LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club is hosting its fourth annual Summer Harvest Celebration fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lakeport Yacht Club located at 15 Fifth St., Lakeport.

The Lake County Democratic Club is very honored to host Betty Yee, First District member of the California State Board of Equalization, as the event's keynote speaker.

State Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro will be in attendance and state Sen. Noreen Evans has been invited.

There will be time for those attending to talk face to face with with our guest speakers before and after their addresses.

Music will be by Lake County’s own fabulous “Blue Collar” band with Carl Stewart, lead voice, guitar and harmonica; Sue Condit on fiddle, mandolin and voice; Bill Bordisso on accordion, banjo, percussion and voice; Clovice Lewis on cello; and Bill MacDougall on double bass.

The Quitiquit family will prepare a classic summer dinner of chicken on a skewer, many fabulous summer salads and desserts.

Wines will be available from the following Lake County wineries: Konocti Growers, Steele Wines, Langtry Estates, Ployez Winery, Vigilance and Noggle Winery.

There also will be beer and other beverages available.

There will be a silent auction with some great stuff and works of art by local artists.

Reservations paid in advance before Aug. 17 are $15 and admission paid at the door is $20.

For reservations and more information, call 707-533-4885 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Event Sponsors are Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Wes Chesbro, Sen. Noreen Evans, California United Health Care Workers, North Bay Labor Council, Mendo-Lake Building and Trades Council, SEIU Local1021 and IBEW Local 551.

Community organizations that will be having informational tables: KPFZ 88.1 FM, Committee for a GE Free Lake County, Transition Lake County, Catholic Charities, Lake County Hunger Task Force, Community Care HIV Program and Free Kitchen Project.