Kenyon Letters to Santa 2019

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The Kenyon Leader Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Everyone wants to let Santa Claus know what they’re wishing for this Christmas. Kenyon-Wanamingo Kindergarten students from Ms. Sabrowsky’s class, Mrs. Short’s class and Mrs. Swanson’s class were recently paired up with 4th graders to pen their “Letters to Santa.”

The Kenyon Leader is pleased to present their letters in this special Christmas section.

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LETTERS TO SANTA

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

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ear Santa, My name is Laila and I am in Ms Sabrowsky class. I live in Kenyon and go to Kenyon-Wanamingo elementary school.

I love the presents from last year, thank you a lot. I have been nice this year. I’m helpful at home because by cleaning my room. I help other students at school as well. I would like to give my parents a picture of me and my family.

I would like to give my teacher a picture as well. Would you bring me lol dolls this year please? I’m leaving you some milk and cookies. I was wondering how you make all the presents.

Your Friend, Laila Written by Corbin

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ear Santa, My name is Hudson. I’m in Ms. Sabrowsky’s classroom, and I live in a town named Kenyon. I have been a good kid this year by helping my family out with some things like making my bed and doing my chores around the house.

For Christmas I would like to get my parents a new phone. Could you bring me an iPad this year? I have one question. Does the reindeer fly your sled, or does it fly itself? Don’t worry about your reindeer, I will make sure to leave some carrots for them and some cookies and milk for you Santa. That’s all for today, thanks, Santa!

PS: Can I have an elf on a shelf?

Your Friend, Hudson Written by Brody

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ear Santa Claus, Hello, my name is Keeton and I’m in Ms. Sabrowsky’s Class.

My favorite thing about Christmas is the presents. I’ve been nice the whole year by playing at home. I help my teacher hang up decorations. I’m going to give my parents clothes.

I’m going to give

play with. What do the antlers on the reindeer look like?

I will leave some marbles for you.

Sincerely, Keeton Written By: Liam

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ear Santa, My name is Gracelyn and I live in Kenyon. I’m in Ms. Sabrowsky’s Class. I have been good this year, I help my mom do the dishes. I have been nice this year as well. At school I help put chairs down. I want a LOL House and I want to give my teacher a new belt. I am going to give you cookies and milk.

Sincerely, Gracelyn Written By: Eli

Brody helps Hudson pen his letter to Santa. carrots, milk, and need them. I would My favorite part of Christmas is seeing cookies for you and like a Christmas you. I’m wondering your reindeer. I tree. If you are want to know, how hungry, I will leave what you look like, cold it is at the cookies and milk for I’m thinking you North Pole? Also, you. I will also leave look very nice. I’m a good girl and doing I want to ride your carrots for your good things to help, sleigh. reindeer. like helping my Sincerely, Sincerely, mom with laundry.

Abigail Harper Written By: Written By: Natasha I’m also doing good things at school Cameron and Xanary because I like my teacher. If I can give ear Santa, ear Santa, my parents a nice ear Santa, Hi, my name My name present, I would My name is is Bradlee and give them a nice Nathan. My teacher is Trinity. I am in Ms. Sabrowsky’s my teacher is Ms. flower. Also, if I is Ms. Sabrowsky. class. I live in Sabrowsky. I live give my teacher a I live in Kenyon.

Kenyon.

The in Kenyon.

The gift, I would give her The best part about best thing about a nice picture of a Christmas is getting best thing about Christmas is putting nice flower. If you toys and decorating Christmas is the Christmas tree.

I up the Christmas decide to visit me the Christmas Tree. have been nice to my Tree. I have been can you bring me a I help at home by sisters and help my nice this year bracelet? Thanks. cleaning the house I will remember to and making the bed. mom cook. At school because I help my I help my friends friends. I help at leave a snack for you At school I help my clean up.

I would home by cleaning and your reindeer. friends pick up toys. like to give my mom and making other Cookies for you and I would like to give and dad a water gun. people’s beds.

I help a candy cane for my dad a race car I would like to give at school by picking your reindeer. Is it track and my mom things up and ok if you can give a car. I want to give my teacher some books.

I would like cleaning the tables. me a ride in your my teacher more I want to give my sleigh? Now that stuff to sit on in the a new doll please.

I will leave you mom a new car and I’m thinking about classroom. I want cookies and carrots give my dad a new it I want to watch a Fortnite toys and a for your reindeer. phone. I want to movie about you!

Paw Patrol toys. I Sincerely, give my teacher new Sincerely, will leave milk for Trinity tables so they are Ruby you and carrots for Written By: James clean.

I would like a Written by Adrie the reindeer. What phone for Christmas. does your sleigh look I am leaving milk like? How many and cookies for you ear Santa, ear Santa, toys do you make? and carrots for the My name is I am Olivia Sincerely, reindeer.

Santa, Harper.

I am in and I am in Ms. Nathan how do you make all Sabrowsky’s class.

Mrs. Sabrowsky’s Written By: Jacob the toys? Can I feed I live in Kenyon class. I live in your reindeer?

Kenyon. I have MN. The best thing Sincerely, been nice this year. about Christmas is Bradlee I help with barn getting presents!

Written By: Trig chores every day. have been nice ear Santa, My favorite part and naughty this My name about Christmas is year. I try to help is Abigail and my ear Santa, getting presents. around the house by teacher’s name is My name is I would like to cleaning my room.

Mrs. Sabrowsky. I Ruby and I am in give my parents At school I try to help her around Ms. Sabrowsky’s a chandelier and play with everyone. the classroom. I kindergarten class.

I my teacher mints I want to give my help my parents live in Kenyon MN. mom a pillow and because she might by cleaning around the house. I live in Kenyon. The thing I love the most about Christmas is the toys. I’ve been really nice this year. The thing I would like to give my parents this Christmas is 20 19 a board game. I would like to give my teacher a stuffed animal because she likes them. I would 127 Gunderson Blvd • Kenyon,MN like a unicorn named (507) 789-6134 Cindy. I’m leaving www.KenyonSeniorLiving.com

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my dad a coffee cup for Christmas. I want doll stuff and unicorn stuff please.

I am leaving carrots for the reindeer. I want a ride back to the North Pole with you.

Sincerely, Olivia Written by Dustin

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ear Santa, My names is Charles and am in Ms. Sabrowsky’s kindergarten class.

I live in the country.

The best part of Christmas is the toys that I get. This year I have been nice by helping my mom. I help my dad with getting him tools when he needs them. I also help in the classroom by sharing my pencils and crayons.

For Christmas I would like to draw something for my parents and teacher.

Would you please bring me a toy Dinosaur this year?

I will plan on leaving you some cookies this year and carrots for the reindeer.

How do the elves make toys?

P.S. How do reindeer fly?

Sincerely, Charles Written by: Rylee

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ear Santa, Hello Santa, my name is Daniel.

My teacher is Ms. Sabrowsky. I live in Kenyon. I think the best thing about Christmas is the presents. This year I have been nice because I help my sister when she falls.

I am very helpful at home because I help my dad. I am also helpful at school because I play with my friend Thorn, and I say please and thank you. I would like to get my dad some tools for Christmas, and my mom some flowers.

I want to give my teacher some new toys for me to play with for Christmas.

For Christmas I would like a turtle, a new backpack, and some new books.

You do not have to worry your reindeer will not be hungry because I will leave out some carrots for them, and some cookies and milk for you! I want you to know that you are cool!

Thanks, Daniel Written by Callie

LETTERS TO SANTA

snow. I have been nice this year I don´t know why but I just know I have. I have no jobs at home, but I am helpful at school by helping my friends. I want to give my dad a new truck and my mom a gold bracelet.

I’ll give my teacher a new classroom.

I would like a big remote-control monster truck that’s green for Christmas.

I will leave carrots and cookies and milk for you and your reindeer. I would like to ask you how does your sleigh fly?

Your Friend, Thorn Written by Ilah

MRS. SWANSON’S CLASS

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ear Santa, My name is Jackson and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in West Concord. I like getting presents at Christmas. I am nice and naughty sometimes. I’m helpful at home because I help my dad. For Christmas I want to get a teddy bear for my mom ear Santa, and dad. I want to Hello Santa, get my teacher a my name is Elliett ghost to scare her.

Wieme. I am in I want racecars. I Ms. Sabrowsky’s will leave cake, milk, kindergarten and cookies for you. class and live in I will leave carrots Wanamingo ,MN. I for your reindeer. I think the best part of want you to know Christmas is when I that you are the best can spend time with ever. Tell the elves family and friends. I and reindeer that have been good this I love them all so year because I make much. my bed and help around the house.

Love, I am also helpful in Jackson school by helping the Written By: Anthony teacher with stuff. I would like to give my teacher a coffee cup ear Santa, and a candle because My name Ms. Sabrowsky is is Hunter and my nice. I want some lol teacher is Mrs. dolls for Christmas Swanson. I live please. in Kenyon. My I would get favorite thing about my mom and dad a Christmas is getting fan. I am going to presents. I have leave some carrots been nice this year. and milk and cookies I am helpful at home for you and your by cleaning my reindeer. I have a room. I am helpful question for you why at school by helping does Rudolph have people get up when red nose? they fall down. I Sincerely, want to give my Elliett mom a jar and my Written by Claire dad a chainsaw. I would like to give my teacher drawings ear Santa, because I can color Hi! My name neatly. I want a is Thorn and my green tractor with teacher is Ms. a grain cart. I will Sabrowsky. I live leave cookies, milk, in Kenyon MN. My and carrots for you favorite thing about and the reindeer.

Christmas is the

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Daniel ponders on his letter to Santa as Callie writes down his thoughts.

I have a question for you, why is your sleigh shiny? What do your reindeer look like?

Your Friend, Hunter Written By: Charlie

The best thing about Christmas is presents. I have been good all year long. I make my bed every day and pick up toys at school. I am going to give my mom and teacher a bracelet. I want ear Santa, to give my dad a My name is pony. Santa, I am Haddie and I live in wondering, how big Kenyon. My teacher are the reindeer? is Mrs. Swanson.

Sincerely, The best thing Arely about Christmas Written By: Sophia is presents. I have been nice this year.

I am helpful because ear Santa, I play with my My name is brother and I help Henry and I live my mom clean. I in the country by am helpful at school Kenyon. My teacher because I pick up is Mrs. Swanson. crayons. I want to The best part of give my mom a cup Christmas is the and my dad a game presents. I have for Christmas. I been nice this year. want to give my At home, I make teacher a picture the bed. At school, because she is nice.

I help clean up. For I want LOL Dolls Christmas I want and Barbies for to give my parents Christmas. I am new watches. I want leaving you cookies to give my teacher and milk. I will also a new white board leave carrots for because hers works the reindeer. I am bad. For Christmas wondering, when I I want headphones will get my elf on the and a watch. Do you wash your own shelf back? sleigh? I will leave Your Friend, cookies and milk for Haddie you and carrots for Written By: Daltyn the reindeer.

Sincerely, ear Santa, Henry My name Written By: Kaleb is Arely and I live in Kenyon. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson.

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ear Santa, My name is Madeline and I live in Wanamingo.

My teacher is Mrs. Swanson. My favorite part of Christmas is the food. I have been nice this year. I help my mom clean and make food. I help my teacher hand out papers. I want to give my parents candy in their stockings. I want to give my teacher a new pen because she writes a lot. I would like a treehouse and barbies. I am going to leave out cookies, milk, and carrots for you and the reindeer. I want to know how your sleigh flies? My special message to you is to be nice to Frances.

flowers and my dad a box of clothes. I want to give my teacher a Christmas tree. I want a barbie dream house.

Sincerely, Macey Written By: Andrew

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ear Santa, My name is Nori and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Kenyon. I think the best part about Christmas is getting presents. I have been nice this year. I help at home by doing the dishes.

I help at school by picking up the toys.

This Christmas I would like to get my parents cooking dishes. I would like a new pair of shoes for Christmas. I will leave carrots and cookies for you. My special message to Sincerely, you is that I help my Madeline Written By: Timothy mom with my little brother.

Sincerely, Nori Written By: Gideon ear Santa, My name is Macey and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Cannon Falls. The best thing about Christmas is the presents. I have been nice all year.

At home I help by cleaning the house and at school I clean up the toys. I want to give my mom

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Aria tells Ruby what she wants to say in her letter to Santa.

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LETTERS TO SANTA

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Ruby tells Adrie what she wants to say in her letter.

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ear Santa, My name is Taylor and I live in Wanamingo. My teacher is Swanson.

What I like about Christmas is getting gifts. I have been nice this year. I help my mom put her clothes away. I play stuffed animals with my friends. I would like to give my mom free hugs for Christmas. I would like to give my teacher free hugs too because she is nice.

I want Poopsie slime kit and Poopsie dolls.

I’m leaving reindeer food. I will leave you cookies and milk.

How do you make your reindeer fly? I hope you have a good year and I hope the elves make the toys in time.

Your Friend, Taylor Written By: Mariah

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ear Santa, My name is Jacob and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Kenyon. My favorite part about Christmas is presents. I’ve been super good this year.

I help with some laundry, clean my room my room and do my homework.

I help at school by cleaning after choice time. Can my mom and dad get toys?

Can I get lots of toys please? I want to give my teacher $1,000,000 because I like her. I will leave cookies and carrots for you and your reindeer. How many elves do you have?

Your Friend, Jacob Written By: Logan

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ear Santa, My name is Alaria and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Kenyon. I have been nice this year. I help my grandma clean her house. At school I help clean messes and play with kids that need someone to play with. I like to open the presents and play

with them. I would like to give my mom and dad flowers. I would like to give my teacher flowers.

I would like a LOL Doll for Christmas.

I will leave you cookies and carrots for the reindeer.

Your Friend, Alaria Written By: Mia

Rylee goes over Charle’s letter with him.

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ear Santa, My name is Trevin and I live in Wanamingo.

My teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I think the best part about Christmas is the toys and the

presents. I’ve been nice this year. I am helpful at home because I pick up the house. I’m helpful at school because I play with friends when they don’t have one to play

with. I would like to give my parents some pretty jewelry.

I want to give my teacher school supplies because her classroom isn’t filled enough. I want a four-wheeler for

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Christmas. I am going to leave milk, cookies, and reindeer food. Santa, are there polar bears in the north pole? How do the reindeer fly?

Could you give me $1,000,000 and a Lamborghini for my parents?

Your Friend, Trevin Written By: Olivia

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ear Santa, My name is Ariel and I am in Mrs. Swanson’s Class. I live in Kenyon. I was nice this year. The best thing about Christmas is getting presents. I wanted a stuffed animal unicorn and a dog.

I help at home by drying dishes and I help at school by putting chairs down.

I want to give my mom and dad candy for christmas. I want to give my teacher a picture because I like her.

I am going to leave cookies and milk for you. Thank you for the presents. Santa, how do reindeer fly?

Sincerely, Ariel Written By: Jackson

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ear Santa, My name is Leia and my teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Kenyon. The best thing about Christmas is opening presents. I have been good all year. I have helped at home by doing the dishes.

I help at school by picking up after myself. I would like to give my mom and dad stuffed animals and my teacher a bracelet because it is nice. I would like a Growing Hatchimal for Christmas. Do you have any polar bears there?

Sincerely, Leia Written By: Corbin

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ear Santa, My name is Emmett and I am in Mrs. Swanson’s Class. I live in Kenyon. I like presents and I have been nice this year.

I help with chores at home. At school I help pick up. I want to give my parents a light up shirt. I want to give my teacher an apple because she is nice.

I want a Nerf gun for Christmas. I want to give a carrot to your reindeer.

Sincerely, Emmett Written By: Mason

LETTERS TO SANTA

been wondering, “How do the elves make toys?” Thank you for the presents!

Sincerely, Stephanie Written By: Olivia

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ear Santa, My name is Parker and my teacher is Mrs. Short. I live in Wanamingo. I was nice this year. The best part about Christmas is Santa.

I am helpful at school because I help my friends. I want to give my dad a football and my mom antiques. I want to give my teacher a TV because I think ear Santa, she would like to My name watch movies. I is Zachariah and want action figures. my teacher is Mrs. I will leave carrots Swanson. I live in Kenyon. I want toys for the reindeer and cookies and milk for for Christmas. I you. Santa, why is have been nice this your belly so big? A year and I help my mom at home. I help special message for my friends at school you is that I want a mini basketball too. I want to get my dad a truck and hoop.

Sincerely, my mom money. I want a laser, mighty Parker Written By: Liam pups, headphones, an iPad, and a phone for Christmas. I will ear Santa, give Santa milk and My name is cookies and a lot of Korbyn and Mrs. toys.

Short is my teacher.

Your Friend, I live in Wanamingo.

Zachariah Written By: Gabriel The best part of Christmas is celebrating it. I MRS. SHORT’S have been nice this year. I help my CLASS mom clean up and at school I help clean ear Santa, up toys. I want to My name get my mom candles is Stephanie and and my dad tools for my teacher is Christmas. I want Mrs. Short. I live to get my teacher a in Kenyon. My favorite thing about candle too. I would Christmas is opening like Polly Pockets.

I’m going to leave presents. I have cookies and milk for been nice this year. you and carrots for I help with dishes the reindeer. and laundry at Sincerely, home and I pick up Korbyn toys at school. I’m Written By: Hannah getting my parents

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Cameron (R) writes down Abigail’s (L) letter.

Santa. I have been nice this year. I help at home by doing the dishes and at school I clean up. I want to get my mom a coffee cup and my dad shoes for Christmas.

I want to give my teacher some books and a car that kids could drive. I will leave carrots for the reindeer and cookies for you.

Sincerely, Ava Written By: Heavyn

set for Christmas. I am leaving cookies, milk, and carrots for you and the reindeer. How do reindeer fly?

Your Friend, Mason Written By: Tyler

a dog for Christmas and I would get my teacher a fish. I would like a “My Life” doll for a present. I’m leaving cookies and milk for you. Santa, I have

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ear Santa, My name is Kyleigh and my teachers name is Mrs. Short. I live in Wanamingo, MN. The best thing about Christmas is my family, because ear Santa, they are nice. I have My name been nice this year, is Ella and I am I help my teacher in Mrs. Short’s hand out papers. I kindergarten class. also help my mom I live in Kenyon, do laundry. I would MN. My favorite like to give my mom part of Christmas and dad new fishing ear Santa, is playing in the pole and fishing My name snow. I have been is Sophia and my nice this year. I help lures. I would like to give my teacher teacher is Mrs. clean the yard and Short. I live in help my baby sister a new room because she is a nice teacher.

Wanamingo. The when she cries. At best thing about school I help pick up What I would like Christmas is Santa toys. For Christmas, for Christmas is new board games. I am because he brings I want a phone going to leave you me presents. I have because my old one cookies and milk been nice this year. broke. I would like and will leave the I am helpful at my to give my teacher Reindeer carrots. I house by cleaning more toys for the was wondering what my room. I am classroom. I plan the sleigh looks like helpful at school by on leaving carrots and what is your picking up toys. I and cookies for you favorite Reindeer? would like to give and the reindeer. my parents a car. I Why are the elves so I have a special message for you, I would like to give short? made a Christmas my teacher an Sincerely, list for you, but I lost airplane. I would Ella like a firetruck. I Written by: Autumn it. Can you get Willis new dog toys and can will leave a chocolate you get me and my chip cookie for you, ear Santa, family a new baby Santa. Santa, do My name is kitten, please? you ever get to go Aria and I am in sledding? My special Mrs. Short’s class. I From, message to you is live in Kenyon, MN. Kyleigh Written by: Braden that I want a car.

My favorite part about Christmas Your Friend, Sophia is decorating the Written By: Christmas tree.

Meranda I´ve been very good this year. I ear Santa, ear Santa, have been doing good My name is My name things like help pick Ava and my teacher up toys at school. At is Mrs. Short. I live is Mason and my home I make my bed in Kenyon. The best teacher is Mrs. Short. I live in and put my clothes about Christmas is the country. My away. favorite part about I would like Christmas is opening to give my teacher presents. I help my school supplies, and Legos for the sisters clean the house and help my classroom. mom with laundry. I I would like a new bike and a baby have been nice this year. I am helpful doll for Christmas, please. I am leaving at school because I hold the doors open milk and cookies for for my class. I want you and carrots for to get my mom and your reindeer. How dad new clothes for do the elves make Christmas. I want the presents? to get my teacher P.s. You are new toys for the very cool, Santa.

Your Friend, classroom. I would Aria like a golden Lego

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ear Santa, Hi Santa, my name is Beau and I am in Mrs. Shorts kindergarten class. I don’t know my street name but if you see a house in Wanamingo MN, that’s where I live. I’ve been nice this year in school year. I think the best part of Christmas are the elves. I think that because they move at night and they can fly.

I’m helpful at home because I do chores like taking the dogs out and feeding them. I also help my mom and dad vacuum. I’m helpful at school because I help my teacher.

And I want to give my parents a new blanket and I want to give my teacher new books and I want bullets for my Nerf guns. How do your reindeer fly, Santa? Also, I’m leaving cookies out and milk so

when you’re hungry there’s cookies.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS! Sincerely, Beau Written by Jagur

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ear Santa, Hi I am Brooklyn and my teacher is Mrs. Short. I live in Kenyon. The best thing about Christmas is the ear Santa, presents. This year My name I have been really is Marshall and good. At my house I live in Kenyon.

I do a lot of chores My teacher is and at school I help Mrs. Short. I love others. I would like presents and toys at to give my parents a Christmas. I’ve been new cooking set and nice this year and my teacher new toys help my mom clean because they are fun my room. I like to to play with. I would read books. I help like dolls. I will make art at school leave you cookies and help people and milk and carrots learn. I would like for the reindeer. to give my dad a Sincerely, pocketknife and my Brooklyn mom some flowers.

Written By: Bennett I want to give my teacher a lollipop.

I would like some ear Santa, Fortnite toys and My name the characters. I is Hank and my will leave some milk teacher is Mrs. and cookies. I want Short. I live in to know if the North Kenyon. My Pole is cold. favorite part about Sincerely, Christmas is the Marshall elves. I’m helpful Written By: Tristin

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at home by washing the dishes. I’m helpful at school by cleaning up and I’ve been really nice this year. I would like to give my dad 1,000 dollars and my mom a new blue camera.

I would like to give my teacher a blue candle because she’s nice. I would like a small remote-control helicopter. I’m going to leave carrots, cookies, and milk for Santa and your reindeer. I want to know if your elves actually move. Have a Merry Christmas!

Your Friend, Hank Written By: Peyton

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ear Santa, My name is Genevieve and my teacher is Mrs. Short. I live in Wanamingo. The best thing about Christmas is when I get presents. I have been really nice this

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year. I help at home with dad and we do the leaf blower in the yard. I help at school by helping clean the classroom.

I want to give my parents a new pot. I want to give my teacher 10,000 dollars. I want to get a baby dog. I am leaving food for your reindeer. How do you get out of the North Pole?

Your Friend, Genevieve Written By: Devin

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ear Santa, My name is Dominick. I live in Kenyon and I go to Kindergarten in Mrs. Short’s class.

My favorite thing about Christmas is that we get presents for FREE! I have been nice this year by listening to my dad. I also clean up my toys, the whole house and I even put my T.V. tray away

when I’m done. I help clean up toys and treat them gently. I would like to give my parents a tiny drone to keep an eye on me. I would like to give Mrs. Short more toys for the classroom and more shelves for toys. Santa, I would like a giant drone that is black and has a camera. I will leave candy canes for you and the reindeer this year. Santa Can you tell me how reindeer fly?

Also, please tell me, how does the sleigh turn? Because it doesn’t work the same way on a regular sled.

Your friend, Dominick Written by Eli

Novice Christmas Trivia Quiz

A) Comet B) Prancer C) Blitzen D) Klaxon 2. Planting kisses under kissing plant At Christmas, it is traditional to exchange kisses beneath a sprig of which plant?

A) Ivy B) Yew C) Holly D) Mistletoe

6. Second verse Many of us are quite familiar with the first verses of popular carols, but how well about the rest of the lyrics? For instance, what is the first line of the second verse of Angels from the Realms of Glory?

A) “Christ by highest heav’n adorèd” B) “Shepherds in the fields 3. A web not for browsing abiding” In the Ukraine, what does it mean if you find a spider web in C) “Shepherds why this jubilee?” the house on Christmas mornD) “Don we now our gay aping? parel” A) Good luck B) Misfortune will strike in the 7. No name for a king Which of the following names coming year C) The winter will be unusually does NOT belong one of the Three Kings? cold D) Your house needs cleaning!

A) Caspar 4. The prize is in the pudding B) Balthazar In many households, part of the C) Teleost fun of eating Christmas pudding D) Melchior is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune. For instance, find- 8. Ho-ho-ho, Watson One of the adventures of Shering a coin means you will become wealthy. What is foretold lock Holmes takes place during the Christmas season. Which of if you find a button? these does the tale hinge upon?

A) Poor A) A burglar disguised as Father B) Famous Christmas C) A bachelor B) A blue diamond found in a D) Called away on a trip goose C) A cat trapped in an organ 5. That’s frumenty for you pipe If you were given some fru-

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9. Naughty or nice?

Santa keeps close track of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice! Nice children often receive toys and candy in their stockings, but naughty children may receive: A) A book B) A lump of coal C) An old shoe D) An orange 10. Who crafted that carol?

One of the most loved Christmas books is A Christmas Carol.

Who wrote it?

A) Mark Twain B) Charles Dickens C) Hans Christian Andersen D) Thomas M. Sawyer

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a porridge made up of all the good things of the earth.

6: B) The other suggested lines come from (a) Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, (c) Angels We Have Heard On High and (d) Deck the Halls.

7: C) The names of the wise men, information about their life, and even their number, come from legend and story, not from strictly religious tradition. A teleost, on the other hand, is a member of the large group of fishes that includes eel, salmon and plaice.

8: B) In “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” Holmes manages to recover the jewel but, in the spirit of the Christmas season, allows the repentant thief to go free — if he leaves England for ever.

9: B) The “lump of coal” tradition is strong in Italy, although it’s usually not an actual piece of coal, but a piece of candy that looks the same.

Children in the Netherlands sometimes receive coal from Zwarte Piet, the controversial companion of Saint Nicholas.

10: B) A Christmas Carol tells the story of one harrowing Christmas Eve in the life of a miser named Ebenezer Scrooge. The book was a hit, and Dickens wrote a Christmas story each year from then on.

A) Eat it B) Burn it C) Put it in your sweetheart’s hair D) Use it to polish your boots

D) A poisoned flask of Napoleon brandy

which turned to silver and gold when lit by the sun.

4: C) A ring means you will get married; a thimble predicts spinsterhood. Hiding something in the pudding comes from the tradition in the Middle Ages of hiding a bean in a cake served on Twelfth Night. Finding the bean made you “king” for the rest of the night.

5: A) Frumenty was a spiced porridge, enjoyed by both rich and poor. A forerunner of modern Christmas puddings, it is linked in legend with the Celtic god Dagda, who stirred

menty at a Medieval Christmas party, what would you probably do with it?

Answers to Novice Christmas Trivia Quiz: 1: D) A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning “shriek”.

2: D) In ancient Scandinavia, mistletoe was associated with peace and friendship. That may account for the custom of “kissing beneath the mistletoe”.

3: A) In one Ukrainian folk tale, a poor woman cannot afford Christmas decorations for her family. On Christmas morning, she finds that spiders have trimmed the tree with their webs,

1. Know your reindeer Which of these names does NOT belong to one of Santa’s reindeer?

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