Hometown Hero

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.

An Amazing Husband - Graysen Walles

shared by kenddal

I have an amazing husband, and I would like to tell the world why I feel this way about him. First, I am a stay at home mom. We have a 9 and 3year old together, and my 16 year old step son. It ta

first appeared: 11/14/2009

An Amazing Husband

shared by kenddal

I have an amazing husband, and I would like to see if you would be willing to profile him as one of your stories. His name is Graysen Walles and I'd like to tell the world why he is so amazing.

first appeared: 11/14/2009

Are You Drinking Your Neighbor's Birth Control Medicine?

shared by Jordyn Schara

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first appeared: 10/19/2009

Fired Up

by Marti Attoun

Nebraska student carries torch for fire safety

first appeared: 10/1/2009

The Compliment Guys

by Marta W. Aldrich

Purdue students freely praise passersby

first appeared: 9/3/2009

Sentimental Journey

by Vicki Cox

Veteran performers revive a USO show

first appeared: 8/20/2009

A Special Teacher Who Helped to Change My Life Forever

shared by Wrinkles

I separated from the United States Air Force on April 30, 1983, and began college classes at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, that summer of 1983. I pursued my nursing degree with vengea

first appeared: 8/4/2009

Being Rosie the Riveter

by Elaine Miller

A real-life Rosie portrays an American icon

first appeared: 7/23/2009

Tribute for my Uncle Roy

shared by Elkneckgrl

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." This maxim bombarded me as I recently visited my Uncle Roy & Aunt Miriam in Westminster, MD. I've meant to write a tribute to

first appeared: 6/11/2009

Teacher or Puppy Raiser

shared by graduatecci91

Linda McMahan is an eighth grade science teacher here in Shawnee, Oklahoma, To see her on the street you might wonder about her because she has a dog with her 99% of the time. Linda is paying it forw

first appeared: 5/29/2009

Exclaiming and Proclaiming

by Marti Attoun

A modern-day town crier provides a voice for his community

first appeared: 5/17/2009

Bringing a B-17 to Life

by Vicki Cox

Arizona volunteers keep vintage plane airborne

first appeared: 5/10/2009

Chris Rhoda, Higher Ed Information Technology Guru

shared by prconsult

When you first meet Chris Rhoda [M.B.A, '88], it's all about the business of information technology and services. What else? Rhoda takes his role very seriously of providing the technology to

first appeared: 4/30/2009

A Heavenly Honeymoon

shared by nelsonjc

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first appeared: 4/12/2009

Riding and Inspiring

by Dave Tompkins

An ATV enthusiast races to motivate others

first appeared: 4/12/2009

Clipping Coupons for Soldiers

by Vicki Cox

Kay MacVey, 83, sits down at her kitchen table in Ames, Iowa, scissors in hand and a waste basket at her knee.

first appeared: 2/1/2009

Helping Hospitalized Kids Return Home

by Karen Karvonen

Katie Moore is a happy, bubbling 9-year-old who plays with dolls and climbs trees with her friends. She also is a living miracle.

first appeared: 12/14/2008

Freda Smith Receives College Degree at Age 85!

shared by prconsult

It's never too late! Freda Staples Smith is undoubtedly the most senior member of Thomas College's senior class. Smith, 85, a resident of Sunset Home in Waterville, Maine received her Associate of Ar

first appeared: 12/10/2008

Sharing Classical Music

by Cheryl A. Fallstead

Cellist Evan Drachman, 44, and pianist Richard Dowling, 43, perform Camille Saint-Saens' "The Swan" in the cafeteria at Loma Heights Elementary School

first appeared: 12/7/2008

Sung From The Soul

shared by Frances

ATHENS FAMILY BRINGS SOUTHERN MUSICAL TRADITION TO EAST TEXAS With vision born in the farming days of old Texas, coupled with a lifetime of singing gospel music, an Athens couple has painstakingly

first appeared: 10/31/2008

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