I have a story to add to my previous report on our experiences at Mayberry Days
this year. At the Mayor's Proclamation, I, of course, wanted to take pictures,
but we were sitting rather far back, so I put on my long lens. However, I
realized that I forgot to pack the lens hood. Because I was shooting into the
sun, I was getting flare, and it was ruining my pictures. So I left my husband
behind and went down close to the stage but off to the side where I could take
pictures without shooting into the sun and without being in anyone's way. I
heard a woman next to me say something, and when I looked at her, I realized
that she was dressed up like Daphne, one of the Fun Girls. So I said, "Hello,
Doll!" and she replied the same to me. She talked to me more from time to time
and also to another woman nearby who was dressed like Skippy. I thought, oh,
cool, we have both of the Fun Girls! Afterwards, they were up front acting
like the Fun Girls they were and kissing all the men (who
were receptive) on the cheek. I took pictures of them kissing Bob Mundy
(Brisco) and another man and then asked if they'd kiss my husband so I could
get a picture. They were glad to, and my husband didn't seem to mind a bit!
Well, later that day Ray and I went into Mayberry on Main. The Miles family
are such friendly people that we like to go there to buy our souvenirs. Debbie
(I think that is her name, right?) was talking to us as we shopped, and I
noticed the banner they had on the wall from last year when Dixie Griffith,
Andy's daughter, was at Mayberry Days. So I was telling Debbie how sorry I was
to have missed her, since we weren't able to come to Mayberry Days last year
and how I wished she had come this year because I really wanted to meet her.
As I was telling her this, Debbie got this impish gleam in her eyes. Then she
said, "Well, maybe I can arrange it!"
I said, "You mean she's here??"
She said, "Yes, she's in the back folding T-shirts. I'll go get her."
Sure enough, she brought Dixie out. She was very sweet and friendly, totally
down to earth, and we got our pictures taken with her. When I said I was so
happy to finally meet her, Dixie said, "Actually, you met me before. This
morning." That's when it hit me--Dixie was the one playing Skippy! She was
one of the Fun Girls, and I didn't realize it until that moment. We had a good
laugh over that!
Her cohort, Michelle, who played Daphne, was also there. She talked me into
buying one of their Mayberry Cheerleader T-shirts, which I did and immediately
put on. Both Dixie and Michelle were wearing them.
Later, at the trivia contest, Dixie was one of the judges. When she saw me, it
was like I was already an old friend. Both she and Michelle remembered our
names, and whenever they saw us that day or the next, they said, "Janet! Ray!"
I tell you what, that was one of the high spots of Mayberry Days for me. And
those gals really lived up to their characters. They are definitely fun girls!
I thought you might enjoy hearing my story.
Thelma Lou
(Janet)
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