May 17 to June 17 is National Smile Month, a campaign by the Oral Health Foundation to raise awareness of important health issues.
But it is also a chance to put a smile on everybody's face and we are doing our bit as well.
All these archive photos should hopefully bring a smile but now it is up to you to get into the spirit of the occasion.
You can do just that by joining our upbeat journey through the years.
5. A chance to laugh-a-lot
The Westovians Theatre Laugh-a-Lot show in 2014. Were you there? Photo: Stu Norton
6. A happy first birthday
Big celebrations for the St Jude's Church mother and toddler group which celebrated its first birthday in 2009. Photo: IB
7. Party time at the play centre
It's a happy birthday to the Cabin play centre in Hebburn in this 2010 photo. Have you spotted any familiar faces? Photo: IB
8. Smiling in the rain
Smiling despite the rain were King Street shop assistants, Tracy Price, left and Diane Holmes, both of South Shields. But which year was this? Photo: Shields Gazette