LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The effort to build another award-winning Lake County booth for the California State Fair is under way.

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is coordinating the design, construction and transportation of the exhibit for the 18-day run of the state fair.  

The theme for the 2014 California State Fair Counties exhibits is “From our County to Your Table.”

Joe Pennisi, AIA architect and chamber member, has designed the building which represents a barn/farm stand and the construction is being done by Meek Construction of Lakeport.

One of the displays planned for the exhibit is “The Lake County Pantry,” in which will be displayed agriculture products and items made from them. Please contact the chamber at 707-263-5092 if you have items to donate or lend for the display.  

The chamber would appreciate hearing from folks who make items they consider appropriate as soon as possible. The number of items will used will be on a first-come, first serve basis.

Also included in the display will be information about Michele Malm, food services director for Kelseyville Unified School District.  

Malm's program for getting frozen and processed foods off the cafeteria menu was recognized on the CBS Early Show in 2011.  

The booth also will feature a display of wineries with all the awards they have garnered in the past year. There will be information about our outdoor recreation, Quilt Trail and much more.

Kelly Cox, retired county administrator, has assumed responsibility this year for vetting Lake County Ambassadors who will be at the display to greet visitors.

Questions concerning the display should be addressed to the chamber at 707-263-5092.