LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club with co-sponsor Lake County Democratic Central Committee will hold the fifth annual Summer Harvest Festival on Sunday, Aug. 5.

The festival will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lakeport Yacht Club, 15 Fifth St.

The meal this year will consist of homemade lasagna, including vegetarian lasagna, salads, and French bread with complimentary local wines and a delicious dessert.

In addition there will be a silent auction with interesting and fun items to bid on.

Assembly member Mariko Yamada will be keynote speaker. She currently represents Assembly District 8 and is a candidate for the new Assembly District 4, which takes in all of Lake County as well as five other counties.

Special invited guests include Congressman John Garamendi, candidate for the new Congressional District 3; and Congressman Mike Thompson, candidate for the new Congressional District 5.

All local Democratic candidates will have an opportunity to speak.  

Event Sponsors include Congressman Thompson, state Sen. Noreen Evans, state Assemblyman Wes Chesbro and state Assembly member Mariko Yamada.

Tickets for the event are $20 at the door. To reserve your ticket contact Wanda Harris, 707-987-9027 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Tickets will be held at the door.

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in Lake County.

Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Visit the committee's Web site at www.lakecountydemocrats.org .