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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Rodeo Association will hold its Rodeo Kickoff Dance later this month.
The event, a fundraiser for the 84th annual Lake County Rodeo, will take place from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.
The doors and bar opens at 5 p.m., with a buffet style barbecue tri tip and chicken dinner served from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dancing to the Blue Rock Country Club band begins at 8 p.m.
On hand that evening will be 2012 Lake County Rodeo Queen Jocelyn Bennett and 2012 Princess Makenna Kidd.
The search is on for the 2013 queen and princess; applications can be found at www.lakecountyrodeo.com . Young women interested in speaking with Jocelyn and Makenna about the competition will be able to do so at the dance that evening.
Major dance sponsor this year is family-owned Chapel of the Lake Mortuary.
A live auction has prizes including a two-person duck hunt, which includes food and lodging; Marlin Saddle Gun 336W 30/30 lever action; and a one week stay at a QM Resort in Lake Tahoe or Sparks, Nev. In addition guests will have the opportunity to win many great raffle prizes.
Tickets are $25 per person and can be obtained at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, 707-263-5092, credit cards accepted or Rainbow Ag at the front counter.
For further information, call Dance Chair Angel Purdy at 707-349-1991.
The 84th annual Lake County Rodeo will be held at the fairgrounds in Lakeport at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13.
The 2013 Platinum Spur Sponsor this year is Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, who has held that position for 12 years.