Shared Hometown Spotlight Stories

The World's Highest Hill at Poteau, Oklahoma

shared by DJ Barnes

Rather than climb Mt. Everest this year, why not take a trip to Poteau, Oklahoma, located in Indian Territory, the Heartland of America where you will find Cavanal, "The World's Highest Hill

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

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

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

shared by sublimepub

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Tennessee Mansion Celebrates 20 Years of Restoration

shared by Falcon First Lady

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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

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

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

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

Missouri Race Club Debuts Race to the Rocker

shared by writeronthego

News release: World’s Largest Route66 Rocker Celebrates Birthday with “Race to the Rocker” Cuba,MO: JOG, inc., or Joggers of God,in Cuba teams with the Route 66 Fanning Outpost Gen

Sock Monkey Madness Festival

shared by Lonna Converso

Sock Monkey Madness Festival - Under the Big TopRockford, IL - An original one-of-a-kind event, Sock Monkey Madness Festival, will return as a unique celebration of Rockford's past by highlight

Bravo Farms Cheese Factory-Traver, California

shared by BravoFarms

Bravo Farms began in 1979 as a small dairy farm in Visalia, California. Owned by Bill Boersma and his wife Pat, they ran the dairy several years before deciding to evolve into farmstead cheesemakers

Cooking School for Kids is Recipe for Success

shared by mitchmedley

Success is sweet for Tessy Santos-Medley, owner of Classy Kids Cook, a new Children's Cooking School and Etiquette Training Center, located in Raleigh, North Carolina "We are so very excited

Tragedy Touches Home

shared by DMDUSA

My family and I chose a delightful young lady from Greenland to host for the 07-08 school year. August 10th, Rita arrived in Idaho with all my family at the airport to greet her when she stepped

Riding the Lynx

shared by amar

“You, Sir. At the back. Will you please get down from the bus?” The driver’s voice came out loud and clear over the intercom. “Who? Me? No, I won’t,” repli

"The Coal Patch"

shared by E. Arlien Mather

This is a story about a "coal patch" called "Orient" between Brownsville and Uniontown, PA. It describes my friend, Dale Richard Shazer, and how, at almost eighty years of age he

Escape the Present, Discover the Past in Historic Nauvoo, Illinois

shared by jeandean

Nauvoo, Illinois - With the rising cost of gasoline this summer, many families are looking for fun and entertainment that won't empty the bank and yet be fun for the entire family. Historic Nauvo

Strawberry Festival - Craft Bazaar plus Tours of Jefferson Depot Village

shared by Jean Dutton

The Strawberry Festival at Jefferson Depot Village was started 21 years ago by hometown volunteers inorder to SAVE and Preserve the 1872 Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Station. Each ye

Hail the new Nightingales

shared by amar

Hail the new NightingalesAmar B Shrestha2768, Woodland CreekLoop, Kissimmee, Fl-34744Ph: 407-343-1328 Downtown Baptist Church in PineStreet, Orlando, was host to an unusual event on 7th December 2007

Abraham Lincoln Slept Here

shared by shelbylincolnheritage

Shelbyville, Illinois, the county seat of Shelby County was a bustling pioneer town in the 1840's and 1850's. It was on the route of the 8th Judicial Circuit, which was the route Abraham Lin