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| Kuhn wins 1st place in SML Poker Run
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By KEN BRADLEY - Staff Writer
Dana Kuhn took first place in the 16th annual Smith Mountain Lake Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run last Saturday and took home the top prize of $1,500.
Kuhn's hand in the poker game was four 7s.
A total of 250 people on 58 boats participated in the fundraising event, sponsored by the Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association, with proceeds going to local non-profit organizations.
Those 58 boats came from seven different states, as far away as Houston, Texas, and New York state. The majority were from Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia.
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| Lakeside singers to perform at Trinity
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Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) will host a new Lakeside Singers concert on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 at Trinity Ecumenical Parish.
Friday's show will begin at 7 p.m. and the Saturday afternoon matinee will begin at 2 pm.
"The Best of the Lakeside Singers," this year's theme, brings back favorites from 25 years of sold-out performances. Members of the chorus selected their favorite pieces.
Returning again this year are Velshera Johnson, musical director, and Susan Spataro, pianist.
For the eighth year in a row, Johnson leads the two-hour weekly rehearsals and is a member of the leadership team.
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Women Veterans Honored
These women military veterans were recently recognized for their service to their country at Faith Fellowship Church in Wirtz. Keynote speaker at the event was Frances "Rusty" Brennan Rice (front row, fourth from left), who served in WWII as an Army nurse in France.
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WWII Aviators Visit Pilots Club
These four surviving WWII aviators from the 8th Air Force Group (holding certificates of appreciation) recently recounted their wartime experiences to the Smith Mountain Lake Pilots Club. From left are Bill Overstreet, Russ Robertson, club president Lorraine Judd, Jeff Baker and Clark Cregger.
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MLC Vision Screening
Moneta Lions Club member Bob Ollweiler, seated, performs a vision screening for one of several Lake Christian Ministries (LCM) clients on May 15. Looking on, from left, are Lions Lynne Philbin, Gloria Guice and Rob Senoski, who also interviewed the LCM clients, administered vision screenings and assisted with the various forms for those needing assistance.
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Safety on Smith Mountain Lake
Dee Mellom and "Samantha," a Great Dane, pose for a photo in their life jackets Saturday at Bridgewater Plaza. The Melloms were participating in "Ready, Set, Wear It. I'm Wearing my Life Jacket," a nationwide count of people wearing a life jacket on Saturday, May 18. The event was sponsored by Sea Tow and Bridgewater Marina.
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| Friday Nite Band, Cloggers to perform at SML State Park |
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The Friday Nite Band and The Old Dominion Cloggers will perform at the park beach pavilion at Smith Mountain Lake State Park on Saturday, May 25.
The music begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per person with children 12 and under free. There is no parking fee. Folding chairs are suggested. Soft drinks, food, snacks and ice cream will be available.
The Friday Nite Band is an old-time band from Callaway. Over the years, the band has played at many different venues, including jam sessions at Cannaday's Store in Boones Mill and the Floyd Country Store in Floyd and regular fundraising shows at the Floyd Fire Department.
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| VDH urges safety in recreational waters |
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The Virginia Department of Health reminds everyone to avoid illness and injury while enjoying the water as people began heading to local beaches, lakes, streams and nearby swimming pools.
"Children are often the most susceptible to recreational water illnesses and injuries, especially drowning," said State Health Commissioner Dr. Cynthia C. Romero. "So it is important for adults to stay alert, be mindful of potential risks, provide close supervision and take preventive measures to keep children, as well as themselves and others, healthy and safe in and around the water."
Although fatalities and non-fatal injuries continue to occur from recreational water usage, drowning and water-related injuries are often preventable.
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| What's Coming Up on Lake and Land |
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SATURDAY, MAY 25
The American Red Cross will hold a bloodmobile from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mayberry Drive Inn.
The Booker T. Washington National Monument Living History Guild will present the Civil War 150th Commemorative Event "Death Comes Home" at Booker T. Washington National Monument at 2 p.m.
The Old Dominion Cloggers and Friday Nite Band will perform at Smith Mountain Lake State Park at 8 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 297-6066.
Lisa Pickeral Chitwood will sign copies of her book "Hunt With Your Heart" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Cottage Gate in Westlake.
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