Come For What You Can Give

Come For What You Can Give

Story By Wil Crews Photos Contributed By Habitat For Humanity Twenty-four years strong. That’s how long Habitat for Humanity’s annual “Cookie Walk” fundraiser has generously welcomed in the Christmas holiday at Grace United Methodist Church in Auburn.  Typically,...
Light Up The Night

Light Up The Night

Story By Michelle Key Photos Contributed By The Montgomery Zoo Lighting up a yard, home and business with bright strands of light has become quite the tradition here in America. This year, those looking for popular light displays will have a few options. Auburn:...
Virtual Hanukkah

Virtual Hanukkah

Story By Hannah LesterPhotos Contributed By Auburn Hillel Families will celebrate many of the annual Jewish Hanukkah traditions at home this year.  Beth Shalom, Lee County’s only Jewish congregation, normally celebrates Hanukkah together — but this year, things...
24 years in the making

24 years in the making

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Christmas in a Railroad Town has been a staple in Opelika for 24 years. “It’s a great family-friendly event,” said Ken Ward, Opelika main street director. “So we have Santa out there, we have miniature train rides, we have...
Larger-than-life Christmas cards

Larger-than-life Christmas cards

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com 2018-12-02 Camelot at Christmas For years, residents throughout Lee County have looked forward to driving through the Camelot Subdivision for “Christmas in Camelot.” Larger-than-life Christmas Cards that showcase the art of...