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    Grace Café: Free Food and Fellowship

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    CULLMAN – If you are looking for an opportunity to socialize, enjoy live music and most of all eat, then plan on visiting Grace Café at Grace Episcopal Church. The café opens in the parish hall every fourth Tuesday to serve heaping portions of...

    Leldon Maxcy: Making wood look good since 1997

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    For the Southern Makers debut, Leldon Maxcy designed and built a 12-foot-tall replica of the state of Alabama, with each of the 67 counties cut out two times, once on reclaimed wood for the front-facing piece, and again on a matching sheet of reinforcing...

    Camp Liberty to host event, Rockin’ America’s Heroes, Sept. 24

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    BATTLEGROUND - On Sept. 24 the gates of Camp Liberty will open at 10 a.m. for an all-day event called Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a launch party for The Valkyrie Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the successful facilitation of the after-down range transition of...

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    Ghostbusters: Werewolf Division helping charities around the state

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    CULLMAN - Groups like Ghostbusters: Werewolf Division travel around the state of Alabama, attending charity events and raising money for various causes while also sharing their love of Ghostbusters, the popular film franchise.           Ghostbusters has its own special subculture of organizations and groups. Ghostbusters: Werewolf...

    Baileyton: ‘Taking care of the kids and your seniors is what makes a town great’

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    BAILEYTON, Ala. - The town of Baileyton, located in northeast Cullman County, was incorporated in 1973. The community was settled in 1870 by Robert Bailey and was called Baileytown. Upon discovering the name was already taken, the name was changed to Baileyton.   Today, Johnny Dyar...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Marion County

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    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...

    Historic Arkadelphia Home Dressed for Christmas

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    We are very thankful and blessed to be adding just a little of our family history to the 141 years of history and memories that have already been made in this beautiful home.” Shannon Ary, homeowner ARKADELPHIA – The Drennen Home, or the House on the...

    10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Adrian Scott

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    Adrian Scott; a graphic design created by Adrian Scott (contributed) In this creative weekly series, local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to mention classy!) Southern gentleman Ben Johnson South introduces Cullman Tribune readers to the creative thinkers and doers in the Cullman...

    Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1950

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    From the files of 1900   M. Dickerman has purchased the sawmill, belonging to W. Turney, near Vinemont.   Doctor W.A. Barclift of Hartselle is having a cottage erected on the bluff, overlooking the Vinemont railroad station and will use it as a summer home.   Swiss and Limberger cheese...

    Complete Streets: making Cullman pedestrian-friendly

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    Streets are a vital part of livable, attractive communities. Everyone, regardless of age, ability, income, race, or ethnicity, ought to have safe, comfortable, and convenient access to community destinations and public places–whether walking, driving, bicycling, or taking public transportation. But too many of our...

    Checking in with Cullman’s NYC model, Dae Spradlin

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    CULLMAN - Dae Spradlin, local Cullman resident and high school student, recently walked in several fashion shows at New York Fashion Week in New York City.           “It was a great experience and it all went really well. The shows were hectic but also really exciting....

    The Golden Dixie Chicks focus on love

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    Valerie Cagle, Jeanie McCombs, Becky Hudson and Helen Cary (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) The Golden Dixie Chicks got together recently to welcome a new friend to the growing social group. The party was held at the home of Helen Cary, who recently returned...

    Good Hope prepares for busy holiday season

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    Plenty of folks came out to enjoy last year's Thanksgiving meal. The City of Good Hope has some good things going on over the next few weeks, to get its folks into the swing of the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas holiday season.  Councilman Greg Brown gives us a...

    Commission on Aging hosts annual Senior Shindig

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    I think this is a wonderful thing. It's a great opportunity for seniors to meet and greet in one area with a day of fun and prizes, etc.” Delitha Marchman   CULLMAN - On Friday, May 13 area senior citizens played the day away at Sportsman Lake...

    Survival English and Reading Is Essential – Let Me Help You

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    CULLMAN – Cullman County is chocked full of outstanding people – People who go above and beyond their daily lives to be of assistance to others in the community who need help. They ask for nothing in return and usually shy away from recognition....

    The Link of Cullman County ‘Flourishes’: Praise given to God for Organization’s Blessings at Annual Year in Review Event

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    CULLMAN – The Link of Cullman County celebrated all that God has done in 2014 through their ministry non-profit by hosting their annual event called, “Flourish” last Thursday at Loft 212. This year’s event included a review of 2014, along with the winners of...

    ‘Y’all come eat!’: Free Vinemont Community Thanksgiving Meal this Saturday 

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    VINEMONT, Ala. - Community leaders in Vinemont are preparing to dish out a traditional Thanksgiving meal to local families. The town will host its annual Community Thanksgiving Meal on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Vinemont High School lunchroom. The traditional...

    Mopars cruise into Cullman for annual show, raise $3,300 for hungry children

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    CULLMAN - It was a weekend packed with car shows in Cullman, and one of the biggest was the annual Mopars on the Street event put on by the Pentastar South Car Club at Depot Park. The show had goals beyond simply sharing participants’...

    Cradle of love

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    Last week I went down to Landersville, a wide spot in the road between Moulton and Russellville. There isn’t even a caution light there anymore, although there was when I was a child. Of course back then there was also a one-room schoolhouse, a...

    2nd Local Celebration of International Tabletop Day Set for April 11

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    CULLMAN – Everyone has a favorite tabletop game, whether it’s Monopoly, Risk, or maybe even Trivial Pursuit. There are, however, a plethora of fun and challenging games to play that many may not even be aware of. Tabletop games have made a comeback over...

    Files from yesteryear: 1898, 1937, 1957

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    The first open cotton boll of the season that we have seen was brought in on August 17th, by James Trapp. Fire at early dawn on Sunday destroyed the storehouse and fixtures of N.J. Stewart and Sons and the vacant building formerly occupied by the...

    Rain went away, runners came out to play at last night’s EvaBank Midnight Run

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    CULLMAN - The 24th annual EvaBank Midnight Run was an absolute smash last night, with the torrential rains clearing out about an hour before start time. Cullman City Parks & Rec brought back the black lights and color stations this year; the only difference...

    How to Prepare Your Home for the Coming Cold Season

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    CULLMAN – Fall is a wonderful time of year in Alabama. Temperatures are at their mildest, and it is the perfect time to get some much needed work done to your home. It is also the perfect time to get things squared away for...

    Hanging out at Goat Island Brewing

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    Tap Room bartender Hillary Brewer serves up a Thrill Hill Vanilla Porter CULLMAN - Having been raised Southern Baptist in the buckle of the Bible Belt, I'm no expert on beer . . . or dancing (That's a story for another day).  But I'm a...

    News from the Pond: Mrs. Ruth Smith celebrates her 100th birthday

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    Photo: 1-year-old Maddie Claire Shedd, her grandpa Rep. Randall Shedd and Mrs. Ruth Smith   An excerpt from this week's installment of News from the Pond, by Jimmie Dean Carnell: A very exciting time was held on Friday, July 29 at the Holly Pond Senior Citizens Site,...

    10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Jock Leonard

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    Clockwise from left: Jock and Teresa Leonard (Jock Leonard); conference table at Leonard Design made from a tornado-felled tree, milled by Southern Accents; metal base fabricated by Apel Steel (Jock Leonard) Frank Lloyd Wright’s Rosenbaum House in Florence, Alabama (wrightinalabama.com) In this creative new weekly...

    Cullman Pilot Club Selling Priester’s Pecans

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    CULLMAN - Looks like Priester’s Pecan season is here again. Usually around this time of year, the Cullman Pilot Club begins one of its annual fundraisers, which is providing Cullmanites the opportunity to purchase Priester’s Pecans. Kickoffs and falling leaves are complemented beautifully by...

    Goat Island celebrating 7th anniversary this Saturday

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – This Saturday, April 15, Goat Island Brewing will celebrate its seventh anniversary. Named after Goat Island on Smith Lake, Goat Island Brewing was established in 2016 by John Dean, Mike Mullaney, Gery Teichmiller and Brad Glenn. The idea for the company came...

    Enjoy a Friday night out in Cullman!

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    CULLMAN - If you are looking for something to do in Cullman tonight, you are in luck! There are a handful of events happening, in addition to the regular Oktoberfest festivities. Two German dinners are available, one at The Busy Bee Cafe and the other...

    Learn How to use Chalk Paint at Cullman’s Vintage West

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    Bring your own piece to work with, or we can provide something for you – it’s up to you.” Teresa Daniel, Owner of Vintage West CULLMAN – Chalk Paint was developed over 20 years ago by Annie Sloan and now it is a famous decorative paint....

    Files from yesteryear: 1917, 1937

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    From the files of 1917 Mrs. O. Kinney, Mrs. G.W. Johnson, Honorable and Mrs. A.A. Griffith have returned from a ten day stay in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Mr. George Stiefelmeyer has returned home from Canada, where he has been for the past four weeks, on a...

    Mother’s Day Profile: Mrs. Gracie Grissom

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    Mom's 100th birthday celebration with family last November It isn’t every day that you celebrate a century milestone. Most of us have never known anyone who has reached that seldom attained venerable age. Gracie Hembree Grissom celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 9, 2016, surrounded...

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    “Secret Meals for Hungry Children” Benefits From Local Car Show

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    If it weren’t for the generosity of Scott Spitzer and the Cullman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership, the car show could not happen.” Brenda Allison, Pentastar South Car Club CULLMAN – On Thursday, June 18, 2015, Cullman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and the Pentastar South Car...

    Westminster Assisted Living’s Facebook Auction Benefits Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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    CULLMAN — The residents and staff of Cullman's Westminster Assisted Living will be auctioning off items on Facebook to raise money for the Walk to End Alzheimer's in October. The facility is taking bids on items until September 23rd at midnight. “The auction is to...

    Best Promposal Ever? Yes, We Think So!

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    FAIRVIEW - On Friday, Luke Macias asked Anna Hampton to be his date for his senior prom. No big deal, right? It happens in every high school in every town across the country around this time each year. But this was a big deal....

    The music man: Cullman’s Tony Willingham has taught generations of musicians

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    Tony Willingham, of Tony’s School of Music, poses for a photo on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. This year marks 50 years of teaching for Willingham. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - For half a century, Tony Willingham has been teaching music in Cullman....

    Agriplex Teaches Residents the Lost Art of Stool Making

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    Think of all the things that were made a hundred years ago, before we had the electric tools, like cathedrals and all the houses with their beautiful woodwork.” Dr. Bill Peinhardt, class instructor CULLMAN – On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the North Alabama Agriplex hosted a special...

    Fairview Senior Center searching for Meals on Wheels driver  

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Senior Center is looking for a volunteer to deliver meals to local homebound clients.   Fairview Senior Center Manager Angie Carter said the homebound clientele depend on them to deliver meals weekly.  “If you love seniors and want to help deliver meals,...

    52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. QUEST

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    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...

    Bonkers for bees!

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    CULLMAN - Ever play in a bed of clover when you were a child? If not, that might have been because the little blooms of the clover were almost always covered with honey bees, a sight not so common today. Honey bees are one of...

    Drew Green named chairman of Cullman’s Alabama Bicentennial Committee

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    Last week the Cullman Alabama Bicentennial Committee met for the first time to discuss the upcoming state bicentennial. The state is branding it “ALABAMA 200.” State director of the event, Jay Lamar, came up from Montgomery to kick off the planning stages of the...

    The Art of Reviewing a Beer

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    Craft beer is pouring into restaurants all over Cullman and with these beverages comes a delicious new hobby – reviewing beers. This can be a great way to bond with friends and family members or simply another way to disagree with them. It's also...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lauderdale County

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    The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. 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...

    Celebrate the season of love locally

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Whether you are itching to take your valentine out for a lush, sophisticated dinner or surprise them at work with a special delivery, Cullman has you covered: all while supporting local business owners. All Steak Piano Dinner Tuesday, Feb. 13, beginning at 4...

    ‘The day was full of joy’

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    Hope Horses hosts Fall Fun Show CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Hope Horses hosted its Fall Fun Show Saturday, Nov. 11. “Students worked hard all year mastering their riding skills and were able to show their skills off to their family and friends,” Executive Director Kelsey...

    10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Laci Dellaccio Schuman

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    Laci Dellaccio Schuman;  Laci Dellaccio Schuman in her store, Southern Eats - Meals to Go (contributed) In this creative weekly series, local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to mention classy!) Southern gentleman Ben Johnson South introduces Cullman Tribune readers to the creative...

    Berlin Sunshine Club Holds June Meeting

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    BERLIN – The Berlin Sunshine Club met June 18th at the Berlin Community Center.  After announcements and prayer requests, the minutes for May were read by Recording Secretary Gail Wood. Vice President Patty Martin presided over the business session and the meeting. Hostess Gifts were won...

    Legendary Locals of Cullman County

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    Cullman’s Historic Figures Are Featured   CULLMAN – Cullman has a rich history, and to help spread knowledge of our grand history, a new book has been written. “Legendary Locals of Cullman County,” written by Kay Cagle and Greg Richter, takes a look at many notable...

    Cullman Christmas events and celebrations

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    Updated 12/14/16 at 6:46 p.m.   Friday, Dec. 2- Friday, Dec. 23 Winter Wonderland Sportsman Lake Park will be hosting its annual Winter Wonderland light display during the month of December, beginning on Dec. 2 and ending on Dec. 23. This event features animated light displays, Santa Claus,...

    How to Prepare Your Home for the Coming Cold Season

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    CULLMAN – Fall is a wonderful time of year in Alabama. Temperatures are at their mildest, and it is the perfect time to get some much needed work done to your home. It is also the perfect time to get things squared away for...

    Ghosts come to life at downtown library storytelling event

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    Dr. Alan Brown, member of the Road Scholars Speakers Bureau for the Alabama Humanities Foundation, presented “Ghost Stories from Alabama College Campuses” at the Halloween day edition of the Cullman County Library’s Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -...

    Talented Young Farmers Shine at Annual Conference

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    MONTGOMERY – The future of Alabama agriculture looked bright as young farmers took the spotlight Monday night in statewide contests sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation. Winners in the Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) and Excellence in Agriculture contests were announced at the closing banquet...

    Daily schedule

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    CULLMAN - Oktoberfest is upon us! Below, courtesy of www.CullmanOktoberfest.com, is a detailed schedule for tomorrow through Sunday. To read the history of Oktoberfest in Cullman, visit http://www.cullmanoktoberfest.com/about.html. You can find details on the more popular events in our online calendar at http://www.cullmansense.com/calendar.   Thursday, Oct. 6 8-5--Farmer's...

    Gaylon Ponder to speak at Colony Educational Complex; back-to-school kickoff to follow

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    Photo: Children enjoying the summer program this year at the Colony Educational Complex. COLONY - According to Colony Town Clerk Patricia Ponder, Gaylon Ponder, owner of Words+, has agreed to make a presentation on Friday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. in the town’s Educational Complex.           Gaylon Ponder, a veteran...

    Aiming for no. 1: Catfish N Que faces the judges

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    The staff of Catfish N Que accepts their finalist plaque from the Alabama Farmers Federation.  L-R front: Mike “Papa” Link, Salina Link, Leigh Ann Pannell, Joey Pannell, Tiffany Campbell, Amanda Conrad; L-R back: Sid Nelson, Fred Hunter, Townsend Kyser, Jim Allen CULLMAN - On Thursday,...

    Jammin’ in the gym with Cullman seniors

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    I came out tonight to listen to the Patsy Cline music as well as all the other country music they are performing.” Pat Shoup   CULLMAN - Cullman seniors danced the night away last night at the Donald E. Green Senior Center. Lacey Snider and J.D. Pollard...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lawrence County

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    The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. 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...

    52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. WORLD ALPHABET

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    JOY TO THE WORLD  Joy to the world,  All the boys and girls.  Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea,  Joy to you and me.  - written by Hoyt Axton and sung by Three Dog Night and every joyful soul in the world  A world of joy is...

    Community Photo of the Day- Nov. 24, 2016

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    #CommunityPhotooftheDay The Cullman Aqua U10 Boys soccer team recently won the Cullman Region and advanced to finish 2nd in the state tournament on Nov. 20. Players: Jake Murphree, Angel Fuentes, Rhett Boyd, Jacob Pierce, Luke Allen, William Gentry, Cesar Hernandez, Luke Brown. Not pictured: Cale Graves...

    4th Annual Bikers Against Cancer motorcycle ride set for Saturday morning

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    CULLMAN - On Saturday, Oct. 8 the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation (CCBBF) will host their 4th Annual Bikers Against Cancer event at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in Professional Office Building...

    Files from yesteryear: 1908, 1932, 1933

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    From the files of 1908 The county teachers institute was held at Joppa with County Superintendent D.V. Smith presiding. Cullman has secured the county high school,  subscribing  something  over $4,500 for the building fund. The Circuit Court ended with a mistrial in the case of Wes and...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Jefferson County

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    Jefferson County "Happy Together,” a pop hit of the late 1960s, which is when I first got to know Jefferson County, Alabama, is how I always think of this place. Birmingham was the first real city I ever lived in. It surprises bumpkins like me,...

    The Log Cabin Store

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    PHELAN – The Log Cabin Store, once located in Phelan, was built on land that was originally purchased from Wilhelmina “Minnie” Schaefers way back in 1927. Claud Mullins, a neighbor to the Schaefers family, bought the store for his daughter who had planned to...

    A special stop on our ’67-County Alabama Garden Party,’ where we discover a Lost Garden of the Old South in Morgan County!

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    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...

    Brushy Pond Founders Day Celebration Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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    BREMEN - The Brushy Pond Founders Day Celebration will take place at the Brushy Pond Community Center, 2729 County Road 143, Bremen, AL 35033, tomorrow, Saturday, May 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is hosted by the Brushy Pond Seniors. Details from...

    Registration for outdoor programs now open at CP&R

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    CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation has several outdoor programs registering now for adults and children. Youth Outdoor Adventure, Kayaking Classes for beginner and intermediate boaters and Community Garden Classes are all open now for registration at the Cullman Civic Center or online...

    COLUMN: Stop and smell the corn dogs!

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    I drove by our community ballpark the other day and saw that the All-Star baseball games were well underway. It’s hard to believe that the Little League baseball season has already come and gone. Has it already been two months since Opening Day? It...

    Sacred Heart Altar Society Holds Bunco Tournament

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    CULLMAN – The rattling of dice and squeals of delight filled the Family Life Center at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. The glasses were filled, and the dies were cast in an evening of delight for all. The goal was twofold, have fun with...

    10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Will Justice Drake

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    Poet Will Justice Drake (Photo by Mayce Hodges) In this creative new weekly series, local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to mention classy!) Southern gentleman Ben Johnson South introduces Cullman Tribune readers to the creative thinkers and doers in the Cullman community. “10...

    New homesteaders group aims to ‘reconnect and reskill’

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    Lee McBride demonstrates how to tap a tree for its sugary sap, which is excellent for making syrup. Before modern methods made tapping trees almost obsolete for individual families, this is how most households acquired maple syrup. CULLMAN -  The house was packed Sunday afternoon...

    Files from yesteryear: 1904, 1934

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    From the files of 1904 C.F.J. Hartung, M.D., came home from Chattanooga this week. Louis Owen, Esquire and Frank Johnson, of Bremen, were in town this week. R.E. Ryan has resigned his position at Stiefelmeyer’s because of his health. Doctor B.M. Kinney has gone to Lawrence County on...

    Farm City Tour 2016 set for this Thursday

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    CULLMAN - This year’s Farm City Tour takes place on Thursday, Oct. 27. The group will meet at the Civic Center, where the tour takes off at 8:30 a.m. Tour-goers should pre-register by contacting co-chairs of the event, Ashley Graves at 256-775-6258 or Travis...

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    4th Annual Music Fest and Car Show to benefit Daystar House Women’s Shelter

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    CULLMAN – Director of Daystar House Women’s Shelter Mary Leone knows how important fundraisers are. Leone helped start the Annual Music Fest and Car Show, now in its fourth year, after a preceding event floundered. “The Music Fest and Car Show came out of the...

    Camp Liberty: training young men and women for life

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    BATTLEGROUND - When Col. Joe Land decided to move his privately-owned Camp Liberty from Marion, Alabama, he had no specific intention of moving it to Battleground.           “It was really just a coincidence that we ended up moving from Alabama to another place in Alabama,” Land...

    Cullman TOPS celebrates 50 years

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    Joan Corriher and Candy Wachter from Cullman TOPS (contributed) CULLMAN - The Cullman chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is celebrating 50 years of being part of the community. TOPS described itself as “a support group of women and men during the journey to lose...

    How to Prepare Your Home for the Coming Cold Season

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    CULLMAN – Fall is a wonderful time of year in Alabama. Temperatures are at their mildest, and it is the perfect time to get some much needed work done to your home. It is also the perfect time to get things squared away for...

    Make It, Bake It Or Do It Yourself – Create It!

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    CULLMAN - Christmas is here and everyone is excited. Children have been marking their calendars for days, counting down to the time Santa Claus finally pays them a visit. Busy mothers have been planning for the holiday for weeks – deciding what to fix...

    ‘What Christmas is really about’: Don and Lynelle Wilbanks say their light display, in its 43rd year, is a ‘visual representation of the extraordinary birth of Jesus’

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    For 43 years, Don and Lynelle Wilbanks have created a beautiful Christmas light display as a gift for the community. The display features a large star shining down from 75 feet up (left) onto the creek below. Nearby are Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus....

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lowndes County

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    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...

    Community Profile: Meet Cloyce Talmadge Drake (conclusion)

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    Talmadge and Virginia Drake (contributed) Find parts one, two and three at www.cullmantribune.com/keyword/cloyce-talmadge-drake Cloyce Talmadge Drake and the other members of the 35th Infantry had fought their way across France and into Belgium. The race to Berlin between the Soviet Union and the Allied Forces had...

    WSCC Set to Host 1st Disc Golf Tournament for Local Sanctioned Clubs on Saturday

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    HANCEVILLE – Cullman’s Disc Golf club is set to host the first sanctioned tournament at Wallace State Community College’s disc golf course this weekend. Ninety competitors are registered for the event, which begins Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The field features Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) pros...

    Sharing the benefits of yoga: Sept. is National Yoga Month

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    CULLMAN - September is National Yoga Month and Cullman yoga practitioners are gearing up for an awareness campaign emphasizing the national observance to educate the public about the health benefits of yoga and how it inspires a healthy lifestyle. “September was chosen because it seemed...

    Cullman Community Band’s senior member enjoys a life filled with music

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    Dr. Robert Orr, full-time musician, part-time retiree! GOOD HOPE - Robert Orr has been retired for 21 years, but you'd never know it by talking to him.  At 88 years of age (he was specific: "88 years and 7 months!"), he has earned his rest;...

    Beautiful Day Backdrop to Cullman Farmers Market’s Opening Day

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    We’re going to have a good variety this year and I am very proud of that. We are going to be very versatile this year.”  Ann Moore, market manager   CULLMAN – The Cullman Farmers Market – Festhalle enjoyed its first day of the season on Saturday,...

    Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950

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    From the files of 1936 This dry season threatens the water supply in Cullman and Cullman County. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crouen are visiting relatives here, before leaving for California, to make their home. Glen Jetton of Gold Ridge spent Saturday night with his uncle and aunt,...

    A Day in the Life of a Cullman City Firefighter

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    CULLMAN – Firefighters have a rewarding, but undeniably tough job. Risking their own safety to rush to the aid of others is a sacrifice that should not be understated. Children across the country watch their large, shiny trucks in awe as they race down...

    Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1950

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    From the files of 1900 We are in receipt of a copy of E.T. Paul’s latest and greatest March entitled, “Dawn of the Century March.” Fifteen cents buys a good broom at The Hustler. – adv. The Honorable S.J. Griffin made a professional trip to Moulton this...

    Funny Things from Yesterday: It scared his mule

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    If you have ever heard the expression, “It scared my mule,” you probably wondered where it came from and what it means. I have a theory on this expression. The expression probably started when people used a horse or a mule and buggy for transportation....

    CRMC to host brown bag drug event

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    CULLMAN -  Cullman Regional Medical Center will host a brown bag drug lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. Residents are encouraged to toss all current medications into a brown bag (or any bag) and bring them to the event to learn...

    Community Profile: Meet Cloyce Talmadge Drake (part 1)

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    Cullman County’s Cloyce Talmadge Drake; the Indian motorcycle Drake drove to Ft. Rucker (contributed) It was Jan. 7, 1943 when 19-year-old Cloyce Talmadge Drake was inducted into the United States Army. Having been drafted, he arrived at Ft. Benning, Georgia and couldn’t possibly have envisioned...

    St. Bernard Monks Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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    CULLMAN – The monks of St. Bernard Abbey and the family of Br. Anselm Kuehler are humbly asking for the community's help with a destructive disease. On October 3rd, a team of six monks, Br. Leo, Fr. Joel, Br. Raphael, Br. Dominic, Br. Paschal,...

    3rd Annual Strides Walk Set for Saturday

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    CULLMAN - This Saturday, November 15, the Cullman Community Lions Club is hosting the 3rd Annual Strides Walk at Heritage Park. The walk begins at 10 a.m., however, registration begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday.          Laurita Hogland, member of the Cullman Community Lions Club and chairperson...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Clarke County

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    The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. 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...

    Peinhardt Homesteaders plan schedule for remainder of 2017

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    On Sunday, Aug. 20, a class called 'Raising Rabbits on the Homestead' will be taught. / Photo courtesy Heather Grantland, Peinhardt “Homesteaders”/Facebook CULLMAN - The Peinhardt 1930 Homesteaders met Sunday afternoon to plan their event schedule for the fall, and here’s what folks can look...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Monroe County

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    The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. 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...

    Files from yesteryear: 1936

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    From the files of 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Ray attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Sam Bradford, at Bethsadia, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Kittie Smith, who has been nursing Miss Katherine Girley, has returned to her home at Reform, Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Hermon...