Monroe County Appeal, Dec. 20, 2012 • Week 51

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College students use holiday time wisely

THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2012

VOLUME 145, NO. 51

College students, military members - holiday time a good time to renew licenses and tags

The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding college students, members of the armed forces and others returning home for the holidays to think about renewing their driver licenses and license plates while back in Missouri.

“When college students are home on their winter break or military personnel are on leave, it’s an opportune time for them to review whether their driver licenses or license plates are about to expire,” said Missouri Department of Revenue Director Alana M. Barragán-Scott. “While they are in Missouri, it’s a good idea to take care of those issues to avoid future hassles when driver licenses or license plates lapse.”

Barragán-Scott noted that many college-age students have driver licenses that expire when they turn 18 and 21 years old. There are about 358,000 licensed drivers aged 21 years old and younger in Missouri.

In most cases, driver licenses can only be renewed in person at one of 182 local license offices in Missouri. Drivers can find the nearest local office by visiting the Department of Revenue’s website, www.dor.mo.gov.

Driver license renewal notices are mailed to the last known addresses of licensed drivers about two months before the licenses expire.

Missouri allows renewal of driver licenses by mail only for active duty members of the armed forces and their dependents who are temporarily out of state. Qualified applicants must complete and send a renewal form along with other required documents and fees.

Questions about driver license renewals can also be directed to dlbmail@dor.mo.gov or (573) 751-4600.

Meanwhile, license plates can be renewed through the mail, in person at a local license office, or in many cases, online. Renewal notices are mailed to a vehicle’s owner about two months before the plates expire.

To renew a license plate online, drivers can visit plates.mo.gov, and will need their Personal Identification Number which is included on the registration renewal form. Those who are not eligible include citizens of counties that are not participating in the program, and owners of Continued to page 4

It is tax time in Monroe County!

Monroe County Collector Dunkle reminds county residents that Missouri Law states that taxes become delinquent on Jan. 1, 2013. To avoid any late penal-

ties being assessed, taxpayers are cautioned to obtain a postmark of no later than Dec. 31, 2012.

“Check with your local post office to see when they will close this year for the holidays,” suggested the collector.

Christmas Is Caring Benefits from MTRCG Donation..

Incumbents file for Paris and Madison city offices

Individuals are beginning to start filing for available positions on local; boards and councils.

The filing dates for the April 2,

County Collector reminds residents taxes due by Dec. 31

Christmas/New Year Closings Monroe County Courthouse Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1, 2013 City of Paris Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Dec. 31 (closes at noon), Jan. 1, 2013 City of Madison Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1, 2013 Monroe County Appeal Closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, 2013 Paris National Bank, UMB Bank and Alliant Bank Closes at noon, Dec. 24; and Closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1, 2013 Paris License Bureau Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Dec. 31 (closes at noon), Jan. 1, 2013 Paris Senior Center Closed Dec. 24, and Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, 2013

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Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments donated to Christmas Is Caring. The board members including Glenn E. Turner and Chuck Herron decided to donate to a charity and each suggested a charity with Christmas Is Caring chosen. Left to right, Board Members Glenn E. Turner and Chuck Herron, CIC Representative John Gilmore and MTRCG Director Robin Fitzgerald.

Tax payments may be deposited in the black drop box located at the south door of the courthouse or by online payment until midnight, Dec. 31. Tax payments can also be made in person from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 31. Walk-in traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, will be assessed penalty and interest.

“Please review all receipts for correct information,” asked Collector Dunkle.

Some tips from the collector’s office include: To avoid additional charges make sure checks are written for the correct amount and signed.

Have current address and phone number on check Include tax bill with your payment When two or more parties are paying for a tax, all checks must come together with payment.

Please notify the Collector’s Office when you have a change of address.

If you received a real estate bill that should go to an Escrow Company, be sure to forward the bill on to the company.

Collector’s Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed: All Saturdays; Christmas Holiday, Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24, 25; and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2013.

2013 municipal election began on Tuesday, Dec. 11 and will end on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. The election will fill vacant seats on local, city and miscellaneous boards and councils.

Local positions include: The Paris Board of Education has two openings – the seats of now serving board members Glenda Miller and Raymond Batsell. The positions have an associated three-year term. Candidates may file their applications with the Superintendent’s Office during normal business hours until the final filing date of Jan. 15, 2013. Incumbents Glenda Miller and Raymond Batsell have filed for office.

For the City of Paris: Two Aldermen positions are open, those currently held by Aldermen Kevin Embree and Chris Popkes, Ward 1 and Ward 2 respectively. All positions are for two-year terms. The city tax collector to be elected is for a two-year term. Those wishing to file can do so by filing their Declaration of Candidacy with the Clerk at the City Office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday except Jan. 15, 2013 when filing hours shall be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Incumbent Kevin Embree has filed for office.

Holliday C-2 Board of Education: The board has two three-year term positions available (currently held

by Andrew Williams and Mendy Blades) and interested individuals may apply during school hours until the January closing date. Filing will continue during the district’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Jan. 15, 2013. Filing will not occur on days that the school district’s offices are closed due to inclement weather. Filing will also not occur on the following holidays when the school district’s offices are closed: Dec. 21, (12:45 p.m.) until Jan. 7, 2013 (8 a.m.).

Village of Holliday: The council has two two-year terms to be filled. Individuals may file their declaration of candidacy with the City Clerk, 101 West Reid Street, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the filing dates above. The two Continued to page 12

The City of Paris will be providing an extension for late penalties on utility bills which are due in the months of December, January and February. Bills due between Dec. 15-31 may be paid until Tuesday, Jan. 8, bills due

between Jan. 15-31 may be paid until Friday, Feb. 8, and bills due between Feb. 15-29 may be paid until Friday, March 8, without late penalties.

Any utility bill which is not paid by the above listed dates will be assessed a 10% penalty and is subject to disconnection for non-payment at 1:00 p.m., on that date.

City of Paris adds extra days to utility payments

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Opinion

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No They Are Not Taking Our Guns

In the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy there is a national understandable frustration and desire to take action, any reasonable action, that would prevent the slaughter of innocent children from ever happening again in America. There are renewed calls for serious gun control laws to be enacted and many gun loving Second Amendment hard liners are talking favorably about finding ways to restrict assault weapons, military type rifles and extended clips for semi¬automatic pistols.

Republican leaders and elected officials have been generally reluctant to comment on what if anything should be done, it is assumed in the hope that the issue will go away with the passage of time or at least not be a major issue two weeks or two months from now.

What is becoming more clear at the same time is that with concealed carry laws expanding and favorable Second Amendment decisions favoring citizens having a right to own and carry guns, the idea of the government taking our guns becomes so remote as to be next to impossible. That idea of the government or anyone else taking the millions of guns held by private citizens has made gun dealers and the N.R.A. a lot of money. So I’ll cover my N.R.A. card while I say “Folks they are not taking our guns, not now, not ever.”

Can we at least have a reasonable discussion about why we need extended clips and assault weapons besides, “because we can?”

And as part of that discussion can we cover mental health problems and troubled young men that we know have serious issues that never are addressed until they do serious halm.

And if we have guns at home shouldn’t a part of our responsible ownership include keeping them out of the hands of these young men that we know have serious and continuing mental problems?

So, no, they are not taking our guns but we are clearly not being very careful about who is using them and the price is way higher than a civilized nation should be willing to pay.

RJF

Just Ask Dave...

Safety and Security... Last Friday’s images are leaving shock and saddened hearts with parents and children alike.

Locally, schools are in discussion with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department looking to either supplement or augment their security procedures and policies.

According to Paris R-II Superintendent Chris Johnson, the David Eales school district in the person of the district’s administration team, has had serious discussions with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department about having an exercise with the district and the department so as to help examine the security plan.

“Our administrative team has met and we are reviewing our crisis plan to make sure there is nothing that needs to be tightened,” said Superintendent Johnson. “We are reminding staff about securing doors and not keeping them propped open.”

Madison and Holliday superintendent’s noted that both districts are in the process of reviewing plans or discussing procedures.

There is nothing more important than keeping our children safe.

With all the discussions there should be some monies freed up to help with school security and the districts ability to procure cameras and monitoring equipment for doorways and entrances.

Congratulations to my friends and neighbors for stepping up to the plate and hitting it out of the park (why yes I do miss baseball - only 53 days till pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training) when it comes to donating their time, their efforts, and/or their finances to needy families in the county.

To one and all - have a happy, safe and Merry Christmas and holiday season and have a prosperous and healthy New Year!

Have a great week!

Dave

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All yesteryears are reprinted in the exact text of the original issue

90 Years Ago Dec. 15, 1922 Lute Riley of Middle Grove won the $922 championship for Monroe County fiddlers at the annual contest at the Opera House Tuesday night. Ralph Gallop, southwest of Paris, was second. Mason Rogers, Claud Wood and T.B. Heathman, all old time fiddlers, acted as judges.

Tonight is Amateur Night at the Opera House. A special program will be given in addition to the feature picture. Among other things on the program is a novelty comparison of Jazz music with the classical variety. Both kinds will be given and the audience can decide for themselves which is preferable. Then there will be a novel singing contest in which a number of local singers will compete for prize. A local artist will give an exhibition of up-todate clog dancing and guarantees to make the dust fly from the floor, A very clever and entertaining picture will be shown, Bebe Daniels in “A Game Chicken.”

George Bailey, superintendent of light and power at Paris, needs a motorcycle to look after the fast dying power plant. Nearly every day, he has to run to the plant to make emergency repairs to hold it together.

Saturday night the water pump stuck, the boilers went dry and things had reached a dangerous point when Mr. Blakely was located. He had to run all the way to the plant and believes that had he been a minute later Paris would have been without a plant until the new one is completed.

Sunday he was again seen on a run for the powerhouse. Present prospects are that the new plant will not be ready for service before the first of February and very likely later.

75 Years Ago Dec. 23, 1937

A piano was bought this week and delivered to the county infirmary for use there by the groups of singers and musicians from Paris and elsewhere who occasionally entertain the inmates of the institution. The piano was provided by the County Court, after a Progressive Club committee, headed by Jas. Hohimer, had interceded for it.

One hundred and seventy-one underprivileged children in Paris and on the Paris rural routes will be made happy this week through the generosity of Paris citizens, who subscribed $101.95 this week to the fund for providing them with a treat and Christmas present which this money will provide the Boy Scouts have a number of toys which they have worked over and will send out with the gift bags.

The project, which is an annual affair in Paris was again handled this year by the Progressive Club, with Prof. Russell Gwynne and chairman, and Roy Babb and Kenneth Cullers as his assistants.

50 Years Ago Dec. 20, 1962

The Missouri Council of Churches was informed Tuesday by the Church World Service Center in St. Louis that it’s Thanksgiving Clothing and Blanket Campaign was successful with 270,000 pounds being collected by churches all over the State of Missouri. This was only a partial figure however; A final report will be given following a meeting in January.

In the annual Progressive Club Christmas Lighting and decorating contest, the home of Mrs. Fred Forsyth won first that of that of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lafferty won second and the display of Shelby Curtright at the home

of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Curtright, won third.

A total of $197.20 in criminal cost was received from the state Wednesday by Mrs. Frances Rouse, county treasurer. It goes into the general revenue.

At Jefferson City Monday, Lt. Gov. Hilary Bush of Kansas City filed for the Democratic nomination for governorship of Missouri.

He is the second candidate to file for the office. Secretary of State Warren Hearns had previously done so.

The proposal for an allocation of natural gas for the Paris and adjacent areas is now in Warrington and it is expected that the Federal Power Commission will take action on it soon.

First action is expected on the Perry and Monroe City applications with those of Paris and other towns to follow soon.

25 Years Ago Dec. 24, 1987

The fifth annual Christmas is Caring campaign came to a successful conclusions last Friday morning, when food, toys, clothing and other donated items were distributed to 55 needy Monroe County Families.

The project was coordinated by the Inter-Church Council in Paris.

A planned $104,000 restoration of the Union Covered Bridge has

run into unforeseen problems, but engineers believe they have found a solution so work can continue on schedule. Apparently, when workmen removed the floor decking from the historic structure, they discovered that some of the joints in the supporting oak timbers had separated, according to John Cunning, who is the administrator of the Mark Twain Birthplace and Historic Site and is overseeing work on the Union Covered Bridge.

Three Paris homeowners were honored early this week, when the Paris Beautification Committee awarded cash prizes for their decorating efforts during the Christmas season.

Members of the Beautification Committee judged Paris home Monday night and selected the Walker Duvall home at 149 Bodine Street as the grand prize winner in the Christmas decorating contest.

For his efforts, Duvall will receive $50.

Second place and $25 went to Roger Levings home on Rock Road, while the Shelby Curtright residence won third place and $12.50.

For the second year in a row, the Paris Lions Club spread a little Christmas cheer to local children, by handing out $2 bills in a Christmas drawing.

The drawing was held at the courthouse on Saturday and seventy-five lucky youngsters received the new bills, courtesy of the Paris Lions Club.

Just a Thought

by Lisa Talton

“I Have No Gift To Bring” One of my favorite Christmas songs is, “The Little Drummer Boy”. I think this song really epitomizes the true meaning of Christmas. In this song a poor young boy wants to give a gift to baby Jesus but does not have any money. So instead he gives baby Jesus three very precious gifts that didn’t require money: One- he gave his time, two- he gave his talent and three- he gave his heart.

The first thing he gave was his time. He took time to go to where baby Jesus was and then he took the time to play a song on his drum.

How precious is the time we have been given? Do we sometimes take the gift of time for granted?

The time we have to spend with our husbands, our children, our families, our friends and our God? The time our friends and family give to us? I know there have been many incidents in my life where I have taken time for granted. I have been too concerned about cleaning the house, doing something on the computer or watching t.v. and completely missed a gift of time that had been given to hang out with my children and love on them, a gift of time to meditate with the Lord, or a gift of time to just sit back and relax and enjoy everyday beauties. So this Christmas even if my pockets are a little empty, I am going to give my family, my friends and my God the gift of my time.

The second thing the little drummer boy gave was his talent. He had been given a talent/gift by God to play the drum and he offered this as his gift to Jesus. All of us have been given talents/gifts from God to be used to inspire, encourage, help and to love the people we come in contact with. Maybe you have the gift of singing. Do you know you can inspire, encourage and help people through a song? Or maybe you have the gift of giving encouraging words or compliments. You can use your gift to lift someone up who is having a bad day. Or maybe you know someone who lost a loved one at Christmas time so they get down during the holidays. You can use your gift of encouragement

to write them a card. Some people have the gift of listening. There are a lot of people who are alone during the Christmas holidays and need someone to give some of their time to visit with them and to just listen.

The last thing the little drummer boy gave was his heart. He didn’t want to give baby Jesus something because he thought it would make him look good or because everyone else was doing it. His heart wanted to bless baby Jesus with a gift.

We can also give our hearts to our families, our friends and our God. Maybe there is a torn relationship in our life that we can mend this Christmas holiday? Or what about giving the gift of forgiveness? Or maybe we have turned our hearts away from God? Sometimes we only give pieces of our heart to our loved ones and God because we have a fear of being hurt. But what if we decided to give our whole heart this Christmas just as the little drummer boy gave his whole heart to baby Jesus?

So whether you have five hundred dollars, one hundred dollars, fifty dollars, two dollars or no dollars in your pocket this Christmas, know that a true CHRISTmas cannot be bought with money. And not even a terrible economy can take away our CHRISTmas. Let’s enjoy it to the fullest. The CHRISTmas lights, the CHRISTmas trees, the CHRISTmas music, the CHRISTmas spirit and most importantly the main reason in which we celebrate this season- JESUS CHRIST. In my opinion, without Him there would be no reason to celebrate this wondrous holy day. To me Christmas is like one big birthday party for our awesome Savior. The light, trees, and wreaths are the decorations. The Christmas songs are the party music and Jesus is the birthday boy. I tell my children, “Isn’t it amazing that it is Jesus’ birthday yet we are the ones who get the presents. How many people have a birthday party in which they pass out presents to the ones who come to celebrate with them. But Jesus does just that. He gives us the biggest and best present ever-the gift of salvation!!!

I wish you all a very merry and blessed CHRISTmas!

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Paris R-II Junior High

Paris MERCURY

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Student of the Month

Paris R-II High SChool Student of the Month

•Britney Williams•

• Michaela Harrison •

Name: Britney K. Williams Grade: 8th Grade Parents - Brothers, sisters: Daughter of Liza Williams, brother Brandon Williams.

Favorite subjects: My favorite subject is math because I like to challenge myself with big equations.

Future plans? My future plans are to graduate high school, then go to college to be a speech pathologist.

What do you like about school? What I like best about school is it gives me the chance to learn a variety of things, but at the same time I get to talk to

R-II Students of the Month...

R-II Students of the Month were Michaela Harrison (High School) and Britney Williams (Junior High). Left to right, Britney Williams, Secondary Principal John Wiggans and Michaela Harrison.

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all my friends while learning. Also, I get the chance to do all kinds of sports and activities such as basketball, softball, track, FCA, FFA and much more.

Country Homemakers celebrate Christmas

Christmas came early for the Country Homemakers Club. Eighteen members were in attendance at the home of Verna Spangler for a carry-in luncheon.

During the short business meeting a gift was selected for our Sunshine Pal at Monroe Manor.

Lois Spencer read a thank you not from Wanda Boggs. The club made a gift to the Community Food Ministry.

Margaret Wilkerson led

the installation of officers relating chocolates to each office.

Lois Spencer will be the hostess for our January meeting. Plans will be made for the Valentine party ad a white elephant sale will be held.

After lunch, Christmas gifts were distributed as members tried to guess their secret pal.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

And the Winner Was...

Gretchen O’Bryan won the iPad at the Bullying Seminar presented by Monroe County Deputy Sergeant Sue Walker, on Thursday, Dec. 13 and sponsored by the Paris PTSA and Paris R-II Schools. Complete coverage of the seminar will be featured in the next issue of the Monroe County Appeal.

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Chamber parade and auction winners The following is a list of both the parade winners and the silent auction winners sponsored by the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce during their recent Christmas Is Caring Promotion.

With the help of local residents and businesses the chamber was able to present a check to Christmas Is Caring for over $700, an increase over last year’s contribution.

Winners from the parade float entries were Monroe County Young Farmers & Ranchers (1st place $50 from Wheeler Auction & Real Estate) and Santa Fe Christian (2nd place $25 from Elk Fork Campground). Winners for nonfloat entries were Paris High School marching band (1st place $50 from Agnew Funeral Home) and Sudbrock Farms (2nd place from Shelter Insurance – Russ Thomas).

Winners from the Chamber Silent Auction are as follows: Harold Johannaber - drive & drill set and socket & bit set (Lowe’s- Moberly), Rachel Bringer – subscription (Monroe County Appeal), Teresa Stackhouse - $25 gift c ertificate (McLaughlin’s Western Store ), Sharon Murphy – canvas print (The Flower Shoppe), hair products (Shear Creations), Rita Wilkerson – decorative vinyl sign (Red Barn Signs & Designs), Avon lotion set (Connie Curtis), (Orscheln’s-Moberly, Jim Brown – metal art (Heinecke Welding), Melinda James – subscription (Monroe County Appeal), Cheryl Bright - metal art (Heinecke Welding), $20 gift card (Casey’s), Phyllis Barton – Paris Coyote pullover (Virtual Images), Karen Conley – road atlas gift set (State Farm – Nancy Baca), Mary Kay products (Libby Williams), Vanessa Forrest – candle (Lisa Crider), denim shirt/cap

(Forrest Chevrolet), $20 gift certificate (Hometown Connection), cooler bag/ cook gift set (State Farm – Nancy Baca), metal art (Heinecke Welding),Barb Nobis – home maintenance set (Lowe’s-Moberly), metal art (Heinecke Welding), Reva Sheffield – jacs gift card/t-shirt (jacs Mexican & American Restaurant), lemon pie, message therapy gift certificate (Audrain Medical Center), Mary Mallory – cooler bag/cap gift set (Forrest Chevrelet), snow house (Cooper Street Collectibles), Faye Johnson – subscription (Monroe County Appeal), Jan Wiley – wreath (Paris R-II Schools), car book ends (Faith Walk Ministries), cherry pie, sheep talking slippers (McLaughlin’s Western Store), $20 meal certificate (The Southern Belle), Marie Sinklear – angel (J&C Statuary), Value Meal (Paris Subway).

Wolfgang - Missouri Tiger wood sign (Red Barn Sign & Design), Annie Herron - bird feeder (Orscheln’s – Mexico), bird seed (Orscheln’s – Moberly), snowman (Monroe Manor ), Tara Sheffield bird feeder (Orscheln’s – Moberly), gift certificate for Paris Coyote shirt (Paris R-II Schools), bird feeder (Orscheln’s – Moberly), Marcie Buckman – kids game gift set (State Farm – Nancy Baca), framed print (Grandma’s Attic), $20 gift certificate (15 Diner), Jordan Essentials gift set (Jan Wiley), Paris Coyote youth sweat outfit, painted sled (Paris Pharmacy), Christmas sign (UMB), $25 gift certificate (Paris Auto Parts), Value Meal (Paris Subway), snow house (Cooper Street Collectibles) The Paris Area Chamber of Commerce appreciates all the support of area businesses and residents in backing its activities and fundraisers.

DESSERT FRIDAY, DEC. 21 • 12:30 P.M. $1.00/Game • Playing 20 Games All prizes are homemade desserts.

112 E. Marion St., Paris, Mo. 660-327-5824

All You Can Eat

FRIED CHICKEN DINNER Sunday, Dec. 30 Noon - 2 p.m. $8/person 112 E. Marion St. Paris, Mo. 660-327-5824

Name: Michaela Harrison Grade: Sophomore Parents - Brothers, sisters: Daughter of Abe Harrison and Julie Moore. Brothers: Leon Fierge, Devin Miller, Sawyer Clements, Holden Moore.

Favorite subjects: My favorite subjects are health math and chemistry.

Future plans? I plan to go to college at St. Louis Pharmacy School.

What do you like about school? I like how I am

able to see my friends.

Also, everyday something different happens. I am always learning new things.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas...

Part of the Paris band attended a meeting of the Paris Rotary Club. The band members played a melody of Christmas songs for the assembled Rotarians. (Top) Left to right, band members Brooke Hunt, Catie Nobis, Katie Otto and Hannah Bartels. (Bottom) Band Director Pierce Hutson, left, and Katie Otto.

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Madison Homemakers meet for Christmas Dinner, Dec. 13 The Madison Homemakers Club met for their annual Christmas dinner and party at the Community Center on December 13.

There were 19 members in attendance as well as guest Donna Newbrough who plans to join us.

Some discussion was held about the Cookie Exchange to be held at the Community Center on Sunday, December 16. Cookies will be available for sale to the public who attend the soup supper during the noon hour.

The nominating committee presented a slate of officers for 2013. The slate was accepted by acclamation. Officers are as follows: President - Karen Forsyth, Vice President - Darleen McNutt, Secreatry/Reporter Jane Wilsdorf, Treasurer Joyce Narveson, Historian - Gail Thomas. A drawing was held for Secret Pals for

2013. Darleen McNutt received a birthday gift from her Secret Pal for her December birthday. Barbara Black led a Christmas trivia game, blind guessing of Christmas cookie cutters in a sack, and the Right family game which involved the passing of $1 gifts brought by members.

The Kafe catered the dinner which consisted of roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, ham with pineapple slices, potato casserole, creamed peas,

carrots, relish tray, stuffed celery, cranberry salad, rolls, and two varieties of cheesecake.

Gifts were distributed from around the Christmas tree and members discovered who their Secret Pal had been for the year. Our next meeting will be on Jan.24, 2013 at 9 a.m. at the Community Center.

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College... Continued from front of specialty license plates where additional fees are required for sponsoring organizations.

All license plate renewals can also be handled through the mail. Necessary documents and fees would need to be mailed to Missouri Department

of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau, P.O. Box 100, Jefferson City, MO 65105.

Questions about how to handle mail transactions, or any general questions about license plate renewal, can be directed to mvbmail@dor.mo.gov or (573) 526-3669.

Department, in Paris, on Wednesdays, Jan. 2 and Jan. 16.

Monroe County Health Department provides services in the home for the homebound patients. The objective of this program is to enable patients who do not require full-time nursing care to remain in their own homes. Care is given under the direction of a physician. Services include skilled nursing care, personal care, physical therapy and speech therapy. Medicare, Medicaid and many other commercial health insurance plans

cover services.

For information regarding the services provided by the Monroe County Health Department/Home Health Agency, please call 660-327-4653 or 660-3274259.

All services are provided on a non-discriminatory basis and in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Health.

The Monroe County Health Department will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day; and Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Monroe County Health Department announces January clinic schedule The Board of Trustees scheduled the next meeting for Thursday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. at the Monroe County Health Department, in Paris.

GENERAL “WALKIN” CLINICS Clinic will include immunizations, blood pressures, and other health services.

LOCATIONS: Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.

Monroe County Health Department in Paris from 8 to 10 a.m. on Mondays, Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Paris Nutrition Center from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

E N V I R O N M E N TA L PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST The Environmental Public Health Specialist is available, by appointment, according to the following weekly schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

WOMENS WELLNESS/FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC Clinic offers women of reproductive age a Cervical and Breast Screening, STD testing and methods of birth control. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Clinic will be held Thursday, Jan.. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please call for an appointment.

WIC Pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, and infants and children up to age 5 may qualify.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. LOCATIONS: Monroe City Christian Church, 214 Court Street, Monroe City, on Friday, Jan. 4, and Friday, Jan. 22.

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MITCHELL REPAIR AND WELDING •Mahindra Tractor Service • Farm Tractor Repair and Restoration • Auto Repair and Computer Diagnosis • Ag Equipment Repair • Custom Welding and Fabrication

Joe Mitchell 15612 MCR 819 Paris, Mo. 573-819-2317 660-327-5571

“ Quality Work at Reasonable Prices”

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Salt River Community Care now offers Outpatient Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy along with Inpatient stays for short or long term.

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Perry Christian Church

Pastor David Todd

“Child in the Manger” was sung by the choir to open Sunday worship at the Perry Christian Church, Dec. 16.

Pastor Todd gave the welcome and recognized our visitors.

“Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” was our hymn of praise. We were happy to hear that Lois Friday is doing well.

The prayer hymn was “What Child is This”. We have Bill Cearley, Lindsay Dye, and Ellen Elam in our concerns along with the Connecticut tragedy this week.

“Gloria in Excelsis Deo” was the choir’s response.

“It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” followed Pastor Todd’s meditation and invitation to share the Lord’s Supper.

Greg Harrison and Jill Lewellen served as elders. Deacons were Tom Hurley, Nancy Seelow, David and Wyatt Lewellen.

“Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” was the choir’s special music.

Jeannie Gay led the children in “putting Christ in Christmas”.

The meditation and lighting of the Advent Candles was done by the Wilson family.

Matthew 1:18-25 was read by Floyd Seelow. Pastor’s sermon and the relation to the Connecticut tragedy was most welcome. This past week we were reminded there is evil in our world. God sent caring people in our lives and He sent a Child into this world to give hope and comfort.

“Go Tell It On the Mountains” was the invitation hymn.

After the benediction “Away In a Manger” was sung to close the service.

Madison Christian Church

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Services were held at Madison Christian Church on Sunday, December 16, with 66 members in attendance.

Rev. Holmes led the Greetings and Announcements and the morning prayer. The third Sunday of Advent was celebrated with a reading by Gay, Jason, and Jared Thomas and the singing of the Advent Song “Let It Be Christmas”. Communion was shared and tithes were offered.

The children of the church performed their Christmas Program, an adaptation of the game show, Family Feud, where bible story characters played against fictional characters. All were invited to Christian Discipleship. Announcements: Junior high and high school youth groups will not meet again until Wednesday, January 16. Joint services on Sunday, Dec. 23, will be held with the Holliday Christian Church at Holliday, at 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Service will be held at the Madison Christian Church at 9 p.m. Joint services on Sunday, Dec. 30, will be held with the Holliday Christian Church at Madison, at 9:30 a.m. Serving Sunday, Dec. 30: Jackie Sutton and Twana Hulen, Elders; Christion Hulen, Kahler Mitchell, Angela Purdy, and Taylor Salmons, Deacons. Jackie Sutton, communion preparer. All are welcome to attend Sunday services. Merry Christmas, the Savior is born!

Paris First Christian Church Pastor Donna Scott The First Christian Church invites everyone to a special Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24. Reverend Scott and the congregation welcome everyone to come and remember the reason for the season.

A worship service was held on the third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 16, with Reverend Donna Scott officiating.

The Bross Family gave a reading and prayer on “Joy,” before lighting the Advent candles. Anita Ness gave the Children’s Moment. The morning message, given by the Chancel Choir, was the Christmas Cantata, “Good News of Great Joy!” The cantata consisted of “Come and See,” “A New Hallelujah” with “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Midnight Clear,” “He Is Emmanuel,” and “My Soul Magnifies the Lord.” The cantata was directed by Vanessa Forrest, narrated by Pastor Donna Scott, and Fred Vincent was the Sound Technician. Those who participated were Sopranos - Debbie Boulware, Amy McGinness, Mary Beth Mitchell, and Reva Sheffield; Altos – DeDe Mitchell, Linda Peters, Sue Walker, and Peggy Warren; and Tenors - Nancy Bierly, Larry Castleman, and Gayle Threlkeld. A carry-in dinner was held following worship. The Children’s Christmas Program, “Meet Me at the Manger,” was presented at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Tasting Party. The program was directed by Gayle Threlkeld, Vanessa Forrest, and Nancy Bierly and Fred Vincent did the Lighting and Sound. Those who participated were: Brett Mason, Laine Forrest, Maddie Flick, Tucker Gruber, Mary Beth Mitchell, FCC SongBirds, FCC Heaven’s Ringers, and Pastor Donna Scott.

Upcoming announcements include (all times p.m. unless indicated): Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Wednesday Nite Live 5:30, No Choir, and youth performing at the nursing homes; Sunday, Dec. 23 - Community Christmas Service at FaithWalk Ministries with a Methodist speaker at 7; Monday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30; Monday and Tuesday, December 24-25 - Office closed; Wednesday, Dec. 26 - No Wednesday Nite Live and No Choir; and Thursday, Dec. 27 - Monroe Manor 10 a.m.

Those celebrating a birthday this week are Clay Threlkeld and Dawson Bross.

The Elder’s Helping Hands for December are Donald Johnson and Clint Chandler. The church may be contacted by calling (660) 327-4440 or emailing fc418@centurytel.net. Pastor Donna Scott may be contacted by calling (660) 327-1355 or (314) 769-4362.

The Memory Bible verse for December is: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:14 (KJV). The thought for the week from W. T. Ellis is: “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas is the air.”

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When cars start to slip on icy roadways this winter, many drivers will get a little help maintaining control, thanks to the electronic stability control (ESC) feature now mandated in new vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that ESC can reduce one-vehicle crashes for cars by 32 percent and for SUVs by 57 percent.

How ESC Works ESC works in tandem with your vehicle’s other safety features, including the anti-lock braking system and traction control. Using sensors and a microcomputer, the ESC monitors the direction the vehicle is headed and its steering wheel position. When the two do not match up, the ESC works to correct under- and oversteering by applying the brakes to one or more of the wheels and, in some cases, reducing the engine throttle to adjust the direction the vehicle is heading.

The New Standard Though ESC technology has been around since 1995, it has only recently become a common safety feature.

By 2010, 88 percent of car models and 100 percent of SUVs came equipped with ESC. And starting with the 2012 models, ESC is now required in all vehicles under 10,000 pounds. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lists pre-2012 vehicles equipped with ESC on its website.

Life-Saving Technology ESC is designed to prevent single-vehicle crashes that result from loss of control at high speeds or on icy roads; it is not intended to stop small fender-benders.

However, according to the IIHS, nearly half of all fatal crashes involve only one vehicle. As the use of ESC becomes more widespread, NHTSA believes the feature could save as many as 9,600 lives and prevent up to 238,000 injuries each year.

The Monroe County Appeal, due to holiday closings, will change its deadlines to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 and Friday, Dec. 28.

Church deadlines will be noon on Monday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.

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Holliday Christian Church Pastor David Holmes

On Sunday, Dec. 16, the congregation of Holliday Christian Church was treated to a piano medley of Christmas hymns and songs performed by Sally Blakemore to begin services. Reverend David Holmes welcomed all in attendance.

Special Christmas offering envelopes are available.

Joint services for Holliday and Madison Christian Churches will be held in Holliday on Sunday, Dec. 23 and at Madison on Sunday, Dec. 30 – both beginning at 9:30 a.m. Christmas gifts were distributed from under the tree by “Santa” Holmes and his elf, Carole Roberts. Happy birthday was sung to: Darold Thrasher and Gene Carter.

Happy anniversary wishes were for: Ronnie and Judy Elsbury.

Jerry Ragsdale lit the third Advent candle after relighting the first two and shared a reading. Scripture from Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Matthew 1:22-23 was read by Zelmajo Ragsdale. Molly Crain shared a reading. Zelmajo then led the congregation in prayer. Molly announced singing of “Away in a Manger” as the congregation stood.

Mary McMorris expressed her sincere gratitude for the kindness shown by her church family and by David Eales.

Prayer concerns were expressed for: Beverly Wandrey, Trent Sheerman, Paul Thrasher, Ernie Baker, Raylee Griffith and to the community of Newtown, Connecticut, as they deal with the tragic loss of children and teachers at Sandy Hook Grade School. Pastoral prayer and unison recital of the Lord’s Prayer followed.

The communion hymn, “The First Noel”, was sung as elders, Jerry Ragsdale and Phil Blakemore, went forward to serve at the Lord’s Table. Serving as deacons were Mike McLaughlin and Guy Callison. Following sharing of communion and collection of offerings, the doxology closed the communion service.

“Finding and Knowing God... through Jesus” was the morning message from Reverend Holmes. Scripture from Luke 3:7-18 was referenced. The closing hymn, “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” was sung and was followed by prayer and singing of the “Spirit Song” to close morning worship.

Following a time of fellowship and refreshments, Mary McMorris read “Santa’s Visit to a Soldier” and Jane Akers shared “Are You Blessed?” Jim McMorris then opened Bible Study with prayer. The group continued study of Mark with Chapter 10:13-31.

Santa Fe Christian Church

Pastor Kenny Sharp

The community of Newton, Conn., was heavy on our hearts Sunday morning as Pastor Kenny Sharp prepared for the message. He spoke of the evil that is in this world and reminded us that God has a purpose and reason for everything that happens. Matthew 2 was the scripture read and Pastor Kenny focused on five points from that chapter, 1) that evil is planned out-it has its own path, 2) that evil has a purpose-to kill and destroy, 3) that the definition of evil is jealousy, 4) that evil knows no time frame, and 5) that evil will lose in the end-don’t ever give up.

Evil has such a grip on some people that they don’t even know what they do. We hurt for the families in Newtown because we can’t be with them as they are suffering but we will pray for that community. As Christians, we know that evil/the devil cannot defeat PRAYER! The ceremony and reading for the lighting of the Third Advent Candle was done by Bill and Bev Holmes, Carmen and Andi Holmes and Keith Woodhurst.

Dawn Peak spoke with the children about how we see Santa Claus everywhere this season, that everyone knows who he is and that he brings gifts. But she reminded them that Jesus is “Number One” this season as we celebrate His birth and every other season and that He gives us gifts 24/7.

Prayers were requested for Olita Brook, Eddie Myers, Sierra (Karen Miller’s granddaughter), Beau Benskin, the community of Newtown, CT, Lee Woods, Jerry Wohlgemuth, James A. and Valena Booth, Gerald Sharp and his family, Sierra Brown, the staff at Paris schools, Ralph Omer, our troops and their families, and silent prayers.

Praises were shared for Bob and Karen Conley celebrating their 39th wedding anniversary, for Gay Bergthold’s mother being better, for Keith’s surgery being over (but still need prayers for his healing), for Jessi Benskin feeling better, that Jessica Reynolds’s is home from the hospital, and that Edwin Bush is doing better, too. Pat and Bill Miller shared their joy of Julie Ensor receiving her RN degree and her being pinned by her dad, Bill, at the ceremony.

Thank you cards were read from Denny & Pat Dunlap and Kendra Sharp. Carol Hagen thanked everyone for the card she received and a Christmas card from Patrick Dehner was read.

DATES TO REMEMBER: Dec. 21 - Christmas program at the church beginning at 7 p.m.; Dec. 23 - Jesus’s birthday party during Sunday School; Dec. 23 - Susan Duncan will be playing at Miller’s at 1 p.m., and at the Manor at 2 p.m. - anyone wishing to sing along is welcome to join her Bible study for both the youth and adults is Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. (meal at 6 p.m.). Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. next Sunday followed by worship services at 10:30 a.m. Please join us!!

Bethel Baptist Church

Pastor Russell Birge

Good news! Pastor Russell Birge preaches every Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church.

Bethel Baptist Church is located eight miles east of Cairo on Highway K and eight miles northwest of Madison on Highway K. Everyone is invited to join our family-friendly church every Sunday.

We also enjoy special fellowship with a second Saturday of the month breakfast at 8:45 a.m. and a third Sunday of the month carry-in dinner at the church. Everyone is invited to attend church services every Sunday and to share in our special fellowship times.

South Fork Presbyterian

Pastor John Grimmett

The Sunday, Dec. 16, service at South Fork Presbyterian Church began with Patti Grimmett playing the prelude, “O Come, All Ye Faithful” followed by Melody Rahmeyer and Bobby Nash lighting the third Advent candle. Debbie Carey led the congregation in singing “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks,” “Joy to the World”, and “Angels We Have Heard on High”. Prayer concerns were for Patti. Joys included: Kaylee Beckham won a national General Mills coloring contest, Bobby Nash received a medal at school for good grades and Abby Grimmett has returned to Missouri from Michigan . Debbie sang “Mary Did You Know?” for the special music.

Pastor John’s message entitled 1,000,000 to 1 was based on the scripture Luke 1:26-33. The God at work in the Christmas story is a God who does impossible things.

Nothing is impossible with God. God controls the events of every person in the Christmas story, even King Herod who thinks he is more powerful. If God can orcherstrate the miraculous story of Christmas, he can still cause miracles to happen today. God still does impossible things.

Kaylee and Bobby collected the offering as Patti played “Away in a Manger” followed by a prayer of Thanksgiving. Pastor John gave the benediction and all retired in fellowship as Patti played the postlude, “The First Noel.”

Services are held at South Fork Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m., each Sunday. A joint Christmas Eve Communion Service will be held with Paris Presbyterian Church at 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24 at the Paris Presbyterian Church.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

“Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel” (which means, God with Us), Matthew 1:23.

Granville Christian Church

Pastor Fran Schnarre

Granville Christian Church will hold its annual candlelight Christmas Eve communion service at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24. All are invited to share in the simple beauty and peace of the lights, music and nativity scene.

(Please note the time, as an earlier schedule had it wrong.)

If you would like to participate in reading or in the nativity scene, please call Pastor Fran at (573) 819-2954.

Eight members of the Granville Christian Church went caroling Sunday afternoon at Miller Care Center and Monroe Manor, Paris, and at Salt River Nursing Home and The Villa in Shelbina. They gathered for a soup supper at the home of the Pearl and Dale Ann Magruder later. Presents were wrapped for the family adopted by the church for Christmas.

On Sunday, Dec. 30, we will have a fifth Sunday worship service.

We are still seeking names of soldiers in the combat zone in order to send a care package. Please forward names to Brenda Coffman. We have mailed a total of 168 boxes since the beginning of the conflicts.

Come as you are to share the gift of Jesus Christ in our informal worship service. We worship together at 11 a.m. the first, third and fifth Sundays. (Upcoming dates: Dec. 30, Jan. 6 and 20). Sunday School for all ages is held every week at 10 a.m.

Paris United Methodist

Pastor Lin Donnelly

On the Third Advent Sunday, Pastor Lin spoke from Matthew 1:18-25 Harold Johannaber was pianist.

Richard Wheelan is Usher Captian for Dec. Thanks to everyone who made the Christmas Caroling on Wed. Dec. 12 a joy for so many.

Everyone is invited to Jerry and Carol Hartel’s home Thursday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. Please bring 1 dish to share.

The youth will serve breakfast from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 23.

Pastor Lin will bring the Community Christmas message Sunday, Dec. 23, at the FaithWalk Church, at 7 p.m.

Christmas Eve Communion will be served between 4:30-6:30 p.m. You may come and go or stay in prayer.

There will be no formal service.

Pastor/Parish Committee has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m.

Paris United Methodist Church offers adult Sunday school each week at 9:30 a.m., with worship service at 10:45 a.m.

There is also a fellowship gathering at 10:15 a.m., with snacks each Sunday, in the hospitality room.

The youth group meets each Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., with a Contemporary Worship Service starting at 6:30 p.m.

Ariel Christian Church Christmas Service A Christmas Eve Candle Light Service will be held Monday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m., at the Ariel Christian Church of Ralls County, Missouri. Everyone is invited to come and join this celebration of the Birth of Christ. Ariel Christian Church is located just off Highway A, southeast of Monroe City.

Ariel to host Folk Mountain Gospel Singers Jan. 13 Ariel Christian Church will host the Folk Mountain Gospel Singers Sunday, Jan. 13, at 10:30 a.m. Formerly part of the Simply His Gospel Singers this couple blends mountain style and folk style gospel music. They play traditional and Biblical musical instrument such as the Bowed Psaltery, Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, Mandolin, Zither, Guitar, and the Harmonica while singing gospel songs. A carry-in will follow the program Everyone is welcome.

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Paris First Baptist Church

Pr. Wesley Hammond

We were blessed by a prelude, “Little Drummer Boy”, performed by Michael Hammond. George Bright, Jr. gave the invocation with prayer for the families and citizens of Newtown, Conn.

Wesley Hammond gave the Advent Meditation. Tragedy and sorrow in our life and the lives of others emphasize our need for Jesus, the gift of joy to our life. Jesus’ birth brought joy, peace and salvation. In great crisis we need Jesus as our comforter.

The choir presented the Cantata, One Small Child, directed by Cheryl Gholson. Presenting were Ina Rae and Chuck Brazeale, Mary Jo Crawford, Steve Ensor, Wayne and Gayln Daffron, Charles Ensor, Sally Eales, Billie Jo Hatton, Diana Hammond, Marsha Threlkeld, Lydia Treat, Brenda Vaughn, Libby Williams, and Mac Wilt.

The beginning song was “One Small Child”, followed by “King Jesus Is His Name”. Other songs were “O, Little Town of Bethlehem” with a solo by Brenda Vaughn, “This Child was Born for You”, “Here I am to Worship”, and “This Child” with a solo by Billie Jo Hatton. Concluding songs were “Child of Love (Angels We Have Heard on High”, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and “O Come All You Faithful”). Wesley Hammond was the narrator and Stephen Hammond projected the songs and scriptures during the music and narration.

Announcements: The Christmas is Caring project distributed food to 318 families and 320 people. They also delivered toys to 152 children.

Wednesday, Dec. 19, Our Father’s Closet 9 a.m. to noon, GUTS (Youth Christmas Party) 6:30 p.m., Bible study on Prayer 7 p.m., no choir; Sunday, Dec. 23, celebration with the traditional “Giving of Gifts” by laying them on the altar will be during the morning worship service,10:45 a.m.

Susan Duncan will be playing for Millers Nursing Care at 1 p.m., and the Monroe Manor at 2 p.m.; singers are welcome to come and join her. Also at 7 p.m. the Community Christmas service will be at 7 p.m. at FaithWalk and Pastor Lynn Donnelly will bring the message. The youth will present the nativity scene at the Monday, Dec. 24 candle light service at the church.

Brenda Ensor announced that coming in January will be Disaster Relief training. Contact the church if you are interested.

Mt. Airy Baptist Church Pastor Robt. Cavanaugh On Sunday, Dec. 16, church services began with the pastor giving an opening prayer. Regular church meetings of the week were announced and all were encouraged to attend. Announcement included: The Lottie Moon offering will continue to be gathered through the month of December. There will be a Christmas Eve service at 5:30 p.m. Advent Services will continue through Christmas.

Starting on Sunday, Jan. 6 there will be an Andy Griffith bible study at 6 p.m., at the church. On Saturday, Jan. 12 there will be men’s breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The church went caroling this evening with 20 in attendance. Along with going to nursing homes, we visited many homes. I hope those we visited were as blessed as we were. Afterwards we had a potluck dinner at the church.

This week’s message was brought by the youth and children of the church in the form of a Christmas play.

The theme of the play showed that Jesus is the center of and reason for Christmas. One can enjoy the presents, lights, and festivities of the Christmas season but these material things cannot replace Jesus. It was Jesus who brought peace to mankind through the redemption of His blood. While the plan for Jesus to come and make peace between God and man was eternal, the plan was only realized by man when Jesus came as a baby in the manger.

Paris Full Gospel Fellowship

Pastor Terry Davison

We think a lot about giving right about now, but perhaps we don’t always understand the basic concepts thereof.

Most of our giving is on and about events, such as birthdays and holidays: it is expected of us. In Matthew 6 Scripture teaches us that even the wicked give gifts to one another: but that we should go farther. James 1: 17 says, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning”. John 3: 27 adds, “John answered and said, a man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven”.

Our gifting should be the result of our benevolent attitudes rather than of a sense of reciprocity or expectation.

Our hearts and minds should turn often to the understanding of God’s benevolence towards us, with that resulting in an attitude of cheerful giving (without event or thought of repayment) to others as God originally planned

Madison United Methodist

Rev. Bonnie Sudsberry

The Grace United Methodist Church, Madison, met for worship Sunday, Dec. 16, which was the Third Sunday of Advent and our Christmas Program.

The Third Candle was lit by Royce and Paula Halley.

The Christmas Program was given by the following: “Christmas Time,” narrated by Megan Clampitt with the younger children putting stars on a Christmas Tree.

“Is This the Road to Bethlehem?” narrated by Sammi Painter with the older children participating.

“The Shepherd’s Christmas Duet”, done by Sammi Legrand and Elizabeth Boillot.

The program ended with a solo, “Mary Did You Know.”

Sung by Nancy Schofield.

Announcements: Sunday, Dec. 23, is worship at Wildwood Care Center at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 24 our Adult Bible Study group will not meet until Jan. 7.

Monday, Dec. 24, is our Christmas Eve Come and Go Communion Service 5-6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 30 is Pocket Change Sunday.

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Monroe County Commission News Holliday Horizons 4. Commission inspected work on Monroe Road #1039.

5. Commission spoke with Allison Skare, District Service Representative from Senator Claire McCaskills’ office, to discuss the BRO funding program.

The Commission does now adjourn.

FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2012 The Commission met pursuant to adjournment with Mike Minor, Presiding Commissioner and Associate Commissioners Mike Whelan and Glenn E. Turner present and among other proceedings the following orders were had to wit: 1. Commission approved previous minutes.

2. Commission approved routine payroll and expen-

MONDAY, Dec. 10, 2012 The Commission met pursuant to adjournment with Mike Minor, Presiding Commissioner and Associate Commissioners Mike Whelan and Glenn E. Turner present and among other proceedings the following orders were had to wit: 1. Commission approved previous minutes.

2. Commission spoke with Dick Burke, Executive Director Missouri Association of Counties, to express their concern of MoDOT’s preliminary plan to move counties BRO Funds through R.P.C.’s.

3. Wayne and Ruby McSparren appeared before the Commission requesting work on Monroe Road #921.

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3. Jackie Gibbs appeared before the Commission regarding dust and safety concerns on Monroe Road #146.

4. Commission met with Charles Holland, Robert Mitchell and Dan Putrah in regards to the Extension Council 2013 proposed

budget.

5. Commission met with Blair Joiner to discuss 911 operations.

6. Commission spoke with Mike Hays who was inquiring the procedure for vacating a road.

The Commission does now adjourn.

The Holliday Horizon 4-H Club met Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Holliday School. Roll call was “Your favorite Community Service you have done this year.” New members and guests were introduced, then the installation of new officers.

President Katie Youse, Vice-President Patrick Ensor, Secretary Reagan Ragsdale, Treasurer Taylor Young, Reporter Molly McGee, and Historians Rachel Blades, Michelle Ensor and Sharon Schoonover.

It was announced that Shirley Ensor and Margaret Wilkerson were nominated for the Naomi Crouch Award. Canned goods and an ornament was brought by each member. The canned goods were brought to give to Christmas is Caring and the ornaments were for the Bingo game that was held after the meeting was adjourned. A carry in dinner was enjoyed by all who attended. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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The Paris Library Coffee Club ladies were extremely busy in November making candy cane wreaths, perfect for the holiday season. Join us at the Paris Library on the fourth Wednesday of every month as we have a different program and make friends. Pictured with their wreaths are, left to right: Judy Hollingsworth, Sue Mattingly, Diane Hawkins, Jan Wiley, Charlotte Wohlbold, Celest Vaughn, and Patty Sexton. For more information on events happening at the Paris Library, be sure to Paris Presbyterian Church Pastor John Grimmett check out LITTLE DIXIE REGIONAL LIBRARIES on Facebook.

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Paris Presbyterian Church held worship service Sunday, Dec. 16. Robbie Turner led the congregation into The to see: worship service with, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.”

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The chancel choir performed the special music piece, “I HAWKINS THEATER Hear the Prophet Callin.” Pastor John Grimmett read the 516 E. MAPLE, SHELBINA scripture reading from Luke 1:26-33. He delivered the 573-588-7600 message, “1,000,000 to 1. Robbie Turner led the conDec. 21, 22 & 23 gregation out of worship service with, “There’s a Song in the Air.” 3-D Rise of the The Paris Presbyterian Church will hold worship service Movie Guardians Sunday, Dec. 23. Sunday school begins at 9:30 followed by worship service at 10:45 am. Anyone is welcome to Admission $5.00 PG attend.

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The citizens of voting age, pursuant to the provisions of House Bill 153, Laws of Missouri, 1961, in Monroe County will have an opportunity to vote and elect members to the University of Missouri Extension Council during the 3rd week of January. The elected and appointed members of the Extension Council will guide and direct extension work within the county. Some persons have been nominated for some of the elected positions in the respective districts. The nominees and the districts (which will be described on the forthcoming ballot) are as follows.

DISTRICT I – Bill Coleman DISTRICT II – Jesse Benskin DISTRICT III – Megan Morgan DISTRICT IV – Jamie Young

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE –Dan Putrah HUMAN ENVIRONMENT REPRESENTATIVE -Brenda Vaughn Additional nominees for Council members may be made by petition of 25 or more qualified voters residing within the district, filed with the Council within 20 days after the publication of this notice of election. Forms for nomination are available in your County Extension office located in Paris, Missouri.

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Tenacious defense coupled with potent offense leads to two Lady Coyote wins The Paris Lady Coyotes (3-4) are playing great basketball. In their last two contests the Lady Coyotes ran with and over conference foe Salisbury 43-33 and then ran away from South Shelby 62-47. The Lady Coyotes will participate in the Madison Tournament, where they are the second seed – with games before and after the holiday break.

Salisbury After Salisbury hot two buckets and lead 4-0 Haley Fredrick had a block that led to a Payton Gruber stop and pop three pointer. Gruber then drove hard to the rack and after hitting two

free throws Paris trailed 7-5. Gruber then hit an old fashioned three pointer when she drove the lane hit a roller and was fouled.

Her free throw gave her eight points in the quarter and Paris led 8-7. Josey Ball drifted to the corner away from her defender and Lauren Embree hit her with an inbounds pass that Ball buried in the bottom of the net for a 10-9 Paris lead after the first quarter.

The second quarter saw Gruber start the quarter with a jumper and after a Lady Panther bucket, Nicole Burke, after great Paris ball movement hit an open Shelby Dickey

Slater Stone bangs home a glass assisted bucket for the Coyotes.

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who nailed a three pointer to give Paris a lead they would never relinquish.

With Paris running the floor well, Haley Fredrick grabbed an offensive loose ball and stuck it back in the hole and Paris led by five 17-12. Defense was the name of the game and it showed when Kaylee Callison grabbed a steal and went coast to coast for a Paris score. Dede Bounds added two free throws. Defense ended the quarter as Fredrick had a block and then a steal that led to her lay-up and a 23-13 Paris lead.

Shelby Dickey hit a trey to begin the third period followed by a Gruber three pointer fed off another Fredrick block and Paris had raced out to a 16 point lead.

Defensive player of the game Haley Fredrick added another steal and layup followed by a Sydnee Player 16 footer to end the quarter and Paris led 33 -23.

The fourth started with a Callison steal leading to a Gruber 16 footer and then with Salisbury fouling the Lady Coyotes, Gruber hit five free throws and Callison added another for the

The Paris Coyotes hosted conference foe Salisbury on Friday, Dec. 14 and then on Monday, Dec. 17 hosted South Shelby prior to participating in the Madison Tournament. Paris fell to Salisbury 75-25 and 63-27 to South Shelby.

Salisbury Pairs got off to a slow start trailing 22-4 at the end of the first quarter.

Slater Stone accounted for all the Coyote first quarter points hitting a 6-foot hook in the lane for the Coyote’s first points. He then hit a floater in the lane for another bucket.

The second quarter saw Salisbury extended their lead to 46-12 at the half.

In the quarter Brant Francis found his three point range as he hit two long bombs from the top of the key. The Coyote shot of the game came off a routine inbounds play when Laine Forrest, catching an inattentive Panther defense, bounced the ball off the back of his defender and

Leading rebounders: Forrest 6, Lockhart 5.

Assists: Lockhart 2.

South Shelby Paris trailed 13-5 at the first break and was down 32-11 at the half. A 17-10 third quarter and 14-6 final period saw the final score 63-27.

Brant Francis led all scorers with 7 points including a three pointer. Slater Stone added 6 points and Quin Bartels hit two buckets for 4 points.

Zane Lockhart led the team in rebounding while Stone had 3 blocks for the contest and Britton Francis and Quin Bartels were team high in steals and a group of five players (Forest, Brant Francis, Bryce Ensor, Kyle Popkes and Lockhart) each had an assist.

In the Madison Tournament, the sixth seeded Coyotes face third seeded Cairo on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 9 p.m., in their last game before the holiday break.

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hit a six footer for a Coyote score.

To start the second half Bryce Ensor hit a driving Stone who hit a short jumper in the lane for his third bucket of the contest.

Stone hit another jumper to give the Coyotes their 4 point quarter versus 23 for Salisbury.

In the final period Stone started again the quarter with another jumper giving him a team high 10 points for the contest. Zane Lockhart grabbed an offensive rebound and drove strong to the rack for a bucket while Laine Forest ended the Coyote scoring with a strong drive where he hit the basket and drew a foul. He hit the free throw for an old fashioned three pointer. Forrest then ended the Coyote scoring with an offensive rebound and put back.

Scoring: Laine Forrest 7, Brant Francis 6, Slater Stone 10, Zane Lockhart 2.

Three pointers: Brant Francis 2.

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Defense was the word of the day with Lauren Embree (2) and Dede Bounds (40) tying up a Lady Panther player.

APPEAL PHOTO final. ly in the game and jumped Payton Gruber led all out to a 16-6 lead. Payscorers with 26 points in- ton Gruber had a big first cluding a perfect day at the quarter lighting it up for 13 charity stripe (4-4) and the points, while as a team we three-point line (4-4). Hal- executed very well on ofey Fredrick had 15 points fense and defense. We did and 7 boards while Kaylee a very good job of keepCallison and Shelby Dick- ing South off balance on ey each chipped in with 6 offense and not allowing points. Cleaning the glass much at all. The 2nd quarfor double digits were Ni- ter and for the most part the cole Burke, Kaylee Calli- remainder of the game was son and Dede Bounds each played at a very fast pace. with 10 boards. Fredrick Both teams controlling the and Burke led the team in tempo and using our depth steals while Payton Gruber to our advantage.” was team high in assists The second seeded Lady with 5 with Callison just an Coyotes face seventh seedassist behind with 4. ed Wellsville at 4:30 p.m., “We picked up a good in the Madison Tournanon-conference win last ment on Wednesday, Dec. night at home against a 19 with the winner advancmuch improved South ing to the semi-final game Shelby team,” said Coach on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 7:30 Chris Willingham. “We p.m. came out very focused ear-

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“All the credit for the effort and execution against Salisbury goes to our girls,” said Coach Chris Willingham. “They played really well on defense. It was a very solid team effort. Offensively we did just enough early in the game to push out to a comfortable lead and then sat back and played good solid defense. We did a much better job on the boards in this game. That was huge for us to keep their size off the glass. Very good all around team effort with everyone contributing to our defense and everyone doing their part on offense.”

Scoring: Haley Fredrick 7, Josey Ball 2, Payton Gruber 21, Sydnee Playter 2, Shelby Dickey 6, Kaylee Callison 3, Dede Bounds 2.

Three pointers: Dickey 2, Gruber 2.

Leading Rebounders: Fredrick 9, Dede Bounds 6. Callison led with 4 steals and Fredrick had 3 blocks and three steals.

South Shelby Paris raced out to a 16-6 lead and never looked back as the defense couple with their suddenly potent offense outscored South Shelby 17-13 in the second quarter and led 33-19 at the half. South Shelby won the third quarter 14-13 but Paris came back with a 1614 final period and a 62-47

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex,handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.

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NEW YEAR’S DAY AUCTION, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, 10 a.m., at Johnston Auction Center, Hwy. 24, Madison, Mo. Selling gold & silver coins, antique furniture, collectibles, primitives, & more. Call now to sell your items. Col. James L. Johnston 573-4734904 or toll free 800-4043400........................49-3t

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Interviewers will also obtain a saliva sample using a collection kit. Previous interviewing or public contact experience is required. Bilingual interviewers fluent in the following languages are encouraged to apply: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or Korean. To learn more about this position and apply, go to www.westat.com/fieldjobs and enter Job ID 5421BR.

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THANK YOU Thank you to our friends and family for your visits while I was in the hospital and since returning home.Your cards have been a joy along with the flowers, gifts and phone calls.

The food brought to us was wonderful, “Nurse Dave” didn’t have to cook. I’m getting stronger everyday and believe in your prayers. Thank you again for all that has been done for us, it is greatly appreciated.

Love and Smiles, Sonja

A big thank you to my family and friends for my surprise 70th birthday party.

Love,

Betty L. Hayhurst The family of Gary Beamer would like to express their thanks to everyone for the kindness and help throughout Gary’s illness and death. Thanks to everyone who sent cards, food and his good friends for being helpful and by his side. Thanks to the staff at Monroe Manor and Jim Reinhard.

Jack Beamer and family

MISC. We at Paris Family Medical Clinic would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our office will be closed the week of Christmas (Dec. 24 - Dec. 28); so all who work here may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. The office will resume hours after the new year.

We pray everyone will be safe and happy throughout the holiday.

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HELP WANTED

Monroe Manor Nursing Home is looking for hard working, dependable, long term employee. If interested in working with a team of professional healthcare providers, Monroe Manor is interested in you!

The land owned or rented by the following are posted against trespassing for the 201213 hunting season. The charge is $1.00 per line each week for the season and is to be PAID IN ADVANCE.

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FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE The City of Paris is currently accepting applications to fill a position in the Electric Department. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years of age, possess or obtain a Missouri Class B CDL and meet residency requirements. Job duties will include maintenance and construction of the electric distribution system, rotating on-call scheduling, meter reading, attend and successfully complete lineman training courses and other tasks as assigned. The applicant must possess the ability to work under extreme weather conditions, twist, lean back 45 degrees, bend forward and reach overhead to effect installations/repairs from ladder/bucket trucks, carry set of tools, wear body belt/gloves, and to bear weight of up to 100 pounds in emergency situations while on the ground, on poles, or in a bucket truck. This offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of both a medical examination and drug screen. The salary will be based upon qualifications and includes benefits. Applications are available at City Office, 112 South Main, Paris, MO 65275 and must be completed and turned back into the City Office no later than December 31, 2012. The City of Paris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information please contact Phillip Shatzer, City Superintendent at 660-327-4630.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

A budget hearing will be held at the Monroe County Health Department and Home Health Agency, 310 North Market, Paris, Mo., on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 9 a.m. regarding the 2013 budget.

NOTICE OF FILING CANDIDATE The Monroe County Ambulance District is giving public notice for the following openings for the April 2, 2013 General Election.

Board of Directors Member: District 3 (Three Year Term) Board of Directors Member: District 6 (Three Year Term) Any individual wishing to file as a candidate for these openings may do so at the following location and times: Monroe County Ambulance District 25521 Hwy. 24, Paris, MO 65275 660-327-4757 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The filing dates: Dec. 11 - Jan. 15

LEGALS

IN THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, MONROE COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 12MN-PR00049 HEATHER D. WHEELER CIRCUIT CLERK MONROE COUNTY, MO (Date File Stamp) In the Estate of FRANK PRICE BALL, Deceased.

NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED

(Supervised Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of FRANK PRICE BALL, Decedent: On November 19, 2012, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of FRANK PRICE BALL, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, Missouri. The Personal representative’s business address and phone number is: DOROTHY JONES, P.O. BOX 242, PARIS, MO 65275 The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: SIDNEY E. WHEELAN, 110 N. 5TH ST., MOBERLY, MO 65270, 660-263-3100.

All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in

court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent’s death: 14-0CT-2012 Date of first publication: November 29,2012 Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate.

The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court.

Published on: November 29, December 6, 13 and 20, 2012

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Obituaries ✝ Patricia Mallory 1946-2012

Patricia Anne Coil Mallory, aged 66 years, died on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 12:40 p.m., while in Hospice care at St. Anthony’s Hospice in Thornton, Colorado. Pat lost her battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. She had spent the last 12 years living in Greeley, Col., where she managed a book store and was a published writer.

Many of her articles had been published in various historical magazines and papers that include Wild West, True West, and Cowboys and Indians where she was penned P.A. Mallory. Prior to moving to Colorado, Patricia lived in the Kansas City area where she worked as a historian for Clay County Historical Sites specializing in the history of the Jesse James family. This was a secondary career after she retired from teaching (1969 – 1989) at Paris R-II Schools, Paris.

Patricia was born in Mexico, Missouri on Aug. 8, 1946. The daughter of Eugene Claude Coil and Wanda May Gilbert, she attended numerous schools as her father worked oil pipelines. She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1964. Pat

attained her Bachelors of Education from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, and began her Master’s Degree in Education from University of Missouri Columbia finishing at Truman State University, Kirksville.

The widow of Philip Mallory, Patricia is survived by her son Gary Mallory, her daughter-in-law Emma and granddaughters Cailin and Ainslee of Parker, Col., as well as, her daughter Elizabeth Jane “Janie” Mallory Latham, her son-in-law Steve Latham, granddaughter Mallory, and grandsons Joshua and Jesse of Thornton, Col. Siblings of Pat are her brother Bob Coil of Lawson, and sisters Barbara Coil Byrd of Excelsior Springs, and Cathy Coil Perkins of Pleasant Hill, Calif.

There will be a graveside service for Patricia at the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, all are welcome to attend.

Adolphus “Al” Utterback 1925-2012

Adolphus “Al” Utterback, age 87, of Shelbina, passed away on Friday, Dec. 14, in Shelbina.

He was born Oct. 12, 1925, in Perry, the son of Freddie Brown and Leta Ellen Lane Utterback.

On Oct. 14, 1950, he was united in marriage to Nora McMurl in East Moline, Ill. She survives.

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Al is also survived by two children, Larry Alan Utterback and wife Jayna of Shelbina, and Sue Ellen Burditt and husband Brad of Lee’s Summit; four grandsons, Scott and Brian Utterback and Logan and Lyle Burditt; one sister, Doris Long of Quincy, Ill., and one cousin, Stanley Vaughn of Perry.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Brent Utterback and one sister, Betty June Shipman.

Al was a member of the First Baptist Church of Shelbina and attended school at Rensselaer. He was employed by John Deere in East Moline, Ill., and moved to Missouri in 1955 where he was a dairy farmer until his retirement in 2009. His family, cows and farm were very important to him.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, Dec. 17, at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina.

Visitation was from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina.

Burial was in the Shelbina Cemetery with Minister John Edwards presiding.

Memorials may be made to the Kum Dubl Scholarship Fund at Shelbina Baptist Church.

Free online condolences may be made to: greeningeaganhayes.com

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Election Filings... Continued from front

positions open are currently held by Johny Ragsdale and Guy Callison.

Middle Grove Board of Education: The Middle Grove C-1 Board has two three-year positions available. Filings will be received during normal school hours with associated closing for the holidays at the school office, 11476 Route M, Madison.

Monroe County Nursing Home District: SubDistricts #3 & 4 each have a three-year position open.

Potential candidates must live within the designated district they are applying to as a candidate. Declarations forms may be picked up at the County Clerk’s office at the courthouse – from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. For Monroe Manor Board District #3, Richard J. Fredrick and Monroe Manor Board District #4, Guy Callison have filed for office.

Monroe County Health Department: The Monroe County Health department has two trustee openings each a four-year term.

Declarations forms may be picked up at the County Clerk’s office at the courthouse – from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. City of Madison: Two Aldermen positions are open this year as well as a two-year term for Mayor. Candidates may file during office hours from 8 a.m. – noon and

1-4 p.m., Monday through Friday during the dates listed above for filing at 209 South Main Street. Incumbent Kathy Sasek has filed for mayor and incumbent alderman Nancy Meals has also filed for office.

Madison Board of Education: The Madison C-3 Board of Education has two three-year terms available, and a one-year term for a vacated position. Filing may take place during regular school hours when school is in session at the Superintendent’s Office, 309 Thomas Street. Candidates must comply with laws concerning eligibility and campaign financing and campaign disclosures. Incumbents Cindy Hultz and Janey Youse have filed for office as has Brian O’Bannon. Each has filed for a three year term.

Monroe County Ambulance District: More information about candidate po-

sitions will be posted when available. If there are openings, filings may be made at Monroe County Ambulance District, 25521 Highway 24, Paris, on Monday-Friday, from 9-3 p.m. during the filing dates above.

Paris Rural Fire Protection District: Two directors will be elected – each to a six-year term. Water Supply District #2, of Monroe County: The water supply district has one three-year director terms available from sub-district 2. All candidates shall file their declaration of candidacy with Nancy C. Riechmann, District Clerk, at the office of Public Water Supply District #2 in Paris, during regular office hours, before 4:30 p.m., before Jan. 15, 2013. The last day to register to vote for this election is March 5, 2013. Additional filings will be reported as available.

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Santa Letters

A Special Section to the Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, Monroe County Appeal

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012

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Rudolph

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Letters to SANTA...

Dear Santa, My name is Dawson Bross and I am 6 years old and in the first grade.

I would like some beywheels, a big monster truck, green mints, a jack in the box, some gum, and a Star Wars helmet. Santa, I have been good this year.

Don’t forget my brother Logan and my little sister Autumn.

Love, Dawson Bross, age 6

Dear Santa, My name is Khylee Ketchum. I am four and a half years old and I am in Mrs. Parn’s preschool class.

I have really tried to be good this year but it’s hard sometimes but I will try harder next year this year for Christmas I want a baby alive, a DS and some games, new clothes and grandma says I want everything I see on TV but she says I have to leave some things for the other kids. I will like anything you bring me and please don’t forget my sister and brother, they like Christmas also. I will leave at Oranges and cookies under the tree for you. you said the reindeer like oranges.

Thanks for the gifts I got last year. Please don’t forget all the little kids that aren’t as lucky as me.

Love, Khylee Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing fine. I can’t wait for Christmas I love everything you brought me last year. I have a couple of things on my wish list. I would like an electric motor scooter and an archery bow like my sisters but not the pink camo. I’ll leave cookies and milk for you.

I love to make cookies so I hope you enjoy. Tell the rain beers they’ll be carrots by the fireplace. I love Christmas it’s my favorite time of the year. I put up a tree in more than one room and lots of lights outside.

Watch out for the 16 foot blowup Santa when you’re landing on the roof! Merry Christmas to everyone!

PS. Don’t forget my sister.

Love, Ryan Dalton Breid

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Dear Santa, I would like police Legos and then an Innotab for Christmas.

Love, Chase Graupman, Five years old Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Lily Grace Wheaton. I am two years old. I tried to be a good girl. Grandma and grandpa says I am a good girl and very precious. This year for Christmas, I would like a baby doll, some more markers that are washable because my mama took mine away from me. I also would like some new clothes and bubble lights.

Please bring my sister Haley and my brothers Ethan and Chase some presents too even though they say I am bad. Thank you for all the present you brought me last year. I will leave some cookies and milk for you under the tree be safe!

Love you, Lily Grace Wheaton Dear Santa, My name is Sylvee. I have been good this year.

For Christmas I would like Minnie Mouse Boutique, Baby Alive, Dream Lights, Barbies, and an Innotab. If you come before 8:30 p.m.

I will still be up.

Love, Sylvee Graupman, 3 years old Dear Santa, My name is Landen Chapman and I have been a really good boy this year.

Can I have a Nintendo DS game and maybe a set of Legos. My brother Ethan has been a good boy too.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Landen, age 4, Paris

Dear Santa, My name is Autumn Maize Bross and I am 14 months old. I was so scared to sit on your lap this year, but I love looking at your picture and saying Ho, Ho, Ho. This year my brothers think I would like to have a Kitchen set like I play with at Grandma’s house. I also love books, especially the touch and feel ones. I also love all toys that make a lot of noise so I can drive my brothers crazy!! They say I’ve been a stinkpot this year, but Santa I have tried really hard to be a good girl. Don’t forget my big brothers, Logan and Dawson.

Love, Autumn Bross, age 14 months Dear Santa, My name is Kendall Mason and I am 9 years old.

This year for Christmas I would like a snowboard, a paddleboard, Rise of the Guardians movie, and an ipod nano touchscreen so I can listen to music. I hope you have a safe trip around the world!

Love, Kendall Mason, age 9 Dear Santa, I am 3 years old this year, and I have been very excited about Christmas. I have been counting down the days until you come to our house. This year I would like a cash register, a tractor, blocks, and anything that my brother likes, because I like to have the same things he does. I would also like some snow for Christmas, please! My brother, Gage, and I will leave milk and cookies for you when you come down our chimney. Thanks!

Love, Brylie Benskin

Happy Holidays With our heartfelt thanks for your goodwill and support this past year.

Robey

Dear Santa, Thank you for my presents last year. I really liked them. I’m getting bigger now and this year I would like some bigger kid things. I would like Strawberry Shortcake stuff, decorations for my room, a jumping bike so I can jump over the neighbors house, and a motorcycle! Also, please don’t forget to bring something for Hunter and Ellie too.

Thank you Santa!

Merry Christmas, Rebecca Dennis (4 years old)

Dear Santa, I am four years old. You can have the milk and cookies that we lay out for you on Christmas Eve when you bring us toys!

Please, Santa, can I have a Barbie, a cash registry (register), and a baby doll?

I would like a computer like Mommy. I would like HoHo candy like at Daddy’s pharmacy in my stocking. Oh, and maybe a gun like Daddy has.

Love, Kenzie Dodge Dear Santa, I am two years old this year. I want a baby, a pink one with a green dress. I also like the Sit & Spin at Nana’s & Papa’s house.

Could I have a blankie for my baby? And a baby bottle? I love babies! Some candy bars would be good in my stocking. Thank you!

Love You, Hadley Dodge Dear Santa, My name is Jackson and I just turned 6 years old. I have tried very hard to be a good boy this year.

Thank you for the toys you brought me last year.

This year for Christmas I would like a play station with a camouflage controller and a game for the play station, a batman jet pack and anything else you think I might like.

I will leave some cookies and milk under the tree for you.

Jackson Wohlgemuth Dear Santa, My name is Jason and I am two and a half years old. I have tried to be a good boy this year but sometimes it is very hard.

For Christmas this year I would like a toy workshop with tools so I can fix things, combines, tractors or any other farm equipment.

Thank you for the race track you brought me last year. I will leave some cookies and milk under the tree for you.

Jason Wohlgemuth

Dear Santa, My name is Max. I am 3 years old. Thank you for the gifts you bought me last year. This year I have been a pretty good boy even though my family sometimes calls me a dog monkey because I am a little goofy. For Christmas this year I would like a backhoe, a gun, a tractor, underware, and new clothes. Please don’t forget my big sister, Miranda, my cousin Larson, and all of the kids at Mrs. Amy’s daycare.

Love Max Billings Age 3

Dear Santa, Hi, may name is Benjamin Atterberry from Fulton, Mo. I am 2 years old and I can’t write yet, so my mom is writing this for me. I would like some new clothes size 3T to 4T, some cars, trucks, blocks, puzzles for my ages, a cozy coup car for me to ride in outside. Also I would like some trains too. I will also leave some carrots for your reindeer and cookies and milk for you Santa too.

Don’t forget my mom and dad and two brothers, Josh and Jordan.

Benjamin Atterberry Age 2, Fulton, Mo.

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Jordan Atterberry from Fulton, Mo. And I would like a tractor, blocks, new cloths, Legos, monster trucks, cars, dump truck and some movies too.

Don’t forget my mom and dad and two brothers, Josh and Ben, okay? I will leave you some cookies and milk for you Santa and carrots for your reindeers.

Your friend, Jordan Atterberry Age 6 Fulton, Mo.

Dear Santa, My name is Ella Key and I am 3 years old. I would like a pink bow and arrow, earring, a pink big girl gun and anything Doc McStuffins.

Your Friend, Ella

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Josh Atterberry and I am 14 years old from Fulton, Mo. I have been very good this year. I would like some new boots to wear size 10 in Men’s, a new pocketknife, some new fishing lures and stuff, new fishing pole to fish with. Also I would like a new radio and new cell phone too. Thanks! Don’t forget my two brothers, Ben and Jordon and my mom and dad too.

Josh Atterberry Fulton, Mo. Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I am very excited for Christmas! I have been a good girl this year. I would really like it if you could bring me a slide and swings for a playset, an American Girl doll, a new pair of cowgirl boots, and a pair of pink skinny jeans. I will be sure to leave you some cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. Love, Aubrey Youse 4 years old Dear Santa, I hope you are as ready for Christmas as I am. I have been a good girl this year too! I would like it if you could bring my sister and I a slide and some swings for a playset, an indian doll, and some other new toys this year. I will be sure to leave some treats for you and your reindeer on Christmas Eve. Love, Caroline Youse 2 years old

Dear Santa, My name is Elliot Key and I will be 6 years old this month. For Christmas, I would like a truck with a gooseneck horse trailer, real BB gun, Nerf gun that shoots 2 different kinds of bullets, toy semi with lowboy and a semi with car hauler.

Don’t forget my sister, Ella. I will leave you milk and cookies.

Your Friend, Elliot

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Dear Santa, Thank you for my InnoTab you brought me last year. This year I would like a Lalaloopsy, monster high dolls, a new bike and a new teddy bear. Me and my sisters will leave you milk and chocolate chip cookies. I will leave the reindeer carrots and water.

Your Friend, Kennedy Ashenfelter, Age 6 Dear Santa, Thank you for my scooter.

Thanks for telling me how you get down the chimney when I saw you at Breakfast with Santa. For Christmas I want a real, camouflage four-wheeler with a trailer on the back, a deer stand, a dragon, a new rest mat and camouflage sheets for my bed. Me and my brother will leave you chocolate chip cookies and Mountain Dew. Your Friend, Gatlin Fountain, Age 6 Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing me a teddy bear last year. I still have it and I sleep with her at night. I named her Sparkles. This year I would please like to have a Barbie doll, new sheets for my bed with Barbie dolls on them and that is all. I will leave you milk and chocolate cookies.

Love, Sydney Wilson, Age 5 Dear Santa, I want Wii and Elmo. I will leave you cookies.

Love, Buddy Smith, Age 6 Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me a necklace or two necklaces last year. I want a baker, like an oven. Also I want a little Christmas tree and a star for my little Christmas tree. I will leave you cookies and Mountain Dew? Do you like Mountain Dew and cookies? I do! I like plain cookies with chocolate chips.

Love, Keelyn Berrey, Age 5 Dear Santa, Last year you brought me clothes that were pink and so beautiful. Thank you! I wore them for a long time but now they are a size 4 and I wear 5 and 6. Can I please have a bed with beautiful sheets. I know it will be beautiful. Can I also have a blanket, and a puppy dog but just a stuffed animal. Me and Kaylee will leave you clear milk and chocolate cookies. I will leave carrots but only for the reindeer. I am glad you are my friend.

Your Friend, Skylar Sexton, Age 5

Dear Santa, Thank you for the things you brought me last year but I can’t remember what it was. I want more toy guns, spy stuff, army stuff, a toy four-wheeler and a bow with a target. I want spy stuff so I can spy on my brother. I will leave you chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk. I will leave the reindeer moss to eat.

Love, Gage Hatton, Age 5

Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing me my Jessie and Woody dolls. I like them a lot.

They live on my bed and I sleep with them every night and give them lots of hugs. I even brought them to Kindergarten one day.

This year I think I want a remote control spider so I can chase Grant around with it. I also want a fourwheeler that is pink. I can leave you milk and muffins and two more milks and probably two cookies. I am going to leave the reindeer a squeaky toy like dogs play with because they might like that.

Love, Gracie Henry, Age 5 Dear Santa, Thank you for the four motorcycles you brought to me. Thanks also for bring Mya a baby doll and a bunny rabbit. This year I want a wagon, a dirt bike, a trick bike and a candy cane to hang on my tree. My mom wants a new table so we can all eat dinner together so can you bring her that? I will leave you candy like candy bars and cookies and candy canes.

Do you like those? I like candy! I will leave carrots for your reindeer.

Love, Andre Miller, Age 5 Dear Santa, Thank you for the toys and bunk beds. This time I want cars, a dinosaur, a transformer and a toy firetruck. I will leave you cookies and Mountain Dew. I will leave the reindeer carrots.

Your Friend, Brady Shivers, Age 5 Dear Santa, Thank you for the dinosaur and all the other stuff you brought me last year, but I don’t remember what it was. What I want this year is a kid’s bow and arrow, toy cars and camouflage clothes. I will leave you muffins and milk because we still don’t have cookie dough. I will leave carrots for the reindeer if we have any carrots.

Love, Reno Olivas, Age 5

Dear Santa, Thank you for the bouncy ball. Can you bring me a dinosaur toy, a robot and a bicycle. A shiny bicycle.

Can you bring my Jacob a shaker toy that makes noise and a little bouncy ball like mine. Me and my brother will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer.

Love, Joseph Payne, Age 5 Dear Santa, Last year you brought me a Hello Kitty blanket and I still love it. I want another one! I also would like new art stuff like a pair of scissors, glue and tape. And a lot of paper cause I love doing art. Also I want new cowboy boots. I want a house cat. I will leave you a cup of milk and cookies.

I can give the reindeer a carrot.

Love, Layla Young, Age 5 Dear Santa, Thank you for my pillow pet from last year and my play jeep. This year I want make up. I also want baby dolls, bubbles and bubbles for the bathtub. I will leave you vanilla cookies and Diet Pepsi. I will leave the reindeer carrots and water.

Your Friend, Abby Wheeler, Age 5

Mrs. Snider’s Class Dear Santa, I have been good. Are the reindeer ready to fly?

Thank you for the cool stuff you brought me last year. This year I would like a remote control jet and a Nintendo 3DS. Love, Cason Smothers Dear Santa, How were you at the North Pole? Did you like the cookies that I gave you? I love you, Santa. I have been a good girl. This year for Christmas, I want a real pug dog and a real chuawa dog too. My mom, Jenna, loves dogs so it will be ok to bring dogs to me.

Love, Lana Blue Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for the toy computer you brought me last year.

I play with it all the time. I have been a good girl this year. My mom and dad say I am being good. This year I would like a Barbie and a Barbie jet.

Love, Natalie Dreisewerd

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Dear Santa, How are your elves and your reindeer? I have been good this year. I would like a BB gun and a truck.

I really like you Santa. I like Mrs. Claus too.

Your friend, Ian Farrell

Dear Santa, I would like a toy that is a horse. How are your reindeer and how is Rudolph?

Can you tell the elves they do a good job making toys? I think you do a good job too.

Love, Macey Shatzer Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for the toys. I have been good. This year I would like a beyblade.

Love, Tyson Carr

Dear Santa, How are you? I saw you the other day and you were skinny. Why are you on a diet? I have been good this year. I want a Barbie and a toy snowman.

Love, Jasmine Holt Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? Do they have enough grass to eat? I have been good this year. I would like a Barbie and a Barbie car for Christmas. I love you Santa.

Your friend, Miley Bender

Dear Santa, I love you. You’re the best! How are you doing?

How are the reindeer? How is everybody in the North Pole? I have been a little good this year. For Christmas I would like a robot and Hawk. Thank you for the toys last year.

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Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me some toys. I have been a good girl this year. I would really like a hot rod truck that has fake fire on it. If you push the button on it, it goes all by itself. How are the reindeer doing?

Your friend, A’lexes Chick

Dear Santa, How are you, and Mrs. Claus, and the elves, and the reindeer? I hope Rudolph the red nose reindeer has been good. I have been a good boy. For Christmas I would like a blow-up fish so the blow-up shark I got from Rance can go after the blow-up fish. I would also like one of the toy cash registers like we have at school. I really like to play with the fake money.

Thank you so much for all the toys you have given the nice little girls and boys.

I love you Santa and Rudolph.

Your friend, Cole Dowell

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Dear Santa, How are you? Thank for the Scooby Doo cups you gave me last year. I have been a good boy. I would like a Lego pirate ship and a Lego dinosaur. I love you Santa!

Your friend, Nolan Epperson

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer?

This year I would like a real BB gun. My dad thinks I am big enough for a real BB gun now. I would also like a Nerf gun that has two sorts of bullets. Thank you for all of my toys.

Your friend, Elliot Key

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Dear Santa, What kind of cookies do you like? I like Oreos, but I think you like chocolate chip. I want a toy choo choo train and a toy semi.

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Dear Santa, I hope you can make it to my house. Thank you for the Zoo Zoo Pets and my necklace and chain. This year I would like a new NOTab. Love, Maura Crusha Dear Santa, Thank you for what you brought me last year. This year I would like a Furby and a DS. Love, Kloie Kirkwood Dear Santa, Thank you for what you brought me last year. This year I would like a Furby, a cuddle up it, a DS game and a Mepad.

Love, Bethany Krager Dear Santa, Thank you for what you brought me last year. This year I would like a pig, horse, cat, cow, phone, guitar and a microphone.

Love, Evin Brothers Dear Santa, Thank you for what you brought me last year. This year I would like a dirt bike, Race Track with Mareo cars, jeans, a hamster and a monster truck.

Love, Colton Kendrick

Dear Santa, I would like an Easy Bake Oven, play school stuff, a Monster High 3-D puzzle, a Mommy Doctor Doll, Monster High Doll, Littlest Pet Shop, Cotton Candy Maker and a Monster High Poster.

Love, Sierra Davis Dear Santa, I have been really good all year long. Thank you for the present last year.

I love you Santa. Do you have elves?

Love, Anna Smith Dear Santa, Thank you for what you brought me last year. This year I would like a Leap Frog Explorer toy, a reptile, Army men, toy bench and a water toy.

Love, Mason Bunch Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike and a pet brown beagle, Race track with Mareo Cars. I want a baby puppy. I love you Santa!

Love, Foster Forsyth

Dear Santa, I want a new bike. Thank you for bringing me a new bike last year. Bubble gum is the best Santa Claus. I would like a cuddly pup.

Love, Charlie Fox

Dear Santa, We would like to ask for a play dirt bike and a football for Robert Conboy.

We know he has been very good this year. He has been so sick that he was not able to write a letter to you. We hope that you find him well at Christmas.

Love, Mrs. Wigle’s Class

Dear Santa, Thank you for what you brought me last year. I would like a real crossbow, real camera, real horse, and a real DS. Love, Gage Benskin

Dear Santa, Thank you for everything. I would like a DS this year. I would also like a mini motorcycle. Thank you for everything.

Love, Zachary Grimes

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Dear Santa, How are you doing?

How is Rudolph? I hope you are having a good time at the North Pole.

How are the elves? I have been good this year. Can I please have a lolli doll, diary, a DS, a cell phone, American Girl doll, a stick horse, a walking dog, and an Ipad. What I really want is a playhouse. How is everything going? I hope everything is going good at the North Pole.

Love, Kameron Arnett

Dear Santa, How are you doing?

How is Rudolph? How are your reindeer? I have been good this year. I would like an American Girl Doll, an Ipad, a laptop, a cellphone, a DXXLI, more earrings, a kindle fire HD, a cool baker cake pop maker, Jasmine the Lotty Doll and Kidz Bop Cd’s.

Love, Miranda Billings Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope everything is good at the North Pole. I have been good this year. For Christmas, I would like: a ninjao set, a jack-in-thebox, a baseball bat, Star Wars set, green mints, money, and a big monster truck. Please tell the elves hi for me.

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Dear Santa, Hi Santa. I would like all of these things for Christmas, please. A DS, DS games, gold, crystals, a Gameboy, bubbles, Jinga game, and a bb gun. Tell the elves and the reindeer that I said hi.

Love, Landon Davenport Dear Santa, How are you? Am I on the good list? How is Rudolph? I would like an Ipad, 3DS, an American Girl Doll, a cake maker, a guinea pig, the little owl named Echo, and skinny jeans.

Love, Keatyn Fox Dear Santa, I like the stuff that you make for me. I have been wanting a 3DS game and a 3DS. How are the reindeer doing today? I like you.

Can you bring a 3 DS case, too? I really want a scooter and a toy monster truck, Blackops II and I want a bulldog. I would also like a bockle gone, air soft gun, and a dirt bike, ninja lego’s, Blackops III, and a Xbox and a ninja sword.

Love, Brady French

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer?

How is Rudolph? How are your elves? Santa I have been good. I would like Skylander Giants, a puppy, a nerf gun, a bunny, a remote control monster trunk, Skylanders (there is a poster of the Skylanders on the poster on the wall in my room), a phone, and a DS, (my brother wants a white DS and I want a red one), a remote control helicopter because my other one won’t work, I want a computer and chalkboard and white board.

Love, Gaberiel Goff Dear Santa, How are you doing? I know I already sent a letter, but here is another one. How is Rudoplh? I am good in school. I like you Santa Claus. I want a Novey Star please.

Love, Devin Jones Dear Santa, How is your reindeer?

How are your elves? I want a truck for Christmas, a van, and a boat. How are you?

Love, Austin Katzenberger Dear Santa, How are you? How is Rudolph? Can I have a American Girl Doll that looks like me, a Monster High Doll named Jackie Laura, and Claudien, and a bone for my dog. And a Lotti Doll named Jasmine.

Love, Anna Raines

Dear Santa, How are you doing?

How is Rudolph doing? I want a guinea pig, iPad, a flat screen TV, an owl, Monster High doll, a cake maker, a walking puppy, a snowflake dress, a Rudolph dress, and a Kindle Fire HD. I want to see you so bad. I think I might sleep under the Christmas tree when you come.

Love, Riley McKinney Dear Santa, My name is Ella. I want an American Girl Doll and an Alarm Clock, a stuffed snow owl, a Monster High Doll named Cleo and Torli.

How are you doing Santa?

I hope you are having a good time at the North Pole. How is Rudolph?

Love, Ella Raines Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope everything is good at the North Pole. I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like a necklace, bike, guinea pig, Hello Kitty jet plane, Hello Kitty Karaoke with headphones, an American Girl Doll, ipad, Monster High Dolls, Petshops, Hello Kitty Hotel, Fortune Cookie maker, DS games, furbi, and blings. Say hi to your reindeer for me.

Love, Kaitlin Wilkerson

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Mrs. Prange’s Class

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a LEGO airplane set, a Nintendo 3 DS and an k Pad. I’d also like a three wheeler, a Gio, a big helicopter for my Dad, and a knife set for Mom. I want a Barbie doll and a Barbie house for my sister.

Your friend, Nithin Gudderra

Dear Santa, I want a Flash rider 360 and a Taboo. Please bring me a Nintendo 3 DS XL and a ninja turtles sewer lair and an xploder. FYI: Bring me candy!

Your friend, Evan Smothers Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a marshmellow gun so I can shoot it up in the air and try to get the marshmellow in my mouth. Also I can chase my sister around the house and play spys.

Your friend, Collin Young Dear Santa, I want a stuffed animal frog and a reindeer. I want a toy tractor for my collection of tractors.

Your friend, Joey Gibbs

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a bike and that is it. I want a bike because mine is getting small. Will you give me the powers that your reindeer have to fly?

Your friend, Leo Bounds Dear Santa, I want a computer and a pogo stick. I want a big, big, big, big, big, big Barbie house. Please can you give me a puppy and a horse too?

Your friend, Caitlyn Carey

Dear Santa, I want a remote control helicopter. I want a 3DS. I want a micro charger. I want a land and water truck.

Your friend, Garrett Henry Dear Santa, I want a Kindle Fire HD. I also want 1 million dollars. Another thing I want is an American girl doll.

Your friend, Macy Bush

Dear Santa, I would like a real puppy that is 3 weeks old please and a 3 week old kitten please. I’d like both in a cage and a Barbie please.

I’d also like a baby doll please.

Your friend, Caylee Cox Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a nook. I think Rance is going to give me a nook. I want a puppy dog.

Your friend, Baylee Wade Dear Santa, For Christmas I want 3 exploders. I also want a dirt bike a flash rider 360 and a iPad tablet and a nook. I also want a iPod touch and a 1000 foot remote control helicopter and a Xbox 360.

Your friend, Trentin Minks

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer?

How is Mrs. Clause? I also played with Nithen. I also help my Dad with the ornaments. Can I have ZO army games and 10 Star Wars games?

Your friend, Jacob Brown Dear Santa, Am I being bad? I have a Christmas tree in my room? Can I have a nook, toys, money?

Your friend, Maggie Cummins

Dear Santa, How are Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Cupid, Prancer, Commit, and Blitson and if there is more them to?

What is it like at the North Pole? For Christmas I want a Green Bay Pakers helmit a Vinkings helmit and a Mizzou sute.

Your friend, Mason Edwards

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. If I’m on the naughty list do not give me stones. Give me nothing but I want a bow and a motor scooter.

Your friend, Ryan Breid

Dear Santa, Can you send me a picture of the elves? I have been good. For Christmas I want a dirt bike, I went legos, I want a toy barn set, I want bib overalls.

Your friend, Hunter Hartgrove Dear Santa, I have been good this year. How is Rudolph?

For Christmas I would like a tablet or Kindle, The Amazing Spider-Man, The whole real Star Wars Saga.

Thank You! Your friend, Donald Jones Dear Santa, I would like a toy Titanic, a 3 DS XL or $200 and a fake shot gun. I have been good. How are you doing?

Your friend, Reid Miller Dear Santa, Have I been good? I hope so. Are you a guardian?

For Christmas I would like a train set. I would like the new Angery Birds Star Wars set and Star Wars moves.

Your friend, Colton Poddany

Dear Santa, Are your reindeer being good ? I have been good. I want a D.S. and a DS game and a Leap Pad game.

Your friend, Ethan Power Dear Santa, Haw is Rudolph doing?

I am doing good. I wont a Skooder, a pair of boots and a toy horse.

Your friend, Libby Vannoy Dear Santa, My name is Rance Wheeler. I am 8 years old this year. For Christmas I would like teather ball pole and a remote control helicopter. How is Rudolph doing?

Your friend, Rance Wheeler Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause? I’ve been bad because I fight with my sister. For Christmas I want a dreamlight.

For Christmas I want the fortune cookie maker.

Your friend, Meghan Kirkwood

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing?

I have been doing good in shool. I want a WII fit. I want a WII Q. I want video games.

Your friend, Ben Forrest

Dear Santa, Please give me a Lalaloopsy doctor. Please give me a slushy maker.

Please give me a DSIXL. PS….. Please give me a 3 DS. Your friend, Maddie Wheeler

Dear Santa, Santa are you sure you are not getting over weight?

Santa I have been bad this year. I would still like a Xbox 360 and a PSP and a punching bag.

Your friend, Gunner Isaac Fountain

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Dear Santa, Tell Mrs. Claus I think about her. How do you make the toys? For Christmas and I want an IPod and I want a Barbie house.

I want a pillow pet dream light. I want a tablet.

Your friend, Macie Dreisewerd

Dear Santa, I want a tv show called the life of Danica. I want the Monster High Collection and a Kindle Fire HD and a song writing desk.

Your friend, Danica Wormington

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Mrs. Turner’s Class

Dear Santa, I want a Nook HD and a peace sign blanket and boots. I want make-up and a phone and some Polly Pockets. I also want jewelry and stickers that are placed on a ring that are shiny. I want fake fingernails and a peace sign sheet and a peace sign pillow case. I want a DSI and a new Ipod and a little white board. I want new Aeropostal and MissMe jeans and a book called 4th Grade Rats. I also want a fake little Christmas tree and five Taylor Swift cds and some small ornaments.

Your friend, Isabella Farrah Dear Santa, I am glad you give presents because without you we wouldn’t have Christmas and lots of people love you Santa. I want a dog, a cat, and an Ipad. I also want some books. Santa you are the best ever!!! Santa you are all we care about but you want to get Christmas off the ground. Santa, did you know Christmas is in the month of December?

I wish I lived at the North Pole. How old are you? I am 8 years old. I was born in January.

Your friend, Kloey Fox

Dear Santa, I want a spikey helmet, moon shoes, and 3 Skylanders named sonic Boom, Zook, and Drillbot.

I want Skylander Giants the game and 1 Skylander Giant named Crash. I also want a game for my PS3 called Dishonored. I have been so good. I’ve said thank you, please, your welcome, excuse me, and I’ve cleaned my room sometimes. That’s all.

Your friend, Michael Goff Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a Nook, lava lamp, and PJ’s.

I want yoga pants, a TV, DS games, The Hunger Games movie, and the Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief movie. I want more Justice clothes, the movie Brave, Poptropica book, Under Armor headbands, ear muffs, sweat pants, and sweat shirts. How are Mrs. Claus, the reindeer, and the elves? That’s what I want for Christmas.

Your friend, Briley Hancock Dear Santa, I don’t need the presents. I like Christmas because the joy and birthday that happens on Christmas. I like the presents a little. I am asking for a Coyote blanket and a Nook HD. How are Mrs. Claus and Rudolph doing? I hope you have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like a Kindle Fire and charger. I would like a DS because my other DS got broken. I would like a Wii U. Do you have the reindeer ready yet? I love you Santa. I love you Mrs. Claus. I like the reindeer.

Do you want to go around the world? I want to see you again. Do you set the reindeer in a line? Where do the reindeer sleep at night? I like how you are nice and you like cookies and milk.

Your friend, Emma Morgan Dear Santa, I want the X-wing and the Millineum Falcon, and the Rogue Shadow. I want the Tie Advanced and the Tie Bomber. I also want that remote control car that is like the car and the helicopter I also have. I want the Titanic movie, a die cast drag racer, a 3 DS and a Wii. Your friend, Ethan Perry Rosenburg Dear Santa, I want a DSi with Transformers games. I want a remote control truck. I want a water gun. I want an air hog. I want a new MP3 player. I want a laptop.

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Dear Santa, I want a four wheeler and a new bow and arrows, an XBox and some games.

Your friend, Aaron White Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a puppy, a marshmallow gun, a new movie, and a book. I also want a notebook, some Christmas pencils, crayons, and a new outfit. I would also like $1,000, Germ-X, a lunch box, and a lunch box ice pack. How is Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, and the elves?

Your friend, Kenzie Wilkerson Dear Santa, I want a phone from US Cellular and all the Angry Bird germ-x from Dollar General. They smell really good. I want a 3DSxl and just a plain old 3DS, and just an old Dsi. They are all at Game Stop. I want a different red hair dye like a middle kind of red not like a dark red or a bright red.

I want lots of Little House on the Prairie books, and more Pokemon books too.

I want all of the Mark Twain books for this year and all of the Show Me books. I want a new Angry Bird piggy bank, an Angry Bird helmet, and new drawing books.

Your friend, Tyler Wilkerson Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a purple western purse that goes around my body. I want a purple 3DS and games for it. I also want a new Orbeez Soothing Spa. I also want a Crayola Air Brush set for markers.

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Dear Santa, I want an iPad for Christmas, and a phone, and a dog with a leash. I want a dog with a bone, an iPod, and a baby doll. I want a Kindle Fire and a case for it too.

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This year I really, really want a laptop, a iPad, a shelf to put my books in.

I also want a DS 3 XL, DS games, Ski Landers Wii game, books, hi heels, shirts, pants, and art kits. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

Your friend, Kylee White Dear Santa, I have been a really good kid this year. These are these are the things I would like this year. I would like a PS3 with some games like sims, Red Dead Redemtion and Mafia 2. I would also like some Itunes cards for my Ipod and a one direction or sparkly ipod case.

A tie dye chair from Justice and some clothes too. New black and blue underarmor basketball shoes and lots of blue and black long underarmor socks. I also want a new bedset. That is all I would like for Christmas. I hope you have a safe flight!

Love, Delaney Wheelan Dear Santa, The main thing I want for Christmas is a Kindle Fire.

I’ve been good all year. I got good grades and I been a big help. Please I will do anything for it besides jumping off a bridge. I will leave you cookies and milk and even some food for your reindeer. Hope you have a safe ride.

Wallpaper, charms for charm bracelet, baseball supplies, phone , laptop, deer skin rug, horse, a baby sister.

Sincerely, Danielle Anderson

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy almost all year long. There is a few things on my wish list like the new NCAA 13 and Madden 13. I would like a pair of boots, a 243 hunting gun, and a 150 four stroke four wheeler. I want a lime green Articat Mohawk hat. I also want a new football, a new basketball, and some new shoes.

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By: Clayton Langerud Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you? I am fine and have been really good this year. I will leave you cookies and milk. This year for Christmas I want a 22 long rifle, hunting clothes, Playstation 3, NCAA 13 for Playstation 3, and airsoft gun.

I really hope you have a safe flight around the world. Tell your reindeer and elves I said hi. Merry Christmas Santa.

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Dear Santa, I want a Dinosaur set and a space set. I want an MP3 player and a playset with Bobbleheads.

Brydon, age 6

Dear Santa, I love you Santa! Will you bring me lots of stuff?

I want a water gun and a sled. I want a big truck too.

I have been super good this year!

Michael, age 6

Dear Santa, I want a Kindle Fire. I want an Ipod, and a camera. I also want a new w pair of shoes. I have been good this year. I will leave you some cookies and milk.

Kennedy, age 6

Dear Santa, I want a bounce house and those slippers they show on TV. I think they are called Stompeez. I also want some books. I will leave you some milk and cookies. I have been I 00 good!

Karlie, age 6 Dear Santa, I want coloring books, cars, a toy reindeer, a toy Santa, and a toy sleigh.

Aron, age 6

Dear Santa, I want Stompeez, some Barbie dolls, a big playhouse with a stove and sink in it. I want some toy cars, especially a bus. I really want a rainbow in the house.

Eustis, age 5 Dear Santa, I have been good. I want some cars and some socks.

I have been good. I will leave some carrots for the reindeer.

Cameron, age 5 Dear Santa, I love you! I want a monster truck. I want a remote control car that’s red and white. I also want a puppy that is knee high and it’s brown. I hope you come through the chimney in a big Santa suit.

Connor J., age 5 Dear Santa, I want a black spider and an XBOX with some video games. I want a Grind-) costume and that is all.

Chance, age 6 Dear Santa, I want a play puppy dog and a play Barbie house. I also want slippers. I want a coloring book too.

Heather, age 6 Dear Santa, 1 want a rainbow butterfly and a card. I want a map and a book to read.

Kiara, age 5 Dear Santa, I want a DS. I want a new baby kitten and a real dog.

I want a new book. will leave some milk and cookies for you!

Megan, age 6

Dear Santa, I want the game I saw at the mall. It was a dinosaur transformer game. I want a pig and a baby T-Rex. I have been good.

Connor C., age 5 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me some presents. I want some barbies and some baby dolls. I have been really good this year.

Alyssa, age 5 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me some expensive stuff. I want a police car, a big black truck. I can drive the one with the big bat. I will leave you some cookies that we made, but we already ate some of them. I also want a remote control monster truck, a BB gun and everything cool.

Dylan, age 5

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Mrs. Howard’s Class Dear Santa, I want a book, a Barbie, a Barbie car and some black boot. I also want some Christmas stickers. I have been really good this year.

Annabelle, age 6

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Mrs. Kellogg’s Class

Dear Santa, I want a Christmas tree, a pink pig and a stuffed rabbit and a real dog and cat.

I also want a toy turtle. I will leave you cookies and milk.

Danielle, age 5

Dear Santa, I want for Christmas a new game Sonic. I want for Christmas want a Xbox. I want for Christmas I want Halo Legos. I been good. I live in Missouri.

I love you. Triston

Dear Santa, I want girl make-up and a nerf gun and I want a baby dog for Christmas.

Okay Santa and Santa I live in Madison too. And I love Santa.

Love, Brianna

Dear Santa, I want a big monster truck and a school bus. I also want a computer, and a toy car. I will leave you some milk and the reindeer some apples.

David, age 6

Dear Santa, I want Lego Star Wars.

I want Lego Star Wars Game. I want a Nerf gun.

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Dear Santa, I want make-up and a necklace that has my name on it. And I want Legos too and a radio in my room and Magna dots.

See you soon, Madeline

Dear Santa, I want a dinosaur dream light, the one with the horns and a parrot toy.

Can you bring my brother a dog dream light? I want you to bring my sister a doll and a sponge bob toy.

Owen wants a monkey toy to sleep with. I really want my mom to get a pink bear.

My dad likes green, so can you bring him a green bear.

I want a red bear. I will leave you some milk and cookies. You need to watch out Santa because I have some feisty cats and dogs at my house.

Chase, age 6

Dear Santa, I want make up, necklace with a heart on it and it has love my family. I want a coloring book and flip flops. I want a new pencil and eraser and a pencil sharpener. I want a play folder, a kid calendar, posters so 1 can play school at home. Play backpacks, and play lunch boxes, hangers, games to put in my room.

Faith Dear Santa, I want money, a dream light, an elf suit, a bright red apple, 7 candles. I live on a street. I have been good. I want a make-up set.

Natalie

Dear Santa, I want a punching bag, anything Hello Kitty, make-up, helmet, even a horn. I been good and bad.

By Brittney Dear Santa, I want a doll and weights and popper and teddy bear and a wonder woman. I am good. I want to be on the good list too Santa. And a computer.

By Haylee

Dear Santa, I want cowboy stuff, hunting stuff, dirt bike- a real one. I been super good I have. And I will bring a special treat for your reindeer so they have a long good day. Let them eat them all so they can have a good day and long energy.

And Santa you are getting cookies and milk.

Oh and I want a real 4 wheeler with flames on it so I can ramp stuff.

Peace out, Hunter Dear Santa, I want a deer stand. I want a fish, a phone, a mouse, a snake. I been good this year. That’s all I want.

Johnnie Dear Santa, I want a Hello Kitty piggy bank, blanket, sheet, makeup. I want a Barbie babysitter and I love you Santa.

Willow

Dear Santa, I want weights and poppers and teddy bear and a Batman. I am good! I want to be on the list. And I want a computer.

Logan

Dear Santa, I want a lot of monster high stuff. I will leave you some milk and cookies.

I made you some homemade cookies too. Be careful when you come in my house because I have a cat that meows a lot. I have been really good.

Abbie, age 6 Dear Santa, I want a Barbie. I will leave you some milk and cookies. I also want a Teddy Bear. I have been a good girl.

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Dear Santa, I want a Barbie doll, a Dora, a pet duck and a toy bus. I’ve been a good girl.

I want a Spongebob toy, a dry erase board and a pretty bracelet, and pencils. I will leave you some cookies and milk. I love you!

Tiffany, age 5 Dear Santa, I will leave you some cookies. I want a new necklace. I also want a rainbow kite.

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•••Madison •••Second Grade•••

Ms. Agnew’s Class

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Danielle. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a new puppy, horse, Magic Tree House book and a Nintendo game. Happy Holidays!

Sincerely, Danielle

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Jonathan. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a Lego Star Wars set. Thank you for reading my letter.

Happy Holidays!

Love, Jonathan

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Jaden Hess. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a pink iPad, brown puppy, red 3DS and a light blue birthstone with a necklace.

Happy Christmas!

Love, Jaden

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Hannah. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a white kitten, puppy, stuffed bunny, Rudolph nose, eight-foot tall teddy bear and a movie.

Sincerely, Hannah

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Halea. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a Brat’s doll and a Monster High doll that is a wolf. Also, I want a doll that is brown and has brown hair and DS games. Also. I want WB games that are Maxwell games, princess games and a glass angel. Also. A big pack of star burst, a different cooking mama game and a big teddy bear. Merry Christmas! Thank you! Ho, Ho, Ho! Love, Halea Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Kyndall. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a MP3 player, Pop The Pig game, headbands and iPod. I would like a DSI, coloring paper, germ-x and seven scissors. Thank you for reading my letter. Happy Holidays!

Love, Kyndall Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Ashlee. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a blue Furby, Barbie dolls, coloring books and diary. Also a toy panda, toy parrot, roller skates, and a scooter.

Thanks! Happy Holidays!

Sincerely, Ashlee

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Kylie. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a Kindle Fire, cell phone, a iPod and a puppy. I would like a camera, stuff to do my hair, new clothes, and a Barbie laptop. Thank you for reading my letter. Merry Christmas! Ho, Ho, Ho! Love, Kylie Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Ellie. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a MP3 player, hula clothes, some balloons with some string and Pop The Pig game. Ho, Ho, Ho!Merry Christmas!

Love, Ellie Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Catherine Young. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a pony that is black and small. I would also like a parrot that can read books.

I would also like some wire for a pen for my pony.

Thank you for reading my letter. Happy Holidays!

Love, Catherine Continued to page 21

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Dear Santa, I want a basketball hoop that is pink and sparkly.

I want an action figure of you. I want collars for my new puppies Rudy and Cool. They are both boys. I want 90 books. It does not matter what kind. Can you get me a new music player with pink headphones?

Can you make me a dress like Mrs. Clause? I wear a size 7/8. Thank you for all you gave my last year.

Your little reindeer, Hunter Dear Santa, I want a Hot Wheels and Xbox 360 game. Then I would like a Wii game, and a Playstation 3, a fourwheeler and a remote control big truck.

Love, Caleb Dear Santa, This year I want the Lego Lord of the Rings set. I would also like a wooden bow, arrows and maybe a better quiver. But the most important thing I want is my mom to be off work.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Nolan Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas this year: Leap Pad, Leap Pad 2, DSI, camera, computer and joy for Jesus’ birthday. I love Christmas because you get to see your family and get present from you.

Your elf, Alanna Dear Santa, I want a Nook tablet and a brand new fuzzy blanket. I also want two golden retrievers, Skittles and Buddy. I also want all the people in my family to be nice to all the people they see. I want a new trampoline and brand new hot pink and lime green polish. I also want a laptop and a brand new piano and I want a brand new pair of silver boots.

Love your friend, Peyton Dear Santa, Not only do I want a Furby for Christmas, I want a laptop too. I want you to please put the small gifts in my stocking. I hope you have a great Christmas!

Your friend, Nathan

Dear Santa, I want a PSP and some Legos. Also, I would like toy cars and Long Johns and PSP games. I would like a spy kit, a remote control care would be kind of cool. I want some shoes, some more books and Kookoo birds, and four-wheeler, a hamster, some pencils and a Christmas tree.

Love, Zacks Dear Santa, I would like some new toys and would to ask you for them, I even made a list that you can see: Gun, some Lego Star Wars, Angry Birds game, Hero factory, a new calendar, a truck named Snakebite, a Navy suit, a Army suit, a S.W.A.T. team suit, don’t forget a DS and clothes.

Never wants coal, Noah Dear Santa, I want a computer and a real cat. Two cats: the yellow with white stripes and the other is gray with white stripes. I also want an electric guitar, 3DS and toy cars. Thank you for the new bike in the past. I want to see Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and ten real animals. I also want a drum set. I want school all day and all night until 10 p.m.

I want a iPod and a turtle, a fish, and a deer. I want to be rich and have everything in the world. I want candy too.

Love, Mary

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Dear Santa, Santa for Christmas I want a computer, bike, jeans, jackets, books and Bible holder. Thanks for all you got me these pass years.

From your friend, Grace Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a four-wheeler, horse, puppy and my family to get along. That’s all I want for Christmas.

Love, Kaitlynn

Dear Santa, I would like a Playstation Veda. The other things I would like is Halo Legos, Bionikles, and a bike.

But that not all I want for Christmas. I would like a desk, lamp, toy cars, remote control cars, baseball bat and candy. Thanks for all of the other presents you got me and I want an Xbox and a spy kit and Hunger Games books.

Your friend, Connor Dear Santa, I’m not sure want I want for Christmas. Maybe a book or something prehistoric. Thanks for the gifts in the past.

Love, Justin

-Ms. Brooks’ Class-

•••Fourth Grade•••

Dear Santa, Hi, I am Faith and all I want for Christmas is a guitar and maybe some jewelry. I have been good, please let me be on the nice list. Also, maybe just a new pair of boots. Thank you Santa. Oh, and one more thing Merry Christmas!

Love, Faith Dear Santa, I want a new controller for my PS3, new video games, some Legos, a jacket with inside pockets, Jake the skeleton, new toy guns, a pistol laser tag gun, some money, and my own elf.

Sincerely, Christian

Dear Santa, I would like a guinea pig to play with after school, an art set to paint stuff for my room walls, new clothes to wear to important occasions and school, a pink Northface jacket. I would also like a basketball so I can practice, a desk in my room, a new T.V. in my room and six tickets for Six Flags so my whole family and two of my friends can go with me.

Your friend, Savannah Continued to page 21

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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Emily. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a puppy, fudge pop, tablet Germ-X, boots, hair ties, BFF necklace, camera, candy, bike, socks, clothes, lotion, tickets to see Scotty, fake nails, soap, nail polish and a Furby. Have a great Christmas! Ho, Ho, Ho! Love, Emily Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Brianna. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a puppy, bright lights, MP3 player, PS3 and PS3 games. Also, a paint kit with lots of paper, markers, iPod and camera. Merry Christmas!

Love, Brianna Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Jackson. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a bike scooter and pogo stick. I would also want a bee bee gun with bee bees.

Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas!

Love, Jackson

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Derrick. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like diamonds, a Kindle and a spy suite. Thank you for reading my letter. Happy Holidays! Ho, Ho, Ho! Sincerely, Derrick Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Reed. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been really good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I want an iPod, phone, suction cups, paint ball gun and Zebra cakes too! Thank you! Merry Christmas!

Love, Reed Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Paige. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been good and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. I would like a Barbie, Pop The Pig game, a puppy and a hula-hoop.

Thank you for reading my letter. Happy Holidays!

Sincerely, Paige

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Jaden Marie Howard. I live in Madison, Mo. I have been really good this year and wanted to tell you what I wanted for Christmas. What I want for Christmas is an iPod Touch, DS games, nail polish, high heels in size two, Magic Tree House books, PSP, mini rainbow lamp, big lap desk, hug notebook, school playing supplies, puppy and kitty, pegs, Panther bucks, and that’s it.

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!

Love, Jaden

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Dear Santa, How are you, your elves, and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you like the cookies and milk I set out for you this year. I also hope that your reindeer like the cheerio necklace that I will be setting out this year. This year I would like a big bag of beef jerky, an ipad case and a keyboard with it. In my stoking I want candy and maybe a surprise with it. I want a new phone case and two sets of friendship necklaces, a north face jacket, a new basketball, elf on a shelf, a flat iron that matches my hair dryer, more pony tails, a balance bracelet, some Aeropostale and Justice stuff, under armour headbands and a pair of sperrys.

Your friend, Alexis Wolfe Dear St. Nick, How have you and your wife and elves been doing this year! Thank you for all the gifts you got me last year. This year for Christmas I would like a laptop, guinea pig or hamster, I Survived books, and an Elf on a Shelf. You don’t need to get me everything not even anything. I just wanted to thank you for all the stuff you got me last year.

I really liked the AWESOME phone you got me!

Sincerely, Tyler Buck Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents you gave me last year. How has the elves been this year I bet they’re pretty tired. How are you and Mrs. Claus and is she going to deliver presents with you this year? How is your reindeer, did they get enough rest last year to get ready for this year?

This year I want a camo I pod case, isolated coveralls, John Deere Lego set, Xbox 360, .22 rifle, and a touch screen phone. Thank you again for the presents last year.

Love, Dalton

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012

Dear Santa, How have you and your helpers for Christmas been doing? I assume you are all doing well. I think I have been being good this year, although you and your elves and also your reindeer have been watching over me and my actions.

I would really appreciate it if you would get me a few things for Christmas.

I would like to have anything with an I in front of it that’s an electronic, new shoes, movies I have never had before, makeup, jewelry, clothes, ponytail holders, headbands, straightener, blow-dryer, nail polish, and lots of candy. Also I want to thank you for the presents from the past.

Your Friend, Macy Elizabeth Holohan

Dear Santa, How are you, the elves, and Mrs. Claus doing?

Thank you for all the presents last year. This year for Christmas, I would like, a new phone, a new game system, legos, an iPod touch, a shooting game, for a PSI, new clothes, cool shoes, another elf on a shelf, a balance necklace, and iPod shuffle, a new charger for a 3DS, money, a real riffle, air soft gun, paint ball gun, paint ball gear. I hope I get everything on this list, but I know I won’t, I won’t forget to leave out s’mores, milk, and carrots for the reindeer.

Thank you Santa.

Love: Kalab Moyer

Dear Santa, Hey Santa how is your wife, is she treating you good? Is one of your elves named Drake like me, if not you should name one Drake? And let me see you weigh 178 pounds. I weigh 73 pounds, it’s okay too.

But you probably want to know what I want for Christmas. I would like a Red Rider BB Gun! My mom thinks I will shoot my eye out, but I think she is over exaggerating. Thank you for the toys last year.

Sincerely, Drake

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Ms. Brooks’ Class...

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Dear Santa, My name is Nathan. I want a Santa outfit for Christmas with leather boots like you have, size medium. I also want a remote control Mustang. One with 4-wheel drive that make sharp turns. I want the Spy Car from Cars 2.

His name is Finn. He is a remote control car. Yes, I’ve been plenty good, I think. But you may already know that. Oh, and I want a flash outfit.

Yours truly, Nathan

Dear Santa Claus, I want a Jeep. I want a Nerf gun called Exploders, so I can play zombies with Dillon. I want a flying plane. I want a Wii game call Call of Duty Black Ops. I want a Wii game called Mickey and called the Power of 2. Have a happy Christmas!

Love, Hunter Dear Santa, I would like an iPhone and a boom cube, One Direction tickets, Liam from One Direction, Justice stuff, Blingles and a person to do stuff for me.

Love, Mallory

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Dear Santa, I am having a good Christmas and I hope you are real because I believe in you very much. I hope you can do some things for me like some presents like this. I would like some hermit crabs, bow and arrows and toy shot gun.

Sincerely, Cole Dear Santa, I want a remote control car I want Legos and army men. I also want an Airsoft gun too and a remote control plane. I want some Under Armour and Nike clothes. I want 10 million dollars. Also an elf too so I can make it make my own stuff. I want a pet shark.

Sincerely, Joe Dear Santa, My name is Anthony and all I want for Christmas is Legos, Airsoft gun and bow and arrows. That’s all I want for Christmas.

Sincerely, Anthony Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like an iPhone, an iPod case, soda, candy, a pet monkey or shark, iTunes gift card, North Face jacket, Justice gift card, clothes, cowgirl boots and a bunch of games. I want it all!

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Dear Santa, My name is Rylee Thomas. I go to school at Madison C-3. I have been good this year. I live in Moberly, Mo. For Christmas I want an iPhone, Sperry’s and North Face jacket. Thank you for everything you got me last year. I use it a lot. I want my elf Jo-Jo to come back this year.

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a parakeet. It’s at the pet store. Her name is going to be Peep, because she is the color of Peep marshmallows. I have a cage for Peep. The cage is blue and silver with orange feeders.

Love, Kira

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Kindergarten - First Grade -Mrs. Mann’s Classes-

Dear Santa, I would like a table and some chairs, a stuffed doll that runs and a tea party set. I would also like a bed that is all my own. I would also like some sheets and a comforter for my new bed.

I also need some new pants and shirts. Thank you for the presents you brought me last year.

I will leave you some milk and cookies.

Love, Britney

Dear Santa, I would like a plastic 4-wheeler that is green with a yellow headlight.

Now I want a remote control John Deere 7820 that can pull a planter around.

Now I want another John Deere 7820 that can pull a manure spreader around.

My Mom said not to ask for more than three things or you wouldn’t bring me anything.

I will leave you some milk, Doritos, and some cookies. Thank you for the things you brought me last year.

Love, Reid Dear Santa, I have been a good boy and I would like a few things for Christmas. I would like you to bring me a choo-choo, some cars and some trucks. Thank you for everything last year. I will leave you some milk and cookies.

Love, Ethan Dear Santa, Please get me a Barbie dream house and Barbie dream house accessories.

My Barbies need some new clothes, also. I would like some fuzzy socks, also. I could also use a fuzzy blanket to snuggle with. I would also like a tea party set.

Thank you for the presents you brought to me last year. Also, Santa, could you please bring my Mom some new scent squares to make our house smell good.

Love, Addie We wish you peace, joy and harmony at Christmas.We value your friendship and are sincerely grateful for your loyal support.

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Dear Santa, I would like two Hermit crabs like my sister, Heaven. I would like six rainbow fish. I would like a bow and toy arrows. I would also like a mouse toy. I would also like five quarters.

Please bring my brother, Truman, a stuffed elephant that he can take a nap with.

My brother, Hunter, would like a hippo to put on the Christmas tree.

Santa, please bring my Mommy boys that sleep all night, so Mommy can sleep all night. I will leave you some hot chocolate and cookies.

Love, Tanner Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like an ipad. I would also like some more legos.

A hunting vest would also be nice because I do not want to get shot by a hunter. I would like a robot dog, but not a real dog. I would like you to bring my grandma a Vikings cup. Please bring a 22 for my Papaw.

Please bring Adair a Lions team shirt. My Mom need some perfume so she can smell good.

I will leave you some cookies. Thank you for what you brought me last year.

Love, Landon Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing me things last year. I would like a paintball gun and goggles. I probably need two paintball guns and goggles so my Dad can have one too. I would also like a Nerf gun. A pogo stick would be fun. I would like some army people and an army gun. I would also like an ipad. I would also like a phone. Please bring my cats a ball of string or a mouse or something like that. I will leave you some cookies and carrots for your reindeer.

Love, Royce

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing, including Rudolph?

How many days until Christmas?

Everybody loves Christmas.

I would like an MP3 player and a helmet for a three wheeler. I would also like a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. I could use some goggles for a three wheeler. Please bring my baby brother, Glen, a wagon. Please bring my sister, Breeze, a cowgirl hat and boots. I will leave you some cookies and milk.

Your reindeer can have some cookies and water.

Love, Lief

Dear Santa, I need a new bike helmet for Christmas because my other one is too small.

I would also like a doll house. I would also like a DS this year. I would also like one of those tracing things like I saw on T.V. I would also like a stuffed puppy and a bear.

Please bring my baby brother, Gage, a very soft puppy blanket.

Please bring him a pillow that can hold his bottle for him so it will be easier for him to eat. I will leave you some cookies and milk.

Love, Katlyn Dear Santa, I want a cell phone, an ipad, and a crossbow for Christmas. Thank you for what you gave me last year.

I will leave some cookies for you and your reindeer.

Love, Brandon

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Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I would like clothes, shoes, a necklace, Barbie change hair, boat, Nook, iPod, iPad, Barbies, make-up, and a new backpack. I will leave cookies, milk, carrots, and a cupcake Christmas Eve. Love, Kaylynn Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. I want a solar powered robot that talks, a DS game, a red nosed reindeer, ps3 games, money, boots, clothes, candy, a toy train, Legos, and a game boy game.

Love, Mikel

Thank you very much to all the area good little boys and girls that wrote letters to Santa this year.

Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I want Wreck It Ralph, Madagascar 3, and Rise of the Guardians DVDS. For toys, I would like a remote control helicopter, Lego ninja, Lego dragon, and the Lego ninja and dragon characters. I will put out milk and cookies.

Love, James

Dear Santa, My favorite toy was the Inno Tab. This year I would like a car, new shoes, a phone, and a pet puppy. I will leave a bowl of cookies, milk, and carrots out for you and your reindeer.

Love, Alex Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I would like a Lego train set, a new bike, and a video camera.

Love, Thomas Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I want a bike, a handbag, a sweater, a new brush, and another long sleeve shirt.

Love, Trinity Dear Santa, How are you? I’m wonderful, except for the poison ivy on my face. Thank you for the stuff last year!

This year I would like a Nova Star doll, Justice clothes, and black high heel boots. I will leave out cookies and milk for you and carrots for the reindeer.

Tell Mrs. Claus I said hi!

Merry Christmas!

Love, Morghan

Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I want my dad to have a tool set and pistol. I want my mom to have a sewing machine, thread, and needles. I want my brother to have blocks and my sister to have a dollhouse. I would like an exploder and dart pistol.

Love, Dillion Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I would like a bow and arrow and a medium sized flat screen TV. I’ll leave milk and cookies.

Love, Trista Dear Santa, Thank you for my Inno Tab last year. I want a bike, Pokemons, a Pokemon DS game, Pokemon jammies, some money, longer socks, more toys, longer pants, gloves, and mittens.

Love, Drew Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I would like a ferret, a Taylor Swift CD, a Taylor Swift poster, a new pair of shoes, a puppy, books, clothes, a new phone, movies, make-up, and toys.

Love, Makayla Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I would like a Justin Bieber doll, a toy car, a dog, a toy puppy, and a baby sister.

Love, Jamie Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts last year. This year I would like a racetrack, a new weapon for my Transformer trailer, and a new puppy.

Love, Carter

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Dear Santa, Hi my name is Danica, I am 6 years old and in the 2nd grade. For Christmas I would like you to bring me a Kindle Fire, The Full Monster High Collection, an easle, a painting set with lots of paint brushes and paints, chalk, polly pockets, and to be able to make my own TV Series, The Life of Danica. Please also remember my sister Edie and my mom and dad.

I will leave you milk and cookies.

Thanks. Love. Danica Hello Santa, My name is Leo. I am 7 years old and in the 2nd grade. I have been very good this year and have a short list of things I would like you to bring me. I would like a new dirt bike, a SD card for my Nintendo DS, new clothes, and a black suitcase. I will leave you a special treat.

Thank you. Love, Leo Hi Santa, my name is Donald. I am 8 years old and in the 2nd grade. I would really like for you to bring me a Kindle tablet, The entire collection of Star Wars, The entire collection of Star Wars movies, the Amazing Spiderman movie. Please don’t forget my brother Spencer, he has written a list for you also.

Thank you.

Love, Donald Dear Santa, My name is Kennedy. I am 6 years and I am in Kindergarten. For Christmas I would like you to bring me the whole collection of Monster High dolls, a messenger book bag, the whole collection of Hello Kitty movies, necklaces, a teddy bear, and dress up clothes.

Please don’t forget my sisters. I will leave you milk and cookies and a snack for the reindeer.

Thank you.

Love, Kennedy

Hi Santa, My name is Emma. I am 4 years old and in pre-school.

For Christmas I would like you to bring me the whole collection of Monster High dolls, the whole collection of polly pockets, a bike, a play kitchen, art stuff, books, coloring books, clothes, and socks. Please remember my sisters. I will leave snacks for you and your reindeer.

Thank you. Love, Emma Dear Santa, My name is Tyson. I am 5 years old and in Kindergarten. I have been a very good boy this year. I would like you to bring me a race car set, a big monster truck, and Beyblades.

Thank you, Love, Tyson

Hi Santa, My name is Colton. I am 7 years old and in the 2nd grade. For Christmas I would like you to bring me weights, 2 gallons of men’s soap, clothes, the whole collection of Star Wars movies, the whole collection of Star Wars bounty hunter figurines, Star Wars and Lego Set, 1 big train set with a steam engine, a real 4 wheeler that is camo with a bumper on the front and back. Thank you.

Love, Colton

Hello Santa, My name is Ethan. I am 7 years old and in the 2nd grade. I would like you to bring me a DSi, Ds games, Leap Pad games, a Play Station 3, a Nintendo Wii, hot wheel cars, star wars legos, a digital clock, shirts that come with toys, a little helicopter you can fly with a remote control, a Kindle Fire, and a real 3 wheeler.

Thanks.

Love, Ethan Dear Santa, My name is Gunnar. I am 7 ½ years old and I’m in the 2nd grade. For Christmas I would like a radio, a remote control helicopter, an X box 360 and games, a PSP, a MU Football set, a Chiefs football set, a Patriots football set, a football signed by Tom Brady, a tuxedo, a camo 4 wheeler with a gun rack, and a replica of Steven Hayhurst.

Thank you.

Love, Gunnar Dear Santa, My name is Mairyn and I am 4 years old. I would like a baby doll, Barbie, a tablet, pointer, barn, new shoes, stickers, new boots and socks. Thank you for all my gifts last year.

Love, Mairyn Dear Santa, My name is Evin. I am 6 years old and I am in Kindergarten. For Christmas I would like a darth vador mask, a general greeveth mask, a storm trooper mask, an Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber, a batman outfit, a power ranger gun, a red power ranger outfit, an Angry Birds board game.

Please bring my sister Lilly something really nice.

Thanks. Love, Evin Dear Santa, My name is Hunter. I am 7 years old and in the 2nd grade. For Christmas I would like you to bring me a real dirt bike, Star Wars Lego sets, a Nintendo Wii, a farm lego set, a real 44 caliber and case, and his 4 front teeth. Please remember my sister Alexis. I will leave you milk and cookies.

Thanks.

Love, Hunter

Dear Santa, My name is Cayden. I am 5 years old and in preschool.

For Christmas I would like a belt, a 4 wheeler, a new backpack, legos, a tool set, and a hot wheels set.

Thank you.

Love, Cayden

Dear Santa, My name is Collin. I am 7 years old and in the 2nd grade. For Christmas I would like a pellet gun, Lego Ninjago sets, new tennis shoes, Under Armor shirts, Play Station 2 games, and Hot Wheels.

Thanks. Love, Collin Dear Santa, My name is Talon. I am 4 months old. Anything you bring me I will like since I am too little to ask for anything. I think I’ve been good. All mommy and daddy wants is a good night sleep☺. Please bring something nice for my brother Liam and my cousin Brysen. Please don’t forget my mommy, daddy, grandmas and grandpas, great grandparents, and Aunts and Uncles and cousins. Also make sure you stop in Arkansas and leave presents for my family there.

Love your newest fan, Talon.

Dear Santa, My name is Liam Gruber and I am four months old. I am too little to know what I want so anything you bring me I will like.

I think I have been good.

Please bring my brother, Talon and my cousin, Brysen something nice. Please don’t forget my mommy, daddy, grandma, grandpa, great-grandma, aunts and uncles. Also make sure you stop in Arkansas and leave presents for my family there.

Love your newest fan, Liam Gruber Dear Santa, My name is Allie and I am 3 months old. I am kind of new to this, so here it goes. Please bring me interactive toys and books so mommy and daddy can play and read to me. Mommy wants me to ask for my two front teeth, but I’m not sure I’m ready for them.

Please bring my daddy a big screen T.V. and also he thinks I need some new “trapping supplies.” Please bring my mommy something nice and don’t forget my grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Also, please….bring my daddy a quieter truck because he wakes me when I am napping ☺.

Love you—Allie

Dear Santa, My name is Loreli and I am 3 months old. I keep hearing mommy tell my sisters, “You better be good Santa is watching,” sure don’t know what that is all about but I don’t know how to be bad yet. Please bring me some toys, books, and clothes. Don’t forget my sisters, Kennedy and Emma. Please bring something nice for mommy and daddy, all my grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, and cousins. When I was born I was sick and was in a big hospital in St Louis so please remember all my little friends that were in the hospital with me, and those that are there now.

Love your new little friend, Loreli

Dear Santa, My name is Kentlie and I am 2 years old. I would like a baby doll, Barbies, socks, a baby stroller and a doll house. Thank you so much for my nice gifts last year.

Love, Kentlie Dear Santa, My name is Layla and I am 2 years old. I would like a Dora doll house, Dora chair, baby dolls, a flower with a number on it, a monkey hat, a pink dress and a new movie. Thank you for all my gifts last year.

Love, Layla Dear Santa, My name is Jackson and I am 4 years old. I would like a dirt bike, new coat, a Pillow Pet, shoes and Legos. Thank you for my gifts last year.

Love, Jackson Dear Santa, My name is Sierra and I am 2 years old. I would like baby dolls, play shoes, dress up clothes and stuffed animals. Thank you so much for the nice gifts last year.

Love, Sierra Dear Santa, My name is Spencer and I am 2 years old. I would like blocks, trucks, a tool bench and tools. Thank for the gifts last year.

Love, Spencer Dear Santa, My name is Hunter Bassler. I would like blocks, a new bike, a dog, a firetruck and a computer.

Thank you for the nice gifts last year.

Love, Hunter

Dear Santa, My name is Brady and I am 5 years old. I would like new cars, boots, Nike shoes, Transformers and a Star Wars set. Thank you for the nice gifts last year.

Love, Brady Dear Santa, My name is Gatlin and I am 6 years old. I would like a Xbox 3D, pirate game, a real gun, a deer stand, deer hunting game and a four wheeler. Thank you for the nice gifts last year.

Love, Gatlin Dear Santa, My name is Layla Young and I am 5 years old. I would like a cat that lives in the house, pink cowgirl boots, paper, scissors, tape and glue sticks.

Thank you for the nice gifts last year.

Love, Layla Dear Santa, My name is Edie. I would like a new baby doll, a play kitchen and some race cars.

I wasn’t here last year so I am sure I will love whatever you bring me.

Love you, Edie Dear Santa, My name is Parker. Since this is my first Christmas I would like some snap beads, cloth books and some tractors like my daddy drives.

Love, Parker

Dear Santa, My name is Lilly. This is my first Christmas and I would like some books, a baby doll and any toy that plays music and lights up.

Love, Lilly Dear Santa, My name is Kaevyn. I would like some blocks, a bouncing zebra and a shiny red wagon.

Thank you for the nice gifts last year.

Love, Kaevyn Dear Santa, My name is Case. I would like a farm play set, a Sit and Spin, cars and trucks. Thank you for the nice gifts I got last year.

Love, Case Dear Santa, My name is Easton. I would like some toy animals, farm play set, trucks and a play phone.

Please bring something really nice for my mommy because I love her.

Love, Easton Dear Santa, My name is Ariyah. I would like some baby dolls, a play phone, a new cup with a straw and a baby stroller.

Love, Ariyan

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Dear Santa, How are you doing up in the North Pole and how are the elves. I Hope you are ok and love cookie and milk because there is going to be some for you!

Thank you for the presents last year. This year I would like to have: 1. Lego halo sets.

2. New cloths.

3. Xbox 360 connect 4. Halo 4 controllers.

5. Halo 1 2 3 4 and ODST reach and halo wars.

6. And an elf too.

Your Friend, Shannon Kelley

Dear Santa, How are you doing this year? I have a question for you. This year do you want me to leave you carrots for your reindeer? Thank you for my presents from last year. This year I would like to have some new things.

So if you could get me, 1.a beanbags chair 2.under armor top 3. 2 new pairs of jeans boot cut please 4.giant stuffed dog 5.makeup 6.hoddie. I hope you can get these things for me. I would really appreciate it.

Thanks Love, Rebecca

Dear Santa, How are you and the elves and Mrs. Claus? I thank you for my presents last year I would like grand theft auto for PSP I would like petz dogs for DS Mp3 player with fin radio Sincerely Justin

Dear Santa, How are you, the elves, and Mrs. Claus doing?

Thank you for all the presents last year I loved them all. This year for Christmas I would like, an Ipod touch, or an Ipad, or a mini laptop.

I would also like an elf on a shelf; I have heard they are really cool, and magical like you. I would also like cute boots, clothes, CD’s, a guitar. I would also like a balance necklace, and a North face jacket or a Columbia jacket, and also Aeropostale stuff , I know that I won’t get everything on this list, but I am very thankful for what ever you give me, I won’t forget to leave you some cookies and milk, and carrots for the reindeer. Thank you Santa!

Love: Marisa Holohan

Dear Santa, How are you today I wonder why Mrs. Claus left a Note to tell me to keep my room clean? I hope you can do Christmas this year; I also want to thank you for the stuff you brought me last year and are ok that I tell you what I want for Christmas this year? I want an ipod, stereo, halo legos , a revolver bbgun, an Mi6 bbgun, and I hope you and Mrs. Claus as a good Christmas Sincerely, John Dear Santa, Hello Santa how have you and your elves been?

Is Mrs. Claus been doing good? I assume that you were busy and you have to be in a hurry!!! I bet you have to be a real fast reader. Well, I also want to thank you for giving me very good presents last year.

I still have the book you gave me. I have been very good this year well I hope.

I would like to have a few things for Christmas.

I would like to have an iPad for Christmas very much and I will take very good care of it, I promise.

I also would like to have a D.S. charger because my little brother lost it!!! At my house I will have milk and cookies so you can eat them on the long trip. I will be setting out some carrots and celery for your reindeer, I hope you and Mrs. Clause have a very good Christmas!!!

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Dear Santa How have you been this year? Thank you for all the present’s you have gave me last year. This year I wish for a DSI, a scooter, a phone a lab top, a elf on a shelf, a Wii U, and a iPod Love Amber Hull

Dear Santa, This is Annika Salmons and I just want to say thank you for everything you have got me in the past.

How are you, Mrs. Claus, the elves, and all of the reindeer doing? I have a question can you get me a tablet for Christmas and maybe some boots. Also an elf on a self. I heard those are pretty cool! Also jeggings please because they are very comfortable. I will leave you some milk and cookies and some carrots for the reindeer. I also would like a paint set so much because I love to paint. Can you get me The Hunger Games book set and the movie? Can you give animals for a present if so for a family pet I would like a Great Dane!

The Great Dane would be an inside dog. Do you think that would be a good present because I do? I would like a daybed, but if it is to much don’t worry about it.

I Know I thanked you for all the presents, but there are some I really need to thank you for. One is the camera you got me last year. It was blue my favorite color. Two is the mp3 player you got me 2 years ago. I still use that one. The most important one is the puppy you got me when I was 4. We named him Ace Ventura Salmons. That was the best gift I have ever got. So thank you again for everything you got me over the years. You are the best Santa/person in the world.

Also I like you red suit and hat. They are cute with the with the white fuzz on them. Oh no I forgot to say merry Christmas and have a happy New Year.

Love, Annika

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Dear Santa, Hey this Is Landon, thank you for the gifts last year!

How have you been this year? Did you like the cookies and milk last year?

I am going to tell what I want this year! I want a Mizzou basketball tickets, kindle fire, Mizzou kindle fire case, Mizzou blanket, under armor long socks, 10 2 liter bottles of dr. pepper, and a dog bone for my dog Camo. There will be cookies and milk for you again.

Love, Landon Dear Santa, How are you, the elves and Mrs. Claus doing?

Thanks a lot for my presents last year, I really enjoyed them! For Christmas I would like a new bike, new friends, an ipad, horse, new pencils, new haircut, new shoes and new clothes. I will leave you some cookies and milk. I will also leave some carrots for the reindeer.

Love, Bethanie Dear Santa, How have you been?

Thank you for that big RC Truck! How are you and your elves been? I just can’t wait till you come this year. All I want for Christmas is Sky Land and Lego Batman 2, Supers Heroes for the WII and Lego City.

I am so excited to see you on Christmas. Our family tradition is we eat breakfast then we open presents then we go to our Dad’s Grammas to open the presents that she gave to us. Santa I am going to leave you milk and cookies and I am going to leave you a letter and I hope you write back.

Love, Ian McGuire

Dear Santa, How have you been in the past year? I hope you are feeling well because Christmas is right around the corner, and you probably don’t want to miss cookies and milk. And how are the reindeer doing I hope there doing well too.

What I want for Christmas is: Kindle fire Aeropostale stuff Kindle fire case Girls’ basketball Itunes card Elf on a shelf Sincerely, Charity Redenbaugh

Dear Santa, How are you, and your elves, and Mrs. Claus?

Thank you for all of the gifts you got me last year!

I will leave cookies and milk for you. I will also have a cheerio necklace on the door for your reindeer.

I hope they like it. What I want for Christmas is an tablet cover, a flat iron, a blow dryer, cooking stuff, candy coal gum in my stocking, clothes, a one direction CD, an I home for my tablet or ipod, a big pink mirror, cowboy boots, Taylor Swift Red CD, A big bag of beef jerky, a new I Love Boobies Bracelet, The movie Timothy Green, bath and body stuff, an ipod military case, boots, a north face jacket, under amour shirt and sweat shirt, Nike headbands, jewelry, Nike bag, and I hope you like the cookies!

Love, Miranda Breid

Mrs. Bailey Continued from page 18 Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been really good this year.

I am going to leave you milk and cookies. This is what I want for Christmas. I would like an iPod Nano, Wii games, Xbox 360 and the Mark Twin award nominees 2012-13.

I would also like a camo jacket. I would like a TV for my room. I promise I will be good!

Your friend, Erin Heinecke Dear Santa Claus, I want a kitten for Christmas. I’ve been very good this year. I will leave you some milk and coookies along with some carrots for your reindeer. I hope you have a safe flight to the people around the world. Tell Mrs. Clause I said “HI”. I just want to be clear; I want a real alive kitten that is grey and white.

Sincerely, Savannah Perkins Dear Santa, Hi how are you? I’m great! I’m very excited for Christmas! I hope my family and I get what we want for Christmas. This year my cousins and I are going to bake the yummiest cookies and make the best hot cocoa for you, and I’ll make sure that Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitsen, and Rudolf get some crunchy, yummy, orange carrots. The thing I want for Christmas are Miss Me Jeans, but the thing I want the most for Christmas is for my family and I to have the best Christmas ever! Hope you can make both things happen.

Love, Caitlyn Lehenbauer

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Dear Santa, My name is Sam Bell, and I am 1 year old. I have been a very good boy this year! I hope you have had a good year.

For Christmas I would like some trucks and books. My mommy and daddy would like something nice too, because they have been good.

I hope you have a safe flight on Christmas eve and don’t eat to many cookies.

Love Sam Dear Santa, My name is Bailey Middleton, and I am 8 months old. I have been a very good girl this year! I hope Mrs. Clause has not had to work to hard to get ready for Christmas this year.

For Christmas I would like some climbing toys because I love to climb on things. My mommy and daddy have also been good this year so please don’t forget them.

Be careful on Christmas eve Love Bailey Dear Santa, My name is Dylan Turner, and I am only 2 months old.

I have been a very good boy this year! I hope the elves are keeping up with the letters and toy orders.

For Christmas I would like some toys to chew on. Don’t forget my big brother Blake or my mommy and daddy they have been good and would like something too.

Fly safely on Christmas eve Love Dylan