Year: 2010

It’s the Holidays, so the post have been a bit slow and silent the past few weeks. Sorry about that, but it’s the Holidays, and when even one person takes off, it’s like no-one in the office. So, it’s an ODN Road Trip on Thursday to check out the best Sausage in the County, uh State, uh nation.  And we’re taking the camera.   So please come back. A couple of New Years Eve events… Read More

And for my Auburn friends, it appears to be your year! Merry Christmas!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on December 24, 2010. View the original page.

Eighth & Rail – Open Thursday and Saturday Christmas Day (Closed Christmas Eve) Adam Hood Plays both days! Sid’s 8th St Cafe – Open Thursday for Lunch, then closed for weekend. May open Sunday, regular hours, check back. Iris Bred Pub – Open Thursday and Friday (Christmas Eve) and opening at 5PM on Christmas Day. I’ll have more details as they become available on others in the downtown area. From the Archives — originally published… Read More

Don’t know if you made it to Opelika the last several nights, but the town was a hopping.  Christmas in a Railroad town had record crowds from my perspective. Friday Night the streets were blocked and filled with families enjoying the activities and doing some shopping as well.  Weather was cold, but not the bitter cold we’ll see the next few days. The Front Porch Tour also had big crowds early and got some first… Read More

Now friend Redman would remind me that it’s December and suppose to be cold, but, I don’t care, it’s just to darn cold. Twenty-two and Nineteen seem pretty cold to me. That’s tonight and tomorrow night. Now friend Kim in Brainerd would remind me that the minus 12 and minus 4 for their next two nights is colder and stop whining. Plus they have the added joy of snow in the driveway, as pictured.  Earlier… Read More

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ODN Reporter Penny talks about Friday Fun in Opelika!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on December 9, 2010. View the original page.

Standing on the porch, I started reflecting back on Twenty-Ten. Gosh, lots of stuff has happened to me, family members, friends and Opelika this year. Read the entire column on the OA News Website – Click Here!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on December 9, 2010. View the original page.

Downtown is hopping from 6-9PM on Friday Night, with this annual event.  Santa, Mrs. Claus, Pony Rides, Train, inflatables, face painting, balloons, Childrens Village, a Mask Hunt.  Get the idea, Great fun for the kids.  And don’t forget the Christmas tradition of getting your cards “Hand Cancelled” at the Museum of East Alabama.  Grab a ride on a hay wagon thru the Front Porch Tour as well.  And look out for a few Victorian folks… Read More

Thursday Night, December 9th, the Opelika High School and Middle School Christmas Band Concert is at the Opelika Performing Arts Center.  The Opelika Middle School Choral Concert is on Tuesday Night,  December 14th at 7PM.

The Civic Chorale’s Annual Christmas Program is also on Tuesday at 7PM at the Opelika First United Methodist Church.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on December 7, 2010. View the original page.

If you can’t join them then you can order the CD online at StageIt.com.  http://www.stageit.com/home/search?q=martha%27s+trouble

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on December 7, 2010. View the original page.

The Auburn/Opelika Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has an upcoming meeting scheduled for Sunday December 12th from 2 to 4 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Eagle’s Nest Meeting Room in the back side of Monarch Estates located at 1550 East University Drive in Auburn. Those with PD, their family members or friends are invited and urged to attend.  For more information contact Linda Drummond at 334.444.2836 or Tom Bonniol at 334-887-1891 From the… Read More