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Georgia students help restore historic Alabama Cemetery
Students from The Stonehaven School in Marietta returned to North Alabama from Nov. 5-6 to help restore historic Cornelius Cemetery in Huntsville. The two-day community service project continued a partnership that brought Stonehaven students to Madison County in 2025 for restoration work at Gray Cemetery. Working alongside the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Madison County Cemetery Restoration Authority and Ted Urquhart of the Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance, the students helped preserve an important piece of local history. The restoration effort included rebuilding sections of the cemetery’s historic stone wall, straightening displaced headstones, removing debris, cutting overgrown vegetation and clearing the cemetery’s northern grounds. During work breaks, TVCSAR member Kenneth Carpenter shared the cemetery’s history and information about individuals buried there. Chapter President Lawrence Hillis also provided a living-history presentation, wearing a Revolutionary War-era uniform and demonstrating proper musket handling. The chapter thanked Melissa Hobson, Dean of School Life at The Stonehaven School, for organizing the trip, along with adult chaperones Buddy Kelly, Chuck Rickman, Heather Wilkinson and Hannah Hanbury. “We were so excited to work with such a great group of students who worked hard, were very disciplined and displayed a great deal of
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The Cullman Tribune
Cullman Chamber’s 4th annual Cookie Crawl set for Nov. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Grab your walking shoes and your sweet tooth. One of Cullman’s most delicious holiday traditions is back. The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Cookie Crawl, presented by Visit Cullman, on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or while supplies last. The event is part of the Cullman Area Christmas Open House, a holiday tradition since 1990. The best part? It’s completely free. How it works Families can pick up their Cookie Crawl box on Friday, Nov. 13, from 4-6 p.m. Each box comes with a list of participating Chamber member businesses. Then on Saturday, it’s time to make your way around Cullman, stopping at each business to collect a cookie along the way. There is a limit of one free Cookie Crawl box per family, and boxes are available while supplies last, so early birds may want to plan ahead. Shop local, one cookie at a time The Cookie Crawl is a fun way to kick off the holiday season, discover local businesses and support the places that make Cullman special, all while filling a box with festive treats. “Shop local. Collect cookies. Celebrate Christmas in Cullman!” the Chamber said in
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Veterans museum in Athens connects with community
For Joshua Dempsey, becoming director of the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives was more than a career change following 20 years in the Marine Corps. It was an opportunity to return to his hometown Athens, continue serving veterans and help preserve their stories for future generations. Dempsey, a retired Marine...