Smith Mountain Laker Magazine - September/October 2021

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Waterfront Property

Condominiums / Townhomes

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Total Sales

List to Sales Price

100%

Sold Price / Sq. Ft.

Water Access Homes

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Waterfront Lots

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88%

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$279.06

$238.02

$135.26

Average Days on Market

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48

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Currently Active

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Currently Pending

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Contents

Editor’s Note 8

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Calendar 64

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The Road to Rescue Finding forever homes for unwanted pets at the lake is an endless, expensive — and life-enriching — mission. By Reed Dillon

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Crossword 68

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Map 70

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Dock Tale Hour 73

ON THE WATER

A PWC ‘Sisterhood’ 14 | The She Doos celebrate

20 years of gathering and giving. By Jason Dunovant

L AKE HOMES

Charity Home Tour Turns 30 18 | One of the lake’s top

events hits a milestone.

Plan your visit to the 30th anniversary tour with our guide. By Ferne Hale

RECRE ATION

Fall Festivals Guide 40 | After a year of

shutdowns, some of the lake’s marquee events are planning to make a comeback. By Laker Staff

HISTORY

Standing the Test of Time 40 | Part 2 in our series

on businesses that have survived — and thrived — for decades. By Jerry Hale

PROFILES

Commanding Neighbors 40 | Meet some of the high-

A dog awaits adoption at the Franklin County Humane Society. The shelter, which runs entirely on private donations, houses nearly 2,400 pets per year.

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ranking folks drawn to the lake. By Jerry Hale

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New Editor to Helm Laker Magazine

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e hope you will editor of Laker magazine (and also enjoy this issue of The Franklin News-Post). She’s just Sm i t h Mo u n t a i n starting as this issue goes to press Laker, which includes features and will take over fully in the next by longtime contributors Jerry issue.

Aila most recently served as and Ferne Hale, Reed Dillon and Jason Dunovant, editor of Laker publisher of the Central VirginWeekly. Jerry writes about some of ian, a newspaper and website covering Louisa County the retired senior military and Lake Anna. She officers who have made earned an undergraduthe lake their home, and ate degree from Radford about three more busiUniversity and a masnesess that have stood ter’s from Lindenwood the test of time. Ferne University. Aside from a provides her annual covbackground in journalerage of the charity home Aila Boyd will take over as ism, she’s taught at the tour, Reed writes about Laker editor in high school level and at some of the groups that the next issue.

Patrick and Henry Comtry to help find homes for cats and dogs in the lake region munity College in Martinsville and and Jason writes about a vener- Ferrum College.

Aila will work at both the Laker able group of personal watercraft Media office in Moneta and the enthusiasts, the “She Doos.”

I learned a great deal while fill- Franklin News-Post office in ing in these past couple of months downtown Rocky Mount. Please since longtime editor Karen Dillon welcome Aila and continue to moved on to a new opportunity. send story ideas to editor@smithOne is that it’s important to find mountainlaker.com. the right person to replace someone as talented as Karen.

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Show us your Travels!

• One of our most popular features, Travels, is absent from this issue because we have run out of your wonderful photos! Whether across the state or around the world, we love to showcase your trips.

Please send photos to letters@smithmountainlaker. com and you might be featured soon!

our contributors The SML Charity Home Tour has been welcoming visitors to beautiful lake homes for 30 years. Check out our guide starting on page 18 to plan your visit.

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SNOWY WEEKEND AT SML Snow covered the walkway and docks behind Bridgewater Pointe Condominiums early on Sunday. The first substantial snow of the year hit Smith Mountain Lake over the weekend, dropping more than 5 inches of snow in some areas. Snowfall started late Saturday evening and continued into Sunday before mixing into sleet and freezing rain in some areas. The weekend storm caused slick conditions on several of the area roads which led to multiple cancellations on Monday including both Franklin and Bedford county schools. The Virginia Department of Transportation crews spent most of Friday pretreating roads in preparation for the snow storm. Most primary and secondary roads were cleared by VDOT by Monday.

The Landing Restaurant, a longtime fine-dining establishment at Bernard’s Landing, will relocate to Mariners Landing in Huddleston later this year following an announcement last week.

Lake residents Bruno and Tiffany Silva, owners of The Landing Restaurant, will move to a waterfront location at The Pointe at Mariners Landing.

The restaurant will be open to the public and accessible by boat or car. An opening date has not been set, but Tiffany Silva said they hope to be operational by May 1.

This will be the most recent change at Mariners Landing following its purchase last year by real estate developer Waller Perrow and business partner Tom Branch. The two have spent the past few months reshaping the golf and lake community with several improvements and additions.

In addition to relocating The Landing, Perrow said the Silvas will oversee all catering and special events at the resort, will establish a private restaurant at the golf clubhouse called Bruno’s and operate a seasonal poolside

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The Landing Restaurant will be moving to the ground level of Building 1 at Mariners Landing overlooking The Pointe. The Landing Love Project will occupy the catering and event kitchen in the ground level of Building 3. current and future food and beverage offerings at Mariners Landing,” Perrow said. “They are experienced, professional, and have a comprehensive knowledge of the Smith Mountain Lake market in terms of dining, catering and overall coordination of special events such as weddings and conferences. We couldn’t be more excited about the partnership.”

Initially, while Virginia’s COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, Silva said service will be limited to takeout and dockside delivery.

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A bill to regulate wakesurfing at Smith Mountain Lake wiped out in the House of Delegates last week.

Del. Kathy Byron, R-Bedford, sponsored a bill in response to numerous homeowners surrounding Smith Mountain Lake agitated with wakesurfing boats — which create waves big enough for people to surf without the need of a tow rope — zooming around in the coves. The bill prompted passion-

ate feedback from wakesurfers and homeowners, who are divided on the issue.

Wakesurfing has been an increasingly popular water sport at the lake. Homeowners said the wakesurfers are sending large waves crashing into the shorelines, preventing them from enjoying the water and damaging their docks. Wakesurfers said they’ve been largely courteous and aren’t responsible for dock damage.

“This is creating big problems, and as you might imagine, a lot of division,” Byron said.

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“At the new location, customers can expect the same level of service and dining experience they’re accustomed to,” Silva said. “We look forward to seeing many familiar faces, and we’re also excited about getting to know the Mariners Landing community, and sharing our unique culinary experiences with them. Providing dining and retail options to the more than 500,000 people who visit the nearby Smith Mountain Lake State Park each year is something

executive board has appointed a search committee led by Chairman Zach Wimmer to conduct a search for the organization’s next executive director. The board of directors has appointed Cheryl Ward to serve as interim executive director during the transition period. Finley will also continue to support the organization as needed to ensure a seamless transition.

“On behalf of the board, and the community, while we’re disappointed to see Chris step down, we wish him continued success,” Wimmer said. “Chris assumed his role at a time of transition and has done a great job leading our organization during a difficult year.”

Despite the challenges of 2020, Finley helped start the SML Leadership Academy with 14 participants in its inaugural class and secured $30,000 in grant marketing funds from Virginia Tourism Corporation. With that funding, the chamber launched tourism initiatives, including a monthly consumer e-newsletter, a destination travel blog, a new brochure and a commercial to market Smith Mountain Lake.

Additionally, Finley achieved enrolled the most-ever participants in the 2021 Chamber Champions program. He also developed the framework for two new tourism initiatives to launch this spring, including SML Restaurant Week and a SML Getaway Sweepstakes campaign.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to have served as executive director and I’m proud of the accomplishments and new initiatives we’ve executed during my tenure,” Finley said. “Backed by a

Landing Restaurant to move to Huddleston LAKER WEEKLY

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Christopher Finley announced his resignation effective Feb. 26 after having served in the role since late 2019.

Finley will leave the chamber’s top job to take a position as director of marketing and public relations at LewisGale Regional Health System, a part of HCA H e a l t h c a r e ’s Capital Division, based in Salem.

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eatery called Chubby’s. The Silvas’ plans also include opening a wine shop and gourmet market called Bottles & Bites.

B. Silva “The wine shop will be open to the public and will feature wine and craft beer, a gourmet market with grab-and-go food items, and gifts,” said Tiffany T. Silva Silva, noting that she’s also working to organize a weekly farmer’s market starting in the spring.

“Bruno and I have cherished our time as part of the Bernard’s Landing community, but are excited about expanding our brand and our business offerings significantly by moving to Mariners Landing,” she said. “We are thrilled with the new direction the resort is heading, and this is an exciting opportunity for us, our family and our staff.”

Perrow said discussions began earlier this year to move The Landing to Mariners Landing. He said he keeps in touch with the Silvas and what started as casual conversations became a reality very quickly.

“Bruno and Tiffany are uniquely qualified to direct the

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While mostly homeowners supportive of regulations spoke during committee meetings, most of the more than 60 submitted written comments came from people opposed to the proposal.

“This bill is an overreaction to a few boaters who would best be handled individually through local enforcement for unsafe boating,” wrote one lake homeowner. “Denying recreation for 99% of the boaters because of the misdeeds of 1% of inconsiderate jerks is overkill and taking away people’s rights of lake enjoyment. This is LAKER WEEKLY FILE classic use of a canon to do what The bill introduced by Del. Kathy Byron last month would require a rifle shot could do.” wakesurfers to be at least 150 feet from docks. The bill failed in the House Please see WAKESURFING, Page R2 of Delegates last week.

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A PWC ‘Sisterhood’ The iconic She Doos celebrate 20 years of gathering and giving. story by JASON DUNOVANT

tence, it is unlikely that any other group has gained a more iconic status than the She Doos.

The all-female personal watercraft riders have made a name for themselves exploring every inch of the lake’s 500 miles of shoreline all while having fun and giving back to the community.

The She Doos marked 20 years on the lake recently with a celebration at The Landing Restaurant at Mariners Landing on Aug. 5. A group of nearly 40 riding single file on PWCs cruised into the docks for the event — a sight that has become commonplace around the lake every Thursday during the summer.

What eventually would become the She Doos was launched in 2001 by an informal group of women looking to get a better understanding of

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She Doos arrive at Mariners Landing for their 20th anniversary celebration on Aug. 5. The allwomen social club was started to help members navigate the lake.

Since its founding, the group has collected more than $17,000 for local nonprofits.

how to get around on the lake. DeeDee Bondurant was one of those original members. She said many of the ladies, including herself, first met as volunteers on the Smith Mountain Lake Home Tour.

“I for one was new to Smith Mountain Lake and for sure didn’t know my way around the vast shorelines, kind of holding a fear of not finding my way home,” Bondurant said. “A call from some others that may have had the same issues also wanted to learn the waterways of SML and learn how to be safe on our PWCs. It was the old adage ‘safety in numbers.’”

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group. Bondurant said the number of women interested in joining started to explode in the next few years to a point that members created a set of bylaws that included a cap on membership to 40 ladies and a minimum age limit of 50.

It was in those early years that the name She Doos was first coined by Bondurant’s husband. It is a play on the name of the popular Sea-Doo brand of PWC. The She Doos also created dues for members of $25 a year. Since they were put in place, the group has collected more than $17,000, which has been donated to local nonprofits including the Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire Department.

Another decision in those early days was to split the group into five pods. Each of the pods consists of eight members from a certain location around the lake.

Every Thursday during the summer each of the pod’s members gather before they all cruise to an area of the lake to meet the other pods for a group outing.

Over the years the She Doos have picked a variety of islands around the lake as a meeting place before going to a final destination, usually for lunch. Bondurant said they always give advanced notice to restaurants to assure they can handle a group of 40 ladies coming ashore all at once.

In addition to gathering for a bite at local eateries, the She Doos have also made an appearance at multiple lake events in the past 20 years. Donning the iconic lime green shirts and lime green feather boas, the She Doos have been a participating team in the annual SML Chili Festival, constructed a boat for the SML Cardboard Boat Regatta and were even extras in the movie “Lake Effects” that was filmed at the lake in 2010.

Leading actress Jane Seymour can be seen in the movie riding on the back of Bondurant’s PWC in one scene. The group also participated in another scene at Bernard’s Landing that required some late nights to film.

Bondurant joked that she still gets an occasional royalty check due to her appearance in the movie, though she admitted it isn’t very much.

While the She Doos have been in the public eye with their participation in several events, those in the group would list gatherings and parties at members’ homes and docks as some of the best memories. The ladies have occasionally held games during the summer that included activities on PWCs. They also gather each year for Halloween

and Christmas parties.

“It’s kind of like a sisterhood,” member Terri Shea said of the group.

The ladies come from several different states and a variety of backgrounds. Shea said they come together for the common goal of learning how to navigate the lake and meeting some new friends.

Marlene Truesdell joined the She Doos in 2004 after hearing about them from Barb Dzadony.

Truesdell admitted she had never ridden a PWC before joining the group, but thought it looked like a fun group to join.

During her time as a She Doo, Truesdell has not only learned how to ride a PWC but also how to navigate the lake. Most all She Doo members have traveled extensively around the lake and can easily find their way around.

“I could probably draw a map of Smith Mountain Lake in the dark,” Bondurant said of her knowledge of the lake.

Dzadony agrees that the She Doos have helped her to get around on the lake. She joked that she

“I for one was new ... and for sure didn’t know my way around the vast shorelines. ... [Now] I could probably draw a map of [the lake] in the dark.”

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probably has a better idea of where things are on the lake than her husband. “We laugh because I tell him where things are,” she said.

When first arriving at the lake from Pennsylvania, Dzadony said she was intimidated at its sheer size. She said joining the She Doos gave her the confidence to explore.

While most of the She Doos have now been members for many years and have a substantial knowledge of the lake, not too many are willing to stop riding with the group. Many members are nearly 80 years of age and have no intention of giving up their membership.

Truesdell has had two hip surgeries and five back surgeries over the years but never considered giving up on the She Doos. “I plan on riding until I can’t ride anymore,” she said.

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Dzadony said the weekly rides during the summer help her to stay active. They also give her a reason to get out on the water as other people her age often begin taking their boats and PWCs out less and less to enjoy the lake.

“As we get old we take for granted that we live at this beautiful lake,” Dzadony said. “It gets me out there every Thursday.”

During the Aug. 5 celebration, Bondurant discussed how the friendships formed through the She Doos have seen many of them through “sickness, sadness, personal issues and so much more.” She said the ladies in the group have come together to create lasting memories.

“Who knew that when we moved to the lake to start over we would build a new life and add so much to our memories,” Bondurant said.

The She Doos during an outing to what was formerly Smith Mountain Dock and Lodge.

Members say the group helps them stay active and has created lifelong friendships.

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elebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour is back after missing 2020 because of the pandemic. The tour will again be on Columbus Day weekend, this year Oct. 8-10. It is a great opportunity to explore Smith Mountain Lake while giving back to the community through the eight local charities that benefit from this all-volunteer effort. Since its inception, the Charity Home Tour has raised and distributed nearly $4 million to regional charities.

The Tour is a great opportunity to visit lovely lakefront homes, either by land or by water, and come away with ideas about decorating, construction, remodeling and landscaping.

The homes can be visited in any order, and on the following pages, you’ll find a list of directions by land and by water. There will be traffic directors at each home to help with parking and

docking, and each waterfront will be marked by a large orange dock flag. Signs along the roads mark necessary turns, but using a GPS device is also recommended. Boaters should check the weather forecast, carry enough fuel on board, have a fully charged phone and have properly fitting life jackets for everyone on board. And don’t forget a more detailed lake map; the one included here shows general locations only.

Home tour tickets are good for all three days with one visit per home allowed. There are numerous rest stops designated along the way. The Charity Home Tour takes place rain or shine. On Friday and Saturday, the homes are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at each of the homes on tour days. For advance tickets or to learn more about the charities that the event supports this year, visit www. smlcharityhometour.com.

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he Mele Home, on a lot in Goodview with 600 feet of shoreline, is a renovation of the home they moved into in 1980. Prior to that date, the homeowners began acquiring family treasures and collecting antiques, and there of lots of them here. Large ones include an 1890 walnut bed, a four poster bed, china cabinet, grandfather clock, Turkish carpets; small ones run the gamut from bears, jars, dolls, pottery, and a coffee grinder to a map of her father’s bombing missions during World War II. There are also many pieces of art and lots of history and stories to accompany them. The kitchen has a large island, beautiful windows, Viking stove and 100-year old copper pots. There are 85 steps that meander through gardens from the dock to the house.

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he Pannell home, located on a hill in The Lake Place between Montego Bay and Park Place, has breathtaking water and mountain views. The couple downsized to this three bedroom home that features two fireplaces, crown molding, a great kitchen and a master suite with a tray ceiling. They removed existing carpeting and self-installed luxury vinyl flooring.

There is an open living and dining room and a new sun room with a stacked stone fireplace. Navy memorabilia helps decorate the home office. The sitting area is designed to take advantage of the panoramic lake views. A fire pit completes outdoor experience. In Montego Bay, a designated dock with no home on the lot will have a van waiting to transport boaters to the Pannell home.

The Adult Care Center provides a daytime activities to frail adults while giving their caregivers a break from their full-time responsibilities

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he Walker Home has post and beam construction with natural building materials — Douglas fir ceilings, reclaimed, re-sawn (with a chain saw) wood floors, reclaimed wood on bathroom vanities. There’s a lot of Tennessee fieldstone on the exterior, the entry foyer walls and on four wood burning fireplaces — two inside and two outside. The kitchen, with several unique features, has double-thick rough-edged granite countertops. The custom dining table — made from two massive slabs of wood — has a river of changing lights in the middle. Helping make up 10,000 feet of living space are five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and multiple entertaining areas both inside and out. A bunkroom that sleeps 12 is accessed by a circular tree staircase with pegged steps.

Smith Mountain Lake Good Neighbors provide out-of-school programs for elementary school students, including a four-week summer enrichment program.

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he College Home on Gills Creek is the final result of this couple’s collecting of building ideas on the Charity Home Tour for seven years. The kitchen, living and dining rooms are all very open and flow together. A stained glass window in the living room resembles an SML view, but actually depicts “The Narrows” of Cumberland, Maryland, where the couple grew up. An attractive sun room with flowery furniture adjoins the kitchen through glass pocket doors. The home has three gas fireplaces — in the sunroom, living room and downstairs family room — all with unique Floyd County-made wooden mantles. Another interesting wooden item is the live-edge walnut dining table. A patio with a fire pit adjoins the lake level family room.

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he Long Home, well past the last marker (G-10) on Gills Creek but in navigable water, is a 3,000 square foot cottage-style home with four bedrooms, three baths and a bonus room over the garage. The couple can enjoy one-floor living on their open-concept main floor. The kitchen is highlighted by Viking appliances and a glass/mirrored tile back splash. A sun porch with a barrel ceiling has great lake views. There’s custom artwork and glass artwork on the walls. On the lake level is a game room with pool table, air hockey, pinball and shuffleboard, and a collection of Hard Rock pins and shot glasses. The bar area has neon signs and an interesting wine cellar. The storage room has a model railroad set up.

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he English home on Gills Creek is very unique. From their 6 acre property, the owners had 64 trees cut, milled and kiln-dried into 7,200 board feet of lumber — used for moldings, window and door trim, baseboards, accent walls, tabletops and several pieces of furniture. Several unusual building materials were used in the build, such as repurposed metal barn siding treated with a vinegar solution for the kitchen backsplash, fireplace surround and the back wall in the master suite. This clever couple bought all sorts of items from Craig’s List, rummage sales and The Discovery Shop, and created very unique furnishings and decorative accents. With 600 feet of shoreline, floor-to-ceiling windows take advantage of the long view down Gills Creek to the mountain. Boaters will climb a winding paved path up to the house.

The Agape Center provides services including food, clothing and household items along with financial assistance for emergency needs.

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our directions begin at Hales Ford Bridge on Booker T. Washington Highway, Route 122.

Other starting points may be used, and homes can be visited in any order.

Orange and black signs will be placed at all turns for help with guidance. There will be traffic directors at each house to help with parking. Please advise them if you need assistance. Please note that homes are not handicapped accessible.

On East Side of Lake

Mele Home 117 Sea Gull Way, Goodview n Head northeast on VA-122 N (Booker T Washington Highway) and go 2.4 mi.

Turn left onto Rt 655 (Diamond Hill Road). Go 3.9 mi. Turn left onto Rt 616 (Horseshoe Bend) and go 0.2 mi. Take slight right onto Rt 655. Go 1.2 mi. Turn left to stay on Rt 655 and go 0.2 mi. Continue straight onto Rt 653 (Goodview Road/Trails End). Go 0.5 mi. Turn right onto Rt 1588 (Tiki Terrace) and go 0.3 mi.

Turn left onto Rt 1589 (Sea Gull Way). Go 0.2 m. No Sign, look for arrow.

Waro Home

left onto Rt 616. Go 0.5 mi. Turn right to stay on Rt 616 for 2.0 mi. Slight right to stay on Rt 616 for 0.2 mi. Turn right onto Rt 655 (Diamond Hill Road) for 3.9 mi.

Continue straight to stay on Rt 655 (Hendricks Store Road) for 2.5 mi. Continue onto Rt 654 (Radford Church Road) for 1.6 mi. Turn right onto White House Rd. Go 2.8 mi. Turn right onto Rt 608/Rt 626 for 0.2 mi at White House Corner Store.

Turn left at Atlantic Union Bank onto Rt 608 (Tollers Ferry Road). Go 3.8 mi. Turn right onto Rt 734 (Trading Post Road). Go 2.3 mi. Turn left onto Saunders Point Rd for 0.3 mi. Turn left onto Lee Dr and go 0.2 mi. No street sign, look for arrow.

On West Side of Lake

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n Head northeast on Rt 1589 (Sea Gull Way). Go .2 mi. Turn right onto Rt 1588 (Tiki Terrace) and go .3 mi. Turn left onto Rt 653(Goodview Road/Trails End) and go 0.5 mi. Continue onto Rt 655 for 0.2 mi. Turn right to stay on Rt 655. Turn right onto Rt 616. Go 2.0 mi. Turn left to stay on Rt 616. Go 0.5 mi. Turn right onto Haygood Dr for 0.2 mi. Watch for signs for visitor parking.

Dr for 0.1 mi. Turn right onto Bluewater Dr and go 1.2 mi. Turn left onto Scruggs Rd. Go 1.7 mi. Turn left onto Rt 668 (Lovely Valley Rd). Go 2.4 mi. Turn left onto Rt 670 (Burnt Chimney Rd) for 0.2 mi. Turn left onto Rt 665 (Mallard Point). Go 1 mi.

Turn left onto Forest Shores Rd for .2 mi.

Take slight right toward Desker Dr. Go .2 mi, then take a right onto Augusta Way.

Pannell Home

English Home

105 Parkway Avenue, Moneta

9395 Burnt Chimney, Wirtz

n Head southwest on VA-122 S for 3.4 mi. Turn left onto Rt 616 (Scruggs Road).

Go 4.8 mi. Turn left onto Rt 942 (Bluewater Dr). Go 1.2 mi. Turn right onto Rt 1290 (Saunders Farm Rd) for 0.3 mi. Rt 1290 turns right and becomes Winding Waters Dr. Go 0.3 mi. Continue onto Montego Bay Dr. Go 0.1 mi. Montego Bay Dr turns left and becomes Parkway Avenue.

1155 Haygood Drive, Goodview

A black bear harvested by Paul Waro is a focal point in the Waro home

Head southwest on Augusta Way toward Desker Dr for 0.2 mi. Turn left onto Desker Dr. Go 0.2 mi. Slight left onto Forest Shores Rd for 0.2 mi. Turn right onto Rt 665 (Mallard Point). Go 1.0 mi. Turn left onto Rt 670 (Burnt Chimney Rd). Go 1.8 mi. Watch for signs to visitor parking.

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Howlett Home

College Home

115 Blue Lake Road, Union Hall

42 Reserve Road, Moneta

Head back southwest on Rt 670 (Burnt Chimney). Go 4.5 mi. Turn left onto Rt 834 (Brooks Mill Road). Go 5.3 mi. Turn left onto Rt 674 (Long Horne Rd) at sign for The Pavilion. Go 1.0 mi. Slight left onto Blue Lake Rd for 0.2 m

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Turn right onto Montego Bay Dr and continue onto Winding Waters Dr. Go 0.3 mi. Turn left onto Rt 1290 (Saunders Farm Rd). Go 0.3 mi. Turn left onto Bluewater Dr. Go 2.3 mi. Turn left onto Browns Point Dr for 0.1 mi. Turn right onto Parford Ln. Go 0.4 mi. Turn left onto Reserve Rd. n

Walker Home

Long Home

118 Lee Drive, Huddleston

60 August Way, Moneta

n Head northeast on Haygood Dr toward Seaview Dr for 0.2 mi. Turn left to stay on Haygood Dr go 243 ft. Turn

n Head northwest on Reserve Rd toward

To return to starting point: Head west on Blue Lake Rd toward Long Horne Rd for 0.2 mi. Slight right onto Rt 674 (Long Horne Rd) Go 1.0 mi. Turn right onto Rt 834 (Brooks Mill Rd) Go 8.2 mi. Turn left onto Scruggs Rd for 0.8 mi. Turn right onto VA-122 N toward Bedford. Go 3.4 mi.

Parford Ln. Turn right onto Parford Ln. Go 0.4 mi. Slight left onto Browns Point

Information courtesy of the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour.

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CHARITY HOME TOUR

8. Howlett Home Address: 115 Blue Lake Rd, Union Hall, 24176

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he Howlett home on the Blackwater opposite the 4-H property is a log cabin in the woods. A big front porch beckons visitors to come sit a spell to enjoy the serenity of this remote setting.

Inside there is wood everywhere, with contrasting dark-stained overhead rafters and dark kitchen cabinets standing out against the pine walls and ceilings. The couple spent their working lives in Europe, the Mideast and Australia and have many treasures from those postings. There is also memorabilia from Chuck’s 23 years in the Marines. Interesting furniture made from barrels cozies up to rugs from Afghanistan, and it all looks great! A bear theme is seen on mirrors, coverlets, furniture and other items. On a steep lake lot, so boaters will need to climb about 70 steps (no railings) and a gravel path.

Helping Hands of Franklin County provides financial assistance to help residents facing emergencies such as utility shut-offs, medication expenses and foreclosures.

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The custom 24-foot table in the Walker home comes with breathtaking views.

House with twin stone chimneys sits on a hill deep in the cove.

On Gills Creek (Wirtz/Moneta)

English Home GPS: 37 03.231N; 79 40.922W

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ome Tour “Directions by Water” normally begin at Hales Ford Bridge and provide a suggested sequential route to the homes.

You may also wish to consider picking certain houses to visit by car. Boaters are reminded to wear life jackets or have them readily accessible on deck. Skippers should attach their kill switch lanyard (it’s now the law), begin with a full fuel tank, check engine oil, bring along a cell phone and charger plus sufficient water to keep hydrated throughout the day. Sea Tow stands by to assist at 540-719-5555.

A few homes require a climb from the dock so bring comfortable shoes. Look for the orange Charity Home Tour flag visible on the dock at each home. Follow instructions of the dock volunteers and tie up only where they indicate. Allow extra time to await docking space.

trees on right, with sign for 117 Seagull Way in yard just before dock. Limited docking available. Path to home consists of 86 steps thru a lovely garden.

GPS: 37 09.793N; 79 4l.789W

GPS: 37 03.458; 79 40.610W

Pannell Home

n Pass between G2 and Gills Creek Marina’s no-wake buoys and shoal marker. Bear left to continue along Gills Creek’s main channel. College Home dock is in middle of a cluster of three on your right with sign for 42 Reserve Rd. on dock house.

GPS 37 04.902N; 79 38.294W

Head down the Roanoke River passing under Hales Ford Bridge and about 5 miles further down, through the “S Curve” that begins at R21A. Exit “S Curve” at marker R17 and continue southwest past marker R15 and two small islands.

Watch for shoal markers as you bear right into a large cove and head straight in. This home does not have a dock. Boat parking is available in front of 183 Calypso Road which is about ¼ mile from the home on tour. Shuttle will be provided.

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Walker Home

Mele Home HEATHER TURNER

n Travel up-river from #2 another 12-15 mins, watching for marker R50 on right.

Brown home sits among cluster of large

n Continue along Gills Creek channel to G10 (last marker on Gills Creek); then follow the creek farther upstream, taking two more lefts. Home is a bit farther on your left.

On Upper Blackwater (Union Hall)

Howlett Home GPS: 37 01.616N; 79 43.507W

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GPS: 37 11.115N; 79 43.009W

Long Home GPS: 37 04.441N; 79 41.332W

On Craddock Creek (Huddleston)

GPS: 37 03.308N; 79 33.544W

Pass under Hales Ford Bridge and travel up-river for about 18-20 mins, watching for R32 on your right. About 1 ½ mins past R32, look for a large boulder retaining wall close to water, just below blue home.

College Home

On Roanoke (Moneta)

On Upper Roanoke (Goodview)

Waro Home

n Enter Gills Creek and angle toward left hand shore. Continue toward nowake buoys visible in the distance (these are well to the left of and beyond the marina’s buoys). Idle through the buoys and look for home high on hill on left, with a 25-degree grade serpentine blacktop path up. Address sign for 8395 Burnt Chimney Rd. on front of dock.

n Head back down Roanoke River, toward marker R4, and just before R4 angle across toward cell towers on dam end of Smith Mountain. (Alternatively, you can continue past R4, give wide berth to C1 and angle right toward C2).

Carefully enter the cove behind the shoal markers near C2, keeping well outside the triangular shallows that are marked.

A small B/W striped lighthouse shore decoration will be visible on your left.

Continue along the left cove shoreline.

n Head back out Gills Creek and turn right, up the Blackwater, passing B14 thru B36 at the 4H point. B37 will be to port; enter the first long cove just beyond that and look for a dock on the left with an orange banner, plus Navy and flags flying. Home is high on the hill with a stone retaining wall; 70 steps (with no railing) lead to a steep gravel path.

Information courtesy of the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour.

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After a year lost to the pandemic, some of the biggest events around the lake are planning a comeback this fall! Find something fun to do in September, October and November. compiled by LAKER STAFF

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PLAN AHEAD The following events where scheduled as of August. Check with organizers before heading out.

ROCK Y MOU N T

Franklin County Agricultural Fair  When: 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 17, noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 18  Where: Franklin County Recreation Park, 2150 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount  More info: fcagfair.com; 483-3030

THIS Page: fair: the roanoke times, file; feet: getty images

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No w i n i t s e i g hth ye ar , the Franklin County Agricultural Fair offers fun for all ages. There are competitive lumberjacks, K9 exhibitions, animal displays, live music, midway rides, a petting zoo, crafting and cooking competitions, games and more. The fair is just a short drive from the lake in Rocky Mount.

Bring a blanket

or lawn chair as you listen to music at the Harvester Stage.

Livestock displays and barn quilts (right) offer visitors a glimpse of country living.

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M A R I N ER’S L A N DI NG

30th Antique and Classic Boat Show  When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17-18

will be on hand to answer your questions about their beautiful watercrafts.

A ROU N D THE L A K E

30th Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour See Pages 18-37 for details! Now in its 30th year, the home tour

features eight waterfront homes, accessible by land or water, to benefit eight area charities. $25 until Oct. 7, $30 on tour days. Tickets are good for one visit per home. smlcharityhometour.com.

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 Cost: Free  More Info: /acbs.org/category/smithmountainlake-chapter/

Take a step back in time and explore beautifully restored antique and classic boats at one of the year’s most anticipated events. After missing last year due to the pandemic, the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will hold their 30th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show at Mariner’s Landing. Dozens of boats will be on display. The event is sponsored by the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, and although there is no charge to attend, club members will accept donations that are distributed to area charities.

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Boat captains

 Where: Mariner’s Landing Resort, 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Huddleston

M A R I N ER’S L A N DI NG

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival  When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 25, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26  Where: Mariner’s Landing Resort, 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Huddleston  Cost: $65 general admission, $195 VIP access  More Info: smlwinefestilval.com for it’s 32nd year, the Smith Mountain

Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival

 When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6  Where: Bridgewater Plaza, 16430 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta  More Info: visitsmithmountainlake.com/sml-chili-festival/

is at the center of the action with teams going all out with themes, decorations and costumes. Enjoy chili tastings and then cast your vote for “People’s Choice” and “Showmanship.” Also awarded is an overall “Best Chili” trophy. Stroll the decks of Bridgewater Plaza while enjoying live music, shopping and perusing the wares of a variety of craft vendors.

A competitive chili cookoff

Taste the chili

from noon to 2 p.m. and vote on your favorites!

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Lake Wine Festival’s has moved to a new location at Mariner’s Landing. Featuring scores of wineries and craft vendors, the wine festival is a perennial favorite among visitors and residents alike. Attendees who opt for VIP tickets will receive access to indoor restrooms, indoor & outdoor seating and catered meals from The Landing. Boat slip rentals are also availabile this year. Bruno and Tiffany Silva and their team at Mariners Landing Resort are providing catering along with speciality food vendors. Note: The event is restricted to those 21 years of age and older and an ID check is required for admittance. The event is held rain or shine.

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Annual Bedford Co. Fair  When: Oct. 15-17

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 Where: Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 W. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford  More Info: bedfordcofair.org

is another can’tmiss event. At its new location at the Bedford Moose Lodge, the three-day event highlights the area’s agriculture, industry and community, featuring livestock exhibitions, midway rides, antique tractor pulls, live music and in past years even a demolition derby. The event is free and open to the public, although there is a charge for midway rides. Check the fair’s website or find them on Facebook for more information.

The Bedford County Fair

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 Cost: Free (midway rides may charge)

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As life at the lake has changed, so too have its businesses, though a precious few have held on for decades.

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aker Magazine this year is celebrating several businesses that have served the Smith Mountain Lake community since its very early years. Part 1 (in July/August issue, avail-

able online atsmithmountainlaker.com) profiled Brownie's Auto Parts, Diamond Hill General Store and Lakeside Marine. Here we look at three more area businesses that have survived the test of time.

The original Moneta Farm Service opened as a retail store in 1973 and sold feed, seed and fertilizer.

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Capps Home IMPROVEMENT CENTER

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apps, arguably the area’s primo get-what-youneed-for-your-lake-property place, began in 1978 when Dave Cappellari, then 23 and a newly minted civil engineer from Ohio University, decided that running a building supply store was what he really wanted to do. Dave’s dad was closing the family coal business in Summerville, West Virginia, and just such a store, located near the railroad tracks in downtown Moneta, came up for sale shortly after the original owners passed away in quick succession.

Dave, along with his dad and a minority partner, decided to purchase Moneta Building Supply.

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the Lake Christian Ministries building now stands,” Dave recalls. “There was no running water; we had to go across the street when we needed a bathroom.”

The business took hold and a new building was built to house it in 1981. Sixteen years later, the Cappellaris donated that stucture to LCM when they finished acquisition of all MBS assets, moved their operation to its current Westlake location, and renamed it Capps.

Since then, the business has blossomed — “six or seven additions to the Westlake store and, recently, a new showroom on Electric Road in Roanoke to better serve customers from there, Lynchburg and Blacksburg,” Dave Cappellari said. “I could never have dreamed how

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the businesses would grow,” he added, citing imminent plans for construction out back at Westlake for staging inventory and better handling truckload deliveries to professional builder job sites. “About 80% of our businesses comes from contractors, though the general public thinks of us mostly as a retail store.”

And how has Capps grown to employ more than 70 loyal workers? “From day one we recognized our success would depend on support from employees, customers and the community at large.

That hasn’t changed for 43 years. We try to pour back into the community and treat employees like family.”

Cindy Cappellari, a management partner and co-owner going back to what she terms“the gamble” they took by expanding into the Westake property in ’97, gives an example of that employee connection:“We recently attended the wedding of a daughter of one of our early team members.We’ve watched Sara grow and mature from early childhood. She worked in the store summers during high school; her dad’s been with us over 30 years. It felt like like going to a relative’s wedding.”

“It was just a shed out back of where the Lake Christian Ministries building now stands. There was no running water; we had to go across the street when we needed a bathroom.”

Dave Cappellari Capps’ founder, on the business’ original location in the old Moneta Building Supply

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he original Moneta Farm Service opened as a retail store in 1973 on property that had been home to a family poultry business for 50 years.

Samuel (Pete) and Lula May Woodford had started the poultry operation with the help of a World War I veteran’s program.

Calvin Woodford, the third of four sons, returned to the family business in 1950 after serving in World War II and earning a degree in poultry husbandry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, better known today as Virginia Tech. In 1965, after Samuel’s death, Calvin purchased his younger brother Warren’s interest in the business and guided it to a production peak of

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Calvin Woodford guided the poultry business that preceeded the home center to a production peak of 12,000 dozen eggs per week in the late 1970s.

12,000 dozen eggs per week in the late 1970s.

Calvin and his wife Macklyn raised five children (Patricia, Jim, Kathie, Stuart and Mark) and they all participated in the growth of the family business.

But poultry farming was becoming less profitable and, in 1973, Calvin took the opportunity to open a Southern States store which he named Moneta Farm Service to reflect its principal product lines: feed, seed and fertilizer. Son Jim’s return to the business in 1978 brought a mechanical interest to the operation that has evolved into a Power Equipment Department that, to this day, offers top quality equipment at competitive prices plus a parts and service department to keep the machinery humming.

Stuart returned to the family business in 1982

after graduating from East Tennessee State University with a degree in business management.

He has overseen the growth of many of the other departments, including hardware, lawn and garden, construction materials and marine. Stuart’s wife Teresa works in the office and nephew Clifford now manages the power equipment arm. Calvin passed away in 2018, but his legacy lives on.

In response to the growth of the Smith Mountain Lake area population and its unique lifestyles and needs, Moneta Farm Service was renamed Moneta Farm & Home Center in 2008 to help customers recognize the variety of products being stocked. Then, in 2017, the business became associated with Ace, which provided access to thousands of additional products plus large-company buying power to help keep prices down.

According to current owners Stuart and James Woodford, “Moneta Farm & Home Center prides itself in being a family business with a quality and customer-focused operating philosophy that we intend to follow as we adapt to the future needs of the SML community.”

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Owner Jane Crawford and operations manager Chad Dudley.

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rawford Excavating was one of the lake’s early site preparation businesses. It began in 1970 when V.T (Slim) Crawford, then a mechanic/ engine builder for Mack Trucks in Roanoke, started covering over septic installations for C.T. Jamison, who was serving early lake property owners set on having indoor plumbing during their weekend getaways.

Slim met his wife-to-be Jane Hovack at a restaurant in Hollins, and they married in 1961. Jane was a career educator, retiring in 1991 after 27 years teaching health, physical education and driver training at Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount. Along the way, the couple began frequenting Nelson Jones’ lakefront

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campground off Dudley Amos Road. By 1968 they decided the lake was the place to live and purchased a 10-acre plot off of Bluewater Drive in Franklin County. That property has been their home and business location ever since.

Crawford Excavating has done road and lot preparation at nearly 50 lakearea subdivisions since Slim landed the contract for excavating Bernard’s Landing — a three-year undertaking — in 1981. Most recently, their heavy equipment and operators adapted the topography at Kennedy Shores in Southside, fronting Bull Run, followed by Lakeview Estates off Burnt Chimney Road. Slim passed in 2019; now the business is being managed by Jane — who has handled the books, taxes and other administra-

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tive chores during and after her teacher time — and vice president Chad Dudley.

Their fleet of equipment includes over 25 trucks, dozers, trailers and tracked excavators, plus tankers for hauling water to fill swimming pools and spas. At one time the business had 13 employees; there are eight at present.

Both Slim and Jane have also served the community long term as first responders. In 1975, they founded Scruggs Fire and Rescue as a lake-based adjunct to Burt Chimney Fire Company.

Slim served as chierf until his death in 2019 — an incredible 41 years at the helm.

Jane continues volunteering as captain of the Scruggs Fire Company and remains very active with training as well as fire and accident response.

JERRY HALE

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h e D ELIGH TS o f S m i t h Mountain Lake are enough to catch the fancy of people who have visited, lived in and, in the case of military personnel, served in far-flung parts of the world. Not surprisingly, the lake has become the retirement community choice of numerous senior military leaders. In part 1 of this series, we profile three of this distinguished group.

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ebraska native Galen Jackman earned his Army commission via a Reserve Officers’ Training Corp scholarship to that state’s university. Reflecting on his 35 years as an Army officer, Jackman notes: “It was an honor and privilege to lead America’s sons and daughters — to mentor and help them grow their capabilities. My fondest memories are all about young men and women who volunteer to serve.” The majority of Jackman’s commands were in Light Infantry, Airborne, Ranger and special operations forces; his later leadership positions included: • Director of operations, U.S. Southern Command (Miami) where, post 9/11, the mission radically changed from drug interdiction to detaining and interrogating high-value detainPART 1 ees at Guantanamo Bay. “We of a series enabled the gathering of information about Al-Qaeda that helped America deal with those fighters in other parts of the world,” he noted.

• Commander, Military District of Washington, responsible for Joint Force defense of the National Capital Region. His command also planned, conducted and secured ceremonies for the president, secretary of defense, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Army, and burials at Arlington National Cemetery. In this capacity he planned and implemented former President Ronald Reagan’s 2004 funeral and served as Nancy Reagan’s official escort, and planned and executed President George W. Bush’s 2005 presidential inaugural.

Galen Jackman escorted Nancy Reagan at the state funeral for her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, in Washington, D.C. in 2004.

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• Department of the Army chief legislative liaison, leading a team that maintained the Army’s relationship with Congress, included responding to congressional inquiries on behalf of the secretary of the Army and managing all Army appearances before congressional committees. In this capacity, Jackman often prepared testimony and testified with other senior Army leaders before House and Senate committees, particularly with respect to appropriations of Army budgets in excess of $250 billion annually.

After retirement in July 2008, Jackman joined the former Raytheon Co. as vice president of Army and special operations forces programs, and began thinking about where to eventually settle when Washington, D.C., no longer called. A selfprofessed “country boy,” he had enjoyed annual family Thanksgivings in remote cabins in the Shenandoah Valley. But he’d also heard about great striper fishing at Smith Mountain Lake. He and sons Patrick and David (now a Green Beret serving in Okinawa) fished with Bert’s Fishing Charters in November 2010.

“We had a great time and decided to try a rental here the following year,” Galen said. “Cathy (his wife of 39 years) was enamored by the setting and that led to a three year property search.”

They finally found a place they instantly loved in Franklin County’s Contentment Island and became full timers in 2012.

She has the water and mountain views she craves; he’s got easy access to fishing, hunting and section-hiking the Appalachian Trail. “The bonus is all the wonderful people you meet here,” Galen says.

The Jackmans also enjoy volunteering — among other posts, Cathy has served as president of GRITS and her book club; he’s treasurer of a 76-family home owners’ association and, as a guitar picker (since age 12) who’s used music as a way to “decompress” during several deployments, is “taking my music up a notch” as vocalist and lead guitarist with a couple of local bands — including a performance fronting “40 East” at the upcoming LCM Walk to End Poverty at SML State Park on Sept. 25.

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New Jersey native, Air Force Brig.

Gen. Roger Smith had early exposure to military service while observing the Air Force hitch of his older brother Robert. After earning an initial commission through the Air Force ROTC at Kenyon College in Grambier, Ohio, in 1959, Smith quickly gravitated toward the Air Force’s developing nuclear missile program. Several Strategic Air Command assignments followed and led to two years as SAC assistant chief of staff in 1984-85.

Roger Smith said his most stressful role was as command director at NORAD, keeping tabs on Russian missile launches.

Along the way, he was a distinguished graduate of Squadron Officer School in 1965, graduated from Armed Forces Staff College in1971, received a master’s degree in public administration from University of Oklahoma in 1973, graduated from the National War College in 1979, and finished the Program for Executives at Carnegie Mellon University in 1983.

After graduation from the Armed Forces Staff College, Smith was assigned to the 509th Strategic Missile Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, as a

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squadron operations officer. He became chief of the Plans and Intelligence Division for the 351st Strategic Missile Wing at Whiteman in June 1971. In May 1972 he transferred to the Directorate of Plans, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., as a planning and programming officer. His duties in the Strategic Forces Division included long-range planning for strategic programs and, collaterally, project officer for establishing and conducting the Air Force program to ensure compliance with the Strategic Arms Limitation Agreements.

Smith points to his assignments at Whiteman as especially satisfying. “I went there to head up the missile maintenance organization. A year later, I was named Base Commander and, the next year, Wing Commander for the sector, charged with keeping 7,000 officer and enlisted personnel and 150 Minuteman missiles, spread over 10,000 square miles, combat ready and on alert.”

He recalls his most stressful assignment, though, was as Command Director at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) combat operations center, Cheyenne Mountain Complex, Colorado. “The Russians were conducting provocative missile tests then, many of which came flying in our direction. Every launch had to be tracked and evaluated for threat potential, and we were responsible for keeping the National Command Center and White House constantly informed.”

A short stint at SAC headquarters in Nebraska then preceded his appointment as assistant chief of staff and subsequent promotion to Flag Officer. His career culminated with duty in Geneva, Switzerland: as the Joint Chiefs of Staff Representative for Defense and Space Negotiations — the senior military adviser for then President Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” initiative — he interfaced regularly with the Russian delegation.

Smith and his wife of 55 years, Sybil, ultimately settled on Smith Mountain Lake as the place to retire and pursue their shared passion for antique boats: the couple owns several restored historic craft. “We had explored several

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nice lakes, but living in Fairfax during my Pentagon assignment made it relatively easy to visit and search for property here,” Smith recalls. An available home in Riverbay finally caught their fancy (their extensive renovation was profiled in Laker Magazine and featured on the 2013 Charity Home Tour); its dock still houses their two lovingly restored antique Chris-Craft wooden runabouts. Both her namesake “Sybil” (1940 17-footer) and his “Birmingham Baby” (1952 19-foot racing runabout) are regular prize-winners and crowd favorites at the annual SML Antique Boat Show (this year it’s Sept. 18 at Mariner’s Landing) and other Antique and Classic Boat Society events.

logbook. After six years of flying “tailhook” jets, he was sent to Navy Test Pilot School and subsequently served as lead test pilot in several programs that developed new aircraft and weapons systems for evolving air combat missions.

He was deployed aboard ships for 11 of his career years, including flying carrier-based missions in Operation Desert Storm. His first command was of a torpedo bomber squadron based in San Diego and deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

“From an early age, my dad taught me about faith, hard work, keeping commitments, selfless service and quality work,” Smith said. “Those attributes serve one well in the military. I have been inspired

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ardy resident Charles “Chuck” Smith is certainly one of the lake’s most qualified boat operators: while serving as a U.S. Navy captain, he skippered both a 600-foot amphibious assault helicopter carrier and the 1100foot, 100,000-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Admiral Smith is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, earning his commission — and the first college degree in his family — through VMI’s Naval ROTC program.

“Dad was a carpenter, and there was no family money for college,” he recalls.

But young Chuck applied to VMI and several other schools anyway, figuring he’d find a way if accepted. “VMI’s letter was the first to arrive, and since I had always dreamed of flying Navy airplanes, I went to a Navy recruiter to apply for a scholarship.” A full ride was soon granted.

Smith married sweetheart Roberta Leslie one week after receiving his commission, and 34 years of Naval service began. He earned his wings of gold and has more than 4,600 flight hours, 596 carrier landings, and qualifications in 32 fixed and rotary wing aircraft in his

Among the highlights of his career, Charles Smith captained the 100,000-ton aircraft carrier, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

by the young sailors and Marines I’ve had the pleasure of commanding and bringing home safely. People often don’t realize that the average age of the 5,500 member crew aboard a nuclear carrier is about 20. The Navy gives them big responsibilities early and expects them to meet the challenge. I loved being a catalyst for making that happen. Roberta and I miss active duty — especially looking after our sailors and their families.”

Smith seems unfazed by the awesome responsibility of skippering a nuclear aircraft carrier. “You’ve been thoroughly

trained — you’ve proven yourself at the watch and duty stations in the propulsion plant and spent years operating off the flight deck, in the tower and bridge on the ship,” he explained. You also have a lot of very skilled and trustworthy professionals working for you.”

A graduate of the Navy’s Surface Nuclear Power Program, Smith had earlier served as XO — second in command — aboard the nuclear carrier USS George Washington. Before that, he commanded the helicopter carrier USS Inchon on a 29,000-mile deployment through the Panama Canal.

Following his two years commanding the “IKE” (that included leading the ship and crew through its mid-life Refueling Complex Overhaul), Smith joined Naval Air Systems Command as director, aviation/ship iIntegration and assistant commander for acquisition. After promotion to rear admiral, he served as vice commander of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Then, after earning his second star, he capped his career as program executive officer for enterprise information systems.

“We mainly worked a lot with global networks, business systems detection systems, electronic and sensor support for our war fighters ... plus some cuttingedge things like drones, robotics and secure communications,” he said.

Why Smith Mountain Lake? “After 22 military-determined moves and raising three fine sons [author’s note: all three are now active duty military], often in my absence, Roberta got to pick where we’d finally land. We’re near her family and in between our sons/grandkids. We’ve spent 11 years designing, building and finishing our home at SML.” His civil engineering degree has been handy for that and also in helping contractor Bob Howard rebuild the 1800’s Oyler’s Chapel United Methodist Church on Hardy Road, completed in 2016. He has served six years on the SML Water Safety Council, with focus on wake management, swimmer and small craft safety awareness, to include the safety of the Liberty University crew team athletes who train near Mitchell’s Marina.

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Australian Shephard Pearl loves to go trail running with her owner, Justin Bower of Boones Mill.

Newly adopted Pearl is deaf and Bower communicates with her through hand signals.

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ROAD to Rescue Finding forever homes for dogs and cats at the lake is an endless, expensive struggle. But for those in the fight, there is no giving up. story by REED DILLON

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People love their pets Mall, the humane society also has three employees to assist with adoptions, as well as recruits volunteers to clean cages at the store.

The Planned Pethood Clinic has 11 staff members, including a full-time veterinarian, vet assistants and clerical support. Planned Pethood supAn endless battle ports the medical needs of the humane society, and You hear the African proverb that “it takes also performs low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for a village.” At Franklin County Humane Society the community to help prevent pet overpopulation.

To date, the clinic has performed more Planned Pethood Clinic and Adopthan 50,000 spay and neuter surgeries. tion Center, it takes a supportive and Lori Mills, a vet The humane society partners with committed community to care for the assistant at Franklin shelters and organizations throughthousands of animals this organization County Humane Society, weighs out the region to take animals from takes in annually. cats waiting to be neighboring shelters and pounds.

With no county or governmental adopted.

Scott has served as director for 10 support, and surviving primarily on years after volunteering for several private donations, the nonprofit, nokill shelter takes in an estimated 80% of Franklin years before that. She said she remains vigilant in County’s unwanted dogs and cats and houses near- the face of the ongoing challenges, including the ly 2,400 pets a year, according to its director Anita ever-increasing number of unwanted animals that Scott. Since its founding, the humane society has come through their doors.

She reported that during the pandemic, the saved more than 23,000 animals.

Caring for these animals requires an operating number of animals at the adoption center actually budget of more than $1 million a year with eight decreased; however, now those numbers have risen full-time and five part-time employees. In addition, to pre-pandemic levels.

“We continually fight the same battle over and around 50 active volunteers pitch in throughout the over again,” Scott said. “Kitten season has turned year.

In a partnership with PetSmart at Valley View into a nine-month ordeal and we are getting a lot and this might be especially true for those who live in and around Franklin County and the lake. There is an abundance of good-hearted people who foster and adopt from humane societies and rescue organizations, but the need is ongoing and ever-present.

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Golden retriver Hap, 15-pound cat Panda and waterlover Kylie are all rescues who live with their owners at the lake. As of August, this tortoise shell female cat was waiiting to be adopted from the Franklin County Humane Society.

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Three adorable puppies awaiting adoption at Franklin County Humane Society.

Below: Senior dogs laying together at All American Mutt Rescue.

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of stray dogs that have been neglected.”

Aside from the adoption center, the humane society helps the community in other ways. The trap, neuter and return program keeps the feral cat population in check. A community pet food assistance program helps residents with keeping their pets fed. In addition to providing low-cost spay/ neuter services, Planned Pethood offers vaccines and medications to ensure pets stay healthy.

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‘Drawn to the underdogs’ Cindy Torrence never imagined she’d be running an animal rescue, but fate stepped in after a series of events and out of that came All-American Mutt Rescue.

Founded in 2008 and based in Huddleston, the nonprofit’s mission is to rescue and re-home stray, abandoned, needy and neglected companion animals.

“We have always been drawn to the underdogs — the ones not the easiest to find homes for,” Torrence said. “We have a soft spot for senior dogs and special needs dogs.”

Oftentimes, these animals require additional vet visits, medications, special diets, special oneon-one time and patience. They are not necessarily on the most wanted list for people to adopt, Torrence said, but once they are in the rescue’s care, she said they are 100% committed to them until they find a permanent home.

AAMR works with the Bedford Animal Shelter and other organizations to place dogs into foster homes. Each pup gets a full vet check as soon as possible after arrival. Some do come in with acute or chronic medical conditions that must be treated and better understood before they can be put up for adoption.

Running an animal rescue is expensive with veterinary expenses, prescription and over-the-

counter medications and food expenses, Torrence said. Like other no-kill rescues, AAMR’s biggest needs are donations, as well as fosters and adopters. AAMR also welcomes volunteers to participate at various meet-and-greet and fundraising events.

And anyone who has a soft spot for furry friends will understand why Torrence remains fully committed to the work AAMR does.

“Sometimes there is a dog who is so special, he is able to wrap himself so completely around your heart it is impossible to tell where you begin and he ends,” she said.

A soft spot for rescue animals Longtime lake residents Robin and Victor Clarke of Moneta have owned rescue dogs in the past, but their current female rescue pups, Buck, 9, and Kylie, 18 months, are especially suited to lake life.

“They just fit into our laid back lifestyle, as well as our neighbors, who also have two dogs,” Robin said. The Clarkes and their neighbors share an electronic fence that encompass both properties and both homes are outfitted with doggie doors so all the animals come and go as they please.

The Clarkes entertain frequently with both friends and family and the dogs just go with the flow and hang out with everyone.

“They get in the lake, roll in the sand” Victor said. If Victor wants to take an excursion on his personal watercraft, Kylie is sure to come along for the ride, life jacket and all.

The Clarkes believe wholeheartedly about adopting rescue animals.

“There is no reason to buy a dog after you learn about rescues,” he said.

“There is a dog out there for everyone because there are so many,” Robin added.

In 2016, Paul and Nancy Van Dyke adopted 1-year-old Anastasia, also known as Ana, a purebred Russian blue cat from the Franklin County Humane Society.

“After seeing the picture of her face in the Smith Mountain Eagle I just knew,” Nancy said. “I then showed the picture to my husband and he said, ‘Let’s go.’”

Upon arriving at her new home, Ana stayed hidden under a bed. To help with her adjustment, they played classical music from a radio and their son would read to her. After three days of hiding, Ana was coaxed out of her hiding place.

For any rescue animals moving into a new environment, there’s typically an adjustment period.

Nancy sensed that Ana was grieving and missed

“Sometimes there is a dog who is so special, he is able to wrap himself so completely around your heart it is impossible to tell where you begin and he ends.” her previous owner, adding that they just gave her time to adjust. Fast forward to today, Ana is an important part of the family and feels safe, secure and loved.

Two are better than one Justin Bower of Boones Mill never expected that he would be the owner of one deaf dog, let alone two of them. After visiting friends who run the nonprofit Deaf Dogs of Oregon about five years ago, he was hooked.

“I just thought they were really cool,” Bower of his friends who owned deaf Australian shepherds.

“The dogs were extremely well-mannered, and they communicated through hand signals, which I thought was amazing.”

While there, Bower, who has a master’s degree in conservation biology, learned about the merle gene and why some Aussies are prone to vision and hearing loss through improper breeding.

According to the Australian Shepherd Health

Top: Justin Bower with his two Australian Shephard rescues Finn and Pearl. Both dogs are deaf.

Above: Robin and Victor Clarke with their full-time lake companions Kylie and Buck. The Clarkes believe wholeheartedly about adopting rescue animals.

“There is no reason to buy a dog after you learn about rescues,” Victor Clarke said.

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Ana keeps on top of all the happenings in the Van Dyke household.

Below: Another senior K9 at all American mutts awaits his forever home.

and Genetics Institute website, “White Aussies are almost always the result of merle-to-merle breeding. These homozygous (meaning ‘two like genes’) merles have inherited the merle color gene from both parents. They are usually, but not always, blind and/or deaf. The defects are variable, so the amount of vision and hearing loss will range from little to total — with most tending toward the bad end of that scale. The eye defects result from improper development of the tissues of the eye while the loss of hearing is attributable to a lack of

pigment in the inner ear.”

Back home in Franklin County, Bower began looking for rescues that might have a deaf Australian shepherd. Through Charlottesville-based Green Dogs Unleashed, he adopted Finn, who was 1 year old at the time.

Using treats as an incentive, Bower communicates with Finn, now 6, with a variety of hand signals.

In the years they have been together, Bower had been considering getting a companion for Finn, which led him back to Green Dogs Unleashed and to Pearl, another deaf Aussie.

Bower said after a short transition period, the two are best friends and enjoy playing with each other.

Often, pet adoptions come after the death of a beloved animal. That was what happened when Joanne and Bob Houpt adopted Panda, a longhaired cat, from the Lynchburg Humane Society.

Before, they had owned Kiki, who sadly passed away the previous year from feline leukemia.

Joanne said she had been on the lookout for another cat, and while in Lynchburg one day, she and her sister dropped by Lynchburg Humane Society, and there, she spotted Panda.

Joanne said what attracted her to Panda was his

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personality. “He was just very funny,” she said. “He was wild he would hang upside down in his cage. I didn’t think anyone would adopt him because he was blind in one eye.”

The Haupt’s decided to foster Panda but after just three days, they knew Panda was the one.

“The transition was pretty easy,” said Joanne, who added that Panda, skittish at first, adjusted after several days.

“He follows me around and wants to be right in the middle of whatever I am doing,” Joanne said.

“He gives me companionship while Bob is away at work.”

Recently, while Joanne was home convalescing after a medical procedure, Panda was there to help her through.

When asked about whether she would recommend adopting a shelter animal, Joanne didn’t hesitate. “Definitely, I think they really do appreciate it,” she said. “They give back as much if not more than you give to them.”

A new leash on life Retired educators Rusty and Carol MacMullan were of different minds when it came to adopting their golden retriever Hap (short for Happy).

Just a few months after they lost their dog Major, Carol was ready to adopt again, although Rusty was unsure. But after meeting Hap, a rescue from All-American Mutt Rescue, Rusty was instantly smitten.

At the time of his adoption, Hap was a 2 1/2 years old with a traumatic past that resulted in a sensitivity to loud noises and sudden movements, as well as aggressiveness toward other dogs.

Drawing from their experience as educators, the MacMullan’s set off on the mission to rehabilitate Hap. “There are definitely parallels between dogs and children when it comes to educating them,” Rusty said.

The MacMullan’s also enlisted the help of canine behaviorist Jackson Savage of Alpha K9 Inc. Working with Savage, Rusty learned how establish mutual trust and respect with Hap. After a year of hard work, Hap has transformed from a skittish, frightened pup to a friendly and loyal companion.

“I’ve grown as a person, and we as a couple, through owning Hap,” Rusty said. “I never realized how much of a commitment Hap would be, but it was worth it. He needed us, and we needed him as well. We walk together, play together. Hap filled that void of devastation we felt from the loss of Major.”

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Pet Supplies Have these on hand before you adopt

For Dogs:

• Food and water bowls • Food (canned and/or dry) • Collar • Four to six-foot leash • ID tag with your phone number

rope, chew toy and puzzle toy are good starts) • Variety of treats (such as small cookies, larger rawhides, etc.)

• First-aid supplies • Baby gate(s)

• Hard plastic carrier or foldable metal crate

For Cats:

• Dog bed

• Food and water bowls • Food (canned and/or dry)

• Doggy shampoo and conditioner

• Litter box and scooper

• Nail clippers

• Kitty litter

• Canine toothbrush and toothpaste

• Collar

• Brush or comb (depends on coat length and type) • Super-absorbent paper towels • Sponge and scrub brush • Non-toxic cleanser • Enzymatic odor neutralizer • Plastic poop baggies (biodegradable ones are best) or pooper scooper

• ID tag with your phone number • Hard plastic carrier • Nail clippers • Feline toothbrush and toothpaste • Brush or comb (depends on coat length and type) • Super-absorbent paper towels • Sponge and scrub brush • Non-toxic cleanser • Enzymatic odor neutralizer

• Absorbent housetraining pads

• Variety of toys (toys including catnip are a favorite)

• Variety of toys (a ball,

• First-aid supplies

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businesses held the first Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. to give residents and visitors a chance to shop, eat and drink later into the evening. Free.

Fridays on Franklin on Facebook.

Wound Tight & Kerosene Willy: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. Free with ticket. harvester-music.com

Fuzzy Logic: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Country Fair & Gathering: At Sedalia Center, Big Island. Featuring live music, a fair contest, draft horse, mule and donkey show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5. sedaliacenter.org

Tate Tuck: Live music at Mitchell’s Fuzzy Duo: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

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Sunset Saturdays: Live music at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta. $10.

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Marie Anderson: Live music at Drifter’s 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, 2 to 6 p.m.

Out of Spite: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza. 7 to 11 p.m.

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Tate Tuck: Live music at Drifter’s 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, 2 to 5 p.m.

Labor Day Concert with Fireworks: At Eastlake Community Church, including an outdoor concert with Phillips, Craig and Dean followed by fireworks. Free. 7 to 10:30 p.m. 540297-0966, eastlake-church.com

Wednesday

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Todd Snider with Jamie Lin Wilson: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $31.50 general admission, $41.50 gold section. harvester-music.com

Thursday

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Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile run/walk on trails. Leaving from Hammer & Forge Brewing. Free. 6 p.m.

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Eric Wayne Band: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza.

7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

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Apple Butter Soul: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza.

7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

JOLIE: Live music at Bernard’s Landing Clubhouse, Moneta. With wine and cheese, $30. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets at Bernie’s Store, email caroljleggett55@ gmail.com or call 540-420-0584.

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Harvest Festival at Big Otter Mill Saturday, October 2: A fundraiser to restore the mill, featuring Brunswick stew, demonstrations, live music, a silent auction and more. 3533 Big Island Hwy., Bedford. Big Otter Mill on Facebook

Stargazing at Poplar Forest: Featuring Trish Cerulli from Belk Astronomical Observatory at the Claytor Nature Study Center at the University of Lynchburg. 7 to 9 p.m. $15.

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Five Dollar Shake: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza.

7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Restaurant & Pizzeria, 3553 Trading Post Road, Huddleston. 7 to 10 p.m.

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Tyler Parrish: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza. 2 to 6 p.m.

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James McMurtry: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $27. harvester-music.com

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Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile trail run/walk. Free. 6 p.m. Brooks Mill Winery. Shine Runners on Facebook

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Franklin County Agricultural Fair: This year’s eighth annual event will feature tractor competitions, midway rides, music concerts, live entertainment and more. 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Franklin County Recreation Park, 2150 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount. fcagfair.com

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Vinyl Nation: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Sunset Saturdays: Live music at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta. $10.

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Tate Tuck: Live music at Mango’s Bar &

An Evening with Kenny G: Live

Grill, Bridgewater Plaza. 2 to 6 p.m.

music at The Coves Amphitheater, Union Hall. 7 p.m. $89.50 plus fees. covesatsml.com

Karlee Raye: Live music at Drifter’s 1617 Crystal Shores Drive, Moneta, 2 to 6 p.m.

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Christopher Cross: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $47 gen. admission. harvester-music.com

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An Evening with Amy Grant: Live music at Harvester Performance Center.

8 p.m. $72 general admission. harvestermusic.com

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Mended Fences: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza.

7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

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$20 standing show. harvester-music.com

Bedford Fiber Festival: An event for makers and patrons who enjoy fiber arts. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bedford Farmers’ Market, Washington and Center streets, Bedford. destinationbedfordva.com Lenny Marcus Trio: Live music at Bower Center for the Arts, 309 N. Bridge St., Bedford. 7 to 9 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at the door. bowercenter. org

Fuzzy Logic: Live music at Mango’s

SML Walk to End Poverty:

Bar & Grill, Bridgewater Plaza. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Organized by Lake Christian Ministries, all proceeds support programs and services aimed at helping local neighbors struggling with poverty.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m., walk/run starts at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11 a.m. $10 ($5 for participants 17 and younger). smlwalktoendpoverty.com

The Steel Woods: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m.

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Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival: This 32nd annual event will take place at Mariners Landing, Huddleston. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Music, craft vendors and wineries. $65 general admission, $195 VIP access. smlwinefestilval.com

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Robert Cray Band: Live music at

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Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers with John Mallander’s Forecast: Live music at The Coves Amphitheater, Union Hall. 7 p.m. $55 plus fees. covesatsml.com

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Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $47-$338. harvester-music.com

businesses held the first Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. to give residents and visitors a chance to shop, eat and drink later into the evening. Free.

Fridays on Franklin on Facebook.

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Saturday

Sunset Saturdays: Live music at Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta. $10.

Tickets at smlwine.com/events

Albert Cummings: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $24.50 general admission, $34.50 gold section. harvester-music.com

Harvest Festival at Big Otter Mill: A fundraiser to restore the mill, featuring Brunswick stew, demonstrations, live music, a silent auction and more. 3533 Big Island Hwy., Bedford. Big Otter Mill on Facebook

NiteKAP: Live music at Bower Center for the Arts, 309 N. Bridge St., Bedford.

6 to 8:30 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at the door. bowercenter.org

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Sunday

John Berry: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $37 general admission, $57 gold section. harvestermusic.com

7 |

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Yola: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. harvestermusic.com Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3- or 5 mile run/walk. Free. 6 p.m. Chaos Mountain Brewing. Shine Runners on Facebook

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Brent Cobb with Adam Hood: Live music at Harvester Performance Center.

8 p.m. $27-$252. harvester-music.com

8-10 | Fri.-Sun. Smith Mountain Lake Charity

sml state park

Osprey Run/Walk Saturday, October 23: Fifth annual 10K/5K run/walk event at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, sponsored by Friends of SML State Park. $30 advance, $35 on race day. Proceeds benefit park programs. smlspfriends.com

Home Tour: Now in its 30th year, the home tour features eight waterfront homes, accessible by land or water, to benefit eight area charities. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. $25 until Oct. 7, $30 on tour days.

Tickets are good for one visit per home. smlcharityhometour.com

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Mavis Staples: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $72-$508. harvester-music.com

21 |

Thursday

Sierra Hull: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $32-$252. harvester-music.com

Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile trail run/walk. Free. 6 p.m. Brooks Mill Winery. Shine Runners on Facebook

22 |

Friday

Perpetual Groove: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. $22-$34, standing show only. harvestermusic.com

Saturday

Sunset Saturdays: Live music at

23 |

Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta. $10. Tickets at smlwine.com/events

Jake Hoot: Live music at Harvester

14 |

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Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile run/walk on trails. Leaving from Hammer & Forge Brewing. Free. 6 p.m.

Shine Runners on Facebook

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Bedford County Fair: Now in its new location at Bedford Moose Lodge, U.S. 460, Bedford. Featuring a midway, competitions, demonstrations, a livestock show and more. bedfordcofair.org

15 |

Friday

SML Business Expo: Engage with business professionals to learn about the range of services available. Presented

by Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce at Eastlake Community Church. Free. Noon to 4 p.m. visitsmithmountainlake.com

Performance Center. 8 p.m. $19-$250. harvester-music.com

Tab Benoit: Live music at The Coves Amphitheater, Union Hall. 7 p.m. $45 plus fees. covesatsml.com

Osprey 10K/5K Run/Walk: Fifth annual run/walk event at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, sponsored by Friends of SML State Park. $30 advance, $35 on race day. Proceeds benefit park programs. smlspfriends. com

30 |

Saturday

Crawford & Power: Live music at The Coves Amphitheater. 7 p.m. $15 plus fees. covesatsml.com

Buzzy Coleman Chili Cook-off: At Sedalia Center, Big Island. Noon to 5 p.m. $10 advance, $15 at the gate. sedaliacenter.org

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16 Rapper Stanley Burrell, familiarly 17 Prefix with Pen 18 Like a few hours after midnight 19 H.S. bigwigs 24 Yeshiva grad 28 Florence’s river 30 Friendly opening?

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94 Encouraging word?

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Carolyn Crabtree 540.520.2486

Margaret Crayé 540.484.3234

Van Casteel Daniel 540.493.8659

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31 Jan McGraw 540.400.9882

Don’t miss the next issue of Laker magazine, which will include Fit & Healthy, our annual guide to wellness at SML, as well as the Laker

Vicki Millehan 540.520.2401

Amelia Gerner 540.580.3510

Jane Sullivan Horne 540.493.1690

Sylvia McDowell-Kent 540.529.7631

As a part of the Smith Mountain Lake community for more than 30 years, our agents’ mastery of the local market will surely find you the property of your dreams. Call or visit us today and work with consistent leaders in sales and service, backed by a company you can trust.

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COOL PLANTS FOR COLD WEATHER Carolyn Pruett 540.493.1919

Michelle Turner 540.309.1265

Pete Roberts 540.525.4510

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Debbie Shelton 540.797.3177

Jada Turner 540.263.0202

Kimberly Willard Waters 540.798.3151

Parker Waters 540.400.2681

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wood home christmas • nutcracker collection • winter plants • landing restaurant • local business guide

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REAL ESTATE

Lakers Jim King and Mary Miller make spirits bright by decking their halls with holiday decorations.

© 2020 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Montgomery, Dana Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate

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*The map ID corresponds to the map on the following pages, as well as the larger, more detailed Laker Map produced each year by Laker Media. Laker Map is available in racks around the region, including the offices of Laker Media, 272 Westlake Rd., Hardy (behind Kroger) and online at lakermap.com.

PLUS: Lake Homes Lake & Garden Laker Profile | Restaurants Crossword | Social Seen Calendar | Map ... and more!

Deadlines Advertising scheduling and materials: Sept. 24 Call or email for rates, circulation and distribution information: 540-721-4675 ads@smithmountainlaker.com Calendar of events submissions: Oct. 1 Email complete details to calendar@smithmountainlaker.com.

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he Hubs and I were excep-

tionally careful. We masked up and double masked. We damn near bathed in Purell.

We sheltered in place and passed the time through oddball shared interests such as binge-watching every episode of the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot.

We picked up our groceries curbside, canceled travel plans, and refrained from contact with friends and family. And yet, somehow, last December — just before Christmas — we caught COVID. It most certainly wasn’t a very merry Christmas when the highlight of the holiday was confirming that our temperatures had not gone above 100.

We were lucky in every way — we never reached the level of needing emergency care or hospitalization and we recovered fully within two weeks. By contrast, way too many families are forever scarred by unspeakable tragedy. In my own family my great-grandmother died from the Spanish Flu back in the 1918 pandemic and that loss has reverberated across the generations.

After what we experienced, the Hubs and I gladly rolled up our sleeves just as soon as the vaccine became available. A resounding shoutout to our local pharmacy, Gretna Drug, which took care of many of us in the Smith Mountain Lake area when vaccines were difficult to come by in March. This little local pharmacy has gained us as lifelong patrons.

As we now move into the fall of 2021 and onward to another holiday season, it’s my hope that we continue to progress with caution and optimism.

This pandemic has impacted many of our behaviors, and I’d like to offer a few guidelines for consideration as we all cautiously venture back into community and society.

• Wear pants. I know this advice seems rather basic. However, we’ve spent way over a year communing from the waist up. I’m certainly guilty of having conducted more than one business meeting via Zoom in my pajama pants.

• Remember when you are maskless. Yes, masks can be uncomfortable.

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Big Tips A few things to keep in mind as you head back into the world.

However, these coverings also hide a multitude of transgressions. I’ve often relished in being able to stick my tongue out at anyone who annoys me, and they are none the wiser. Masks also provide cover for coffee breath and can save you a small fortune in lipstick costs. So, if you are maskless, remember that everyone can now see your whole face. And, you might want to become reacquainted with breath mints.

• There is no rewind at the movie theater. After months of movie watching at home, I’m looking forward to once again partaking of the big screen experience. However, I’m a little bummed that I won’t be able to rewind when I miss

dialogue or press pause when I need a beverage refill.

• Tip your waiter. The Hubs and I are certainly not back to pre-pandemic level restaurant hopping. However, we have now on a few occasions cautiously ventured into an eatery where a genuine human being has brought us libations — and food! Please remember to tip these souls well, many of them were out of work or on reduced hours for quite some time.

Kimberly Dalferes is the author of I Was In Love With a Short Man Once and Magic Fishing Panties. Her humor blog, “The Middle-Aged Cheap Seats,” is online at kimdalferes.com.

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