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In the spirit of the season, we’re pleased to share these heartwarming letters from Santa’s youngest fans.
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Dear Santa, I want a hoverboard for Christmas. Thank you for all of the presents for Christmas. Love, Tristan Hanks Age 6 Eureka Elementary School Dear Santa, Ms. Buckler’s class at Eureka Elementary School wanted to let you know they have been very good boys and girls this year. We wanted to share with you what they would like for Christmas. Peyton – helicopter with a remote control Luke – RC truck with trailer and an RC excavator Kevin – Superhero Zane – Hover board Parker – new tablet, nerf things, and RC truck with trailer Cayden – PS 5 Carly H. – new kitchen toys and baby crib Nadia – LOL toys Ava – Nintendo Switch for her and her sister Brayden – toy car that you ride Elena – Unicorn Starbelly Dream lite Alaina – clothes and unicorn toys Carly P. – Mini Brandz Jasmia – Frozen scooter, Frozen doll, and watch Jayden – Nintendo Switch Jazmine – magnetic building blocks Trenton – Dragon City Love, Ms. Buckler’s class Dear Santa, My name is Amelia and I am 2 years old. This year I have been very naughty, so Mommy says I’m lucky I’m cute. For Christmas, please bring me a baby doll, bacon, juice, and diapers—wait, I hate diapers! Maybe a potty would be a good idea! Love, Amelia Age 2 Gladys, VA Dear Santa, I want a purple toy car, a snowman ornament, a doll and I want Mama Josie, the Kangaroo. I want to get a toy and I like the Bounce About. Love, Aubrey Age 5 Gladys, VA Dear Santa, My name is Abigail Claybrook. I have been very good this year. What I would like most for Christmas is the Animal Crossing game, Bee Simulator game, and Mario Party game for my Nintendo Switch. A new sea turtle ornament, two surprise toys, and an American Girl baby boy with a polka dot shirt. If your elves are not too busy, can I also have a scruff a luv family? I can’t think of anything else, so more surprises would be good. Thank you, Santa, and Merry Christmas! Love, Abigail Age 9 Dear Santa, I would love a Bakugan, a lizard toy and a real lizard this year. I also want to build a snowman! Love, Soul Hankins-Simmons Age 6 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, Can I please have a 1. new binder 2. ice cream cart 3. socks 4. harnesses 5. Hatchimals 6. Shopkins 7. My Life doll accessories 8. One front tooth 9. $1,000 10. For my family to be happy! Thank you, Mikayla Danielle Clark Age 8 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like a kitchen set, live pet turtle, make-up, vanity table, Barbie and a stroller. Thank you Santa. I love you! Kirstyn McCormick Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, This year I will give and receive. What I want is a pair of turquoise roller skates. Then I want my own umbrella with my name on it. I would like my sister to have her own umbrella with her name on it. Then I want my brother to have a skateboard that is glow in the dark green. I would like to give my mom a mug that says, “Best Mom Ever”. Then I want to get my father a fishing pole. Christmas is the best time of the year and my favorite holiday! Piper Toombs Age 9 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like to have a 1. Mermaid necklace 2. Camping Legos 3. Drawing Robot 4. Pajama set with robe, slippers and gown 5. Lego Treehouse 6. Camping Barbie doll 7. Mulan Barbie doll with extra outfit 8. 8. Barbie doll with babies 9. Elsa and Anna Barbie dol 10. Fire Lizard toy 11. Twisty Pets 12. Mermaid Tail 13. iPod 14. Fact Animal Book 15. Unicorn toy 16. Nintendo Switch 17. Nintendo Switch games 18. Go Glam 19. Hollywood Hair Studio 20. Scribble Scrabble Safari Set 21. Barbie Color Reveal 22. Barbie Ultimate Curls Ryleigh Metts Age 8 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I want Pikmi Pops, Legos, jeans, long sleeve shirts, Play Doh!!, Slime!!!!!! and candy. Ellie E. Gilley Age 9 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want a new ball and building playset. I love you, Santa. Dalton Brown Age 4 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, Thank you, Santa, for all the gifts you gave me last year. I want make-up, a purple tablet, Barbie’s, books, crafts, a laptop, Game Boy, perfume, a pet tiger, a pet lion, a pet monkey and a pet bear. Skylar Owen Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I have been good. I want Super Mario 3D All Stars, Super Mario 3D Galaxy, and Super Mario Kart 10. I want the Super Mario Galaxy that you can make come to life and race. I want anything that is Super Mario builder and Super Mario Capers, the new one. Carter Miller Age 6 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, Here’s my list for Christmas: 1. Kinetic Sand 2. Toy Horse 3. Toy Phone 4. Swing 5. Toy Baby 6. Clothes 7. Make-up Chloe Tucker Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, You bring a lot of presents to people and a lot of new toys and video games to kids like me. Sometimes you bring new books, toys, games and movies. Grady Hawes Miller Age 9 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like a slime kit, a Nerf gun, and a toy racecar. Michael W. Gaines, Jr. Age 6 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I love you. Please give me something special. I kind of miss you, Santa. Love, Ethan Hall Age 5 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I love you and your elves. Todd Clark Age 9 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I want a Minnie Mouse kitchen and for Nana to get better. Olivia Webster Age 5 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like a bike and My Little Pony make-up. Love, Adalyn Hamby Age 5 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I want Slime. Love, Rylen Brown Age 5 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I love you! I’m in Kindergarten. I have been a good boy this year. My dogs have been good, too, but sometimes they go in the road. Please tell Rudolph hi. Sometimes we see your deer in the fields and sometimes when they go in the road. Bye Bye, Santa! Love, Lyrik Elder Age 5 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, All I want is for you to come to my house. Allie Holt Age 9 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, 1. Shopkins 2. Bike 3. 4-Wheeler Dailynn Guill Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like a Doc McStuffins playset, a baby doll set with a stroller and crib, and a Barbie doll. Also, I want a Mr. Potato Head and an Elsa doll head. Thank you, Santa. A’Riyah Jones Age 4 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like to have snow wheels. I would like a sled that would hook up to my 4-wheeler. I would like to eat one of your cookies. Cody Dixon Age 8 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I want a bike. Gunner Howard Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, Can I get some slime, remote control cars, cartoon movies and Nerf guns? Ta’lynn Heath Age 9 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I would like a pair of cowboy boots and a phone and cowboy stuff. Marshall Davis Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want a Skye Toy and a Bluey Toy. Kamri Robinson Age 6 Phenix Elementary School
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Dear Santa, My name is Emory Evans. I would like a real motorcycle for Christmas. Also, bring my little sister a real unicorn and bring my baby brother, Jacob, a big motorcycle like me. Also, bring my big sister, Delilah, a four-wheeler, so we can all ride together. Bring my daddy a Nerf gun and me a matching one. Emory Evans Age 5 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I would love for you to bring me a Frozen Dollhouse, a nail polish set for my nails, some play make-up that you put on your cheeks. My dollstroller is broke so I would like a new one. I would also like a pink scooter with flowers on it. I will try to be a good girl and will leave some milk and cookies. Love Zoey. Zoey McSpadden Age 4 Bacon District Elementary
Dear Santa, I want a baby doll with green eyes and brown hair, a Polaroid camera, a LOL Dream House, a puppy that is white and brown, shoes for playing and going to church, a book bag, a baby doll that comes with a room, a baby doll dog and a school play set. Sarah-Beth Shepherd Age 8 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, For Christmas, can I have a Big Steve, a Lego Minecraft set, a Minecraft sword, a Bendy set, Minecraft building set, a drum set, a Minecraft Creeper Plush, more Minecraft characters with a dragon, a Battle bus from Fortnight and a Halo Nerf gun? Jaxon Simmons Age 9 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I would want for Christmas: LOLs, Barbie, Slime, iPad, hover board and slippers. The End Abrie Scruggs Age 8 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I would like a lot of Legos to build a ginormous house. I would also like a new four-wheeler in case our others get old. Just those two. Thank you. Wyatt Scruggs Age 4 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, How are you? We hope that you, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph are well and getting ready to come see us on Christmas! Mrs. Pettus’ Kindergarten class has been very good this year. We’ve been working hard, learning how to read, write and add. Here is our Christmas list: Elizabeth-a stuffed Unicorn Ava-a Smart watch Jaxton-a puppy Lex-a PlayStation 4 Landon-a Hot Wheels track with cars Payton-4 wheeler Adonis-a Batman toy Harrison-a firehouse Jordan-Jumbo blocks Mark-a Police Power wheel Charlotte- a Confetti LOL doll Amelia-a unicorn Olivia-a BIG doll house Hudson-a robot Braxton-a leaf blower Alexis-a new baby doll Dear Santa, I would like a hunting call that will call in all kinds of animals, an extra remote for my PlayStation 4 and a new hunting game. Carter Clowdis Age 8 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, Mrs. Mason’s Kindergarten Santa Wish List Salina-Doc McStuffin Rachel-Dinohatchers and baby doll Walker-a hoverboard Shores-electric scooter, hover board, and a dirt bike Chance-Super Mario Legos, Bluey Home and Family play set, Nintendo Switch Erik-Batman cave/house, Rattlesnake Jake and toy elf Trevor-a skateboard Jackson-a pet owl Camryn-Easy Bake Oven and camera Kori-a YoYo, Sprite, candy, bicycle Madilynn- a huge lol remix that has 50 surprises in it Ava- a Cry Baby, a baby doll, Barbie and bike. Devin-a Nintendo Switch Landon-a Spider-Man bike Kayona-doll baby Dear Santa, I would like some new books because I like to read. Reading is good for my brain! Aaliyah Yuille Age 9 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I want a new grill, a car and a Spiderman game. Keith Jones Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I miss you. I would like a four-wheeler, power saw and a TV. Also, can you bring my sister, Sydney, a big four-wheeler too. Please tell the reindeer hi. Love, Noah Scruggs Age 4 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want to see you Santa and I hope you give me a lot of presents and a lot of toys. I will give you some cookies and milk. Kal-El Givens Age 9 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a smart phone, LOL Surprise House, Barbie Spa Day Playset and a typewriter. Thank you, Santa. Avery Overstreet Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want a 4-wheeler, a dog and a bike. Salim Robindolph Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I will like a typewriter and a Cowboy’s helmet and a Cowboy’s jersey and a Cowboy’s mouthpiece, and a Cowboy’s toy of a helmet, a laptop and an iPhone. Lonnie Morton Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want a rainbow big truck and doggie toys for Oliver. I’ve been good this year. Bring a coloring book to Mom and Dad. Me and Maddox have been nice. I love Santa! Keeton Reeves Age 4 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, Santa, I love you when you make children happy. And I love when you give me presents too. I love when you come to my house and put presents under my Christmas tree. Ethan Bray Age 7 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I love you, Santa. I wish I could meet you, Santa. I want a toy baby and a toy dog. From: Ainsley Driskill Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I have been good this week. I want a hover board and crocs. I want a four-wheeler and I want a bus. I want a bike and I want a ring. I want a pool and I want a kite. I want a cat. From: Javonte’ Gaines Age 9 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, This year has been weird! We got out of school in March, and we started in August doing school from home. Through it all we have all been very good though. We are working really hard in school, and our elf says we are all on the nice list! Here is our list of what we would like you to bring us. GraeLynn-kinetic sand Lucas-remote control snake Elias-spider legs to attach to his body Nichole-a Star Belly Dream Light Avery-Barbies Zaveon-a toy Alistair-a mountain Maximus-a puzzle Colton-a drone Liam-a batman cave Annabelle-bike Lizzy-unicorn Ethan-a T-rex Adira-jewelry box with ballerina Julian-baby Yoda Ahziyah-LOL dolls and accessories Brandyn-dinosaurs Be safe in your travels Santa! We love you! Love, Mrs. Tucker’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have a new sister. Please bring her lots of toys. I love iPhones and anything to do with JoJo. Bring Mom and Dad something also. Lily Pillow Age 6 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want a bike. I want a frigerator. I want a remote control drone. I want a tv. I want a new water bottle. Bran Bradley Age 7 Phenix Elementary School
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Dear Santa, I want a puppy please. One that I can have in my home. And an OMG doll and a four wheeler and some outfits and shoes and something for my mom. I will get for my mom, a puppy. From: Breanna Bryant to Santa Age 8 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa,
I have been a good
girl. I hope you and
your reindeer are doing
well. Please bring me 5 surprises season 2. I
would also like a Barbie
camper and flying fairy.
Love, September Tharpe September Tharpe Age 7
Eureka Elementary School
Dear Santa, I would like a my life ballerina doll, I would also like a my dog walker doll with dog, duck boots, boxy girl, boxy girl accessories package, luvabella doll, my life doll with hair dresser kit, decorations for my room, laser gun set, and an electric scooter. Thank you for reading my letter. Love, Perley Grace Perkins Age 11 Eureka Elementary School Dear Santa, I really want a new shiny fishing rod to fish with my mom and her dad when it’s sunny and a biggish cat plush to sleep and play with a lot with my mommy and her daddy, From Carly Long Age 7 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I hope it is going good in the North Pole. I would like for Christmas a bike, tablet, computer, baby dolls and baby doll clothes. I believe in you Santa. Love you! Believe me, I have been good. Haley Wilmouth Age 8 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie doll and a Paw Patrol toy. Bye, Haven Robinson Age 6 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want boxing gloves and a hug from you. Love, Gavin Hall Age 6 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, I will like roller skates and a red pillow. I would like a doll that pops out. I like make-up. I would like a new water bottle. I would like a pretend dog and cat. Reece Toombs Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want a baby dollhouse. I want a scooter, a ball and a bike. I want a pool and a trampoline. I want a soft blanket and a tablet. From Paieteen Long Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like makeup, a sloth toy, Legos, power wheels, unicorn, elephant toy that moves, radio, kitchen set with food and pots and pans. I love you Santa. Hope Renee Evans Age 6 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Doll House with some Barbie dolls and a puppy. Love, Destiny Petty Age 7 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, Hope you are doing well. This is my first Christmas and I am so excited. I am 9 months old so far and enjoy getting into things. Please bring me a walk behind toy, clothes, food (I love to eat), baby toys and books. See you soon. Mason Palmer
Dear Santa, This is Mrs. McCarty’s and Miss Robert Pre-K class from Eureka Elementary School. We have been really good boys and girls this year. Our teachers told us we have worked hard and learned so much! Here is a list of what we would like for Christmas: Rayna-Gotta Go Flamingo Cade-Diesel 10 Train Santana-new four-wheeler Maverick-remote control dump truck Ka’Rynn-grow up doll Myles-dirt bike Madison-doll Raeghan-Barbie Dreamhouse Layla-walking Barbie Sam-blue tractor Phillip-remote control car Jayvione-Mario game Da’Veon-toys Skylar- a new pink car Zaxton-fire truck Eureka Elementary School Dear Santa, I would really love a PP bike, a new bed, and a tablet, a baby doll thank you. Love you. Jolveah Clark Age 6 Bacon District Elementary School Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! It’s busy during the Holidays. So, I really don’t want anything. The only thing I want is to make sure you give to the poor. Kali Raylin Street
December 14, 2020 Dear Friends, The holiday season is an especially good time to count our blessings, an appropriate time for us to say “Thanks sincerely” to our many customers and friends. While the year 2020 has been especially challenging for all of us, we at The Bank of Charlotte County have not forgotten you are the single most important part of our business. Thanks for the confidence you have placed in us and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. May your heart be filled with the spirit of the Season and may you enjoy a bountiful, Happy New Year! Cordially,
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Dear Santa, Lane here! I hope all is good in the pole. I’ve been a good boy this year. But, I promise to be good for the rest of the year! So, I would like a trampoline, transformers, and some Toy Story things. My sissy, Harper, has also been a really good baby. She would like a Lego table, baby doll, and stuffed puppy. Thank you for all of your hard work! Lane Cook Age 5 Phenix Elementary School Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a omg super surprise. I also want kitty k and dazzle omg doll. And I also want a regular doll and omg clothes. Love, Elaina Elaina Walker Age 8 Eureka Charlotte County Dear Santa, I want cry baby, Barbie omg. I have been good. Ava Walton Age 5 Eureka Elementary School
Dear Santa, I hope you did not get COVID 19. If you did I will have to see you next year. I want a MyLife Doll, outfit & bed for her. Can you please bring my big brother Jay a gun. I wish you could bring my Nanny everything cancer made her lose this year. Thank you for all my presents last year. Jamie Bolick Age 6 Eureka Elementary School Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I do listen, even though I don’t always “hear”! I want Sonic the Hedgehog game and an X-Box please!!! I love you. Dominic Parrish Age 5 Bacon District Elementary Dear Santa, This is Mrs. Arbogast’s and Ms. Patterson’s Pre-K class from Eureka. We have been really good boys and girls this year. Our teachers told us we have worked really hard and learned so much! Here is a list of what we would like for Christmas: Aria-bike with two wheels Arizona-Rainbow High Doll Kadence-Frozen toys and Barbie doll Lizzie-Barbie dolls and Barbie clothes Liam-remote control car A’Miyah Roberts- Barbie doll and clothes for Barbie and me Brookelynn-play kitchen set K.J.-remote control car Gauge-dinosaurs, toy bow and arrow Michael-big nerf gun Caleb-Hot Wheels Loopy Loop and cars Sadie-LOL Dolls and slime Skyler-Kinectic Sand Semaj-toys Eureka Elementary School
Dear Santa, Lane here! I hope all is good in the pole. I’ve been a good boy this year. But, I promise to be good for the rest of the year! So, I would like a trampoline, transformers, and some Toy Story things. My sissy, Harper, has also been a really good baby. She would like a lego table, baby doll, and stuffed puppy. Thank you for all of your hard work! Lane Cook Age 5 Phenix Elementary
Dear Santa, I hope you are doing good. I want a real bow & arrow, a bike, John Deere Service truck and a John Deere gift card. Take care and see you soon. McKinley
Dear Santa, I love you a lot I miss my elf to I love your reindeer. I can not wate to see my elf I miss her and you alot. I love miss calse to. I can not wate for Chrismis. Darcie Rose Sopok Age 7 Phenix Elementary School
Dear Santa, Please bring me a 4-wheeler and American girl dolls. Love Sophie Lyle. Sophie Lyle Age 9 Eureka Elementary School
Dear Santa, My name is Riley Wyatt Roberts. I’m 4 years old. This Christmas I want Bippe toys, Bendy character, bass pro shop toys and a switch to play games. And Kali my little sister, wants a baby doll. Please and thank you! Riley Wyatt Roberts Age 4 Bacon District Elementary School Dear Santa, My name is Emory Evans I would like a real motorcycle for Christmas. Also bring my little sister a real unicorn and bring my baby brother Jacob a big motorcycle like me. Also bring my big sister Delilah a four wheeler. So we can all ride together. Oh and bring my daddy a nerf gun and me a matching one. Emory Evans Age 5 Phenix Elementary Dear Santa, I want a nintendo switch, a barbie farm set, and LOL surprise super surprise and don’t forget my brother he needs a tv. P.S. Will you bring me games-minecraft, animal crossings new horizons, the lol game, and mario builder for my nintendo switch. AnneMarie Age 8 Bacon District Elementary School
Dear Santa, Please bring me small godzilla toys shark toys and dinosaur toys. I have tried to be good! Love Will Lyle. Will Lyle Age 6 Eureka Elementary School
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause? For Christmas I would like Jo Jo toy, Ryan toy, Jo Jo shirt, Jo Jo pants, Jo Jo shoes, a big My Life doll, a fake dog, a fake bunny, a fake turtle, a game, an electric scooter, and a Baby Alive doll that grows. I also want a coloring book, pink, purple, and blue slime. a luvabella doll, I also want a claw machine for my doll, kitchen set for my doll and that is it. Love, Barbara Faith Perkins Age 8 Eureka Elementary School