Merry Christmas from your Sweetwater County Merchants
This special section is provided to you by local businesses - it’s their way of showing their appreciation to all their customers. Rather than a traditional greeting, they are sponsoring the artwork of local children as their way of saying Merry Christmas.
Grand Prize Winner! Jon Ty Leininger
3rd Grade • Truman Elementary
A special thanks to Sweetwater County School District #2 schools and to all the students who submitted their artwork.
2 - December 21, 2011 - Christmas Coloring Contest Dear Santa, Does Rudolf have a red nose? Please sign here yes or no, circle it please. Give me a Barbie with a car, and please give me a Justin Beiber Barbie. I will leave the cookies by the piano. Would you please give me a hamster? Love, Heather How many elves do you have? I want legos please. I’ll set the cookies on the table. I don’t know what kind of cookies. Love, Korbin Does Rudolf nose really glow at night? Can you bring me some dolls for Christmas and some paints? Merry Christmas, Santa. I am not sure if we are going to leave you chocolate chip cookies. Love, Kenia Do you really have a red suit? Can you please give me a DSI for Christmas? I will leave you cookies and chocolate milk on my table. How do you eat so many cookies and milk? Does Rudolf have a glowing-red nose? I have been really good. I cannot wait until Christmas. Love, Karli Dear Santa, How are you doing? Is your beard still white or is it gray? So I would like to get a DS for Christmas. Do you still live in the North Pole? Another thing I would like for Christmas is “Soul Surfer” the movie. I hop you have a wonderful Christmas. Love, Kylee Dear Santa, How are you? How are all of the raindeers? Here is some things I would like for Christmas. One thing is “The Dog Who Save Christmas” movie. I would also like “The Dog Who Saved Halloween” movie, please. I also could use some shirts for Christmas. I’d also like to have a dog named Christmas movie, please. I think I’ve been very nice this year. Don’t you?
Becka Justesen • 3rd • Harrison
Brady’s Auto Body Shop 101 S. Center, Green River 307-875-8636
Shanelle Kelsch • K • McKinnon A Joy Global Inc. Company
Star Rte. #2, Box 185, Green River, WY 82935 875-5860
Adam Dodd • K • Jackson I-80 Ex. 68 20 miles West of Green River 875-2400 Toll-free 1-800-634-2401
Kenia Zarate • 1st • Jackson Your locally owned home town parts store!
775 Uinta Dr., Green River
Hailey Uhrig • 2nd • Truman
A LITTLE COUNTRY CHARACTER 1740 Uinta Dr., Green River • 875-7172
Austin • 1st • Harrison #10 Shoshone Drive, Ste. A, (In Bank of the West), Green River, WY 82935 875-5522 Fax 875-4563 Marie Colestock, Broker/Owner • 870-5436 20 years experience
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Sincirly, Piper Dear Santa, Thank you for the toys you gave me last year. This year can I have a TV, DVDS, a new DS, Dragen Quest the game. Love, Caleb P.S. Tel the raindeer hi. Daer Santa, How are you doing? I know I haven’t been trying very good to be good but if you do not want to bring me some presents you do not have to. I would realy like it if you wood bring me a DC’s trick bike with fire flames on it. I wood allso like a kids dirt bike to. I wood realy like a x-box 360 and a PS3 for Christmas to. Your Friend, Matthew Dear Santa, How old are your elves? Are they twuntey or twuntey-nine? I would like a DS for Christmas. I would like a sumting nice for my dog like a chew toy with his name on it. His name is Osey. I know it’s 18 day until Christmas. I love my dog very, very, very, very, very, very, very much. Best Wishes, Kelton Dear Santa, Sorry for sending this so close to Christmas. How are you doing. Do you still have that cherry nose of your’s? What I want for Christmas is Yu-Gi-Ho cards. I would like to have powful mosters and spell and trap cards. Do you like Yu-Gi-Ho cards? If you do I challinge you to a duel! I also want a new bike. I do not now how the old bike chain got bad. But I will try to make this one work. Thanks for your time. Sinsily, Jacob P.S. Am I on the nice list? P.P.S. I now how to write in cursive. Dear Santa, I am doing well how are you and everyone? I am so exited to see what I get for Christmas! Can you guess my favorite food? If you want to guess
Molly Chamberlain • 1st • Jackson A Joy Global Inc. Company
Star Rte. #2, Box 185, Green River, WY 82935 875-5860
Samuel • 3rd • Truman 432 South Main, Rock Springs • 307-362-6530 www.copierandsupply.com
Kaden Eastman 1st • Harrison
Maggie Riley
Emma De La • 3rd • Washington
Trona Valley CFCU
840 Hitching Post, Green River • 875-9800 85 Gateway Blvd.,Rock Springs • 362-7773 236 Harrison, Evanston • 789-3900
Alicia Harrison • 2nd • Jackson
382-0667
CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, CLINIC, L.L.C. L.L.C.
Fax: 382-0668 Insurance & Credit Cards Accepted 714 Dewar Dr., Rock Springs
533 Uinta, Green River, WY 82935
Triston Drozd • 1st • Truman
1105 Bridger Drive Green River 875-5244
4 - December 21, 2011 - Christmas Coloring Contest please right back and guess. Here are some things I want for Christmas. Can you please try to get me new awesome things for my room, for example new wall paint that is pink. This is the reason why I want new things for my room. I really need new things for my room. My wall paint is to light and I need new sheets for my bed. I was wondering if I was on the good list or the bad list. Can you at least try to get something and I will like for Christmas please? Merry Christmas! Your Friend, Taylor Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? Is it cold? I was wondering if you can get me Halo 3 ojst and mayby a 3DS? Those are cool. Did you like my Christmas program. Thank you for your time. But my true wish is for evey body to be happy. Love, Jackson Merry Christmas
Natalie Walgren K • Washington 1400 Uinta, Green River
Hospital District
“Committed to your health care needs.” www.crhd.org • 872-4500
Chezni Rubeck • 1st • Harrison
Jane Wylie, Broker/Owner Real Estate Pros
1993 Dewar Drive, Suite 2, Rock Springs, WY 82901 307-362-7767 • 307-922-4615 (cell)
P.S. I will leave cookies for you. I will try not to bern them. Dear Santa, Does your belly sound like jelly because you eat jello? Well maybe if you ate jello salad it would be more healthy I think! I have been a very, good girl this year so I think it would be appropriate to ask if I could have a Cuisanart Ice Cream Maker-Pink! If you could do that it would be amazing. Please write me back. Please and thank you! Love, Robyn P.S. I can’t wait to make my ginger bread house. Dear Santa and Mrs. Clause, How are you doing? How are the reindeer? How does Rudelph’s nose glow? Are any reindeer sick? I was wondering if I could get a new boom box? I would like it because mine broke. Can I also get a new microphone? I would like one because mine works then it doesn’t.
Acacia Hooley • 2nd • Jackson
Modesta Rocha • 3rd • Truman
Troy Owens • 3rd • Washington
Daymeion Mansir • K • Granger
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the employees of Solvay Chemicals!
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Christopher Wilson • K • Harrison What are the reindeers names again? Thanks for your time to read my letter. Have a Merry, Merry Christmas. From, Alexis
Aspen Lucero • 2nd • Jackson
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause, Am I on the nice list? If I am, may I have a bop-it-xt? That’s all I realy want from you. I still have one more question for you how much cookies do you want for Christmas and do you want a half a glass or a whole? Merry Christmas. Love, Hylee
Sierra Fryer • 4th • Washington
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Have the elves been busy? How are you and your wife doing? Is it cold up there? Are the reindeer doing good? I hope you can make to everyone’s houses. Can I please have an American Girl Doll? Because I want to play with it. Can I also have new pants because I don’t have very many pants. Love, Ashlyn Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How are you doing Santa Claus? How are the elves? I want an I-pad for Christmas because I like to play games on it. I want a phone for Christmas because I like to call my mom. Have a fun travel. Love, Arianna
2200 Foothill Blvd., Rock Springs www.Whislerchevy.com 307-362-5677
Star The
Hailey France • 4th • Washington
Green River
445 Uinta Drive, P.O. Box 580, Green River, WY 82935 875-3103, 362-7226, Fax 307-875-8778 www.greenriverstar.com
Brianna Strauss • K • Truman
Courtney Clark • K • Harrison
Busy Bee Bath Essentials
58 N. 1st East, Green River • 875-4220
Zackerly Mikesell • K • Harrison 900 W. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River 307-875-2564
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Zella Maez • 1st • Jackson
Alexis Magnuson • K • McKinnon
Hannah Burgess • 4th • Harrison
Isaac Herren • 2nd • Washington
Landen Smith • K • Harrison
Destiny Alatorre • 1st • Jackson
Nathanyil Mansir • 1st • Granger
Jauslyn Jones • 3rd • Harrison
Savannah Knight • 1st • Washington
Green River Recreation Center 1775 Hitching Post Drive 872-0511
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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How’s your workshop? How’s Rudolph’s nose? Is it still red. I hop Mrs. Claus is’t sick. I hope no elves are sick in bed. May I pease get a football with Darren McFadden’s signature on it? He is my favorit player in the NFL. May I please get a new coat because mine is ripped. Love, Michael Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How are the reindeer? Hows Rudolph? Are the elves watching? I hope you have the best Christmas you ever had. I’ve hoped that I’ve been a good boy. For Christmas I want a Minnesota Vikings helmet and a football that the Vikings played with. Because Adrian Peterson got hurt and the Vikings are my favorite team and losing a lot. Love, Tanner
Lilly Munoz • 2nd • Washington A Joy Global Inc. Company
Star Rte. #2, Box 185, Green River, WY 82935 875-5860
Elena Jensen • 3rd • Harrison
Harts & Flowers 329 Uinta Drive, Green River • 875-5494
Dear Santa, How? do you deliver so much in own nite. I would like a pupy and a kitten pleas. And thank you may I have my two front teeth please and thank you. I hope you have a grate Chiishmas. Love, Jayleigh Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? I would like a computer and a Wii remote. I like Christmas. I would like a Sthr Wars game for my XBox 360. I would also like a smart board. Please bring an I-Pod too. Luv, Gabe
Hailey Finstad • 4th • Jackson
FARMERS
Oscar Tellefson, LUTCF, Agent
2001 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs • 362-3652 otellefson@farmersagent.com
Zane Thomas • 1st • McKinnon
Neldon’s Custom Trim & Upholstery W. Flaming Gorge Way 875-3026 421 Green River, WY 82935
Dear Santa, I hope you can bring presents to little kids for Christmas. I would like a piano. Love, Olivia Dear Santa, Are you ready for give joy to kids? Can I please have an I-Pod and a new bike? I wold also like new hot wheels please. Frome, Michael Dear Santa, What do you do on vacation? I
Emma Baas • 3rd • Truman
Trona Valley CFCU
840 Hitching Post, Green River • 875-9800 85 Gateway Blvd.,Rock Springs • 362-7773 236 Harrison, Evanston • 789-3900
Leah Lewis • K • Truman 1850 FOOTHILL BLVD., ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82902-1259 Tel. R.S. (307) 382-9344 • G.R. (307) 875-7037
8 - December 21, 2011 - Christmas Coloring Contest would like a Wii. I would also like new transformers. I like you Santa! Love, Joey
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like a Kinect for the X-Box, a skate board and a new DS. I was wondering how your raindeer fly? I think that they are majic. I hope that you have a good Christmas and your elves too. Love, Alex Dear Santa, Can I have a Christmas play set? Also can I get a teddy bear, too? Dear Santa how do your raindeer fly? And please can I get a new snow globe mine broke. Your nose is jolly Santa. Love, Sariah
D Drinkle Agency,
Presley Weaver • 1st • Washington Laurie Drinkle, Agent
Your Independent Insurance Agent
70 East 2nd South Green River, WY 82935 307-875-9307
Gage Stephens 2nd • McKinnon 1400 Uinta, Green River
Hospital District
“Committed to your health care needs.” www.crhd.org • 872-4500
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a baby cat and a real baby dog. I would really like to meet you. I will leave you cookies and milk for you when you came and visit my house. I want my puppies to be orange and yellow. Love, Madeline Dear Santa, I would like a hermonica with ten squares. I would like a little lego cop stations, some Army men toys and toy wrestlers. I have been good this year. Love, Gavin
Megan Counts • 2nd • Jackson
501 W. Flaming Gorge, Green River 875-7424
Allison Dickson • 3rd • Truman
2200 Foothill Blvd., Rock Springs www.Whislerchevy.com 307-362-5677
Dear Santa, My name is Addison. I have ben a good girl this year. I have been woking really hard at school. This Christmas I would like a DS, a Barbie house that’s huge and really cool. I was wondering how you are doing and also I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Love, Addison Dear Santa, I would love a Barbie princess, a little puppy would be nice, too. I would also lie a new bed and a little kitten, a new jacket,
Josiah • 2nd • Washington
Sierra Sanchez • 2nd • Granger
CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT 190 N. 5th E., Green River • 875-3259
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shoes(pink) and some new clothes. A new dress would be nice and some pink dye for my hair. And a vampire doll please. Love, Kadence Dear Santa, How do you get all the toys in the bag? I would like to have a big box of makeup. I would like to have a sled for Christmas. Thank you. Love Bailee Dear Santa, How do you fly around at night? For Christmas may I have a Go-Go puppy and a ladybug pillow pet? Write back soon. Love, Savannah
Carlee Baden • 4th • Harrison 1365 East Teton Blvd. Green River, WY (307) 875-7557 • Fax: (307) 875-9088
THE OIL CAN
Sabien Maez • 2nd • Jackson
ALL BROKER REALTY
64 Uinta Drive, Suite A (across from Maverik), Green River, WY 82935 307-875-9985 • Email: allbrokerrealty@sweetwaterhsa.com
Dear Santa, How do elfs make toys? Is Rudolph real? i want an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas. What is your favorite candy? I also want makeup for Christmas. Thank you for reading my letter. Love, Ali Dear Santa, I have one wish and that is for you to come to everyone’s house. Please bring me the “Nemo” remote control fish. That would be fun. Thank you, Love, Emily Dear Santa, Does your sled drive all by itself? when you come to my house at Christmas, i would like a new blue bike. I’d like to pet Rudolph, too but if I can’t, will you? Thank you, Love, Keaton Dear Santa, How are you doing? Guess what I want for Christmas? Toy trucks. I would like to play with them. I would also like skatebores. So I can have fun and leiarn to ride it. Thanks for your time Santa. Love, Gage. Dear Santa, What do reindeer do? I would like hot weels because they go really fast and they look like
Robyn Jauregui • 4th • Truman 1471 Dewar Drive, Suite 132 Rock Springs, WY 82901 Office: 307-382-2652 www.HCRhomes.com
OPTIQUE 20/20 Contact Lens Center & Vision Clinic
2001 Dewar Dr. • Dewar Dr. Prof. Bld, Rock Springs • 362-2020 175 Riverview Dr., Suite F, Green River • 875-4040
Ethan Guzman • 1st • Harrison
Jessica Owens • K • Washington DR. JEFF WILSON 520 Wilkes Dr., Ste. 12, Green River Located in the Mansface Plaza next to Don Pedro’s Restaurant Serving all your family’s eye care needs.
875-3399
Erika Chacon 4th • Truman Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
10 - December 21, 2011 - Christmas Coloring Contest little cars. I also want a skate board, so I can ride around! Thank you for all the gifts. Love, Shantz My name is Kiley I was wandering how Rudolfs nose glose so bright? Can I have a DS? I would like one because it is fun to play games on it. Can I also have a monster high doll? Does Rudolf guide the randeer every night? I have also ben very good thes days. Kiley Dear Santa, How are the raindeer doing? Well you know that Christmas is coming soon. I want to tell you that I want a soda maker for Christmas. Soda makers can be found next to red balloon toys. Sincerely, Alek
Alexis Martin • 4th • Washington Halle Hendry • 1st • Harrison
A Joy Global Inc. Company
Star Rte. #2, Box 185, Green River, WY 82935 875-5860
Dear Santa, May I have a big Lego set this year. Tell the elves I said hi. I loved the big Lego Alien set from last year. Love, Caleb I might give you some pop like last year. How are you doing I’m doing good. This year I want video games. The game I want is Raymen Rabing Rabbids. So any way I hope I see you soon. I’ve been a good boy this year. So please please get me it for Christmas. P.S. Hi witch one am I Naughty q Nice q Sincerely, Nathan
Tanner Collins • 2nd • Truman From the employees of
Kelsi Angelovich • 3rd • Jackson
Animal Clinic of Green River 460 E. 2nd. S. • Dawn Ward Bodin, D.V.M. (307) 875-9827 • (307) 362-8877
Dear Santa, How do you deliver all those presents? How do you get into houses? I am being very good. For Christmas I want a Hawkeye an X box and a fly crane. From, Drew Dear Santa, How are you? I am well. What I whant most of all is Sonic Generaitions. I think I deserve it becuase I’ve been almost as wonderful as I can. P.S. Oh and how are the reindeer. Sincerely, Kayden
Haily Stephens • 4th • McKinnon
Bernie Burraston • 3rd • Washington
270 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River 875-3601 • 362-5670
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Kallie Owens • 1st • Harrison
Jordan Buggy • 3rd • Jackson
Makenzee Kight • 2nd • Truman
Lakia Boutin • 1st • Washington
Damien Sanchez • 2nd • Granger
Krystal Carmine • 1st • Harrison
Ivory Neher • K • Jackson
Stella Moore • 1st • Truman
Alexandria Erdmann • 4th • Washington
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Brianna Uhrig • K • Truman
Lauren Lee • 3rd • Harrison
Trinity Greene • 3rd • Truman
Amaya Spartz • 2nd • Washington
Jocelyn Johnson • 3rd • Truman
Jayla Braden • K • Jackson
Maddie Grubb • K • Truman
Brayden • 4th • McKinnon
Asher • K • Washington
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Ciara York • 3rd • Harrison
Genessa Timmons • 3rd • Jackson
Garrett Potter • 5th • McKinnon
Mikey • 1st • Truman
Audrey • K • Washington
Liberty Sevenski • 1st • Truman
Genesis Anderson • 2nd • Harrison
Baylee Jensen • K • Jackson
Keagan Braithwaite • 1st • Truman
• T-Shirts • Banners • Screen Print • Vinyl Cutting • Trophies and Awards
Screen Printing
329 Uinta Dr., Green River 875-9255
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Rachel Jensen • 2nd • Harrison
Hallie Henderson • K • Jackson
Kodee Thomas • 5th • McKinnon
Grace Boss • K • Truman
Zeke Christiansen • K • Washington
Shawn Arellano • 2nd • Harrison
Ashlyn Spade • 3rd • Jackson
Kayla Green • K • Truman
Paxton Castillon • 3rd • Washington
71 Uinta Drive, Green River • 875-2257
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Nevaeh Nolan • 4th • Truman
Cole Murray • 2nd • Harrison
Rylie Johnson • K • Harrison
Angel Salno • 4th • Truman
Mckenna Cross • 3rd • Washington
Anthony • K • Harrison
Sydney Brice • 3rd • Jackson
Eddie Beck • 4th • Truman
Isabelle • 4th • Washington
Happy Holidays from all of us at your hometown Arctic Circle! 445 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River
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Cherylann Mortiz • 4th • Jackson
Delaney • 2nd • Truman
Kynadi Fairchild • 1st • Washington
Haylie Gavin • 2nd • Jackson
Jayci Palinek • 1st • Truman
Caleb Morrell • 1st • Washington
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Madisen McGhee • 4th • Harrison
Kaydence Schwendiman • K • Jackson
Matthew Serpas • 2nd • Truman
Madisyn Mende • 3rd • Washington
Kassidy Poole • 2nd • Harrison
Micah Crum • 2nd • Harrison
Kaydynce Osborne • 2nd • Truman
Amy Bernard • 1st • Washington
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Green River Star Coloring Contest Grand Prize Runners Up . . . These drawings were considered in the voting for the Grand Prize.
VANESSA ALVAREZ Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade
ANTHONY CARRILLO Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade
TAYANA CROWDER Washington Elementary • 3rd Grade
DREW GIBSON Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade
CAEDEN GRUBB Truman Elementary • 3rd Grade
MCKENZIE MCGHEE Harrison Elementary • 4th Grade
ALEXA MOLINA Truman Elementary • 4th Grade
JASMINE MOODY Washington Elementary • 4th Grade
EMILY REYES Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade