Letters to santa 2016 by Kate Noet

SECTION veryone wants to let Santa Claus know what they’re wishing for this Christmas. Kenyon-Wanamingo kindergartners from Mrs. Haugen’s class, Mrs. Short’s class and Mrs. Swanson’s class were recently paired up with 4th graders to pen their “Letters to Santa.”

The Kenyon Leader is pleased to present their letters in this special Christmas section.

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MRS. HAUGEN’S CLASS

LETTERS TO SANTA

Student Writers from Ms. Sabrowsky’s 4th grade class

ear Santa, Hi, my name is Mason Allen. I’m six years old and my kindergarten teacher’s name is Mrs. Haugen. I live in Kenyon, Minnesota in a white house. I think the best thing about Christmas is believing in you. My favorite Christmas food is candy canes. I would really like a Lego Millennium Falcon for a gift this year. I think that my family would like new books and my teacher would like a new rug. I will leave you carrots and cookies on Christmas Eve. Sincerely, Mason Allen Written by Owen Siems

ear Santa, This is your friend Stella Haugen. I think that the best thing about Christmas is the presents and the decorations. I would like an American Girl doll with long brown hair this year. I have been very nice to my friends. I think my mom and dad would like a new bed, and my teacher would like a new stool. If you get a new reindeer, you should name it Fluffball. I will leave you and the reindeer snacks at my house. Ross Aldorfer, Sage Ament and Isaac Hedeen pen letters to Santa. Your Friend, Stella Haugen Written by Jay teacher would like Elementary. My go to the right. I William Rameriz Jacobson new winter gloves favorite thing about will leave you some Written by Vincent Martinez and a Knights shirt Christmas is getting cookies for sure. ear Santa, for Christmas. I have toys. This year I Your friend, My name is been very nice to my would like hockey Carter Gullickson ear Santa, Lily Durst and I am sister this year. I will equipment. I think Written by Magnus My name is in Mrs. Haugen’s leave you and the that my mom and Swanson Aislynn Ronningen. I kindergarten class. reindeer cookies and my teacher would am five years old and This year I would carrots on Christmas like pretty bracelets. my teacher’s name ear Santa, like to have a toy Eve. If you get a new They should have Mrs. Haugen. My name is is robot named Chip reindeer, name it their names on them. William Rameriz and This year I would and a stuffed dog Snowman. To get to my house I am five years old. I like candy suckers. named Snuggles. Your Friend, mom would take the Wanamingo am in Mrs. Haugen’s My My parents would Blane Helgeson roads and look for kindergarten class at like daisies and my like anything. I Written by Gunner a gray house. I will Kenyon-Wanamingo teacher would like would like to give my Kennedy leave you some Elementary. I live in roses. I have been teacher a reindeer delicious cookies. I Kenyon and go to bed very nice and helpful ornament and a ear Santa, have been very good at 8:00. Do you like to this year. If you chocolate snowman. I Hi, my name is this year. play in the snow and get a new reindeer, have been helpful to TaeShawn Teer and I Sincerely, open presents? I do! you should name it others this year and am in kindergarten at Ace Laack My favorite food is Butterfly. I will leave should be on the good Kenyon-Wanamingo Written by Will Mac ‘n Cheese. This you chocolate chip list. If you get a new Elementary. I Parish and Kole year the gifts that cookies treats on reindeer, name it would really like Carlson I would like are a Christmas Eve. Flyer. My house is in Pokemon cards for Ninja Turtle playset, Sincerely, Wanamingo, and it a present this year. ear Santa, a Ninja Turtle watch, Aislynn Ronningen is white. I will leave My parents would Hi, my name and a toy puppy. My Written by Asher you milk and carrots. like pop. I think my is Carter Gullickson dad would like a new Moore Sincerely, teacher would enjoy and my kindergarten Xbox 360 controller Lily Durst new colors. I really teacher is named Mrs. and my mom wants Written by Kaysie love Christmas and Haugen. The number makeup. My teacher Dobbs and snow. Have a super one thing that I want would like a new Miranda Adams Christmas! for Christmas this smartboard and a year is a pet cheetah new calendar. Your Your friend, ear Santa, TaeShawn Teer and it should be very, new reindeer should This is Written by Sean very fast. My brother be named Russell. your friend Blane McGinley and would like Pokemon Have a Merry Helgeson. I am five Jamie Hoffman games. My teacher Christmas and a years old and my would like a pink happy winter! kindergarten teacher ear Santa, coat with snowmen Your friend, is Mrs. Haugen. I go to My name is on it. My house Kenyon-Wanamingo Ace Laack and I am is in Wanamingo, Elementary and I in kindergarten at Minnesota. First go live in the country. Kenyon-Wanamingo straight, and then I think that my

ear Santa, My name is David Boersma and I am six years old. The two things I really want this year are Star Wars Legos and a Star Wars watch. My parents would like $1,000,000. We live in Kenyon on Main Street. Our house has a big plant in the front. My favorite thing about Christmas is all the lights on the trees. I think that my teacher would like new crayons and scissors for our classroom. Merry Christmas! Sincerely, David Boersma Written by Colten Clark and Knute Ronningen

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David Boersma, Knute Ronningen and Colton Clark discuss what to write to Santa.

D Carter Gullickson and Magnus Swanson work on a letter to Santa.

ear Santa, My name is Sydney Trapp. I am in kindergarten and I am five years old. My teacher is Mrs. Haugen. y ouse is in t e ountry in anamingo. y avorite art o t e oliday is t at anta goes to my grandma s ouse. y avorite ristmas ood is ig oo ies. is year I would li e a stu ed mon ey and reindeer. My dad needs new tools and my tea er needs new learning stu . I really want to see you t is year Sincerely, Sydney Trapp Written by Chloe Ament

ear Santa, is is your utie ie ulie Bel . I am years old and I am in rs. Haugen s lass. I live in rond eim in enyon in a rown ouse. at I want or ristmas t is year is a toy at and air ands. rs. Haugen wants a lig t. y avorite t ings to eat at ristmas is oo ies. e est t ings a out ristmas is resents. I would name one o anta s reindeer osie. I want you to now t at I

am going to leave you a Christmas tree. Merry Christmas, Julie Belch Written by Carmen Nerison

ear Santa, Hi my name is ason ing elder. I am five years old and in kindergarten. y tea er s name is Mrs. Haugen. I live in est on ord. y avorite art o Christmas is putting u t e tree. I li e ma ing ma aroni and eese or ristmas. I would li e a la and red dirt i e. y arents would li e a . y tea er would li e more u ies. I you get a new reindeer you s ould name it ran er. I will leave you oo ies and t e reindeer arrots. Merry Christmas, Mason Dingfelder Written by Francis Cusey and Peter Husbyn

is a oo an i ad letter eo le and a w ite oard. ou s ould leave a gi t or aylor. e would li e a diary. y tea er would li e new su lies or t e lassroom. Sincerely, Bristol Sletten Written by Carly Matthees

ear Santa, My name is ade nott and I am years old. y tea er is rs. Haugen. I live outside o enyon in t e ountry. I li e laying outside in t e snow. y avorite t ing to eat at Christmas is orn. I would li e a a toy tru and my sister would li e a Bar ie doll. y tea er would li e a ne la e. I m on anta s good list e ause I m eing ni e to my rot er. I will leave mil and oo ies and arrots. Sincerely, Jade Knott ear Santa, Hi I m Bristol Written by Hannah letten. I am years Linaman old. y tea er is ear Santa, rs. Haugen. I live in My name is est on ord. I love ristmas e ause Bailey venson. I m rs. Haugen s you get resents. y in avorite t ing to eat on ristmas eve is turkey and mashed otatoes. at I want or ristmas

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ear Santa, How s it going I ve een good t is year. I el ed my rot er lean u is egos. y avorite t ing a out ristmas is going to my great auntie s ouse. e mas ed otatoes are yummy. My teacher is Mrs. Haugen. e s so ni e. an you get er some i e ream y amily as een good this year. Can they ave some t ings i would li e a tar ars ego set ola a ni e dress andy a sweats irt eri a air o s oes ad a air o wor s oes and a retty ne la e or om. I lived in a w ite ouse wit a de on it in enyon. Alexis Fuller (your #1 fan) Written by McKenzie Pearson

lass. I am years old. I live in enyon in town in a w ite ouse t at as retty olored lig ts on it. I am going to leave anta erries. I would li e a w eeler or Christmas. I was a good girl t is year. I would name your reindeer Max and Bailey. I want a Bar ie doll and a ouse or t e Bar ie. I would name your reindeer Max and Bailey. y tea er would li e a large rand new . I would also li e new toys ood and s elter or omeless ids. ear Santa, Merry Christmas, My name is Bailey Evenson Sage Ament. I am six Written by Allina years old. y tea er Mendoza is Mrs. Haugen. I live in enyon. e

est t ing a out Christmas is candy. y avorite t ing to eat on ristmas is o olate i oo ies. I would li e o emon ards or ristmas. y om and ad would li e a watch. My teacher wants a a a or ristmas. I ave een good t is year. I I ould name a reindeer if would e i tey. I live in enyon on Hig way . I will leave o olate i oo ies or anta and arrots or is reindeer. Y o u r friend, Sage Ament Written by Ross Aldorfer and Isaac Hedeen

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LETTERS TO SANTA

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

I ave leaned my room to get on t e ni e list. I I ould name one o your reindeer, I would name it ester. e oo ies are on t e u et ne t to t e fire la e. I m leaving t e reindeer arrots and I m leaving you a ie e o andy. y message to you is an you ring me a Bar ie oll lease

Julie Belch and Carmen Nerison work on a letter to Santa.

MRS. SHORT’S CLASS Student Writers from Mrs. Thesing’s 4th grade class

ear Santa, Hi, my name is Audrey. I’m as old as how many fingers or toes you ave. I ave t e most awesome tea er in t e world Her name is rs. ort. I live in a small town alled enyon. e most awesome t ing to eat on ristmas is o olate a e y most avorite t ing a out ristmas is o ening resents and visiting my grand arents ouse to see t em. I would really li e an Ipad and a board game y mom would a ne la e my sister wants a one. y tea er would e sad i s e did not get a new ra elet t is year. To be on your good list I el ed my mom lean my toy room and I helped wit dis es. I your ro e and you an t find my ouse it loo s w ite and as flowers all around it. I’ll leave you a ham sandwi and or your reindeer, I’ll leave reindeer eed. Sincerely, Audrey Albright P.S. Thank you for all the presents.

Written by Jordan I want a oo s el Blowers or ristmas. y dad wants a sweats irt. ear Santa, y tea er wants Hi y name is a unny or a lass Talia Johnson. I am et. is year I was one more t an our really good and years old. y tea er el ed my arents a is t e est. Her name lot. I I ould name is rs. ort. n one o your reindeer ristmas t e est I would name t ing is you get to him Boss. Here’s s end time wit your dire tions to my amily I would love ouse go miles a baby alive doll. I west to enyon and would love i you le t my ouse is on t a lant or my mom treet. I ll leave you and I now t at my oo ies and mil and tea er would li e your reindeer some i you le t er some salt. al a et ards. From, I hope I am on Jacob Flom t e good list. I ave P.S. I want some een el ing eo le more trophies and out ut it s your a table, too. oi e. I would love i Written by Gavin you named your to Blakstad reindeer alia Here are some dire tions ear Santa, to my ouse go out My name is in t e ountry y isai orte . I am enyon and loo or six years old. I have fields. I will leave a ni e tea er er you oo ies and mil name is rs. ort. and reindeer arrots. I live in enyon . an you or t e y avorite t ing resents a out ristmas is Love, de orating my tree. Talia Johnson I love to eat ard Written by Taya oiled eggs around Veal ristmas. I would li e two ear Santa, t ings or ristmas My name is a hover board and a a o and I am five er gun. y tea er years old. y tea er is rs. ort and I live in enyon . e most wonder ul t ing a out ristmas is o ening my resents. y most avorite t ing to eat at ristmas is ginger read.

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wants diamond earrings. I ave een a good oy. o earn my name on your good list I el eo le u w en t ey all. I want one o your reindeer to e named Johnny. I live in a la ouse. I will leave you oo ies and I will leave your reindeer some arrots. Your friend, Abisai Cortez Written by Isabella Chmelik and Rowan Brandon

From, Brooklyn Diderrich P.S. I love you, Santa. Written by Princess Delgado and Sara Metcalf

ear Santa, My name is a . I am t e num er o fingers on one and old. I ave t e est tea er in t e world, her name is rs. ort I live in enyon . I t in anta is t e very est t ing a out ristmas y avorite t ing to eat around ristmas is oo ies or ristmas I want a olo gun mostly or I ould use new oots. I would li e to give my mom nail polish. My tea er would want a great student. I ve een good y el ing mom eed ulia t e a y. I anta needed dire tions I live lose to t e enyon ar . I will leave anta oo ies and mil . I want to tell you t at I ve een great Your friend, Zachary Potvin Written by Jett Smith

avorite t ing at ristmas is seeing my amily and my avorite t ing to eat is i a. I want i a and ristmas oo ies and I want you to leave a gi t or my amily. I want you to ring my tea er a oo ie. I ave een ni e to my rot er ristin. I I ould name one o your reindeer, I would name it oo ie ut don t really ma e it a oo ie t oug . I live in enyon in a w ite ouse and I m going to leave you and your reindeer a oo ie. and I want a water gun. From, Collin Nelson Written by Zak Konop

ear Santa, Hi I m ale and I m five years old. I ave t e est tea er. Her name is rs. ort. I live out in t e ountry. e t ing I li e t e most a out ristmas is t e resents. y avorite t ing to eat is oo ies on ristmas. I would li e a dum tru or ristmas. y u y s ould get a ro e. y tea er would li e oo s or ristmas. I I ould name one o your reindeer I would name it Reindeer. I will leave you oo ies anta and arrots or t e reindeer. Your friend, Caleb Grose P.S. Thank you for the presents! Written by Kyle Brogger

ear Santa, My name is Broo lyn iderri . I am five years old. y tea er is really ni e er name is rs. ort. I live in a very small town alled anamingo . e est t ing in t e world a out ristmas is o ening resents and t e est t ing in t e world to eat at ristmas is ear Santa, ristmas oo ies ear Santa, My name is at I really want is Hi I am ollin elson. I m a a e a y ottle and five years old. y Johnny Luna. I am a a e a y at tu . tea er is t e est si . y tea er is Can you please leave her name is Mrs. rs. ort and I live my mom a ne la e ort and I live in in a w ite and la at would e lovely. enyon. enyon . y ouse in at my tea er wants or ristmas is some lovely flowers.

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My favorite thing at Christmas is the cookies. I want an Xbox One and can you leave my brother a PlayStation 4. My teacher wants shoes. Why I should be on the good list is because I do the laundry. If you have an extra reindeer and an t find a name for it, can you name it Winter? I would like that. That treat, well, I’m doing something different this year, I am giving you carrots. I like you, Santa! Sincerely, Johnny Luna Written by Charles Koncur

ear Santa, Hi! My name is Sylvia. I am six years old. My teacher is Mrs. Short. I live in Wanamingo, MN. I think the best thing about Christmas is you get toys. My favorite thing to eat at Christmas is cookies. What I would like for Christmas is a Baby Alive Doll. There is something my brother wants for Christmas, a Farming Simulator 16. My teacher wants some good kids. I have been good to my teacher this year. I would name one of your reindeer Conner. I live on High Avenue. I will leave your reindeer cookies, and carrots. I like you, Santa. From, Sylvia Hedeen Written by Tanner Hedeen

ear Santa, My name is Caden Starkson and. I am five years old. My teacher, Mrs. Short, is really nice. I live in Kenyon, it’s a really small town. My favorite thing to eat at Christmas is mashed potatoes and gravy. My favorite thing about Christmas is you get a lot of presents! For a Christmas present this year, I want a really big garbage truck. My brother would like Pokemon cards that

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are really good. My teacher really wants the Eleven Pig book. I helped decorate the Christmas tree this year to get on Santa’s good list. Santa, if you are trying to find my house, it has a black roof and white on the side. I’m going to give you tasty treats and cookies, and your reindeer will get juice and carrots. I have a really good wish list! From, Caden Starkson Written by Jack Vierling

ear Santa, My name is Aiden. I am six years old and I have the best teacher in the world! Her name is Mrs. Short. I live in Wanamingo, MN. I think the best thing about Christmas is the snow because you can slide around and with all the powdery snow you can’t get hurt when you fall! My favorite food at Christmas is hotdogs because I can bring summer food into winter! I would really like a trampoline and playdough for Christmas. I would really appreciate that. If I could name one of your reindeer, I would name him Jingle Bells! If you ave trou le finding my house, it is white and in the country. I’m going to leave you some cookies and your reindeer some carrots! Sincerely, Aiden Vadner Written by Noah Wallaker

ear Santa, My name is Evan. I have the best teacher in the world. Her name is Mrs. Short. I live in a tiny town called Wanamingo. The best thing about Christmas is opening presents. My favorite thing to eat at Christmas is yummy cookies! I would like Pokemon cards for Christmas, and I promise I will leave carrots for your reindeer. I also would like a new phone for

Chloe Ament and Sydney Trapp put the final touches on their letter to Santa. my dad and I want you to leave Mrs. Short some elephant and pig books. To be nice, I hold the door every single day! If I had a reindeer, I would name it Goldy. If you need a tip to find my ouse it is on a very quiet street. Thanks, Santa! From, Evan Wood Written by Thomas Paulson and Rick Fuller

Written by Wade years old. The person Allen and Haylie that teaches me is Budahn Mrs. Short. I own the biggest house in ear Santa, Kenyon, which is on Hi Santa! My 8th Street. The best name is Ashlyn. I’m part about Christmas the best age in the is opening presents world w i is five and getting toys. years old, of course! My favorite thing to My teacher’s name shove in my face is is Mrs. Short. I live cake! What I would in Wanamingo, MN. like for Christmas My favorite thing is a mud truck from about Christmas is Walmart. Something it’s Jesus’ birthday! else you could give My favorite food, um me is time with my let me think, oh yea family. That’s what definitely oo ies I my mom would want! like cookies like you My teacher wants to like to smile. I would me to graduate first love a stuffed dog for grade and then go Christmas if that’s into second grade. I ok! If you could get have been very nice my mom a blue ring, this year and I will that would be great. play with anyone My teacher would like who wants to play some art materials, if with me! If I could you can do that. To name one of Santa’s be on your good list, I reindeer I would have helped my mom name it Donald clean the house. Am Trump. If you need I on your nice list? to get to my house, If I could name one go onto 8th Street of your reindeer, in Kenyon and my I would name it house is right in Josie! To get to my the middle of all the house, you will need houses on the left. I to know it is green will leave you some and the number is cake, milk, hot cocoa, 172. I will leave you and carrots for the some cookies and reindeer. Thank you, your reindeer some Santa! carrots! Thanks for From, all your love and Damien Horst help. Written by Sam Love, Harrison and Ashlyn Feyereisn Written by Gianna Lamb and Tristen Jensen

ear Santa, My name is Grace Allen. I am six years old. My teacher is the best person in the world! Her name is Mrs. Short. I live in a small town named Kenyon. My favorite thing to eat at Christmas is candy canes. I love to get presents for Christmas! I wish that you would give me a doll for my family. For myself, I would like a new cat, please. If I could name one of your reindeer, I would name it Jack. When you come to my house, it is one of the oldest on the block. It is white and by the school. I’m going to leave you and your reindeer a special treat. To get on the good list, I have helped kids at home and at school. For Christmas, my teacher would like ear Santa, a book! Thank you, My name is Santa, for bringing presents every year! Damien Horst. I’m all t e fingers you Sincerely, have on one hand Grace Allen

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ear Santa, Hi! My name is Brady O’Brien. I am five years old. y teacher is Mrs. Short. I live in Wanamingo, MN. I love how you give me presents at Christmas! I would love if you gave my mom a walking dog for Christmas. For myself, I want a toy from paw patrol. I want to name one of your reindeer Donerd. If you can name one that I would be very happy. I love to eat wa fles around Christmas. I think my teacher wants some more white board markers. If you are looking for my house, it is light to medium brown. I have been good this year by pushing the toy car with my mom. I promise to leave you some of my mom’s awesome cookies! Your reindeer will also e a le to fill u with carrots at my house. Your friend, Brady P.S. I love you Santa! Written by Izzy Chmelik

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Allina Mendoza and Bailey Ament work on their letters to Santa.

ear Santa, My name is Carlee. I am six years old and I have the best teacher in the world. Her name is Mrs. Short! I live in Wanamingo, MN. The best thing about Christmas is being with friends and family. I would like a phone for Christmas. My sister would like some earrings. The food I like to eat around the holidays is cookies. Speaking of cookies, I will leave some for you. I will leave carrots for your reindeer, too. To be on your nice list this year, I helped my friends feel happy! From, Carlee Geisinger Written by Destiny Marquardt and Destiny Torres

ear Santa, My name is Johanna and I am 5 years old. I have a really great teacher, her name is Mrs. Short. I live in Wanamingo, MN. Do you know what the best thing about Christmas is??? YOU! Yep, you’re the best. You know what the best thing to eat on Christmas is??? Protein! Anyways, what I would like for Christmas is a Pinka. My brother would like a blue gun. Also, my teacher could need more crayons. Can you please do that for me? I’ve been good! You know if I named one of your reindeer it would be Paradot. If you want directions to my house, just look for

the brown one. Plus, I’ve got some great cookies for you! From, Johanna Pearson Written by Max Erickson

ear Santa, My name is Gus. I’m 5 years old and I live in Wanamingo, MN. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Short. My favorite thing to do at Christmas is have puppet shows with my brother. My favorite thing to eat at Christmas is turkey! What I want for Christmas is a pool for my brother and me to swim in! A special gift you should leave my family is a new picture of our family. If you need directions to my house, it is on 40th Street on a gravel road, and it’s brown with a green roof. I have been good this year by always playing with my brother. I am going to give my teacher new jewelry this year. For a treat for your reindeer, I will leave reindeer food and I will give you cookies! If I could name your reindeer anything I wanted, I would pick Gus! A special message I have for you is that I love when you give me presents! Thanks! :) From, Gus Bakken Written by Hayden Baka

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MRS. SWANSON’S CLASS Student Writers from Mrs. Anstedt’s 4th grade class

ear Santa, My name is Isaac Mills and I live in Kenyon. In case you were wondering, I am 6 years old and my awesome teacher is Mrs. Swanson! I want you to know that I think the best part of Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. Of course we eat food too, and the best Christmas food is broccoli. If you were wondering what I would like for Christmas, it is a crystal. My mom would like a new car, and my dad wants a souped up truck. If you can make it work, my teacher wants some make-up! Just be careful when you come, because my dog might lick you! From, Isaac Mills Written by Chase Radtke

hat’s up Santa? My name is Wyatt Ehrich and I am 10 years old. No- just idding I am five and I am in Mrs. Swanson’s class. If you have an extra reindeer you should name it Chocolate Cakey. If your reindeer get lost, would you tell them it is a green house and to turn to the right? Santa, I will

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Carly Matthees and Bristol Sletten review a letter to Santa. leave you chocolate, chocolate milk, and carrots. For Christmas I would like robots, trains, and Legos. My mom would probably want a ring, and my dad wants a hammer. I really think my teacher wants a new computer! Merry Christmas Santa! From Wyatt Written by Kyle Vukelich

I am five years old. My teacher is Mrs. Swanson, and I live in Wanamingo. The best thing to eat on Christmas is chips and candy! I think my family really wants a puppy for Christmas! I would like some new jeans. I wear size 5 in case you are wondering. I would like it if you brought my teacher a Christmas ornament. I have been listening to my mom and dad, so I think I should be on your nice list! If you were wondering how to get to my house, I will explain it for you. I live by the school. It is the last house. I have a lot of lights out in the front yard, and it is a gray house. It has a white door and the bottom of my house is green. P.S. please don’t eat all of our cookies! From: Brialise Written by Summer Dunn

am six years old. My awesome teacher is Mrs. Swanson! I really would like an American Girl doll for Christmas this year! If Rudolph gets lost delivering presents, just tell him I live in Kenyon and my house number is 1139. Just so you know, I will leave carrots, cookies, and milk for you and the reindeer. If a new reindeer is born, please name it Bella! If you can, please bring my mom some super chocolate on Christmas. Please also get my teacher some cookies for Christmas. I think I am on the nice list because I have been being good! Love, Avery Written by Kadan Wood

ear Santa, My name is Eliza Giles-Olson. I am six years old, and my favorite teacher is my teacher Mrs. Swanson. I live in Kenyon. It is a very cool town! My favorite thing about Christmas is presents because I bet you get them from present paradise! My favorite thing to eat on Christmas is cookies, ear Santa, so me and you have a My name is lot in common. What Tristan Carel. I am I really want for six and Mrs. Swanson Christmas is a little is my teacher. I live live pet cat. I think i Santa, in Kenyon…don’t my teacher wants a My name is forget that okay? The letter people book. If Avery Tupa and I thing I love about you can give my mom a designer flower ot and my dad a tool box full of tools I know they would be so happy! Oh…and we would also like one of the reindeer. The hoping that this one named Rudolph, We’re holiday season makes if possible. To get to for your best Christmas memories ever! Thank you my house go from for making this year a Kenyon straight to most memorable one for us. Red Wing Avenue. Love, 625 2nd St. • Kenyon, MN 55946 Eliza Phone: 789-6522 • 1-800-58-TATGE Written by Addison Donkers

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Jay Jacobson writes Stella Haugen’s letter to Santa.

Cole Carlson,Will Parish and Ace Laack penning a letter to Santa. Christmas is the toys. What I want for Christmas is an Elf on the Shelf! Santa, you should give my mom food, and my dad an airplane. I also think you should give my teacher a new white board! Pizza is my favorite food on Christmas because it tastes good! I think you will give me presents because I share a lot. I will leave a lot of milk and cookies for you Santa. If you want to know exactly where I live, I will just come there and tell you! P.S. I hope your reindeer are doing good! From a good boy named Tristan Carel Written by Joe Mills

ear Santa, Hello, my name is Madison uam. I am five years old and my favorite thing about Christmas is all of the presents! I am in Mrs. Swanson’s class. Speaking of Mrs. Swanson…I want to give her a phone for Christmas. Hey, I bet my mom would like a camera, and my dad would want some tools. He needs more tools. It would be great if you could bring me a new baby that crawls. If you can’t bring that then I would like a Barbie house! I live in Kenyon. In case you are wondering how to get there, you go straight from a road. There is supposed to be Christmas lights

at our house so look for those. After you go in our driveway you are there. I will leave you Oreos and milk. Oh and Santa, I wonder if my Elf on the Shelf could give me candy every day? From, Madison Quam Written by Kailyn Erickson

ear Santa, My name is Chase Cordes. I am in Mrs. Swanson’s lass and I am five years old (so old!). Guess what? I live in Wanamingo! If you want to know how to get to my house you go straight down a hill. If you see a black roof, white house and a light brown door, that’s my house. My favorite thing to eat on Christmas is mac-and-cheese! I really want a barn set for Christmas so I have something to do. My dad would like a tractor, even if it were just a loan. If you could get my teacher something, I think it should be a nice pair of shoes. If I could name one of your reindeer I would name it Wolf Gang. I think I am on the nice list because; I DID NOT touch the elf! From, Chase Cordes Written by Reed Sommer

gave them gifts too. My mom would like necklaces and an elf, and my dad would like a word search and clothes. I think my teacher would like a lot of toys! I’m on your good list this year, because I help my mom clean up. Santa, in case one of your reindeer loses their powers come to my house! It is by the trailer park and the two pine trees. I will leave you candy and give Rudolph a carrot! My special message for you is that I want my elf to say my name! Love, Violet Written by Vanessa Bartel

by the bus stop in case you are wondering! You shouldn’t get lost if you follow the bus. My favorite thing to eat at Christmas is pizza! Since I like football, I would like some football cards for Christmas. I think my family members would li e flowers and my teacher would like some roses. To be on your nice list this year I rode with Kyle on the bus. If I could name one of your reindeer, it would be Yiya. I think I will leave some treats on Christmas. Cookies for you, and bananas for the reindeer! ear Santa, From, My name is Brady Nakiyah Polan. I Written by Masyn am six years old, Hanson and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live hat’s up in Faribault in an Santa? apartment building My name is Violet on t e to floor. Peterson and I am There is no chimney five years old. y and there is a big teacher this year tree by my house. is Mrs. Swanson. My favorite thing to You probably eat on Christmas is know where I live, spaghetti (I think it which is Kenyon. tastes good)! There The best thing are many things I about Christmas want for Christmas. is putting up the I would like a dog, Christmas tree! My new books, girl favorite thing to Legos, Barbie dolls, eat on Christmas is make-up, and a Doc cookies, of course! I tu fins adge. want a Shopkin van I would also like it for Christmas. My if you could bring mom and dad would my mom perfume appreciate if you and make up, and

my sister a chewing toy and a soft teddy bear. I also think my teacher would like new scissors, glue sticks and new tennis shoes. If I ever met you I would give you a hug and one of my baby dolls! From, Nakiyah Written by Lydia Flotterud

ear Santa, My name is Isabelle Tews. I am five years old and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Wanamingo, and I think the best thing about Christmas is the presents. My favorite thing to eat on Christmas is cookies! This Christmas I would like an oven with legs, and a Lalaloopsy doll that talks. My mom would like a ring, and I think my dad will like it if you bring him a soccer ball. I also think my teacher would really like a yellow ring. I have listened to my teacher and mom to be on your nice list this year, Santa. So…if I could name one of your reindeer I would like to name it Hearts. Just so you know, I live past the school, past my Grandma Kelly’s house, and then there is my house. I will leave you pudding for

a treat, Santa! Thank you for my family and my presents, Santa! From Isabelle Tews Written by Ava Beardsley

ear Santa, My name is Ethan Peterson. I am six years old, and my teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson. I live outside of Kenyon on a gravel road if that helps you out. I would like a pedal tractor in a box that is wrapped for Christmas. My mom wants a cookie just like you, and my dad wants a tractor for the farm. I also think my teacher Mrs. Swanson wants a banana face. I’m on your good list, Santa, because I share with my classmates in school. I think you should name one of your reindeer Elvey. I you an t find my house and Elvey gets lost you an find my house in the country. It is a tan house and has a white door. I am going to leave you lots of cookies, milk and carrots for your reindeer. My classmates are good and are fun, so they should be on your nice list too. If you have room, you should add my teacher, too! From, Ethan Written by Owen Craig

ear Santa, My name is Brady Christensen. I am six years old and I am in Mrs. Swanson’s class. I live in Kenyon, right

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ear Santa, My name is Tessa Adams. I am five years old and I am in rs. wanson s lass. I think the best thing a out ristmas is t e resents and my avorite t ing to eat on ristmas is arrots. I would really li e an el or ristmas i you an ma e it a en I t in my amily would li e it i you roug t t em a snowman and my tea er would really li e more toys. I am a good girl so I t in I am on t e ni e list t is year. I you ave time you s ould name a new reindeer rin les. Isn t t at a great name Here are t e dire tions to my ouse in anamingo. a e a rig t go straig t down it will e a long time and t en it will e s orter w en you get to my ouse. I will leave you a oo ie wit s rin les on it I ave a s e ial message or you anta ut it is a se ret. et s ust say it is a out s. and e er ising From, Tessa Written by Amber Lerfald

ear Santa, My name is ale oreson. I am si years old and I ave t e est tea er in t e world Her name is rs. wanson I you want to now w ere I live ust in ase your

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isn t wor ing I live in t e anamingo ountryside. I m ust li e you e ause I also li e eating oo ies at ristmas time. or ristmas I want an l on t e el lease get my mom some new earrings and a ni e sweats irt or my dad. I you an lease ring my tea er a new ne la e. I s ould e on your good list t is year e ause I really lean .a lot I really o e you an get all t e ids t eir resents or ristmas From, Caleb Written by Justin Mogren

ear Santa, My name is i er Ben roo s and I am si years old. y tea er is rs. wanson and I live in anamingo. e est t ing a out ristmas is anging ornaments on t e ristmas tree wit my amily. is year I want an meri an irl doll e s ould ave urly air and a t s irt wit udol on it. I also would li e a ur le ead and wit a i ture o anta s sleig and leggings wit ristmas trees on t em. I you an swing it I would also li e my mom to ave a new s ar ly ne la e and it s ould e ur le I t in my tea er would li e new s ool su lies or ristmas ust in ase you were wondering. id you

now my avorite t ing to eat on ristmas is i a ust in ase you get lost I will send you a ard telling you ow to get to my ouse ut it really is retty easy. . . I t in you s ould name a reindeer Bla e so e an go su er ast From, Piper Written by Mariah Grieger

ear Santa, Hi y name is ali uam. I am si years old. y tea er is rs. wanson and I live in enyon. I love ristmas e ause you get resents id you now my avorite ood or ristmas is le sa It is deli ious is year or ristmas you s ould ring me some ool lot es I t in my mom and my tea er would li e flowers or ristmas t is year. I want you to now t at I ave een good I el ed my dad lean or my mom. o now t at you now I ave een good I t in you s ould really t in a out naming a reindeer i y I you get on used during t e nig t time and an t find my ouse ust now it is y a lot o ouses I am going to leave you andy t is year anta an you or t e resents From, Mali Written by Hailee Bolton

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Kaysie Dobbs, Miranda Adams and Lily Durst pen letters to Santa.

ear Santa, My name is Ben e fler. I am si years old. y tea er is rs. wanson and I live in um rota. id you now t at one o t e est t ings a out ristmas is t e andy y avorite t ing to eat on ristmas is ristmas oo ies is year I would really li e some toy tra tors and some ows i you an fit t em on your sleig y mom would li e a ne la e and my tea er would ro a ly li e anot er l on t e el . I you need to now ow to get to my ouse ust loo or ig ine trees I will e leaving you and t e reindeer orn and anta remem er to e res e t ul res onsi le and sa e From, Ben Written by Chase Gunnlaugsson

rs. wanson. I you want to now ow to get to my ouse I live in enyon. It is a gray ouse wit a w ite door so it s ould e retty easy to find y avorite t ing to eat on ristmas is um in ie id you now t at I love de orating t e ristmas tree on ristmas I am retty sure I am on your ni e list t is year e ause I el my mom and dad .a lot I now you will e ungry so I am going to leave you o olate oo ies and arrots or your reindeer. I you an lease ring my tea er a rinter a new om uter lot es and new oo s I t in my amily would really li e a wren set a so et set and some glass ottles From, Henry Written by Joslyn Peterson and Brady Wetzstein

ear Santa, ear Santa, Hello my My name is is Seth Henry Bu al. I am name five years old and ystuen. y tea er my tea er s name is is rs. wanson and

I am five years old. ust to let you now I live in anamingo. The best thing a out ristmas is drumroll lease . o ening resents y avorite t ing to eat around ristmas time is a ig sli e o am I you are wondering I d li e a eli o ter or ristmas. I d also li e to as you to i u some gum or my mom and a ar or my dad a evy i ossi le. I et my tea er would want a new om uter. Hey do you remem er that time when a erson dro ed t eir stu and I i ed it u or t em I t in t at s ould get me on t e ni e list don t you on t orget I live ne t to t at one ouse. ou now t at one wit t e onstru tion going on From, Seth Written by Gunnar Blakstad

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