The Opp Historical Society, Inc., Opp, Alabama

The Opp Historical Society, Inc., Opp, Alabama History of Opp

03/26/2026

The Opp Historical Society will have The Opp Cookbooks for sale at The Rattlesnake Rodeo booth #231 on Saturday for $40.00 each. The Opp Cookbook will make a wonderful gift for a wedding shower, a birthday and for that special someone at Christmas. If you already have an Opp Cookbook, stop by the Historical Society booth at the rodeo for a chat and talk about which recipe you like the most. đź“—đź“–

The Opp Historical Society, Inc., is proud to announce that today, Tuesday, January 20th, another delivery of The Opp Co...
01/20/2026

The Opp Historical Society, Inc., is proud to announce that today, Tuesday, January 20th, another delivery of The Opp Cookbook has been made to Body Conscious, owned by Stephanie Rodgers, located on the Florala Highway in Opp, Alabama. A copy of the Opp Cookbook can be purchased at Body Conscious as long as the order of 100 lasts. The cost is $40.00 per cookbook to be paid in cash.
Thank you for the interest shown in the reprint of The Opp Cookbook...A Collection of Recipes of the Opp Historical Society, Opp, Alabama.

12/19/2025

This is the LAST attempt to contact the following people on the present list for an Opp Cookbook.
PLEASE call Anita Ellis (334) 764-2685 if you are still interested in a cookbook.
DEADLINE is 3:00 P.M. TODAY, Friday, December 19, 2025. Cookbooks that are not claimed by 3:00 today will be offered to the next person on the NEW 2026 list.

THE NAMES ON THE PRESENT LIST THAT NEED TO CALL BEFORE 3:00 TODAY ARE:

Bailey, Vickie Robbins
Bell-Barber, Beverly
Bess, Kathy
Buck, The Blinged
Cauley, Ivy
Chancellor, Diane
Crowley, Annie Jo Bowden
Davis, Pearl
Donaldson, Jesse
Dorsey, Teresa
Driggers, Anita M.
Headrick, Christan
Hodge, Rene
Hollinghead, Ashleigh
Kabler, Beverly Messer
Kelley, Lynn
Liles, Sandy
Mitchell, Melissia Michele
Mock, Janis
Morgan, Donna
Phillips, Alyse
Pridgen, Denise
Thomas, Jennifer
Waters, Danny
W**d, Tina
Whiddon, Robin
Williams, Ann
Younce, Christy

Thank you for your interest in The Opp Cookbook.

The OPP Historical Society wants to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
12/08/2025

The OPP Historical Society wants to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The OPP Historical Society wishes each and every one of you a “Very Merry Christmas” and the prospects for a “Happy New ...
12/17/2024

The OPP Historical Society wishes each and every one of you a “Very Merry Christmas” and the prospects for a “Happy New Year 2025”!

THE OPP COOKBOOK is a fantastic collection of recipes from the kitchens of some of Opp's finest citizens. During a recen...
11/22/2024

THE OPP COOKBOOK is a fantastic collection of recipes from the kitchens of some of Opp's finest citizens. During a recent visit to the History House, a box of cookbooks were found. The Opp Historical Society has fifteen (15) cookbooks available for purchase of $30.00 each. Please indicate in the comment section if you are interested in buying a cookbook. The first fifteen names will be notified of when the cookbook can be picked up at the History House.

***ALL fifteen have been spoken for. The fifteen will have a âś… beside their name. Thank you for showing so much interest.

Groundbreaking for the History House, 208 N Whaley Street, Opp, September 2, 1996.L to R: Lucille Foley, Jenelle Kelsoe...
09/18/2024

Groundbreaking for the History House, 208 N Whaley Street, Opp, September 2, 1996.
L to R: Lucille Foley, Jenelle Kelsoe, James Kelsoe, Covington County Commissioner Chairman Greg White, Alton Newton, Jan White, Kelly White, Hal Lynch, Carroll Pierce, Harold Parker, Robert Hamilton, Marie Morgan, Geraldine Booth, Wynene Colquett, Caron Johnson, Sue Hamilton, Cecil Colquett and JC Booth.

09/17/2024

The Opp Historical Society had a meeting on Monday, September 16th at the History House on Whaley Street in Opp. In attendance were Roger Baize, Chuck Patterson, Buddy Pyron, Janice Boothe, Jan Smith, Barbara Tisdale and Anita Ellis. After a delicious meal of home-made Hamburger Soup by Michael Ellis, salad & dip by Barbara Tisdale and Pound Cake by Anita Ellis, Temporary Chairperson, Chuck Patterson, began the business meeting. Several items were discussed and officers were elected: President, Buddy Pyron; Vice President, Trippy McGuire; Treasurer, Roger Baize; Vice Treasurer, Barbara Tisdale; Secretary, Jan Smith and Historian, Trippy McGuire. Membership dues were voted on as follows: Single Person $20.00; Couple $35.00; Lifetime Membership $110.00. A paid membership is valid for one year and is due January 1, 2025. The next meeting will be Monday, October 14, 2024, 11:00 until 1:00. Lunch will be served. Please bring a covered dish of your choice.

09/06/2024

The Opp Historical Society wants to thank each of you for your continued support of The Opp Historical Society thru liking this FB page and following it.

Good News!!! The Opp Historical Society has planned a meeting for Monday, September 16th from 11:00 until 1:00 at the History House, 208 N Whaley Street. This is a meeting for anyone interested in the history of Opp. A light lunch will be served and a short business meeting will be conducted. Twenty dollars will pay for a yearly membership if you are interested in joining.

To confirm your attendance for a lunch plate and chair, please contact Barbara Tisdale, (334) 764-2785 or Anita Ellis (334) 764-2685 if you plan to attend the Monday, September 16th meeting.

OLD HOME FOLKS DAY 1977…Left: G. Donald Cooke, Right: Brother Bob Phelps of Southside Baptist Church…The Opp Historical...
09/06/2024

OLD HOME FOLKS DAY 1977…Left: G. Donald Cooke, Right: Brother Bob Phelps of Southside Baptist Church…The Opp Historical Society, Inc., Calendar…October 1998.

THE OPP COOKBOOK, published by The Opp Historical Society, Inc., is temporarily unavailable for purchase. Notice of avai...
12/18/2023

THE OPP COOKBOOK, published by The Opp Historical Society, Inc., is temporarily unavailable for purchase. Notice of availability will be posted here at a later date.

And That’s The Way It Was - Mitchell Wiggins Family…L to R: Linnie Bailey, Roy, Trammel, and Mitchell Wiggins…came to t...
12/18/2023

And That’s The Way It Was - Mitchell Wiggins Family…L to R: Linnie Bailey, Roy, Trammel, and Mitchell Wiggins…came to this area in 1815 from South Carolina and homesteaded land in the Yellow River area near Sanford…The Opp News…May 12, 1988

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Opp, AL
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