If you are thinking about buying a puppy for your kids or a companion for yourself, and you live on or near Smith Mountain Lake, you may want to consider whether your new friend will be a water lover. All dogs are not necessarily going to like activities that involve getting wet as many [...]

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The 2007 Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour is an event that’s unlike any other in our area. Have you ever thought you would like to see what other folks around Smith Mountain Lake have done with the Real Estate they have purchased? And what kind of unique ideas for homes and grounds have [...]

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Everyone is out enjoying the summer at Smith Mountain Lake, and boating is one of the best parts of life on the Lake. However, no boater should forget that the lake is a creature affected by seasons and weather just like the rest of us folks only in a bit different way. The Smith [...]

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When driving near Smith Mountain Lake you will occasionally see small planes over the water. They seemed to small to be real airplanes to me, but too big to just be model planes. As it turns out, with a little sleuthing, these are radio controlled airplanes (or just RC Planes to the enthusiast).
If [...]

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If you enjoy a glass of wine, fresh air, and good music, you should come to the 19th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival in September. There promises to be a wide diversity of crafters which may be worth driving to see. And of course there will be plenty of vendors with mouth watering [...]

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I caught a glimpse of an article on a chef at one of Smith Mountain Lake’s Restaurants the other day while in a waiting room. I jotted his name down and went on line to find out more about him. It seems that Harrison’s Restaurant employs this chef of some particular renown: DeWayne Itson. [...]

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Just a quick reminder of some of the events at Smith Mountain Lake this month. Don’t miss any of the wonderful activities. Much thought and planning have gone into each one to bring enjoyable times to our community.
Wednesday, August 8 - Luncheon at Westlake Country Club faturing Hugh Keogh, President of the Virginia Chamber of [...]

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I can hardly believe how many fun things have been going on this summer at Smith Mountain Lake. I love the growth of creativity and ideas bursting into being! Each year there are more than the one before. In just a couple of weeks there will be more fun to encourage everyone in the [...]

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This week at Smith Mountain Lake there are two new businesses opening up. All are welcome at their Opening Day Celebrations, where there will be refreshments and interesting conversation. Come and welcome our newest businesses.
Ribbon Cutting/Grand Openings
Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Franklin Community Bank, from 5 PM to 7 PM at [...]

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A charming home nestled in the trees above a cove of Smith Mountain Lake, with a very reasonable price tag is now for sale. It has a wonderful deck and 118 feet of water frontage.You can visit the Smith Mountain Homes website for further details and a virtual tour.
350 Dodee Lane
Union Hall, VA [ [...]

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