Ann Cipperly Articles

Skidmores Organize Ahead for a Relaxing Christmas with Family

By ANN CIPPERLY Two Opelika City Schools teachers, Erica and Zac Skidmore, began early getting organized for Christmas for seven children. They had some children by birth, some by adoption and others through foster care. As Christmas Day approaches, the gifts have...

Bake Special, Festive Cakes During the Christmas Season

BY ANN CIPPERLY Tall, delicious, homemade cakes are the centerpiece of many Christmas desserts that have become family traditions passed from one generation to another, with most being handwritten. Whether they are red velvet, coconut or chocolate, they are lovingly...

Christmas Market Bake Sale to Benefit Local Charities

By ANN CIPPERLY Yummy cakes, cookies and candy, along with hearty soups and casseroles by the United Women in Faith, will be available at the Christmas Market Saturday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Auburn United Methodist Church (AUMC) Mathison Building...

Have Plenty of Good Food for Thanksgiving Weekend

By ANN CIPPERLY After savoring a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, this weekend will include numerous events, including watching the Auburn-Alabama football game on television, if you are not making the trip to Tuscaloosa. Be sure to plan plenty...

Plan on Serving Plenty of Good Food for Labor Day Weekend

Plan on Serving Plenty of Good Food for Labor Day Weekend

Sep 1, 2021

By Ann Cipperly With children back in school, Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer. For our area, it also heralds in an exciting...

Cooking is the Language of Love for Adam Pierce to Spread Joy to Others

Cooking is the Language of Love for Adam Pierce to Spread Joy to Others

Aug 25, 2021

By Ann Cipperly With a passion for cooking, Adam Pierce feels it is a love language for him to be able to prepare meals that bring joy to others....

Dietitian Susie Pearson Offers Ideas, Recipes for Back to School Meals

Dietitian Susie Pearson Offers Ideas, Recipes for Back to School Meals

Aug 18, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Now that school has started back, it is a hectic time for mothers getting children to school on time and doing homework, as well as...

Museum of East Alabama To Host Book Signing by David Housel

Museum of East Alabama To Host Book Signing by David Housel

Aug 18, 2021

Auburn Legend Talks Football, Politics, the South and More in Most Personal Book Yet BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER Located on Ninth Street...

Two Years After Nancy Parker Boyd’s Accident, Her Honors Continue

Two Years After Nancy Parker Boyd’s Accident, Her Honors Continue

Aug 18, 2021

By Ann CipperlyOpelika Observer Two years ago on Aug. 16, Nancy Parker Boyd was living her life dream as an award winning news anchor for Fox 8...

Former Principal Laura Hartley Enjoys Gardening, Canning in Retirement

Former Principal Laura Hartley Enjoys Gardening, Canning in Retirement

Aug 11, 2021

By Ann Cipperly After serving as principal at two Opelika City Schools, Laura Hartley retired in 2017 and has been enjoying gardening with her...

Jane Haynie Recalls Family Cookbook, Life In Opelika Over The Years

Jane Haynie Recalls Family Cookbook, Life In Opelika Over The Years

Aug 4, 2021

By Ann Cipperly At her home on Fourth Avenue in Opelika, Jane Haynie is surrounded by family photos and mementos as she talks about the small...

Plan a Low Country Boil for Offering Easy, Casual Hospitality

Plan a Low Country Boil for Offering Easy, Casual Hospitality

Jul 28, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Low country or lowcountry boil is an easy way to offer hospitality during summer and fall months following football games. You don’t...

Serve Seasonal Fresh Fruit in a Variety of Ways

Serve Seasonal Fresh Fruit in a Variety of Ways

Jul 21, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Fresh fruit is delicious by itself, or it can be used in making breads, pies, cakes, jellies and jams, as well as adding a fresh,...

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