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Customizing Billiard Tables images   by Margaret Schroeder
Today, the A.E. Schmidt Billiard Co. is the oldest family-owned billiard table manufacturer in the nation.
first appeared: 2/24/2008
A Wee Bit of Ireland images   by Lori Erickson
For the postmaster of St. Patrick, Mo. (pop. 19), March brings spring rains, blooming flowers and mailbags overflowing with letters.
first appeared: 3/11/2007
A Sweet Legacy images   by Diana Lambdin Meyer
Tom Ward respectfully disagrees with Forrest Gump’s mother, who offered up the famous advice: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”
first appeared: 2/4/2007
Having a Blast images   by Vicki Cox
Dave “Cannonball” Smith, 63, kneels at the opening of his 33-foot-long, star-spangled cannon.
first appeared: 10/29/2006
Vintage Rockers Find a Home images   by Alanna Nash
Where have the singing stars of the 1950s and ’60s gone? Many are headliners at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Entertainment Complex, the newest entertainment venue in Branson, Mo. (pop. 6,050).
first appeared: 9/3/2006
Father & Son Look-alikes images
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
Unconventional Agriculture   by Marti Attoun
From heirloom apples to alligators, farmers and ranchers find their niche
first appeared: 10/2/2005
Labor & Learning   by Marti Attoun
Students trade work for tuition at size U.S. colleges.
first appeared: 8/7/2005
Homemade Ice Cream   by Amy Houts
For many dessert lovers, it's the ultimate summer treat!
first appeared: 7/31/2005
The Great American Hamburger   by Marti Attoun
The All-American Burger
first appeared: 6/27/2004
Smoke, Sizzle & Sauce!   by Marti Attoun
The scent of apple-wood smoke and spicy barbecued brisket mingle in the tent kitchen of Gary Bernhardt and Kyle Farley.
first appeared: 5/9/2004
Family Matters Most of All   by Beverly Keel
Singer Sara Evans will never forget where she was when she received a telephone call congratulating her on a Top Female Vocalist nomination for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.
first appeared: 5/2/2004
Unusual Lodging   by Michael Nolan
Looking for something more offbeat than standard lodging choices for your next trip? We’ve searched the treetops, ocean floor and coast-to-coast and found eight unforgettable, out-of-the-ordinary options.
first appeared: 4/25/2004
We Proceeded On   by Vicki Brown
ln May 1804, Capts. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off from winter camp near St. Louis with their party of men—dubbed the Corps of Discovery by President Thomas Jefferson—on an epic journey to the Pacific Ocean.
first appeared: 4/11/2004
Easter Eggs   by Amy Houts
Great ideas for a symbol of spring
first appeared: 4/4/2004
Restoring the Little Sisters of Lady Liberty   by Marti Attoun
All across America, towns are shining up a symbol of freedom—200 little sisters of liberty that were dedicated from 1949 to 1951.
first appeared: 9/7/2003
Willie Nelson   by Patsy Bruce
Once again, Nelson will take time out of his heavy touring schedule to perform at Farm Aid’s benefit concert to support America’s family farmers.
first appeared: 8/31/2003
Acts of Kindness
How compassion makes us complete
first appeared: 12/22/2002
Jimmie Brennan: Higginsville's Helping Hand   by Diana West
As the first developmentally disabled person placed in the community, Brennan was unaware of the precedent he was setting.
first appeared: 3/10/2002
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