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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:35:28

Keeper of the Flame was the 46th episode filmed and the 46th aired of The Andy Griffith Show. (S2.E14)

We’ll play Mayberry trivia all about “Keeper of the Flame.”

Plot Summary Keeper of the Flame:

Opie is accepted as a member of a secret society called The Wildcats after he takes a sacred oath never to reveal the club secrets. Given the job of Keeper of the Flame, Opie is fingered as the guilty party when the barn that the club meets in burns to the ground. The fire was actually started by the barn’s owner, farmer and moonshiner Jubal Foster. Not knowing this, Andy takes responsibility for the fire and is about to pay Foster for the value of the barn when Barney, having stumbled upon and unknowingly consumed some of Foster’s moonshine, staggers out drunk.

We’ll review some notes and “Odd Facts Known by Few” related to the episode Keeper of the Flame.

We’ll go over the answers to the trivia questions.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:27:58

I’ve been going through old files on my computer and came across a poem by a person with the username “Al Becker” from 2001. This poem really makes you think about what it would be like to meet not only Andy but many of the cast members from The Andy Griffith Show. What would your say to them? How would you feel when you met them?

I’ve been lucky to have met so many of our friends from Mayberry and I can say this poem helps me to remember those wonderful times.

I also ran across some video from 1999 that I’ve shown here on Two Chairs way back in April 2012. I thought it might be worth sharing again. Andy Griffith appeared for the first time on the Grand Ole Opry back on November 13, 1999. Andy was there to present fellow Tar Heel Earl Scruggs with a North Carolina Hall of Fame award.

When Andy joined Earl on stage and he received an extended standing ovation. Here even said, “I ‘preciate it” and then told a barbershop joke that George Lindsey had first shared with him years ago. Then Andy, with Earl and company backing him (and playing a guitar he used on The Andy Griffith Show) played and sang “Whoa Mule,” (also called “Flop Eared Mule”). Andy had performed that song with the Country Boys on The Andy Griffith Show episode “Mayberry on Record.” Enjoy the memory

We’ll do a few trivia questions as well.

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• Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube)
• Mayberry Man Movie Audio Commentary with Barney & Floyd (Rik Roberts, Allan Newsome)
• The Mayberry Effect (documentary)
• TAGSRWC Facebook Page (Facebook)
• Subscribe to The Weaver’s Newsletter
• Two Chairs No Waiting Related Merchandise
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• Mayberry Man Movie & Series – Mayberry Man Movie (YouTube channel)
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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:29:42

We had a voice mail and many other comments about enjoying the clips from the Colonel Tim’s Talent Time show that is somewhat of a final show for Mayberry Days each year. So, I ran across a clip where somebody has stolen Floyd’s pants and he’s trying to get them back. I hope you’ll enjoy this. I recommend you watch the video version of this episode even if you usually just listen to the audio. I believe it would be worth watching. The video clip was provided by Neil & Pat Coleman so a BIG thank you to them.

Then we’ll dive into some of the information found in the Weaver’s Newsletter issue for July/Aug 2025. There’s a load of Mayberry related information and fun in the newsletter so it’s not all about trying to sell you stuff. If you haven’t, consider subscribing so you’ll get the newsletter delivered to your e-mail inbox as soon as it publishes every-other month.

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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 (256) 513-9526 and leave a voice mail to be part of the show.

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Related Links:

• Weaver’s Newsletter
• Mayberry Days website
• Mayberry Meet Up (Facebook Group)
• Mayberry Event Calendar (iMayberry.com)
• Mayberry Cast Birthdays (tagsrwc.com)
• Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube)
• Mayberry Man Movie Audio Commentary with Barney & Floyd (Rik Roberts, Allan Newsome)
• The Mayberry Effect (documentary)
• 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 & Series – Mayberry Man Movie (YouTube channel)
• iMayberry Community – http://imayberrycommunity.com/
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• The Mayberry Channel on YouTube.com – http://www.youtube.com/user/mayberrycom

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Host: Allan Newsome
Running time: 0:34:11

Folks seemed to really enjoy the video of Psalm 23 from episode 847 of the podcast so I thought I would share a highlight from Col. Tim’s Talent Time that occurred during Mayberry Days 2021.

We’ll watch, or listen to, the Mayberry Founders Day Pageant featuring many of our Mayberry tributes. This is performed on the Andy Griffith Playhouse stage where a school age Andy also once performed. The host for the pageant is Floyd the barber. This is one of the podcast episodes I would suggest you consider actually watching the video of if you normally just listen to the audio. I believe it would be worth the watch.

The video was provided by Neil & Pat Coleman so a BIG thank you to them.

Enjoy the show!

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Contact Info

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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 (256) 513-9526 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
• Mayberry Days website
• Mayberry Meet Up (Facebook Group)
• Mayberry Event Calendar (iMayberry.com)
• Mayberry Cast Birthdays (tagsrwc.com)
• Mayberry Man Movie (FREE on YouTube)
• Mayberry Man Movie Audio Commentary with Barney & Floyd (Rik Roberts, Allan Newsome)
• The Mayberry Effect (documentary)
• 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 & Series – 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

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