Merry Christmas from your Sweetwater County Merchants
A special thanks to Sweetwater County School District #2 schools and to all the students who submitted their artwork.
Grand Prize Winner! Carter Paiz 4th Grade • Washington Elementary Be sure to see the full color version of this section online at www.greenriverstar.com
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.
2 - December 19, 2012 - Christmas Coloring Contest Dear Santa, How do you fit throw chinimanies? How is Mrsis. claws doing? I need for christmas a Kindel fire please. For Christmas I want a cumputer, a wii and a dog and cat. I would like christmas books to read. Merry christmas, Ciera Dear Santa, How is Roodoph doing Santa? I will give you lots of cookeis. I hope you give me ten raceing games to buy cars, I would also like roler skates and ice skates. I would like an xbox 360, and any book. I hope you will make it. Love, Devin Dear Santa, Is Jack Frost trying to still Christmas? How do you fly aroud the world and deliver all of those toys in one night? I need some jeans because all of mine have holes in them. I would like a xbox 360. I would allso like the video game Assins Creed and Call of Duty Black Opps 2 would be great. I would like the Magic Tree House Christmas in Camalot book. I hope you have a great flight here and a Merry Christmas. Love, Triston Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would really like the wipeout game for my DS. This game looks like a lot of fun. I will enjoy playing the game. Merry Christmas Tree, Ashlyn
William Rose • 4th • Truman 2405 Cascade Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 www.fellerandfellerortho.com
(307) 362-8842 (307) 875-7202
Brylee Burnside • K • McKinnon
Kendal Porter • K • Harrison 900 W. Flaming Gorge Way Ste. A Green River, WY 82935 (307) 875-5078 • Fax (307) 875-2876 chris@greenriverinsurance.com • www.greenriverinsurance.com
Daniel Petersen • 3rd • Granger
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CASING CREWS, INC. Star Rte. #2, Box 185, Green River, WY 82935 • 875-5860
2751 Yellowstone Rd., Rock Springs, WY 82901 (307) 362-7050
Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Clayson. This is what I want for Christmas. I want two big binders to put all my football and baseball cards in. I also want a surprise from you. I also have been good all year. Thank you for everything. From Clayson Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a tablet so I can play my games on it. I also want a 2012 holiday barbie. Love, Caitlyn
Clayson Mele • 4th • Jackson I-80 Ex. 68 20 miles West of Green River 875-2400 Toll-free 1-800-634-2401
Sage • 4th • Washington #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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Dear Santa, What does Rudolf like to eat? I have been nice. I would like a Wreck it Ralph today and a Sonic Free Riders toy. Love, Bryson Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. Can you please bring me a new stuffed animal puppy and a new American girl doll named Julie? I will leave you milk and cookies by the fireplace. Love, Abi Dear Santa, Do your reindeer eat carrots? I would like a Spongebob Wii game. I have been a good girl. Love, Emelia
Samuel Quick • 4th • Truman
Star Rte. #2, Box 185, Green River, WY 82935 • 875-5860
Madison Grant • K • Harrison
1515 9th Street, Rock Springs 307-362-7519 • www.jfc-wyo.com
Dear Santa, I wob like a ferv dora. Santa do you war yor hat ol yer? Thank you for the gitar and the duck! Love, Alejandra Dear Santa, I whant for Christmas an amarkin grill doll. What are your rein deers names? do you have a dog? Thonk you for all your hrd wrk. Love, Eliora Dear Santa, I would like a entendo 3ds for Crismis. what is uor favrit reindeer? thtin you for the gifts last yeer. Love, Eduardo
Josh Triplett • K • McKinnon
Trona Valley CFCU
840 Hitching Post, Green River • 875-9800 85 Gateway Blvd.,Rock Springs • 362-7773 236 Harrison, Evanston • 789-3900
Nathanyil Mansir • 2nd • Granger
Flaming Gorge Automotive 120 South 2nd East, Green River 307-875-4777 • 307-875-1577
Dear Santa, When I celebrate Christmas, it is not all about Christmas presents it is about Christ’s birthday. Guess what I’m getting for Christmas? I am geting Heelies, Remote-control montster truck, and a $50.00 itunes card. Merry Christmas Santa, Your friend, Gage Dear Santa, I’m eight years old and I’m in the third grade. My hobbies are football, soccer, basketball, and kickball. May I please have an I pod touch, x box 360, a pet turtle, and a nerf gun? Have a good Christmas. Your friend, JD
Connor Friel • 4th • Jackson
Wyatt Cudney • 4th • Washington
382-0667
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Fax: 382-0668 Insurance & Credit Cards Accepted 714 Dewar Dr., Rock Springs
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Hospital District
“Committed to your health care needs.” www.crhd.org • 872-4500
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Hailey Luth • K • Jackson
Jaron Shereda • 4th • Truman
Autumn Andersen • K • Harrison
Dalton Holden • 4th • Harrison
Shanelle • 1st • McKinnon
Daymeion Mansir • 1st • Granger
Izabella Kelley • K • Truman
Allysa Cudney • 3rd • Jackson
Harmony • 4th • Washington
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the employees of Solvay Chemicals!
a Passion for Progress®
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Emily Navarro • 4th • Truman
Allona Brown • K • Harrison
Sophie Veile • K • Washington Dear santa, Does Rudolph’s nose really glow? How do you get into houses if they don’t have chimneys? I would like peddles for my brother’s bike. Can I get a remote control moercycle? I am going to give your reindeer one carot. Are you real? Are elves really small? Do you really have flying reindeer? I hope you are not sick. I like your reindeer. I like you. You are cool. How do you no when people are sleeping or not? I like your magic. Thanks for all the toys you got me. I like you santa. you are the best. I hope your reindeer are okay. Why did Mrs. Claus make you a red cloak? I want a x box 360. I would also want a stuffed dalmashon dog. Love, Kaeson Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I have been very good this year. Can I have a new TV because my TV dusint work. And a new game Bofderlands2 because there is a new character. Travel safe. From, Wesley
Caden Sanchez • 3rd • Jackson
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Alex Sailors • 3rd •Truman
Green River
445 Uinta Drive, P.O. Box 580, Green River, WY 82935 875-3103, 362-7226, Fax 307-875-8778 www.greenriverstar.com
Zane Thomas • 2nd • McKinnon
Tayana Crowder • 4th • Washington
Gage • K • Harrison 900 W. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River 307-875-2564
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Trace Erdmann • K • Harrison
JD • 3rd • McKinnon
Haylie Hand • K • Granger
Jaxson McGee • 3rd • Jackson
Jake Findlow • 3rd • Washington
Tanner Collins • 3rd • Truman
Lucy Whipple • 1st • Harrison
Gage Stephens • 3rd • McKinnon
Sabien Maez • 3rd • Jackson
Green River Recreation Center 1775 Hitching Post Drive 872-0511
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Dear Santa, for Chrismas I would like a new bike. My bike is old. My bike is ripped. and the stickers are falling off. I really really want a new bike I wunder if Rudolph’s nose really glows. My mom makes really good cookies She makes chocalate chip cokeis. I bet yo will like them. Love, Rianna Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? What are the elves doing? I have been very good this year. I would like to get new bed covers. Because the ones I have now are very cold. And i freeze at night. And I would also like a new art set. Because I am relly good at art and we don’t have any art sets. Travel Safe. Your friend, Sarah Dear Santa, I want 2 Pokemon games, one for a regular DS and one for a 3DS but I want a 3DS too. Are your going to bring Rudolph? I also want a spare-man robot with a remote control. For my 3DS I want Mario Cart too. And I want a toy doctor play set. I want a Rudolph Movie too. I really ant a Batman bike with a spider man helmet. Then I want a Santa hat also. I want a Ninja costume for Halleween when I am 7 and a baloney sandwich. I want a piggy bank too. I also want a racing xbox game. I want a Lego Ninas. Signed, Brian Dear Santa, I would like some Barbie shoes. How many reindeer do you have? Thank you for all the stuff you brought me last year. Are you going to bring Rudolph? One day on tv I saw a toy puppy that was brown and white that I would like. I would also like a Barbie house. I would like some toy baby clothes. Signed, Shalynn Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Thank you for the presents from last year. This year I would like a Barbie doll, a little teddy bear, a toy dog. Happy new year. What kind of cookies does Santa like? Signed, McKenzie
Troy Bingham • 3rd • Truman
Aaltje Lessard • 1st • Harrison
Cody Muir • 4th • McKinnon
Nycholas Mansir • K • Granger
Lexi Barajas • 3rd • Jackson
Harts & Flowers and Embroidery
Nate Taylor • 3rd • Washington
329 Uinta Drive, Green River 875-5494
We can Embroider the Wyoming Bucking Horse and the Green River Power Wolf on • Hats • Coats • T-Shirts ...whatever you want!
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Dear Santa, How are your elves this year? How are your reindeer? I need some new socks. Can I have a DS for Christmas. I want a new bike for Christmas. I want a new doll that looks like me. I have been good. I love you Santa. We will leave you cookies. Love, Aimee
Dear Santa, How many present do you give out each year? Are you coming yet? I really need new footy PJ. I would like a mini I pad. So I can do the new games. I would like a nock so I can read books. I would like a jewyelny box so I can put I jewyelny in. I hope you don’t get sick on the 24 so be healthy. Have a great year and a great Christmas. From, Malea
D Drinkle Agency,
Kaydynce Osborne • 3rd • Truman Laurie Drinkle, Agent
Your Independent Insurance Agent
70 East 2nd South Green River, WY 82935 307-875-9307
Chris • 1st • Harrison 1400 Uinta, Green River
Hospital District
“Committed to your health care needs.” www.crhd.org • 872-4500
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? How many presents do you bring every year? I really need some new high heels because mine are broken. I would like a figet friend, monster high dolls and I would also like a pink and purple sweater. I have been really good. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays. Love, Katelin Dear Santa, Do you like our cookies that we make for you? Do you go to Mexico and Italy? I need a three coated mitten. Can I have a pink Figit friend, a jewelry box and a dog. I have been a good girl. Merry Christmas. Have a very Merry Christmas. Love, Aris
Molly • 2nd • Jackson
Trenton Vannoy • 3rd • Washington
501 W. Flaming Gorge, Green River 875-7424
Dear Santa, I am Seth I want a shark toy that if you press a buten it will walk. Also I want a lot of monkeys. Also I want a toy tiger and Cheetah and and minecraft. Also I want a santa suit. Also I want a big big Dinsore. I want all boy’s stuff. Signed, Seth Dear Santa, Stevie wont a Ameracen girl dall, A ice creme maker, A ranebow skater, A bubgum mashen, A Justen gater. 1 Just Bever mike. I wold want to no how are the ranedear. Can Mis. Close mak cooks for us. From, Stevie
Delaney • 3rd • Truman
Christian Lee • 1st • Harrison
CHINA GARDEN RESTAURANT 190 N. 5th E., Green River • 875-3259
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Dear Santa, Christmas is my favorite year. I would like a rainbow colored electric scooter. Then I would singing Justin Bieber doll. Also I would like an American girl doll. How are the raindeer and elves? I would like a Pitbul mixed with a lab. Also a Barbie car with Barbies. Signed, Ashlyn Dear Santa, I want a American doll for Christmas. I want a barbie. I have been very good, I bought a house for the homeless people. I really like school. It is fun. I want a Ipod. I like everything, including Sharks. I want santa’s sleigh with all the reindeer. I want a sled to. I want knew clothes. I also want a Justin Bieber. Signed, Faith Dear Santa, I want a donkey for Christmas so I can ride her and play with her. I also want some makeup so I can be pretty. I also want to have a frog dress so I can be a frog princess. How are the elves and the riendeer doing? Also could I have a stuffed animal that is a bear? Could you get me a punching bag to that is the colors green, orange, and yellow. Could you also get me an ice cream maker with lots of flavors and topings. But what I want most of all is an I Pad touch! Signed, Shaylynn
Karli Gibson • 2nd • Jackson 1365 East Teton Blvd. Green River, WY (307) 875-7557 • Fax: (307) 875-9088
The Oil Can
Audrey Kunkle • 2nd • Truman 1850 Foothill Blvd., ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82902-1259 Tel. R.S. (307) 382-9344 • G.R. (307) 875-7037
Amaya Spartz • 3rd • Washington
All Broker Realty
64 Uinta Drive, Suite A (across from Maverik), Green River, WY 82935 307-875-9985 • Email: allbrokerrealty@sweetwaterhsa.com
Adara Akin • 1st • Harrison 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
Dear Santa, I would want a princess hat, and I also want some new pants. How are the reindeer doing? I want to ride in the sleigh with you and the reindeer. Can I? Signed, Carmen Dear Santa, I love you so much! I want something for Christmas. It is an xbox with Wreck It Ralph video game and a Hulk video game. Have you seen the Wreck It Ralph movie? What do you do for Christmas Eve? One time can I ride in your sleigh one time? PS. You’re awesome. Signed, Brayden
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
Zella • 2nd • Jackson
Kayde Foster • 4th • Washington
270 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River 875-3601 • 362-5670
10 - December 19, 2012 - Christmas Coloring Contest Dear Santa, How do you make all the toys? This Chrismas I’d like a shaving kit, a painting stick, and new clothes. How are the reindeer doing? I want new shoes and an xbox 360. How are the elves? Signed, Julian Dear Santa, I am gonna stay up to see you. How do your reindeer fly? Are you real? Is it cold in the northpole? Do you fly from the northpole? How do you get through our chimney? Can you make toys come alive? For Christmas I moat-control car and Baytoveon the movei. I want a moutcontrol monther truck called Snakebite. I will make you coockies. Merry Christmas. Signed, Josh
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Isabel Dickson • 2nd • Truman
Green River
445 Uinta Drive 875-3103 • 362-7226
Luka Drewery • 3rd • Harrison
Animal Clinic of Green River 460 E. 2nd. S. • Dawn Ward Bodin, D.V.M. (307) 875-9827 • (307) 362-8877
Dear Santa, I have ben a good girl. For Christmas I want a x-box and a i-pad, i-pod and a pet shop. A pet lizard and that is it. Love, Ava Dear Santa, Oh I wish you a Merry Christmas santa! I want a phone and a I pad. Will you take my dreams when I sleep? Love, Lane Dear St. Nicholis, I wish you a Merry Christmas. I hope you bilivr all the present. How are the raindir doing? How are the elves doing? For Christmas I whant a football helmit and pads new wii game. How is the north pool? Love, Tyler
Stella • 2nd • Truman
Annelise Bingham • 1st • Harrison
Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is crayons and a coloring book. How are you Santa? I been good so wood you give me my present please. Love, Emma Dear Santa, I hope you have a good day riding in your slay. is rudroff big now? Is Blisin a good reindbeer? I wont a bow and arrow and a monter truck set. Love, Shantz
Konnor Adam • 2nd • Jackson
Braiden Hadley • 2nd • Washington
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Krista Gardner • 2nd • Jackson
Kynadi Fairchild • 2nd • Washington
Sarah Quick • 2nd • Truman
Tyler Havens • 3rd • Harrison
Parker Kalan • 2nd • Jackson
Vanessa V • 2nd • Washington
Courtney Clark • 1st • Harrison
Alex Hudson • 1st • Jackson
Natalia • 2nd • Truman
Happy Holidays from all of us at your hometown Arctic Circle! 445 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River
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Braxton Cordova • 2nd • Washington
Hailey Mek • 2nd • Truman
Clarissa Knapp • 2nd • Harrison
Ivory Neher • 1st • Jackson
Conner • 2nd • Washington
Caelyn Miera • 2nd • Truman
Travis Brady • 2nd • Harrison
Kale Knezovich • 1st • Jackson
Caleb Morrell • 2nd • Washington
375 Uinta Drive, Green River 875-2257
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Triston Drozd • 2nd • Truman
Lukas Hegel • 2nd • Harrison
Abi Fuss • 1st • Jackson
Mia Rosas • 2nd • Washington
Christopher Allee • 1st • Truman
Dillon Davis • 2nd • Harrison
Jamie Fowler • 1st • Jackson
Hailey Tyler • 2nd • Washington
Brianna Uhrig • 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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Eliza Burgess • 2nd • Harrison
Dakota Hudson • 1st • Jackson
Layla Bloedow • 1st • Washington
Mikayla Green • 1st • Truman
Haylie Rose • 2nd • Harrison
Dawson Peterson • K • Jackson
Allysa Drinkle • 1st • Washington
Frookie Harrop • 1st • Truman
Amelia Shamer • 3rd • Harrison
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Carla Guerrero • K • Jackson
Theran Archibald • 1st • Washington
Ryker Dane • 1st • Truman
Jayden Toman • 4th • Harrison
Sydney Smothers • K • Jackson
Ali Smith • 1st • Washington
Mya Bangert • 1st • Truman
CeNedra Hooley • 4th • Harrison
Wyatt Puckett • K • Washington
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Charlotte Moore • K • Truman
Liliana Rios • 3rd • Harrison
James Greer • K • Jackson
James Leffers • K • Washington
Max Wilson • K • Truman
Luke • 3rd • Harrison
Hayden Winner • K • Jackson
CJ Toner • K • Washington
Julie Bowen • K • Truman
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Cole Murray • 3rd • Harrison
Katherine Bronstein • K • Jackson
Alexandria Hamilton • K • Truman
Jaxon Antonino • 3rd • Harrison
Jessica Clark • 4th • Harrison
Tayleigh Paoli • K • Jackson
Kaiae Espinoza • K • Washington
Carson West • K • Truman
Debra Kennah • K • 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.
CAEDEN GRUBB Truman Elementary • 4th Grade
ETHAN GUZMAN Harrison Elementary • 2nd Grade
HAYLIE GAVIN Jackson Elementary • 3rd Grade
JADE ARNELL Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade
Jessica Petri Washington Elementary • 4th Grade
JORDAN BUGGY Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade
KELSI ANGELOVICH Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade
MAKENNA RENZELMAN Jackson Elementary • 4th Grade
ZACK MIKESELL Harrison Elementary • 1st Grade