60's Drive-In Restaurant in Mt. Airy, NC is Locals Favorite: Lunch with Mayor at The Dairy Center.

"The Mayor of Mount Airy, North Carolina, Discusses Small Town Life and the Charming Attractions of the City, Including a Visit to the Dairy Center for Delicious Ground Steak Sandwiches and Homemade Ice Cream"
Jon Cawley Mayor of America Favorite Small Town talks about life in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Norm Shultz’s host this video has he interviews his friend and Mayor of Mt. Airy and the owner of the Dairy Center Restaurant .
This is one of the best interviews that I have ever done.
John Ward, The Appalachian Channel.
1:09: The Honorable John Cawley, Mayor of Mount Ary, joins in for a meal at the Dairy Center.
1:32: A prayer is offered before enjoying the food, expressing gratitude for blessings.
2:19: The ground steak sandwich is described as different and delicious.
4:04: The Dairy Center has been serving food since 1956 and is known for its homemade ice cream.
4:46: The onion rings and milkshakes at the Dairy Center are highly recommended.
5:09: The Dairy Center is a popular spot for high school students to visit after school.
5:22: Jean Fleming was the original owner of the Dairy Center.
6:00: 🍽️ The narrator talks about various topics while eating a ground steak sandwich.
6:00: The narrator discusses a unique spoon they saw.
6:30: A story is shared about a recipe that was misunderstood due to a teacup measurement.
7:44: A message is relayed about Miss Connie wanting to see the narrator.
8:23: The narrator mentions Snappy's Dairy Center as a popular local restaurant.
8:53: The Derby is also mentioned as a famous restaurant in the area.
9:10: The narrator recommends a restaurant known for its home cooking and fried chicken.
9:39: The narrator reflects on their busy day of filming and editing.
11:13: The narrator expresses gratitude for the food they are eating.
12:17: 🏙️ The mayor of Mount Airy, North Carolina, discusses his role and the small-town charm of the city.
12:17: The mayor talks about his experience as mayor of Mount Airy.
12:31: He encourages people to visit and supports local businesses.
15:54: The mayor mentions the values of inclusivity and open communication in the community.
16:38: He has been a pastor in Mount Airy since 1990.
16:49: The mayor has been an interim pastor at Mount Airy Friends Church since 2007.
17:05: He jokes about the long duration of his temporary position as interim pastor.
17:26: 🎥 The video features a conversation between the speaker and the Mayor of Mount Ary, highlighting the town's charm and attractions.
17:26: The speaker mentions the length of his ministry in Mount Ary.
18:11: The speaker talks about his experience at a local funeral service.
18:11: The speaker and the Mayor discuss the local food and businesses.
19:05: The speaker mentions his regret of eating too much food.
21:08: The speaker and the Mayor plan to film outside with the new truck.
22:04: The Mayor talks about the first-class tour of Mount Ary.
22:04: Mount Ary is considered the best small town in America.
22:13: The Mayor mentions that Mount Ary is America's Hometown.
22:28: 🍽️ The speaker describes a local restaurant in Mount Ary, North Carolina and praises the mayor for maintaining the small town feel of the community.
22:28: The restaurant is an old throwback with greasy food and good conversation.
22:54: The speaker believes John is the ideal small town mayor
23:49: The speaker loves sports and the people of Mount Ary.
24:14: The speaker appreciates the small town feel and the fact that people like to visit.
25:07: The speaker prefers to call tourists 'visitors' or 'guests'.
26:01: The speaker recounts a story about a visitor enjoying an ice cream cone.
26:58: 📚 The speaker discusses the kindness and friendliness of the people in Mount Ary, and the value they place on storytelling.
26:58: The speaker asks if Mount Ary is a better place because of the guests who come or if the guests are better because they are in Mount Ary.
27:04: People in Mount Ary are kind, gracious, friendly, and tolerant.
27:56: The speaker believes that engaging in conversations with visitors helps create connections and hear stories from around the world.
28:23: The speaker hopes to be remembered as a storyteller.
29:50: Mount Ary values storytelling and has many interesting characters.
30:14: The speaker mentions the Mount Ary Granite Bears high school football team.
33:18: ! The video features an interview with Mr. Freddy, the owner of a local establishment called the Dairy Center, where friends meet and enjoy delicious food, including ground steak, hot dogs, milkshakes, and ice cream.
33:18: The Dairy Center has been in business for almost 70 years.
33:54: Mr. Freddy has been the owner for 30 years.
34:20: The establishment is known for its ground steak and hot dogs.
34:41: The Dairy Center also offers delicious milkshakes and ice cream..
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[@ralphl8055]

Man this sounds like a wonderful town to raise your family in ,makes me think of the movie Doc Hollywood . I would say if you live here you're mighty lucky, thanks for the tour.🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@messerschmitt3725]

NOTHING beat American food, nothing!🇩🇪❤🇺🇲

[@lisab.7339]

Wonderful people! Heartwarming. I just love Norm. John & Jodi thank you for another one that goes right to the heart.❤

[@sandranelson7124]

(This is Tom, not Sandra.) What a great video. I'm so glad that Preacher prayed before the meal. It was very important to show that on this post. Thank you!! May GOD bless this restaurant and its workers and customers. Take care. (Tom)

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@USNVA11]

My family settled in Surry County back in the 1700’s. Before he passed, my grandfather (moved to Chesterfield County, Virginia after he returned from WW2) took me to visit the old homestead still owned by my Great Uncle Virgil. Seeing the Hodges family burial plot that went back to those times was pretty deep for me. They saw a great deal of trials and tribulations over the course of time. I’m going to make a point of going back soon and I’ll definitely visit this establishment.

[@kevinaltizer]

Those ground steak sandwiches and onion rings made my mouth water.

[@terrybane6206]

It's not a sloppy joe and it's not a burger. I thought I had seen pretty much all the sandwiches out there but...by golly...you proved me wrong. A ground beef sandwich made the Mayberry way is a new one on me. Thank you for that.

[@ccr508]

I think you caught the Mayor on a good appetite day!

[@maurad5378]

Passed the exit for Mt.Airy many times on my way to Greensboro but never stopped. Will definitely do that now! Thank you.

[@rogertemple7193]

I really enjoyed seeing the Dairy Center and these local owned cafes like this in Mount Airy and in Oklahoma we used to have a lot of cafes like this and still have a few but not as many as they used to have i really enjoy your tour of Mount Airy especially about Andy Griffith and seeing his childhood home across the street from the water tower that was great Thank You and i wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow and God Bless You.🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲👋🙏👋🎵🎶🎼🎼🎶🎵

[@Mrs.Frankenstein]

We loved our ice cream at the Dairy Center! Havent gotten to try the food yet but now we know! Great video as always John and Jodi! Norm is the best!

[@steveburke4312]

I grew up eating there, knew the original owners, walked thru the parking lot to jr & sr high schools. Always stop by on my return trips to MA, just good food!

[@robertdknight]

Fun video. Small town America. Enjoyed it very much

[@MrMusic-nd5to]

I want to dine at the Dairy Center... you leave with a full stomach and a full Heart! 🍦🍧🍦 💜 Great video John, God Bless you! ✝

[@johnnyhawk329]

I am hungry now. Thanks for showing us the diner.

[@Aprilwyatt0005]

That food looks yummy! 🧡 Great video!

[@badapple65]

A Great episode! Everyone is good at patronizing restaurants as customers, but not many people really know or understand the behind the scenes goings on.

[@55chevytruck]

If any of you are near Gainesville FL. try Hart Springs camp ground and go to Atkins barbecue in Bell. I have a good friend going thru the cancer ordeal now so take care.

[@loripretti843]

I know a town like this!!! It's in northern Utah!!! Brigham City!!! Main street is still all of the original buildings!!! Local drive in called Peach City!!! Food is delicious with homemade shakes to order!!! Candy store in the middle of main street called Idil Ilse!!! Just outside of town but still in Brigham City a indoor restaurant with outdoor car hop called Maddox!!! They raise all the beef and chicken right there in the back pastures!!! It is so dang cool to visit!!! Especially in the summer!!! I think you guys would love it!!! Great vlog!!! Thank you so very much for sharing it with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!

[@jonathandavis6571]

Dairy center is fantastic Ground steak is the beez kneez!

[@LanceJean02]

Mr John, beautiful video. Thank you and God bless!

[@chadcook3709]

Best ground steak around. I love these MA ones. Thank you

[@nicolegoodwin2563]

I love these kind of videos!! It's heart warming. Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jodi and sweet Angel.

[@aiwfringsidewrestling4447]

The chili they use for the hotdogs and some of the other sandwiches will knock your socks off. Go out of your way to try it.

[@g3everex]

I’ve been going to mount airy my whole life and never seen this place. I can tell this will be a favorite stop of mine.

[@g3everex]

I went today and loved it. I’ve passed this place my whole life and never stopped. I got the ground steak and onion rings and of course ice cream. I spilled my drink but the waitress had it cleaned up so fast. She told me it happens a lot don’t worry about. This will be a favorite of mine from now on.Thank you for sharing John.

[@jimmiejjay]

Great episode! Seems like a very very cool place to visit. I’ll have to put it on my list.

[@carolburke9153]

I cannot eat the fryed food ... i do enjoy your videos .

[@carolburke9153]

Another video ! Thankyou ! ❤

[@theappalachianchannel]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@lonestarsy99]

Old fashion for sure. No gloves, just plain and simple man handling the food. Ice cream looks good.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching the Appalachian Channel... John Ward

[@michaelwebb57]

Awesome video! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊 Happy Thanksgiving!

[@kathimeadows7869]

Great video!

[@shelbywilmoth839]

I love their hot dogs!! Omg! Onion rings! This place is the bomb! ❤❤

[@ronbass8136]

Good job John. I strive to do business with locally owned.

[@jazzman29123]

I heard someone mention Zesto's? She's right. Great place to eat if your in the Columbia, SC area.

[@LindaScales-hr5br]

Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to you John and Jodi and Angel.❤️🙂

[@theappalachianchannel]

Jodi was not my wife and she decided to take a different journey in life and will no longer be in my videos. John Ward

[@michaelpardue2400]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@user-ov9rj6ze7v]

I normally say “ I’m not doing better then some and worse then other how’s your day “

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Happy Thanksgiving John and Jodi!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Jodi was not my wife and she decided to take a different journey in life and will no longer be in my videos. John Ward

[@craigmeek6026]

There is a Nice Drive-in. In Lincolton NC. Called Chuckwagon

[@qlight2008]

Great video. Can I please have one of everything!

[@RearviewMirror-ij2pr]

I live in this town. It is wonderful! Though we don't want outsiders moving in. Thank you.

[@jbncnow]

That girl at the first is so beautiful

[@steverussel9842]

Calm tf down

[@prmayner]

I like that Jesus Loves You sign I need to get me one of those, nice video. Thanks. p.s. Tell them girls to smile more. I'd go there just to see them smile I think it would be great for business. Amen.

[@oldfarmshow]

👍👍

[@730jinman]

Got to go to Odells and try the Big Moe.

[@0074craig]

I LOve your channel ,,,can we see more from RM Brooks Please !

[@theappalachianchannel]

not sure when i will be back to RM Brooks, The views have dropped because iv made so many videos there.

[@0074craig]

I LOve that place and I plan on going on my trip this year there @@theappalachianchannel

[@loganobrien3111]

The Stixxxx...

[@judysebold1436]

It’s hard to hear you with all the background noise

[@josephrobichaud5198]

I've been there twice and everyone I met could not have been nicer, ask a question they do not know the answer to, they will go out of the way to find some to help you with one exception. I asked no less than 5 people where the nearest ABC, AKA liquor store was and not one had a clue.

[@notthepolice1705]

Oh, they knew because it’s literally about a mile and a half from Main Street, on Starlite Road. Maybe they are keeping that their little secret.🤣

[@rodkukura]

Bro lovve on a whole different level,trumpets,very sad.the planet earth neads the usa to be sane.

[@dedwin8930]

Built for radio equals a big mouth

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks you for watching The Appalachian Channel and leaving a comment. John Ward

[@slater1993]

you DO RELIZE the BLUE RIDGE mnts cover way more the just the south right?????????????????why not do somthing of the P.A BLUE RIDGE MNTS???a tone of history molly boys in jim thorph ..yo the founder of seal team 6 was out of landsford pa....few skateboared kings tons of history coal mine wars

[@joshuasjericho3915]

❤🤍💙 lllllllooooovvvveee this!!!!

[@soldtobediers]

Mayor John:: Holding every thought & action to the mind of God is paramount to His Will. Just touchin' base with today's current events with the state of our nation & Israel's... Me think Psalm 64 & Romans13:1 is the final answer... So let ^it be known. So let ^it be done. So let ^it be covered by... His Red Shed Blood ...tTt... ///^it\\\ ~Just another one of those many one's of ''We His Believer's'' Who's patiently waiting & watching for '.' His✝Just⚖Return'🪃.'

[@angelaanderson4355]

Great video!