Christmas Edition - December 24, 2021

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Friday, December 24, 2021

Christmas Edition

say, “keep the change.”

In this Issue:

Letter from the Editor on Page 4

Students in Bata’s class hand out homemade Christmas cookies that have been donated for the event, and they manage the cash box.

“Remembering Holiday Favorites” with Sara Goodman in The Morning Run column on Page 4

“It’s exciting to have their other classmates coming into their classroom,” Bata said.

Osnabrock woman takes the charcuterie trend to the next level on Page 5.

Bata said Asher is in a wheelchair but is gaining strength through physical therapy.

Index: Public Notices News Briefs Opinion Feature Obituaries Sports Community Santa Letters

“His mom works at the daycare, and she has taken care of both of my babies,” Bata said. “So, we wanted to do something to help them out.”T The event raised just over $1,500 for Asher.

Another place you’ll find the spirit of the season is at The Bread Pan bakery through its annual Giving Tree.

This is the 4th year the tree has been at the bakery; it existed in a few other businesses in years prior.

All along, the setup has remained the same: people who need items or gifts for kids for Christmas work with the bakery to put those items on the tags that hang on the Giving Tree. People from the community come and take a tag, shop for the item, and bring it back either wrapped or unwrapped.

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Letter from the Publisher on Page 4

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The Spirit of Giving

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

It’s the time of year when people think more about giving to a cause or to someone who needs a little extra help. From a Christmas Giving Tree to a hot chocolate stand, the Langdon area is supporting the causes that need help.

Langdon Area Elementary students and staff enjoyed sweet treats as part of the 2nd Annual Hot Chocolate Stand, which originates in the school’s special education classroom and raises money to donate to a cause. Last year proceeds benefited the Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry.

The idea for a hot chocolate stand came out of a need in Jacy Bata’s classroom.

“Math was getting boring,” said Bata, special education teacher at Langdon Area Elementary school.

Bata came up with a solution to make math more exciting and fun. With Bata as the mastermind, seven paraprofessionals she works with helped her pull it all together. (Pictured above with the hosting class of students). The project helps her students with math, communication, and social skills.

For the steady stream of classrooms that come from other parts of the school all day long, they benefit from the idea as well.

“Other kids come in to see that my room isn’t scary – it’s welcoming,” Bata said. “It helps them become aware of where some of their classmates go when they come to my room for a little extra help.”

This year, all the funds raised will be donated to a first grade student at Langdon Area Elementary, Asher McKay, to help with his medical expenses.

(Pictured above. Submitted photo.)

Asher had experienced severe leg pains for over a week when he went to see a doctor. After multiple tests and blood work, he was transferred to Fargo where he was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), which is caused by an overreaction of the immune system (basically attacking itself), that had attacked Asher’s peripheral nerves in his legs.

Asher is getting medication through an IV to stop the confusion of the immune system. At school, his classmates help him get around in a wheelchair. His leg muscles will need lots of stretching and physical therapy to get him walking again.

The math lessons come after the event, but the life lessons happen right in the middle of it. While there is a price list for the hot chocolate, the number of toppings like marshmallows and sprinkles, and the homemade Christmas cookies, most customers hand over their payment and

While most people get a tag from the tree and fill the tag by wrapping and dropping off a gift, individuals and the Eagles Club donate money to cover the tags that might not get picked up.

This year another person donated all the wrapping supplies, including paper, tape, and scissors.

Marie Mack owns The Bread Pan with her husband, Billy. They have seen cont’d. on page 9

Goals and Visions for the Future of the Rendezvous Region

By Melanie Thornberg “Steeped in History and Blessed with Beauty” is not just a trite tourism slogan used to describe the Pembina Gorge - one of the internationally significant treasures located here in the Rendezvous Region of Northeastern North Dakota. The Pembina Gorge is home to three different biogeographical biomes including the Eastern Deciduous Forest, the Northern Boreal Forest and the Central Grasslands.

Numerous species of rare, threatened, endangered -- and cool! -- species of flora and fauna have flourished in the Gorge, the only true gorge in all of North Dakota. Since the Gorge and surrounding areas are also sprinkled with remnants of the 80-million-yearold Western Interior Seaway (Cretaceous Sea), the 10,000-year-old Ancient Glacial Lake Agassiz, and the Ancient Paleo-Indians who hunted the Ice Age Animals who lived here think Woolly Mammoths, Mastadons and Sabre-Toothed Tigers - and the more recent Red River Oxcart Trails and fur trade era remnants from the French-Canadian trappers and voyageurs, the best is yet to be for tapping into this area’s potential for attracting people to explore and to enjoy this unique area. The Gorge and surrounding areas are also home to numerous historic sites, prairie churches, one-room schoolhouses, and other intriguing “must-sees” that would appeal to future visitors and residents, too. The term, “Rendezvous Region,” was named for the original “rendezvous” that were held twice a year at the Gingras Trading Post as hunters gathered provisions for the buffalo hunts that started from the Post in

Walhalla. Rita Maisel from Langdon is the local historian who suggested the name, “Rendezvous Region,” when this newest tourism marketing strategy was getting developed several decades ago.

recreational amenities that appeal to tourists, many new plans and initiatives have also been in the works involving a number of state and local agencies working in coordination with Frost Fire Park.

Langdon and Walhalla are the two closest “gate-way” communities that benefit the most from tourists coming into the area to enjoy the wildlife viewing and recreational opportunities that exist in the Pembina Gorge, but all of the towns in the Rendezvous Region benefit in various ways by having tourists traveling through their respective towns to get to the Gorge and the four-season recreational area located in the heart of the Gorge, Frost Fire Park. Whether folks are birders, bikers, hikers, skiers, boarders, kayakers, tubers, canoeists, snowshoers, cross-country skiers, horseback riders, or photographers - there is literally something for every member of the family to enjoy in the Pembina Gorge and Frost Fire Park.

Then, COVID-19 happened . . . stopping much of the world, America, and the Rendezvous Region in its tracks.

Local small businesses throughout the Rendezvous Region were adversely affected due to this international pandemic. The pandemic was, and is, a federally-declared economic disaster. To that end, the Red River Regional Council based out of Grafton has stepped up to the plate to work with towns and businesses throughout the Rendezvous Region to recover, to mitigate, to build resiliency, to rebound, and to revitalize their communities. In recent months, the Regional Council has been conducting Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) surveys, hosting workshops, organizing town hall meetings, initiating the Roger Brooks Destination Development Initiative Plan, and talking to numerous business owners and residents regarding ways in which the Council can help businesses and communities survive, recover, and ultimately prosper through the pandemic.

New initiatives, scenic overlooks, trails, maps, interpretive signs, and brochures have been developed in recent years to market and to promote the Pembina Gorge and Frost Fire Park as world-class tourism destination areas. A new mountain bike terrain park, for example, has been created out at Frost Fire Park to complement the skiing, snowboarding, and summer theater musical offerings that have been enjoyed by thousands of tourists for several decades.

Since the area has so many other nearby scenic, historic, cultural, and

One of the forums organized by the Regional Council was the Walhalla Town Hall Meeting held on Wednesday, December 8, hosted by the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce.

Over 80 merchants, bankers, resicont. page 10

Frost Fire Park Open Over Christmas Break Frost Fire Park will be open to skiing and snowboarding from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dec. 23 - Jan. 2, with the exception of being closed on Christmas Day. The regular season schedule is 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Skiing and snowboarding lessons are available with certified instructors.

Call the lodge Wednesday through Sunday to schedule at 701-549-3600 or book online at frostfirepark.org.

Skis, poles, snowboards, and helmets are all available in the rental department.

Public Notices

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Cavalier County Commissioners Proceedings On November 16, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Austin Lafrenz called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Lafrenz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Stanley Dick added appointment of Northern Valley Human Service Zone board member to the agenda prior to old business. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the agenda with the one addition to it, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried.

Cindy Stremick, Treasurer, met with the commissioners during open discussion and informed them that her office had training on the new Legends program for Motor Vehicle on January 6 & 7, 2022, and asked for approval to close the office for those days. Stremick stated they would be testing the new program for the state.

The commissioners approved closing the Treasurer’s Office on January 6 & 7, 2022.

Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the Equipment Lease with Joshua Plummer, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried.

Shannon Duerr and Carol Goodman,

Rolla School Langdon Activity Receives National Center to Hold Recognition Adult Sports The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAES- Leagues Meeting

JDA, met with the commissioners for a department update.

Nick Moser made a motion to advertise the 2016 Chevrolet Impala for sale on bids, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried.

PA) has been selecting examples of superior, federally funded school programs for national recognition through the National ESEA Distinguished Schools program.

At 10:00 a.m. Greg Goodman made a motion to recess for the delinquent tax sale, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. At 10:06 a.m. Nick Moser made a motion to reconvene the regular commission meeting, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried.

Mount Pleasant School in Rolla, N.D. recently found out they have been designated as a distinguished school through the program. One-hundred awards are given out nationwide.

Through the program, schools are recognized for demonstrating a variety of strengths, including team approaches to teaching and learning, individualized programs for student success, and strong partnerships between the school, parents, and community.

Greg Goodman made a motion to allow the cities to purchase any 2021 delinquent tax properties remaining for $1 each plus deed recording fees starting November 17, 2021; cities must purchase all their parcels on the list, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried.

Vicki Kubat, Recorder, met with the commissioners and explained that she had received checks from North Dakota Records Information Network (NDRIN) that included copy fees in the amount of $2,677.90, which were suggested to be deposited into County General for 20182021, which were deposited into the Document Preservation Fund. The commissioners decided to leave the funds in the Document Preservation Fund.

Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners and provided

a summary of roadmen hours for October. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve a culvert request from Loam Township, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Johnston stated that the plow for the Langdon truck should be ready the end of November. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the Special Road Fund Application for the Mt. Carmel Dam road, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Commissioners reviewed the plans for the upcoming project on State Highway 1 with regard to the county’s suggestion to adding turning lanes for the elevator at Nekoma.

David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: TOM HARDY |$27.00 | VSO • STANLEY DICK | $33.60 |COMM • NICK MOSER | $126.56 |COMM • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $450.00 |COMM • PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $86.94 | CLERK • LISA GELLNER | $72.80 | AUD • DACOTAH PAPER CO. | $173.50 | MAINT • WEST PAYMENT CENTER | $250.32 | STATE'S ATTY • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $534.00 | TX DIR •EXPRESSWAY SUITES | $691.20 | COMM • COUNTRY MEDIA, INC. |$478.08 | COMM • ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $1,535.00 | GEN • PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $116.89 | MISC • QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC | $2,000.00 | MISC • MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES

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| $50.00 | AUD •LANGDON CITY | $329.11 | GEN/R&B • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $4,535.44 | GEN/E-911• UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $1,308.99 | GEN/R&B/F-M/VSO •KJS COMPUTER SERVICES | $1,137.98 | SHERIFF/E-911 •LANGDON COMMUNITY DRUG | $53.61 | SHERIFF • SENIOR MEALS AND SERVICES | $313.50 | SHERIFF •CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. | $63.30 | SHERIFF • JOHN METZGER | $45.56 | SHERIFF • MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. | $102.24 | SHERIFF • PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $37.29 | DISP • HIGH POINT NETWORKS, LLC | $825.00 | SHERIFF • RAMANDA BISMARCK HOTEL | $345.60 | SHERIFF • AT&T MOBILITY | $610.00 | SHERIFF • QUALITY INN | $172.80 | SHERIFF • ATSCENE LLC | $2,050.00 | SHERIFF • DANIELLE LINDSETH | $334.11 | SHERIFF • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $1,879.34 | SHERIFF • LEEVERS FOODS | $80.77 | SHERIFF • RICARD PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING, INC | $208.68 | SHERIFF • GREGORY FETSCH | $104.80 | SHERIFF • JODY M. GIRODAT | $45.50 | SHERIFF • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $85.38 | SHERIFF • STONE'S MOBILE RADIO, INC. | $77.43 | SHERIFF • OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $2,426.83 | GEN/R&B • WAYNE TRANSPORTS, INC. | $993.82 | F-M • DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION | $207,008.50 | R&B EXCESS • RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | $2,890.90 | R&B • ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $294.28 | R&B • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $4,300.31 | COMM • CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. $74.68 | R&B • MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL CO. | $252.71 | R&B • CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT | $55.28 | R&B • ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $1,507.45 | R&B • CLYDE FARM SERVICE & SUPPLY | $309.00 | R&B • CLOSE CONSTRUCTION | $2,876.75 | F-M • BUTLER MACHINERY CO. | $815.70 | R&B • DAHL TRUCK & AUTO | $7,635.29 |R&B • COUNTRY MEDIA, INC. | $23.04 | EMG MGR • UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $33.84 | EMG MGR • NDTC | $128.03 | E-911 • VERIZON WIRELESS | $47.50 | EMG MGR • UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $207.31 | E-911 • POLAR COMMUNICATIONS | $373.70 | E-911 • XEROX CORPORATION | $236.62 | NDSU EXT. • JANE HAYEN | $212.80 | NDSU EXT. • KATIE HENRY | $60.48 | NDSU EXT. • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $104.28 | NDSU EXT. • KATIE HENRY | $30.00 | NDSU EXT. • UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $64.53 | NDSU EXT. • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $213.99 | WEED •THE CAR CLINIC | $55.94 | VSO • CURTIS STEINOLFSON | $20.00 | VSO • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $199.53 | VSO • OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $134.91 | SS • STEIN AUTO BODY, INC. | $70.00 | SS • BUSI-

NESS ESSENTIALS | $58.37 | SS • PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $29.39 | SS • LANGDON CITY | $114.16 | SS • COMFORT SUITES | $86.40 | NVHSZ • VISA | $1,277.51 | NVHSZ • JAYNE BROWN | $802.31 | NVHSZ • AMANDA GALARZA | $825.00 | NVHSZ • VISA | $545.57 | NVHSZ • WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT |$571.80| NVHSZ • TAMMY MCMILLAN | $449.12 | NVHSZ • JENNIFER PUPPE | $33.60 | NVHSZ • TERRI MACHART | $250.32 | NVHSZ • JEANETTE JOHNSON | $26.00 | NVHSZ • AMBER JONES | $167.44 | NVHSZ • QUILL CORPORATION | $281.81 | SS/NVHSZ • KEVLOTT TESTING SERVICES | $115.00 | NVHSZ • S&A, INC. | $240.00 | NVHSZ • R.P.A. | $50.00 | NVHSZ • PRAIRIE ST JOHN'S |$17,205.00 | NVHSZ • MACKENZIE SCHROEDER | $1,518.82 | NVHSZ • MOUNTAIN PLAINS YOUTH SERVICES $1,980.00 | NVHSZ • THIRD WAY CENTER | $1,578.16 | NVHSZ • CARLOS AGUERO-VIZACARRA | $327.72 | NVHSZ At 11:20 a.m. Nick Moser made a motion to recess the meeting until 1:30 p.m., seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. At 1:30 p.m.

Greg Goodman made a motion to reconvene the meeting, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Stanley Dick was not in attendance.

The commissioners met with the following gravel contractors: Gowan Construction, Clark Gravel & Construction, Witzel Construction, Mikkelsen Bros, Mikkelsen Aggregate, and Close Construction. There was lengthy discussion on gravel specs, bidding for gravel, and quantity verification. Contractors suggested the commissioners use Class 13 for future bidding and leave out the PI. Commissioners explained that the engineers and NDLTAP both encourage PI requirement. Contractors were told there would be a new format for gravel bids in 2022, allowing for larger quantity/stretches of gravel to be bid.

Roadmen had their semi-annual meeting with the commissioners.

Roadmen stated it was going well with Terry Johnston as their supervisor. WIFI was requested in the shop by one of the road districts. Greg Goodman made a motion to add WIFI to any shops that wanted it, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried.

At 3:15 p.m., Nick Moser made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota _______________________________ Austin Lafrenz – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor

There are 3 different criteria areas.

Mount Pleasant School qualified in Category 2, which is improving test scores for at least 2 consecutive years, specifically in English Language Arts. “We’ve shown a pretty good increase in that area - that’s hard work that our staff has done,” said superintendent Brad Nash. “English Language Arts is not just something the English teacher teaches; our whole staff has to teach that and do that across curriculum.”

Nash said the teachers have done a great job of incorporating English Language Arts across curriculum and put a new process in place for how they individually meet students’ needs.

“That seems to be working quite well so we’re pretty happy,” Nash said.

Center Seeks Puzzle Donations

The Osnabrock Community Living Center is asking for donations of puzzles. Donors can drop puzzles off in the entryway of the center in Osnabrock. Puzzles that are 300+ pieces are residents’ favorites. New or used puzzles are welcome.

The center says residents work on puzzles daily and finish a few each week. It’s a fun way for residents to socialize.

If people would prefer to loan puzzles instead of donating them, they are asked to include a name and phone number on the box so they can be returned.

The Langdon Activity Center will hold a meeting for people interested in participating in adult leagues for basketball and volleyball. Men and women are welcome. At the meeting, they will discuss days, times, and other details for future leagues.

The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 5 at the Langdon Activity Center. If you are not able to make it, but are interested, call the Activity Center at 701-256-3318. People are also asked to call if they are interested in racquetball league.

Langdon Man Arrested on Kansas Warrant

According to a news release, on Dec. 14 the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office received an arrest warrant from Labette County, Kansas for 41-yearold Insley Evans of Langdon, N.D. Deputies received information that Evans was in a residence in the 1200 block of 11th Avenue in Langdon.

The arrest warrant was issued for the following charges out of Kansas: Mistreatment of an elderly person, a 7 Severity Level 7 Felony and Theft

by Deception, a 9 Severity Level 9 Felony. The release states Evans was arrested on the warrant and transported to the Cavalier County Jail to await an extradition hearing.

Grant Offers Seed Langdon Man Money Arrested The CHS Seeds for Stewardship program accepts grant applications three times per year. CHS sponsors this competitive grant program, which offers a 50/50 matching grant. Jason Edwards, general manager for CHS in northeast North Dakota, explains that 50 percent of the grant comes from CHS, and the other 50 percent comes from the local CHS or businesses in the region, including locations in Langdon, Devils Lake, Lakota, and Milton.

“We have used the Seeds for Stewardship grant in many different areas in the communities that we serve, such as fire departments purchasing cofferdams, or rescue tubes, for those fire departments,” Edwards said.

“We’ve actually given money to another fire department so that they could purchase a new water truck.”

More recently the grant funds have been awarded to Lake Region State College to help with its Hofstad Ag Center and its precision ag program.

Grant requests must be submitted by a local cooperative. Grant requests received directly from a local organization are not accepted. Applications are accepted during three application periods: Jan. 1 to Feb. 15, May 1 to June 15, and Sept. 1 to Oct. 15 of each year.

According to a news release from the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department, a Langdon man was arrested in connection with a harassing phone call placed on November 21, 2021.

An adult male complainant reported that 34-year-old Justin Downs of Langdon was engaging in fighting behavior at a bar in Langdon earlier in the night with a male that was known to the complainant. It was also reported that after the fighting behavior, Downs called the complainant on the phone and threatened to kill him and/or people known to him.

As a result of the investigation, a criminal complaint was filed in NE ND District Court charging Downs with Terrorizing (a Class C Felony), as well as Harassment, and Disorderly Conduct (which are Class A and B Misdemeanors, respectively).

NDSU Extension to Hold Diabetes Prevention Program The NDSU Cavalier County Extension is planning a Diabetes Prevention Program in January. Family Community Wellness Agent Katie Henry says the

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program will be free of charge, but it does take commitment. The program offers lifestyle change through a yearlong program of education and support through a group of people. This program is not prescriptive or restrictive. It’s about lifestyle change and having people to support you in that change.

Participants must be 18 years and older. They must have a body mass index of 25 or higher. They must not have been previously diagnosed with diabetes, and they must not be pregnant. In addition, the participant needs to meet one of the following requirements: they must have had a blood test result within the prediabetes range within the last year. They must have been previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes – diabetes during pregnancy. Or must have received a high-risk result on the prediabetes risk test from the CDC. Henry says a person interested in participating can contact the Cavalier County Extension at 701-256-2582, or consult their health care provider to see if they qualify.

New Year’s Day Breakfast Planned in Langdon

Lebanon Lodge #34 announced plans for its New Year’s Day breakfast.

North Dakota State Mill pancakes, Langdon locker sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee will be served from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Jan. 1 at the Masonic Center at 902 5th Street, Langdon. The event has a free will offering and will benefit the Glen Symons Memorial Scholarship fund, which is awarded to local students. The meal will be served in the gym of the Masonic Center; takeout orders will also be available.

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Letter from the Publisher

By Diane Simmons

After years of serving our community and surrounding area through Simmons Multimedia, starting with KNDK radio in 1990, my family is taking on a new adventure. We were devastated when news broke about the closing of the Cavalier County Republican; it didn’t take long for us to jump into the newspaper business.

I’m happy to introduce you to The Borderland Press - the best way to get your local news, sports, and feature stories in print. We are looking forward to bringing you something new. We believe this area needs a newspaper. When the option to take over the 133-year-old, established county newspaper didn’t work out the way we thought it would, we created The Borderland Press. Our focus is the communities of the Borderland, including all of Cavalier County, Edmore, and Walhalla, which lost its long-time newspaper in 2019.

It’s been a tough couple of years, which is why this newspaper has already been such an unexpected breath of fresh air for us. We have made fast friends with printers, editors, newspaper owners, and more.

We have been encouraged and uplifted by friends and strangers from day one – which really wasn’t that long ago. We are so pleased to have received so much support from so many communities.

Taking Charcuterie Boards to the Next Level

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Musings from Munich

By Matt Mitzel

I have no clue why kickball in the snow is not an Olympic sport. I know once the pain wears off, I can embrace the championship feeling, but right now, I’m just afraid of eventually needing to bed over and put on a sock.

Munich held a town Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10 with Santa visits, sleighrides, and a tree lighting. Long after that, we had our Annual Midnight Christmas Kickball Game.

If you missed it, we had it all, firepits in the dugout, pots of hot apple cider

and other beverages, and fireworks to end the ceremony.

Adam’s Magicians faced off against Tim’s Magic Storm for the 2nd row in a year. This year’s highly awaited teams put their best pitchers on the mound: Karleen vs Molly. The Storm got out to an early lead in the first inning using the Mustache posse (Nolan and Evan). However, it wasn’t long before the Magicians started to pick them apart with the Mitzel Duo (Brianne with her speed and Matt with his flare).

Jason’s massive defeat earlier in the

light competition made him a non-factor, but Eric (winner of the 2021 Light Contest) proved that coordination is not essential in a kickball game and helped the Magicians with some crafty moves. In the bottom of the last inning, Adam hit a dribbler through the gap enabling the Magicians to score which solidified his current “Mr. Class B” nickname.

The Magicians won 5-4 this Christmas season and will gloat for another 364 days.

Due to the cold, snow, and age...The following players were injured during

the game: Adam Wirth, Eric McArthur, Matt Mitzel, Karleen Estenson, Brianne Mitzel, Tim Polansky, Nolan Lukassen, Evan Estenson, Molly Mueller, Jason Wirth All in all, we broke three city ordinances, fielded two aging teams, all to hoist one trophy under the fireworks.

America!

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the city of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich supporter, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

Letter from the Editor We have found ourselves in the newspaper business. While this opportunity has grown out of necessity, we take the responsibility of being a local newspaper seriously.

Enjoy this complimentary, holiday edition and consider adding your name to the subscription list.

Please contact us with your ideas and concerns.

We are storytellers at heart. We want to hear about history, accomplishments, competitions, and what’s going on in your corner of the Borderland. We are here to serve you.

I want to thank you for reading and I want to say thank you to our advertisers for coming on board. I also want to thank our talented team that put a newspaper together, from scratch, in a matter of weeks.

Merry Christmas,

Diane Simmons

Publisher, The Borderland Press publisher@theborderlandpress .com

floods on KVLY television and later producing a family of magazines for a media company in Fargo. I have written a lifestyle column for a neighboring county’s newspaper – The Cavalier Chronicle – since 2010.

It’s always been about storytelling and asking good questions and that will continue as we set the tone for this newspaper.

Our next issue will come to you in January, and then we will begin our weekly publishing schedule.

Thank you for your interest and your support as we hit the ground running.

Send your story ideas to editor@theborderlandpress.com Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I have been a consumer of local news since I was in middle school watching WDAZ TV. A few years later I wrote for my high school newspaper and worked at KNDK radio for the Simmons family. After college you would find me standing in blizzards and

As you gather with family and pass the goodie tray around the table over the holiday weekend, we hope you’ll also read these pages and plan to subscribe in the near future by calling our offices at 701-256-1080.

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

“Christmas Vacation,” only it was the Johnson family, and it was real. The five of us would pack ourselves into my dad’s old farm pickup and head for the hills. My dad would park, grab the saw, and start walking with the rest of us following like obedient ducklings.

The goal was not necessarily a great looking tree but, instead, one with lots of berries! We were looking for a Rocky Mountain Juniper, which yields little berries that, when crushed between your fingers, smell like pine.

One year my parents, for some odd reason, decided to turn our Christmas present opening into a hunt. My dad came up with the most ridiculous, confusing clues and randomly hid them around the house. The first year took forever because his hints didn’t always match up very well with the hiding spots. After that first painful year, we caught on and were prepared to seek out the clues in weird places.

The present at the end was always cash, so we were very determined to uncover that last clue. One year we ended up trekking outside and realized the last clue was our dog, Bobbin.

Poor Bobbin barely recovered, but we got our cash! My dad still puts together an annual Christmas present hunt, but now it’s for the grandkids, and yes, there’s still cash at the end!

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THE MORNING RUN: old, pilly, green sweatshirt with an embroidered Max on it, circa 1994, to prove it. At the end of the movie, the Grinch realizes that “maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” Christmas is more than all the “stuff” in other words.

Remembering Holiday Favorites

By Sara Goodman My favorite Christmas movie of all time is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. I’ve watched this movie since I was a little kid and own a raggedy,

The older I get, the more my kids have to suffer from lack of presents as I fully embrace this worldly lesson I learned from a cartoon. I want to give my kids (and selfishly, me) experiences, travel, memories, and traditions rather than just “stuff.” I want to make new memories to go with my old memories, and I have some great memories of when I was a kid growing up in western N.D.!

One of my favorite memories is Christmas tree hunting. It was like the Griswold family experience from

In the end we typically ended up with a very sad looking, lop-sided Charlie Brown tree, but it was guaranteed to smell amazing! We’d bring our prized tree home, then while my dad cozied up in his oversized recliner to supervise, we’d bring out the old shoe box full of tinsel and hang it, strand by painstaking strand, on the tree.

It sounds cute, but he wasn’t. Bobbin was shaggy, messy, and old. He didn’t see us coming. Literally- he couldn’t see us. We had to tackle him down and wrestle an envelope my dad had tied with a string around his neck.

Whatever your Christmas memories and traditions are, treasure them and treasure each other this holiday season and all year long! Merry Grinchmas!

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.

While charcuterie boards started with the French in the 15th century, they have become one of the hottest social media trends, mostly thanks to Tik Tok. A typical charcuterie board features a curated selection of cured meats and cheeses along with crackers, berries, nuts, and jams.

While Jess Balsdon’s charcuterie board was traditional as far as what was included, it’s the size that caught people’s attention on her own social media pages.

“When we were done, we were just in awe,” Baldson said. “We just made

this the biggest one we’ve ever seen – no one wanted to dig in at first.”

Friends gathered to put the creation together during a “Friendsgiving” celebration in early December. The original plan was to cover Balsdon’s kitchen island, but once friends arrived with more meat, cheese, and other items than expected, they decided to cover the dining room table instead.

After an hour and a half of placing meats, cheeses, crackers, the fivefoot-by-five-foot table was covered.

The table contained some meat slices shaped into flowers, pinwheel ap-

petizers, and ham and pickle roll ups, along with almonds and flavored popcorn to fill in the gaps. With six people contributing, Balsdon estimates the creation had 10 pounds of meat, 10 pounds of cheese, vegetables, several jelly spreads, and a half dozen dips and cheese spreads.

Balsdon said that this is nothing new around here, it’s just a fancy meat and cheese tray. That’s her family’s tradition on Christmas Eve - they skip the big meal and enjoy meat, cheese, and veggies.

“Maybe it’s popular because it’s bou-

gie?” Balsdon said. “It’s a display, and it looks fancy. There’s no right or wrong way to make it.”

If you’re wondering how the group did on that dining room table full of food, they made a good dent, and much of the extra food was donated to the Osnabrock Community Living Center for residents to enjoy.

Balsdon thinks her friend group would tackle this type of project again, but they also want to see what types of charcuterie boards individual guests would bring to share, maybe even a dessert board.

There is one thing guests probably won’t have to contribute.

“I still have 15 boxes of crackers in my cupboard,” Balsdon said.

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Dance Studio. When she moved to the Walhalla area, she worked at the Pembilier Nursing Center until retirement.

During this time, she met Dale Holen, and they were married on November 25, 1989. She had nine children, 22 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother.

Dennis M. Denault

Dennis Denault, 66, of Nekoma, ND, passed away November 30, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Dennis M. Denault was born April 8, 1955, at Langdon, ND, to Elizabeth and Levi Denault. He graduated in 1974 from Nekoma High School. Dennis worked at PanAm and MSR site in Nekoma, Sondeland Construction, the Senior Center in Langdon, the Good Samaritan Center in Osnabrock, and BNSF Railroad. He retired after 38 years of service from BNSF Railroad. He had a passion for cars and motorcycles and loved working on them.

Surviving Dennis are his siblings: Louie, Evelyn Harstad, and Raymond (Jana); sister-in-law Gloria Denault; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Harvey and Joe; and sister Irene Riedhammer.

A service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, ND, with visitation starting at Noon.

Burial will be at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Olga, ND.

Edward J. Bodnar

Edward Bodnar, 95, of Langdon, ND, passed away December 7, 2021, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Edward John Bodnar was born March 5, 1926, near Dresden, ND, to George and Frances (Clodt) Bodnar. After attending school, Ed worked on his family farm. On January 17, 1949, he married Doris Hahn in Langdon, ND. They rented various farms in the area, and Ed farmed until the early 1960s when they moved to Langdon. He started working at D & O Processing Plant and purchased it in the mid-1960s.

Ed built the current Langdon Locker in 1965 and owned and operated it until 1978 when his son, Jim, took over the business. Ed then worked with his son, Dave, on his farm until the early 2000s. Ed enjoyed playing cards, especially pinochle, and reading Westerns. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and Eagles Aerie #3454 in Langdon.

Surviving Ed are his wife, Doris, of Langdon; children: Wayne (Debbie) of Pasco, WA, Doug (Lisa) of Langdon, David (Teri) of Langdon, and Gail (Jay) Breyer of Wales, ND; daughter-in-law Tammy Bodnar; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jim, and his brothers, Nick and Bob. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon with open visitation starting at 9:30 a.m.

Dorothy was an active member of the Walhalla Lutheran Church. Here she enjoyed quilting, participating in the church choir, and was a member of the women’s circle. She also enjoyed gardening, watching hummingbirds, baking, cooking, cross-stitching, knitting, crocheting, pottery, oil and acrylic painting, and drawing. Dorothy and Dale enjoyed gopher hunting, rides in the hills, cookouts in the sandhills by Walhalla, and going to Medora making sure to visit all of her favorite ice cream shops. After she lost her sight, she liked to listen to books on tape, attend the different events at the nursing home, and talk on the phone with friends and family. She loved to play cards with Mert and Judy Beaudrie and considered Judy to be another sister. Her family remembers her love of chocolate- covered cherries, sugar cookies with chocolate sprinkles, fruitcake, walleye from the Walhalla Inn, tacos from Thompson’s Café, McDonald’s hash browns, Dairy Queen chicken strips, and Diet Coke with no ice. Her family admired her positive attitude despite continuous health challenges, and many say she never complained.

Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, Dorothy and Alexander Kiezer; children, Jay (Julie) Diemert and Marla (Sean) Jensen; and her granddaughter, Lauren Stein. She is survived by her husband, Dale; children, Linda (Dan) Turner; Peter Buciak; Alexander (Mari-ie) Moen; Sandy (Tim) Nelson; Christopher (Carie) Moen; Shannon (Don) Hansen; and Cathie (Gregg) Stein; and sisters, Barbara Kiezer and Margie Molzahn. She is also survived

by Dale’s brother Norman (Ilene) Holen and sister Janet (Steve) Wieser.

Emma Bennett

Emma M. Bennett, 72, of Walhalla, ND passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at her home. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Walhalla Lutheran Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation was held Thursday, December 9th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be held in the Vang Cemetery.

Emma M. Cox was born October 20, 1949 in Drayton, ND to James and Leota Cox. She attended two country schools and graduated from Drayton High School. Emma then attended Aaker’s Business College in Grand Forks, ND. She then worked at Montgomery Wards, before marrying Emmet Bennet on December 19, 1970 in Drayton. After their marriage they lived in Walhalla, where Emma worked at the Dairy Queen and Hwy 32 Diner. Emma enjoyed baking cookies and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Emmet, sons: Bill Bennett, Cavalier, ND and Justin Bennett, Walhalla, ND. Preceding her in death were her parents, brother, Robert and his wife, Mary Cox.

Dorothy A Holen

Dorothy Anne Holen passed away at age 83 on December 9, 2021, surrounded by family and her husband, Dale, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital. She resided at the Pembilier Nursing Center with her husband in Walhalla, North Dakota. A Celebration of Life, was held Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Walhalla Lutheran Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation was held Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.

Dorothy was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 20, 1937, to Dorothy (Ramsey) and Alexander Kiezer. She was the youngest of four children: Charles Kiezer, Margie (Kiezer) Molzahn, and Alexander Kiezer. Throughout her life, she did factory work and office work. She also worked as a punch press operator, switchboard operator, Avon lady, and ballroom dance instructor at the Fred Astaire

Joyce H. Duerr

Joyce H. Duerr, 74, Langdon, ND, died unexpectedly December 11, 2021, at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND. This kind, generous soul is now with her heavenly family.

Joyce was born December 2, 1947, to Carroll and Grace (Thiessen) Johnson at Devils Lake, ND. She grew up in Lakota where she attended school graduating in 1965. After graduation she took employment with a bank in South Dakota, later taking employment with a bank in Devils Lake, ND, before moving to Langdon and beginning her career with Choice Financial which spanned 50 years, from 1968 to 2018. She especially loved helping customers. A balanced checkbook was one of her favorite things.

Joyce married Robert Duerr on September 5, 1970, in Lakota, ND. Together they raised a son, Robert Jr. Bob, Joyce and their son owned and operated KJ’s restaurant in Langdon for a number of years. Joyce loved

The Borderland Press baking and cooking as well as crocheting, bowling, and puzzles of almost every kind. She loved her nieces and nephews and was always aware of their many activities and accomplishments.

Joyce is survived by her sister, Linda Vasichek, of Lakota, ND, and her brother, Leonard (Wanda) Johnson, of Cavalier; sisters-in-law: Veronica Duerr of Langdon and Phyllis Schwan of Devils Lake, ND; brothers-in-law: James Duerr of Nekoma, ND, and Ray Duerr of Osnabrock; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins, and special friend and caretaker, Glenn Christianson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son in 2000; her husband in 2020; and brothers-in-law: Tom Vasichek, Al Duerr, Lloyd Duerr, Glenn Duerr and Richard Duerr.

A funeral service for Joyce was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, ND. Interment will be in Nekoma Lutheran Cemetery in the spring.

Martin McNurlin

Martin “Mert” McNurlin, 82, of Munich, ND, and formerly of Williston, ND, passed away on December 11, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones.

Martin was born on September 1, 1939, to Glen and Bernice McNurlin in Brainerd, MN. He was raised and educated in Egeland, ND. After graduation, Martin married Kathy Nelson on July 1, 1960. They made their home in Williston, ND. Together Martin and Kathy raised three daughters- Kim, Tammy and Corrinna. Martin enjoyed working in the oil fields of North Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. He had a passion for fishing, hunting, and the great outdoors, but his greatest passion was for the Lord!

Martin is survived by his wife, Kathy; his daughters, Kim (Robert) Touart and Corrinna (Bryce) Simonson; and granddaughters Kate McAlister and Kayla Nowak. He is also survived by his brothers, Joe (Beverly) McNurlin and Jerome Wagner, and sisters Jeanette (Karl) Krogfoss and Barbara (William) Searcy.

He is predeceased by his parents, Glen and Bernice; siblings, Bernard Wagner and Bonnie Meek; daughter Tammy McNurlin; and granddaughters Janae Touart and Erin Fire Weed.

A private service will be held in the spring of 2022.

Clayton “Red” Schlittenhard

Clayton “Red” Schlittenhard, 78, of Langdon, ND, passed away December 3, 2021, at CHI St. Alexius Health

in Bismarck, ND. Clayton James was born November 4, 1943, in Jamestown, ND, to Robert and Helen Schlittenhard. He grew up and attended school in Langdon, ND, before marrying Maureen Biby on May 30, 1964, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon.

He worked for various businesses as a mechanic- Sturlaugson’s Oil, Langdon Motors, Banasik’s Shop, Mobil Station, and Gus’s Alignment – before starting his own shop in 1992. He still continued to do mechanic work in his own shop until his passing. Red enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going to auction sales.

Surviving Red are his wife of 57 years, Maureen, of Langdon; sons: Monte of San Diego, CA, and Cody (Kayce) of Langdon; grandchildren Courtney and Zachary; and siblings: Robert, Jerane Johnson, and Jolene Gosselin along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, ND. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Sports

The Borderland Press

Jake’s Take on Sports Welcome to our new home

teams this week but will do so in the future. What we can tell you is that both squads have had super starts to their seasons, as both are unbeaten in North Dakota league games.

By Jake Kulland Here we go this week at our new destination for this column hopefully for many moons to come. It is exciting times for us all, as the first issue of The Borderland Press has become reality. A lot of work has been put in to get this paper going quickly, and we thank everyone that has gotten this to come together at warp speed.

For those of you who are new to this column, I have written words in this space for nearly 20 years for the Cavalier County Republican, and since that newspaper has ceased publication, I look forward to bringing you local sports news and sometimes just general thoughts that come into my head in The Press. It's for sure a busy time of year for high school sports, and we will do our best to cover Langdon-Edmore-Munich, North Border, Pembina County North and Langdon Blades activities on the sports pages here. It is a daunting task to say the least, but we will do our level best to bring it all to you each week. Larry Stokke of Picture This Photography has also signed on to bring the best in action photos and more each week, and thankfully, Dawn Kruk has also come over to be a proofreader for this new venture. Theyare fantastic at what they do and will be a huge plus for this publication.

Let's get to some sports news!

Langdon Blades teams both start their league season undefeated With the tight deadlines for this Christmas edition this week, we couldn't fit in recaps of the Langdon Blades junior gold and girls hockey

The Blades girls are 5-0 on the year and have given up just three goals in their first five contests (!). After the New Year, Langdon looks forward to having a six-game home stand, hosting Bismarck and Mandan both the same day on Jan. 8. The junior gold boys team won 5-0 and 9-4 over Fargo and Grand Forks in their first league games of the year. They have home games the weekend of Jan. 8, also, playing a very good Crosby team on Jan. 8 then hosting Watford City Jan. 9.

Again, both teams are off to great starts, and it looks like a very exciting year for Blades hockey.

Cardinals, Eagles basketball teams look forward to Christmas break contests Right after Christmas, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals and North Border Eagles boys and girls basketball teams are looking forward to two games each in various venues.

The Cardinals boys will play in two shootouts at the MSU-Dome in Minot - Shiloh Christian Dec. 28 at 8:30 p.m. and Minot Ryan Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m.

The Lady Cards are at home versus Carrington on Dec. 29 with a varsity start at 2:30 p.m., then they head to the Magic City for a showdown with Shiloh Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 30.

For North Border, they are heading to the Thunder Christmas Classic in Northwood; the girls will play Griggs-Midkota at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 and West Fargo-Horace at 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 30. The Eagles boys, ranked sixth in the state, will play West Fargo-Horace at 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 29 then go up against the Richland Colts at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 30.

I know what most of you are looking at...what is West Fargo-Horace? Well, they are a brand new full K-12 school

in the Fargo area. They have a full variety of activities, but we are told their basketball teams are just playing a JV schedule for the most part this season, which means it will be freshman and sophomores playing the Eagles at the shootout in Northwood. Not much is known about either of their teams, outside of that their nickname is the Hawks. It will interesting to see what kind of talent they put out on the floor.

PCN Wrestling off to great start too for boys and girls Let's leave you this week, by saying the Pembina County North Grizzlies wrestling team has also had a nice beginning to their season, and remember girls wrestling has been sanctioned by the North Dakota Activities Association for the first time.

The Grizzlies girls just had a first girls only meet at South Border on Dec. 18.

Some important wrestling dates to remember - Walhalla will host a triangular with Grafton and Larimore on Jan. 4, and Walhalla is also the site for the individual portion of the Region 2 Wrestling Tournament to be held on Feb. 12.

Thanks to all who are advertisers and readers for getting this newspaper off the ground, and "See ya!" here sometime in January!

Girls Basketball Eagles use 11-0 run to start fourth quarter to beat Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52-33 The North Border Eagles came to Langdon on Dec. 16 for an early season boys basketball game. The Eagles pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52-33. The win kept sixth-ranked North Border unbeaten on the season at 2-0, while the Cards record is now even at 1-1. Both teams had one earlier game to start the season, with the Eagles beating Northern Cass on the road 65-54 on Dec. 11 and the Cardinals beating Midway-Minto in Minto 61-48. Each team will also play over the Christmas break. Langdon-Edmore-Munich will play in Minot against Shiloh Christian at 8:30 p.m.

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Morgan Freije, Langdon Area Edmore Munich, scored her 1000th career point this month

Photo by Larry Stokke.

on Dec. 28 and Minot Ryan on Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. with both games at the MSU-Dome. Meanwhile, North Border will compete in the Thunder Christmas Classic in Northwood and will play West Fargo-Horace, a new school in the state, at 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 29 then battle Richland at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 30.

A recap of the first two games of the season for both teams can be found on theborerlandpress.com.

Lady Cards hang on to beat Benson County, suffer blowout defeat to Kindred The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team is ranked seventh in the state and were 3-0 when they came into their latest week of competition. The Lady Cards had a 20-point lead over Benson County then hung on to win 42-41 on Dec. 13. This game was followed by an appearance in the Jimmie Classic Class B Day on Dec. 14 when things did not go well, losing to the second-rated Kindred Vikings 73-37. The Cardinals next action is over the Christmas break when they host Carrington on Dec. 29 then play at the Minot Auditorium versus Shiloh Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 30.

A recap of the Lady Cards last two games can be found on theborderlandpress.com.

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Boys Basketball Eagles use 11-0 run to start fourth quarter to beat Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52-33

The North Border Eagles came to Langdon on Dec. 16 for an early season boys basketball game. The Eagles pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52-33. The win kept sixth-ranked North Border unbeaten on the season at 2-0, while the Cards record is now even at 1-1. Both teams had one earlier game to start the season, with the Eagles beating Northern Cass on the road 65-54 on Dec. 11 and the Cardinals beating Midway-Minto in Minto 61-48. Each team will also play over the Christmas break. Langdon-Edmore-Munich will play in Minot against Shiloh Christian at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 and Minot Ryan on Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. with both games at the MSU-Dome. Meanwhile, North Border will compete in the Thunder Christmas Classic in Northwood and will play West Fargo-Horace, a new school in the state, at 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 29 then battle Richland at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 30. Here is a recap of the first two games of the season for both teams:

North Border 65, Northern Cass 54

In the Eagles first game out of the box, they fell behind 10-0 against the Jaguars before finding their game legs. After trailing 14-11 after one quarter, the Eagles took the lead and led 27-24 at halftime. North Border

stretched the lead to double digits in the second half to come away with the win.

The Eagles were led by junior Ayden Stainbrook, who led all scorers with 21 points; he also finished with a double-double, pulling down 10 rebounds. Junior guard TJ Cosley also had a solid game with 16 points and nine boards. Jaxen Johnson finished in double figures with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Grant Cosley also had a nice all-around game with 10 points, five assists, and four steals.

Logan Peterson was one of four North Border players with two 3-pointers.

Brock Carpenter was the high scorer for Northern Cass with 17 points.

BOX SCORE

NORTH BORDER 65, NORTHERN CASS 54 NB -- 11 16 18 20 -- 65 NC -- 14 10 12 18 -- 65 North Border -- Ayden Stainbrook 21, TJ Cosley 16, Jaxen Johnson 12, Grant Cosley 10, Logan Peterson 6 Northern Cass -- Brock Carpenter 17, Leighton Strommen 14, Jon Rietchel 11, Carter Osland 5, Camden VanWechel 4, Jack Metzgar 3 Rebounds -- NB: 32 (Stainbrook 10, TJ Cosley 9, Johnson 8); NC: 28 (Carpenter 8) Assists -- NB: 9 (G. Cosley 5); 10 (Carpenter 3) Steals -- NB: 7 (G. Cosley 4); NC: 7 Turnovers -- NB: 13; NC: 16 Field goal percentage -- NB: 24/55 (43.6%); NC: 20/46 (43.5%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 8/14 (57/1%); NC: 6/12 (50%)

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 61, Midway-Minto 48

In the Cardinals first game of the season, they traveled to Midway-Minto.

The Cards struggled a bit in the first half, trailing 30-28 at the break. The difference in this game would be the third quarter when Langdon-Edmore-Munich tightened down the defense, outscoring the Mustangs 15-3.

Sophomore Rayce Worley would get going in that frame, scoring eight of his game high 26 points.

The Cardinals would grab their biggest lead in the fourth quarter at 5437 before finally winning the game by 13 points. 13 was also the number for Gage Goodman and Markus Kingzett, who both reached double digits in scoring with that number. Carter Tetrault would dish out nine assists and pull down nine rebounds for the game. Riley Robinson led the Mustangs with 22 points.

BOX SCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 61, MIDWAY-MINTO 48 LEM -- 16 12 15 18 -- 61 MM -- 14 16 3 15 -- 48 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 26, Gage Goodman 13, Markus Kingzett 13, Jack Romfo 4, Carter Tetrault 3, Tucker Welsh 2 Midway-Minto -- Riley Robinson 22, Aiden Lunski 10, Eli Robinson 8, Ben Gudajites 4, Josue Tapia 2, Kaden Moen 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 37 (Tetrault 9, Kingzett, Worley 7); MM: 26 (Gudajites 7) Assists -- LEM: 20 (Tetrault 9, Kingzett 4); MM: 5 Steals -- LEM: 7; MM: 6 Turnovers -- LEM: 12; MM: 13 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 25/53 (47.1%); MM: 16/53 (30.2%)

The Borderland Press Free throw percentage -- LEM: 10/15 (66.7%); MM: 9/12 (75%)

North Border 52, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 33

North Border made a big statement in this game right away, outscoring the Cardinals 14-3 after one quarter, with four different players scoring.

The game was a very physical one, as Langdon-Edmore-Munich was called for four charging fouls in the first frame. The Cards slowly came back with the help of several second quarter free throws, eight of them in total.

Trailing 25-15 at the halftime break, the Cards brought the lead down to five at 31-26 on a Rayce Worley 3-pointer late in the third quarter, but North Border would have a big answer. Ayden Stainbrook would have all nine Eagles points in the third, including a huge three to shift the momentum back in the Eagles favor going into the fourth quarter. They went on an 11-0 run to begin the stanza and put the game away. TJ Cosley had 10 fourth quarter points, and senior Kyler Moore, who is trying to play this year through a torn ACL ligament suffered in the 6-Man football championship game, hit a clutch triple as North Border pulled away. Moore, who was not expected to see much action in the contest, played 26 minutes, and thankfully, the knee held up.

Cosley would lead all scorers for the game with 20 points for the Eagles, while Stainbrook finished with 15.

Worley led the Cardinals with 15 points, followed by Carter Tetrault and Markus Kingzett with six each.

The Cards out-rebounded the Eagles 45-33 with Kingzett having 13 and Tetrault 10.

BOX SCORE

NORTH BORDER 52, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 33 NB -14 11 9 18 -- 52 LEM -3 `1 11 7 -- 33 North Border -- TJ Cosley 20, Ayden Stainbrook 15, Jaxen Johnson 9, Kyler Moore 5, Grant Cosley 3 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 15, Carter Tetrault 6, Markus Kingzett 6, Jack Romfo 2, Gage Goodman 2, Tucker Welsh 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 45 (Kingzett 13, Tetrault 10, Romfo 7): NB: 26 (Stainbrook 9. Johnson 8) Assists -- LEM: 6 (Goodman 4); NB: 5 Steals -- LEM: 6 (Kingzett 3); NB: 16 (Moore 5) Turnovers -- LEM: 22; NB: 12 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 11/53 (20.8%); NB: 21/54 (43.9%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 8/15 (53.3%); NB: 6/12 (50%)

Ayden Stainbrook drives into the lane and lays in 2 of his 16 point night in the Eagles win over the Cards. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Community

The Borderland Press

The Newness of a New Year

getting within my healthy suggested weight range, lower my cholesterol, exercise every day, get and keep my house spotless…). In any case, I’m a little excited that a new year is coming. I see it as a chance to find something new to work on, to make up for goals I didn’t meet this past year, and to start anew with unexpected changes that are yet to come.

I looked at the calendar the other day and it all of a sudden hit me that the year is almost gone. Done. Poof.

Just – gone. I don’t know how that happens. It really shouldn’t be a surprise. I knew it was December. It just didn’t really register with me how we will no longer be in 2021 in a matter of a short amount of time. It amazes me how time seems to speed up the more I tend to slow down as I get older. Or maybe the time is just a little more precious to me, as I feel like I have started on the downhill side of the hill. I hope it’s a fun ride.

This time of year also brings up some angst about making changes to help me along that downhill ride. Some of the changes were not planned at the beginning of the year (like getting a puppy). Other things I had planned on changing sometime this year, and now, all of a sudden, it’s the end of the year and I didn’t do even a little of what I thought I would (such as start

One way for a person to reach their goals for the new year, and in life in general, is to use resources that are available to them. NDSU Extension can be one of those resources for a lot of different needs. For county programming, please be sure to look at our Facebook page (https://www. facebook.com/NDSUExtensionCavalierCounty/), the community calendar, news releases, and flyers in the courthouse and businesses. And you can always call our office (256-2560) or stop in our office at the Cavalier County Courthouse to find out more information.

There are some great programs already scheduled by us here at NDSU Extension in Cavalier County. Some programs are offered at the schools and other organizations, other programs are offered as an open invitation for those who would like to attend, or who qualify for the program.

Some are offered free of charge, others require a registration fee. In any case, there is something for everyone, and we hope to see you all!

Programs we are offering in the com-

ing year (so far) that people can register for: Annie’s Project (January-February) (registration closed) QPR Suicide Prevention (January/ February) (registration open soon) Diabetes Prevention Program (January-December) (registration now open) 4-H Archery Club (February/March) (registration opening mid-January) Growing Leaders Short Course (February-March) (registration opening soon) Private Applicator Renewal Sessions (February/March) (registration opening soon) Babysitting Clinics (March/April) (registration opening mid-February/early March) Summer Day Camps for Kids (June-August) (registration opening mid-May) NDSU Extension has a lot to offer the people of our community, whether it be to help you make changes or to find information on certain topics. As always, we are here to assist you in any way you need. You can use our website https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/, but we would love to have you call us (256-2560) or stop in our office at the courthouse.

We hope you decide to have NDSU Extension in Cavalier County be a part of the newness of your new year by joining us for some of our sessions.

Happy New Year!

Katie Henry is the Family and Community Wellness Agent for NDSU Extension - Cavalier County.

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cont’d. from page 1 - The Spirit of Giving the need and the response grow year after year, especially during the height of COVID. One thing that remains a constant is the generosity of the area.

“Someone asks for one thing on the tag on the tree and when I go to wrap the gift, there will be six things in the box,” Mack said.

Every tag from the Giving Tree was filled this year, which means nearly 300 gifts will go out into the county just in time for Christmas.

“Everybody needs something for Christmas – especially in the times we are in right now,” Mack said. “Everybody needs a little joy – even just for one day.”

The gifts and monetary donations to the project come from the people of Cavalier County and beyond. People with ties to the community who have moved away still call and ask to help.

“The response is amazing and mind blowing,” Mack said.

It’s just the ticket to put the staff into the holiday spirit, starting on Nov. 1 when the Giving Tree debuts for the season.

Mack is grateful and moved by the generosity and support of the Giving Tree and said that this was the biggest year yet. She said it gives people something to look forward to when it comes to Christmas. She added that it’s not easy to ask for help, but it helps the families to know that their kids will have items to open on Christmas.

“A little girl asked for a Barbie house, and the most beautiful Barbie house got delivered,” Mack said. “I just cried.”

Mack paused and shook her head slightly, then added, “This community goes above and beyond.”

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cont’d. from page 1 - Goals and Visions for the Future of the Rendezvous Region dents, students, entrepreneurs, and community cheerleaders attended the meeting held at the Walhalla American Legion Hall. The meeting in Walhalla was organized by a collaborative partnership including the Red River Regional Council, the Pembina County Job Development Authority, Minnkota Power Cooperative, North Dakota Job Service, and Frost Fire Park. This meeting - along with the other forums and workshops - was undertaken in response to COVID-19 and with financial support from the United States Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.

Guest speakers during the meeting included the Mayor of Walhalla, Mike Belanus; Jacob Schmuck and Jake Wiensch from the Red River Regional Council; Travis Smith of Minneapolis representing his company, WithoutWire Inventory Sciences; Desiree Kinttyhtt, the owner of Blu Soul Design in Walhalla; and Bob Thornberg representing SweetPro Feeds, EquiPride, and Food First of Walhalla. Several local entrepreneurial businesses had displays of their products at the meeting, too. Present were Rebecca Davis and Robert Ripple (Creative Heart Warrior), Kristie Anderson

(Leyden Country Market & Heaven Scent Bakery), and Jordan Thornberg (Food First’s Probiotein & MicroBiome Bars). Pat Chaput, Jim Martini, and Eunice Bjornstad helped with the organizational details of the meeting.

Rocky Brown, the new manager of the Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area, was also introduced during the meeting. Following the formal presentations, audience members participated in a mini-workshop session to discuss the various challenges and opportunities that exist in this unique area during this unique time in world history regarding the pandemic and its continuing new variants. Many new positive ideas and initiatives were discussed as ways to revitalize the area, especially involving new cooperative partnerships between Frost Fire Park and businesses in both Walhalla and Langdon due to their close proximity to Frost Fire Park and the Pembina Gorge.

One of the items that the Regional Council asked the meeting participants to do during the workshop was to fill out the survey created by the Council to help businesses recover, mitigate, and then become more resilient to work through the post-pandemic shocks. The public is also encouraged to fill out this survey to help the Council move forward with its long-term goals and visions for the future growth and prosperity of the Ren-

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dezvous Region. The survey should be filled out ASAP @ bit./ly/WeighInNow. “The Pembina County Economic Recovery & Resiliency: Insights for Action” initiative is spearheaded by Dawn Mandt, Dr. Kendra Rosencrans, Stacie Sevigny, Jacob Schmuck, Jake Wiensch, and Lori Estad. Roger Brooks’ Findings and Suggestions workshops were recorded and may be found on the Red River Regional Council’s YouTube channel. The Walhalla Town Hall Meeting is also posted, too.

More information is also available regarding this community revitalization process through the Regional Council’s website www.redriverrc.com.

Since the Rendezvous Region has been continuously inhabited since the days of Ancient Glacial Lake Agassiz and the Paleo-Indians who called this unique place “home,” the community leaders hope that this unique place located here in the “Heart of North America” continues to be inhabited, to recover, to grow, to prosper and to flourish. As the new tourism slogan for our area proclaims “Go. Play. Outside.”

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Emergency Food Pantry Sees Increased Need The Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry packs baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. This year, they served 100 baskets for Thanksgiving and plan for 90-95 baskets for Christmas.

Emergency food pantry president April Smith said that is a significant increase over last year.

“Our holiday basket numbers actually decreased during the pandemic, but they have surpassed the pre-pandemic numbers now,” Smith said.

The pantry will hand out the Christmas baskets on Thursday, Dec. 23 The pantry relies on donations to fill the shelves: donations of food are accepted from individuals and through food drives; monetary donations help with special events like the holiday baskets. This allows the food pantry to purchase all items for the baskets locally in the county.

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holds and annual food drive, usually before Thanksgiving or Christmas, as that is the time of year the food pantry is utilized the most.

April Smith said the school’s efforts help stock the shelves at the pantry for the holidays. The school reaches out ahead of the event to see what items are running low, so they can gather those items. The school makes the food drive a competition between classes as motivation to bring more items.

Smith says there are many area groups that reach out to the pantry about hosting food drives. Most recently Munich Public School reached out about hosting a drive; area church youth groups host a food drive annually, and private citizens organize different drives throughout the year.

“Some wonderful ladies recently held a non-food drive for us to collect different paper and other household products for us!” Smith said. “That was great because many people don’t

realize how much we distribute those items as well.”

Smith said the pantry regularly has individuals and businesses reaching out asking how to donate money, food, or volunteer their time. Many inquiries come through the Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry Facebook page.

The holiday season is the time when the pantry receives the highest amount of donations. Smith said part of that is likely due to the giving spirit of the season, but the pantry also sends out fundraising letters each year just before Thanksgiving. Smith said the pantry is grateful for the individuals and business who help the food pantry throughout the year.

“Without our wonderful volunteers and donations from the community, we wouldn’t be able to help those in need of food assistance,” Smith said.

“We really couldn’t do it without you!”

The food pantry is open 2 – 4 p.m., Wednesdays. Food donations can be dropped off during this time. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 630 or dropped off at Choice Bank Attn: Susie Borgen.

HELP WANTED:

The Cavalier County Veterans Service Office is seeking a qualified individual to operate the VSO van that takes area Veterans to their medical appointments. This driver will be considered a County employee of a part time / temporary status with no benefits. Qualifications include: a valid North Dakota driver’s license, a good driving record, be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, background check, and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.

Must be physically able to assist passengers, if needed. Pay D.O.E. Applications can be picked up at the Cavalier County Auditor’s office in the courthouse M–F 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Position will be open until filled.

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Letters to Santa: Dear Santa, I have been great. I would like Pokemon cards and Pikachu, 3 stuffed animals, and 5 boxes of Legos.

Raiden, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a black lab, a camo green sweatshirt, and Minecraft pillager outpost. I will leave cookies and milk, and carrots for the reindeer.

Ben, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I will leave some cookies on a plate. I will leave some carrots for the deer. I will leave some milk.

Taylor, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want an electric scooter and a steering wheel and the pedals and the shifter and a Peterbilt truck and I will set out cookies and milk for you.

Case, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I think that I have been good this year.

I would like a robe and Under Armour socks and maybe a teal computer. I will probably leave cookies and milk for you and carrots for the reindeer.

Hope you have a great night and I will everyone to have a great Christmas.

Paisley, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I am sorry about my detentions. For Christmas I want a Broncos jersey.

But I have been wondering what you want for Christmas. Send me a letter about what you want. I will leave milk and cookies.

Cooper, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would lie a cat and dog. I left you cookies and milk.

Victoria, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I have kind of been nice. I would like a fake reindeer and a stuffed animal monkey and a pair of slippers. I will leave you cookies and milk! I will leave you carrots for your reindeer. I love you!

Lizzie, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Ho ho ho! I have been good this year. I want a dog and a toy truck. I will leave cookies.

Lavin, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year.

I would like and ice cream set for Christmas.

Landree, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I have been okay this year. I would like a Gabby Dollhouse and a pup. I will leave out cookies and carrots for your reindeer. Hope you have a great nice and make sure you dress warm.

Brooklyn, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I have been okay this year. I will maybe give you a yoyo and I will give you some cookies. All I want for Christmas is a Hot Wheels garage and Santa if you could, get my mom and thank you letter.

Chet, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I have been ok and what I want for Christmas is 9 baby bog and a 9 gizmo and colorful lights for on my mirror and I will leave you a yummy treat.

Kate, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I don’t know what I want for Christmas but I will leave you and the reindeer some food!

Finley, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Thank you for the big OMG dolls and the LOL pets. I love them. We are going on a trip over Christmas.

Lauryn, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a hoverboard. I would like a slim kit. I would like a fidget kit. I would like a Minnesota Wild jersey.

Merek, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I have ok this year but what I really want is a bike and my own Barbie house, a baby doll dresser and a suitcase and a Baby Alive and I will leave out cookies and milk.

Cayleigh, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a nice adidas water bottle and I want a nice blanket for my bed. I want a bin for my socks. I will leave some cookies and milk.

Myla, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have a Viking jersey, Viking helmet, and a Nintendo switch please? How many elves do you have?

Amayah, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a hover board. Can I please have a BB gun? I would like a $100 xbox gift card. How are you doing?

Mason, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Please can I have fidgets, a camera, and a new swing set. When you come, donate my old one. How old are you?

Rayelynn, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have a Cardinals jersey.

How many elves do you have?

Logan, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have a Broncos jersey?

How old are you?

Hilmer, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like to have LED lights to hang in my room and to spend time with my family. Do you make video games?

Oakley, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have an Amtrak wooden train superliner set? How do you fly?

Asher, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a cheetah print hover board, animal squishies, and a new cry baby.

Addison, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have a 50 pack fidget box? Can I please have a Broncos cheerleader outfit? Can I please have a stuffed animal? How are you doing?

Marah, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a robo dog, LED lights, clothes, fidgets, camera, and most of all to spend time with Rich Olson. Ho ho ho, have a happy Christmas!

Tori, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like dinosaur toys. Do you like cookies with milk?

Sean, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, For this year I would lie LED lights to hang, a hover board, a camera, and slime. Also, how many elves do you have?

Averie, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have rings? Are the Vikings or Broncos going to win the next game?

Heather, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have a trail camera? I will give it to my dad. Can I please have a gun for turkey hunting? How many elves do you have?

Kyler, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a phone, a set of hunting toys, and a jersey.

Reid, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a big ghost busters car.

Braydon, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a 20 piece fidget pack.

How many elves do you have?

Maddyn, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have Green Bay toys, a 50 pack fidget box, and farm toys.

How is Christmas going?

Jase, grade 2, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Have I been good or bad? Do you know I love you? Please bring me a stuffy, slime, and a dog. I have very good friends and family too. My favorite part is when we come together.

You have a Merry Christmas.

Corbyn, grade 2, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good this year! Could you please give me another PS4 controler, video games, and collectibles? My favorite reindeer is Prancer. I wish you and Prancer a Merry Christmas.

Love, Brantley Mackay, grade 2, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, Hello and I have been good this year.

Can you take a video of you flying your magic sled? May I please have a street sweeper, toy handcuffs, and a white board? P.S. The cookies are for you and the carrots are for the reindeer. Merry Christmas!

Love Luke Thomas Jones, grade 2, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, I have been very awesome this year!

My favorite reindeer is Comet and what does he like? What shape does Mrs. Claus make your cookies? I would like a PUPPY, 5 Surprise Mini Brands, and Pop Pop Pets. I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Love, Claire Aune, grade 2, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, I think I have been good this year. I would like a slime kit and an acrylic paint set, a blanket, and an LOL blanket. I will leave you cookies and milk.

Love, Parker, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, Can you get me a snowmobile and can you get me a toy hockey set?

Love, Hudson, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I’ve been a very good boy this year. I want a monster truck packet.

Love, Bohdyn, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I will leave you cookies and milk. I want farm animals.

Love, Maxton, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! Can I have an Elf on the Shelf to see me?

Love, Elin, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School

Dear Santa, I have been good. Can you bring me a dirt bike, a new clock, and a new cat.

Love, Caleb Bennett, grade 2, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, I have been good! I want drawing stuff!

Love, Ryker, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School

Dear Santa, My favorite holiday is Christmas because it’s God’s birthday. So why do we get presents? I would like a horse and a super good Christmas! Oh by the way, how are your reindeer and Mrs. Claus?

Love, Nolah Duerre, grade 2, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, I want Pokemon cards, I want toy circuits, I want art supplies, I want an Xbox controller. I love you.

Love, Clyde, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School

Dear Santa, Please bring me a fitbit, an Xbox, and TV for Christmas. I was good this year, Santa.

Love, Blake Rollness, grade 2, Walhalla Elementary

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Dear Santa, I think I have been good this year.

I want an Xbox1 and a game that is Battleship. I want Pokemon cards, and I want a Pokemon binder.

Love, Malachi, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I think I have been good this year. I want a crat kit and a slime kit and I will leave you cookies and milk. Can you wake me up on Christmas?

Love, Ellis, grade 2, St. Alphonsus School

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jacinda. This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like a new phone, a new water bottle, an art kit, an Xbox, and an Apple watch.

Love, Jacinda, grade 2, Edmore Public School

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

I live in Langdon. I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Pop It and other toys.

Colbin, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Ben. I am 5 ½ years old. I live out of town. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a turtle and an action figure. Thank you!

Ben, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

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

I live in North Dakota. I have been good! I would like you to bring me Minecraft.

Grayson, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Kennedy. I am 5 years old. I live out of town. This year I have been really good. I would like squishy toys and LOL dolls for Christmas.

Thank you.

Kennedy, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Kade. I am 5 years old. I have been really good. I would like it if you could bring me action figures.

Kade, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Maverick. I am 5 years old. I live in Langdon. I have been good. I would like you to bring me a dog leash and squishy toys. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Maverick, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Henry. I am 6 years old.

I live in Langdon. I have been really good this year. I would really like if it if you could bring me SWAT gear and football cleats. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Henry, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Wyatt. I am 5 years old. I live way past Milton. I have been very good. I would like you to bring me a T-rex. Thank you!

Wyatt, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Zoey. I am 5 years old.

I live in Langdon. I have been really good! I would really like you to bring me 5 shirts for my elf. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Zoey, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Jaxtin. I am 6 years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I would like you to bring me a BB gun, toys, and a Jam Slam Dunk toy. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Jaxtin, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Novah. I am 6 years old.

I live in Langdon. I have been very good. I would really like you to bring me a toy reindeer. Merry Christmas!

Novah, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Brexten. I am 5 years old.

I live in the country. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me Hot Wheels and a baby real dog.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Brexten, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Dekker. I am 5 years old. I live in Langdon. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Batman Cave, a big cheetah, and Beast War toy. Merry Christmas!

Dekker, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is TJ. I am 6 years old. I live in Langdon. I have been good! I would like you to bring me a T-rex and a volcano toy. Thank you!

TJ, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Beckem. I am 5 years old. I live in Langdon. I would really like you to bring me a megalodon, Hot Wheels, and a game. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Beckem, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa Claus, My name is Elizabeth. I am 6 years old. This year I have been really good.

I would really like it if you could bring me toys.

Elizabeth, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Jamison. I am 5 years old.

This year nice. I am wishing for a teddy bear, Bakugan toy, and a watch. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Jamison, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

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

This year I have been naught. Three things I am wishing for are a phone, and iPad, and a puppy. I will leave you cookies on Christmas Eve. Beau, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

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

This year I have been naughty. There are three things I am wishing for: a unicorn, a teddy bear, and a little dolly.

Bexli, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

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

This year I have been nice. Three things I am wishing for are fidgets, a puppy, and a watch. I will leave cookies and milk for you!

Danica, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

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

This year I have been naughty and nice. I am wishing for a puppy for Cooper, Pokemon cards, and a reindeer.

Hazel, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

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

This year I have been nice. I am wishing for a snowmobile helmet, hoverboard, and a candy cane. I will leave cookies and milk out for you.

Cash, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Kamden. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. I would like a hoverboard, train track, and Pokemon cards. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Kamden, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Patrick. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. I am wishing for a drone, a watch, and a toy car.

I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Patrick, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Calvin. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been nice. I am wishing for an auger, a trap for mice, and a deer trap. I will leave milk and cookies for you.

Calvin, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, my name is Braxton. I am 5 years old.

I have been nice. I am wishing for a hockey puck, a watch, and a microwavable stuffed animal. I will leave cookies and milk out for you.

Braxton, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, my name is Eli. I am 5 years old. This year I have been nice. I am wishing for a chain, a phone and a number 6 balloon. I will leave cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Eli, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Jaxon. I am 6 years old.

I have been nice. I am wishing for a puppy, cookies, and milk. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Jaxon, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Hudson. I have been nice.

I am wishing for Pokemon cards, a dinosaur, and the Mario Kart game.

Hudson, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Ava. I am 5 years old. This year I have been nice. I am wishing for the Gabby Cat Dollhouse, a hoverboard, and a stuffed animal cat.

Ava, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Reese. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been nice. I am wishing for Halo, Pikachu, and a tree.

Reese, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Malerie. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been nice. I am wishing for a real butterfly, a Christmas tree, and a stuffed animal fox.

Malerie, Kindergarten, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Myles and I am 5 years old. Thank you for giving me tractors last year. I hope you are feeling good. I have been very good this year. I would like a harrow and a real chicken for Christmas. Please also give my dad a new green tractor. Merry Christmas!! I will leave you cookies and milk.

Love, Myles Martin, Kindergarten-Munich Dear Santa, My name is Gideon and I am 5 years old. Thank you for the presents last year. I would like a Paw Patrol toy and a Super Hero. I have been very good this year. Please also give my brother Simon a toy. I hope you had a good year. Merry Christmas!!

Love, Gideon Bittner, Kindergarten-Munich Dear Santa Claus, My name is Addison and I am 6 years old. Thank you for coming last year.

I hope you had a good year. I have been very good. I would like a Barbie Dream House and a dress to wear to Adrienne’s wedding. I will leave cookies and milk for you. Please bring my brother Trent some cars. Merry Christmas!!

Love, Addison Mueller, Kindergarten-Munich Dear Santa Claus, My name is Peyton and I am 6 years old. I hope you are feeling good. Thank you for my presents last year. I have been very good this year. I would like some roller skates and a bike. I like shoes, too. I will leave a snack for you and the reindeer. We have hay. Please bring my brother Sawyer a tractor.

Love, Peyton Samuelson, Kindergarten-Munich

Page 14 - Friday, December 24, 2021 Dear Santa, My name is Nevaeh and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a stuffed rabbit and a stuffed cat.

Nevaeh, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Addilnn and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice. I want for Christmas a big stuffed animal and some slime.

Addilnn, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Isaac and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a master chief.

Issac, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Brooke and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a plasmo ball.

Brooke, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Rylee and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a skateboard and a hoverboard.

Rylee, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Breck and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me Magic Mixies.

Breck, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

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

This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a box of Legos and a bunny.

Clint, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Blakely and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a big push and pop toy – ten of them.

Blakely, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Kasen and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me Mario Legos and a remote control car.

Kasen, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Kamdyn and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a fancy puppy, a hoverboard, and a Magic Mixie.

Kamdyn, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Ryann and I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas, please bring me toys.

Ryann, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Andrea and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a phone, a toy puppy, and a toy cat leash.

Andrea, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Lauren and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. For Christmas, please bring me a Gabby Dollhouse.

Lauren, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Madden and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me a big push and pop toy – ten please.

Madden, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Warren and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me an RC boat and a drum set.

Warren, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name a Harper and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas please bring me a baby sister and some good toys.

Harper, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

The Borderland Press Dear Santa, My name is Parker and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me an iPhone 13, Squid Game clothes, a Mac Book, an iPod, and iPad, and an iTV. Parker, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Bella and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me fun toys.

Bella, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Cassadee and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a Present Pet, Barbie Dreamhouse, and Barbie Camper. I will leave milk and cookies.

Cassadee, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Riley and I am 7 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas I want 2 cats. I want a Happy Napper. I will leave milk and cookies.

Riley, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Cataleya and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me lipgloss, a singing unicorn, and fashion design kit. I will love milk and cookies.

Cataleya, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Brynlee and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me slime, pop it, and squishies. I will leave milk and cookies!

Brynlee, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Henry and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very naughty and very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a watch, a toy monster truck, and a Nintendo Switch. I will leave milk and cookies!

Henry, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Remy and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice.

For Christmas, please bring me toys.

Remy, grade 1, Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like a Playmobil Ecto1 car, a drone with a camera, a Mario boat, a Lego Minecraft, and Lego Pikachu.

Love, Aiden Chaput, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like a hoverboard, a driving unicorn, and Barbies.

Love, Zoe Economy, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like Pokemon cards, Pokemon battle set, a stuffy, an alligator stuffy, and a kangaroo stuffy.

Love, Conner, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like Nerf guns, Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart game, wrestling figures, and a WWE wrecking motorcycle.

Love Mason Hansel, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like stickers shapes, LOL dolls, and Play-Doh. Love Remey Karsky, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like a lot of Pokemon cards, Nintendo Switch, Switch hunting games, an electric guitar, and a drum set.

Love, Kayden McKay, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like a hoverboard, a surfboard, a WWE blue car, a kitten, and a calendar.

Love, Own Plummer, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School

Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like animal stickers, LOL dolls, a Barbie Dream House, a bean bag, and a Barbie camper.

Love, Kena Pritchard, grade 1, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I’ve been a good girl all year! What I want for Christmas is a piano, electric guitar, and a puppy! I hope Rudolph is doing good because he’s the best.

Thank you, Santa!

Kylah McKay, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, Do you have a new suit this year?

Because it’s cold outside. I’ve been a good boy this year. What I want for Christmas is more Legos and Pokemon cards. Thank you, Santa!

Crosby Almen, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, How can your reindeer fly? I’ve been a good boy all year! What I would like is a dinosaur for Christmas. If he could be a blue dinosaur, that would be great! Thank you, Santa!

Klai Monson, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, How’s Rudolph’s nose? I’ve been a good girl all year and at school. What I want for Christmas is a purple and white teddy bear! I also would like a Rainbow High House! Thank you, Santa!

Avie Anderson, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy all year and I am 5 years old! What I want for Christmas is a white puppy! Thank you, Santa!

Keaton Koons, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy all year! What I would like is an electric scooter with 3 wheels, and the scooter to be rainbow colors! Thank you, Santa!

Hudson Hansel, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, You are the BEST Santa ever! I’ve been a good boy this year. I would like a Batman remote control monster truck. Thank you, Santa!

Griffin Hoffman, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School

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The Borderland Press Dear Santa, I’ve been a good girl in school and at home! I LOVE SCHOOL, Santa! What I would like for Christmas is a bounce house and a Barbie pool with a Barbie. I also would like a babysitting Barbie set. Thank you, Santa!

Hannah Nye, kindergarten, St. Alphonsus School Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. For Christmas, I would like Nerf guns, a yoyo, a toy car, a zebra, and a sled.

Love, Odin, grade 1, Edmore Public School Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. For Christmas, I would like a toy chicken, a pop it, a squishy, and my own toy house.

Love, Makayla, grade 1, Edmore Public School Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. For Christmas, I would like a transformer, Nerf gun, Hot Wheels, a yo yo, and a Pop It. Love, Grant, grade 1, Edmore Public School Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. For Christmas, I would like a Bat-Tech Batbot, a Paw Patrol City Tower, candy, an RC Spider, and cats.

Love, Logan, grade 1, Edmore Public School Dear Santa, Something I want is a Slip and Slide.

Something I need is food. Something I like to do is read a book. Something I like to read is Pete the Cat. Something to wear is a new shirt. Something I like to share is toys.

Sadie Pankratz, grade 1, Munich Public School Dear Santa, Something I want is a new toy. Something I need is food. Something I like to do is read a book. Something to wear is a new shirt. Something I like to share is toys.

Aven Goeser, grade 1, Munich Public School Dear Santa, Something I want is an Aphmau plushy. Something I need is new boots. Something I like to do is play Roblox. Something I like to read is a comic book. Something to wear is a new dress. Something I can share is blocks.

Abigail Lindseth, grade 1, Munich Public School Dear Santa, Something I want is a new phone.

Something I need is new boots.

Something I like to do is make puzzles. Something I like to read is jokes.

Something to wear is a new poop emoji shirt. Something I like to share is Legos.

Rylan Wirth, grade 1, Munich Public School Dear Santa, Something I want is more Aphmau merge. Something I love is cheesecake. Somewhere I love to go is to The Mall of America. Something I like to read is Dr. Seuess books. Something I’d like more of is African clothes.

Something I love to share is my love.

Laraya Shackelford, grade 1, Munich Public School

Dear Santa, My name is Aubrey. I am 6 years old and have been good this year. HEre are a couple of ways I have been good.

First, I have been sharing and caring.

I have also helped with the Christmas tree. I want my own iPad. I need a scarf. I’ll read a dinosaur book.

Sincerely, Aubrey, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Brayden. I am 7 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. First, I have given my elf food if he is hungry. I have also been folding clothes for my mom. I want blankets. I need socks and candy canes. I’ll wear a sweater and new jeans. I’ll read a book about how to be a teacher.

Sincerely, Brayden, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Skyla. I am 6 year old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good.

First, I have cleaned my room. I have also listened to my mom. I want a snowglobe. I need curtains. I’ll wear dresses. I’ll read a cowgirl book.

Sincerely, Skyla, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Paisley. I am 7 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. First, I have helped my grandma Sheila. I have also picked up dog poop. I want lots of Barbies. I need new pants. I’ll wear Belle’s dress. I’ll read Beauty and the Beast.

Sincerely, Paisley, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Griffin. I am 6 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. First, I have cleaned dishes.

I have also loaded the dishwasher. I want a Ryan’s Mystery Playdate Egg. I need pants. I’ll wear a dinosaur shirt.

I’ll read a dinosaur book.

Sincerely, Griffin, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Beau. I am 7 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. Frist, I have been taking out the garbage. I have also been cleaning up after my brother. I need socks. I’ll wear a sweater. I’ll read a dinosaur book.

Sincerely, Beau, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Shawn. I am 6 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. First, I have done the dishes.

I have also taken out the garbage. I want a bike. I need new clothes. I’ll wear suits and a tie. I’ll read race car books.

Sincerely, Shawn, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Cohen. I am 7 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good.

First, I have cleaned my mom’s car. I have also kept my basement clean.

I want a Lego. I need new pants. I’ll wear socks. I’ll read Lego Movie.

Sincerely, Cohen, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, Something I want is an Aphmau plushy.

Something I need is food. Something I like to do is play Barbies. Something to read is books. Something to wear is a new dress. Something I like to do is share with my sister.

Natalie McArthur, grade 1, Munich Public School

Dear Santa, My name is Lauren. I am 6 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. First, I have let my dog outside.

I have also put the dishes away. I want a horse night light. I need pants. I’ll wear a t-shirt. I’ll read about horses.

Sincerely, Lauren, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Brynlee. I am 6 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. First, I have been kind to my sister. I have also cleaned my room. I wants boots! I need a puppy. I’ll wear socks. I’ll read a horse book.

Sincerely, Brynlee, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Jace. I am 6 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good.

First, I have done dishes. I have also vacuumed my room. I want a dirt bike.

I need a Christmas shirt. I’ll wear a Santa hat. I’ll read dirt bike books.

Sincerely, Jace, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Ava. I am 6 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good. Frist, I have helped decorate the Christmas tree. I have also been kind too! I want a kids baking challenge set. I need new shoes that light up. I’ll wear new dresses with sweatshirts. I’ll read the Polar Express.

Sincerely, Ava, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Jett. I am 7 years old and have been good this year. Here are a couple of ways I have been good.

First, I have helped my dad and my mom. I have also helped my sister. I want sprinters please. I need pants.

I’ll wear a sweatshirt. I’ll read a football book.

Sincerely, Jett, grade 1, Walhalla Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Myles and I am 5 years old. Thank you for giving me tractors last year. I hope you are feeling good. I have been very good this year. I would like a harrow and a real chicken for Christmas. Please also give my dad a new green tractor. Merry Christmas!! I will leave you cookies and milk.

Love, Myles Martin Kindergarten-Munich

Dear Santa, My name is Gideon and I am 5 years old. Thank you for the presents last year. I would like a Paw Patrol toy and a Super Hero. I have been very good this year. Please also give my brother Simon a toy. I hope you had a good year. Merry Christmas!!

Love, Gideon Bittner Kindergarten-Munich

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Addison and I am 6 years old. Thank you for coming last year.

I hope you had a good year. I have been very good. I would like a Barbie Dream House and a dress to wear to Adrienne’s wedding. I will leave cookies and milk for you. Please bring my brother Trent some cars. Merry Christmas!!

Love, Addison Mueller Kindergarten-Munich

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Peyton and I am 6 years old. I hope you are feeling good.

Thank you for my presents last year. I have been very good this year. I would like some roller skates and a bike. I like shoes, too. I will leave a snack for you and the reindeer. We have hay. Please bring my brother Sawyer a tractor.

Love, Peyton Samuelson Kindergarten-Munich

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