Cherryville Eagle 12-7-22

No action taken on topics discussed at November 29 work session

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

At the Tuesday night, Nov. 29 Council work session, Council heard about scheduling public hearings for the next regular Council session, which will be Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.

One of the hearings will be about considering a special use permit for property at 230 Dick Beam Road for a possible granite countertop business. The applicant for the property, Mr. Carlos Alexander Nieto Naguera, is seeking, according to the council’s agenda notes, “… to operate a granite countertop business on the property in which slabs will be delivered and the final cuts for sinks and other fixtures are cut to order.” The property is currently vacant with the

exception of owner Jerry Denet (Denet Properties LLC) “miscellaneous storage of personal goods.”

It was noted in the agenda that on “Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, a completed application was submitted to City Staff and the Special Hearing Procedure was initiated.” The Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request, as noted in the Tuesday work session agenda.

Council also scheduled a public hearing for Monday (Dec. 12) for consideration of rezoning property located at the intersection (corner) of S. Pink and S. Mountain streets. Owner Charles Alvarez of Expert Builders LLC seeks to change the current zoning designation from its current GMC Dis-

ing jurisdiction).

The City Council also discussed the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. In the information provided in the agenda it was recommended that “… Council authorize the Administration, or their designee, to enter into a royalty Marketing agreement with Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) for an initial term of three (3) years, subject to City Attorney review with an additional one (1) year renewal.”

The program is supposed to help the City of Cherryville achieve its goals by “…providing homeowners affordable protection against significant costs” pertaining to leaking, broken, clogged, or otherwise damaged water and sewer lines and in-home plumbing

lines; ensure the delivery of timely, high-quality repair services; and provide exemplary service that reflects well on the city, to name just a few of the items listed on the agenda’s informational packet. Residents

may choose to enroll in the program, according to the information from USP, and the financial impact to the city is that there is no cost to the city to participate in the program, although doing so would mean the city would

receive a 50-cent per product per month royalty, paid annually.

City Manager Brian Dalton said of the work session meeting of Nov. 29, “There was no action taken on anything at the meeting.”

Huge crowd turns out for 2022 Cherryville’s Who-Ville celebration

Much-loved event showcases city’s ability to draw folks from miles around with entertaining activities; themes

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Many stayed to see the lighting of the “Who-Bilation Tree”

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

that on Saturday, Nov. 26, Main Street merchants offered special sales in recognition of Small Business Saturday and, at the same time, a holiday craft market ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mini Park. Food trucks and crafters from across the area were fea-

tured, he said.

Later that evening (Saturday, Nov. 26), Santa was on hand to help light the Who-Bilation tree at 6 p.m.

“Besides Santa, we had singing by Baily Marie and free hot chocolate to warm hearts,” Day added. See SHOP Page 2A

People were ready for this year’s Who-Ville, and boy were they ever! The Cherryville event’s organizers estimated that between 8,000 to 9,000 people poured in to the city “Where Life Blossoms” last Friday night, Dec. 2, 2022, to see what has rapidly become an event equally as well attended and as famous as the

See WHO-VILLE, Page 4A

CPD Chief Jenks takes new position with Gaston Co. Sheriff’s Office

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Chief Cam Jenks said he has “…worked every position“ there was to work at the Cherryville Police Department, starting when he came on board in 2000. That includes starting out as a

dispatcher and working his way up through the ranks to becoming interim Chief in 2012 when the department suffered troubles at that time, and eventually becoming Chief of Police, the highest position in the department, in 2017, after then-Chief Chad Hawkins moved on to take the position of Chief of the Belmont Police Department.

“I worked part-time while I was going to Gaston College,” said the 1999 CHS

grad. At Gaston College, Chief Jenks earned an Associate of Science de-

gree in Criminal Justice Technology. He is currently enrolled at Gardner-Webb University and is working on a BS, double majoring in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security.

Jenks said the interim CPD Chief position will be filled by another CPD veteran law enforcement officer, Capt. Brian Doolittle. The Chief’s job position is

advertised in the Cherryville Eagle and it is noted the Chief job description information is on the city’s web page.

Said Jenks when asked why he was leaving, “I am taking an Administrative Management position at the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office.” This will see him working once again with his friend and former CPD boss and the current GC Sheriff, Chad Hawkins, who ran un-

opposed and was elected in the past election cycle.

Jenks said he wanted to “personally thank” the City of Cherryville; the Mayor and the City Council; the City Manager; and his fellow City of Cherryville department heads and their staffs for allowing him this opportunity to serve and for supporting him during his tenure at the helm of the CPD.

“I also want to thank my

Cherryville Downtown Director David Day noted

Cherryville City Council members at a past meeting discuss business. (Eagle/CF Media file photo)

Santa Claus (a.k.a Santa Floyd) gets a big hug from this little girl who waited for her chance to sit on his lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas. (photo provided)

Cam Jenks Cherryville Police Chief

Captain Brian Doolittle Interim Police Chief

OBITUARIES

■ POLICE

ARRESTS

11-21: Marcia Rainey Oliver, 62, 2748 Clineland Rd., Cherryville, was arrested at Canterbury Rd., and E. Ushy 74, Gastonia, by GCSO deputies on one count of an OFA (contempt of court/perjury/court violation).

11-21: Aaron Lee Chapman, 41, 206 S. Pink St., Cherryville; misdemeanor assault on a female. No bond amt./type listed.

1203 St. Mark’s Church Rd., Crouse.

11-21: Cherryville woman reports assault on a female by listed suspect who assaulted her. Minor injuries reported. Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-21: GCPD officers report a new investigation into an aggravated assault and drug/narcotic violation incidents at 340 Hephzibah Church Rd., Crouse.

WRECKS

Vera Sellers

Eaker

CHERRYVILLE – Vera Prue Sellers Eaker, 101, of Cherryville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Aug. 22, 1921 in Gaston County. She was one of 10 children born to the late Grady and Cleo Sellers. She was a 1939 graduate of Tryon High School.

Vera grew up attending Mary’s Grove Methodist Church. She later joined the First United Methodist Church in Cherryville where she was a member for over 70 years. She was a member of the Mae Harrelson, Florene Styles, and June Medlin Sunday School Classes. She held many offices in her Sunday school classes as well as in the church, and was a member of the Vera Eaker Circle. She was a lifetime member of the Cherryville Chapter of the Eastern Star.

Vera’s first job was working at the Roses Five and Dime starting out making 25 cents an hour. She later retired after working for 40 years at the Dora Yarn Mill where she was a member and president of the Dora Mill Women’s Club. Vera enjoyed traveling and cooking and was very talented in ceramics and quilting. She loved giving many of these items as gifts to family and friends.

She was Cherryville Charity League Woman of the Year in 1993. Vera also belonged to the Cherryville Senior Citizen’s Club. She loved to tell her family, friends, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren stories and her history that she had collected over a century of her life. Her 100th birthday was attended by many friends and family and she loved celebrating a century of a life well lived for God, family, and community.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Allen Eaker; son-inlaw, Ronnie Anthony; siblings, Marvin Sellers, Ben Sellers, Edith Smith, Bertha Eaker, Jeanette Sellers, Alline Leonhardt, Ophelia Hamrick, and Doris Jones.

Survivors include her son, Danny Eaker and wife, Judie; daughter, Pam Anthony; sister, Shirley Gunn; grandchildren, Valerie and Dwayne Keefe, Allen and Lisa Eaker, Heidi and Chad Cash, and Wes and Angie Anthony; great grandchildren, Austin Keefe, Noah, Katie, and Sarah Eaker, Alli and Alex Anthony; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family received friends Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., prior to the service at the church.

Funeral services were held this past Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 at 3 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Zack Christy and Rev. Dr. Vince Hefner officiating. Burial was at Bethlehem Community Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville, NC, 28021.

Carpenter – Porter Funeral and Cremation Services served the family or Mrs. Eaker.

O.C. Parker, Jr.

CHERRYVILLE – Mr. O.C. Parker, Jr., 91, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

O.C. was born in Cornelia, GA, on June 7, 1931, a son of the late Martha Traber Parker. He retired after 44 and a half years of service at Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation in Cherryville, working on the dock and as a local driver.

O.C. was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville, where he served as a former deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of Cherryville Masonic Lodge #505 A.F. & A.M. for over 60 years and a member of Oasis Shriners. O.C. was also an avid golfer and enjoyed telling jokes.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Alda Beam and Mildred Parker; and two brothers, Thomas and Dan Parker.

Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Deane Sneed Parker of the home; a daughter, Cathy Parker Safley of Lincolnton; a son, G. Clifton Parker and wife Kim; granddaughter, Natalie Becknell and husband Jared; two great-grandchildren, Parker and Reese Becknell, all of Lexington, SC; and a sister, Sarah Sigmon of Cherryville; two half brothers, John Wall of Atlanta, GA, and William Bishop of Macon, GA. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 11 a.m., to 12:45 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at First Baptist Church and at other times the family will be at the home.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Vince Hefner officiating.

Burial followed the service at City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville with Masonic rites.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 E. First St., Cherryville, NC, 28021, or to the donor’s choice.

Stamey – Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Ser-

Yates McGinnis

CHERRYVILLE – Mr. Yates Ray McGinnis, 96, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 at his residence.

Yates was born on Oct. 8, 1926 in Gaston County, a son of the late Ervin S. McGinnis and Mae Bivens McGinnis. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Yates served the City of Cherryville in various capacities including, chief of police for 13 years, recorders court judge, worked for the fire department and the Cherryville Rescue Squad, civil defense director and served as a city councilman. He was also a 60-year member of Cherryville Masonic Lodge #505 A.F. & A.M., Oasis Shriners, and Cherryville Shrine Club. Yates was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cherryville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Wayne McGinnis.

Survivors include two sons, Todd McGinnis and wife, Cathy of Marshville; Doug McGinnis and wife, Nancy of Statesville; a sister, Corinne Mauney of Cherryville; a niece, Joan Fowler and husband, Louie of Cherryville; and an adopted son, Kevin Parker of Cherryville. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 at City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville with military honors and Masonic rites.

The family greeted friends following the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC, 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com.

Stamey – Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service served the Mc-

11-22: Timothy James Brewer, 27, 311 Brown St., Cherryville; WSOJ (Lincoln County). $1,000 secured bond.

11-22: Wesley Daniel Clinton, 36, 301 Brown St., Cherryville; one count misdemeanor DV-protective order violation. No bond amt./type listed.

11-22: Rochell Amber Sweeting, 38, 516 North Dr., Cherryville, was arrested at 1520 Yellowstone Ct., Gastonia, by Gastonia PD officers on one count of resisting arrest/escaping from custody.

11-25: Zachary Kevin Moore, 28, 441 Sunbeam Farm Rd., Cherryville, was arrested at 441 Sunbeam Farm Rd., Cherryville by GCPD officers on one count of simple assault.

INCIDENTS

11-1: GCPD officers report a warrant obtained (but not served) on a simple assault at 351 Dallas – Cherryville Hwy., Cherryville.

11-19: GCPD officers report a new investigation into a drug/narcotic violation at

11-22: CPD officer reports WSOJ for listed subject having an OFA. Closed/ cleared by arrest.

11-22: CPD officer reports DV protective order violation by listed suspect who was investigated for a 50-B violation. Closed/cleared by arrest.

11-23: Cherryville business owner reports illegal dumping at listed residence by listed suspect who perpetrated said offense. Closed/ cleared by other means.

11-25: GCPD officers report further investigation into a larceny/other incident at 410 Kenwood Rd., Cherryville.

11-25: GCPD officers report a new investigation into a larceny/other incident at 339 Bud Black Rd., Crouse.

11-25: GCPD officers report a new investigation into a simple assault at 441 Sunbeam Farm Rd., Cherryville.

11-26: Cherryville man reports larceny ($12,000/ trailer) by unknown person(s) who took his trailer from parking lot. Case is active and under further investigation.

11-22: A vehicle driven by Rocky Allen Rudisill, 37, 1089 Shoal Rd., Lincolnton, backed out of the driveway of 205 Woodvale St., when it collided w/an unoccupied vehicle belonging to Oscar Linares Calderon, 23, 700 W. 74th St., Apt. 306, Hialeah, FL., then fled the scene. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Rudisill vehicle: $0; to the Calderon vehicle: $3,000.

11-22: A vehicle driven by Michael Wayne Rose, 35, 204 Arbor Run Dr., Apt. A, Lincolnton, failed to stop at the steady red light at Church St., and collided with a vehicle driven by Edrice Eilene Stalker, 76, 405 Myra Ln., Cherryville. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Rose vehicle: $600; to the Stalker vehicle: $1,500. The Stalker vehicle was towed to KT Towing by KT Towing. Mr. Rose was cited for failure to stop at a steady red light.

11-25: A vehicle driven by Nicholas Keith Chapman, 43, 128 Walnut Ave., Belmont, backed into a vehicle driven by John Marcus Neal, 45, 705 S. Mountain St., Apt. D, Cherryville, which was stationary at the stop sign at W. Second Street. Mr. Chapman then fled the scene. Mr. Neal was able to get the license plate number of the Chapman vehicle. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Chapman vehicle: $0; to the Neal vehicle: $500.

December auditions for “The Importance of Being Earnest”

There are upcoming auditions for a production at the Cherryville Little Theatre starting Dec. 4 and ending Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

The auditions are for the Oscar Wilde-written play, “The Importance of Being Earnest.”

The play is directed by Erika Barnes and, as has been noted, the auditions will be at Cherryville Little Theatre Sunday, Dec. 4 and

SHOP

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Day said the next seasonal event for finding deals on Main Street is the “Sip and Shop” event, which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., with many merchants offering holiday “goodies” in their stores.

Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. Performances are scheduled for Feb. 3, 4, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 5 and 12, at 3p.m.

Sarah Fox Sandoval, of the Cherryville Little Theatre, said, “Oscar Wilde’s famous comedy of manners, set in mid-century America, is the classic story of two men – Jack and Algernon – who use aliases to live more adven-

turous lives and win the hearts of Gwendolyn and Cecily, who both want only to be with someone named Earnest. A hilarious tale of miscommunication, mistaken identities and love, this modern adaptation of this Victorian play is one you’ll want to be a part of.” Find their Facebook events for character breakdowns, scripts and more information.

JENKS

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wife, Ashley, my son, Aiden, and my mom and dad, Renee and Rick Jenks, for their love and support,” said Chief Jenks.

Jenks also thanked his church and its members at First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville for their support as well.

“It has been a great 22

years,” said Jenks, who added he has let City Manager Brian Dalton know he will assist the city in the smooth transition to a new chief whenever someone is hired.

Going back to his staff at CPD, Cam noted he did want to, “especially thank them. They are a truly a great group of people who all have servant’s hearts.”

Chief Jenks said his last day was Friday, Dec. 2.

Highlighting the traditional events on Main Street again was the annual Who-Ville on Friday, Dec, 2 from 6 to 10 p.m. The event once again featured the ever-popular Grinch and Santa, hay rides, games, dancers, music, food trucks, and craft vendors, Day noted.

Rounding it all out is the traditional Christmas Parade, which is set for Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10:30 a.m.

Citizens with questions on these and other Cherryville events for the holidays can contact David Day at (704) 435-3451.

Cherryville Police Chief Cam Jenks works at his computer. Cam’s last day in the office was Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

Cherryville Mayor H.L. Beam, III opens up the Shop Small Saturday event at the Mini-Park on Nov. 26. (photos provided)

Another vendor sets up their wares in anticipation of a busy

GASTON COUNTY’S

by TRACI POLLITT Manager – Cherryville Branch Library

Coming up at your Cherryville Branch Library!

LEGO Club – Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Family Storytime –Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. (except Dec. 29 – no event that day)

Room to Wrap – Saturdays, Dec. 10 & 17, from 10:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Youth Book Club –Monday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS – Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26

Noon Year’s Eve Party –Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11:30 a.m.

CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR’S – Monday, Jan. 2

We are pleased to announce registration is open for our next workshop!

“Living Healthy” is a sixweek workshop for people with long-term health concerns. It’s perfect for anyone living with a chronic condition such as diabetes, arthritis, and/or high blood pressure. Participants will learn to set weekly goals, exercise appropriately, manage medications, develop healthy eating habits, evaluate new treatments, and use relaxation techniques to sleep better. The Centralina Area Agency on Aging is once again making this event possible, just as they did for the “A Matter of Balance” event we recently hosted.

Registration is required and can be done by calling us or registering online through the GCPL Event Calendar.

Check out our colorful display of Seasons Readings! We have many different holiday-themed books to delight one and all. From

cheerful and happy, to romantic and hopeful, to serious and thoughtful, our endcaps are full of books just waiting to be selected.

Looking for something more instructional? We have craft books, cookbooks, even books about how to decorate the house.

And if you’re looking for gift ideas that support your library, may we suggest something from our Friends’ collection?

We have book bags, flash drives, and earbuds, all at budget-friendly prices. Ask about them at the service desk!

For all library-related information and more, you can call us at (704) 4356767, or stop by the branch at 605 E. Main Street. Our public service hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

See you soon!

RALEIGH

Cathy

Bessemer City took a chance on a $30 scratch-off and won a $3 million prize.

Stroupe bought her lucky Fabulous Fortune ticket from Kingsway #5 on South 14th St., in Bessemer City.

When Stroupe arrived at lottery headquarters last Thursday (Dec. 1,) to collect her prize, she had a de-

cision to make. She could choose to receive the prize as an annuity of $150,000 over 20 years or a lump sum of $1.8 million. She chose the lump-sum amount of $1.8 million and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $1,278,189.

Fabulous Fortune debuted in July with six $3 million prizes and 18 $100,000 prizes. One $3

million prize and nine $100,000 prizes remain to be claimed.

Ticket sales from scratch-offs make it possible for the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how $14.9 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Gaston County last year, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

Hometown Holiday with Darin & Brooke Aldridge

Cherryville’s own “Sweethearts of Bluegrass,” Darin and Brooke Aldridge, will hold their annual holiday concert in a new location this year.

The husband and wife duo are holding their annual concert in their hometown in a venue they know very well: First Baptist Church of Cherryville.

“Holding it in the Church is going to be very special for us,” says Darin. “Just being in such an inspirational venue in our hometown surrounded by family and special friends and fans will make this Christmas even more special for us”.

RALEIGH – Deborah Pietrucha of Mount Holly tried her luck on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $310,492 jackpot.

Pietrucha purchased her lucky ticket for the Oct. 29 drawing using Online Play on the lottery’s website. She arrived at lottery headquarters Monday to collect her prize and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took

home $220,481. Cash 5 is one of four lottery games in North Carolina where players have the option of buying their tickets at a retail location or Online Play, either through the lottery’s website or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. Cash 5 tickets are $1 and drawings are held every night.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Paige Green City Clerk at 704-435-1709. Thank you.

The following is prohibited on all graves: ornaments, furniture, glass vases, glass cases or any other glass or porcelain items, light fixtures, decorative flags, toys, wooden or any other articles on poles, watering cans or any other article that may be considered objectionable by the city. The City of Cherryville reserves the right to remove same without notice to the owner, any relative or other person. Exceptions to these rules are allowed at certain holidays (such as Easter and Christmas), but items must be removed immediately after the holiday, or they will be removed by the city. A solar light or a current flag of the United States of America may be placed in the original vase with the flower arrangement so long as it does not exceed 12 inches in total height above the top of vase.

Ticket sales from draw games such as Cash 5 make it possible for the lottery to raise $2.5 million a day on average for education. For details on how $14.7 million raised by the lottery made a difference in Gaston County in 2021, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section.

Traditional New Year’s Shooter’s meeting dates and info

The Traditional New Year’s Shooters group will have their meetings at Hugh’s Pond Volunteer Fire Department on the following dates: Dec. 6, 13, 20, and 27. All meetings are at 7 p.m. Dues will be collected and powder and caps sold at that time. If questions, please visit their Facebook page at Cherryville Traditional New Year’s Shooters.

He noted all tickets are general admission with no reserved seats. Tickets are $20 if purchased from a participating merchant or $25 if ordered online at www.ticketsnc.com.

The Hometown Holiday Concert will feature a blend of music celebrating the season and hit songs from the couple’s many recordings and live performances.

Darin and Brooke tour nationally with their band and have performed more than 50 times on the “Grand Ole Opry”. One of their new songs, “Grand Ole Circle”, pays tribute to the stars of the Opry who made it possible for “dreamers like us” to perform on country music’s most hallowed stage.

Their new album, “This Life We’re Livin’”, (available

on CD or vinyl) has been the most chart-topping recording the Aldridges have released. Brooke has received the International Bluegrass Music Association's Female Vocalist of the year four times and Darin has received the Mentor of the year from IBMA. Darin & Brooke appeared on national television several times this year on PBS’s “Song of the Mountains”; RFD’s “Country Family Reunion; Larry’s Country Diner; the TBN network’s “Huckabee Show”; and CBS for “Opry Live”.

Darin and Brooke hope you’ll join them for Hometown Holiday and look forward to helping put a little holiday in your heart.

Here are the details: Darin and Brooke Aldridge Hometown Holiday Concert, December 10, at 7 p.m., First Baptist Church Cherryville, located at 301 E. First St., Cherryville, NC.

Tickets: $20 at ACE Hardware,Victoria Cole Gifts and First Baptist Church. Tickets are $25 if ordered online at www.ticketsnc.com.

Meeting schedule for the Cherryville New Year’s Shooters

Rusty Wise, Secretary, Cherryville New Year’s Shooters Inc., said that the group’s 2022-23 meetings and events schedule for the Cherryville New Year’s Shooters is: meeting – Wednesdays, Dec. 7, 14, and 21, at 6 p.m., at the

Cherryville American Legion Post 100 building, 215 N. Pink St., Cherryville.

On Friday, Dec. 30, at 6 p.m., at the Pythians Lodge, 125 Fish Camp Rd., Cherryville, they will have drawings for the Musket Raffle, food etc.).

On Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at 12 a.m., Sunday night, at Black’s Grill, they shoot in the New Year 2023!

On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at 6 p.m., will be the 2023 Annual Host Dinner, at Cherryville American Legion Post 100.

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this year at your Cherryville Branch Library, y’all! (photo provided)

Cherryville’s own “Sweethearts of Bluegrass,” Darin and Brooke Aldridge. (photo provided)

Everything started at about 6 p.m., last Friday night, but the actual work and set-up began earlier than that, according to the event’s organizers. As early as middle November and the end of that month the sets and planning for who they would be and where they would go was “gelling” so the Chamber and City folks would have a better idea of who all was coming, so far as vendors and businesses were concerned. This is nothing new, as in past years, as far back as perhaps 2016 or 2017, Chamber Director and City Events Planner Mary Beth Tackett noted this scale of planning and work was the norm for putting on not just any event the City and Chamber has, but pretty much is status quo for getting the job done for ANY event the City takes on.

Mrs. Tackett also noted that, in addition to the massive planning and execution of events of this caliber, there are the years they were unable to host – of had to move – WhoVille, due to either snow, rain or the terror and fear associated with a then-unknown pandemic scenario. Still, Mary Beth and company never gave up and always managed to literally “knock it out of the ballpark” when it came to presenting a spectacle the likes of Who-Ville, which never ceases to amaze and “wow” children of all ages. When asked what she thought of the 2022 edition of “Who-Ville”, Mary Beth said simple, “It. Was. GREAT!”

She elaborated by adding, “It went exactly like I thought it should have done. Just seeing the looks on the faces of the little kids was worth all the hard work and everything!”

Another facet Tackett was very impressed with was summed up as she said, while looking west down Main Street, “We have people all over the place! I love it!”

The “Mayor of WhoVille” for this year was City Councilman Jon Abernethy, who donned the butterfly-like long eyebrows and walked around Cherryville’s Main Street greeting everyone who came out with a jaunty, “Welcome to Who-Ville! Welcome to Who-Ville,” or some variation on that theme. Chamber Board member Gary Dellinger was a Who-Ville citizen, while members of the

Cherryville Little Theater troupe donned costumes and played the parts of the beloved Dr. Seuss characters The Cat in the Hat; Thing 1 and Thing 2; and other characters. The night really got rolling when Cherryville Police Officer Josh Colvard finally found the Grinch, hiding out in the huge crowd, and finally escorted him to the mini-park gazebo stage so he could meet all the little kids and their parents who all came out to see him. It was, after all, his night!

The Grinch (played by Mr. David Wright) was perfect and he really got into his part as he talked with all the kids about what they wanted for Christmas. Down the road was the real Santa Claus (in the person of “Santa” Floyd) who was busy doing his part to make sure all the little tykes got their Christmas wishes and

request in early!

Christmas music was provided by DJ Larry Wright, who by day, is a City Water Works employee, but loves to play music at various city events as well as other local events where his musical skills are needed.

Mrs. Tackett and the City noted their thanks to the Cherryville Police and Fire Departments as well as all the city and other personnel who helped set up Who-Ville and take it down later on, as well as all those who took part in constructing the sets, the buildings; the vendors and merchants of the city of Cherryville and from near and far who came and transacted business during the event.

As always, Mrs. Tackett and the City and Chamber’s work during this season is never done as they have the Saturday, Dec. 10 Cherryville Christmas Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. This event too is a well-known, and much-loved celebration of the Reason for the Season, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

For m ore information on the Christmas Parade either visit the city’s web

site at www.cityofcherryville.com, check out their Facebook page, or call the

Chamber’s office at (704) 435-3451, during business hours.

The Who-bilation Tree had a few more ornaments on it this year, but it was still a wonder to behold at last Friday night’s, Dec. 2 Who-Ville celebration. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media or provided)

One of the City of Cherryville’s newest downtown ornament – this huge ball of light glows on the lawn of the Chamber building.

One of the talented actors from Cherryville’s Little Theater, taking on the role (and doing a GREAT job, by the way) of the Cat in the Hat, one of the characters of Dr. Seuss.

And here he is! The Grinch in all his green glory, making this little girl smile. See… he’s really not so bad after all!

The Mayor of Who-Ville (City Councilman Jon Abernethy) and a citizen of Who-Ville (Businessman and Chamber Board member Gary Dellinger) took a minute to pose for their portrait.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 (from Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat series) doing their job, laughing and cutting up and posing for photos with all their fans at the 2022 Who-Ville Celebration.

The crowds were lined up at the entrance to the Who-Ville set in front of the Mini-Park’s Gazebo where the real-life version of this stuffed Grinch in his sleigh guided them onward.

In the Lutheran Church, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is known as Advent.

Advent is a season of waiting, a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. “Be patient, therefore beloved, until the coming of the Lord.” (James 3: 7).

REV. G. SCOTT HOMESLEY Pastor – St. John’s Lutheran Church of Cherryville

In the culture we live in, Christmas becomes a mainstream item usually at Halloween and in some of the various stores and businesses Christmas items begin to show up in August.

Remember Christmas as a child, close your eyes and go back to that memory; cherished memory of being a child and waiting for Christmas Day to arrive. Oh, those infernal countdowns – only 30 days until Christmas, only

‘Tis the Season

Can you believe how Time has flown by? It’s that time again - the Christmas Season. As the song says by Andy Williams, “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year.” An occasion when the air is filled with excitement, and many people seem to act more thoughtful, kind, or even silly. I enjoy reminiscing about holidays with family, friends, and co-workers. They were filled with laughter, a lot of food, great music, and so much more. In fact, one unforgettable, funny memory I have is when my employer hosted a white elephant gift exchange. Of course a few of the gifts were really nice, but most were prank gifts. The greatest prank gift of all was beautifully wrapped in a gigantic box. The “lucky’’ individual who chose the gift was shocked when they opened it and saw that it was a toilet! Yes, a toilet! The look on my colleague’s face was priceless! They kept it for an entire year until the next white elephant party.

THE HEARTBEAT OF CHRISTMAS

While our family traditions and joyous festivities create fond memories, we must make sure our focus is on the main reason for the season - that Christ our Savior, Healer, Deliverer was born. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) says,“For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Jesus, who is Emmanuel, which means “God with us” came to show us how to live, and to give us a life that is full of his love, wisdom, and presence. Even the angels were excited about the gift that was given to humanity. Luke 2:13-14 (NIV) says, “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.’” Do you need healing, peace, or love today? Open up the gift that was freely given to you and me!!!

PRAY THIS PRAYER:

“Father, I praise you because you are love. Thank you for loving me so much that you gave your only son that after I believed and surrendered my life to Christ, you gave me eternal life. I gratefully declare that I believe that Jesus was born, died, and rose again for me. That’s the true meaning of Christmas. Christ is the ultimate gift, and I exalt your holy name. Forgive my sins of doubt, unbelief, pride, and selfishness. Wash me from all unrighteousness, and fill me with the Holy Spirit. Lord, I ask you to connect my heart to yours so that I may be filled with your desires; teach me your ways so I can please you. I love you. In Jesus’ name - Amen.”

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six (6) Sundays to Christmas, as a child those countdowns were horrible slow reminders that Christmas was still way off in the future. But for many of you, the word Advent has no meaning, but in the liturgical church world Advent is a four Sunday season beginning the Sunday after Thanksgiving and ending the Sunday before Christmas Day. James 3: 7 reminds us to be patient until the coming of the Lord. But the other day I heard someone coin the phrase, “waiting, impatiently.”

As I think of Advent

and preparing for the Lord to return, I like the phrase, waiting impatiently, not impatiently in the sense of getting angry, but in the sense of I just can’t wait for it to happen. Like those childhood days of waiting for Christmas to get closer, and closer until finally the day arrived. Advent is a season of slowing down or trying to slow down and make space in our hearts and in our lives for Jesus.

For Jesus, to return but also for Jesus to be here now.

The church sign read: Jesus is coming. Are you ready? Think about this for just

a minute, Jesus is ready. Are you coming? Jesus is here, Jesus has been here, and most importantly Jesus will be here. Come, Lord Jesus. We don’t need to be caught up in the fray so much that we miss the chance to allow Jesus to enter into our very lives.

Jesus is ready; are you coming. This is the season to take time to open our hearts for all that Christ has to offer us. Jesus has made it possible for us to be saved from the sin of the world, Jesus has made it possible for us to live in the promise of eternal life.

Cherryville Area Places of Worship

Jesus truly is the reason for the season, the season of Advent, when we prepare, we welcome, we open our hearts to hear the wonderful message of grace that comes to us through the gift of the Christ Child.

Isaiah 6:6, “For a Child has been born for us, a Son given to us, authority rests upon His shoulders and He is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

We wait, impatiently….

415 South Mountain Street, Cherryville, NC

Anthony Grove Baptist Church 100 Anthony Grove Road Crouse, NC 704-435-6001

Bess Chapel United Methodist Church 6073 Flay Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-7969

Bethlehem United Methodist Church 6753 NC 182 Highway Cherryville, NC 704-435-1608

Blessed Hope Baptist Church 3357 Fallston-Waco Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-8530

Body of Christ Fellowship Center 405 S. Cherokee Street Cherryville, NC www.bodyofchrist7.com

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Cherryville, NC Pastor Clifton Morgan Cherryville Church of God 810 East Main Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-2275

Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church 318 W. Ballard Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6934

Emmanuel Baptist Church 1155 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5764

Fairview Baptist Church 415 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-4299

First Baptist Church 301 East 1st Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3796

First Church of the Nazarene 301 North Elm Street Cherryville, NC 828-838-2428

First Presbyterian Church 107 West Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6064

First United Methodist Church 601 N. Pink St. Cherryville, NC 704-435-6732

First Wesleyan Church 800 North Pink Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-6069

Free Saints Chapel Church 813 Self Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-0949

Gospel Way Baptist Church 3904 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Cherryville, NC 866-356-3219

Legacy Church 805 Self Street Cherryville, NC 704-457-9615

Living Word Ministries 306 East Academy Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-3213

Marys Grove United Methodist Church 1223 Marys Grove Church Rd Cherryville, NC 704-435-5544

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 235 A.W. Black Street Waco, NC 704-435-8842

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 112 Mt. Zion Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9636

North Brook Baptist Church 7421 Flay Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-4471

Oak Grove AME Zion Church 542 Flint Hill Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3687

Oak Grove Baptist Church 219 Tot Dellinger Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3053

Revival Tabernacle 1104 Delview Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-4073

Rudisill Chapel AME Zion Church 417 South Mountain Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-5621

Second Baptist Church 201 Houser Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9657

Shady Grove Baptist Church 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-9605

St. John’s Lutheran Church 310 West Church Street Cherryville, NC 704-435-9264

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 1203 St. Mark’s Church Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5941

Victory Life Assembly of God 1655 Shelby Highway Cherryville, NC 704-435-5539

Waco Baptist Church 262 N. Main Street Waco, NC 704-435-9311

Washington Missionary Baptist Church 1920 Stony Point Road Waco, NC 704-435-3138

Word of Faith Ministry 306 Doc Wehunt Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-5560

Zion Hill Baptist Church 3460 Zion Hill Road Cherryville, NC 704-435-3355

Stamey-Cherryville

Funeral Home & Cremation Service 405 North Dixie Street, Cherryville, NC 704-445-8144 www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Fairview Baptist Church

DANYALE PATTERSON

NC products/gadgets filling out holiday shopping lists

by CAROLINA JOURNAL STAFF

Just 20 percent of North Carolinians planned to do their holiday shopping on Black Friday, compared to 40 percent on Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year. The poll from High Point University found that 62 percent of N.C. shoppers say inflation shrank their holiday shopping budget this year.

Shipping delays are causing more than half of shoppers concern this holiday as the national supply chain disruptions and shortages factor into their holiday

plans. More than 80 percent say their holiday stress will be about the same or more than 2021.

If finding the right gift is one of those stressors, the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce has a few ideas. Their holiday shopping Gift Guide is a listing of products made in the state including clothing, handbags, toys, gourmet foods, even handmade saddles and crab pot Christmas trees.

“What began in the 1880s as a few textile mills across North Carolina’s landscape has evolved into an impressive, technologically driven industry that See NC PRODUCTS, Page 8A

Notice of Public Hearing

For more information, please contact Zoning Administrator Alex Blackburn at 704-435-1705 or at ablackburn@cityofcherryville.com CE (11/30 & 12/7/22)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 5th day of May, 2022 as Administrator of the Estate of JAMES REGINALD CLOUD, deceased, of Gaston County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Bruce A. Cloud, Administrator, on or before the 7th of March, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 7th day of December, 2022.

Bruce A. Cloud, Administrator Estate of: James Reginald Cloud Counsel for the Estate: McINTYRE ELDER LAW 233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150

CE (12/07, 14, 21 & 28/2022)

Use request for 230 Dick Beam Road, further identified as PID # 210764. The Special Use request is for a Cut Stone Fabrication business to be located in the existing structure.

Santa Claus and the new huge wreath (at the Mini-Park) at the Nov. 26 “Shop Small”, on Saturday, Nov. 26. (photos provided)

know who the big jolly old guy in the red suit is! It’s Santa,

A few more colorful hand-made items just waiting for someone to come along and buy them and take them home as either stocking stuffers or extra presents.

Some merchants sold hand-made jewelry and related items and did a brisk business.

CHS hoops men are currently 2-1 overall as winter sports season starts

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

Head Ironmen basketball coach Scott Harrill said the men “…started out the season at a very tough 3A Stuart Cramer team.”

He continued, “The Ironmen could not overcome the strength and size of a much larger (Stuart) Cramer team and lost in their matchup last week. Harrill noted senior Carson Kelly led the way with 21 points, while Darrien Floyd had 11 points and 15 rebounds.

In Lady Ironmen court action at SCHS, the ladies lost 69-36 to the Lady Storm.

However, noted Coach Harrill, the Ironmen “rebounded quickly”, traveling to and taking on, the 2A CHASE High School Trojans, coming away with a 88-83 overtime victory.

“(Senior) Landon Hahn led the Ironmen with 21 points including two big three-pointers in overtime,” said Coach Harrill. “Carson (Kelly) had 21 points as well and was closely guarded after knocking down three-pointers in the first quarter.”

Coach said the Ironmen had a lot of fight in them as they were up against a much taller CHASE team.

“(Darrien) Floyd had 16 points and 15 rebounds to do all he could in the paint against the large 6’7” CHASE big man. “Numerius Good took care of the ball from the point guard position and had nine points and seven assists,” said Coach Harrill, who added, “Nate Bookout came in and gave the Ironmen a big energy lift.”

Bookout had 11 points and six rebounds, said Harrill.

Coach Harrill said, “I am proud of how hard the men play. They are undersized most every game but they play so fast and hard to make up for it. Effort and energy will be a big part of our season.”

The Lady Ironmen played a hard game against the CHASE Lady Trojans and almost got a win, but the Lady Trojans eked a 42-40 win at the last buzzer.

The CHS varsity hoops teams played at home in Nixon Gym against the West Lincoln Rebels on Friday, Dec. 2.

The Lady Ironmen lost to the Lady Rebels of West Lincoln 62-40. The CHS ladies had a number of players who scored and played hard in this non-conference battle.

The CHS Ironmen are currently 2-1 overall, 0-0 in SPC 1A/2A play, while the ladies are 0-3 overall and 0-0 in SPC 1A/2A play.

Chavis 3 – Grier 0

The Ironmen teams played CHASE at Nixon Gym on Monday, Dec. 5, but were away at Fred Foard on Tuesday, Dec. 6. They will also be on the road on Friday, Dec. 9, at West Lincoln for a rematch with the host Rebels.

Games always start at 4:30 (JV), unless otherwise noted on the sports calendar or on the Ironmen’s web site.

(Additional information and stats by Susan L. Powell)

Lady Ironmen player Krista Davis brings the ball down court, dodging the Lady Rebels defender. (photos by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)

CHS’ Evionna McDowell shoots a foul shot at last week’s matchup against West Lincoln.

Ironman Ethan Honeyman gets the jump on the Rebel player and tips the ball to his team-

CHS senior Landon Hahn takes a free throw shot.

Darrien Floyd gets his turn in the free throw limelight as he

Ironman Numarius Good is a good two feet in the air as he takes a shot for two points against the Rebels of West Lincoln.

CHS senior player Numarius Good goes up for a shot as the Rebel defender does his best to stop him.

Chavis defeated Grier in volleyball on Monday, Nov. 28, 3-0. Kate Mulvey, Landry Beam, Sophia Williams, Ella Blake, Isabelle Robin-

son, Ryleigh Autry, Livi Harmon, Taylor Hudson, Kaydence Ellis and Eleanor Sermersheim led Chavis.

Banquet great end to Little Ironmen 2022 Football; Cheer season

The banquet opened in prayer by Rev Dr. Vince Hefner, pastor of First Baptist. A meal was catered by Party Girls Custom Catering and Event Planning. The meal was covered by the Cherryville Little Ironmen Boosters Club as a gift to the families of the athletes (there was no charge to athletes or family members). There were nearly 300 people in attendance.

The Board of Directors was recognized: President – Will Puckett, Vice President – Dan Harris, Secretary – Hannah Garrett, Treasurer – Haley Craft, Cheer Coordinator – Heather Puckett, and Sub-Committee Members – Kelly Harris, Harley Whiddon, and Maegan Whiddon.

Their sponsors for this season were Carbon Fuel Services, RelaxMore Cruise Planners, Race Day Authentics, and Print 3D.

President Puckett gave a speech of gratitude for the families allowing their kids to participate and also related life skills learned during youth sports and the importance of youth sports.

Each team and coaches

were recognized. The athletes were all presented with a certificate of completion of which 97 athletes completed the season. The coaches provided around 110 hours per coach of volunteer time to this organization. They had nine football coaches and four cheerleading coaches.

Said Secretary Hannah Garrett, “We greatly appreciate all they do for the organization and for the community. Some of our coaches have children that participate while some have no children involved and they do it solely out of the goodness of their hearts.”

Once they got to the award portion, football had three teams (Tiny Mites, 9U, and 11U) and cheer had two teams (Tiny Mites and Jr. PeeWee) represented, with each team having six awards presented.

The Football Awards – Coaches Award: (TM) Ayden Tolbert, (9U) Austin Canipe, and (11U) Chase Bryant; Hustle Award: (TM) Robert Ott, (9U) Tristan Miller, and (11U) Zachary Stephenson; Spark Plug Award: (TM) Joey Garrett, (9U) Maxie Brooks, and (11U) Anthony Patterson; Best Defensive Player: (TM) Lawson Walls, (9U) Talen Whiddon, and (11U) Brayden Adkins; Best

Offensive Player: (TM) Kyson Johnson, (9U) Anthony Wildauer, and (11U) Andrekus Barnette; MVP: (TM) Jaden Whitworth, (9U) Nehemiah Hopper, and (11U) Juel McGill.

The Cheer Awards –Coaches Award: (TM) Violet Wallace, and (Jr. PW) Jalyn Wray; Most Improved: (TM) Ila Day, and (Jr. PW) Raelyn Feemster; Team Player Award: (TM) Emma Eaker, and (Jr. PW) Isabella Brown; Showmanship Award: (TM) Reeslyn Lail, and (Jr. PW) Zaylie Morris; Leadership Award: (TM) Maggie Day, and (Jr. PW) Sadie Pruitt; and Best All Around: (TM) Blakely Price, and (Jr. PW) Tori Little.

Some of the CHS athletes were recognized for volunteering their time to help announce games, run clocks, and assist at our home games. They were Jack Dellinger, Landon Hahn, and Caleb Hovis.

Mrs. Garrett noted the banquet concluded with a reminder of the upcoming Little Ironmen basketball season, with “draft day” being Dec. 3. Garret said their official season will begin Jan. 21, and they will host a preseason tournament on Jan. 14 and 15.

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generates nearly one-fifth of the gross state product and employs more than 1 in 10 of the state’s workforce,” said Gary J. Salamido, President and CEO, NC Chamber. “What’s made in North Carolina really does make North Carolina.”

In the HPU poll, NC respondents said they planned to spend, on average, $859 on gifts, food, decorations and other items related to celebrating the holidays.

“Overall holiday spending, as supported by the HPU poll, will likely be similar to last year,” said Jerry Fox, High Point University associate professor of econom-

ics. “One positive factor contributing to spending is ongoing low unemployment. But this is offset by the negative impact of high inflation and rising interest rates on holiday purchases.”

Nationally, more than 166 million people were expected to shop the weekend after Thanksgiving, according to the National Retail Federation, and the group expects spending to be up again this year. The group credits some online consumer spending for much of the jump in holiday retail gains.

“NRF forecast earlier this month (November) that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 6 percent and 8 percent over 2021 to between $942.6 billion and $960.4 bil-

lion,” their report read.

“Last year’s holiday sales grew 13.5 percent over 2020 and totaled $889.3 billion, shattering previous records. Holiday retail sales have averaged an increase of 4.9 percent over the past 10 years, with pandemic spending in recent years accounting for considerable gains.”

The most recent HPU Poll of 1,015 respondents was fielded by the High Point University Survey Research Center on Nov. 10 through Nov. 17, as an online survey using a panel of respondents recruited and maintained by Dynata with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points

The Cherryville Little Ironmen held their 2022 Football and Cheer Banquet Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 at 5 p.m., at First Baptist Church COC.

The Tiny Mite team and their coaches. (photos provided)

The

team and their coaches.

Little Ironmen Board of Directors are: President – Will Puckett; Vice President – Dan Harris; Secretary – Hannah Garrett; Treasurer – Haley Craft; Cheer Coordinator – Heather Puckett; and Sub-Committee Members – Kelly Harris, Harley Whiddon, and Maegan Whiddon.

Cherrryville Eagle

Dear Santa, My name is Jensen and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas I would like a bike-like a motorcycle and a big truck. That’s all!

Love, Jensen Smith

Dear Santa, My name is Easton and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very silly this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like big trucks and that’s all!

Love, Easton Webb

Dear Santa, My name is David and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas I would like a snowmobile and a toy monster truck.

Love, David Carswell

Dear Santa, My name is Mason and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very silly this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a blue yoyo, toy car and a little stuffy for Callie!

Love, Mason Craft

Dear Santa, My name is Kynzie and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the K list. For Kynzie.

For Christmas I would like a pink motorcycle!

Love, Kynzie Jones

Dear Santa, My name is Piper and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very kind this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a motorcycle and a toy Santa.

Love, Piper Harmon

Dear Santa, My name is JT and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the nice list. For Christmas I would like a light up sword and a bunch of presents for mom and dad too. That’s all! I’ll have a lot of pictures waiting for you.

Love, JT Dupree

Dear Santa, My name is Davey and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas I would like Paw Patrol.

Love, Davey Houser

Dear Santa, My name is Baylor and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very kind this year. For Christmas I would like a four wheeler and a dirt bike!

Love, Baylor Gunnell

Dear Santa, My name is Eden and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very really nice this year. For Christmas I would like pink presents and four toys!

Love, Eden Oates

Dear Santa, My name is McKinley and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas I would like a red Christmas tree toy, a teddy bear toy and some makeup.

Love, McKinley Terry

Dear Santa, My name is Luke and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas I would like a train and an elephant!

Love, Luke Varalli

Dear Santa, My name is Charlee Parker and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very nice this year. For Christmas I would like a cat rat and a doll house.

Love, Charlee McLeymore

Dear Santa, My name is Jackson and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me

on the present list. For Christmas I would like a monster truck and playset that’s $10, a lion, a cat & a mouse and a bat for Halloween.

Love, Jackson Eaker

Dear Santa, My name is Aniyah and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas I would like a Barbie ice cream, Barbie house and a ring!

Love, Aniyah Drake

Dear Santa, My name is William and I’m 3 years old. I’ve been very nice to mommy and grandmaw this year. For Christmas I would like a choo choo train and a train with tracks!

Love, William Upchurch

Dear Santa, My name is Graham and I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. For Christmas I would like a dog and a dinosaur.

Love, Graham Sherrill

First United Methodist Kingdom Kids Preschool Ms. Trinity and Ms. Lisa’s 4 year old class

My name is Raelie & I’m 5 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the gift list. For Christmas I would like a horse with a bucket and it has a carrot and apples and a brush. A Rapunzel doll that is tall like me. I’ll have a cookie and milk and carrots for the reindeer waiting for you!

Love, Raelie Glover

My name is Penny & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a teddy bear and a basketball. I’ll have a birthday card waiting for you!

Love, Penny Davis

My name is Violet & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the happy list. For Christmas I would like a Barbie house. I’ll have carrots for the reindeer and milk and cookies waiting for you!

Love, Violet Trakas

My name is Boone & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a bunch of bubble gum, black panther claws, a night vision mask and a Darth Vader red sword and a blue one for my sister. I’ll have milk and cookies waiting for you!

Love, Boone Craig

My name is Piper & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the nice list. For Christmas I would like a make-up table, a new baby, and a new basketball and doggy. I’ll have cookies and milk waiting for you!

Love, Piper Burgess

My name is Graham & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a bulldozer toy and a Batman house and some hard blocks. I’ll have cookies and milk waiting for you!

Love, Graham Hilburn

My name is Rex & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a car, toy gun, a timer, Batman house and a blue light sabor. I’ll have milk and cookies waiting for you! Love, Rex

My name is Abigail & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the nice list. For Christmas I would like a baby doll and a camping

tent. I’ll have a cookies and milk waiting for you!

Love, Abigail Harvley

My name is Noah & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like two power rangers, minecraft and transformers. I’ll have a Santa waiting for you!

Love, Noah Davis

My name is Meela & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a baby doll and stroller, a baby doll pillow and baby doll stuff. I’ll have a surprise waiting for you!

Love, Meela Gilbert

My name is Levi & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the Christmas list. For Christmas I would like to have an alligator and a transformer!

Love, Levi Tallent

My name is Raelynn & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very nice this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like to have a pig, some barbies, and one more thing a toy mingo. I’ll have some cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer waiting for you!

Love, Raelynn Jenkins

My name is Maddy & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like to have a baby doll and slime and shoes and clothes. I’ll have a note waiting for you!

Love, Maddy

My name is Nora & I’m 2 years old. I’ve been very nice this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like a baby doll a changing mat with diapers. And all of the princesses. I’ll have a

My name is Ella & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good and bad this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like to have a fish and fish tank, a big Barbie that you can make her hair, doctor toys and lots of barbies. I’ll have a coloring waiting for you because I love you!

Love, Ella Christy

My name is Harley & I’m 4 years old. I’ve been very good this year. Please put me on the good list. For Christmas I would like play-doh and new art stuff and two new doggies. I’ll have cookies and carrots and milk waiting for you!

Love, Harley Spangler

Mrs. Willis & Mrs. Dattoli

Kindergarten Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the reindeer and the elves? We are writing this letter to tell you a few things we would like for Christmas this year. We are trying to be very good and hope you can bring us a special gift. Thank you Santa. We love you!

Levi - Xbox and a 4 wheeler Cameron - Dinosaur toys and dragon toys

Kayden - Toy cat and a robot Edie - A bike and a phone Tessa - Slime and play-doh Piper - Doll and unicorn plushie Audrey - A Magic Mix and a pop-it pocketbook Ryder - Rainbow Friends plushie and Roblox money Autumn - Fairy toy and Peppa Pig and George Gabriella - Xbox and a kitten Orion - Markers and paint Jaxon - Hot Wheels toys and Roblox money Mackenzie - Computer and LOL Dolls

First United Methodist Church Cherryville Kingdom Kids Preschool Ms. Haley & Ms. Jaclyn’s 3 year old class

card waiting for you! Love, Nora Beam

Vinny - Siren Head stuffed animal and Cartoon Cat Phoenix - Trampoline and a skateboard Drayden - Keyboard and a computer Cooper - Bakugan and Dragonoid toys Zayd - Hot Wheels and Paw Patrol Tower Andrew - Xbox and a cow stuffed animal

boy. I hope you have a good Christmas. Thank you, Ja’vonta A.

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I really want Minecraft Legos and a New Bright Snake Bite Monster Truck for Christmas.Thank you Santa! Hank A.

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I really want a puppy! I would also like a Confetti Pop LOL Doll, and a baby doll. I love you Santa.

Thank you, Adalynn D.

Figure (Lo-LA59). I think I’ve been really good and hope you think so too. Thanks, Ethan H.

Dear Santa, I really hope I get a toy crossbow, Nerf gun, a toy dragon, and a Lego car. I think I have been good. Thanks, Jaxon C.

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would really like a pink bike and a baby doll. Love, Elizabeth A.

Dear Santa, This year I would love to get a Batman doll, Nerf gun, and a NASCAR 3-1 RC Racer. I think I have been a good

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Emma. I hope you are good! I would like to get a Gabby Dollhouse, Barbie Dreamhouse, and a new baby doll this year for Christmas. Have a safe trip! Emma C.

Dear Santa, I love Sonic the Hedgehog and really hope I get some Sonic stuff for Christmas this year. I want Knuckles, Amy, and Tail stuffed animals. Thank you Santa! Love, Haven C.

Dear Santa, My name is Kensley. This year for Christmas I would love to get a baby doll and a Frozen Jeep. I really hope I get these!

Love, Kensley E.

Dear Santa, I think I have been a good boy this year. I want a real 4 wheeler and a Nerf gun. I would love for my sister to get a Barbie house. Thank you a lot Santa!

Carter F.

Dear Santa, This year I would really like some Mario Legos, a Batman toy, and Obi-Wan Kenobi Lo

Dear Santa, I hope you’re doing good. I’ve been good. I want Mario Legos that include Peach’s Castle. I also want Bakugan Evolutions Battle Pack and a Mario Cart Ride. Thank you! Lucas H.

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jaxon and I have been good all year. I really hope I get Legos and a monster truck racetrack. I would also like a dodgeball for Christmas. Thank you! Love, Jaxon K.

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like Mario Legos, Whoopie Cushions, and a remote control car. I hope you have a great Christmas! Thank you Santa, Oliver L.

Dear Santa Claus, I have been a good boy this year and really hope you bring me a remote control car, a skeleton egg, and Mario Legos. Thank you Santa for everything! Kaleb M.

Dear Santa Claus, I think I have been a good girl this whole year. I really want an American Girl Baby Doll, a puppy, and a Magic Baby Mixie. I’m so excited for Christmas morning.

Love, Blakely P.

Dear Santa Claus, I hope you and your reindeer are good. This year I would love a Color Reveal Chelsea Doll, Barbie Camper, and Shadow High Rainbow Vision Doll. Thank you so much!

Love, Izzy R.

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I really would like a real motorcycle and legos for Christmas. Thank you Santa! Brantley S.

Dear Santa, My name is Raelyn and I have been a good girl. I hope this Christmas I get an American Girl Doll and an American Girl Baby Doll. Love, Raelyn T.

Dear Santa, This year I would love a new Barbie Doll and a KidKraft Luxe Life 2-1 Airport. I have been a very good girl. Thank you!

Love, Payton C.

Mrs. K. Beam and Mrs. Long Kindergarten Class Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an Anna and Elsa doll, and an Alexa and a unicorn. I will leave some milk and cookies.

Love, Bella A.

Dear Santa, I want a toy dinosaur for Christmas. Love, Mason A.

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I want a Woody and Buzz. I will leave cookies and milk and the reindeer a treat too. Love, Nestor B.

Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer? For Christmas I would

Mrs. Lubert Kindergarten Cherryville Elementary

like a go cart. I have been really good this year.

Love, Noah B.

Dear Santa, How are you doing in the North Pole? I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas I would like Elto Loco that goes with my gravedigger so I can have a race with them. I will leave reindeer food and I will leave you some cookies. Merry Christmas Santa!

Love, Mac C.

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause? I love you so much Santa Claus! For Christmas a nail salon and a new marker board.I have been really good this year. I will leave you some cookies and milk!

Love, Emma E.

Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer? For Christmas this year I would like a new bike, because mine is broken. I will leave you lots of cookies!

Love, Maggie E.

Dear Santa, What’s the weather like in the North pole? For Christmas I would like a four wheeler. I am a good boy! I will leave you some chocolate cookies and some milk.

Love, Jaxson F.

Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer? I would like a dinosaur and a teddy bear. I will leave milk and cookies.

Love, Jace H.

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an American girl doll and some shoes for Christmas. I will leave you some cookies and milk and some food for the reindeer.

Love, Adalyn L.

Dear Santa, How are you? I have been a good girl this year. For Christmas I want a piano, a guitar and a baby doll. Thank you. I will leave cookies and milk for Santa Clause.

Love, Addilyn K.

Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer

doing? For Christmas I would like a doll house with some Barbie dolls. I will leave you frosted cookies and milk and something for the reindeer too! Thank you!

Love, Camdyn

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? For Christmas I would like a unicorn and an Elsa and Anna doll. I will leave milk and cookies. Thank you.

Love, Zyllah M.

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus and the reindeer? For Christmas I would like an Elsa doll since mine is broken and an Anna doll. I will give you cookies and milk.

Love, Saylor P.

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I would like a new scooter. I have been a really good girl this year. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer.

Love, Lilly T.

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause? For Christmas I want a go-cart so I can drive it fast with m y brother. I will leave cookies and milk.

Love, Matthias T.

Dear Santa, I hope you are doing good in the North Pole. I have been a good boy this year. Could you please bring me tractors and hot wheels? Thank you. I will leave some cookies and milk!

Love, Jeremiah W.

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas I want a skateboard. I will leave some cookies and milk for you.

Love, Chris H.

Dear Santa, What do you feed the reindeer, I seriously want to know? For Christmas I would like a steam deck. Basically a hand held computer.I might leave some gingerbread men and milk. Merry Christmas!

Love, Eli B.

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been a really good girl

this year! I would like to get a Barbie dream house and some Barbies. I will leave you some cookies and food for the reindeer.

Love, Mari W.

Mrs. Spangler Kindergarten Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. How is my elf doing? I would like Barbie 3-in-1 camper, Super Mario Peach’s Castle, and ducky squishmallows. Hope you have a Merry Christmas.

Love, Gabby

Dear Santa, I miss you Santa!! I wish I could see you. Could you bring me Studio Creator, Cotton Candy Clouds, and mini brands? Thank you Santa Love, Skye

Dear Santa, Hey Santa. I will give you lots of cookies this year. I hope the reindeer are doing good. I will leave them carrots. Could you bring me a Treasure X Armored Robot, Xbox, and a Pokemon Mew and Mewto Figures? Thank you for the gifts.

Love, Lee

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. I love you! Could you bring me Claire’s Panda locking diary, Unicorn plush chair, and a Kitty squishmellow? Thank you for the gifts.

Love, Isabella

Dear Santa, Thank you for the hoover board last year. I would like a kitty squishmellow, Shadow high dolls, and Magic Mixies. I miss you Santa.

Love, Alex

Dear Santa, I miss you Santa. Could you bring me a squishmellow, O.M.G. Fashion doll and Monster High Doll? Merry Christmas.

Love, Layla

Dear Santa, I love you Santa. Could you bring me a Hot Wheels Monster truck Tiger Shark, New Bright blue RC Polaris RZR, and a Razor dirt bike? I hope you have a great year.

Love Aaron

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. I would like a Gabby Girl dress up closet, Lego Classic set, and Harry Potter Hogwarts: Dumbledore’s Office. Would you tell the reindeers I said hey.

Love, Aurora

Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well Santa. Can you bring me Gabby’s Perfect dollhouse, Minis Claw Machine, and Aphmau Fashion doll? Merry Christmas!

Love, Kylie

Dear Santa, Did you have a good day? I hope you are doing good. Could you bring me a dirt bike, a folding electric scooter, and a xbox? I hope your deers are okay!!

Love, Luke

Dear Santa, I hope you are having a great day. I am going to set out cookies for you and food for the reindeer. Would you please share some with the elves? I would like the Style Collection suitcase, Elmer’s Squishies, and Little Live Pets Mama Surprise. Also can you share the food with Mrs. Clause and thank you for the presents.

Love, Hattie Jane

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? How is my Elf Chippy doing? Could you bring me a Barbie 3-in-1 Dream Camper, Unicorn squishmellow, and Aphmau Meemows Mystery Plush Care? I love you!

Love, Mayson-Kate

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? I would like Gabby’s Purrfect dollhouse, Rainbow Mini accessories Studio handbags and shoes, and Apmau Meemows Mystery Plush Case. Merry Christmas! Love, Ila

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? I would like for Christmas a Hot Wheels Monster truck, Hot wheels skate amusement park, and a Playstation 5. I love you Santa. Love, Hunter

Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well Santa. Could you bring me a Nascar Race car hauler, Paw Patrol Big truck pups vehicle, and Head to Toes Mickey Mouse feature please. Have a Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Ashton

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing Santa? For Christmas I would like a Magic Mixies Sparkle Magic Crystal ball, Funko Five Nights at Freddy’s action figure and PS5. I hope the reindeer are good. Love, Orion

Dear Santa, Is it cold at the north pole? For

Christmas I would like a Hoverboard, Power Wheels Batmobile, and a Nintendo Switch for me and my brothers. I can’t believe I’m getting a switch that me and my brothers can play!! I’m so excited. I hope the Grinch doesn’t steal my presents.

Love, Nolan

Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? I hope you can bring me a Hoverboard, Roblox Zombie Attack Viper Strike blaster, and Sharper Image Remote Control ejecting bumper cars. Merry Christmas.

Love, Lucas

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing?

For Christmas I would like a Funko Freddy’s Five Nights Reversible plush, dirt bike and All Stars Goo Ju Zu. Thank you Santa for all my presents. Love you Santa.

Love, Deacon

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? For Christmas I would like a T-Rex Quad, Hot Wheels Skate Amusement Park, and Hot Wheels Monster truck Tiger Shark. I am going to leave you milk and cookies Santa.

Love, Carson

Mrs. Hughes & Mrs. Holtsclaw Kindergarten Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like some clothes and accessories for my dolls, two packs of paint for me and my brother, a doll that walks and talks and they listen to what I say and do it, and a fairy costume and a fairy wand. Say hey to the reindeers for me.

Love, Piper

Dear Santa, I would like a cell phone, a Mario video game, a little robot that shoots out bullets, and my own ABC cards. I want to pet the reindeers.

Love, Micah

Dear Santa, I would like some teacher clothes because I love playing teacher, some pencils and pens, a chalkboard, a big LOL house, markers, pretty stuff for school, a case with LOL’s in it, and four LOL surprises. I will make you cookies.

Love, Anna

Dear Santa, I would like a trampoline, more Barbie dolls for me and my sister, a teapot for my Mommy, and a cup that has a

handle on it for my Mommy. I love you, Santa.

Love, Raelee

Dear Santa, I would like a Hello Kitty car, a Monster High Barbie, a coloring book, an LOL surprise doll, a pink princess bike, a stuffed animal, and a sticker.

Love, Lilith

Dear Santa, I would like a Pikachu toy and if you push a button it makes it electric, a Pikachu pillow, a Pikachu Stuffin’ that you can hold, a tablet, a foxy plushy and a boxy plushy.

Love, Oliver

Dear Santa, I would like a snake Nerf gun, a monster truck, a Hot Wheels car, a Hot Wheels monster truck, a Hot Wheels dinosaur set, and a T-Rex with a robot foot. I love you, Santa.

Love, Braylon

Dear Santa, I would like a Batman remote control car that will turn into a robot Batman, a remote control Hulk helicopter, a police costume with handcuffs, a hat and shoes, a remote control snake to scare my Momma, a remote control octopus, a teapot for my Momma, and an army costume for my sister. Love, Kyler

Dear Santa, I would like to go to your house. I would like a new Nerf gun because my other one broke, a whole set of track with a Dino coming down, big blocks to play with, and a big chalkboard so I can draw stuff. I want to ride your reindeer.

Love, Owen

Dear Santa, I would like a new Barbie bike, a pink cheerleading outfit, a fake little puppy, Legos, and slime.

Love, Catalina

Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie doll, new Play-Doh, a Barbie camper, a new baby, a new shirt and skirt, new shoes, new headband, new hairbows, a new princess dress, new princess shoes, new princess headbands, new princess bows, and a new puppy dog stuffed animal.

Love, Lyla

Dear Santa, I would like a Transformer that is named Will Jack, a Jurassic World toy from Jurassic World, a robot dog toy, a Hot Wheels set that can be

the snake, crocodile, or spider, a marble set with drain pipes that they roll down, and a metal Transformer figure.

Love, Camden

Dear Santa, I would like a little soap and hairdryer, a little bacon, a little food, a little princess toy, a big doll, a baby doll, a big castle, books you can read that are tiny, a ball that is a circle, a beautiful tiny necklace, scissors and paper, a small pencil, a small TV, a pink table and chair, and a big gold fridge. I love you so much, Santa.

Love, Kali

Dear Santa, I would like a real animal gerbil, a new guinea pig for my house, a baby puppy, new books, a new fan, a new water bottle, a toy cross, a new baby brother, a new baby kitty, a new baby sister, a new pencil, new crayons for school, a picture of me, my Mommy, and Mamaw, and a real baby duck for my house. I want to give the reindeer carrots.

Love, Cade

Dear Santa, I would like a Pinky Pie Pony, a baby doll, a spaceship, a real triangle paper, a giant Spongebob, a big pillow, and a music driver truck. I like Christmas.

Love, Kennedy

Dear Santa, I would like this basketball game that has 2 goals and 3 balls that me and my Dad can play, a dragon, a Monster Jam truck, and a black Spider Man.

Love, Max

Dear Santa, I would like a race track, a new phone, a PS4, a PS6 for my Dad, a Hot Wheels City race track, games for my brother’s PS4, an iPhone Pro Max for my brother, a high race track with new cars for it, and a big monster truck with a controller that moves. I like Christmas.

Love, Ezekiel

Dear Santa, I would like Legos, big cars, an orange car, and video games. I like school.

Love, Aiden

Dear Santa, I would like lipgloss, dress up clothes, tennis shoes, baby dolls, and something that plays music. I love to dance.

Love, Joseline

Miss Dixon First Grade Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, How are you Santa? I have tried to be good. I wont a play kitchen set plles Santa. Tanks Santa. I luve you Sincerely, William A. Dear Santa, How are you doing? And Mrs. Claus? I have tred my dest. If you dont mind i would like a mini brands Mini Mart and Magic Mixies and a doll. I love you!

Sincerely, Zaida A.

Dear Santa, HOW ARe the elves? HoW is teh rendirs HoW is Miss KloLS I Am trying to be good. Would you bring me a monster truck set? That’s all.

Thanks Sincerely, Colton B.

Dear Santa, I hope everyone is staying healthy. How are you doing? I have been good all year long! Can u git me a ifone? plese kan u git it? I wont road bucks and Pokemon cards too. Can u git it? Thank you Sincerely, Avian B.

Dear Santa, How is efrebodie? I HoP uou are not working o hod. I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Santa can uo ples gifd me a gymnastics mat. Can uo ples gif a calico critters kids? Santa cen yo ples gif me a dolhos? Thank you so much Santa.

Sincerely, Charlie B.

Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good. I would like a baby house, a dollhouse, and a real live puppy. Thanks Sincerely, Kylee B.

Dear Santa, How Are You doing? I Love You. I have been good. Would you please brnng me a dirt bike?

Sincerely, Brayden C.

Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you are doing good. I have been a good boy this year. Can you bring me a little car for me to drive? I also want a little teddy named Chewy from Star Wars and a Darth Vader toy too.

Sincerely, Rocky C.

Dear Santa, Plees can I have a babe dol, a fox, a snake, a rose, yo ___, to go up, a yoyo, a nest, a lion, and a rooster? I want a shake for Chrstmas. Santa, I Love

You. I have tried my best to be a good girl. I Love You Sincerely, Bella C.

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Are they getting ready to pull your sleigh? I hope everyone is staying healthy. How is Mrs. Claus? I bet she makes good cookies. I have tried my best to be a good boy. I would like some Pokemon cards please. I would like a toy snake please. I would like a Magic Mixies please. Thank you so much Santa!

Sincerely, Brayden D.

Dear Santa, How are you doing How are the elves doing? Are they working hard making all the toys? How is Mrs. Claus doing? I hope she maks cokkes. Can i hav a babe ples Santa?

Sincerely, Ada LaM.

Dear Santa, I hop eevrnn is stayinh healthy. How are you doing? I have tried my best to be a goodboy this year. Dear Santa, can I please have a xbox? And can i please hav a nintendo switch and a AVR?

I love you!

Sincerely, Jose L-A

Dear Santa, Hall is Vixen? I’ve tried to be a good boy all year. I would like to have a big bag of gems for Christmas. Also, can I have a bag of fool’s gold? I already have a little bag of it. Merry Christmas, Santa! Sincerely, Chance P.

Dear Santa, HoW Are You doing? I have been good. Would you please

bring me a Magix Mixie? Thanks Santa! Sincerely, Desiree S. Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good all day. Pls bring me a Baby Alive Princess Ellie doll. Thank you Santa. Sincerely, Thea T.

Dear Santa, I hope everyone is staying healthy. I have tried my best to be a good boy this year. Would you Please bring me a hula hoop Thank You Santa for the Presents.

Sincerely, Brixton W.

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the elves doing? I have been good all year long. I love You Santa. Santa you is my boo. I Love You Santa Claus. Would you please ring me a bear? Would you please bring me a bike? Would you please bring me a princess doll? I Love You Santa!

Sincerely, A’Miracle N.

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I have tried my best. I would like a LOL ball, some Play-Doh, some cards, and a Magic Mixies. Thank you so much Santa. I Love You. Thank You Santa.

Sincerely, Vesa E. Mrs. Cassie Hendrick 1st Grade Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Did you like the cookies I left for you last year? I have been a good boy. I would like an electric dirt bike and a rifle BB gun. Sincerely, Maddox Beam

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Did you like my cookies last year? I would like a furry guinea pig and a boy Barbie named Ken. I want a flying ballerina too. I love you.

Sincerely, Emery Boyd

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I have been a good girl. I would like a squishmallow, a baby doll, and a Barbie doll. You are my favorite holiday. I love you!

Sincerely, Shaylee Campbell

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Did you like the cookies I left for you last year? I have been a good girl! I would like a squishmallow, slime, and a Barbie. I love you so much!

Sincerely, Evie-James Carpenter

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Did you like the cookies? I have been a good boy. I want an Enchanto playset and squishmallow. I also want a cat. Thank you!

Sincerely, Remi

Dear Santa, Can I get a dirt bike? I would like some slime too! Santa, may I have a real dog because my dog died? I miss him. Thank you Santa!

Sincerely, Aiden Clark

Dear Santa, How is my Elf? I would like a bike and a fur real hamster. I would also like a VR headset. Thank you Santa! I love you!!!

Sincerely, Miss Eleanor Davis

Dear Santa, How are you? Do you like the snow? This year for Christmas I would like a Nerf gun, Nerf gun bullets, and a bottom bed! Thank you Santa! I love you!

Sincerely, Isaiah Heffner

Dear Santa, How did you like your cookies? I have been a good boy. This year I would like a mustang, a swimming pool at my house, and a dirt bike! Thank you Santa!

Sincerely, Liam Hogan

Dear Santa, How are you? Did you like my cookies last year? I wish I could have a bike and a headset. I am a good boy!

Sincerely, JT McSwain

Hey Santa, How is the North Pole? I would like a big Godzilla, Sonic the Hedgehog, and a dinosaur puppet! I have been a good boy this year and I hope you bring me and my brother lots of presents!

Sincerely, Blake Johnson

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Do you like the snow? This year I have been a good boy. I want a Fortnite NERF gun and a PS4. Thank you Santa.

Sincerely, Kendrick Schenck

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Did you like my cookies last year? I have been a good boy. I would like a new red nerf gun, two dino raptors, and a new slime kit! I love you!

Sincerely, Henry Lail

Dear Santa, I would like 8 squishmallows and a frappuccino starbucks cup. I would also like slime kits. Thank you Santa! I love you. I love Mrs. Claus. You are my favorite holiday.

Sincerely, Averie Medina

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Did you like the cookies? I am a good girl! I would like a blue toy, a green toy, and a squishy toy! Thank you Santa! I love you!

Sincerely, Hannah Miller

Dear Santa, How are you Santa? Are you okay? I would like a RC car, hoverboard, and a go-cart. Thank you Santa!

Sincerely, Avery Morris

Dear Santa, How are you? Did you like the cookies I baked last year?

This year I have been a good girl. I would like a tablet, skates, and a Barbie dreamhouse. Thank you Santa! I love you!

Sincerely, Sanaii Tolson

Dear Santa, Did you like the cookies? I would like a bumper car and a Fortnite game. I also want a play house. Thank you Santa! I love you!

Sincerely, Brightyn O’Bryant

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Santa, what I want for Christmas is a squishmallow and a LOL doll. Thank you!

Sincerely, Violet Wallace

Dear Santa, How are the elves and Rudolph? Did you like the cookies? I really want a Barbie doll. Thank you Santa. I love you!

Sincerely, Kinslee Wooten

Mrs. Shires 1st Grade Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I have been good. I want a PS5 and magnets and a Jack in the box. I love you Santa.

Love, Calvin Adams

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I have nis. I wont in ifone plus. Dog. Kamru and BOS. I love you Santa.

Love, Kenalie Ballard

Dear Santa, How are you. How are the reindeer? I have bin gunt. I wut situp Uya gim bugk fun. I fun. Thank you.

Love, Bryant Buchanan

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the reindeer? I have bin nis. I want a baguvcedex ples. I want a gumes ples. I want a nobuc 4 ena Mrcr. I want ntedos. I want tocez. I luv u.

Love, Kinsley Carver

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I have ben nis. I wont a kamru. Babeul. Thank you.

Love, Brooklyn Cunningham

Dear Santa, How are you How are the elves? I have ben good. I wont a babeul. Kamu. I love you.

Love, Emily Edwards

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I have ben nis. I wont dinos. Dlofusores. I hope you like the cooce and milk. Randirs lik the karats.

Love, Allyria Green

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the ef. I have bin hav good. I quant sotdco. Thank you. Love, Ivar Harrington

Dear Santa, How are ye doing? I his ben a good boy. I like you. Can you breg me crocdanm mee nerf gun. Thank yow Love, Elijah Heffner

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I have bin grd. I wont a cupid. I want a dog. I want a yod. I want a dol. I want a bik. I want a TV.

Love, Ava Kaufman

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I have bn git. I wadg takpud iwas pocs. Love, Emilio Lopez

Dear Santa, How are you. How is Mrs Claus! Iv bin git. Love, Joslynn McCraven Dear Santa, How are you I have bin grd. I want furtas babey yoda? I like you much. Can u bring me candy and baby yoda Santa. Thank you.

Love, Drake Millard

Dear Santa, Haw aer you doig? I am ver good this year. I have bin good. Can you brig babe yoda and a pekuhutou and a nrf gun. Thak you. Love, Aiden Philippe Dear Santa, How are you. How are the elves. I have bin gad I wont pokemon ipor dinos. Thank you

Love, Finn Sermersheim

Dear Santa, How are you and how are the elfe? I hav ben a good girl. Can you bring me a babby yoda plush and candy and nuw clos. Thanc you.

Love, Addi Simpson

Dear Santa, How are you? How are elves? Iv bin gud. Ifon and tush skren kumputr. Love, Isabella Somerset

Dear Santa, How are you? How is elves? I have bin grd. I wont kenu jun dur bik. i Love Santa Love, Grayson Wright

Mrs.Harrill First Grade Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, Thac you fors the dol haws. How are the reindeer? We will put out carrots for the reindeer. I hope that you have had a guod yer. Can you plese get me a toy pet genypig that has babes. After you read this I wot a prinses cumputra and a prinses sutcas to.

Love, Hadley Webb

Dear Santa, I was a good boy. I wut a PS fiv, Lagows and nubr toys. I will lev cooks and milk. Can I have godzilla too? I love you Collin Dellinger

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I do not now if I was a good gril or a bad gril but if I wus a good gril I will plees hav a macup set, a unicorn , and lol dols? Last yer thac you for the gifts.

Annabeth Ermer

Dear Santa, Whut I want for kismis is towe store dols. I want the blooy dols, and all the paw patrol dols. I hav bin a gud grl.

Rayleigh Mendenhall

Dear Santa

Thank you for the presents last yer. I hope you had a wodrful crismese! I hav ben a good grle! I wood like a bach of smurfs and a kumputr and toys of the planets! Ples I wel geve you millk and cookes!

I wele oso give the reindeer kerits!

Love, Paisley Taylor

Dear Santa, Thank you for the PS5. I hope you and your reindeer are okay. Can you please get me a ocrina, piano, and pokemon? I have been good and bad.

Love Alessandro Matias, Dear Santa

I hawp you had a good day and I hawp your elvessd have a good day.

Ples get me a dino eg and sum spuprisis.

Love, Parker Abernathy

Dear Mrs Claus Whit I what for christmas is a scis melo and a peppig plaset and a now bik whit out trane wels. Am I on the nis list?

Love, Rhylee Richardson

Dear Santa, I hope you and mrs claus have a good year. I have bin a good grle. Santa can I ples have a snish mellow? Next can I ples have a popit/ I will giv you sum cookies and millk and carits.

Love, Gianna Harris

Dear Santa, I love the presents frum last yer. I hop you have had a good yer. I wid like to have a noow buzz lite yer. I wood like to have a sokor fins and a sokor jrze! And a lot of cans of bens!!!!

Love

Mason Taylor

Dear Santa, I hoop you had a grat crimis. I did. I hoop you and Mrs.Claus hav a grat week. I mised you! I hav bin a god girl. I wot a lol dol. Can I haf a pet ginepig toy and can I haf a baby dol? And I wil lef cookes and milk.

Love Meg Emerson

Dear Santa, Theac you for the pesns. I bin gud grl theis yer. Hal is the reindeer? Can I ples hav a lol campr, ntido switch and gams and a nu art kit. I wil giv you cukees and milc.

Love Anna Kathryn Beam

Dear Santa, How are the elf? Will Donut elf come to our hales? I have ben good and my sistiser Ella is good too. Can I have a pokey mine pack that has Mutoo and Mella Medal, an AR C car, and a Pokemine Pack that has a big pokemin.

Love, Eli Christy

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me presents. I have been a good boy. Can you bring me a swing set, a phone, and a computer?

Love

Da’Veek Jimenez

Dear Santa, I am a good boy. Pleas can I have a dragon emot and a helu cuptor remot and a plane remot. Plese and I love your wiff and your reindeer and your elf. Love Tucker Larkin Can I hav a fon and a mak up set and a lol dol? I bin a good girl. I mis you Santa.

Love

Isabella Hullett

Dear Santa, Thanks for the gifts last year. Are the elfs dowig good? I have been good. Can I have a VR headset, a sonic video game, and new shos. Make a wundrful Christmas!

Love Max Skibo

Dear Santa, Thank you for my dinosaur last year. I hope you are doing good. I have been a good boy. Can you bring me a Godzilla toy, a transformer Bumble Bee, and some surprises?

Love Getch Griffin

Dear Santa, I wonder how Mrs.Claus is doing? I have been a good girl. Can you bring me a makeup set, an Amongous squishy, and some clothes.

Love Emma Hatcher

Mrs. Reed First Grade Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, I love toys! I would like a Mission Fleet Darth Vader, a Baby Yoda, and a Lola toy. Thanks Santa.

Love, Davis

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me presents. I would like a Razor Ride-On, a Pokemon Scarlet game, and a Pokemon Violet game. I love you!

Love, Harper

Dear Santa, I love Santa. I would like a fluff pet, a cutie reveal, and

a magic guinea pig. Merry Christmas!

Love, Gracie

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me toys. I would like a SmartWatch, a kitchen set, and the Disney Encanto set. I love you!

Love, Carter

Dear Santa, I will give you a sled. I would like a Power Wheels, a Bayblades station, and a raceway track set. I love you!

Love, Aiden

Dear Santa, I will give you cookies and milk. I would like a Gigantosaurus, a Therizinosaurus, and a Dreanoughtus. I love you!

Love, Jaxon Dear Santa, I will give you a present. I would like a drone, a PS5, and an Oculus VR. I love you Santa!

Love, Asher

Dear Santa, You’re the best person on Earth! I would like a magic mixie, a hoverboard, and a Nintendo Switch. Merry Christmas!

Love, Lexus

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me presents! I would like a Charizard, a Dots pack, and an art set. Merry Christmas!

Love, Lyra

Dear Santa, Thank you for all your help!

I would like a fairy catcher, a magic mixie, and a PS5. You’re always welcome!

Love, Lily

Dear Santa, Thank you for all of the things you have brought me. I would like a Baby Yoda, a Hatchicorn, and a Cutie Cuts play set. I love you!

Love, Marianne

Dear Santa, I like when you bring me gifts. I would like a Hoverboard, a Dino Island Giant Skull, and a PlayStation 5. I love you!

Love, Skylin

Dear Santa, I love you! I would like a Gigantosaurus, a Pyroraptor, and a Dreadnoughtus. Thank you!

Love, Malachi

Dear Santa, I’m going to feed your reindeers! I would like Disney Doorables, a Nintendo Switch, and a Cutie Cuts play set. Merry Christmas to all!

Love, Sarah

Dear Santa, I will build a house for your elves! I would like a Cutie Cuts play set, a panda stuffed animal, and a Mama Surprise play set. Merry Christmas to all!

Love, Kadience

Dear Santa, I will give you extra cookies this year. I would like a kitchen play set, a Lego adventure castle, and a café play set.

Love, Aurora

Dear Santa, Can I please have these? I would like a fire rescue truck, a makeup kit, and a VR headset. I love your reindeers and thank you.

Love, Peyton

Dear Santa, Can I please have toys? I would like a Mythic blaster, an ATV Ride-on, and a dentist set. I love you!

Love, Jordan

Dear Santa, I want a baby doll for Christmas please.

Love, Kaylee

Ms. Brittany Hendrick 2nd Grade Cherryville Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a pet guinea pig and a lot of fidgets and a IPhone and I want a lot of squishies and a hover board and a lot of Polly Pocket toys and some slime but the thing I want the most is a hover board and hope you have a safe Christmas and I hope your reindeer are doing fine and I hope you have a merry Christmas Santa.

Sincerely, Hadley Price

Dear Santa, I want a Play Station and a car to build for Christmas. I would also like a toy dump truck and a tiny monster truck.

Sincerely, Isaiah

Dear Santa, I want a godzilla stuffed animal and a king kong stuffed animal. I want a bunch of popits and a computer. I want a BaBBy slide turtle. I want a drone and a remote control boat. I want a remote control truck. I want a Xbox.

Sincerely, Gunnar Markus Shedd

Dear Santa, How is your reindeer? Can I have a ipad and a watch and a phone and a electric scooter for Christmas? Sincerely, Ella

Dear Santa, How is your mom mrs. claus? Can I have a make up kit please and a new iphone please? I would love a iphone and a make up kit and a robux gift card please and a nintendo switch and animal pills to make foam animals.

Sincerely, Tanisha

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a junie b jones Book and a IPhone and a Gucci Back Pack and I want some candys, a Real looking BaBy Doll, a nintendo switch, a apple watch and PS1, a tv Sincerely, Maggie

Dear Santa Clause, I wish to have an iphone and a new computer and a watch Like my Dad’s. i wish for my brother and my sister to have a great Christmas. i wish For a Lot oF money. i wish for a new game boy with pokemon emerald version. How is Rudeof doing? And a oxuless and a ps5.

Sincerely, Jaxon

Dear Santa, Can i pls have a gaming setup and a PS5 and a gamer seat and gamer close and a roBot dog and a gamer taBle and a gamer pilo and a roBox gift card?

Sincerely, Rhett

Dear Santa, I want a PlayStation4. I want a kchrocar. I want a robot dog. I want coloring. I want a t doll.

Sincerely, Iker

Dear Santa, How is bomer? Can I please have a Dirt Bike and Robux and Legos, iphone 10, bomer to visit, a night

hawk, pokemons, preston Squishy, fortnight season 8 and popits. Sincerely, Bridger Morrow

Dear Santa, I would like another Christmas elf and make it Girl please and I would like a IPod to and I would like a new lunch box and some New LED lights and a squishmallow and another Google and I would like a robot dog. Sincerely, Charlie

Dear Santa, I would like an American girl doll awesome academy, a IPod, 1 more elf and a bunk bed but with one on the bottom and one on the top, robo fish 25. Hope your reindeer are safe and you are to. Also a squishmallow. Sincerely, Alli

Dear Santa, Please a Book and slime and a Doll and Makeup and

an iphone and crayons box and a toy Dog and popit and pink cup and clubhouse and Nike and fake monkey and gucci.

Sincerely, Adysin

Dear Santa, This year I want a puppy santa and hatchimals and Baby dolls and puppy stuffed animals and Mrs. Claus and you Santa. Christmas is my favorite holiday b/c its Jesus’s birthday and I love that and Santa I love you so much. I want to wake up and see you. I love you. Christmas music is awesome. Thank you for all that you have done and a trampoline. And a scooter and fidgets a lot and a IPhone.

Love you Santa.

From Luci

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a rc car that goes in the water. And how are your Reindeer, dasher, dancer prancer, comit, cupid, vixen and rudolph. And I want a robo fish.

Sincerely, Cason

Dear Santa, Can I have a girl puppy yorkie, a real puppy and more stuffed animals and a lot of fidgets and toys but not a lot. I want a squishmallow.

Sincerely, Lilly McSwain

Dear Santa, I want a real puppy and want a pet hamster. It has to be real and I want a Toy for my puppy But it has to be a girl. I want a computer. I want a squishmallow. I want a BaBBy turtle!

Sincerely, Sadie Harris

Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas a game chair and I would like a Fortnight game and I like a PS5.

Sincerely, Easton

THE SAVIOUR IS BORN

We Celebrate Christmas

Luke 1 The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” 34”How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[c] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God.”

38”I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

Mary’s Song

46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.

50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful 55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”

Luke 2

The Birth of Jesus

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14”Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Scripture taken from the Holy Bible New International Version

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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RECIPES

Chewy Sugar Cookies

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-1/4 cups margarine

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup white sugar for decoration

• Preheat oven to 350 degree. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just blended.

Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly.

• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Rolled Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt

• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

•Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Amish Sugar Cookies

(Soft cookie made with batter, rather than dough) 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil 1-1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• Mix together vegetable oil (yes, 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil), sugar and eggs. Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, buttermilk, salt and vanilla.

• Pour teaspoon-sized amounts of batter onto cookie sheets, leaving plenty of room in between. These cookies will puff up and get large.

• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk 40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.

• Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well. Shape into 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.

• Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.

Peanut Butter Balls

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 6 ounces semi-sweet

chocolate chips 2 tablespoons shortening

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.

• In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate.

• Melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat.

• Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.

Russian Tea Cakes

1 cup butter

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration

• Combine all ingredients, mix well.

• Refrigerate dough until chilled.

• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.

• Once baked, roll while still hot in confectioners’ sugar until coated. Let cool. Lightly dust with more confectioners’ sugar.

Coconut Macaroons

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

5-1/2 cups flaked coconut 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp. vanilla extract

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, coconut and salt. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla using your hands

until well blended. Use an ice cream scoop to drop dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about golf ball size.

• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until coconut is toasted.

Pumpkin Bars

4 eggs 1 2/3 cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. salt

1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.

• Spread the batter evenly into an ungreased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool before frosting.

• To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners’ sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth.

Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Cut into squares.

Sugar Cookies

Makes 3 dozen cookies Soft cut out sugar cookie recipe that keeps its shape and dough does not need to be chilled before baking- perfect edges every time!

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups all purpose flour Preheat oven to 350° F.

•In the bowl of your mixer cream butter and sugar until smooth, at least 3 minutes Beat in extracts and egg.

•In a separate bowl: combine baking powder and salt with flour and add a little at a time to the wet ingredients. The dough will be very stiff. If it becomes too stiff for your mixer turn out the dough onto a countertop surface. Wet your hands and finish off kneading the dough by hand.

•DO NOT CHILL THE DOUGH. Divide into workable batches, roll out onto a floured surface and cut. You want these cookies to be on the thicker side (closer to 1/4 inch rather than 1/8).

•Bake for 6 minutes for soft cookies or 7-8 minutes for crisper cookies. Let cool on the cookie sheet until firm enough to transfer to a cooling rack.

NOTES: You can use salted butter (just leave out the 1/2 teaspoon salt). If you must chill the dough just leave it on the counter top for 10 minutes before rolling or work the dough with your hands for a few minutes. Lemon flavoring may be substituted for the almond flavoring. Truffles can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

White Chocolate

Oreo Truffles

40 Oreos

1 cup cream cheese, softened 2 cups white chocolate, melted

• Using a food processor, pulse the Oreos into fine crumbs. Remove 1/4 cup of the crumbs and set aside.

• Mix the cream cheese into the remaining crumbs. The mixture will be sticky. Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls, and place them onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Freeze the balls for 30 minutes.

• Dip each ball in the melted chocolate, place back on the baking tray, and sprinkle with the reserved Oreo crumbs. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm. Keep refrigerated for up to 5 days. Keep in the refrigerator and serve chilled, so the chocolate won’t melt.

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