2008 Editorial Calendar |
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| ISSUE DATE | CATEGORIES | STORY | |
| JANUARY | 1/6/08 | Cover Story, Amazing Kids | Nick Graham, Teenage Entrepreneur (MN) |
| Hometown Heroes | Michael McMeel, Inner-city Slickers (CA) | ||
| Profiles in History | America’s Trailblazers | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 1/13/08 | Cover Story, Retro TV | Jim Nabors | |
| Made in America | Moon Pies (TN) | ||
| Hometown Heroes | Teachers | ||
| Health | Cold & Flu | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 1/20/08 | Cover Story, Patriotism | USO |
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| Hometown Heroes, Travel & the Arts |
Carol Noonan | ||
| Health | Weight Loss & Fitness | ||
| Health | Diabetes | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 1/27/08 | Cover Story, Sports | NFL Films, Bringing Football to Life | |
| Hometown Heroes | Pharmacists | ||
| Made in America | Schwan’s, Delivering Groceries for 45 Years | ||
| Health | Dental Health | ||
| Finances | Family Finances | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Home Entertaining, Food | Super Bowl Entertaining & Recipes | ||
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| FEBRUARY | 2/3/08 | Cover Story, Celebrating Boomers | Midlife Career Change |
| Hometown Heroes | Rebuilding O’Rourkes | ||
| Hometown Spotlight | Lovelock (NV), A Place to Lock Your Love | ||
| Health | Healthy Heart | ||
| Home | Home Entertaining | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 2/10/08 | Cover Story, Retro TV & Entertainment | Richard Thomas & the Waltons | |
| Hometown Heroes | Locks of Love (FL) | ||
| Hometown Spotlight | Replogle Globes (IL), Assembling the World | ||
| Health | Dental Health | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 2/17/08 | Cover Story, History | US Presidents | |
| Hometown Heroes | Dennis & Megan Doyle, Hope for the City (MN) | ||
| Health | Healthy Heart | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 2/24/08 | Cover Story, Entertainment | Signature Songs | |
| Hometown Spotlight | Nederland (CO) | ||
| Health | Healthy Heart | ||
| Family & Parenting | Talking to Your Kids | ||
| Home | Gardening | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
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| MARCH | 3/2/08 | Cover Story, Food | Breakfast |
| Made in America, Family | Stern Pinball (IL) | ||
| Hometown Spotlight, Entertainment | Renfro Valley (KY) | ||
| Finances | Family Finances | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 3/9/08 | Cover Story | Inspirational Coaches | |
| Made in America | Kit-Cat Clocks (CA) | ||
| Patriotism | Bataan Memorial Death March (NM) | ||
| Family | Parenting Skills | ||
| Health | Dental Health | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 3/16/08 | Cover Story, Entertainment | George Foreman | |
| Hometown Heroes, Sports | March Madness Basketball | ||
| Hometown Spotlight, Home | High Point Furniture (NC) | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Easter Baking | ||
| 3/23/08 | Cover Story | TBD | |
| Made in America | Jelly Belly’s (IL) | ||
| Health | Allergies | ||
| Entertainment, Retro Entertainment | Johnny “Rifleman” Crawford | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Double Recipe | ||
| 3/30/08 | Cover Story, Entertainment | Ballroom Dancing Is Back | |
| Hometown Heroes | Project Alabama (AL) | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
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| APRIL | 4/6/08 | Cover Story | Celebrating Boomers |
| Made in America | Schmidt Billiards Co. (MO) | ||
| Family, Food | Kids in the Kitchen | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Bean Recipes | ||
| 4/13/08 | Cover Story, Self Help | Zig Ziglar, Motivational Icon (TX) | |
| Hometown Spotlight, Entertainment | Western Swing Town Turkey, TX | ||
| Entertainment, Retro | Keith Thibodeaux & Lucy | ||
| Earth Day | Eco-friendly Tips | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Cooking with Butter | ||
| 4/20/08 | Cover Story | Finding Your Family Tree | |
| Made in America, Home | Mount Saint Helen’s Volcanic Ash Glassworks (WA) | ||
| Hometown Spotlight | Okeene (OK) | ||
| Family | Parenting | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 4/27/08 | Cover Story, Entertainment | RFD-TV 24-Hour Rural TV | |
| Made in America | For Bare Feet | ||
| Hometown Heroes | Military Music (NH) | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Mexican Recipes (Cinco de Mayo) | ||
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| MAY | 5/4/08 | Cover Story | Mother’s Day |
| Made in America, Family | Marble King (WV), Marble Maker | ||
| Amazing Kids | Geography Bee Winner | ||
| Health | Weight Loss & Fitness | ||
| Home | Lawn & Garden | ||
| Health | Arthritis | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 5/11/08 | Cover Story | Celebrating Boomers | |
| Hometown Heroes | Mobile Farmer’s Market Bus | ||
| DIY | Spring Cleaning Tips | ||
| Health | Osteoporosis | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Turkey Recipe | ||
| 5/18/08 | Cover Story, Travel | America’s Wild & Scenic Rivers | |
| Made in America | Case & Sons | ||
| Hometown Heroes, Arts & Entertainment | Vera & Bill Harril, Art on the Farm (MO) | ||
| Family | Parenting | ||
| Health | Osteoporosis | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Road Trip Recipes | ||
| 5/25/08 | Cover Story, Food & Entertaining | Grilling | |
| Made in America, Family Fun | Old Town Canoes & Kayaks (ME) | ||
| Hometown Heroes | Bailey Reese, Rewarding Heroes | ||
| DIY | Home Tips | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Vegetarian Recipes | ||
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| JUNE | 6/1/08 | Cover Story, Patriotism | D-Day Memorial (VA) |
| Hometown Spotlight, Family Fun | Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Fest (ME) | ||
| Health | Boomer Health | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Fiber-rich Recipes | ||
| 6/8/08 | Cover Story, Food & Travel | Candy Kitchen Ice Cream Parlor (IA) | |
| Hometown Heroes, Father’s Day | JH Ranch, Bringing Families Together | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Low-calorie Snacks | ||
| 6/15/08 | Cover Story, Entertainment & Outdoor Recreation | Bill Dance, TV Outdoorsman | |
| Made in America, Lawn & Garden | American Lawn Mower Co. (IN) | ||
| Health | Boomer Health | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Outdoor Treats | ||
| 6/22/08 | Cover Story, Entertainment | Frankie Valli, the Real Jersey Boy | |
| Environment | Cleaning Coastal Waterways | ||
| Hometown Spotlight, Family Travel | Wayne (NE) | ||
| Family | Education | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 6/29/08 | Cover Story | Celebrating Boomers | |
| Hometown Heroes, Outdoors | Bill Ellis, US Forest Service (CO) | ||
| Home | Gardening | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Entertaining & Snacking Recipes | ||
| Health | Boomer Health | ||
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| JULY | 7/6/08 | Cover Story, Entertainment & Outdoor Sports | Lumberjack World Championships |
| Amazing Kids | Alexis Thompson, Junior Golfer (FL) | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Family & Food | Kids in the Kitchen | ||
| 7/13/08 | Cover Story, Food | Ice Cream | |
| Hometown Spotlight, Family Travel | Illinois Railroad Museum | ||
| Finances | Family Finances | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Grilling Recipes | ||
| 7/20/08 | Cover Story | The Front Porch, an American Icon | |
| Hometown Heroes, Sports | Ronda Rousey, Judo Champion & Olympian | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Turkey Recipes | ||
| 7/27/08 | Cover Story, Sports & Entertainment | NASCAR Speed Week | |
| Environment | Eco-friendly Tips | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
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| AUGUST | 8/3/08 | Cover Story | Back to School |
| DIY | Fall Cleaning Tips | ||
| Education | Back to School | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 8/10/08 | Cover Story, Food | Back to School, Kids in the Kitchen | |
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Pork Recipes | ||
| 8/17/08 | Cover Story, Sports | NASCAR’s Casey Kahne | |
| Health | Healthy Living | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 8/24/08 | Cover Story, Outdoor Travel | America’s Great Loop | |
| Hometown Spotlight, Food | Homer (AK), Halibut Capital | ||
| DIY | Handy Home Hints | ||
| Health | Allergies | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 8/31/08 | Cover Story | Celebrating Boomers | |
| Hometown Spotlight, Boomer Books | Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mansfield (MO) | ||
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| SEPTEMBER | 9/7/08 | Cover Story | TBD |
| Hometown Spotlight, Family Travel | Solvang (CA) | ||
| Sports | College Football | ||
| Health | Mature Health | ||
| Food & Entertaining | Tailgating Fun | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Tailgating to Go | ||
| 9/14/08 | Cover Story | TBD | |
| Hometown Heroes, Family | Pets | ||
| Hometown Spotlight, Family & Travel | Alpine Village, Helen (GA) | ||
| Home | Gardening | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Tailgating to Go | ||
| 9/21/08 | Cover Story | TBD | |
| Hometown Spotlight, Family & Travel | Topsfield Fair (MA) | ||
| Food | Black Walnuts American Root, Hammons (MO) | ||
| Entertainment | New TV Season | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 9/28/08 | Cover Story | TBD | |
| Hometown Spotlight | Home of Old Yeller, Mason (TX) | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Low-calorie Snacks | ||
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| OCTOBER | 10/5/08 | Cover Story | Halloween |
| Hometown Spotlight | Georgia’s Gold Mine | ||
| Family | Halloween Fun | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Halloween Kids in the Kitchen | ||
| 10/12/08 | Cover Story, Food | Annual Reader Recipe Contest Winners | |
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Tomato Recipes | ||
| 10/19/08 | Cover Story, Health | Breast Cancer Awareness | |
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 10/26/08 | Cover Story | Celebrating Boomers | |
| Finances | Family Finances | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
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| NOVEMBER | 11/2/08 | Cover Story, Food | Baking |
| Entertainment | TV | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Sour Cream Recipes | ||
| 11/9/08 | Cover Story, Patriotism | Veterans Day | |
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Turkey Recipes | ||
| 11/16/08 | Cover Story, Food | Holiday Food | |
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Health | Diabetes Health | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 11/23/08 | Cover Story | TBD | |
| Health | Diabetes Health | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Bean Recipes | ||
| 11/30/08 | Cover Story | TBD | |
| Family | Holidays | ||
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| Health | Diabetes Health | ||
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| DECEMBER | 12/7/08 | Cover Story | TBD |
| Entertainment | Our Picks | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Holiday Baking | ||
| 12/14/08 | Cover Story, Food | Holiday Food | |
| Entertainment | Holiday | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
| 12/21/08 | Cover Story | Holiday Food & Entertaining | |
| Family | Quality Time with Your Family | ||
| Food & Entertaining Guest & Hostess | Tips for Holiday Parties | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Holiday Recipes | ||
| 12/28/08 | Cover Story, Heroes | Acts of Kindness | |
| Health, Food & Family | Resolutions for a Healthy New Year | ||
| Entertainment | Ask AP | ||
| Food | Reader Recipe | ||
