Smithfield thanks its veterans during Founders’ Day event.
Friday, October 16th, 2015 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield thanks its veterans during Founders’ Day event.By Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — It has been more than 70 years since the beginning of World War II, but Barbara Gutke remembers what her life was like then as a 20-something. As part of the city’s Founders’ Day celebration, the ...
The controlled frenzy behind Founders’ Day
Sunday, April 4th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on The controlled frenzy behind Founders’ DayBy Jess Allen Photos by Whitney Peterson The soft click of heels on the tile as a trickle of couples exited the ballroom and then a crowd slowly swelled out like a wave on a beach only to recede again as the ...