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Fall Festival 2002
By Andie Gibson Families looking for a day of games, food, fun and entertainment can head to Saunders Parkway Marina at “The Point” on Saturday, Oct. 12 for the 11th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fall Festival.
There is no entrance fee to the event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is expected to draw more than 4,000 people. The festival is organized by the White House Association and raises money for the Saunders Volunteer Fire Company, Smith Mountain Ruritans, Mentow Baptist Church Youth Group, Huddleston Rescue Squad and various other charities that need help throughout the year, according to association president Barbara Barnes.
“We’re a group of about 45 business people who all want to help out,” Barnes said. “… Everyone is so great about giving us discounts and donating things so we can raise as much money as possible. The community really comes together for this.”
The festival will feature a flea market, bake sale, arts and crafts vendors, and food and drink booths. Cars owned by members of the Star City T-birds will be on display as well as antique boats, trucks, tractors and – new this year – hot rods.
Children’s activities include two new blowup bouncers – the Jurassic Park Moonwalk and the Galaxy E – as well as the return of the Obstacle Challenge “which everyone loved last year,” Barnes said. Other activities in the children’s park include a carousel, balloon dart game, ring toss, frog launcher, cakewalk, Frisbee throw and dunking booth.
Entertainment for the day starts at 11 a.m. with a performance by the Smith Mountain Lake Harmeneers, followed by Dave Owens and Tom Abel at noon and the “womanless beauty contest” at 1 p.m. Winners of various contests and raffles throughout the day will be announced at 4 p.m.
Vendors interested in participating may reserve space ($25) by calling Kay Henry at 297-5573 or Barnes at 297-2322 before Oct. 5.
Saunders Parkway Marina is located at the end of Rt. 626 (SML Parkway), past the Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
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