Month: March 2009

A Note from Bailey Jones…. A very busy springtime for Sundilla comes to an end on Friday, but it will definitely end with a bang, since David Olney will be taking the stage alongside guitarist Sergio Webb. When David was last here in August 2006, he and Sergio were just beginning to tour together; they were incredible then, so now that they have had almost three years to practice together, it should be whatever the… Read More

If you were a regular over at Facebbok, you would have seen all the great comments on this show by the Opelika High School Theatre Department.  A second article in the OA News confirmed those comments. So, if you’ve not made it to the Performing Arts Center of Opelika for Les Miserables, it’s Wednesday or It’s Over.  Several of us on the Southside will be there to see what Revel’s Kids do!  See you there!… Read More

As you may or may not know, I’m a big fan of Andy Borowitz .  This guy is funny and right on target with political humor. I get his daily poke at politics and today, he had something for me to look at from his wife.  Here’s what he said, “My amazing wife Olivia has just launched an incredibly cool website.  I guarantee that if you click on it will be the best minute of… Read More

For just over a month, each Monday Night, a group has gathered at the Public Works Facility in the Meeting Room to learn about the things that go into planning in the City of Opelika.  A wide variety of folks were in the classes.  I don’t want to address too much in this post, as I may discuss this in next weeks article in the OA News.  The time was well spent. I’ve learned something… Read More

I drove to Thomson for the reunion on the short route recommended by Google Maps.  Right up I-85 to Atlanta, then I-285 over to I-20.  I hate traveling the interstates.  And in the rain with Friday Traffic, it wasn’t a good drive for me. So coming back, I tool a route that Google said would take two hours longer.  It didn’t and it was very pleasent.  Lot’s of farms, cattle and pine trees.  As I… Read More

Gosh, my Class of 1968 Class Reunion of Thomson (GA) High School was just great. What Fun! So many faces and memories tha tgo back 40 years and more.  1968 was the year I graduated, but I started school at Laura Jones Jr. High in 1963, so friends and stories go back that far.  And then, memories of going to elementary school down the road in Warrenton.  I’m still taking it in, but it was… Read More

I’ve made it to Thomson, Georgia for the class reunion. Hey Redman, more than a few folks had Masters Shirts on. Maybe a source of tickets.  The old high school  is the Middle School now and the old Junior High School (that’s what we called middle school back then) looks to be a Day Care Center.  The ladies of the class all look great.  A few single girls in the crowd too.  The most changed… Read More

Well, it looks like the rain will continue thru the day. Maybe some bad storms so stay close to WSFA or that darn weather redio.  Or if you live anywhere near me, you’ll hear that siren just fine.  Several weather related closings are already being announced on Thursday evening.  The Annual Grand Slam sponsored by the Opelika Historic Preservation Society still has some of those tickets to the event. Cost is $100. Only 300 tickets… Read More

This note a short time ago from Tipi at the Keep Opelika Beautiful Office… “Due to inclement weather Keep Opelika Beautiful’s Garden in the Park event for Saturday, March 28 th  has been cancelled. The Board of Keep Opelika Beautiful will be meeting next week to determine if the event will be rescheduled.” As of this post the Pancake Breakfast and Envision Opelika Unity Run are still on! From the Archives — originally published on… Read More