CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Rotary Club of Clear Lake will hold its 26th annual Community Christmas Dinner and Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Burns Valley School multipurpose room, 3620 Pine St. in Clearlake.

A warm, delicious ham dinner with all the trimmings will prepared and served by one of Lake County’s most generous service clubs, the Rotary Club of Clear Lake.

The meal is free for all who wish to attend.

In addition to the meal, children will get to visit Santa and his elves, where they will receive a souvenir photo and a toy.

The Warm For The Winter program will be on hand again this year. The program offers free new and gently used coats, winter clothing, sleeping bags and blankets. These gifts are also free of charge. Thank you to Joyce Overton for starting this program and Charmaine Weldon for continuing it on behalf of the Rotary Club of Clearlake.

Joining the event again this year will be Worldwide Healing Hands. Dr. Paula Dhanda along with medical and community volunteers from Worldwide Healing Hands, will offer free health screenings and referrals.

New this year, Lake County Public Health will be on hand offering free flu shots to children and adults alike. These free flu shots will be administered as medically indicated.