UPPER LAKE ? Everybody at the Blue Wing Saloon is walking the walk when it comes to caring. Server Yvonne Barnette is like a family member to the tight-knit crew.
Barnette recently underwent serious cancer surgery and is recovering in a San Francisco hospital. All hands are on deck back home to help her.
During one the busiest days of the year, on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the restaurant will donate all of the gross proceeds of the lunch to a fund to help defray her medical and other expenses. Blue Wing servers volunteered to donate the tips they make that day, too, including the dinner shift during the Upper Lake Light Parade ? to the Yvonne fund.
Barnette was one of the first employees hired by the Blue Wing when it opened in June, 2005. “She has been extremely popular with customers and co-workers ever since. Yvonne worked for many years at Renee”s Restaurant in Lakeport and has built up a loyal fan base among her many customers over the years,” owner Bernie Butcher said.
Community members and friends of Barnette are invited to stop by the Blue Wing for lunch on Saturday.
The restaurant will also maintain a contribution box for Barnette through the following week for friends and guests who may wish to contribute. Those wishing to contribute by mail should do so by addressing a check to Yvonne Barnette, c/o Ms. Kelly Yoemans, Tallman Hotel, 9550 Main St., Upper Lake CA., 95485.
