Ann Cipperly Articles

Remembering an American Hero on Veterans Day

By ANN CIPPERLY Since Veterans Day officially became a holiday in 1954, Nov. 11 has been a day to honor our servicemen and women. While Lee County has many heroes who are serving and have served our country, one of our most honored has been Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G....

Kitchen Queens Prepare Best Dishes for Fall Harvest Dinner

By ANN CIPPERLY On a recent evening at sunset in White Oaks, members of the Kitchen Queens began arriving at the home of Kay Yeager for a Fall Harvest Dinner. Yeager provided two different flavored pork tenderloins for the menu, while members prepared their best fall...

Tailgate Ladies Create Food Themes for Each Auburn Football Game

By ANN CIPPERLY For almost 30 years, the Tailgate Ladies have been gathering together on the Plains prior to Auburn football games to share their favorite dishes. Over the years, they have created themes for each game. Alice Bell, Julie Waugh, Anne Lee, Donna...

Trudy Jackson Hung Shares Family Memories, Recipes

By ANN CIPPERLY Pumpkins with orange and yellow chrysanthemums provide a warm welcome at the home of Trudy and Steve Hung. After living in a variety of places, including Michigan and England, Trudy and her family moved back to the Opelika-Auburn area a few years ago....