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Ice Cream!
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Thanks, Dad
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The Little Red Cottage

The Little Red Cottage
By Mary Barberio
It was the summer of 1957, and life was good. That was the summer I went to stay with my father's relatives in the little red cottage by the lake.

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A Year of Looking Back

Join us on a yearlong adventure as we highlight America's unique and rich heritage -- through your stories!

At Looking Back, our specialty is sharing and preserving treasured memories from folks all across the country. In 2012, we are launching an important project to help you do the same for your family. It's called A Year of Looking Back.

Each issue, our job is to publish two questions that will take you back in time. Your job is to answer them! In addition to publishing the questions in the magazine, we'll post them here on the website for downloading. You'll also notice a blank "extra" page that you can open and print whenever you need additional space for your stories.

Don't forget -- we want to hear some of the responses too! Please send in your favorite stories, and we'll publish several in each issue to celebrate our unique American heritage throughout the year. Also be sure to let us know how you're using the stories: Are you collaborating with other family members? Do you plan to present the finished product as a gift? We want to be part of the excitement this project is sure to generate. Email your stories to Editor@LookingBackMagazine.com or send a copy of your stories to:

Editor, Looking Back Magazine
300 E. Parr Road
Berne, IN 46711

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Editor's Letter
What symbolizes the fun and freedom of our childhood summers better than the special treat of an ice-cream cone? Whether it was scooped from our own icebox or purchased at the local soda shop, ice cream held a special place in our hearts -- and our stomachs! When I was small and visited my grandma, she would often smile a mischievous smile and direct me to the freezer in her kitchen where she had tucked away a sleeve of ice-cream cups, complete with little wooden spoons. I could barely contain my enthusiasm as I peeled back the cardboard lid and plunged that splintery spoon into the frozen Neapolitan goodness. We rarely had ice cream at home, so I savored every bite. First the strawberry section, then the vanilla, and then -- saving the best for last -- the fudgy chocolate stripe. It was the beginning of my love affair with ice cream.

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