Smith Mountain Lake is the place for all you fishing fanatics this summer, and the SML Striper Club is the group that keeps the fun happening.
They will be holding a Spring Fling Member/Guest Tournament starting with Captains meeting at 7pm on friday June 6th at the Moneta Community Center. The weigh-in will be at 7pm on the [...]

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From Memorial Day to Labor Day Smith Mountain Lake is in full swing. Since our area is such a popular vacation spot we see a lot of visitors and Memorial Day weekend is sort of the ‘kick off’ event for a summer of fun. No one should really need an excuse to spend time with [...]

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The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy would like to invite all who are interested to their Open House at Halesford Baptist Church this coming Tuesday, May 27th at 6:30pm.
At the Open House you can:
• Meet and talk with the Board of Directors in a casual setting
• Get a curriculum overview
• Discover what a typical day at SMLCA will be like
• Learn [...]

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If you wish to spend Memorial Weekend at Smith Mountain Lake doing something meaningful and fun with the family, you might consider the Moonlight Serenade at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va.
You can begin by viewing the Memorial in the last rays of the sun on Saturday, May 24th and take some time to [...]

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On May 17th through June 8th at Smith Mountain Lake, The Little Gallery  will be hosting the work of two wonderful artists. The Little Gallery, often features the paintings of artists that they feel are worthy of recognition. They also sell a collection of fine art (along with stained glass, handmade pottery, jewelry, etc.). If either [...]

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If you are a fan of bicycle riding, then the next few weeks at Smith Mountain Lake will be full of exciting events for you.
First on May 17 at 11:00am there will be the Annual Fat Tire Frenzy Bike Race.This annual race is held at Falling Creek Park in Bedford County Va. and will offer variety, challenge [...]

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You just never can tell what sort of new and wonderful ideas might pop up at Smith Mountain Lake. A few years ago, I would never have imagined anyone planning an entire day in our area devoted to learning healthy responsible ways to care for the lovely world God gave us.
But that is exactly what has been organized [...]

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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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The Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association holds an annual charity event on the 3rd weekend in May each year, called the Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run. I knew it obviously had something to do with boating, and the name made it sound like a card game. So this year I tracked down a little more detailed [...]

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Not far from Smith Mountain Lake is a lovely little park in Franklin Co. called Waid Park. On Saturday, May the 10th there will be a wonderfully unusual event held at this scenic park.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office  invites you and your K-9 partner to participate in the Virginia Police Work Dog Association’s 10thAnnual Iron [...]

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