Smith Mountain Lake Clubs

Smith Mountain Lake offers a wide variety of ways to get involved in the community and meet others who share common interests. Following is a listing of reader-submitted clubs and organizations. Unless otherwise noted, area codes are (540). To list your organization, make changes to an existing listing or submit a photo, email

editor@smithmountainlaker.com.

 

Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association

Norma Shapiro, 721-3303

Loraine Beers, 297-4677

Meets the third Friday of each month from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the Moneta Community

Center. Group lesson, social dancing and refreshments.

 

Blackwater Yacht Racing Association

Loretta Manning, 576-1653, byrasailing.org

 

Bedford Area Chamber Of Commerce

586-9401, bedfordareachamber.com

 

Booker T. Washington National Monument

Tim Sims, 721-2094

Volunteers needed for trail maintenance, gardening, animal care and visitors’ center.

 

Business Network International

Two chapters in the SML area, each with one representative from a variety of different professions. Formed to educate members on each others’ businesses in hopes of obtaining referrals. Both meet at The Westlake Golf & Country Club.

BNI Chapter 1: Steve Holley, 334-4225.  Meets Thursdays at 10 a.m.

BNI Chapter 2: Phil Hager, 721-8822. Meets Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.

 

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

483-9542, franklincounty.org

 

Franklin County Community Chorus

Bill Clutz, 576-3379

Meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Franklin County High School. Concerts performed in

December and May. No auditions required.

 

Friends of Franklin County Library

Kay McNulty, 721-5278; 483-3098, ext. 3

Includes Westlake Library. Volunteers needed.

 

Friends of Moneta/SML Library

Evelyn Decker, 297-7637

Volunteers needed. Board meets the second Thursday of each month at the library.

 

Friends of SML State Park

297-6066

Meets the third Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the State Park Visitor Center.

Huddleston Fire Co.

Charles Ferguson, 297-8247

Volunteers needed.

 

Huddleston Rescue Squad

Shirli Dellis, 297-8247

Volunteers needed.

 

Lake Glass Group

Nancy Luce, 721-6109

Meets the second Thursday each month. All skill levels (stained glass, etched, etc.).

 

Lake Quilters Guild

Cindy Stachelski, 721-2588

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish.

 

Lake Square Dancers

Marilyn Doble, 721-5701

Bob TenBrook, 576-2116

A fun way to get a little exercise, stimulate the brain and meet new people. Square dancing every Tuesday 7-9 p.m. at the Moneta Community Building. New classes  beginning each fall. Emanuel Spickard, caller.

 

Lakeside Singers

Liz Stubelt, 721-1232 - Conduct concerts the first Friday and Saturday in June each year. Practice is the prior 12 weeks on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.

 

Lake Writers

Jim Morrison, 721-1991

Meets the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 10 a.m. at the Moneta/SML Library.

 

Life for One

Gail Meltzer, 721-1448 or

Marian Cunningham, 721-9375

Group for widows/widowers or singles in the lake area. Meets the third Monday of each month at 11 a.m., Trinity Ecumenical Parish.

 

Moneta Arts, Education and Community

Center Foundation

Don Fink, 721-2904

Working to create Center at the Lake, an arts, education and community center. Volunteers needed.

 

Moneta Garden Club

Barbara Babiak, 721-3047

Meets the third Monday of each month (Sept.-June) at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

 

Moneta Lions Club

Del Bailey, 297-3519

Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Morrow Hall at Resurrection Catholic Church.

 

Moneta Ruritans

Meets the second Monday of each month at the Moneta Fire Station.

 

Moneta Scrapbooking Club

Kathy Williams, 297-1226

Meets Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at

Moneta Baptist Church.

 

Moneta Volunteer Fire Dept.

Pete Lewis, 297-7281

Volunteers needed. No experience necessary.

Meets the third Monday of each month.

 

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Terry Saul, 297-7957

Meets the second Tuesday of each month during the school year at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta.

 

Nurses Of the Lake Area (NOLA)

Dot Singer, 721-7087

Mickey Koch, 297-0975

Active and inactive nurses meet twice a year for a social gathering and educational presentation on health-related topics. Meeting dates vary but members are notified once a date is set.

 

Rotary Club of Smith Mountain Lake

Gavin Hager, 297-7861,

ghager@hagerins.com, smlrotary.com

Holds semi-monthly breakfast meetings the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:15 a.m., 400 Scruggs Rd., Suite 2100. Visitors and prospective members welcome.

 

Saunders Auxiliary Fire Belles

Sandy Cranston, 297-7052

Meet the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. for crafts followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m. at the fire company building.

 

Scruggs Dive Team

Connie Quesenberry, 420-2606

Will train divers for public safety. Meets the third Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. at Scruggs Fire Co. Building.

 

Saunders Fire Co.

Vernon Goode, 297-7420; Volunteers needed.

 

Scruggs Rescue Co.

Jim Spitz, 721-6141; Volunteers needed.

 

Scruggs Volunteer Fire Co.

Joan Crawford, 721-2153; Volunteers needed.

 

Smith Mountain American Association

of University Women

Frankie Puckett, 297-3481

Meets Saturdays four times a year in September, November, March and May.

 

Smith Mountain Arts Council

Marty Bowers, 297-0965

Monthly events including art and photography shows. Affiliates include: Franklin County Community Band, Bedford Choral, Bedford Community Orchestra, Lake Glass Group, and Play Readers and Writers.

 

Smith Mountain Striper Club

Dennis Boley, 420-4517

Fishing, fun and fellowship. Meets at the Moneta Community Center the first Friday of every month at 7 p.m

 

SML Antique & Classic Boat Club

Lars Okeson, 297-8451

Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Moneta/SML Library.

 

SML Association

Bob Camicia, 719-0690

Board of Directors meets the second

Monday of each month at Lake Association Office. Concerns include water quality and safety.

 

SML Aviation Club

John, 721-3912 or Lorraine, 297-6422

Meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Moneta Community Center. Open to people interested in any phase of aviation or piloting. Visitors welcome.

 

SML Boating Association

smlba.com, smlba1@aol.com

Meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist.

 

SML Buffet Fan Club

phbr.org

Parrot Heads of the Blue Ridge meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at various restaurants.

 

SML Chamber of Commerce

721-1203, visitsmithmountainlake.com

 

SML Charity Home Tour

297-8687, smlcharityhometour.com

Volunteers needed for annual event that raises funds for local charities.

 

SML Christian Women’s Club

Pam Weddle, 721-0215

Meets the second Thursday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. Call for reservations for adults. Complimentary childcare.

 

SML Community Bible Study

721-9338, smithmountainlakecbs.org.

Meets each Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Halesford Baptist Church.

 

SML Harmeneers Barbershop Chorus

Walt Barnes, 721-7465

Meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta.

 

SML Democrats

Pat Carr, 297-6503

Meets the fourth Monday of each month at The Westlake Golf & Country Club. Every third month, the group meets at 7 p.m. at the Moneta/SML Library. smldems.org

 

SML Lions Club

721-4783, 721-2797

Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at The Waterfront Country Club (except in November and December when the group meets the first and third Thursdays). No meetings in July or August.

 

SML Marine Fire Co.

721-5585; Volunteers needed.

 

SML Moose Lodge

Clay Mitchell, 297-6591

Meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at the SML Lodge.

 

SML Newcomers Club

Gloria Sobey, 721-9599

Meets the second Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. Special interest groups that meet monthly at varying dates and locations include: Book club, bicycling, bowling, breakfast club, bridge and duplicate bridge groups, bunko,  couples dinner club, dominoes, gardening, knit and stitch, magazine swap, Mah Jongg, marbles, hiking, scarlette ladies, tennis and travel. Call for times and dates.

 

SML Power Boating Association

Lori Dillon, 556-9228, smlpba.com

Meets the third Saturday of each month in the summer. Check Web site for details.

 

SML Republican Women’s Club

Marilyn Osborne-Bach, 721-3967

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at The Westlake Golf & Country Club at 11 a.m. Optional lunch follows at noon.

 

SML Sail and Power Squadron

Sam Reid, 977-4321

Conducts safe boating classes and vessel inspection checks. Meets the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. for lunch (dutch treat) at The Westlake Golf & Country Club.

 

SML She-Doos

DeeDee Bondurant, 721-9563

Meets Thursday mornings for jet-skiing in the warm months and lunch during the cooler months.

 

SML Square Dance Club

Bob Tenbrook, 576-2116

Meets Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Moneta Community Center. Beginner classes start every fall.

 

SML Water Ski Club

Tom Tanner, 721-3582

For an event schedule or information on joining, visit smlwaterski.org.

 

SML Womens’ Club

483-8050

Meets the third Tuesday of each month September through May at 10:30 a.m. at The Westlake Golf & Country Club.

 

Stewards of the Earth

Barbara Sciacca, 721-4028

Group concerned with protecting the environment and natural resources. Meets

the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish.

 

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla

a0540801.uscgaux.info; 721-5571

Mission is to contribute to the safety and security of citizens, ports and waterways.

 

Virginia Master Naturalist Program

365-4613, brfal.org

virginiamasternaturalist.com

A state-wide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas. Call for info about  becoming a certified naturalist in the SML area, if you need volunteers for projects or wish to support the chapter.

 

VISA Yacht Club

Tom Lamons, 774-7726, visayc.org

The Virginia Insland Sailing Association is a non-profit, recreational sailing club with approximately 125 members.

 

Wellness Seekers

Mariam Ferguson, 721-4780

Support group for survivors of lifethreatening illness such as diabetes, cancer

and heart disease. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta.

 

YMCA - Bedford

586-3483

Full-service YMCA with pools, gym, exercise classes and more.

 

YMCA - Franklin County

489-9622

Full service YMCA with pools, gym, indoor

track, exercise rooms, outdoor trail, cardiac rehab program and more. 235 Technology Dr., Rocky Mount

 

YMCA - Moneta Area Family

296-1059

Satellite of Bedford County YMCA.

1039 Mayberry Crossing, Moneta.

 

To list your organization, make changes to an existing listing or submit a photo, email editor@smithmountainlaker.com.