Seasons photo contest winners announced

Photos courtesy of SML Chamber of Commerce

A photo by Al Busch (above) and another by Tricia Teichler (below) were winners in the SML Chamber of Commerce's Four Seasons of SML Photo Contest.

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce has chosen 16 winners -- four for each season -- in its Four Seasons of SML Photo Contest. Each winner received a $25 cash prize. Winning photos will be displayed at the Smith Mountain Lake Visitor's Center at Bridgewater Plaza.

The winning photographers:

Larry Sakayma of Wirtz, Leigh Howard of Moneta, Ronnie Chivas Clayton of Huddleston, Betty Lou Fox (winner in three categories) of Moneta, Kathleen Riordan of Raleigh, N.C., Charlene Jones (winner in two categories) of Moneta, Lisa Floyd of Pilot Mountain, N.C., Tricia Teichler of Gaithersville, Md., Al Busch of Moneta, Lynda Hagee of Vinton, Tera Venning of Wirtz and TruBob Burns of Moneta