Article: Eagles' Smith charms card-show crowd ; Tight end remembered the Super Bowl while greeting fans at the Ephrata Lions' Club show and auction.

The calendar may say it's Easter, but for the faithful football fans in Lancaster County, it was almost like the Super Bowl on Saturday.

Philadelphia Eagles tight end L.J. Smith was this year's guest at the 26th annual Sports Card and Auction show in Ephrata.

The show, which is sponsored by the Ephrata Lions club and benefits the Ephrata Area Youth and Baseball program and the Ephrata Recreation Center, is a huge draw for area sports fans, and Smith didn't disappoint.

Smith, who caught the first touchdown at the Eagles' Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots, talked about everything from what is was like catching the pass to playing alongside Freddie Mitchell.

Smith had trouble putting ...

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