52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. SILLYASS FITNESS
ODE TO THE “E WORD”
Isn’t it a sweet surprise
That play is a workout in disguise.
Chic gym clothes can never glamorize
The boring drudge of exercise.
S.U.N.S. SILLYASS FITNESS is serious-not-solemn exercise with goofy grins, funny grunts and a LAFF EVRY DAY.
“The JOYrontologist” recommends: Don’t work out…play!
Sitting...
‘Bees are just fascinating’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Amateur beekeeper Bill Grimmett started beekeeping in 2017 as a way to fill his time after retirement. Now, he wants to share his passion for honeybees. His 26 colonies are scattered in hives along the edges of his property along with his...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. JOY JAUNTS
For the last several years, I’ve enjoyed leading an April-in-Alabama history walking tour through Cullman. Like Martina McBride sang, “word gets around in a small, small town,” and I’ve been fortunate to attract some positive, fun buzz and good-sized crowds.
To keep it interesting for...
Beginning farmers invited to tour J. Calvert Farms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Beginning Farmer Series serves to help new producers develop knowledge and critical skills so they can sustain and grow their farms using technical information, learning networks and other resources.
The series has many programs for increasing confidence...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. QUEST
ODE TO A WORLD-CLASS QUEST
Today, I’m on a world-class quest for the ultimate food fest.
I started off so Hungary and thought to Czech my kitchen first.
Then, I was Russian to the fridge but only found a Greece-y Turkey.
Iran to the grocery to get some...
More than 60K turn out to Rock the South
CULLMAN, Ala. – Temperatures were in the low 90s and the heat index was near 100 when the gates opened at this year’s Rock the South Friday. Thousands of country music fans of all ages descended on the venue, and the general admission area...
‘There’s so much to learn from an animal’
VINEMONT, Ala. - Snead’s Farmhouse in Vinemont will hold its first summer camp for kids ages 6 and older July 25-30, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Owner Judy Snead and her family will teach campers about the animals on the farm, how they...
Senior Spotlight: Myrna Tuggle – dedicated to her work
ADDISON, Ala. - Myrna Tuggle is a fixture of Addison, AL. She has lived there her entire life, except for a few years spent in Birmingham. She just celebrated her 82nd birthday in December 2021 and owns and operates the Addison Auto Parts Store....
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1950 and 1900
From the files of 1950:
Mesdames C.H. Gray, Vann Gibbs, George Burkart, T.Y. Steele and Mary Plunkett visited Mrs. Max Forbis in Huntsville.
Slim Lay and his band played at the Canteen dance on Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Self celebrated their Golden Anniversary on August...
A lifetime in love
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After graduating from Fairview High School in 1952, Charlsie Pike, or “Boots” as she is known to her family and friends, decided to spend that summer with her sister in Kansas City, Missouri. The spunky and beautiful young woman from Alabama...
Editorial: Don’t honk at me! I live here!
I’ve noticed that as the City of Cullman grows, so do the unexpected consequences and problems. One of those problems is the traffic on the incredibly narrow Highway 31 and those who are choosing residential streets as their alternate route. Over the past year...
Pet of the Week: Finish the school year with a great Grady!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Grady is a 1.5 - 2-year-old Blue Tick Hound. He’s a lively medium-to-high energy pet, a vocal guy who likes to announce his arrival! He’s not a...
Frankweiler Fountain flows again!
CULLMAN, Ala. - To celebrate the twinning of Cullman and its German sister city Frankweiler, the Cullman German Club built the Frankweiler Fountain on 1st Avenue across from A Touch of German in 1988. One of the German gift shop’s owners at the time,...
East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church to celebrate 100 years
Photo with cars is the current church building, one without cars is the original before the renovations over the years.CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, May 23, East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church (EPC) will be celebrating 100 years of "worshipping, serving and loving the Lord."...
Oak Mountain State Park Interpretive Center reopens May 22
PELHAM, Ala. - The Oak Mountain Interpretive Center (OMIC) at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, will celebrate its reopening Saturday, May 22, with a daylong schedule of events for families and children of all ages. The event will feature guided tours of...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1954:
Dear Sir:
I wish to extend my congratulations on the eightieth birthday of The Cullman Tribune. The writer is a bit older, having been born in Cincinnati on December 8, 1873. I began to read newspapers at the age of seven years old, namely the...
Letter to the Editor: A race to beat Lyme disease
In June of 2012, our family visited a petting zoo in the Florida Keys. The next night, we ended up in the ER with a rash that would overtake Madeline’s body. The doctor administered medication and sent us home. He said it could be...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1954
Mrs. Icie Rowe Alley will receive a masters from the University of Alabama on Friday. Richard Johnston and Gloria Florence will be awarded bachelor degrees.
Last week’s Mystery Farm was an easy one to identify. A dozen people called in rapid succession to identify it...
Grand re-opening celebration held at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Thursday officially reopened Art Park off Main Avenue on the city’s west side. The renovated park features a playground with padded synthetic turf under slides, swings, climbing elements and event musical devices. Wildflower...
Getting outside to enjoy spring weather
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Spring is here once again. That means getting the family together and spending time outdoors. However, sometimes we need a boost to get off the couch and into the sunshine.
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children ages 6 through 17 need...
Senior Spotlight: Ruth Brigham, pt 2
In 1951, Harold and Ruth Brigham moved their young family from Washington D.C. to Cullman County. They would call Hanceville home and eventually have a third child, Tim. Once their children were old enough to attend school, Ruth would go to work as a...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1917
Marriages:
August 19 – Ledmon L. Pugh, 23, to Aubrey Casen, 20.
August 20 – Luther Seibenhener, 21, to Elvia Pruett, 16.
August 21 – Albert Smith, 18, to Gladys Murray, 16; Asa Henry Hogland, 21, to Bertha Ogletree, 18; Cephas T. Turner, 19, to Lerone Puryer,...
Senior Spotlight: Ruth Brigham
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Ruth Creel Brigham was born in 1924 on a farm about 2 miles outside of Hanceville. She was born during the Great Depression and although times were hard, she thanks family, school and church for getting her through and putting her...
Files From Yesteryear: 1955
From The Files Of 1955:
Bill Rasco, son of Mrs. Mildred Rasco has been recognized for outstanding service as editor of the Crimson-White, the University of Alabama student newspaper.
Dovie Ruehl was confined to Cullman Hospital following a freak fall in Doctor
R.B. Dodson’s office when the...
Fantastic weather brings optimistic crowd to Hanceville’s 4th annual Irish Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The city of Hanceville celebrated its Irish heritage Saturday with the fourth annual Hanceville Irish Festival, enjoying perfect weather and a noticeable increase in attendance from past years. It was a stark contrast from 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic loomed large....
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: The Bubbles and Beats Birthday Party
The party tent is a giant, transparent, “Lawrence Welk” bubble inflated over a lighted, chessboard-inspired dance floor. The air is fresh and fragrant with joy-giving, new plant varieties Luther Burbank has given the world. At one of the place settings is a portable court...
C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park set for Sept. 19
Updated 6-24-20 at 2:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to sign up soon. The event is free for participants.
The Tribune...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937
From The Files Of 1937:
Marriages:
October 13 – David M. Morgan,, 36, to Cordelia Harper, 34
and Floyd Chaney, 24, to Molly Roberts, 18.
October 14 – Elzie Thomas, 21,
to Ruby Stone, 22 and Valent Vail Meigs,
20, to Pauline Thompson.
October 15 – Verlie Parker, 28,
to Ottie...
Dead End Haunted Trail promises frighteningly good time
Take a drive down to 191 County Road 741 and you’ll see an
unpaved road that leads to a “dead end” sign; keep driving and you’ll find a
fenced area with what looks to be an abandoned hiking trail. When approaching
the trail and exploring with a...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Coosa County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama
Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master
Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The
67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties
each week. Each county will get its own “quilt block,” along with a historical
profile, and...
Food Safety Tips for your 4th of July Festivities
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Summertime
cookouts are filled with fun and family, especially those on or near national
holidays. This fourth of July, serve up some food safety basics alongside your
homemade potato salad or pulled pork platter.
Alabama Extension regional food safety agent Janice
Hall said there are four basic...
