Tag: Culture

Inez Ruehl will turn 100 on March 27, 2019. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Inez Eidson Ruehl will be celebrating her 100th birthday on...

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...

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...

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...

West Elementary third grader Avary Russo shows off her artwork Friday night at the Cullman Civic Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala....

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...

The Hanceville High School Concert Band was one of five in Cullman County to receive all Superior ratings at its Music Performance Assessment. (contributed) CULLMAN,...

Siblings Marcia Tillman, “High Pockets” Drummond and Janet Jean enjoy a laugh Thursday at the Cullman Bowling Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN,...

“Captain Marvel” is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and stars Brie Larson as the titular new addition to the Marvel...

From the Files of 1950: Fairview West News Mrs. G.M. Purdy, who has had double pneumonia, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Baldwin and children, of...

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...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual Community Art Showcase (www.wallacestate.edu/programs/academic-division/artvisual-communications/community-art-showcase) to be held April 8-27, at the...

Left to right are Anna Marie Skonieczny, Anita Russell, Betty Moore, Julia Lovin Ducker and Dixie Anderson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala....

Models hit the runway at Southern Accents Architectural Antiques in Cullman Saturday night for the Build-A-Bride by Heidi Elnora Runway Show. (Christy Perry for...

From the Files of 1950: Fairview Organizes P.T.A. Parents and teachers of the Fairview School area have had two meetings, recently. The outgrowth of these meetings...

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...

Jay Gardner with his wife Paige and son William (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Episcopal Church welcomed James (Jay) Wynn...

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...

The St. Andrews United Methodist Church Youth’s Free Food Pantry is at the corner of Main Avenue and Sixth Street Southwest in Cullman. It...

Photo courtesy Dance Alabama! WELTI, Ala. - The University of Alabama’s Dance Alabama! troupe will perform for students at Welti Elementary School on Friday, Feb....

Ruth's family, coming from Georgia, 1904 (Contributed) See part one here. In 1938, when Ruth Harris married Hanley Duke, the Great Depression was coming to an...

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...

Tom Cawley and Linda Cullen (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 2-15-19 at 7:16 a.m. BAILEYTON - The votes have been counted and Tom Cawley...

The winning entry from District 4 in 2017, "Karmann Ghia" by Magnolia Bachman (www.house.gov) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt,R-Alabama today called for entries in...

Wilda and Tommy Kohlenberg were honored Saturday night for being the “longest-married” couple in attendance at the Senior Outreach Organization. The Kohlenbergs have been...

Abbot Cletus D. Meagher, O.S.B. (St. Bernard) CULLMAN - In accordance with the law proper to the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monks, which stipulates 75...

The youngest solo performer at this year’s Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show was 5-year-old Alexa Park, who performed her ballet to “Baby...

From the Files of 1918: On September 22nd, Mr. and Mrs. Asa B. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Herzig, Miss...

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...

A guest gets into the spirit at Friday’s Night to Shine Prom at Fairview: The Grace Place in Falkville. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

More than 400 people came out Friday night for the 23rd annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band. (Christy Perry...

Members of the Cullman High School Jazz Band perform at the 2018 Big Band Dance. This year’s dance will be on Friday, Feb. 8....

Ruth Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday. (Contributed) Ruth Harris Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends. She was born in Welti...

Roy Clark (Tommy Kohlenberg) and Bonnie Cleghorn (Ramona Jones) perform “Send the Light” Monday at the Donald E. Green Senior Center as part of...

The Alabama honeysuckle border (top left) was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with...

Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada on Feb. 2. It comes from the superstition of German settlers in Pennsylvania (the...

John Frutiger shows off his ice pick he saved from the summer of 1962 when he worked at the Cullman Ice Factory. (Christy Perry...

Left to right are Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Brad Steele, Jeff Steele, Sherry Steele and Duke Cleghorn. (contributed) CULLMAN - On Jan 10, a special...

Quilt block (left): The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. This caption will stay the same each week....

From the Files of 1958: Garden City News Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dillashaw and daughter, of Pontiac, Michigan, are visiting relatives here. They were called here...

Fans enjoy the show at Rock the South 2018 at Heritage Park. This year’s festival has moved to a bigger location and fan response...

CULLMAN -  Six acts were added to Rock the South 2019's lineup Friday morning: Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning...

CULLMAN -  Kid Rock will be performing at Rock the South 2019. The announcement was made Thursday morning. Kid Rock joins already announced acts...

Shown in 2016, left to right, are Mike Sparks, former Wallace State Singers and Concert Choir director; Rev. Jim Walker, founder of the school’s...

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...

CULLMAN - Country music duo Brooks & Dunn will hit the stage at this year's Rock the South. Also added to the lineup is...

Gene Sumner and his chiweenie, Abby (contributed) Baileyton Town Council member Gene Sumner recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He sat down with The Tribune to...

For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after...

CULLMAN - Florida Georgia Line is headed back to Rock the South. The group was announced Tuesday morning, the first act revealed for this...

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,...

Image courtesy of Funimation Films “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is directed by Tatsuya Nagamine, is written by series creator Akira Toriyama and stars most of...

The performance by Eagle’s Wings was a highlight for many fans. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Planners and promoters didn’t know what...

The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in Cullman Jan. 21-26. This year’s show is “The Pied Piper.” (Missoula Children’s Theatre) CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre...

Student musicians perform as part of a Cullman County Honor Band at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Herren with Herren Photography) CULLMAN - Many...

LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11. HANCEVILLE - The car...

Luiceille Cargo (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Luiceille Cargo grew up on Sky Ball Mountain and went to Hayden School. She loved her 14...

Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will host the Alabama Cable Network car show, and...

Thanks to a multi-year deal, a 150-acre portion of a City-annexed parcel west of Interstate 65 (southwest corner of map) is the new home...

From the Files of 1958: Johnson Family Reunion Members of the late Isaac Johnson, Senior family enjoyed a reunion on Sunday, at Brushy Lake, in the...

A photo of Colonel John Cullmann, founder of Cullman County, is displayed showing Cullmann and his friends enjoying a wine picnic.   HANCEVILLE –  Wallace...

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...

From the Files of 1905: Grand jurors for September will be E.A. Cornelius, C.C. Yearwood, S.M. Foust, H.M. White, R.T. Presley, C. Whitfield, J.N. Gill,...

Crowds filled Depot Park during 2017’s Strawberry Festival.  (Cullman Tribune file photo) I asked the Tribune TASTEMAKERS for suggestions on “must-do” things in Cullman to...

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...

Before and after shots show the work a group of volunteers from Hanceville First United Methodist Church did in a girls’ restroom at Hanceville...

The Living Faith Quartet is the host group for the inaugural North Alabama Quartet Convention, which will take place Jan. 18-19, 2019 at Temple...

New Year’s Day is here, and people from all over the world are celebrating its arrival by doing some pretty strange things. While people...

From the Files of 1930: Larkin Yates has left for school at Jacksonville. Lee Holmes was killed in an automobile accident. He was buried in Enon...

2018 Tribune Tastemakers: top row, left to right: Jock Leonard, Christine Chamblee Nishimura, Jenna Nelson Culpepper and Will Justice Drake; middle row, left to...

A prayer card given to Cloyce Talmadge Drake by Gen. George S. Patton; Drake at the Brandin’ Iron Thanksgiving lunch with Josh Speakman; Drake’s...

FLORENCE - The University of North Alabama Department of Music will host the UNA Honor Orchestra Festival, Jan. 11 and 12, 2019. This event, in...

Guests enjoy a wagon ride at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Christmas Open House on Saturday. (Heather Mann for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE...

CULLMAN - Peinhardt Farm’s heritage and traditional skills group, Peinhardt Homesteaders, will start the new year on a new day.  From Sunday afternoons, the...

Cloyce Talmadge Drake in Belgium (contributed) Read part one at https://bit.ly/2LqcHl8 or in the Saturday, Dec. 15 print issue of The Cullman Tribune. Company I, 320th...

2018 Tribune Tastemakers (contributed) In his creative weekly series, “10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker,” local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to...

Left to right: Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley; Indian Summer, by A.D. Cook; A Good Day for a Ride, by Allan Gorman HANCEVILLE - The...

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...

From the files of 1905: Mark S. Chance is visiting friends in Georgia. John Burden, of Baileyton, was in the city today. Willie Griffin is attending the...

Pat Sharpton, 2019 president of the Cullman County Master Gardeners, encourages everyone to consider joining the program.  (contributed) In this creative weekly series, local author,...

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures / www.intothespiderverse.movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is brought to you by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creators behind “The...

Kathryn Callaway Jones (contributed) In this creative weekly series, local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to mention classy!) Southern gentleman Ben Johnson...

The dread pirate Black Stache (Graffin Shaddrix) attempts to recruit Peter (Atticus Phillips) to join his crew. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -...

Brian Lacy, of the Cullman Electric Cooperative, speaks to students at Friday’s Vinemont History Day at Vinemont Elementary School. (courtesy Kim Brown) VINEMONT - In...

For 43 years, Don and Lynelle Wilbanks have created a beautiful Christmas light display as a gift for the community. The display features a...

Fairview Elementary School’s second-grade class performed its Christmas program, “Christmas Shoes,” on Tuesday, collecting almost 500 pairs of shoes for those in need. (Christy...

Laci Dellaccio Schuman;  Laci Dellaccio Schuman in her store, Southern Eats - Meals to Go (contributed) In this creative weekly series, local author, artist and...

Cindy Phillips; Phillips does a handstand on a polished stone surface at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of the Angels...

From the files of 1955: Verle Hill and Miss Carolyn Braphy, of Buffalo, New York were married on December 17th. The wedding took place at...

Backed up by the Wallace State Jazz Band, Santa Claus and the Wallace State singers perform during the 2016 Christmas Spectacular. The 2018 Christmas...

Auggie, at Book & Barrel Outfitters, is the Warehouse District’s official cat herder. CULLMAN - You may have a noticed a wonderful trend happening throughout...

Front row (l-r):  Sr. Mary Vernon Gentle, RSM, Nazareth House, Birmingham; Abbot Cletus Meagher, OSB, Deacon Peter Nassetta, Sacred Heart Church;  and Deacon Tim...

Members of First Baptist Church of Fairview prepare meals at the church’s community Thanksgiving meal. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) FAIRVIEW - First Baptist...

From the Files of 1918:     A destructive fire on Monday morning, on First Avenue East, in the People’s Drugstore, spread to Will and...

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...

Volunteers at the Northbrook Baptist Church drop-off point have received more than 1,800 boxes and hope for more than double that number by Monday....

Lew and Hilda Paden; Lew Paden during his military service (contributed by family) World War II veteran Lew Paden recently celebrated his 105th birthday. He...

On Jan. 22, 2017, an EF3 tornado ripped through Albany, Georgia toppling a large tree onto attorney Jimmie Davis’ home. Davis had a tough...

Former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter talks about community history during last year’s school event.  (Photo courtesy Jacqueline Hill) VINEMONT - Over two days this...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is holding a Master Class in ballet this autumn to offer young people, their teachers, and parents an...

From the Files of 1938: Cullman events of 61 years ago are given. Cullman of 1877, contrast to present day condition as noted in today’s W.A.P.I....