Ann Cipperly Articles

Italian Dinner Featured In Silent Auction At Empty Bowls Preview Party

By Ann Cipperly Framed across the front with wrought iron fencing, the historic SmithT house “Toad Hill” will be the setting for a scrumptious four course Italian dinner with wine pairing as one of the silent auction items for the Empty Bowls Preview Party, March 26,...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Irish Inspired Dishes

By Ann Cipperly This year, whether you are Irish or not, treat your family to a meal featuring dishes inspired from the Emerald Isle of Ireland on March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day. It can be a fun and educational treat. Ask your family to wear green for celebrating the...

Family, Community Top Priorities For Former Teacher Jean Heath

By Ann Cipperly With a family history in Opelika going back for generations, Jean Heath, having a love for children, followed in the footsteps of her grandmother and mother by becoming a school teacher. Jean and her husband, Bruce, are both enjoying time in retirement...

Chef Jimmy Stinson Shares Recipes For Celebrating Mardi Gras

By Ann Cipperly After working decades in the restaurant business, Chef Jimmy Stinson has found Creole and Cajun cuisines to be his favorite style of cooking along with classic southern dishes. While the chef will be preparing New Orleans’ style dishes for local Mardi...

Tiffany Denson creates cheese, dessert boards at The Gallery on Railroad

Tiffany Denson creates cheese, dessert boards at The Gallery on Railroad

Dec 30, 2019

By Ann Cipperly A few days before Christmas, Tiffany Denson of Opelika was at The Gallery on Railroad giving demonstrations on how to create...

Providence music ministry presents ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’

Providence music ministry presents ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’

Dec 24, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Two Christmas trees covered in sparkling white lights flanked the entrance to the West Campus of Providence Baptist Church in...

After difficult year, Sistrunk family thankful to be together at Christmas

After difficult year, Sistrunk family thankful to be together at Christmas

Dec 17, 2019

By Ann Cipperly A blue and black ribbon hangs over the mailbox at the home of Ellen and Mark Sistrunk. It has been a difficult year for the Sistrunk...

Brewers enjoy entertaining friends during Victorian Front Porch Tour

Brewers enjoy entertaining friends during Victorian Front Porch Tour

Dec 11, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Located in the Northside Historic District, the enchanting home of Beth and Charlie Brewer is decorated for Christmas with ten...

Corleys celebrate Christmas at new country home

Corleys celebrate Christmas at new country home

Dec 4, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Nestled against a wooded backdrop in Waverly, the lovely country home of Beverly and Ricky Corley provides cozy fireside seating...

Thanksgiving is family time for Duncans with music, good food

Thanksgiving is family time for Duncans with music, good food

Nov 19, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Thanksgiving is filled with family activities for Kelli and Chris Duncan, as they gather with family for a time of being grateful,...

Carol Pridgen enjoys preparing fall dishes, decorating, crafting

Carol Pridgen enjoys preparing fall dishes, decorating, crafting

Nov 6, 2019

By Ann Cipperly Brilliant yellow chrysanthemums and autumn décor provide a warm welcome at the home of Carol and Keith Pridgen of Opelika. The fall...

Remembering journey in collecting recipes, food writing

Remembering journey in collecting recipes, food writing

Oct 26, 2019

By Ann Cipperly On a Sunday afternoon in the Opelika countryside, my mother would be in the kitchen frying chicken in an iron skillet while pots of...

Enterprise plans centennial honoring boll weevil for peanut crops

Enterprise plans centennial honoring boll weevil for peanut crops

Oct 23, 2019

By Ann Cipperly This year is the 100th anniversary of the Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, which was erected to show appreciation to the...

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