Many of us folks at Smith Mountain Lake love old fashioned things. Whether it’s regarding cures our Grandmother passed down or fishin’ tips from old timers, there is a lot of wisdom from the generations gone by.
Unfortunately today all too many people seem to discount the older members of their families as useless and outdated. It’s not only a loss [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is a paradise of beautiful birds and wildflowers this time of year. For those of us who love the great outdoors, this season brings the heavenly smell of spring rains, colorful woodland feasts for the eyes and ears, and an abundance of beauty to soak up in every direction. 
If you identify with this joy of [...]

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I don’t think anyone could fully keep abreast of all the happenings at Smith Mountain Lake and surrounding counties, because it seems there are always interesting things going on in our neck of the woods. When I find tidbits that might be worthy of note I like to pass them on. Check out the items [...]

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Whether your Mother (or the person who Mothered you), lives at Smith Mountain Lake or hundreds of miles away, Mother’s Day is an opportunity to share your love and appreciation for all they have meant to you.
It is rare to find anyone in this world who does not have a Mother, surrogate Mom, Mother figure, or some female who nurtured [...]

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Have you heard about Serenity Estates at Smith Mountain Lake? If not, you probably will at some point as it is one of the areas newer developments and has an unusual twist to it’s existence.
Serenity Estates is a 205-acre subdivision with 11 (15 to 25 acre) tracts that cannot be further subdivided. That size of lot alone is an unusual characteristic. [...]

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Make Mothers Day on Sunday May 11th a very special day at Smith Mountain Lake for your Mother. Where would we be without our Mothers? While no Mother is perfect, we have all been shaped by a Mothers influence at some point in our lives. Many people would say they knew the love of their Mother as [...]

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Reprint of letter from Deke Andrews below…..
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT HALESFORD BAPTIST CHURCH HAS GIVEN ITS APPROVAL TO HOST THE ACADEMY FOR ITS INAUGURAL SCHOOL YEAR!
There could not be a more ideal site for us to begin our first year ofschool than Halesford Baptist Church. The location itself is extremely accessible [...]

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April is the month that brings Smith Mountain Lake alive! The spring rains nourish the earth and everything in Creation begins to explode with color against a backdrop of green. It is a wonderful time of year. Somehow even the smell of April refreshes ones spirits and makes you look forward to life.
While thinking about the blessings [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is a lovely actress with many different faces and personalities, each one beautiful in it’s own way. Seen from the sky she is shining and sinuously graceful. Riding her clear blue/green waters she is soothing and mysterious. Observing her from the shoreline she is both distant and inviting.
If you have ever needed to [...]

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Everyone has to start learning the ropes of boating sometime and first timers on Smith Mountain Lake are no exception. Nate Davis at www.LKNfun.com has written a great article for The Lake Channel and those who want to learn the basic rules and how-to of tie or raft up with the other boats at the [...]

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