Happy Labor Day! Team Pumpkin Spice (Helen) chats with Public Utilities Worker Seth Walls and we really appreciate everything they do for our town (and our festivals!) Helen & Heidi kick-off Smithfield 250 with pre 1777 town history and wrap it up with Current events. 

Visit our website at www.downtownsmithfield.com, or email us at info@downtownsmithfield.com

Episode 5 - Seth Walls, & Labor Day

In this episode, we sit down with Natasha Armstrong — nurse, entrepreneur, NCCU graduate, DSDC Board Member, wife & mother. Natasha shares what inspired her to launch an IV hydration and wellness practice, what community means to her as a small business owner, and her experience as a Black business owner during Black Business Month.

Episode 4 - Natasha Armstrong & Black Business Month

Meet Mary Reece, Smithfield Resident, Downtown Smithfield Business Owner, and DSDC Board President. Mary tells us about  herself, the DSDC and her pink building on 3rd Street. Heidi joins Helen for upcoming Smithfield town events. To contact the DSDC email info@downtownsmithfield.com or visit our website downtownsmithfield.com

Episode 3

What is Farmer's Day and why is it important to Downtown Smithfield? Learn about this, upcoming events, and listen to our interview with Planning Director, Brent Reck. 

To see the photo we talk about yourself, go to https://www.johnstonnc.gov/heritage/hc_image_display.cfm?imageid=8

Corrections Corner: At 5:02, Helen refers to Brent as the Town Manager, to clarify Brent is the Planning Director. Sorry for the error!

Episode 2 

Smithfield Sidewalk Stories are for about and from Downtown Smithfield. In Episode meet your hosts, Heidi Gilmond and Heleen Caloz, the role of the DSDC in Downtown Smithfield, and some history about the program and where its headed.

NOTE: This podcast was recorded in early July, prior to all statistic numbers being calculated. Final numbers may differ from what was on this podcast.

Episode 1

Smithfield Sidewalk Stories is a podcast for, about and from Downtown Smithfield NC.

Smithfield Sidewalk Stories

Episode 5 - Seth Walls, & Labor Day

Episode 4 - Natasha Armstrong & Black Business Month

Episode 3

Episode 2

Episode 1

Smithfield Sidewalk Stories - Episode Zero