Members of the Beta Xi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers’ Sorority will hold their 21st Taste of Chocolate Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5:30 p.m....
21st Annual ‘Taste of Chocolate’ coming Jan. 23
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Warm up January days with hot homemade soup
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Whether they are creamy or chunky, comforting bowls of hot soup are welcome on chilly January days. Most soup recipes make...
Ann Fuller enjoys decorating at Christmas
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Well known for her gracious and elegant style in hospitality and decorating, Ann Fuller of Opelika excels at both during...
Southern Hospitality
Densons celebrate with family in historic district BY ANN CIPPERLY As residents in the Northside Historic District get ready for the Victorian Front...
Cookie Walk Dec. 2 Helps Build Habitat Homes for Families In Community
The 28th annual Cookie Walk will be held Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. until noon at a new location this year, True Deliverance Holiness Church’s new gymnasium...
Southern Hospitality: Mary Ann Godwin creates family memories during Thanksgiving
BY ANN CIPPERLY With their home nestled among towering trees, Mary Ann and Dr. Norman Godwin will celebrate Thanksgiving with their grown children,...
Remembering 15 Years of Great Cooks, Delectable Recipes
BY ANN CIPPERLY As I look back over the past 15 years of my food column being in The Observer, starting with the first issue, I am reminded of many...
Kathryn Blackburn Prepares Treasured Family Recipes At Blackburn Plantation
BY ANN CIPPERLY /FOR THE OBSERVER Situated at the end of a long driveway, the classic southern home of Kathryn and Bryan Blackburn sits stately...
Jessica Nicholson Enjoys Gathering Family, Friends Around Table
BY ANN CIPPERLY An assortment of heritage pumpkins on the porch provides an attractive fall arrangement at the home of Jessica and Adam Nicholson in...
