Community Matters 2026-1

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🌸🍓 Spring is calling, Cullman! Our Feb.–April Community Matters is here — packed with can’t-miss events, weekend ideas and hometown stories you’ll want to bookmark.

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Here’s what’s inside:

👋 Community Spotlight — Dale Greer reels in retirement after decades of service to Cullman

📅 Spring Event Calendar — Mardi Gras Parade & Gumbo Cook-Off, Bloomin’ Festival and the Alabama Strawberry Festival (April 24–25) in Depot Park (concerts included!)

🌳 Cullman County Parks Guide — Outdoor stops, family fun and easy day-trip inspiration

🌿 Hidden Gems — Larkwood Falls, the Demonstration Garden, Ryan’s Creek Produce and more local favorites

🥧 Recipe Revival — Kay Gamble Neel’s Lemon Pie (a family recipe dating back to ~1930!)

🌱 Spring Gardening Tips — Practical advice for the season from Sherry Burns

🛡️ Local Heroes — Spotlighting neighbors like Capt. Joey Collier and former Mayor Max Townson who serve with heart

🤝 Huge thanks to our advertisers — especially our presenting sponsor, the City of Cullman — for making this free community magazine possible!

Thank you to our advertisers:

🗳️ Alex Chaney

🏠 Alfa Insurance – Talisa Shikle

🧑‍⚕️ Chad Whaley

🏦 Citizens Bank & Trust

🏙️ City of Cullman – Presenting Sponsor

📈 Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce

📈 Cullman County Economic Development

🏭 Cullman County Industrial Development Authority

🏞️ Cullman County Parks & Rec

⚖️ Cullman County Probate Office

🚓 Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

📊 Cullman Economic Development Agency

⚡ Cullman Electric Cooperative

🕊️ Cullman Funeral Home

🛋️ Cullman Furniture Market

🏟️ Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism

🌿 Federer Fertilizer

🚿 Golden Touch Luxury Showers

💼 Liberty Tax Service

🍽️ Lucy’s on 3rd

🛞 McGriff-Best One Tire & Service

⛪ O.F. Richter and Sons

🇺🇸 Sen. Garlan Gudger

⛪ Seventh Street Baptist Church

🎓 St. Bernard Preparatory School

🌍 Visit Cullman

🧱 Walker Brothers LTD

🎓 Wallace State Community College