In 1926, when Fred Angell, a respected butcher in the Quad Cities area combined a special cut and grind of meat with a selected set of spices, he created the one and only Maid-Rite sandwich. As legend goes, Mr. Angell asked a delivery man, at his restaurant in Muscatine, Iowa, to taste his newest sandwich creation. After a few bites, the taster exclaimed, "You know, Fred, this sandwich is just made right." Thus the signature sandwich name was born.

Maid-Rite is one of America's first quick-service, casual dining franchise restaurants. They were ahead of their time as one of the first places to have drive-up, walk-up windows for customer convenience. Maid-Rite restaurants are located mainly in Iowa and the throughout the Midwest.

Preserve America Communities: German Village, Columbus, Ohio

Located just south of the of downtown Columbus, Ohio, German Village is one of the most historic districts in the area. It was in 1812 when German immigrants began settling in Columbus, and by 1890 there were around 7,000 German-Americans in south Columbus. Travel along these narrow, brick streets and you'll discover many beautiful brick Italianate and Queen Anne homes, and lovely gardens.

Each year thousands unite for the annual German Village Oktoberfest that features delicious food, lively music, entertainment. Proceeds help support many great community programs presented by the German Village Society.

Originally known as Stewart's Grove, the heart of the community is Schiller Park, where many festivals and neighborhood activities have taken place since the early 1800s. Of course, no trip to German Village is complete without a stop at Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus, which has been open since 1886. Read more about Charles Worley's trip to Schmidt’s Restaurant and Sausage Haus in the German Village.