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MAYMayberry 2018 ISSUE 9 MAGAZINE

MUSIC IN MAYBERRY? BEACH MUSIC, R&B AND MORE!

STRAWBERRIES & MAYBERRY? ARE THEY CONNECTED?

DOWNTOWN MOUNT AIRY PARADES, FESTIVALS & HOT CARS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Story — Music, more music, and then more music! Mount Airy is known as the center of all things Mayberry, for good reason. But there’s so much more to do when visiting the 18 real-life Mayberry, particularly if you’re a music fan! Page 5

The Blue Ridge Music Center, at Mile Post 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, brings some of the top bluegrass, country, and Appalachian-inspired musical acts from around the world to its stage. In addition to daily concerts featuring the local flavor of the Blue Ridge, the Center sponsors a summer series that brings in the likes of Sierra Hull, Rhiannon Giddens, Shadown Brass, and others. Page 8

Plenty to do in Downtown Mayberry 12 Page 14 In The Country Kitchen Strawberries and Mayberry — they just seem to go together, don’t they? Especially this time of year, when the strawberry fields are filling up with the fresh, juicy fruit. Find out what Mayberry and Strawberries may have in common… Page 16

What To Do, What To Do… As spring spreads over the land, there are more concerts, shows, movies and events than you can shake a stick at. Con- certs here in Mayberry and nearby, live stage shows, festivals 10 — the list could go on and on. Page 18 So, You Think You Know The Andy Griffith Show? Well, let’s see just how deep your knowledge runs. Test your Andy Griffith knowledge with our Mayberry Trivia Quiz! Page 22

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Concert series among popular Mayberry attractions

By John Peters [email protected]

Mount Airy is well-known as the Mecca for all things Mayberry. Come to the town during the tourist season and there’s a decent chance a visitor will find someone walking around town dressed as their favorite “The Andy Griffith Show” character, or at least carrying some sort of Mayberry memorabilia purchased in a local shop. If not? Well, there’s still plenty of May- berry to be seen and experienced: Shops and shows built around the fictional town of Sheriff Andy Taylor, not to mention the Andy Griffith Museum devoted to the show and the life of its lead character. If you plan properly, you might even get a chance to snag an autographed picture from Thelma Lou herself, actress Betty Lynn. Courtesy Surry Arts Council | Hobart Jones And in September, when the annual May- Standing, and dancing, room only is the order for many of the Summer Series berry Days Festival arrives? That’s a nearly concerts held at the Blackmon Amphitheatre in Mount Airy. Here, SummerDaze is week-long celebration of the show and the performing in the annual series, sponsored by the Surry Arts Council. characters, where tens of thousands of like- minded fans descend on the city. comes to the Mount Airy music scene. out at least one concert, and some weeks Aside from Mayberry, what else does Over the past 13 or so years, Mount see as many as three performances at the Mount Airy have to offer? Airy has become one of the best known outdoor venue. If you’re a music fan, probably more than Beach Music and R&B concert venues in While the greater Mount Airy area has you could ever take in. the Southeast, with 49 shows slated this some amazingly talented, internationally There’s the always present blue grass year between the opening April 27 per- known musicians and singers, these shows and old time music, with Mount Airy and formance by The Attractions Band and aren’t local folks. They feature some of the Surry County still considered to be the the series-closing Sept. 27 concert by The top talent on the beach music and mod- grand old keeper of the flame. Those styles Legacy Motown Revue. ern music circuit. The Embers, Band of Oz, of music permeate the community, with That’s no misprint. Forty-nine shows. The Fantastic Shakers, The Legacy Motown concerts, free youth lessons sponsored The series, with its concerts scheduled Revue are just a few of the acts known by the Surry Arts Council, and one of the at the Blackmon Amphitheatre, offers an throughout the Southeast that come to world’s greatest old time and blue grass average of just about 10 shows per month festivals in June. during the spring and summer. It’s hard to SEE CONCERT • 6 But that’s hardly the whole story when it find a single week during that time with- MAYBERRY MAGAZINE MAY 2018 5 M6

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Mount Airy — oftentimes multiple times each summer. While these musical acts have their choice of larger markets — Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, Wilmington, Greenville, Pinehurst, Bermuda (yes, that Bermuda), Charlotte, Augusta, and even as far north as the Virginia cities of Roanoke and Fredericksburg — they all scramble to get on the Mount Airy schedule when the opportunity presents itself. Full-Service And it’s no wonder. The city has a dedicated facility for the concerts — the Blackmon Amphitheatre — a spacious back-up facility in the event of poor weather (The Historic Earle Theatre), and a Catering for loyal fan base that includes folks who will drive from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, even further, to attend the concerts. Not to mention the local residents and tourists already visiting Special Occasions the city who enjoy the evening shows. The concert series is even garnering widespread acclaim. 502 S. Andy Griffith Pkwy • Mt. Airy Its 2017 series was nominated by the Carolina Beach Music Asso- ciation for the annual Concert Series of the Year for 2017 award. Not that the nomination should be a surprise. Some of the top award nominees and winners for 2017 were featured in the 336-786-1313 Mount Airy series during 2017, most of whom are returning this year. Among those were: Entertainer of the Year nominee Craig Woolard (of The Embers featuring Craig Woolard), Jim Quick (of www.eat13bones.com Jim Quick & Coastline); Group Album of the Year nominees Band of Oz; Male Vocalist nominees Craig Woolard and Jim Quick; and acts performing Song of the Year nominees, including “Be with Like us on Facebook! The One That You Love” by The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, 70005215 and “Everyday Love” by the Band of Oz.

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Press Release Photo Press Release Photo Press Release Photo One of the best-known Beach Music The Fantastic Shakers will be taking the The Catalinas bring their cool, relaxing Bands, The Embers featuring Craig stage at the Blackmon Amphitheatre on Beach Music sound to Mount Airy on Willard, will be making three stops in July 20 as part of the Summer Concert Friday, June 22 as part of the Surry Arts Mount Airy this year, on May 31, June Series. Council Summer Concert Series. 28, and Sept. 26.

The series got its birth in 2005, after some of these bands that Mount Airy well, so it was an uphill struggle to con- the Blackmon was built and Tanya Jones, should be on their schedule. vince those acts to block out a date or two executive director for The Surry Arts Coun- “In those first years, it was extremely a year down the road for a concert series cil, said she realized a lot of residents were hard for me to book the bands,” Jones said no one had ever heard of. driving to nearby cities for weekend and in an earlier interview when talking about “Now, bands are calling us to be part of night entertainment. Even folks coming to the concert series’ beginning. “I was trying our series. We have become well-known Mount Airy for the Mayberry experience to book the bands a year in advance and among the beach music bands and fans.” found themselves with little to do after the … our series had no credibility.” While the series is heavy on Beach Music shops and stores closed each evening. Many of the bands simply had too many So, she set out getting local support for opportunities to play in larger communi- the idea, along with trying to convince ties, or to play corporate shows that pay SEE CONCERT • 8

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CONCERT • FROM PAGE 7 day, May 4: the summer concert series events as well • The Entertainers, Saturday, May 5; as other Surry Arts Council presentations • Fantasy Band, Friday, May 11; throughout the year. Concessions are avail- along with R&B and Top 40, Jones said her • Caribbean Chillers, Saturday, May 12; able for purchase at the summer concert group has branched out to other musical • Band of Oz, Thursday, May 17; shows. Those attending are encouraged to genres in recent years. • North Tower Band, Friday, May 18; bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. This year, that effort continues. Cassette • The Fantastic Shakers, Thursday, May 24; Summer Series brochures are available Rewind is an 80s band, and Davisson Broth- • Bantum Rooster, Friday, May 25; for pick up at the Surry Arts Council or ers Band and the Will Jones Band are coun- • The Holiday Band, Saturday, May 26; Historic Earle Theatre, or may be accessed try. The Carribbean Chillers are a Jimmy Buf- • The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, online at www.surryarts.org. fett tribute band returning to the city, and Thursday, May 31. The Allen Boys are a sacred steel band that Most of the summer series concerts held Annual passes are available online, at the plays roots, gospel, and soul. at the Blackmon Amphitheatre carry a $15 office (218 Rockford Street), or at the ticket This year’s series began with an April 27 admission charge, though children age 12 gates at concerts prior to shows. Individual show by The Attractions Band. The line-up and younger are generally admitted free tickets for amphitheatre shows are $15. For for May is: when accompanied by an adult. additional information, contact Antonia • Jim Quick and Coastline, Thursday, May 3: Season tickets for 2016-2017 are avail- Cawley at (336) 786-7998 or antonia@sur- • Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band, Fri- able for $120, and include admission to ryarts.org.

Courtesy Surry Arts Council | Hobart Jones There’s nothing like a warm summer evening, dusk falling, Courtesy Surry Arts Council | Hobart Jones while you’re lounging, or dancing, to the sounds of one of The Legacy Motown Revue keeps concert-goers on their feet the Southeast’s best concert bands. Whether it’s Beach Music, with their high-energy tribute to the best Motown music. The Top 40, R&B, or other genres, the Surry Arts Council Summer band, seen here performing at the Blackmon Amphitheatre, Concert Series brings live music to Mount Airy two or three is scheduled to appear three times in Mayberry this year — times a week during the spring and summer months. June 7, July 12, and Sept. 27. The The Signature Sandwich of HOME OF THE Locals and WORLD FAMOUS Visitors alike! Corn Crib PORK CHOP Antiques & Primitives “Down Home Welcome” Step back in time to our SANDWICH Home Decor Specialty Shop featuring a large selection of Antiques, Primitive Farm House, Gifts, Gift Ideas and More! Every Holiday and Every Season SNAPPY Thurs. & Fri. : 10am-5pm • Sat. : 10am-4pm 125 N. Main St. | Mt. Airy, N.C 27030 LUNCH

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Blue Ridge series offers little bit of everything well as through its Summer Concert Series. explained some local musicians wanted By John Peters But that series is so much more. to start performing there on a daily basis, [email protected] Appalachian, Southern Gothic, urban, so the center was certainly willing to give hillbilly, a marriage of classical and folk, them an outlet. It’s been a hit with the lis- and other genres make up an eclectic tening audiences, too. Mount Airy might host one of the largest mix of musical styles on display for con- “We get quite a few visitors who come concert series in the region, but it’s not the cert fans. up repeatedly to enjoy that opportunity,” only series people may want to sample. The Center, of course, holds true to he said, adding it’s also a nice bonus for Particularly if bluegrass, old time, mod- its mission of preserving the old-time Parkway travelers who stop in to find a live, ern, and even a melding of various genres music of the Blue Ridge in a number of free concert going on. — not to mention a little urban and even ways, most notably through performance The daily concerts focus on local musi- some Southern Gothic, is your thing. art. Beginning in late May and running cians and singers, folks who live in the Just up the road perhaps 20 miles as through October, the Center puts on a very mountains that inspire much of their the crow flies (and maybe 35 minutes as daily concert series. music. the roads wind through the mountains), “Every day from noon to 4 o’clock, May But, the summer concert series is what is the Blue Ridge Music Center, near Galax, through October, local and regional per- really brings in the larger number of folks Virginia. formers come in and do some informal seeking out a variety of musical entertain- Ostensibly, among the center’s purposes presentations in our breezeway, which ment, with acts from various parts of the is to tell the story of old time mountain opens up to the mountains and the fresh United States bringing their talent to the music, to show its roots — a blending of air,” said Richard Emmett, program director Blue Ridge Center. African and Old European and Colonial at the center, in a recent interview with Here’s a look at the acts scheduled to music that became known as a uniquely The Mount Airy News. “That gives us shel- appear on the stage there this season: American sound. ter from the rain and weather, but is open The center does that with its displays, to the outdoors.” daily and weekly musical performances, as The daily series began in 2008. Emmett SEE BLUE RIDGE • 10

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June 23, 7 p.m. $20 Sierra Hull: Sierra’s musical journey began at 8 when she received a mandolin from her grandmother. Over the years, she branched out to guitar and vocals and found a mentor in Alison Krauss. She’s toured with a number of well-known bands, along with doing solo work. Her third solo album, Weighted Mind, was nominated for a Grammy Award as well as Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. ShadowGrass: The young members of ShadowGrass hold a deep reverence for Steep Canyon Rangers will be showcasing their versatile, Grammy Award-winning the elder bluegrass legends who paved mix of bluegrass, pop, country, and folk rock on July 14. the way. Fast picking and fresh arrange- ments have earned the band numerous in Europe, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger and inspired tunesmiths. Married in life and awards in regional competitions, and the started singing and playing instruments music, the couple does Southern duets young musicians have taken the stage at at a young age, performing regularly by and soaring fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and The Lincoln Theatre, the Historic Earle and the time they were 11 and 12 years old, banjo tunes. Rex theaters, the National Folk Festival, and in just a few years they began busking HoustonFest, and elsewhere. The band throughout eastern and western Europe July 7, 7 p.m. $15 was chosen as a featured youth act for the before joining with Joel Landsberg, a Wayne Henderson and Friends: Wayne IBMA World of Bluegrass event in 2016. native of New York City with a background Henderson blends music with hilarious in classical and jazz music, forming a and heartfelt stories about his life in Rugby, June 30, 7 p.m. trio that has been playing professionally Virginia. He is a recipient of a 1995 National $20 advance, $25 day of show, together since 1995. $60 concert and reception Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones: Erynn Mar- The Kruger Brothers: Born and raised shall and Carl Jones are old-time musicians SEE BLUE RIDGE • 12 Rebels & Red Necks Racing Presents th Annual 2018 Lawnmower Racing Schedule At the Veterans Memorial Park Lawnmower Race Track BlueGrass Saturday April 14 Classification Day & Race 47 Admission &Old Time $7.00 Adults $3.00 ages 12 and under ConCessions AvAilAble- Fiddlers exCitement for the whole fAmily! Also plan on attending these Upcoming Convention Friday & Saturday June 1st & 2nd Lawnmower Races scheduled for starting at 6 pm on Friday and 9:30 am on Saturday May 12 Veteran’s Memorial Park $10.00 June 9 - July 7 691 West Lebanon St. Each August 4 Mount Airy, N.C. Day Bands must register by 5pm on Friday June 1st September 15 Individuals must register by 9am Saturday June 2nd October 13 Band Competition Starts at 6pm $5000 in prizes more than double the money last year! Camping Available Veterans Memorial Park is located at: Workshops provided by Surry Arts Council Friday June 1st 11am-4pm 691 West Lebanon Street in Mount Airy, NC mtairyfiddlersConvention.com 70005323 MAYBERRY MAGAZINE MAY 2018 11 M12

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Heritage Award presented by the National Endowment for the Arts. His trusted part- ners on stage are singer, fiddler, and tune- smith Helen White, and bassist Herb Key, who complement Henderson with their own rich musical experiences. Jeff Little Trio is an exception to Appala- chian music, bringing a distinctive piano sound to the stage, influenced by the mountain flat-picked guitar tradition. In 2014, Little was inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. Rounding out the trio are award-winning guitar and banjo player Steve Lewis and Josh Scott on Richard Smith along with Melva and Dean Felts take part in one of the afternoon bass. jam sessions held each week at the Blue Ridge Music Center for local musicians to gather and play. July 14, 7 p.m. $25 advance, $30 show, and have since become well known and the Louisiana cultural renaissance. The six- $10 children 3-12 appreciated in traditional music circles. member group combines Cajun, country, Steep Canyon Rangers: The Grammy The group has won the first place old-time blues, and zydeco into a powerful tonic of Award-winning sextet has spent nearly band prize at the Old Fiddlers’ Convention roots music. two decades bending and shaping the in Galax eight different years. Mountain Park Old Time Band: Formed bluegrass aesthetic, wedding it to ele- six years ago as a group of friends who ments of pop, country, and folk rock to cre- July 21, 7 p.m. $15 happened to enjoy old time music and got ate something original. The Revelers: The Revelers bring together to have a good time. The band is The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters: together founding members of the Red known for its dance music, whether it be The group came together informally at the Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys, two square dance, flat foot, clogging, two step, 1985 Fries, Virginia Fiddlers Convention groups unquestionably at the vanguard of or waltz. The band has played the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, the Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theater in Marion, Virginia, and performs at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, several times a year, and the group has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered.

July 28, 7 p.m. $35 advance, $40 day of show. Children 3-12 $20 $75 concert + preshow reception Rhiannon Giddens: The co-founder of the Grammy award-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, in which she also plays banjo and fiddle, Rhiannon began gaining recognition as a solo art- ist when she stole the show at the T Bone Burnett–produced Another Day, Another Time concert at New York City’s Town Hall in 2013. Giddens’ recent televised performances include The Late Show, Austin City Limits, Later…with Jools Holland, and both CBS Saturday and Sunday Morning, among numerous other notable media appearances. Giddens, who studied opera at Oberlin College and Conservatory, made her acting debut with a recurring role on Rhiannon Giddens will be bringing her unique, Grammy Award-winning sound to CMT’s drama Nashville, playing the role of the stage at the Blue Ridge Music Center on July 28. Hanna Lee “Hallie” Jordan. 12 MAY 2018 MAYBERRY MAGAZINE M13

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Downtown Mayberry

Whether it’s food truck fests, art walks,is classic Americana cool car cruise-ins, festivals, or that most Americana of all — parades — Mount Airy’s downtown Main Street truly shows off what makes it America’s Hometown. Being the real-life inspiration for Mayber- ry gives the city a leg-up on the competition for that designation, but activities put on by the public-private group Mount Airy Downtown, along with other local groups, means there’s almost always something going on. One of those events is actually a series of car shows, held the third Saturday of each month from June through October. From 4 to 8 p.m. those evenings, Main Street Mount Airy is lined with antique and classic cars, hearkening to that bygone Mayberry Magazine error when life seemed to be simpler, and A contingent from the Marine Corp League waves to onlookers during an happiness might be found behind a rum- Independence Day parade. bling engine, or on a Sunday afternoon drive through the country. throughout the year, when local artists can sites and publications. Most of the shows are built around a set up booths along Main Street — some- Then there are the parades. theme — honoring veterans, the sock hop times even inside of the downtown busi- Farm Fest, Independence Day, Christmas, era, or a costume cruise-in for Halloween. nesses — to show off their skill and pedal and other times residents and visitors alike But the cars — gleaming in the late their wares. will line the streets, watching as various afternoon sun — are always the star. Mount Airy is home to two of the larger floats go by, celebrating the particular holi- Of course, America was built on its agri- festivals one is likely to encounter. day or event at hand. cultural development, and Mount Airy’s Every September, the annual Mayberry Here’s a partial schedule of downtown farm past (and present) is highlighted every Days event takes over downtown in a events in Mount Airy. For more informa- May with the annual Mayberry Farm Fest. week-long celebration of everything May- tion, or to confirm events, visit http:// Tractors and farm equipment line Main berry. Shows, concerts, autograph sign- www.mountairydowntown.org/events— Street, along with practitioners of old-time ings, talks and museum displays all revolve -festivals.html arts such as quilting, and even a few riding around the famous Andy Griffith Show, Art Walks: The first one for the year is set and petting zoos featuring farm animals with legions of its fans flocking to the real- for April 21, while the date of the fall walk can be found. life Mayberry. has not yet been set. And if you’re still into gardening, quite A couple of weeks later, a quarter of a Farm fest: Parade is on Friday, May 18 at a few plants can be bought to set out on million visitors will come through Mount 6 p.m. The festival will continue on Satur- your own land. Airy for the three-day Autumn Leaves day, May 19, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Artists also have their days in Mayberry. Festival, regularly ranked among the Top Mayberry Cool Cars & Rods Cruise-In: The city hosts several Art Walk events 20 events in the Southeast by various web- the third Saturday of each month, June 14 MAY 2018 MAYBERRY MAGAZINE M15

through September, 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Independence Day Parade & Celebra- tion: July 4, with pie-eating contests, “a public” reading of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, dunking booths, food, and the big parade beginning at 11 a.m. Mayberry Days: Sept. 24-30. Members of The Andy Griffith cast along with their relatives, shows, talks about the show, museum displays and more. Autumn Leaves Festival: Oct. 12-14, with live music, food, and hundreds of artists and crafters selling their work. Christmas Parade: This is an annual tradition, with holiday-themed floats, fire trucks and rescue squads, along with a visit the old St. Nick himself. Date and time not yet Mayberry Magazine determined, though this usually occurs the Roy Goin, of Mount Airy, attends the July Mayberry Cool Cars & Rods Cruise-In Saturday after Thanksgiving. with grandchildren Ty and Zade Summers during a 2015 cruise-in.

Mayberry Magazine Mayberry Magazine A Mount Airy ladder truck leads Tom Joyce | Mayberry Magazine A group of pickers make music in the multiple vehicles from area fire Christina Rizada works on her entertainment tent during the 2016 departments and rescue squads up rendering of a chihuahua from a table Mayberry Farm Fest held downtown Main Street during an Independence on a downtown sidewalk during the Saturday. Day Parade. 2016 artwalk.

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Mayberry/strawberryThe

By Bill Colvard connection [email protected]

What does Mayberry mean? Sure, it stands in for Mount Airy as the fictional- ized version of Andy Griffith’s hometown on “The Andy Griffith Show.” But what is a Mayberry? What does it mean? Bob Ward, sales rep at the Mount Airy News, has a theory that Mayberry refers to strawberries. “After all,” Bob says, “What other berry do you get in May?” Bob has a point. In investigating Bob’s theory, a Google search for connections between strawberries and Mayberry reveals a strain of canna- bis that is called “Mayberry” is also known as “Strawberry Cough” so it would seem that the medical marijuana industry has also made a connection. Though the strawberry/Mayberry con- Bill Colvard | Mayberry Magazine nection remains elusive, the origin of the Summer sangria mixes strawberries with other summer berries and fruit for a light word “strawberry” is also a bit mysterious. refreshing summer beverage. Your Local Real Estate Expert We can show you any house any Season.

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There is a legend that strawberries were paired with strawberries, it is not really a berries (6775 US Hwy 601, Dobson, 336- named in the nineteenth-century by Eng- shortcake. It’s about as “long” as cake can 356-8598 or 336-356-4118). lish children who picked the berries and get. But it still tastes great with strawber- The Mount Airy farmers market on Tues- strung them on grass straws, selling them ries, as Carrie Nations, age 10 of Elkin, well day morning and the Elkin market on Satur- as “straws of berries.” knows. day morning also have berries from Country Another theory holds that the name Carrie may only be 10 years old but Roads as long as the berries hold out. was derived from the nineteenth-century she has known since she was 9 that fresh practice of placing straw around the plants strawberries are just the ticket for a Moth- Strawberry shortcake to protect the ripening fruit. Most growers er’s Day dessert. With an actual “short”cake use plastic to serve this purpose nowadays. Last year for Mother’s Day, she combined 2 pints ripe, well-rinsed strawberries But the most widely held view is that fresh berries, angel food cake, whipped ½ cup sugar, or more to taste the name strawberry was derived from cream and Smuckers strawberry topping 4 cups flour the berries that are “strewn” about on the to make a Mother’s Day dessert that tickled 3 tbsp. sugar plants, and the name “strewn berry” even- her Mom pink. Carrie didn’t even need a ¼ tsp. salt tually evolved into “strawberry.” recipe. 5 tsp. baking powder Native American Indians called strawber- But whatever you call strawberries and 1 ¼ cups butter ries “heart-seed berries” and pounded them the desserts made from them, or why 3 cups whipping cream into their cornbread. Colonists liked this they’re called that, they’re delicious and ¼ tsp. vanilla extract bread and created their own version, which the fresh, locally grown berries that appear Pick over and hull strawberries. Cut in ultimately became strawberry shortcake. in Surry County in May are only around for half or slice, depending on size. Gently Shortcake is also a little confusing. a little while. They are, quite literally, May crush about a quarter of the berries with “Short,” in baking, means that there is a berries. a fork to release their juices. Mix with high proportion of fat to flour. This defi- Several local growers sell strawberries remaining berries and the 1/2 cup of sugar, nition is usually just used for non-yeast directly to the public when they’re in adding more sugar if necessary. Set aside, doughs. Usually these short doughs are season. Country Roads Strawberries (610 covered, for about half an hour to develop very rich, crumbly, and tender with but- Mount Zion Rd, Pinnacle 336-325-3331), flavor. Preheat oven to 450°F. ter. Like a biscuit. Or shortbread cookies. Bullington Farms (832 Corner Rd, Pinnacle, So shortcake is really kind of like a sweet 336-325-2273), Cave Farms, 478 Cave Road, biscuit. Though angel food cake is often Dobson, 336-356-4120 and Snow Straw- SEE STRAWBERRY • 21

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EVENTS • FROM PAGE 19 to take lounge chairs. Con- cessions will be available for A season series pass is $75 for purchase. all five concerts. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit https://sheltonvineyards. com/concert-may-19-2018 May 24 The Fantastic Shakers, known as the “South’s Finest Show JUNE 2 Live Theater Band,” will bring its mixture Bill and the Belles will bring Disney’s Beauty and the Best of oldies, beach music, disco, a combination of hillbilly and Jr., The classic story of Belle, a and top hits to the Blackmon urban, vaudeville and down- young woman in a provincial beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admis- May 26 home entertainment to the town, and the Beast, who is sion is $15 or a season pass to Southern Gothic songster stage at the Blue Ridge Music really a prince trapped under the Surry Arts Council Sum- Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Center near Galax, Virginia. The a spell by an enchantress. This mer Concert Series. Children Glass will be in performance at evening’s entertainment also classic tale of love, friendship 12 and younger are admitted the Blue Ridge Music Center at includes a separate concert and honor includes all the free. Individual tickets will be Milepost 213 on The Blue Ridge by Galax native Dori Freeman, favorite characters and songs available for purchase later this Parkway, near Galax, Virginia. who brings her music to the from the Disney favorite. Per- year, though season tickets are The show will also include stage, blurring the finer lines formances are Saturday, June available at http://www.surry- a separate concert by Wild of Americana and shines new 2 and Sunday, June 3, 3 p.m. arts.org/shows/amphitheatre. Ponies, made up of Doug and light on the legacy of tradi- each day. Tickets are $15 adults, html Season tickets are good Telisha Williams. Cost for both tional music. Cost for both $8 for children 12 and younger. for all Summer Concert Series concerts is $10, and the per- shows is $10. Visit http://www. Visit https://www.eventbrite. shows and most other live formance beings at 7 p.m. Visit blueridgemusiccenter.org/ com/e/disneys-beauty-and- shows sponsored by the Surry http://www.blueridgemusic- for more information or to the-beast-jr-saturday-perfor- Arts Council. Those attending center.org/ for more informa- purchase tickets. The entertain- mance-tickets-38769374242 to the concert are encouraged tion or to purchase tickets. ment gets underway at 7 p.m. purchase tickets.

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STRAWBERRY • FROM PAGE 17 1 red plum, pitted and sliced ¼ inch thick Combine the wine, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, sugar, Grand Marnier, Cognac, Into a large mixing bowl, sift together 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of ice in a large flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking glass pitcher. Stir in the blackberries, straw- powder. Add 3/4 cup of softened butter, berries and plums, cover, and refrigerate and rub into dry ingredients as for pastry. for at least 2 hours but preferably over- Add 1 1/4 cups cream, and mix to a soft night. When ready to serve, fill wine glasses dough. Knead the dough for one minute halfway with ice. Pour the sangria over the on a lightly floured pastry board, then roll ice, spooning some of the fruit into each it out to about 1/2-inch thickness. Using a glass. Serve ice cold. 3-inch biscuit cutter, cut an even number of rounds - 2 rounds per serving. Use a Angel food cake little of the butter to grease a baking sheet. Though not at all “short,” angel food cake Place half the rounds on it. Melt remain- is well-named. It tastes divine. Along with ing butter and brush a little on the rounds; stawberries, blueberries and whipped cream, place remaining rounds on top. Bake for Carrie Nations smears on a little strawberry 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. topping to intensify the strawberry flavor. Remove from the oven, and pull short- 1 cup cake flour (spooned and leveled) cakes apart. Brush the insides with some of 1/4 tsp. salt the remaining melted butter. 12 large egg whites, room temperature Submitted photo Beat remaining cream until it thickens. 1 tsp. cream of tartar Carrie Nations made her mom this Add vanilla. Beat again just until thick. 1 1/4 cups sugar delicious dessert for a recent Mother’s Place a bottom half of a shortcake on each 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Day. She combined fresh berries, angel plate. Top with a generous spoonful of ber- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place flour and salt food cake, whipped cream and Smuckers ries. Cover with a top half, add a few more in a sieve set over a bowl; sift into bowl, and strawberry topping. No recipe needed. berries, and top with whipped cream. set aside. With a mixer, beat egg whites on Serve immediately. medium-high until foamy, about 1 minute. angel food cake pan with a removable Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks bottom; smooth top. Cut a knife or small Summer Sangria form. Continue to beat, gradually adding spatula through batter to release air 1 (750 ml) bottle rosé wine sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, about bubbles. Bake until cake is golden and 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 2 minutes. Add vanilla; beat to combine. springs back when lightly pressed, 35 to 1/3 cup lemon juice (2 lemons) Gently transfer egg-white mixture to a large, 40 minutes. Invert pan; let cool in pan, 1 1/4 cup superfine sugar wide bowl. In four batches, using the sieve hour. Run a knife around the inside of the 1/4 cup Grand Marnier again, sift flour mixture over egg-white pan and around the tube to release cake, 1/4 cup brandy mixture. While turning the bowl, use a rub- and unmold. Use knife to release cake from 1/2 pint fresh blackberries ber spatula to fold in the mixture by cutting bottom of pan, and remove. 8 large fresh strawberries, hulled and down the center and coming up the sides. quartered Gently spoon batter into an ungreased Reach Bill Colvard at 336-415-4699. MAYBERRY MAGAZINE MAY 2018 21 M22

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you know Mayberry?

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had a crush on during his childhood years. He used the name Barbara Barbara name the used He years. childhood his during on crush a had

sort-of appearance was when Andy was talking about a school girl he he girl school a about talking was Andy when was appearance sort-of

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town businesses. Who was he, and where did he work. (Hint: His 7.

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2. In the episode Barney’s Physical, we learn that Barney must time in the 1986 movie, Return to Mayberry. to Return movie, 1986 the in time

both gain weight and height in order to remain on the force. What final a and Goober, Cousin From Visit A episode U.S.M.C Pyle, Gomer

The first was actually in the The Fun Girls in season 1, later in the the in later 1, season in Girls Fun The the in actually was first The was his actual height and weight, as told in the episode. 5.

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the marines, forming the spin-off series Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., he 18 for there been he’s 1, season from Andy Irresistible in while cade,

was replaced by his cousin, Goober (played by George Lindsay). de a for force the on been have to claims Barney four, season in

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6. In the 1986 movie, Return to Mayberry, we find many of the 2.

town’s characters had made changes in their lives, some getting belt. his in bullets moldy green and drawn, when apart fell that gun

married, others growing up or changing jobs. What had become a carrying shift, his through sleeping for known mostly was He Hotel.

of Otis, the town drunk? Mayberry the in clerk a as even and Store, Department Weaver’s at Security Bank. In subsequent episodes we saw him as a security guard guard security a as him saw we episodes subsequent In Bank. Security

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