Some of us at Smith Mountain Lake are trying to avoid the abundance of junk foods we are exposed to over the holidays and that is a challenging task. While there is a great variety of healthy snack foods for …
Fun December Ornament Recipes
There is a never-ending need for fun recipes in our daily activities at Smith Mountain Lake. This month’s offerings are not just about food recipes, however. How would you like a recipe for making clay Christmas tree ornaments? Or better …
Something Fishy
Another creative Smith Mountain Lake calendar is now for sale. You can stop by the SML Visitors Center at Bridgewater Plaza and pick up your copy of “Something Fishy’s Going On” for $10. The calendar contains over $500 worth of …
Thanksgiving
As another Thanksgiving Day rolls around here at Smith Mountain Lake, I find myself pondering this holiday so many of us look forward to with great anticipation. Most of us know the basic traditional tale of how Thanksgiving originated. To …
Flotilla For Toys – 12th Annual
Smith Mountain Lake’s 12th Flotilla for Toys Parade of Lights will be happening on Dec. 5th, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., a fantastic evening affair. This event is a local toy drive with all gifts distributed by the Lake Christian Ministries. This …
Unbridled Change Farm Tour
Perhaps you have heard of Smith Mountain Lake’s Unbridled Change Therapy Program. If so you may also have wondered exactly what sort of operation it is and what they are about. According to their website, they provide mental health therapy …
Be A Part of Franklin Co. Growth
One of the lovely counties bordering Smith Mountain Lake is Franklin Co., Virginia. As with most counties, Franklin Co. undergoes periodic changes and improvements. The community is invited to be part of this particular time of planning and it is …
Wreaths For The Holidays
Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake are already starting to think ahead about plans and gifts for the nearing holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are right around the corner and it doesn’t hurt to have some of …
The Agape Center
There is a wonderful ministry at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia called the Agape Center. The Agape Center exists to help those who may need clothes, food, basic appliances, furniture, financial assistance, and other household items. But they especially have the …
How Much Do You Know About Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate?
A good friend of mine who is in real estate at Smith Mountain Lake recently wrote an interesting little summary of information about a property around the lake. The questions and answers refer back to a book by Paul Moore …