Hometown Spotlight

Hometown Spotlights focus on communities which are unique, take pride in and celebrate an aspect of American hometown life, be it their history, heritage, passion, claim to fame, or future.

For Love of the game

shared by garyb767

I was a proud member of a six man Football team, at Turnersville High located in central Texas, during 1943 to 1944. Our opponents were Pearl, Olglesby, Copperscove and Cranfills-Gap. We were calle

first appeared: 10/29/2009

Kona Knows Coffee

by Stuart Englert

The Big Island celebrates its tropical crop

first appeared: 9/24/2009

Husband and Wife Create Spoof Products on Social Networking

shared by Patrick Converso

The husband and wife team of the Converso's from Loves Park, Illinois, have capitalized on one of today's hottest trends - social networking. They launched Fakebookshop.com, a unique and tre

first appeared: 9/8/2009

Pride in Petroleum

by Stuart Englert

Celebrating 150 years of Pennsylvania crude

first appeared: 8/20/2009

The Wilder Days

by Vicki Cox

Mansfield, Mo., honors 'Little House' author

first appeared: 8/13/2009

Full Steam Ahead!

by Stuart Englert

Working on the beloved Nevada Northern Railway

first appeared: 7/9/2009

Noodling for Catfish

by Stuart Englert

Oklahoma tournament lures fearless hand-fishermen

first appeared: 6/25/2009

City of Presidents

by Sean Conneely

Quincy, Mass., celebrates John Adams and son

first appeared: 6/11/2009

City of Ships

by Karen Hammond

Celebrating 400 years of boat building

first appeared: 5/28/2009

Invention Convention

by Steve Lange

Minnesota Inventors Congress offers forum for creative minds

first appeared: 5/24/2009

Rendezvous in the Rockies

by Stuart Englert

Elk, mountain men return annually to Jackson's Hole

first appeared: 4/26/2009

For the Love of Shad

by Sheryl Kayne

A Connecticut community celebrates a migratory fish

first appeared: 4/19/2009

Spring Island: A Fisherman's Paradise 25 Minutes from Hilton Head

shared by sublimepub

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first appeared: 4/9/2009

Tennessee Mansion Celebrates 20 Years of Restoration

shared by Falcon First Lady

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first appeared: 4/1/2009

General and Mrs. Logan's Civil War Ball

shared by barbara dallas

Murphysboro, Illinois - May 16. Adorned in costumes of the period and formal in proper style with gloves, curties and bows, a caller is on hand to help direct the dances and games after a big entranc

first appeared: 3/7/2009

Exhibiting Presidential Pride

by Jackie Sheckler Finch

In 1990, Don Perdue noticed an interesting sight when a museum in Rapid City, S.D.

first appeared: 2/15/2009

Birthplace of Lincoln

by Stuart Englert

Two hundred years ago this week, a baby was born who would become the 16th president of the United States

first appeared: 2/8/2009

A bridge betwee two states

shared by oakstreet1

This photo is of a new foot bridge that crosses the Missouri River and connects the cities of Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA and reported to be the only foot bridge in the United States that crosse

first appeared: 1/19/2009

Ride on the Lake

shared by oakstreet1

I shot this photo of a couple on the personal water craft on the lake and they were enjoying a beautiful day on this Iowa lake. The photo was taken from the back of the boat with my daughter and it w

first appeared: 1/19/2009

Magician Brings Smiles and Laughter to his Audiences

shared by keithleff

Keith, born in April of 1969, is a native of the Kansas City area and was fortunate enough to have a magician living next door to him at his grandmother's house were he spent much of his time gro

first appeared: 1/11/2009

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