By Ann Cipperly When George Crawford looks back on his childhood, he recalls happy, carefree days with friends in the idyllic setting at the...
Crawfords open lake home for 14th annual Pepperell Kids reunion
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Ann Cipperly Articles
Southern Union Foundation holds ‘Simply Spring’ fundraiser
By Ann Cipperly As sunlight streamed through the windows at the Southern Room, decorative table centerpieces were getting last minute touches for...
Native Opelikan Chef Eron Bass serving innovative fare
By Ann Cipperly With our area having so many good restaurants, Opelikans can be proud of our homegrown culinary star, Eron Bass, the executive chef...
Jenni Steed carrying on traditions with Ursula’s Catering
By Ann Cipperly Caterer Jenni Steed is carrying on two legacies. One is the family love of catering with her grandmother and mother both in the...
Caterer Martha Hicks provides recipes for spring entertaining
By Ann Cipperly As I arrived at the home of caterer Martha Hicks, azaleas and dogwoods were beginning to bloom, as well as her collection of herbs...
Busy mom Sherri Rowton enjoys cooking for family, friends
By Ann Cipperly Living in the Historic District in Opelika, Sherri and Philip Rowton are enjoying their lovely older home and being part of a close...
Offering hospitality is a ministry for Bobby Samford
By Ann Cipperly Tucked in a wooded area down a winding road, the home of Joy and Bobby Samford opens to a large den with a soaring stone fireplace...
Susan Deloach has love of cooking, experimenting with recipes
By Ann Cipperly Sitting in her newly remodeled kitchen, Susan DeLoach talks about her love of cooking between sips of coffee and bites of her yummy...
Revive the tradition of Southern Sunday dinners
By Ann Cipperly Recently, I have been thinking about growing up in Opelika. My happiest memories were on Sundays when my Mother would be in the...