If you are an athlete living at or near Smith Mountain Lake, you may want to mark your calendar for May 6th. The Annual SML Triathlon will be held on that day at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston, …
Story, Song and Sermon
Although this speaking engagement is to take place in Roanoke rather than at Smith Mountain Lake, it could very well turn out to be worth the drive. The speakers are both Christian and unusual to some degree; appreciated by many, avoided by …
The Corporate Cup
In 1997 the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce began hosting the Corporate Cup Golf Tournament as one of their fundraisers. Its location alternates yearly between two private country clubs encouraging optimal challenge. Proceeds go to SMLCC for the operation …
D-Day Living History Weekend
There will be a Living History weekend this month in Bedford near Smith Mountain Lake. Living History events make moments in our nation’s history come alive through discussion and live demonstrations of the period. This particular Weekend will include talks …
Do The Foxtrot
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? …
Easter Weekend
Easter weekend is upon us and it is always a happy occasion at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. You can choose from family activities at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Easter egg hunts, Sunrise services, and Kite flying, or better yet come on …
Go Fly a Kite
We have had some perfect days for flying a kite at Smith Mountain Lake here lately. When was the last time you took your kids out and watched their faces light up with the thrill of getting a kite soaring …
Unusually Early Easter
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 …
50th Annual Highland Maple Festival… and More
More fun for the folks at Smith Mountain Lake is at hand. March 8-9 and 15-16 – 50th Annual Highland Maple Festival – Take a step back in time to Highland County, “Virginia’s Switzerland.” Travel back roads and mountain byways …
Tuskegee Golden Voices
One of the founding fathers of Tuskegee Institute and University in Tuskegee, Alabama was Smith Mountain Lake’s own Booker T. Washington. Its first 30 students began their classes in 1881 in a dilapidated church. But that did not inhibit the …