Smithfield hosts annual Olden Days
The Rhondels kicked off Olden Days in Smithfield with an outdoor evening concert in the heart of historic downtown. The annual celebration included a parade, Paula Deen Look-Alike contest, exhibits, cloggers, a BBQ cook-off, Pagan River raft race, ghost walks, music, crafts, art and a farmers' market.
Paula Deen Look-Alike Contest winner Nancy Williams, left, and one of the runner ups, Skylar Norman.
Some of the contestants in the Paula Deen Look-Alike Contest were, from left, Lori Trout, Vickie Ricks and Barbara Poteat.
From left: Judy Winslow (Director of Tourism) with Bobbie and Bob Waxham from Smithfield.
H.B. Johnson of the Virginia State Police and Tim Davenport with the Smithfield Police Department.
From left: Sheila Gwaltney, Patti Garver, Bob Robertson and Kim Bynum at The Art Center @ 319.
Renee Merilic and Donna Fontaine from Smithfield, and Brandon and Sharon Babbs from Virginia Beach volunteered at the Alzheimer's Association booth.
Isle of Wight County Fair Co-coordinator Darlene Keyt and Teen Miss Isle of Wight Jessica Lonsdale.
From left: Lt. James Clarke with the Smithfield Police, Event Coordinator for Olden Days Terry Thompson, and Smithfield Police Officer Thomas Jones.
Anne Coke, left, and Grace York were interpreters representing the 1750 Courthouse in historic Smithfield.
