Sean Kirst: On Thanksgiving's Eve, old friends honor Lum Smith and his 'history of everybody'

"What started as quiet pleasure at a holiday reunion evolved into a celebration of communal gratitude toward the community giants who shaped generations," Kirst writes.

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