Future Pro Tour came to town again for their last fishing tournament of the year and we sent them off with a fantastic barbecue lunch.

Andre from Silks barbecued, Dian Gibson from Sunset Fishing Resort helped to organize, and Clear Lake Cottages & Marina, Clearlake Public Works Department, Dave Hughes Realty, Foods Etc., Curt Giambruno, Lake County Winegrape Commission and Vista del Lago provided the tri-tip and sausage lunch to 240 hungry fishermen and women.

So many people helped with donations and volunteered their time to prepare and serve, special thanks go out to: Edgewater Resort , Girlfriends Salon, Phillip and Michaele Snelling, city of Clearlake Police Department, Chuck and Vicki Leonard, Clearlake Bait & Tackle, Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, Featherbed Railroad, and Hanitzy Party Rentals and Services here in Clearlake.

We heard many thank yous from the fishermen and the staff from Future Pro Tour. We want each and every one of the volunteers and community members who helped out with this event to know they appreciated all your hard work and time. You made the event great!

Lori Peters is executive director of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce based in Clearlake, Calif.