The annual spring dinner fundraiser for the Lake County Land Trust was held on Monday, May 9, at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro in Kelseyville.

The dinner was a big success with over 90 Land Trust supporters attending.

Land Trust President Pete McGee wishes to express his appreciation to everyone involved with the event, as well as to those who attended to support the land trust’s projects in Lake County.

Thanks go to Marie Beery and her able staff for hosting and presenting the dinner. Marie has been hosting this fundraising dinner for the Land Trust for many years and it is greatly appreciated.

Sponsors of the event were Foods Etc. of Clearlake and Big Valley Properties, Kelseyville.

Delicious Lake County wines for the evening were donated by Six Sigma, Wildhurst Vineyards, Tulip Hill Winery, Steele Wines, Moore Family Winery, Brassfield Estate and Langtry Estate. Dessert was donated by Bruno's Shop Smart Store.

Many thanks also to Tom Nixon and Doug Kauffman who entertained during the social hour with excellent guitar playing and singing.

The Lake County Land Trust is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of important natural habitats in Lake County.

The trust owns and operates the Rodman Slough Preserve near Upper Lake, Rabbit Hill Park in Middletown, and is currently working on other projects throughout the County.

For more information, go to www.lakecountylandtrust.org.

Roberta Lyons is a member of the Lake County Land Trust Board of Directors. She lives in Lower Lake, Calif.