Pictured are the members of the Boy Scouts carrying the American Flag to kick off the 2011 Memorial Day Parade where the Corvette enthusiasts sported 70 of their cars. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Corvettes of Lake County's eighth annual all-Corvette “Run to the Lake” show, was sponsored once again this year by Boardwalk Chevrolet of Redwood City.

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Each year the Corvettes of Lake County proudly sponsors the Boy Scouts with a presentation to their club of $300.

The Lake County Chamber awarded the club a blue ribbon for first place in the Memorial Day Parade

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During the car display show awards were presented to Jeff and Jackie Hanson of Lakeport for “best of show,” while Steve Cleveland was awarded “best wheels” and Jeff Hanson won “best paint.”

“Best engine” went to Duke of Diablo Valley Corvette Club, with “best interior” won by Carl Ries from Yuba City.

“Most Corvettes from one Club Award” was won by Diablo Valley Corvette Club with 21 cars entered.

Special acknowledgments and thanks go out to local sponsors Mackey Tire and Skylark Motel, located in Lakeport along with a special thank you to DeFatte Equipment Rentals of Ukiah.

The Corvettes of Lake County Club raises money through these shows and events and is generous in their “charity of choice” donations to local charities.

Last year, the club donated $3,000 to Lake Family Resource Center's Freedom House domestic violence shelter.

For more information regarding the Corvettes of Lake County, see the group's Web site at

www.corvettesoflakecounty.org.