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Smiling Llama owner specializes in art of South, Central America - and in cats

Press photo by Dave Griffin

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Lucia Van Pelt showed a pullover recently outside the her store, the Smiling Llama in Smithville.

Press photo by Dave Griffin

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Handcrafted gourd collectibles were on display recently at the Smiling Llama at Historic Smithville in Galloway Township.

Press photo by Dave Griffin

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Shop owner Lucia Van Pelt, of Galloway Township, showed a handcrafted children’s garment recently at the Smiling Llama in Historic Smithville. ‘I call this my hobby job,’ she said. ‘The job at the tech center is my real job, and my cat rescue is my passion and my calling.’