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The Smith Mountain Lake Woodturners Club (SMLWT) is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners and was established in 2004. At that time, the nearest club was the Blue Ridge Woodturners in Newcastle. Several local “turners” had begun meeting at Ed Moore’s shop in Burnt Chimney to practice their skills and enjoy the camaraderie- a big part of the wood working community. It was determined that there seemed to be enough interest in the lake area to support their own ch

As you may know, Rotary has been around for quite a long time - over 100 years in fact. What started as a place for professionals of diverse backgrounds to come together and form meaningful connections, is still going strong all these decades later. More recently, this global organization has added a humanitarian focus to their set of goals and encourages their members to engage, with boots on the ground, in their communities.   The SML branch of Rotary International was foun

The Lake Quilters Guild is gearing up for their biennial show, and this year boasts some exciting changes! It will be held at Eastlake...