Today was Smokey’s 70th Birthday party.
We went around the campground and gathered everyone we could to come celebrate Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday. We made him a huge card and everyone that joined us for the party signed it. Smokey bear was late to his own party but, that is the only way to arrive to your own party in my opinion. :-) He walked up to the party all the kids and adults were taking pictures of him. Smokey sat down in his chair (he is 70) so we could take individual pictures with him. the kids were having a blast with the photos and the adults were to.
Our seasonal activity instructor read the story of how Smokey bear was found. The book had a lot of pictures and it was an awesome story Smokey was playing along with the story which the kids loved that. At the end of the story Smokey asked us to repeat his famous phrase “only you can prevent wildfires” we even had to point our finger like Smokey everyone including the adults joined in it was a riot!. Even though it is his birthday he is just so thankful that a human rescued him from the forest fire when he was younger(find the story of Smokey Bear http://www.smokeybear.com/vault/rescued.asp )
Smokey wanted to thank everyone for coming and gave away gift bags with pencil’s with a Smokey bear pencil grip, glow sticks and some information and coloring books for all the children to have fun with.
We had cake and ice cream, but of course we have to sign HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Smokey, everyone joined in. Some lingered around the play ground other’s went back to their camp sites. Smokey was tired and he has had a long day so he left we said our goodbyes and happy birthday’s again. We had such a great time the card that was signed will go to Smokey' once we know everyone signed it. Happy 70th Birthday Smokey Bear “only you can prevent wildfire’s”
Sounds like you are off to a great adventure. It just keeps getting better. Good luck.
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