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By: Beatrice Iceman I saw the Canada Geese today, Flying in a splendid vee Over the Lake. I couldn’t tell for sure, But I suspect Their raucous honking meant “In 200 feet Make a left Over Burnt Chimney Road.” Beatrice Iceman is a life-long writer, editor, and teacher of writing on both the corporate and university levels. She has enjoyed the beauty, culture, and history of life at Smith Mountain Lake for 20 years.

BY: BEATRICE ICEMAN While driving around our area, did you ever think about how places got their names?  Many origins are obvious....

A list of 100 things we love about life at the lake. Compiled as a creative exercise by: Kristin Dunker and Mary Kate Glime The many...