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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Land Trust’s annual dinner was a success with over 100 enthusiastic Land Trust Supporters in attendance.
This year the dinner was held at Konocti Vista Event Center on Oct. 11.
The theme of “Moving Forward Together” was highlighted by demonstrating the many partnerships LCLT has been forming over the years.
The first Land Trust dinner was held in 1999 and minus 2020-21 one has been held every October since.
The silent auction, organized by volunteer Melissa Kinsel and Wilda Shock brought some impressive bids; the food by Konocti Vista was delicious and plentiful, Ripe Choice catering served up an impressive array of appetizers and desserts, and guest speaker Randy Krag highlighted the evening with information about one of LCLT’s partners, the Lake County Resource Conservation District.
As part of the evening’s events Lakeport resident Tom Horton was honored as Supporter of the Year and was given a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congressman Mike Thompson who was on hand to present the honor.
Flaman McCloud, chairman of the Big Valley Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, welcomed attendees and offered a Pomo blessing.
All evening music was provided by Paul Kemp. Jim Steele, a seasoned auctioneer, delivered over $15,000 of supporter pledges for some important Land Trust projects during the evening’s “paddle raise event.”
Abby Leutholdt of AbbyLeuPresents and crew did a great job making sure everything ran smoothly and staff at the Konocti Vista Center were extremely helpful with setting up, serving and breaking down.
Decorations with a Pomo theme of tules and acorns added a festive aspect to the hall with many thanks to Kelseyville resident Kathy Windrem for making sure the tables were all properly embellished and to That Ranch for providing gourds for the finishing touches on the tables.
Sam Euston was kept busy all night photographing the event and all members of the LCLT board of directors, volunteers and staff contributed heartily.
Making the dinner possible were business sponsors AES, Beckstoffer Vineyards, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, The Law office of Dennis Fordham, Jimmy’s Deli and Taqueria, R Vineyards, That Ranch and J. Oliver Maxwell LLC.
