The recent Lake County Land Trust annual benefit dinner, held at The Lodge at Blue Lakes on Oct. 12, was a success thanks to the help of many people who made it possible and to all of those who attended.

Thank you to our sponsors: Homestake Mining Co. of California, John Wise and Evelyn Wachtel, Brad and Kathy Barnwell, the Law Office of Dennis Fordham and the North Coast Winegrape Brokers.

Delicious wines were provided by Six Sigma, Wildhurst, Steele Wines and Shannon Ridge, and the chef and staff at the Lodge at Blue Lakes catered wonderful appetizers and a delicious dinner.

We are grateful to all of the silent auction donors who are too numerous to mention here but are very much appreciated, including local businesses and individuals.

A special thanks goes to the owners of the Lodge at Blue Lakes, which offered Land Trust supporters attending the event a discounted overnight rate – which several people took advantage of to have a more relaxed evening and lovely morning on Blue Lakes – and donated 10 percent of the proceeds of overnight room rentals to the Land Trust.

Konocti Junction provided lively music during the social hour – thanks go to band members Tom Nixon, Janet Berrian, and Scott Sommers and their great sound system.

Charlotte Ambrose, salmon recovery coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, was the guest speaker and presented on the Endangered Species Act’s successes and short-comings.

Long-time supporter Bonnie Piccolo and son Collin tackled organizational details that kept things running smoothly, including keeping out guests’ wine glasses topped off, and arranged for Michele Malm and a great group of teens from Kelseyville High School to assist with logistical tasks including tending tables and leading the post-dinner clean-up.

Last but not least, thank you to all 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, which serves Lake County, Calif.