So That’s How It’s Done

Have You Ever Wondered

In the spirit of the season, we thought we’d go to the experts — preschoolers, kindergartners and first-graders — to get the real scoop on Santa, Mrs. Claus and their helpers.

?How does Santa travel the world in one night? • By his magic reindeer. — Blakeleigh O. • Deers get up and puts presents in the chimney because Santa puts presents down the chimney. — Charly F. • Everyone is sleeping, so they do not know. — Titus W. • He uses his magic to make the reindeer go • faster. — Jakko R. He gets in his sleigh and goes Walker P. house by house. — Lillian P. • He uses his sleigh and his reindeer to use his magic. — Austin B. • He travels really fast; it would be really hard. — Josie Z. • With fast reindeer, they run so fast Santa can’t Presley S. catch up with them. — Emma S. • Easy, his sled can fly to the houses. — Isaac G. • Does he travel like to India and stuff? Maybe he tells his reindeer to go faster. — Dayton • He just comes through all the fireplaces with the glass. He can do it. — Kamryn M. • He does it with his sleigh and they put sausage on the red nose. — Blakely J. • He goes to different houses. He goes to mine first. — Tayson T. • He walks. — Caiden D. • With a plane. — Eli

Eli

•Because there is snot in your nose and it makes your nose bleed and turn red. — Vanessa V. • • • Because Jesus made him that way. — Liam C. He fell on his face. — Noah Be. He was born for the stormy night and he can lead Santa’s sleigh when Santa can’t see. — Hunter D. • • • Because its Christmas. — Walker P. Because he’s sad because something bad happened. — Andrew W. I think Santa painted his nose red and he put magic stuff on his nose. This way it will glow. — Christian M. • • • • • • • He needs it to see when it is dark. — Zander F. Because he eats cherries. — Fernando R. He was born with it. — Bryson W., Presley S. He ate too many apples. — Genevieve K. He has a special red nose because he is sad or happy or mad. — Jackson S. Because he’s the leader. — Isaac G., Collin M. Probably because he got hurt. — Carson • Because his mom or dad had a red nose too. — Henry • Because that is his favorite color. — Shelby • Because God gave him that. He needed it for smelling. — Hudson B. • They put sausage and ketchup on his nose. — Blakely J. • Because it is supposed to glow to get him through the dark night. — Lily W. Bryson W. • Because they like red, but I like blue or white. — Noah Ba.

What do reindeer like to eat?

•Mints. — Maya J. • Reindeer food! Sometimes they eat grass. — Bellamy J. • They eat oatmeal. — Olivia M. • They are magic reindeer, so I think they eat magic candy. — Erin N. • They eat like these little nut things. — Austin B. • Feet. — Sean O. • Hmmmm. I don’t know. — Isaac G. • Candy canes. — Carson, Elijah, Brynley, Walker P., Presley S. • They eat carrots, green beans, broccoli, and milk, sprite and water to drink. — Kamryn M. • Beef. — Eli • Broccoli. — Vanessa V. • They eat the little bag of reindeer food. — Shelby • They probably eat grass and sandwiches. — Blakely J. • They eat grass, meat, turkey, and that is it. — Noah Ba. • They eat grass and skin. — Kennedy C.

Hunter D.

What do the elves do while the children are sleeping?

•They make a mess. — Bryson B. • Bring a Christmas Tree when I get back from the beach. — Andrew W. • They sit on our counter. — Ethan K. • They do bad stuff. — Tyler • They sneak in you house and bring presents. — Kai G. • They go to different places and they tell Santa how we are doing. — McCade C. • Puts Christmas trees up. — Vanessa V. • They write notes to kids. — Reagan S. • They go back to Santa to help people get more presents and stuff. — Collin M. • They set up surprises for the kids in the morning. — Olivia M. • Play hide and seek. — Lorelei T. • Give them Christmas presents. — Jesiah A., Eli, Hudson B., Palmer A., Blakely J. • They hide presents. — Dominick C. • They look for stuff in the house. — Brayden M.

Olivia M. • Look if your naughty for nice. — William L. • Prank them. — Sean O. • Hide. — Emma S. • They move to other places. — Jackson S., Brynley • The elves put the presents in Santa’s bag. — Sindara • They are asleep. — Caiden D. • They wake them up. — Kennedy C.

Bellamy J.

How does Santa get down the chimney?

•Oh I know! Some houses don’t have chimneys so sometimes he has to go through the window. He has to try to push himself right down the chimney. — Bellamy J. • Santa climbs up the top and comes down the square thing where all the air comes out in your house. — Adelyn J. • Slides down on his tushy. — Blakeleigh O. • Grabs all that big fat and slides down there. — Presley S. • He goes on the chimney and pushes presents down first and then he jumps down into the fireplace. — Reagan S. • He falls in the chimney. — Olivia M., Sindara, Walker P. • He put wheels on his hands and feet and slides down the chimney. — Jakko R. • He drops his bag in and jumps down. — Giovanna Z. • He jumps down and uses his hands to stop himself. — Bryson T. • He gets down there with a rope. — Allie R. • He goes in the fire way. — Kennedy C. • A deer bucks him down. — Caiden D. • He can squeeze his body down the chimney. — Sean O., Josie Z. • With a rope by tying it to something and going down it. — Macie G. • He gets down the chimney when he doesn’t get fat. — Eli • By going in it and jump and he’s usually too big to get in it, somebody is going to have to help him get in it. — Isaac G. • By breathing in. — Henry • He puts his shoulders up and he puts his hands by his side and he slides down. — Dayton • I don’t even know because I’ve never saw Santa go down the chimney. — Steele

Isaac G.

What is Mrs. Claus’ job during the Christmas season?

•Stays at home and does laundry. — Avery V. • Mrs. Santa’s job is to be a bad elf because she’s rude. — Bryson B. • She cleans the house. — Maya J. • She gets Santa a present and wraps it. — Noah Be. • Helping all the elves. — Josie Z. • She sews stockings. — Presley S. • She plays. — Walker P. • She makes cookies. — Lorelei T.,

Bryson W., Clara • I think she watches to see if the kids are being good. —

Braylin E., Jackson S. • She helps Santa pack the gifts. — Shelby B. • She delivers presents with

Santa. — Ava T., Carson, Isaac

G., Allie R., Hudson B. • Work out. — Sean O. • She sleeps. — Eli, Henry • Probably taking care of the reindeer. — Shelby • She sits down. — Alana • She makes sweaters. — Dayton • Make yummy food. — Brynley • Her job is to make sure the kids don’t wake up. — Lily W. • She decorates the Christmas tree. — Tayson T. • She delivers girl presents. — Noah Ba. • She makes soup. — Caiden D. • She puts Christmas trees up and presents in our classroom. — Vanessa V.

Josie Z. Hudson B. Shelby

Holiday Happenings

Through Dec. 11

Holiday Market will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MondaySaturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Art Station — Big Shanty, 2050 Kennesaw Due West Road, Kennesaw. The market will feature handcrafted treasures made by local artisans. www.artstationcobb.org Through Dec. 26

Town Center at Cobb is home to the Festival of Trees, bringing the community together during the holiday season to raise awareness about local nonprofits. The public can view the trees during mall hours in the Belk wing. www.NorthAtlantaEvents.com

Dec. 7

The Helping One Guy Christmas Concert will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Northstar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road, Kennesaw. Listen to a variety of classic songs from such acts as The Quadraphonics, Ollie Patterson and Chris and Ramona Wiggins of the 293 Band and enjoy a meal catered by Copeland’s of Kennesaw. All proceeds will benefit Helping One Guy, which honors a man — and his family — who’s going through a life-changing crisis. https://bit.ly/3UnLDpf Dec. 9-10

2022 Christmas at Piedmont Arts and Crafts Show will be 5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the church, 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta. The event will feature arts and crafts exhibitors from the Southeast, festival food, entertainment by school choruses and local dance groups, free rides on the 50-foot snow tube 6-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., a free petting zoo Saturday, free photos with Santa 6-9 p.m. Friday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday, free children’s activities, roasting marshmallows and s’mores, and more. Admission and parking are free. 770-423-1330 or laura@jrmmanagement.com Dec. 10

The Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department will present Breakfast With the Grinch, 9-9:45 a.m., at the Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St. Enjoy breakfast while the Grinch visits each table for photo opportunities. After breakfast, kids will create Grinch-themed ornaments and crafts. Space is limited, and each family member attending must register. https://bit.ly/3zb7TKD. Volunteers also are needed to help serve breakfast. If interested, contact Jordon Gonzalez at jgonzalez@acworth.org. Santa will return to the depot in historic downtown Acworth for Christmas in Acworth, with photos from 1 to 5 p.m. Photos are free, but bring your camera, as there will not be a photographer on-site.

Santa will be on hand for photos in front of The General at the Southern Museum.

Dec. 10

All Aboard For Holiday Fun, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., returns to the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. Featured will be screenings of “The Polar Express” at 11:15 a.m. and 2 p.m., pictures with Rockin’ Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in front of the The General locomotive from 1-4 p.m. and a Golden Bells of Atlanta performance at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Other activities include letters to Santa, leather Christmas ornament stamping, Christmas card printing, an interactive model train layout and children’s crafts. Free with regular museum admission. https://bit.ly/3O1voM1 Dec. 13-14

Santa’s Gonna Ring-a-Ding-Ding kids who want to speak directly to the big guy in red, 5-6 p.m. each day. Acworth Parks and Recreation is collecting requests for phone calls at https://bit.ly/3tonpiP. Dec. 14

The second annual Acworth Christmas Golf Cart Parade will begin at 6 p.m. and proceed through downtown and nearby neighborhoods. Bust out the garland, solar-powered lights and tinsel to make your golf cart as festive as possible. Participation is free, but registration is required. https://bit.ly/3zb7TKD Dec. 20

The city of Acworth, in partnership with Chabad of Kennesaw, will hold its annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. at Logan Farm Park, with a reception afterward at the Acworth Community Center. Dec. 23

Congregation Ner Tamid will have its annual Menorah Lighting on the Marietta Square at 6:30 p.m. Join Rabbi Joseph Prass for the lighting celebration, featuring Hanukkah music, free hot chocolate, doughnuts, door prizes and lots of chocolate gelt. Dec. 25

Celebrate Christmas Day at Kennesaw First Baptist during one service at 11 a.m. in the Gathering Center. Child care will be provided. www.kennesawfirst.church