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9 - ; Tcr .; Kenneth Johnson rings the bell of his ancestors at the 1893 Swede Church. In Stroudsburg, Pa. (pop. 5,756), vol unteers are restoring the 1867 Little Bethel A.M.E. Church as a museum and library of regional black history. Built by freed slaves, the brick church is one of the oldest African- American churches in the state. In Pokagon, Mich. (pop. 2,199), pres ervationists are raising money to save the humble First Methodist Episcopal Church where the popular hymn "The Old Rugged Cross” was first publicly performed. “In one place, the church wall was rest ing on the ground and the whole thing was sagging,” says Marta Dodd, of Jackson, Mich., who is promoting the project in part because her grandfather was present at the 1913 revival where the Rev. George Bennard debuted his song. Dwindling congregations have taken a toll on tens of thousands of churches nation wide, particularly in rural areas, yet in the hearts of devoted caretakers the sacred land marks remain community treasures. “Churches are usually the most promi nent and important architecture in town,” says Tuomi Forrest, director of Partners tor Sacred Places, a Philadelphia-based preser vation group. “Churches tell the history of this country like no other building." \ • - V .sMHmmmtmS Chris Adams and Scott Harper work on the Little Bethel A.M.E. Church in Stroudsburg, Pa. {Continued on page 18) www.americanprofile.com • No More Jumping! No More Straining! The Original *rWi Eric Hylden |jr • I I 't' _ ........ Helps Your Pet Climb Onto Your Sofa, Bed - Or Even Into Your Auto - With Ease! Want To Avoid Pet Jumping Injuries Or Even Straining Your Back To Lift Your Pet? Is your small dog or older dog having trouble climbing up to his favorite spot? Does he have to run and leap to get onto the couch or bed ... or into your car? With our portable, perfectly sized Doggy Steps it will never again be a problem! Doggy Steps " is just the right height for small breeds, with 3 carpeted, easy-climb,l2-inch steps that take the strain off your dog’s joints. It’s a blessing for dogs in pain and eliminates bending over to lift up your pet. Pocono Record Respond By November IS, 2007 To Receive a 2nd Doggy Steps FREE!* Page 17 4 | Rush Delivery Available. Order Now! can 800-220-3476 Was X \ 5 39" / $4Q99 \ J ' \Save 50%!/ Eliminates Leaping And Injury Risk! “/ no longer have to worry about him hurting his back with the long jump from the floor to the bed and back... Doggy Steps is light enough that I can move it from place to place with ease!” - Linda V., Los Angeles, CA “The only way he used to get up to the couch was if we picked him up... so now with the Doggy Steps, he can just join us wnenever ne warns! . .. /a •» a/ , Kt\y • Great For Smaller & Older Dogs • Fast Easy Assembly - No Tools Required • Plush, Machine Washable Cover • Lightweight, Less Than 3 Lbs. • Holds Pets Up To 70 Lbs. wBBh! mj InfiLrfJ 'Just pay separate shipping & handling i*