Walter E. Smithe Celebrates National Smith Day in Naperville

New Year’s Day isn’t the only big holiday the first week of 2012. Did you know there are over 3 million “Smiths” living in the U.S. alone and an actual designated day to honor them? Since 1955, Smiths around the country have been celebrating National Smith Day on January 6th (to mark the birthday of America’s first Smith, Captain John Smith who colonized Jamestown, VA). This year, Chicagoland’s leading furniture retailer, Walter E. Smithe, is getting in on the action by celebrating everyone with their namesake (with or without an “e”!)

On Friday, January 6th in honor of National Smith Day, the Smithe brothers are marking the occasion at any Walter E. Smithe location – anyone visiting the store with the last name is Smith (or Smithe or Smithers, you get the picture!) that can prove it with valid photo ID, will be entered to win a $1,000 shopping spree (no purchase necessary to enter).

OK…so you’re not blessed with the Smithe surname? The Smithe bros certainly don’t discriminate! Everyone who visits a Walter E. Smithe furniture will get a 20% cash discount from January 6th through 9th in honor of National Smith Day. Whether your name is Jones, O’Neill or Goldberg – anyone and everyone still gets a 20% cash discount.

So if you are lucky enough to be part of the “family” and have the Smithe surname, or any iteration of it, make sure to stop in on Friday, January 6th for your chance to win. Visit www. smithe.com for additional information.