Clearlake Christmas Light Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5, was a wonderful community event, featuring many parade floats of light. This year's theme was “Christmas in Paradise.”

After the parade children and families visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus with the help of Davis Photography, Lakeshore Lions and Lioness provided cocoa and cookies, and a very special Christmas tree lighting by Lake County Hospice.

This years event was taped by TV8 and Carle High School so you can enjoy this event several times throughout the month of December.

The city of Clearlake, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and Lake County Hospice collaborated to host this festive event, with many thanks to the following to make this event wonderful: Americorps, Carle High School, City of Clearlake's Public Works Department, Davis Photography, musician Dennis Chrisp, Judge Richard and Mrs. Freeborn, Thomas Hewlett DDS, Jones & Lewis Chapel, Judy Thein, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, Lakeshore Lions and Lioness of Clearlake, Lakeshore Fire, Lower Lake High School Jazz Bands and Choir, Mendo Mill, PEG Channel TV8, Russ Cremer and Family, Shore Line Realty, and the many chamber members and volunteers!

Lori Peters is executive director of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.