LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Christmas at the Ranch event slated for Saturday, Dec. 13, at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park will feature local musicians singing and playing Christmas carols and inviting audience members to join in.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

This annual Christmas celebration has been held at the state park for 25 years and is a favorite holiday tradition for many families.

The public is warmly invited to enjoy the atmosphere of the cozy ranch house at the park, with crackling fires in both rooms, delicious holiday goodies served, and state park docents available to answer questions about the park and the ranch house.

The Christmas tree will have been decorated by students from Lower Lake Elementary and Santa Claus will be there to greet children and their parents.

All are welcome and the event is free of charge.

At 11 a.m. Tom Nixon, Harry Lyons and Rick McCann will be playing, followed by the popular David Neft at noon.

The day also will feature local folk singer Joan Moss and some of her friends, and AMIA board members like Don Coffin, Gae Henry and Henry Bornstein contributing. The atmosphere is casual and friendly and visitors are encouraged to sing along.

The event is presented by the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association, whose board members and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the Ranch House and how Christmas was celebrated in Victorian days. Coffee, hot cider, cookies and other baked goods will be served.

Join AMIA for a festive and friendly day at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, located off of Highway 53 between Lower Lake and Clearlake.

For information about the event, contact AMIA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-995-2658, or go to www.andersonmarsh.org .