I never need an excuse to visit Mount Airy. In fact, I look for reasons to make the 25 minute drive every day. On Saturday, August 29th I have a GREAT reason to make the trip! I’ll be signing books at Mayberry on Main in beautiful Downtown Mount Airy.
Darrel & Debbie Miles, owners of the store, have got to be some of the nicest folks I’ve ever met. They invited me up to do a book signing in the store and I was quick to accept. Darrel & Debbie have an awesome story about how they opened the store. Instead of me interpreting, here’s their story…straight from them:
We have been visiting Mt. Airy since 1999. We are both Andy Griffith fans and began coming to the Mayberry Days Festival and liked coming in early every year and staying as long as we could. In June of this year we made the permanent move from Indiana to Mt Airy.
After 32 years at the same mfg company in Indiana, Darrel was ready for a change. Debbie’s background is in interior design and administrative office work, so the two make a pretty well rounded pair. They have been married for over 30 years and have two daughters, Natalie and Samantha. They also have two grandchildren, Gregory and Gweneth, who have all moved down here to Mount Airy from Indiana.
We had always wanted to do something (business wise) together, so we were happy to find the shop space available on North Main and we found and bought a house on North Main. We love our home and our neighbors have been wonderful. They have really made us feel welcome and we are happy to be a part of this wonderful community. Our “merchant neighbors” have been supportive and encouraging to us too. Especially Russell Hiatt (aka “Floyd” of Floyd’s City Barber Shop) who has taken us under his wing and has offered a lot of advice and always adds a little humor to our day.
For more information, visit: http://mayberryonmain.com.
I’m looking forward to spending the day in Mount Airy with my new friends and signing books for more new friends. I’m sure we’ll have lots to talk about, as we always do when we see each other. Andy Griffith Show fans love to swap stories and talk about Mayberry and the show. Come by and join us on Saturday, August 29th at 192 North Main St. in Downtown Mount Airy, NC!
To learn more about the book, visit: InSearchofMayberry.com!
When our beloved “Mayberry Creator” passed away on July 3rd, 2012 the Mayberry Community reacted in kind by paying tribute after tribute on the web. Facebook absolutely exploded, as did other social networks. Soon afterward, many articles began to surface detailing Andy’s life, contributions and legacy. It’s amazing when you stop and think about how many people Andy’s life touched. I decided to collect every article I could find and share them in this post for all to read at leisure. These are wonderful. I hope you enjoy them.
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In Search of Mayberry 