whistle if you love In Rance’s own words… Here are a few comments regarding Andy’s role in our family’s life… Ladies and gentlemen, I deeply regret not being there with you to celebrate Mayberry Days and to pay tribute to Andy. Playing OPIE gave Ron the opportunity to be in the atmosphere of MAYBERRY, a mythical, magic place created by Andy, Don, Frances, ® , Aaron Ruben, and Lee Greenway, a banjo plunkin’ makeup artist, on a sound stage at the Desilu Cahuenga Studio in Hollywood. Before long, Ron’s little brother, Clint, joined the fun as Leon, wielding a giant peanut butter sandwich and offering a bite to everyone he met. Jean, my late wife, and I were happy to have our sons absorbing the ambience of Mayberry along with the knowledge and experience of the great cast and KEN’S Directions FROM the crew of THE SHOW. ANDY GRIFFITH PLAYHOUSE PARKING LOT Andy was an excellent role model; the To the EARLE (142 N. Main Street) guardian of good taste and good humor. He Turn left onto Rockford Street Turn left onto Graves Street loved to laugh loud and long but his motto Go through the stop LIGHT (but take note of the parking lot on was, “I don’t want the public to laugh at your right, you may need it. Turn right at the 4-way stop SIGN onto Franklin Street us, I want them to laugh with us.” Andy Turn right onto Main Street. The Earle will appear on your left. never allowed the show to interfere with To ANDY’S HOMEPLACE (711 Haymore Street) our parenting and always put Ron’s welfare Turn right onto Rockford Street first. He was our friend during the show’s Pass 2 churches and look for a large water tower on your left. eight year run and we remained best Turn left onto Haymore Street. The 2nd house on your right is the Griffith Homeplace. afterwards. To SQUAD CAR TOURS (625 S. Main Street) Thirty-two years later when Jean died, Turn left onto Rockford Street. Andy, just recovering from a heart attack, At the stop sign turn right onto Main Street and stay in the right boarded a plane with his wife Cindi and flew hand lane. As you pass the 2nd church, both on your right, the parking lot on your left between East Wilson St and Korner St to California to speak at Jean’s Memorial accommodates Squad Car Tours. Service. That’s the kind of friend Andy was. To the GRANITE QUARRY (151 Granite Quarry Trail) Yes, he played an enormous role in our Turn left onto Rockford Street 1928-2017 Turn left onto Graves Street lives. Turn right onto Pine Street and when your head stops spinning, you will go approximately 1 mile through 3 stoplights, cross Most of you folks probably feel the same way about Andy and I imagine 1 bridge, climb 1 sloping hill and just after the crest, on your he played an equally important role in most of your lives, either through left, you will see a large granite sign reading NCGC The Granite Corporation will appear. Turn left into the Quarry. personal contact or through many episodes of the all-time great, classical, The main office (and an overlook) is just around the curve up that and successful, ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. In closing, let me please ask drive past the church. that you folks all stand and give the spirit of ANDY GRIFFITH a standing To the SIAMESE TWINS, ovation. Thank you. ENG & CHANG BUNKER’S GRAVESITE When traffic allows, turn right onto Rockford Street. Stay in the …I hope this is okay for the needs of your program. Again, I am sorry left lane when it becomes 4 or more lanes wide. not to be in attendance. After the divided highway starts, take the first legal left onto Old 601. Best wishes, You will cross 2 bridges and White Plains Baptist Church will be on your right. Go to the 2nd driveway. Eng and Chang’s grave is Rance Howard behind the sanctuary on the hill. ANDY GRIFFITH MUSEUM IS OPEN 7 DAYS/ WEEK YEAR-ROUND Closed Thanksgiving and This email came too late to include in the 2012 Mayberry Days service Christmas Days Only, Admission Includes TAGS for Andy Griffith but Rance’s words continue to remind us of the incredible Mural, Exhibit, Siamese Twins Exhibit, contribution of the Howard family to our Mayberry lives. Thank you Old-Time Music Heritage Hall at Historic Earle Rance! Theatre.

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