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Hats off to Stormy Kromer

by Steve Lange

In 2001, Bob Jacquart was drinking his morning coffee at a restaurant in Ironwood, Mich. (pop. 6,293), when he heard that the Kromer Cap Co., after more than a century, had stopped producing its classic winter hat.

first appeared: 2/18/2007

Making Music with a Mission

by Karen Karvonen

Bob Rowe bursts into a chorus of “This Little Light of Mine,” and residents at the Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Grayling, Mich., tap their toes and sing along—except for one woman, who slumps dejectedly in her wheelchair.

first appeared: 1/7/2007

Making Baking a Jiffy

by Marti Attoun

When Mabel White Holmes saw the hard-as-rock biscuits that a single father had baked for his sons in 1928, she set about finding a fix.

first appeared: 12/24/2006

What Makes Your Hometown Great?

When American Profile posed this question to readers, responses brimming with passion and pride poured in from across the nation.

first appeared: 10/22/2006

Handcrafting Fish Lures

by Marti Attoun

Working at his kitchen table bathed in natural light, Tony Smith of Holland, Mich. (pop. 35,048), skillfully carves a piece of basswood the size of his thumb into a lure

first appeared: 10/8/2006

My America

The Stars & Stripes, our national parks and the next generation best exemplify America and the American spirit based on the hundreds of images entered in American Profile’s “My America” Photo Contest.

first appeared: 9/3/2006

Father & Son Look-alikes

Just as we featured look-alike mothers and daughters in our Mother's Day edition, American Profile celebrates Father's Day with photos sent in from fathers and sons with uncanny resemblances.

first appeared: 6/18/2006

The Civilian Conservation Corps

by Marti Attoun

Honoring the boys of the Civilian Conservation Corps who rebuilt America and became men

first appeared: 5/28/2006

Like Mother Like Daughter

When American Profile asked readers to send us photographs of look-alike mothers and daughters, along with a brief description of how these uncanny resemblances influence their lives, we received hundreds of submissions detailing this unique family bond.

first appeared: 5/7/2006

Leading By Example

by Doug Goodnough

Grassroots leaders like teenage mayor Michael Sessions are making their communities better

first appeared: 4/16/2006

Unconventional Agriculture

by Marti Attoun

From heirloom apples to alligators, farmers and ranchers find their niche

first appeared: 10/2/2005

The All-American Soap Box Derby

by Marti Attoun

The thrill of the hill awaits racers in the All-American Soap Box Derby

first appeared: 7/10/2005

Dream Courses

by Alan Ross

Small towns are home to some of the best golf in America

first appeared: 6/12/2005

Defining Daniels

by Paulette Cohn

Hollywood's everyman, actor Jeff Daniels, draws from his everyday life in Chelsea, Mich.

first appeared: 2/13/2005

Bed & Breakfast Favorites

by Richard Matthews

Tasty recipes from bed and breakfast inns around the country where breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

first appeared: 11/14/2004

Henry Ford the Man Who Changed America

by Carol Davis

Henry Ford's ingenuity and acumen left a legacy that reaches far beyond the Model T's driver's seat.

first appeared: 6/8/2003

Hometown Eateries

by Michael Nolan

Where food, not fanfare, is today's special

first appeared: 11/25/2001

An Encore for Old Movie Houses

by Alan Ross

David and Pam Scott bring new life to an old theater

first appeared: 9/23/2001

Restoring America's Beacons

by Alan Ross

Creative preservation efforts coupled with environmental awareness and education are paving the way for more community involvement in the maintenance of lighthouses.

first appeared: 11/12/2000

Autumn Escapes

by Richard Matthews

Discover the joys of getting lost. This is your chance to plan a day or a weekend to drive and explore.

first appeared: 9/24/2000

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