Hometown Hero

Hometown Heroes are people who serve other people, their community, and take pride in honoring, restoring, preserving, or celebrating an aspect of American hometown life, be it their work, passion, or pastime.

Sung From The Soul

shared by Frances

ATHENS FAMILY BRINGS SOUTHERN MUSICAL TRADITION TO EAST TEXAS With vision born in the farming days of old Texas, coupled with a lifetime of singing gospel music, an Athens couple has painstakingly

first appeared: 10/31/2008

Henry the Pelican

shared by TJensenLacey

The year Hurricane Ivan hit, in the aftermath of the storm a local man named James Blevins was walking along the beach. He heard the faint pitiful crying of an animal. He found an baby pelican,

first appeared: 10/19/2008

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS - TOM JONES

shared by jdavidweeks

AMERICANPROFILE TOM JONESI would like to nominate TOM JONES as a HOME TOWN HERO formaking extraordinary contributions to our close-knit community of Midland, Texas andsurrounding towns. This letter

first appeared: 10/19/2008

Open Wide for the Zoo Dentist

by Mary Lou Santovec

Dr. John Scheels, 60, snaps on his latex gloves and dons his surgical mask before reaching his hand into the mouth of a Western lowland gorilla named Femelle.

first appeared: 10/19/2008

Jennie Sawyer Learns About Success in Peace Corps

shared by prconsult

Thomas College Sets the Stage Jennie Sawyer, a 2004 graduate of Thomas College (located in Waterville, Maine) is a long way from her home town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts as well as the comfort of he

first appeared: 9/18/2008

Freedom

shared by dwelad

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865), the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, only to

first appeared: 9/2/2008

Energizing a School

by Vicki Cox

Rising 213 feet into the air, the wind turbine towers over the football field at Bureau Valley High School near Manlius, Ill. (pop 355).

first appeared: 8/10/2008

Jazzing Up the Big Easy

by Jim Distasio

Members of the jazz ensemble at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill. traveled to the heart of storm-ravaged New Orleans to help reignite its musical fire.

first appeared: 7/27/2008

American Profile Hometown Hero - Save the USA

shared by janhilty

Here in the small New Mexico community of Los Alamos County there are only 18,000 residents and over 400 volunteers who reported over 63,900 hours to our Los Alamos Retired and Senior Volunteer Progr

first appeared: 6/25/2008

Without Maxine, Where Would We Be?

shared by Judy Wells

I would like to nominate Maxine Sexton as a Hometown Hero. She lives in the small northwestern Ohio village of Carey, population about 3,900. She is 83-years-old and still works at the Wyandot County

first appeared: 6/24/2008

Two very special people

shared by joanna1973

People talk about heroes and people who do things without others asking for their help. . Well I would like to tell you about two very special people. They are Bro. Jimmy and Sis. Regina Wagn

first appeared: 6/23/2008

Miracle on Mt. Baldy

shared by Rebecca Simpson

I would like to nominate two local heroes, Don Kyle and Ladd Goesl. These two dedicated Scoutmasters carried scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N. M. in July 2007. While hiking on Mt. Baldy

first appeared: 6/23/2008

One Dime at a Time

shared by Nancy Smith

Mr. John Dreves has been collecting cans to help support the athletic program at Whitefish Township Community School in Paradise, Michigan. Whitefish Township Community School is a small K-12 distri

first appeared: 6/19/2008

Bringing Families Together

by Marti Attoun

Brian Scheel, 14, stands on a 25-foot cliff above a swimming hole at the Johnston Hospitality Ranch in Etna, Calif.

first appeared: 6/8/2008

What ever would we do without him?

shared by Shirley Baskin

Paul Baskin is 70 years old...he volunteers like a 30 year old anticipating a bonus. As a result of Paul's efforts, there is no smoking in public places in Prescott, AZ; those who are in poverty

first appeared: 5/22/2008

Baby Layette Hero

shared by veecar1974

Bernadine Elrod from Malvern, Arkansas has crocheted baby sweaters for many years. The baby sweaters are given as a part of "Baby Layette" items for needy mothers, from the 1st United Meth

first appeared: 5/19/2008

Man Recognized Decline of American Craftsmanship, Acts

shared by BradleyRoss

Neil Kaufman saw a pending crisis in the decline of craftsmanship, and the ongoing devaluation of craftsmen and what they create, so he acted, founding the National Center for Craftsmanship.The Cente

first appeared: 5/8/2008

Delivering Produce on Wheels

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.

first appeared: 4/27/2008

"History Becomes Alive" at Jefferson Depot Village

shared by Jean Dutton

In 1978 the delapidated Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Station was doomed to destruction. A group of hometown heroes came to the rescue and restoration was begun. Today they have creat

first appeared: 4/17/2008

Rebuilding a Beloved Diner

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.

first appeared: 4/13/2008

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