photo by Justin Eubank
Voted by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2010 as “One of the Top 20 Festivals In The Southeast”, LakeFest (as it is known locally) attracted nearly 100,000 visitors in 2009 to view hundreds of attractions including hot air balloons, arts and crafts, live entertainment including music and dancing, great local and ethnic food, and the traditional ‘Gathering Of The Boats’ and fireworks show!
- Antique Auto Show
- 20+ Food Vendors!
- Fireworks over the Lake
- Juried Arts & Crafts Show
- Children’s Entertainment & Activities
- Helicopter Rides
- Sand Sculptors
- Live Bands on Stage
Make this YOUR year to come and experience the wonder and fun of LakeFest – you’ll be glad you did! Join us July 15, 16, & 17th, 2010.
The 2010 Virginia Lake Festival would not be possible without the generous support of these wonderful sponsors. We salute our sponsors of Lakefest and all their support of the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. Please click any of the logos below to visit our generous sponsors!
Directly benefits over 50 local organizations and service projects including the Fire Department, Rescue Squad, Library, Project Care For, College Scholarships, etc. Fund-raising efforts include weekly bingo games, Brunswick Stews and the Thrift Shop Plus. The latter is open every Friday (9 am-5 pm) and Saturday (9 am-3 pm) and offers a large variety of good quality merchandise. Donations of useable merchandise may be made during the above hours. A dance is held every Friday (7:30-10:30 pm) and provides safe and enjoyable entertainment in a non smoke and alcohol environment. Clarksville Ruritans meet monthly at 7 pm on the third Monday at the Clarksville Community Center. Guests interested in joining the Ruritans are welcome at these meetings.
J.Eubank Signs & Designs is southcentral Virginia’s source for vibrant full color signage & custom logo design. We aim to provide small businesses & individuals with next level advertising, both through dedicated logo design & state of the art manufacturing processes. Services include graphic design, wood, metal, plastic, lighted & sandblasted signs, full color outdoor durable digital printing, vehicle wraps, and a variety of specialty products.
412 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville. Real Estate and Vacation Rentals. Come for a VACATION and Stay for a LIFETIME! SOVA and Lake Country Specialists for homes and lots both on and off Buggs Island/Kerr Lake, acreage, condos, commercial, plus vacation rentals. Let our TEAM Work for YOU!
101 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville. Overlooking Bugg’s Island Lake. Executive suites, honeymoon suites and king rooms available. Swimming pool – micro-fridges, cable TV. Efficiencies are adjacent to motel. Floating dock, fish cleaning tables, deck overlooking lake, nice beach area. Additional parking for boats with electrical outlets. Free continental breakfast. The Lamplighter Restaurant & Lounge is adjacent to the motel. Across the Lake from Occoneechee State Park. Free wireless Internet access. Sell Hunting and fishing licenses.
103 2nd Street, Clarksville. Overlooking Bugg’s Island Lake. Offers 70 rooms with microfridge, in room coffeemaker, hair dryer,iron and iron board, data port and free continental breakfast. Conference room for groups up to 100 people. Outdoor swimming pool for your summer comfort and relaxation. Extended parking with electrical hook-ups. McDonalds and fine dining at the Lamplighter Restaurant & Lounge are within 500 feet. Children 16 and under are free. **Free High Speed Internet Access**
2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston. Halifax Regional Hospital has over 1100 employees and serves acute-care and skilled-care patients, outpatients and long-term care residents. Its acute-care facility, Halifax Regional Hospital, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and has over 100 physicians representing 28 specialties on its medical staff. Halifax Regional is also affiliated with two family medicine practices in Mecklenburg County.
125 Buena Vista Circle, South Hill. Founded in 1954, Community Memorial Healthcenter (CMH) is a not-for-profit health care facility governed by a voluntary, elected Board of Trustees. Community Memorial Healthcenter, planned and built by the people of Brunswick, Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Counties, offers a full range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services for residents of the tri-county area. Over 950 people are employed by CMH, which is licensed for 99 acute care beds, 24 behavioral health beds, and 161 long term care bed.
500 North Thomas Street, South Hill. Gastroenterology.
US 98.3 FM www.US983.com WLUS-FM Clarksville/Henderson/South Boston NC-VA. The most country music guaranteed! 95/3 WHLF WHLF-FM South Boston/Roxboro VA-NC. The BEST of the 80s, 90s and today! Kiss Country 101.9 South Hill/Norlina/Lake Gaston VA-NC. REAL Country Variety and 10-in-a-row every hour! 1370 W-S-H-V WSHV-AM South Hill/Lawrenceville, VA The SOUL of Southside Virginia!
914 W. Danville Street, South Hill. Mecklenburg County’s oldest newspaper, serving the area since 1906. The South Hill Enterprise is published twice each week and focuses on local news and happenings in Mecklenburg, Brunswick and Lunenburg Counties. The South Hill Enterprise is owned by Womack Publishing, Chatham, VA. Other area publications owned by the company are located in Emporia, Lawrenceville, Littleton, NC. and Warrenton, NC.
850 E. Second Street, Chase City. The News Progress is published each Wednesday.
602 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville. Weekly newspaper. Published every Wednesday; circulation 17,800. Office Hours: Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Wednesday: 9:00 Am – 12:30 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
You’ll Love Banking Here!
311 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville. Real estate and long-term rentals. Simmons and Associates Realty have been guiding homeowners to their dreams in Southside Virginia’s Lake Country for more than thirty years. When it’s time to find your home in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, or anywhere in the Kerr Reservoir-Buggs Island Lake area, it’s time to call Simmons and Associates! Our listings include waterfront homes and home sites, condominiums, homes in the historic towns of Clarksville, Boydton and Chase City, as well as countryside living in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
133 College Street, Clarksville. Bank services.
321 Virginia Avenue.
1002 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville. Home of “Lifetime Free Checking” and other great banking advantages including customer friendly hours.
411 4th Street, Clarksville. Serving Clarksville for more than 34 years, the Clarksville Marina offers a Gas dock, slips, general store and Pontoon boat rentals. We also sell new and used pontoon boats powered with Evinrude E-Tec Motors.
1226 Hudson Road, Virgilina. Portable Toilet Rentals. RV pump-out services, weekend rentals, fresh water systems, free standing sinks. Septic/grease trap pump-out services, septic tanks & supplies.
Electriciy Service Provider
Kerr Lake/Lake Gaston. A membership based company, which includes battery jumpstarts, nav. aids, 24/7 assistance. Also available to assist non-members. We are the marine assistance provider of choice for recreational BOATERS nationwide, offering the savings, services and security that ensure you’ll get the most out of your boating experiences.
113 College Street, Oxford. Proudly offering comprehensive buyer’s agency and marketing of properties for sale at Kerr Lake/Buggs Island and the entire surrounding area. With the lake’s 800+ miles of shoreline split between Virginia & North Carolina, our expert team can help you regardless of the location or listing price. We are dedicated to providing you with the most comprehensive customer service possible. (Each office is Independently Owned and Operated).
402 Virginia Avenue and 8818 Hwy. 15 North. Gasoline and groceries. Dock available at highway 15 location.
