Ann Cipperly Articles

Ann Priester Bennett Recalls Interesting Family History, Heritage Recipes

By Ann Cipperly Ann Priester Bennett is surrounded with family history that stretches throughout Opelika and beyond, with one family member helping to start Priester’s Pecans. Ann honors and gives tributes to those early settlers who worked the land. Along with her...

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

By Ann Cipperly On Sunday, Oct. 3, Pepperell Baptist Church celebrated its 95th anniversary with a homecoming service and lunch with 103 members and friends attending. Rev. Mike Newman is the current pastor, and the guest speaker for the occasion was Dr. Bill King....

Serve Variety of Sliders For Tailgating at Auburn-Georgia Game

By Ann Cipperly When Auburn and Georgia play on Saturday in the “Deep South’s oldest rivalry,” plenty of good food will be needed for tailgating, and sliders offer delicious, easy-to-eat choices. The “game between the hedges” goes back to the first intercollegiate...

Plan Brunch For Houseguests, Fall Hospitality Before Football Games

By Ann Cipperly With the football season in full swing and houseguests visiting during the fall months, weekend brunches are an easy way to provide hospitality for delectable meals. Brunch dishes can be prepared ahead of time and simply baked in the morning, and have...