Due to changes during that couple of weeks before and after at my new job, I cant go out of town as much as I wanted to. I did Spring for cast Photo, and Apparently If you order BEFORE September 10 a Walton Calendar too. Ill be happy with all that until I get a better opportunity. Of course y'all know if David was going to be there...Work can survive with me!
I need a Reunion, Anybody with me? It's time for an in person David Harper Fix, Pronto!!
Post by noplacelikehome on Oct 2, 2022 17:19:30 GMT -5
Just returned home from this event in Macon, MO. The Northeast Missouri Fall Picker's Market. It was so much fun to see the Walton's family.
Ben, Jon, Mary, Kami, Rachel L. (Amy Godsey), and Leslie W. (Cindy Walton).
I was happy to see they had quite an attendance, I would guess at probably 300+ people. I came away with a lovely Walton's 2023 Calendar, and some fun memories.
Post by Livie's Friend on Oct 3, 2022 12:26:55 GMT -5
Hello there @noplacelike home. Everyone in your photo looks great! I was wondering if you can give us a little more of your thoughts on this reunion and how it went. The number of people in attendance is quite a testimony to the Waltons' popularity after 50 years. How I would love to go to one of their events in the future. Thanks!
Post by noplacelikehome on Oct 3, 2022 13:01:25 GMT -5
I went to day 2 of the event. It was a breakfast held outside in a covered patio area. When I arrived which was a couple minutes late, I had trouble finding a seat but eventually found one close to the back,
Each of the cast members spoke for several minutes about their experiences, while we were all eating breakfast.
You could pay $100 to eat at the same table as the cast, or $20 to sit elsewhere. I think the $20 ticket was just fine.
It was a very nice day Sunday and I enjoyed the 2 1/2 hour drive to Macon MO,
I had met the cast before so I didn’t stand in line with the 300 other fans for an autographed picture. Besides the cast, I met some very friendly die hard Waltons fans who were over the moon at the opportunity to meet them in person,
I thought the cast looked wonderful, although it concerned me that Leslie Winston was extremely thin.
Most cast members brought their spouses, although I didn’t see Mary’s husband.
Post by noplacelikehome on Oct 4, 2022 7:43:46 GMT -5
One other thing I might add, I spoke to one woman at the event who was in tears after speaking to the cast. She told me this event, and the show itself was very emotional for her.
I know we’ve talked about it before, how the show has had a positive and profound impact on so many people.