Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour
Thursday, February 23, 2012
October 7, 8, and 9, 2011 - Fri & Sat 10 AM to 5 PM - Sun Noon to 5 PM

Special Events and Activities

 
The following Groups are offering Special rates and activities for Home Tour Weekend
  • Royal Sponsor Centra is encouraging all Tour supporters to take the free On-Line Cardiac Assessment being offered anytime at www.centrahealth.com 
 
Lodging:
  • Bernard's Landing Resort and Conference Center - special lodging rate for  Home Tour gurest.  Call 800-572-2048 for details.
  • The Gretna Hampton Inn will offer a $79.00 rate to anyone coming for the Home Tour (that is not interested in the package). The Smith Mountain Lake 2011 Home Tour Package will consist of guest room accommodations, 2 tickets to the show, a coupon for 10% off dinner for two at Mama Rosas, and a welcome gift that will be placed in their room (bag of snacks, water, etc.) for a rate of $120.00 plus tax.
  • Mariner's Landing is offering Special rates and amenities package for Home Tour Weekend.  Please click here for details.
Food and Beverages:
  • Beyond the Green in Downtown Moneta will offer Tour ticket holders a free appetizer on Fri. or Sat.  Live entertainment Sat. night and 50% off golf 'till 5:00 on Fri. & Sat.
  • The Blackwater Café will offer Home Tour ticket holders a 10% discount on their breakfast, lunch and dinner checks, alcoholic beverages excluded, on all three days of the weekend. Call 721-4333 for hours and to make reservations.
  • The Duck Inn at Westlake Corner will offer a free 16 ounce beverage, coffee, or tea to Home Tour ticket holders.
  • The Dudley Mart, on Burnt Chimney Rd. at Lovely Valley (near the Bordeaux Home), will offer specially priced lunch and dinner choices on all three Tour days.
  • Homestead Creamerywill donate the proceeds from ice cream sales at its mobile trailer, located adjacent to the General Store/Perfect Blends Rest Stop near Westlake on Friday and Saturday, October 7 & 8.
  • Hot Shots Family Fun Center, Rt 122 near Westlake will offer a 20% discount on breakfast, lunch, and dinner tabs, not including alcoholic beverages, to Tour ticket holders during the three days of the Tour.
  • Jonathan's Restaurant at Lakewatch Plantation will offer a free non-alcoholic beverage, with meal, to Tour ticket holders.
  • Lakehouse Beanery will havae a sidewalk sale and lunch special, plus 10% off non-sale items for Tour ticket holders.
  • Laker Beverage & Tobacco - free wine tasting and 10% off all purchases (excluding tobacco) on Tour weekend. 
  • The Landing Restaurant at Bernard's Landing Resort and Conference Center, near the end of Rt. 616 - one free dessert per table of Home Tour ticket holders, with dinner purchase
  • Mariner's Landing is offering offering a special on Friday, Oct 7th to Home Tour ticket holders.  Please click here for details..
  • Marina Cafe at Mitchell's Point Marina, near marker C3 - free dessert to Home Tour ticket holders.
  • Mexico Viejo, Crazy Horse Drive off Rt. 616, near marker B-10 - 10% off meal checks with Home Tour Tickets, all three Tour days.
  • Old Oak Cafe, Lake Plaza on Rt. 616 near Westlake - free soft drink, coffee, or tea to diners who are Home Tour ticket holders. 
  • Perfect Blends coffee and sandwich shop, adjacent to the General Store near Westlake, - specially priced box lunches for ticket holders that can be enjoyed on-site or taken along for a picnic-on-the-go.
  • Poppy's  Restaurant, Rt. 122 a mile north of Hales Ford Bridge - 10% discount on entire breakfast, lunch and dinner check (excluding alcoholic beverages) on all three Tour days.  Just show your Home Tour ticket to your server.
  • Waller's Waterfront Restaurant at Crystal Shores Marina at (between R28 & R26) - 10% off food tabs (excluding alcoholic beverages) plus menu specials and live music on Columbus day.
On the Water:
  • Bridgewater Marina at Hales Ford Bridge will offer a 10% discount on pontoon or runabout boat rentals to customers in possession of a Home Tour ticket. Advance reservation recommended.
  • Gills Creek Marina, located near G1, will offer ice cold bottled water to Home Tour ticket holders who arrive by boat on Home Tour days.  Other beverages, fuel, sandwiches, and snacks will also be available to purchase.
  • Sea Tow - Free emergency assistance to ticket holders who are boating to and from Tour homes.  Call 540-719-5555
  • Virginia Dare Cruises will offer a special “Peek Inside the Home Tour” cruise on Sunday, October 9. with $5 off the normal $42 luncheon cruise price to Tour ticket holders. Time aboard the 68-foot “paddlewheel” sightseeing boat will include a short presentation by Home Tour spokespeople on the Tour’s history and inner workings. Cruise route will enable passengers to view several of the Tour homes by water.  Boarding at 1:30; cruise from 2-4.  Reservations recommended; see www.virginiadarecruises.com for details and booking info.  See www.virginiadarecruises.com for details and booking info.
Shopping:
  • A Shade Brighter in downtown Moneta will offer 25% off all wall art during Home Tour Weekend.
  • Bridgewater Sportswear - sidewalk sale and 10% off non-sale items.
  • Brooks Mill Winery on Route 834 - 10% discount on all purchases by Home Tour ticket holders during Home Tour weekend.
  • The Cottage Gate at Westlake gift shop - 15% off any single item plus $1000 shopping spree raffle to benefit Home Tour.  Raffle tickets are $10 each, one free with 10, available Sep. 1 - Oct 9. Drawing for the raffle will be on October 10 - you need not be present to win.
  • The Discovery Shop, an American Cancer Society household goods resale shop located on Scruggs Road near Westlake Corner, 25% off any one item for Home Tour ticket holders.
  • The General Store - 10% off purchases with Tour ticket, excluding consignment and food items, Fri - Mon.
  • Gifts Ahoy at Bridgewater Plaza - free fudge samples, a sidewalk sale and 10% off non-sale items.
  • Ginger's Jewelry, 16525 BTW Highway - 10% off all purchases made on Home Tour Weekend to Tour ticket holders.
  • Interiors By Kris in Westlake Towne Center will offer an additional 10% discount on all items in the store to Home Tour ticket holders Friday and Saturday.
  • The Little Gallery at Bridgewater Plaza - 10% off all craft item sales from Oct. 7-16.
  • Mayberry Antique Mall in Downtown Moneta will offer one candle free with purchase of two for Home Tour ticket holders.
  •  Mountain Treasures, on BTW accross from Capps, will give Home Tour ticket holders 10% off an item of their choice.
  • Radio Shack on Rt. 616 near Westlake Corner, will offer free batteries for any battery-powered toy or other item purchased at the store by Home Tour Ticket holders during Tour days.
  • Salon One in Downtown Moneta - drawing for products and services basket and free feather extension and braiding, Fri & Sat.
  • Smith Mountain Building Supply - millwork tent sale! Fri & Sat
Other Activities:
  • Hickory Hill Vineyard & Winery - "Sunset Saturday" with acoustic musicians TBA.
  • The Smith Mountain Arts Council - discounted admission ($17) to concert by Beatles tribute band, “A Hard Days Night.” Saturday, October 8, 8:00 P.M. at the Dudley School, Rt. 834 just below Burnt Chimney Road.  Show Home Tour ticket at door.
  • Smith Mountain Lake YMCA at Lakewatch Plantation - The Smith Mountain Lake YMCA at Lakewatch Plantation will offer Home Tour ticket holders half-price guest passes for workout sessions on Home Tour Weekend.  Call 540-721-9622 for hours and details. 
  • VitaZen at Westlake (across from Wendy's) - free yoga session at noon on Saturday; $5 off purchase price of $30, Fri-Mon
  • SML Massage Therapy (at Salon One) - free chair massage Fri & Sat.  First 10 clients to purchase gift certificate get $30 off any massage. Fri, Sat, & Mon.
  • Tantastic in downtown Moneta - one free tanning session, Fri, Sat, or Mon.
  • Westlake Cinema - a special Community Red Carpet showing of the SML based movie, "Lake Effects" o Fri, Oct 7 & 9PM, with Red Carpet events at 8.  $20 includes free movie poster, giveaways and surprises!  Seating is limited.  Additional showings Sat, at 4 and 8 PM.  22 minute short, "The Making of Lake Effects"and Q&A with director, producer and team will follow.   Donation is $15.
  • Westlake Country Club - $5 off green fees anytime throughout Home Tour weekend.
Fall Festival Activities:
  • Bridgewater Plaza - Sidewalk sale and vendors in the parking lot on Saturday (Oct 8th); various performances on the Mango's stage throughout the afternoon.
  • Downtown Moneta - Scarecrow Decorating Clinic (bring a pair of pants, a long sleeve shirt & a pair of pantyhose).  We will provide stuffing instructions and you will take home a complete scarecrow.  Horse and buggy rides, pumpkin decorating and community flea market plus Farmers Market that includes pumpkins, apple cider and corn stalks for sale. 
  • The Forum - A fun filled area for children of all ages, Kid Zone (Compliments of the Plyer Group and The Smith Mountain Eagle) will have a rock climbing wall and a moonwalk.  Kid games with prizes and an old fashioned cakewalk.  Lots of vendors, including Girl Scouts Bake Sale.  Smith Mountain Eagle will host a cake decorating contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.·      PW Morgan Farms -- Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, plus hay rides and an Antique Tractor Pull on Oct. 8. Relay for Life will be serving food. Event repeats on Oct. 29.
  • The General Store -- face painting, petting zoo, free popcorn, crafters. Quilt Raffle runs Sept 10–Oct 10, just 200 tickets to be sold (one free raffle ticket with purchase of $5 or more).
  • The Plaza -- Discovery Shop will have a Sidewalk Sale and Bobby’s BBQ will be serving lunches.
  • PW Morgan Farms - Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, plus hay rides and an Antique Tractor Pull on Oct. 8.  Relay for Life will be serving food. Event repeats on Oct. 29
     

 

·       Area businesses who would wish to have their special offer included in this list and promoted to Home Tour ticket holders should contact Debra Germann at 540-719-5100.

 

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