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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:36:41

It is still Christmas time here in Mayberry and it’s certainly a busy time for us here at TCNW HQ. As such, we’re going to have a “replay” episode this week where we revisit an episode called “A Condition of the Heart” originally published on March 8, 2022. I hope you enjoy it and it helps bring us that wonderful Christmas spirit throughout the week.

I thought it was a good one because we hear from Elinor Donahue’s son, Peter, toward the end of the episode talking about his mom and we heard from her last week.

God bless you and I hope you have a very merry Christmas. Below is the original shownotes for the episode. –Allan

I was moving things around in the Two Chairs No Waiting Archives and ran across a copy of “The Mayberry Confidential” from September 28,1995. You might be asking, “What is ‘The Mayberry Confidential?’ and I would say it is the “Official News of Mayberry Days” and is published each year as a guide to the events held during Mayberry Days in Andy’s hometown of Mt. Airy, NC.

This issue has a wonderful story written by guest columnist Jim Clark called “A Condition of the Heart.” I believe the feelings expressed by Jim fit well with comments made in previous episodes about Mayberry being a “state of mind.” Jim’s thoughts may be an even betty way to express what Mayberry means to us and I know you’ll enjoy hearing them.

We have several voice messages to share with you so stick around until the end of the show. You won’t want to miss our final call that we hear after this week’s installment of “Returning to Mayberry” by SpiritWalker called, “Rickles to Freckles.”

Thank you to the folks that attended the Mayberry Meet-up 2023 for your support of the podcast!

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• The Ghosts of Christmas Past
• Mayberry Christmas Videos from the Newsome’s
• The Andy Griffith Show: Home and Courthouse Tour [CG Tour] by Marina Coates – Mockingbird Lane
• Weaver’s Newsletter November 2023
• Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube)
• Mayberry Event Calendar
• TAGSRWC Facebook Page (Facebook)
• Subscribe to The Weaver’s Newsletter
• Two Chairs No Waiting Related Merchandise
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Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #767: Rebecca Spears
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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:45:28

It’s Christmas time in Mayberry and time for our annual Christmas episode. The Andy Griffith Show had only one episode centered around Christmas. Fans have watched that episode time and again as Ben Weaver tries to get himself arrested so he can spend Christmas in jail with the Taylor’s, the Muggins’, and Miss Ellie. It’s touched our heart every time.

Each year, Two Chairs tries to bring back that warm feeling as we go through Mayberry memories of Christmas time. We also make a new memory or two in the process. We have a special guest back again this year from over in Dodge City. His name is Festus Haggen and he has a really good story to tell about Santa. There’s a story called “The Fife Before Christmas” by my friend Rik Roberts who played “Barney” in the Mayberry Man movie.

We have a favorite of mine by Charlie Monk called “Andy and Opie Christmas” that brings back memories of a small town Christmas that sure reminds me of Mayberry.

To close out the episode, we hear from Elinor Donahue about recording “Away in a Manger” with Andy then we hearing her sing.

God bless you and I hope you have a very merry Christmas.

Thank you to the folks that attended the Mayberry Meet-up 2023 for your support of the podcast!

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Please leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. I would love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (888) 684-8415 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

If you use iTunes, please visit the Two Chairs No Waiting page of the iTunes store and leave a review and rating.

Related Links:

• The Ghosts of Christmas Past
• Mayberry Christmas Videos from the Newsome’s
• Rik Roberts “The Fife Before Christmas“
• Christmas in Mayberry by Ben Sandifer
• Charlie Monk: Andy and Opie Christmas (used with permission)
• Weaver’s Newsletter November 2023
• Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube)
• Mayberry Event Calendar
• TAGSRWC Facebook Page (Facebook)
• Subscribe to The Weaver’s Newsletter
• Two Chairs No Waiting Related Merchandise
• Weaver’s Department Store
• The Mayberry Historical Society
• Mayberry Man Movie – Mayberry Man Movie (YouTube channel)
• iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/
• Sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast mailing list
• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom

Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #766: Rebecca Spears
High Sheriff of Mayberry for Episode #766: Chris Smyrl
Patreon Patron of the Week #766: Billy Lenox

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:31:26

This episode we’ll listen to, and I recommend watch, a skit performed during Col. Tim’s Talent Time at the 2023 edition of Mayberry Days. Mayberry Days is held in Mt. Airy, NC (Andy’s hometown) the last full weekend of September each year and Col. Tim’s is the wrap-up of the main portion of Mayberry Days.

Col. Tim’s is something you almost need to experience to understand but I would say it’s kind of a “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” type of performance with random things happening throughout. It always sells out so I believe it’s good enough to keep folks coming back year after year and it’s always a different show.

This episode we experience “Count Istvan Teleky” with Tim Pettigrew as Goober, Terry Varvel as Barney and Allan Newsome (me) as Floyd. The trio re-create the scene of the three in the backroom of the Mayberry courthouse conjuring “the Count” and making wishes.

We have a few voice mails from listeners and then we’ll wrap things up with a few trivia questions from the 2023 Mayberry Cruise.

Thank you to the folks that attended the Mayberry Meet-up 2023 for your support of the podcast!

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Don’t forget to sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting e-mail mailing list.  I want to be able to reach out to you if there’s a problem with the website and the best way to do that is by using a mailing list.  Don’t worry, I won’t be filling your mailbox with e-mail but I would like to have a way to say “hey” if the need arises.

Contact Info

Follow Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter. I  post Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

Please leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. I would love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (888) 684-8415 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

If you use iTunes, please visit the Two Chairs No Waiting page of the iTunes store and leave a review and rating.

Related Links:

• Weaver’s Newsletter November 2023
• Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube)
• Mayberry Event Calendar
• TAGSRWC Facebook Page (Facebook)
• Subscribe to The Weaver’s Newsletter
• Two Chairs No Waiting Related Merchandise
• Weaver’s Department Store
• The Mayberry Historical Society
• Mayberry Man Movie – Mayberry Man Movie (YouTube channel)
• iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/
• Sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast mailing list
• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom

Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #765: Mike McGonigal
High Sheriff of Mayberry for Episode #765: Chris Smyrl
Patreon Patron of the Week #765: Brian Rose

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:25:55

I found, or somebody sent it to me, a 1990 article from the Jackson Sun newspaper (Jackson, Tenn.) that covered Frances Bavier. It went into a bit of what she was like in real life versus what we all think of her as from TV. She wasn’t “Aunt Bee” and the story goes in to ways she differed from the character in her daily life.

We’ll go over the article and then I’ll add a few tidbits about Ms. Bavier that may help you realize that while she wasn’t “Aunt Bee” in real life, she did have at least some of “Aunt Bee’s” character living within.

Well wrap things up with a few trivia questions from the 2023 Mayberry Cruise.

Thank you to the folks that attended the Mayberry Meet-up 2023 for your support of the podcast!

Sign up for the Two Chairs E-mail Mailing List

Don’t forget to sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting e-mail mailing list.  I want to be able to reach out to you if there’s a problem with the website and the best way to do that is by using a mailing list.  Don’t worry, I won’t be filling your mailbox with e-mail but I would like to have a way to say “hey” if the need arises.

Contact Info

Follow Two Chairs No Waiting on Facebook and/or follow me on Twitter. I  post Mayberry things there as another way to let folks know about The Andy Griffith Show.

Please leave comments or ask questions on the TwoChairsNoWaiting.com website or using the contact information given in the podcast. I would love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode. Call the Two Chairs No Waiting Hot-line at (888) 684-8415 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

If you use iTunes, please visit the Two Chairs No Waiting page of the iTunes store and leave a review and rating.

Related Links:

• Weaver’s Newsletter November 2023
• Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube)
• Mayberry Event Calendar
• TAGSRWC Facebook Page (Facebook)
• Subscribe to The Weaver’s Newsletter
• Two Chairs No Waiting Related Merchandise
• Weaver’s Department Store
• The Mayberry Historical Society
• Mayberry Man Movie – Mayberry Man Movie (YouTube channel)
• iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/
• Sign up for the Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast mailing list
• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom

Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #764: Mike McGonigal
High Sheriff of Mayberry for Episode #764: Chris Smyrl
Patreon Patron of the Week #764: Brian Rose

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