There are new things happening with Discover Smith Mountain Lake magazine. In their last Fall Issue they announced that RP Publishing was no longer heading up the production of the magazine. MacBen Marketing, owned by Eric and Shannon Grierson have taken over the reigns and are planning for some new directions. The new publishers will be [...]

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The Smith Mountain Lake movie, “Lake Effects” is getting very close to completion and everyone is anxious to see the finished results. In the meantime many of us have been privileged to enjoy the company of several popular actors and actresses during the filming at the lake. On May 12th there will be another opportunity [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake’s current claim to fame, the production of the movie, “Lake Effects”, has reached a turning point. The filming has been completed (on schedule) and is currently in the final editing process in Los Angeles. You can see a list of cast/crew credits and other details at Life Out Loud Films website. The [...]

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It’s not every day you have a chance to win $500 at Smith Mountain Lake. But if you or your friends (or your company) have any artistic design ability, you can enter the contest to design the advertising poster for the upcoming film “Lake Effects” and win $500! Here are the basic details (link for [...]

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Nearly everyone has heard about the movie, Lake Effects, being produced in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Here are some interesting news items on how the movie has already been honored. In Nov. 2010, Sara Elizabeth traveled to Richmond to accept the First Lady’s Opportunity Hall of Fame Award on behalf of the film “Lake Effects.” [...]

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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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There is a new website designed to get your feedback on the Smith Mountain Lake Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).  This is an excellent opportunity to educate yourself on things that may affect your lake front real estate. Many of you may already know that the SMP is being updated in coordination with an appointed steering committee.  [...]

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On October 22nd at Smith Mountain Lake, an extremely long line of over 500 people waited eagerly to meet Jane Seymour as she signed her newest book, “Among Angels”. Ms. Seymour was at the lake as a main character in the movie “Lake Effects”, as well as promoting her newest book in Roanoke and at [...]

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How often does the topic of angels come up during your conversations at Smith Mountain Lake. Perhaps not very frequently, and yet it is a subject that interests most people and about which most of us are curious. Apparently famous personages like Jane Seymour find it a fascinating topic as well. We are privileged not [...]

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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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