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Letters to Santa Claus

from area children, written in their own words! These letters have already been sent on to the North Pole for Santa and his elves! Hi Santa, how are you, when are you coming to my house? Is the Elf coming again this year to watch me? I would like a My Little Pony Castle, Frozen Jewelry box, a new chair for mommy, blind bags for surprise toys, balloons, a piano, a purple microphone, a new vacuum, a new rocking chair, Frozen castle, dad would like a football, and Oz needs a new toy. Love Autumn Kress

with them. This year for Christmas I just want a few presents. I really would like some toy sheep, cowboy stuff, batman toys, and a new slinky. I like to play with a lot of different toys. My little sister has been pretty good too. Claire really wants some more baby dolls to play with. She also would like a toy phone too. I will set out some cookies and milk for you. I will leave your reindeer some carrots to eat. Say hi to Mrs. Claus for me. Sincerely, Carson Lehs

Dear Santa, I want to see reindeer. For Christmas I want cake, my own calf, peanuts and Lily back home, I miss her. Love, Adelyne Flexsenhar, Age 2.5

Mrs. Cooksleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, I will feed your reindeer carrots and seeds and my little sister will too. I would like Shopkins and a live unicorn. I hope you have a nice time making all of the toys and I hope you get to my house soon. Have a good time at the North Pole. Love, Lydia

Dear Santa Claus, Hi, my name is Carson Lehs. I am five years old. I have been a very good boy this year. Sparkle, my elf has been keeping an eye on me. Thank you for all the toys that I received last year for Christmas. I really like them and still play

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December 24, 2015 PAGE 7 Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? How are your elves doing? I would like a computer of my very own this year. Me and my sister could share it together. I also want teacher stuff like Jolly Phonics. I will leave carrots for the reindeer and the cookies are for you Santa Clause and sometimes I leave hot cocoa but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any today. Love, Charrli

Dear Santa, I like your reindeer. I want to ride on the reindeer because I dream about that all the time. I would like a hair spinner and a makeup set. I would also like a car like my old one and a fake bracelet like the one I saw on TV. I will leave you some treats, chocolate cookies and chocolate milk. Love, Greta

Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? How is Rudolph the rednosed reindeer doing? I would like my own tablet so I can play games on it. I would also like a robot. I will leave you some cookies and milk and I will leave carrots for the reindeer. Love, Camden

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? How are the elves doing? How is Mrs. Clause doing? I would like an IPOD and a hand warmer like the football players wear behind their backs. I will leave you some milk and cookies and probably carrots for the reindeer. Have a Merry Christmas. Love, Kyle

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the reindeer doing? I would like a kitchen for Christmas and a microwave. We will leave you some food on Christmas Eve. Love, Harlie Dear Santa, I will leave you some cookies and milk. Do you like cookies and milk? I would like some high heels with a dress, but leggings have to come with it. I would also like a flying fairy too. Love, Natalie

Caitlyn & Caleb Dircks Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? How have the elves been doing? What are you doing at the North Pole? Santa I would like a school set please and some exercising clothes. I will leave you some Christmas cookies, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure what kind, it depends on what my mom makes and also some milk. Love, Lucy Dear Santa, Is it cold there at the North Pole? Are the elves making good presents this year? I would like a doctor house and a doctor car that I can fit in. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to ask for doctor clothes because I already got that for another Christmas. I will leave you some chocolate cookies and milk. Love, Cooper Dear Santa, Have the elves been busy making presents? I would like a Power Ranger set. The red one is my favorite. I would also like a Bat Man set. I will leave you some cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure what kind it depends what we have at my house. Love, Wyatt Dear Santa, I will leave you some cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. I would like a baby doll and stuffed animal cat. How are the reindeer doing? Are the reindeer practicing flying? Love, Craisynn

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Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are the reindeer doing with you? I would like some pink slippers and play dough. I will leave you some sugar cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. Love, Ellie

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Dear Santa, How is the weather? How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a doll and movies for Christmas. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Natalie K.

Dear Santa, What has Mrs. Claus been doing? Have the reindeer been resting? I would like my own Christmas tree for Christmas. I would also like my own DS. I will leave you some cookies. Love, Kyla

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? How are the elves doing? I would like a TV and a white board for Christmas. I will leave carrots for the reindeer. From Brayden

Dear Santa, Is it cold there at the North Pole? How do the reindeer fly? I would like a Bat Man house for Christmas and my own computer. Me and my sister will leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Kaleb

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How is are you, Santa? I would like some play dough and a dollhouse for Christmas. I will leave carrots for the reindeer. I don’t know if I will have cookies and milk for you. From Carlee

Dear Santa, On Christmas night, can I please see you? I would like to see Mrs. Claus and Rudolph too. I would like a little bit of American Girl things like glasses and the doctor set. I would also like beret. This Christmas Eve I am going to give you some Christmas tree cookies maybe with red and green and white sprinkles with some milk. I will leave some carrots for the reindeer too. Love, Rylee Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? How is Mrs. Santa doing? I would like a punching bag and a pet cat for Christmas like a toy one. I think we will leave the reindeer and you something on Christmas Eve—I think. Love, Damien Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Claus? I would like and IPOD so I can play games on it and a baby doll. I will you some chocolate chip cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Kamryn Dear Santa, How do you make the toys at the North Pole? I would like the Shopkins ice cream truck and an American Girl doll with short brown hair. We will leave you some cookies with sprinkles on them. Love, Evie Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are the reindeer doing? I would like my own computer and my own car—like one of those little tiny ones. I will leave you some chocolate chip cookies (they are my favorite) and white milk. Love, Elisabeth Mrs. Stonebraker’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, Do you want me to leave you milk and cookies? How are you doing? I want three princess toys and a Five Little Monkeys book. I will leave two cookies and one milk for you. will leave them on the table for you. From Isabella Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a big huge robot dinosaur and a real live flying deer hooked up on a leash to my Christmas tree. I’ll take it off when I see it. I will leave carrots for the reindeer and cookies and milk for you. From Case Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? How do you fly with your reindeer? I would like a real ice cream maker Magaformers that you stick together and build stuff with. I will leave milk and cookies for you. From Keenan

Natalie Turner Dear Santa, How is the weather? How are the reindeer? I want a dirt bike for Christmas. I would like a game that I could play with Tifany and Dillion and Grandma and Grandpa. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Ilias Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are the reindeer? I want a train and a car. I will leave cookies and you for you. From Chance Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? How are the elves? I want a sled because Taylor broke mine. I want a computer and a pointer like we use for Kindergarten News. I will leave cookies and milk for you and carrots for the reindeer. From Jaden Dear Santa, How do you know our names? How are the elves? I want a Ben Tin watch. I want a robot shark that goes in water. I will leave a gingerbread house cookie for you. From Adien Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? How is Mrs. Claus? I want a helicoptor that can fly so high. I want a robot alligator. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Tanner Dear Santa, What have you been doing? How have you been sending presents? I want play dough. I want markers and paper. I will leave carrots for the reindeer. From Adrianna Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? Are you ready for Christmas Eve? I would like a Minnie Mouse and a doll. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Rachel Dear Santa, How do you carry all those presents in your bag? How do you cover yourself when it is snowing on Christmas Eve? I want a ball pit for Christmas. I want a Barbie that is a mermaid. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Lexie

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Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? Do you have all the presents made? I would like some new clothes and shoes for Christmas. I will leave carrots for the reindeer. From Kambria Dear Santa, Are the reindeer okay? How are the elves doing? I would like a yo-yo and a new leap pad. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Aubrey Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How are you, Santa? I would like a snowblower that hooks up to a tractor and manure spreader to a tractor. I will leave cookies and milk for you. Wyatt S. Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Are the presents ready? I would like a Barbie Elsa and clothes for her. I will leave cookies for you. From Lyla Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? How are the reindeer doing? I would like a baby doll and a note pad for Christmas. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Angel Dear Santa, How does the sleigh fly? How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a snow plow and snow blower for the Ranger. I will leave out cookies and milk for you. The plate and cup will have snowmen on it. From Ryan Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are the reindeer? I would like a snow blower and a skid loader for Christmas. I will leave cookies and milk for you. From Brennan Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? How is Mrs. Claus doing? I would like a Brat doll and Elsa’s dress for playing dress up. I think we will leave cookies and milk. From Corbin Mrs. Meyer's 1st Grade Santa Letters Dear Santa, How do you live with Mrs. Claus? I need a bee bee gun because I lost mine. Thank you for my tablet from last year. Joshlyn Smith Dear Santa, I want clay modeling tools, Iowa flag, and clay. How does your sleigh fly? Thank you for my bee bee gun. My sister wants a new doll. I am very smart. I read a lot. I think that's why I'm smart so books would be great too. Love, Landry Nelson

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Dear Santa, Thank you for the water gun. I want a Wild Pet Spider. How do you start your sleigh? Now I can ride a two wheeler. Go down the chimney because I don't have a ﬁreplace at all. Love, Nolan Peyton

Dear Santa, Can you get me a computer for Christmas because I want Farming Sim 2015? For the past few weeks I have got mad, but took a deep breath and calmed down. My grandma makes good cookies and our milk is good so I will leave you some. Last year you gave me just what I wanted because that was awesome what I did with the tube! My grandma has a computer but….she won’t let me play so I want my own. Eric

Dear Santa, How does your sleigh ﬂy? I want an Iowa football. Thank you for the bee bee gun. I like you. From, Brady Hogan

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. What is your favorite reindeer? Can you bring me a remote control car? I will leave you some cookies and milk. Where do your reindeer sleep? Mason

Dear Santa, For Christmas I wish I had a tablet and an IPOD and a bee bee gun. How does your sled ﬂy? Does it take gas or magic powder? What do you like to eat? Pizza? I like pizza! I am a ﬁrst grader. I can read chapter books now and I will leave you cookies. Love, Jakob Massow

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving my gun to me. I hope you give me a 20 gauge with a scope. I hope I don’t kill one of your reindeer. I hope I get to feed your reindeer. Have a good Christmas. I have been good. Keegan

Dear Santa, How old are you? Thank you for a Pinky Pie Helicopter. Santa, can you bring a tablet? Santa, use the front door because the fireplace is blocked by a shelf. Santa, now that I am in first grade I can run fast. Santa, I can give you a treat and something to drink. Love, Kendall Miller-Rider Dear Santa, How do you start your sleigh? Where do you put the gas or do you use gun powder? For Christmas I want a toy stuffed elephant, and a wagon. I am a first grader. I can read a book. Go down the chimney, that's the best way in. I am going to leave you some cookies and the reindeer some carrots. Love, Anna Williams Dear Santa, How does your sleigh fly? I want a bee bee gun because my Mom and Dad won't let me have one and a real phone because my Mom and Dad won't let me have one. My brother says he will buy me one but he fooled me. Use the front door because we don't have a chimney. Land in the front yard there are no trees in the front yard. Well, one by the drive-way but there's lots of space. Love, Evan Hoyle Dear Santa, I can read chapter books now. Thank you for the clay last year. I want a bee bee gun and an IPAD. How cold is it really there? Do you always wear the red suit? Love, Chloe Wessner Dear Santa, I want a MC2 bag, and Descendant the movie. How do you start the sleigh? I can read a chapter book. I am going to leave milk and cookies. Thank you for coming. Be careful because we have dogs. You don't want to wake them. I am in first grade. Love, Addalyn Jones Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want any toy. I am going to leave you some cookies. Santa, go to the front door because my chimney is all patched up. You can land in the front yard because it's big enough. Or you can land like right here because that's in front of my trailer. Now I can read. My favorite book is Bad Kitty. I think you will land on snow and that will make it easier. Love, Shawnee Ashton Dear Santa, Is Rudoph real? Does his nose really glow? Do you have big elves or little elves? Are they fast at making toys? I think they are because that's a lot of toys they have to make. They make and make then they have to start over. I want a cat. A little

cat I mean. A real one. I told Mom they are cuddly and she likes cuddly stuff. If she doesn't like it I can put it in my room. I want a motorcycle that runs on gas but a little one. I want motorcycle gear. Thank you for my tablet from last year. From, Brody McGrath Dear Santa, How does your toy machine work? I think it has gears. How do they turn? Does Rudoph's nose glow? My want Mindcrast story mode, trains and monster trucks. Come through my door. Watch out for my cat, it's very mean. It doesn't like anyone. Best place to land is on the drive-way because that is the most flat place. Watch out for the bricks inside some people trip on them. I will leave cookies and milk and apples for the reindeer. Love, Brady Van Gorder Dear Santa, I want a snowmobile, a real one. A little one will be better then my brothers can ride too. We have a garage to keep it in. Don't go down the chimney. Go through the front door. The dogs will be upstairs so you don't need to worry. You can land anywhere we have lots of room. The reindeer can get a drink in the creek next to my house. I will leave milk and cookies. Thank you bringing me the snowmobile. Love, Taylor Dawes Dear Santa, I want a guitar, and a drum set, a motorcycle and a gun and a big bag of candy. How do you fly the sleigh. I think you have to use magic. Thank you for getting me Lapser last year. You can come down the chimney or through the front door. I will leave you cookies and carrots. Love, Hayden Knutson Dear Santa, Would you bring me a phone, any phone will work, a desk and a new bike. What do you do at the North Pole? You should come in through the window. Thank you for bringing me silly string. I will leave you cookies and milk. Love, Keyra Thomas Mrs. Lenox’s 1st Grade Santa Letters Dear Santa, I have been good. How have the reindeer been? I want a doll and a doll house. I think Emily would like a new phone. I think Abby would like a fake phone. Isabelle

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Dear Santa, How cold is it in the North Pole? I have been good. What is your favorite reindeer? I want to get my mom a blanket. What do you want for Christmas? I hope your elves are making presents for other kids. My kitten is climbing up the Christmas tree. I will lock my kitten in the bathroom on Christmas Eve. Tanyr Dear Santa, I have been bad and good. Are you having fun at the North Pole? Santa thank you for the presents last year. I hope you are making presents for kids. Can you get me a toy monster truck? JaMarcus Dear Santa, I have been good. How cold is it in the North Pole? What kind of names of reindeer do you have? Can you give me a toy gun? Can you also get me a toy car? Carter Dear Santa, How is Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer? Do you want me to leave some carrots and milk out for you? For Christmas I want candy. I want an iPod and camouflage clothes. I have been good. Jackson Dear Santa, How is Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer? Can you give me a robot that does my chores please? Has my mom helped you yet? Thank you for giving me the hot wheels track. I hope my mom is going to help you this December. Are you having fun where you live? Deshawn Dear Santa, I have been good this year. Can I have a Christmas tree? I have a brother can you bring something? I will leave out carrots. What cookies do you like? Adam Dear Santa, How does your sleigh fly? Santa you’re nice. How do you make toys? Your beard is big. Do you read books to your elves? I will give you cookies. I have been good this year. Can I have a book? Sydney Dear Santa, I have been very good. I want a big big bear and a lot of kid movies. My mom wants a new stocking. My dad wants a new tool box. My little sister wants a new burp rag. I am going to leave you milk and cookies and hot chocolate and your reindeer are going to have carrots. How is Rudolf doing and your other reindeer? Thank you for my presents this year and last year. Piper Dear Santa, I have been good all year. What I want for Christmas is: Puppy Surprise, Monster High castle, all the Dragons book collections. You don’t have to give me all of that stuff. I might leave you cookies and milk and your reindeer carrots and water. Thank you for the things you gave me last year. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Marley Dear Santa, I am being good. Do you make the toys that you give to kids? Is it true that Rudolph’s nose glows? Can I please have a new game that’s Lego? I hope you stay safe in the cold. Logan Dear Santa, Are you having a good Christmas? I will ask my mom if I can put carrots out for the reindeer. I want some roller blades for Christmas and Charlotte’s Web. What kind of cookies do you want? I will ask my mom if I can sit on your lap. Will you be at Toys R’ Us this year? Harper will want a talking doll. Brady

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Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a remote control car. Are you having a good Christmas? Thank you for giving some presents to me. Timmy

Dear Santa, Thank you for my cabbage patch kid. This year my mom wants slippers. My dad wants a Hawkeye hot cocoa cup. Kennedy wants puzzles to color. Brooklyn wants girl Legos. My dog wants doggy treats. I really want a view master. Did my dad really get coal when he was a kid? How long has Twinkle been in business? Your friend, Macy

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. Can I have a toy gun? I will have cookies and milk for you. How are the elves doing? How is Rudolph? Jack

Dear Santa, Thank you for my truck last year. My mom wants a nice bed. My dad wants a new tractor. My brother wants a police car. My sister wants a dollhouse. I want a monster truck. What is it like in the North Pole? Why does Rudolph’s nose glow bright? Your friend, Maeson Koehler

Mrs. Kleinlein’s 2nd grade class Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for my tablet last year. Will you bring my dad new golf clubs? My mom needs a new pair of pants. Emily needs a new notebook. Isabelle needs new pencils. I would like a computer. Is it cold in the North Pole? How do your reindeer sleep? Your friend, Abby Dawes

Dear Santa, Thank you for my bike last year. My sister Charrli wants a Barbie house. My brother wants new trucks. Maddi wants make-up. Mom wants new pants. Dad needs new works shirts. I want a computer. Is it cold out there? How do elves get in our house? Your friend, Sammi Isham

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me the stamp set. Can you get dad a plaid shirt? Can you bring mom a scary book? Can you get Cedric a Star Wars game? Can you bring Christian a computer? Can you give me footy pajamas? How does your reindeer ﬂy? How do your elves make stuﬀ? Love, Alexis Sattgast

Dear Santa, Thank you for the Gator last year. I want mom to get a shirt. I want dad to get new pants. I want Maddax to get a tractor. I want Lyla to get a Elsa dress. I want a piano. How do you get to all the girls and boys so fast? How do all the reindeer ﬂy? Your friend, Tayla Stiefel

Dear Santa, Thank you for the cupcake holders and mixes. Can you bring my sister a stuffed pony? Can you bring my dad Reeces peanut butter cups? Can you bring my mom some Kit Kats? My dog would like a big bone. Can I have a Mal and Evie doll? How do you make the reindeer fly? How do you make the toys really fast? Your friend, Ava Shannon Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me a Barbie last year. Could you bring Damien a Power Ranger mask? Mom would like the movie Mall Cop 2. Dad needs a new jacket. Could you bring me an American Girl doll? How are the elves? How is Mrs. Claus doing? Your friend, Beyonce Speed Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for bringing me the toy bow last year. Can you bring mom a vacuum? Dad wants a new tractor? Could you get some medicine for Wyatt because he is sick? I would like a new coat. How does Rudolph’s nose glow red? How does Santa make the toys? From, Blaine Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing me my bow. Santa please bring my brother a Star Wars Lego set. Will you bring my Dad a bottle of coke. My sister needs a Barbie. Mom would like a globe. Santa I want an ipod touch screen. How many elves are there? How old are you? Your friend, Blake Lindsay Dear Santa, Thank you for the new camouflage remote. For my sister, I would like a Wubble-x. For my little brother, I would like a Flip-n-Thomas. For my mom, I would like things for the kitchen. For my dad, I would like a music player. I would like Little Big Planet 3. Are your elves nice? Does Rudolph still fly with you? Sincerely, Caius Allen Dear Santa, Thank you for my cars you gave me. Emily would like WWE wrestling game. Nicky would like a dirt bike. My mom wants a new car. I would like a new Play Station game. Does Rudolph live with you? Has coco been good? I will leave you cookies and milk. Your Friend, Cody Trautwein Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for my clothes that you gave me for Christmas last year. My sister Addie would like some babies. My sister Lucy would like school stuff. My brother Leo would like some baby toys. My mom would like some kitchen stuff. My dad would like some farm stuff. I would like some notebooks. Santa how are the reindeer? Santa how is my elf Tom? Your friend, Elsie Flexsenhar Dear Santa, Thank you for the stuff from last year. Could you give Daisy a game, Damien a new Xbox, Michael wants more bad guys trappers for "Sklanders Trap team" game. Marcus wants his own phone and Ilias wants his own mini dirt bike. Grandpa wants a machine that will make four wheeler keys, and Grandma wants a new car. My Mom and Dad want money. Santa how are your Reindeer doing? How are the Elves doing on the toys? Thanks, Iverson Carnicle P.S. I want an Xbox 360! Dear Santa, I am thankful for the toys you gave me last year. My Dad wants a boat. My sister wants a car. My mom wants a house. I want a dog. Why do you use reindeer to pull the sled? Why do you use a sled? Your friend, Jake Sherman

Dear Santa, Thank you for the truck last year. My mom wants me to be good. My sister wants a computer. My dad wants me to be nice. My brother wants a Bears shirt. I want to get a farm set. Where do the reindeer stay? How many elves do you have? Your friend, Thomas Yearous

Braden Michels Dear Santa, Thanks for the farm set. My mom wants new pants. Rebecca wants an American Girl doll. Ellie wants an ice cream maker. Brooke wants a toy horse. My dad wants a snowplow. I want a guitar. How are you doing? Are your Christmas cookies good? Your friend, James Graham Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing me the planes game last year. Will you bring Mom a new cookbook? Can you bring dad a don’t watch bad shows book? Gabby would like a Minnie Mouse doll. I would like a Pikachueplushy. Santa how is Rudolph? Are Mrs. Claus’ cookies good? Your friend, Kaeden Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for my American Girl dog. Isabelle wants a Justice gift card. Mom would like hair stuff. Dad wants a coffee mug. I want a Barbie Eye Doctor. How does your sled fly? When do you start making presents? Your friend, Kate Dolan Dear Santa, Thank you for my stable for my American Girl doll horse. My mom wants a basset hound. My dad wants another shed to store stuff in. My brother Kael wants a toy car. My brother Kyle wants an Iowa basketball jersey. I want volleyball kneepads for Christmas. Do you ever get any presents on Christmas day? Do you get ready for Christmas all year? Your friend, Kreighton Peck Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing me a toy last year. My sister would like a telescope. My dad needs some new clothes. My mom wants some snickers. My dog Butters would like a new toy. I would like the game Minecraft Story Mode. How do you make all the toys? How do you start your sled? Your friend, Landen Wilson

Dear Santa, Thank you for my sled last year. Please give my mom a new bird feeder. Dad needs new GTO parts. Beau would like a new action ﬁgure. I would like a new dart gun. How cold is it in the North Pole? How bright can Rudolph’s nose get? Your friend, Tucker Berns Mrs. Johnson’s 2nd Grade Class Dear Santa, Thank you for the toy horse. It was very nice of you to think about that. Can you be nice and give my sister a new bed? My mom really wants a curtain. My dad wants a new couch. Can you also give me an Ipod. How do you make toys? How are your elves? Your Friend, Adrie Dudley Dear Santa, Thank you for the pitching net I got last year. This year get Sam a skateboard, get Bethany a phonecase, and get Sara a doll. I want legos. How many elves on the shelf do you have? How long does it take to make the toys. Your friend, Joshua Dear Santa, Thank you for the barn you gave me last year. I would like a four-wheeler. My sister would like an American Girl doll horse stable. Jodi would like a bunk bed. Mom would like a new couch, Dad would like a real pumper, and I would like a snowmobile. How is Rudolph doing? How are things at the North Pole? Your friend, Trevor

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Dear Santa, I like the computer that you got me last year. My mom wants a new car. My dad wants a skid loader. Beth would like a new car because her car got hit by a deer. Mason would like a new tablet and I would like an Ipod. Do you really have elves? Your friend, Lee

Dear Santa, Thank you for the D.S. My mom wants a new car. My dad wants his own token jar, Christina wants tights, Anthony wants a D.S. 4 and TJ wants a P.S. 16. I would like a 3D.S. How is Rudolf? Is Rudolf getting picked on? Your friend, Jeﬀrey Dear Santa, Thank you for my make-up collection. Can you give Kyle a new phone? Can you give Mom a new desk? Can you give Eric a Flag? Can you give me a easy bake Oven? When will you send my letter so I can see it? Why can’t we see you when you are delivering presents? Your friend, Jadyn Simonson

Dear Santa Thank you for my air hockey table you gave me last year. My Mom wants a Iowa State shirt, my Dad wants a Hawkeye sweat pant, and my brother wants Rider from Paw Patrol. I would like a whole set of Hey Jack books. How are you today? Does your wife have a sled, too? Your Friend, Alexandar-H-Mesinovic

Dear Santa, Thank you for the bike last year. My mom wants popcorn, my dad wants a dog. Janna wants a new bed, Hailie wants a new tv, and Rachel wants a bike. I would like a horse. Where do you live at? What do your reindeer eat? Your Friend, Leah

Dear Santa, Thank you for the game. This year I would like a GTA5game. My brother would like Black Ops 3 game. My baby brother toys. My mom would like a new car. Can I come to the North Pole? How is Ruldolph? Your friend, Byron Meek Dear Santa, Thank you for my case tractor you gave me last year. I would like an I Pod. Can you bring a laptop to my sister? How far is the North Pole? How do you make toys? Your Friend, Jacob YEAROUS Dear Santa, I like the trampoline you got me for Christmas last year. My mom wants a new job. My dad wants a new skid loader. Kyla wants a twin size bed with lots of blankets. I want a basketball hoop. What time do you come to my house? Did you like the snowmen that I put out? How do your reindeer fly? How do the elves make the toys? Your Friend, Kalli Dear Santa, Thank you for the little pet guinea pig. For my mom I want to have a new phone. For my dad, Betty, Racheal, Maynard and Chris a shed. I want an elf on a shelf. Do you wear red and white for Christmas? Why don’t elves ride in your sleigh? Your friend, Kiah Wilson Dear, Santa, Thank you for the scissors you gave me last year. Please bring Jess a new dog. My dad wants a new chicken, my mom wants some more make- up and Keyra wants a stuffed animal. My brother, Hunter, wants more cool cars to drive down the Hills. Meme wants a zebra blanket, Hailey wants some lipstick, Shelby wants baby toys cause she is a baby still. Danielle wants fingernail polish and Jaquline wants new glasses. Oriah wants new pigeons I would like a new puppy. What do you do in the North Pole? How many elves do you have? Merry Christmas, Santa! Your friend, Harmony Dear Santa, Thank you for the little live pet bird. I want a side by side with three seats in the back that folds. This is for every one. How many elves do you have? How many toys do you give away? Your Friend, ELLA NOESEN Dear Santa, Thank you for the Barbies. My mom wants socks .My dad wants a German Shepard. My sister wants books. My dog wants boots and footie pajamas. I want a guinea pig. How old are you? How many Christmas presents do you deliver a year? Your Friend, Mae McCardle

Dear Santa, Thank you for the movies last year. Natalie wants a 100 Minnie mouse dolls. My mom wants a new bathroom. My Dad wants a new truck. I would like a new tv that hangs. He long do you keep your elves? How do you make the toys? Your friend, Kaitlyn Dear Santa, Thank you for the drums last year. Colin wants a ps4, Riley wants a DS, and Mom wants a new house. Carlee wants a dollhouse, Brady wants more Xbox games and my dad wants a truck. I would like a new iphone. From your Friend, Gavin. Dear Santa, Thank you for my bike. My brother wants Paw Patrol toys. My mom wants a new necklace. My dad wants a snowmobile. I want a dirt bike. How is Mrs. Clause? How are you? Your friend, Kaylor Wilson Dear Santa, Thank you for the toy last year, a Lego friend. My Mom wants kitchen supplies and my moms boyfriend Ryan wants a snow blower. I would like a monster high Barbie doll. How do reindeer ﬂy? How do the elves build the toys? Your friend, Kiley. Dear Santa, Thank you, for my j and m wagon. I want a remote control tractor-pulling sled. My brother wants a case combine. My mom wants a new necklace. My dad wants an anniversary tractor. How do your reindeer ﬂy? How do you make so many toys in a year? Your friend, Parker Dear Santa, Thank you for the tablet last year. I would like a doll for my sister, a lego set for me, and one for my brother. My mom and Dad I want a ps4 with a ps4controller, two of them. How long does it take to get to each house? How cold is it in the North Pole? Your friend, Dawson Dear Santa, Thank you for my chair. My sister wants an Elsa castle. Ava wants an owl. Kelly wants a clean house. Dad wants a new house. Are you nice? Is Santa 100,002? From your friend, CARSLYN GRISWOLD

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Q: I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love. A: Charlie Brown Christmas Q: Unless we make Christmas on occasion to share out blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it white. A: White Christmas Q: First we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as we can and then snuggle. A: Buddy the Elf Q. I don’t know what to say except it’s Christmas and we’re all in misery. A. Christmas Vacation Q. Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings. A. It’s a Wonderful Life

The origin of the candy cane

It was not long after Europeans began using Christmas trees that special decorations were used to adorn them. Food items, such as candies and cookies, were used predominately and straight white candy sticks were one of the confections used as ornamentation. Legend has it that during the 17th century, craftsmen created the white sticks of candy in the shape of shepherds’ crooks at the suggestion of the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. The candy treats were given to children to keep them quiet during ceremonies at the living creche, or Nativity scene, and the custom of passing out the candy crooks at such ceremonies soon spread throughout Europe. According to the National Confectioner’s Association, in 1847 German immigrant August Imgard used the candy cane to decorate a Christmas tree in Wooster, Ohio. More than 50 years later, Bob McCormack of Albany, Georgia supposedly made candy canes as treats for family, friends and local shopkeepers. McCormack’s brother-in-law, Catholic priest Gregory Keller, invented a machine in the 1950s that automated the production of candy canes, thus eliminating the usual laborious process of creating the treats and the popularity of the candy cane grew. More recent explanations of the candy cane’s symbolism hold that the color white represents Christ’s purity, the red the blood he shed, and the presence of three red stripes the Holy Trinity. While factual evidence for these notions does not exist, they have become increasingly common and at times are even represented as fact. Regardless, the candy cane remains a favorite holiday treat and decoration.

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We would like to thank our family, friends, neighbors, and community for their outpouring of love and support following the death of our mom, grandma, and great grandma. We learned so many new things about her from all of you. We knew she was special to us, but it was so much fun hearing what made her special to you. We especially thank Fr. Don Plamondon for ofﬁciating and Fr. Paul McManus and Fr. Ivan Nienhaus for concelebrating the beautiful Mass. We thank Darrel Lendt and Jerry Burns for honoring Mom with a “country” send-off. She had booked them several years ago to play on this day. Special thanks to Claudia Steinke for playing the violin. Mom loved to listen to her play, but it was usually The Wabash Cannonball. We thank Sharon Bainbridge for conducting the prayer service following the wake. She just knew what to say and how to say it to bring us much needed comfort at the end of a long day. We thank the St. Patrick Guild ladies for serving the

delicious dinner prepared by McElroy’s Deli. Mom helped prepare many of those dinners over the years while working there, and we’re sure she was pleased. Finally, we thank Fawcett Funeral Home for their professional yet very personal and touching care and service. They excel at what they do! There’s nothing like a small town when it really matters! God bless you all. The family of Shirley Whitney Following is a piece written by one of Mom’s neighbors, Jill Reed Kvigne. She wrote and posted it on the day of Mom’s funeral. The nativity she refers to was a set purchased in 1968 with memorials given when our brother, Tom, died. It has been set up every year since. Parts of it were even set up last year at Prairie Hills. The stable is constructed of wood from the barn that was also part of the property. We thank Jill for this beautiful tribute to Mom and for the wonderful Christmas story it makes!

On this empty lot, a house once stood. It was a good house, a tiny house where children were raised and love was made. As a child, I trick or treated on the porch steps, played baseball in the yard, and rode on a pair of concrete horses. It was a part of my childhood; a piece of my adulthood. It was the house of my dear neighbor, Shirley. Last summer we said good-bye to that little old house, and today we said good-bye to the little old lady who called that house her home. On the day she passed,

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