Tag: Culture
Files from Yesteryear: 1917, 1937
From the files of 1917:
Reverend R. Pfeiffer is the new pastor of Saint John’s Church.
Miss Helen Masserman has returned to Seymore, Indiana after a...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Walker 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,...
Hanceville Bulldog Band gearing up for colorful new halftime show
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldog Band is planning to dazzle audiences with its 2019 halftime show, "Kaleidoscope." Director Jesse James said students spent...
Get ready to rock with the West Point Warrior Band
WEST POINT, Ala. - To prepare for the 2019 marching season, members of the West Point marching band are channeling their inner rock stars.
Director...
Remember when: back to school
CULLMAN, Ala. – With kids across the county heading back to school Wednesday, many adults recall their first days of school and the many...
Show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Good Hope band to pay tribute to Aretha...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope marching band is under new leadership, and director Zac Tyree is excited to show what he and...
Get ready to groove with the Royal Blue ‘Bust a Move!’
BREMEN, Ala. - In one of the most energetic show themes around, the Cold Springs Royal Blue Band plans to get the audience up...
Addison Bulldog Band marching in a new direction
ADDISON, Ala. - It’s an exciting new adventure for the Addison High School marching band as Garrett McCurley takes over the band program this...
Files from Yesteryear: 1903, 1933
From the files of 1903:
The depot here was destroyed by fire on Monday morning, between 2 and 3 o’clock. The night operator, S.H. Johnson,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Pike 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,...
Sons of Liberty Riders and Christian Motorcycle Association offer prayers at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday morning, county schools around Cullman were visited by members of the Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) and the Alabama Sons of Liberty...
West Cullman Baptist Assoc. kicks off Christmas in August ministry
CULLMAN, Ala. - As part of its Christmas backpack ministry, the West Cullman Baptist Association (WCBA) kicked off its Christmas in August drive at Northside...
Love letters to Jesus: ‘I just want everyone to know that...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bonnie Guess is on a loving, faith-driven mission. She wants to deliver love letters to Jesus.
“My story is that I have...
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ not a Tarantino classic but...
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is the ninth film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot...
‘Fuego y Furia’: Bearcat Band readies for 2019 marching season
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Cullman High School Bearcat Marching Band wrapped up band camp with a performance for family and friends at Oliver...
Vinemont Band has ‘High Hopes’ as it prepares for 2019 marching...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The 2019 Vinemont Eagle Marching Band is celebrating Vinemont School’s 50th year with a show band director Skyler King said, “is...
Flat-out fun! CP&R puts on ‘The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CP&R) on Saturday afternoon concluded its annual week-long summer theater camp with a production of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953
From the files of 1953:
Pascal Gaddis has bought a new car.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Noles, of Texas, were visiting relatives here last week.
Ralph...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Covington 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,...
Down home with Lamont Landers
‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant performs at 412 Public House
CULLMAN, Ala. – “America’s Got Talent” contestant Lamont Landers brought his talent to a busy 412...
Houston, we have a performance: Fairview marching band to pay tribute...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - As part of a series of features on marching bands around the county, The Tribune visited the Fairview Aggie Band during its...
Code Green & White: Holly Pond Bronco Band’s new show is...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As part of a series of features on marching bands around the county, The Tribune visited the Holly Pond Bronco Band...
Wallace State to host free screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces it is a screening partner in South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern Circuit...
(Updated) Father Marcus Voss elected 10th abbot of Saint Bernard Abbey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday morning, July 24, on the second day of the abbatial election at St. Bernard Abbey, the bells of the abbey...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953, 1963
From the files of 1953:
Eva News
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphree, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Murphree, Miss Eulala Murphree and Bertis Cagle, of Cullman,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Pickens 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,...
Cullman Community Theatre presents ‘Oklahoma!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre on Friday evening premiered Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic “Oklahoma!” to a large crowd at Cullman High School. The...
Cullman Community Theatre presents ‘Oklahoma!’ this Friday, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Building on the success of last year’s “The Music Man,” Cullman Community Theatre returns this week with “Oklahoma!,” the very first...
Get to know Jesse Priest Music
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Like any good, Southern musician, I started out singing and playing in church,” local favorite Jesse Priest said of the origins...
Notre Dame Children’s Choir to sing at St. Bernard Mass this...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This Friday, July 19, the Notre Dame Children’s Liturgical Choir from the University of Notre Dame’s Sacred Music Academy will sing...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Wilcox County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South....
Files from Yesteryear: 1963
From the Files of 1963:
Valley Grove News
Reverend and Mrs. Charles Lindsey and family, of Lacon, Emit Hines and Mrs. Donna Huffman and Allan were...
Cullman County Courthouse hosts 127th annual singing convention
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, shaped note Sacred Harp singers and traditional music fans filled Judge Kim Chaney’s District Courtroom for the first day...
Book Review: ‘Wolf Pack’ (A Joe Pickett novel)
“Wolf Pack” is a Joe Pickett novel, written by C.J. Box. This novel opened as a slower-paced, pleasant read, but suddenly took a surprising...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School holds Beer, Bands & Bingo fundraiser at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In preparation for its 65th school year, St. Paul's Lutheran School recently added a new fundraiser in addition to its annual Wild...
‘You can thank me by being a good American’
‘You can thank me by being a good American’
Christy Perry
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman resident Gerry Howard is a Vietnam veteran who served with Alpha...
Dorothy Newell Rice crowned 2019 Lady Liberty
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ten of the loveliest ladies in Cullman County competed lasts week at Westminster Assisted Living for the title of Lady Liberty 2019. This...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Perry 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,...
127th annual Cullman County Courthouse Singing Convention coming July 13-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14, Cullman will celebrate what has become a unique tradition in Alabama: the state’s last regular...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Jefferson County
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...
Files from Yesteryear: 1972, 1928
From The Files Of 1972
Hinkle Reunion
Attending the annual Hinkle family reunion, at Rickwood Caverns, on Sunday were: Coleman and Edna Sanford, Jack R. And...
‘Toy Story 4’ a welcome addition to the Toy Story franchise;...
“Toy Story 4” is the directorial debut for Josh Cooley and is written by Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom. This is the fourth installment...
West Point Baptist Church reaches out with music and ice cream
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Baptist Church invited its community in for a special evening of fellowship, music and a little ice cream...
Wallace State Dance offering Summer Intensive training session
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Dance program is offering a Summer Intensive session for dancers 14 to 19 years old.
The four-day...
Files from Yesteryear: 1954, 1994
From the Files of 1954:
Picnicking at the swinging bridge on Tuesday were: Nell Ann Durham and Jack Perkins, Mary Ann Speer and Bill...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Jackson 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,...
‘It feels like a high school prom’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area seniors gathered at the Donald E. Green Senior Center gym Tuesday evening for Jammin’ in the Gym. It was...
Movie Review: ‘MIB International’ fails to live up to the original;...
“Men in Black International” is directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth...
Files from Yesteryear: 1920, 1954
From the Files of 1920:
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wallace are glad to know that their two children are slowly recovering...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Henry 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,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Greene 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,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1934, 1954
From the Files of 1934:
Married on Saturday at the home of Reverend J.E. Marion were Alvin Brannon and Miss Della Ham. Mr. Brannon...
East Cullman Baptist Assoc. rolling out VBS for nursing homes
CULLMAN, Ala. - As churches all over Cullman County launch into Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs for area youngsters, one group is gearing up...
Movie Review: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’: Cliché drama, epic action
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is written and directed by Michael Dougherty and stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobby Brown...
Senior Spotlight: Meet the Dodsons, part 2
Read part one at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/29/senior-spotlight-meet-the-dodsons.
By the early ‘70s, Radginal and Judy Dodson were happy at home with their two young sons, Barry and...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Butler 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,...
Rock the South day 1: big-time stars and big-time traffic
CULLMAN, Ala. - On day one of the 2019 edition of Rock the South (RTS), there were loads of music and lots of opportunities...
Colt Ford on Rock the South: ‘We’re going to have a...
Colt Ford is happy to be returning to the Rock the South stage after first performing in Cullman back in 2014. The professional golfer...
Vacation Bible School programs kicking off around the county
Updated 5-30-19 12:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Churches throughout Cullman County are gearing up for Vacation Bible School. Here is a list of VBS events...
Senior Spotlight: Meet the Dodsons
Vinemont Mayor Radginal Dodson was a senior at West Point when he met junior Judy Caudle in Geometry class.
“He tormented me, but he had...
Ready for Rock the South?
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Friday, Rock the South (RTS) returns for its eighth annual installment. Gates will open at noon Friday and Saturday, with...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Autauga 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,...
‘My Alabama’ exhibit features photographs from John Dersham
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College is winding down an exhibition featuring the photographs of acclaimed Alabama photographer...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the files of 1900:
Dickerman has purchased the sawmill belonging to V. Turney, near Vinemont.
Doctor W.A. Barclift, of Hartselle, is having a cottage erected...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Marion 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,...
Holly Pond Elementary celebrates 61st annual Spring Festival
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Wonderful World of Disney took over Holly Pond’s Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Thursday night for the school’s 61st annual Spring...
The past comes alive at Good Hope’s Alabama Bicentennial Festival
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The rich history of Good Hope was celebrated Saturday at the There’s Good Hope in Alabama Festival. The students and...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Conecuh 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,...
Southern born and Southern bred: WSCC wows with opening of ‘Stars...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts on Thursday evening opened “Stars Fell on Alabama,” a joint effort of the community college’s...
Wallace State presents ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’ this week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - This Thursday through Saturday, Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts will present “Stars Fell on Alabama,” a joint production of the...
Irlene Mandrell wows at Welcome Back Hanceville concert
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A great crowd came out Saturday to enjoy the Welcome Back Hanceville concert featuring Irlene Mandrell and other guests. The weather...
‘Cullman Women Sing’ makes beautiful music
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Women Sing held its Spring Concert recently at Grace Episcopal Church. The concert was free to the public and one...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Dallas 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,...
West Point production of ‘Newsies’ opens; public shows Friday-Sunday
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Thursday morning, West Point High School Theatre opened the first in-school performance of Disney’s “Newsies” at Fairview High School’s auditorium....
Cakewalk through Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A great crowd came out Saturday morning for the third April Walking Tour this month. Cullman County Museum Director Drew Green...
Spread the news! West Point Theatre presents ‘Newsies’ this week
WEST POINT, Ala. - This Thursday, April 25, West Point High School Theatre will begin a four-day run of the Disney Broadway production “Newsies”...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Shelby 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,...
Annual Big Band Dance a hit at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “It’s about keeping the big band music of that era alive,” Wallace State Music Department Director and director of the college’s...
West Point grad Tom Weaver’s composition performed at UA’s ‘Composers Present’...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama student Tom Weaver, a graduate of West Point High School, had a musical composition performed by UA's Contemporary...
Files from Yesteryear: 1950
From the Files of 1950:
The Democrats captured the local offices on Tuesday. B.F. Fant defeated Hubert E. Mitchell for State Senator, Kenneth J....
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Tuscaloosa 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,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Marengo 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,...
University of Alabama dance team visits Welti Elementary
WELTI, Ala. - A bad weather school closure may have canceled its February visit, but University of Alabama student dance team Dance Alabama! stayed...
(Photos) Strawberry Festival Pageant winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Strawberry Festival Pageant took place this past week. Below are all the winners.
Queens
Infant Shortcake Queen Charley Smith; Parents Jacob...
April Walking Tours begin, will continue Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first of four historic walking tours began Saturday morning at the Cullman County Museum. Begun by the Alabama Tourism Department...
Colony to host Birmingham African American Genealogy Group
COLONY, Ala. - Councilwoman Ethel Alexander at Tuesday’s Colony Town Council meeting reported that the town will be visited this Friday by members of...
Vinemont celebrates history
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont Elementary celebrated the town’s history Saturday in conjunction with the ongoing Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration. Chosen as one of the...
Cullman High’s ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ opens this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre on Monday morning opened a series of in-school performances of its spring production “The Hunchback of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936:
The beloved preacher, Reverend B.E. Fulmer is pastor at Ebenezer this year. School opened on Monday. Mr. Chaney and...
A special stop on our ’67-County Alabama Garden Party,’ where we...
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,...
Evelyn Burrow Museum opens new exhibit, ‘Illuminations: Art that Makes the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces the opening of “Illuminations: Art that Makes the Spirit Soar.”
The collection...
Colony unveils 5 Alabama Bicentennial murals
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony held a special Alabama Bicentennial celebration Saturday, unveiling five murals depicting the community’s history, churches and people....
Tradition revived, and a new day dawns
This feature was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Limestone 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,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the Files of 1900:
County Health Officer Yielding, of Walter, was here on Wednesday.
R.W. Wiley, of Joppa, was here on Monday.
A.J. York attended the...
FEATURE PHOTO: Celebrating with the girls
Left to right are Christy Perry, Inez Ruehl, Luiceille Cargo, Mary Ellen Jones, Deannie Geiger and Sarah Mann (seated). (Seth Miller for The Cullman...
In the round: St. Bernard Theatre gets face-to-face with audience; shows...
With its “theater in the round” staging, the cast of St. Bernard’s “The Wizard of Oz” gets up close with the audience. (W.C. Mann...
Holly Pond High School crowns pageant winners
Holly Pond High School Fair Queen Representative August Floyd (Photos courtesy of Sullivan Photography)
Junior Miss Bronco
Winners in the Junior Miss Bronco Pageant were: 2nd...
Get to know the Cullman Brewers Guild
Left to right: Bryan Benefield, April Benefield and Preston Prewett were winners in the quarterly home brew competition. First-place winner Jeff Taylor couldn’t attend...
The Golden Dixie Chicks focus on love
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...
