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LETTERS TO SANTAMrs. Elder’s

Preschool Class Dear Santa,

I would like some plastic food like I play with at school. I would also like a book and puzzle. Thank you, Santa! Please tell Mrs.Claus hello.Danny Haffner

Dear Santa,I have been a good boy.

Please bring me some Hot Wheel cars and a semi-truck to put them in. I have been a good boy at home and school.Curtis Kruse

Dear Santa,I would like a kickball, farm

animals and ocean animals, especially an octopus. I have been a good boy. Thank you Santa. I love you!Kirt Wertenberger

Dear Santa,I know this is a big wish, but

I would like an American Girl doll. I’d like one with blonde hair. I would also like an outfit that matches hers. I would also like new markers and stickers. I will leave cookies and milk for you.Paxton Michael

Dear Santa,I would like an airplane

and an octopus. Your elf has been playing tricks on me at my house. I have been a good boy. I love you, Santa.Kavon Epple

Dear Santa,I would like a baby doll

to push in a stroller. I have been a good girl. My mom is a really good baker. Maybe I could leave you a cookie or a cinnamon roll! Thank you, Santa!Lyndsey Menold

Dear Santa,I would like an IPad and a

John Deere truck. Cash would like a graveling hook like Batman and a 4-wheeler. We could use some new markers at our new home. Thank you!Truman Goodwin

Dear Santa,I would like a baby doll for

Christmas. I also like Barbies. Please bring IPods for my brothers. I love you!Lily Thompson

Dear Santa,How are you? I would like

markers and a truck. I have been a good boy. Blue is my favorite color. I love you!Gabriel Shaw

Dear Santa,I would like some Jake and

the Neverland Pirate toys, and some DVD’s. My favorites are Max and Ruby and Clifford. Please bring a toy for my

brother, Keston, too. I have been a good boy this year.Sutton Davis

Dear Santa,I would really like a baby

doll for Christmas. Please bring something for my brother Benji. I love him!Kaiya Aberle

Dear Santa,I would like a doll and a

book. I like to read! I have been a good girl. Thank you, Santa!Audrey Moore

Mrs. Strathman’s and Mrs. Garrett’s

Preschool ClassDear Santa,

I want a K-State football uniform and helmet. Please and thank you.Love, Isaac Tramp

Dear Santa,I will be good. I want to get

presents. Thank you! Maybe dress-up that fits me. Thank you. I want to see the North Pole. Where are you? I want to see your reindeer! Please

bring me some new dresses. I love you!Addyson Farwell

Dear Santa,I would like some Ironman

and Spiderman toys. A new bulldozer with buttons and a new digger toy. I’ve been trying to be a good boy. Also I would like some new toys to play with my kitten Sofia with. I hope to try to leave

cookies and milk for you and magic reindeer feed for the reindeers.Colton Delome

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like

a BB gun, Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse, and a big girl truck to drive.Kiarah Dalinghaus

Dear Santa,I would like a Boulder

Transformer Rescue Bot. I would also like a green cage for my puppy dog. I have been a good boy and I will leave you cookies and carrots.Love, Daniel Garber

Dear Santa,I would like a truck and

trailer, play-doh, Gooey Louie game, Disney planes Dusty crophopper wing, Leapster explorer games, Jake and Neverland pirate boat and the magical IiKi hide out, movie frozen, A Toy for my brother. I called you one day and told you all this and for my mommy and daddy to be happy and to get a house in Sabetha. I will leave you milk and cookies and tell dingdo

hi for me. I love you Santa! Thanks four all the gifts last year. Oh yea, don’t forget my four-wheeler too.Chevy Hartley

Dear Santa,I would like some baby

dolls, phone and puzzles. I also like trains, horses and candy. I would also like some new markers and crayons. I’ve been a good girl this year

and will leave you milk and cookies if I get as much as possible. Thank you.Nevaeh Hill

Dear Santa,I want a magic elf, phone,

phone case, pocketknife, soccer ball, Wii football game, and a football piggy bank. I have been a good boy so far this year. I would also like cowboy boots and a Wii baseball game too. I will leave you some cookies and milk.Love, Jayton Meyer

Dear Santa,I want a Thomas, James

and Perry train set. I want a Spiderman pillow too. I will have my mommy make cookies so you have snack. Thank you Santa.Taylor Wiltz

Dear Santa,I wish you could get me

some construction trucks. I wish Evva could have a doll. Santa, Brody would like a new baseball glove. Please bring Mommy some more pans, and give Daddy bullets for his guns. I am going to leave you cookies. I really like

your sleigh. I bet it’s pretty big. I really like your reindeer. Thank you for coming to my house this Christmas.Ian Deters

Dear Santa,This year for Christmas I

would like a pair of cowboy boots, a red hat and some playing cards like go-fish, and I would really like some dirt bike clothes, gloves, goggles and a helmet.Love, Camden Wittwer

Mrs. Meyer’s Preschool Class

Dear Santa,I want Legos. I want to wake

up and see you. Then I will go back to sleep. I will call you on the telephone. My house is two blocks away in Kansas. It’s the white house.Brenleigh Robinson

Dear Santa,I want a stuffed dog for

Christmas. I also want a necklace and a ring. I wish you could be real. My house is in Bern. I feel happy about Santa.Mya Marohl

Dear Santa,I want a real kitty cat. I will

name her Rachel. I also want a fake dog. I will name her Isabella. My house is gray, brown and white. I will be sleeping when you come. I will leave a thank you note for you. I would like to see your real reindeer and feed them.Ava Grimm

Dear Santa,I want a Spongebob movie

and a DVD reader. You can get to my house with your sleigh and reindeer. There will be cookies for you because you bring presents to my friends.MayKayla Day

Dear Santa,I want a car trailer and a

big red rig. Thank you for bringing me the toys that I want. Your reindeer can fly and bring your sleigh to my house. When I’m sleeping you can bring me that rig and car trailer. Just come in my door because I don’t have a chimney or fireplace.Braxton Pyle

3CMERRY CHRISTMASTHE SABETHA HERALD · DECEMBER 18, 2013

Dear Santa,I want a Thomas toy from

the Blue Mountain Quarry. My house is white so you will know which one is my house. You can play Luigi or Mario with me anytime. I love you Santa.Blaine Brand

Dear Santa,I want to get Batman toys.

Can I come to your house? I would like to play with my brother Robin and the children at your house. I like to play games. I love you.Isaac Schmid

Dear Santa,I want a real gun. My house

is on this street. I will be asleep. Turn the handle and open the door. Santa can set toys on the table. You can take an airplane to my house. I would also like a real bow and arrow.Brody Severin

Mrs. Tyler’s Kindergarten Class

Dear Santa,I love you! I want a scooter

and Play-doh. I want to have my own flashlight that I only have to share with my sister and ABC and princess magnets.Airiana Brown

Dear Santa,I have been pretty good this

year and I would like a remote controlled car, some legos, a new pair of shoes, and some coloring books. Have a safe trip.Thanks, Deagan Hartley

Dear Santa,Can I have a skateboard?

Thank you, Nathan Nuttmann

Dear Santa,How are you doing? Is

Rudolph being very good? I’ve been very good. You are my favorite buddy! I want a Flutterby fairy. I would also like Saige, the American Girl doll. I also want a doctor kit. I love you and thank you for the gifts you got me last year. Remember I love Rudolph too.Ava Payne

Dear Santa,Jessie stick horse, Woody,

Woody’s horse, raindeer, Sofia toys and purses.Aiedyn Frederiksen

Dear Santa,I would like my very own

IPod. Glad I saw you on Friday.Love, Samantha Schultejans

Dear Santa,Is Rudolph real? Does your

elf have really pointy ears? I want a Flutterbye Fairy because it’s so cool. I also want a LeapFrog, a dress, and some hats. Have a great Christmas.Chloe Detweiler

Dear Santa,I like your red clothes. You

are cute. I want a girl Lego set for Christmas please.Thank you, Alia Kellenberger

Dear Santa,I would like a toy skunk, toy

eggs, a penguin puppet, and a kitty calendar.Emma Ricklefs

Mrs. Schuette’s

Kindergarten ClassDear Santa,

I want a truck, horse, bull, BB gun, and barn.Cameron Clary

Dear Santa,How is the North Pole?

How do you fly your reindeer? I would like some make-up for Christmas this year, and maybe some fingernail polish. I would also like to have some jewelry. Please can I have a tablet too? I love you Santa. Please Santa can I have a green Bay cup and fuzzy blanket. Hope you can find my house ok best wishes Santa. Love You, Gabby Robidoux

Dear Santa,I want a halo guy, Lego

alligators vs. lions, and then I want a ninja turtle that talks, bathtub goo stuff, and a huge turtle tower. I will say thank you for my toys. I will like them and play with them. I will always remember you and give you cookies every Christmas day. I like Mrs. Clause but why is that name so weird. Why does it have Claws at the end? Thank you Mrs. Clause and Santa Clause. That is it. Goodbye, Love, Vinson Licht

Dear Santa,I would like a dollhouse for

my monster high dolls. Also the new monster high DVDs, some new princesses and monster dolls. I’ll try to be good till Christmas.Taylor Delome

Dear Santa,I have tried to be good this

year. I would really like a remote semi that is really big. I also want new hunting stuff, I really want my own gun so I

can shoot a big deer.Tucker Brockman

Dear Santa,I would like an IPod,

an IPad, a castle, dragons, Avengers actions figures. I love you Santa.Reid Mitchell

Dear Santa,May I please have an ERTL

farm toy, lasso and Lego set.Luke Metzger.

Dear Santa,My name is Jacob Glaspie,

I have been very good this year. So for Christmas I want a Kindle, a thing to make new markers, Lots of Legos, and some new trucks. But most of all I want everyone to be home with their family’s and have a Merry Christmas. Thank you very much, Jacob Glaspie

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like

a four-wheeler, BB Gun, and a bow and arrow please. I will leave milk and cookies for you and food for the reindeer.Andre Dalinghaus

Dear Santa,I want a monster truck with

lightning strikes on it, a game called Candyland, a different puzzle called Lightning McQueen, a remote car and a Wii game with sword fight on it. I wish I could fly and my mom and dad and everyone in the world could fly. I would fly to my cousin Blake’s house. We would sword fight with the light sabers and play a game on the Wii called Star Wars. I wish my cousin Blake could fly to my house.Kenton Farwell Dear Santa,

I would like a pony please.Brooke Sparks

Dear Santa,My name is Wyatt. I am six

years old. I have been good this year. I would like to have a remote controlled dune buggy and four-wheeler, x-box and Wii games, and a bow and arrow. See you soon!Wyatt Lierz

Dear Santa,I would like an American

Girl doll and some clothes and shoes for her. And a comb for her hair. Please bring everyone a present. Thanks and have a great Christmas!Love you, Krysta Menold


Mrs. Plattner’s Kindergarten Class

Dear Santa,When are you going to

send your reindeer to watch me? I’m trying to be really good. I would like a K-State jacket, chiefs football helmet. I will have cookies and milk ready for you Christmas Eve.Love you Santa, Spencer Perdew

Dear Santa,I want a real kitten. I also

want a pink baby poodle with a pink bow. I will give you some cookies and milk.Thank you, Naomi Pearson

Dear Santa,I would like a Snow White

doll, butterfly Barbie, and Lily would like a teether.Finley Hann

Dear Santa,This year I want a new

Barbie car and I also want Barbies. I also want an American Girl doll that looks like me. I mostly want a Barbie house.

P.S. Can I please have a new pair of shoes too?Thank you, Brooklyn Wiltz

Dear Santa,For Christmas this year

I would like an Iron Man. I would also like a Superman 4. Some other toys I would like are a Tummy Stuffer, a seat pet and a flashlight friend. The best toy I would like is a Chevy truck. Thank you in advance.Cameron Strathman

Dear Santa,I would like a horse, an

American girl doll, a Minnie Mouse car, a playhouse, a bippity boppity boo store, new winter boots, a stuffed Santa toy, and a princess Barbie jeep.Thank you, Kiera Keim

Dear Santa,I really would like a big

trampoline, a transformer and for my sister to have a girl transformer so we can play together.Jacoby Jackman

Dear Santa,Can you bring that Ninja

Turtle Lego set and please bring me some Power Rangers and that big Ninja turtle plastic set? Can you bring a stuffed animal lion? How do you get in to the North Pole? How long have you been living? Thank you

for bringing me presents because I like you.William Voos

Dear Santa,I want a cute kitty, a stuffed

deer, a princess doll, Barbie shoes, a sparkly purse, a pretty sparkly dress and a pretty picture book. Please and thank you!Ella Davis

Miss Eisenbise’s Kindergarten Class

Dear Santa,Can you please bring me a

cat, Flipeez hat and a pair of unicorn Stompeez. Also, I’d like an ipad mini if you can. I have been good and hilp my mom with my baby sister. I love you Santa.Alivia Lang

Dear Santa,How are you doing? How

are your reindeer? Mommy and Daddy said that I’ve been a good boy this year! We are going to bake you some cookies for Christmas Eve. We won’t forget the milk. I hope you like them. We make them with EXTRA love. I’ve been thinking about you. Stay warm on Christmas Eve. Tell your elves that I say hi and have a great Christmas.Love, Mariano Hicks

Dear Santa,I want a soccer ball, a toy

truck, new clothes and 3 K-state shirts. I would also like a tractor hat.Benji Aberle

Dear Santa, I would like a bow “n”

arrow, John Deer toy, Batman toy, and a race car. Santa, I would also like to see your reindeer. I never seen them before. My mommy says you have to suck in your belly to get down the chimney cause you like your milk and cookies. Ok Santa you have a wonderful day see ya at Christmas.Love you.Mason Carlson

Dear Santa Claus,I like this for Christmas.

A pink butterfly dreamlite pillow, pink electronic diary, high heels that fit, a Barbie house, unicorn Stompeez slippers, and a princess play-doh playset. Please bring Danny a new bike and bring something for Den Den’s motorcycle too. I have been good. Bring my Daddy home

for Christmas to. I miss him.Maggie Jo Haffner

Dear Santa,I would like an American

girl doll for Christmas. Can you give me a stuffed kitty cat? Isabelle Scoby

Dear Santa,Happy Christmas! I would

like a Ninja turtle set, a train set, a piggy bank and a farm set.Cole Menold

Dear Santa,Merry Christmas! Santa,

I would like presents. I been good. I sometimes make bad choices. I would like a medium monster truck. I want cars. I would like a remote control helicopter, and a snow monster that you play with. I like the red-nosed reindeer. We will leave you some cookies.Joshua Enneking

Dear Santa,I love you. I would like a

remote control transformer and a B.B. gun and a remote control robot. Please don’t forget my brothers. Merry Christmas.Love, Ryder Smith

Dear Santa,I would like a Angry bird

for Christmas. I would love a ninja Turtle play set. I really like transformers and a remote controller. I want to get the movie Walle in my stocking. I would like for my sister to be able to talk. She is autistic. It would be a great gift for my family and her. I would also like those silly minions movie. And a ninja turtle dream light to keep me safe at night.Love,Lane Osterhaus

Dear Santa,I would be very happy if

you gave me a unicorn and a stuffed butterfly. Also, a book about a bunny. Thank you. I love you, Santa.Abby Whittaker


Mrs. Ploeger’s 1st Grade Class

Dear Santa, I want an ipod phone,

ipad and buggie board for Christmas and a new sled skates. A buggie board for my cousin Caleb and a new sled for my cousin Caleb and a new ipod for my cousin Caleb. A new phone for my cousin Caleb and a new trampoline and a new trapoline and a new ipod for me and Penn to play on all day and a ipad to play on all day to.Tabor Bachelor

Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike. I am being

good. What are you doing? I want to see you. I want a 4-wheeler.Isaac Barrett

Dear Santa, I want to say like reindeer.

What do they look like? What does the North Pole look like? I want a ping pong table for my mom. I love winter and I love Santa. Santa and God are the best. I love everyone in this world. Even in heaven. I want to no what Mrs. Clause look’s like. I love mom and dad.Erin Boltz

Dear Santa, My name is Troy Davis. I

would like 3 Bakugans and a remote control car. I’ve been good.Love, Troy Davis

Dear Santa, Please can you get me

baseball gloves for my hands I really want them at home. Please can you get me a baseball bat for Christmas at home. I really want one? Please can you get me baseball bases for Christmas at home? I really really want them for Christmas at home. Please can you get me a baseball glove for Chistmas at home. Brody Deters

Dear Santa, I’ll need a go cart please and

you get me a go cart until my mom says keep can I get a go cart?From Krista Edelman

Dear Santa,I want a trampoline for

Christmas please. I want a real puppy I want food for the puppy please. I want a surprise and a quilt. Love Claudia Grimm

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Hot

wheel track, knex turbo, snap rover, chima LEGO set, Ipod, MP3 player. I want Duck tape. The colors of Duck tape I want is red, blue, KU, yellow, green. And a phone.Isaac Hartter

Dear Santa, Please can I have a calcultor

and a tramploling? Winter is the best time to have hot chocolate. Snow is a fun time to play in it. Hot chocolate can be very hot and dazzling too. How do you live up there?Love Matthew Herbster

Dear Santa. I would like American Girl

Doll and music box. I would like stuft zedra and some boots, a Barbie dream house and a doctor kit.Kora Lee

Dear Santa, I want a go cart for

Christmas. Santa tank you fort suff you gave me for Christmus and now I have a lot of stuss I wanted to say thank you forever.Khye Menold

Dear Santa,I would like for Christmas

a go cart and a starscream transformer, an Xbox 360 and milk carton and a Power Ranger.Mason Minge

Dear Santa, I want a gymnastics mat

and an ipod, ipad and iphone. I want trapoline and skate bords. Santa, this is my favorite holiday. I want new lipstick and a pottery wheel. And a phone please, and fingerless gloves.Halley Mitchell

Dear Santa,

Please get me DS games. Here are the games that I want. Ninjago, pokemon x, and Mario Brothers. I want Lego characters and new Legos. Caleb Renyer

Dear Santa, How is the North Pole

Santa? I would want some make-up please. Santa, also I would want some new nice clothes and some fingerail polish please. Love Xylie Robidoux

Dear Santa, Can I have a pair of high

heels and a book of KU Basketball. I would like a shirt with a Jay hawch on it. And an Ipod touch. Thank you.Bayleigh Stahl

Dear Santa,I would like you to take

Carson back where he came from. I would like you to take Tanner back where he came from. Can I please have a lot of clothes. Have a good Christmas Santa. PS You get my cookies.Love Marlee Ukele

Dear Santa, I hope you have a good

Christmas. Thank you Santa I really want to see you Santa why do you not let me see you Santa please let me see you Santa I wish to see you.Derek Wahwasuck

Dear Santa, I would like to have tractor,

a combine, John Deere things, books and a tow truck and remote control tractor and tow truck.Love Zach Wilbur

Mrs. Huning’s 1st Grade Class

Dear Santa,I would like a prayer book,

some games for my leapster, a horse stable with a fence and a horse. Does Rudolph still lead your sled through bad weather? Does the Big Giant Snow Monster still exist in your world? I saw him on Rudolph’s movie! Please bring Grace a horse since her horse died. Landon needs a gun. Ivy wants a hedgehog!

Eve Bailey

Dear Santa,I would like a magic elf,

American girl doll, cowgirl boots and clothes. I would like a new Itouch case also. I will leave some milk and cookies.

Love, Karsyn Meyer

Dear Santa, I want an electric blanket for

my bed! It will keep me extra warm at night. Thank you Santa!

Audrey Tramp

Dear Satna,Plase can you bring a toy

car. Plase can you bring me a watr gun. Plase can you bring me a rascar trak. Plase can you bring me a dog. Please can you bring me a gun. Plase can you bring me a bike. Plase can you bring me a fish. Plase can you bring me a spiderman toy. Thank you Satna!

Dusty Lone


Dear Santa,Train set and a police remote

control car and I want it big please Santa. And the movie Planes please Santa. And a TV. And a DS. And I miss you.Brandon Scott Dyke

Dear Santa,

I would like a toy gun, mario toys, army clothes, playing cards, books, a wii game, and K-State football pants and a new backpack because the zipper on mine is broken. Thank you, Tallen Keim

Dear Santa,I would want a motorcycle

and a new pair of long socks and a new si shirt.Landon Meyer

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like

to get Batman toys plese.Tristan Schmid

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy for

Crismi I want games, battle toys, hoodies.Bon Scott

Dear Santa,Scooter, Pop the pig, Furby boom, Flashlight friend, Dragon, Seat PetsAliza Shasteen

Dear Santa,I want a remote control

helicopter, it’s really cool. I also want to see my dad. I want more fishing gear (like lures) and (hooks). I would like to get Skylander Swamp-force. I would like nerf guns and a laptop please. I want an X-Box too. I want legos as well. I would love more yu-gi-oh cards too. This is what I want for Christmas.Daniel Collins

Dear Santa,I want lots of presents. I love

you Santa. You are the best. Yes I wish I could see you. I want an IPod shuffle and a karaoke machine. Love, Reve Nonnast

Mrs. Schulte’s 1st Grade Class

Dear Santa, I want a laptop because my

grandmas laptop is broken. Thank you for my col last year.Ryder Argabright

Dear Santa, I help mom with the dishes,

I want a iPad. A thank you for the last years gift.Alyssa Braxdale

Dear Santa, I want a doon buggy.

Because me and my dad car rase. Thank you for my itune card.Jaren Broxterman

Dear Santa, I would like to a iPad. I

should have an iPad because math would be fun. Thank you for the American Girl doll. Brecken Edelman

Dear Santa, I want a ipad. Because it has

my favorite games on it. I want a guitar. Because I can play with it. I want a book. Because I can read. Thank you for the hamstr set last year. Because I help my mom with my baby bruthr.Bianca FryeDear Santa,

I think I shuld have a new fourwheeler because I have been a good boy and helped my mom paint. I think I should get a fourwheeler because I help dad set up the trampoline. Thank you for the Bick you gave me last year.Cash Goodwin

Dear Santa, I want a real traktr so I can

pull heve stuff. Because I mow the lon every week aftr scool on Friday. Thank you for the cat.Steven Gutknecht

Dear Santa, I want remote control

dusty. I should get it because I help my Mom, Dad and Nana. Thank you for the microphone.Kelsey Herrmann

Dear Santa,I want a bibe gun because

when we shingld the roof I helped pick up trash. Thank you for the roomokeintrol car.Quinn Kellenberger

Dear Santa, I want an x-box. I help my

mom do the dishes. Thak you for my lefrogs.Tanner Kostuik

Dear Santa, I want a go cart for crismis

because I help my mom with her dishes. Thank you for the bike. I rode my bike all sumer.Mitchel Kramer

Dear Santa, I want a new bike because

a bike wood be nice because I help my mom with dooing the dishis. Thak you for the barbies.Hunter Larson

Dear Santa,I want a car maker. I have

been listening to my mom, my teacher and playing with my friends. Thanks for last years gifts.Dennis Mortorff

Dear Santa, I want a lagos set. Because I

don’t have lot of people. Thank you for the megatrons.Luke Renyer

Dear Santa, I wold want a football for

crismis because one it to herd and I want a hunting clos because I don’t have ineye hunting closse. A back howe because my other one brock. Thank you for last yeres gift.Roman Scoby

Dear Santa, I want to have owl covers.

Because they would keep me warm at winter. Thank you for my doll last year.Sophie Jo Shafer

Dear Santa, I want a my once n peoo dar

for chrismis. I help my dad with the deshes. Thnk you for my j ragin. Thnk you for my stuf in my stocing. Thank you for my luloopsee.Kaydence Thompson

Dear Santa, I want some art supplies

because I want to make stuff. Thank you for the guitar. I want some new pants because I get holls. Thank you for the other pants. I want some boxs to make stuff. Morgan Toedman

Mrs. Werner’s

2nd Grade ClassDear Santa,

How are you doing? I would like a football tee, bull riding vest and a wet suit like you. Chase Frey


Dear Santa,How are your reindeer

doing? For Christmas I would like an AR, Wii and a sweatshirt.Will Ulrich

Dear Santa,Thank you for my Xbox 360

and the iPod. For Christmas I would like a pocket knife, a sword and a snake.Love, Cole Hinton

Dear Santa,How are the reindeers?

How is Mrs. Claus? Thank you for the Barbie house. For Christmas, I would like a Barbie house, nail polish, water gun, Monster High doll, and a Wii. How are the elves?Love, Christiana Hernandez

Dear Santa,Thank you for the iPod and

the Xbox 360. How are the reindeer, Santa? Can I have remote control helicopter?Love, Skyler Joseph Lawrence

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing?

Thank you for the stickerbook. For Christmas, I would like the American Girl doll Saige, DSI XL, and a stickerbook. I hope you like our cookies this year.Love, Laura Edelman

Dear Santa,How are the elves? Thank

you for the Wii I got last year. For Christmas, I would like a fix and an Xbox and a flatbed trailer. Thank you!Kaleb Menold

Dear Santa,How are you doing? What I

want for Christmas is a Furby, Wii U, and Nerf Rebelle.D’Yani Crosby

Dear Santa,How are the reindeer and

elves? Thank you for the Lego sets. For Christmas, I would like a pocket knife and a remote control airplane. I would like more socks too!Sincerely, Teagan Grey Saner

Dear Santa,How are the reindeer?

Thank you for the iPod last year. And this year I want golf clubs and I want golf balls and I want a golf hat.Love, Easton Bradbury

Dear Santa,Thank you for the toys. We

will give milk and cookies. You are a great person. I would like a Lego Ninjago set.Mason Franklin Krogmann

Dear Santa,How are the reindeer doing?

Thank you for Mater than shoot bullets. For Christmas I would like Lego Ninjago and Lego City.Nekoda Mark Niehues


Thank you for the bone book. For Christmas I would like a dinosaur book, animal book, and nature book.Alexa Kaufman

Dear Santa,How are you doing right

now? Are the reindeer doing alright? How is Mrs. Claus? Is she alright? Thank you for the Easybake Oven I got a couple of years ago. I liked the umbrella I got from you. Thank you for all the clothes you have gotten me all these years I have written to you. I wanting an iPod, pad of paper and play school stuff.Taylor Beth Menold

Dear Santa,How are the reindeer

doing? Thank you for giving me a movie last Christmas. For Christmas I would like a toy gun, a pellet gun like my brothers, and a bottle of bullets for it.Sincerely, Aiden Cole Wittwer

Dear Santa,How are the reindeer doing?

Thank you for the Gameboy. For Christmas I would like a DS, poket knife, and pellet gun.Tyler Menold

Dear Santa,How do make the reindeer

fly? I would want a .22 rifle and Lego Ninjago. Thank you for the Beebee gun. Do you want cookies and milk?Jaekwon Douglas McQueen


Thank you for the mathbook and all the other things you gave me last Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus? Are the elves all right? I hope you have a good Christmas. I will leave cookies and milk for you. For Christmas I would like books, mix-match socks and a Christmas puzzle please.Bayley Wasinger

Mrs. Wiltz’s

2nd Grade ClassDear Santa Claus,

How do you travel the world in one night? Does Rudolph’s nose really glow red? How

much elves do you have? I want a energy necklace can you get me a K.U. one please? Get me a bow and arrows. Can you get me some headphones? K.U. wallet please? Get me a crazy cart please? I will give you cookies and milk on the counter for you. What is your favorite kind of cookies?Jacob Grimm

Dear Santa,I want a seat pets and Disney

Cometic set foil bag, assorted varieties, lip gloss, Hello Kitty, Monster High Scrapbook Doll, Kids Vacuum, Toy Cash Regirster, Princess tea set, cupcake play food set, a waterbottle that says Santa and it has a picsher of Santa, stuff anlm, a toy Santa workshop that has all the elfs and North pole compasses.The Night Before Christmas pen with shroll, reindeer necklace, earrings, I have been good and candy design.Ada Staley

Dear Santa,Bike, Ipod, Tv, Fridgeraider, Lunch box, Patriots swiming trunks, Backyard baseball , Nfl football, DS, Bouncy ball, Pencil sharpener, Water batol, Soccer ball, Rob Gronk out lego set, Remote kintrol car.Jeter Worthley

Dear Santa,I would like a bike,

basketball shoes and a lago pate. I would also like, well if this is to much you do not have to get it for me but I want a go cart.Christian McAfee

Dear Santa,I would like 1. Nail polish, 2.

Laffy taffy lip gloss, 3. Bracelet making kit, 4. Ugg boots, 5. AG doll clothes, 6. Card making kit, 7. Art supplies, 8. Digital camera, 9. Boy Barbies, 10. Clair’s ear rings, 11. Perfume, 12. Color pencils, 13. Color paper thank you.Victoria Bachtold

What I want for Christmas is a scrapbook, a Hot Weels Maker, new books and owls!Maleah Deters

Dear Santa,Thank you for bringing me

gifts every year. This year I want a football, soccerball, nerf gun, lightsaber, the heroes of Olympus Percy Jackson books, and a giant watermelon. Good luck bringing the other kids toys.Kalvin Evans

Dear Santa: For Christmas I would like

a fluter by fury also an ipod. I would also like for flippy to bring me some more of the north pole cookies. And my own mini rocket launcher. Also a camera Thank you! I have been waiting for you!Love, Emerson Montgomery

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like

you to bring me a stuffed animal hippo and a cheetah print beret with pink in the background and sequins on it also clip on earrings. P.S. say hi to the raindeer and Mrs. Clause for me.Harper Ann Smith

Dear, SantaI hope you help the poor by

giving them gifts. Here’s my Christmas list, A smart family, not so onery baby sister, Wii U and Wii U games, more boy chapter books, piano, and a new smaty pants game. I hope you got my letter, have great next year and don’t get stuffed on the goodies.Your friend Aiden Brock Lang

Merry Christmas Santa.

How are the reindeer doing? I will leave them carrots again and cookies and milk for you. My wish list is a lot of Lego’s and a Pet Monkey and a KU

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Lyssia & Brooklyn


Ingredients:1 12-ounce bag of chocolate chips, or any flavor of your choice1/2 cup shredded coconut1/2 cup M&Ms, any flavor (Christmas colors give them a festive look)

Directions:Melt chips in microwave for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, then stirStir in coconut and M&MsDrop by teaspoonful into miniature foil cups or onto wax paper. Let cool.Makes approximately 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.

CHRISTMAS COCONUT SURPRISES From the kitchen of Patty Locher


case for my ipod whatever you want to bring me.Rowde Rilinger

Dear Santa,Some things I want for

Christmas. Camo face mask, legos, running Nike shoes, fishing vest and hat. What kind of cookies do you like? Are the reindeer really that fast how cold is it at the north pole how do you travel the world in one night. What are you getting Mrs. Claus for Christmas. Can’t wait till Christmas. Check it and stay cool.Joshua Grimm

Mrs. Leiker’s

2nd Grade ClassDear Santa,

I hope you like my Christmas tree When you come to my house! I’m being a nice girl. I would like a DS and a doll baby Please! Blue race car and legos would be fun too! I hope you get some rest and have fun work in your toy shop!Mia Schweitzer

Dear Santa,Thak you for the presents

and I love chrismas so come to our house please. You are joyful Santa so come and visit Eart and get warm instead than cold. Love Jackson one more thing Santa thak you for joyful chrismas SantaJackson Ray Meyer

Dear SantaI wish for some new games

for my D.S. and some new clothes I don’t want much. But I really want a ipad mini! And people do not believe in you but I do. I am giving you some choclate cookies. P.s. I have moved and were moved the chimney. You will have to use the front door. P.S. I love you!!!!Avery Jo Baumgartner

Play computer, lego friends, dream light, pillow pet, snow globe, side purse, cd, a movie, a real micher phone, a terquise bouncy ball, stuffed animal, a DS, fairy books, pencils, clip on earrings, clothesLeah Lynn Lukert

To: Santa ClausMe and my family are exited

for you to come to our house this Christmas.Camryn Ann Duryea

Dear Santa, reindeer, and elves,

I hope you have a Merry Christmas. I hope Elfie hides somewhere sneaky in our house. I really want Princess Leia stuffed animal. I hope Colby gets a new puzzle. I hope Mommy gets a new fluffy pair of socks to sleep in her stocking. I hpe Daddy gets a new fluffy blanket. I hope your reinbeer and your elves have a Merry Christmas. Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas Santa Claus.Alexia Ann Hayden

Dear Santa Merry Christmas! I have

been good. I would like a remote control monster truck, and a remote control helicopter and Pokemon cards. We will leave cookies out for you.Jacob Enneking

Dear Santa, I hope you had a good year.

I would like a Lego Hulk set or Lego Ninja Turtle set. I would also like WWE and Marvel action figures. Thank you. Merry Christmas!Marcus Bauman

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer?

Are they ready for the big night? I hope so! Could you please bring me a football mouthpiece and shoulder pads. I would also like a Kindle. Thank you and be safe.Turner Howard

WES Mrs.

Stallbaumer’s 2nd Grade Class

Dear Santa,I want a Wii U and a game

for it. Please bring me a transformer. I would like a great Christmas. Can I have a case tractor with a planter? What kind of presents can you bring for me?Weston Shultejans

Dear Santa,Can I see you at Wal-Mart?

Please bring me a toy boat. Can you get me a bronco please? If you can, get a good present for my sister when she gets here.Dakota Oestmann

Dear Santa,Can you get me the Lego

Chima Lion Chitemple? I would also like a motorbike with a ramp and a trampoline with it. I would like the Star-wars barc speeder.Kean Haverkamp

Dear Santa,I would like two sniper

bb guns with bbs, PSP, play station, with games, one of your sleighs, dune buggy, electric camera, phone, Ipod, battle ships, Legos, Wii U, snow ball maker and 10,000,000 dollars. How old are you? How many years have you been Santa?Brayden McQueen

Dear Santa,I want a Barbie doll and a

box of lipstick for Christmas. I wish my Dad would start calling me more. Santa, how are you doing-good or bad? I would like some good Christmas spirit. I like you Santa. You are the best!Karis Larson

Dear Santa,I would like a go-cart and

100 dollars and a zipline. Some clothes would be nice. Bring my mom a Betty Boop ring.Kayden Kiefer

Dear Santa,Do you have 1,000,000

dollars? What color is your sleigh? I want a corral for farming, bb gun, snow ball maker, go cart, and a ramp for my toy cattle. I believe in you! Thank you Santa, my friend.Reese Tanking

WES Mrs. Strathman’s

1st Grade ClassDear Santa,

How are your elfs doing? How is your wife Mrs. Claus doing? I want a new DSI, a new Ipad, and Z pad. How are you doing? How are your rain deers doing? You and your elfs are the best toy makers. I can’t wait for Christmas. Please I want more things Santa.Kierra Larabee

Dear Santa,If you want you can give me

a DSI. Is your elfs doing well?Tyler Wallace

Dear Santa,I like you. You are nice.

Santa I wish for pink slippers and an Easy Bake Oven and a pink dress.Noa Rice

Dear Santa,Are you real? Santa I love

you! Santa you are very very nice. Please get me a DS Santa, a reel won and a hare curler. You are very nice to everyone.Malinda Crisma

Dear Santa,I live you. I want an iron

man three armor, Marc 42, DS three x1, and an Xbox 360. Santa, be careful in your sled.Ryan Shuler

Dear Santa,Are your fandrse rile real?

If they are good for Christmas I want a remote control helicopter, a watch and a sled. You have a Merry Christmas.Raycer Martin.

Dear Santa,I like you Santa. I want a DS.

I want an IPad. I want an IPod. Thank you for the toys.Melanie Rice

Dear Santa,You are the best toy maker

ever. So what I want for Christmas is a toy cat and a cat costume and a toy whistle. You are the best ever!Hope Bryant

Dear Santa,What do you eat? I want a bike,

training wheels, and gloves. I love you.

Kaylee

Dear Santa,How do you get in our house?

Where do you wreck? I would like a pet spider, and an electric scooter, and a 3DS. I hope I get what I want. Thanks for the toys!

Clayton Murrow

WES Mrs. Bradley’s Kindergarten Class

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a remote

controlled snake.Christopher Peters

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a

Webkins Dragon.Evan Ramirez

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a sled.

Gavin Fritz

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a cat, a

dog, KU blanket and wedding dress tiara.Isabelle Smith

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a blanket,

a cat, and three puppies.Claire Heinen

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a kitty

and puppy.Layla Cochran

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want a racecar.

Kristopher Fulkerson

2nd Gradecontinued from page 7C




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Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole Ingredients1 can crescent rolls6 slices American cheese1 lb. sausage2 c. milk¼ c. flour10 eggs2 cans chopped green chiliesShredded cheddar cheeseSalt & pepper, to taste Spread crescent rolls in the bottom of a 9x13 dish. Top with sliced American cheese. Combine milk and flour, set aside. Brown sausage in a skillet. When sausage is cooked, add in flour/milk mixture and season with salt and pepper. Cook until thick and bubbly. Pour sausage gravy over crescent rolls and cheese slices. Scramble eggs, seasoning as desired, and mix in green chilies once eggs are cooked. Spread eggs on top of sausage gravy. Top eggs with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese has melted and rolls are golden brown.

Kristin Saylorfrom the kitchen of

Gone Fishin’ Cheesy Snack Mix Ingredients3 cups goldfish-shaped baked snack crackers2 cups pretzel sticks2 cups toasted oat cereal2 T Parmesan cheese¼ cup butter, melted1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce½ tsp. onion salt½ tsp. garlic powder2 cups gummi worms Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine crackers, pretzels, cereal and cheese in large bowl. Stir together all remaining ingredients except gummi candy in small bowl. Pour butter mixture over cracker mixture. Toss to coat. Spread mixture onto ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 18-23 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in gummi candy. Store in airtight container.

Blake Plattnerfrom the kitchen of

1. “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”2. “Miracle on 34th Street”3. “The Simpson’s Christmas”4. “A Christmas Story”5. “Home Alone”6. “The Holiday”7. “The Santa Clause”8. “White Christmas”9. “Jingle All the Way”10. “A Charlie Brown

Christmas”11. “A Christmas Carol”12. “The Polar Express”13. “The Muppets Christmas Carol”14. “Gremlins”15. “Bad Santa”16. “The Nightmare Before Christmas”17. “Babes in Toyland”18. “Elf”

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Holly and mistletoe are symbols of Christmas“Oh, by gosh, by golly it’s time for mistletoe and holly. Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents, countrysides covered in snow.”

As exemplified by this holiday hit by Henry Sanicola, Frank Sinatra and Dok Stanford, holly and mistletoe are an integral part of holiday imagery and tradition. Holly is used to adorn a home in green and red finery alongside evergreen boughs and wreaths. In addition, it has become customary to hang a bouquet of mistletoe under which people are encouraged to share a holiday kiss. While these elements of celebrations are now incorporated into many of the secular and

religious components of Christmas, they have very different origins. HollyHolly has been used since the days of the early Pagans as a decoration for midwinter festivities, when it was brought into homes to keep evil spirits away. The ancient Romans also believed that holly prickles drove away evil spirits, and it held a place of honor at December festivals dedicated to the god Saturn. To avoid persecution during the Roman pagan Saturnalia festival, early Christians would participate in the tradition of hanging evil-repelling holly on their homes to appear like the masses. Eventually as the number of Christians grew, the tradition became less of a pagan one and more associated with Christians and Christmas. Some people have inferred that holly and its prickly edges is symbolic of the crown of thorns Jesus wore at

his crucifixion, with the red berries representing blood.

MistletoeMistletoe was once held sacred by the Norse, Celtic

Druids and North American Indians. It is actually a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees. Heavy infestation

can dwarf the growth and kill these trees. In cultures across pre-Christian Europe, mistletoe was seen as a representation of divine male essence (and

thus romance, fertility and vitality). The plant also was thought to be a symbol of peace, and anyone standing below it should receive

tokens of affection. When enemies met beneath mistletoe, they had to lay down their weapons and observe a truce until the next day. This is how the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe likely began, and why a ball of mistletoe is now hung in homes during Christmas, a season of peace and affection.Homeowners who hang mistletoe and holly around their homes during the holiday season should be mindful of pets and youngsters around the plants. Mistletoe and holly are considered to be moderately to severely toxic, and ingesting the leaves could be dangerous. Therefore, keep these plants away from curious hands. Mistletoe is commonly hung up high, which should make it less problematic, but holly should be hung high as well.Now largely associated with Christmas celebrations, holly and mistletoe were once part of pagan rituals and ancient superstitions.

Whether faux or fresh mistletoe, a bouquet of this plant symbolizes peace and tranquility for Christmas.

Test your knowledge of popular Christmas movies What would the holidays be without snowflakes falling outside, a mug of hot cocoa in hand and a favorite Christmas movie on television?

Television is full of feel-good movies come the holiday season. Choose from among classic flicks you have watched year after year or new movies vying for spots as soon-to-be favorites. Watching Christmas movies is a holiday tradition for many families. So much so that lines from popular movies are easily remembered and recognized. Those who can recite movies verbatim might enjoy testing their mettle with the following

Christmas quiz loaded with memorable quotes from some holiday classics. Movie Quotes Quiz 1. “It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.”

2. “Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed.”

3. “If TV has taught me anything, it’s that miracles always happen to poor kids at Christmas. It happened to Tiny Tim, it happened to Charlie Brown, it happened to The Smurfs, and it’s gonna happen to us!”

4. “I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200 shot range model air rifle.”

5. “Bless this highly nutritious microwavable

macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.”

6. “Iris, in the movies, we have leading ladies and we have the best friend. You, I can tell, are a leading lady, but for some reason, you’re behaving like the best friend.”

7. “Who gave you permission to tell Charlie there was no Santa Claus? I think if we’re going to destroy our son’s delusions, I should be a part of it.”

8. “I want to wash my hands, my face, my hair with snow.”

9. “We’re not just doing this for us. We’re doing it for the kids. For every kid who ever sat on Santa’s lap. For every little girl who left cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas night. For every little boy who opens a package Christmas

morning and finds clothes instead of toys. It breaks my heart.”

10. “We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It’s run by a big Eastern syndicate you know.”

11. “I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what I was, I am prepared to bear your company, and do it with a thankful heart. Will you not speak to me?”

12. “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”

13. “Light the lamp, not the rat, light the lamp, not the rat! Put me out, put me out, put me out!”

14. “Tell me something, Billy. How come a cute

little guy like this can turn into a thousand ugly monsters?”

15. “Wanna see some magic? OK, let’s watch you disappear!”

16. “That’s not ‘my’ Christmas! ‘My’ Christmas is filled with laughter, and joy... and this: my Sandy Claws outfit. I want you to make it.”

17. “That’s neither pig nor pork, it’s beef.”

18. “I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”

See opposite page for answers. Hint: they’re upside down.


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