Amy Powell Roebuck and Steven Glen Cullen were married May 21 at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook. The Rev. Bill Morgan officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Owens Roebuck Jr. of Mountain Brook. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Margaret Roebuck of Bessemer. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lamar Cullen of … [Read more...]
Always Be Closing – Camping
My first-grade grandson joined the Cub Scouts this year. Right now, he’s a Tiger, but he’s planning to move steadily up through the Wolf and Bear packs, changing out his hat and neckerchief as needed, until he achieves the exalted level of Webelo. Harold and I are very proud. His dad will move up, too, because the man bravely took on the job of leading the Cubs. In his own hat … [Read more...]
Living Color: Museum Hosts Annual Ball to Benefit Educational Programs
The Birmingham Museum of Art welcomed nearly 400 guests for the 60th annual Museum Ball "The World in Color" on May 6. Taking inspiration from the museum’s current exhibition, "All the Colors of the Rainbow: Uzbekistan Ikats from the Collection of Peggy Slappey," ball chairs Tom and Elizabeth Broughton worked with Jill Garmon of A.G. Events to create an unforgettable … [Read more...]
College Graduate at 85: Vestavia Hills Woman Finishes What She Started
By Sarah Kuper Lottie Jacks feels like any recent college graduate – glad not to have to study for another final or drag herself to an 8 a.m. class after a long night of studying. But unlike the average Samford University grad, Jacks is 85 years old. The octogenarian walked across the Wright Center stage May 14 to receive her degree in biology nearly 65 years after she began … [Read more...]
Legends and Iron: Rebels’ Potter and Eagle Coach Lead 2016 All-OTM Baseball Team
By Lee Davis Sonny Potter’s genetic makeup might suggest that he’s a fine athlete. His grandfather was Jimmy Sidle, an All-American quarterback at Auburn University in the early 1960s. While Sidle’s footsteps are large, his grandson more than filled them in the 2016 baseball season. Potter was a driving force for Vestavia Hills as the Rebels posted a 30-8 record, at one time … [Read more...]