This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting ceremony in Coronado, a beloved tradition that kicks off the holiday season on the island. The Coronado Chamber of Commerce organizes the parade, which takes months of preparation to put together, while the City of Coronado and Discover Coronado sponsor the lights for the tree.

Rena Clancy, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the Chamber’s Director of Membership and Events, Kerri Dowling, as taking the lead on the annual event. “I think it’s really important that she gets the credit for the amount of work she puts into this event,” Clancy said. “This is her fifth one that she’s done and she runs the show flawlessly. She invites all of our local clubs early to participate, and it’s a year-lo

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