At 80, Smokey Bear's message is timeless
Kate Kujawa, 7-year-old Ada Kujawa, 3-year-old Ria Kujawa, and Mary Kujawa helped Smokey Bear celebrate his 80th birthday Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Kootenai National Forest headquarters in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Drake Higareda helped Smokey Bear celebrate his 80th birthday Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Kootenai National Forest headquarters in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
In locales across the country, Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday is being celebrated at events to commemorate his beginning Aug. 9, 2024.
In Libby, two events were held last week. Smokey appeared at the Kootenai National Forest office Friday, Aug. 9 and at the Heritage Museum Saturday, Aug. 10.
The birthday celebration began New Year’s Day as Smokey appeared in the Tournament of Roses Parade at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
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