There will be a Living History weekend this month in Bedford near Smith Mountain Lake. Living History events make moments in our nations history come alive through discussion and live demonstrations of the time period. This particular Weekend will include talks and activities related to the U.S. and Allied Forces on D-Day.
On April the 12th [...]

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You might suppose that the Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo was only for the businesses of our community. Not so. On Friday, April 25th from noon until 6:30pm the Expo will be open to the general public and free of charge for all.
 What is more there will be free hot dogs, chips and drinks served from about noon to [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is ripe with opportunities to participate in new and interesting activities. Learning Ballroom dance is one of those. Have you ever enjoyed watching one of those old movies where they held fancy balls and cotillions and such? Did the wonderful costumes and graceful dancers made you wish you could go back in time to participate?
Thankfully you don’t have [...]

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Anywhere in the springtime is joyous with all that life bursting at the seams, but Smith Mountain Lake is especially wonderful this time of year. Not only is the Creation at it’s peak of natural beauty, but there are many grand things to do with friends and family. If you are in the mood for an outdoor event, [...]

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Easter weekend is upon us and it is always a happy occasion at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. You can take choose from family activities at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Easter egg hunts, Sunrise services, and Kite flying, or better yet come on out and do them all!
Mar 22 - Easter Celebration at Smith Mountain Lake State Park [...]

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Register NOW for Smith Mountain Lake Business EXPO on Friday, April 25th. It might seem a bit early to be mentioning something more than a month off, but folks at the lake are already getting excited about this upcoming event and there are limited booths remaining!
The EXPO is free of charge to the [...]

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We have had some perfect days for flying a kite at Smith Mountain Lake here lately. When is the last time you took your kids out and watched their faces light up with the thrill of getting a kite soaring high? If it has been far too long, then remedy that situation on March 22nd and 23rd [...]

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There is rarely a dull moment at Smith Mountain Lake. The only down side of all the fun things happening this month within driving distance of my home in Franklin Co. is that I can’t possibly fit them all into my schedule. Personally I think if I had to pick only one of the events below, [...]

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On March 23rd it will be Easter and folks at Smith Mountain Lake are gearing up for spring break, visits from relatives and inspirational church activities. Wait a minute, March 23rd? Isn’t Easter usually in April? And with that question follows another interesting and unusual holiday tidbit.
As you may know, Easter is always the first Sunday after the 1st [...]

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On March 17th if you forget to wear green to your school or place of work at Smith Mountain Lake, someone is likely to give you a hard time about it, because that is St. Patrick’s Day. Over the years, the origins of many of our modern traditions often get lost. While I am sure that many people [...]

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