The Franklin News-Post
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Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151
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| SML Wine Festival t-shirts are on sale
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By KEN BRADLEY - Staff Writer
The Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival t-shirts are now on sale online and at the Smith Mountain Lake Visitors Center at Bridgewater Plaza.
The shirts promote the festival and have become a collector's item.
The cost of each shirt is $15 or $20 for online orders, which includes shipping and handling. To purchase online, visit www.visitsmithmountainlake.com.
The wine festival t-shirt, which was designed by artist Kyle Edgell, features the 2010 logo on the back and the wine festival's circular insignia on the front. Sizes range from small through 3XL.
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2010 Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour
The home of Bill and Aneliese Piatt is one of eight homes at the lake that will be open for touring during the annual Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, set for Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2. The contemporary European chalet-style home has several rooms with interesting decor including masks, pottery, wall hangings and other artifacts from places the couple has lived and visited, including Germany and Africa. A stone patio with firepit leads to the lake.The energy efficiency home has solar powered hot water and radiant floor heat. Proceeds from the charity home tour will benefit eight local charitable organizations.
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ACBS Breakfast Cruise
Members of the Smith Mountain Lake Antique and Classic Boat Society enjoy an early morning cruise followed by breakfast at Mitchell's Point Marina. The chapter's next event will be the annual boat show at Mariners Landing on Sept. 18.
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'Bark for Life' fundraiser set
The American Cancer Society will hold a "Bark for Life" fundraising event from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Smith Mountain Lake Community Park.
The event is a non-competitive dog walk, which begins at 5:15 p.m. Each participant will receive a bandana.
Registration begins at 4 p.m. Pre-registration is $20 with $15 being charged for the second dog. On the day of the event, registration is $25 with the entry fee for the second dog at $15.
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Clogging at the Park
Marvin Tuck joins in with some of the Old Dominion Cloggers during a recent evening of music at the Smith Mountain Lake State Park's beach pavilion. Another evening of music is set at the park on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 8 to 10 p.m. Music will be provided by Lonesome Pine. The Old Dominion Cloggers also will perform. Admission is $5 per person. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Refreshments will be available.Those attending should bring lawn chairs.
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| SMAC Coffee House presents Ronny Cox |
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Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) will present Ronny Cox in a Coffee House on Friday, Sept. 17 at 7 pm at the Trinity Ecumenical Parish.
Cox is an actor, songwriter, story teller and musician who has been performing for more than 40 years. His first role in movies was as the guitar player in "Deliverance" in the iconic "dueling banjos" scene. From there, Cox went on to appear in "Bound for Glory," "Total Recall," "Robocop," "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Stargate," among other films.
In addition to his acting career on the big screen, Cox had countless roles in such television series as Law and Order, Spencer, Family Ties, St. Elsewhere and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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| What's Coming Up on Land and Lake |
| Smith Mountain Lake Community Calendar |
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FRIDAY, AUG. 27
The Smith Mountain Lake Women's Club is sponsoring the American Red Cross bloodmobile at the Trinity Ecumenical Parish from noon to 6 p.m. Call 1-800-RED CROSS to confirm date and time before attending.
Finally Fridays music series is set from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mariners Landing Resort Community and Resort Center. Free admission. Music by The Ruckus. For more information, visit www.marinerslanding.com.
SATURDAY, AUG. 28
Lonesome Pine and Old Dominion Cloggers will be at SML State Park in the beach pavilion from 8 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5. Food will be available for purchase. For more information, call 540-297-6066.
The Hardy Fire Dept. and Smith Mountain Lake Sail & Power Squadron present "Boat Virginia." It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1230 Bandy Mill Road in Hardy. Receive a free text book and supplies. Register by calling (540) 719-510
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