Tag: Lifestyle
CPRST announces new bid process for Dinner on First
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the wild success of last year's Dinner on First event - 400 tickets selling out in just 14 hours...
‘Still Moments’: Local poet publishes collection of works
CULLMAN, Ala. – Randy C. Hale, guest columnist of The Tribune’s “Poet's Corner" weekly feature, has published a collection of poems titled “Still Moments.”...
COLUMN: Southern stereotypes – I’m fed up, y’all!
This is for anyone who’s said fixin’ to, tumped over a glass or rurnt something. This is for the person who agrees with a...
TheraPlay hosts inaugural sensory-friendly Easter event
CULLMAN, Ala. – Field of Miracles was dotted with pastel eggs and stations were set up with temporary tattoos, ring toss and bounce houses...
International Women’s Day: Words from local women
Left to right are Heather Gudger, Laura Quick and Lynsey Todd. (Contributed)
CULLMAN, Ala. - International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating...
Curtain closes on ‘Steel Magnolias’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The curtain has closed on Cullman Community Theatre’s recent production of “Steel Magnolias,” which welcomed almost 1,000 patrons. The show was...
COLUMN: The 57-year-old grudge
Well, the Super Bowl is history, which means football season is finally over, and husbands are talking to their wives for the first time...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – rabbit stew
“If you were a real rabbit, I’d skin you and make rabbit stew!” This line is yelled in frustration by our hero, Fritz, in...
Op-Ed: Top 10 romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with a romantic movie? From heartwarming love stories to steamy romances, here...
COLUMN: Heartland Quilt Guild highlights Quilts of Valor
My second Heartland Quilt Guild meeting was far less terrifying than the first. I knew what to expect and had met a few quilters...
Pet of the Week: Boxer
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week is a lover and not a fighter. It’s Boxer!
This stunning boy with a...
Behind the curtain with ‘Steel Magnolias’ and Cullman Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – As opening night and the inevitable curtain calls near, the cast and crew of Cullman Community Theatre’s (CCT) “Steel Magnolias” are...
Show your heart some love this month with a heart-healthy diet
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When it comes to heart health, diet matters. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of...
ADCNR: Outdoors is for everyone
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is making every effort to convey the message that our state’s great...
Valentine’s Day guide for Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The clock is ticking for local lotharios and dutiful spouses to finalize Valentine’s Day plans. We explore various options on differing budgets...
To bee or not to bee
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bees and other pollinators are integral to our ecosystem and food supply. Whether keeping bees as a hobby or for profit,...
North Alabama Agriplex brings the love in February
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex continues to bring educational and exciting classes to naturalists of all ages. In February, classes will cover...
Broadway Night set for Feb. 9 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students in Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts programs are preparing for its annual Broadway Night set for Feb....
Happy 100th birthday, Geneva Hill!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Geneva Hill celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday, with her husband, William Hill, and family members by her side for a fun...
Commission on Aging sets 2023 schedule
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) released its 2023 schedule of events for the area’s senior citizens recently, allowing ample...
South to introduce new folktale ‘WUNDERGARTEN’ Feb. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - 1870s German Colonial era Cullman County and the collected folktales of the Brothers Grimm inspired the original, new folktale "WUNDERGARTEN," which will...
COLUMN: Heartland Quilt Guild – more than meets the eye
As I drove to the January meeting of the Heartland Quilt Guild on Thursday night I knew what to expect - four or five...
COLUMN: You’ll shoot your eye out – or something worse!
It wasn’t a Red Ryder like the one in “A Christmas Story,” but there was a time in my young life when, like Ralphie,...
‘Steel Magnolias’ coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Community Theatre’s (CCT) first 2023 performance will be the southern favorite “Steel Magnolias” on Feb. 16-19 at the Traditions Bank...
ACES: 2023 deer hunting safety refresher
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Deer hunting is a popular recreational pastime for many Alabamians. In fact, the 2021-2022 hunting season saw more than 228,000...
Veteran and Beginning Farmer workshop series kicks off new year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Extension) have partnered the past several years to provide training to...
Sprucing up Sulphur Springs
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. – While paying a visit to Cullman County for the holidays, Jeremy Turner decided to take his family for a literal...
Get a pet – it’s good for your health
CULLMAN, Ala. – Not only do pets provide their owners with unconditional love and loyal companionship, but they are also beneficial to our mental...
52 ODES TO JOY: The S.U.N.S. JOY MUSEUM
“CHOOSE JOY: Positively add more happiness and contentment to your life with a 30-minute visit to The S.U.N.S. JOY MUSEUM.”
That’s a bold claim for...
Resolving to do, be better in the new year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Each year approximately 45% of Americans to make New Year’s resolutions, a tradition that dates back over 4,000 years to ancient...
Homeschool Connection New Year’s Eve
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Homeschool Connection will host a New Year’s Eve party for homeschooled students with karaoke, board games, card games, snacks and...
ACES: Pet goats
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Goats are becoming popular pets for people living in urban as well as rural and suburban communities. Goat owners in...
The power of an attitude of gratitude
Gratitude is often discussed by families on Thanksgiving Day as we gather around the dining room table and take turns citing what we’re thankful...
Find, share recipes at Outdoor Alabama’s Wild Eats page
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - If your hunting season has gone well and you have plenty of wild game to prepare, you may be looking for...
COLUMN: ‘The Polar Express’: I heard the bells!
Being a grandparent, I’ve learned that the time between 2-3 years old is a wonderful age for grandchildren. They talk pretty well, they’re just...
St. Bernard Middle School performs ‘The First Christmas’
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory Middle School performed “The First Christmas” Dec. 9-11 in the Abbey Byre. The production showcased the musical and...
Cullman’s ‘Mrs. Claus’ tells all
CULLMAN, Ala. – Did you know the Cullman area has its very own Mrs. Claus? Tonja Grace has been bringing good cheer for half...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. HOLIDAY JOY
“JOY is the true gift of Christmas.”—Pope Benedict XVI
Are the Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza holidays more blissful or more stressful? YES, all the above. There...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. BY DESIGN
“Home is a vessel for your joys.” That one-liner felt original to me this year and crystallized decades of pondering design. Friends were building...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. LIFELONG LEARNING
“WOOK! WOOK!”, a double exclamation, were my first words. I was mimicking my hyper-observant, deeply curious mother as she pointed out discoveries -“LOOK! LOOK!”...
2022 Christmas Tour of Homes coming Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2022 Christmas Tour of Homes will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1-5 p.m. Hosted by the Share Club...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. WORLD ALPHABET
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...
52 ODES TO JOY: FRIENDSGIVING
ODE TO FRIENDSGIVING
Let’s not wait until November’s fourth Thursday
To give thanks for, and also with a friend.
Today, tomorrow, Friendsgiving can be any such day.
Be...
‘The Nutcracker’ to be presented Nov. 18-20 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre is partnering with Ballet South and the Cullman Community Theatre to present “The Nutcracker”...
‘They love you no matter what’
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond’s Fortner Farm, owned by Stephanie and Benny Fortner, is a petting zoo that welcomes visitors to learn about...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. TEAS
TEA FOR TWO
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone.
- Music by Vincent Youmans;...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. WINE
“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.”
—Francis Bacon
Wines...
‘This is cool stuff!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Giving visitors a glimpse into 1930s and 40s farm life, Peinhardt Living History Farm opened its gates Saturday and Sunday for...
Hanceville festival spotlights downtown
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Under a clear sky and with fall perfect temperatures, Hanceville welcomed people from near and far to the 12th annual Mud...
ACES: Practicing fire safety in the fall
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Fall is a popular season for bonfires, campfires and prescribed burning in Alabama. To spread the word on practicing fire...
52 ODES TO JOY: AUTUMN S.U.N.S.
ODE TO AUTUMN
Autumn days are here, blue sky clear and dear.
Let’s harvest a bushel of joy and fall cheer.
Our S.U.N.S. (Smile-Making, Uniting, Neighboring, Spellbinding)...
Over 150 seniors participate in inaugural Senior Cornhole Baseball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sixteen teams of competitive senior citizens played their way through the brackets of the inaugural Senior Cornhole Baseball Tournament at Cullman...
52 ODES OF JOY: THE F-WORDS
F-WORDS are not used frequently enough. At least that’s true for some F-WORDS. There are so many FABU F-WORDS, I’ve FINAGLED them into two...
52 ODES TO JOY: BRAND NEW, NOW YOU
ODE TO BRAND YOU
If you were a brand,
Would you be fresh and sweet as Krispy Kreme,
Or aged and mellow like a sip of Jim...
Palomino, WildWater see early Labor Day crowds
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday was the saving grace for the Labor Day weekend’s festivities seeing only partially cloudy skies at two of Cullman Parks,...
Fall and fitness at home
Fall months are often active for many families with schools starting back and outdoor sports and activities keeping many busy. One of the easiest ways...
Coach Green, Dr. Green, Mayor Green
Mayor Don Green, who passed earlier this year on July 4 at 88, left an indelible mark on his cherished hometown.
Cullman City Council President...
52 ODES TO JOY: BETTER WITH AGE
“Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be…”
- Robert Browning
“The JOYrontologist” recommends: If you only read one book about joyous aging in...
Peinhardt Farm Days returning in October
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each fall, Cullman’s Peinhardt Living History Farm opens its gates to the public for a hands-on farm experience from the 1930s...
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....
Agriplex Harvest to Home Dinner returns Sept. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex Board and Foundation will host the seventh annual Harvest to Home Local Foods Dinner and Silent Auction...
Snead’s Farmhouse holds ribbon cutting
VINEMONT, Ala. – Owner Judy Snead, along with members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon on Snead’s Farmhouse Friday morning...
Pet of the Week: Jordan is sunshine on a cloudy day
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Jordan.
Jordan is a...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosts 1st Birmingham Diocesan Day of...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosted the first Birmingham Diocesan Day of Liturgical Formation last weekend. Over 600 volunteer members from every church in...
Expect I-65 S closure on Aug. 30 and 31
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Interstate 65 southbound in southern Morgan County will be closed from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30,...
Cullman TOPS offers hope for those struggling with weight management
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) was started over 50 years ago with the mission of helping men...
‘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...
‘We’re here for the entire community’: VFW hosts events year round
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, members of Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 hosted a back-to-school bash for not only post members’ children,...
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...
2nd Fridays come to a close for 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – The August edition of 2nd Fridays, hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, Cullman Downtown Merchants Association and Cullman Parks,...
Cullman’s Hayes 1 of 3 finalists in nationwide organic gardening competition
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Kelly Hayes, a second-grade teacher at West Elementary School and owner of Urban Farm and Forage, is one of three...
OPINION: Rock the South through a 13-year-old’s eyes
Rock the South was my first concert ever and my experience at Rock the South was an amazing experience! It was not only a...
Local veterans attend Rock the South, safe and protected
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South is an exhilarating event for most who attend, an electrifying two days of basking in the best of...
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...
Rock the South: Law enforcement, EMS update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first day of Rock the South saw more than 60,000 attendees from all over the country, six musical acts, some...
Ryans Creek Baptist Church hosts inaugural car show
BREMEN, Ala. - In a sign of Christian charity, Ryans Creek Baptist Church accepted no entry fees at its inaugural car show Saturday morning....
Cullman First Baptist dedicates Kids’ Space
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman First Baptist Church dedicated a new education space for children on Sunday, July 31, 2022. This new addition includes new...
Peinhardt Farm Day(s) returning Oct. 15-16
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Peinhardt Living History Farm Foundation will host Peinhardt Living History Farm Day over an unprecedented two-day span this year. Peinhardt...
Growing needs: City debuts plans for new multi-sports and events center
CULLMAN, Ala. –The City of Cullman on Wednesday introduced plans for its new 130,000-square-foot multi-sports and events center on Field of Miracles Drive. With an...
Berlin celebrates ‘Sweet Grown Alabama Day’
BERLIN, Ala. - As a celebration of locally grown products and farmers’ markets, statewide nonprofit Sweet Grown Alabama hosted “Sweet Grown Alabama Day” Saturday,...
Magnificent artwork and superior hospitality
CULLMAN, Ala. – Leldon Maxcy opened the doors of his specialty gift shop to local art aficionados Friday night and introduced several artists who...
Big screen, popcorn and auditorium of eager elders – Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman area golden agers, with fresh popcorn in hand, chattered with anticipation before viewing “Big Fish” at Daystar Church Thursday. All...
Library celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday July 29
Birthday Party Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m. for all book lovers. The party was first held in 2019 and not held again until...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. GIVING
“If you have no charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.”—Bob Hope
HILARITY FOR CHARITY is a perfect example of...
Pet of the Week: Sophie – She’s your brown-eyed girl!
ULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Sophie!
Freckled-faced, brown-eyed girl,...
52 ODES TO JOY: HEART IN HAND
“If we all just lend a hand, we can lift some hearts.”—Melody Minagar
HEART IN HAND is a centuries-old symbol of compassion and a willingness...
Now that’s a big bowl!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives from Spohn Ranch Skateparks, the Los Angeles-based skatepark design firm, arrived in Cullman this week to begin their leg of...
Leldon’s presents 2nd annual Art in the Warehouse District next Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local artisan shop Leldon's will host the second annual Art in the Warehouse District showcase Friday, July 22 from 4-8 p.m.
Artists...
Increased fuel costs impacting local farming industry
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman farmers are an integral population who make Cullman what it is today. Local crops and livestock are second to none...
Pet of the Week: Ernie – he’s all ears!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Ernie!
Sweet Ernie, according...
The future is now
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) is in the process of evaluating its functionality in the community by assessing its...
Bingo! for The Link of Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – Karma’s Coffee House and its First Avenue neighbors Monograms Plus are partnering July 19 to host Bingo Night benefiting The Link...
‘Lord, it’s hot out here, but I’m having the time of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The excessive heat advisory did not sway the masses who attended 2nd Fridays this past Friday evening. Despite a heat index...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. DINERS
“When do we learn that the world, like any diner worth its salt, is open 24 hours a day?”—Daniel Handler
American diners are the perfect...
2nd Fridays bringing the party July 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – The July edition of 2nd Fridays will be held this Friday, July 8, bringing live music, activities, food, a farmers’ market,...
52 ODES TO JOY: FUN FREEDOMS
Remember when America was all about freedom-loving fun and people fought for “The Right to Party?” Even in 1773 (evening of December 16), our...
Taking care of tomatoes
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Tomatoes are by far the most popular plant in the vegetable garden but can also be the most problematic. Eliminate the questions...
The Cullman Tribune brings home the gold at yearly press awards
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune won big at the annual Alabama Press Association Awards last week in Orange Beach, garnering over 20...
Keep your pets safe during Fourth of July fireworks
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - With all the excitement associatied with July the 4th, pet owners often do not realize the effects of fireworks on...
Continuing the family tradition of service
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday evening saw Michael Sullins accept the board appointment to Cullman’s Planning Commission by the Cullman City Council at their council...
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