CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Saturday, Dec. 14, at Burns Valley School, the Rotary Club of Clearlake offered its annual free Christmas dinner.

The group served nearly 1,000 community members with ham, yams, vegetables and pumpkin pie.

Santa Claus also was on hand to visit with more than 400 children.

Joyce Overton, representing the Clearlake Youth Center, also presented her annual “Warm for the Winter” clothing exchange at the school on the same day.

The Rotary thanked all who attended, and said it looks forward to serving the community with this program in all the years to come.