http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/the_other_mayberry_inaugurations Comments for "The other Mayberry inaugurations" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/the_other_mayberry_inaugurations <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/andy_griffith"><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/profile_images/andy.griffith.jpg" border="1" alt="Andy Griffith" title="Andy Griffith" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="100" height="150" align="right" />Andy Griffith</a> participated in both of Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/mike_easley">Mike Easley&#39;s</a> inaugurations.</p><p>In 2001, he delivered the <a href="http://ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_149/GS_149-2.html">state toast</a> to wrap up the midday ceremony. A Jan. 7 story in the N&amp;O noted the reception:</p><blockquote><p>Andy Griffith, North Carolina&#39;s favorite son, read the state toast after the swearing-in - and received the largest cheer of the day. ... &quot;Go Andy!&quot; one guest hollered as the white-haired actor, looking a little frail and wearing dark glasses to guard against the low January sun, shuffled to the rostrum.</p></blockquote><p>In 2005, he read a poem, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_Builder">&quot;The Bridge Builder,&quot;</a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Allen_Dromgoole">Will Allen Dromgoole</a>, a popular inspirationatl piece about the importance of helping future generations. </p><p>In an introduction, then-House Co-Speaker <a href="/dome/profiles/jim_black">Jim Black</a> joked that Griffith was &#39;the real star of today,&quot; according to a Jan. 16 story in the Greensboro News &amp; Record.</p><p>&quot;Governor,&quot; Black added, &quot;you do come in a close second.&quot; </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/the_other_mayberry_inaugurations#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/the_other_mayberry_inaugurations#comment Andy Griffith inauguration Jim Black Mike Easley Under the Dome Will Allen Dromgoole Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:56:38 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3862 at http://projects.newsobserver.com