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April 2008 Articles

Below is a collection of current and past American Profile articles as published in our weekly magazine. Browse by date and even get a sneak peak of upcoming stories. Don't forget you can also submit your own story and read others submitted by the American Profile community.

Delivering Produce on Wheels images

by Rebecca D. Williams

Like a little red barn on wheels, the Mobile Farmers' Market rumbles into the parking lot of Plaza Towers, a rent-controlled apartment building for senior citizens in Greeneville, Tenn.
TV The Way It Used To Be images

by Lorie Hollabaugh

Patrick Gottsch remembers well the day back in the mid-1980s when he set up his first satellite dish for a customer.
Knitting Novelty Socks images

by Diana Lambdin Meyer

As a fifth-grade teacher in Helmsburg, Ind., Sharon Rivenbark was determined to create ways to help her students learn, feel good about themselves and become successful.
Tortellini in Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Ask American Profile 4/27/2008 images
The Turtles, Karen Lynn Gorney, Charisma Carpenter, Dick Tufied
Ancestral Search images

by Marti Attoun

Frankie Carlin Meyer watched in awe as the curator removed a 16th-century German Bible from a display case at Pennypacker Mills, the summer estate of former Pennsylvania Gov.
Rounding Up Rattlers images

by Stuart Englert

Tony Felder and Dean Wilson climb among the hills west of Okeene, Okla. (pop. 1,240), searching cracks and crevices in the porous gypsum rock for the elusive Western diamondback rattlesnake.
Bone Up On Calcium
Ask American Profile 4/20/2008 images
Share your Ancestral Story images
When did your ancestors come to America? Please come and share your ancestral story with the American Profile community.
Let's Dance images

by Nancy Henderson

Ballroom dancing, which generally is defined as partner dancing with patterns of predictable steps, originated at high-society parties in England in the late 18th century
Planning a Reunion

by Mary Dixon Lebeau of West Deptford, N.J.

A family reunion can be a fun and memorable occasion for all ages, but to be successful, such a gathering requires thorough planning.
Insuring Your House

by Mardy Fones

Homeowners insurance covers your home, its contents, and living expenses if you are temporarily unable to live in your home due to an insured disaster.
Buttermilk Brownie Cake
This recipe has been a family favorite for five generations.
Rebuilding a Beloved Diner images

by Sheryl Kayne

Hungry and excited patrons inhale the aroma of morning coffee and scones as they wait to enter O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown, Conn.
Ask American Profile 4/13/2008 images
Keeping Track Of Your Pet

by Pamela Kock

Anyone who’s experienced the sadness of losing a pet can take heart: Microchip technology is making it easier to reunite owners with their family dog or cat.
Western Swing Town images

by Stuart Englert

The sweet sound of twin fiddles and a steel guitar drift over the pews at the Church of Western Swing in Turkey, Texas
When To Ask For A Discount

by John Nardini

When it comes to haggling over the price of goods and services, many of us just don’t have the nerve to do it.
Classic Cinema images

by Katie Dodd

Americans always have turned to the movies to take their minds off their troubles, but entertainment was especially treasured during the baby boom era.

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