Friends in High Places
by Andy Leheny
Toni McKay has friends in high places. They have names everyone knows well, and include the cartoon characters Curious George, Arthur, Dick Tracy and Garfield.
first appeared: 10/28/2007
Little Girl, Big Heart
by Tracy Leinberger-Leonardi
When Kennedy Kulish's baby brother, Kaeden, was born in 2003 with a hole in his heart, she spent a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms watching other children and their parents come and go.
first appeared: 8/26/2007
Home to Hallowed Ground
by Stuart Englert
Roy Frampton bends down to plant a small American flag in the ground at Gettysburg National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pa.
first appeared: 6/17/2007
For the Love of Music
by Susan Stets
Joe Blewett, 84, cradles his oboe like an old friend while, several rows back, 13-year-old Lauren Long delicately holds her triangle...
first appeared: 6/10/2007
Easter Memories
Easter is remembered in an array of colors, from new purple dresses, yellow bonnets and black patent-leather shoes to multicolored eggs hidden in tufts of green grass and fragrant white lilies surrounding the Sunday church altar.
first appeared: 4/1/2007
Finding Washington's Faith
by Alana Nash
George Washington often is depicted as a Deist, viewing God as a remote creator who abandoned his creation.
first appeared: 2/18/2007
Honoring a Beloved Teacher
by Jodi M. Webb
During her 25 years as a third- grade teacher in Pottsville, Pa. (pop. 15,549), Karen Chattin-Ney not only taught more than 700 students reading, writing and arithmetic, she tried to instill the importance of helping others.
first appeared: 1/14/2007
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
Cornfield Craze
by Marti Attoun
Farm mazes grow into family fun
first appeared: 8/20/2006
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
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
Sacred Duty
by Marti Attoun
Around the clock, under blistering skies and through bone-numbing blizzards, sentinels guard the graves and memories of American soldiers whose identities are known but to God.
first appeared: 10/30/2005
Unconventional Agriculture
by Marti Attoun
From heirloom apples to alligators, farmers and ranchers find their niche
first appeared: 10/2/2005
Landmark Trees
by Vicki Brown
America's famous and historic trees
first appeared: 9/4/2005
Little League Baseball
by Alan Ross
It's a hit from Williamsport, Pa., to fields across America
first appeared: 7/3/2005
Crafting Guitar Magic
by Susan Stets
C. F. Martin & Co. is the world’s oldest guitar company and the largest acoustic guitar maker in the United States.
first appeared: 1/9/2005
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
The Driver Behind Meals on Wheels
by Gin Phillips
Thirty-two years ago, Helen Barnes helped found Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County, Pa. Today, at 90, she drives two routes a week.
first appeared: 11/23/2003
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