LETTERS TO SANTA SECTION veryone wants to let Santa Claus know what they’re wishing for this Christmas. Kenyon-Wanamingo kindergartners from Mrs. Haugen’s class, Mrs. Short’s classand Mrs. Swanson’s class were recently paired up with 4th graders to pen their “Letters to Santa.”
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The Kenyon Leader is pleased to present their letters in this special Christmas section.
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ear Santa, My name is Aleigha Owen. I am 5 years old, I live in Wanamingo, and my teacher is Mrs. Haugen. I have been nice this year, and I want a Monster High Doll for Christmas. Did you know that my favorite thing to do is snow angels? For Christmas I want to give my mom a candle maker. I want my dad to have an awesome shirt for Christmas. I want to give my teacher something beautiful! I help my teacher by picking up her pencils and I dust the floors at home. I am going to my grandma’s for Christmas, and my favorite song is “Jingle Bells”. My special message to you is that I have been very good this year! Sincerely, Aleigha Written by Gavin Johnson and Connor McGowan.
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ear Santa, My name is Daltyn Breyer, and my teacher is Mrs. Haugen. I am 6 years old, and I live in Kenyon. I want an Xbox one, an iPad, and Disney Infinity 3.0. I have been nice this year, because I help do the dishes. I would like to give my dad video games, my mom love and lots of help, and my teacher a new Smart Board. This year for Christmas I will go sledding with my family! My favorite Christmas song is “Jingle Bells”. Thank you for all of the presents Santa! Sincerely, Daltyn Written by Joshua Wendt-Pierzyna
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ear Santa, My name is Meranda Wood and my teacher is Mrs. Haugen. I’m 6 years old and I live out in the country. I want an American Girl Doll, a stuffed bear, and a cat. I’ve been nice this year. My favorite part of Christmas is the presents. I help my family by doing chores. I would like to give my mom, dad, and teacher chocolate for Christmas. My Christmas plans are to go to my grandparent’s house. My favorite Christmas song is “Jingle Bells”, and my special message is that I will be good and be helpful with my family. Love, Meranda Written by Madison Stenbakken
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ear Santa, My name is Bennett Shelton, I am 5 years old, and I live in Kenyon. My teacher is Mrs. Haugen. Just so you know I really want some blasting cars, a lot of scary stuff, and some toy bells. Also, I’ve been really good this year. On Christmas break I usually play video games. I’ve helped my parents with moving
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ear Santa, My name is Gabriel Rameriz, and I am 6 years old. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Haugen, and I live in Kenyon, Minnesota. For Christmas I would like a Tablet, board games, and a new bike. I’ve been pretty good this year, and my favorite part about Christmas is the presents. I’ve helped my parents do the dishes a lot this year. I would like to give my mom a computer, and my dad an Xbox 2 for Christmas. I would also like to give Mrs. Haugen a pet snake as a present. I’ve helped
Rakiyah Allen (left) watches as Jaeda Butterfield (right) writes Rakiyah’s Letter to Santa. my teacher by following her directions. My plans this year are to go to my grandma’s house. My favorite Christmas song is “A one horse open sleigh”. I’ve been really good this year, and I would like a lot of stuff for Christmas. From, Gabriel Rameriz Written by Madison Stenbakken and Julian Nolette
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ear Santa, My name is Natasha Cortes. I am 5 years old. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Haugen. I live in Kenyon. I want Barbies, Pumpkin toys, puzzles, and an American Girl Doll. I’ve been pretty nice this year by helping my family cleaning rooms. I would give my mom
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ear Santa, My name is Tyler Amundson. I am 6 years old, I live in Kenyon, and my teacher is Mrs. Haugen. I would like a pack of Pokemon and backpack patches. I have been nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas time is you. I have helped my grandma clean the house and clean my room. I would like to give my mom baby stuff, and I would like to give my dad hunting stuff. I would like to give my teacher school stuff. I like to help my teacher put away stuff. My plans for Christmas are to open toys for Christmas with my whole family. My favorite song is “One horse open sleigh”. I just want to say THANK YOU! Sincerely, Tyler Written by Matthew Pearson
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ear Santa, My name is Andy Breyer. I am 5 years old and I live in Kenyon. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Haugen. This Christmas I want Rescue Bots and the guys and a Transformer video game. I’ve been pretty nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas is building an igloo and a snowman. I helped my family do chores this year. For Christmas I will give my mom a new computer and printer, and my dad a new phone. For Christmas I will give my teacher a new computer. I help my teacher by being respectful, responsible, and safe. My plans for Christmas are to
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make a snowman and an igloo. My favorite Christmas song is “Jingle Bells”. My special message is that on Christmas Eve I am going to Cam’s House. Sincerely, Andy Written by Zach Mason
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ear Santa, My name is Autumn Reinke. I am 5 years old. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Haugen. I live in Zumbrota. I want a toy train, pajamas, socks and a new bed set. If you ask me I have been pretty good this year. My favorite part about Christmas is that we get to get together. I would like to give my mom lipstick, and my dad boxers for Christmas. I try to work really hard for my teacher. My plans for Christmas is we are going to give out presents. My favorite song is “Jingle Bells”. Dear Santa I love to give out presents with my family. Love, Autumn Written by Sophyna Lozano
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ear Santa, My name is Lexi Fuller. I am 5 years old. I live in Kenyon and my teacher is Mrs. Haugen. I want puppies, and Play-Do Sand. I would like to give my mom some pajamas. I have been really nice this year. I have helped out doing dishes. I will give my teacher roses for Christmas. I always help my teacher do math. I am going to see Santa this year. My favorite Christmas
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ear Santa, My name is Rakiyah Allen. I am 6 years old. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Haugen. I live in Kenyon. I want a cat, a puppy, cute clothes, a trip to Hawaii, and a bird. I have been nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas is getting Monster High Dolls and getting to see my family members. I help at home by making my bed. I would give my mom a kitty, a flo er and a it h or Christmas. I would give my dad a wallet, a mop, Santa, and sparkles. I would give my teacher a flo er a shiny red
apple, and a tree. I help my teacher by listening to the story. My plans for Christmas are making cookies and planting plants. My favorite song is Hello Kitty Christmas Time. If I could give a special message it would say, “Dear Santa, will you give me Monster High Dolls? Happy Holiday Santa!” From, Rakiyah Written by Jaeda Butterfield
putting some things on ponies. I help feed the ponies. I want to give my mom a movie for Christmas. I want to give my dad a movie case for Christmas. I want to give my teacher something in a box. I help my teacher by opening a box and putting tape on the box. My plan for Christmas is putting up a Christmas tree. My favorite Christmas song is “Jingle Bells”. My special message is “Good Job!” Love, ear Santa, Emilee My name Written by Kya is Emilee Schmitt Johnston. I am 5 years old. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Haugen. ear Santa, I i e in orthfie d. I My name is want a pony, a puppy, Callie Mitchell. and a chocolate chip I am 5 years old. and m&m cookie for My teacher is Mrs. Christmas. I have Haugen. I live in West been nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas is
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World and Max. I help my teacher by listening to her. My plans for Christmas is to play Xbox One. My favorite Christmas song is “Jingle Bells Batman Smells.” My letter to you is thank you for my Xbox One! Sincerely, Dustin Written by William Van Epps
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Faythe Eggerstedt (left) helps Callie Mitchell Stenbakken (right) with her Letter to Santa.
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ear Santa, Hi Santa, my name is Mason Greiger and I am 5 years old. I live in Wanamingo, and my teacher is Mrs. Haugen If you were going to ask, I want some cars, a sled, and Legos. Yes, I have been nice this year, and I love opening presents. I help my family by washing dishes at home. I want to give my mom a bow and arrow, and I want to give my dad a car for Christmas. I want to give my teacher a sweatshirt. My favorite song is “Jingle Bells Rock”. My special message is “thank you for giving me presents”. Sincerely, Mason Written by Mason Mensing
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ear Santa, My name is Olivia Nygaard. I am 5 years old. I live in Kenyon. I want a dollhouse, an Anna doll, an Elsa Doll, a puppy, and pants for Christmas. I have been nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas time is the presents, and
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going over to friend’s houses. I help by doing dishes and cleaning my room. I want to give my mom a new DVD player. I want to give my dad a new Ninja Turtle T.V. I want to give my teacher Mrs. Haugen, a calendar. I help my teacher clean up my table. My plan for Christmas is to go sledding, go iceskating, and have hot cocoa. My favorite Christmas song is “Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bells, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas”. I would like to tell you, Thank you for giving me a present. Love, Olivia Written by Autumn Rauk
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ear Santa, My name is Benton Radtke. I am 6 years old. I live in Wanaming. My teacher is Mrs. Haugen. For Christmas I want a skateboard, video games, a Transformer toy, and an Xbox 360. I have been nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas is snowmobiling. I
help my family with laundry. I want to give my mom a car, and I want to give my dad a racecar. I want to give my teacher a new computer. I help my teacher by turning off the lights. My plans for Christmas are to go snowmobiling. My favorite song is “Jingle Bells”. My special message for you is “Thank you for the presents”. From, Benton Written by Koby Glende Keppers
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ear Santa, My name is Dustin Husbyn and I am in Mrs. Haugen’s class. I am 5 years old, and I live in Wanamingo. For Christmas I want an Xbox One. This year I have been nice. My favorite thing when Christmas comes is eating and playing online with my friends. I help my family by cleaning up. I’m going to get my mom Jurassic World and Black Ops III, and I’m going to get my dad Elmo and Goofy. I’m going to get my teacher Jurassic
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ear Santa, Hello, my name is Jackson Diderrich and I live in Kenyon, Minnesota. Mrs. Short is my kindergarten teacher. I have been very good this year and help around the house by cleaning my room. My favorite thing about Christmas is making a snowman. I would really like a Ninja Turtle and Legos this year. My mom would like a movie about zoo animals and my dad needs tools. I would like to give my teacher an apple for Christmas. I will leave you milk and cookies and celery for the reindeer. Your Friend, Jackson Diderrich Written by Cooper Johnson
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ear Santa, Hi, my name is Clara Kennedy and I live in the country. I go to Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary and am in Mrs. Short’s class. I have been very kind this year. I like to help my mom cook in the kitchen. For Christmas
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I would like a dog, pretty please. My mom would like a snowball and my dad would like a nice note. I will be home for Christmas. By the way, if I were an elf I would like to wrap presents. Your Friend, Clara Kennedy Written with the help of Bethany Trelstad
street from my school. My friends say that XBox 360 is really cool so I want one for a gift this year. I am helpful at home and have been very good. My mom would like a new iPad and my dad needs a new phone this year. My teacher, Mrs. Short would like more books for her classroom. I will leave you cookies and the reindeer an ice i Santa, block. My name is From, Jacob Coffey AJ and I am With the help of fi e years o d. I i e Brayton Meyer on Deer Ridge Road in Kenyon, Minnesota. ear Santa, For Christmas this Hello, my year, I would like a puppy. During name is Eli Christmas I like to anson I am fi e decorate and help my years old, and live in mom make dinner. I Keyon, Minnesota. I would like to get my would really like an mom new clothes for a Xbox this year. I have gift. I want to give my been working very dad new underwear. hard at being nice. My Mrs. Short would like favorite thing about new shoes. My favorite Christmas is playing in Christmas song is the snow and building Jingle Bells. I promise a snowman. I want to to leave you milk and give my mom a kitten cookies. I will leave and my dad a hunting the reindeer carrots gun for Christmas. I and water. think my teacher, Mrs. Sincerely, AJ Short, needs a new Written with the help computer. My favorite of Logan Carroll and Christmas song is, Thomson Sprute “Jingle Bells, Batman P.S. Where did you Smells” because my get your elves? brother sings it at home. I want to know if you like your sleigh. ear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Your Friend, Jacob Coffey Eli Hanson, with the and I am fi e years o d. help of Aidan Lindell I live in Wanamingo, Minnesota across the
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ear Santa, M e r r y Christmas, my name is Xanary arran a. I am fi e years old and my teacher’s name is Mrs. Short. This year I would like hair cutting Barbie for Christmas. I ha e een ery ery nice this year. I help my mom do the dishes. I like sledding in the snow in the winter, and my a orite hristmas song is, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I think my mom would like chocolate bears for a gift and my dad would like a leather jacket. My teacher, Mrs. hort o d i e flo er scented perfume. I am going to my grandma’s house for Christmas, her food is the best! From, Xanary Carranza Written by Bailey Leininger and Blake Miller
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really like an Elsa doll this year. I will get my mom new clothes and my dad a new toolbox and tools. I wonder if Rudolph is still one of your reindeer. I will ea e yo oo ies and feed for the reindeer. From Ruby Sjoblom ello Santa, My name Written by Anna is Tristin Syverson randon and I i e in ear Santa, enyon innesota. Hi, my name is For Christmas this Sophia Belcher year I would like a o e o e a . and I am six years old. I ha e een ood and For Christmas, I would helped my mom with like some Elf Legos and the laundry. I would a jumbo stuffed animal. like to know if you Can I ask you to bring treat the reindeer my mom a new closet nicely. My mom wants and my dad a new a pretty bracelet and computer for work? my dad wants a new I think my teacher coffee maker this year. Mrs. Short would like Mrs. Short would like M&Ms, Sure Scents, a new letter person. and sti ers. I ha e ery ni e this I am waiting to play een y a orite son with new toys after year. Christmas. Thank for Christmas is, “Away yo and ha e a ha y in a Manger”. I know that Christmas is all holiday. Your Friend, Tristin about Jesus’ Birthday. I i ea e treats or Brandon Written by Joe you and the reindeer. Merry Christmas! Sevaried Love, Sophia Belcher Written with the help of her sister Sydney ear Santa, M e r r y Christmas, my name is Romina ear Santa, on a e . I i e M e r r y in enyon and my Christmas my kindergarten teacher’s name is o an ar is. name is Mrs. Short. I I am six years old and as ery ood at s hoo i e in anamin o and home this year. I Minnesota. I would help my mom and dad like toy cars this year. I in the kitchen and do lots of things to help do chores at home. I at home. I take out the o d i e to ha e a i garbage, kill moths, do Barbie house for a gift dishes, and make my this year. y a orite ed. I ha e een ery part of Christmas is good. My mom would the presents. My mom like a headband and and my teacher want a my dad wants a back puppy for Christmas. scratcher. Mrs. Short My dad would like o d i e flo ers. new shoes. I am going How do you make your to isit my ami y in reindeer fly I i Mexico this year too! ea e arrots or them Your Friend, Romina and homemade hot Gonzalez chocolate for you. Written by Mackenzie Love, Logan Jarvis Moore Written by Jakob Kirchman
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Julian Nolette (left) and Madisa (right) help Gabriel Rameriz (center) with his Letter to Santa kindergarten class. I would like a doll and Legos from you this year. I help at school by carrying books to the library. I think that my teacher would like more books for her classroom. I will get my mom a warm soft blanket and my dad new things for fishin . I i e oin to my friend’s house for Christmas this year. Look for milk and cookies at my house. From, Aurora Udenberg Written with the help of Addi Flom
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ear Santa, My name is Mariah Pearson. My teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I am six years old! For Christmas I want doll clothes, a new pillow, and matching clothes so that me and my doll can match. Santa, I have been very good this year. My favorite thing about Christmas is putting balls on the tree! I love to help around the house by cleaning the steps. I want to give my mommy a new coat. I want to give daddy new boots. If I could give my teacher a gift I would give her new pencils. I also help in the classroom by being quiet. I’m going to my grandparent’s house and we are going to listen to my favorite song Jingle Bells! From, Mariah Pearson P.S. How many elves do you have? Written by: Lilian Harrison
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ear Santa, My name is Olivia Vierling. I am 5 years old. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Wanamingo. I want a Barbie camper. I have been nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas time is getting presents. I help my family by doing chores. I would like to give my mom some snow boots. I would like to give my dad some socks. I would like to give my teacher some clothes. I help my teacher by cleaning up the classroom. My plan for Christmas is to go to Texas to open presents. My favorite Christmas
up tables! It is very special! I am going to go to my grandma’s for Christmas. I am going to see my cousins. My favorite Christmas songs are Santa songs! This is going to be the best Christmas ever!!!!! :) Love, Cameron ear Santa, Holthusen My name is P.S. I love you Santa! Liam Sommer Written by: Rachel and I am 5 years old. Therese Ryan My teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson and I live in Wanamingo. I ear Santa, want an Xbox One this My name is year. I have been nice. Ilah Rechtzigel. My favorite thing about I am going to be six Christmas is snow! I on February 2nd help by cleaning the and my teacher is house. I would like Mrs. Swanson. I to give my mom a dog live in Wanamingo, for Christmas and my Minnesota. For dad a four wheeler. Christmas this year Santa, can you bring I would like the new my tea her flo ers or dollhouse, a lollipop, Christmas? My plans bitty baby stuff, and a for Christmas are to remote control puppy. go sledding and get a I have been nice this Christmas tree. If I year. My favorite could give you a special thing about Christmas message it would say, time is seeing family. thank you! To help my family at Love, Liam Sommer home I help my mom Written by: Ryan cleanup the house. For Ranc Christmas I would like to give my dad a tractor. For Christmas I would like to give my teacher ear Santa, My name paint. In the classroom is Cameron to help my teacher Holthusen. I am as I help cleanup. My many fin ers o d as plans for Christmas you have on one of are to open presents your hands. I live and see family. My in Kenyon. Every favorite Christmas morning and night I song is Jingle Bells. ride a bus. My teacher My special message to is Mrs. Swanson. She you is: Thank you for is the best! I want a all you do and I wish Barbie doll house for there was one thing to Christmas. I don’t make it up to you! need any Barbies Love, Ilah Rechtzigel because I have a lot Specially written by: of them. I have been Norah Rechtzigel really nice this year to all my friends and family and all my teachers. My favorite part of Christmas time is opening all my presents. To help my family, I clean my room! I want to get my mom a glass angel. I hope she likes it! I want to make a picture for my dad for Christmas. I am going to make it the best. I would like to give my teacher a bracelet for Christmas. I am going to make it all by myself! I help my teacher clean song is “I Wish You a Merry Christmas.” If I could give you a special message, I would say thank you for my presents! Love, Olivia Vierling Written by: Matea Lee
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ear Santa, My name is Eli Hedeen. I am six years old. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson and I live in Wanamingo, Minnesota. I want a remote control semi for Christmas. I am nice by helping to do the chores. My mom wants a Vikings blanket and my dad wants a Twins blanket. I want to give my teacher a strawberry cake. I help my teacher by being a line leader. I plan to go to my grandma and grandpa’s house for Christmas. My favorite song is Jingle Bells. Love, Eli Hedeen P.S. Thanks for the gifts! Written by: Jonathan Cortes
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ear Santa, My name is Autumn Wagner. I’m 5 years old and I live southwest of Kenyon. For Christmas I rea y ant a fl te. I was nice almost all year. My favorite thing about Christmas is seeing pine trees. I liked helping clean my
Olivia Nygaard (left) watches Autumn Rauk (right) write her Letter to Santa brother’s room, too. For Christmas I would like to give my mom a new coffee cup and my dad a new lawn mower. My teacher can have some pictures I drew. I help my teacher with handing out papers. For Christmas I’m going to my grandma and grandpa’s house. My favorite Christmas song is Jingle Bells Batman Smells. If I could tell you something it would be to please make Christmas longer! Love, Autumn Wagner Written by: Madrox Wagner
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ear Santa, My name is Timmy Culuris. I am 6 years old and my teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson. I live in Wanamingo. I would like Star Wars for Christmas. I’ve been both nice and naughty this year. My favorite thing about Christmas is getting presents. I’ve helped my family at home by putting up the tree. I would like to give my mom boots for Christmas, and I would like to give my dad a gun. The present I would like to give my teacher is chocolate and caramel. I also help my teacher by picking up toys around the room. My best plans for this Christmas are opening presents! My favorite song is Jingle Bells and the special secret message I want to tell you is that I really want Star Wars toys! Love, Timmy Culuris Specially written by: Dakota Temple
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ear Santa, My name is Corbin Laue and I am fi e years old. I live in Kenyon. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson. What I want for Christmas is a computer, a remote control race car, a dog, and a cat. I have been nice by helping my friends. My favorite thing about Christmas is you, Santa! I have helped my family at home by cleaning. I would like to give my mom flo ers or Christmas and I would like to give my dad a four wheeler. I help my teacher by cleaning up the toys. My plan for Christmas this year is to eat cookies. My special message to you is thank you for giving me a present. From, Corbin Laue Written by: Colton Steberg
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ear Santa, My name is Brahyden et stein. I am fi e years old and I live in Wanamingo. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson. For Christmas I would give her some more books. I would like to give my mom a new iPhone and my dad a new phone charger. I help my teacher by being good. My favorite Christmas song is Jingle Bells. I am looking forward to going sledding down hills. My one and only present would be a toy monster truck. P.S. Thank you for the presents. By, Brahyden Wetzstein Written by: Dillon Bartel
ear Santa, My name is Anthony Torres. My teacher is Mrs. Swanson. I am 5 years old and I live in Kenyon, Minnesota. I want a remote controlled car and the grave digger monster truck! I like Christmas because I like decorating the tree. This year I think I have been nice. I helped my family by cleaning my garden. I would give my mom a scarf this year and I would give my dad a motor for his truck. I would like to give my teacher a scarf, too. I help my teacher because I work a lot. My plans for Christmas this year are to jump in the snow and my ear Santa, favorite Christmas My name is song is Jingle Bells! Brody Rapp. I Love, Anthony Torres am fi e years o d and I Written by: Trent live in Kenyon, MN. I Foss would like three things
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for Christmas: A transformer dinosaur, a dragon, and clothes. I have been nice this year. Thank you for the snow because I love snow! I have helped my mom and dad at home by picking up my books. I would like to get my mom a dress and my dad a blender and my teacher, Mrs. Swanson, a toy house. I help my teacher by cleaning up around the class. My Christmas plans are to have relatives over, and my favorite song is Jingle Bell Rock. P.S. This is a message for you: I will always be a good boy! Bennett Shelton (left) thinks of what he would like Landon Trump (right) to By, Brody Rapp put in his Letter to Santa Written by: Emmitt chocolate and caramel. Lego Playset. I live in Veal ear Santa, I have also helped Mrs. Wanamingo. I have My name is Swanson pick up toys. been very nice this year Timmy Culuris. My plan for Christmas because I cleaned the ear Santa, My name I am six years old. I is to open the presents house. For my mom is Emma live in Wanamingo. from you. To sum it I would like to give Braithwaite. I am 5 For Christmas I would up, I would like a lot of her a real ring and for my dad a car window years old. I live in like some Star Wars Star Wars toys. My special West Concord, MN. toys. I have been both Thank you, Timmy washer. message to you is that For Christmas I would naughty and nice this Culuris love a Barbie Life in year, but mostly nice. P.S. I love Star Wars! you are very nice! favorite thing Written by: Liliana the Dream House. I My Love, Rylee Groth helped my sister Addi about Christmas is Wood getting presents from Written by: Cooper clean her room, so that Brandon proves I have been you. Soon, I will help ear Santa, nice this year. Plus, my family set up the My name is I help Mrs. Swanson tree. If I could give my parents presents, Rylee Groth. (that’s my teacher) by findin her di e. in e I would give mommy I am fi e antasti I would I get a lot of presents I some warm boots and years old! daddy a gun. I would like for Christmas a am going to give some presents. For my mom, also like to give my slinky, a Magenex my neighbor is going to teacher, Mrs. Swanson, Ninja Playset, and a teach me to crochet and then I will make her a hot pad. For my dad I will buy him a tool set. May your holiday deliver an Then last but not least abundance of joy and good cheer. I will get Mrs. Swanson I thank you for choosing me and hope to see you again soon. something blue. Now my favorites... My JB favorite thing about Hair Care Christmas is the tree. My favorite song is Jingle Bells. My family ...And from the heart, B ef or e y ou g o d a s h ing th r ou g h th e s now, tradition is to take too, warm holiday wishes we’ d lik e to ta k e a moment to let y ou a picture and maybe to each one of you! k now h ow mu ch we va lu e a nd a p p r ecia te y ou r b u s ines s . T h a nk s , f r iend s ! I’ll send you a copy. We’re always proud to be of service and thank you for your continued patronage. Thanks for reading! Love, Emma Braithwaite Written by: Josie HEATING & FUEL SERVICE Flom
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ear Santa, My name is Cameron Holthusen. I am 5 years old and I live in Kenyon. The one thing I want for Christmas is a Barbie doll house. I have been very nice this year. My favorite thing about Christmas is opening presents. I have helped my family by cleaning my room. For Christmas I want to give my mom a glass angel and my dad pictures. I want to get my teacher a bracelet. I help my teacher, Mrs.
Swanson, by cleaning up the tables. For Christmas, I will go to my grandma’s house. My favorite songs are Santa songs! Love, Cameron Holthusen Written by: Jozie Sandberg
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ear Santa, My name is Jimmy May and I am 5 years old. For Christmas I want all of the shark ship toys. I have been nice this year! My favorite thing to do for Christmas is put up decorations. The present I would like to give my mom for Christmas is Jurassic World, so I can play it with her. I would get my dad some tools. I want to give my teacher toys so the other kids have something to do. To help my teacher, I am respectful, responsible, and safe. My favorite Christmas song is Jingle Bells! My special message to you is Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas! Love, Jimmy May Written by: Gavin Burns
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ear Santa, My name is Simon Grove. I am six years old and I live in Wanamingo, Minnesota. I want a toy race track for my toy cars. I’ve been pretty good this year. My favorite part about Christmas is presents.
By being good this year I helped my family clean the house. What I want to give my mom for Christmas this year is a poster, and I want to give my dad a superman shirt. If I could give my teacher a present it would be a fake apple. To help my teacher, I clean the tables. For Christmas I will go to my grandpa’s for a couple days and then I will go home and open presents. Santa, I hope you get me what I want! From, Simon Grove Written by: Soren Kyllo
Crossword Answers: Across 1. Thankful 4. Markings 6. Number 7. Friends Down 1. Timing 2. Fun 3. Lessons 5. Rumor
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ear Santa, My name is Liam Sommer and I am 5 years old. I live in Wanamingo and for Christmas I want an X-Box One. This year I was nice because I helped my teacher by cleaning up snack. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Swanson. For my mom, I would like to get a dog and for my dad I want to get a four wheeler, and for my teacher I o d et flo ers. y favorite song is Jingle Bells and my plans for Christmas are sledding and getting a Christmas tree. My favorite thing about Christmas is playing in the snow and spending time with my family. Thank you Santa for everything! Love, Liam Sommer Written by: Alex Ortiz
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