Merry Christ mas Hampton Chronicle Special
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Dear Santa, “I want a calndear I want a calndear becuz I know the becuz I know the numbers...” numbers. I need a phone becuz my other phone had a cllch. I need a new dress Dear Santa, becuz some of my dresses I want a stuffed santa are gone. I need Bunny because I can sleep with Books so I can lern all it. I need a phone so mom can call me. I need a hat about Bunnys. because my other pare is Your friend, Perla small. I would like a No David book to read. Love, Ellie
Dear Santa, I want secret agent stuff. I want to spy on my mom. I want a bunny. I like it for a pet. I need a new belt because my belt is too big. Thank you for the presents. Love, Leo
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Dear Santa, I want a D.S. so I can have fun. I need a hat to keep warm. I need books. I need clothes because mine are too small. Love, Jack Dear Santa, I want a phone. I need Howark so I can be smart. I need a new dress to wear because my dreses are srinking. I want to read No daveid books. You the osmist Santa. Love Sienna
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Dear Santa, I want a cat because I love cats. And a hottub to rest in it. I need shoes to wear because mine do not fit me. I need puppy books to read to get smarter at reading. I want a pool. dress Love, Tieana
“I need a new to wear because my dreses are srinking.”
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feed it. I need new clothes Dear Santa, to keep me warm. I want two hatchamls Your finde, Jordi because I do not have one yet. I need books so I “I need an elf on the can be a beter reader. I need a long sleved shelf so she can tell you shirt because I do not If I am good or bad.” have meney. I need No Daivid books. Love, Juliette Dear Santa,
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Dear Santa, I want a Hatchimal. “…and a hottub to I need math books rest in it.” becuse Iwant to be beder at math. I want hats becuse the rest of my Dear Santa, I want a tablet so I can play. hats are ichy. I want to read I need an elf on the shelf ellafint and pig books. so she can tell you If I am Your frend, Kinlee good or bad. I need shoes because mine “I want hats becuse are too small. I need books so I can read. the rest of my hats are I want the books that ichy.” are called the magic Tree house books. I Dear Santa, love chrirtsmes. I want new t ools and a ball. Love, Monse I need a truck because I want to play with it. I need Dere Santa, I want a xbox to Play noow jeans and noow games and new books to math books. I love Santa C rede. I want a dog. I will Your pal, Noel
I want an American girl doll cus my sister has tow. I need a dresser becuse mine “I need books so I can is broken. I need be a beter reader.” Earmuffs and glovs. I read No Davids books. I Love you. I am Dear Santa, your best pal. I want spy stuff. I need new Love your frend, Keely shoes becase mine are too small. I want “I Love you. I am your a new sweater and books abot spiders. best pal.” Your friend, Adan
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Dear Santa, What joos do you like? It’s my elf’s berthday. I do my best. From, Layton Dear Santa Claus, How are you! How old are you! What color is your sled? How many elfs are there? What cookys do you like? How many reindeer are there? What are the reideers names? From, William Dear Santa? How are you doing? I’m not fiting with my brother. From, Luke Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? I Santa talks to Victoria Flores, 4, about what she wants for Christmas. Santa Claus paid a will leave carrots for the visit to the Hampton Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 6 to ask kids what they wanted for reindeer. What kind of Christmas. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE cookie do you like? How are your reindeer doing? How old are you? I want the Dear Santa, MRS. MILLER’S mareeow game and a toy want an xBox1. I “I need new books so Ineed FIRST GRADE CLASS too. I want new snowboots new Boots cuz I am smareter.” for next year and sowpans the other ones are for next year. to little. I need a new Dear Santa, shirt cuz my others How are you? How are the From, Morgan Dear Santa, I want some Michigan are rilly dirty. I want new reindeer? Who drives close becuse they are the Books. the slay when you best football taem. I need Thanks Santa, Mylan What are the reindeer are sick? How is Mrs. some maps to travel. I Claus? What names? need new ear muffs so my is your favorite “I need a new shirt ears are warm. I need new of cookies? cuz my others are rilly kind books so I am smareter. Look at the back of dirty.” Love Oliver this page. YOU ARE Dear Santa, THE BEST! Can you I want a ginger hous. What say hi to your reindeer for are the reindeer names? From Miguel Dear Santa, me? And Mrs. Claus? “Who drives the slay I want a seience kit. I From, Noel need Fly Guy Books “I’m working on being when you are sick?” to reed. I will wear sun Dear Santa, nice to my brother and glasis. I will reed Henry What kind of cookies sister.” & Mudge books. Dear Santa, do you like? I hope I ned a new coat. I want Love, Richard you have a great a remote cantrol. I want chrismas with your Dear Santa, a Christmas book. I ilke family. I want a pet this year. I “What kind of cookies From, Andia to read. Thank you for my have been good. presents. do you like?” Love, Victor Love, Jose
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“I tryig to not fit with my sister again this year.”
Dear Santa Claus, I want to know how yor elfs are doing on Christmas. I’m not going to be here. I am going to be at Mexico. Are your reindeer doing good? I am doing good? I am doing good today! Yor firend, Julian a
Dear Santa Clus, I want a red ds. I need new pajamaus. I want new stuft animaols. From, Jayden
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Dear Santa Claus, Howare are the reindeer? I tryig to not fit with my sister again this year. I would like 100 shopkins. Love, Olivia
Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? I’ve been so good this year. I’m working on being nice to my brother and sister. Are you really ready for Chrismas? I will give the reindeer some carrots in the morning ono Chrismas eve. I wouild please like for Chrismas a pony rainbow dasg my little pony. I would like the equistria girl rainbow dash. I would like the chapter books of the polar express. From, your friend Addisyn
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Dear Santa, You are the Best santa! Can you give me a video game is minecraft story mode and a movie the ceacret life of pets? From, Bryce
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Dear Santa, What kind of cookies Dear Santa, do you like? How are your What reindeer is your Dear Santa, reindeer? For Christmas favorite? What do the “Christmas is my How are you doing? can you bring me a fake elfs do? Are you rete for favorite time of year.” What kind of cookies toy dog and I want it fluffey. Christmas? What is your do you like? How are From, Gabriela favorite season? the reineers doing. I From, Bronx am not fiting with my sitier. Dear Santa, Are you ready? I hope you How are you doing? How have a wonderful day. is Mrs. Claus? How are From, Daiana the reindeer? What kind of cookies do you want? How Dear Santa, are the elfes? Are you tierd about riting a list? How is your “I wandr why you bring hose holding up? I us presents? ” hope you can make it to town. How is the sled? How is the lift? How is the wether at I’m going to leave carrots the north poul? How many for the raindeer! I don’t kids are being good? have a fireplace. How are From, Bayden the elfs? Once I made a gingerbread house! Will you give me a lego amusement “How do your park? Will you get reindeer fly?” me a new shirt? I love toys! Have a great Christmas! I Dear Santa Claus, am going to Florida for Santa Claus, I want little Christmas. I want more critter gift. I want ginger stuffed animals! I will have bread. I want mittens. a wonderful Christmas! I I want chow. I want a bet you are very jolly! Pokeman movie. From, Shannon From, Bryan Dear Santa, I hope your reindeers “What reindeer is your wac up for Christmas. Alyssa Marie, a third grader at H-D, visited the Hampton I want a unicorn. Can Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 6 to tell Santa her Christmas favorite?” you give me a Santa list. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Dear Santa, p.s. Is Rudolph rily red? I am so happy for you to come! I am so Dear Santa, exided for you to Put I hope you give me a good stuff in my stocking. gift. Am I onhe good or bad Am I on the bad or list? You’re the best Santa good list? Im hoping you of all. I would like a phone. give me a my size Elsa Love, Matt doll. I will give you my mom’sw pink choklit cookes with “I hope you have a coklit cips. They are good Christmas. ” so asam. Love, Ava
“I will give you my mom’s cookies. They are amasing!” Dear Santa, I hope I am on the good list. I want a elf on the shelf with the jackit. But lets tock abawt the gift first…. I want a My little Pony Raritty set with the skirt and crawn. Love Sofia Dear Santa, I’m going to bake you my famous cookies. They are chocolate chip! I’m going to give your reindeer some cartis. And for you to drink….Hot choclate! I would like a iPad side s2 and a Hachum! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! Love, Nataley Ren & Sloane Borcherding; Parents: Morgan & Ty Borcherding. SUBMITTED PHOTO
MRS. MILLER’S FIRST GRADE CLASS
Dear Santa, I want an art set. I need new books so I am a better reader. I need a new watch to wear so I can tell time. I would like new Clifford books to read. Dear Santa Claus, Your Pal, Galen I can’t wait for Christmas! How do the reindeers fly? What do you “How do you fly a round have to use to make the reindeers fly? I the world so fast?” want a ipad. I hope you have a good Christmas. Dear Santa, Love Adrain I love you so much will you say hi to Mrs. Claus for me please? Roodoph has to lead “I’m going to bake you the tribe! I riley riley my famous cookies” want a keaboard and a haverbord. Love, Eliah Dear Santa, I can’t wate entel you Dear Santa, come. I am so eixsidd for Mrs. Claus also joined Santa at the Hampton library, to read Are you going to my to children after they met with Santa. ETHAN STOETZER/ you to come! I wandr why HAMPTON CHRONICLE house? I can’t wait for you bring us presents? Am Chirstmas! Christmas is I on the good list or the Bad my favorite time of year. Dear Santa, list? I am going to make I wish for two roawbots I am going to give you you choclet cuces. You “How do you make remote controls. How do strawberry cookes. are my favorite Santta. your reindeer fly?” you fly in your sliagh? Is If you want some. Love, Drew there really a green p outer I hope you have a to make the sleigh go up good Christmas. I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, in the air? Is the reindeer would like a light saber I am excided for Chrismas. I I am ixidid for Christmas. Roodlf really real? sword. will give you a hot choclate. I can’t wait to get some Love, Oziel Love, Jonathon I hope you give me a tablit. thing in my stocking. I want Merry chrismas. How do a mind craft and you fly a round the world a pool table. Is so fast? Is roodof real? I “How do you even know Rudolph real? “But lets tock abawt will give you French fries. Love, Tony what we all want?” the gift first…” Love, Marie
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Dear Santa, I can’t wait until “You’re the best Santa Chrismas. I will leave of all” you oreos and milk. I want a new baseball glove and a farm swing to swing on. I want a green one with a top on it. How do the reindeer fly? Love, Blaek
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Hale and Lilly Hambly, children of Jessica and Troy Hambly, of Hampton, pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Dumont Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 10. PHOTO BY DEB ALLEN
Dear Santa, I can’t wait intill you come to my house. I really want an elf on the shelf. I want a bild a bear work shop, a cottin candy machine, a ordez machine, but I most want a hatchamole but I most most most want a pie face showdown. Is Roudolph the reindeer real? Do you really go to all of those houses? Do you really eat all of those cookies and milk or water? How do all of those eight reindeer fly? How do you even know what we all want? Love Brissa Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! Jory Angstman, son of Jody and Brian Angstman, Dumont. PHOTO BY DEB ALLEN
Dear Santa, Chirstmas! Is “What kind of cookies Merry Rudolf rel? I wish for do you like?” Barbie Dream hose and a Rarity. Ples Ples Santa! Dear Santa, Love, Lupe I can’t wate for Christmas. Can I have a farming play set for “I have ben a good Christmas? How do you fly so fast in the boy.” sled? Does Rodoff igeist? I will give you my mom’s cookies. Dear Santa, They are amasing! I will leve cookies for you. Love Eli I want a tractor and I also
“How do you make your reindeer fly?”
Dear Claus, I am excited for “I kinda bad pekus I hrt Christmas. I will my brother.” make milk and cholit cookies. I like Christmas. I love Dear Santa, you Santa Claus. I want a I Whant a dreck and a game and an Ipad. scrt, and can my little Love Kinnick sister hav sum toys to and can jazzmin hav a nobon for Chrismis, can I hav a HAMPTON-DUMONT naa biry, and sum julry for FOURTH GRADE CLASS mom. Your friend, Eva
Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a regueler water I have a pict on my sistr want a wall Xolxs bottle for Christmas. Merry this yer. Haw mene elfs do game. How do you Christmas Santa Happy you have. Is Donr a papa. make your reindeer Christmas. I’m tying to de I wud like a barbe. fly? good listen to my parents Your friend, Elizibeth Love, Cooper my drother is mean to me. I say please stop and he still is mean to me. How many reindeer. “Do you really go to all Your friend, Austin of those houses?”
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“If I was you I could not be in the north pole.”
Dear Santa, All I whant for Christmas is a computer , netflx and a toy. We will leve you a GB cookie. Your friend, Diego
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Dear Santa, Where do you live I whant a slug tara toys. Your frend, Brian
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Hanna and Hayden Johnson, daughters of Satin and Nick Johnson from Dumont, got their first picture with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 10. PHOTO BY DEB ALLEN
Dear Santa, I want close and hot “We will leve you a GB wheels. I also want cookie.” my family something too. How do your reindeer fly? And how many elfs do you have? I will give you a cookie. Rudoff is the best. Your friend, Mario
Dear Santa, I want a jonn Deer 962arx. I have ben a good boy. I want a hoverbord attchmint and a hoverbord. And a lunch box Nike and a maga Mathuzon. Your friend, Will
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Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? You are my bigist fan. I’m trying to be good. If I was you I could not be in the north pole. Dear Santa, “Are your elvs good?” How do you fly the slae. How do you get the toys tel me ges hmmm. I don’t know and how do you made a Dear Santa, We need a brare for my wii ornament Please. control. I kinda bad pekus Love Martin I hrt my brother. I want a Pokemon “You are my bigist cors to. How did your reindeer fly? fan.” Lav, Eric
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Dear Santa, “Can you bring some I wont a ef and can I hav a pichar from food for me?” you santa. Ples how is Rodof is he god? I wont be see you Dear Santa, I been good this yer. Can Santa Ples. I like you my brothrs have a pak Santa. of markrs. Are your elvs Your friend, Hannah good. I need lethr gluvs. I hop you have a marry Christmas. Can my Brothers have a pack “I like you Santa.” of maga nrf bolits,. Weston Eilderts, son of Beth and Karl Eilderts, from Can I have a maga Dumont, enjoys his visit with the Claus on Sat., Dec. 10 at nrf gun. the Dumont Library. PHOTO BY DEB ALLEN Your firend, Madox
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Aubree, Ainslee and Adelee Gronewold, daughters of Brittany and Dave Gronewold, Dumont. PHOTO BY DEB ALLEN
Carter Menken, son of Reid Menken, Dumont and Aimee Lodge of Waverly, Judson and Hazel Menken, children of Crystal and Reid Menken, Dumont are all smiles for a family picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus. PHOTO BY DEB ALLEN
Dear Santa, I just want my other “I read a book abaot Dear Santa, Santa, “I’m tying to de good frut tooth. Is there “What reindeer is your Dear I want a IPS for a boy that says Santa Can I have a gift? I reel Rdoph. How listen to my parents…” amany favorite?” Christmas. I am will git you cookies. elves do you Stiks…” trying to be a good Ples can I have a have. Do you like girl for you and mom. Dear Santa, gift. I wunt cards cookies? What kide Are you ok. How many I hop it is not an intrupshun ples. Santa haw are you do you like? Dear Santa, but you are relley cool. I’m dooning. Haw mene elvs Love, Gabi Mreey Christmas! How is randees do you have? Dear Santa, looking forward to seeing are thar. your reindeer doing? Your friend, Giselle I wont a toy chansoe and on the night befor Your firend, Megan I will leve some a toe weed trimmer. I wont “I hop it is not an cristmas I read a oreos for you. Can rc cars. I wont 100 of them. intrupshun but you are you bring some “I also want my family book abaot a boy I want a remote control. I that says Santa ornaments? Can relley cool.” “I wundr hao the Elvs something too.” want a xbox 360. Stiks But that’s not you bring some Your friend, Blake are doing.” choow. food for me? Your frend, Dear Santa, Love, Bridget Der Santa, Matthew Meare Chismis. How Hao is the randers. I do you snap and go want to hav a dog. I “I can’t wate for “I am trying to be a away? My bruthr bun “I need a long sleved note but I wunt to giv Christmas. ” good girl for you and wundr hao the Elvs are doing. Him a girt for Him I shirt because I do not mom.” Your frund, James wan a Huske. have meney.” Your friend, Carter
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