by The Observer Staff | Dec 14, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYCOLE SIKES OFALABAMA EXTENSION AUBURN — The iconic scent of Christmas trees is wafting through the air. Soon, families will begin the search for the perfect addition to their living rooms. However, these elements will come at a higher cost than seasons...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYWARE JEWELERS AUBURN — We’ve all heard the saying “A little bit goes a long way.” In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, no truer words could be spoken. Between hanging Christmas lights, prepping all those holiday decorations, cooking a full...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Column, Wendy Hodge
By WENDY HODGE My grandmother’s coffee table was a polished walnut, smooth to the touch. It was an antique even then, 50 years ago. And on it sat the inevitable coffee table book. Hers was a collection of Norman Rockwell paintings. From time to time, I would enter...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Ann Cipperly, Column
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...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The community is invited to attend the City of Smiths Station’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held at the Smiths Station Government Center this Friday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Eastern. As...
