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A Green Witch in the Easter Basket
A Green Witch in the Easter Basket
By Marilyn Ludwig
That silly bunny should have known better.
A Kid's-Eye View of Hard Times
A Kid's-Eye View of Hard Times
By Judith Maibie
Life wasn't as tough for her as she thought at the time.
Baby-Blue Prom Dress
Baby-Blue Prom Dress
By Diana Vickery
She didn't know her neighbor had not forgotten a long-ago favor.
Birthday Surprises
Birthday Surprises
By Karla Cooper
As the boys were catching up to the girls, she was reminded what day it was times two.
Children and the War Effort
Children and the War Effort
By Ken Neuser
He grew up waiting for life to get back to normal.
Easter for a Large Family
Easter for a Large Family
By Barbara Young
It was a wonderful celebration that even a couple of greedy squirrels couldn't spoil.
Easter Love at My Grandparents' Apartment
Easter Love at My Grandparents' Apartment
By Scott Scovel
Their annual train ride led to happy memories of family, food and fun.
Easter Memories
Easter Memories
By Marjorie Stearns Stevenson
These families were there for each other during happy and sad times.
Everyone Needs a Buddy
Everyone Needs a Buddy
By Stephanie Slahor
It didn't matter what was happening; he was always there.
Good Old Days in the Kitchen -- Spending Easter With the Best Peeps
Good Old Days in the Kitchen -- Spending Easter With the Best Peeps
By Jennifer Broadstreet Hess
Her memories of this special day were of cousins, church, egg hunts and Granny's cooking.
Good Old Days on Wheels -- A Rail Adventure
Good Old Days on Wheels -- A Rail Adventure
By Lee Weinstein
His campaign, as a lone railfan, was to bid farewell to a trolley line.
Hard Times Party
Hard Times Party
By Ruth G. Smith
Any reason was a good reason for this family to get together.
Life in the Mountains of East Tennessee
Life in the Mountains of East Tennessee
By Douglas S. Clark
He loved the world that came with his home.
Making Hard Times Work
Making Hard Times Work
By Jean Watson
She knew early on that art would be what got her through.
Memories From a Cardboard Box
Memories From a Cardboard Box
By Carol Anne Lake
How could they know that the tricks they tried as children would be part of their lives as adults?
My Sole Responsibility
My Sole Responsibility
By John Scanlan
This rite of passage didn't earn him money, but something more important.
Our Door Was Always Open
Our Door Was Always Open
By Marie Latta
Whether someone lost a cow or their job, they were always welcome here.
Paying Bills Was a Social Event
Paying Bills Was a Social Event
By Arlene Shovald
Just like her father, she looked forward to taking care of business with her own checks.
Simply Charming
Simply Charming
By Sara Etgen-Baker
A gift from her dad that made her 16th birthday special is still worn around her wrist.
Something Special for All Three
Something Special for All Three
By Charlotte Sneddon
Sisters passed down their First Communion dress through the years.
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
By Michael O' Donnell
Fiction or not, the story tells of many historical events.
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning
By Lynn Cassity
Whether it was 1933 or 1963, refreshing the house was necessary.
The Gumball Caper
The Gumball Caper
By Barry Davis
His plan to be an entrepreneur landed him in the principal's office.
The Legend of Sugar Brown
The Legend of Sugar Brown
By Doris Matlock
She learned life lessons spending time with her grandfather.
Time of My Life
Time of My Life
By Sara Etgen-Baker
The spring formal dance was magic for this young woman.
Wagons for Easter
Wagons for Easter
By Arlene Shovald
What seemed like extravagant gifts turned out to be useful to these families.