“Smokey the Bear, Smokey the Bear.
Prowlin' and a growlin' and a sniffin' the air.
He can find a fire before it starts to flame.
That's why they call him Smokey,
Community celebration planned for 5-7 p.m. Aug. 5
Since his “birth” on Aug. 9, 1944, Smokey Bear has been a recognized symbol of conservation and protection of America’s forests.
A family enjoys the community picnic Friday in Smokey Bear Park to celebrate 100 years of papermaking at the International Falls mill. More than 3,000 people enjoyed a barbeque lunch. Behind, crowd...