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Hometown Hero

Hometown Hero Stories

Hometown Heroes are people who serve other people, their community, and take pride in honoring, restoring, preserving, or celebrating an aspect of American hometown life, be it their work, passion, or pastime.

Man Recognized Decline of American Craftsmanship, Acts user story  shared by BradleyRoss
Neil Kaufman saw a pending crisis in the decline of craftsmanship, and the ongoing devaluation of craftsmen and what they create, so he acted, founding the National Center for Craftsmanship.The Cente
first appeared: 5/8/2008
Delivering Produce on Wheels images   by Rebecca D. Williams
Like a little red barn on wheels, the Mobile Farmers' Market rumbles into the parking lot of Plaza Towers, a rent-controlled apartment building for senior citizens in Greeneville, Tenn.
first appeared: 4/27/2008
"History Becomes Alive" at Jefferson Depot Village user story  shared by Jean Dutton
In 1978 the delapidated Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Station was doomed to destruction. A group of hometown heroes came to the rescue and restoration was begun. Today they have creat
first appeared: 4/17/2008
Rebuilding a Beloved Diner images   by Sheryl Kayne
Hungry and excited patrons inhale the aroma of morning coffee and scones as they wait to enter O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown, Conn.
first appeared: 4/13/2008
Koi Art from a Veteran's Heart user story  shared by Clarise Krasofski
I am writing to you on behalf of a friend and an American hero. Ed Champigny served in the United States Army as crew chief of a UH-1D helicopter ambulance in Vietnam. Ed flew over 150 combat missi
first appeared: 4/2/2008
Singing for the Fallen images   by Naomi Seldin
Josh Revak's life changed in a flash in June 2006 while he was escorting a tank in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
first appeared: 3/30/2008
MY nephew the Coach user story  shared by dorisyank
I just wanted to tell you about my husbands nephew. I want you to write the story. Sam Sirianni who died with a very rare deaseace. He was coach at Ft. Myers high school for over thirty years. He
first appeared: 3/14/2008
Inspiring Confidence user story  shared by ladder
I was a clumsy unco-ordinated teenager. I seemed to think I could play basketball in my early teen years particularly because of my height. In my junior year of high school I was suddenly confronted
first appeared: 3/11/2008
Dream All You Can Be user story  shared by Sharon Pierce
This story starts at the level prior to High School in Fort Bragg, Calif, where Dennis L. Jones grew up. He played Basketball, Football and Baseball, he played Basketball and Baseball all four years
first appeared: 3/10/2008
Share Your Encouraging Coach Story images
Do you have a story about a coach that that encouraged you to be all you can be? Share it with the American Profile community here.
first appeared: 3/9/2008
Marching to Remember images   by Cheryl A. Fallstead
Participants brave the elements during the 18th annual Bataan Memorial Death March
first appeared: 3/9/2008
Crusading for Bike Safety images   by Sheryl Kayne
For kids on bicycles, riding the streets is a lot safer than it used to be in Stamford, Conn., thanks to Glenn and Peggy Coppola.
first appeared: 2/24/2008
Providing Hope through Charity images   by Susan Palmquist
A tractor-trailer backs up to a 20,000-square-foot warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minn. (pop. 44,126).
first appeared: 2/17/2008
A grandson writes about his 90 year old grandparents, Bridge Building user story images  shared by lsmithtwin
I spent the weekend in Southern Oregon with my kids visiting my aunt and uncle, cousins and nephews but mainly my Grandparents.
first appeared: 2/7/2008
Donating Locks of Love images   by Cynthia Elyce Rubin
After researching companies that make custom hairpieces, Coffman asked a local hospital to donate office space, and Locks of Love was born in 1997.
first appeared: 2/3/2008
Have a Heart - Give a Buck; 16 year old celebrates special birthday by raising money for charity user story images  shared by suek
http://www.reporterherald.com/print.asp?ID=14473Publish Date: 1/22/2008 Reporter-HeraldLoveland, CO Finding a cure one dollar at a timeLoveland High sophomore wants to raise money to helpfind a cure
first appeared: 2/2/2008
Prescription for a Dying Town images   by Marti Attoun
Closed. Closed. Closed. The signs hang in the storefronts of one business after another in Picher, Okla., a former lead and zinc mining center...
first appeared: 1/27/2008
Sharing a Love of Learning images   by Vicki Cox
Alferd Williams, 69, joins two dozen first-graders huddled around teacher Alesia Hamilton's rocking chair at Edison Elementary School in St. Joseph, Mo.
first appeared: 1/13/2008
2008 - A Year of Milestones user story  shared by Diane Nebel
2008 is a year of milestones for the Nation, Eastern Washington, the Rosalia High School Concert Band and a Rosalia retired couple Here's the storyStory in full will be downloaded as per directio
first appeared: 1/10/2008
Online Angels Charity user story  shared by Terri Adams
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first appeared: 1/9/2008
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