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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 VOL. 56 NO. 8 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
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Students spreading Christmas spirit with letters to soldiers JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
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Back row from left to right: Zach Gaffney, Carson Allee, Kadin Casey, Raini Rogers, Sophia Stewart-Moody, Aminata Faye Middle row from left to right: Karlee LaPierre, Cade Branstad, Delila Kammeyer, Ryeder Graves, Derick Paulson Front row from left to right: Donavin Czech, Jozey Collins, Alex Lee, Jada Schroeder, Zoey Gutierrez, Gabriel Hess-Hollon
Grantsburg girls get career advice JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
GRANTSBURG–– Grantsburg’s junior girls spent last Wednesday at the Crex Convention center attending the Women of Tomorrow Luncheon put on by the school. The students had the opportunity to have a meal and pick the brain of professionals in a career in which they are interested. UW-Superior’s Vice Chancellor Brenda Harms was this year’s keynote speaker. She had three main points for the students to take with them. “First you should figure out your passion, whatever it may be,” Harms said. “Second, you must realize that the path forward isn’t always going to be a straight line.”
GRANTSBURG–– This time of year many students are vigorously writing letters to Santa, telling him what they want or explaining how they were much nicer than they were naughty this year. Sarah Kreigel’s second grade class has been very busy writing letters this week. Not to Saint Nick, but to U.S. soldiers in Kuwait. Kreigel said that the idea came from one of her students whose mother served in the military and one of her favorite things was recieving Christmas letters from students. “After discussing the idea further with her mother, we decided that it would be a great experience to honor those who serve in our armed forces by writing to them to tell them how thankful we are for everything they do to protect our freedom,” Kreigel said. Kreigel explained that the parent still had contact with her unit in Kuwait and was able to provide proper addresses. 40 students participated in writing letters to soldiers and the letters were sent out earlier this week. “I am so proud of my students for thinking of our soldiers, especially during the holidays,” Kreigel said. “I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to help my students see that they can make a difference.”
The Christmas Story St. Luke 2: 1-20 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and lineage of David. To be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with
child. And so it was, that, while they went there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
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And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which SEE CHRISTMAS, PAGE 2
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