Traditional “Smithville Day” set for Saturday
SMITHVILLE – For more than 20 years, the Town of Smithville has to come together as a community to sponsor a Main Street parade and afternoon festival.
“Smithville Day is just a time were the whole town can come together as a group and share a part of what they do with each other,” said Chairman BarbaraAnn Whitemore.
The town-sponsored event will take place Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with one of the popular five kilometer run and walk concluding at about 2 p.m. The grounds for the event will be between the Fire House and Eagle Scout Park. Parking and entry are free.
“The parade draws a great crowd and really brings our day together,” said Whitemore. The parade starts at 1 p.m. and will feature the Smithville Fire Department trucks in the lead followed by four other departments from neighboring towns, along with other non-profit organizations.
For the first time this year, the Smithville Day board and The Smithville Valley Grange will present a “Youth of the Year Award.”
“One of the obstacles to the event has been a lack of young involvement. They just don’t seem interested anymore, and we thought it would be good to honor those that still participate in the community and help out,” Whitemore said.
In addition to the run and parade, there will be a variety of food venders, including those serving hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue chicken. Also offered are a wildlife photo contest, a coloring contest, historical tours, a flea market and a tractor pull.
“I am very excited about this year’s Smithville Day and remember it when I was younger. I hope I can share it in that way with the younger generations,” said Whitemore.
“Smithville Day is just a time were the whole town can come together as a group and share a part of what they do with each other,” said Chairman BarbaraAnn Whitemore.
The town-sponsored event will take place Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with one of the popular five kilometer run and walk concluding at about 2 p.m. The grounds for the event will be between the Fire House and Eagle Scout Park. Parking and entry are free.
“The parade draws a great crowd and really brings our day together,” said Whitemore. The parade starts at 1 p.m. and will feature the Smithville Fire Department trucks in the lead followed by four other departments from neighboring towns, along with other non-profit organizations.
For the first time this year, the Smithville Day board and The Smithville Valley Grange will present a “Youth of the Year Award.”
“One of the obstacles to the event has been a lack of young involvement. They just don’t seem interested anymore, and we thought it would be good to honor those that still participate in the community and help out,” Whitemore said.
In addition to the run and parade, there will be a variety of food venders, including those serving hamburgers, hot dogs and barbecue chicken. Also offered are a wildlife photo contest, a coloring contest, historical tours, a flea market and a tractor pull.
“I am very excited about this year’s Smithville Day and remember it when I was younger. I hope I can share it in that way with the younger generations,” said Whitemore.
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