2021 Christmas Greetings - Zone 2

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May the true meaning of Christmas and the spirit of the Holidays combine to bring you joy this holiday season!

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A Supplement to the STAR Shopper • December 17, 2021

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ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dear Santa, My name is Tirzah. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: perler beads. Bring socks for Carlie.

Thank you, Tirzah Dear Santa, My name is Scott. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: Clifford, Pete the cat and minecraft.

Thank you, Scott Dear Santa, My name is Tanner. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: A army man and legos for Carson.

Thank you, Tanner

Dear Santa, My name is Colten. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a big boat that can haul jets. Rozalyn would like toy horses.

Emerson would like his own toy skidloader.

Thank you, Colten Dear Santa, My name is Breckyn. I am 6 years old.

I live in the country. For Christmas this year I would like: more dolls and candy for mom and dad.

Thank you, Breckyn

Dear Santa, My name is Valerie. I am 5 years old. I live in the country. For Christmas this year I would like: an American girl doll with animals. My cousin would like an American Barbie doll like me.

Thank you, Valerie Dear Santa, My name is Carson. I am 5 years old.

I live in MN. For Christmas this year I would like: Lego minecraft toys, superhero legos and lego ninjas. My baby brother would like trucks. My sister wants lego superhero toys too.

Thank you, Carson

Dear Santa, My name is Noah. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a real bow and arrow! My brother would like the same thing.

Thank you, Noah Dear Santa, My name is Canaan. I am 6 years old.

I live in Albany Avon. For Christmas this year I would like: a drone. I help my mom a lot. I get the mail. Please bring my mom a candle for the basement.

Thank you, Canaan

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Dear Santa, My name is Ava. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a pop it! Please bring a picture for Ms. Abraham.

Thank you, Ava

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Ozobot can identify lines, colors, and codes on both digital surfaces, such as an iPad, and physical surfaces, such as paper.

Dear Santa, My name is JD . I am 6 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like: a paintball gun. I will not shoot it at anybody. Bring a remote control that goes in water for my brother.

Dear Santa, Thank you, My name is Brooklyn. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this JD year I would like: a real horse and a Dear Santa, basketball. Bring a golden controller My name is Izabela. I am 5 years old. I for my brother. live in Albany. For Christmas this year Thank you, I would like: LOL dolls and barbies.

Brooklyn Bring pop its for Brooklyn.

Thank you, Dear Santa, Izabela My name is Iolla. I am 5 years old.

I live in Albany, youve been to my Dear Santa, house before. (the Huskies town).

My name is Kaylee. I am 6 years old.

For Christmas this year I would like: I live in Albany. For Christmas this a huskie toy that makes shadows on year I would like: a pony. Jaxon wants the wall and glows. Eleanor would a book that has T-Rexs and sharks. like a unicorn that will talk to her. I Drew wants a little toy phone. will share with Mallana.

Thank you, Thank you, Kaylee Iolla Dear Santa, My name is Avlie. I am 6 years old. I live in Minnesota. For Christmas this year I would like: a cheetah bowl.

Bring a spinner for Iolla.

Thank you, Avlie Dear Santa, My name is James. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: firefighters. Bring lego firefighters for Colten.

Thank you, James

Dear Santa, My name is Charlotte. I am 6 years old. I live in St. Martin. For Christmas this year I would like: an American girl doll white horse and a barbie farm set with animals and barbies.

Ruby always wanted a coloring book.

Thank you, Charlotte

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Friday, December 17, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Coy. I am 6 years old. I live in The Country. For Christmas this year I would like: a new toy snowmobile. I am nice to my cousins. Please bring a new grill for Dad. How do get magic?

Thank you, Coy Dear Santa, My name is Camryn. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a frozen lamp and some barbies. Please bring my cousin some paw patrol guys. Does it ever get hot in the north pole?

Thank you, Camryn Dear Santa, My name is Everett. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a BB gun. For my mom, I would like you to give her red sparkly nails. How many kids have been naughty and how many have been good?

Thank you, Everett Dear Santa, My name is Aiyanna. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a present pet. Please bring my dad a cool candle. Do you have Christmas trees and polar bears at the north pole?

Thank you, Aiyanna Dear Santa, My name is Martin. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: playdoh and a car.

Thank you, Martin

Dear Santa, My name is Abigail. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: this one little thing that flies indoors and outdoors. It’s purple and pink. Please bring my sister the things that go with cameras. I am good at school.

Thank you, Abigail Dear Santa, My name is Isabella. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a baby alive. I help my brother clean his stuff. Please bring my mom a charm necklace. How do you get inside houses?

Thank you, Bella Dear Santa, My name is Colby. I am 5 years old.

I live in Minnesota and Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a twisty lamp. I took out the trash.

Please bring my mom a camel bracelet. How do you get down the chimney with your big sack?

Thank you, Colby Dear Santa, My name is A’Niyah. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a baby alive and baby food. I am good. I help my mom put my brother to sleep. Please bring baby alive food to Bella. Do you have friends?

Thank you, A’Niyah

Dear Santa, My name is Quartez. I am 5 years old.

I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a remote control. I am good because I give hugs. Can I please see your sled and reindeer?

Thank you, Quartez

Dear Santa, My name is Curtis. I am 5 1/2 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a pet spider and a mindcraft lego. I also want a Thomas the train set.

Thank you, Curtis

Dear Santa, My name is Jameson. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: dinosaur games and dinosaur toys. I also want a ipad.

Thank you, Jameson

Dear Santa, My name is Cameron. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: Transformers, a cool carpet and markers.

Thank you, Cameron

Dear Santa, My name is Raelynn. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a rocking horse and little Elena.

Thank you, Raelynn

Dear Santa, My name is Brantley. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: Dino smashers, minecraft legos and dino toys.

Thank you, Brantley

Dear Santa, My name is Evie. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: A baby alive doll and stroller.

Thank you, Evie

Dear Santa, My name is Claire. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a sunny and pip my little ponies.

Thank you,

Dear Santa, My name is Genevieve. I am 6 years Dear Santa, old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this My name is Owen. I am 5 1/2 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: an ice cream shop and a cash register and a shopping year I would like: little tractors and cart and a shopping bag. a bobcat. Also a digger and a roadThank you, washer and mixed playdoh.

Genevieve Thank you, Owen

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ALBANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dear Santa, My name is Cooper. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a toy football game with all of the players and action figures and the board.

Thank you, Cooper Dear Santa, My name is Greta. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: I don’t want anything because I already have so many toys.

Thank you, Greta Dear Santa, My name is Avery. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: toy linking chains and a new pair of headphones. I also want a Jojo game and a rainbow shirt.

Thank you, Avery

Merry Christmas!

Dear Santa, My name is Brooklyn. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: babies and a real paw patrol set.

Thank you, Brooklyn

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Dear Santa, My name is Carson. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: hunting toys, a toy army tank and one Paw Patrol play set.

Thank you, Carson Dear Santa, My name is Aiden. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a yoyo. I would give my best friend a yoyo too!

Thank you, Aiden

Dear Santa, My name is Aubree. I am 5 years old. I Dear Santa, live in Albany. For Christmas this year My name is Hazel. I am 5 years old. I I would like: a paintbrush and a paint live in Albany. For Christmas this year board.

I would like: a Jojo Bobo dog. I also Thank you, Jojo radio and a little puppy.

Aubree Thank you, Hazel Dear Santa, My name is Avery. I am 5 years old. I Dear Santa, live in Albany. For Christmas this year My name is Josy. I am 5 1/2 years old. I would like: a unicorn that is blue I live in Albany. For Christmas this with a sparkly horn. year I would like: a toy rabbit and a Thank you, sparkle dress.

Avery Thank you, Josy

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Merry Christmas & Happy NewYear from all of us at Headley Hardware!

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Dear Santa, My name is Kyra. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: two barbies.

Thank you, Kyra

Dear Santa, My name is Hayden. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a real horse with all of the tackle stuff.

Thank you, Hayden

Dear Santa, My name is Kelli. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a kitten toy.

Thank you, Kelli

Dear Santa, My name is Benjamin. I am years old.

I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: My biggest dinosaur. The brown one.

Thank you, Benjamin

Dear Santa, My name is Brooklyn. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a new treehouse with Chelsea and Barbie toys.

Thank you, Brooklyn

Dear Santa, My name is Jadyn. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a big set of princess legos.

Thank you, Jadyn

Dear Santa, My name is Jase. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: Lego Batman.

Thank you, Jase

Dear Santa, My name is Jane. I am 6 years old. I Dear Santa, My name is August. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year live in Albany. For Christmas this year I I would like: twelve rockstar barbies.

Thank you, would like: a real seahorse.

Jane Thank you, August Dear Santa, My name is Loretta. I am 5 years old. I Dear Santa, My name is Griffin. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year live in Albany. For Christmas this year I I would like: Sharpies, pink, black and would like: a RC truck. I would want it orange. A cookie notebook and a cupcake pencil. to be brown.

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Friday, December 17, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Carson. I am 5 years old.

I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a Nintendo switch, batman robot and a minecraft video game for the switch.

Thank you, Carson

Dear Santa, My name is Arabella. I am 5 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year I would like: a lot of legos.

Thank you, Arabella

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Dear Santa, My name is Kash. I am 6 years old. I live in Albany. For Christmas this year Dear Santa, My name is Kaylee. I am 5 years old. I I would like: a nintendo switch, a ps5 live in Albany. For Christmas this year and ranger electric car.

I would like: a giant barbie house and Thank you, Kash a giant barbie.

Thank you, Kaylee

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For Christmas this year I would like: a Hooverboard and I say my night prayers evey night.

Thank you, Caleb Dear Santa, From a second grader in Albany, MN at holy family School. I have been good and I help take care of my sister and brother. For Christmas this year I would like: makeup, Popits, smelly markers and a craft kit. I’m so excited for Jesus to come.

Thank you, a second grader

Dear Santa, My name is Adeline. I live in Albany, MN. I have been good. I help take care of my little sister. For Christmas this year I would like: a gumball machine, smelly markers, make up, air pods, popits, and a craft kit. I do my best in school.

Thank you, Adeline Dear Santa, My name is Grady. I live in Albany.

How are you doing? How is the North Pole? I wold like presents. How is Mrs. Claus? For Christmas this year I would like: Teenymates and Pokemon cards. I always say my night prayers.

Thank you, Grady

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Dear Santa, My name is Hudson. I am 7 years old.

I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like Nintendo Switch, A bag of eerasr anmuls, a lego sets own big set that take five baxs, a Happy family.

Thank you, Hudson

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Dear Santa, My name is Jackson. I am 7 years old.

I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like V bucks, a Toy car, football, glufs, puppy.

Thank you, Jackson

Dear Santa, My name is Nora. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I Dear Santa, My name is Daniel. I am 7 years old. I would like an American gril doll, and American gril doll clothes, fake hare live in Avon. For Christmas this year strips, stuft animal, big desk, fake I would like a Pet mouse :) Dirt bike, Nrfe guns, money, mouse, diamonds, computer.

Thank you, Lagoes, rC, new ipad, riot sheild.

Nora Thank you, Daniel Dear Santa, My name is Ethan. I am 8 years old. I Dear Santa, live in Avon. For Christmas this year I My name is Jorja. I am 7 years old. I would like a bag of eerasr anmuls, and live in Avon. For Christmas this year a netendo switch, and a lego sets, and I would like a I PHon + i PHon Case, a rmot Kunchrol car, and a nrf gun.

Wall-e, rc, diamond ring, a real elf, a Thank you, hug From Sant, a dog.

Ethan Thank you, Jorja Dear Santa, My name is Oliver. I am 8 years old. I Dear Santa, live in Avon. For Christmas this year I My name is Ariana. I am 8 years old.

I live in Avon. For Christmas this year would like Avenger legos, nintendo swich, foot ball gluvs, football cards, I would like a christmas mirkl, and a roobiks cube, a foot ball.

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Thank you, Thank you, Oliver Ariana

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Dear Santa, My name is Jacob. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like Remotecontrol, medium size, recliner.

Thank you, Jacob

Dear Santa, My name is Ethan. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like Slime, putty, and remote control car, and toy for my dog.

Thank you, Ethan

Dear Santa, My name is Cole. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like Poke mon card, car, BasBall card, plum, Xbox, Ps5, mice, puppys.

Thank you, Cole

Dear Santa, My name is Emily. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like diamonds, a new puppy, and a new cup, and some earrings, and a new chrismas deacorashons.

Thank you, Emily

Dear Santa, My name is Joe. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like I Fone 13, apple WOCK, rc car, a brud robot.

Thank you, Joe Dear Santa, My name is Hailey. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like Toy unicorn, barn for the unicorn, happiness for my cousins, and chocolate.

Thank you, Hailey Dear Santa, My name is Garret. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a Rc truck and tralre, Rc Forwelr.

Thank you, Garret Dear Santa, My name is Sebastian. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like cat toys, a cow barn, a nerf gun, a fun Christmas.

Thank you, Sebastian Dear Santa, My name is Evan. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a Toy robot, rc car, botSe, and a noe pair of shoes, with a apple wotch.

Thank you, Evan

Dear Santa, My name is Isabelle. I am 7 years old.

I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like IPDe, Phone13, Nintendo Swith, gizmo, fidgets, Robux.

Thank you, Isabelle Dear Santa, My name is Paisley. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like led lights, puppies, Robox, earrings, clothes, tid Blackt, Kitten.

Thank you, Paisley Dear Santa, My name is Luke. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a toy cat, Iphone 13, rmote control tank and thor’s haner that shoos plastick lightning boles!

Thank you, Luke Dear Santa, My name is Hazel. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like led light’s, Ipad, Robux, a puppy, earring’s, Chrismas deacorashon’s and a phone.

Thank you, Hazel Dear Santa, My name is Nick. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like all the Bey Blades in the World and in Nintendo switch.

Thank you, Nick

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Friday, December 17, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Braxton. I am 7 years old.

I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a gun and a toy car from Santa. Why I like them is because they are cool.

Thank you, Braxton Dear Santa, My name is Charles. I am 8 years old.

I live in Avon, MN. For Christmas this year I would like Pokemon cards.

Thank you, Charles Dear Santa, My name is Aubree. I am 7 years old.

I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like an ipod and a laptop for Christmas and I have nothing that nice since my grandpa died. I try to be nice.

Thank you, Aubree Dear Santa, My name is Alexa. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a dog, stuffed animal, and fidgits. Everything is so fun!

Thank you, Alexa

Dear Santa, My name is Adam. I am 7 1/2 years old. I live in Avon, Midasoda. For Christmas this year I would like a Nintendo swich with mario games, and an old fashond Mario cart, sel fon, a wrking originel mario 2, and consol for mario yoshy’s ilend plese and akshay yoshy’s ilend my Dad’s.

Thank you, Adam Dear Santa, My name is Beau. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a puppy it haf to mack it fak. Why becuse and I oso wuld oso like a nice cind of dog ats is fak.

Thank you, Beau Dear Santa, My name is Joe. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a vr head set and y beacus so i can play games.

Thank you, Joe

Dear Santa, My name is Mason. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a vr head set you know the one that you can set the thang on pc and a five nights at freddys plush pack and dot it pls.

Dear Santa, My name is Hunter. I am 8 years old. I Thank you, live in Minnesota. For Christmas this Mason year I would like Xbox cube, airpods Dear Santa, and two new controllers because My name is Phoenix. I am 7 years old.

I am a gamer and I listen to music I live in Avon. For Christmas this year when I game.

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Dear Santa, My name is Lyric. I am 6 years old. I live in two places. For Christmas this year I would like LOL brby, my generatn doll, Omg doll, JoJo concert, Barbre clothes, doll clothes, lego table.

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Dear Santa, My name is Shadow R. I am 8 years old. I live in Rice, MN. For Christmas this year I would like a robot dinosaur, for my family to be altogether, RC car, new shoes.

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Dear Santa, My name is Lilly A. I am 6 years old.

I live in apartment. For Christmas this year I would like a Barbie dream house, Minne mouse skates, spiderman web.

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Dear Santa, My name is Matthew. I am 7 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like some pokemon cards, a nintendo switch, a pet turtle and God to come back!

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I live in the country. For Christmas this year I would like Mini backpack, pop it, townley beauty cuties, hello panda and stufft animal sloth with a baby sloth.

Thank you, Auria Dear Santa, My name is Lucy. I am 7 years old.

I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like to hang out with my family on Christmis. I want a barbie house and a lago friends market. I want for cristmis is a pink mug with my name. I love cristmis!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, From Lucy Dear Santa, My name is Madison M. I am 8 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like a color book and a book to write in and a now book shelf and a water bottle and a now pencil can to hold my pens and pencil.

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Madison Dear Santa, My name is Gregory. I am 8 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like I am going to give you a list of what I want for Crismis. Roreblades, kros neklis, a markin ring, norml Amarkin ring and the chan ring. Thank you for giving presint’s to kids and thank you for doing what you do. That is it by!

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Dear Santa, My name is Molly. I am 7 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like A Blue lectric scooter, Red RC car and Nintendo switch.

Thank you, Molly Dear Santa, My name is Hudson. I am 6 years old.

I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like make video game, a real football, Justin Jefferson shirt, phone, skateboard.

Thank you, Hudson Dear Santa, My name is Jason. I am 6 years old. I live in Avon MN. For Christmas this year I would like a dinosaur!

Thank you, Jason Dear Santa, My name is Oliver. I am 7 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like smelly croyons and legos.

Thank you, Oliver Dear Santa, My name is Logan. I am 8 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a lego beyblade set.

Thank you, Logan Dear Santa, My name is Evan. I am 8 years old. I live in bowlus. For Christmas this year I would like a Evans jersey. Legos, nerf gun.

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Friday, December 17, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Abigail. I am 7 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like a spirit doll horse, Abigail and Boomerangs,, camera, pets alive, little live pets (Koala).

Thank you, Abigial Dear Santa, My name is Lilly. I am 4 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a horse for my doll.

Thank you, Lilly Dear Santa, My name is Emma. I am 5 years old. I live in St. Joseph. For Christmas this year I would like Paw Patrol, Mickey Mouse, Frozen.

Thank you, Emma Dear Santa, My name is Kyla S. I am 5 years old.

I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like remote control car, pink BB gun, farm tractors, metal sled (don’t matter the color), farm animals, puzzles, disney towel.

Thank you, Kyla Dear Santa, My name is Toft. I am 7 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a big nrf gun and a big huge box and a popit.

Thank you, Toft Dear Santa, Myy name is Rohan W. I am 7 years old. I live in the woods. For Christmas this year I would like a remote control polaris Razor with tracks and tires so I can drive in mud and rocks and logs.

Thank you, Rohen Dear Santa, My name is Addison. I am 7 years old.

I live in St. Stephen. For Christmas this year I would like Slime, make-up, pop-its, the book with no pictures, big pig elephant, books, dog man book, jooj book, gymmast bar, sprckly backpack.

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Dear Santa, My name is Beau. I am 7 years old.

I live in Bowlus. For Christmas this year I would like an airsoft gun, a new semi truck, hot wheels set, a big monster truck and a cool camera drone.

Thank you, Beau Dear Santa, My name is Kenley. I am 5 years old.

I live in St. Joseph. For Christmas this year I would like LOL dolls, Barbies, Art supples, nail polish.

Thank you, Kenley Dear Santa, My name is Nevaeh. I am 5 years old.

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Dear Santa, My name is Rya. I am 7 years old. I live in Opole. For Christmas this year I would like Hatchimals, a tent to color and a robot.

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Dear Santa, My name is Brynley. I am 7 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like hatchimals, ninja kids balls, walkie talkies, make up, ball pit balls, robo fish, gymnasc close earrings and a watch.

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Dear Santa, My name is Kiersten K. I am 5 years old. I live in Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a kitchen in my room and a pink hat.

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Dear Santa, My name is Gunner G. I am 5 years Dear Santa, old. I live in Bowlus, MN. For ChristMy name is Ervin. I am 7 years old. I mas this year I would like I want a live in Avon, MN. For Christmas this dinosaur coloring book. I would also year I would like V-Bucks, cards, legos, want a big toy dinosaur. nerf gun.

Thank you, Thank you, Gunner Ervin Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Lila K. I am 6 years old. I My name is Lily. I am 5 years old. I live in Avon, MN. For Christmas this live in Upsala. For Christmas this year year I would like LOL dolls, Chelsea I would like stuffed animal santa Firetruck, Stacey doll, Barbie camper. orange cheese ob turkey toy, bow and Thank you, arrow.

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Dear Santa, I live in Holdingford. For Christmas My name is Ethan. I am 5 years old. this year I would like Pokemon cards, For Christmas this year I would like ponies, a barbie castle and pokemon Nintendo bxo. Legos santa, football stuff. skl tom brady dan.

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Friday, December 17, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Riley L. I am 6 years old. I live in St. Joe. For Christmas this year I would like Grave Digger Remote control truck - monster trucks, any remote control cars, weather stuff, tornado kits - space.

Thank you, Riley L. Dear Santa, My name is Cohyn. I am 6 years old.

I live in Rice, MN. For Christmas this year I would like monster trucks, legos, game - sorry, books.

Thank you Cohyn Dear Santa, My name is Andrew V. I am 6 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like an alarm clock, some books and legos.

Thank you, Andrew Dear Santa, My name is Avery H. I am 5 years old. I live in St. Joseph. For Christmas this year I would like Elenas scepter, legos, Barbies, toy phone.

Thank you, Avery Dear Santa, My name is Landon H. I am 8 years old. I live in St. Joseph. For Christmas this year I would like Spiderman Legos! Extreme dumptrucks, toy firetruck set, a remote control santa sleigh.

Thank you, Landon Dear Santa, My name is Thomas. I am 8 years old.

I live in Rice. For Christmas this year I would like Pokemon cards and toys and rolblox! Dog man books.

Thank you, Thomas Dear Santa, My name is Charlie. I am 6 years old.

I live in Minessotu. For Christmas this year I would like Baku Gan toys.

Thank you Santa, from Charlie W. Dear Santa, My name is Chance. I am 7 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like a couch with a table with a lego platform and a lego movie 2 statue of libberty with a building under it.

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Dear Santa, My name is Cora K. I am 5 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like Polly Pockets and a box of LOLs. and a LOL car.

Thank you, Cora Dear Santa, My name is Alden S. I am 5 years old.

I live in St. Joseph. For Christmas this year I would like trucks that raps lower, scooter with lisnts oh hoodie, salt truck with spinner, TV, coffee maker for mom, chips, new closet doors in my bedroom, big dresser/ big drawers, blinds for the house with a remote.

Thank you, Alden Dear Santa, My name is Baliey L. I am 5 years old.

I live in St. Joe. For Christmas this year I would like Christmas dress, shoes, piggy bank, doll house, barbies, dolls, a big unicorn, Princess.

Thank you, Baliey L. Dear Santa, My name is Eli L. I am 5 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like Rc car, sailboat, tractor, grain bin.

Thank you, Eli Dear Santa, My name is Faith S. I am 8 years old.

I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like a make up case because they are so much fun.

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Thank you, Faith Dear Santa, My name is Isabella H. I am 5 years old. I live in Bowlus. For Christmas this year I would like the whole village of Elsa and Anna. A bed for my baby, a heart locket necklace and Jesus’ whole village with all of the animals.

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I live in St. Joseph. For Christmas this year I would like Beannie Boos, christmas pjs fleece lined pants, breyer horses, light up scooter with two wheels, lol, omg house, Geronimo Stilton books ornaments horse.

Thank you, Lexi Dear Santa, My name is Dawson. I am 7 1/2 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like 30 more Magic Tree House books, 7 more Dragon Masters books, a huge art kit, and a huge marble run.

Thank you, Dawson Dear Santa, My name is Parker. I am 8 years old. I live in Opole. For Christmas this year I would like Treasure X, Minecraft dungeons, Action figures.

Thank you, Parker Dear Santa, My name is Brady B. I am 7 years old.

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Dear Santa, My name is Harlow P. I am 7 years old. I live in St. Wendel. For Christmas this year I would like a smart watch, a Ipod, a pair pajamas, a healthy baby?

Thank you, Harlow Dear Santa, My name is Tatum W. I am 6 years old.

I live in Bowlus. For Christmas this year I would like Lego exploration ship.

Thank you, Tatum Dear Santa, My name is Emmersyn. I am 6 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like a horse, a dog, a braclet kit and a slime kit with print molds.

Thank you, Emmersyn Dear Santa, My name is Robert V. I am 6 years old.

I live in St. Stephen. For Christmas this year I would like Bowing set, scooter, road raceway set, cake oven set, kinetic sand, bring back two scoops, ice cream cart, ice cream cart .

Thank you, Robert Dear Santa, My name is Kenneth. I am 7 years old.

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Friday, December 17, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Hayden. I am 7 years old.

I live in Bowlus. For Christmas this year I would like X L pop it or beez foot massager, a microphonk, slime.

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Dear Santa, My name is Lucy E. I am 8 years old. I live in St. Wendal. For Christmas this year I would like Dear Santa this is what I want for Christmas a set of mini brands and baby barbie stuff.

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Dear Santa, My name is Kaylee. I am 6 years old. I live in St. Joe. For Christmas this year I would like a doll, mackup, neccklist, Nintendo, phone, lunchbox, starbucks gift card, candy flag books, a good day.

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Dear Santa, My name is Hudson D. I am 7 years old.

I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like everyone to be happy and healthy and for covid go away.

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Dear Santa, My name is Noah. I am 6 years old.

I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like Robot car, skateboard, coloring stuff, drawing stuff.

Dear Santa, Thank you, My name is Laina. I am 5 years old. I live in Noah Avon. For Christmas this year I would like a pokemon stuffie, 2 feet tall.

Dear Santa, Thank you, My name is Landen. I am 8 years old. Laina I live in Bowlus. For Christmas this year I would like a nintendo switch.

Dear Santa, Thank you, My name is Elle. I am 7 years old. I live Landen in Minnesota. For Christmas this year I would like Amaricin girl toys, OMG dolls, Dear Santa, na na dolls, kids size play cars, house toys.

My name is Spencer H. I am 7 years Thank you, old. I live in Holdingford. For ChristElle mas this year I would like a drone and puzzles and a pretend potion of Dear Santa, invisibility and a new stuffed animal My name is Lauryn. I am 7 years old. I live in Upsala. For Christmas this year I but a cat. would like gymnastics bar, Jack books, Thank you, phone, Biscit books.

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Dear Santa, I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like a Barbie camp- My name is Kinley K. I am 7 years old. en and a LOL doll house and a school I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like playmobil Luck house for my dolls. and spirit set. playmobil spirit’s stable.

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Dear Santa, My name is Levi. I am 7 years old. I live in Upsala. For Christmas this year I would like: toy crane.

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Dear Santa, My name is Evan. I am 6 years old. I live in Upsala. For Christmas this year I would like: clay pigeons, baseball cards, hockey cards, football cards.

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Dear Santa, My name is Kolten. I am 7 years old.

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Friday, December 17, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Ryker. I am 7 years old.

I live in brchrum. For Christmas this year I would like: a ps5 and a ps4 and a xbox.

Thank you, Ryker

Dear Santa, My name is Reese. I am 7 years old. I live in Holdingford. For Christmas this year I would like: a phone and makeup kit.

Thank you, Reese

Dear Santa, My name is Emma. I am 7 years old. I live in Minsad. For Christmas this year I would like: curtains to go a round my bed. LOL, saddle, phone.

Thank you, Emma

Dear Santa, My name is Hannah. I am 7 years old.

I live in the country. For Christmas this year I would like: a LOL and a new phone and new clothes and shoes and scrunchies.

Thank you, Hannah

Dear Santa, My name is Alex. I am 7 years old. I live in Gray Eagle. For Christmas this year I would like: a BBGun, a toy toy tur turtle and a guitar.

Thank you, Alex Dear Santa, My name is Thea. I am 6 years old. I live in Upsala. For Christmas this year I would like: I want a phone. A kindle swith and a ipad. Nintendo switch.

Thank you, Thea Dear Santa, My name is Lacie. I am 6 years old. I live in Upsala. For Christmas this year I would like: Ken I have a LOL doll and a nintendo lite ales.

Thank you, Lacie Dear Santa, My name is Wesley. I am 7 years old. I live in Grey Eagle. For Christmas this year I would like: In art a pokepn that is a ex and a phre.

Thank you, Wesley

Dear Santa, My name is Alex. I am 7 years old. I live in Burtrum. For Christmas this year I would like: I want my two frunt tdeeth can i have a Gx2E3V4 I want a sacrball.

Thank you, Alex

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Thank you, Gabe

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Hot Chocolate Mix INGREDIENTS 1 lb. box instant cocoa mix 1 8 quart instant powdered milk 1 6 oz. non-dairy creamer 1 cup powdered sugar

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Keep stirring until the mixture comes to a full boil and stir for 5 minutes.

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HOLIDAY BAKING GOES GLUTEN-FREE

What would the holidays be without decadent desserts? In fact, the season is synonymous with cookies and other baked treats, so much so that families often incorporate holiday baking into their annual traditions. People who avoid gluten for health reasons may feel left when the bevy of desserts is distributed during home visits or office holiday parties, as they probably cannot indulge in these sweet treats. This recipe for “Mint Slims” from Danielle Walker’s “Eat What You Love” (Ten Speed Press) ensures that even those who have gone gluten-free can enjoy some holiday sweets.

Mint Slims

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Makes 25

2 cups blanched almond flour 2 tablespoons coconut flour 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1⁄4 cup maple sugar 1⁄4 cup light-colored raw honey 1⁄4 cup expeller-pressed coconut oil 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1⁄2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract Coating 10 ounces dairy-free and soy-free semisweet chocolate chips 3⁄4 teaspoon expeller-pressed coconut oil 1⁄4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment, or using a food processor, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and maple sugar and mix thoroughly on medium speed.

In a saucepan, combine the honey, coconut oil, chocolate, and peppermint extract and cook over low heat, stirring until melted. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed until fully combined.

Using your hands, pack the dough firmly into two balls, then flatten each into a thick disk. Roll each disk into a 1⁄4-inch-thick circle on a piece of parchment paper. Stack the pieces (with parchment paper in between) on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days. (If chilling for more than 2 hours, cover the top piece of dough with another piece of parchment paper.)

When you’re ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350 F and line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Remove one of the dough pieces from the refrigerator. Use a 2-inch-round cookie cutter to cut out circles and place them on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, rerolling and cutting circles until all the dough is used.

Bake one sheet at a time for 8 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through baking. Cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the coating, melt the chocolate chips and oil together in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan filled with about 1 inch of boiling water. Stir the mixture frequently until the chocolate melts. Stir the peppermint extract into the melted chocolate.

Turn off the heat and remove the bowl from the pan.

Dip each cookie completely into the melted chocolate and use a fork to lift it out. Tap the fork gently on the side of the bowl to allow any excess chocolate to drip off. Place the dipped cookies on the prepared baking sheets, then refrigerate the cookies for 1 hour to help the chocolate set. Serve chilled.

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