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Treating the Troops images   by Sandy Summers
Two heavy-duty mixers rest on Jeanette Cram’s kitchen countertop in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (pop. 33,862), waiting to prepare dozens of chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin or snickerdoodle cookies.
first appeared: 4/29/2007
Will You Marry Me? images   by Marta W. Aldrich
Marriage is proposed in every way—and place—imaginable. Some proposals are sweet and subtle, while others are elaborate and extravagant.
first appeared: 2/11/2007
Whatta Water Tower!   by Marti Attoun
Hometown landmarks inspire community pride
first appeared: 1/22/2006
Why Grandparents Are Grand
Readers explain why their grandparents are great
first appeared: 8/28/2005
Return of the Wild Turkey   by Stuart Englert
The return of the wild turkey is one of the most remarkable wildlife recovery stories in the nation’s history.
first appeared: 11/21/2004
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
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
Acts of Kindness   by Carol Davis
When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness done for them, we received hundreds of letters about kind souls who went miles out of their way or took hours from their day to make someone’s journey a little easier.
first appeared: 12/21/2003
Fill'er Up!   by Marti Attoun
Old-fashioned full-service gas stations like Swan’s in Almond, Wis., are as rare as the noon whistle, and yes, they still do that here, too.
first appeared: 10/19/2003
Acts of Kindness
How compassion makes us complete
first appeared: 12/22/2002
The Dictionary Lady   by Melonee McKinney
Mary French runs what she calls The Dictionary Project, which aims to put a dictionary in the hands of every South Carolina third-grade student.
first appeared: 10/13/2002
Heroes in the Classroom
Teachers who look for the good - and find it
first appeared: 8/11/2002
Leading By Example   by Michael Nolan
Mr. Adams—church deacon, volunteer, farmer, and community pillar—has made every moment count in his busy life. You have to, with 10 children.
first appeared: 6/9/2002
Still Showing   by Michael Nolan
Drive-in theaters a thing of the past? Tell that to Tim Thompson, and Richard Boaz, and the Magocs family, and?
first appeared: 7/2/2000
10 Rediscovered Family Getaways   by Ron Chepesiuk
History, fun, adventure, and relaxation off the beaten path
first appeared: 5/7/2000

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