It’s nearly that time of year again — Thanksgiving has come and gone, and now the countdown to Christmas begins. The city of Clermont welcomed the season with its third annual Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony Saturday night at Town Hall Park, 122 Dean St. With the cooler temperatures and the arrival of Santa Claus, there was no better way to begin the 2012 holiday season. “It’s turned out to be pretty nice,” said Seth Weaver, Clermont council member and organizer of the event.