Music, lunch, games honor memory of Mike Smith

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by Beverly Bidney - May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Friends and family gathered at the 7^th annual Mike Allen Smith to honor his memory with a lunch, music and friendly horseshoe and cornhole competitions April 22 at Oneva Smith’s home in Big Cypress.

Alvin Buster tosses the horseshoe confidently during the horseshoe contest. (Beverly Bidney photo)

Van Samuels and Linda Beletso sing gospel songs at the Mike Smith memorial. (Beverly Bidney photo)

Mike Smith’s family gathers for a portrait at the 7th annual event in his honor. In front row from left are Tracey Smith, Jimmy Smith, Jack Smith. Standing are Mike Smith’s daughter Julia Smith, Mahala Madrigal, Oneva Baxley and Oneva Smith. (Beverly Bidney photo)

Beverly Bidney

Beverly Bidney has been a reporter and photographer for The Seminole Tribune since 2012. During her career, she has worked at various newspapers around the country including the Muskogee Phoenix in Oklahoma, Miami Herald, Associated Press, USA Today and other publications nationwide. A NAJA award winning journalist, she has covered just about everything over the years and is an advocate for a strong press. Contact her at beverlybidney@semtribe.com.

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