The recent Lake County Land Trust annual benefit dinner was a success due to the help of many people who made it possible and to all of those who attended.

Thank you to our sponsors: The Lake County Winegrape Commission, Brad and Kathy Barnwell, the Law Office of Dennis Fordham, Hanchett Publishing, Peter Gruchawka and Nancy Summers.

Delicious wines were provided by Six Sigma, Wildhurst, Steele, Ceago and Shannon Ridge. Thanks to all of the silent auction donors who are too numerous to mention here but are very much appreciated, including local businesses and individuals.

Tom Nixon and Doug Kauffman provided great music during the social hour and also allowed the use of their fantastic sound system so everyone could hear.

Ciao Thyme Catering provided a plentiful and delicious meal and the facility and helpers at Rancho de la Fuente made the whole evening perfect.

Thanks to Bonnie Piccolo for overseeing the organization of the dinner as well as Sherrie Hidalgo; and many thanks to Shannon Gunier, our wonderful and interesting guest speaker.

Thanks also to all Land Trust volunteers and employees who worked during the evening to assure a successful event.

Hard workers also included a great group of teens from Kelseyville High School, thank you to them and their advisor Michele Malm.

Last but not least, thank you to the 135 people who attended to support the Lake County Land Trust – thank you for sharing our special evening!

Roberta Lyons is president of the Lake County Land Trust, serving Lake County, Calif.