The part of our Smith Mountain Lake Community that is in Bedford County is hosting an amazing number of educational and fun activities this month. Between the lovely historical town of Bedford, and the Lynchburg area, there is much to do this summer for the whole family.

Jun 1 – Jul 1 – Amazement Square presents, Make a Homemade Anemometer or a Waterwheel- Amazement Square, 27 Ninth Street, Downtown Lynchburg – 434-845-1888 – www.amazmentsquare.org

Jun 1 – Jun 27 – Colonial Candles – 2:30pm to 3:30pm – Held on Wednesdays. Since the discovery of fire, there’s been a way to light up the night. Learn to make candles as the colonists did.  $2.00 per candle. – Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston – 540-297-6066 – www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml

Jun 1 – Aug 30 – Morning on the Lake – 8:45am to 11:45am – View the park from the best vantage point – a canoe. Partake a peaceful paddle along the lake’s shores on Thursday mornings. Space is limited. Pre-registration required – Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston  540-297-6066 – www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml

Jun 1 – Aug 28 – Speak to a Settler – 2:00pm to 3:30pm – Every Tuesday afternoon, an 1830s settler dressed in period garb visits the campground. Stop him and chat about life as it was in the 19th century. – Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Road, Huddleston – 540-297-6066 – www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/smi.shtml

Jun 29 – Jul 8 – Anniversary Celebration at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery – As our country celebrates its birthday, our gift shop and tasting room will celebrate its 5th year with daily specials – Hickory Hill Vineyards, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta – 540-296-1393 – www.hickoryhillvineyards.com

Jun 30 – Junior Ranger Program – 10:00am – To Be a Park Ranger, the first of the park’s three Junior Ranger Series summer programs, in the visitor center at Booker T. Washington National Monument.  Booker T. Washington National Monument, Hardy – 540-721-2094 – www.nps.gov/bowa

Jun 30 – Kim Deneault Book Signing – 10:00am to 2:00pm – Kim Deneault designer of "Raggedy Reverse Applique" has 17 patterns. These are the patterns and scissors that you saw on Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson, PBS Creative Living, Fiskars TV, www.QNNtv.com, and in her article in Quilter’s World Magazine. – The General Store, 213 Scruggs Road, Moneta – 540-721-3009

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