CLEARLAKE, Calif. – With Clearlake's annual Christmas celebration just a week away, a young city resident has been crowned as the event's princess.
Ellie Swanson, 7, will join Santa and Mrs. Claus as she serves as the Clearlake Christmas Parade princess on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Earlier this year, Ellie waged a successful battle against a rare type of childhood cancer, as Lake County News has reported.
The Dec. 6 procession begins at 6 p.m.
It starts at Redbud Park and will continue down Lakeshore Drive to Austin Park, where the annual city tree lighting ceremony will follow.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be waiting in the gazebo to take pictures with the children as well.
Parents are welcome to take their own pictures; however, photos will be available for purchase will all proceeds supporting area foster care programs.
This year's celebration also will feature a new Christmas tree, which was planted earlier this month after the old one had to be removed.
The new blue spruce, located at Austin Park, was donated by Nottingham Nursery & Garden Supply.
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Clearlake Christmas Parade princess selected
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