CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Due to cloudy weather, the Lake Center for Support's planned car wash and barbecue event, which had been set for Monday, May 30, has been rescheduled.

The car wash will be held on Wednesday, June 15, from noon to 3 p.m., and the barbecue for youth will be held on Thursday, June 23, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Lake Center for Support is located at 14130 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake in the Old Firehouse building. LCS is a drop-in center for youth ages 15-24.

For more information, contact Megan or Rachel at 707-994-5486.

Chamber Chief Executive Officer Melissa Fulton said the group takes great pride in presenting the annual Memorial Day Parade in Lakeport each year.

Although the rain started as the parade began, it did not last long and did not dampen the spirits of

the spectators, judges or parade participants at all. The enthusiasm of everyone made it a great parade, led by every veteran group in Lake County.

Fulton said a couple from Eureka who stopped by as the chamber was tearing down the judges' stand, spoke of their tears of joy as they observed this, in their words, “wonderful small town parade.” They could not say enough about the thrill they had as the parade went by. Others stopped by, repeating the

words, “best parade ever.”

A parade does not just “happen,” as evidenced by the many entities involved in bringing it to the community, Fulton said.

The major sponsor for 2011 was WestAmerica Bank, with Mendo Mill and Piedmont Rock Yard supplying the judges' stage.

For the 21st year in a row, Ginny Clinton was the lineup chair, joined by husband Barry Clinton and son Dan Comacho. Also volunteering for lineup duties were Dianna Hendrick, Melissa Williams, Mary Amodio and Dan LaBelle. Chamber member Debbie Bielenberg stopped by and assisted with decorating the judges' stage.

The City of Lakeport Public Works Department and Lakeport Police Department took charge of barricades and street closures. Without the use of the Lake County Fairgrounds for line up areas, not sure how this parade could come about. Additional thanks to Shari's Secret Garden for their courtesies.

Announcing again this year, courtesy of Mendo Mill & Lumber, was Paul Reading who makes the parade even more special with his presentation of the script. Reading also added a great deal prior to the start of the parade by sharing the history of Memorial Day.

Judges this year were Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira; Ted Mandrones, Mendo Mill & Lumber manager and longtime chamber volunteer; and John Fulton. Sally Mandrones helped tally results for the judges.

Ted and Sally Mandrones were able to assist with dismantling the decorations following the end of the parade. Ted Mandrones also assisted John Fulton with loading up the heavy stairs used for access to the stage, into a trailer.

Special thanks to the chamber office staff Stephanie Codling and Nicole Johnson, Chamber office volunteers: Pat Norcio, Myra Wendt, Barbara Conley and Bill Knoll. Applications for the Lakeport Holiday Lighted Parade will be available just after the first of October. Anyone who hasn't been in

that parade and wants to be on our mailing list can contact the chamber at 707-263-5092 or send us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The chamber offered a thank you to everyone for their participation in the many community events throughout Lake County. Without the volunteers, none of these community events are possible.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE RESULTS

GRAND SWEEPSTAKES ~ Clear Lake High School Band

THEME AWARD ~ Clear Lake High School Band

JUDGES CHOICE ~ Clear Lake High School Marching Band

DIVISION I ~ FLOATS

Best of Division: People Services

COMMERCIAL

First place: People Services

FRATERNAL/SERVICE ORGANIZATION

First place: Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 951

YOUTH

First place: Lakeport Royal Rangers

DIVISION II ~ VEHICLES

Best of Division: Bob & Joan Lininger

CLUBS

First place: Corvettes of Lake County

Second place: Patriot Guard Riders

CARS & TRUCKS

First place: Bob & Joan Lininger, Lakeport

Second place: Allen & Donna Thomas, Lakeport

Third place: Cadillac Pat Sperling, Lakeport

MILITARY

First place: Carl Thompson, Kelseyville

Second place: Military Honors Team

OTHER

First place: Chapel of the Lakes, Lakeport

Second place: Kulture Shock Car Show

DIVISION III ~ GROUPS

Best of Division Pearl Harbor Survivors, Chapter 23 North, and Lake County Rodeo Association

ORGANIZATION

First place: Lake County Rodeo Association

Second place: Lake County Tea Party Patriots

Third place: Lakeport Speedway

MILITARY

First place: Pearl Harbor Survivors, Chapter 23 North

Second place: Operation Tango Mike

Third place: Department of Veterans Affairs

COMMERCIAL

First place: Mendo Lake Credit Union, Lakeport

Second place: Doni’s Occasion Station, Lucerne

DIVISION VI ~ MUSIC

Best of Division: Clear Lake High School Band

BANDS

First place: Clear Lake High School Band

DIVISON VIII ~ EQUESTRIAN

Best of Division: Mary Ann Reece, Sebastopol

Senior Arabian costume, first place: Mary Ann Reece, Sebastopol

Senior Western working, first place; Beverly Baxter, Santa Rosa

Senior plain Western, first place: Kirstin Spraktes, Lower Lake

Senior novelty, first place: Lonne Sloan, Lower Lake

The pool is located at 20962 Big Canyon Road.

The pool's opening is timed for June 11 because the lifeguard will be in school until Friday June 10.

The facility will remain open for recreational swimming Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. through Sunday, August 14.

Hours may be adjusted to accommodate for attendance.

The pool is closing unusually early this year during the week because the start of school is Tuesday, Aug. 16. The pool will be open on the weekends through Sunday, Aug. 28.

This summer season’s lifeguard is Kura Brice, who has grown up in and resides in Lake County.

Pool patrons 10 years and under must be accompanied by a responsible young adult 15 years of age or older.

Hardester’s Market in Middletown has once again generously agreed to donate free swim passes for children who are 12 years of age and under.

Passes may be obtained by simply dropping by the Middletown Hardester’s Store and picking a pass up prior to going to the pool.

Hardesters have donated $35,014.75 in free pool passes to Middletown children since 1988. Clymire again expressed his sincere appreciation to the Hardester’s for their continued, unselfish support to the community.

The pool fees are: Children under 12 years old, $1.25; 13 years and older, $2; season passes are available for individuals for $40; and families (immediate family members only) for $80.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the department at 707-262-1618.

Clymire and his Public Services staff wish everyone a safe and happy summer.

The meeting will be held at 6:15 p.m. at the historic Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake.

The topics covered will include early strategies of the two sides, and how they prepared for the coming conflict, with round table discussion to follow.

Presenters Zane Jensen and Phil Smoley will lead the group in reviewing each sides options and goals, and consider some alternative ideas that were not utilized.

The Redwood Empire Civil War Roundtable was created to allow local history buffs a chance to share and learn about this tragic time in our history 150 years ago.

For the next four years, the entire country will be remembering a variety of Civil War Sesquicentennial events and anniversaries.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

For more information, contact Zane Jensen at 707-349-6390 or Phil Smoley at 707-264-4905.

The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, located at 15917 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.

There will be furniture, clothing, toys and more.

The meeting will take place in the meeting room at the McDonald's on Todd Road in Lakeport.

Everyone is welcome to this free meeting.

For more information visit http://meetup.com/lcflyingsaucerclub, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Chip 707-263-3391.