This will be the last post of 2009 for Smith Mountain Lake News and there is something very poignant about that knowledge. It’s not just this post I am referring to, but the awareness of time. It’s swiftness is amazing. The Bible speaks of our lives as a vapor that vanishes away and indeed the [...]

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It seems this year at Smith Mountain Lake I am hearing a great deal of talk about people planning cruises. Perhaps the idea is just catching on in this area, or folks have been more stressed out this year than normal and want a more exotic retreat. Whatever the reason, it got me to wondering who a person [...]

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Christmas is over at Smith Mountain Lake and now everyone is thinking of New Years celebrations. In between all the hustle and bustle of these two wonderful holidays of winter, many of you have some time off with your families. One of these evenings when you are all sitting around after supper with nothing to [...]

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If you have a home at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia or are considering some real estate in the area, you will want to take advantage of this free E-course. Paul Moore of Smith Mountain Homes, a local author and successful REALTOR®, is offering a free internet course on real estate issues regarding Smith Mountain Lake. Do you really [...]

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Now through Jan 5 – Mariner’s Landing presents Smith Mountain Lake Holiday Festival of Trees – Mariners Landing Resort Community and Conference Center is hosting the Smith Mountain Lake Region’s first Holiday Festival of Trees to benefit area non-profit and community organizations. From now through January 5th, local non-profit and community organizations will have their own [...]

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Back in October of this year, we announced a contest involving your stories about how you ended up in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Today’s post is by Steve DeClue, the winner of that contest and the recipient of dinner for 2 at Waters Edge Country Club as well as a copy of Paul Moore’s book, The Definitive [...]

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On Saturday, December 20th the folks at Smith Mountain Lake have an opportunity to be of service to the local humane society. There is an urgent need in the area for dog and cat food, towels and cat litter. From 9:30 am. to 5:30 pm. you can stop by the Moneta General Store on Scruggs [...]

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One of my very favorite things about Christmas at Smith Mountain Lake is the wonderful light displays. I love the reflection of the lighted boats on the water and the glittering Christmas decorations everywhere you go. The kids (big and small) never tire of a drive around the community to see how everyone has festively [...]

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My guess is that over the next week and a half, many of the folks at Smith Mountain Lake will be doing a lot of last minute Christmas shopping. The deals are good, the weather crisp and motivating, and there are always those few people who are hard to shop for. If you are anything [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is a place of great beauty and it is just one of the many areas of majestic scenery in this amazing world God created. People talk of the Seven Wonders of the World and the awe inspiring experiences of visiting them. Folks go on and on about Disney World, movie stars and Hollywood, The Grand [...]

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