593\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DAREgroup0815.jpg\" alt=\"PILLARS OF MAYBERRY--Maggie Peterson and Rodney Dillard pose by posts with the Mayberry tribute artists squad during their visit to Troy, N.C., for the DARE fundraiser in August.\" width=\"589\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DAREgroup0815.jpg 589w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DAREgroup0815-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PILLARS OF MAYBERRY&#8211;Maggie Peterson and Rodney Dillard pose by posts with the Mayberry tribute artists squad during their visit to Troy, N.C., for the DARE fundraiser in August.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1608\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonnieSchellCruise2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1608\" class=\"wp-image-1608 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonnieSchellCruise2015-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"SCHELLDOM SCENE--Ronnie Schell and Allan Newsome (incognito as himself) during a Q&amp;A presentation on during the Mayberry Cruise.\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonnieSchellCruise2015-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/RonnieSchellCruise2015.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SCHELLDOM SCENE&#8211;Ronnie Schell and Allan Newsome (incognito as himself) during a Q&amp;A presentation on the Mayberry Cruise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fresh from Mayberry Days,<strong> Ronnie Schell<\/strong> was joined by son Greg for the 10th Annual Mayberry Cruise to the Caribbean earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of fans, several Mayberry tribute artists (and an Elvis) and Tim White of the VW Boys were on board for what was by all accounts another fantastic time at sea aboard Carnival&#8217;s <em>Conquest<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen Knotts<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>has just completed another mini-tour of her popular &#8220;Tied Up in Knotts&#8221; stage show with full houses for two shows in Texas this month. And she has several dates (primarily in Arizona so far) lined up for this winter and next spring.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1609\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickJackie0915Bettina.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1609\" class=\"wp-image-1609 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickJackie0915Bettina-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"CENTRAL CASTING--Jackie Joseph and husband David Lawrence visit with Dick Linke at his favorite Hawaii hangout. Dick's cast is from a recent tumble at his home. Photo by Bettina Linke.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickJackie0915Bettina-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickJackie0915Bettina.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CENTRAL CASTING&#8211;Jackie Joseph and husband David Lawrence visit with Dick Linke at his favorite hangout. Dick&#8217;s cast is from a recent stumble at home. Photo by Bettina Linke.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jackie Joseph<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>has been back to her globetrotting ways this year with a happy trip to France with husband David in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>And in September, she and David vacationed in Hawaii, where they\u00a0 got in visits with old friends <strong>Richard O. (Dick) Linke<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>and wife Bettina.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1632\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickLinke98.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1632\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1632\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickLinke98-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"TIME TO CELEBRATE 98--Richard O. Linke with daughters Katharine and Bettina and son Dick Jr. at his 98th birthday party on Oct. 23.\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickLinke98-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DickLinke98.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TIME TO CELEBRATE 98&#8211;Richard O. Linke with daughters Katharine and Bettina and son Dick Jr. at his birthday party.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dick, who celebrated his 98th birthday with friends and family on October 23, says he&#8217;s feeling his age a bit these days, but continues to be in good spirits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joy Ellison<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>(Opie&#8217;s pal Mary Wiggins and others) had to miss Mayberry Days this year because she&#8217;s working as dialogue coach for Emma Watson in the sci-fi thriller<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em>The Circle<\/em><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>(also starring Tom Hanks), which is in production in L.A. and is scheduled for release next year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Margaret Kerry<\/strong> had a busy week in North Carolina in September.\u00a0 She was the special guest for the final &#8220;Life Lessons from Mayberry&#8221; to be held at Ridgecrest, N.C., September 20 to 23.\u00a0 And then she was at Mayberry Days from September 24 to 27.\u00a0 And she continues to make regular public appearances celebrating her work as the original live model for Tinkerbell at Disney events.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mayberry Days Recap and Gallery<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_1671\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BettyBarbaraHJ.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1671\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1671\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BettyBarbaraHJ.jpg\" alt=\"TWO MAYBERRY FAVORITES...HANDS DOWN!--Betty Lynn and Barbara Eden at the Mayberry Days Proclamation ceremony. Photo by Hobart Jones.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BettyBarbaraHJ.jpg 700w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015BettyBarbaraHJ-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TWO MAYBERRY FAVORITES&#8230;HANDS DOWN!&#8211;Betty Lynn and Barbara Eden at the Mayberry Days Proclamation ceremony. Photo by Hobart Jones.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s 26th Annual Mayberry Days in Mount Airy, N.C., was another huge success. Among the many performers and presenters were 10 from the TAGS cast and crew.<\/p>\n<p>For the record, the cast and crew at the festival were <strong>Betty Lynn<\/strong>, <strong>Maggie Peterson<\/strong>, <strong>Rodney Dillard<\/strong>, assistant director <strong>Bruce Bilson<\/strong>, <strong>Morgan Brittany<\/strong>, <strong>Margaret Kerry<\/strong>, <strong>Ronnie Schell<\/strong>, and first-timers <strong>Barbara Eden<\/strong>, <strong>Clint Howard<\/strong> and <strong>Ronnie Dapo<\/strong>.\u00a0 All three of the stars making their debut received a Key to the City of Mount Airy.<\/p>\n<p>Also performing were three family members of TAGS stars: <strong>Karen Knotts <\/strong>performed her always popular &#8220;Tied Up in Knotts&#8221; show, <strong>George Lindsey Jr.<\/strong> did some stand-up comedy and sang crowd-pleasing &#8220;silly songs,&#8221; and <strong>Dorothy Best<\/strong>, wife of the late <strong>James Best<\/strong>, presented &#8221;Remember Me with Laughter,&#8221; a tribute that was moving and filled with fun memories. <strong>Andy Griffith<\/strong>&#8216;s daughter, <strong>Dixie<\/strong>, and Morgan Brittany&#8217;s daughter, <strong>Katie<\/strong>, also rode in the Mayberry Days parade.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1661\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015GeorgeJrColTim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1661\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1661\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015GeorgeJrColTim-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"YO!--George Lindsey Jr. on stage at Colonel Tim's Talent Time. He's seen here wearing some of his his father's Goober wardrobe. Photo by Hobart Jones.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015GeorgeJrColTim-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015GeorgeJrColTim.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">YO!&#8211;George Lindsey Jr. on stage at Colonel Tim&#8217;s Talent Time. He&#8217;s seen here wearing some of his his father&#8217;s Goober wardrobe. Photo by Hobart Jones.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Two scheduled stars unfortunately were unable to attend at the last minute.\u00a0 <strong>George Spence<\/strong> was recovering from a recent fall, and <strong>Elizabeth MacRae<\/strong> was in the process of moving to a new home.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll have more detailed coverage of Mayberry Days in our November <em>eBullet<\/em> newsletter, but for now, we&#8217;ll leave you with a few more photos.<\/p>\n<p>And we encourage you to check out the extensive selection of outstanding photos by <strong>Hobart Jones<\/strong> and <strong>Kenny Hooker<\/strong> in the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.surryarts.org\/mayberrydays\/mdphotos2015.html\">photo gallery<\/a> <\/strong>at the official Mayberry Days website. (By the way, tickets to some of the events at the 2016 Mayberry Days are already available online <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.surryarts.org\/mayberrydays\/index.html#tickets\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1603\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ClintLeon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1603\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1603\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ClintLeon.jpg\" alt=\"BEING LEONIZED--Clint Howard, a latter-day Leon and Bo &quot;Briscoe&quot; Pierce. Photo by Hobart Jones.\" width=\"700\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ClintLeon.jpg 700w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ClintLeon-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BEING LEONIZED&#8211;Clint Howard, a latter-day Leon and Bo &#8220;Briscoe&#8221; Pierce. Photo by Hobart Jones.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1626\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015RonnieDapoPals.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1626\" class=\"wp-image-1626 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015RonnieDapoPals.jpg\" alt=\"BIKE OR NOT, THIS DEFINITELY BEATS A TRIP TO THE WOODSHED!--Ronnie Dapo (aka spoiled Kid Arnold Winkler aka Whitey Ford) with Mayberry Days staffers Melissa Sumner and Jessica Price at the golf banquet.\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015RonnieDapoPals.jpg 700w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015RonnieDapoPals-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BIKE OR NOT, THIS DEFINITELY BEATS A TRIP TO THE WOODSHED!&#8211;Ronnie Dapo (aka spoiled kid Arnold Winkler aka Whitey Ford) with Mayberry Days staffers Melissa Sumner and Jessica Price at the golf banquet.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1670\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ProcGroupHJ.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1670\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1670\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ProcGroupHJ.jpg\" alt=\"MAYBERRY ALL STARS--That's Ronnie Dapo at far left in the white cap, then Margaret Kerry, Ronnie Schell in the turquoise cap listening to Rodney Dillard, Maggie Peterson, Bruce Bilson, Clint Howard in profile, a wistful Betty Lynn and Barbara Eden. Photo by Hobart Jones.\" width=\"700\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ProcGroupHJ.jpg 700w, https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/MD2015ProcGroupHJ-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MAYBERRY ALL STARS&#8211;That&#8217;s Ronnie Dapo at far left in the white cap, then Margaret Kerry, Ronnie Schell in the turquoise cap listening to Rodney Dillard, Maggie Peterson, Bruce Bilson, Clint Howard in profile, a wistful Betty Lynn and Barbara Eden. Photo by Hobart Jones.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><strong>**** Mayberry on the Web ****<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/imayberrycommunity.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2271 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/imayberrycommunity.jpg\" alt=\"imayberrycommunity\" width=\"750\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>The iMayberry Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This TAGSRWC online group is organized and overseen by webmaster <strong>Allan \u201cFloyd\u201d Newsome <\/strong>with able assistance from <strong>Keith \u201cCol. Harvey\u201d Brown<\/strong>. You can check it out and sign up for free at: <a href=\"http:\/\/imayberrycommunity.com\/\">http:\/\/<strong>i<\/strong>mayberrycommunity.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The iMayberry Community complements our other online activities, including our main <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imayberry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.<strong>i<\/strong>mayberry.com<\/a> page, podcasts, Facebook page, online newsletters (such as <em>The eBullet<\/em>), <a href=\"http:\/\/weaversdepartmentstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">weaversdepartmentstore.com<\/a> and chat rooms.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/TwoChairsLogo2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1541 alignright\" title=\"TwoChairsLogo2\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/TwoChairsLogo2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a title=\"http:\/\/www.twochairsnowaiting.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twochairsnowaiting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Two Chairs, No Waiting<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>is our weekly podcast of TAGS news, interviews and pretty much whatever happens to be going on in and around Mayberry. It\u2019s hosted by <strong>Allan Newsome<\/strong>. There\u2019s 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 or view episodes you\u2019ve missed.<\/p>\n<p>Allan started the podcast in 2008. This week&#8217;s episode is #349. That&#8217;s a bunch of great barbershop talk about Mayberry! There\u2019s a lot of info and discussions that you simply won\u2019t find anywhere else, including rare interviews (vintage and new) with cast and crew members of TAGS. And you\u2019ll also find links there to a couple of other outstanding Mayberry-related podcasts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tagsrwc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2560 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/tagsrwc.com\/the_ebullet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Facebooklogo-300x99.jpg\" alt=\"Facebooklogo\" width=\"300\" height=\"99\" \/><\/a>TAGSRWC\u2019s official page on <strong>Facebook<\/strong> now has more than 175,000 friends! You can find us at <a title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tagsrwc\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tagsrwc\">www.facebook.com\/tagsrwc<\/a>. If you haven\u2019t already dropped by the page, we hope you\u2019ll check it out sometime when you have the chance. We invite you to become a TAGSRWC Facebook Friend!<\/p>\n<p>And even Ol&#8217; Ben Weaver now has his own Facebook page at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/weaversdepartmentstore\">www.facebook.com\/weaversdepartmentstore<\/a>. Check it out for the latest Mayberry items and merchandise news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>**** Post Note ****<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Between issues of\u00a0<em>Weaver\u2019s Newsletter<\/em>, keep up with the happenings in Mayberry with the daily\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tagsrwc.com\/wbmutbb\/joinwbmutbb.htm\"><strong>\u201cWho\u2019s Been Messin\u2019 Up the Bulletin Board?\u201d Digest<\/strong>.<\/a>\u00a0It\u2019s a\u00a0free\u00a0subscriber list that consists entirely of comments, news flashes, and questions and answers from subscribers. You can sign up for that list by going to the \u201cMailing Lists\u201d link at\u00a0<strong><a title=\"http:\/\/www.tagsrwc.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tagsrwc.com\/\">www.tagsrwc.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>TAGSRWC also publishes\u00a0<strong><em>The eBullet<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in alternate months to\u00a0<em>Weaver\u2019s Newsletter<\/em>.\u00a0<em>The eBullet<\/em>\u00a0is the online successor to our longtime printed newsletter,\u00a0<em>The Bullet<\/em>. Like\u00a0Weaver\u2019s Newsletter, <em>The eBullet<\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0free. It includes some of the same news as\u00a0<em>Weaver\u2019s Newsletter<\/em>, but generally with more features and depth and a little less emphasis on merchandise news. To sign up, go to: <a title=\"http:\/\/www.tagsrwc.com\/ebullet\/joinebullet.htm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tagsrwc.com\/ebullet\/joinebullet.htm\">www.tagsrwc.com\/ebullet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>TAGSRWC\u2019s other main vehicle for Mayberry information is simply our website at\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.tagsrwc.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tagsrwc.com\/\">www.tagsrwc.com<\/a>\u00a0(and its sister site\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.imayberry.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imayberry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.iMayberry.com<\/a>). Both sites have extensive content and links for just about everything a Mayberry fan might be looking for.<\/p>\n<p>The final issue of\u00a0<em>Weaver\u2019s Newsletter<\/em> for 2015 is scheduled for December, with this year&#8217;s last <em>eBullet<\/em> coming out in November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>***<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_898\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/RemshawEyes.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-898\" class=\"wp-image-898 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/RemshawEyes.gif\" alt=\"RemshawEyes\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The eyes have it!<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/2015\/10\/weavers-newsletter-october-2015\/print\/\" title=\"Printer Friendly Version\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"WP-PrintIcon\" src=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-print\/images\/printer_famfamfam.gif\" alt=\"Printer Friendly Version\" title=\"Printer Friendly Version\" style=\"border: 0px;\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/2015\/10\/weavers-newsletter-october-2015\/print\/\" title=\"Printer Friendly Version\" rel=\"nofollow\">Printer Friendly Version<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weaver\u2019s Newsletter \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 An Online newsletter of \u201cThe Andy Griffith Show\u201d Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC) October 2015 Welcome to our October issue!\u00a0 Ben Weaver says&#8230;Boo!\u00a0 We have several new Mayberry items since our last issue, plus <span class=\"excerpt-dots\">&hellip;<\/span> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/2015\/10\/weavers-newsletter-october-2015\/\"><span class=\"more-msg\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1DkeF-pG","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1592"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1675,"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1592\/revisions\/1675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/WeaversDepartmentStore.com\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}