Dec 24, 2015 Alex City Outlook by Tallapoosa Publishers

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Demolition activity spotted on Russell campus By MITCH SNEED Editor

An excavator on the former Russell campus operates in a driving rain late Wednesday afternoon. Demolition activity had been absent for about eight weeks before this recent movement, which comes on the heels of heavy talk in the community about a lack of progress on getting the area cleaned up.

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Limited severe threat should end in area tonight

After weeks and weeks of inactivity, demolition activity was again spotted on the former Russell campus Wednesday. Yes, in a driving rain and continuing after day with lights from heavy machinery aglow, parts of a collapsed roof that had been dangling from a building adjacent to Lee Street were being knocked down. Piles of rubble were being moved as an excavator, a front-end loader and trucks moved about the site. The property is now controlled by Saucier Investments LLC and it has contracted with Roy Granger See DEMO • Page 3

Kids say the darnedest things

The Outlook received hundreds of letters to Santa from area school children, many of them included brightly colored pictures like this one.

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Area students share their ‘Letters to Santa’ with The Outlook

It looks like the last shopping day before Christmas will be a wet one – and could include some severe storms, as well. The limited severe weather threat for the Alexander City area, with possible straight-line winds to 60 miles-per-hour and quartersized hail, continues through early this evening, according to Jim Stefkovich, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Birmingham office. “We don’t expect any widespread severe weather, but residents should still remain alert,” Stefkovich said. “The atmosphere is still very unstable in the area with a temperature of about 77 (at approximately 11 a.m Wednesday). But the potential for severe weather, while it exists, is very limited.” At 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, NWS issued a tornado watch until 8 p.m for Autatuga, Bibb,

By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Art Linkletter said it years ago. Kids say the darnedest things. And they become particularly fluent in darnedishness when it comes to letters to that jolly old elf, Santa Claus. Take this example, from Jim Pearson student Kyrina Wright: Dear Santa: I want some cheese and I want a dog. I will get some food for the reindeers and you know I am good. Kyrina was brief and polite, as were others. Some, though, were very to the point in their brevity. Santa received this missive from another Jim Pearson student. Dear Santa: I want a ranedeer. Grahan. We’re not sure Santa’s ready to give up Rudolph, but we feel confident Kris Kringle can make Grahan happy. Needless to say, we had tons of fun reading these children’s letters to Santa. We’re sure that you will, too. Consider this another Christmas present from The Outlook to you.

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and Regeneration LLC to handle the work. The salvage operation of five Russell mill buildings began June 2013. During the summer, City Building Inspector Gaines Hodnett cited Saucier under the city’s weed abatement ordinance. But then in early October, work seemed to stop, with falling scrap prices being cited. The work comes on the heels of growing concern in the community over the pace of the cleanup in recent weeks. In a recent poll on the Outlook’s website, 116 people responded

‘Star Wars’ crowds big at opening, steady afterwards By DAVID GRANGER Staff Writer

Han Solo and Leia have a son and they, along with a brave Reisistance, are on a quest to find the vanished Luke Skywalker. That’s the very brief synopsis of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which opened in theaters nationwide – including at Alexander City’s Playhouse Cinema – Friday, Dec. 18. The latest “Star Wars” installment is on track to surpass “Avatar” as the worldwide highest-grossing film of all-time, according to the latest reports. Variety reported Wednesday the latest “Star Wars” enjoyed a stellar opening release in cinemas last

week, bringing in $610.8 million as of Monday. By comparison, James Cameron’s “Avatar” grossed $77 million when it hit theaters in 2009, cashing in $2.78 billion overall since its debut. So far, those figures suggest that “Star Wars” has already amassed 22% of the $2.78 billion final gross reached by “Avatar” – so it could potentially top Cameron’s recordbreaking film by the time it leaves the big screen – and it won’t hit China until next month, Variety said. Locally, Playhouse Cinema owner Daniel Yates said while Star Wars has been popular with local movie-goers, the film hasn’t been overwhelming like it is in some cities. “The first few days were big, but See MOVIES • Page 2

David Granger / The Outlook

Customers wait in line at Playhouse Cinemas for tickets to the 7 p.m. showing of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Owners reported big crowds for opening weekend, but said attendance had leveled oﬀ.. The movie had earned $610.8 million as of Monday.

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DEAR ABBY: My 7-yearold daughter, “Rosie,” recently came home in tears because a classmate, “Emily,” told her I was a liar and she was an idiot for believing my lies. Then Rosie asked me if I had been the one putting money under her pillow and presents under the tree all along. Ultimately, I told her that, yes, I had. But I stressed how important it was that she not ruin other kids’ belief in the tooth fairy, etc. The cat is out of the bag for my child, but do you think I should mention this to Emily’s mother? We are friendly, but not close. She lives near me, so I run into her often. I’m not just upset that Emily told Rosie, but also that she was so rude. I don’t want that girl to do this to more kids. It’s not about criticizing the mother’s parenting skills. My kids need correction some-

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times, too. I just believe it takes a village and we should all work together as parents. What are your thoughts? -CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG IN MARYLAND DEAR CAT’S OUT: It’s a shame that your daughter got the news the way she did. But in situations like this, when one child knows something the others don’t, it’s not unusual for the child to share the “news.” Emily was out of line to have said what she did to your daughter, particularly in saying that she couldn’t trust you, because it could have far-reaching implications. By

all means have a word with Emily’s mother. DEAR ABBY: I have an extreme aversion to alcohol and those who consume it. I suspect that it comes from having a father who was a violent, emotionally abusive alcoholic. Alcohol has zero appeal for me and, as I’m in my mid-20s, it’s difficult for me to go on outings with friends without having to go to a bar. I become that grumpy, silent person in the corner. Because of this, my fiancee has begun socializing with her family and our friends without me. Most recently, they celebrated a sibling’s 21st birthday and left me home across the country. Talking to her and knowing she’s at a bar and drinking makes me extremely angry, and we almost always end up in a fight about it. I know this is MY problem.

Weather Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Sumter, Washington and Wilcox counties. Also during the afternoon on Wednesday, Choctaw and Wilcox counties was under severe thunderstorm warnings for a while and Bullock, Lee ad Macon counties were under a floor advisory for urban and small stream flooding. Around 2:30 p.m., thunder was rumbling in the Alexander City area. Stefkovich said the severe threat should end tonight as the air grows more stable. But he said the rainy pattern could continue through at least the middle of next week. “Unfortunately, we’re in a very active

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since then it’s just been steady,” Yates said. “But that’s really good for us. The good thing is we didn’t have to turn anyone away and had pretty full theaters.” Already, “Star Wars” has recorded the best opening in movie history, bringing in $248 million last weekend to best the June opening of “Jurassic World,” which brought in $208.8 million. Playhouse’s Yates pointed out that those who have yet to see the sci-fi blockbuster can see it at Playhouse on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, traditionally a good time for theaters. Yates said Playhouse will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas day this year. “A lot of theaters do shut down on Christmas Eve and we did, too, at first,”

Yates said. “But a few years ago I just happened to be up there at the theater on Christmas Eve and we had a steady stream of people driving through the parking lot. I just decided to open up. I called some people and they agreed to come in and Lynn (Patterson, also an owner) came in and helped and we had about 90 people. So we have opened ever since.” Yates said Christmas Day is much the same. “It’s like the kids do the presents in the morning and then after lunch people are ready to get out of the house and do something,” Yates said. “So going to the theater to see a movie is perfect. So we will be open on a regular schedule with a matinee.”

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saying that there was not enough being done to clean up the site. Only 13 said there was sufficient progress being made. Those commenting on a weekend editorial in The Outlook suggested calling in the Alabama Department of Environmental Management or OSHA because of the hazards the site presents. More than 11,000 people viewed that editorial and the cartoon that accompanied it. Council member Tony Goss spoke on the situation at Monday night’s meeting. Saying the city should use “all means necessary” to prompt action. “We have a tremendous opportunity to develop that area and we have a lot of people working very hard to recruit and attract new business and industry here,” Goss said Wednesday. “I think the way it is now hinders that effort. People who come here look at that and say ‘what happened here.’ I’ve had visitors in town and that is one of the first things they ask. “That’s a first impression that’s tough to overcome.” Goss said he knows it is not an easy process and that he hasn’t been at the table at any talk with the parties involved, but thinks that the cleanup must be made a priority. “We should do all we can,” Goss said. “That’s easy to say, I know. You would think that they would do it on their

own. If not maybe a government agency could help. We should look at all those avenues.” Last month, Mayor Charles Shaw told Chamber of Commerce members that he shared their frustration, but said the city’s hands are tied in trying to speed the process along. “We’ve received numerous calls about the unsightliness of this area,” Shaw said. “We have been in contact with Saucier Incorporated and we are working with them to get these areas cleaned up as soon as possible. “Saucier is a recycling company and recycling takes more time than a standard demolition. Scrap prices are at the lowest point they have been in a long time, so there is no rush for them to move that metal now. “We’ve talked to Darryl Saucier and Roy Granger and they have ground some of the concrete up and some of the bricks have been bundled,” Shaw said. “But right now they say it’s going to take time. I don’t know when it will be done. No matter what date it is, it’s not going to be soon enough for me.” When the contract was signed between Fruit of the Loom and Saucier, Shaw said it only demanded that the project be completed in a reasonable amount of time. There was no deadline given, he said.

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Merry Christmas to all of our valued readers

e often hear the term holiday rush this time of year. With the hustle and bustle of trying to get everything done before Christmas and all that comes with it, it’s easy to lose sight of what is most important. Instead of making sure we have enough presents and being overtaken by the commercialism of the holiday season, it should be a time to step back, give thanks for all the good that’s come to us. Far too often we do forget to thank those that have helped us along the way throughout the year. Many times, we try and do that with gifts rather than just a simple “thank you” or taking the time to express, in words, what someone means to us rather than what is gift-wrapped in a box. It is the time of the year when we should be kinder and nicer to those that may not be as fortunate as we might be individually. Tallapoosa County has shown it has a big heart and we are glad to call it home. Yes, Tallapoosa Publishers has plenty to be thankful for. So today we pause and thank you all. We here at the Alexander City Outlook, thank you for taking the time to be involved in and read our newspapers. We appreciate everything you do to make this truly “your community newspaper.” Whether it’s advertising, writing letters to the editor or opening your doors for us to do a story on something you feel is important, we appreciate your time and ideas. From all the staff at Tallapoosa Publishers, we truly appreciate you and wish you a very Merry Christmas.

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n 1897, the New York Sun received this letter from eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon: “Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see in in The Sun, it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?” In response to O’Hanlon’s inquiry, Francis Church a veteran sun newsman, crafted this response: “Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood

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fills the world would be extinguished. “Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. “You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world, which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

“No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. “Merry Christmas and happy new year! Church’s response rings as true today as it did almost 120 years ago. Tonight, Santa will make himself known once again. The children won’t see him. They won’t hear the reindeer on the roof or hear the jingle of the bells that adorn the jolly elf’s suit. But Santa will be there. He will be there in the love of Mom and Dad for their children, in the warmth that radiates from the smiles on tiny, happy faces the world over as they eagerly open their Christmas gifts and feel the swelling of love in their hearts. And he will be there as all of us think of how kings and wise men, heeding an angel’s words, followed a star to witness the birth in a modest manger of a miraculous child named Jesus more than 2000 years ago. Francis Church’s response to Virginia – to all of the Virginias before and since – is as timeless as Christmas. Whether 5 or 50 or 95, always believe in Santa Claus and what he means to you and, because of your belief, he will always exist. Merry Christmas! David Granger is a staff writer for The Outlook.

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Emma Jean Thweatt represents District 4, which includes Dadeville, Pace’s Point, northern Camp Hill, Buttston, Dudleyville and part of Eagle Creek. Her daytime phone number is 825-6914 and her evening phone number is 256-825-4207. Her address is 585 Emma Jean Brookwood Circle, Thweatt Dadeville. George Carleton Jr. represents District 5, which includes southern Camp Hill, Red Ridge, Walnut Hill, Union and Pleasant Ridge. His phone number listed on the county website is 256-825-4268. His address is 630 Turner Road Road, Dadeville.

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Scripture “Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory. — 1 Peter 1:21

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City Council does a difficult job, fairly well Dear Editor, The Council has many decisions to make every day – some easy, some difficult. It’s a huge responsibility. It takes a strong person. I want to congratulate the three who voted no on this land contract deal. A bad deal is never better than no deal. Fortunately for us, Bobby Tapley read the contract and questioned parts of it. When he couldn’t get answers, he voted no. This takes courage and conviction and I’m proud of Bobby, Sherry and Tony for doing the right thing by voting

no. They are not against the sale, just parts of the contract. But I was also shocked and disappointed to fond out about a long-time supporting member of this community, Spencer Kerley. Apparently, he also had inquired into purchasing a few acres in the same area but was ignored while another buyer was considered. Why? How could this happen? I don’t know Mr. Kerley, but I’d like to know why he was ignored. Let’s do the right thing. Apparently passing the budget should have ended talk of salary adjustments, but if Sherry is right in pointing

out that grade changes agreed to in their work session for recreational department employees were left out of this budget, we need to know why. What does this now mean for these grade changes? Who is responsible for putting the finishing touches on a budget? Again, Sherry was right in pointing this out rather than ignoring it. All these things show this is a difficult job, but just do it right. These are my opinions. I would love to read your responses. Merry Christmas, Alex City! Annette Lynch

Congratulations to Benjamin Russell athletics Dear Editor, I want to say congratulations to all of the school winners from Benjamin Russell High School students, football players, wrestling, basketball, softball, soccer and tennis teams. Congratulations to all of the students in

all the schools here. I didn’t call names because I didn’t want to leave anyone out because you all are important. That is why I took time out to say congratulations on all your wins. When you come close to a big win and you don’t you make it, then you consider yourself as a winner, because it is hard to get there.

Remember that. So as you get through these holidays, always remember the New Year and stay safe. Again, congratulations! Arlean Wyckoff Alexander City

Congratulations to Benjamin Russell athletics Dear Editor, In reading different publications, I found a great poem called “A Prayer for Our Soldiers” that is appropriate this Christmas season. I hope you all take it to heart, Oh Heavenly Father,

Help keep our men and women safe while they are defending our freedom Help them fight with valor, serve with honor, and come home when the fight is won For those who should fall to any harm, Oh Lord, please watch over them so that they can return home to the fami-

lies that love them In the dark of night and the heat of battle, may our prayers – and your divine love – offer them comfort and protection This we pray. Alicia Haggerty Jacksons Gap

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Police Briefs Alexander City Police Department December 12

• Theft was reported on Highway 280. • Harassment was reported on Dadeville Road. • Theft was reported in the 2600 block of Highway 280 West.

December 11

• Domestic violence was reported in the 3800 block of Alabama Highway 63 North

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December 21

• A resident of Cobb Road in Tallassee, filed a report for burglary of a residence.

December 22

• A resident of Highway 50 in Dadeville, filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Tallapoosa Street in Notasulga, filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Girls Ranch Road in Dadeville, filed a report for harassment.

December 20

• Jessica Whetstone of Reeder Road in Dadeville was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply with terms of probation. • A resident on Sunset Lane filed a report for harassing communications.

December 19

• A resident on Highway 49 South filed a

report for harassment. • Dewayn Edwards of Central Avenue in Alexander City was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay times 2 of resisting arrest and probation violation and revocation. • William Burnham of Herndon Street in Opelika was arrested for driving under the influence.

December 18

• A resident of Glenwood Drive in Alexander City filed a report for theft by deception. • Coroy McKenzie of Freeman Avenue in Tallassee was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay for child support. • A resident on Highway 63 North viled a report for domestic violence harassment. • A resident on Highway 49 South filed a report for criminal mischief and theft of property.

December 17

• Jackie McElrath of County Road in Alexander City was arrested for a probation violation.

December 16

• A resident of Cobb Road in Notasulga filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Timberwood Point in Dadevville filed a report for theft.

December 15

• A resident of Boone Valley Road filed a report for identity theft.

• Felecia Stitt of County Road 246 in Roanoke was arrested for driving under the influence and was transported to the Tallapoosa County Jail. • A resident of Highway 49 south in Tallassee filed a report for burglary of a residence. • A resident of Broadnax Street in Dadeville filed a report for criminal littering.

December 13

• Susie Alvies of Dadeville was arrested on four failure to appear charges. • A resident of Cobb Road filed a report for theft of property and burglary of residence.

December 12

• Cory Carvin of Gilmer Avenue in Tallassee was arrested for driving under the influence and attempting to elude. December 11 • Marcus Maddox of Cedar Lane in Camp Hill was arrested for failure to appear child support warrants. • A resident of Drake Road in Daviston filed a report for a private property accident. • A resident of Lockhart Road in Dadeville filed a report for theft by deception. • A resident fo Point Windy Road in Jacskson’s Gap filed a report for identity theft. • A resident of Buckeye Lane in Camp Hill filed a report for theft.

Dadeville Police Department December 21

• A report was filed for Domestic Violence that occurred on College Street. December 20 • A report was filed for Burglary and Theft that occurred on Bryan Street.

December 19

• Arrest of a Jackson’s Gap woman,

age 41, on the charge of Driving Under the Influence occurred on Mariarden Road. • A report was filed for Assault and Criminal Trespass that occurred on W. Hewston Street.

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Public Meetings n Alexander City Board of Education meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the board office at 375 Lee St. or local school at 5 p.m. n Alexander City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in the courtroom at the old city hall at 5:30 p.m.

in the courthouse at 6:30 p.m. n Jackson’s Gap Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town hall at 6:30 p.m., all Jackson’s Gap citizens are encouraged to attend. n Kellyton Town Council meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the community center in Kellyton.

n Camp Hill Town Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are held in town n New Site City Council meets the second and hall at 6 p.m. fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in the n Community Action Agency of Chambers, Conference Room in the Town Hall. Tallapoosa, Coosa will holds its regular board of directors meetings every other month at the Central n Ray Water Authority meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Ray Water Office in Dadeville. Authority Office. All customers are invited to attend. n Coosa County Board of Education holds called n Rockford Town Council meets the second meetings at least once a month. Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in town n Coosa County Commission meets on the second hall at 7 p.m. and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford n Tallapoosa County Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6:30 held in the new central office at 679 East Columbus p.m. on the fourth Tuesday. Street, Dadeville, AL 36853. n Coosa County Industrial Development Board n Tallapoosa County Commission meets the will hold its regularly scheduled meeting the second Monday of the month at 9 a.m. in the courtthird Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room in the courthouse in house in Dadeville, with a pre-meeting also open to the public 30 minutes before each regular session. Rockford. All meetings are open to the public. n Dadeville City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in city hall. n Daviston City Council meets the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Daviston Fire Department. n Goldville Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall.

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December 17

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December 26

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December 28-30

COMMUNITY FEEDING: The Alexander City Schools Nutrition Program will be feeding children and adults at the Stephens Elementary School cafeteria Dec. 28-30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal is free for children and $3 for adults. There will also be activities for children.

January 6

MONTHLY LUNCHEON: The Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting its monthly luncheon Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish.

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January 16

TRADE DAY: The Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting Trade Day Jan. 16 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

January 17

GOSPEL SINGING: Hillabee Baptist Church will host a gospel singing and concert with Adam Cragg and The Griffith Family Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A love offering will be taken.

January 21

WINE TASTING: Emporium Wine will host a wine tasting event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 128 Calhoun Street, Alexander City. There is no charge for this event. PUBLIC MEETING: The Tallapoosa County Commission/Emergency Management Agency is scheduling a public meeting on Janyary 21 at 10 a.m. to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting will take place at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Dadevile in the Extension Auditorium downstairs. the public, private non-profits, municipalities, school board, universities/colleges, utility/ water/sewer boards, fire departments, and elected officials are among those invited and encouraged to attend. participation is required in order to apply for federal hazard mitigation grants in the future.

January 22

MARDI GRAS AUCTION: St. James Episcopal Church will host live and silent auctions at this inaugural event to support the Feast of Sharing ministry, which provides free meals twice a week at First United Methodist Church to some 100 people in need. Auction items will include original art, a Russell Marine wakeboarding package, framed photography by Kenneth Boone, handmade pottery items, a vacation at the beach for the whole family, the Rev. Rob Ilerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handyman services for a day and more. There will be beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, desserts and entertainment. Tickets are $25 per person and can be reserved by calling St. James Episcopal Church at 256-234-4752. For information, contact Heidi Ross at 256-794-7010 or Susan Mange at 601431-8239. FREE SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENING: The Auburn University

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January 23

BINGO NIGHT: Bibb Graves School in Millerville is hosting family bingo night Jan. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. TRASH WALK: The next PATH Trash Walk is scheduled for Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 AM. We will meet at the fountain in front of Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant to receive supplies and assignments. Come out and join your friends and neighbors for a healthy walk while removing unsightly litter from the roadways of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;most scenicâ&#x20AC;? county in Alabama. For additional information contact John Thompson at jthompson@lmra.info

January 25

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Steve Flowers will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Jan. 25 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 1

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Dr. Mark Conversino will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 1 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 8

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Troy Jones will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 8 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 22

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Julie Williams will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 22 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

February 29

HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Jerry Armor will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited Feb. 29 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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HORIZONS UNLIMITED: Susan Webb will be the speaker for Horizons Unlimited March 7 at the Alexander City Board of Education from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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ALL-OUTLOOK: COACH OF THE YEAR

Simmons guides Cougars to first playoff berth in 15 years By Robert Hudson Outlook Sports Editor

To a casual observer, Central Coosa’s 5-6 finish in 2015 might not seem like much. But a quick history lesson reveals a season that ended a decade-long postseason drought. In his first season as head coach, CentralCoosa’s Barry Simmons led the Cougars to the Class 3A State Playoffs. It was the first time in 15 years that the Cougars advanced to the postseason on the gridiron. For that, Simmons is The Outlook’s Coach of the Year. But while the season started with the excitement of new possibilities, Simmons said the Cougars had to first learn to persevere after an 0-4 start. “The atmosphere at the beginning of the year obviously was exciting, but then the first two or three weeks we were close in that first game and then the second game against Fultondale we got down early,” Simmons said. “But in all three games if you count our jamboree we had to sit some players for missing practice and other issues. But proving a point in those games telling the players we’re close and if we commit ourselves we can get better.” Through that losing streak, Simmons said the coaches kept preaching “don’t quit,” and the Cougars responded by giving their best effort in each practice. They came to practice with an attitude wanting to get better. They continued to grind and work and we kept pushing them,” Simmons said. “We coached e v e r y w e e k the same whether we were 0-3 or whether we were at the end of the season on a three-game win streak. We coached every day the same. The climate didn’t change a lot because of what we expected every single day when we went out on the field. What changed was the wins and losses. Finally, I felt like we weren’t making as many mistakes and started playing a little bit better defense.” That response was a three-game win streak before their last loss of the regular season. One week after that, the Cougars defeated B.B. Comer 40-19 in an emoRobert Hudson / Outlook File Photo tional homecoming win that sent them to the Central-Coosa head football coach Barry Simmons guided the Cougars postseason. to their first playoﬀ berth in 15 years in his first season on the job.

With each win in that second half of the season, Simmons said the Cougars’ confidence continued to grow. “The back end of the season, I felt like once we got that first win under our belts, they saw what we’re doing is working and I felt like they gained a lot of confidence,” Simmons said. But even after that win that sent Coosa to the playoffs, one week later Simmons saw something truly special. In a non-region game against Horseshoe Bend in the regular-season finale, the Cougars opened the game trailing 14-0 in the first few minutes. With their playoff position already secured, the Cougars could have easily packed it in and turned their attention to next week’s playoff game. Instead, they fought, coming back to win a thrilling 46-41 game. That, Simmons said, showed the coaches that the Cougars are buying into their philosophy of never quitting, a message that he wants his players to carry with them on and off the field. “That showed that they’re buying in to what you’re trying to teach them, and that’s the ultimate goal. Not just about football, but in life,” Simmons said. “We’re going to get knocked down in life. You’re going to go 0-5 in life sometimes. But you can’t quit when you go 0-5. You can’t quit when you lose your job in life. Going through my last three years of my life – I lost a kid, we moved houses, I blew my knee out and had to have major reconstructive surgery on my knee. I could have quit at any time, but you can’t do that on your family.” Simmons said the Cougars are a family and the more they fight for each other on the field, the more they will fight when they get knocked down in life. “That’s what we preach. Look around, these guys in this locker room are your family. These are the ones that worked with you this summer and these coaches pushed you all summer and we’re your family,” Simmons said. “You don’t give up trying to accomplish your goals. More than football, they showed me they’re buying into that philosophy in life. When they do, that will allow them to be successful in life. That’s more important to me is that they’re buying into that philosophy.” While a solid foundation was established in Simmons’ first season at the helm, the coach said this is only the beginning. “I feel like the foundation is good. I think we’ve laid a good foundation from a mental standpoint, but now we’ve got to lay a good foundation from a physical standpoint,” Simmons said. “I believe the foundation is good, but honestly I feel we’re still laying that foundation. This is how we practice, this is how we do the summer, but now this is how we work in the off-season, because that’s what’s going to matter for years to come. “I told some of the seventh graders that it may seem bad now, but what about in six months? You’re going to be a little stronger. Now, think about a year, two years, three years or five years? Where are you going to be then.” And just as the Cougars set their goals high this season, Simmons said they have to set them even higher and work even harder. “We’ve got to turn it up to the next level. They now know what 5-5 feels like and they know what 5-5 effort feels like,” Simmons said. “Now they’ve got to figure out what 10-0 effort feels like. That’s what we’re trying to show in the off-season.”

The Dolphins died when someone changed the logo

hanging a logo or a uniform does nothing to impact team performance. Either you’ve got the top athletes who work together as a team, or you don’t. But it can impact public perception. A logo and accompanying uniform is a team’s identity, it’s brand. It’s who they are. When we see that blue star on the side of a silver helmet, we automatically think “Dallas Cowboys.” When we see the interlocking ‘NY’ on a pinstriped jersey, we think “Yankees.” When we see the white tiger paw on an orange helmet, we think “Clemson.” Then there are the Miami Dolphins. What in God’s name did that franchise do to its legendary logo and uniforms three years ago? When I look at that new-age dolphin somehow hovering horizontally in front of the sunburst, I don’t think Miami Dolphins. I don’t even think of football. I think of Sea World, or perhaps some tropical cruise ship. The Dolphins took the darker shade of teal from their uniforms and lightened it, de-emphasizing orange, its secondary

uniforms and using the same logo, you have established your brand. Other than a few alternate uniforms, or awkward JOE throwbacks, from time to time, MCADORY the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Sports Cowboys, Green Bay Packers Columnist and Oakland Raiders remain the same. So do the Chicago color. Now, these uniforms Bears. look like something I’d see Popular franchises don’t in the defunct World League need radical logo/uniform of Professional Football, but makeovers to help product worse. sales. Teams that struggle often The Miami Dolphins’ old do – and that’s ok. They don’t logo was iconic. The Miami have an identity and are desDolphins’ old uniforms were perate anyway. The Buccaneers iconic. When you look at these, memories of Don Shula, never really had an identity, so they changed. So have the the 1972 Perfect Season, or Bengals. So did the Jaguars. Dan Marino come to mind. I So did the Lions. A new look look at these and I think of a doesn’t make you better, but winning franchise. The team wore throwbacks in last week’s can increase fan interest. But when your franchise Monday Night Football loss reaches iconic status, marketto the Giants and drew rave ing directors on staff shouldn’t reviews. So what if they lost? They looked good. Real good. touch that logo or suggest goofy uniform changes. Green Other than that Monday Bay would freak out if the ‘G’ Night special, I watch a Dolphins game and have a hard was taken off the helmet and replaced with a slice of cheese. time recognizing them. Pittsburgh would freak out if Why do teams change their look? When you have tradition the black jerseys were replaced permanently with those garof success wearing the same ish black-and-yellow striped

things they wear on throwback weekend. Would Auburn ever remove the interlocking ‘AU’ from the side of its helmets? Would Alabama take the numbers off of the side of its helmets and replace it with elephants? No and no. When that television is turned on, you want fans to immediately recognize your team. That logo, that symbol, those jerseys, that’s who you are. Not the running back or quarterback. Those guys will be gone one day. But that star in Dallas will remain. Miami Dolphins administration did its fans and all fans of football a horrible disservice when unnecessarily it ripped up the team’s identity and replaced it with something cringe-worthy. This franchise is celebrating its alleged 50th season. As far as I’m concerned, this franchise died with its new look. Joe McAdory is the former Sports Editor at the Opelika-Auburn News and is Communications Editor at Auburn University’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.

Letters to Santa From the good girls and boys in the Alexander City & Horseshoe Bend Schools Christmas Greetings by the children at Jim Pearson Elementary A holiday keepsake supplement of The Outlook Thursday Edition, December 24, 2015

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Letters to Santa from Jim Pearson Letters from students at Jim Peason Ms. Colley Kindergarten Class Dear Santa Claus, I am a good girl. I would like a toy like Frozen, a toy for me that’s a dress like Frozen, and a toy like Olaf. Can you bring me some surprises too? Santa, I will give you some cookies and some milk. I love you, Santa Claus! Love, Ashley Perez Llerena Dear Santa, I love you! Will you bring me some presents on Christmas? I would like a motorcycle and a four wheeler. I want a race car, but not a real one. I want some binoculars someday too. How do you fly? I’m going to leave you some cupcakes and tea. Love, Austin Cunningham Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. Have you been good too? I would like a Grand Theft Auto 4 because it’s nicer and a fake police car. I would like some surprises. I will leave you some good cookies and milk and maybe a brownie. I will leave some of my old toys for you so you can take them to someone else that needs them. I love you! Love, Braxtin Sherum Dear Santa Claus, I am a good girl. I would like an Elsa doll and a Frozen dress. I want some surprises too. I will leave you some cookies and juice. I love you! Love, Caylee Santiago Dear Santa Claus, I have been a very good boy. How do your reindeers fly? I would like a 3DS and a 3DS case and some surprises from you. I’m going to leave you

some cookies and tea. Love, Cody Doler

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I was wondering if I could see Rudolph? I want a piano and a drum for Christmas, please. I’m going to leave you some cake and coffee. I love you, Santa! Love, DJ Sutton Dear Santa Claus, What I want for Christmas is a four wheeler, a bike, an Xbox 4, a new scooter, and some other things. I’ve been a good girl this year. I’m going to leave you some cookies and some chocolate milk. I love you! Love, Faith Watkins-Cook Dear Santa Claus, I want a car, a dinosaur, Legos and some other toys for Christmas. I have been a very good boy this year! I am going to leave you some cookies and milk. I love you! Love, Gael Romera-Gallo Dear Santa, I have been pretty good this year and I would like a stuffed werewolf, a stuffed dog and a stuffed dinosaur. I also need a stuffed elephant. I would like a very cool game that goes on an Xbox and I would like a stuffed sheep. I’m going to leave you a note and chocolate chip cookies and some milk. I love you, Santa Claus. Love, Gunner Middlebrooks Dear Santa, Will you bring me some toys? I would like a Toy Story DVD and some Toy Story toys. I also need a bike. Santa, you are so nice. I will leave you some toys and some chocolate chip cookies and milk. I’ve been a good boy. I love you, Santa. Love, Jaylon McNeal

Dear Santa, I am a good boy most of the time. Do you live at the North Pole? I would like a bush hog, some tools, a bracelet, a computer and some surprises. I am going to leave you a present and some chicken fingers and some Coke. I love you. Love, Jaxon Bradford

Dear Santa Claus, I have been good this year and thank you for sending me the goodest elf. I named him Jack. I want a baby doll Frozen palace with the Elsa princess. I want roller skates. I will leave you some cupcakes and milk. How do you make all of those toys for all of the kids and how do you do it at midnight? I love you! Love, Juliana Castillo

stuff. I hope you have a good night and feel better and I’m sorry I didn’t give you any food, but I will next time. Maybe I will leave you some juice, cookies, French fries, and two drinks and five milks. I love you and hope you got a lot of elves and tell them I said Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I love you and like to do stuff with you and I saw you before. How old are you this weekend? Love, Kylah Pearson Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? What are you doing, Santa Claus? I am a good girl and would like some dolls for Christmas and some fun school stuff. I love you and want you to have a Merry Christmas! I’m going to leave you some cookies, some cakes, and some milk. Love, Londan Sweetwyne

Dear Santa, I have been good a little bit. I want a toy kitchen, a tent, a cash register, and some dollies. I wish I had some roller skates. I want some toy cars and a toy mouse. What would you like to eat? I will give you some cookies and mashed potatoes and milk. That’s it. Bye, Santa! Love, Juniyah Borden

Dear Santa Claus, Sometimes I am good and sometimes I am not. I would like a stuffed animal shark. I need an iPad and some Legos. I want a remote control dog and a camo cover for my bed. I would also like some surprises. I like your reindeer and your candy canes. I love you! I am going to leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Mason Hadaway

Dear Santa Claus, I have been good this year. I want a doll house and a Shopkins Small Mart. My sister wants a million Legos. I’m going to leave you cookies and hot chocolate. I love you! Merry Christmas! Love, Kinsley Simmons

Dear Santa Claus, I’ve been a good girl this year. Can I have a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer toy. I want a unicorn toy that flies by itself too. I am going to leave you some cookies and milk. I love you, Santa Claus! Love, Milly Ingram

Dear Santa Claus, I am a good girl. I want some Shopkins, a baby doll, baby doll clothes, a helicopter and some surprises. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’m going to leave you some chocolate cookies and some milk. Love, Kynleigh Carter Dear Santa Claus, I hope you make a Happy Christmas! I would like a police car, action figures, a wagon, and school

Mrs. Pike’s 2nd Grade Class Dear Santa, I have been very sweet. This year I would like to tell you what i want for Christmas. Play station, drums and a dirtbike and I will leave some milk and cookies. Love, Kenson Jackson

Thursday, December 24, 2015 Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like to tell you I want for Christmas. Play Station, Madden 16, Tablet, droan 5, Iphone6S. I’m going to leave you cookies and milk. Sincerely, Dylan Hyland

The Outlook – Letters to Santa 2015 Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. American Girl doll, Ipad. some clothes. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Mercedes Johnson

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Dear Santa, I have been super good this year. Here are some things I would like for Christmas. Toy Puppy, Baby doll, Princess Doll. I will leave a light on for you. Love, Kayla Harris

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. Mindcraft, playstation, bubble gum machine and a baby cat. Love, Janal Ross

Dear Santa, I have been a awesome kid this year.Let me tell you a few things I would like. Playstation, a big red bike a tablet and a phone. I am going to leave you some milk and cookies. Love, Elijah Lucius

Dear Santa, I have been very sweet this year. I would kike a Mindcraft game, Ipad, four wheeler, hoverboard. I will give you hot chocolate with cookies. Love, Alfredo Romero

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. American Girl doll, Karaoke Machine, Play Station, Hover Board and a Bubble gum machine. Sincerely all my love, Randasia Webb

Dear Santa, I have been a awesome kid. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. American Girl doll, Karaoke machine, Play Station. All my love, Emma Grace Ethridge

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. Hoverboard, dirtbike, droan, IPhone 6, Call of Duty Black Ops. I’m going to leave you some cookies and milk. Sincerely, Maddox Yates

Dear Santa, I have been a good kid this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. Play Station, Mindcraft games, Baby dog, tablet, and a computer. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk. Sincerely, Jacob Whitman

Dear Santa, I have been a sweet girl Santa. Let me tell you what I want for Christmas. Squared dolls, hoverboard, bubble gum machine, Ipod, tablet. All my love, Amanda Cantrell

Dear Santa, I have been awesome this year. I would like to tell you what i want for Christmas. A Lego Batman 3 game for 3DS, Lego Batman set, Mindcraft Lego Set and the Mindcraft game for a 3DS. Sincerely, Diego Perez

Dear Santa, Disney Iinfinidy 3.0, real Golden rechrever, Minecraft story bom detecter. I have been a very sweet girl. I hope I get the things iI want. Merry Christmas Santa. Sincerely, Avery Harrelson

Dear Santa, I have been awesome this year. I would like to tell you what i want for Christmas. 20 in. blue bike, skateboard. I’m going to leave you cookies and milk. Love, Hank Simmons

Dear Santa, I have been a awesome kid this year. Let me tell you a few things I would like. A TV, toy puppy, toy Elf. I will leave cookies and a drink. Love, Savannah Foreman.

Dear Santa, You are the best and tell your silly elves not to work to hard and tell Mrs. Claus not to work to hard on them cookies she makes for you. my sister really wants a Starlilly could you make that happen for her please, and also me, my sister and the twins have been really good and the twins want a play slide.. Here is my list I want a dirtbike and a Kindle Fire and a Alabama case for my Kindle Fire. I love you. Bye! Sawyer Rollins Dear Santa, Thank you for your hard work. I will leave some randear food for the raindeas. I know my Dad wants a new controller and my sister wants a new dress and my brother wants a new wresting man and Mom wants a good Christmas. Thanks. Love you, LyJaiden Kelly

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Dear Santa, How are you? I want a XBox1, wwe, Madden 15 and Slylanders Superchave. Carson Spears Dear Santa, Tell Mrs. Santa I love her. i will have cookies for you and her. I’m very nice this year. I would like something good and important like a new football or a new car or new house. I love you Santa. ALijah Johnson Dear Santa, How are you today and a Merry Christmas! I want you to have a great Christmas. I have been nice. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a doll in a playhouse. I want my cousin to come back home, a IPhone6 and a tablet. Maliya Johnson Dear Santa, I will see you on Christmas day. Santa I want a XSPay, dirt bike, gun set, football, Madden 16, Spiderman bus bag. I love Santa. LaJayvious Calhoun Dear Santa, I know that you are busy but tell the elfs not to work to hard. I will leave some cookies for you and this is what I want for Christmas. Xbox, Lego, Minecraft and my dad wants a hammer and Mom wants for Christmas. And tell Mrs. Claus don’t make to many cookes. Trett Harrelson Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are the raindeer ok? My sister wants a baby doll. When it is Christmas can you bring me a IPhone. My Mom wants a phone to

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get on all day. My Dad wants to get an Ipad to play games on it and my big sister want a IPad. I Love Santa. Jamya Webb Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Tell Mrs.Clause and the elfs I said hey. I want the American girl Mary Ellen and her dog Scooter. I want the American Doll Caroline and her cat Inkpot. I want the movie Inside out. Please, the best part of all is being with my friends and family. Adeline L. Dear Santa, How are you doing? Don’t work to hard. I will ask my Mom for Carrots for Roudoff. I will leave you some cookies and milk. I’m being good. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and I want for Christmas is a trampoline. Emma Swindall Dear Santa, Tell Mrs. Santa Claus I want some cheese and I want a dog. I will get some food for the reindeers and you know I am good. Merry Christmas Kyrina Wright Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are the raindeer ok? I know you are busy but my Mom really really wants some perfume. can you get that? i want a Nerf gun, and a puppy and a cat. I will leave some carrots for the raindeer and some cookies for you. Make sure you don’t work the elves to hard and help Miss Clause bake cookies ok. Jackson Padgen Dear Santa, How are you doing? I know that your elfs have been working a lot. Merry Christmas Santa! Can I see my entire family and my friends, and a new puppy. Love you Santa! Mia Cozart Dear Santa, Hi Santa! I been good and nice to people. i want you to bring me a bow, a bike and a dress. I love you Santa. Shacarra Benson Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’ll give the raindeer some carrots. I’ll give you some cookies and tell Mrs. Claus thank you for Christmas. Zamarcus Price Dear Santa, I want you to be careful this Christmas Eve night. Me and my family will bake cookies and give a carrot to Rudolph. Tell the elfs to not work to hard. I love you. Goodbye, and have a safe trip. Joey James Dear Santa, Haw are you doing? I know that your Elfs have been working a lot! Merry Christmas Santa. Can I see my Papa. Carter Owens Dear Santa, I want a IPod, a dirt bike, a basketball, a bulldog, a modsiker. Love, Caleb Dear Santa, I love you. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

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What i want for Christmas is a IPad and a skateboard and a Ant Man movie a Minoin movie a Fantastic4 movie and a bicicle. Also Skylander Trap team Wii game Wilder Caves Dear Santa, I have been good. I have made good grades. I listen to my parents. I want a lafsaur. I want some legos. I want a sckootr. I want a bike. I wnt ninji turlrs. I want a skatbord. Cade Coleman Dear Santa, I love you and thank you for the elf. And thank you for all the gifts you gave me last year. And I have been a good girl. I want Disney priness. My Little pony Shopkins Love, Alexis Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. But my brother has not been nice to me . I want a computer and a drone. Love, Dawson Dear Santa, Are you okay? Do you have a Christmas tree of your own and does somebody give you any presents? If you do, I would be glad to help. If you want to know what I want for Christmas. It’s right here. I want a puppy, minons, movie, harmonica, boomarang, stuff for the puppy and Joy. Sincerely, Ava Barrett Dear Santa, I have been good so I want some Uggs that are gold. My Mom has been good too so I want you to bring her some boots too so we can match. And bring my dad a cup that has his name on it. Love, Marcelina Dear Santa, Hi Santa. I love you. We all love you. And I want for Christmas is a mack trch cars and mack trucks and hot wheels and a Hot Wheel track. Zachary Tolbert Dear Santa, I been good this year and if you can you can bring me some things and for my family. I want some bues and for Andy a game for his Xbox one, for parents some clothes and for my sister some clothes for her doll and shoes and for me some clothes for me to put on. Love, Monce Dear Santa, Hi. Santa I’m Jaden I have been very good this year, I hope you come by my home. I want Zitty Cat and Robot puppy, and a ponen, subtract and add math, horse and a fuzzy coures. Love, Jaden Glenn

Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa. I hope you are ready to come to my home. I want a Xbox 1, then I want a toy elf, then i want a set of reindeer and the sled and Santa then I want a Batman home a dirt bike, then I want a puppy. Love, Xan Sanford Dear Santa, How are you. Thank you for bringing me and my sister presents and all I want for Christmas is a Elf on the Shelf, a Xbox 360 a toy wolverine, spiderman, batman, a bike, a dirt bake and a motorcycle. Love, Garrett Epperson Dear Santa, I have been good this year can I have a basketball, basketball goal a bebe gun, football a baby cat a baby pig, games and handcuffs and some shoes and panta and Nerf gun crossbow. Alen Dear Santa Will you bring me a present. I want a Lego, Batman game for my Xbox360 please. I got a present for you it is in the kitchen, look its what you want a snack. And one more thing a ANinja Turtle game to my Xbox. Thank you Santa. From Mekhel Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a football and a sword. Love, Harry Welch Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. How have you been doing? I want a pair of shoes thay are called Kds and Lebron. Xbox with Madden 15 and a dirtbike. A new bed, new clothes and a little puppy, a Nerf gun and a bb gun Jaydan Dear Santa, I am good. I want a phone, Xbox1, puppe, bike, football, fish4, cadeland game. Love, Malik Norris

Dear Santa, I love you a lot Santa. I been very good this year and I want a robot puppy, tablet, robot kitty, ponen, , stuff like robot horses, Hello Kitty braclelet, robot cat, robot dog, scarf. Love, Caleigh Black

Dear Santa, I’ve been very good. I would like a bike, Iphone, Ipad, Ipod, tablet. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I want 10 puppys, 10 board games, Xbox paw patrol, toy kite, pictures of you. Love, Trinity Johnson

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want one puppie. For my Dad he wants some shoes. For my cats they want two houses. For my mom a ring. For my sister she wants new clothes for me I ant Just Causes 3 for my Xbox 1. Love, Andy

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year and I want this American doll and I want a robot dog and I want a computer. Love, Gracie Butler

Thursday, December 24, 2015 Dear Santa, I have been good and I want a dirt bike and can you bring the red nose raindear. Love, Kebrandon Ewing Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are doing fine. I got you some coolies on Christmas Eve. And there is only 2 things I want this years. A batman Knight game. You are a great person. Love, Christian Kelly Dear Santa, I’ve been very good this year. How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I would love a American Girl doll and a puppy and I want a tablet. Love, Jakya Sims Dear Santa, My name is Addison. I have been very sweet. Please bring me a Olaf ice maker, art set, American Girl doll. Addison Caldwell

Dear Santa, My name is Kendreious. I have been very good. Please bring me a power ranger, a race track, truck. Kendreious Glenn Dear Santa, My name is Courtney. I have been very sweet. Please bring me a board to write on, barbies, calendar. Courtney Shaw Dear Santa, My name is Zander. I have been very good. Please bring me a action figure, watch, venus fly trap. Zander Dear Santa, My name is Ivey. I have been very nice. Please bring me a Hello Kitty jeep, Barbie and a kitchen. Ivey Hutchins Dear Santa, My name is Antonia. Please bring me a football, truck, soccer ball. Antonio Crawford. Dear Santa, my name is Allissah. I have been very sweet. Please bring me a barbie kitchen, riding car, and Frozen stuff. Alissah Dear Santa, My name is Nyzavious. I have been very sweet. Please bring me a bike, skateboard. Nyzavious Jackson

Thursday, December 24, 2015 Dear Santa. My name is Barrett. I have been very good. Please bring me a racetrack, kitchen, calendar. Barrett Dodson Dear Santa, My name is Emma. I have been very sweet. Please bring me a baby cradle, baby bib and bay high chair. Emma Brown Dear Santa, My name is Logan. I have been very good. Please bring me some cars, watch, train. Logan Hazel Dear Santa, My name is Arieyal. I have been very sweet. Please bring me a Barbie house, Barbie, Frozen stuff. Arieyal Dear Santa, My name is Marley Dye. I have been very nice. Please bring me a calendar, frozen toys, swimming pool and skates. Marley Dye Dear Santa, My name is Omarih. I have been very sweet. Please bring me a tablet, 4 wheeler, crayons. Omarih Cox Dear Santa, My name is Riley. I have been very good. Please bring me new pants, train toys and a big car. Love, Riley Pitts Dear Santa, My name is Matthew.I have been very good. Please bring me a tablet, 4 wheeler and markers. Matthew Mask Dear Santa, My name is Stephanie. I have been very nice. Please bring me a Barbie toys, Frozen toys, Princess toys. Stephanie Dear Santa, My name is Landon. I have been very nice. Please bring me a tablet, a socccerball and a train. Landon Sweetwyne Dear Santa, My name is Peyten. I have been very good. Please bring me some Barbies, board and Barbie horse. Peyten

The Outlook â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Letters to Santa 2015 Dear Santa, I have been very good. I hope you and Mrs. Clause are ok. Will you get me a teddy bear . I want clever keet. Mu sister is a little bad and brother. Do you know how to ice skate? Do you like going around the world? Love, Josie Williamson Dear Santa, I have been very good this year, I am always very nice to my elders. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: clothes, shoes, bike, tablet, brother, Nintendo DS, cologne. Love, Tytetious Dear Santa, I want a toy of Rudolph and some Frozen toys Love, Kaylee Dear Santa, I want a toy T-rex a toy robot, I want a toy Batman. Love, Joe Der Santa. I want a clubhouse. I Love Santa. Love, Joell Dear Santa, i want a toy that will tranform into a truck. Love, Ikkccrious Dear Santa, i wish I could come to the North Pole it would be so fun. How is Mrs. Claus doing. Kingles is doing very good. I want a doll and a dog. Love, Taylor Dear Santa, I want a toy man and a toy car. Love, Tyler Dear Santa, I wish I have a Xman toy and a Elf and a Yo-yo and a 100 Honeybuns and I wish I was Emmet on the Lego movie. Love, Everson Dear Santa, I want a doll of snow white, a small tree, what I saw at Walmart. Love, Joselyn Dear Santa, I want a tablet. I am good Santa. Love, Jalia Dear Santa, I want a dollhouse fro Christmas. How is the Elfs at the North Pole and I want a password too. I want a

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baseball bat and ball and a hullahoop and a bear too Love, Isabella Dear Santa, I like a Elf on the Shelf. Mrs. Claus is here many kids on the nice list . i want a Ann doll and a baby doll. Love, Lane Dear Santa, I want a toy and a Frozen Elza toy and toys Love, Ali Bowen Dear Santa, I want a ranedeer for Christmas. Love, Grahan. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. These are some things I want for Christmas. I want a toy dog. I want a ballnero. I want a toy nit. I want a toy begun. I want a toy cat. I want a baseball. I love you Santa, Brook Dear Santa, I have been good this year. These are some things for Christmas. I want drums and a play deer and a cutare. I love you Santa. Name from, Elit Dear Santa, I have been good this year. This are something I want for Christmas I want a xbox 360. I want a DS. I want a mak n cholljet. I love you Santa, Nacmejameris Dear Santa, I have been good this year. These are some things forr Christmas I want a nijturttle. Jonathan Dear Santa, I have been good this year. These are some things I want for Christmas. I want a capatar. I want a phone. I want a tabalot. I love you Santa, Khlerie Jackson Dear Santa, I have been good this year. These are some thing I want for Christmas. I want some toys and a bike and a 4-weellow. Wandafel Handevale Dear Santa, Ihave been good this year. These are some things I want for Christmas Dunbugye, I want a forile and makeup. Madison

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B. Stegall Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) Robot Puppy 2) Tablet 3) Mood Ring 4) Shopkins 5) Furby 6) Zoomer zuppies 7) Babydoll. Love, Willow Bishop Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my sisters. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) American Doll 2) Baby alive 3) Barbie 4) Scooter 5) New House 6) Makeyp Bag 7) Plaground. Love, Kenchall Claybrook Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very loving to my mommy. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) Legos 2) nerf gun 3) xbox 4) Call of duty 3 5) games 6) playdough 7) mashers. Love, Sawyer Wright Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) Car 2) playhouse 3)baby doll 4) dog 5) doll house 6) bowingarrow 7)paint. Love, Aynhhi King Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) orbies 2) barbie doll 3) guitar 4) microphone 5) Radio for my room 6) boots 7) gingerbread man book. Love, Katie Kelley Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) doll 2) tablet 3) bike 4) froen mic. 5) doc mcstuffin 6) frozen bookbag 7) dora phone. Love, Charity Ransaw Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my dad. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) cape 2) headress 3) teeth 4) markers 5) elf hat6) a auburn 7) auburn jacket. Love, Jayden Alexander Albarado

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Dear Santa, I have been very sweet this year. I am always very nice to my parents. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) shopkins 2) clothes 3) cinderella dress 4) earrings 5) new goggles 6) bike(with training wheels) 7). slippers Love, Lexi Martin Dear Santa, I have been very nice this year. I am always very good to my family/friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) Bunchems 2) chicken game 3) a bike 4) a doll 5) american girl 6) Monster High House 7) Toy pet dog. Love, Jakya Landry Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my sisters. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) mini bike 2) truck 3) race car 4) games for ps3 5) boots 6) shot gun 7) stuffed dog. Love, TJ Christopher Russell Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very helpful to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) bike 2) tablet 3) tea set 4) phone 5) scooter 6) a baby alive doll 7) kitchen set. Love, Keasia Grant Dear Santa, This Ja’Brendan I come to tell you what I would like fr Christmas. I want lego block jordans, clothes, lazer tag gun and lots and lots of toys. Thank you Santa, Jabrendon Farrow Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my bother. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) baby alive 2) monster high doll 3) baby doll 4) kitchen set 5) clothes 6) shoes 7) bike. Love, Neyaen

Mrs. Middlebrooks Dear Santa, I have been a good gril this year I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1. I would like a puppy. 2. I would like a amercan girl doll 3. I would som clothes. 4. I want a razer. 5. a padanda ipod. Thank you for reading letter. All my love! Kaitlyn Avarado

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I want a sbox 1. 2 I want a new dirt bik. 3 I want a new tablet 4 I want a play station 2. 5 I want a selfie booth I hope you read my letter. Sincerely, Ceidorian Morgan Dear Santa, I have been very good this year I would like to tell you what I want for christmas 1 mindcraft story mode 2 2ds 3 sd card all my love Sincerly, Quincy Price Dear Santa, I have been good. I have een super good. I have been a good boy this year. I would like to tell you what I want. 1 puppy 2 xbox 360 3. mind craft 4. playstation Sincerly, William Reeves Dear Santa, I have been good inthis year. I like to tell you about what I want I want a bike, and a playstation, and a Ipod and tablet. I hope you read my letter Santa Please. My name is Kevin Brenis Dear Santa, I been such good this year. I only want 3 things. 1) I want Aunt Heather, Uncle Nick, and Cousin Toby to come home. 2) I want the world to be a beter place. 3) I want Call of duty blakops three. I Love santa and Miss Clause Love Bryan Wickersham Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like to tell you waht for Christmas. 1. a 3DS 2. a doll house 4. a dress 5. american girl doll Thank you for reading my letder. Tasia Russell Dear Santa, I have been a good kid this year. I wouldlike to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1. my life american girl. 2 doll clothes 3. shoes. Thanks for reading my letter. 4. lipgloss. 5. doll shoes. All my love, Jerliyah Walls Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1. pool table 2. WWE ring 3. Hover board. I love you santa. Sincerely, Darryll Young Dear Santa, I ahve been awesome this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1. tablet 2. phone I will give you cookies and milk. Sincerely, Michael Simms

Dear Santa, I have been awsome this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1. American girl doll 2. phone. 3. baby a life 4. sky drana 5. bubble gum machine Thankyou for reading my letter Love, Mahalia Carter

Dear Santa, I have been super awesome this year. I wouldlike to tell you want want for Christmas l. 1. bubble gum machine 2. tablet 3. i want a mind craft in my tablet. 4. project machine 5. play station. Love, Daniel Mansza

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1. a play gun. 2. x box 3. a mincraft game I hope you give me some of them. Sincerely, Kenneth Saxon

Dear Santa, I have bee super this year. I wouldlike to tell you what I want for chrismas. 1 I want some new cloths. 2 I want a american girl doll. 3 I want a new karaoke machine 4 I want a computer. Thank you for readind my letter. All my love, Natalie Colley

Dear Santa, I ahve been ver sweet this year. I would liek to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1) american girl doll 2) american girl doll assessaries 3) puppy dog Love, Kaylee Hogan Dear Santa, I have been super good this year. I wouldlike to tell you what I want for Christmas. 1.

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I wouldlike to tell you what I want for chritmas. 1. project 2 mc 2. selfie booth 3. american girl 4. puppy dog 4. frozen bike All my love, Skye Howard

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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. I have been super good this year. I would like to tell you what I want for Chrstmas. 1. IPOD 2. playstasion 3. hot wheels cars 4. buble gum machine 5. dirt bike Thank you for reading my letter. Sincerely, Jastavien Harrell

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my mom. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. here is my list: phone, cow girl boots, scotter, bike, baby doll, cloths and diapers, a big doll house Love Eliza Foreman

Dear Santa, I ahve been good this year. I would like to tell you I want for christmas. 1. american girl doll. 2. baby a life. . phone. 4. table. 5. karaoke machine All my love, Torrance White

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very respectful to my parents. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1)shopkins 2) stacie barbie doll 3)bike 4)clothes 5)shoes 6)digital camera 7)playdoh. Love, ZaNajia Milliner

Powell Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) toy robot 2) nabi tablet 3) ninja turtle set 4) water bot 5) aqua man 6) toy house set 7) toy farm with animals. Love, Tyler Taunton Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my mom and granny. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) four wheeler 2)bike 3)legos 4)train track 5) batman 6)superman 7)dog. Love, Jamarcus Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) legos 2) nerf gun. Love, Michael Scott Dear Santa, I have been very nice this year. I am always very helpful o my family. I would love a few gifts for Chrsitmas. Here s my list: baby doll crib, baby doll, doll bottles, anna doll, ipod, furreal puppy, toystov. Love Makenzie Owens Dear Santa, I ahve been very good this year. I am always very sweet to my mommy. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: barbies, backpack, bike, tablet, books, baby doll, artset.. love, Elyssel Cooper Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my parents. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) skate boord 2) shoes 3) clothes 4) 4 wheeler 5) race car track 6) lite nelmet 7) trampoline. Love, Andre Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very sweet to my friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. here is my list: tablet, ipad, remote control racar, play station S3, truck, play don, cleaver keet. Love, Jackson Dear Santa, I have ben very good this year. I am always very nice to my sisters. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: space ship, lego, truck, action figure, power ranger, cars, toy animal Love, Trentevious Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always ver nice to my friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. here is my list: tablet, legos, hamster, fire truck, pottiscit, wiper. Love, HRlen

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very helpful to my little brother. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) tablet 2) playdoh 3)clothes 4)shoes 5)bike 6)karaoke 7) machine. Love, Zy’keria Dear Santa, have been very good this year. I am always very thankful to my parents and grandparents. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. here is my list: clothes, doll, bike, crayons wrap, tablet, headband, hello kitte coloring book Love, Alisa Wyckoff Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my mommy and granny. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) dirt bike 2) bike 3)trampline 4)football 5)basketball goll 6) gold fish 7)juicies. Love, Aydhen Sears Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always ver nice to my friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1) tablet 2) playdoh, to be living Love, Jaiden Malone

SECOND GRADE Ms. CRUTCHFIELD Dear Santa, How is it going. I’m fine. Is it cold in the north pole. I would like a xbox 360, a guitar, a football, and please bring my baby brother a yficker, and my big brother a basketball, and my mom a new tv, and me a happy Christmasa healthy family, a healthy friends. Love, Braden Cossey Dear Santa, How are you? I have Ben a good girl. I want a Book, ring, ear ring, ipod, x-box one, shoee, dolly, and a tabllet. Love, Michnea Davis Dear Santa, How is it going in the north pole is it getting colder? Can you please get me a cat and a doll please get my babby sister a new rattle and please get my mom new boots and older sister a stuff bear please, please get my brother some legos. Love, Zariah Edwards Dear Santa I have been good all year. Can you plese bring some presonts for me and this is what i want - a bike a ipod some erdus a arkin girl doll and a tiwister game. Love, Lynley Forbus

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Dear Santa How are you? Santa I have earned some toys. I earned areplane, rc boat rc helicopter, rc firetruck, rc truck, playstation, rc towtruck, rc policecar. love, Gabriel Houts Dear Santa How are you is it cold up there I want a cat for chrismas. Plese get me a dog for Chrismas I have been a good girl. Plese get my mom some shoes. Love, Samiya Hoyett Dear Santa Is it cold there? I would like a xbox1. My siste needs a tv. My mom and dad need new shoes and my dog needs a sweter. I would like a basketball. We would love to have legos and trucks. My sister too. Please bring me some shoes Love Hank Hunter Dear santa, How was your day today. For christmas I like a bike, baseball bat, WWe toys, and a medium size wrestling ring. Please get my sister a jacket because everyday she come out the house with no jacket on. Can you please get my mom a wallet to match her purse because we went to birgmaham and my mom was fusing about a wallet to match her purse. Love, Kingston Lawson Dear, Santa Welcome Back! I hope you’ll Bring me all of the Toys I want for christmas. SPeaking of Toys here Below are some I want... A weasel Ball, a zoomer Dino in Dominous rex, spinyos,Dare way, Johnny The Skull and treasure of the snake. Now Santa those are some of the top Toys I want for christmas. hoPe you’ll leave Them for me. Love, Radney Lovett Dear Santa, How you doing up there? My dad has been smoking could you bring some more sagars and my moma necles. I wold like a treseare finder, a new flicker, and a four leged walker. Love, William Lovett Dear, santa Is it giting colder in the nother? I all ready sent a letter to you. I would on the letter I sent you. But that isn’t what it’s all about it’s all about family and frineds. I want my mom to have a man her way. I would like my little sister to have a notebook with a pen. My ocle to have a bike. My dad to have clothers. I would like a doll. love, Isabella Nolin Dear Santa, hey santa! what is you and i wnat for christmas is a ipod and beats and my sister want a ipod and toys and i want some more toys and book an more shoes. Ahiazia Pearson Dear Santau I have bin a good girl this year. So for Christmas I want an ipad. 7,000 shoppkins and all the setting.

The Outlook – Letters to Santa 2015 700 my little pony blind blind bags. 1,00000,000 bars. Stuf frane Amerakn girl. Suthrmarsh, vinyrdvins, suthr tide, suthrn toudy t shurts. new bows, a Shandlier, ear rings that donot make my ears hurt. June B. Jons Books the hde sires, minyang the move, pante doors windos and wall papre. plese git my sister a fuchr, foot. my Mom new grad school book. my dad mony an plese plese plese give Abby a wimeriner. Love, Addison Peters. Dear Santa, How is it in the north pole? I would like a skateberd, a xbox 360, some books, a Jaket, some viner vines claus, a pare of shoes, gittar and a goldfish Love, Cash Sassanno Dear, Santa Welcome Back Santa. How are you today. I’m delivering presents to the boys and girls for Christmas. Will you brng me a Super Nintendo for Christmas and Mine craft for Christmas. Thank you for bringing me presents for Christmas Love Keon Shaw Dear St.Nick Is it geting colder? I want a wimeriner, My mom needs slippers, T.J. wants knifs, Ethan likes micky mouse, My mom likes shoes, Addi wants an Ipad, Isabella wants a phone, Lynley wants an xbox one with Minecraft, Michnea, wants an ipod. Love, Abby Slagle Dear Santa How is it doing at the Noth Pole? Santa I Been asking you this ata so I want a Play Staysinons in a game call race an some cases an I want a Rasing an to in a Four weel Love Malcolm Taylor Dear Santa, I want a b becuse my Dad said about me on the picture are go to have. Something to get a toy Becues I got No toy. to got a Chapter Book BecauseI Write on my List to Day On Friday I ask my Dad aBout. I Wanta Baskeball Last Weekend. athese. please give my baby Brother. a toy Becuse My baby Brother cries. all a time. please Give my Baby Brother. a ipad. Becues my BaBy Brother is cry now please Give my BaBy Brother a baskeBall please. please give my BaBy Brother a Book Becuse my BaBy Brother is decied it. BaBy Brother is in the toy car Diver over me the BaBy gone now. at this time he ask BaBy Brother and he told him and he fround it. Love LaCarrion Ware

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Marqavious Wyckoff Dear Santa, I would like a sleigh of reindeer, a tablet, and an iphone. Love, Trindon Pearson Dear Santa, I would like a Frozen doll castle with frozen people and a notebook table with a pencil. love, Kavdence Griffin Dear Santa, I would like an iphone, a doll, flat screen tv, doll houe, icecream maker, and a makeup set. Love, Ja’Yona Broome Dear Santa, I would like a sky viper, a remote control helicopter, and new nerf bullets. Love, BC Branden Shed Crain Dear Santa, I would like a bike and a new Christmas tree. Love, Wayne Gulledge Dear Santa, I would like a bulldog, an ipod touch, a necklace, Ariel doll, roller skates, and a ring. Love, Samantha Robinson Dear Santa, I would like a toy car, glow in the dark bike, a toy train, and a power ranger toy. Thank you Santa. Love, Jessica Trotter Dear Santa, I would like a lego house, lafe, a Barbie house, a lego hotel, And a Lego car. Love, Kiava Maddox Dear Santa, I would like an iphone , a frozen house, notebook, and pen, a baby doll, Hat, and lightball. Love, Naomi COllum Dear Santa, I would like a dirt bike and a four wheeler. Love, Braedon McCormick Dear Santa, I would like an iphone, a go kart, a golf cart, a drone, xbox, and smart watch. Love, Luke Champion

Dear Santa, I would like a new bike a tablet easy bake over, elsa ball and bed cover and for my tooth to grow in. Love, Azziaya Hardwick

Dear Santa, I would like a new lunch box for school, a bike, a new basketball, and a book. Love, Aston Lockurt

Dear Santa, I would like a mickey mounse radio and a mickey mouse notebook Love,

Dear Santa, I would like a laptop or a tablet, kiddie zoom watch, and a 3DS. Love,

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Christian Edwards Dear Santa, I would like a bike, some shoes and a dress, a new phone, and a baby doll. Love, Chelsie Ethridge Dear Santa, I would like a 3DS, tablet, a PSP, and a bike. Love, Kamari Hill Dear Santa, I would like a tablet and some clothes. Love, Drake Russell Dear Santa, I would like an electric cat, a table, a minion toy, a bike seat, and a teacup chiwawa. Love, Faithe May Dear Santa, I would like a computer, a go kart, and a chiwawa. LOve, Hudson Smith

Second Grade Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year I want yoou to know that I am one that loves God and Jesus. I have 25.6 points in AR I love my famaly and I love spending time with them. All I want for Christmas is snow so I can play in I want a sled so I can ride down hills if it snows. And I want a new infinity toy Hearo and thats all. Love, Madison Stanford Dear Santa, I have been good this year. and for Christmas I want a xbox one for Chistmas and a Dinosour collectoin and Legos and a Playstatoin 3 and A wiiu. I am seven yeas old Love, Jordan Burns Dear Santa, Mary Chrismas I have been good this year. I want a gass powered Dirt bike and cotoncandy maker and a survival cita bunny and a elf on the shelf and a lots of xbox 360 gamaes and a hover box and a crazy sience cit. Love, Bradon Coleman Dear Santa, I have been good this year. So I want a play station 4 and minecraft for the play station 4 and star wars legos. Love, Hayes Dear Santa, Merry Chrismas! I have been good this year. My Chrismas list...A wii remout senseur to my wii game. Redies Jems. I am eight years old. A kids sewing mashine with tonse of thred and fabrics and a hand sewing kit. I have all as on my report card. I do my homework. Love, Addie Caldwell

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The Outlook – Letters to Santa 2015 I want a BIg tuck and I want you to Bring Mrs. Milner some Flowers. and I want a Roller Coster that you can take apart and Build it However I want it and its for your own little toy cars. Your Best Friend Jacob yates Dear Santa, I want a iphone for chismisy and call of dute 3 for chismiry and I want a xbox 1 and a flatscree tv and a new laptop and a dirt bike and a Atv Your friend Joseph Nebrega Dear Santa, I would like a girl scout bakeing cootise and a baby Doll and a coutan candy maker and math books, and books and a frozon Brething thing the help me sleep well cialer of mona lisa and picture of santa and Mrs. Santa. I love you santa friend jahia Straud

Dear Santa, Whin i grow up i whot to be the besstes boy ever. but whin i git thirting i whot a drt bik but santa kod you rili make a ddrt kik but i no you caan bie cas y ou hav alvse and i hop you hav a good crismis Love, Ethan Vickery Dear Santa, I have been good this year I wot a foweelr and a fone and a elf on shellf a x-box 1 and a Amy toys a par of clods and a some shows. Love, Caleb Brown Dear Santa Claus I wood like A BIckle And A Pupy And a cat for Me And People who dont Have Much to Have A gooD Chirsmas. With love and Caring. This Year And to Leate ever Boty have A good and Safe Chirsmas. your Friend Houston Howard Dear Santa, Football, sbox 360, tablet, Phone, Baseball Bat, football gloves, BBgun, Football Pads, Football helment, Baseball, football mouth piece, Football shoes, computer, Playstaiton 4,. your Friend, Brenden Owens Dear Santa, this month I would like a game. Also the game I would like is a playstation. I really wanted is a game that goes to the sytem. 10 toys’ I would like a remote controw car. I will also injoy a bike to. And a xbox 1 with gta ad I would like money and a football with my name in gold and a basket ball with my name in gold. in the igame disc I would like maden 15 and 2k 16 in playstation and xbox 1 and xbox 360. Your freind Decter johnson Dear Santa Claus I onley won’t 3 thing’s for Christmas. 1st I wont to be to gether with my family. 2nd I wont a pear of cloths. 3rd I wont Oradees. And I onley wont 3 things for Christmas because that is how many thing Jesus got. Your friend

DeStiny Brown Dear Santa, I want a table, a nerfabell, mongoose bike, my friend kaysa, go cart, cloths, shoes, arbees, 50” tv, bed, coat, xbox 360, computer, puppy, elf, Paiate, Doll cloths, glasses a lot of lip gloss, nails, lot of candy, a bubby sister, Auburn Bed sheets, pigs, and more what i get. your friend Shakiya Presley Dear Santa, I wont a Brbie house and a Bake uven and a Brbie car and a forzen Doll and a gorzen make up and a Hmrcan gril Doll and a bike a Ipod and a phone and a purse and a mal DOll and a cholat pen and lisli Bake uven and a Brbie thrack and a morst high makeup luckbox. YOur friend Alzas Dowdell Dear Santa, Wut i won’t for chrismas i would like shopkins and Ever After High Dolls i like them so much or one of the Dog toys or sumething i can play whith in side or outside to i love both Please Santa can I have some more toys i love Shopkins so much i even cry wen i see some one whith a lote of shopkins i love shopkins and i love chrismas so much and i am thankful for evrything i have and evry tig i got and i love pitty stuff like jullrey and i love evrything so much and i can’t lie i love horse toys so mych by santa clause your friend Wendy Edwards Dear Santa, I want a phone and shoes and cloths a football and a basketball and a basketball goal and forweeler and a dirtbike and a necles and a Darik Yeter b aseball cap x Box 1 game and on the game I want a football game and a baseball game and Basketball game and called of duty the 111 and and some Beat earPhones and Ipod and a Bike and a ABran Jaget and a ABran Bookbag Your friend TaJavion BUrns Dear Santa,

Dear Santa What i want for chirstmas is a go cart, baceent ball goal gourwheller. a car, Dirt Bike, a Jacket with my name on it. Nba 2 KK6, madden 16 Love, Xgen Davis Dear Santa, I What a dollhouse and a bike and a eyePhone and a tablit and a baby that talk and a 16 book and 4 babys. Your friend Kymani Patrick Dear Santa can I get a playstation Dear santa can I get a xBox 1 Dear santa Can you get me a thor for Christmas Dear santa can you give me and mother a new phone and some new shoes and NBa game and some money about 300$ Santa can you give me 2 of your reindDear Santa can you give me your slay Can you give me a sord and can you give Rudolph the rein Dear Can you give me a skate boar Can you give me one or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 Your friend Isiah West Dear Satna, What i want you to make is make your self a present and please bring me a dirt bike game and the real thing Your freind Terrell Crane Dear Santa. for chrismis I would like a sky vipper, Moreo kart8 a phon a motcuncrol Hellocoptor more arme sets a wood stabel with horses a Moceno robbot more artist splise and a new bick with a kice stend. Sincerely Taylor Parrish Dear Santa clause, This year all a girl could wish for is to have the movies is, fhaf(five, night’s at freedy’s) and I phone6, tablet, fhaf blind bags, Hello kitty car, makeup, all of the Playdough Things, bycicle and Toys!! Love,

Thursday, December 24, 2015 Torja Wadkins Dear Santa, Baseball stuf, clothes, shoes,, 42 inch tv, lunchbox, hat, jamies, xbox 360, pencils, books, one toy, girlscouts esy bake oven, Basketball stuf, Dry earce board, tv, dish, gun, some good dinner, jewely, iPhone, posters,and computer, desk, caldeneter, notebook and a freind. Love, Nicole Spraggins

Ms. Gates, Second Grade Dear Santa, My name is Eli. I want a Electrk Gete trae amd Pate Brushe and pante and a trale crame. Eli Patterson Dear Santa, I want a forewiler so so so so so so so mach and a baby doll alive sos so so so so so so so so mach and some other thingse I don’t cear wathe you get me. Belle Harper Dear Santa, I wante a iphone 6 a dirt bike. Xbox 1 games Bring my brother sawyer something to and my sister , Chole. Nolan Dear Santa tabelet Trampoline phone soccer ball 2 soccer ball nets, Tree house. I want a new princess bed, crayons and markers, lots of gold, a new prinecess dress Mrs. Clause clothes , more books, a new bookshelf. Rebecca Dear Santa, Skylanders, amiibos, disney infinity 30 characters, plushies, Yoshis wally world Pokemon game 3ds, Grafity falls 3ds game, computor, link 3ds game, Headbands, googleyeyes game, crash game, bounce off, Sega, fnof mystery packs, ed art. wubble bubble love, Ty walker Dear santa, I want a nail cleasnin I want a Brade hair thags. I want a iPhone, I want some moves, I want a Xbox 4 I want a blanket, I want a nikki doll, I have bine good I want a dog, I want Frozen cash register with money. Alexis Dear Santa, My name is jasen. I want a samsung galexe note 6, new shoes clothes. tablet bike NFL Football basketball xbox one and the kind games 2k16 NFL madden16 gta 5 minecraft racing games new socks leges and i have ben good. Jason Benford Dear Santa, I want a ipod. I want a Xbox 1, I want a Will. I want a dog. I want a nail desnin. I want a lot if pranst. Inailee #6

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Dear Santa, I want a caemotr table Home alone Frozen Legos and legos of frends. Macayla Dear santa, I what a asleigh and a go cart and dirt bike Alex Dear Santa, Halo 5 Fallout 4 Call of dute black ops 3 gtoc5 skylanders 5 mrlocone bake ps 4 Love, Jacob Dear Santa, I wuld like a ak47 sniper rifull nurfe gun and bow and aroy hunting suplise! Love Troy Dear santa All I want for Christmas is a fake snake Love, Dreson Dear Santa, I want a IPhone5 I want a eive case, I want a nail clesnin I want a sbox 4, I want a dances, I want a xbox 4 I want a dances Xbox4 I want a cash register we I watn a wii 4 Harmony Dear Santa, I want a Ipod and a case and a new avd pleyer and a new tv and more movies like the movies Home Alone or a caemptr. and amirken girl doll. Love you santa I have ben good this year I want to get a big bear not real. Gabby parks

The Outlook – Letters to Santa 2015 Dear Santa, I want a guitar and a barbie house with barbiese in it and a new fishing that broke I forgive my brother and i would all a bounck of toys . Love, Makayia Dear Santa, I wute a new bike that is biger. and I rellye wote some uile reme clos. and a new play pules care I wute a big play cavegon. and I wute a new tablit You can pick the rest of the stuf. thak you santa wolte I still wute a call u Dotty game. I want a new I phone6 and a computer and a new book bag I am 7 yers old My name is Collin Dear Santa I wont a DS and a XBox1 and a tool set Ken Trayvious Dear Santa, My name is Bella Shopkins 20000 Dollars, trampoline, a pink tree house a big one and no boys Iphone 5 pink case Five’s nights at Freddys and the Polar Express movie a german sherad show mix a puppy the 7 habits book a cat and a dog 10000 Dollars. Descendants doll 100 Dollars a BFF necklace me and Kailee and Allie Book five’s nights Freddys and a AU book. Bella Shopkins Dear Santa, what I want for chrismas a turtle, dolls that look like charles in harry potter ameuk doll Scarlett Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, RudolPH, 2, Animal, 3, BaBY doll, 4, BAll, 5, STickeRs, 6, CaNDy, 7, Dussles Love, LiLy Dear Santa, I have been very kind this year. I am always very sweet to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, Easy Bake Oven, 2,Legos (The Elves), 3, new Hair Bows, 4, Little New Christmas Tree, 5, Shopkins, 6, Stuff for American Girl, 7, Stuffed Animal Love, Molly Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very Nice to my frience. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, XBox, 2, tickets, 3, basketball, 4, bike, 5, gAmEs, Love, Tedrious Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my mom. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my

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list: 1, tablet, 2, cooking toys, 3, shoes Love Aleril Dear Santa, I have been very GOOD this year. I always very sweet to my Brother. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, unicorn, 2, BARBie, 3, Roller skAtes, 4, toYs, 5, FAiRY, 6, FOOD Love, Kallie Dear Santa, I have been very GooD this year. I am always very sweeT to my FRiEnds. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1 BARBies, 2,LALALOPSY, 3, SHOPKINS, 4, icE CREAM, 5, AMERiCAN GiRL, 6, tENT, 7, tRuCK Love, Malie Dear Santa, I have been very compliant this year. I am always very watchfull to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, snowman toy, 2, shopping basket, 3, one ball, 4 one puzzle, 5, choocolate egg Love, Kathya Dear Santa, I have been very GooD this year. I am always very sweet to my MMMY. I would love a few gifts for Chrsitmas. Here is my list: 1, biG rex, 2, rescucbot, 4, PAWPAtrol, 5, Book, 6, truck Love, mason Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very tood to my mom. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, Dinosaurio, 2, Spiderman, 3, IronMan, 4, Batman, 5, clothes, 6, Boots, 7, hand Game Love Kamari Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my sisters and brothers. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, paw patrol set, 2, ninja turtles, 3, Avengers toys, 4, transformers, 5 Iron man movies, 6, Captain America, 7, books Love, Zachary Dear Santa I Love You! I so gad dat you ora cumin to taongi. Me Kusin sis Kuswrs and the haos. Love, Paulina Dear Santa, I have ben good in school. I went footalllles. I went kbs. Iwent Rollskas.Iwent pans and a shrit. Iwent a ipid. Love Ty Waver Dear Santa, I want a computer. I am bin a good girl. I help my Mom to wash the klos. Love, Ashley Mauro

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Dear Santa, My Name is Eric I want acrgr fou my play statsnn. 2KNba PS4 and a hiy schss football bets and som Auburn Football and a Manddn 17 Love, Eric Dear Santa, I wot a lipsc. in I wot a box. fo eregz I wot. sum shos I wot sum clos in I wot potore. I be a gud gruow. Luv siti in the rivers. Love, Sherlyd Dear Santa, I have Bil a god girl. I hlepe my mam with the clos. I brosh my teth wih my Dad ses to. I wot a combrslet and cloketpin and a ipoh 6 for my mom and a play car. Love, Ansley Daniel Dear Santa, Des wec I wuss a good girle and I wonet a Love, Emily Dear Santa, I Love Santa, Santa is the Best. I wot a toy puppy I wot a Merkn Dolls. Love Zyniya Dear Santa, i Love You. And i have ben a good giRL this weck and for Christmas. i wot a chombrastet and i wot a Auburn chom and if a a famly cham and a frieht. Love, Brinley Dear Santa I have ben good. I am 8 years old I want head Phone and Football close and hey pads and showter pads and I ant a iPade and Santa thank you for all have for me I ben helping my mom and my dad. Love, George

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The Outlook – Letters to Santa 2015

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Letters to Santa from Horseshoe Bend

Mrs. Susan Cowhick Second Grade

Dear Santa, I love Cristmas. I’ve been a good girl and I hope I get a drone. I have made a Cristmas raindeer resipe. First, get a big peas of brocley and put tiny drops of ranch. Next, put slices of tomato and last, put a bannana peper star at the top. I hope you have a good Cristmas. Love, Jaleigh Dear Santa, I Love you Santa I have been a good girl. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a snow glow with a horse and dog in it and make up and a gradebook and a stuf animal. I Love you santa. How do your raindeer fly? I Love you santa. Love, Tenzley Dear Santa, Im sorry I dont know what Im going to leav for you. I wanta 50 inch flat screen TV. How do you fly around the world in one night? How do you get in people’s house that don’t have chimneys. Does your sleigh realy fly? How do you get all the toys? Merry Christmas! Love, Garrett Dear Santa, I want a toy four wheeler like my friend mason but i want it a litte biger. I will lev you some cookies. I have bin a good boy. I love Christmas! I love you santa. Love Brayden Dear Santa, I’ve been looking forward to Christmas I rilly love to play with my family on Christmas. Santa when you get sick does Mrs. clons take over for you? My mom bakes wonderful cookies I will leave you some sookies and a glass of milk. I Love the toys that your elfs make for me like baby dolls and toy train’s. Love, Anna Dear Santa, I am really looking forward to Christmas! I would love to meet you and thank you for all the great gifts you’ve gaven me. you are so sweet! I will leav you some cookies and a glass of milk. You’ll get thirsty and hungry on your sleigh ride bringing toys. Merry Christmas. Love, Kohley Dear Santa, I love Shristmas. I want some toys for Christmas. I won’t a cat a toy cat. I am going to lefe so cookes and milk for you.I won’t to no if rood of the red nose r n deer is ril. I am a good girl. I want a ruder ben sit for Christmas. I love Christmas. Love, Alisa

Dear Santa, I love Santa. Are you real I will leve cokies and milk you be hungry I bet Merry Chritmas can you leve mea new xbox one peles Ive ben a good Boy ho do your raindeer fly. Do you have rool of have you fond him yet I wonder If you have how can you get in my house i don’t hav cime can i have a elf Plese I want one. Love, Joshua Dear Santa, I wunt to have a hllcoter alot. How can your rine dree fly? I had a den a good boy this yeer. I wunt to have a hors a lot. Will you cette my a big gartter alot so. I can ride it a lot. Love, River

Dear Santa, I want all the five nights at freddy plushies and mind craft stuff and shapkins and a Beanbag. Whut dose it fill like in the nothpole? I am gonne give you cookies and milk Merry Cristmas. And I want some highills. And Merry Cristmas Ruhof. Love, Kaelyn

Dear Santa, I want a new forzen dolls. I have been good girl. how do your raindeer fly. how do you see at night. you are wonderful. how many elfs do you have? I Love chirstmas. I lovechirstmas tree I’ll gave you some mikl and cookyes. Love, Kaylee

car, riffle, boots, horse, hut, chocolates, Lego set, America girl doll and awesome stuff like that! If you will bring all that stuff, I’ll give a set of a box cautes and a cup of milk and brownies and coffee and cake and pie and ice cream and a lote more of snacks. I love love you! Carissa Dear Santa, I would like a Monster truck and nerf guns, 1 for me and one for my brother. I also want a Mario 8 and Hot wheels and a new basketball and transformer Bumble Bee. I have good this year. Thank you very much. Love, Mason Haggerty Dear Santa How are doing? I hope you are doing well! I want a remote control gas car. I love you! Emmanuel Manuoz Dear Santa, How are doing? I hope you have a Merry Christmas! I have been good this year. I would like for you to bring me a pencil sharpener for school and a girl scout cookie oven. I will leave cookies. I Love You! Daniella Catway

Dear Santa, I want lego Diminchias Starter Duk Canda Benney Spa Ship fur duke inda ghost Buster fun duke and a Dr. who fun duk ctuts all i ant. I will give you cookes and milk. I love you Santa. Love, Syler Deat Santa, I am happy that you are coming to town. I horp yur bring me some 3Ds gams lik Moreyore and Fast and Firis 7 and More yore Cort 8. Santa Do you have Rod the Red Nos Raindir? Happy Crmis. I am goin to leve you sove chocklet chip coces and some milk. Love, Conner Dear Santa, I want a horse I’v bin wanting that forever. I want a hotwhels transporter and a super jedi lightsabor. I’v bin looking ford to cristmiss. I’v bin a good Boy. I’ll leave a lot of cookies and milk. I know you’ll get hungree. Love, Ethan Dear Santa, I want a bike, a laptop, and a phone. I want a happy family too. Santa I wish you have a happy christmas with your family too. I Love you. I Love you santa merry christmas. I wish you a merry Christmas. Love, Destiny

Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you doing? I hope you have a Merry Chrismas too! I Love you very much! I would like to get some roller blades and surpries. I will you some cookies and milk. I love you! Sadie Harper

Dear Santa, I will want makeup, dresses sids 10-12 and a i pad a glitter prerm a hairbruch Glitter pawder eye shado high heeles frozen stuff. How do your rindr fly? I will lev you a glass of mike and some cookies. Love, Erin Dear Santa, I an ready for Christmas. Christmas is a wundrful time. I hav been a good boy. I will leve milk and cokies. How many evfs do you have? I want a yhose lego set plese. Love, Camden Dear Santa, I wont a bike and a 3ds and a tablet. I have a cweshin for you. How do you make all ur the toys? I Love you Santa. I will leve you sum cookies and milk. Merry Christmas. Love, Bradlee Sims

Mrs. Linda Daniel Second Grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope I’ve been good this year! I hope you will bring me a Elsa and Ana doll,

Dear Santa, How are you doing? Your AWSoME! I love you! Are you haveing a great Christmas? I would like suprises. I will leave you some hot chocolate! I love you! Brady Hamton Forbus Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hop you had a good year. I want to be surprised! I will leave you chocolate chip cookies. Love, Patrick Kendrick, Dear Santa How are you doing? I am doing good. I hop you have a Merry Chrismas. I love you very much. Hey, I remember when Elf Chippy was hugen my doll. And you know what I want for Chrismas, a American girl doll. I’ve ben wanting since I was four or five, and Lego pack, A new phone, and a doll house. I love You! Your the best! Ther will be cookies and milk. Love, Jaiden Lyle Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you had a good year. I have been good this year. I would like a Disney infinity, and a pie face game, and a frozen twin bed set, and a Elsa doll and a drumset, and a girl scout cookie oven and candy. I will leav you some milk and cookies. I will leave the reindeer some carrots. I love you! Harley Long

Thursday, December 24, 2015 Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you had a good year. I have been good this year. I would like you to bring me an American doll with cloths, a bunny, a bike, a braclet with charms, earrings, necklaces, brown cowgirl boots, sunglasses, and a barbie with clothes. I will leave you some milk and cookies Love, Emma Garcia. Dear Santa, How are you doing? Hope you are haveing a good year. I have been good this year. I want you to bring me lots of dresses for me and my cat cat, A girl scout cookie oven, I want selfie elfie to, And sume surprises to. I will leave you cookies and milk. Love you, Hallie Boone Dear Santa, How are doing? I hope you had a good year. I have been good this year. I would likd for you to bring me a American girl doll, a ipad, and a new pair of boots, And a La-La-loopsie oven, And a bike. I will leave you some cookies and milk. I love you, Santa! Love, Emma Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want a tablet and a bike. I also want a electric guitar. I hop you stay Save this Christmas! Love, Ben Wilkins Dear Santa I have been good this year. I would like for you to bring me a Lego set and disnores. Please Santa! I will leave you some chocolate cookies. I love you! Cole Crouch Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been a good boy. I would like for you to bring me a lego set and hot wheels. I love you very much! I will leave you cookies. Love, Wesley Penton Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you have a good year and have a Merry Christmas! I have been good this year. And this is what I want, girl scout cookie oven, a Elsa and Anna doll, and a castle, a Elsa and Ann bike, a Elsa and Anna toy car, and my room to be done. I will leave you cookies and carrots. Love, Cloey Baker Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you had a good year. I Love you Santa! I would like you to bring me a X-boX 360 and Alien VS. preditors. Love, Seth King Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I hope you will bring me a toy go-cart, a fourwheeler and a remote car. I will leave you some snacks. Thank you. Love, Will Achold Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. Please bring me a X-box and a bike. Please bring my brother Calvin

The Outlook – Letters to Santa 2015 a bike too. I also would like some hot wheels. I will leave you some cookies. Thank you Santa. I Love You Nolan Mangram

Mrs. Richardson Third Grade Dear Santa, I have been very nice this year. I am always very good to my elders. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, a bike, 2 all the nerf rebells, 3 better grades, 4, a heated swimming pool with lights, 5, a lot of art supplies and boards, 6, a slide, 7, everything. Love Tekoa Dear Santa, My name is Kaleig Wright and I am 9 years old. I live in the great city of Alabama. That is in the state of Knight Rd but I’ll bet you already knew that! This year I have been very good. Some things I would like for Christmas this year are 140 shopkins, 170 numnoms, 160 puppys in my poket, 190 polly poket and a Iphone Ipad Yummy nummys Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! 6 Wishes Dear Santa, My name is Cameron Wright and I am 9 years old. I live in the great city of Alabama. That is in the state o Pisin Chabll rd but I’ll bet you already knew that! This year I have been very god. Some things I would like for Christmas this year are IPhone, tablit, for wiler, a dutbike, and a modisikel. Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! 6 Wishes Dear Santa My name is Brianna Abbett and I am 9 years old. I live in the great city of New Site. that is in the stat of Alabama but I’ll bet you already knew that! This year I have been very nice. Some things I would like for Christmas this year are a new barbie, rollerskates, a my life doll, colco critters, and a wii and games. Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! Love, Brianna Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. All I want for Christmas is a laptop that has colorful keys and board, mp3 player with headphones, Ipod, Ipad, 4-wheeler and more toys that is all I want for Christmas and don’t forget the true meaning of Christmas Sweet cookies and milk Thank you! Kailee Giddens Dear Santa, I would like theese things for Christmas. Climbing gear and board games, more colors and can you try to get me a rainbow loom with rubger bands, a ipod touch plus new head phones. Thank you! Cara Johnson! Dear Santa, I have been very nice this year. I am always very good to my sister.I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, a nife, 2, 410 shells, 3, nike football, 4, Airsoft AK47, 5, 17 shells, 6, arrow, 7, 22 shells Love Kylie

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Dear Santa, My name is Zana McWhorter and I am 8 years old. I live in the great city of Kross Key. That is in the state of Alabama but I’ll bet you already knew that! This year I have been very nice & naughty. some things I would like for Christmas this year are powers, an elf raindeer, real raindeer. Minecraft story mood and a i pod. Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! Love, Zana Dear Santa, My name is Brayden Anderson. I am 9 years old. this year I want WWE 2K16 and Madden 15 for my PS4. Thank you! Brayden Dear Santa, I have been very nice to my sisster Aubie. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, desk chair, 2, a new blaket, 3, a new ipad case, 4, shoes, 5, hairbows, 6, teacher stuf Love, Addi Colley Dear Santa, My name is Henley Brown and I am 8 years old. I live in the great city of Daviston. That is in the state of Alabama, but I’ll bet you already knew that! This year I have been very nice & naughty. Some things I would like for Christmas this year are a phone, xbox gmes, a guitar, drums, and a cat. Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! Love, Henley P.S. Can I have powers please? Oh and a real live raindeer I wish every body a merry christmas even hope the grown up’s get what they want for christmas and all the kies. I want 17 phones, 17 laptops, 17 tablets, 17 dinocard contaners and toys. Thank you! love Gabe Dear Santa, I have been very Good this year. I am always very nice to my Frinds and Family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, DS, 2 German Shepard, 3, Games for my PS4, 4, A, Horse, 5 A Cat, 6, A Roster, 7, Cow Love Riley Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my friends. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, dirtbike, 2, Mustang, 3, Limo, 4, Laptop, 5. Jurman Sheprd, 6, Jacked up truck, 7, 1,00000 dollars Love, Mikel Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy this year. I am always very nice to my sister. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Her is my list: 1, sickbot, 2, toy nascar, 3, toy sumo wresiler, 4, hotwells, 5, Batman car, 6, elf, 7, 2 phones Love, Frendsesdrick Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my Brother. I would love a few gifts for

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Chritmas. Her is my list: 1, cars, 2, Alabama remote, 3 hat, 4, Sheet(Alabama), 5, Alabama Bascketball, 6, laptop, 7 iPod case Lvoe, Dawson Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very nice to my mom and dad. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, Arctruck, 2, a footbal, 3, A batting cage, 4, Xbox 1, 5, A computer, 6, A Phone, 7, A basketball goal Love, Noah Dear Santa, I have been very nice this year. I am always very nice to my brother. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Her is my list: 1, games, 2, legos, 3, skylanders, 4, cards, 5, action figures, 6, toy weapons, 7, masks Love, Ayden Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jacey Johnson and I am 8 years old. I live in the great city of Stillwaters. That is in the state of Alabama but I’ll bet you already knew that! This year I have been very Good. Somethings I would like for Christmas this year are A big trampaleene, an electric guitar, and hunting clothes, IPod touch and a gymnastic matt. Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! Jacey Johnson Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: 1, education, 2, PS4, 3, laptop, 4 Spongebob Bed, 5, Spongedod clothes, 6, Spongedod wall paper, 7, Sponge Bob door Love, Riley Thomas Dear Santa, My name is Tazmino Baker and I am 8 years old. I live in the great city of New Site. That is in the state of Alabama but I’ll bet you already knew that! This year I have been very bored. Some things I would like for Christmas this year are bike, tablet, 4 wheeler and a tat. Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! Tazmino Baker Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very swet to my boter. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Her is my list: 1, a sord, 2, a pokemon, 3, a Jobie Game, 4, a waror warcraft, 5, Fallout 3, 6, new key to me waterw, 7, a plastesen Love, Garen Dear Santa, What i want for Christmas is a touch screen tablet, Barbie Dolls/ Barbie Clothes/ Barbie High hills, and new church shoes for me and a DVD player. Thank you! Layla Patterson Dear Santa, I would like an Ipod touch, lots of marker and crayons, books about dogs and catsa and lots, lots of barbie clothes and shoes and thats all I want for christmas. thank you santa clause. Thank you! yasmihe

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Dear Santa, My name is Kimber and I am 9 years old. I live in the great city of Alabama. That is in the state of Alabama but I’ll bet you already knew that!. This year I have been very nice. Some things I would like for Christmas this year are all Decandant Barbie Deam House, Barbie comp. Barbie Dress and a girl Elf. Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes! Kinber Dear Santa, I have been very nice this year. I am always very nice to my mom. I would love a few Christmas. Here is my list: 1, insibeout movei, 2 3DS or kindel, 3, minions, 4, lage octous prime TransformII, 5, spiderman color shots singing and webs, 6, Quixels Love, Seth Dear Santa, i want to see your rianDeer also roodoph. Ireland Mathis

The Outlook – Letters to Santa 2015

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Mrs. Lewis First Grade Dear Santa, I have been very good. I want a John Deere Gator Jeep. I hope you are ready fro christmas. Good luck with the toys. love Maddie Smith Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. My elf has been spiing. I wod likea tophop, cane, inside out move Harper Dear Santa, I have been good. I whant a riyl cat I wood rilrey like a babay doll, I whant a toy Barbly boll Famley house xxxxoooo and I whant a toy elf Chasey

Dear Santa, christmas I want a DS. I love you Santa. Santa my name is Skyler. and I want a cat frum Santa.

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Dear Santa, i want for Christmas is a hulkebustr and lego set and bloks and surs and xbox and a sled and a game of pokeymon. Braysen

Dear Santa, I have been god. My elfs have been spying I want a American girl doll, Ourgehrashe RV, and Just Isabella

Dear Santa. I wane a xbox E60 a phone Nikes Football a basketball. Mason

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Dear Santa, I want a ds, a little live pet, a barrbe doo, and a swing set. And a new bike with a helment. And all of the good dinosor toys. I love you Santa. Mackenzie Marie Sherrer Dear Santa, I want a psveola, a xbox360 controller, a xbox360 for christmas charlee Madison Smith thank you I whnt a pupy. I Love Shount Raylan Dear Sant Discoubol Olegbag fisu aqarum with ril fisu with fisu fuab Waverly Rae chambers that is wuot I wuot fuou christmas. Dear Santa, I want a kittezoomr two and I bo3d and micrafte store mood and a micrafat mod toy and makup and a sufandaenumle and a zrebrue and a doll house and a dolls for my doll house and a xdox cncholr. and disne infinte potto frome Sophie Walls

Dear Sana, I have veen! gud, my ante been gud! My elfs I wont Karen Dear Santa, I love you! I have deen good! My elf has deen wachn me! Dear Santa, I have been good. My elf has been woching me I will liked games ith m, dletrisdtbck and tha pllin Dear Santa I have been great! My elf has been watching me. I would like a phone, computer, Docter stuff and Teacher stuff. Please bring my whole familY a prenst! Ava Claire Dear Sant, I have been good I have been good to my elf I love you Santa you are nise thac you I what a Bormat an a Ben thace you I love y Caralina

Dear Santa I want a Thor hamr and a lago hulke bustr sat and a now robin toy and a supr man toy. Brayden

Dear Santa, I have been good. I like doll, ds and buse. Love Jada

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Dear Santa, I have been good. I love you Paislee

Mrs. Bartlett’s First Grade Class Dear Santa, I want my popy to come back. I want a toy dog and a rel dot. I want an elf and I want butlr. Love Halaina White Dear Santa, I want a elf. I want a gun. I want sume goodies. Love, Cale Whiteard Dear Santa, I want a four wheeler for christmas and some toys. Love, Zack Jacobs Dear Santa, I want a Bar. I want a Game. I want a mat. I want a fitbit. I want a phone just whit games. Love, Sophie Pice Dear Santa, I want Legos and elf for my baby. I want candy and transformers in my stocking. Thank you. Love, Anna Dear Santa, I want a mat and a bike and a bar. I want a now short jump rope. I want the best christmas. Love, Marlie Allen Dear Santa, I lve you Santa. I want an elf for Christmas. Can I have a train set? Love Vontaye Traylor Dear Santa, I want a elf. I want a doll. I want a bike. I want some makeup. Love, Allison

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Dear Santa, I want a max box tresure truk and a lego cheemu Love, Gavin Brown

Dear Santa, Can I have a toy elf girl? Can I have a bike with pink and purple shrips. Love, Trinity Payne Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I want a bird for Christmas. Can I have a elf for Christmas? I like my elf that your gave me. Love, Brynee Dear Santa, I want makop for Christmas. I want a phone for Christmas. And lipstik for Christmas. And a tablit for Christmas. Have a good Christmas. Love, Addy Walton

Thursday, December 24, 2015 Dear Santa, I want a play doh set and a drum set. Last I want my family’s happinees. Love, Hannah Yates Dear Santa, Thank you. Merry Christmas. I like your elf. Have a good day. Love, Lukas Dear Santa, I want a elf. I want a baby dog and a cat. Dear Santa have a good day. Love, Eva Jones Dear Santa, Ho Hoh Merry Christmas. I want some makup. I wanta elf. I want babyDoll. I want BheDoll I want froos in Love, Kallie Land Dear Santa, I want a toy car for Christmas. I want a toy snake and a toy dog Love, Braxton Dear Santa, I want doll and a play phone. I want an American Girl Doll. I want an elf too. Love, Maddison