Nancy and Rick Ellett with Sea Tow Smith Mountain LakeLaura Moritz (left) with Mariners Landing and Crystal Knuttgen with The Conner GroupFrom left, Terri Parenti (Premier Appraisals), Casey Johnson (RE/MAX Lakefront Realty), Tim Bird (Kheystone Legal) and Debra Gatto (RE/MAX Lakefront Realty)
SML Business Expo
The 20th SML Business Expo took place on April 9 at EastLake Community Church. Free and open to the public, the event saw hundreds of residents and visitors engaging with local business professionals representing more than 100 companies.
Tim Gardner (left) with Inspecx and Phil Hager with Phil Hager Insurance AgencyDany Turner (left) and Travis Terry with Next Generation DesignsFrom left, Burt Spangler, Allan Mower and Barry Wright with WSLS Channel 10
Rock Outdoors Grand Opening
Sporting goods retailer Rock Outdoors held the grand opening of its Westlake store on April 20 with special deals, raffles, ice cream from Homestead Creamery, sandwiches from Chick-fil-A, face painting and more.
Grace WimmerAdam Roberts (left) with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and James Hale of the Virginia Conservation Police AssociationPleas and Sue McMichael
Portside BBQ Battle
A wide variety of tasty barbeque was enjoyed at the third Portside BBQ Battle on April 27 at Virginia Dare Marina. Eleven teams competed for top honors and patrons packed the lawn to enjoy live music by Christian Q. and The Funky Groove.
From left, Matt Bell and Tommy Merricks of Chief’s BBQ of Altavista placed first for both Judge’s Choice and People’s ChoiceFrom left, Robin Firestone, Cindy Barber and Peggy RintyeThe crew from Chubby Nubbins of Burnt Chimney, from left, Scotty Malicoat, John and Hannah Poindexter and Charlie WisemanFrom left, Nick Baird, Park Kissner, Jack Rice and Sam Majadan of GreensboroGretchen Hocker of South DakotaTroy Oldt of Chesterfield and Reps Haskins of SMLChristian Q. and The Funky TruthFrom left, Sarah Hachney, Locan Turner, Lucille Craun and Jessie Craun of StauntonThe crew from Anderson’s BBQ at SML
