There are some amazing Mayberry events scheduled for 2026 that i think you’d really enjoy. I’ll point out some of them which can be found on the iMayberry.com website’s “Event Calendar.” I certainly encourage you to try to attend one of the scheduled events.
To give you an idea of what you might see when attending one of the larger events we’re going to watch (yes, I think you should watch the YouTube version of this episode) a compilation of video clips from Mount Airy, N.C.’s 2025 Mayberry Days event. Specifically this is from the “Col. Tim’s Talent Time” show that wraps up the Mayberry Days week each year.
These clips feature the Mayberry tribute artists recreating moments from the episode “The Songfesters” (S4.E20). It features James Dodson as Andy, Terry Varvel as Barney, Chris Bauman as Gomer, and Allan Newsome (me) as Floyd. The choir itself features all the other tribute characters as well as several “fans” who were attending Col. Tim’s. The events seen were done as what I call “in-betweens” with the final choir scene done as a featured act. And “in-between” is something done between the talent acts occurring during the show to keep the “Mayberry” feel of the event flowing among the singers, dancers and other acts of Col Tim’s Talent Time.
I hope you enjoy it and that it gives you an idea of what you’re missing during these wonderful Mayberry events.
A big thank you to Neil & Pat Coleman for the video of Col. Tim’s!
To close out, we’ll play the second round of “During Our Lifetime We Travel Many Roads” Mayberry trivia by Paul Mulik.
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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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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.
Thank you all for supporting the podcast and being part of the Two Chairs No Waiting community. It means a lot that your out there listening and viewing.
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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.
Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #850: Mayberry Meetup 2025 The High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #850: Chris Smyrl
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.
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Executive producer of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #849: Mayberry Meetup 2025 The High Sheriff of Two Chairs No Waiting for Episode #849: Chris Smyrl
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