Hot Springs Star Holiday Greetings

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Dear Santa....

Hot Springs Elementary School students send their Christmas wishes to Santa Claus Dear Santa, Please get me an Infinity game.

Love Draven

Pre-School Mrs. LaMont

Dear Santa, I want some dragons and some airplanes. I want Dad to have a truck with a remote control.

Haven says she wants dragons too.

Love Riley

Dear Santa, Please get me a fast car game for Christmas.

Thank you!

Love, Tate’

Dear Santa, I need a yellow robot for Christmas. It will shoot fireballs. Can I have a present?

Love Hustyn

Dear Santa, Please get me a Barbie for Christmas.

Thank you! Love, Olivia

Dear Santa, I want a red Hulk for Christmas.

Love Tysen

Dear Santa, I want a Sponge Bob book for Christmas. Do you like chocolate cookies?

Love Talon

Dear Santa, I would like a baby dog for Christmas. A white and brown one. I will name her Rosy. I will take care of her, love her, and feed her.

I am going to put chocolate chip cookies and milk for you. I will leave carrots for the reindeer.

Love Caydan

Dear Santa, I want a thing to drive, with a shifter and a super fire button. It can change into something.

It needs wheels. We are going to make gingerbread cookies for you and a bunch of carrots for the reindeer. We don’t have any dishes.

Love Jericho

Photos by Michael Burg/Hot Springs Star

Hot Springs Elementary School third graders Modes Kerr and Nevah Redleaf attach their handmade ornaments to the Christmas tree at Wind Cave National Park during an Open House on Dec. 10. On the front cover, Eva Brubaker and Rose Weekley also attach their ornaments to the same tree.

Dear Santa, I want dolls that move and I also want some makeup in containers. I was thinking about giving you triangle cookies with chocolate and sprinkles on them.

Love Aubryanna Dear Santa, I want a Monster Force Alien X-Box video game.

Love Bodie Dear Santa, I want all of the transformers. I want a Ninja Turtle named Leonardo and he is going to have a sword and shield. I will leave milk and cookies for you and carrots for the reindeer.

Love Jacob

Dear Santa, I want a human baby; it will be a girl. I will call her Gloria. I will leave chocolate chip cookies for you and olives for the reindeer.

Love Emily Dear Santa, I want Ninja Turtles toys and a Thomas the blue engine toy. I want Paw Patrol. I like you Santa. Do your reindeer fly with magic like Pixie Dust?

Love Noah Dear Santa, I want a Thomas the Tank Engine shirt and a snowman toy. I would like a monster truck toy.

I am not the nice list. I love you.

Love Ryan Dear Santa, I want a purple owl toy. I like Hello Kitty toys. I will leave you gingerbread and Santa cookies. Do your reindeer use magic to fly?

Love Violette

Kindergarten Mrs. Graves Dear Santa, Please get me a robot for Christmas. Thank you.

Love, Caleb

Hot Springs Elementary third grade students, Dear Santa, from left, Kael Rask, Leah Driesbaugh and Please get me Lego Devin Merryman carefully select some sweet for Christmas. Thank Christmas treats during the Wind Cave Open you.

House.

Love , Jesse

Dear Santa, Please can you bring me Hedgehog Hide away Pet. Love, Marcus Dear Santa, Please get me some Legos for Christmas.

Thank you, Love, Mason

Dear Santa, Please get me a Skylander for Christmas.

Thank you.

Love Kailen Dear Santa, Please get me a helicopter for Christmas.

Thank you.

Love Darius

Kindergarten Ms. Marchant Dear Santa, I want a sled.

Love Westin Dear Santa, I want a spider man.

Love Blaze

Dear Santa, Please can I have a Bionicle for Christmas.

Thank you. Love TY

Dear Santa, I want a monster high.

Love Jasmine

Dear Santa, Please get me James for Christmas.

Love Jimmy

Dear Santa, I want a Monster high.

Love Sophia

Dear Santa, Please get me a Mario Luigi.

Love, Somerset

Dear Santa, I want a toy Optimus prime.

Love Rory

Dear Santa, Please get me a teddy bear for Christmas.

Thank you, Love, Reese Dear Santa, Please get me a Barbie for Christmas.

Thank you!

Love Autumn

Dear Santa, I want a drumset.

Love Jax Dear Santa, I want airplanes.

Love Ray Dear Santa, I want a lot of Super heroes.

Love Devon

Dear Santa, I want a blue big sniper and a bebe to.

Love Nathaniel Dear Santa, I want airplanes.

Love Cale Dear Santa, I want a Nerf rebelle.

Love Savannah Dear Santa, I want a Disney Infinity 2.0.

Chase Dear Santa, I want a Monster truck.

Love Kolton

Kindergarten Mrs. Hoffner Dear Santa, I would like a toy hat.

How is Rudolph doing?

Love Aurora Dear Santa, I want a monster high toy, a purse, a Barbie house and sunglasses.

Love Brookelynn

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a jewelry box.

I would want a Barbie Doll. I want a Frozen necklace.

Love Sophia

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph?

How are you doing? I would like my own flying reindeer.

Love Caleb

Dear Santa, How are reindeer going? Is it pretty cold at the North Pole? Can I have a new bike and a Ninja Turtle house?

Love Gavin

Dear Santa, I would like Black Iron Man. Love Aaron

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Dear Santa....

Dear Santa, May I please have a Furreal Friend and how are the reindeer and you too and I have been so good this year.

Love, Autum

Dear Santa, I will leave a carrot for Rudolph. How is Mrs. Claus? I hope you have enough presents. How are the elves? Can I please have some clothes for my generation doll and some Frozen stuff?

Love Sarah

Dear Santa, Please give me a new toy because my old one broke.

Dominic

Dear Santa, I would like handcuffs with a key.

Love Sonny

Dear Santa, Please will you get me Skylander Trap Team because I watched my sister.

Love, Cash

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Can I please have a bike?

Love Taya

Dear Santa, Can I please have an X-box and an X-Box1.

How is Mrs. Claus doing?

Love Jaycee

Dear Santa, How do the reindeer fly? I would like a nerf gun for a Christmas please.

Love Ayedn

Dear Santa, Please can I have a BB gun, a zippered bag and a bike with training wheels?

Love Drew

Dear Santa, I would like handcuffs with keys and a new bike with training wheels.

Love Trey

Dear Santa, I hope you are having a great day. Also I would like a jewelry box. Have a wonderful Christmas.

Love Dakota

Dear Santa, Could one of the elves clean my room? I would like a lot of princess dresses.

Love Emma

Jingle Bell Jukebox...

Brett Nachtigall/Hot Springs Star

Hot Springs Elementary School fourth graders perform during their “Jingle Bell Jukebox” concert in the Multi-Purpose Room on Dec. 4. During the program, students sang songs like Frosty Hand Jive, Let It Snow! and Santa’s On His Way. Another song, depicted on the front cover of this section, was You’re a Mean one, Mr. Grinch.

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

I have a little sister. How long does it take to get around the world in one night? I would like a snuggly blanket for Christmas.

Your friend, Ashlynn

I please have four Beanie Boos – Wishful, Cancun, Pepper and Midnight?

Love, Johnathon Dear Santa, My name is Suzanna.

I like skateboards.

What’s your favorite color? Please may I have a skateboard for Christmas?

Love Suzanna

Dear St. Nick, My name is Andersen. I am in first grade. How is Rudolph?

How are you doing? Can I please have a blanket and a Mario Cart game for Christmas?

Dear Santa, I am in first grade and I’ve been good in school.

Can I please have a remote control dirt bike for Christmas?

Sincerely, Trase

Dear Santa, My name is Daniel. I am in first grade. I have two brothers. Please can I have an Emmett clock for Christmas?

Sincerely, Daniel

Dear Santa, My name is Avery. I have on brother. Please can I have a new baby kitten for Christmas?

Love, Your friend Brodi

Dear Santa, My name is Zetta. I have a brother. What days does Rudolph guide your sled? Please can I have a tablet and a stuffed animal for Christmas?

Love, Zetta Dear Santa, My name is Johnathon. I am six years old. For Christmas could

Dear Santa, My name is Ellaina. I have a brother and sister, too. Would you like a present? Could I please have a phone for me?

Love, Ellaina Dear Santa, My name is York. I would like a bike for Christmas. I would like a gray truck for Christmas.

Your friend,York

Dear Santa, My name is Brock. I have two sisters. I am in first grade. Can you please bring me a new pad game, and can you please bring me a pony?

Love, Brock Dear Santa, My name is Natalie. I have a sister. How do you eat all of those cookies when you go down the chimney? Can I please have a doll for Christmas?

Love, Natalie Dear Santa, My name is Connor. I have a sister. Am I on the naughty list? Can I please have an iphone and an ipad for Christmas?

Love, Connor Dear Santa, My name is Marcus.

I’ve been good. How can the reindeer fly? Can I please have a puppy for Christmas?

Love, Marcus Dear Santa, My name is Cardar. I am in first grade. I have a sister named Caydan. I have an elf. I want One Direction stuff and a puppy.

Love,Cardar

First Grade Mrs. Kovacs Dear Santa, Please can I have a baby puppy for Christmas? I have been good.

Love, Cailin Dear Santa, Can you get a bike for me. I have apples for Rudolph and all of the other reindeer.

Love, Brooklyn Dear Santa, Please can I have a PS3 because I helped my mom clean the dishes.

Love, Aden Dear Santa, Can I have a trampoline? I did chores on the weekend. I have apples for the reindeer.

Love, Max Dear Santa, I got some cookies for Santa and I got some apples for the reindeer. If you give me toys I will get an apple for Rudolph.

Love, Oliver Dear Santa, I have been good in October, November, and December so can you give me a baby puppy?

Love,Carl

Dear Santa, Can I please have a puppy because I have gotten my family what they wanted.

Love, Saria

Dear Santa, I got some cookies on the counter for you and some cocoa!

Love, Miracle

Dear Santa, Can I have a iPad please. I have cookies waiting.

Love , Owen Dear Santa, Please can I have you make the toy because I want a Minecraft toy because I want a PS4.

Love, Miles Dear Santa, I would make a good elf because I am super good at carving. I can carve Mount Rushmore.

Sincerely, Hayden

Dear Santa, I want Skylander Giants because I got my dad Lets Be Cops.

Jaydon

Dear Santa, How are you doing.

May I please have a Furrearl Friend because I am doing my chores.

Love, Gracie

Dear Santa, How are you doing.

Well can I have a toy Chihuahua because I helped my mom and dad set the tree up. Love, Alice

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Dear Santa....

Dear Santa, Can you ask Rudolph to bring me Jabba’s Palace because I will be nice to my sister.

Love, Wyatt

Dear Santa, I would like a Xbox 360.

Your friend, John

First Grade Mrs. Smith

Dear Santa, I would like a dirt bike and a trampoline.

Your friend, Ian

Dear Santa, I would like an elf hat and a toy Barbie.

Your friend, Matea

Dear Santa, I would like the book There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and a Barbie Dream House.

Your friend, Mystic

Dear Santa, I would like an iPhone and a Stomp and Chomp toy.

Your friend, Jeremy

Dear Santa, I would like a red monkey. I hope you have had a good year.

Your friend, Layla

Dear Santa, I would like a bag of Legos so that I can play Legos with my brother.

Your friend, Jacob

Dear Santa, I would like a big box of Legos.

Your friend, Billy

Dear Santa, I would like Monster High Doll.

Your friend, Piper

Dear Santa, My name is Kaemyn. I want a kindle fire and a phone.

So, how is Rudolph doing?

From, Kaemyn

Dear Santa, I would like a remote control car and a remote control air plane.

Your friend, Aiden

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Dear Santa, I would like a bike this year.

Your friend, Treavor

Dear Santa, I would like a Lego Chima and a skateboard please.

Your friend, Sammy

Dear Santa, I would like a Lego set with Lego guys and Santa doll.

Your friend, Kailum

Dear Santa, I would like an elf hat and some Legos. I have been very good this year.

Your friend, Clancy Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie House. Thank you.

Your friend, Madison Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a new bouncy ball and a new Arctic Lego set.

Could I also please have a Zoomer Dino. Thank you.

Your friend, Canton Dear Santa, I would like a book. I would like a Flicker and a football. I would like clothes. I will leave you milk and cookies.

Your friend, Nathan

2nd Grade Mrs. Walz Dear Santa, My name is Kenadee.

I want for Christmas 2 stuffed animals and bars. How are the elves?

Are they busy? How is Mrs. Claus and the reindeer and Rudolph? How are you doing? Are you busy and Mrs. Claus? I hope you have a good Christmas and a happy new year.

Love, Kenadee Dear Santa, My name is Kolton. I would like a kindle, phone, and remote control monster truck. I want a horse and a trampoline.

From, Kolton Dear Santa, How are you? Are the reindeer, especially, Rudolph ok? I want three guns for Christmas. Are the elves okay?

From, Keaton

Curt Nettinga/Hot Springs Star

Little Drummer Girl...

Sixth grade percussionist Jaquel Hartley performs during a recent holiday band concert.

Dear Santa, My name is Aidyn. I want a toy snowman and a toy car. How are you and Mrs. Claus?

How are the reindeer?

Are the elves making a lot of toys this year?

Love, Aidyn Dear Santa, My name is Peyton. I live in America. I’m in second grade. What I would like for Christmas is bars for gymnastics.

How is Mrs. Claus doing? Are your elves working hard? Are your reindeer working hard?

How are you doing?

From, Peyton Dear Santa, My name is Teagan. I want girl Legos and an Iphone for Christmas.

From, Teagan Dear Santa, My name is Greyden.

How are you? How is Mrs. Claus and how are the elves doing? Are they making toys? Can I have a MIP and can I have some Legos? How are your reindeer?

From, Greyden

Dear Santa, My name is Senay. I live in Hot Springs. That is in the Black Hills. I want a Furby Boom for Christmas and a scarf for Elly. Thank you for reading this.

From, Senay P.S. Elly is doing fine.

You are cool Saint Nick.

Dear Santa, I’m Purity. I want a doll and new clothes for my mom. How are the reindeer?

From, Purity Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is an Anna Barbie. It will be in the picture. Are the reindeer healthy?

From, Linnaea P.S. Write a note back.

Dear Santa, My name is Sydney. I want ice skates and a frozen castle for Christmas. How do you deliver all those presents in one night? I hope you have a good Christmas.

Your friend, Sydney

Dear Santa, Can I please have another American girl and a Furby Boom.

Thank you Santa. How is Mrs. Claus and the reindeer? And of course you? Are the elves making presents for Earth?

From, Maycie Dear Santa, My name is Johnny.

All I want for Christmas is for everyone to have a great Christmas. And Hot Wheels, twenty nerf guns, and a pistol.

From, Johnny Dear Santa, My name is Brayden.

The two things I want are a super fast four wheeler and a nerf exploder gun. What materials do you use?

From, Brayden

2nd Grade Class Mrs. Benzel Dear Santa, Do you have real elves? Do the elves eat?

Do you have reindeer?

Do they eat? Does Santa have a real beard? Do the reindeer fly? Is Mrs. Claus feeling good?

Love, Evalynn

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph and your reindeer? Fred came and we got your note. I am so excited for Christmas! Did your mean we get another American girl doll? I heard that you have lots of their accessories in your workshop. The thing I mostly want is Addy’s doll Idabean.

Love, Elise

Dear Santa, I hope you like working at the North Pole.

And I hope the elves are working hard too. And want does the elves do on day off? And how are the raindeer’s doing? I bet you are happy at the North Pole. And I will bake you good cookies.

And want is your favorite cookies? And the thing I want most is a Ipad.

Love your friend, Miah

Dear Santa, How are the Elves?

What is your workshops name? What I want for Christmas is a newdoll house because I lost that other one you gave me last Christmas. On Christmas night I hope I see at least something in my stocking. Oh and also thank you for the good family!

Love Adrina

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Dear Santa.... want a American girl doll name Kaya. A robot dogt name gogo. A Zoomer, a Zoomer Dino.

Love Jayla

Dear Santa, How is it up there?

Did you have a great time up there? Santa can I have an earing?

Love, Malia

Dear Santa, I will like to have ax boat rowbot. How are the raindeer goin don’t get stuck. Tack the raindeer for there walk.

Make the list.

Love Alex

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer and Rudolph? I want a puppy for Christmas.

Your friend, Robert

Dear Santa, How are the deer?

How is Rudolph? How are the elves? How many cookies did you eat? How old are you?

What is Mrs. Claus doing? How I want a American girl doll.

Love, Sayer

Dear Santa, I want a computer and a Nentindo 3ds with MarioKart 8. And give me a Smart flat screen tv. Oh I forgot I hope your ok. And give me 100 French fries. And give me Coke Apple Juice and Orange Juice.

Nafis

Dear Santa, How are you! IS your reindeer warm in the north pole? I hope you like just milk I think that’s the only thing my parants will give you. I hope your jolly, jolly, jolly, I don’t want you to not be jolly so I’ll go easy on you! All I want for Christmas is to stay with my family and a Barbie doll and one that can move that can move that looks like a ballerina!

Love, Alana

Dear Santa, I am doing good, very good. How are you doing. What toys are the elves making. Are some elves bad? Mrs. Claus givs you so many cookies I wish I can have some but I have to go to the North Pole.

Your friend, Aidden

3rd Grade Class Mrs. Massa

Brett Nachtigall/Hot Springs Star

Christmas Cheer...

Hot Springs Bison basketball cheerleaders, from left, Lexi Rowe, Shania Hagen, Courtney Naasz, Molly Pengra and Morgan Wilson recently brought some ‘Christmas Cheer’ to area Veterans when they signed and delivered approximately 150 Christmas cards as part of a community service project.

Dear Santa, How our you doing. I love pretending to be you. What are the reindeer doing? What are the eves doing? What is Mrs. Claus doing? I want Little Big planet3 and Disney Infinity 2.0 and Skylander Swat team A Santa suit, Tufis Suit for my sister and a dog suit for my other sister.

Your friend, Sheldon Dear Santa, I want drums and a guitar this Christmas, please. Can I please have a pet for Christmas. Can I have the coolest room ever! Can I see you this year Can I fly in your sleigh? We are singing a song about you. I want to be like you some day.

I want to be really smart and nice.

Alex Dear Santa, How are things going in the Noth Pole? How is Rudolph? Can you send me a picture of his nose? Whats Ms Cluas up to? Do you really get coal if your bad? How

are your other reindeer doing? Are your elves making toys oh and my list I don’t need anything on it. I only need love.

Your friend, Evan

2nd Grade Class Mrs. Dunbar Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a new scooter. A sled that is green. A Barbie house and some Barbie clothes. I would like some skirts, dresses and shirt’s please.

Love, Memphist Dear Santa, I want those shoes that have wheels, litte love bird, elf on a shelf, baking set, walking Pals Pet, table, more books, more winter gear and more winter clothis.

Love, Brooklyn Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is the one thing my mom and dad can’t get. A comuter that can play spaer.

From Nicolaes

Dear Santa, I want a puppy and those shoes with the wheels on the heel. And a hover ball.

Love, Brylee Dear Santa, I hope you are happy about not working until Christmas Eve. I really want to talk about what I want. I want art glitter.

Candy and a cook set.

And a robot active toy can. A gogo Love, Serenity Dear Santa, I want a American girl doll camper and doc from a show I like and a cooking set with a apren. I all so want a box of chocolate.

Love, Taya Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like an iPhone 6, a german shepard puppy, a computer, a kindle fire, a doll house and a lot of twix candy.

Love, Rhianna Dear Santa, I hope you and your reindeers are good. I

Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? I been being the best I can, but I want for Christmas is a 3 Ds with black ops and Yoshes island so so so much.

Santa you’re the best present giver in the world like my mom and my dad. I am going to put a lot of cookies and can you please get me a 3Ds with super Smash Bros and with blak ops and with Yashes island and you are the best buddy in the world and merry Christmas Santa.

My family want 4 good controller for the Xbox 360 and the full game of Alien Humed for the Xbox360 and for me.

Your Best Buddy, Soren Dear Santa, How are you and your reindeer doing? I hope your doing well! Can you send me a picture of all your reindeer and a Peguin! For Christmas I would really like a Philadelphia Flyer, Braden Shceen number 10 hockey jersey! I would also like some orange black skis. Merry Christmas!

Love, Mader Dear Santa, How are you doing this year? It is going to be cold on cvhristmas Eve. Can I have two Monster High Dolls Clawveenus and Dracubecca? My family and I need a DVD player for our car.

Your friend,Lily

Dear Santa, How many elvs do you have? I want a red Ferf gun it has red big galete. Also an air soft gun, some Legos and Hot Wheels.

Sincerely, Kyle

Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? My brother wants a Lions football stocking. How are reideer doing? I hope that the reindeer are ready for Christmas. I want some chocolate and some toys. If you get me one I would really like a younger sister,too.

Your best Friend, Samantha

Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? I have tried to be good this year. I have got into a couple of fights this year.

Can I have a Cowboys football, a small science kit, and a two cherry smell candles for my mom and dad.

Your friend, Matthew Dear Santa, I have been trying to be good this year. I hope you and the elves are having a good time and having fun.

For Christmas I want a new Broncos foot ball and a Denver blanket for me.

Your Friend, Andrew PS Please right back!!!

Dear Santa, How are you and your elves doing? I hope I’m on the nice list! I’ll admit I did forget my homework a few times but only a few. If I’m on the nice list please only put my presents at my Mom’s. I’d like a Nerf Reble reload pack and a Nerf Reble miney crossbow. All I know is my brother would like Army stuff. Please give him an extra present because he was in the childrens hospital in Denver.

Your friend, Ela PS Please write back

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Dear Santa....

Dear Santa, How are you doing?

I had a sleep over at my church.

I doing good.

Can I please have a art set. I would like my art set to have clay and paint, paint brushs, and paper. I would like clotes for my American doll.

Love, Rose!

Dear Santa, How are you and reindeer and the elves?

The thing I want the most is for everybody to have the best Christmas ever. I would like Sumatra and Sirocco from the wind dancers and some cake mix for my easy bake oven. Can you send me a picture from the North Pole and a picture of Rudolph.

Love, Erin

Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, How are you doing? I have tried to be good but my brother gets on my nerves. Hopefully I might still get my presents. If you decide to stop over we will be at my dad’s house this year.

I would like to have Clawed Wolf and Heath Burns and a charm braclet from kay jewelers. I would like monster high doll cloums and in the middle that says dad. I also need a pair of slippers for my mom’s house.

Love, Kayia

Dear Santa, Do you look at the list with a little help from the elves? Do you have any children at the North Pole? How are the reindeer? For Christmas I want the movie Dig Hero 6. Also, a Captain America shirt. Are you from Europe?

Your friend, Dawson.

Dear Santa, How are you, Mrs. Claus and the elf? I’ve tried to be good this year but has not gone so good. It hasn’t been only because of my brothers and sisters. If you stop by my house that all I want is a punching dummy.

Your friend, Camron

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a pop the pig.

I would love a Leather Face chainsaw. I don’t want to be selfish so that all I want. Ho Ho HO. Love Dakota

4th Grade Class Mrs. Smith

Michael Burg/Hot Springs Star

A little help from a friend...

Hot Springs Elementary School third grader Jasper Walz gets lifted by Wind Cave National Park employeee Duane Weber of Custer, during a ceremony held at the park earlier this month.

Dear Santa, How are you? How is it at the North Pole? I hope the elves and reindeer are OK. If you want to come to our house this Christmas Eve my house is on Smithwick Rd. Smithwick Road is in Olrichs. If you want to deliver present to my house I would like Skribblenatts Unlimitee, a $10 DS card, and some Legos. My teacher has been very nice so please give her some presents but not coal.

Your friend, Caleb Dear Santa, How is your sled? Are you ready for Christmas Eve? St Nick can I please have these things a rodeo set with 20 bucking chutes, will you bring a scarf, and bones with more toys for Rex, more ornament for

Tessa, a new rifle for my dad, a real hunting bow and arrows, a deer target, and a new saddle.

Your friend, Terry Dear Santa, How have you been this year? I’ve been trying to be good but brother keeps being mean and I can’t help being men back.

Anyway changing the subject I hope you haven’t already put me on the naughty list. I hope you still give me a present also while we’re on the subject I really hope you get me a 3DS version of Pokemon Omega ruby if you even get me anything.

From your friend, (I hope) Ethan

Dear Santa, I hope you reinder are OK. I really hope they are not sick. How are you doing? I like when it snow. Then I see your foot prints. If you happen to see my house Santa I really want some Converse and a baby sister. Santa if I pick 1 thing it would a phone. Pleas or a remote control car.

Or a puppy!

The Good Girl, Nevaeh Dear Santa, How are you doing?

Santa how are you making the toys? Santa and the elves are the best.

Santa how are the reindeers? Santa I love you.

Santa thank you for the toys. I love Christmas very very much.

Love, Devin

Dear Santa, I have yelled at my sister a lot and I want her to have something special. You should give her the thing she really wants. She also has been so nice to me and I’ve been so mean to her.You should get her a new Karaoke machine. She’s been asking for one of her own. I want to surprise her with something she’s been wanting. She’s also been wanting a new microphone and Karaoke machine come with microphones, don’t they?

Yours truly, Honey Haylee Dear Santa, I want this list and I’ll tell you why I deserve it.

I do chores and help both of my grandma’s and my grandpa. But I do chores for my other grandma to and I’ll do a lot more chores and I’ll pay you back with A LOT of cookies and brownies and a little bit of money and it will just be for you and your elves and also I’ll make just enough cookies and brownies for your elves.

But I’m not sure if I’ll have enough money for your elves but just for you. And can you get some stockings for my two cats and my two birds and my dog?

Sincerely Jayda

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an I-phone for Christmas they’re so fun you can play games on it like minecraft, cut the rope, fruit ninja, Dino Hunter. I want an Iphone so I can call my parents in case I stay at my friends and I get home sick. I want one because I can be creative and draw on it. That’s why I want a I-phone for Christmas they’re fun.

Sincerely, Nicolas

Dear Santa, I deserve a toy because I have been an angel all year. Also because toys are my favorite things. I want a huge Olaf, a toy puppy, and a big stack of presents! If you get me those, Thank you. If you don’t Boo! Thank you for reading this.

Sincerely, Hannah

Dear Santa, Have you met me yet!

I know that you have a lot of toys to make. But please can you make me a freaky fusion doll from monster high. To begin with, I should get a freaky fusion doll because, I’ve been good by helping my mom put the dishes away, helping her with my little sister and help clean the house. Also can I have lagonafire and clovnenes. They look real cool to have. Plus ether clothes come off and I can switch or match there clothes to make look cool. In conclusion, I think that I should get a freaky fusion doll. I have been really good by helping my mom with everything.

Your friend, Alexis

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Dear Santa....

Dear Santa, I deserve a TV in my room because I have been good all year long.

I also have no reason you should not give me a TV in my room. I will also spend more time in my room. I really need a TV in my room because I am responsible and I really want to watch my own shows, like Disney, when dad is watching his shows. I also want to get away from Kenadee.

Love, Kambree

Dear Father Christmas, I would like a laptop.

The reason I would like one is because I can practice typing and working on math. With a laptop I can play minecraft on a better screen and I could share my Ipad with my sister. I also would like a Doll House/Monster high house. I love playing with them but they need a house! I would be very thankful if you would get me at least one of these things!

Love Melanie!

P.S. I have been Good this year like doing my chores, and cleaning the house!

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year. I have been helping hour in the house a lot. I have also been nice to my friends and family.

For Christmas I would like an Ipad mini, because I can get an app that can allow me to type my writing assignment.

Also, I can read it better because my iPod’s

screen is harder to read.

In conclusion, the iPad mini is smaller than the iPad. It’s easier to find if you lose it. Finally, it has bigger buttons than the iPod. Sincerely, Jenna Dear Santa, I believe I should have a iPod nano because it can play music. Also it can take pictures. I am responsible enough to have one and I won’t lose it. To begin with, an Ipod nano can take pictures so instead of getting a camera I could have an iPod that can play music and takes pictures. Also, if I want to ride my horse and listen to music I could use the iPod. Finally it is small enough to fit in your pocket so you carry it around. That is why I should have a iPod Nano.

Love Blair Dear Santa It’s time for you to deliver presents! The one thing I really want is a Minecraft Creeper Toy. To begin with, Creepers are green, they blow up and are hostile. Also, Mom doesn’t like it when I play video games all day, so I could still Minecraft if I had it.

After that, Creepers look like monsters. Mom knows I like monsters!

They have four legs, a tall body, and TNT inside them. In conclusion, It will occupy my time so I won’t be bored. Santa, I hope I convinced you for a creeper toy!

Sincerely, Chandler

Wreaths Across America...

The Crazy Horse Squadron Civil Air Patrol and the Hot Springs American Legion Post 71 united their forces to honor U.S. Veterans at the Hot Springs National Cemetary on Saturday, Dec. 20, during the annual Wreaths Across America. Approximately 60 people were in attendance, including the public and Civil Air Patrol and American Legion personnel.

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I haven’t done anything bad this year. I have helped my parents with whatever they needed help with. I want a yoga ball for Christmas. A yoga ball is so fun to play with. Y ou can bounce on it, roll on it, and do yoga on it.You can bounce it on the wall and dodge it.

Sincerely, Pate

4th Grade Mrs. Foshee Dear Santa, I would like a password journal and an apple IPod but if my mom had enough money she would buy one but she did not have enough for one.

Lyndsay

Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing this fine day? I hope you will put me on your nice list: here is a reason why you should put me on your nice list…I got straight A’s. Some of the things I want for Christmas are…. An I Pod touch please that is the one thing I really really cannot live without, a picture of you and Mrs. Claus, cowboy boots, warm thick hunting overalls, warm thick hunting gloves, and really really warm slippers! I really don’t know what else so yeah! Tell Rudolph and Prancer that they are my favorite reindeer. How are the elves doing in the north pole? Your are the best Santa Claus ever!

Sincerely Jaylen

Dear Santa Claus, How are the reindeer going if they are doing good please write me back. Oh, and also how is Mrs. Claus doing and what is Mrs. Claus first name I want to know that because then I could be your messenger and tell every buddy.

This list is what I want for Christmas the beginning of the list will be the one I really want and towards the end will be the ones I want but not the ones that I really want. Now here’s the list. I want a Nintendo 2DS, a picture of you and the elves, movies that I like. I just did a short list because I didn’t want to use up to much room. Have a wonderful Christmas.

Sincerely, Tyler

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Dear Jesus....

Bethesda Elementary School students write Letters to God and Jesus Mrs. Allen Grades K-5

Dear Jesus, Thank you for the school and my teacher, thank you for a new day too wake up, thank you God for my family and for a home too live in, thank you for the world.

Your little lamb, Love Anna

Dear Jesus, I hope I can ride a TRex in heaven and I can shine like the sun that day and I can fly in heaven and I may see you in your glory and you would fill me with your holy fear.

Love Josiah

Dear Jesus, Thanks for the spider.

Jesus is there a pink person in heaven?

Love, Brock

Dear Jesus, Thank you for the world and my family.

Thanks for heaven.

Thanks for dying on the cross to take away our sins. Is there a brown lion? Is there a green person in heaven? Is there a red frog in heaven? Anything could happen. When is your brthday? We love you Jesus.

Why did you die on the cross? But thanks for dying on the cross.

Love, Winston

Dear Jesus, Thank you for being born the way you were.

And please bless our world. Help the people in it. And forgive us for our sins. And also thank you for dying on the cross. Thank you for the sun, the moon and the stars. Thank you for the snow that falls in the winter time. And for the warmness in the summer. And the flowers in the spring time. And the leaves that fall in the fall time.

Love, Sierra

Dear Jesus, Somtimes I wonder how heaven will look?

Will there be new colors that people on earth don't know about yet?

Will we be able to fly?

Will we get bored of doing the same things over and over? Or will heaven go on forever like space ( the space the planets are in)? I also have many questions like what day were you really born on? And are their other life forms we don't know about? And are there other planets we could live on? How far does the galaxy go on? Is there something beond our galaxy? I have so many questions that only you can answer.

Love, Jadon Dear Jesus, Jesus I can’t wate for you birthday but I have a billion, zillion hananazillin questions, so we get started. Is there a rainbow of all the colors of the world and you know the space ship and the ice blocks on the sun is there a blue cow?

And what is your favorite color and come here sone and can I show earth from heaven.

Oh and ones I thot that a bank gave you free money.

Your child, Isaiah Dear Jesus, I want to see you sum day. I love you so much.

I want to walk with you acrss the earth. For God so loved the world he gave his only forgotten son that whoever believes in him shod not perish but have everlasting life.

Love, Oscar Dear Jesus, I wish I could have been at your birth and see angels and a star. I would also want to know when you were born, I wish I was in heaven with you and your father right now.

Sincerely, Sky

Photos by Michael Burg/Hot Springs Star

Students at Bethesda Lutheran School perform in their Christmas play on Dec. 17.

Dear Jesus, We love you. Thanks for every thing. What is it like in heaven? Thank you for dying on the cross.

Love, Fayah Dear Jesus, I want to go to heaven. I wunder how it is going to bee for my favorite anumls. Thank you for dying on the cross, I am so hape to see you. Thank you for the animals for somtimes I get to see some animals on Christmas.

Thanks for ever.

Love, Jemiah Dear Jesus, I wish I went to heaven. I want to see the Holy Lord.

Jessica

Dear Jesus, I want to go to heaven with God. Sheldon Dear Jesus, I love God. I thank God for my baby brother.

Elizabeth Dear Jesus, Thank you for dying on the cross. I can't wait to go to heaven. Thank you for my family. I think you are the best person. I wonder if it is a lot different? But I still think it will be better than this world. I think heaven will be the best place better then anything and I Love you.

Love Kirlrie Dear Jesus, I love u very much.

Wish I had my birthday every day.

Holden

Dear Jesus, Can you answer my question? How did you live forever? Are there unicorns in heaven? Is the water gold? How big is Gabreal? Can dolphins fly? How big is you throne? Do you have a gold and silver castle? Is there a pool of jewels?

Does my Grandma have a house in heaven? Is Bell having a good time in heaven?

What kinds of food is there in heaven? Is there a golden table with silver cups? I guess I've asked anuff questions.

I love you, Love, Maggie.

Dear Jesus, Thank you for being on the cross. And for my famile and my friends and the world andgol and Christmas and my teachers and animals and horis and me and people and plans and the for the president.

Love, Megan Dear Jesus, I wish to go to heaven. I will have wings.

Love, Emma Dear Jesus, You can help me take care of Bruno.

Malachi

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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!

Mrs. Foshee’s 4th grade students design toys and apply to be one of Santa’s elves...

I would make a good working Elf so can you hire me.

I am a good Helper in the shop, I can make new toys for the children so they don't get bored like a jet pack.

I can make sure the reindeer are ready, they are not sick or injured so they can't fly at night.

I can help the elfs work so you can get some sleep until next Christmas.

I would make a good elf because of all the reasons I listed. Hire me to get the work done!

From, Marcus

Dear Santa Claus, I'm thinking about applying to be your next elf. I would make a great

hard-worker, I could take care of the reindeer, and I would make an awesome organizer elf!

Some Reasons why you should hire me are, I'm very good at organizing, I could help you with your list to keep track of who's naughty and nice. Also I could help you with your delivering! Organizing is my thing, why, because I have a filing cabinet in my room and everything I need to remember is right in there! Also my only problem is I can get a little messy. Right as soon as I realize (which is really quick), I clean it up real fast, then everything is good.

I'm not the greatest artist but I sure can paint

New Toy Design by Ciara.... Magic Bow 3000 When you shoot the bow, the arrow goes right to the center and you always get a target. The magic bow 3000 is only for kids. Also it is $1,800 for parents and $5 for kids.

or write down what the other elves need to make! I am very good at it too, here I'll prove it.

I've painted a house before and my handwriting is very good, I even got an "A" in hand-writing! I've been an excellent hand-writer since 1st Grade!

I could especially take real good care of the reindeer and clean their doo-doo up! Here is the last proof why you should hire me. I feed and water 6 animals a day. I also clean-up after them and do whatever they want to do, only if it's appropriate.

So in other words I love Christmas and I am pretty sure I would make a awesome "Elf" Merry Christmas Love, Elf Jaylen P.S. I'm very very friendly A.K.A. Little Miss Hot Springs till Feb. 22nd Dear Santa, Merry Christmas, I could wrap paper and write. Also I love animals so I could watch your reindeer. It would be fun. I would memorize stuff for you and I would stay on task. Cause at

New Toy Design by Jana.... Chores Solver 2000 Do you have to do chores? Then buy this toy, you will never have to go shopping, clean dishes, vacuum, dust, go to school and go to the store.

Or when you want to know what a present is then this is the toy for you. If that didn’t convince you then this will, it will make any kind of candy.

You could go anywhere and it draws whatever you are thinking of and it makes money. Only four $1,000. Comes in rainbow and other colors.

school I don't talk a lot and I stay on task. I'm creative and I love to work it keeps me busy, so I love to draw and I would be pretty board if I wasn't working. I love animals so I could watch your reindeer. I want to open a groomer shop cause that's how much I love animals. So please can I get hired I'm really good plus I have a dream and this is it.

Sincerely, Elf Brittany Dear Santa, Merry Christmas my name is Jingle and I'm here to try to get hired.

This is three reasons to get hired. 1. is I'm a hard worker. I get along with people.

I love Christmas!!!!!!!

I am good with pets. I take care of my grandmas pets. She has 3 cats and 3 dogs. I take care of them so I can take care of the reindeers.

I am an artist I love to paint so I can paint you

sled or toys. I can help you paint the rest of the toys.

I can draw so I can draw a flower or a dragon on the toys.

I love to make stuff so I can make you some toys because me and my grandpa made a white lifeguard chair.

Can fix you sled every year, and I get along with other elves. And I love Christmas a lot! I get A's all the time, so please pick me.

I am a great elf and I love Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Love, Elf Jingle

New Toy Design by Lyndsay.... Dancing Doll This doll dance’s to the music and bow’s, leaps, jump’s, go’s and stop’s whatever button you push it does that and even talks to you. It will say thank you at the end and says what it will be doing. It has different song’s too. The dancing doll does so much more.

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Sights of the Season...

This house at 309 S 14th Street, is always awash with Christmas lights.

Santa and Mrs. Claus enjoy a ride in the Journey of Lights Parade on Dec. 5.

Wearing a festive Santa hat, Hot Springs Elementary School third grader Lillian Broyles attaches her handmade ornament to the Christmas Tree at Wind Cave National Park.

Once upon a time... .... it was one day ’till Christmas. There was a little girl named Claire. She loved Christmas, she couldn't wait to open her presents. Her Christmas tree was already put up. She had a great plan. Her plan was when she hears Santa's footsteps she'll go down the stairs and take a peek. She was so excited.

Finally it had come to night. Claire heard footsteps on the The two decorated Christmas trees are framed roof. CREAK CREAK CREAK. So she tiptoed and looked by the historic Evans Apartments down stairs and there was Santa putting presents under the tree. She always took a step close to every 30 seconds.

Then she fell down the stairs. Santa was frightened. He looked and saw a little girl on the floor and said "Claire, that sneaky little girl always trying to look at me when I put present under the tree."

Then he picked her up and went upstairs and found her room. He put her on the floor gently so he could uncover the covers. Then he put her in bed and said, "Merry Christmas Claire my dear and I will try and make your wish come true so you can be my little elf worker."

Then he smiled and went back downstairs. He put the last present under the tree and looked at their kitchen table and saw some cookies. He went over there and took a bite.

"MMMMMMM" he said "chocolate chip." Then he left on his way to another house.

Finally it was Christmas morning. Claire woke up and Inflatable decorations are abundant. yelled "ITS CHRISTMAS MORNING….EVERYONE WAKE UP!!!!!!!! "UHHHH" said her older brother Tristan.

"Can you at least let me sleep in this morning?"

"No it’s Christmas! Everyone loves Christmas!" so her mom, dad and her brother all went downstairs. They opened all the presents.

Claire opened the last one and it said From Santa To Claire.

Claire smiled and opened the present it was a elf hat, an elf suit and elf shoes and also a name tag and a note by saying you start tomorrow. Claire was so happy she cried and said "It's a Christmas miracle."

THE END From Haylee This house, on Canton Avenue, has a wide variMrs. Foshee’s 4th Grade Class ety of holiday decorations.

A Christmas Tree decorates a hallway in the historic Hot Springs VA Medical Center.

Photos by Michael Burg & Curt Nettinga/Hot Springs Star