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The llamas which have appeared at the Fallbrook Christmas Parade during each of the past five years made their debut at the more prestigious Tournament of Roses Parade this year, but llama owner Emilio Russi still plans to make the Fallbrook Christmas Parade an annual appearance for his animals.

“That’s a must-do. It’s close to home. We enjoy it,” Russi said.

Russi and his family are members of the Llama Association of Southern California, which on January 1 became the first-ever llama entry in the Rose Parade. The Russi family, who live in Murrieta, had two llama-pulled carts in...