BY TIM HENNAGIR | STAFF WRITER
Sacred Heart Parish’s 14-member handbell choir can trace its genesis to one bell and one memory.
In November 2009, a choir member at the Sauk Rapids Catholic church died, and the single bell was offered as a gift.
A generous parish couple then donated two octaves of bells and related music supplies to further honor the deceased member’s memory.
“That particular couple also donated three octaves of tone chimes,” said Sarah Woeste, Sacred Heart’s director of music and liturgy.
Last year, the parish did not have enough bells for its childrens handbell choir.
“The same family donated a duplicate set of the middle two octaves,” she said. “Now, we have double ringers, and each child has a bell to ring.”
The Sacred Heart Ringers was the second bell choir started within the Sauk Rapids parish, Woeste said.
The smaller group included teens and played for about four years before taking a break.
After re-starting during the coronavirus pandemic,
the Sacred Heart Ringers merged into Bells of the Heart to make one choir.
“We are definitely back,” Woeste said. “We’ve rang three times this year. Normally, we would have rung once. We’re gearing up for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.”
The additional bells have benefited Bells of the Heart by allowing the group to double ring. Each ringer has two pitches including the sharps or flats for those pitches, Woeste said.
Ringer are responsible for four bronze bells each. Bells are laid out in keyboard order with the deepest-toned G3 bell farthest to the left and the highest C7 on the right.
Ringers wear special gloves to protect the bronze bells from the oils on their hands.
Gloves for the bass bell ringers have extra padding to help provide cushion from the repetitive weight of the bells, which are percussion instruments, Woeste said.
“Each fall we advertise for new members,” she said. “Music reading skills and a good sense of rhythm are very helpful. New members meet with me one on one to try the bells. The bell choir is a wonderful way to bring people together to make music.”
During a late November practice session, the group’s love of festival bell music and compassion for each other came through as clearly as a beautifully sounded note.
Every once in a while, there was a little ribbing about page turning skills or other technical aspects, but all comments were good natured and in the spirit of fun.
“Sarah is amazing,” said Marcia Riedel, a Bells of the Heart choir member. “She challenges us, and everybody helps each other.”
Riedel and her husband, Lee, joined the choir as the
Bells of the Heart member Rose Fritz rings a bells during a Nov. 28 practice session at Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids. Bells of the Heart performances include Sacred Heart’s 10 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass and the New Year’s Day Mass at 9 a.m.
pandemic subsided.
“When COVID-19 hit, I had been a Eucharistic minister and lector, and my husband was involved in the choir and ushering,” she said. “When we were allowed to physically return to church, the choir wasn’t singing yet, but bell choir was playing.”
The Riedels joined the choir as a team.
“We just wanted to return to Mass and be a part of it and have fun,” she said.
Jeff and JoAnn Mo, Alvin and Ruth Beniek, Woeste and her son, Jacob, and Dave Backes and Autumn Hedstrom, a grandfather and granddaughter duo, represent other family combinations within the Bells of the
handbell choir family.
“Sarah directs us, but the person next to you is important because you listen to them,” Backes said. “That helps if you get lost. We highlight the parts we play.”
Backes said one of his biggest challenges was learning how handle the bells.
A bell ringer holds two bells, but rings one at a time. It took him a long time to get the feel and the position that is needed to perform correctly, he said.
“You can always see the group’s improvement,” Backes said. “Once we do a piece three or four times, you can tell when someone has perfected their timing.”
During Mass, Bells of the Heart helps the assembly to worship through the beauty of sound, Woeste said, adding it is fun to play at Christmas Eve Mass.
“We have a lot of fun,” Riedel said. “Sarah makes it relaxing and doable.”
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(Left) Handbells at Sacred Heart Parish are kept in special cases when they are not being used. The bells are polished after every practice to keep them clean.
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Dear Santa, My name is Diaraye. I am 10 years old. I live in Sartell/Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like slime toy’s a lot of them also a pack of... candy christmas candy and a slime kit and figet’s! and that’s all I want Santa please bring extra extra slime. I believe you can do it Santa. Wait and also tell the eleves I said hello byee.
Thank you, Diaraye
Dear Santa, My name is Kendra. I am 10 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like Nike air max 270’s, Lululemon pant’s, Smily face slipper’s, Puppy, Fluffy slime, New desk, Nike air jordan 1’s (neon pink)
Thank you, Kendra
Dear Santa, My name is James. I am 10 years old. I live in Minnesota. For Christmas this year I would like for my mom and dad to get back togeter. I also want Wii games.
Thank you, James
Dear Santa, My name is Sylus. I am 8 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like a phone that flips open and a sled dog that is a pup.
Thank you, Sylus
Dear Santa, My name is Ariya. I am 7 years old. I live in Sartell. For Christmas this year I would like a pupy so me and my dod can play with. Some puty. So umasean stuf. Ges wut I wont a bff braslite.
Thank you, Ariya
Dear Santa, My name in Isaac. I am 8 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like a teluscope. Art supplies. More stuf anmals. A lizard. A bike.
Thank you, Isaac
Dear Santa,
My name is Zayn. I am 7 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like PS5 iPhone 14 huvr bord dog man molcchrulcar xbox nerfgun pokemon. Thank you, Zayn
Dear Santa, My name is Maro. I am 8 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like a phone and an iPad. I want to watsh TV wif my family aprs spaso. Thank you, Maro
Dear Santa, My name is Christine. I am 8 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like cat toys and a axalotl squshmelow and a cat sushmelow to and a big fox squshmelow and a husce squshmelow and a soft blacit and a ruber duck and a sled and a snow bowd and a new amarca flag and a buttrfly rug and a big ceeta squshmelow and glow in the dark stikrs and a fish toy.
Thank you, Christine
Dear Santa, My name is Jackson. I am 7 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like a VR a gaming chaire a pensel sharpener a blanket. Thank you, Jackson
Dear Santa, My name is Myah. I am 7 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like I Phone 12. Robux. Husskey pupy. Dog man books. gloob. enting Thank you, Myah
Dear Santa, My name is Nia. I am 8 years old. I live in Minnesota. For Christmas this year I would like sime and phon. Thank you, Nia
Dear Santa, My name is Carson. I am 8 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like I Phone 14, huvr bord, ps5, VR head sat, pokemon, Xbox, Dog man, nerf gun, I pad, baby huky. Thank you, Carson
Dear Santa, My name is Carson. I am 7 years old. I live in Minnesota. For Christmas this year I would like a PS4, a playstashain, Ginnis jeresey, toys, games, plushies, jererys, wallet buddy. Thank you, Carson
Dear Santa, My name is Ruby. I am 7 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like a wolit and a pokemon stuffe and lot of candy and a phone and a cakquladr. Thank you, Ruby
Dear Santa, My name is Micciah. I am 8 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like cat toys for my cats and Miincraft legos and 2 pokemon packs, huske scwush melos and nurotoe toys and dragon ball Z toys, nurf guns and EX and a IPhone, figes and toys. Thank you, Micciah
Dear Santa, My name is Shay. I am 8 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like make up, Marnieett doll, Adrin doll, and a hawk moth doll, a cute puppy please and other cute stuff. Thank you, Shay
Dear Santa, My name is Emma. I am 7 years old. I live in St. Cloud. For Christmas this year I would like a new iPad and a watch and a phone a cat a welle cat and cuiwing a camgbre. I love you!
Thank you Emma
Dear Santa, My name is Claire. I am 7 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like a Claireanet, Blakit, Snow toy, paw putrol toy, 1,000 bucks, pokemon cards, scinskit, Ipad, phone, blue sparcly cuvr, spacly cuvr.
Thank you, Claire
Dear Santa, My name is Connor. I am 7 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids. For Christmas this year I would like Pokemon cards. And a VR headset. And some candy. And 20$. And I want phone. Thank you, Connor
Dear Santa, My name is Brayden. I am 7 years old. I live in St. Cloud. For Christmas this year I would like a Xbox and a PS5 and a I phones and a huvr bord and ume dogmen and a TV and sume Pokemon.
Thank you, Brayden
Dear Santa, My name is Elizabeth. I am 7 years old. i live in Minnesota. For Christmas this year I would like a phone, hivrboard, glob, stufft animals, pupy, wodin toys, dog man books, and clothes.
Thank you, Love Elizabeth
Dear Santa, My name is Zander. I am 9 years old. I live in Foley.
For Christmas this year I would like Big star wars lego sets. Star wars toys. Oculus quest 4. Thank you, Zander
Dear Santa, My name is Keaton. I am 2 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like a dump truck, an excavator and a kitty :)
Thank you, Keaton
Dear Santa, My name is Crew. I am 4 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like a little new horse, a stuffed animal shark, and that’s it!
Thank you, Crew
Dear Santa, My name is Remington. I am 4 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like a remote control car and race track.
Thank you, Remington
Dear Santa, My name is Milly. I am 4 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like Owl number game, a barbie kitchen, sensory bin, horse thing with Chealse.
Thank you, Milly
Dear Santa, My name is Reed. I am 4 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like a remote control car, bulldozer, dump truck and an excavator.
Thank you, Reed
Dear Santa, My name is Brody S. I am 4 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like a remote control car, nerf gun and a barn.
Thank you, Brody
According to our recent Christmas tally, these were the favorite Christmas cookies in the Sauk Rapids Herald and Benton County News coverage areas.
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Frosted Molasses Cut Outs
Frosted Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Chip Snowball/Mexican Wedding Cakes/ Russian Teacakes Candy Cane looking Sugar Cookie Gingerbread Brownies
1 cup shortening (1/2 butter and 1/2 margarine)
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Frosting: 3 Tbsp. butter
2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2-3 Tbsp. milk 1 tsp. vanilla
Cream butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar. Add eggs and beat well after each. Blend in dry ingredients and vanilla. Chill 3-4 hours. Roll rather thickly and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350 to 375 degrees for 8 minutes.
Frosting: Mix well and spread onto cooled cookies (can add food coloring)
1 1/2 cup Crisco
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup white sugar
2 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
5 cup flour (add more if needed) 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
Cream Crisco and sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to sugar and Crisco mixture. Bake at 350 until lightly golden.
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/ cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
chocolate candy kisses or chocolate stars
Cream shortening and peanut butter. Add white sugar and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat well. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into a ball and roll in sugar. Bake on a greased cookie sheet in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Then removed from oven and place a chocolate candy piece on each cookie. Press down firmly so cookie cracks around the edge. Return to oven and bake 2-5 minutes more until golden brown. Yields about 4 dozen cookies.
1 cup lard
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3-4 cup flour
1 large tsp. soda dissolved into 1/2 cup hot water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
Mix all together in bowl. Stir in as much flour as needed. Roll out. Cut to desired shape. Bake 375-400 degrees in oven. Frost as desired.
Dear Santa, My name is Theo. I am 3 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like a remote control dinosaur, paw patrol tower and a red toy car. Thank you, Theo
Dear Santa, My name is Charlie. I am 2 years old. I live in Ramey. For Christmas this year I would like books, cash register and babies. Thank you, Charlie
Dear Santa, My name is Colt. I am 8 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like low boy, quodtractor, dirtbike, silege cuter, tool boxes / tools, tractors. Thank you, Colt
STEPHYS DAYCARE
Dear Santa, My name is Draysen. I am 4 years old. I live in Rice, MN. For Christmas this year I would like a red motocycle, green shoes, new coat, playground Simba. Thank you, Draysen
Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt. I am 3 years old. I live in St. Cloud, MN. For Christmas this year I would like shiny train, toys, airplane, monster trucks. Thank you, Wyatt
Dear Santa, My name is Mya. I am 4 years old. I live in Rice, MN. For Christmas this year I would like baby dolls, Barbie camper, princess headbands, princess mirror and clothes, make up, little desk for playing school, princess shoes and wig.
Thank you, Mya
Dear Santa, My name is Lettie. I am 2 years old. I live in Sauk Rapids, MN. For Christmas this year I would like make up, dolly’s, unicorn toy, phone, purse, princess necklace, princess house.
Thank you, Lettie
Rice Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Xander. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice, MN. For Christmas this year I would like RC boat, Marvel funko pop, Nike shoes size 1, and clothes size 8 or medium. Thank you, Santa
Dear Santa, My name is Raayn. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like candy, claw machine, watch, tablet, dolls, jewelry, Bubble machine, slime kit.
Thank you, Raayn
Dear Santa, My name is Sylvie. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like a play school set that I can have white board and lik stuff that teacher’s have.
Thank you, Sylvie
Dear Santa, My name is Zoey. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like lilttl reles I reel want a mack up. I want adarb a loot. I want a new house. a new dog. and a wach.
Thank you, Zoey
Dear Santa, My name is Hailey. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like crayons, markears, color paper, white paper, stickers, cat stickers, dog stickers.
Thank you, Hailey
Dear Santa, My name is Nova. I am 8 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like jewlary like rings necklaces and bracelets. Also I would like it if I could have a stroler for my stufted animals. Thank you Santa Nova
Dear Santa, My name is Breanna. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like dragen masters series. Thank you, Breanna
Dear Santa, My name is Rhys. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice MN. For Christmas this year I would like swishmelos, a new comfy and a tent. Thank you, Rhys
Dear Santa, My name is Janaea. I am 8 years old. I live in Rice Elementary. For Christmas this year I would like a omg dolls and a lol doll and a omg lol doll house and a Barbie dream house and two cry baby doll and another baby lol doll. Thank you, Janaea
Dear Santa, My name is Joseph. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like a iphon 14, a rile fast Rc car. I want a fishigh rod. Thank you, Joseph
Dear Santa, My name is Emmett D. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice MN. For Christmas this year I would like a 100,000 mph R.C. car. A new ice fishing rod, ice fishing hooks. Thank you, Emmett
Dear Santa, My name is Dylan F. I am 7 years old. I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like Pomon cards. Thank you, Dylan
Dear Santa, My name is Rylan. I am 8 years old. I live in Rice MN. For Christmas this year I would like 5 iphone and 1000000$ and 2x mon loegs.
Thanks, Rylan
Bonnie’s Daycare
My name is Skylar. I am in 5th grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas is a time when everyone gets together and you have a good time and you eat some food for either lunch or supper.
My name is Sawyer. I am in 6th grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. What does Christmas mean to me it is the night that our Saviour was born Jesus Christ. So it means it’s a holy night and for me and me family.
My name is Dominic. I am in 3rd grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me you have fun with your family never pout never cry never be mean allways have fun with your new gift.
My name is Jacob. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Love.
My name is Quinn. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Geting presents.
My name is Levi. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. luy santy.
My name is Ayana. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me that Jesues was born.
My name is Angel. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. About spending time together and caring for one another. And we pray for God cuz it’s his BDay.
My name is Everett. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me.
SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY.
My name is Madalynne. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means I have it a lot. I like the snowe.
My name is Landon. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me is my Grampa.
My name is Braden. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means we get together.
My name is Lindsey. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me speshl to me.
My name is Gabbi. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me love, joy and fun.
My name is Tyler. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means my famle and rideen.
My name is Grant. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Evreything.
My name is Conner. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means love.
My name is Easton. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Spending time with my family and cusend, sleding.
My name is Gavin. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me because I get to see my family.
My name is Evy. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me to spend time whith my famly.
My name is Colter. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Jeses brthay.
My name is Gannon. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me i al hotjoclt.
My name is Brendan. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means presins and love and hugs.
My name is Alayna. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means love, Christmas means Jesis, Christmas means family, Christmas means joyfoll.
My name is Sam. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means presis and fun and love.
My name is Stella. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means Christmas is the best year evr.
My name is Barrett. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. What Christnas stome prets and fandee sowig and play in the sow.
My name is Brilee. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me I get to open press and backing and playing and family I love.
My name is Remi. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christrismis means to me I love fur you loves you mom.
My name is Coltan. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Chriistmas means to me is the best and it fun.
My name is Daisy. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to opin presins I to dacrasrasin crex jegbel.
My name is Everly. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to me presis and santa and my favrit prs is flamlee.
Petra Lutheran School
My name is Jackson. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means candy canes and family.
My name is Hunter. I am in third grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means thankfulness. Christmas means happiness.
My name is Tucker. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means love and joy to me.
My name is Mya. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means love and joy. On Christmas it is Jesus birthday.
My name is Ada. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means sharing the great joy of Jesus birth and that he is the one savior.
My name is Levi. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means family time and joy.
My name is Levi. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas is about having fun and joy. Christmas is about Christs birth.
My name is Abigail. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas is when Jesus was born. It is Jesus.
My name is Oleg. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means time with family.
My name is Elizabeth. I am in third grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Jesus is born. We get presents. We have joy.
My name is Emma. I am in fifth grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means to be kind and caring and to think of others before your self.
My name is Lismery. I am in fifth grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. For me Christmas means sharing with your family and being nice to your frinds.
My name is Dylan. I am in fifth grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. It means to spend time with loved ones to be happy with freands.
My name is Diaraye. I am in fifth grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas mean’s love it not about presnt’s it’s about spending time with your family and friends and spending time with your eleves.
My name is Kendra. I am in fifth grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To hang out with family and friends and celabrate jesus.
My name is Charles. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. It means a lot it means to get together with famoly.
My name is Bailey D. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. I love Christmas because I like snow!
My name is Raayn. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Spending time with my family and getting cool presents.
My name is Landon. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. family and frends. Celebrating Christmas by opening presents. Decorating my Christmas tree and visiting each other.
My name is Selan. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. I think Christmas is a fun because I go to my church in the morning.
My name is Kate. I am 7 years old. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Speding with family. Thank you fouy.
My name is Elijah. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Having a sleepover at my Grandma’s house.
My name is Paxton. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. My whole family goes to get a Christmas tree.
My name is Rosalie. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Opening up presents and having hot chocolate.
My name is Jacob. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Going to get a Christmas tree.
My name is Deglan. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Getting together with my family.
My name is Bowen. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Having fun with my family.
My name is Evan. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Going to get Christmas tree.
My name is Leighton. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Cooking with my family for Santa.
My name is Vera. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. I get to feed the reindeer at nighttime.
My name is Lydia. I am in kindergarten. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Me and my family build snowmen.
My name is Dominic. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. It is fun to be with your family.
My name is Noah. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. When I celebrate Christmas we give gifts to each other.
My name is Jacob. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means celebrating Jesus.
My name is Emmett. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means Santa coming to my house, riding snowmobile at Grandview Lodge and Jesus;s birthday. It is ffun to be with Grandma, Grandpa and cousins.
My name is Lillee. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. We celebrate Jesus’s birthday. We go outside and the first star is the Jesus star.
My name is Kenzie. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means that I celebrate with Grandma and Grandpa.
My name is Peter. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Santa comes around the earth at Christmas.
My name is Isaiah. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means spending time with my family.
My name is Vivian. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas means opening gifts with your family and friends.
My name is Christopher. I am in first grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas animals are around. I like the red tail squirrels and the pine martin.
My name is Jace. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To be with my family. To have fun with my friends. Jesus came to the earth.
My name is Bella. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means, love because family is together. Joy because people sing. Jesus loves you.
My name is Emma. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means God sent Jesus.
My name is Gabriel. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means Jesus birthday. I visit my grandparents. It is happines, joy, friends and family.
My name is Francis. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means Jesus is born.
My name is Matthew. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means happiess because our family gets together. To me Christmas, it also means hope because Jesus is born.
My name is Lucy. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means having fun and playing with my cousins.
My name is Elaina. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means Jesus’s birthday. We see our cousins and we celebrate Jesus’s birth.
My name is Elliana. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means Jesus birthday. Family goes to get togethers. I have so match fun in the snow.
My name is Declan. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means the savior has come.
My name is Luke. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means to go to Grandma’s and Grandpas.
My name is Allen. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. Christmas to me means being cheerful, helpful, hopeful and joyful.
My name is Emily. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means love, my family gets together and we celebrate.
My name is Ellery. I am in second grade. Here is a summary of what Christmas means to me. To me Christmas means Jesus’s birthday! We go to my aunts house, we give each other gifts.
Tina Helmin Daycare
Dear Santa,
My name is Kinslee. I am 3 years old. I live in Milaca. I have been pretty good this year, but I had one bad day. Let me explain, I was trying to get another toy down by the tv so, I threw the toy in my hand at the other toy and it accidently broke the t.v. So my mom an dad said for Christmas I get a new TV, but what I really want is barbie pets, marshall skateboard, candy sensory bin and a white board to draw on. I have been good since then. Also, Santa don’t forget my sister Kiera loves Paw Patrol. And she has been really good! Merry Christmas Santa. Thank you, Kinslee & Kiera
Dear Santa, My name is Bo. I am 3 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like Rubble Skateboard. Big Paw Patrol truck, a toy cheeseburger and a motorcycle. I have been good this year. I got a new baby brother named Briggs. I love him so! Can’t wait for Christmas and making lots of snowmen. Merry Christmas Santa.
Thank you, Bo
Dear Santa, My name is George. I am 5 years old. I live in Foley. I am very excited to see you! I have been working really hard on being a good listener. I really like playing with my dog Max and football with my mom. This year for Christmas I would like a teddy bear, a toy ice cream truck, robot and a Spider-man blanket. I am so excited for Christmas!
Thank you, George
Dear Santa, My name is Clarke. I am 4 years old. I live in Gilman. I have been good this year! I started preschool and got a dog name Koda. Be careful when you bring my presents, he likes to jump on people. I would like a Mermaid Costume, barbie with the rainbow hair and a Mermaid coloring book. I really love shopping at Target and Costco so, a gift card is good too, but I need a cake pop from Starbucks too. Well Santa have a great Christmas and I will do my best to keep listening. Please don’t forget my two brothers, Noah & Oliver.
Thank you, Clarke
Dear Santa, My name is Oliver. I am 2 years old. I live in Gilman. I have been good this weekend! I like to play with my friends at daycare and my dog Koda. I really like super hero’s they are awesome. I would like Sonic toys, Simba toys and a bike. Have a great Christmas Santa and leave some cookies for me.
Thank you, Oliver
Dear Santa, My name is Ella. I am 3 years old I live in Foley. I have been trying really hard this year to stay on your nice list. I help out my mom and dad. This year for Christmas I want a baby 4-wheeler, big doll house, a make-up stand, and grocery cart. Please don’t forget my brother George. Have a good Christmas Santa.
Thank you, Ella
Dear Santa, My name is Brody. I am 3 years old. I live in Foley. I have been a really good listener this year. I like helping my mom and dad on the land. I got a new dog Ruby he likes to chew on toys so, watch your bag of toys! This year I would like a Chase skateboard, Chase and Marshall toys, Christmas sensory bin, markers, white board to draw on and a grocery cart. Can’t wait for Christmas!
Thank you, Brody
Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt. I am 2 years old. I live in Foley. My daycare (Tina) tells me all the time how good I am and so handsome, so I believe I am on the nice list. I really like riding on the 4-wheeler and playing outside. I don’t really like the falling snow, but I like playing in it. I would like a truck, tractor and trailer and Minion eyes. Please bring toys for my brother Lane and sister Shelby, they have been good too. Thank you, Wyatt
Dear Santa, My name is Griffin. I am 2 months old. I live in Rice. I am new to Christmas this year, but by the looks at my grandmas house I am really going to love it! I don’t cry much, only when I’m hungry so, I guess that puts me on the nice list. Everyone is always telling me I am such a good boy! I don’t want much this year, but watch out for next years Christmas list. Merry Christmas Santa and safe travels.
Thank you, Griffin
Dear Santa, My name is Kathryn. I am 2 years old. I live in Gilman. My mommy told me if I start going potty Santa might bring me a bike. I have been doing good so, I am really hoping for a bike. I also want cocomelon doll, books, markers and crayons. Tell the elves I said hi.
Thank you, Kathryn
Sandy’s Daycare
Dear Santa, My name is Emmett. I am 3 ½ years old. I live in Pierz. For Christmas this year I would like a toy grill with all the accessories.
Thank you, Emmett
Dear Santa, My name is Lincoln. I am 2 years old. I live on a farm by Gilman. For Christmas this year I would like a tractor.
Thank you, Lincoln
Dear Santa, My name is Stetson. I am 2 ½ years old. I live in the country by Gilman. For Christmas this year I would like a tractor and toys.
Thank you, Stetson
Dear Santa, My name is Skarlet. I am 4 ½ years old. I live in MN, in the country by Gilman. For Christmas this year I would like a play cookie and pizza cutter. A play stove with all the items.
Thank you, Skarlet
Dear Santa, My name is Mya. I am 3 years old. I live in Foley. For Christmas this year I would like a dress and toys.
Thank you, Mya
Favorite Christmas Songs by Popularity
“O Holy Night”
“Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” “Little Drummer Boy” “Mary, Did You Know” Dean Martins version of “Let It Snow”
“Silver Bells”
“Dashing Through The Snow (Jingle Bells)”
“All I Want for Christmas is You” “Let it be Christmas”
by Alan Jackson
