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An Online newsletter of<\/strong>
\u201cThe Andy Griffith Show<\/em>\u201d Rerun Watchers Club (TAGS<\/em>RWC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(If you received the Newsletter by email and are unable to see the images & videos, or if it seems like thing are missing, please<\/em> <\/a>go to this link<\/a> <\/strong>to make sure you aren’t missing anything.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Welcome to the Weaver’s Newsletter<\/strong> May 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayberry fun has been happening in the last couple of months all the way from Ohio to Tennessee and beyond. Below, Weaver’s Newsletter will be sharing some details so you can share in the fun of what’s already been happening as well as make sure you’re informed of the events coming up later this year. Please remember you can be sure you’re up-to-date on what’s happening in Mayberry by visiting the Mayberry Event Calendar<\/a>. A point-in time version of the calendar is published here in the Weaver’s Newsletter while the version found on iMayberry.com<\/a> is updated throughout the year so it’s always the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weaver’s Newsletter informed you in the March 2025 issue that Mayberry Comes to Scottsburg<\/strong> has been cancelled for 2025<\/mark> and you would want to change your plans if you had planned to be in Scottsburg this year and perhaps attend a different event from the Event Calendar<\/strong><\/a>. We’d like to make sure you’re aware the planning for Mayberry Comes to Scottsburg 2026<\/strong> is already being planned by the organizers so keep it in mind when planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weaver’s Department Store continues working diligently to find finding fun Mayberry related products for Weaver’s Department Store. New lounge\/pajama pants, button down shirts, T-shirts, camp mugs, car coasters, keyrings, candles and more have been added to the store in just the last few months so be sure to drop by our website<\/a> and check out what’s new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a reminder, if you order something from Weaver’s, be sure to look closely at the packed items because there’s often a little surprise included and there’s always a a note from Jan (a.k.a. Mrs. Weaver). All items are hand packed and have a little piece of Mayberry fun to show how much we appreciate your support of Weaver’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to see the Mayberry fun Weaver’s has to offer fans of The Andy Griffith Show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mayberry Lawman Lounge Pants<\/a> – $42.oo<\/p>\n\n\n

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Exclusive to Weaver’s – Custom Design<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Mayberry Lawman Lounge Pants with pockets & drawstring feature a repeating design containing the Mayberry patrol car, deputy badge, jail cell keys, deputy hat, candle stick phone, a gavel, Barney’s bullet, and the patrol car door shield on a khaki background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expertly crafted with a polyester spandex blend that maintains its bright and colorful appearance without fading over time. Designed to be true to size with a comfortable stretch, moisture wicking, fabric provides a perfect fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will love how soft these clothes feel. The most magical thing is that it gets even more soft with every wash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Fabric:<\/strong> polyester spandex blend<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mayberry Lawman Button Down Shirt<\/a> – $42.oo<\/p>\n\n\n

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Exclusive to Weaver’s – Custom Design <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Mayberry Lawman Button Down Shirt features a repeating design containing the Mayberry patrol car, deputy badge, jail cell keys, deputy hat, candle stick phone, a gavel, Barney’s bullet, and the patrol car door shield on a khaki background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expertly crafted with a polyester spandex blend that maintains its bright and colorful appearance without fading over time. Designed to be true to size with a comfortable stretch, moisture wicking, fabric provides a perfect fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will love how soft these clothes feel. The most magical thing is that it gets even more soft with every wash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabric:<\/strong> polyester spandex blend<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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****Mayberry – I Love Lucy Festival Report****<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Granville, Tenn.<\/strong> – Most of the tribute artists, cast member, and children of cast at the Mayberry – I Love Lucy Festival.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The 5th Annual Mayberry – I Love Lucy Festival was held April 11-12, 2025 in Granville, Tenn. Granville has come to be known as “Tennessee’s Mayberry Town” partially because of it’s small town atmosphere as well as because of their wonderful collections found in their Mayberry-I Love Lucy Museum. This years event featured special guests include Dennis Rush<\/strong> (Howie Pruitt in Mayberrry), Keith Thibodeaux<\/strong> (Johnny Paul Jason on “The Andy Griffith Show”<\/em><\/strong> Mayberry and Little Ricky on “I Love Lucy<\/em><\/strong>“), Dixie Griffith<\/strong> (daughter of Andy) and Karen Knotts<\/strong> (daughter of Don). Granville also hosted 18 Mayberry, 2 I Love Lucy, and an Elvis tribute artist. How can you beat an event Elvis, Andy and Lucy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I should let you in on a secret, while the event was advertised as beginning on Friday April 11th, in truth you could have started the fun early on Thursday night, April 10th with two performances of their Mayberry Dinner Theater. Each performance featured two plays with each being a live recreation of an episode of The Andy Griffith Show<\/strong><\/em>. Not to worry, if you missed out on the Thursday night performances, they repeated them on Friday evening. The “Sutton Players,” as they are known, put on these type plays several time per year and especially during the Christmas and Valentine seasons. If you are in or near Granville, consider attending one of the plays sometime as “they’re goooood.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the Mayberry-Lucy Festival, things kicked off on Friday and continued through the evening on Saturday. As part of the April 29.2025 episode of the Two Chairs No Waiting Andy Griffith Show Podcast<\/a>, listeners Steve & Rita Jackson (WBMUTBB Chapter) provided his report about the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indiana Steve here with my thoughts on our first trip to the Mayberry I Love Lucy Festival in Granville, Tennessee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, I would have to say Rita and I loved it. By far, our favorite thing was seeing our friends that came from all over to attend this festival as well. The town is small, but that’s its charm. All its citizens were extremely friendly, and you can easily walk to all the different venues and never get lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday was our favorite day. We got to see tribute artists performing on stages, “Charlene” singing with the bluegrass band, interviews by Allan (Newsome) with Dennis Rush<\/strong> (Howie) and Keith Thibodeaux<\/strong> (Johnny Paul), and Randy Turner talking to Dixie Griffith and Karen Knotts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday night was the cats. It started with a delicious meal of catfish and chicken (with “Elvis” singing for our dinner), and then we proceeded to four different stations for some outstanding entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were all great, but when we got to the gazebo where Floyd, Ernest T., and Mayor Pike were, I thought I’d bust a gusset. Our group was cracking jokes with tributes and a nonstop free-for-all of laughter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After we first got to Granville, I thought this might be a “one and done” for us. But by the end of the weekend, we were hooked, and we will be back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rita and I can’t express how much we enjoy the friendship and entertainment of all our tribute artist friends, and we are proud to be part of the Mayberry family.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to Steve for that wonderful first hand report. I (Allan) always like hearing from our Mayberry family regarding their experience at events. As many of you are aware, I am the Mayberry tribute artist for “Floyd” so I have a different experience when attending events. As a fan, I love these events so I’m always happy to hear those attending have experiences that will draw them back to the next event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Steve mentioned, as part of the Mayberry – I Love Lucy Festival, I was honored to interview “Opie’s Pals” Dennis Rush<\/strong> (Howie) and Keith Thibodeaux<\/strong> (Johnny Paul) once on Friday and again on Saturday. If you’d like to hear the interview and see photos captured during the festival, Watch the YouTube video (below) <\/a>of Two Chairs No Waiting<\/em> #839: Keith Thibodeaux and Dennis Rush Interview<\/a>.<\/em> “Opie’s Pals” talk about their careers and share wonderful insights\/stories from how their careers started and where they are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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