Seasons Greetings - HS Star

FROM YOUR HOMETOWN HOT SPRINGS AREA BUSINESSES PLUS LETTERS TO SANTA’S MAILBOX & OTHER CHRISTMASTIME FEATURES!

Our very best to you and yours during this “Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”

Merry Christmas from the staff of the Hot Springs Star!

John Taylor, Editor Brett Nachtigall, Publisher Sheryl Grimes, Production Manager Michael Burg, Office Manager

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Drawing by Dakota Teel

Pre-School Miss Cheryl

Lane: I want a purple car with white tires.

Mattea: I want a toy talking parrot and a phone.

Azylen: I want a baby white puppy dog so Bronx can have a baby dog.

Megyn: I want a puppet with a sad face and green eyes.

Maci: I want a baby doll with boots and a green shirt.

Tate: I want cars and blocks to play with.

Owen: I want glow in the dark play dough. I would like animal and zoo Legos so I can build a zoo. I also want Star ware play dough.

Sean: I want Star Wars play dough so I can make magic. I also want Star Wars Legos! I would like a monster truck….a real one! It can jump over trucks and hills!!!

Slade: I would like a truck with a trailer on it so I can haul cows. I will leave you cookies and I will leave carrots for your reindeer.

SANTA’S MAILBOX Stuffed with Letters to Santa Claus from Hot Springs Elementary School students Tysen: I want 3 new games and ALL the toys.

If I could talk to Santa, I would ask him for new video games, like 2 Star Wars games and a game called Donkey Kong. I would sing Santa “Jingle Bells”.

Dear Santa, Please bring me a choo-choo train.

Love, Charlie

Haylee: I want a new bunny for Christmas. I also want a new baby kitty. I would name it Puss and Boots. If I could talk to Santa, I would tell him that I really want a new baby kitty!!

Dear Santa, Please bring Iron Man Legos.

Love, Alex

Samantha: I would like to sing Santa a song called “Open, Shut Them”. We sing that in preschool. For Christmas, I want a special Mama Barbie! It looks just like my mom!

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Zippy Zap. Love, Darrius

Kiya: I would like a shirt with a pink heart.

I would also like panda slippers. Do you like pink cookies Santa? Can you bring a baby shirt for my new baby brother?

Tessa: I want a snow Barbie with red hair. I would tell Santa that I will be good. I would also ask Santa for a bouncy horse; it would have to be big though so I could ride it.

Taryn: I would like a Barbie with blonde and black hair. I would also like a Barbie house. Is it warm in your house Santa? Please bring my brother a Batman set.

Dear Santa, Please Santa, give me a Chompers toy.

Love, Bodie

Dear Santa, Please can I have toys?

Love, Daltyn

Brett Nachtigall/Hot Springs Star

Hot Springs Elementary School third-grader Evan Derzab hangs an ornament on a Christmas tree at Wind Cave National Park during the park’s annual Open House on Dec. 16.

Batman stuff!!

I am going to leave cookies and milk!! Merry Christmas Santa!

Santee: I would like a train and a car! My sister would like a lot of dolls.

Please do not forget my sister’s presents.

Sylas: I would like a Chewbacca mask for Christmas. I like Christmas. You in the North Pole. Do you like snowmen? You are magical. Thank you for sending elves to watch over me, Bob is crazy!! And

get my mom a candle, my dad a princess movie, my big brother Halo 5, and my little brother baby toys. Also, bring my Dad pizza!

Pre-School Mr. Nik Dear Santa, We are in preschool and we learned that there are children around the world who are less fortunate than we are.

Please bring these children clothes, food, toys, trucks, gloves, snow

boots, robots, and a ball so they will have a happy face. Thank you, Santa.

Love, Mr. Nik’s Preschool Class Dear Santa, Pretty please can I have a teddy bear and pretty please can I have a robot toy?

Love, Griffin

Dear Santa, Please bring Legos.

Love, Braeley

me

Dear Santa, Please bring me a remote controlled monster truck.

Love, Xander

Dear Santa, Please may I have a robot, Santa?

Love, Sammy

Wishing you the timeless treasures of Christmas.

The warmth of home, the love of family, and the company of good friends.

John: I would like some Batman stuff for Christmas. Tons of Thank you to our loyal customers for all of the support you have given us in 2015!

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Merry Christmas from your friends at

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SANTA’S MAILBOX: Stuffed with Letters from Hot Springs!

Dear Santa, Please bring me my present. I would like a Paw Patroller Bus. Thank you.

Love, Charley

Dear Santa, Please may I have Frozen characters?

Love, Patricia

Dear Santa, Please give me Army stuff and a remote controlled car.

Love, Riley

Dear Santa, Please may I have a unicorn?

Love, Alexis

Dear Santa, Please bring me a robot; no, not a remote controlled robot, no.

Love, Kurt

Dear Santa, Please bring me a big, remote controlled car.

Love, Bentley

Dear Santa, Please can I have a toy tractor, it’s a baler and it has a hay bale. If you would give me coal, it wouldn’t be good.

Love, Blake

Dear Santa, Can I have Legos, please?

Love, Zaar

Kindergarten Miss Davenport

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have cars?

Love, Aemon O’Crotty

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a shovel?

Love Jericho

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have Lego boat?

Love, Noah Cabrera

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have some blocks?

Love, Landon

Dear Santa, How are you> May I have a dog battle bot?

Love, Ethan Haacke

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a Barbie house?

Love, Alexia

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a dog, pixie dust?

Love, Madelyn Premer

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a monster truck?

Love, Easton

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a dog, a bumble bee car?

Love, Micah Conley Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a game?

Love, Nickoli Hoskins Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a monster high stuff?

Love, Kaylee Mergan Dear Santa, How are you? May I have password computer?

Love, Journey Bashaw

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a Barbie Doll?

Love, Elleana Miles

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a Ipad?

Love, Emmalene Preuss

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a lump of coal?

Love, Nate Thompson

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have legos?

Love, William O’Neill

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have legos?

Love, Hustyn Hiatt

Kindergarten Mrs. Haffner

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have Rudolph stuffed animal?

Love, J’Ann Bilbrey

Dear Santa, Hot are you? May I have a baby?

Love, Emily Campbell

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a stuffed chameleon?

Love, Camryn

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have car with speeker?

Love, Fletcher Gwin

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a unicorn?

Love, Hailee Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a dog?

Love, Julianna Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a cat?

Love, Sayer

Brett Nachtigall/Hot Springs Star

Memphist Young, front, and her fellow third grade classmates enjoy some sweet Christmas treats provided by Wind Cave National Park staff during the park’s Open House last Wednesday afternoon.

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a choo choo train?

Love, Bently

Dear Santa, How are yoe? May I have a puppy?

Love, Rowan

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a puppy?

Love, Sierra

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a I-pad?

Love, Karis

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a puppy?

Love, Jocelyn Besco

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a phone?

Love, Gavin

Dear Santa, How are yo? May I have a choo choo train?

Love Jayden

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a bow and arrow?

Love, Aubryanna

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have new boots?

Love, Jonah Conley

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a puppy and a kitten?

Love Oakley

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a remote car?

Love, Burke

Kindergarten Ms. Marchant

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a machine gun?

Love Talon Smith

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a Barbie house?

Love, Adysin

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a lamby toy?

Love, Jada Berkley

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have minecraft legos?

Love, Brody

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a puppy?

Love, Tailor

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have some legos?

Love, Pace

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a stuffed animal Zebra?

Love, Caydan

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a music box?

Love, Vioiette Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a baby calf toys?

Love, Sydney

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a army packet knife?

Love, Tidas

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have Pokeman cards?

Love, Westin

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a remote controlled car?

Love, Ceron

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a minecraft toy snowman plushy?

Love, Eli

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have an Elsa doll?

Love, Jocelyn

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a toy ball?

Love, Neme

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a DS? Love, Jacob

First Grade Ms. Black

Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a dog?

Love, Rainie

Dear Santa, My name is Rory. I am six years old. I live in Hot Springs. I would really like Minecraft.

Love, Rory

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SANTA’S MAILBOX: Stuffed with Letters from Hot Springs!

Dear Santa, My name is Lilli. I am six years old. I would like a puppy, Monster High game, princess doll, and cars.

Love, Lilli

Dear Santa, My name is Mason.

I have two brothers. I want a remote control car. Why do you live at the North Pole?

Love, Mason

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a cat, dog, and a shirt. I love Christmas! It is fun at Christmas. Every day I am excited. I’m six.

Love, Aryanna

Dear Santa, My name is Draven.

I would like a Dophin’s jersey for Christmas.

How are the toys and reindeer doing?

Yours truly, Draven Lee Walker P.S. I like football.

P.S.Again I am in first grade.

Dear Santa, My name is Sarah. I am seven years old. I live in the country. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me jewelry, some stuff for my hair, a kindle, and a book.

Love, Sarah

Dear Santa, I want a pet guinea pig, a jersey, and a Jersey hat.

Love, Ethan

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want jeans, book, dog, shirt, and shoes. I need a helmet and a new water bottle.

Love, Autumn

Dear Santa, I want a coloring book, tablet, book, and a watch.

My name is Zadie. I am six years old. I live in Hot Springs. This year I have been really good.

Love, Zadie

Dear Santa, I want a pet dog and a watch. I need food.

Love, Caleb

Dear Santa, I am six years old and I live in Hot Springs. I want Pokémon cards, robot, and a pistol gun.

Love, Austin

Dear Santa, I would like a puppy and a kitty cat. I need glasses.

Love, Aurora

Dear Santa, My name is Dakota. I am 6. I want an ipod for Christmas. Is your favorite color red?

Love, Dakota Brett Nachtigall/Hot Springs Star

Miah Bennett performs a musical number with her third grade classmates during the Wind Cave National Park Open House last week.

Dear Santa, I would like a kitten, camera, and some Legos from Lego City. I have been good this year. I need some glasses too.

Love, Trent Dear Santa, I would like Lego Hulk, a movie, Avengers, and sunglasses.

Love, Aaron Dear Santa, I would like a cat and a puppy. I need glasses.

Love, Emma

First Grade Mrs. Lim Dear Santa, My name is Kamiya.

I have a baby brother. I want a boy doll for Kylee.

Why do you live on the North Pole?

Love, Kamiya Dear Santa, My name is Taya. I am in first grade. I am six and I live in South Dakota. I would like a Bubble Ball.

Can you tell your elf to clean my room?

Love, Taya

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Nathaniel.

I am in first grade. I would like a play station. How is it in the North Pole?

Your friend, Nathanial P.S. I live in South Dakota.

Dear Santa, My name is Marcus.

I have a little sister. I would like an ipod. What is it like at the North Pole?

Sincerely, Marcus Dear Santa, My name is Jax. I’m 6 years old. I would like a Zoomer Kitty. Is your real name Saint Nicholaus?

Yours truly, Jax Dear Santa, My name is Sonny. I am in first grade. I want a phone. How is everything at the North Pole?

Your friend, Sonny Dear Santa, My name is Jimmy. I am six years old. I want train tracks. How are your elves?

Love, Jimmy Dear Santa,

I am 6. Can I please have a long dress with a cape that touches the floor? What is it like at the North Pole?

Love, Emma Dear Santa, My name is Cooper Cuny. I live in Hot Springs. I want an ipod.

Do you like cookies?

Your friend, Cooper Cuny Dear Santa, My name is Thad. I am going to Iowa. What I want for Christmas is a remote control monster truck. How are you doing?

Sincerely, Thad

Dear Santa, My name is Reese.

I have two brothers. I would like Shoppe Girls.

How are the elves doing in the North Pole?

Love, Reese Dear Santa, My name is David. I am 6. I am about 7. I would like an ipad for Christmas. Do you like blue?

Love, David

Dear Santa, My name is Sophia. I would like a toy parakeet.

I live in Oelrichs, South Dakota. Do elves like to clean?

Sincerely, Sophia

Second Grade Mrs. Walz

Dear Santa, I want for Christmas, I want a train car, matchbox cars, hot wheels cars, remote control cars, remote control helicopters, play station video game, and oh also I want 50 bucks for Christmas.

Your friend, York

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year can I get a xbox one and internet? How is Mrs. Claus doing?

From, Kenton

Dear Santa, For Christmas this is what I would like, Lego dimensions and Hot Wheels the big track and I want Skylanders Super Charge and I want a lot of lego trains and Minecraft Story Mode.

How is Rudolf doing?

Write on the back please.

Love, Oliver

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SANTA’S MAILBOX: Stuffed with Letters from Hot Springs!

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like an iphone and a tablet and a pink teddy bear, a dog, and a monkey.

Love, Layla

Dear Santa, Can I have a Notre Dame fat head and a Notre Dame jersey for Christmas and a Notre Dame ipod touch 5 case and a Notre Dame comforter for my bed?

From Grant to Santa and Rudolf, and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like Madden 16. A snake with a cage. A TV for my room.

A water bottle for school.

What are your reindeers names? Thank you Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Love, Connor

Dear Santa, For this year’s Christmas, could I please have 5 Minecraft things?

For my first Minecraft thing could I please have a set of Minecraft mini figures grass series? And for the rest of my last Minecraft things, could I please have 4 Minecraft hangers 32 series, 23 packages inside the big box? Please.

Love, Johnathon

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a orbeez play set and I would like a makees.

Thank you Santa. Have a great Christmas. Please reply.

Your friend, Corinne

Dear Santa, Can I please have Minecraft keychains for Christmas? Oh yeah, may I have Minecraft action figures for Christmas?

They are really fun to play with. Does Mrs. Claus bake?

Love, Wyatt Dear Santa, Will you get me an xbox game called Minecraft Story Mode?

Is Rudolf real? Minecraft Story Mode is my number one gift. How much fun do you have? I was surprised when I saw Elfette. Thank you.

Love, Canton P.S. Please report.

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a guinea pig and a dog and a cat and I would like a ipad and a iphone and a baby.

How is Mrs. Claus? Does she help you make the toys? Does she bake the cookies? Can you sign back?

Thank you, Riyahn Dear Santa, For this Christmas will you please give me an awesome dollhouse, an ice cream maker, a cotton candy maker, arts and crafts, fake glasses, and glitter?

Love, Kiana Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I want a xbox one and also please will you get me a lot of ocelots and a remote control car 3 wheel drive.

From, Noah

Dear Santa, For Christmas please can I please have a good Christmas. How is Rudolf? Is he healthy?

Do you not finish your presents in time. Please sign back. Thank you!

Love, Brooklyn

Dear Santa Claus: I would like to be with my family and open gifts with them and play games and do other things.

I would like a Monster High doll, mouse for my computer, and books.

Lacey

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I will be good! So I can have please a dinosaur toy and Five Nights at Freddies golden Freddy toy?

From, Malachi

Dear Santa Claus: I want a cat and a remote control car. And I also want a car, oh, I already said that. I still want one.

Sincerely, Abigail Spray

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a jet pack and a remote control car and a kindle fire tablet and a toy sword and a Lego set and rocket boots. How is Mrs. Claus? Please don’t get me coal. I’ve been good for most of the year. Well it’s been fun talking to you but I got to go. Bye! Thank you.

Your friend, Clancy Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like lots of money, xbox 26, Skylanders Super Chargers Race. I want to be a grownup and have a good job. I want a house.

From, Ian Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like a kitten.

Love, Tyler

Brett Nachtigall/Hot Springs Star

Brayden Vandenberg and Kaemyn Klippenstein play the bells during a musical number while performing at the Wind Cave National Park Open House on Dec. 16.

Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas this year, a jet pack and a real hammer and all the Minecraft stuff in the whole world and the new movie “Minions” and a pair of rocket boots and 200,000 dollars and a phone and a tablet so when I bring the tablet with me I can get on the internet.

From, Max Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a balloon hammer and a Barbie doll house and a Kenton and Canton doll of my class too! And my teacher too!

Love, Madison

Fourth Grade Ms. Richardson Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts last year. My favorite was Pop the Pig. This year I would like an XboxOne, please.

Thank you, Dakota Teel

Fifth Grade Mr. Phelps Dear Santa Claus: I want for Christmas and 9 X-box 360. That is all I want. Thank you for reading my letter.

Ryan Flyte

Dear Santa Claus: My name is Treg Kilby.

I am in Mr. Phelps fifth grade class. For Christmas I would like a neon green I-phone touch. I might also want $20 I-tunes gift card so I can buy some songs and games on my I-pad.

I do not really know so you can decide. You have always known, so I’m sure you will know this year. Thank you for everything.

Sincerely, Treg Kilby

Dear Santa Claus: I only want one thing.

In fact I want my parents to get finished with their job so we can go to Mexico for Christmas break. If you can get me that I want some awesome new SHOES! Sincerely, Johanna P.S. Shoes should be silver.

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SANTA’S MAILBOX: Stuffed with Letters from Hot Springs!

Dear Santa Claus: Here are some things I want for Christmas….

I want American Chiller books 2,3,4, 5, 7, 8, 9 10 12 ,13 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 28. 29, 30 , 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39; those, and maybe a new tablet and some money in the account.

The second to last thing is gum. The last thing is for you to have a wonderful Christmas.

Sincerely, Tyler Remington, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, U.S.A.

Dear St. Nick: For Christmas I would like a touch screen phone, and $100,000,000,000. I also want all of the Ex Pokemons, but what I want the most is for my Dad to be home.

Sincerely, Kawika

Dear Santa Claus: How are you doing?

I hope you, Mrs. Claus, the elfes, and the reindeer are doing great! I was wondering if I could have my basement at least finished. Also, I was wondering if I could have a hot tub for Christmas!

How is everything going at the North Pole? Are all the elves on schedule for this year?

I bet all of the families are going to be so happy!

Another thing, I would appreciate for Christmas is a series of books, any books you think I would like! I hope you are doing great! Merry Christmas, and one last favor, I would really, realy love it if you got me a necklace with a Santa charm on it! Have a wonderful Christmas. (Christmas tree illustration) Thank you so much!

Love, Abby Kerr

Winner, Winner, Winner...

Hot Springs Chamber photos

Scotte Haden with the Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce recently helped present winners in some holidayrelated events including, above from left: Christa Achtenberg - People’s Choice Winner in Cookie Cruise; Rita Fraune - Judge’s Choice in Cookie Cruise; Franz Brown (aka Santa) drawing winner for free night’s stay at The Flat Iron. Also pictured are Chamber Ambassadors along with prize donor Kara Hagen, owner of The Flat Iron. Brown joked, saying that it was “hard work” eating so many cookies, but that he enjoyed the event.

Dear Santa Claus: My name is Jaylen and I would like to ask some questions about your reindeer, the elves, and some other things. My teacher is Mr. Phelps in fifth grade.

I like all of your reindeer but my favorite two are Prancer and Rudolph.

Don’t tell the other reindeer, though.

How are the elves doing at the workshop?

Are the reindeer excited for Christmas?

Here are some of the things I would like for Christmas. I would like a new gymnast I-pod case, and also a trampoline for my brother and I, preferable a rectangle one.

I also want some long Nike socks. Thank you for listening to my letter!

Sincerely, Jaylen Dear Santa Claus: For Christmas I want a bungee chair helicopter, X-Box 360, hoverboard, I-Pod and an Amazon tablet that is red. I hope my whole family goes to Sioux Falls. Mr. Phelps 5th Grade Terry

Dear Santa Claus: My name is Ella and I am in Mr. Phelps’ fifth grade class at the Hot Springs Elementary School in South Dakota.

This year I only want one thing for Christmas, and that is: pink beats!

Beats are really good headphones and I want pink ones because that is my favorite color.

Sincerely, Ella Dear Santa Claus: I have two questions and that is all. All I want for Christmas is some answers.

Do your reindeer got to the gym to work out?

Also do you get food caught in your beard?

I only want one thing, I want a gummy bear maker. Thank you Santa for listening.

Sincerely, Ciara Wright P.S. Is it true you smell like candy canes?

P.S.S. Answer these questions with a letter please.

Dear Santa Claus: What I would like for Christmas is a fit bit and a phone. I would also really, really like a tablet.

I would also appreciate an American Girl doll. I would also like a remote control car, a little mirror and a diary with a lock.

Pretty, pretty please give me these presents.

Sincerely, Faith

Dear Santa Claus: I only want three things. First a Jurassic World Dilophasaurus figure. Second, I’d like a Velociraptor Delta figure.

Last a firby. I want to turn it evil. I don’t care what size the dinos are. Also a Dilophasaurus is pretty much a raptor with a frill.

Sincerely, Chandler Simunek

Dear Santa Claus: My name is Elijah Conley, fifth grader Hot Springs Elementary.

I want a new X-Box 360. Or a mini-computer.

Oh and some Legos. Or a Minecraft action figure pack. And a new tablet, or a flat screen TV. I at least want one or two of those electronics. Or send me some tickets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Oooooh and a X-Box live card and X-box money for texture and skin packs on Minecraft.

Thank you for listening. Sincerely, Elijah Conley

Dear Santa Claus: Hi, my name is Brittany Rue. I am only asking for one thing for Christmas.

Because I know you are going to be busy delivering all those presents.

But I think it is going to a little big for your sleigh,

but here I go: Could I please have a motocross bike for Christmas, or as you call it a dirt bike with a cool jersey. That’s all I want.

Also, if you could put a number on the bike. I don’t care if it is 17 or 10, it doesn’t matter. Also, I don’t care what color the bike is. Well, thank you for listening to me.

Sincerely, Brittany Rue P.S. there will be cookies and carrots on the table.

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CITH Honoree...

Letters to Jesus...

From Bethesda Lutheran Elementary School students.

Dear Jesus, I have lots of questions like… what do you look like and what is your faivrite color or food? And so on. And I have lots of likes too. like…I like your creations!! And so on. I have lots of thank you too! Like…thank you for my parents!! Thank you for food!! Thank you for everthing that you created that is not bad. And so on. I have a lot more I have to tell you but their would have to be a lot of news paper for that but don’t wery I’ll tell you when *I get to heven!!!

I love you so very much Jesus!!!!!!!!

Love Fayah Cloyd

Christmas Brainstorm

The students in Mrs. Schroeder’s 3rd Grade class at Hot Springs Elementary School did a five-minute “Brainstorm” to quickly write as many words that came to mind for the following prompt.

Here are the words they came up with:

Dear Jesus, I love u. u r grat! We love u evreda becus u r so deliful. So we giv u gifs.

Aubrey Neugebauer

CHRISTMAS IS... giving, fun, cookies, ice cream, fudge, presents, stockings, candy, food, caroling, peace, trees, Jesus, snow, jolly, chimney, God, lights, sharing, Nativity, Mary, Joseph, manger, candy canes, gingerbread, Santa, family, wreath, Rudolph, colorful, star, ornaments, reindeer, joy, decorations, church, hats, snowmen, friends, cinnamon, togetherness, and love.

Dear Jesus, I love u. U.r. the best!

Eliah (Elijah Helstad)

Dear Jesus, I am sore for wut I hev don god.

Will you forgive me and help me on my frst kumuon. Ples help me and Fayah Cloyd to help Megan Wynia.

Jemiah Belitz

Dave Batchelor was this year’s Christmas in the Hills honoree for his many contributions to the community, including helping to form the Hot Springs High School Alumni Association. Here, he is presented a plaque by Mayor Cindy Donnell.

John Taylor/Hot Springs Star

Honoring fallen veterans...

A Hot Springs Amercian Legion Honor Guard stands ready at the Hot Springs National Cemetary during a nationwide Wreaths Dear Jesus, I love you. Thank you for mak- Across America ceremony held Dec. 12 . ing the earth. I’m going to see you for friends. Thank you for my Dear Jesus, you. home. You are my only God. Thance you for bing on the Holden Luper Elizabeth Fay Helstad cros for are sins. Thance you for my famley and my frens and for Dear Jesus, the erth.

I am exsited for your b.day.

Dear Jesus, Sinserly Your son I love you Jesus so mug. I wut Megan Wynia Oscar Helstad you to kum to the earth so I can see you.

Dear Jesus, Dear Jesus, Im gun see you.

Please give me life.

Please I love you be cause you see us Jessica Wahlert give my hope. Thank you for my and watch over us. famley. Thank you for me. Thank Sheldon Neugebauer

Christmas Worship Services Schedule

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Community Co mmunity Church Directory Fountain of Life 1828 University Avenue. Phone 7453236. Sunday Schedule: 9:30 am, Sunday School; 10:30 am, Morning Worship; 6:30 pm, Evening Service.

Wednesday: 6:30 pm. Transportation available. www.folhs.com

Calvary Baptist Pastor Matthew Lim. 20th Street and Canton.

Phone 745-5663.

Bible Classes 8:45 a.m. Morning Service 10 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Bus service available.

Cascade Road Baptist Church PO Box 260, Hot Springs, SD. 605-7456044. Located at 27526 Cascade Road, one mile south of Bypass 18. SBC affiliate. Kenyon Papen, Pastor, 605-7457745; Harold Heiney, co-pastor. Sunday Service, 11:00 am; Bible study, 9:45 am Worship. Wednesday service, 6 pm, prayer and Bible study. KZMX radio 96.7 FM/580 AM, Mon. - Fri., at 6:50 am, music and devotion.

Catholic, Fall River Co. Father Kerry Prendiville, Pastor. St. Anthony’s, Hot Springs, 6th Street & University, 745-3393 or 745-5211.

Weekend Mass: Sunday @ 10:30 am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. For weekday and Holy day Masses, please call the Parish office at 745-3393.

Prairie View United Methodist Church Located on the corner of Smithwick Road and Sunny Brook Road. Mark Johnsen, Pastor. Sunday: Worship service, 10:00 am; Sunday School, 10:30 am. First Saturday Breakfast, 7:30-9:00 am. Wednesday: UMW, 1st Wed., 2:00 pm & 3rd Wed., 7:00 pm. Various small group studies for all ages. For days and times, call 424-2080. A brand new worship style in a new church setting.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon ) Rodney Horrocks, Bishop, 2133 Albany Street, Hot Springs. Sunday: Sacrament meeting, 10:00 am. Visitors welcome.

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Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God ECK Worship Services every third Wednesday of the month, Conference Room, Mueller Center at 7:00 pm. Public welcome. 745-6334 or 745-4766. www. dakota-eckankar.org.

Fall River Church of Christ Sunday Worship services 10:30 am.; Adult Bible Study, 9:30 am. Wed. Bible studies, fellowship & other personal services available. Call 745-6539, 7456777 or 662-7071 for location of service.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 7057 Mockingbird Drive.

Phone 745-3727. Sunday: Public meeting, 10:00 a.m.; Watchtower Study, 10:35 a.m. Thursday: Congregation Bible Study, 7:30 p.m.; Theocratic Ministry School, 8:00 p.m.; Service Meeting, 8:30 p.m.

Joy Community Fellowship Southern Baptist Convention Sunday Morning Bible Study/Continental Breakfast, 9:45 am; Worship, 11:00 am; Sunday evening Praise Service, 6:30 pm; Wednesday evening Prayer, 6:30 pm, 309 Canton Ave. Pastor Martin, 745-5692, bpmartin@gwtc.net. See our webpage on the Hot Springs Chamber website. KJFP 92.7 FM, local Christian radio 24/7. radio.kJFPradio.com

Lutheran, Bethesda (Missouri Synod) Reverend Gary Jacobsen, 1537 Baltimore Ave. Church Phone 745-4834, School 745-6676. Worship Service 9:00 am, Adult Bible Classes 8 am & 10:15 am, Sunday School 10:15 am.

Lutheran, Grace (Wisconsin Synod) Rev. William Russow, Pastor. 25th Street & Jennings. Worship Service @ 9:30 am Sunday. 745-3421.

Lutheran, St. John’s (ELCA) Pastor Dwayne Hunzeker, Maverick Junction. Phone 745-4760. Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Coffee Hour 10:15 am. A friendly church 4 miles southeast of Hot Springs along Highway 385; come and join us for worship.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Father Claude Vershure, Vicar; Linda Valandra, Deacon. Historic Church located at Hammond Avenue & Elsey Hill. Sunday: Sanctuary Bible Study, 9:15 am; Holy Eucharist, 10 am. Coffee hour following Sunday services at Parish Hall, 19th & Washington. Youth services, Wednesdays, 4 pm at Parish Hall.

673-3637, 745-6763.

Seventh Day Adventist 245 S. Chicago. Saturdays: Sabbath School 9:20 am., Worship Service 11 am. Wednesday Prayer Service 7 pm.

For more info. call 745-5411.

Southern Hills Evangelical Free Church Pastor Mark Crossman. 1509 University.

Phone 745-6687. Worship Services, 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Middle & High School youth group, Wed., 6:30 - 8:00 p.m; AWANA Children’s Program in conjunction with Calvary Baptist, Wed., 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.; Various adult small groups.

The United Church of Edgemont United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church, 401 Fourth Avenue, 662-7898. Worship Service: 11:00 am.

United Methodist Church of Fairburn Justin Trent, CLM. Where faith and practice meet. Worship Service, Sunday, 9:30 a.m., refreshments and fellowship/ study follow worship service. All are welcome.

Wesleyan Pastor Matthew Shulaw, 21st Street and Canton. Phone 745-3736. Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday youth group, 6:30 p.m. Various adult small groups meet during the week.

Church of the Living God and His Christ A newly formed Holy Spirit listening house church that will meet every Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Contact Janice Gittino, 727-254-1809.

Spiritual Living Gathering Science of mind, non-denominational.

First and third Sundays of each month, 10:00 a.m. Call for location. 745-4543

Grace Point Apostolic Church 108 N. Chicago Street, in the Sandstar building. Sunday: Worship, 10:30 am.

Tuesday: Prayer service, 7:00 pm. Home Bible study or pray available. Pastor Clinton Keifer, 605-440-1355.

United Methodist - Pringle Winter schedule - Worship service, 9:00 a.m., followed by coffee fellowship. A friendly church in a friendly community.

Wheelchair accessible.

Black Hills Bible Church “Growing in Grace” Corner of Buffalo & Main, Pringle.

Sunday School, 9:15 am; Worship, 10:30 am. Phil Shively, 650-890-1975.

United Churches American Baptist, United Methodist, United Presbyterian, (U.S.A.), Pastor Clint Walker. 342 N. Garden, 745-5640, email: uc@gwtc.net, website: unitedchurcheshotsprings.org.

Sunday: Worship service with Children’s church, 10:00 am; Deep Blue Kids Club (preK-5th grade) 5:00-7:00 pm; Youth group, 5:30-7:30 pm; Praise service, 6:00 pm. Monday: Prayer group, 9:00 am. Tuesday: Women’s Bible study, 9:00 am. Wednesday: Bible study at Brookside, 10:00 am; AA, 7:30 pm.

Thursday: Mary-Martha coffee shop, 10:00 am; Spaghetti supper & Bearly Used Boutique, 4:30-6:00 pm. Nursery available on Sunday mornings, age 5 and under.

Michael J. Fitzmaurice 2500 Minnekahta, Building 3 auditorium.

Chapel call, general Protestant services.

Sunday, 8:30 am. Pastor Deb Grismer; Chaplain, Morris Nelson.

“FINDING COMFORT IN GOD’S PROMISES” One classic Advent Hymn that packs a powerful message is, “Comfort, Comfort, Now My People”. It is a summary of the Messianic prophecy of Isaiah in Isaiah 40.

The Scripture promises that God is at work making a way for his people’s sins to be forgiven through Jesus (v. 2), and in doing so is turning the world upside down, or right side up, depending on how you want to look at it.

And Jesus described his mission this way,

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Mary describes God’s mission in sending (Luke 4: 16-19) Jesus this way in the gospel of Luke, Part of the message of Christmas is this,

“My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” (Luke 1:46-55)

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And he is working at bringing everything together. And we know this because God sent us Jesus, and Jesus is still at work in the world today through the power of the Spirit, making the broken whole, the weak strong, and making all things new.

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NOTICE: Elf For Hire The North Pole is looking for quality elves to work this Christmas season. Are you a hard worker? Do you follow directions well?

Can you create original toys and designs? If so, apply today!

By Mrs. Foshee’s 4th grade students

I would make a good elk because I am good with wood.

I could make new football toys. I could make a football player named King Elk as a Cowboy. I could make a football field on a picture of football players. I can make a rare square football bird as a stuffed animal. I could make a Mr. Meow picture when he’s holding a football.

I am really creative. I could be able to make Mr. Meow toys. I could make money with Mr. Meow on it. I could make a wood Mr. Meow picture. I could make a Mr. Meow stuffed animal. I am also good with hammers and nails. I can make a house. I can make a little sword. I can make a little fake wood knife. I can make a gun in wood form that is for imaginary zombie games.

-Matthew

I would be a good elf.

I follow directions.

I am a good listener.

When Mrs. Foshee, my teacher, tells me to do something, I do it! I also listen to my grandma and grandpa, I listen to my sister!

I am creative. I made an invention. I spend some time at home drawing. I hang them up on the wall. I make good drawings.

I am a hard worker. I help feed horses. I help my uncle with cows. I get eggs from the barn. I also help lots of animals :) I do all of this on the weekend. Except the egg from barn part! :) That’s why I think I would be a good elf.

-Brooke White Horse

If you hired me to be an elf, I would be the best elk the North Pole has ever seen.

First of all, I am a leader. Whenever people forget what to do I remind them. I always do extra stuff and

assignments. I really enjoy leading a lot. This is why I’m a leader.

Second, I’m very creative. I could make a toy that talked to little kids.

I would need a hammer and a bunch of other things that I don’t want to list. I would make a min race car that went 300 miles per hour. As you can see I’m the most creative elf you have ever seen.

Last but not least, I’m a follower of directions. Wait not good, great. If Santa assigned me a job to do I could do it in under 3 seconds. I always follow directions in class too…

Sometimes. I mean all the time.

P.S. Are you going to hire me? Have a good day!

-Modes I’m good at art. I do art a lot with my family and it’s very hard but very FUN. Always do art if you have a chance. I’m good at making toys. I can saw and put stuffing in toys. It’s pretty easy to try sometimes its not easy to make toys but I think it would be fun.

I’m good with kids. I have a brother. I have to make care of him all the time and it’s pretty easy and fun and I can be very creative.

-Shayna If Santa needed to hire a elk I would be perfect for the job.

I am hard working. I built a bench with my dad. I also built a rocking chair. I do my chores. I help put up my Christmas tree too. I am creative. I like to draw at home. I like to make snowflakes. I also like to make my own toys.

I make paper air planes too. I am helpful. I help my dad a lot. I also help my little brother with his home work. I helped my sister make a paper air plane too. I also helped my mom orga-

nize her jewelry box. As you can see I would be perfect for the job.

-Maggie P. A Good Elf I’m a good elf. I’m going to make everyone happy. I should get one present for doing this good thing. I’ll do whatever Santa wants or Mrs. Claus, maybe feed the reindeer or build Frosty again. Seriously, he melts every summer. I built a snowman before. My mom has a picture of it. Plus, how awesome it would be to see Santa. I wonder how much money I make?

I make a good toy maker in the Bluestar2, the new very much improved thing. Do you wish to play the X-Box and PS4. This Bluestar2 has them both together. I have a drawing at home what it looks like.

I’ll give gifts to the hard worker elves. The work hard and get nothing. Now that’s going to change. All the ties and bows and raping paper for gifts. I’m going to ask every elf they hate and like. I will work slow to get them all coal -Kayden My first reason I would be a good elf is because I like to paint and help other kids. I can help other elves paint. If Santa needs help I would help him do what he wants. I can take care of the reindeer because I love animals.

So far I am a good elf, is that right, Santa?

I can do a lot of things other elves can’t do. I also know a lot of things elves don’t know. For one thing, elves should not take socks, that is one, but I can name a lot more, but you might be here a long time!

Okay, back on track, can I start work or do I have to explain even more?

See I can’t even wait to work more. I even can do things without

having to be told all the time. I love to cook and since there is no school on Fridays, that is my day. My favorite thing to cook is smothered burritos. So see, Santa, I’m not only a hard worker but also I can keep you fed.

-Sophia I would be a good elf because I’m goo with toys and I like to make my own toys. My great grandpa and grandpa were contractors. I think I would look good in green. I also was born with one pointy ear. I’m also a man who likes to make sleds for the winter. I really like to eat and drink gingerbread cookies and hot cocoa.

Now I will tell you how good of a builder I am. I like to make improvements to your sled design. I’m a fan of our toy business. It’s time I tell you how good a cook I am. I like to make a foot-long cookie batch. I also make 12 cookies a minute.

-Jonathan I think I would make a great head elf in the art community.

My first reason is that I would come up with three toys that only the best kids would get.

Their names are Mr. Meow, Mr. Dumhead, and Mr. Bark. The toys talk, and they are so soft, you could use them as a pillow. Kids would love them! The way I would make these is I would have my dad help me with the talking part, and I would stuff it, and use fabric to make them pretty.

My next reason is that I could help the other elves make new toys. The elves love my

help, and I would blend right in. I also would get along very well with all them elves. I already make all the presents for my family homemade.

My next reason is that I am super-duper creative! (Just ask my friends Hanna, Matt and Modes.) I could probably make 100 toys a month! I would be the perfect elf. I would love helping elves, and they would love me. I even came up with a whole bunch of comic books.

P.S. I am super short.

All I need are some pointy ears, shoes, some striped pants, and a hat, and I will blend right in.

- Sammy Buckwheat Hi guys! My name is Celf. I am just telling you that so that all those bozos who call themselves elves, who are about absurd as snow in the desert during summer. Only real elves get into the North Pole, and the ones not ready in the North Pole just closed their eyes and happen to write the right things. Two words: Not me.

All this information is 100 percent true. Don’t listen o those other liars who lie. They have a smell; a smelly smell that smells smelly.

I am a real elf.

I don’t have that smelly smell that smells smelly. I am not some idiot, nimrod, moron, dip-wad, bonehead, nut-brain, disloyal, dishonest, nerd, dork, and non-elf who puts on a funny costume.

So let’s get started.

First off all I work on a ranch. That’s an elf ranch. I am a hard worker. I am, I oh, I eee… I am getting too complicated! Let just say I work hard.

I am a very focused worker (not really), but elves should have some goofing around.

My next reason is that I am a speedy worker. Santa, what you need is fast workers.

Not another slow, fake elf.

What? I can’t criticize other candidates? What kind of election is this?

(If Donald Trump can criticize Hillary Clinton, why can’t I? You know Barak Obama can’t win this year? The people voted so he couldn’t run! Wait, what? He reached the running limit? Well darn!)

Well, my next thing is that I am funny.

What? I am to funny….You don’t know anything! You wouldn’t know a thief if it came up to you, poked you in the eye, hopped out the window, stole you most prized possession, skyped you, showed it to you and was asking you to say, well no he did not steal!

Well, if you think I wa funny I could inspire other elves to keep working. Yes sireee!

I am the right elf! So, you see, don’t listen to those other fakes, listen to ME! The real best elf.

- Caleb Rickenbach

HOT SPRINGS STAR

Page C10 - Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Christmas Acrostic Poems...

By Mrs. Massa’s Third Grade Class Snow is freezing the cold ground Nicholas is sliding down the dirty chimney Olaf slides down the bumpy hill.

Winter freezes water because it’s cold out Flakes falling in the freezing winter Lakes freeze in the cold winter Alaska freezes in the dark winter.

Kenai houses moose and is very cold.

Eskimos live in Alaska, a very cold place.

-By Evan Snow is falling from the sunny sky.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olfe is melting from the hot sun.

Winter rages from the cloudy sky.

Flakes are falling from the gray sky.

Light shine in the dark sky.

Antarctica chills king penguins Kittys are active when little bitty.

Elly the elfe is moving around every fun day.

- By Sengy Sled moves downt he bumpy hill Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olaf melts in the big sun at day.

Wind blows light paper.

Ice Fishing in the cold winter.

Lanterns shine the dark sky/ Afternoon darkens the sky.

Kitten jumping in the snow.

Ears cool in the freezing winter.

- By Aiden Snow skating down the snowy hill.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olaf melting from the hot, hot sun.

Winters chills American people.

Flames warm up the cold winter night.

Lights bright up the cold winter night.

Acorns fall from a tall tree.

Kitten sleeps on a cold winter night.

Elsa freezes the cold snow.

- By Nia Sleds move down the bumpy hill.

Nutcracker cracks the hard nut.

Ornaments getting put on a tall tree.

Winter trees sway out in the forest.

Fire warms up cold kids.

Lights hang up on the tall house.

Antarctica freezes people ears.

Kids pull toys out of big boxes.

Elfs move heavy toys.

- By Kenadee

Snow is falling from the sunny sky.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olaf slides down the big hill.

Winter whistles in the dark night.

Flocks are falling down from the dark sky.

Lights shine at the dark night.

Antarctica helps little pigeons.

Kittens play in the big warm house.

Elfs make presents and have pointy ears.

- By Sheridan

Sleds move down the bumpy hill.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olaf melts from the hot sun.

Winter falls from the big blue sky.

Flocks fall from the big sunny sky.

Lights hang from the Christmas tree.

Antarctica freezes in the dark night.

Kittens play with the red ribbon.

Elves make toys for jolly old Santa.

- By Kolton

Sled moving down the bumpy hill.

Nicholas slides down from the dirty chimney.

Olaf is melting from the bright sun.

Winter chills cold people.

Frostbite stings frozen people.

Lites brighten the Christmas tree.

Atlers break on ice.

Kittens ate cute treats.

Elfs help Santa’s reindeer.

- By Melody

Sled is moving down the bumpy hill.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olaf is moving down the bumpy hill.

Winter is falling from the cloudy sky.

SnowFlakes are falling from the cloudy sky.

Lights are flickering on my snowy deck.

Antarctica has arctic penguins sliding down a bumpy hill.

Kittens are running on the snowy.

Elves move to Santa’s big sleigh.

- By Kaemjn Santa is flying with his brown reindeer.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olaf is melting in the hot sun.

Wisconsin celebrates Christmas in the cold winter.

Frosty can talk in the snow winter.

Lights shine through the foggy winter.

Antarctica host cold, waddling penguins.

Katlyn runs around on Christmas day.

Elsa shoots cold ice balls from her gloved hands.

- By Keaton Sled moves down the bumpy hill.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Ornaments hand on my fragrant tall Christmas tree.

Winter falls on the frozen night.

Flakes fall in the winter day.

Lakes freeze in the cold temperatures.

Acorns fall from the tall tree.

Kids play in cold snow that falls from the sky.

Elfs work t the North Pole.

- By Adriana Snow is hidden in the red sled Nicholas slides down the clean chimney.

Olaf drives a red truck.

Winter whistles a mean tune.

Flakes fall from the winter sky.

Lakes are loud in winter time.

Kennel keeps our new puppy in.

Everyone is eating mom’s big dinner.

- By Alex

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River reflections...

The Christmas lights at the home of Bill Ruggieri, at 531 Bear Avenue, located at the north end of town, reflect off of the waters of Fall River below.

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Parade Winners...

The float created by “Just Cuts” (above) was the Grand Prize winner in the Journey of Lights Parade, held in conjunction with Christmas in the Hills, on Dec. 4. Other winners included: Maciejewski Forestry LLC (Best Business); 4-H Members Assembly (Best Non-Profit); Barnyard Veterinary Service (Best Horse Drawn); Prairie View United Methodist Church (Most Creative/Unique); Miss SD Foundation (Brightest).

Sled is moving down the bumpy hill Nicholas slides down the bumpy chimney.

Ornaments fell off the brown tree.

Willy fell off the slippery chimney.

Frosty melted the icy road.

Lights fell off the Christmas street.

Antarctica is a very chilly place where you can sled.

Kittens nap on very cold days Elmer the elf is making fun winter toys.

- By Jeret B Snow is falling from the sunny sky.

Nicholas slides down the dirty chimney.

Olaf is melting from the bright sky.

Winter rages from the blue sky.

Flakes fall from the gray sky.

Lights shine in the dark sky.

Antarctica is a snowy place with emperor penguins.

Kittens are cut when the play with pink yarn.

Elves make toys in Santa’s big workshop.

- By Miah Santa is flying over my house in his red sled.

Nicholas slides down the shiny chimney.

Olaf is running from the big scary ice monster named Marshallow.

Winter is falling from the big, cloudy, dark sky.

Flakes of snow are falling on the muddy ground.

Lights are hanging from the fragrant tree.

Antarctica always has snow falling down on cold people.

Kittens run in the deep snow.

Elves work in Santa’s workshop.

- By Rhianna

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