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Santa caps off last year’s 33rd Annual Christmas Card Town Parade held in Elkhorn on Dec. 6. The parade is a holiday tradition in the area and draws spectators from around the county.

AARON GOTTSCHALK Elkhorn Independent

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2015 HOLIDAY GREETINGS

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What is the true meaning of Christmas to you?

A sharing of memories and devotion to the Christmas spirit from Ms. Deborah Buelow’s third and fourth grade class at First Evangelical Lutheran School in Elkhorn What Christmas means to me is the day that Jesus was born, that God gave him to us, you and me. And when the Christmas service starts, the joy of the born king.

From in the books of the Bible, in the books of Matthew and Luke, the children say passages. I think of “Joy to the World” at the end of the service, singing about God. When I get home, I think what will I get when I open presents. I open my presents then I think about what I did. I thank my relatives. ~ Morgan P. Several of my favorite Christmas memories are my dad and I went outside to shovel snow and we got the plow out instead of shoveling.

We did and then when we got done, we

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went inside, got some hot cocoa and then we went outside.

My dad built a fort and I built a castle.

He put lights in his fort and I did too. We had a snow war and guess who won this victory? It was me. ~ Brody B.

One of my favorite Christmas memories is when my sister came for Christmas. Then my sister and I went sledding. Then my sister and I went home and my sister slept over.

Then the next day, we opened presents. Then my sister and I had some hot chocolate. My sister and I went outside to play and we stayed outside until supper. ~ Ambur F.

What Christmas means to me is when Jesus was born and he was given gold, frankincense and myrrh.

One of my favorite Christmas memories was when we had a huge snowstorm two years ago. ~ Trent V.

What Christmas means to me is Jesus’s birthday, the snow, the presents, the food and being together with family. ~ Sebastian B.

One of my favorite Christmas memories is when my mom came over and slept over. In the morning, I got an electric scooter and a karaoke machine. ~ Nevaeh S.

One of my favorite Christmas memories is getting my favorite sweatshirt. It’s my favorite because it’s warm and soft. ~ Miles H.

What Christmas means to me is that my savior was born for me. He died for my sins and rose on the third day.

So when I see a Christmas tree, I think of my savior.

That is what Christmas means to me. ~ Caleb G.

What Christmas means to me is lights, Christmas trees, presents, Santa Claus in the chimney, singing Christmas songs and baby Jesus. ~ Emma R.

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Sending love your way

Ms. Deborah Buelow’s third and fourth grade class at First Evangelical Lutheran School in Elkhorn would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and send a little love to brighten their holiday season. Pictured above are: Emma R. (front, from left), Miles H., Morgan P., Simon H. (middle, from left), Ambur F., Caleb G., Brody B., Marley S. (back, from left), Nevaeh S., Trent V., Sebastian B. and Ms. Buelow.

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Santa’s stumped.

He needs help handpicking the perfect Christmas gift for Mrs. Claus.

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What should he get her for Christmas and why?

We asked fourth graders in Mrs. Lana Spranger’s class at Tibbets Elementary School what they thought Santa should wrap up for Mrs. Claus this season.

Dear Santa Claus, I think that you should get Mrs. Claus a new mug for hot chocolate. You should get her a new mug because she might be sick of her old one. Do you know how hard she works? She is probably busy all the time.

Do you get all the elves a present for Christmas too? I think that you should if you don’t because they work hard all year round!

My Christmas wish is that my mom will get a dad.

Your friend, Paige V. Dear Santa Claus, I think you should give Mrs. Claus some cookies and a soft blanket. She makes you cookies, so make her cookies and get a soft blanket because it’s cold there.

How about jewelry, like a necklace and earrings? She will like some nice jewelry.

Also, help her with the elves. She’s going to need help with the elves. Help her take care of the reindeer too. She’ll need help getting them ready for Christmas.

Your friend, Jisel G.D. R.

Dear Santa Claus, Merry Christmas! I hope that you are having a jolly old time in the North Pole with all your elves and Mrs. Claus.

I understand you are stumped on what to get Mrs. Claus. I would suggest a lot of pots and pans and cookware. You should get her that so she can make you nice, hot, yummy food.

She also deserves a nice, soft, warm blanket because she is so hard working.

Dear Santa Claus, I think that you should get Mrs. Claus some new cooking tools. Her other ones might be worn out.

You could also give her a nice warm blanket. That way, if she gets cold she has something to cover up with. Another idea is to give her a little break from working.

One more thing is to give her a big thank you. I’m sure that will warm her heart.

Your friend, Alanah R. For Christmas, I also would like a little bit of acrylic paint.

Dear Santa Claus,

I think you should get Mrs. Claus new Your friend, baking stuff. Then, she can make cookies Ila F. for you and the elves. She might even give the reindeer the left over sugar.

Dear Santa Claus, You might want to give her some new I have an idea for a present to clothes. She could dress up like you. But Mrs. Claus. Maybe you should people might get mixed up if you dress the give her a handmade blanket by same. you. I think that because it is That would be cool. People would think probably pretty cold up there. that Mrs. Claus was Santa.

The other present you should I wish to get a black lab for Christmas. give her is a day off. She works so hard all year long.

Your friend, Ashton S. She deserves it.

Has Mrs. Claus ever gotten sick? You probably have gotten sick going from house to house.

What I want for Christmas is an electric velociraptor and an Alex Morgen World Cup shirt.

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Dear Santa Claus, I think you should buy Mrs. Claus something relaxing. You should think about how hard she works.

So, you should buy her a massage chair because she is probably very tired. It would soother her aches and pains. She would love it.

You could also buy her a blanket for when she’s cold. Mrs. Claus would love it too.

Mrs. Claus would love either one a bunch. You should still get her a massage chair, though.

Your friend, Shae G. Dear Santa Claus, I think you should get Mrs. Claus a sewing machine so she can sew stuff together. I think should get her that because it is fun to sew.

You should get her a warm blanket so she can be warm and cozy. When it is cold, she would be warm. It would not be a problem.

One more thing, I want a phone for Christmas.

Your friend, Paulina H. Dear Santa Claus, I think you should get Mrs. Claus a reindeer for Christmas. You should get her a reindeer because she could help you deliver gifts to kids.

Another idea for Mrs. Claus is a dog. I think you should get her a dog because she probably gets lonely when you’re delivering presents.

You could also get her a sleigh. She could go to the store while you’re gone.

Another idea is a cozy pair of pajamas. You should get her a cozy blanket too. That way, at night she won’t get cold.

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works really hard by herself. She deserves a lot of help.

The second thing you should get her is a new apron.

Mrs. Claus works in the same old apron every day. She deserves a new apron.

By the way, for Christmas I want a new TV for my room.

Your friend, Lainey V. Dear Santa Claus, I think that you should get Mrs. Claus some jewelry and some nice nightgowns. I think she likes to be warm.

It will make her happy when you get her that stuff.

I think she deserves that stuff because she is hard working and loves to be cozy.

I think that you should also get her a vacation off and get her some lovely flowers and a big chocolate heart.

I hope she loves her gifts!

My Christmas wish is for a desk for my room. I also want a reindeer bell from Rudolph for Christmas.

I hope that you have a Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy your vacation with Mrs. Claus. I hope she loves her vacation too.

Your friend, Leocadia G. Dear Santa Claus, I think you should get Mrs. Claus a blender if you like smoothies. If not, it is OK. I think that because if you do like smoothies, she may have to smash all the stuff by hand. Her arms might get tired and she might fall asleep too early at night instead of going to bed at nine o’clock.

I have two questions. How do you deliver all the presents to all fifty states in one night? How many different cookies do you get?

Your friend, Dylan J.

Your friend, Sebasthian D.

Dear Santa Claus, You should get Mrs. Claus some jewelry. She needs to be appreciated.

You should also get her a blanket. Women are always cold. She needs to be appreciated more because she is always cooking for you.

She loves you very, very much.

Your friend, Joey

Dear Santa Claus, I think Mrs. Claus deserves a great gift for Christmas. Here are some of my ideas.

First, I think Mrs. Claus would like a new oven. I think she would like a new oven so she can bake more food for you and the elves.

Also, you should give her a sleigh. I think you should give her a sleigh so she can help you deliver the presents to all the kids.

I wish I could see my cousins for Christmas.

Your friend, Logan B.

Dear Santa Claus, I think you should get Mrs. Claus a day off. I think you should because she works so hard. I think that she really wants to have a break. Wouldn’t you want a break too?

I also think you could trade places. So, you will do all the things she does, and she can just relax.

Those two things are what I would give her if I were you. I think she will love how generous you will be when you give her the day off.

I have a Christmas wish: please make Christmas as fun and as exciting as it can be.

Your friend, Mason Dear Santa Claus, I heard that you couldn’t find a gift for Mrs. Claus. I think you should get her flowers and make her dinner. If you get her flowers she would probably love them. She would probably smell them too.

I think Mrs. Claus makes you dinner every night, so if you make her dinner she would probably love it.

By the way, I want a soccer ball for Christmas.

Your friend, Grace W. Dear Santa Claus, You should get Mrs. Claus a helper for in the kitchen. Mrs. Claus needs a helper because she

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• LETTERS FROM PAGE 5 Dear Santa Claus, I see that you are having some trouble with the perfect gift for Mrs. Claus, but I can help with some ideas for her.

First, you can maybe get her a new car or sled. I don’t know which one you use the most.

Second, get her some nail polish or make-up Third, you should get her some new cooking supplies.

Fourth, you can get her some tickets to a concert.

I think you should get her that stuff because those will make her happy and proud. She also will love that you care about her hard work for you and the elves.

That is what you should get her for Christmas.

Also, I want an iPod for Christmas because that is my wish.

Your friend, Keira W. Dear Santa Claus, I think you should get Mrs. Claus a cookbook because she works hard to make cookies every year for you.

I also think you should give her a coat, hat and gloves so she doesn’t get cold. I think they would look nice.

Also, the cookbook would be nice so you can try a different flavor of cookies.

My Christmas wish is for an ocean stuffed animal.

Your friend, Livia B.

Dear Santa Claus, I think you should buy Mrs. Claus a new sleigh. Get her one that can hold more weight. With all those toys, she is going to need a new one.

I think she will like it because it will go a lot faster and ride very smooth.

Maybe another thing is a picture of you and her up in the air with all the reindeer.

You could get the city lights in the picture too. I think she will like it because it will be pretty. She may also like it because the reindeer will be in it. The reindeer will like the picture too.

I want a new scooter for Christmas.

Your friend, Nate A.

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Dear Santa Claus, I think you should make Mrs. Claus breakfast. Also, make her something from your heart.

I think this because she gives you cookies when you want them. She makes your food: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

She’s always doing something for you.

Maybe you could make a song about her.

I almost forgot about the elves. She cooks for them too.

So you see, that’s why I think you should make something from your heart to give Mrs. Claus.

P.S. I would like Madden 16 for PS3 for Christmas. Thanks!

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As it is the season of giving, we would EDITOR like to share recipes for some of our Growing up in America’s heartland, favorite holiday sweets that have been holiday sweets and treats have been a handed down to us. staple in Christmas traditions, be it cookies, Try out the recipes below, but be candy, gingerbread houses or hot chocolate. forewarned, if not hidden, they’re likely to Recipes handed down from generation to quickly disappear long before they ever hit generation have graced many dinner tables the dinner table to be shared with friends during holiday gatherings. and family.

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS Ingredients • 3 boxes powdered sugar • 1 quart peanut butter • 1 pound margarine • one bar paraffin wax • 24 ounces chocolate Process Mix and roll powdered sugar, peanut butter and margarine into dime-sized balls. Melt paraffin and chocolate in double boiler.

Dip balls with a toothpick into chocolate mix and place on waxed paper.

• 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/4- cup water • 1/2 cup sliced almonds • 4 oz. milk chocolate (optional) Process Grease very top edge around mixed bowl. Put butter in bowl, pour sugar in and add salt and water. Do not stir!

Cook 7-10 minutes on high.

It’s done when it’s the color of a Heath bar. Butter cookie sheet and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Pour mixture over top.

If desired, lay broken pieces of chocolate over the top and spread evenly as it melts.

• 1 cup butter • 1 1/2 cups cashews • 1 cup sugar Process Put all of the ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook on high heat, stirring well until blended, then slowly until golden brown, or about 290 degrees. Pour onto a buttered cookie sheet and spread out. Let set to cool. Cut while still a bit warm or break into pieces.

HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT PATTIES Ingredients • 1 pound powdered sugar • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

HAPPY HOLIDAYS BUTTER TOFFEE Ingredients • 1/2 cup butter (not margarine) • 1 cup sugar

AMISH CASHEW CRUNCH Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips Process Using a mixer, gradually add the sugar to the cream cheese; beat well until incorporated. Add peppermint extract and combine well.

Roll dough into teaspoonsize balls and place on baking sheet(s) lined with wax paper or parchment. Create a small “bowl” or indention in each ball using a ¼ teaspoon or your finger. Cover with plastic wrap and let firm up in refrigerator for a few hours.

When peppermints have firmed, melt chocolate according to package directions (microwave is fine). Fill a piping bag or freezer bag with the corner snipped with the melted chocolate. Fill each mini-peppermint bowl/indention with chocolate and let cool.

Refrigerate in airtight container until ready to serve.

Makes about 8 dozen.

ORANGE CREAMSICLE FUDGE Ingredients • 2 pounds white chocolate • 1 pound cream cheese, softened • 6 cups powdered sugar • 1 tablespoon orange extract • orange food coloring, if desired Process Melt white chocolate in double boiler until just melted and smooth. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl, adding sugar a little at a time. Add orange extract and mix well.

Stir white chocolate into cream cheese mixture. If you

desire to have an orange-white marbled fudge, place ½ of the mixture in a small bowl and add orange-yellow and red food coloring until desired shade of orange is reached (about 2-3 drops of yellow and 3-4 drops of red).

Spoon white portion of mixture into an 8x8-inch glass dish lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with orange mixture. Using a dull knife, swirl through mixture until desired marbling is reached, then smooth the surface. Chill 2 hours and store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE Ingredients • 2 cups sugar • 2/3 canned milk • 12 regular marshmallows • 1 stick margarine • few grains of salt • 1 cup chocolate chips • 1/2-1 cup chopped nuts • 1 teaspoon vanilla Process Cook sugar, milk marshmallows, margarine and salt, stirring constantly, over medium heat to a boiling mixture. Test in a cup of cold water to see if it will form a soft ball – about 5-7 minutes should be enough. Take off heat. Use wooden spoon for stirring. Stir in chocolate chips until completely melted. Stir in walnuts or pecans and vanilla. Spread in buttered 8-inch pan. Cool. Cut in pieces.

TOFFEE SQUARES Ingredients • 1 cup butter • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 egg yolk • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 2 cups flour

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• 6 Hershey bars • 1/2 cup chopped nuts Process Mix butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, salt and flour well.

Spread in greased 10-by-15 inch cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and put squares of chocolate on top; the heat from the bars will melt the chocolate.

Then just spread the chocolate evenly over the bars like frosting.

Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Cut into bars when cooled.

PECAN DREAM COOKIES Ingredients • 1 cup butter • 2 cups flour • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 2 cups chopped pecans Process Mix all ingredients together and roll into balls about the size of a walnut; place on cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar when still warm.

FAIRY FOOD Ingredients • 1 cup dark Karo • 1 cup brown sugar • 1/2 cup white sugar • a dash of salt • 2 tablespoons of vinegar Process Mix ingredients together and bring to 300 degrees on medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and dump into an aluminum pan and let cool.

Crack the hardened candy apart into smaller pieces. Melt chocolate in a double boiler and dip the pieces with tongs.

Allow the pieces to cool and the chocolate to harden.

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AARON GOTTSCHALK Holiday Greetings

Celebrations galore

Above: Even the Grinch got into the holiday spirit for last year’s 33rd annual Christmas Card Town Parade in Elkhorn, perched atop a chimney on the Lyle’s TV and Appliance’s float.

At right: Samantha (left) and Rebecca Rash, of Elkhorn, share their Christmas desires with Santa last year at the traditional reception at Matheson Memorial library following the lighting of the Christmas tree on Elkhorn’s Downtown Square.

At the Christmas tree lighting, children from area schools encourage locals to join in on Christmas carols before the man himself, Santa, shows up with a special helper to help light the tree.

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