Ann Cipperly Articles

Whatley Family Celebrates Easter with Traditions, Good Food

By ANN CIPPERLY Easter is Debra Whatley’s favorite Christian holiday, and she prefers it over Christmas, as it is not as commercialized. At Easter, her four children and their families gather at Debra’s country home in Beauregard for a festive celebration luncheon. “I...

Newcomer Margaret Maynard Shares Recipes Collected Over the Years

BY ANN CIPPERLY Margaret Maynard and her husband Bill moved to Auburn last May from Harvest. They are both Auburn University graduates and have been coming to the area over the years to watch Auburn sports and stay at their game-day apartment. They said they are glad...

Martha Myers Enjoys Preparing Family Favorite Dishes in Retirement

BY ANN CIPPERLY After helping many families and children in Lee County as a social worker, Martha Myers is enjoying more time in retirement with her husband Ron, former district attorney, and their family. With her busy working schedule over the years, Martha didn’t...

Celebrate Mardi Gras with Recipes from Jewel Green Baking Company

By ANN CIPPERLY When Pastry Chef Melissa Dorman Baysinger and Executive Sous Chef Derek Land are not working at their full-time jobs with the Marriott at Grand National, they are busy with their cottage business, Jewel Green Baking Company. While Baysinger handles the...

Opelika-Auburn Empty Bowls Fundraiser Plans Special Activities for 12 Days of Giving

Opelika-Auburn Empty Bowls Fundraiser Plans Special Activities for 12 Days of Giving

Dec 8, 2021

By Ann Cipperly THE OBSERVER While the Empty Bowls Project is currently holding pre-sales, starting on Saturday, Dec. 11, a variety of additional...

Sweet Home Made Alabama Artists Share Christmas Recipes

Sweet Home Made Alabama Artists Share Christmas Recipes

Dec 1, 2021

By Ann Cipperly With a love for art and cooking, Kathryn Whetstone is busy planning the Sweet Home Made Alabama Holiday Art Show and looking over...

UMW’s Christmas Market To Benefit Local Missions

UMW’s Christmas Market To Benefit Local Missions

Nov 24, 2021

By Ann Cipperly For over 50 years, the United Methodist Women (UMW) at Auburn United Methodist Church has been baking and cooking for the Christmas...

Sally Sheehan Carries On Family Traditions At Thanksgiving

Sally Sheehan Carries On Family Traditions At Thanksgiving

Nov 17, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Thanksgiving is a special time at the home of Sally and Rusty Sheehan, where family traditions are passed on each year. Sally brings...

Bake Yummy Pies for Special Fall, Holiday Desserts

Bake Yummy Pies for Special Fall, Holiday Desserts

Nov 10, 2021

By Ann Cipperly In the fall, as ripe apples and a fresh crop of pecans are gathered, it is the perfect time for baking delicious pies with buttery...

Auburn Campus Club Celebrates 75 Years

Auburn Campus Club Celebrates 75 Years

Nov 3, 2021

By Ann Cipperly On Nov. 10, long-time members and new members of the Auburn Campus Club will meet at the Saugahatchee Country Club to celebrate the...

Lyn Littleton Shares Family Recipes For Fall Get-Togethers

Lyn Littleton Shares Family Recipes For Fall Get-Togethers

Oct 27, 2021

By Ann Cipperly At her home in Opelika, Lyn Littleton enjoys getting in the kitchen to bake her mother’s and grandmother’s passed down recipes for...

Ann Priester Bennett Recalls Interesting Family History, Heritage Recipes

Ann Priester Bennett Recalls Interesting Family History, Heritage Recipes

Oct 20, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Ann Priester Bennett is surrounded with family history that stretches throughout Opelika and beyond, with one family member helping...

Pepperell Baptist Church Celebrates 95th Anniversary With Special Service, Lunch

Pepperell Baptist Church Celebrates 95th Anniversary With Special Service, Lunch

Oct 13, 2021

By Ann Cipperly On Sunday, Oct. 3, Pepperell Baptist Church celebrated its 95th anniversary with a homecoming service and lunch with 103 members and...

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