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SML SNAPSHOTS PHOTOS BY OUR READERS 2021 SML HIGHLIGHTS
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1: Jeff Reid submitted this photo of a snowy morning on Smith Mountain Lake. 2: Charleen Turner submitted this photo of Daisy loving the snow at Bear Claw Way near Hatcher Creek. 3: Megan Brown of Wirtz took this photo of Marley’s first snow, which was the first of 2022. 4: Christina Matrangola took this scenic photo at Cattle Farm in Moneta with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. 6
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SML HIGHLIGHTS A water battle event is held during Pirate Days on July 17 on Smith Mountain Lake.
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021 has been a year of returning to normalcy around Smith Mountain Lake compared to 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic had taken the world by storm, leading to schools closing, events/sports being postponed/canceled, businesses closing temporarily/permanently, etc. Not only did SML see most activities slowly return to normal in 2021 with major events returning, but the tourist destination also had some major highlights. Some big events that saw a comeback in the 2021 after being canceled in 2020 were the SML Business Expo and the 18th annual SML Chili Festival, both hosted by the Smith Mountain Lake Regional L AKE LIFE MAGAZINE
Chamber of Commerce. Erin Stanley, who is the events manager for SMLRCC, stated after the Chili Festival that it was “by far” the most fun event the chamber has had at that point. The Business Expo saw 80-plus businesses take part in that event. Although the Wine Festival was canceled for the second straight year, another event that saw tremendous success was Pirate Days, an event that locals are always looking forward to. Some activities from the 2021 Pirate Days featured Pancakes with Pirates at Mexican Viejo Tequila Bar, which was a new event this year, evening live band at Crazy Horse Marina, Pirate Ball and Battle at Crazy Horse Marina. 8
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of construction. Owners Garret Meyer and Darrin Main knew when they rebuilt the building that they were going to bring the popular restaurant back. Once they opened their doors, the Beacon Pub had become a destination for tourists and residents across SML. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy had a major milestone of their own, winning their first state championship in school history when their boys basketball team took down Westover Christian Academy 40-36 to take home an improbable title. Led by their big three – Cole Webster, Mason Neighbors and Sam Smith — the Ospreys defied the odds after replacing nine seniors from the 2020 state semifinals team. Of all the memories he has made coaching basketball, head coach Mike Greathouse said this one might be hard to beat. “This one was really special,” Greathouse said of the 2021 state championship.• Above, a crowd at Eastlake Community Church on May 5 listen to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
PJ Nagel, who is the SML Pirate Days coordinator, said after it was all over that they felt they had really set the bar for 2022. “We really do think, overall, it was the best yet,” Nagel said. SML also saw a movie, “Dirty Little Deeds,” being filmed at the Belle Gardens Estate in Wirtz, and a television show called Barnwood Builders also finished up shooting at Morgan’s Baptist Church in April. The church built a log cabin to celebrate its 250th anniversary. It was a replica of the cabin the church had used between 1778 and 1784. Mark Bowe and his craftsmen decided this was a project they couldn’t pass up when contacted and that there was a real desire from the community to make this a reality. He said while it may not have been the biggest project, it was a project they will remember because of its significance. “I think given the history behind it, the proximity to where we are and knowing what the cause is going to be for, this definitely ranks as one of the top builds that we’ve had. It’s not the biggest one, it’s not the most significant one, but when you start to add all of those things up together, it’s definitely a feel-good one,” Bowe said. Some other prominent politicians also visited SML to campaign, such as Ted Cruz, who came with soon-to-be Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to campaign at Eastlake Community Church. Youngkin’s opponent Terry McAuliffe, also visited SML to campaign in July. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner visited Rocky Mount in September to discuss the update on his infrastructure bill. Restaurants across SML were able to return to normal with full seating capacity and saw live music as well. One restaurant that made its comeback was the Beacon Pub, which burned down in February 2019 but opened its doors after almost two years ISSUE 1
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Pictured is Mark Bowe of the television series Barnwood Builders and Peter Fisette of Morgans Baptist Church (white shirt) in the middle of shooting May 20 for the final episode of the log cabin built at the church in celebration of 250 years.
Pictured is the SMLCA boys basketball team after winning the VACA State Championship on Feb. 16, 2021.
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pandemic, Stanley said that all major events they normally host is scheduled for 2022. One of the biggest events hosted by the SMLRCC is the Wine Festival, but it has become quite the challenge the past two years to host it due to rising COVID-19 numbers. Stanley said they have every intention of bringing it back for 2022 after a two-year absence, and it will be held at Mariner’s Landing. She noted that the event has been greatly missed. “Wine Festival is the biggest event that draws tourism. Most folks who come to the wine festival are from outside this region, so that is a huge driver,” Stanley said.
he Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) has a simple vision for 2022 – focus on its main mission to bring tourism in the area and support local businesses by helping them grow. “We definitely want to focus on that as much as possible and do whatever we can to help bring tourists to this area,” said SMLRCC Events Manager Erin Stanley. There are a lot of selling points going for SML, such as fishing, 500 miles of shoreline to explore and a lot of outdoor activities, but events also are a big reason why tourists flock to the lake. Now that events are returning after a break due to the COVID-19
Pirates enjoy a pancake breakfast at Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Pancakes with Pirates event at Mexican Viejo during Pirate Days at Smith Mountain Lake. At the head of the table is P.J. Nagel, who is the SML Pirate Days coordinator. William Seidel/Lake Life. ISSUE 1
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Shown is the Lake Haven Trailer Park tent at the 18th annual SML Chili Festival at the Bridgewater Plaza. Led by Jay Rankin, the team placed first for judge’s choice and took home trophies for people’s choice and showmanship. William Seidel/Lake Life. The Chili Festival also made a comeback in 2021 after being canceled in 2020. According to Stanley, the 2021 chili festival outdid 2019 in regard to vendors and attendance, which was encouraging to see after a two-year hiatus. She said while it may not bring as many tourists as the Wine Festival, it brings in a good number, with tourists making up half of the attendees and local residents as the other half. The SML Business Expo that was held in October at Eastlake Community Church will return to its May scheduling, but a location has not yet been determined. There were 83 businesses that took part in the 2021 Business Expo. Industries included realtors, health care, home services, roofing, childcare, physical therapy, retirement homes, travel agencies, first responders, media, technical services and more. One of the more anticipated events for local residents is Pirate Days. After seeing a sellout for the first annual Pancakes with Pirates, Stanley mentioned they will have it again this year. It was believed that the total number of pancakes made was close to 1,500. The usual Pirate Days events also are expected to return. Other major events that will happen are the annual Chamber Awards Dinner, Invitational Golf Tournament and Women’s Night Out. Stanley added that they have other ideas they are considering to implement at these events, but nothing is set in stone. While they plan to have each event in person, Stanley said they will still recommend social distancing six feet and mask wearing for attendees whether they are vaccinated or not.•
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PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP TO SML STATE PARK
he Smith Mountain Lake State Park normally brings in more than 400,000 visitors a year but increased to nearly half a million. With all that the state park offers, it’s not hard to understand why it brings out so many people. Now that 2022 is here, it’s time to plan out your visit to the park this year. Brian Heft, who is the park’s lead ranger and has been there since 1992, has seen facilities added and upgraded infrastructure that have made the park into a popular destination around SML. “Some of the facilities that we have include 20 vacation cabins that people can rent so they can stay here overnight when they come,” Heft said. The park also has a campground with 50 sites that campers can chose from to park their campers or RVs, with 24 of the sites having water and electricity. The other 26 locations are primitive, which are more for tents. Also available is a bathhouse with showers. Heft said they have kept busy in that section of the park because of the COVID-19 pandemic, since campers can easily spread out in their campers or tents and social distance while enjoying outdoor activities. It was one of many reasons why the park has seen lots of traffic. “We’ve just been really busy the last couple of years. We’ve seen more visitors than ever,” he said. Other areas of the state park that are favorites are the beach and hiking trails. The Turtle Island Trail is the most popular trail, and it even says so on the state park’s trail guide brochure. “By far the most popular trail in our system, this winding loop takes the hiker through the amazing story of forest succession,” states the brochure relating to Turtle Island. “Interpretive signs tell how the forest changes and adapts throughout time. Halfway through the journey, you find yourself standing on the bridge to Turtle Island, named for the aerial view of this land mass resembling a turtle.” Speaking of favorite areas, Heft said his favorite spot in the park is the Discovery Center. He takes his dog for a walk there, and he said the views are spectacular and provide an easy reminder of how beautiful Smith Mountain Lake is to live. If you want to bring your boat, the state park has a parking lot that can accommodate 80 to 100 vehicles with boat trailers. There also is a boat ramp in the same area that has two lanes for boats to launch. Other areas of interest around the state park include the amphitheater and campfire amphitheater, fishing pier and the gift shop. There also are playgrounds for children. The park is supported by the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park group, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, having started as a nonprofit in July 1996. More information about the state park may be found at the visitor center, where there are brochures detailing the campgrounds, cabins, hiking trail and more.•
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t was an event that Staunton River High School Athletic Director Josh Smallwood had been waiting for since he was hired for the position: the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony. “This is something I have been looking forward to for the last two years,” Smallwood said. In December, eleven individuals were inducted into Staunton River High School’s Athletics Hall of Fame at a school ceremony. “You can see it right here,” he added, “we’ve got people from the last 30, 40, to 50 years of Staunton River history here in one night, and it doesn’t get any better than that.” One particular inductee was quite the emotional
one for Staunton River, as it was the late Dave Forbes, who died in March 2020 and served Staunton River High School as a teacher, girls basketball coach, boys basketball coach and eventually assistant principal. Even after officially leaving his coaching spot for an administrative position, Forbes was found in the gym on most game nights. His widow, Caroline, accepted the award on his behalf. “That was for me personally, a really emotional time,” said Smallwood. “He meant a lot to me as a man, as a coach and as an administrator. If there ever was somebody that did it the right way, Dave was the guy that set the example on doing it the
At right, the late Dave Forbes, who died in March 2020 and served Staunton River High School as a teacher, girls basketball coach, boys basketball coach and eventually assistant principal, was inducted into Staunton River High School’s Athletics Hall of Fame at a school ceremony in December. His widow, Caroline, (holding award) accepted the award on his behalf with family.
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Shown above is a group photo that includes some of the 11 individuals who were inducted into Staunton River High School’s Athletics Hall of Fame at a ceremony: Thomas Karnes (third from left), (holding award from left) Sheila Leftwich, Caitlin Falls, Timothy Flood, Susie Solo, Anthony Palmisano and Josh Haymore. right way.” Girls basketball coach Kim Jones also was close to Forbes and said his passing was like a bad dream when she first got the news. Jones also gave a lot of her credit of getting her 200th career win to Forbes, saying he taught her a lot of offense early in her career. “That just made my heart happy because he truly loved our school and loved every kid that came through here. He just had a big heart,” Jones said. The other inductees and their reasons for being
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inducted are listed below. Wesley Gates, who graduated from Staunton River High School in 2010, was a three-season athlete, competing in football, basketball and track. A three-year varsity starter, Gates was named first-team all-district and second-team all-region in basketball. He also led the team in points and rebounds his senior year. He currently holds the school record for most three-pointers made in a game with 10. Gates helped lead the first boys basketball team to its first regional tournament in school history. For track and field, Gates won the state triple jump and was runner up in the long jump his senior year. Susie Jennings Solo, a 1987 graduate, was a key piece for the cross country and track teams at Staunton River. She helped led the cross-country girls
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Linwood Roberts helped lead Staunton River’s girls basketball team to a championship in the 1994 Seminole District, the Seminole District Tournament, and in regionals. Roberts was awarded the 1994 Seminole District, All Timesland, and Associated Press Virginia State Coach of the Year recognition. Josh Haymore, who graduated in 2001, was a two-sport star for Staunton River. In football, Haymore was a four-year varsity football player and a three-year starter. His senior year, he was named first-team all-district and second-team all-area and all-region. Haymore went on to play for the James Madison Dukes, where he helped them win the national championship in 2004. In baseball, Haymore was a three-year starter, excelling in the catcher and pitcher positions. As a senior, he batted .349 and received all-district and all-region honors as a catcher/ utility player. Caitlin Falls, a 2008 graduate, was a three-season athlete for Staunton River. Falls received an abundance of awards for basketball, softball and volleyball. She scored 1,194 career points and was Staunton River’s second all-time scorer in basketball. She led the girls basketball team to two regional games. Falls also won the 2008 SRHS Female Athlete of the Year award and the 2008 Rotary Club’s “Bedford County Female Athlete of the Year.” Falls earned 11 varsity letters and was named all-district in three sports. Anthony Palmisano was a standout in baseball for Staunton River and graduated in 2000. He earned all-district, all-region, and all-state honors. Palmisano went on to play at Lynchburg College and also received all-state, all-region, all-American honors and the Athlete of the Year award. He was inducted into the Lynchburg College Hall of Fame in 2017.•
team to a district and regional championship. She went on to compete with the Flying Tigers – Penn State’s Air Force ROTC cross country team. She later came back to coach at Staunton River and under her guidance, the boys track teams went on to win two state championships and two runners-up state championships. Sheila Leftwich, a 1982 graduate, was a three-season athlete for Staunton River in volleyball, basketball and track. In track, she showed her talent and potential by advancing to the state meet her freshman year. She holds permanent school records in the 100yard dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard relay team, and 880-yard relay team. Tim Flood, who graduated in 1988, was a two-sport star in football and basketball. He currently holds the school points record for basketball with 1,099 points. He averaged 21 points per game his senior year. Tim had three all-district team nominations and one all-region spot during his career. Edward Dellis was inducted not for being an athlete but for being a provider for the athletes, driving the bus for teams all seasons and in all weather conditions, sometimes up to three and four hours away. Dellis did this for 20 years and always answered the call for the school’s coaches and student athletes. Tom Karnes, who graduated from Staunton River in 1971, was a history teacher and coach at his alma mater. Karnes coached softball, wrestling and girls basketball. His teams won district championships twice, as well as a regional championship. As a varsity coach, Karnes was part of 32 different teams as well as five junior varsity squads. He won girls basketball coach of the year in 1997, and the varsity club’s first Fan of the Year Award. He won High School Teacher of the Year in 2006 as well.
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE VOLUNTEERS ESSENTIAL
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edford County Sheriff’s Office’s volunteers, who are known as RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol), are an important part of the sheriff’s office and don’t go unnoticed. Some of
2020, they left their volunteers at home because they were in the at-risk category. They soon found out how having them around made life easier.
the responsibilities they do include department errands, motorist
“It came down to the administration to run the paperwork, run
assists, Project Lifesaver, traffic control, school checks and more.
the cars back and forth and do all that. They were truly missed
“What they do for us is that it leaves our road officers out on the
there for about four months not being able to do these tasks for us.
road and leaves our administrations staff in the office so we can
We figured out how a vital part of the family they are,” Miller said.
continue to run this department as efficiently as possible,” Sheriff
The RSVP work Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Mike Miller said.
and in 2020, they’ve worked more than 2,000 hours. He also had great things to say about their volunteers and said
He added that when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in
Shown above is a group photo at an appreciation lunch for Bedford County Sheriff’s Office’s volunteers in November at Cedar Oaks. Pictured on opposite page, retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Members Rick Taylor and Gary Treadway (holding plaques, from left) next to Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller (left) and Major Jon Wilks at an appreciation lunch in November at Cedar Oaks. Photos contributed. L AKE LIFE MAGAZINE
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they have strong volunteer programs at the county’s sheriff’s office.
Taylor has been volunteering with the RSVP for five years and
He researched volunteerism and found seven characteristics but
said he was overwhelmed and honored by being recognized. He
chose the three that best described their volunteers.
also said the sheriff’s office is top notch.
“The three characteristic that truly, truly encapsulates our RSVP
“It’s hard to explain into words, and I told the group that, I was
is that they stay humbled about their work, they are driven by
just extremely happy, and this is something I’m never going to
passion, and they can work in teams,” Miller said.
forget,” Taylor said.
Miller also gave a statement from one of his favorite leaders:
Treadway has been volunteering for 16 years, and he, too, was
President Ronald Reagan.
grateful about being recognized for their hard work.
“The work of volunteer groups throughout our country represents
“It was very nice to be recognized in front of the peers, and
the very heart and soul of America,” Miller quoted. “They have
also the command staff was there. It showed their appreciation by
helped make this the most compassionate, generous and humane
taking time off and to come out there for us,” Treadway said.
society that ever existed on the face of this earth.”
Miller had great things to say about Taylor and Treadway.
Miller said he looked up why volunteering is important and said
“Both of them have made their marks not only with RSVP but also
that volunteering is important because it enables individuals to
with this department,” he said. “Any time we lose someone with
help others in a selfless way. Miller said they try to have a lunch or dinner for their volunteers
that to retirement, they are truly missed. They are true gentleman
every year. The sheriff’s office last held an appreciation lunch
that truly walk humbly, and there was never a task that you asked
for its volunteers in November at Cedar Oaks. At the event, they
them to do that they said they wouldn’t want do that. They were
honored and awarded plaques to two volunteers: Rick Taylor and
always energetic and ready to help whether it fit into their job
Gary Treadway, who are retiring as volunteers.
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JOYOUS JUNQUE GIVES TO CHARITIES
Shown are charity recipients of proceeds from Resurrection Catholic Church’s Joyous Junque event.
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n their last big sale in 2019, Joyous Junque, an event hosted by Resurrection Catholic Church, raised more than $113,000. Since then, times have changed for the sale that was
first full weekend in June, but organizer Jim Urban, who works
established in 1986, and the program raised more than $80,000
He said COVID-19 has made them stop and analyze how
with his wife and organizer Gail Urban, said as the sale became bigger, it became harder to run and operate.
last year.
to run Joyous Junque in the midst of the pandemic and to clear
This all culminated in a Giving Tuesday event at the end of last
space from storage for future pickups.
year, where Resurrection Catholic Church donated $42,000
The result? Two smaller sales on the first weekend of June and
from Joyous Junque proceeds to 24 charities.
a weekend to be determined in August. They decided to continue selling larger items like boats and cars throughout the year. The
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A result of having the smaller sales has allowed the church to save money from renting large tents when they had their big sale, which cost over $10,000 for five tents that were 30x30 and went up to 30x60 in size. “By having smaller sales, we saved all that money. We actually saved $20,000 by not having to rent tents the last two years and still manage to make three quarters of the amount that we normally done with our big sales,” Urban said. The church has decided they will keep this format moving forward. If interested in donating items, information may be found on their website joyousjunque.org, or to donate larger items that need to be picked up, call 540-314-8404.•
Johnay Lee big items will be advertised as they come in. Although the format of Joyous Junque has changed, the faces of the charities that were recipients of the donations were the same as expected. Sue Lipscomb with Agape Center was the first to receive a donation at the Giving Tuesday event and spoke highly of Joyous Junque. “There are three or more major events here at the lake that brings the whole community together, and this is certainly one of those events,” Lipscomb said. Patty Brown, who was the second recipient with the Bedford Community Christmas Station, said the donation would help them to make a lot of low-income families in Bedford County have a wonderful Christmas. “Thank you for helping us show the love of Christ to those in need,” she added. The church has resumed pickups for donations and have two crews that go to the two counties every Tuesday to pick up large items. For smaller items, the church has a shed behind the Joyous Junque organizer, Jim Urban.
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mith Mountain Lake Coffee House has seen great success in two and a half years since it first opened its doors for business in May 2019. In less than a year, it added a second location at the new Eastlake Community Church building, and in December, it officially opened its third location inside the new Evie’s at the Lake. Both SML Coffee House and Evie’s at the Lake held a ribbon cutting with the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce. Owners of SML Coffee House and Evie’s at the Lake, Kevin and Sara Gray, said they had no vision of expanding when they opened their first SML Coffee House at the Bridgewater Plaza in early 2019, but the small business quickly became a household name around the lake, and the large support has led to two more locations. Kevin Gray mentioned they had thoughts of a third location and were praying about it but had to find a good location to make that a reality. Kevin and Sara Gray then found a vacant suite as they were driving by 14807 Moneta Road, which is Suite J beside Food Lion. After a talk with the owners, the foundation was set for a third SML Coffee House location. “It just happened to open for us,” Kevin Gray said of the new third SML Coffee House.
The new location won’t have any seats or tables, but Kevin Gray said this will allow those who buy coffee to browse the gift store and the different selections they have. “This one (location) doesn’t have the seating, so it’s more of a grab-and-go, but people can walk around and look at the gifts while they are drinking their coffee, hot chocolate or whatever it is they’re having,” Kevin Gray said. One reason for this format for the third location is to bring a new experience to SML Coffee House. Sara Gray said the items they have on the shelves right now feature Hallmark products, wooden signs and ornaments from local vendor Kennedy Kay, and other products that allow the experience to be different compared to other gift shops around the lake. She said it adds another attraction to the lake and hopes it will bring more people to the businesses that are located beside or near them as well. Sara Gray added that they are looking to add other brands such as Mud Pie and Brighton Jewelry. The third location will have a near-identical menu as the original location, selling their coffee products as well as their bagels, quiche and all bakery items. The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.•
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nown as “the Y,” the Franklin County YMCA, a nonprofit fitness organization located in Rocky Mount and Smith Mountain Lake, offers a wide variety of activities and fitness options for local residents to better themselves mentally and physically. Lauren Daniel, who is the marketing director for the Franklin County YMCA, said the Y took a hit like a lot of businesses when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, but they are on the upswing. It’s easy to see why with the services the Y has to offer. Among offerings from the Y are childcare services and youth development programs. Daniel said they also have representatives at local schools for before- and after-school care. On out-of-school days, such as teacher workdays or holidays, the children will come to YMCA locations for what is called a “fun club,” which keeps them active with new activities such swimming or roller skating. Daniel mentioned that they also offer Second Grade Swim, a swim program that gives free swimming lessons to second and third grade students during the school day. These programs have been around for quite some time and still remain popular to this day. “We’ve been here for around 20 years and have always offered these programs,” Daniel said. She added that both YMCAs offer a child watch program for parents during their workout, but the clubs for the kids could vary depending on the location. If one is trying to find a workout they are comfortable with,
Daniel mentioned that the Y offers a lot of group exercise classes that cover different types of muscle building and cardio, such as yoga and boot camp. They also have circuit machines, dumbbells, treadmills, spin bikes, ellipticals and more for those who want to work out on their own time by themselves. At the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA, they have one full court that is used a lot for pickleball, basketball and spin class. The SML YMCA also has two full tennis courts. At the Rocky Mount YMCA, there are two full basketball courts where body conditioning classes, homeschool physical education and other programs take place on one of them. The YMCA is community driven, which Daniel mentioned is one of the more special features of the nonprofit fitness facility. The Y recently finished its “We Care” campaign, which ran from November to December to raise funds for veterans in the areas, collect canned food for families in need, etc. Daniel believes their willingness to help the community makes them stand out. “Those kind of community programs set us apart,” Daniel said. Not only is the Y community-driven, but Daniel said it presents a family atmosphere that will help those who are new but selfconscious to get more comfortable in the fitness world. She said it’s an environment where almost everyone knows each other by first name and can help strengthen the community.•
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Huddleston Bank
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ife in the River neighborhood often seems endlessly pleasant when measured by memory. Even nostalgia, however, cannot erase the tragic instances. In the National Gallery of Art, Ailsa Mellon Bruce’s portrait gazes demurely across the Founder’s Room at her father, banking millionaire and former Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon. If the space of her gaze is cosmic, it would include the Staunton Hill mansion in Charlotte County, and even reach to the old Citizen’s Bank of Huddleston. For Staunton Hill was the early and later home of Ailsa’s husband, famed American diplomat, David K.E. Bruce. One of his earliest business ventures included converting Staunton Hill to a hunt club, financed in large part by the Huddleston Bank. It was a land development scheme, L AKE LIFE MAGAZINE
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who characterized him as promising more than he delivered when it came to his own financial transactions at Updike’s store and boarding house. The issue that would eventually break the bank was a $5,000 loan to Haley, and $2,500 to a partner in Bedford for purchase of stock in the “Staunton Hill Club,” headed by David Bruce and his brother, James. These loans were made prior to 1921, then renewed in that year. Haley’s method was to sell the stock, taking notes that the bank held as security for the loans. Haley assured the bank’s directors that these notes (and others he had taken for loans to finance the Bruce scheme) would be paid by the note-makers or from his profits/compensations from the Staunton Hill project whose property was worth — at a minimum — $70,000 to $120,000. ISSUE 1
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as a sort of state-of-the art method of banking. These included 1) excessive personal loans; 2) unreconciled statements from other banks; 3) no prompt answer to calls for financial condition; 4) unbonded bookkeeping. After Haley’s departure, J.T. Lansdowne became the bank’s president; G. Wellford Updike, its cashier. Actually, both men struggled valiantly to keep the enterprise afloat. Lansdowne, whose business acumen had often been described in early newspaper accounts, honestly believed its condition sound, given the way its banking was conducted. On the very morning of the day the State Banking Commission closed it, he ingenuously told a depositor, “The bank was in its best shape in five years!” In the end, no liability befell those who operated the bank. But the reputations 33
of good, honest citizens were tarnished unnecessarily, particularly Wellford Updike, a WWI veteran, who died at 33 before he could testify. A 1927 letter from his father, G.B. Updike, to Lansdowne tells the grim side of this village saga. …”I hate to leave good friends, but some has betrayed me and are doing all they can to kick up a mess about the bank. I hate to meet them. I can’t get over the death of Wellford.…” In 1963, C.H. Haley received a scroll and silver pitcher from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding work as chief aide to Judge Howard Smith, long-time chairman of the House Rules Committee. Haley died peacefully in Decatur, Georgia, at 93, far removed from the crumbling Huddleston Bank and the fixed gaze of Andrew Mellon and his daughter, Ailsa.• L AKE LIFE MAGAZINE
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BAPTIST Barnhardt Baptist Church 1033 Brittle St., Goodview, (540) 890-2076 Chamblissburg Baptist Church 9226 Stewartsville Rd., Moneta, (540) 890-2105 Franklin Memorial Baptist Church 3980 Truman Hill Rd., Hardy, (540) 721-3991 Glade Hill Baptist Church 6608 Colonial Tpk., Glade Hill, (540) 576-2580 Halesford Baptist Church 2485 Lost Mountain Rd., Wirtz, (540) 721-8640 Quaker Baptist Church 4665 Chestnut Fork Rd., Bedford, (540) 297-4454 Rocky Mount Baptist Church 85 W Church St., Rocky Mount, (540) 483-2641 Sandy Level Baptist Church 10817 W. Gretna Rd., Sandy Level, (434) 927-5459 Sandy Ridge Baptist Church 231 Bonbrook Mill Rd., Rocky Mount, (540) 483-2356 Vitalize Church 84 Westlake Rd., Hardy, (540) 580-8760 White Rock Baptist Church 8730 Edwardsville Rd., Hardy, (540) 890-1236
BAPTIST-MISSIONARY Franklin Grove Missionary Baptist Church 3727 Hatchett Rd., Penhook, (540) 576-1258
BAPTIST-INDEPENDENT Goodview Baptist Church 1057 Grace Ct., Goodview, (540) 890-4822
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church 1307 Oakwood St., Bedford, (540) 586-8988
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Penhook United Methodist Church 29 Morgans Fork Rd., Penhook, (540) 576-1768
Trinity Ecumenical Parish (Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran) 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, (540) 721-4330
Redwood United Methodist Church 3001 Old Franklin Trnpk., Rocky Mount, (540) 483-9090
West End Church of Christ 610 Vaden Dr., Gretna, (434) 656-1072
Rocky Mount United Methodist Church 35 N Main St., Rocky Mount, (540) 483-5338
Wirtz Assemblies of God 1718 Burnt Chimney Rd., Wirtz, (540) 721-3099 EPISCOPAL Trinity Episcopal Church 15 E Church St., Rocky Mount, (540) 483-5038 St. Johns Episcopal Church 314 N Bridge St., Bedford, (540) 586-9582 St. Thomas Episcopal Church 9575 Big Island Hwy., Bedford, (540) 586-4768 GREEK ORTHODOX Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 30 Huntington Blvd. NE, Roanoke, (540) 362-3601 St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church 1724 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, (434) 384-7585
Three Oaks Fellowship United Methodist Church 1026 Gravel Hill Rd., Vinton, (540) 890-8300 SYNAGOGUES Agudath Shalom Synagogue 2055 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, (434) 846-0739 Beth Israel Synagogue 920 Franklin Rd., Roanoke, (540) 343-0289 Temple Beth Shalom 129 Sutherlin Ave., Danville, (434) 792-3489 Temple Emanuel 1163 Persinger Rd., SW, Roanoke, (540) 342-3378
METHODIST Bethesda United Methodist Church 14340 Wyatts Way, Huddleston, (434) 944-8011 Bethlehem United Methodist Church 13586 S. Old Moneta Rd., Moneta, (540) 297-7957 Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church 6625 B.T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz, (540) 721-3392 Epworth United Methodist Church 60 Merriman Way Rd., Moneta, (540) 721-4926 Patmost United Methodist Church 1405 Patmos Church Rd., Huddleston, (434) 944-8011 ISSUE 1
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