Letters to santa 2017 by Kate Noet

The Kenyon Leader Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Everyone wants to let Santa Clause know what they’re wishing for this Christmas. Kenyon-Wanamingo Kindergarten students from 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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LETTERS TO SANTA

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Mrs. Short’s Class

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MRS. SHORT’S CLASS

ear Santa, My name is Cohen Moe. I live in Wanamingo, Mn. My teacher is Mrs. Short. I have been very nice this year. I hope that I get a football for Christmas. My teacher wants good kids. My favorite candy is a candycane. I think that I am going to Tucker’s house this year. I think that you must have 1,000,000 elves. Some of their names are June, Landen, Carver, Lope, Lime, Charlie, Candy Cane, and Runner. Your friend, Cohen Moe Written by Matthew Scheffler

ear Santa, Hi my name is Scarlet Christensen and I am six years old. My Kindergarten

teacher is Mrs. Short. When you visit my house in Kenyon please leave me a motor boat or a toy train. I have been very good this year. My parents want clothes and my teacher would like more books. I liked the toy horse you gave me before. I think you have 100 elves. Their names are Jon, Colten, Hayden, Emilie, Piper, and Ashlyn. I will leave chocolate cookies and carrots on Christmas Eve. Fly safely! Your Friend, Scarlet Christiansen Written by Joe Coffey

My favorite thing from other years is my dresses and princesses. This year we’re going to go shopping to get stuff for my family. I think you have 40 elves to help you. I think 5 of their names are Laura, Katie, Brendan, Hunter, and Star. On Christmas Eve, I’m going to leave cookies and carrots for you and the reindeer. I wish you a Merry Christmas Santa! From, Piper Rueger With the help of Holly Carlstrom

ear Santa, My name is Alex Vadner and I live in Wanamingo, Minnesota. I am five years old and my teacher’s name is Mrs. Short. I am on the nice list because I help my mom and dad fold laundry. For Christmas I want something that flies and also a bouncy house . My favorite thing about Christmas is reindeer and you. I will give you some chocolate chip cookies and give your reindeer some lettuce. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Alex Vader

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teacher makeup. My favorite Christmas song is “Jingle Bells”. I have something to tell you: one of your elves came in without my permission. Also, do the elves report if you are good or bad? Anyway, I will leave cookies and carrots for you and the reindeer. Merry Christmas! Gracie BozvayCurley Written by Rose Allen

ear Santa, My name is Gracie Lynn. I am 5 years old and live in Kenyon. I have been good by helping my dog when he is hurt. My favorite thing about Christmas is presents and spending time with my family. I’ve also been good by helping with chores. I want to give my mom a pearl necklace and ear Santa, my dad a sweater. My name is I want to give my Colin Jacobson, I

ear Santa, My name is Piper Rueger and I have been very nice this year. I’m 5 years old and I would like a robot kitty and I’m going to get my mom and dad a dress and a toy airplane. I want to give my teacher, Mrs. Short, a vacuum cleaner. I live in Sogn Valley.

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am six years old and my teacher is Mrs Short. I live in Kenyon, MN. This year I would like es e ot fi res such as Blaze, Chase, Heatwave, and Boulder. I have been 75% nice this year a oin to et y o so e clothes and my dad a ne fishin ole My teacher would li e le os toys and clothes. The favorite toy yo ot e over the years was a es e ot oat shi I think you have thirteen Elves. Their names are Mrs. Elf, Tyler, Cody, and Owen. The treats I will leave you and the reindeer are oo ies do hn ts and carrots. Here are some questions for you- How’s the orth ole oin so far? Have the elves een ood this year Have any reindeer ent issin this year? By: Colin Jacobson With the help of Bryan Jacobson

LETTERS TO SANTA

Mrs. Short. I want a itty a y a horse and some books this year. I have been very nice this year oin to et y o and dad a i h and kiss for Christmas. y tea her s resent is e ein a ood student. My favorite i t as a ar ie doll oin to y rand a s or Christmas. I think there is one elf and its name is Elf. I’m oin to leave arrots and cookies for your Christmas Eve. Can I see your one elf? an see ldol h the rednose reindeer too? It would be fun to ride in your slei h By Alleyah Sprute Written by Hannah Rantz and Patricia Hoffman

For Christmas this year I want a rocket shi and a ar a e tr as s er nice this year. My avorite thin a o t Christmas is that et resents hel ed y a ily y ttin the hrist as tree My mom wants a air o shoes and y daddy wants a real truck. My teacher wants a school et y avorite hrist as son is Oh, Christmas Tree.” For Christmas I a oin to y rand a s ho se Hey, Santa, I have a question for you, o reindeer fly a oin to ive you cookies and the reindeer carrots on Christmas Eve. OK? From, Morgan Laue With help from Adalee Geisinger

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Emily Jarvis reads Santa letters to Emily Cordes and Noah Carel.

some deodorant this year. I will also ive y tea her s hool s lies y avorite i t is y Zombie strike. I´m oin to h E Cheese for ear Santa, Christmas. Do you Hi, my name ear Santa, have two thousand is Khloe Evenson. I Hi, I`m elves? If you do, illyan i hards live in Kenyon MN ood na es are and I’m 5 years old live in Kenyon and I rian ila and ed . I would like a toy have een ood this What´s your last and ear Santa, ear Santa, ti er or hrist as year. This year I middle name? And Hi my name My name is this year. I was both want a cotton candy is Jace Brezina. I andon arvis a one last question, na hty and ni e maker. I want to ho do yo o am 5 years old and five years old and ( but mostly nice). ive y tea her around the world so I live in Kenyon, live in ana in o ear Santa, ant to ive y Mrs. Short new fast? Minnesota. I would I want a Nintendo Hi, my arents a alloon shoes ant to ive like a robot for Switch for Christmas Your friend, name is Josh and my teacher Mrs. my mom and dad Christmas this year. . I have been nice I Landon Jarvis Short would like new clothes. I will Diderrich and I I’ve been nice and hel lean and ash Written by Riley see you at the mall a five years old all the ids to ee Mitchell And Noel hel l at s hool ta les ll ive y ein ood li e soon. Thank you y inder arten Hernandez li e ttin o olo ne and teacher’s name is the Barbie that you for the doll house the Christmas tree ll ive y dad yo ave e it s Mrs. Short. I live in ave e e ore every year. My mom enyon ana in o stayin ho e or y avorite i t so o ld li e a hone Christmas this year. ar a oin to and West Concord. this year and my dad Do you have more leave you milk and I have mostly been cookies. I think you wants the internet. ni e and ood this than 90 elves? Do they have the names have 100 elves and I Also my teacher year. My mom wants a new car for Khloe/Chloe? They We will be closed on Monday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday. hel ed e rite Christmas because We will also be closed on Monday, the brake broke on this letter. I want January 1st for the New Year’s Day holiday. so e resents and hers. My teacher City Staff and Council wish I will GIVE YOU A wants another everyone a happy and safe Holiday Season. y y avorite BIG HUG! Can you i ts ro the other lease rite e a years are a santa note too? We’re hoping that this a tion fi re and From, Khloe holiday season makes for your best Christmas a train set. I am Evenson memories ever! Thank you stayin ho e or Written by Chloe for making this year a most memorable one for us. Christmas, and Carrick and Emma I think you have Wood. 130 elves. I think 625 2nd St. • Kenyon, MN 55946 their names include Phone: 789-6522 • 1-800-58-TATGE ear Santa, Buddy, Perky, Bob, My name is rid e ert in le ell o or an a e a six years old and I and finally a er With joy in our hearts, we thank you for your generous support this year. Merry Christmas! live in orthfield t a oin to leave you chocolate hi oo ies and Kenyon Hardware the reindeer really, really ood arrots Open til 5pm Christmas Eve • Closed Christmas Day Santa, how much do Open til 4pm New Year’s Eve • Closed New Year’s Day the reindeer ei h 523 2nd St., Kenyon | 507-789-5246 And, what is your Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-7:00PM real name? Saturday 7:30AM-5:30PM | OPEN SUNDAYS 10AM-4PM Your Friend, Josh Diderrich Written with the help of Josh Estrem No matter where you spend the holiday season,

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LETTERS TO SANTA

Kindergartners from Mrs. Short’s class tell their helpers from Ms. Thesing’s 4th grade class what they want to say to Santa.

ear Santa, Hi my name is Mason. I’m 5 years old and I live in Kenyon. I would like a nerf gun for Christmas. To help around the house I clean the dishes. I will be at my dad’s house in Rochester for Christmas. I have a question for you and your helpers, How do you know how to get to my house? By the way, have a Merry Christmas! PS: I will be leaving cookies for you and carrots for the reindeer. From Mason Fink Written By Addison Lewis And Hanna Gudknecht

ear Santa, My name is Emily Cordes. I am in kindergarten and am 5 years old. I want an American Girl doll, a Rudolph toy, donuts, candy, a bounce house, and stuffed animals. I have been nice this year. My mom o ld li e flo ers and my dad would like chocolate candy. I am going to get my teacher, Mrs. Short lots of books. I’m going to see my grandma and grandpa for Christmas. I think there are 100 elves and some of their names are Emily, Morgan, and Mrs. Short. How do reindeers fly ho do they take off, and why do you wear a costume? Maybe I can help you some day. Merry Christmas. From, Emily Cordes With the help of Emilie Jarvis

ear Santa, Hi, my name is Arianna Wagner. I am 5 years old and I live in Kenyon, Mn. I am in Mrs. Short’s Kindergarten class. This year I want a baby doll for Christmas. I have been a good girl all the time. This year my favorite part about Christmas is the presents and at home I help my mom set the fire la e I want to give my mom a heart for christmas and my dad a heart too. My teacher would like a pet. My favorite Christmas song is “Santa’s coming to Town”. I am going to my grandma and grandpa’s house for Christmas. And I love the elves and I am leaving you a new a pair of pants. Merry Christmas! Arianna Wagner Written by Isabella Greseth

ear Santa Hi, my name is John. I am a Kindergartner at KW schools. I am five years old and

my teacher’s name is Mrs. Short. When I’m older, I want to live in Wanamingo. On Christmas I would like a video game and an Xbox. For this whole year I was nice! I’m going to get my mom and dad legos. My mom and dad want me to be respectful. My favorite gift from other years are lego kits. I think there are probably 1,000,000 elfs and some of their names are Snap, Krackle, and Pop. I will leave you some cookies and the reindeer carrots. How many reindeer do you have? How many toys do you make,

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Cody Harwood reads a Santa Letter to Jace Tuma-Brezina and how many resents an yo fit in your bag? I have even more questions. From your friend, John Boyum Written by Trevor Adams

ear Santa My name is Eli Caron and I’m 5 year’s old. My teacher is Mrs. Short she is the best teacher ever. I live in the country. I have been really good this year. I helped my rother fi his i e and then he helped me clean up. I want to get my dad a drill for Christmas. I want to get my mom a ring so she can wear it everywhere.

My teacher would li e a flo er ot so she can put it in her classroom. Thank you for all the other toys from other years. This year I want a blue and red fid et s inners and some books. Look for some cookies that I will leave you. From, Eli Caron With the help of Amia Allison

ear Santa, Hi, my name is Emily Smith and I am turning six on Saturday but ri ht no five My Kindergarten teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Kenyon on White Tail Lane Street. I

would like a dream horse, a robot horse, and a stuffed animal dog for Christmas. I’ve been kind of naughty but mostly good this year. I think Mrs. Swanson wants tissues and hand sanitizer for our classroom. My favorite Christmas gift is the santa bear my big sister got me. This year we are we are going to grandma’s house. Do you have 4 elfs? If you do, I think that their names are Elfy, Cookie, Tickety Tock, and Spinner. Can I also get a lego set this year? Do you love Rudolph? Can I also have some more dresses? I’m going to get mama

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a pair of earrings and daddy a new blanket. Merry Christmas. From, Emily Smith Written by Katie Smith

for you. Hey Santa, do you make all the hrist as resents Love, Lillian Flom *Written By: Ryan LaCanne and Joseph Welke

ear Santa, My name is Hayden Brown. I a five years old and live in enyon want a golden ninja or hrist as ve been nice this year because I help my mom get groceries out of the car. If I o ld ive y o a resent o ld ive her a ovie Your Friend, Hayden Brown Written by Noah Sjoblom and Riley Allers

o ld li e to ive Ms. Swanson some new clothes for Christmas too. My avorite hrist as song is Frosty the Snowman. I am going to my grandma’s house for ear Santa, Christmas this year. My name o do yo r elves is ora live in a e toys a ana in o thin oin to leave so e ve een ni e this milk and cookies for year. For Christmas you and some carrots this year I would like for your reindeer. to get Mrs. Swanson From, Abel Eggert so e flo ers *Written by Rebecca Lillian Flom ponders what to write in here letter to Santa with the would also like to Elzen help of Ryan LaCanne and Joesph Welke get my mom and dad some new clothes for Christmas. ear Santa, jingle bells. I am not Santa how do your I’m going to my My name is going anywhere for reindeer fly ant grandma’s to sa ella have een Christmas this year. to teach my dogs celebrate Christmas a little naughty this There will be carrots ho to fly ill this year. I think year but still good and lettuce for you leave yo il and anta has elves enough to get a dress and your reindeer. cookies and I will and their names are this Christmas. I leave the reindeer P.S.I would like to e a elly thin yo have a know where your food that I made in Ella, and Zach. I’m h ndred elves and preschool. reindeer live oin to leave yo one of their names Sincerely, Egan Love, Braxton cookies and carrots is ohn a ri ht Moechnig Grant for the reindeer. I also want to get *Written by Ava By: Addison Lindell Here are some my mom a dress Flom and Keziah Bradley things I would like just like mine. My get for Christmas avorite resent ro this year, a Barbie other years was the ear Santa, with a unicorn and a walkie talkie you got My name is baby. e ill try to leave Egan. I am 5 years the reindeer candy How many old and live in years have yo een corn, and cookies Bombay/country. with milk for you. ridin the slei h For Christmas I here do yo live in want a big remote How many reindeer the orth ole ne control helicopter. do yo have hat ore estion ve are their na es have een very been wondering, how nice this year. To hat do they eat do yo a e toys Love, Cora Foss help my family I do Sending you and yours a flurry of *Written by Virginia Fly safe this year. chores around my well wishes at the holidays and all year round. From Isabella Johnson ho se y avorite Thank you for your patronage! Boyum thing to do around Written by Olivar Christmas time is to Breyer and Joe ear Santa, pray with candles. Main St., Kenyon • 507-789-6201 My name Estrem I would like to get is el a si my mom makeup, years old and live and I want to get my in Sogn Valley. I ear Santa, dad a big green lid would like the letter My name because he dropped puppets like the is ra ton a his and it broke. I ones Ms. Swanson years old and live in With joy in our o ld li e to ive y has for Christmas the o ntry have hearts, we wish teacher a book for lease have een been really nice you all a truly my classroom. My nice this year. I this year and would miraculous avorite hrist as help my family with like a walkie talkie song is Rudolph the holiday season. washing the dishes. and a toy semi for Red Nosed Reindeer, love s endin ti e Christmas. I would Keller Insurance Agency who doesn’t like that with my family on li e to ive y o song. I am going up Craig Keller, Nerstrand, MN Christmas. I want to a picture and my dad north for Christmas. 7 8 9 - 6 6 3 5 or 3 3 4 - 6 5 5 0 get food ingredients a poster of a deer. for my mom this o ld li e to ive year. I also want to my teacher Mrs. ive y dad a heart Swanson some more o ith ho olate oo s y avorite for Christmas. I Christmas song is

ear Santa, My name is Brayden Roiger. I live in ana in o My teacher is Mrs. hort a five I want a race car this year. I am on the nice list. I ant to ive y mom a head band and my dad a pullup stand. I want to ive y tea her more supplies for the lass o yo have t enty elves could ask Santa a question, I would ask ho old is he lso how many reindeer do yo have Your Friend, Brayden Roiger Written By: Karlee Bolton and Myles Thompson

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ear Santa, My name is Lillian and I am 6 years old. I live in enyon want a baby doll for Christmas. I have een ni e this year. I want to ive y arents a coffee maker for Christmas. I would also like to ive y tea her some markers for her classroom. I am going to my Grandma’s house for Christmas. I think there are ten elves that help you and one of their names is Charlie. I am going to leave arrots or the reindeer and cookies and milk

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Virginia Johnson pens Cora Foss’s letter to Santa

Bria Miller helps Mason Stoppel write his letter to Santa

ear Santa, MY name is ear Santa Swanson more books a o a five My name for Christmas. Do years old and live is ason five you go all around the in Bombay. My years old and live world in one night? teacher’s name is in Wanamingo. For thin yo have Mrs.Swanson. Christmas I want elves is that tr e I want a farm a tra tor have How many do you set for Christmas. een very ni e this really have thin ve een ni e this year. At home I help you are great Santa! year. I want to get my mom and dad a Merry Christmas! my parents a lot by cleaning off Sincerely, Willow Kid sized monster tables. The best part Grove truck. My teacher of Christmas is I get Written by: ants hot ho olate to build snowmen. Savannah Metcalf lease y avorite o ld li e to ive and Daylynn gift is a toy my mom Legos for Morales truck. I’m going to Christmas. I would my grandma Anno’s get my dad a tool house for Christmas box and my teacher ear Santa, this year. I think a en il y avorite My name yo have a illion Christmas song is is Keith. I am 5 elves and their Jingle Bells. I’m years old and live na es are a o going to my grandpa in Kenyon. This ost ra ie and and grandma’s house Christmas I want osh ill leave for Christmas. I will a ro ot at have carrots leave yo in le ells been nice this year. for the reindeer and carrots for the I help my family and cookies for you. reindeer. clean the house. I What do you want Love Mason Stoppel o ld li e to ive for breakfast? Written by Bria my mom and my Sincerely Jacob Miller dad a shirt for Johnson Christmas. I would *Written by Gracie ive rs anson Johnson and Ethan ear Santa, a s irt y avorite Little My name is Christmas song is illo only five Jingle Bells. I am years old. What not going anywhere ear Santa I would like for for Chrisman. Why My name is Christmas is a toy do e ive the en and a five do ve al ays reindeer carrots on years old live in been fascinated by Christmas? I will Wanamingo. I would dogs. I might only leave yo oo ies love a teddy ear want one thing but and a shirt. Would for Christmas this that’s because I don’t yo lease ive y year have een want to be greedy. I sister a shark tooth. nice all year. My want to get my mom Love Keith Allen avorite thin a o t and dad a puppy for Written by Abby Christmas is when Christmas. I would Belch yo o e to visit e also like to get Mrs. at my house. I am

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getting my mom a water bottle and my dad a striped water bottle for Christmas. Don’t tell my teacher but I am getting her new markers! My avorite hrist as song is Jingle Bells. I am going to go to my grandma and grandpas house to celebrate Christmas this year anta how do you run your sleigh? I am ivin yo r reindeer arrots and yo cookies. From: Gwen Hendrickson Written by Noah Schaefer, and Andre Cortez

Bryan Jacobson reads to his younger brother, Colin, the Santa letter he helped to write. From Bradly Arnold Written By Luke Johnson

ear Santa, I am Alice and a five years old live in eyon a in Mrs. Swanson’s class. I would like Barbie’s for Christmas please. ve een na hty a little t still sho ld get a present. I’m going to get my parents a new car for Christmas. I’m going to get my teacher some teacher stuff for Christmas. y avorite toy ro you is Barbie’s. I’m havin hrist as at home this year. thin yo have elves and they have n er or names. I’m going to ive yo oo ies and Chocolate milk hen yo visit this Christmas. How old

ear Santa, My name is Ashlynn. I am 5 years old and live in Kenyon. I want a drum for Christmas this year have been nice and helped y o va y avorite thin about Christmas is getting candy. I o ld li e to ive y mom earrings and my dad a sweatshirt. I would also like to ear Santa, ive y tea her a My name new computer. My is Bradley. I am 5 avorite hrist as years old. What I song is Jingle Bells. want for Christmas I am going to a hotel this year is a for Christmas this olorin oo have year and ill leave been nice this year. cookies and milk. y avorite thin From Ashlynn Amoit about Christmas is *Written By Ryan getting to see my Rechtzigel family. I want to get y o flo ers or Christmas and my dad a shirt. I want to get my teacher new school supplies for Christmas. My When it comes to Christmas, avorite son is we’ve got you covered with our warm wishes and Jingle Bells. I would heartfelt thanks. like to see your reindeer when you visit e ill leave some cookies and milk for you this Christmas

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are you? When were you born? Your Friend, Alice Morphew Written by Owen Caron

ear Santa My name is Amelia, and live in Kenyon. I’m in Mrs. Swanson’s class. I want a 3DS for Christmas. I have been very nice this year. I want to get my parents Hello Kitty pants. I want to get my teacher some pretty shoes. My favorite gift from last year was the Hello Kitty blanket. I think there are 4 elves and their names are Tinko and Trula. I will leave you some cookies and if I see you I will say hello. Your Friend Amelia Schirmacker Written by Ashton Peterson

MRS. SWANSON’S CLASS

ear Santa, My name is Christian Lacanne. I am seven years old. This year I am on the nice list. My favorite thing about Christmas is the food. For Christmas I want a Lego train. My favorite Christmas song is Frosty the Snowman. I would like to give my teacher a bike for Christmas. I will be leaving Santa cookies for Christmas. Your Friend, Christian Lacanne Written by Audrey Haugen

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Stella Mandujano. I am six years old. I live in Kenyon. I want a Barbie dream house for Christmas. My teacher wants a bracelet for Christmas. How many presents do you get for Christmas? Your Friend, Stella Mandujano Written by Elsie Braaten and Shaila Sanchez-Lopez

ear Santa, My name is Morgan Hershberger and a five years old. I live in Kenyon. I will leave Santa cookies and ice cream. I want a Spiderman suit and a star wars suit for Christmas. I will give my parents a card for Christmas. Your Friend, Morgan Written By: Alan Ortiz

ear Santa, My name is Mason Kyllo. I am five years old live in Kenyon. I want a red lightsaber. I am going to Iowa for Christmas. Do you have one million elves? I will leave you and your reindeer cookies and milk. I will leave the reindeer carrots. How many reindeer do you have? How did Rudolph get his red nose? Your Friend, Mason Kyllo

ear Santa, My name Is Addison Kleese. I’m 5 years old. My Teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in the country in Kenyon. For Christmas I want a Paw Patrol set and a Drone. I have been

Issabella Boyum watches as Olivar Breyer and Joe Estrem help write her letter. very nice this year. I want to get my dad a drill and my o flo ers ant to get my teacher beads. My favorite present from last year is a snowboard. For Christmas I’m staying home. How many Elves do you have? I want to give your reindeer treats and you cookies and milk. Do you live in the South Pole or the North Pole? Your Friend, Addison Kleese Written by Lillian Radke and Xavier Kienholz

ear Santa, My name is Shauna Meyer. a five years old and I live in between Kenyon and Wanamingo. My teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I would like a toy horse for Christmas. I think I have been good this

Bella Greseth and Cody Ostertag read Santa letters to Arianna Wagner and Alex Vadner year. I will give my parents toys I don’t play with anymore. I think my teacher wants a new math book. My favorite gift from other years is play doh. Santa has over 100 elves and I think if I was

Santa I would name an el lfie o ld give Santa cookies and milk and give the reindeer carrots.

Your Friend, Shauna Meyer Written by Logan Trump

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Mrs. Swanson’s Class

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