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Letters to Santa

A Special Section of the Thursday, December 13, 2018

Letters To Santa

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etters to Santa Claus Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I have been a very good boy this year. I turned 4 Santa. Please may I have a toy kitty that talks?

Love, Presley Oldenburg Dear Santa, My Name is Paisley Jo (Pais), I am 2 years old from Streator.

Of course I am to little to write this so my mommy and dada are helping me with it. A few things I would like this Christmas would include: 1.Baby bottles for my babies 2.Some more play-doh 3.Minion Toys 4.A new baby doll (even though I want a baby brother, but mommy says no) 5.A new pair of boots 6.A few outfits.

I don’t want much since I am little and my room is already exploding with toys. Also Santa don’t forget about my big sisters and my big brother.

Don’t worry about Bailey when you come in she’s a nice puppy and will just jump on you, and river our cat probably will try to climb your leg..lol.Well Santa I can’t wait for Christmas and I am very excited to see what presents are under the tree this year.

Merry Christmas Paisley (age 2)

please for Nona Gina, Poppa Ronnie and Daddy and Gertie. (the cat) I will put cookies in a bag for you and the reindeer. A big bunch of cookies! I am all excited and jumping on the bed like a monkey! I’ve been crabby and mean sometimes, and happy and good most 3-4 days.

Thank you Santa...Kissy and Hug, Rachel Elizabeth (Earl) Twinkle Toes, Arroyo.” I am 3 til January.

Rachel’s exact words, written by great-grandma, Mary Williams.

Dear Santa Clase I know it might not bealot but it is what I want for Christmas this year #1 a Kelo Ren Lighsadet don’t know what it looks likelooka the boten #2 a lot of underamerunder wear and socks. #3 a Captan America sheet all blue with aftafan only a star in the midleand longsleves to 6r a Capton America custom thatsthe next sies from now.

Christopher Pollett, age 9, Streator.

with Anita and Valerie. Santa we need new bingo cards too for Bingo so I can win. Thank you Dear Santa. I didn’t make cookies but my cousin has some you can have. Bye.

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Merry Christmas, Santa, Love you live? I would like a phone Cole Brssendh, age 6 1/2 and stuffed dog. Please bring my Uncle Levi a picture of Dear Santa Claus, a deer. Thank you Santa for Thannk you for all of the doing all you do. presents you gave me last Your friend, Christmas I would like L.o.L.s Ainsley K. Merry Christmas Santa. Love Olivia Entwistle. age 7 Dear Santa, How do you have magic?

Dear Santa Claus, where do you go? I would like Thank you fou all of the pres- a Piano and a scooter. Please ents you gave me last year. This bring my mom new couch.

Christmas I would like Gidfl Thank you Santa for bringing LoL macup meoy christmas, presents for girs and boys.

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Your friend, Love Stella Moline, age 6.

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Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for all of the Thank you for all of the prespresents you gave me last year. ents you gave me last year This This Christmas I would like a Christmas I would like dot dog fishing puol, a trumpit and a lol Merry christmas Santa tran stashin Merry christmas, Love Fiona McGrath, age 6 Santa.

Love, Thomas miller, age 7.

Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for all of the presDear Santa Claus, ents you gave me last year. this Thank you for all the presents you gave me last year. This Christmas would like a JoJo kite a JoJo coloring book and Christmas I would like the a JoJo book. Merry ChristmaspeTmac spasip Merry Christmas, Santa. ,Santa. Love, Kallyn Diss, age 6 Love, Mayylee Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for all to the presents you gave me last year. This Christmas I would like Love, mas ok Collins Nrf guns Cars That you cactrol and that you can aov. adrom, age 6.

Dear Santa, I have been good.

Dear Sant Claus, I help my grandma and mom. thank you for all of the I would like present you gave me last year 1. Soggy doggy this Christmas I would lik a 2. Apple tablet mars kol To santa 3. Zoomer playful pup Love Brogan Cantlin, age 7. MerI would like to see you.

4. Osmo ry Christmas Santa.

I would like a cristls.

5. 1 plush I would like a teddy Bear.

6. JoJo watch Dear Santa Claus, I will give you cookies and Merry Christmas, Santa Thank you for all of the presmilk.

Kaylynn Sawyer, Marsellies, IL. ents you gave me last year. This I would like some games.

Christmas I would like all of love Aurora Dear Santa, the lol and LoL House. Merry I am Suzanne Lemke and Christmas Santa.

Dear: saunta I need a new telephone an Love Mackenzi ettamm, age 6 i would like lite up shoes. automatic one like you got.

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My brothare will would like And I need a new automatic wresliha toys. typewriter and automatic Dear Sant Claus, i will leave you cookes and computer so I don’t have to Thank you for all of the presmilk. plug it in. And games for all ents you gave me last year This i will leave carrats for the my friends at Kanthak House Christmas I would like a drone rain dear. and a bonus. Thank you, oh, Merry Christmas Santa thank you and a candy bar and coloring Love Gerard Cooper, age 7 Layne books. Can I have some candy for my friends at Friendship Dear Santa Claus, “Thank you God for Santa House too. I have been a good Thank you for all of the presClaus and reindeer. I want a girl and I will quit throwing ents you gave me last year. This pink car and a star that shines my clothes outside. And I am in the sun. Bring presents going back to Friendship to be Christmas I would like xBox Nintendo Bible

Dear Santa, Haw do you get the presents down the chimaey? where do you come from? I woul like a new basketball and Leoeset.

Please bring my mom a love seat. Thank you santa for bringing presents for girls and boys.

Your friend, Braxten.M

Dear Santa, How do you get off my roof ?

Where do live? I wald like a Pick Me Pop and a little live Dear Santa Claus, Pet. Please bring my brother Than k you gave me last year. a build a bear stuffed animal.

This Christmas i would like Thank you Santa for taking Xbox1 20 shark toth necklisis your time to visit People.

20 Magic kits Your friend, Love Gabe Heinrich, age 7 Iraynn M Dear Santa Claus thank you for all of the presents you gave me last year This Christmas would like nothin Merry Christmas Santa Love, Lucas Simmons, age 6

Dear Santa, How do you get around the worldin one night? Where do you get all the Toys? I would like some slime and to meet santa. Please bring squishies.

Thank you Santa for always being there.

Your friend, Jaxon M.

Dear Santa Clas, Thank you for all of the presents you gave me last year. This Christmas I would like gerasik recks and all the gear for my Dear Santa, scaetbord and a How do you make your reinLove Leo Alvarez, age 6 deer fly? Where do you go first?

I would like a mermaid tail and a Lol set. Please bring my Lincoln School, sister some little pet shop cats. help. second grade, Mrs. Mattes Thank you Santa for your Your friend, Dear Santa, Iris H. How do you get the raindeer?

Where did you get all the magDear Santa, ic? I would like LoL! Surprises How do you get around the and slime. Please bring me my world in one night? Where niece babies. Thank you santa do you go first? I would like for the stuff you give me. a Phone and swim baby doll.

Your friend, Please bring my brother, Cole Miranda S. a tablet! Thank you for ChristDear Santa, How do you fly? Where do

mas!

Your friend, Raelyn S

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Dear Santa, How do you make your reindeer fly? Where do you go when you are done ith the houses? I woud like to meet the Cubs players and LoL set. Please bring my brother an xbox. Thank you Santa for bringing us toys.

Your friend, Harmony M.

Dear Santa, How do you mame your reindeer? Where do your elves go? I would like a phone and the game Toilet Trouble. Please bring my sister a new bike.

Thak you for my stuffed animal, Ariel.

Your friend, Skylar L.

Dear Santa, How do You name Your reindeer? Where is your house?

I Would like a hover board and Google Pixel 3. Please Bring my dad a dirtbike. Thank You Santa for bringing presents to boys and girls.

Your friend, Evan L.

Dear Santa, How do u travel around?

Where do u go first? I would like earrings and a tabkt. Please bring my brother a xbox one. thank u for my xbox 360.

Your friend, Keiana H.

Dear Santa, How do you get arand the world in one night? where do you get the names for the good/ naughty list? I would like a phone and slime. Please bring my brother an Xbox. Thank you Santa for my toys.

Your friend, Axel T

Dear Santa, How do you get in my house?

Where do you come from? I whoublikedinosars and lego jurassic world toys. Pleasebring mymom a pretty necklace and earrings. Thank you for everthing you’ve done.

Your friend, Destiny J.

Dear Santa, How do you get to every Dear Santa, house? Where do your reindeer How do You Make all The live? I ould like LOl surprise toys? Where did You get The and roller blades. Please bring magic? I would like a tablet and Tessa a bone. Thank you Santa a gallon of glue. Please bring My for Christmas brother a car. Thank you Santa Your friend, for all the things you give us.

Dawsynn K. Your friend, Malina R. Dear Santa, How do you get to every Dear Santa, house? Where do you get the How do you have magic?

PHone? I would like toys?

Where is Mrs.claus? I would Please bring my family shoes? like a new light scooter and a Thank you Santa for Stuff. minecraft legoset. Please bring Your friend, my sister ketchup. Thank you Natilya A. for my robot cosmo.

Your friend, Rhys P. Lincoln School, Dear Santa, How do you have magic?

Where is Mrs. claus? I would like a dirt bike and a Phone.

Please bring my brother a new scooter. Thank you Santa for a X box!

Your friend, Bryce C.

second grade, Ms. Dresen

Dear Santa, How cold is it up there? Were do you keep your riendeer at nights. I would like arobotNick and Shadowplushie. please bring my mom and dad somthing you think they would like.

Thank you Santa for bringing us toys and us happy.

Dear Santa, Your friend, How do you have magic?

Aria P. Where do you go first? I would Dear Santa, like a new tablet and LPS. How are you doing? Where Please bring my dogs little toys. are you and your reindeer? I Thank You Santa for the doll would lilke a NFL Football. that crys.

Your friend, Please bring my grandma some Olivia B. winter clothes. Thank you San-

ta for bringing presents. for the Boblebee from Last Year Your friend, crismas.

Brrennen .V Your friend, Owen M Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly?

Dear Santa, where are the reindeer stables?

How is Jingles the elf ?

I would like an American Girl Where have been. I would like Doll and a AmericanGirl Doll you bring jingles to my house. vet. Please bring LoL suprises.

Please bring My brother a PS2.

Thank you for my gifts.

Thank you Santa for being a Your friend, good friend.

Paisley C. Your friend, Makenna S. Dear Santa, How are you? where do you Dear Santa, keep your reindeer? I would How do your reindeer fly? like call of Duty for Christmas.

Where do you put your reinplease bring me a hoverboard. deer? I would like a big monster Thank you santa for the prestruck rc car. Please bring me ents. a tablet. Thank you Santa for Your friend, making kids happy.

Dakota H. Your friend, Chase R Dear Santa, How do your reindeerfly?

Dear Santa, Where do your reindeer sleep?

How are you? Where do you I would like a Kidl Buzz phone. keep your raindeer? I would Please bring my brother a like a scooter that turns into PJmasks toy. Thank you santa a bike. Please get Molly and for my figit cube last year.

Zombie some squeaky toys.

Your friend, Thak you Santa for giving me Deanna T. presents.

Your friend, Dear Santa, Lexi A. How is Cubby and Jingles?

Where are your elves at? I Dear Santa, would LoLS and a unicorn.

How is Ruldoph? May I have Please bring presents for my a PS4 with some games too poppy and Gam-Gam. Thank and PS3 games too. Howis Mis. you Santa for bringing all of my Claus? Have a Merry chrimas. toys.

Your friend, Your friend, Marick .J Jalaya R. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How do you make the toys?

How do you fly in your Where is the toy workshop. I sleigh? Where do you keep your would like Bend yard the Ink reindeer? I would like a new Machine Plushie. I would also Jeff Hatny Foy. Please bring a like a Nintendo Switch with SuMickey Mouse toy for my baby per Mario Odessy. Please bring brother Jayce. my brother Windows10ComputYour friend, er. Thankyou bringing presents Lakari R. to others and me.

Your friend, Dear Santa, Ben.K How is Beerky doing Santa?

Where are you right now Santa?

Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me the How is Pixie Doing? Where do game Rush-Hour. Please bring presents come from? I woudlike me the game Skippty. Thank to get a new cup like beaches you Santa for the joy that I love. for my mom. Please bringme a Your friend, reindeer for Pixie. Thank you Madison S. Santa for doing the work you do.

Your friend, Dear Santa, Ella K. How are You toDay. Where do you keep your reindeers?

Dear Santa, I would Like a new Phone How are you and Pit? Where because it Have a crake. Please is your elves beds? I would bring me Mylee and PoBlow a like a nintendo swit ch. Please smart wach. Thak you Santa bring Maxwelle my brother a

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morf board. Thank youSanta for bringing cheer hapiness.

Bring that nintendo switch to my moms.

Your friend myles S. Dear Santa, How are the Elf ? Where do you keep your reindeer I would like a new Phone. Please bring a new puppy. Thank you Sante for chistmas.

Your friend, Maycie F. Dear Santa, How is Felicia my elf ? Where do you put you Sleigh? I would like a coffe cup for MS. Dresen and a Santa Plushie. thank you Santa for Making my family happy!

Your friend, Lily T.

Lincoln School, second Grade, Mrs. Sergenti Dear Santa, How do you ride your sleigh?

Where do you go? I want a LOL Surprise and a new iPad. Please bring my friend Christina a stuffed animal. Thank you Santa for the toys.

Your friend, Ireland Dear Santa, How are you doing? Where are you going to put my presents? I wold like v bucks. Please bring a Lovey for Maya. Thank you santa for christmas.

Your friend, Billie Dear Santa, How can you get inside houses at night? Where can you go christmas? I would like four tickets to go on tour with Brendoh Urie and be with VIP. Please bring mi mom a whole pack of coffee please. Thak you Santa for bringing Christmas to girls and boys. Thank you Santa.

Your friend, Bella Dear Santa, How are you going to get to the placs on time? Where are you? Please bring an AnimatroniCs named foxy and five nights at freddys. Thankyou Santa for the presents!

Your friend, Sylar

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Dear Santa, How do you buy the toys?

Isn’t it cool when you get toys? I would like a Bike for christmas, a LoL Big doll SourPrise and a Big Makup. Please bring my friend SOPhie a LoL SoPrise Pleas Santa. Thake you. Sata for giving us toys sow much thankyou Santa!

Your friend, Kayl

you work at? I would likea LoL Biggie Pop Surprise and a LoL. Please bring some earrings and one necklace Thank you Santa for everything you do.

Your friend, Sophia

Dear Santa, How do you get all the toys?

How do you know where everyone lives? I would like Fortnile Dear Santa, and all battle posses Level 100, How does Your reindeer know all skins and all season passes. where to go? I would like some all level 100, max v- bucks and toys Please bring my Mom a a Playstation Plus. please bring Present. Thank you Santa For my uncle an iPhone. Thank you bringingus toys.

Santa for bringin us Christmas.

Your friend, Jaydin Your friend, Bently Dear Santa, How do you have magic?

Where do you get all of the reindeer? I would like a Nerf gun. Please bring Pablo a skate board and a Nerf gun. Thank you Santa for all of the presents.

I love my dad. your friend, Hunter

Dear Santa, How do you get all the magic? Where do you keep all your reindeer? I would like 100 LoLs and some for me and my sister Pleas bring a toy for Pablo and his friend Hunter. Thank you for all you have done. your friend, Abby Dear Santa, How are you? Were is the North Pole? I wold like some LOL please. All series please.

Please bring my family some money so I can see my Grandma Feena. Thank/you Santa for the xbox one Your friend, Christy

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Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? Where are the reindeer? I would like an Xbox Live. Please bring Abbya toy. Thank you Santa for my toys. It is not just because of you I get to to see my family.

Your friend, Devin Dear Santa, How do you get your reindeer to listen to you? Where do

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Dear Santa, How far can you go? Where do you go first on your list? I would like a LOL Surprise Bigger Surprise. Please bring my mommmy earning. Thank you Santa for giving me what I want for Christmas. your friend, Kailyn Dear Santa, How are you such a good person for so many people?

Where did you get your magis?

I would like love for all people Plese bring a Nintendo Switch.

Thanck you Santa for being a great person. pleas get Kayla a LOL Santa.

Your friend, Sophie

Dear Santa, How are you today? Santa I realy want you to be happy? Are youu going to go to the South Pole? I would like a dazillyun vbucks and 1000x merevbucks Please. bring my moma mocha ice coffee with mocha and cream and suvr. Thak you Santa for the wonderful day.

Your friend, Jude Dear Santa, How does your sleigh work?

Where do you like to go for Vacation? I would like a morph board please. Please bring a day off for my Mom. Thank you Santa for bringing us joy.

Your friend, Kennedy

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Christmas. Please Please aa slime bring my my sister sister aa coloring coloring book, book, bring notebook and and coloring coloring pencils. pencils. aa notebook Please bring bring my my little little brother brother aa Please toy truck. truck. Thank Thank you you Santa Santa for for toy bringing presents presents for for me me and and my my bringing brother and and my my sister. sister. brother Your friend, friend, Your Aaliyah Aaliyah Dear Santa, Santa, Dear How are are you you doing? doing? Where Where are are How you at at the the North North Pole?

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Dear Santa, How have you been? Have the elfs been helpful? I have tried to be good. I would like a 200 gel pen pack, a boxie girl, a LOL doll bigger surprise and please a pollie in my pockit big set.

Love, Hayden Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer? I have been good this year. I took care of my baby sister. I would like a LOL dolls and a barbie and a slime kit too.

And last but not least the whole LOL box. I want that forever.

Love, Addison

Has Cubbie been very good this year? Are there ten ranedeer flying? Do they have magic? I would like slime, a bike, a pet cat, a desk chair and a LOL doll.

Love, Olivia Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus?

I trid to be good. Could I please have a pet frog. I wish I had kinetic sand. I want a mean elf to mess up my house.

Love, Conrad

Dear Santa, Has Sparkel my elf been helpful? How are you and Dear Santa, Mrs. Claus? I have been good How is Bob doing at the this year. I have been doing North Pole? I have been trying the dishes with my dad. This to be good. Could I have KingChristmas I would like some dom bilders and my brother more pants, another American would like a bat cave.

Girl doll bed, another AmeriLove, Landon can Girl doll horse and one of the super big LOL dolls. My beDear Santa, ruther wants a jump rope and How have the reindeer been? needs more pants and shirts.

For Christmas I would like a Love, Madyson nintendo switch and rescue pet. I would like unicorn poop.

Dear Santa, I hope you enjoy the milk and How are my and my family’s cookies and candy cane. elf doing? I have helpt Cooper Love, Adyssen and I have been very good. I have helpt my sister. May I Dear Santa, have 50 LOLs please? May I also How are you? Has the elfs have a Barbie dream house? been good? I tride to be good.

Can you bring cars for Cooper So can I please have a masheyn and an LOL house for Karsyn? that turns old toys into new My dad would like Cubs bobbletoys. And my brother someheads and my mom would like thing too. new clothes please.

Love, Aydin Love, Makenna Dear Santa, How have you been? I been ok. How are the reindeer? I have been trying to be good.

For Christmas I would like a bean bag. I would like a Mario brothers. I would like a Grinch hat. I would like the new Lego mindcraft. I would like a Goosebumps book. I would like a Dogman book. I would like a tree house and I would like for my mom to take a break.

Love, Jackson

Dear Santa, How have you been? I have been very good this year. I would like a flying shark. I would like roblox toys. I would like nintendo switch. I would like an iphone 7. I would like a soccer ball.

Love, Julian Dear Santa, How are the ranedere doing?

I have been vary good this year cus I gave a feel better card to my sister. I would love books for me to read and rainbow doll for my sister. I hope you like my cookies.

Your Friend, Ashlyn

Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer doing? I have been good. Santa I wood like a CWC backpack.

Can you do that? Also I would like every single old beanie Dear Santa, baby from McDonald’s happy How are you doing? I have meals. been very good this year. Can From, Jake you please bring me power ranger toys? I hope you have a Dear Santa, good Christmas.

How are you and Mrs. Claus?

Love, Jasysen

Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How do the reindeer fly and I like when you are in the zoom? I take care of my pets at chimney. How do reindeer fly? home. I like Rudolph’s red nose. I would like a drone. Please I would like an LOL confetti pop bring a book for Arya. for Christmas. I hope you like Thank you, Liam the milk and cookies.

Love, Hannah Dear Santa, I like my elf. How do you make presents? I would like a toy kitten. Please bring a toy dog McKinley Elementary, too for Ellie. first grade, Mrs. Walker Thank you, Bella Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want Christmas all day long.

I really want presents. How Who works the hardest? Is it do reindeer fly? I would like you or is it Mrs. Santa Claus or an ipod. Please bring a PS4 for is it your elves? I would like a Hendrix. indoraptor toy. Please bring a Thank you, Harley present for Armoni. Thank you, Gio Dear Santa, I want a PS4. What do you Dear Santa, do when it is not time to fly? I I like Santa. How do Santa’s would like a PS4. Please bring reindeer fly? I would like a toy airplane. Please bring a book for Barbie Dolls for Ellie.

Thank you, my brother Andrew.

Tucker Thank you,

Evan Dear Santa, Why do you have reindeer?

Dear Santa, I like you Santa Claus. How do I think you are cool. How do you fly? I would like a Monster you deliver presents? You are High Doll. Please bring a transsmart. I would like a robot. former for my brother. Thank Please bring a Jurassic World you, T Rex for Bella and a toy Ninja Bella Turtle for Landon. Thank you, Alex Dear Santa, I love Christmas! How do you Dear Santa, fly? I would like a dog and cat.

I like when your elf works.

Please bring a mega nerf gun How do the elves work? I would like a toy mermaid. Please bring for CJ. Thank you, Lillian a sweater for my Mom and a chain saw for Dad. Thank you, Dear Santa, Abby I love Rudolph. How do reindeer fly? I would like a XBox 1 Dear Santa, and a computer. Please bring a I want a bat. I want a robot.

Barbie for my sister.

How do reindeer fly? I would Preston like xbox headphones. Please bring a present for Chad and Dear Santa, mom. Thank you, Do you know Bell my elf ? I Romeo think magic is real. Some people don’t. How are your Elves Dear Santa, so busy? I would like a LOL I would give you some cookies. How do the elves make toys? Ball. Please bring a LOL House for Hadley. Thank you, I would like a nerf gun. Please Amaya bring a real doll for Christmas.

Thank you, Dear Santa, Cortez I like Santa. How do you fly?

I would like a police station.

Dear Santa, Please bring a Thomas the I love Christmas. I love your Train for my cousin. reindeer. Is your name really Thank you, Guillermo Santa? Please bring me a LPS. I would like a Barbie Dream Dear Santa, House. Please bring a TY Biny I will leave you some milk Boo for me. Thank you Santa! and cookies. How do you fly in Thank you, Sophia the sleigh? I would like a writ-

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ing desk with a light. Please bring an Elsa Doll for my sister.

Thank you, Nora Dear Santa, I want a XBox 64. How do your reindeer fly? I would like a XBox 64. Please bring a Lego set for me.

Thank you, JB Dear Santa, I love Comet. How many elves do you have? I would like an art kit. Please bring a romolab Thank you, for my brother Ben. Ella Dear Santa, I love you so much. How can you fly? I would like a XBox and a cat. Please bring a Minecraft cd for Kaleb and Hayden.

Thank you, Charlotte

McKinley Elementary, first grade, Mrs. Chase Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I think I’m on the nice list. I would like Legos, a Hatchimal, Big LOLs and Captain Underpants. I will leave milk and cookies for you by the tree!

Love, Cameron L. Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I think I am on the nice list. I would like a Star Wars Lego set with swords, Mario Run for Xbox and a box fort. I will leave milk and cookies for you.

Love, Judah W. Dear Santa, I think I’m on the nice list!

How is Rudolph? I miss you. I like a blue stuffed tiger, a Shoppee doll, oranaments and new shoes. See you soon.

Love, Jillian T. Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I would like JoJo bows, Jojo shoes, Biscuit books, Kids smart watch, Floureon 4 pake and Zoomer Meowzies interactive kitten. I’ll see you soon!

Love, Kailey E. Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I want an Xbox, Xbox games, a hoverboard and a bike. See you soon!

Love, Graceson V.

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Dear Santa, How are the elves? I think I’m on the nise list. I want Batman ben double boxed set, a Super Mario Odyssey controller, Imaganex DC heroes and villians and the Joker surprise Imaginex. I’ll give you milk and cookies.

Love, Nolan B. Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I think I am on the nise list. Please bring me a hunting bow and clothes, gaes, Spiderman Ironman blaster and a fingerling. I will leave milk and cookies.

Love, Nicholas

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I think I am on the nice list. I would like binoculars, baby dolls with diapers, fashion designer set, make up and for the whole world to be happy. I will leave milk and cookies.

Love, Hadley K.

Dear Santa, how do reindeers fly? I would like a kitchen set, woody doll, t-rex. I would also like to have a kids mower with a little seat to ride on.

Thank you, from Everette H., 3 years, Grand Ridge Dear Santa, I would like a green mower, 2 fire engines, 2 fireman houses.

Please tell the reindeer about me. Me and my brothers Jack and Max have been good this year!

Thank you Santa, Leo S., 2 years, Ottawa.

Dear Santa, How is Gratle? Is he good? I would like to get a PS4 Spiderman, super awesome Nerf gun and a vacation to the Dells. Can’t wate to see you!

Love, Tripp N. Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I think I’m on the nice list. I would like a hatchimal, a doll and My Little Pony toys. I can’t wait to see you!

Love, Rina W.

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I think I’m on the nice list. I would like a red Power Ranger ninja steel costume, a black hawk and power ranger toys. I might have Dear Santa, cookies out.

How is Rudolph? I think I’m Love, Sebastian S. on the nice list. I will leave you a jar of cookeis. For Christmas Dear Santa, I would like Legos, a ddrone, a What list am I on? What did PS4, a fake taser and a water you say to the toy for my elf ? I proof Go Pro. I will see you soon. would like a big Barbie house, Love, Waytt T. a big stuffed animal and a dog with puppies. I will leave milk Dear Santa, and cookies for you by the tree!

How is Mrs. Claus doing? Am Love, Mia S. I on the nice list? I would like a new tablet, a Polaroid InstacamDear Santa, era, a karaoke machine, lotion How are you doing? I think and a tractor Barbie. Thank you I’m on the good list. I would so much! want a drone Legos, pan, new Love, Gabbie E. baby brother and decorations. I will leave milk and cookies out Dear Santa, fr you.

How is Rudolph? I think I’m Love, Owen R. on the nice list. Please bring me a bean bag chair, a nerf gun, and Dear Santa, Lego City. Thank you so much!

How do the reindeer fly?

Love, Landen K. I hope I’m on the nice list. I would like the switch, some cute Dear Santa, squishes, some books, American I am on the on the good list. I Girl stuff and some Minecraft would like a barbie camper and stuff. I love Xmas because of a barbie pizza maker doll. I can’t you! wait to see you!

Love, Kennedee N. Love, Raelyn M. Dear Santa, How are you? I think I’m on the nice list. I would like LOL dolls, Disney’s Zombies coloring books, Alexa, 2 Nerf Guns and Ipad. I will have milk and cookies for you.

Love, Ella Wagner

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Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I think I’m on the nice list. I would like a pool, elf on the shelf, a box computer, a hoverboard and a boxer robot. I will leave milk and cookies for you St. Nick.

Love, Trae

Dear Santa Paws: Hi! This is Tank-the proud Ambassadog of Pet Project!

I’ve been busy all year trying to be a good boy and spreading the good word of the importance of pet adoption. I get toys and treats all year long so I’d like to ask you for something else for Christmas this year. Santa, please can you help all the homeless dogs and cats in the world to find good homes so they can be lucky like me? And also can

you help any dogs and cats who are lost so they can find their way home? Also please give a very merry Christmas to all my human friends at Pet Project who work alll year to keep the pets there happy and safe til they find their furever homes. That’s really all I want for Christmas this year. And maybe a big pile of snow plopped right into my backyard! Tank you, Santa!

You’re the best!

Love, Tank.

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Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ’kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!�

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

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A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.

His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow And the beard of his chin was

as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of

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his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle, But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.�

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