OPERATION PIONEER SPIRIT organizers Eva Ballard and Mary Anne Potter paused for an instant for this picture. The two were at the WBBZ Spring Expo promoting the local effort to send care packages to soldiers with local ties who are serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. (News Photo by Sherry Muchmore)

THIS PATRIOTIC BEAR, also known as an Ameribear, was given to Mary Anne's daughter Megan during her tour of duty in Iraq. Mary Anne took this photo of the bear Brianna Green and her mom, Candy, created. No two bears are alike.

Nana's Fried Chicken is pictured in this photo provided by Mary Anne Potter.

JIM SPOSATO, caterer and competition barbecuer and athletic coach, shares his recipe for Cole Slaw which Mary Anne affectionately calls "My Brother's Cole Slaw." Mary Anne Potter provided this photo of his popular creation.

BIG, LUCIOUS Lemons are the perfect drink for your Independence Day celebration. (News Photo by Sherry Muchmore)

BEN LEWIS teamed with grandmother Sherry Muchmore to make fresh-squeezed lemonade. "We made the regular lemonade and I added some Maraschino Cherry Juice in some of it for Tom and garnished with lemon slice and sprig of fresh mint," Sherry says. (News Photo by Sherry Muchmore)