If other folks at Smith Mountain Lake have been as eagerly awaiting the release of the Lake Effects movie as I have, you will be glad to see this new website about the movie! As most of you know the SML Community pitched in to help Life Out Loud Films produce a movie based on [...]

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The excitement is building for the 2011 Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival. Advance discount tickets are now available at $4 off the price they will be on September 24th and 25th at the gates to the Wine Festival. This is a fabulous event with fabulous wine, great food and continuous live entertainment/music. Taster tickets are $18 [...]

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The stars will be out October 7 at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia as the cast of “Lake Effects” returns to the area for the screening of Life Out Loud Films’ family film. The film began principal photography one year ago and the Smith Mountain Lake community will be the first to screen the film. The [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is the place to be if you enjoy live bands and a variety of musical offerings.  Several of the local wineries have begun regular weekend music/entertainment and there are other events as well. Many of them involve local and regional talent and a wide variety of styles. There is something for everyone. [...]

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For all of you who enjoyed the “After 5 Jive at Smith Mountain Lake” last year, it’s back! On June 2nd, 2011 the Summer Concert Series sponsored by local businesses, will begin. Everyone loves music of some kind or another and should check out this years offerings a the lake. When I was young I [...]

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We are only a few days from 2011 and if you are still looking for something fun to do at Smith Mountain Lake, here are a few ideas. Live at the Life Family Life Christian Church International will be celebrating Live at the Life this New Years Eve with an award show like no other. [...]

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Don’t forget to come to Smith Mountain Lake’s “13th Annual Flotilla For Toys Boat Parade of Lights”. (What a mouth-full!) Just in case you have not heard (or have forgotten) the details here they are: – This is a benefit parade to raise money for toys to give to needy local children. – November 27th [...]

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If you have not yet visited Smith Mountain Lake’s Mariners Maze, you are missing out on a unique experience and a whole lot of fun. The Maze has been open on weekends since the beginning of October and will run until November 21st. Just in case you don’t know what a corn maze is, it’s [...]

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Some of the biggest news at Smith Mountain Lake in the past months has been the casting and production of the movie “Lake Effects”. Even bigger news is that Jane Seymour will be playing one of the main parts as Vivian Tisdale, the family matriarch. We are excited to imagine that perhaps Ms. Seymour will be [...]

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At Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia our 4-H Center is not just for 4-H camps. The W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center is a community hub offering all sorts of great activities for everyone in the family. For the young ones there are outdoor education programs for all grades, Junior 4-H and 4-H Adventures, Teen [...]

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