Smithfield families share 94 nativity scenes in holiday season kick-off
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield families share 94 nativity scenes in holiday season kick-offStory & Photos by Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — Nearly 100 nativity scenes from 17 different cultures and countries were on display at the Smithfield Tabernacle last weekend as the city Historical Society’s second annual Nativities of the World event. [caption id="attachment_11105" align="alignleft" ...
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 ...
Smithfield residents say thanks to city with 150 + 3 birthday party
Monday, October 15th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield residents say thanks to city with 150 + 3 birthday partyBy Katie Swain SMITHFIELD – Founded Oct. 10, 1859, Smithfield reached its sesquicentennial in 2009. However, there was no official commemoration for it that year. In the spirit of better late than never, the Smithfield Historical Society hosted a commemorative program ...