Jim and Helen Harris of Lucerne, Calif., celebrated 60 years as husband and wife at an anniversary party in Lucerne on April 6, 2010. Photo by Ginny Craven.

The elegant affair was hosted by Ronnie and Janeane Bogner, honorary members of Pearl Harbor Survivors Chapter 23. Photography was provided by Ginny Craven, a friend of the chapter and the couple.

Among fresh flowers and glowing candlelight the celebrants dined on filet mignon, prepared and served by restaurant owner Jose Plata.

Plata provided the repast at his expense, in honor of Pearl Harbor and D-Day survivor Jim Harris and his lovely bride Helen.

Family members came from as far away as Minnesota for the festivities.

Hostess Janeane Bogner and Helen Harris pins a corsage on Helen Harris at the anniversary celebration on April 6, 2010, in Lucerne, Calif. Photo by Ginny Craven.

After dinner, the couple joined hands while cutting a lovely white cake made by Janeane Bogner, decorated with fresh orchids and filled with pineapple at Helen’s request, in memory of Pearl Harbor.

Choking back tears, Jim gave a tribute to Helen as his partner through 60 years.

He then said, “I am giving you the engagement ring I couldn’t afford.” He then placed a beautiful sparkling diamond ring on Helen’s hand as she smiled brightly.

Jim Harris gets a boutonni

LAKEPORT – The city of Lakeport's Forbes Street overlay project is under way, and motorists will encounter a street closure lasting through Tuesday.

Construction of a cross gutter will occur at Armstrong and Forbes streets, the city reported.

That construction, which began Monday afternoon, will close the first block of Armstrong Street west of Forbes Street to through traffic through Tuesday.

Normal traffic operations will resume Wednesday.

For more information call the city of Lakeport at 707-263-5614, Extension 11.

The Seadogs will be a featured performer at this year's Lake Renaissance Festival. Courtesy photo.

LOWER LAKE – Come to the wedding of the year at the Tuscan town of Porto del Mare, when the Scots of the Clan Fraser visit town to prepare for the wedding of their own young master with the timid blushing bride, a cousin of the powerful De Medici family.

Since Porto del Mare is a trading town, those dastardly Scots must have this match in mind for their own benefit.

But what is it? It’s the second annual Lake Renaissance Festival at Tuscan Village on Main Street in Lower Lake, next to the post office, on Memorial Day weekend – Saturday, May 29, and Sunday, May 30.

The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

This is Lake County’s best of the best in historical entertainment, which takes you back 400 years to simpler times, when people knew how to celebrate.

Tickets are $7, with a $2 discount for students and seniors, patrons in costume or a discount coupon, while children 10 and under are free. Parking is free.

You are invited to the fun and interesting workshops, which are open to the public free of charge, where you can learn about the history of the area, the age being portrayed and you can choose a character and learn how to dress, walk and talk like the people of 400 years past, or take another one of the many workshops which are planned.

To learn more, contact the education director, Ann White, at AnnDrewArt in the Tuscan Village at 707-995-5079, Donna Harris at 707-279-0609 or visit the group's Web site at www.lakerenfest.com.

LAKEPORT – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 8-8 of Lake County will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday June 5, at the Lakeport Yacht Club located at the Fifth Street boat launch ramp in Lakeport.

The agenda will include activities held for Safe Boating Week, week-end safety patrols, vessel exams and boating safety classes for the public.

Anyone wishing to learn more about the Flotilla is encouraged to attend and find out how they too can become one of America's Volunteer Lifesavers.

For additional information, please call 707-513-5122.

LAKE COUNTY – During the weeks of June 1 and June 7 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will conduct annual helicopter patrols of distribution lines for maintenance in Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties.

PG&E will conduct the patrols through Friday, June 11, weather permitting, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The annual patrol will identify sagging lines, fallen tree limbs, vegetation overgrowth, potential fire hazards and other problems.

Issues identified during these patrols will be corrected to ensure system safety and reliability going forward.

The patrol schedule is as follows:

• June 1: Fort Bragg, beginning at 7 a.m.;

• June 2 and 3: Lake County, beginning at 7 a.m.;

• June 7 and 8: Mendocino County beginning at 7 a.m.;

• June 9 through 11: Humboldt and Trinity counties, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

CLEARLAKE – Habitat for Humanity Lake County invites the public to celebrate the completion of the Habitat for Humanity’s 14th home in Lake County.

The open house and dedication will be at noon Saturday, May 29, at 3358 Clarkson Ave. (cross street is Turner Avenue), Clearlake.

Come and join the festivities and meet the homeowners and volunteers who worked so hard to build this home. Refreshments will be served.

This would be a great opportunity to see for yourself how our community of volunteers, donors, and local business supporters came together to help eliminate substandard housing for a Lake County family.

Habitat for Humanity, Lake County currently has one other home under construction, with another one to start very soon.

For further information about joining the Habitat volunteer team and/or donating to the program, please telephone the Habitat for Humanity office at 707-994-1100.