The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who came out to the 49th annual International Worm Races during the Lakeshore Lions Club’s Redbud Festival and Parade.

We would like to congratulate our winners: Amber Arthur, first place; Gian Fouche, second place; and Jazymyn Smith and James Zenca Wallman-Jordon, third place.

We would also like to thank Kevin Ness Jewelers for donating the trophies commemorating this year’s event; Foods, Etc. for donating gift cards for our winners; and Nott’s Liquor, for donating our wriggly worms.

Also, thank you to our worm master, Alvaro Valencia, and Angela Newfeld, for all her help during and after the races.

See you at the 50th annual International Worm Races next year!

Jo Bennett is president of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce in Clearlake, Calif.