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
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
Hometown Eateries
by Michael Nolan
Where food, not fanfare, is today's special
first appeared: 11/25/2001
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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