Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lauren Sackett, left, applauds as Veronica Hinke, public affairs officer for the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest, wishes Smokey Bear a happy birthday during a reception at the Pioneer Park Historical Complex in Rhinelander Wednesday, July 2, 2024. (Photo by Heather Schaefer/River News)
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Smokey Bear celebrated his 80th birthday last Tuesday evening with a visit to the home of another legend of the woodlands — the Rhinelander Hodag.
