Mrs. Colfax for America 2021 crowned

Lorien Smith is able to compete for Mrs. Washington

Richard Byrd, Grant County Journal | Mar 18, 20210

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Smith with Mrs. Washington Valerie St John and Miss Washington Beckie Takashima at Pi Day Dash on March 14, 2021.

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EPHRATA — Lorien Smith is one of those sorts of people that has so much going on that it makes you wonder when she has time to sleep.

As a homeschooling mom, wife, volunteer emergency medical technician and active member of her community, it's a true accomplishment for Smith to have recently added the title of Mrs. Colfax for America 2021 to her already long list of responsibilities and passions.

Smith was born and raised in Ephrata and graduated from Ephrata High School.

Even though she doesn't live in the area anymore she still has deep ties to the community.

"My parents are still in the Eph...