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CENTURY BIRTHDAY - Pictured are officers of Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter NSDAR. Seated, left, Betty Masters, Registrar, and Loretta Cozart, Regent. Standing, from left, Libby Putnam, Treasurer; Robin Meyer, Past Regent; Linda Carpenter, Secretary; Becky Scism, Chaplain; and Renee Bost, Vice-Regent. On the table is a painting of the Organizing Regent Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler. The Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, celebrated its 100th anniversary at a reception at city hall Saturday afternoon.

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DAR marks 100th birthday Not many individuals or organizations boast 100 years in a community but on Saturday the Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, marked a century of service.

At 2 pm, the chapter marked the grave of their Organizing Regent, Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler at Mountain Rest Cemetery.

Mayor Scott Neisler spoke on behalf of the family and shared stories about their “Granny Neisler”. Afterward, Mary Neisler and Stella Neisler Putnam unveiled the marker.

The event continued at

the Kings Mountain Government Center with 80 guests in attendance. Ann Crider, Past National Chaplain General, and Elizabeth Graham, State Regent of the North Carolina Society, Daughters of the American Revolution attended the celebration an brought greetings. Also in attendance were three state officers: Janet Westbrook, Susan Waldkirch, and Sandra Chang.

District II Chairman, Libby McAteer spoke regarding the role local DAR Chapters played in saving the Kings Mountain See DAR, Page 7A

Holiday events end Friday in Patriots Park downtown

Friday is the third and last evening of Winter Wonderland activities in Patriots Park.

Main Street Director Jan Harris said that crowds attended the opening weekend of activities but that cold temperatures last weekend reduced attendance.

Live music and dance plus a performance of scenes from “The Nut-

cracker” by Kimberla Burrougs’s School of Classical Ballet, songs by Madison Kinman, the Kings Mountain High School Kings Revue Chorus and Dance Reflections, a dance group in Kings Mountain. Connections Church will be providing free hot chocolate and apple cider as well as treats.

The downtown Christmas light show set to music continues for the third year on Railroad Avenue. This attraction is drawing crowds to the downtown area from 5:30-11 p.m. nightly.

City flags flew at halfstaff in Kings Mountain in honor of Ronald Jay (Ronnie) Hawkins who died last Thursday morning after a long fight with lupus and complications leading to kidney failure and liver issues.

Between 350-400 people filed by his casket at Harris Funeral Home Sunday from 1-5 p.m. to pay their respects to a man they knew as a friend and a community leader who never met a stranger.

The Kings Mountain Police Department Honor Guard, under the direction of Sgt. Bob Myers, opened the visitation with presentation of the American flag and alternated with deputies from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department standing at the head and foot of the casket during the fivehour period of visitation.

An American flag draped the casket honoring Hawkins as a former soldier in the United States Army.

Even though “Ronnie” was unable to politic for reelection as county commissioner, the voters of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County returned him in large numbers to office for the fifth four-year term he could not serve because death took him Thursday morning, Dec. 8, 2016 three days after he took the oath of office from his bed and the morning after his church choir (First Presbyterian) caroled and sang his favorite hymns at his bedside.

Firemen in fire trucks from all over the county led the funeral procession to Mountain Rest Cemetery where full military honors were accorded Hawkins and then the fire truck procession led mourners back to First Baptist Church where the memorial service was conducted by Rev. Greg

From top left, Cleveland County Commissioners Eddie Holbrook, Susan Allen, Johnny Hutchins, Jason Falls, seated, and the late Ronnie Hawkins. Holbrook was recently elected the new chairman succeeding Jason Falls and Allen was elected vice-chairman. Hawkins’ seat on the county board will be filled by Cleveland County Republican Party appointment.

Martin, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, and Dr. John Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Church. Visitation was held at the church after the memorial service.

Jason Falls, former chairman of the county board of commissioners, spoke at the memorial service of Ronnie’s generosity and how See HAWKINS, Page 8A

Main Street holly trees in the dark this season Why are there no lights on the holly trees that line the Main street of Kings Mountain? “It’s dark and besides this is a Christmas tradition,’’ said one resident.

Other residents have been calling The Herald and the City offices about no lights on the trees along Main Street while Railroad Avenue across the railroad track is lit up with dancing lights on the store fronts, lights in the trees, more lights in the gazebo at Patriot Park and large lighted scenes in the Park.

Main Street Director Jan Harris said that earlier this year improvements were made to the sidewalks and the brick planters surrounding the holly trees on Main Street (S. Battleground Ave.) were removed. When these planters were taken out, the electric infrastructure providing power to the spotlights and the string lights under the trees was also removed. The holly trees were also trimmed up in order to increase visibility to the downtown businesses. When the See HOLLY TREES, Page 8A

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Kings Mountain Police Department.

The KMPD Training Room is converted into a big toy room where toys are being collected by police for police to give to needy children of the community on Christmas Eve. Police play Santa Claus for numbers of children every year and this year will be no exception. Sgt. Todd McDougal and mem-

bers of the Detective Division and other volunteers from the Department are busy and more toys are needed to fulfill wish lists by area youngsters.

Murphey’s Scooter shed Toy Run recently added 350 bicycles which will delight local youngsters this Christmas. John Murphey, who chairs the annual successful run, donated bikes to KMPD recently.

“We appreciate all the generosity of Kings

Mountain people,’’ said Sgt. McDougal. Toy donations should be taken to the Kings Mountain Police Department and those wishing to help buy clothes for needy kids should make their checks payable to the KMPD Toy Room and mail them to Sgt. McDougal at the Kings Mountain Police Department, PO Box 429, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

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Ronald Jay Hawkins

Loving husband, son, brother KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ronald Jay Hawkins, 64, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord on December 8, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Cleveland County, NC and was preceded in death by his father, J B Hawkins. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain, where he was an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. He especially enjoyed leading the Children’s sermon.

Ronnie was Manager and Vice-President of Harris Funeral Home, Inc., holding a funeral service license in North Carolina and South Carolina.

He received his mortuary degree from Gupton-Jones College, Atlanta, GA. He was a former member of the Kings Mountain Rescue Squad and Kings Mountain Fire Department.

Ronnie served on the Kings Mountain District School Board for 12 years and was a Cleveland County Commissioner for 16 years.

He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Cleveland County Board of Realtors. He was a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Mountain View Real Estate.

He served on many Boards of Directors for various organizations and received numerous awards including the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Gov. Pat McCrory. Mayor Scott Neisler recently presented Ronnie with a Key to the City of Kings Mountain. He enjoyed being involved in the Boy Scouts of America and being an advocate for Education and Animal Rights. Ronnie will be greatly missed by his family, friends, colleagues and all the citizens of Cleveland County.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years: Libby Dye Hawkins, of the home’ his mother, Aloyse Walker Jones and husband, Oscar Jones, Bostic, NC; brothers, Keith Hawkins and wife, Sandy and Darrell Hawkins and wife, Sandra, all of Kings Mountain, Dillon Jones and Jacob Jones, both of Bostic; his sister, Shandora Sparks and husband, Tommy, Kings Mountain; Godchildren John O. Harris IV, Layla A. Harris and Abbie D. Harris; his beloved K-9 companions Hope, Zoe and George; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. Rev. Greg Martin, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, and Dr. John Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated the service.

The family received friends immediately following the service at First Baptist Church.

The community was invited to view and pay respects to Ronnie Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Interment, with military honors provided by the Marine Corps League Foothills Detachment, was held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be made to the Spay and Neuter Clinic, c/o Cleveland County Humane Society, PO Box 2432, Shelby, NC 28151.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Bob Smith

Navy veteran Korean War KINGS MOUNTAIN John Robert “Bob” Smith, 87, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2016 at his home.

He was born in Catawba County to the late Arthur Ray Smith and Vertie Houston Smith. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Jo Mauney Smith; daughters, Lorri Smith Henson and Baby Girl Smith; and son, Baby Boy Smith; brother, Paul Smith; sister, Peggy Smith Hord Gladden.

Bob was a former sales representative with Cox Treated Lumber, Orangeburg, SC and a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. He was a past Post Commander of the American Legion, Kings Mountain, a member of the Oasis Shrine Temple, Kings Mountain.

He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and is a member of the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame after 35 years of service to the Kings Mountain High School Football Program. He enjoyed spending time with his friends while golfing, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors.

Surviving are his son, John Smith and wife, Twyla, West Jefferson, NC; brother, Arthur Houston Smith, Kings Mountain; three grandchildren, Matt Henson, Jacksonville, FL, Kayla Smith, Boone, and Julie Smith, West Jefferson, NC; and one great-grandchild, Kendall Henson.

The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Dr. John Sloan officiated the service.

The family received friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Parlor of First Baptist Church prior to the funeral.

Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or St. Jude’s Children, 6000 Fairview Road #305, Charlotte, NC 28210 or Samaritan’s Purse P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607 A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Bowen KINGS MOUNTAIN Terry Douglas Bowen, 69, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center, NE Concord, NC. Terry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in 1968 – 1969. He served with the 213th Black Cats and the 205th Geronimo’s ASHC, 1st Aviation Brigade, Phi Loi. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Wells officiating the service.

The family received friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.

Interment, with military honors provided by the Marine Corps League Foothills Detachment, was held in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.

KINGS MOUNTAIN Clara Virginia Flowers Ross, 87, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully in the morning hours of December 9, 2016 at Carolina Care, Cherryville, NC. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at 2 p.m. at First Wesleyan Church. Rev. Don Williams officiated the service.

The family received friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Dec. 13, 2016 prior to the funeral service.

Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was in charge of arrangements.

Eddie Hester SHELBY- George “Eddie” Edward Hester, 66, died Friday, Dec.9, 2016 at his residence.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery.

The family will receive friends after the service in the cemetery and at other times at the home of his brother, Allen Hester, 209 Dellinger Road, Shelby.

Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

Toni Humphries SHELBY- Tonketa “Toni” Ellis Humphries, 69, died Wed., Dec. 7, 2016, at her residence.

The family received friends from 2:30-4 p.m., prior to the service at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.

Burial was in the church cemetery.

Online condolences: www. clay-barnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

Catherine Oliver SHELBY- Catherine Marie Hamrick Oliver, 80, died, Thurs., Dec. 8, 2016, at her residence.

The family received friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Richard Lancaster officiated and interment was in Community Baptist Church Cemetery.

Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.

Advent Nativity Advent Lutheran Church, 230 Oak Grove Road, invites you to an interactive Nativity at the church’s stable. There will be a candlelight procession to the nativity with live interaction along the way.

Come and enjoy a simplistic, yet wonderful, telling of the Christmas Story in a way you’ll never forget.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21. There will be a walk-through every 15 minutes.

Cantata Sunday The Choir of First Presbyterian Church will present the Christmas cantata, “Let There Be Christmas,’’ at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Everyone welcome.

ARRESTS DEC. 5: Aaron Lashawn Wright, 23, Kingstown, 50B violation, no bond.

DEC. 7: Jacqueline Brewton Martin, 49, 606 Landing St., domestic violence, assault, no bond.

DEC. 7: Coy Eugene Black Jr., 72, 810 Landing St., assault with deadly weapon (knife) on government official, felony, and resist, delay, obstruct.

CITATIONS DEC. 5: Haley Danielle Biddix, 23, 617 Mary’s Grove Church Road, no operator’s license, no child seat belt, no vehicle insurance.

DEC. 8: Quinton Tyreece Wray, 25, Shelby, possession of drug paraphernalia. No rear vehicle lights, possession of marijuana.

DEC. 8: Juan Carlos Espinoza, 25, Charlotte, speeding without due caution, fictitious driver’s license.

INCIDENTS DEC. 2: A resident of Compact School Road reported that his 2013 Nissan was hit by an unknown object resulting in $1,000 damage to the vehicle.

DEC. 3: A resident of Charles Street reported a break-in. Nothing was reported missing.

DEC. 4: A resident of W. Gold Street reported theft of a Samsung Galaxy phone.

DEC. 5: A resident of Princeton Drive reported theft of $2,250 in Time Warner equipment from a vehicle parked at his residence. Police are continuing investigation into this incident.

DEC. 5: A resident of Raleigh reported theft of over $800 worth of tools, chainsaw, air compressors, two three-ton floor jacks, and variety of tools and wrenches from a residence on Oakland Street.

DEC. 6: City of Kings Mountain, 101 W. Gold St., reported that a hit and run driver caused damage to a city-owned power pole with his vehicle and left the scene

without reporting the accident at King Street near S. Piedmont avenue intersection.

DEC. 8: Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1011 Shelby road, reported a customer presented a counterfeit ten-dollar bill.

DEC. 8: A resident of Vickie Drive reported theft of a burgundy Samsung Galaxy telephone.

DEC. 8: A resident of Waco Road reported a vehicle break-in and over $1,000 damage to the interior of the 1997 BMW. WRECKS NOV. 30: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a vehicle owned by Todd Hardin, 116 Tara Terrace, was hit by a 2014 IHC operated by Michael Brady of Forest, Va. who backed up at Battleground BP Station on York road to let another driver into the parking lot. The truck hit the Hardin vehicle at the gas pumps doing slight damage.

DEC. 2: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Martha Ware Wells, 208 Maner Road, operating a 2011 Honda, struck a parked 2013 VW owned by NC Farm Bureau in the parking lot at 500 Phifer Road. Property damage was estimated at $6,000.

DEC. 2: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Linda Walker, Clover, SC, failed to reduce speed and her 2015 Honda struck a 2015 Mack operated by Frederick Goins of Candor at the intersection of NC 161 and I-85 at a red stop and go signal. Property damage was estimated at $16,000.

DEC. 5: Officer D. K. Davis said that vehicles operated by Michelle Wilson and Labreeska McDaniel, both of Shelby, hit on US 74 Business when both vehicles were merging lanes. Property damage was estimated at $2200.

DEC. 5: Officer Stephen Skinner cited Haley Biddix, 617 Mary’s Grove C hurch Road, with no operator’s license after she tried to miss a dog with her 1994 Honda, ran off the road and hit an em-

bankment. A child was sitting in a car seat but had unbuckled herself and at the collision she hit her face on the front seat. The juvenile was taken to the hospital by the parents.

Slight damage was reported to the vehicle DEC. 6: Officer F.L. Wittington cited Ashley Jade Williams, Blacksburg, SC, with no North Carolina driver’s license, running a red light, and no child safety seat after an accident in which the 2005 Ford operated by Williams hit a 2016 Infinity operated by Lynda Mattox, 500 Horseshoe Lane, and pushed the Mattox car into a 1999 Lincoln operated by Benjamin Jones, 1011 Brookwood Drive. The accident happened in the intersection of King and Cansler Streets. Two children in the Williams vehicle were taken to the hospital. Property damage was estimated at $8,000.

DEC. 7: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that both drivers claimed the green light after a wreck at US 74 business and S. Watterson Street.

Colliding in the intersection were Jeanette Houser, Gastonia, operating a 2010 Kia and Judy Black, 810 Landing St., operating a 2005 Chrysler.

Property damage was estimated at $7,000.

DEC. 7: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a parked 2015 Hyundai owned by Alice Williamson, 213 West Ridge Street, was struck by a hit and run driver. The accident happened in the parking lot of 1011 Shelby Road.

Property damage was minor.

DEC. 8: Officer Jonathan Price said that Troy Bruce Current, 31 Chesterfield Court, operating a 2002 Chevrolet, had pulled into the ATM area at Wells Fargo Bank, 125 S. Battleground Avenue. Upon leaving, the basketball goal secured on the luggage rack on top of his vehicle hit underneath the ATM canopy causing $400 damage to four tiles. Price said there was no damage to the vehicle.

Drones may not be the perfect gift, Check out rules, regulations The Christmas season has officially begun, and everyone is in a frenzy to buy the perfect Christmas gifts for their loved ones.

The latest craze sweeping the nation, from children to adults, deals with drone technology, also known as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Drones may make the perfect gift for your tech-lovers, however, it’s not as simple as plug and play. There are several laws and guidelines that regulate how you can use your drone devices.

The rules you must abide by to legally operate a drone device.

• No person can photo-

Advent services Dec. 14, 21 Two Wednesday Advent services will be held prior to Christmas.

The 30-minute services are conducted by ministers of the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association.

People’s Baptist Church will host the Wednesday, Dec. 14 service at 12 noon.

Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church and president of the Ministerial Association, will deliver the message on “Angel’s Song.”

Rev. John Houze, pastor of People’s Baptist Church, will deliver the message on “Simeon’s Song” at the Wednesday, Dec. 21 service at 12 noon at Advent Lutheran Church.

Everyone is welcome.

graph a person or dwelling without the person’s consent.

• The person photographed without consent may recover $5,000 for each photograph taken plus attorney fees.

• Commercial use requires a permit issued by the Department of Transportation.

• Recreational drone users don’t need FAA permission, but must: fly safely, register their UAS if it weighs more than 0.55 pounds, be at least 13 years of age, be a US citizen or legal permanent resident. . UAS may not be flown over 400 feet above the ground, near aircraft or an airport, or over groups of

people.

• UAS must remain within sight of operator.

• Commercial UAS users must be at least 18 years of age, pass an FAA knowledge test, be vetted by the TSA. • Commercial users must fly during the day, below 100 mph, not fly over people, not fly from a moving motor vehicle, must yield to aircraft.

• Several of these requirements may be waived with application to the FAA. Stop by the Kings Mountain Police Department if you need more information regarding Drone (UAS) rules and regulations.

Community Methodist Christmas Lunch Program Dec. 28 Life Outreach, 403 Cherokee St., will serve a community lunch Dec. 28 from 11 a.m. -12:30 and the menu will include baked chicken, roast beef, rice, green beans, broccoli casserole, rolls, dessert, sweet tea. Theresa McKinney invites everyone to come out and fellowship with the church and tell others about the community meal. The church is located behind Farmers Market on S. Battleground.

A Christmas program will be presented at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, in the sanctuary of Central United Methodist Church.

Everyone welcome.

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BICYCLE DONATION – Murphey’s Scooter shed Toy Run collected 350 bikes and presented bikes to Kings Mountain Police Department to donate to area needy. From left Cpl. Lance Hamrick, Cpl. Brian McGinnis, John Murphey, making presentation, Landon Hulsey, and Sgt. Todd McDougal, project chairman. Campers Inn collected new bikes Saturday and bikes were brought unassembled and put together in Camping Out for Kids, the first annual holiday bike drive.

Penley’s Chapel in Kings Mountain will host a special Christmas celebration Sunday morning Dec. 18. Internationally known recording artist Donny Richmond will appear in concert for the Sunday morning service at 11 a.m., followed by holiday dinner, all free to the public.

Richmond, who is a multiple award winning gospel and country music artist, has recently completed acting roles in two faith based movies. “The Christmas Reunion”, which premiered Nov. 1, is now in distribution. Both of Donny’s sons, Carl and Donny Jr., also appear in the movie. The movie ,“Saving Faith”, starring Donny and also featuring Donny’s son Carl (who

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Donny Richmond, who lives in Tennessee, has declared King’s Mountain his “home away from home,” having been thrilled by the special welcome he has received from KM residents, since first visiting Penley’s Chapel in 2013.

At that time, Mayor Rick Murphrey presented Donny with the Key to the City, and Kings Mountain Herald’s Lib Stewart was there to capture the story. Donny says Kings Mountain is “a town like no other!” He also became a subscriber to Kings Mountain Herald, compliments of local resident Monzell Moore, who recognized his love for the area, and surprised him with the gift. Kings Mountain Chief of Police Melvin Proctor first invited Donny here, after meeting him at Biblical Times Theater in Pigeon Forge, where he was performing.

Pastor Doug Allen has welcomed Donny into Penley’s Chapel as “one of the family”.

In July 2016, Donny’s duet with Grand Ole Opry legend Stonewall Jackson, “Jesus Is My Lifeline” was certified nationally at #1 on the gospel charts for the international GTE Music Magazine. This Christian/Country recording in 1996/1997 became the longest running national #1 Chart Hit in the history of the Music City News and Gospel Voice magazines and has now reached #1 nationally/internationally in three different decades a music history milestone!

Donny is a recipient of the Living Legend Award from the Country Gospel Music Assn. in Branson, USA. Other national Awards include Artist of The Decade, Entertainer of The Decade, Male Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer, and Top Int’l TV Personality. His music videos and TV shows have aired on national TV networks around the globe.

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Penley’s Chapel is located at 1508 N. Piedmont Ave. in Kings Mountain.

The welcome mat is out for everyone to join in the concert and lunch.

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Third and fourth grade students at North Elementary School, above, present a Christmas program.

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Connected!

I don’t k n o w when or if you will be reading this, but if you get to, it will be because of JAMES the con- LOCHRIDGE, JR. n e c t i o n Good News Baptist Church we have 126 Wayaca, through Oranjestad, Arba the internet and the Kings Mountain Herald newspaper. Don’t ask me to explain the technology behind the emailing and computerizing and printing. I just know that I can sit here at my desk at Good News Baptist Church in Oranjestad, Aruba and type an article into my laptop, email it to Ms. Lib Stewart at the Herald in KM and she does her magic and somehow we are connected. I get the privilege of sharing my thoughts and you get to choose to read them or not.

Thanks to so many of you for choosing the former and for the many compliments you have shared with me about my writing.

This afternoon I was interviewed on a Christian radio station (radio victoria) here in Aruba for an hour.

We talked about the church and our ministry here and the interviewer also played several of my songs from my latest two CDs and we talked about why I wrote them. Somehow, through the miracle of radio, I was connected with listeners all over Aruba and no doubt to neighboring islands and Venezuela. I have no idea how many people heard my testimony in song and word, but I praise the Lord for the opportunity to reach out this afternoon beyond my personal borders as it were and perhaps be a blessing to someone. It has been my privilege through the years via the air waves of radio and TV, the printed articles and my book, The Nudge, and my records, tapes, and

CDs to connect with surely thousands if not more and share the wonderful message of faith in Christ to provide eternal and abundant life to all who will trust in Him. What a joy!

I was thinking about this as I read again my text for this coming Wednesday evening service at GNBC. We are journeying through the Psalms and will be looking at Psalm 18. I wonder if David could have even begun to imagine just how many people the Holy Spirit would connect with through his words through the centuries. Verse 3 says, “I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” He continues in verse 46 with, “The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”

I don’t know what tune David sang those words to, but a modern day composer set them to very singable music for our western and modern ears and many have no doubt been connected to God’s throne room as they have sung the ancient psalmist’s words set to the modern tune. I know I have.

But you know, connectivity depends upon listeners and readers as well as those sending out the message and the medium over which it is sent. I am preaching from the letters to the seven churches of Asia recorded in Revelation 2 and 3 on Sunday mornings right now. And at the conclusion of each letter, the LORD instructed John to write, “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.”

Jesus also told John to tell those church folk in that day and all those who would follow and read those words that overcoming the wiles of Satan by following God’s plan as outlined in His Word in the power of the Holy Spirit would be rewarded. Again, I don’t know about you, but I like rewards and blessings. I want to be

an overcomer. But I learned a long time ago that can only happen when I am connected to God by faith in Christ, by studying His Word, and relying on the enablement and power of the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes our TV picture shuts down and a message pops up on the screen which reads, “No Signal.” I have no control over that. I just have to wait on someone, somewhere to fix the problem and restore the connection. Connecting with God in prayer means I never get an interrupted signal. Never get a busy signal. Never get static on the line. And as long as I’m listening and obedient, I get rewarded. Maybe I’ll even hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant” from my Lord one day. Cool! Stay connected! Selah! Think about it! Scruggs benefit Set Jan. 14 The Earl Scruggs Center announces the January 14, 2017 benefit event Remembering Earl: Music & Stories featuring Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Sam Bush, Jon Randall, Jessi Alexander and Emcee Eddie Stubbs sharing music and stories about the Center’s namesake, legendary banjo master, Earl Scruggs.

The event will be in Shelby High School’s Malcolm Brown Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $55, $45 and $30. Limited number of VIP packages available. For event and ticket details, visit www.

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Gary Scruggs, Earl’s son, shared about participating artists and their connection to Earl and the Scruggs family. “All the artists taking part in the Earl Scruggs Center’s upcoming Remembering Earl: Music & Stories are Scruggs-family friends and all of them sat in with the Earl Scruggs with Family & Friends’ band at one time or another, including the fourpart series when Dad was the ‘Artist in Residence’ at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in September of 2004. ‘’

Scruggs benefit Holiday schedule Set Jan. 14 The Earl Scruggs Center announces the January 14, 2017 benefit event Remembering Earl: Music & Stories featuring Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Sam Bush, Jon Randall, Jessi Alexander and Emcee Eddie Stubbs sharing music and stories about the Center’s namesake, legendary banjo master, Earl Scruggs.

The event will be in Shelby High School’s Malcolm Brown Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $55, $45 and $30. Limited number of VIP packages available. For event and ticket details, visit www.

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Gary Scruggs, Earl’s son, shared about participating artists and their connection to Earl and the Scruggs family. "All the artists taking part in the Earl Scruggs Center's upcoming Remembering Earl: Music & Stories are Scruggs-family friends and all of them sat in with the Earl Scruggs with Family & Friends' band at one time or another, including the four-part series when Dad was the 'Artist in Residence' at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in September of 2004. ‘’

The City of Kings Mountain offices will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas.

Garbage service for the week of Dec. 19 will be on its regular schedule.

Recycling service will be changed as follows: Routes 6, 7, and 8 will be picked up on regular schedule and 9 and 10 will be picked up Thursday. will Garbage service for the week of Dec. 26-30 will be on a one day delay schedule.

Recycling service will be changed as follows: Routes 1 and 2 will be picked up Tuesday, Route 3 will be picked up Wednesday, Route 4, Thursday and Route 5, Friday.

Livestock producers may be eligible for drought disaster assistance William E. Davis, III, County Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Gaston-Lincoln County, announced recently that livestock producers may be eligible for assistance from the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses incurred in 2016.

Said Davis in a media release, “Gaston and Lincoln Counties recently met qualifying drought ratings that ‘trigger’ eligibility for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program on improved pasture and native pasture.”

The Livestock Forage Disaster Program provides compensation to livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire. For losses due to drought, qualifying drought ratings are determined using the U.S. Drought Monitor located at http://www.drought.unl. edu/dm/monitor.html.

Eligible livestock include alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo, “beefalo”, dairy

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■ MEDITATION

Letting Go of Perfect While they were there, Luke 2:1-7 the time came for her (NRSV) In those to deliver her child. days a decree And she gave birth to we¬¬nt out from her firstborn son and Emperor Auguswrapped him in bands tus that all the of cloth, and laid him world should be in a manger, because registered. This there was no place for was the first them in the inn. registration Rev. I think almost evand was taken Jill Rhinehart eryone dreams of the while Quirinius Pastor Central United perfect Norman Rockwas governor of Methodist Church well Christmas but Syria. All went to most of my Christtheir own towns to be registered. Joseph also mases I have experienced as went from the town of Nazareth an adult have been more like in Galilee to Judea, to the city the Griswold Christmas from of David called Bethlehem, be- the movie Christmas Vacation. cause he was descended from My family and I would drive the house and family of David. to the mountains to search out He went to be registered with the perfect tree and cut it down, Mary, to whom he was engaged drive it home, and put it up in and who was expecting a child. our house. Of course a tree in

a huge field seems a lot smaller than when you actually put it up in your small home. One of our trees was so fat, that when we cut the string to let it unfold in the den it was just like the scene in Christmas Vacation where Chevy Chase was swallowed up by all the branches.

The tree took up almost half of our den. I couldn’t wait to take down that tree because I felt so claustrophobic when I was in the room. I had sap on my fingers the entire month of December. Now I have a thin fake tree that doesn’t need to be watered and also came with lights. It is just right.

Every Christmas I stressed about getting the “perfect” gifts for my children and every year I stressed about how much to spend. After a few minutes of

playing with their new toys my children were playing with the boxes. Now I just have them give me a wish list to go from and to prioritize it. They know what they are getting but it sure has reduced the stress and I think they actually enjoy their presents more.

My presents are wrapped but never have a beautiful bow on them because when you travel the bows always get knocked off or smashed.

My house is not decorated perfectly because I just don’t have the decorating gene. I don’t cook a full meal because we are on the road to see family. Our Christmas may not look perfect but I experience a very different idea of perfect.

If we look at the scriptures of the very first Christmas, we are reminded that it was never our idea of a perfect Christmas but what is perfect about Christmas is the love of

God that is seen in the birth of Jesus the Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Joseph and Mary had been traveling for days, Mary riding a very uncomfortable donkey and Joseph walking beside of her. Mary was not at home on Christmas day but was in a smelly, uncomfortable stable that was built into a small cave because Bethlehem was so crowded there was no other place for them to sleep. She wasn’t surrounded by family and friends but gave birth to our new born King with her husband to help. She had no extravagant gifts or clothes to give her son but wrapped him in swaddling clothes.

She didn’t even have a beautiful crib or bassinet for him to sleep in but placed him in a manger where the animals had eaten.

But with all that on the outside seemed so wrong and

imperfect God’s perfection shines through for the first Christmas. Jesus, God incarnate, was birthed just like every baby and came into this world naked and bare but loved and cared for by his earthly parents. The angels sang to the Glory of God, the shepherds were invited to the go see this wonderful child and the Wise Men would bring the gifts that were good enough for a king.

As we continue to approach Christmas this year let’s remember that Christmas is not about the perfect present for ourselves, children, friends, or family. It’s really about the perfect present that was given to us over 2,000 years ago in the birth of a child that reveals to us a God willing to do anything, even to come to us in human form, in order for us to experience God’s perfect love.

Merry Christmas.

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 111 E King St. Kings Mountain

Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852

Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216

Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160

Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826

Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920

Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516

Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256

Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street 828-381-4777

True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive (704) 739-2187 FALLSTON Burning Bush House of God 4538-2 Fallston Rd. Fallston GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd

Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230 GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 864-839-1873 WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church 2103 Capernium Rd

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd. Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466

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■ LIFESTYLES

Lindsay Bost of Huntersville and her mother, Karen Parrish of Lexington, SC visited the Kings Mountain Historical Museum and Gift Shop recently.

Photo by ANDRIA FOCHT

SANTA MAILBOX – Jackson Carter, above, places his letter to Santa in the mailbox inside City Hall where other youngsters can also mail their letters to the jolly ole man at the North Pole.

Photo by MAYOR SCOTT NEISLER

Yule party Friday on Poinsettia theme

Julia Hunt, a volunteer at the Gift Shop at the Southern Arts Society at the depot, is ready to help customers choose Christmas gifts from a wide selection. Photo by LIB STEWART

Something for everyone in local gift shops The Christmas shopping season is in full swing and Kings Mountain shoppers can look no further than Kings Mountain for some of the nicest and inexpensive gifts for friends and relatives this season.

During the Christmas train display, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum Gift Shop will be stocked with handmade ornaments, a selection of Moravian cookies, cheese straws, train novelties, and locally made gifts for everyone on your list.

The Museum Gift Shop carries a great selection of North Carolina pottery, basketry, jewelry, wood creations, card, prints, beeswax candles, soaps, honey and other one of a kind items crafted by local artists. A variety of books, novelties, t-shirts, toys and crafts are also for sale. “Shop small and shop local,’’ says Museum Director/Curator Andria Focht. The Museum is open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Door wreaths, pocketbooks, jewelry and handmade items are sure to please items at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center Gift Shop. New items this year are crocheted caps in popular colors, aprons, and Bible carriers in fashionable colors. There are plenty of stocking stuffers, including

children’s bracelets and necklaces and handmade soaps from Red Mountain Goodness, Oxford, NC, are popular as well as Soothing Skin Cream made locally

by Lange Chastain. Rada knives are popular items year-round and the gift shop is stocked with a variety of knives in all sizes as well as other kitchen utensils. There are prints of

the Kings Mountain monument and other areas in town and in the state which make great keepsake items.

New this year are casserole carriers handmade of cedar and pine by Joe Martin of Grover. Two 9x12 casseroles can be carried easily. The Senior Center Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday.

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The Patrick Senior Center Christmas Party last Friday was on the theme “Poinsettia Christmas” and Poinsettia decorations were featured.

The Kings Revue of Kings Mountain High School presented a medley of holiday selections as the program for the event.

Senior Director Sharon Eaker welcomed the large group and Mayor Scott Neisler brought greetings.

The invocation was given

by Carol Dixon and Sharon Eaker read the Christmas Story. “The legend of the Poinsettia” was presented

by Bonnie Hale.

Members of the Senior Center Advisory Board assisted the staff in serving refreshments and presenting door prizes.

Pocket calendars were given to everyone in attendance compliments of Firestone Fibers and Textiles of Kings Mountain.

Girl Scout Sarah Wright wins Scouting highest honor

SARAH WRIGHT Girl Scouting’s highest award, the Girl Scout Gold, was presented recently by the Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont to Sarah Wright.

Wright, daughter of Rusty and Andrea Wright and a member of Troop 01815, worked in partnership with Oak Grove Baptist Church. Her project focused on families spending time

together. She coordinated a Family Fun Day with activities like kickball, hopscotch and egg races.

By earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, Wright has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart.

“Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award designation is truly a remarkable achievement, and this young woman exemplifies leadership in all its forms,’’ said Lane Cook, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont.

“She saw a need in her community and took action. Her extraordinary dedication, perseverance and leadership, is making the world a better place.”

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She is also one of the KMIS robotics coaches.

Ms. Kool teaches math. She can often be seen excitedly showing her students how to solve a great math problem. Her excitement is contagious! Mrs. Brown is the language arts teacher on the Panthers team. Ms. Brown loves working with each of her students and enjoys instilling a love of literature! Ms. Lowery, Ms. Kool, and Mrs. Brown love working with their students!

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DAR: marks 100th anniversary From Page 1A Battleground, prior to it becoming a National Military Park. The Kings Mountain DAR Chapter in York, SC, along with the Col. Frederick Hambright, William Gaston and William Chronicle Chapters are recognized by the National Park Service for saving this historic battlefield.

Because of Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler’s role in organizing the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter, and in honor of the chapter’s centennial anniversary, the members of the Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter named their DAR Good Citizen Scholarship in honor of their Organizing Chapter Regent. It will now be known as the Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler DAR Good Citizen Scholarship.

Past Chapter Regents in attendance were Angel Dud-

ley Teer, Betty Patterson Masters, Margaret McGinnis, Loretta Husky Cozart, Norma Harrington Fuchs, and Robin Masters Meyer. Twenty-four women have had the honor of serving at Chapter Regent of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter.

A reception followed and Regent Loretta Cozart had the honor of cutting the chapter’s 100th birthday cake.

The Chapter celebrated using Anita Campbell’s mother’s tea service on this special occasion. Catering was provided by Dressing on the Side, photos were taken by Mark Reep Photography, and floral arrangements were provided by Flowers by Falls.

Additional confections were provided by Sweet House CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY – Pictured is the crowd attending the 100th anniversary celebration of Colonel Frederick Hambright Photo by KIP COZART Bakery in Kings Mountain. Chapter DAR in Kings Mountain Saturday.

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(Ed. Note – The recipes in today’s cooking columns come from “The Good Neighbor Cookbook,’’ published some years ago, by the Cleveland County Chapter American Red Cross.)

CHICKEN BREASTS IN CHAMPAGNE Rob Deaton 4 whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper 4 Tbs. butter 1 ½ cups champagne 1 cup heavy cream Sautéed mushrooms, optional Combine the flour, salt and pepper and dust breasts on both sides.

Sauté, full side down in butter and oil for 5 minutes, shaking pan to prevent sticking. Turn the chicken and add champagne. Cook another 15 minutes until liquid is reduced by half. (Can be done ahead to this point).

Remove chicken to serving platter, add cream to the pan juices and cook until thickened. Add sautéed mushrooms, if desired. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Chopped fresh parsley Remove skins from potatoes; shred into bowl.

Sauté onion in ¼ cup butter until tender; remove from heat. Stir in soup and sour cream. Pour over potatoes and cheese; mix well. Turn into greased 13x9x2 baking dish.

Cover: refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with cornflakes, drizzle with 3 tbsp. butter. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Garnish with pimiento and parsley.

MAKE AHEAD HOLIDAY POTATO SALAD Clevie Spangler 4 lbs. unpared potatoes, cooked and drained 1 cup chopped onion ¼ cup butter 1 can cream of celery soup 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 pt. sour cream ½ cup crushed cornflakes 3 Tbsp. melted butter Pimiento strips

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE Bettye Moore 2 cans French style green beans 2 pkgs. Frozen lima beans Drain well and heat thoroughly SAUCE 1 cup mayonnaise 1 small onion, grated 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil Juice of ½ lemon 3 boiled eggs, grated 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

SPICY SMELL Maxine Raynor This is great to make the house smell nice during the holidays. IT IS NOT EDIBLE. Bring to boil in a tea kettle and let simmer.

1 qt. pineapple juice 1 quart water 1 quart apple cider 4 pieces’ ginger Three 3 inch sticks cinnamon 16 whole cloves 1 tsp. allspice ½ tsp. pickling spice

1 tsp. dry mustard Add sauce to beans and put in 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

OYSTER CASSEROLE Becky Lutz 1 pt. oysters 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1 stick melted butter 1 cup crackers, crumbled Salt and pepper Layer half of crackers, then all of oysters. Mix eggs, milk, butter and oyster liquid. Pour over oysters. Top with remaining crackers. Bake at 400 d egress for 20 minutes.

NO FRILLS POUND CAKE Wilma Hoyle 1 cup Crisco 2 ½ cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups flour 1 cup milk 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 ½ tsp. vanilla 3 tsp. lemon flavoring Cream sugar and Crisco together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating between each. Mix flour, salt and baking powder with milk. Add vanilla and lemon flavoring. Pour into a greased and floured tube or Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 ¼ hours.

1½ cups peanut butter 1 cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 6 cups confectioners’ sugar 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chocolate candy coating Line a large tray or baking sheet with wax paper.

In a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter,vanilla extract and butter, stirring until well blended. Roll the peanut butter mixture into 1-inch balls, and place the balls on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.

Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle

for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes. Melt chocolate chips in microwave (about 1 minute). Using the toothpick as a handle, dip each peanut butter ball in chocolate. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Place chocolate covered peanut butter balls on wax paper and remove the toothpick. Once the peanut butter has softened, you can use a finger to smooth over the hole from the toothpick. Refrigerate, until chocolate is set. Store in refrigerator until eating or gifting.

Homemade Peppermint Patties 7 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1/3 cup light corn syrup 3 tablespoons extravirgin or refined coconut oil 1/4 teaspoon food-grade peppermint essential oil or 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (taste the filling - you may use more or less) 1 1/2 pounds bittersweet or semisweet baking chocolate, chopped Crushed peppermint candies for sprinkling, optional In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, milk, corn syrup, coconut oil and peppermint on low speed until combined. Shape the dough into two round circles, cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle a liberal amount of powdered sugar on a clean countertop or on a piece of parchment paper.

Unwrap one disk of dough and place it on the counter or parchment. Sprinkle the

top with powdered sugar, too. Roll the peppermint patty dough to about 1/4inch thick and cut into rounds with about a 1 7/8inch or similar-sized cutter. Reroll the scraps until all of the dough is used.

Repeat with second disk of dough. Place the rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes or overnight. Melt the chocolate. Using a fork, dip the frozen patty rounds one-by-one into the chocolate. Tap the handle of the fork on the side of the bowl to drizzle off the excess chocolate, scrape the bottom of the fork on the edge of the bowl and gently place the dipped patties on parchment-lined baking sheets using a butter knife to gently slide the patty off the fork if needed. Sprinkle the dipped patties with crushed mints, if using. Let the chocolate set, about an hour. Store patties in the refrigerator.

Store and use leftovers safely Few meals are created and then eaten in their entirety.

That’s especially true of holiday meals or other special events. Leftovers are to be expected, and in many cases, leftovers are eagerly anticipated. Sometimes leftovers can be even more delicious than when the meal was originally served.

Storing leftovers may not be so simple, as poorly stored foods may end up causing illness when eaten later. Learn the basics of leftovers and how to prolong the shelf life of foods left behind.

Foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning, is caused by harmful bacteria growing in food. Few people can detect changes in the taste or texture of contaminated food, so it can be difficult to know if an item is dangerous to eat, says The Mayo Clinic.

Bacteria grow well in what is termed “the danger zone.”

This is between 40 F and 140 F. Many instances of foodborne illness can be prevented through proper food handling, which begins when food is purchased and continues during the cooking process, culminating in the safe storage of leftovers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recommends refrigerating leftovers within two hours of cooking food or holding it hot. All food that has been left out for more than two hours should be discarded if it is perishable.

The Mayo Clinic advises that most leftovers can be kept between three to four days in the refrigerator. If they will not be eaten in that time frame, it’s best to freeze the food for a later time.

When frozen, some foods can last between three and four months.

To cool food rapidly and See Leftovers, Page 9A

HAWKINS From Page 1A he brought out the best in others, working behind the scenes to help people, many he had never met. “He had the biggest heart of any man I have ever met.”.

Hawkins, 64, General Manager and Vice- President of Harris Funeral Home, was a lifelong resident of Kings Mountain and was well known in the community and in the county. He and his wife, Libby Dye Hawkins, had celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary. His affiliation with the funeral industry began when the late Senator J. Ollie Harris hired him nearly 41 years ago.

Hawkins was elected in November to his fifth term on the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners and was sworn by his associates at the funeral home, Brad Ellis and Monty Thornburg, at his home last Monday, Dec. 5, and in the presence of his wife, the full board of county commissioners and John O. Harris III, President of Harris Funeral Home.

“Ronnie and Libby are family,’’ said John O. Harris III, President of Harris Funeral Home. “My grandfather (J. Ollie Harris Sr.) trained Ronnie as a young man to run this funeral home in the compassionate way and style of leadership of Ollie Harris and Ronnie has diligently trained the other members of the funeral home family. Ronnie was best man at my wedding and he and Libby were Godparents to my three children.

I depended on Ronnie, not a worry about the business when I travel to Texas to take care of our family real estate business.’’

Brad Ellis, Assistant Manager of Harris Funeral Home, who has worked with Ronnie for 25 years, said families always came first for Ronnie Hawkins. “He cared about this community and he was like a father to me.’’

Hawkins was also mentor for Harris Funeral Home director Monty Thornburg, who has worked 18 years at the funeral home, completing his apprenticeship with Ronnie as his supervisor and teacher. “He was very patient in teaching me the art of embalming and was such a generous and caring man’’.

Two months after Ronnie received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the governor he surprised and nominated Monty for the award.

Kings Mountain Mayor Scott Neisler called Hawkins “an example for all of us.” He added, “Even in his sickness he never complained. He was always doing things for people, nominating local people for top awards and working behind the scenes to help so many in the community.”

Neisler said that Ronnie Hawkins “would be sorely missed by many people.”

Hawkins served for 16 years on the county board of commissioners, also as chairman for several terms and vice-chairman. He was reelected in November to serve a fifth term of four years. He also served on the former Kings Mountain Board of Education for 12 years, six of which he served as chairman.

A veteran of the United States Army, he is recipient of a number of awards and honors from various organizations, including the coveted Order of the Long Leaf Pine from Governor Pat McCrory

in 2015. Kings Mountain Mayor Scott Neisler presented him with a key to the city and an American flag went up at Gateway Trails in his honor at a recent Boy Scout ceremony. Hawkins, recipient of the Silver Beaver Award from Boy Scouts of America, won the 2015 Bridge Builder Award from the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce, and served on boards of the United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Community College Foundation and YMCA Foundation, among others.

He was district director of Boy Scouts of America and active in Cleveland County Friends of Scouting.

His service on boards and organizations in this city and the county endeared him to many and his generosity did not go unmentioned by the county board he served with.

From economic development to education to improving the county’s health and animal welfare facilities, his friends on the county commission say he left his mark on the community and county.

His legacy will be long remembered. ‘’Ronnie was a superb friend, a benevolent-giving type person,’’ said Eddie Holbrook, chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners. He continued, “He was very instrumental in the launching of the LeGrand Center in Shelby and the components that make up the LeGrand Center.

He was very much involved in the Data centers that came to Kings Mountain as well as manufacturing on the west end, Washburn Switch corridor. Ronnie was very benevolent to the Boy Scouts,

Humane Society and did so much behind the scenes that people never knew about. He did not seek attention, but gave. Who will replace him?

How can you replace a guy with 26-27 years of experience with his kind of heart?

He was just a super individual.”

Holbrook said that when he went on the county board 10 years ago, that Ronnie took him under his wing and they spent hours together at Harris Funeral Home and in the last year spent much time together in the hospitals just sitting and talking, hoping and praying for Ronnie to get well. His doctors did everything they could do. It just wasn’t meant to be, God had other plans for Ronnie Hawkins.”

Commissioner Susan Allen, vice chairman of the county board, said “Ronnie was a special man to all and will be missed tremendously.

It is with great pleasure I consider him a friend as well as a fellow commissioner. My first year as commissioner Ronnie was a great mentor, keeping me in the loop with everything going on sharing his knowledge and experiences. I told his wife, Libby she could write a book on the kind things he did for others.

He was always sending a cake, flowers or gifts for no reason to people. Ronnie was a strong advocate for the kids and animals in the community. He was instrumental in putting restrictions in place for the breeders who were running puppy mills. His legacy will continue on through the many parts of our community he was involved in for a long time. We lost a great friend.’’

HOLLY TREES From Page 1A

trees were trimmed, the remnants of the lights were also removed.

The trees will need new lights and Mayor Scott Neisler said the project may take some time to complete in the continued beautification of the downtown distract. “I will see what I can do about adding more light to Main Street,’’

he said.

“Our goal,’’ said Harris, “is to make the downtown a safe, welcoming and vibrant destination for residents, workers and visitors.

We will continue to make improvements to the infrastructure in downtown to enhance its appearance and to improve the connectivity between the businesses on Railroad and Battleground Avenues.”

LOCAL GIFT SHOPS From Page 6A

Your stockings can be full of numerous practical items from the Gift Shop at the Depot. Angel earrings are perfect for Christmas and the holidays and the handmade wool caps are ideal for the lady of the house during this winter weather. Ponchos, pottery, wood tea tables and occasional tables, plant stands, baskets, turtle boxes, cards, wine glass holders, art, pottery, note cards and the Southern Arts calendar featuring the 12 months of 2017 with original art on the front of each calendar

by Southern Society artists.

The Jo Ann Ford Gift Shop at the Depot has something for everyone on your Christmas list.

Tooth Fairy bags for a little one, feather ornaments, and faith bracelets are perfect stocking stuffers that younger members of your family will appreciate.

The Founders Gallery has color pencil art originals and more plus selections of various gift items which are not in the gift shop but have been made by creative artists from a wide area of the state.

The Depot Gift Shop and Galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and there is no admission charge to browse and take a look at the beautiful art work as well as gift-giving items.

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Christmas tree facts One of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday season, Christmas trees can be seen in private homes, public spaces and many prominent locations beginning each December.

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diverse history. The following are some facts about Christmas trees that holiday celebrants may or may not be familiar with. â&#x20AC;˘ Many harvested Christmas trees do not grow in the wild, but are raised on farms. Christmas trees are an agricultural product. â&#x20AC;˘ Roughly one million acres are dedicated to tree farming.

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LEFTOVERS From Page 8A

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KM girls first, boys second in swim meet Kings Mountain’s girls finished first and the boys second in a seven-team South Mountain Athletic Conference swim meet Tuesday at Neisler Natatorium.

The Lady Mountaineers accumulated 370 points to far outdistance the field. Draughn finished second at 226.5, Shelby third at 132, RS Central fourth with 110.5, Chase fifth with 107, East Rutherford sixth with 81 and Crest last with 75.

The Shelby boys won easily with 386 points. KM had 240, Draughn 187, Chase 84, Crest 81, East 20 and RS Central 6.

KM was first overall with a girls/boys combined score of 610, followed by Shelby 518, Draughn 413.5. Chase 191, Crest 156, RS 116.5 and East Rutherford 101.

The Lady Mountaineers won six first places, led by Kaitlyn Moss and Kassidy Hamrick with two each.

Moss won the 200 freestyle in 2:16.11 and the 100 free in 1:01.73. Hamrick won the 50 free in 28.34 and 100 fly in 1:12.10.

Rileigh Hazen won the 200 IM in 2:37.38. Hazen, Hamrick, Abby Wang and Maddy Demetro won the 400 yard free relay in 4:32.31.

The women’s 200 yard medley relay team took second place. Members were Madison Weeks, Katie Tucker, Alex Yates and Abby

Wang.

Also finishing second were Wang in the 200 IM, the 200 yard free relay team (Hazen, Moss, Demetro and Hamrick), Demetro in the 100 yard back and Tucker in the 100 yard breast.

Wang was third in the 100 free.

Finishing fourth were Makayla Ross in the 200 free, Demetro in the 100 free and Taylor Johnson, Caroline Foster, Paloma Dettloff and Alex

Yates in the 400 free relay.

Taylor Johnson was fifth in the 200 free and Brooke Clark and Katie Tucker tied for fifth in the 50 free.

The KM boys were led

by Will Quinn and Tristan Stenger with second place finishes in the 100 free and 100 back, respectively.

Finishing third were Chase Brown in the 100 free, Tristan Stenger in the 50 free, and Elliott Mann in the 100 breast.

KM had two third place fin-

ishes in relays, by Mann, Dane Skeith, Quinn and Stenger in the 200 free and Gabe Stroup, Skeith, Quinn and Stenger in the 400 free.

Darin Guffey, Sam Rohan, Tyler Osborne and Mann were fourth in the 200 medley relay, and Stroup in the 100 back.

Darin Guffey was fifth in the 200 IM, Chase Brown fifth in the 100 back and Sam Rohan fifth in the 100 breast.

Gamble double winner in track meet at KMHS Kings Mountain High opened its winter track season Wednesday in a fiveteam meet at John Gamble Stadium.

No team scores are counted in winter as the meets are preparation for the annual NCHSAA indoor track meet.

But the Mountaineers did very well with several individual and relay teams taking first place in their events.

Orlandus Gamble was a double-winner with victories in the high jump (6 feet even) and pole vault

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(10’6”).

Ja’Myiah Pressley finished first in the 55 meter dash (7.2), Maggie Lloyd was first in the 1000 meter run (3:49.7), Mackenzie Ramsey won the 55 meter hurdles (11.6), Malachi Wingate won the 1600 meter run (5:19.0), and Alexis Browning won the pole vault (7 feet even).

KMHS swept the top four positions in the pole vault with Kayla Capps taking second, Madison Weeks third and Sarah Dye fourth.

Kings Mountain also

KM Middle wrestlers go 12-1, advance to Tri-County playoffs Girls beat Draughn,

See KMHS TRACK, Page 11

Draughn boys beat KM for first time

Kings Mountain Middle School’s wrestling team won three matches last week to complete their regular season with a 9-1 Eastern Division and 12-1 overall record.

The wins over West Lincoln 54-42, North Lincoln 64-36 and Burns 54-42 left the Patriots and West Lincoln tied for first in the Eastern Division. A coin toss was necessary to decide playoff seeds.

KM drew the #2 seed and was scheduled to face the Western Division champ

Kings Mountain split a South Mountain Conference doubleheader with the Draughn Wildcats Friday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.

The Lady Mountaineers came on strong in the fourth quarter to defeat the Lady Wildcats 61-49 for their third straight SMAC win and fourth in six games overall heading into last night’s action at county rival Crest.

In the nightcap, the Draughn boys dominated for their first-ever win over the Mountaineers and their

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first win of the season, 7054.

The girls game was tied at 33-all after three periods but Kings Mountain outscored the visitors 28-16 in the fourth quarter to win going away.

Kings Mountain placed three players in double figures, led by Leeasia Rhodes with 18 points.

Chaya Hunter had her best all-around game of the year with 17 points and 17 rebounds, including several key put-backs in the fourth quarter. Hannah Clark See KM/DRAUGHN, Page 11

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KM comeback beats Hickory five minutes left in the half, the Mountaineers went on a run and cut the margin to 38-31 at intermission. Two three-pointers from Adrian Delph and one from Zeke Littlejohn keyed the rally.

Hickory still held the lead going into the fourth period, but the Mountaineers forced six straight turnovers to overtake the Red Tornadoes. Two consecutive baskets by Littlejohn gave the Mountaineers a

67-59 lead, and they iced the game by hitting eight of ten free throws down the stretch.

Littlejohn led the Mountaineers with 23 points and Delph added 18. Josh Helton had one of his best games of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Point guards Shun Allison and Malik Phillips also played a huge role in the win.

Allison scored 10 points and Phillips hit six of six free

throws in the final minutes.

Defense was the key for the Hickory girls as they held Kings Mountain’s leading scorer Hannah Clark, who had been averaging over 20 points per game, to just seven points. Leeasia Rhodes was KM’s only double-digit scorer with 13.

Kings Mountain turned the ball over 26 times.

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Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers split a non-conference doubleheader at Hickory Thursday night with the girls losing 59-32 and the boys winning 75-50.

The Mountaineers came back from a 21-point first half deficit to hand the Red Tornadoes their first loss. The Hickory girls led all the way in running their record to 5-0.

After the Red Tornadoes went up 35-14 with just over

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SPORTS BRIEFS Mountaineers JV boys beat Wells Fargo Cup Draughn 61-49 leader in SMAC Kings Mountain defeated Kings Mountain High has an 11-point lead after the fall season in its quest for a third consecutive South Mountain Athletic Conference Wells Fargo Cup. The Cup is given each year to the team in every high school athletic conference in the state that has the best overall athletic program.

In the SMAC, points are awarded on a sliding scale of nine for a first place finish down to one for a last place finish.

Kings Mountain won fall championships in girls tennis, volleyball, and girls cross country, and finished very high in the conference in other sports to accumulate 48 points.

Shelby is second with 37 points, followed closely by Crest and Draughn with 36 each and East Burke with 34.

RS Central has 25, East Rutherford 21, Chase 17 and Burns 13.

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Kings Mountain’s JV boys fell to Hickory 47-27 in a non-conference game Thursday afternoon in Hickory.

Caleb Watkins led the Mountaineers with 13 points.

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Draughn 61-49 in a boys junior varsity basketball game Friday afternoon at Donald L. Parker Gymasium.

John Harmon Melton led the Mountaineers with eight points. Titus Clark added seven.

The Mountaineers carried a 1-2 SMAC and 2-4 overall record into a game yesterday at Crest.

KM sports this week Thurs., Dec. 15 TBA – Middle school volleyball, tournament championship game at home of West team.

Fri., Dec. 16 4:30 – High school basketball, RS Central at Kings Mountain (JVs, followed by varsity).

Sat., Dec. 17 6 p.m. – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain in Tigerland tournament at Fred T. Foard.

TBD – High school basketball, Kings Mountain vs.

Ashbrook at Belmont Abbey College.

Mon., Dec. 19 TBA – High school wrestling Kings Mountain at Shelby.

Tues., Dec. 20 1, 2:15, 8, 9:15 pm – Kings Mountain at Charlotte Latin duals.

4:30 – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Chase (JVs, followed by varsity).

WRESTLING: KMMS 21-1, in playoff hunt this week From Page 10

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Kings Mountain Middle School volleyball players are shown in last week’s Tri-County Conference game with West Lincoln at the KMMS gym. (Photos by Gary Smart)

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KM ladies win third straight in SMAC From Page 10 scored 16 points and Kelsey Farmer nine.

Rhodes also pulled down seven rebounds. Clark had eight assists and four steals.

Another big key for the Lady Mountaineers was that they hit 14 of 17 free throws.

Jenna Davis led Draughn with 12 points.

The boys game was never close after Kings Mountain grabbed its only lead of the game, 3-0. The

From Page 10

Wildcats went on a 22-7 run to end the first quarter, and continued to roll in the second period for a 43-22 halftime lead.

Kings Mountain was able to cut the difference to eight points in the third period but still trailed 54-39 going into the final eight minutes.

Bryson Price scored 24 points, Jeremiah Daye 15 and Ben Phillips 14 for the Wildcats.

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RS Central Tuesday in Rutherfordton.

The two first round winners will face off Thursday for the conference championship.

In the West Lincoln match, KM winners were Ryne Smith, Matthew Hoffman, Darrel Whittaker, Santiago Perez, Trey Crawford, Chris Ruffalo, Hunter Deaver, Dylan Mullins, DayDay Wilson and Chase Elliott.

Winners against North Lincoln were Wyatt Wilson, Ryne Smith, Ward Dellinger, Peyton Fisher, Matthew Hoffman, Darrel Whitaker, Trey Crawford, Chris Ruffalo, Anthony Husky, DayDay Wilson and Chase Ellis.

Winning against Burns were Ryne Smith, Jordan Moore, Ward Dellinger, Peyton Fisher, Darrell Whitaker, Trey Crawford, Chris Ruffalo, Hunter Deaver, DayDay Wilson and Chase Ellis.

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Finishing second for the home team were Allen Hardage in the 55 meter hurdles, Malik Banner in the 300 meter dash, Samuel Wilson in the shot put, Gracie Plonk in the shot put, and Kaleb Estridge in the pole vault.

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Fifth were Tray Lee in the 55 and 300 meter dashes, Caleb Barnes in the 1000 meter run, Siphanthone Nathan in the pole vault and Darius Wright in the long jump.

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C hristmas In Bessemer City Friday, December 2nd the City with a Heart brought warmth to the hearts of many this Christmas season.

The City of Bessemer City hosts a Parade and Christmas in the City Festival every year in the downtown area.

A tradition in many Gaston County cities, the Christmas Parade brings pride and citizenship to all Bessemer City residents.

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Furthermore, Sergeant Mack Drake of the United States Marine Corp served as the Annual Parade Grand Marshal.

Sergeant Drake received the Silver Star while fighting in the jungles of Guam and is a survivor of Iwo Jima.

Drake fought alongside 70,000 Marines, Sailors and airmen on Iwo Jima, a tiny volcanic rock between Guam and Tokyo. He currently serves as a dedicated member of the Gaston County Marine Corp.

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Vo t e B e s s e m e r C i t y f o r G r e a t A m e r i c a n Tr e e Bessemer City held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, November 26th in Downtown Bessemer City. Caroling, light refreshments and celebratory photos in front of the tree were in the atmosphere that late November evening. Please visit bessemercity. com or facebook.com/bessemercity to view additional footage of the 2016 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony . Pictures by Anna Ross, pictured Bessemer City Citizens watch Tree Lighting.

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Letters To Santa Mrs. Byars’ Kindergarten Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I want some baby dolls, baby clothes, baby shoes and baby socks. A b aby cat. I would also like a BB gun please.

Thank you, Naomi Zuniga Dear Santa, I love you. Pease bring me a dirt bike!

Love, Javian Dear Santa, I have ben good this yer. I wont an iPad. I wont the Esey nal spa.

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Love, Hayes Laney Dear Santa, I want a Nintendo with Maria Cart and Mindcraft games. I also would like some toy soldiers, an army wind up radio, an army medic bag, and a globe. I would like Lego blocks too because I like to build things. I cant wait til you come on Christmas Eve and I will leave out some magic reindeer food for your deer and cookies with a Coke for you!

Love, Kipp Stone Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year.

Please bring me a toy train, a hotwheels track, a dump truck and lots of surprises. Also bring my sisters some surprises because they were good too. I’ll leave you some cookies and milk, and carrots for your reindeers.

Love, John Waldrop

Dear Santa, I want a Barbee haous and Barbees.

Love, Grayson Mrs. Falcone’s Kindergarten Bethware Elementary Dear Danta, How are you doing? Hope you and Ms. Claus are good. I have been very good this year. It its not any trouble I would like a few presents. 1-A Nerf gun.

2-A remote control monkey. I would also like to get my Mom and Renn something for our new house. I would like to get my dad a car. My sister would like pet shops. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Thanks Santa.

I Love You! Trevor Jordan Dear Santa, Thank you for everything you brought me last year. I would like a barbie house, flio a zoo, wolf that turns to polar bear, a big hood, make-up, barbie.

Love, Vaida Jones Dear Santa, I want a toy bunny. I want a big cover that will keep me warm at night. I want a toy puppy that walks on a leash. I want a Minion that I can write on and wash to get clean. I want some money that I can share with my sisters and brothers.

Love, Hayley Thomas

Dear Sants, My name is Janiyiah. I want for Christmas 1. Shopking 2. Laptop. 3. Jewelry Thank you

Dear Santa, Please bring me a small dog. I would also like to have some DVD’s and some Barbie dolls.

I have been good all day and I have been sleeping. I will leave you Oreos and milk. Thank you.

Love, Easton Queen

Dear Santa, I will like a pet cat.

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Dear Santa, I really want my snuggles pet for Christmas. I cant wait till you

come and visit at the mall. I’m so excited about Christmas me and mom are going to make you cookies and leave you some milk on Christmas Day. Love, Isaiah Bell Dear Santa, I want a Dr. Bahbey dowll and a Shopkins truck.

I love you Santa, Elsie Ms. Harris’ Kindergarten Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I want a new vest this year. When I grow up I wish to come visit you. I really really want a frozen car. Can you bring my Kayla a husband (that I like). I would like some new clothes, and a fake tent.

XOXO, Kenslee Grace Brooks Dear Santa, I have been very good this year.

I would like a Mack truck and Lighting McQueen cars.

Thank you, Alex Bumgardner Dear Santa, I would like a train please.

Mickey Abernathy Dear Santa, I tried my best to be good this year. I tried better than last year.

I want Pokemon cards.

Thanks, Barrett Dear Santa, I wat a barbie doll also want bows. I wat kpter and pic frem.

Thank you, Cheyann Mrs. Ozmore’s Kindergarten Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Rosie. I would like a troll blanket, a troll pillow and a troll bike for Christmas. I have been a good girl this year and

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Dear Santa, This is Emma. Mom says I have been good. Can I have a snuggietail and a wubble bubble.

Love, Emma Dear Santa, I want a Dora I can write on and wash. Stickers, a real tablet for me and my sisters. I want a toy phone, a big bouncy ball with stars. I want a toy computer with games that doesn’t ned batteries.

I want a unicorn bag with money.

I want lots and lots of Hershey kisses. I want my own lotion, a toy camera. a toy cat, and a baby doll I can feed. Some Disney earrings, a pocket purse with a wallet.

Love, Addyson Thomas Dear Santa, I want a lot of presents. I will make the bestest cookies ever for you. I want the Monster High High School playset and a mermaid Monster High doll with purple skin and four arms. I want a season 6 pack & jar of shipkins.

A season 5 bag and season 2 bag of shopkins.

Love, Anna Dear Santa, Dirtbike Josiah Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a pink IPod and surprises.

Love, Katelin Huffman Dear Santa, I want a Barbie car that fits me.

Lana Dear Santa, I wot a pupy, Love, Logan

Mrs. Ware & Mrs. Dyer’s First Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I wold like a xbox360 and same Legos and for the gams I wot 2K. Love, Jermiiah Dear Santa, I would like a electric gwitar and a beg bag coch and a shattuc uf hstwe and a spooce hat.

Love, Adam Dear Santa, I would like a harmonica, barbie camper, a pool, a hatchhamal, and I want a Elf on the shelf.

Love, Claire Dear Santa, I would like a hatchamal and a elfs doll, a bobea motowhu.

Love, Jaymee Dear Santa, I would like a Shopkin doll and a American boll and a barbie camper and a barbie house and a dog toy with a earrings.

Love, Belinda Dear Santa, I wut a x Box 360 and trains.

Love, Lucas Dear Santa, I wot a snugpupe and a vilin.

IPad. Love, Emily Dear Santa, I would like a American girl doll for Christmas because I bon’t have it.

Love, MaKayla Dear Santa, I would like a big santa teddy bear. computer, all kinds of shopkins, harmonica.

Love, Kelsey

house, Ipad, weleedoll, puppy, computer, shopkin, Legos house, xBox, game, kittin and a mommy cat.

I Love you Santa, Markie Dear Santa, I would like a Finding Dory toy, new bag, new doll.

Love, Savannah Dear Santa, I would like a earrings, and dog and violin, American girl doll and xBox and pool.

Love, Anna Della Dear Santa, I would lik a baby go bye bye for Christmas because I bownt have it and I see it on uto.

Love, Lilly Dear Santa, I would like a violin and monste hive doll house and a barbie camper.

Love, Cindy Dear Santa, I would like a pool and a Ipad and a new dog and a pop for sloht words and a elf pet and a new toy.

Love, AvaClaire Dear Santa, I wot a mercrin bak and a Shimrand sin toy and a barbe drem has and a play bow and a playard wis a swing.

Love, Alayna Dear Santa, This is what I want you to bring me wrestiring xbox remote contoller.

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Page 2B Dear Santa, I want Legos and paper for Christmas.

Love, Anthony Dear Santa, I want a racetrack and remote car.

Love, Austin Mrs. Laney’s First Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I wont a playstasin 4. I wont a Boowgiteey toy. I wont a motersicle toy. I wont a teerex toy. I wont you to gev my sister a Elf. I wont a rilo dert bike so I can ride on.

Luv, Jayden Stokes Dear Santa, I wont a cat and sum pupees. I wont a orange lab that has a pink bottle. I wont a ril telefon.

Love, Marley Bridges Dear Santa, I wont a Godzilla and I wont a Playstashen 4. I wont Badle Feeld 4 video game. I wont a robot that can fly and can punch my blocks down.

Love, Channan Gatlin Dear Santa, I wont sum pupees. I wont a stuff anmil munkeey. I wont a play grawnd. I want a big pink play haws.

Love, Jaycee Martin Dear Santa, I want a noow ball. I want a now reemoot cktrur. I want a noow gun. I want a stuft bunee.

Love, Noah Murray Dear Santa, I wont a finfun mrmade tell and a mrmad doll. I wont a choclit pin. I have dsided I will be giving Santa a presit. Mabey I will give him a stuft Rndir becus I Love Santa!

Love, Lilly Ross Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want little pet shop. I want shop kins.

I want a phone. I want a bike. I want a cat. I will name her Star.

Love, Amerisa Jordan Dear Santa, I wont a iFone for crismes, a tablit to. and a xbox 360. I wood like a mostr truck. olso some note books. I wont stuft anmuls.

Love, Ethan Tran Dear Santa, I have been good or bad. I want Call of Duty black ops two and three. I want a biebe pistol and a tree too plant for my cub scouts.

I want a dog and a cat that wont die. I want a golf set and boy ier rings. I want my own trampulin.

Love, Kayden Hetland Dear Santa, I want a scoter. I have been good this year. I want a phone. I want a stuf anmli that is a babby pig.

I want a tablet to. I want some Shopkins. I want a coputer. I want to kittes.

Love, Gabrille Sevearance Dear Santa, I want a computer. I want a snow bord. I want a minyin toy. I want you to giv me a rocket ship so I can go to outr space.

Love, Gavin Clark Dear Sants, I wot a cofeey cup. I wat a pink one. I wat a shrt with a yoonkn on it. I wot a swing set. I like win you give me presis.

Love, Paityn London Dear Santa, I wont lego dmenchens. I wont a maltin bike. I want a chrik bike. I wont sum flash krds. I wont sum cors that go up a ramp.

Luv, Holden Carroll Dear Santa, I wont a scooder. I wont some chalk so I can drowe in frunt of my home. I wont a doll haws that is pink. A tedey ber to snugle with.

Kirsten Druham Dear Santa, I wont a xbox with sum gams. I wont a laptop. I wont a red bugotee cr. I want a noo big blue cr for my mom.

Love, Jamarvion Garvin Dear Santa, I wont a Chuke doll. I wont a robot cat with a boll. I wont a pink car that can driv. I wont you to beg me cookes and milk.

Love, Chloe Meeke Dear Santa, I wont the xbox 4. I wont the ded pool gam. I wont a noo crismus tree bekus my old wun broke.

Luv, Stephen Sharpe Dear Santa, I wot a skat bord. I wot a tablit.

I wot a ninjutrtle gam set. I wot a noo pant set. I h ave been good this yer.

Love. Nathaniel Roper Mrs. Owens’ First Grade Bethware Elementary

Dear Santa, How are you? I been very good.

This year I would like a Barbie doll car, Easy Bake oven and a Cotton Candy Machine. How is Rudolph? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Shandy Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like baby alife and nintenedo, baby doll,.

How old are you? Marry Christmas!

Sincerely, Samya Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like pokemon cards, playmaton flash toy and a neew light up shoes.

How is Rudoph? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Malik Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a Shopkins, Baby Alive and sparkling pencils. How is Rudolph?

Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Jamya Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a Baby doll, a IPad a bike. How is Rudolph? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Kamarian Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a xbox1, and toy car controller, KD9. How is Rudolph? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Nevai Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a race track cars and a nerf gun. How are the elves? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Kyree Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like troll Doll Lalalupse Doll and Frozen castle. How are the elves? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Courtney Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a doll house, a ice cream maker and a tablet. How do reindeer fly.

Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Kaydence Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a electric guitar, a drums and a gun. How are the elves? Merry Christmas Sincerely, Paxton Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a robot that can do anything and what I say. Race Track that can twist different ways and a Mega Evolution Pokeman. How are the elves? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Jaxon Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a Basket ball hoop, Basketball and a Nerf Darts. How are the elves?

Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Cameron Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a x-box, Star Wars figures and some dinosawrs. How is Rudolpk? Mrry Christmas Sincerely, Cooper Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a remote controll, and a candy and a Bike. How old are you? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Jordan Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a nerf gun, foam sword and a pikachu.

How is Reindeer there? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Sage Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a easy Bake oven, a Bike and a Aqua Beads set. How are the elves? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Makenna Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like shopkins, and Orbees and Hatchimal Egg. How old are you? Merry Christmas?

Sincerely, Morgan Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good this year. I would like a monster truck (10), Hot Wheels (10), toy soldiers (5). How is Rudolph? Merry Christmas!

Sincerely, Refugio Mrs. Smith & Mrs. Yates’ First Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I love you. I want lion guard and

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Love, Myiah

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Love, Timberdale

Dear Santa, I love you so much Santa. I wan a elf on the shelf. I want a robot that can brang you anytheng, motorcycle. I want drums.

Love, Daylen

Dear Santa, May I please have a computer with games and candy and remote cunthrole montster truck, a box fule of gum, a earaser phone because i don’t get none. this is my street Elm drive and one more present a box fule of trucks.

Love, Gabriel

Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I want a big barbie house and a Laptop.

Love, Liana Dear Santa, I love you Santa. Am i on the good list? I want a football and a lpatop and a new game.

Love, Will Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I want new barbie house. I want a new bike. I want a new cash register.

Love, Elyn Dear Santa, I love you Wanta. I want anew wheeler and a cat. I want a hamshtr and Spiwocetoes. I want a tuck and IPad. Mere crismis.

Love, Gracie Dear Santa, I Love you Santa. What are your favrit thig to do at the north pole.

I what a mat that has dog toy and a doll that sing.

Love, Kalia Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I want a play station 4 a dog and a baskitball.

Love, Kamari Dear Santa, Am I on the good list. I want my password journal and a puppy and dc super hero girls and american girl horse, 4 orby spa.

Love, Carson Dear Santa, I hope I am on the good liste. I want A elf on A shelf and A iPhone 7 and A computer.

Love, Zoey Dear Santa, Am I on the good list? I want roller skates and PlayStation 4 headphones white.

Love, Braylon Dear Santa, Am i on the good list? I want a iPone and a computer and tablet.

Love, from McKenzie to Santa Dear Santa, Am I on the good list? I want a 3DS. And some games to go with the 3DS. And a iPone.

Love, to Santa from Sarah

Dear Santa, I want a baby alive doll for chrismis and are you rill.

Love, Ta’Kyia Dear Santa, How dose your randere fly and I want a Spidane and Zooer dinsar and can you give me a iPhone and a appel capter and a chaster and hapte wheel and a iPod and a plant us Zobey book.

Love, Noah H. Dear Santa, I want some art suplise because some of mine is relly worn down.

I love doing art so much. I love art class at my school bethware.

Art is my favorite thing to do. I do art all the time.

Love, Rachel Dear Santa, pleas give my brother whatever he want’s. I just want him to be happy. Oh and is it true that all that stuff in the rudeof song?

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Love, Kylie H. Dear Santa, I wan’t you to brak me a iphone six ples. Santa wan’t i rily wont for crisnes is a elf on the shef.

Santa i wan’t a bike with a backit too.

Love, Johnyshawa G.W Dear Santa, I want a stuff animal, a Barbie, Bell Braslese, I want evrything!

Love, Maddison L. Dear Santa, I love Santa, yor the best. Santa in the world. I wat good stuf.

Love, Destiny R. Dear Santa, I want Snugles the Dog and that horse that you put your feet on those feet holders and push down on it and it moves, and thats all I want. All I want’s more toy from god and everyone. I love you Santa. I hope you have a merry cresmis. Remeber God loves you for who you are he loves you!!

Every one loves and even if they dont belve in you they still love you!!! and I oso want my very own I Phone six.

Love, Charity W. Dear Sants, I hope you are dooing good today. I love you Santa so much and you are so funny you make me laf. And how is roodof the red nose rander.

Love, Almia J. Dear Santa, Santa how much do you way are you big. can you get a iPhone. do you have little elfs working for you. are you real or are you fake. do you have kids. Do you like Mrs. Santa. Can you get me a iPad and I hope you have a good crismas.

Love, LJ Dear Santa, how are you Santa. are you good.

I hope you are. I love crismas!

I hope for crismas I get a bover boed and skate 3 also I want to have a nother dog for my oather dog raven to play with and I hope its a girl if I get one so how you raindeer are the good I hope by.

Love, Kayla G. Dear Santa, I would like a competer, Xbox one, PS4, IPad. I love your randears and I Love You to Santa. I Love Your elfs to santa.

Love, Braylen A. Dear Santa, hi santa how ore your ruindeer.

My brother wants rodof he is a big fan of you. I like your jacket it look worme and toaste. I like your hat. and your moves, the factery is my faveret. I want a xbox one plese. like your boots. and your belt. and your glofs. and your elfs.

Love, Zayden Dear Santa, can i vizit roodof. Santa can i hav a ride in your slaiy. Can i vizit ol of your randers. Santa i wish you wer not bise you cood come and play and have fun. Santa I mis you can you have time with me.

Youl have so much fun that youll frget to go home. Im so sade that the elfs have to work oll the time.

Love, Danielle R.

Ms. Salter’s Second Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I want a laptop for christmas.

What is your faverat elf. how are you doing. how is mess santa doing.

Your friend, Christian Dear Santa, I would like vanepire doll pls. are you having fun at the work shop. oh, and some bat dolls to go with the vanepire doll. hope you have fun and a good day. you know my elf she is a good elf firl. good bye.

Your friend, Kirra A. Dear Santa, I want a sowing mishen. Happy chismis. I want a not cracre. how do you make toys. I want a lap top. I want some cloths.

Your friend, Kennedy Dear Santa, I want a xbox one s. I love you.

I want 2 xbox one s cunchrlls. I want a pogostick. I will sind you a nuther nowt. can you get me erows for my crosbo if i get one.

Your friend, Colt Dear Santa, Hi! What are you and Miss Claus. Is Sparckl being go for you. Is Sparckl saying bad stuf or good stuf about me. Is there good snow. Hoow is your favret elf. bay Your friend, Mylin Dear Santa, I wont a hachmol. I wont a culdrindooks. is the randders rede. I wont a scatbord. I wont a woder bodel. I wont a sucas. I wont some shokns.

Your friend, LeAnn Dear Santa, I want a drt bik, a for welr, a modrsickl a doll hamse, black legros and blue, a doll and a girl pig and dog.

Your friend, Hollie Dear Santa, You are the Best I wont cosmo and a Hovrbord and a tromplen. I wish i code do a back flip. i want 100000 dalrs and a babe duck and sparten stuf.

Your friend, Jayden Dear Santa, I want a Elf on the Shelf. I want wheeles shooss. I want a Lea Doll. and a drum set. and a stuffed anamal.

Your friend, Kendall Dear Santa, Can i have a skat bored I can have a moter siker and can i have a girl friend and a lote of mone.

Your friend, Samuel

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I want a power rarangers samuri morpher and a 3DS. Love, Paxton Leigh Dear Santa, How are you dowing in the north pole? I want a american girl doll horse and 4 orby spa.

Love, Ella Dear Santa, Ara you having fun at the North Pole? Am I on the good list? Can I have 3 big lego sets and Spy Walkie talkie and m and ms and a mario maker game for my 3DS and I lost my pencil for my 3DS. Love, Channing Dear Santa, I lov you. I want an Irobot and a toy fish. I want a dron and a toy bug.

Love, Jariah Dear Santa, I love you. I want shopkines and a doll.

Love, Abbie Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I want PS4 and remote control car and 3DS. Love, Macon Dear Santa, I hope I am on the good list? I want bike and some drums and some DC Super hero girls.

Love, Jovie Mrs. Bowman’s Second Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, even tho your not real. But if you were real i would want a baby doll, kitchen, baby stuff, bike, the things you put on the back of your shoes that light up and if Missis Claus is relly real wish she is not i would wont a bunch of sweet stuff. And if you can i want a bed. Sorry i didn’t have a red crayon so i colerd you pink. And just in case bring a LG phone for me. Thank you.

Love, Rasilyn Dear Santa, I want a X-box 360, dirt bike, fozey blaket, and a good time. I love you and I always will and I will always trust you. I will always care in god and santa clos.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Dear Santa, for christmas I want fake Dragon studeis, tube Dragon toys and a Bug Studei kit please. An how many girl Deer do you have and what are there names? And can you get Gipsy a bone and the cats a toy mouse please. Merry Christmas.

Your friend, Arwen Dear Santa, How is Ms. Closs doing. I would like play-doh for christmas. I love christmas. Who is your favrite elf. how you doing Santa. I would like a bubble ball to. how are the raindeer doing. Santa how are hard is it to fit in the dhimney.

Your friend, Kailyannah Dear Santa, I would like a ful blooded yorkie a boy one please. how are you doing. some chapter books please and a stuffed raindeer rodeoff please.

Your friend, MacKenzie Dear Santa, You are a nice Santa. I love you.

Hoal is your randrees doing. I whot 2K16 for my Xbox 360 and 2K17. I love croocks like you to. I my going to put out certes.

I woat AKfourde 7 bb gun. You make nise toys and I like toys. I have a lost of toys.

Your friend, Jordan Dear Santa, Can you please bring me some books and dolls. are the raindeer ok. Can I have bike and some socks and a coch and P.J’s. I would like paper and crayons and a puppy her name will be Princess.

Your friend, Ansley Dear Santa, I want a jeeny, bild a dear were sop, nut cracer, and a lap top. how are the Rane deer doing.

Your friend, Timothy dear Santa, I would like a gismo watck. How are you doing? How are your elf’s. I wan’t a move.

Your friend, Caroline Dear Santa, How you doing I want a Play Station 4, a new will and willu and a new bow. and Playstation 4 and it has to hav minecraft and I whint minecart pakedat.

Your friend, Noah Dear Santa, I want a forwheeler four christmas, and a real horse four christmas, can I have a real cat four chistmas. Can I have a ridstik four chistmas, can I have a phon four christmas, can I have elf Loo-Loo too keep four christmas. Love Your friend, Alexis Dear Santa, I want a hoverboard for Christmas. I also talked to you on the phone last night. is it cold down there. and i want a monkey for christmas. A little monkey. I have been good this year.

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Your friend, Omari Mrs. Ware’s Second Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I would like to learn about the North Pole. I want a Rebel X-Wing Fighter that’s in lots of pictures I see. I want a Storm Trooper helmet and costume.

Love, Hannibal Dear Santa, I hope to get a present. I will see you soon. Will you bring me something for my dog? I want a horse for Christmas, a leash for my dog. My brother needs a tablet.

Love, Makenzie Dear Santa, I did good. I wot a tabit. I wot a bosthee six ve. Min sistr wot a bic. Min sistr wot a babe.

Love, Cameron Z. Dear Santa, How are you going good. I hop you had a good sumer. I want a Ipad, I want some sets of trolls. I want a set of Frozen. I want a rel cooking set with rel food and suff to cook with.

Love, Jaz Dear Santa, you’r the Best Ever. It’s so nice to met you I have so much to say.

I learned alot in school. Thanks for watching me. It means alot.

There would be no christmas without you cause everyone loves you alot. I want A Samsung galaxy 4 phone and headphones and a Samsung charger. Bye! Love, Jolynn Hi Santa,hope you have a gerat christmas. So let us get to word shaly we. So I whened a Barby doll and my little pony lots of my little pony and when you come I will have a presened for you and a lot of sparks for my scooter and a laptop coller pink and a Amerkin doll whith closs. and Pie Face and boy doll Super man.

Love, Carmynn B. Dear Santa, I love you Santa. How is rodoff biking. For christmas I want Play set and a callcoe criters home set.

Thake you fou being the Santa,.

I love you. I want the gam call Pie in the face and a color pink laptop.

Love, Brianna Dear Santa, How are you doing what i would like this year is a plushtrape and a spring trap and a Xbox one with Skyfim and a PS4 with fallout 4 and a remot control airplan laptop with red color with a game Deadrealm and a youtub camra and a elf on the shelf the name will be Jack and a dron and a Yada toy and a phone colar red and a free lootbox and a iPhone and a troll movie and a darvator toy and a springtrap.

Love, Ryan Dear Santa, how are you doing I try my best in school and can’t wait for christmas this is my wish list a Harly Quin doll DC Super Hero girls and the real one and more

DC super Hero girl Dolls a cumuter youtube camra a Phone for Boblox a Joker doll and more Desedes Dolls, Jay, Adrey, Carloes, Diffent Mal, Evie, and Jane and a Amarcan girl dolls bline bags and bline boxes suirer siude scode trolls blide bags and a moster high school. Love, Braelyn H. Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you ding. this crismirs I will like a fourwiler, a toy rabthuch, more trdls and anmle jan and that is all I wunt.

Love, Laura Dear Santa, Santa I have ben good this year.

Am I on the Nice list. I wont a rocket. I wont a car that is red.

I wont a PS4. I love you santa. I love December 25th. I love you Santa. I wont a $100 and new glasses. I hop you like my leter.

Love, Gavin Dear Santa, Santa could you ask Jusus if he had a good birthday. I wood like to get a bike for crismist plese Santa.

Love, Kadence Dear Santa, I hope it’s going good down ther in the noth pole because it’s crismase and I would like some shopkins and a Amarican doll and litlist pet shop and the rest of the stuff will be on my Crimes list.

Love, Emma H. Dear Santa, Hi Santa I was hoping you can give me a couple things for Christmas like….a Hatchables with a nest. a LIMITed edition shopkin, a phone even though I have a IPod! thanks!

Love, Ariee Dear Santa, How was your day today. Have you seen frosty the snowman. I have been good in school. I have been good at my house to. I want a nerf gun for Christmas. I love you Santa.

Love, Isaiah Dear Santa, I am so happy because when i get the gifts i want i love it thank you. i want enything that i serkled and enything that is girel and fun boy stuff. thank you for life and Christmas.

Love, Ava Dear Santa, Hal are you duing. tis is wat i wot for crismis i want a skatbord havagat presis.

Love, Matthew P. Dear Santa, how are you doing I am doing good in school. well what I want for chirsmas is a babie doll house and some babie dolls with stuff that comes with the doll house and some cloths and shoes.

Love, Da’Myu Dear Santa, how are you doing today and i have been doing good in school and i want a gopro and a fourwiller and i love you so much and i will leave you cookies and milk.

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Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa. I hop that you are donig good. can I have a Zomer cat plece and Zomer head hog and doves and anachudle and a shopkine reng, and Jeses to have a grat berthday.

Love, Jamie Dear Santa, I won’t you to give me a iypod and a rodot cat a rodot munky that gose bnanus. I hope you hav a good christmas and sweet cookes and milk.

Love, Rory Ms. Rawls’ Kindergarten East Elementary School Dear Santa, I would like a computer, some Hatchimals, a Beauty and Beast Lego set and a scooter. I have been good this year. Taylor wants a train and a scooter. We will leave you a snack.

Love, Ruthie Ware Dear Santa I have been very good this year.

I would like a drum set, a computer, Hatchimals and surprises.

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Love, Caydence Perry Dear Santa, I have been good. I want lots of surprises.

Love, Deanna Crawford Dear Santa, I’ve been good and I play with my brother. I would like Connect04, some slime, some Beados and Bunch-ems.

Love, Alana Stigler Dear Santa, I want a kid motorcycle, a dirt bike, video games and surprises.

I have been good.

Love, Avery Gann Dear Santa, I want a real dirt bike and a real motorcycle.

Love, Brian Abernathy Dear Santa, I want a skateboard, a PlayStation, a bike and a laptop. I’ve been good.

Love, Mason McCurry Dear Santa, I’ve been really good. I would like for you to bring me a laptop, a remote-control dog and surprises.

Love, Caleb McAbee Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a baby doll, some earrings and lots of surprises.

Love, Zyiah Johnson Dear Santa, I would like a Thomas bush jump, glow track, Wii, and a toy guitar, kubo and some surprises.

I’ve been very good.

Love, Noah Heffren Dear Santa, I would like some Xbox games and some PlayStation games.

I would like a trampoline and some surprises. I’ve been good all year.

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Mrs. Morrissette’s First Grade East Elementary School Dear Santa, I hope I get a little gocart and a Phone for Christmas. I desesu them becus I wash dishes at my hose for my mom.

Love, Madison Roper Dear Santa, I hope I get a gtar and a drumset for Christmas. Why I think I should get all of this is because I am a strat A stutint.

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Dear Santa, I hope I get a DS4 and a Xbox One. I want it because I make good grades. Happy Merry Christmas.

Love, Camren Houser Dear Santa, I want a Nerf gun to play games,.

I want a cpootr to play games. I should get them becase I help my mom and did chors.

Love, Brayden Hosey Dear Santa, I hope I get an Amkn girl doll. I also wont a drone for my mom, dad, and sistes so we can have a race. I should get these things becowse I help my mom and dad.

Love, Armoni Jetavia Smith Dear Santa, I want a tablet and a toy Cub. I deserv it because I made all A’s and I love Santa.

Love, Aleigha Deal Dear Santa, I wood like an apple computer and an IPad. I should get the two things because I help my dad.

Love, Coraline Huntsinger Dear Santa, I want a Goldinratrever and a rill hors for Christmas. Because I was gud in school and I made gud grades.

Love, Jasmine Suarez Dear Santa, I want a yonacurn that has wings and a horn, and paros. I want a hors that can run verey fast. I thank I shoud get them because I am good at school.

Love, Sukona Dear Santa, I relly want puppy corn and a robot dog and a Iphone 6 plus. I should get those things becous I help mom with buba.

Love, Maddox Robinson Dear Santa, I want a box kite for Christmas.

I want an Amerkin Doll for Christmas becus I been good to my rabt.

Love, Alayna Crawford AC Dear Santa, I want an elf bike for Chistmas.

I deserv it becus I’m good to my dad.

Love, Landon Willis LW Dear Santa, I deserve Goldberg and a huge Spinasauris becuse I help my momy.

Love, Bradley Cruzan Dear Santa, I want a drtbike and a for weellr for Christmas. I shud get them becas I have been good to my little sistr.

Love, Nakadir Shelton Dear Santa, I want a bike and a mine cheplen for Chrismas. I erned it becus I been good.

Love, Eliza Cordle Dear Santa, I want a ril police car so I can drive it. I wat a Stowors toy gun.

I drsur it bcoz I have been good in school.

Dear Santa, I want a puppy and a phon for christmas. I have been helping my dad do chors. That is why I shood get my presets.

Love, Landon Moore Dear Santa, For Chrsit mas I want an Ifon 6 and a ril baby puppy. I hep my mom with chores all the time.

Love, McKinzie Walker Mrs. Black’s First Grade East Elementary Dear Santa For Christmas I want an ktten.

Love, Izsabella Adair Dear Santa For Christmcs I want a dog, a wat a ktten, I wat a radir. For crismis I wat a book, I wat a tablit, I wat sum pops, I wat a ring. Can you get me sum.

Love, Victoria Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an Kevin Durant shoes and curry shoes and a rabbit and 2K17 and I want the Diary of a Wimpy Kit book.

I want all that stuf because I can read.

Love, Jahshawn Ingram Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Tabblet and a XBox and a bike. I deserve all those th ings deacuse I bin very nice.

Love, Lilly Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a dsi and some close and I want some long boos and I want a Tabblet I thak I have been good for ever.

Love, Zonniavae Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an Elf and a pair of Elf shoes. I really deserve these things because I have been very nice. Thank you Santa.

Love, Jazzmen Hale Dear Santa I wat a tent and a chaptr book.

Bently Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a xbox one and a toy dinsors because I bin good and I love Santa a lot.

Payton Dear Sata I want a bike for Christm and sam neepas and sam elbopas. I have bin very good. Thank you Sata.

Love, Kendrah Dear Santa, For Christmas I want pet robot dog and my pet babitcub. And a chriskil bik I really deserve because I was patini at my mom all thims.

Love, Selina Dear Santa I want a hove bord for Christmas.

When will Petie come back.

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Page 4B Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a chratr game for a Xbox and 3 DS and mareou cart 8 and a rowbot that has a gun on top. I deserve thes thaines because I been helping people.

Love, Braeden M. Mrs. McDaniel’s Second Grade Class East Elementary School Dear Santa, I can’t wait until you visit this year I want skates, iPhone 6g clothes Barbie, mudbike, make up kit, kitchen and a new bedroom set.

Your friend, Phoenix Calhoun Dear Santa, I hope you can sprood Christmas cheer. For Christmas I would like a Barbie huver board. I would love to have some roller skates.

I would like a phone with a polkadot case and know I just want evry thing else to be a surprise!

Your friend, Karsyn Criswell Dear Santa, I can’t wait until this year. All I want for Chrismas is a hoverboard. Can I please have a BB gun. Can I please have a spitball gun? Can I have a iphone 7.

Can I have a ipad. Can I please have watch dog, need for speed, NBa17, NFl17. Can I please have a Nerf gun? Can I have XBox. Can I have a bop-it. Can I have a football and basketball? All I want for Chrismas is KD, under armor. Can I please have some clothes?

Your, friend, Nazire Davis Dear Santa, I Love you. I want a silicon baby and I want an ipone 7 and a Barbie house I want some nails and the light up shoes. I want a glitter case and a scooter. I want a kitchen and play food and make up kit and baby stuff.

Your friend, Alana Goode Dear Santa, I hope you bring me a nerf gun and giant covers, Airhogs, 4Wheeler, giant gloves, giant helmet, Need for Speed, KitKats, 3DS. Your friend, Christian Hill Dear Sants, I wan’t for Christmas a Nerf gun. I wan’t a computer. I wan’t a Woody. I wan’t a Buzz Lightyear. I wan’t a Santa suit. I wan’t a big bouncey ball. I wan’t an elf on the shelf.

Your friend, Lucas Dear Santa, All I want for Chrismas is Aunt Paige, so please tell her I Love her and I miss yer. If you do thank you, Santa.

Your friend, Ariel Humphries Dear Santa, I can’t wait for you? I want a hoverbord, BB fun, NFL 17, call of duty and NY Giants clothes. I wanted an I Phone 7, Odell cleats and gloves, spit ball gun and a German Shepherd puppy.

Your friend, Ayven Ingram Dear Santa, I hope you had a good break. Can I please get a BB gun and Can I pleas get a Lamborghini? Can I please got a new call of Duty game? Can I please get a new NFL football? Can I plese get a new NFL 2K 17 game for XbXS 360? Can I please get a laser gun and a new need for speed game?

Can I please get a tiger cover that you lay on? Can I please get a puppy that’s nice? Can I please get a new phone? Can I please get a WWE real belt?

Your friend, Javaran Jackson Dear Santa, I can’t wait for you to bring me something. I want a Mortal Com-

bat game, and a I Phone 6, and an Action figure of Sincala, and cleats and FNaF toys.

Your friend, Noah Jones Dear Santa, How are you feeling? I would like a laptop. I would like a skateboard. I would like a makeup kit.

I would like a Zebra print blanket. I would like a paint set.

Your friend, Layla Putnam Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I want a ps4 and Minecraft. I want a fnaf lego set. lego minecraft set. I want the new Marvel game. Lego Marvel. iPhone 7+. A bag of kitkats and a play kitchen. I love you, Your friend, Daniel Ramsey Dear Santa, I can’t wait until you visit this year I hope you get me a Montal Comback game that goes to a xbox 360 and a i phone 6 and can you get me some Legos. I love you santa.

Your friend, Joseph Rowland Dear Santa, I love you Santa! This year I want the Amercan Girl doll, Lea, Clark or Isabelle or both. I also want a Scooter or a make up kit for kids. I also want a Hans doll.

I also want a Amercan girl doll dress and a dresser for my American girl doll. I want a pop the pig game.

Your friend, Abbey Smith Dear Sants, I hope Mrs. Clas is feeling well.

I what fir Chrissms is a Barbie house bigger than I am and a skateboard, and a tablet/phone.

I want a necklard, and a bracelet made out of jewels.

Your friend, Krystaline Strickland Dear Santa, I want you to to to my house. I want skates and pads and gloves and fake fingernails, Reeses cups and a pup.

Your friend, Emily Walker Dear Santa, I can’t waif until you visit my new home. I want a Panther lego set. I want a lego plane set. I want a play piane. I want a baby horse.

Your friend Mrs. Hardin’s Second Grade East Elementary School Dear Santa, Can I have a jack in the box clown please? Also can I have a bike?

Also can I have a Phone and a real live puppy? Also thank you for what you gave me last year. Also you are funny.

Love, Sophie Arrowood Dear Santa, Thank you for evrey thing that you gave me. What I want for this year is a bike and boots with hils and a American girl doll.

Love, Cayleigh Blanton Dear Santa, I want a new computer. I also want a IPhone 6S and a laptop and can you get some cookies for my teacher? I hope you dont get cold.

Love, Chesney Cutler Dear Santa, I would like a I Phone 6S, laptop, dog, American girl, Pottery cool kit, make up kit. Thank you for last years presents.

Love, Kayla Goode Dear Santa, Santa, thank you for the last year.

Santa, please bring me a laptop computer. For my teacher chalk and erase markers. I love Santa.

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I won’t head phons. I won’t new shoes. I hope you have a good year.

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Dear Santa, I want a toy spidr for Christmas.

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Dear Santa, Thank you for My Prsents last year. Can you get me a remote car and a Phone for Christmas Please?

Thank you, Elijah Jones Dear Santa, I want a x-Box one. Santa i love you. I want a robot dog. I want some games for the x-box one. I want a toy gon.

Love, Aiden McDonald Dear Santa, Thank you for giving my gifts last year. Please can I have some new shoes, new bike, I’phone and this is for my brother a Lightning Mcqueen video. I love you Santa.

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Dear Santa, Can you bring me a pol tabl for Christmas.

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Dear Santa, I will give you cookies. I want a I-Phone 6S, Tablet, Head Phones, Make-up, Earrings, new shoes, American Girl Doll, and a Dog and a Cat and a Brid and a guiena Pig. Love, Jazlyn Roseboro Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike and I want stuffed animals and a bike. I want toys. A lot of toys.

Thanks, Aliceson Simpson Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for last years presents. Thank you Santa for putting me on the nice list. I want a laptop.

Love, Mario Wilson Dear Santa, Santa you are the best. Thank you for my baby brothers present last year. I hop you can make Jon bring Weston and Olton back.

Love, Landon Whitaker Mrs. Davis & Mrs Boling’s Kindergarten North Elementary Dear Santa, I wont hlo kitte for Christmas.

Kinnahdy Dear Santa, I want a toy sotgn for chrismas.

Austin Dear Santa, I want Spider Grl fon for Chistmas.

Peyton Dear Santa, I want a dolhose for Christmas.

Tori Dear Santa, I want ez bak ovn for christmas.

Honor Dear Senta, I woent pizza hos for crasmis.

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Dear Santa, Thank you for last years presents.

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Dear Santa, can you bring me a fon and render for crismas.

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Dear Santa, I want a dol for Christmas. Can you bring me a dol.

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Dear Santa, Can you bring me a dog for christmas.

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Dear Santa, Thank You for bringing my brother’s some presents. What will you bring me? I would like a Iphone and new shoes. I will make you some cookies and milk. Will you get me a x-box-1? Thank you for giting me presents.

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Dear Santa, I want a princess toy for Chrintmas.

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Dear Santa, I want spdrman 4welr for Christms.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Mrs. Turner’s Kindergarten North Elementary I want Santa to bring me a trolls for Christmas.

McKenna I want Santa to bring me BabyAlive for Christmas.

Hailee I want Santa to bring me Baby alive for Christmas.

Ra’Jay I want WWE toy for Christmas.

Noah I want Santa to bring me a BB gn for Christmas.

Donnie For Christmas I want a 3DS. Alexa I want ART D2 for Christmas.

Myranda I want Santa to bring me Phone for Christmas.

Draven I want a bby doll for Christmas.

Spirit For Christmas I want a Spiderman 3D game.

Will For Christmas I want a Star Wars Legos.

Hunter For Christmas I want A Hatchable Draggle.

Ezekiel For Christmas I want a baseball bat bag.

Hudson

Mrs. Mack & Mrs.Humphries’ Kindergarten North Elementary I want a spiderman toy for Christmas.

Levi I want Santa to bring me a Brb Dol for Christmas.

Alyson Santa please bring me a rmt ktrd kr for Christmas.

Xavier Santa please bring me an Amrkn grl dol for Christmas.

Braelyn Santa please bring me a baby alive for Christmas.

Leah For Christmas I want an rpln.

Mason For Christmas I want a payr rjr.

Jaden Santa please bring me a cemru for Christmas.

Joy For Christmas I want a pupi.

London I want Santa to bring me an art set for Christmas.

Zoi For Christmas I want tranzfmr grg.

Elijah I want a robot for Christmas.

Leonardo I want A BB ALV for Christmas.

Grace I want Santa to bring me a dol for Christmas.

Kendall Santa please bring me transfrmr for Christmas.

Marshall Santa please bring me a bo and aro for Christmas.

Jeremiah

I want WWE Match foor Christmas.

Elijah I want a car for Christmas.

Jaiden Mrs. Deason’s First Grade North Elementary Dear Santa, I like your reder. Plies brig Mcinsi a dog. I wot a dol.

Love, Joslyn S. Dear Santa, I like your rane beer. Please bring my Granna a dress. Please bring Dab a tabblit. I want a Hachabuol.

Love, Aubree B. Dear Santa, I like your ronbeer. please bring Audree a dog. Please bring mom a gennee pet. please bing me a gennee peg.

Love, Laurence Dear Santa, I like your ranedeer. Please bring my bruthr a micke mose hose.

Plase bring me a toy car.

Love, Jeremiah Dear Santa, I lik yoar beerd. Please bring mom a necls and a reng. Please bring me a rackr.

Love, Quashawn Dear Santa, I like your beard. Please bring Geneve a Phone. Ples bring mom a nedelace. Please bring me a tablet.

Love, Amiriah Dear Santa, I like your reindeer. Please bring Makenzie a phone and a cat.

Please bring me a dog.

Love, Geneva Dear Santa, I like your red suit. Please bring Aubree a tede bear. Please bring mom a blakee. Please bring me a lot of pesnts.

Love, Sedaia

Dear Santa, I like your bird. Please bring my dad a new truk. and my mom a cor. Please bring me a new Madden 17.

Love, Cayden Dear Santa, I like your randir’s. Please bring Geneva A cat. Please bring Makenzie a dog. I wunt a toy simes cat.

Love, Lotus Dear Santa, I like your randir. Please bring my frend Lat a dog. please bring my mamam a cor. Please bring me a shramplen.

Love, Makenzie Dear Santa, I like your reeders. Please bring my bruvr a new basketball gol and a new tens shous and can you please bring me a new mrmad suit for my fin.

Love, Samantha Dear Santa, I like your slay. Please bring my mom a kor and my nana a kor.

Please bring me sum bike pedls.

Love, Paxton Dear Santa, I like yowr red swit. please bring my mom a tablit.

Please bring me a tablit.

Love, Haylie Dear Santa, I like your HoHoHo. Please bring Brandin a tooey and my mom a ring. Bring me a 6 year old bike.

Love, Blake Dear Santa, I like your red suit. Please bring my dad a car. Please bring me a pla trk.

Love, Jayden Dear Santa, I like your ranedears. Please bring my bruther a football and bring my soostr a bike. Please bring me a PS4.

Love, Jarrett Dear Santa, I like your mitn’s. Please bring my Dad a noow car. Please bring Lotus a cat. Please bring me a fon.

Love, Payton Dear Santa, I lik your Hoo-Hoo-Hoo. Please bring miy mommy a ven and miy Daddy a truk. please bring me a Merikan gurl dol.

Love, Kaedyn Dear Santa, I like your sleigh. Please bring my brother a toy air plaine and a basketball goal. Please bring me a magic kit.

Love, Alex Mrs. Smith’s First Grade North Elementary Dear Santa, I hope your having a great day. I want for cristmos is some clothes and some minecraft toys. And please give my brother something I don’t know what my brother wants but please get my brother something.

Love, Aubrey Dear Santa, I love the gifs you gave me Santa.

I will lick a toy dog And a clown pupit. Santa I love you.

Love, Layton Dear Santa, How is raodolf doing. I love you.

How are you? I wish you a Mareye Christmas. I wish that I can have a fon. I woold like a baby doll. I woold like a doll. My sister woods like a most rhine dal hals. So I wood like skatse and Fafanis.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Dear Santa, Are you doing good? Cen you give us a huvrer board. Cen you give me and my sistr a skatbrd.

Love, Tanner Dear Santa, I hope you and misis clos are doing good. I wont to have a huvre bord. I wont for crismis is scats.

Love, Destinee Dear Santa, I want a 4-level hotwheels track.

I also want a crash zone hotwheels track. I want a logo borad games and last I want twister.

Love, Jacob Dear Santa, Thank you for the preziste last year. Could I get scooter, spiderman toy and a Santa and a Popchow too. Thank you for the prizes.

Love, Yahzeem Dear Santa, I want art suff. and FNAF stuff. I want playdowe. How are you? I hope you are good.

Love, Alex Dear Santa, Haw is roodolf? I want a Play Stashin 3 and a minecraft dvd.

Ples git my sistr sum rollskats.

Love, Makayla Dear Santa, I wot necklace. I wot a tablet. I wot a book. I wot a playshun. I wot a pesent. I wot a baseball.

Love, Jessica Dear Santa, Can I have a babydoll for my baby sister. I want a new tablet and a t srit. I whot new shes. I what a new book.

Love, Emiliano Dear Santa, I wold lick some sckats. I what a scootr. Can you give my sister a baby dol.

Love, Keisea Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts. I would like Paw Patrol toys and Scooby Doo this year.

Love, Hanna Dear Santa, I like the toys and you give me.

The presents I want a Doc McStuffins, Dora and a kitty cat that climbs and can drink milk and eat.

Love, Nivia Dear Santa, I want a baby doll. I want a tablet. I want a foone. I want a play house. I want a toy. I want to make stuff. I want a kar. I want a small dog. I want a book.

Love, Malaysia Dear Santa, I wont a suodr. I hope that you are ok Santa. I wont sum scatse.

Love, Jordyn Dear Santa, I wat a huvr board. I hope are ok.

I hope you be well. I like you.

Love, Quaterius Dear Santa, I would like a bike. and a iPod. and a tablit.

Love, Parker Dear Santa, I woulnt a joker kostoom for christmis. and I woulnt a baskit ball goal for Ckristmis with a lite on it.

Love, Brayden B. Dear Santa, I wud like a fon. Cen you give Baby Puda cen you give me a bike.

Love, Westley

Mrs. Wyte’s First Grade North Elementary Dear Santa, I like your red hat. Haw do you fly? I’ll leeve you cooke and milk. Will you bring my mom a eye liner? Plees bring me som mackup kit. thank you Santa Love, Makensea Carver Dear Santa, I like your elf. how do you fly your sleigh? I’ll leeve you candy and water. Will you bring my girlfriend a ring? Plees bring me a toy car. Thank you Santa!

Love, Tysean Pendergrass Dear Santa, I like your slay. How do your deer fly? I’ll leave you candy and water. Will you bring my mom a ring? Plees bring me a big max tow truck. Thank you Santa!

Love, Jacoby Blankenship Dear Santa, I like your sled. How do you fly your sleigh? I’ll leeve you candy and water. Will you bring my mom a neklas? Plees bring me a bling bag? Thank you Love, Guiliana Canipe Dear Santa, I like your big fat tumeye.

How do you make your randeer fly? I’ll leeve you candy and pepsey. Will you bring my mom and dad a big bed. Plees bring me a go cart. Thank you Santa!

Love, Hailey Furman Dear Santa, I like your red soot. How do you get the play toy. I’ll leeve you a hamburgar and dr pepeip.

Will you bring my best friend a toy? Plees bring me a huvbard.

Thank you Santa!

Love, Silas Tate Dear Santa, I like your red hat. How do you fly your sleigh? I’ll leeve you candy and water. Will you bring my frind a barbe! Plees bring me a barbe dolhaws.

Thank you Santa!

Love, Martina Hawkins Dear Santa, I like your dir. How do your dir fly? I’ll leeve you cucees and milk. Will you bring my bruthr a football jercee? Plees bring me a football. Thank you Santa!

Love, Kevin Bell Dear Santa, I like your hat. How do you fly wif your randir? I’ll leeve you cake and limunade. will you bring my friend a doll? Plees bring me Shopkins. Thank you Santa!

Love, Rebekah Fowler Dear Santa, I like your red hat. how do your randir fly? I’ll leeve you milk and cookey. Will you bring my best friend a cat.

Plees bring me a cat. thank you Santa!

Love, Ava Thomas Dear Santa, I like your red hat. How das you fly your sleigh? I’ll leeve you cak and dr pepeip. Will you bring Michael a kar? Plees bring me a phone. Thank you Santa!

Love, Chase Futch Dear Santa, I like your red Hat. How do your reinder eat the cookies.

I’ll leeve you cookies and milk. Will you bring my best friend Silas a remote control car? Plees bring me a go cart.

Thank you Santa!

Love, Michael Davis

Dear Santa, I like your elfs. how do your randir fly? I’ll leeve you peecans and joos. Will you bring my bus drivre a computer?

Plees bring me some hover skates. Thank you Santa!

Love, Javion HIll

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year.

I have been doing my jores this year. So I can get a toy, and get some money. What I want for Crismas is a real gocart and a doon buggey.

Sincerely, Ethan C.

Dear Santa, I like your white beird. How do you fly your randir? I’ll leeve you candy and water.

Will you bring my frined a pretty ring? Plees bring me a Shopkins. thank you Santa!

Love, Madyson Camp

Dear Santa, 1st i wot a JP German Shepherd.

I oso wot a ifon servin.

Sincerely, Marquavius

Dear Santa, I like your hat. How do your randir fly? I’ll leeve you burger and water. Will you bring my mom a tablit? Plees bring me a foxy toy. thank you Santa!

Love, Autumn Hayes Dear Santa, I like your red hat. How do you fly your sleigh? I’ll leeve you candy and water. Will you bring my mom a pretty ring? Plees bring me a cop car.

Thank you Santa!

Love, Audrina Jones Dear Santa, I like your bag that you caree toys in. How do ranirs fly? I’ll leeve you pretsels and milk.

Will you bring my mommy a neclis that has a tertel on it.

Plees bring me a star wars bike. thank you Santa!

Love, Kai Frishmuth Dear Santa, I like your red hat. How do your deer fly. I’ll leeve you milk and water. Will you bring my mom a TV? plees bring me a fourwiler. Thank you Santa!

Love, AJ Ross Dear Santa, I like your rander. How do you fly your sleigh? I’ll leeve you candy and water. Will you bring my mom a pretty ring?

Plees bring me a bike. Thank you Santa!

Love, Marie Morrow

Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Sherrill & Mrs. Reid Second Grade, North Elementary Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I have listened to my elderly’s at home and school. 1-I do my chores. 2-I clean my room. 3-Take the trash out. I would like a bike, dirt bike, four wheeler, drone, cat, dog, hamster, snake.

Sincerely, Bradly S. Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year I use my braen to do math and I use my maners at school. I wint a dron and a doom buggy and a dog or a cat and a iphone 7.

Sincerely, Ricardo H. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year.

I have done all my chore’s. I follow Ms. Sherrill’s direction’s. I am nice to my family. For christmas, I would like a math book, drone, kid’s potery, new boot’s/ clothes, ferbie, robot dog, i phone 6, new tablet cover, trampoleline, and hair-bow’s.

Sincerely, Leah C. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year.

I used my manners when I am at school and in public places. I have been nice and followed my teacher’s directions at school. I completeed my work. I did my chores. I been nice to my siblings. For Christmas I would like a trampoline, Christmas Books, a chess.

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Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year.

I used my manners when I eat sometimes and I have lesend to my techer this year. for Christmas I would like 4 mini bikes and a Hoover board and a drone.

Sincerely, Russel C. Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year.

I used my maners at the cafitiryu, I have been cind to my freinds and been helpflu. For Christmas I would like a plastik dragon, a skilander game for my wii, and some colorflu paper plyz.

Sincerely, Landon J. Dear Santa, I want a four wheeler that is black. Also, I want a scooter and bike and a Phone. I woud, also, like some makeup and an orbeez spa.

Sincerely, Trinity Dear Santa, I want a dart bike for cristmess because I took my dog outside to yse the bathroom. And I won’t a huver bord for cristmess because I vackoomed the floor.

And I won’t a leckerik skooter for cristmess because I doing my home work. And I won’t a new bike that just the same hite for cristmess because I washed the dishes. And I won’t a iphone 7 for cristmess because I cleaned the fijurter.

Sincerely, Dakota Dear Santa, I want an Ipod because I helped my mom do dishes. I want a real underarmer football like a NFL football. I want a golden soccer ball. I want some red, white, blue curry 5. I want curry shorts yellow and blue. Elxchreck truck blue, gold, black.

Sincerely, Lincoln M. Dear Santa, What I whot for crisme is a drit bike. Becuse I help my mom clen up trash. in I what a football. in I what a sotry. imn I whot a big playhome. in I what a fride cogrymote. in I whot a litte car.

Sincerely, Quashard Dear Santa, I wot 1 videogam i wot it to be the dark of the moon frum trasformers. I wot 40 tranformers. I wot 20 Dusatukons and 20 odebos. I wot 60 mine cos. I wot 100 Dustucons from Star Skerems are made and avre caruter frum trans prim.

Sincerely, Nathaniel Dear Santa, Can I have a little black puppy for Christmas because my other black puppy died. What I want for Christmas is to live with my mom and dad and my mom and dad can be back together again.

And I want my mawmaw to feel better because my puppy died.

And I want my family was all back together again. And that my baby sister has a good place to live.

Sincerely, Kammyah C. Dear Santa, I want a curry ball. I want a xdoxs. I want a nrf gun. I want a watr gun. I want a fone. I want a fooball. I want a curry shrt.

Sincerely, Oines Dear Santa, I want a for weeler. I want a Supercharger. I want a dinasor play set. I want a Starter pack. I want a animal play set.

Sincerely, Wesley Dear Santa, I want’t a robet cat I all wans’t a robot bird and a huverbord. and I won’t a Majic gawers. I oll won’t a robet dog.

Sincerely, A’Nyah S. Dear Santa, For Chismas I want makecup and more Legos. Becaus I have been nice to peple. I want a Jeep that you can rade in. I hope you have a grate Chismas. The last thing I want is to have a grat Chimas!

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Dear Santa, For chrismas I waant the pokemon mega Aradokal pokemon card pack. I dezerv it becuse I do my chorse evry day.

I hope that the hid hoee get nothing get somthing. my sisters are being good. I hope your doing well.

Sincerely, Lucas Dear Santa, Can I have a Bop it becuse I helped my mom put up the bump beds. I want an eletrick scooder please! and a junactex pole please! and be in a purfic junacic

Page 5B class and a trampleleen, please Sincerely, Azeania Dear Santa, Can I have a unard armer swat shirt that has my name on it. Can I have pants that have my name on it. Santa pj’s. that have my name on it.

Sincerely, Noah K. Dear Santa, I wont tow baby doll, eezey back ovin to make a cake and a phon also I would liek some books.

Sincerely, Nevaeh Dear Santa, I wan’t a little motor cikel. I helped my borther who he got sick. I want a black clothe and red shose. and black glases and a neckless. I helped my dad take out trash.

Sincerely, Bricen Dear Santa, Can I get a dressup set and a Boarderow and a drawing set. I have been good. I do my homework every day. I read every day in class I am good in school.

Sincerely, Lazya Dear Santa, I want a doll beacas it makes that string to is mouth to make it talk.

Sincerely, RJ Dear Santa, I want a football set. and I want a new bike then new shoos.

Sincerely, Zamere J. Dear Santa, I want a toy Jeep that has batteries.

Sincerely, Heaven Lee Dear Santa, I want a five nigth of freddy set with all of the characters in the box I want all the popel of stuf anamis. I wut foxy freddy and chicka and the house to it and ninja turtels and the red ninju tutul and five freddy logos and a car with a re mot with it and a now bike.

Sincerely, Nicholas Dear Santa, I want an amircan baby doll and an baby alive. I want an barbie house and a new bike. thank you Santa.

Sincerely, from Jariah Dear Santa, I want a xbox and a Fox and Fox cloths and maby a hachable if you find one. I love foxes.

Sincerely, Bella Dear Santa, What I would for crismas is a wee and a orbees spy and a shimmer sparkle.

Sincerely, Alexis Dear Santa, I wold like a Xbox 360 for cfrimas. and dragon ball Z Xyunuves, 2 and a toy race car set. and a chase brod and battle fled 4 and mincraft fortne Xbox 360. and Skylanders inmanuders. and a dron.

Sincerely, Matthew Dear Santa, I want a toy airplane. i want a kite. i want a toy sheled. i want a fish. i want a toy hulk. i want a toy Spiderman. i want a toy kichen. i want some blokes. i want a toy globe. i want a toy train set.

Sincerely, Kyri Dear Santa, I want a toy Santa. thank all about you and who ever made it.

I love you I shier with my sister to and my mom.

Sincerely, Zariyah Dear Santa, I want a hores. I want dog. I want a toy. I want big pie. I want a cumputer. I want a chapter book.

I want my own bed. I want a girl wach.

Sincerely, Vianey Dear Santa, I want an x Box 1 and I want bord games. a Disney game and a God at War game.

Sincerely, Love Tristan Dear Santa, I wont a cnpowtr and a latop and a fon and a book and a big Berbe hows and a doc mis sumes play set and a toy car and a jace and a per of shows that are red and I will lev cookes and milk for you.

I love you Santa.

Love, Amy Dear Santa, I wont a lot of hot weels. I want skeats for Chrismas. I wont a lot of toys.

Sincerely, Luis Dear Santa, I woot a x box and a phone and a dees a bat and a hentser.

Sincerely, Noah Dear Santa, I want a Zoomer chimp and a robot dinosor and a toy monster and a lot of snow and a lego set and a castum and thats ol.

Sincerely, from Gabrial Dear Santa, I would like to very very fast

motcontrol cars and more Diary of a Wimpy Kid and a resaling match and to motcontol rabits that can fit.

Sincerely, Brady Dear Santa, I want a camo boat for crimas that is a toy and it comes with a truck and I want a eletrick scuter and I want Lego’s and a elf on the shelf. from LeM. Dear Santa, I want a x Box one for me all by my self.

Sincerely, Bastiaan Dear Santa, I wish for a kereoce masheen and a shirt and a computer the turn into a tablet and some snow and some pants and a play set and a Xbox 1.

Sincerely, from Aubri Dear Santa, I wont a laptop for me and a phone for mom and a tv for my brother and a hoverbord and shopkin for my friend and shinerand shin toy for my best friend.

Sincerely, from Kalashia Dear Santa, I want is cars. I want is more laye. I want is tose. I want is a hose. I want is a playmast. I want is more clas and shose.

Sincerely, Vidal Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year.

I used my maners at school in publeik. I do my chors. I wold like a doom bugy. I will like a kitten. I will like a DS. I will like a German Shepherd. I will like a tableit.

Sincerely, Alena W. Dear Santa, I wolt a toy spaship and i wolt a toy mais and I wolt a lafing dog.

Sincerely, Bradley C. Dear Santa, I have been a good boy and I want a monster truck with a remote cone trole and a new bike and a dirtbike and a plan and a phone. and a dog.

Sincerely, Kalvin D. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year.

I have completed my homework this nine weeks. I wash the dishes at home. I treat Mrs. Sherrill great this nine weeks. for Christmas I would like a hoover board, Zoomer Meowzies, Baby Allive.

Sincerely, Lilly M. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I did my chors when am at school and at home. I used my manners at school. I whant close for Christmas. I whant a bike to.

I whant a skoter to.

Sincerely, Jordan A. Dear Santa, What I want for crossmas i want iPhone s7, a big brother, and a new bike that green and it has peds. and i want a five night at freadys pludhy. Ive been a good boy.

Sincerely, Holdyn G. Dear Santa, I have been bad this year. I will work on it next year. I can do it I now. I will try to be good now on! For chirsmis I would like a Xbox 360, iPhoin xt and Jord’s shoes.

Sincerely, Gavyn H. Dear Santa, I am a good kid. I do things my mom tells me what to do i have manners i dont chew with my mouth open. I do my chours and I clen up the mess my mom tells me to get up I want a hoverboard, watch dogs, spybook.

Sincerely, Harlem J. Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year.

I do my chors like folding closs I wont argue with people. for Christmas I would like a mini bike, go-cart, Hoover board, and a German Shepherd.

Sincerely, Landon H. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year.

I listened to my techer all the time. I do what my techer says.

I follow dirctions. I would like a Hoover board for Christmas and a table and cpomer.

Sincerely, Kristin S.

Ms. Bridge’s First Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been kind this year. Please bring me 10 snow bolls, a Playstashan 3 and a electric scootr that has a blue flame and a dollar. I will leave you sum milk.

From Dominic A. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been grate this year. I wood like a toy hors with maching klose. I will leve you cookes and milk.

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From Chance C. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? i have been fantastic this. Ples bring me orbee Spa. Hve a safe trip. i Love you!

From Jazzy C. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been exllent this year. Pleas breeng me a black dirt bick. Have a safe trip!

From Davis C. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been kind this year. Plse brng me ps4, ps 2, and xbox 2 and play stshun games. Have nis tip!

From Jace C. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been awsum this year. Ples bring me a xbox 2 and Modrcikl. Hav a saf thrip. I will lev you mik and coukes.

From Levi D. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been great this year. I would like an American girl doll that is a truly me doll with the long blond hair and a matching outfit. I would also like the specle selfy holder with mikerphone. I will leave you cookies and milk!

From Lila F. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been exalent this year. May I have a babydoll with bootaful closs plese Santa and may I have a toy skotr too. I will leve cookey’s and milk for you Santa and you are the best.

From Kytana M. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been bettr this year. Plese bring me a American girl doll. Hav a safe trip From Bianna M. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been grate this year. I will like a dall with a horse and a babay horse and a baba dall to. Have a grate trip!

From Julianna M. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been awsum this year. This Christmas I wil like a Disne prnses baby doll, Ariel. I wil gith you coces and milk.

From Abby R.

Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been awsome this year. I wil like the Poppy toy please. Have a safe trip. I love you!

From Reagan S. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been kind this year. Ples breng me a Mindcrafth set this year. Have a saf trip.

From Dean S. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been awsm this year. I wood liek a My Live doll bed and owfis ples. I will give you cookies and milke.

From Alyssa S. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been grate this year. Can I hav a brdee set w a hors and a pet and a babie alive.

Hava safe ride thise Christimas.

From Aliah S. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been grate this year. Can you ples bring me a giint doll howes and a Amarcin gril dall that has blnd har and comes with a wel char and cast. Have a safe trip. I love you.

From Cora T. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been wunful this year. Plece bring me a big pink bike. and a pet pupie. I will leve you cookies and milk.

From Julionna V. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I have been greyt this year. Pliyz bring me a medem tediy bar that has a brawn body with a red bow tiy.

From Mya V. Mrs. Haskett’s First Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Avery C. I am 6 years old. I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice and naughty. A few things I did that were nice are leting people go in frunt of you. I rast my hand is nice for my techer. Also I sherd with my frunds. If you are not too busy here is my list I would 5 chihuahua and a Mom and a dad and 5 babby, and a ril cor. Something I need is noo theth. thank you Santa, clas for all that you do for all uv your pesins and your elft and Roodalf and Dixin and Pesr and Blixin and the big old fat giy.

Love Avery

Dear Santa, My name is Izabella. I am 6 years old. I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice. A few things I did that were nice are helping by sis. Ialso open the door for my sis. If you are not to busy here is my list. I wold love a arithmetic book and a Jimastic and a robot cat. Someething I need is a shefl for books. Thank you Santa for all you do.

Love Izabella Dear Santa, My name is Noah. I am six years old. I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice. A few things I did that were nice are I made Jaxs sis Happy. I help my sister. If you are not to busy here is my list. I would love Trddl bilding and a bicke. Something I need is cloos. Thank you Santa all that you do!

With love from Noah. the end.

Dear Santa, My name is Makayla. I am six years old. I live in Kings Mountain. This years I have nice. A few things I did that were nice are I wash dishes. Also I have been very nics at home because I got up early. I whod like Pokemon becase I have bin nice for mawmaw and I whoot a pithon snack becase I love then so much. I whont a lot of candy to becase I love it very much. Someing I need is baby dolls and one baby a live doll.

Thank you Santa for all that you do I hope that someone is good to you too.

With love from Kakayla Dear Santa, My name is Tay Tay. I am 6 years old. I live in Kings Mountain. This years I been nice. A few things I did that were nice are I did my chors. Also I did help my friends.

If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love a jimnastic that look like a raft, ipod too. Something I need is a fish. Thank you Santa for all that you do!.

With love from Taylor Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt. I am 6 1/2 old. I live in kings mountain.

This year I have been good. A few thing I did that were nice fics mom’s brekfst. And i helpd my mom koock super. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love wallke tallkie and I wot a trensforming baskitball goul and I wat badl dos by x bugs. A foo thangs I need pie fas and a sin to tel my sidr to not come in my room. Thank you Santa for all that

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Dear Santa, My name is William. I am 7 years old. I live in Kengse mountan. I have been kindu gud this year.

I’ve wurmd my mom’s hands up also Iv’e helptd my sisters too. If you are not too busy here is my list I would love an Xbox 1s.

Somthing I need is a jnastcs mat and som bars! Thank you Santa, for all that you do!

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With love from Wyatt Dear Santa, my name is KJ. I am six years old. Theis year I have been nice.

A foou tas what I did to be nice I hept em up. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love a taplet and a chrap gam. Setnst come at homes he bes nies.

With love from KJ Dear Santa, My name is Henry I am 6 years old I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice. A few things I did that were nice are I help my brothr. Also I help my frinds. If you are not too busy here is my list I would love a xbox ones. Something I need is a Ipod4 and a gta 5 and a robot toy and a foxy plush and clos and a new bookbag and a nut craker. Thank yo for all that you do I h ope that someone is good to you too.

With love fromHenry the end Dear Santa, My name is Cailey I am 6 1/2 years old. I live in Kings Mountain. This year I have been nice.

A few things I did that were littl nice I hltdf my mom and I hltd my littl brther to os and I like cheezsa to. I love you. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love a fnmr madtll. Something I need is toy and muny. thank you Santa for all that you do!

With love from Cailey. I wish I sall you.

Dear Santa, My name is Teagan. I am 7 years old. I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice. A feew things I did that were nice are I tld the teecher win som one was hert. Also I helpt people. If you are not too dusy here is my list. I would love a keebored and stiks. Sumthing I ned is dadrees.

Thank you Santa, for all that you do!

With love fromTeagan.

Dear Santa, My name is Banks. I am six years old. I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice. A feew things I did that were nice play with sister. Also play nice with my sister. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love a toy truck. Something I need is a Comeputer. Thank you Santa, for all that you do!

With love from Banks

Dear Santa, My name is Junior. I am 7 years old. I live in city. this year I have been nice. A few things I did that were nice are: I help my brofr. also I help my Big Brofr. If you are not too busy here is my list.

I would love I will go to sepeing in my bed. Something I need is I want a rainnur tiis.

Junior Dear Santa, My name is Mikah. I am 7 years old I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice. A few things I did that were nice are I try to help my mom and dad. Also do my chors. I will mak sumting for you Santa. If you are not too busy here is my I would love Metl detor something I need is soing mushene to so my sistrs lip shut.

Thank you Santa, for all that you do.

With love Frojm Mikah. the ind Dear Santa, My name is Seanna. I am 6 1/2 years old. I livee in Kings Mountain. This year I have been nice.

A few things I did that were nice are: I helpd my Daddy with hims work. Also I helpd peeple. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love Mrs. Haskett to be the bust clas on the worold, a vanued, a dedrd, a drumset. Something I need a noo Bick. Thank yo Santa, for all that you do I hope that someone is good to you too.

With love forme Seanna Dear Santa, My name is Jaxon. I am six years old. I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I hav been nice. A few things I did that were nice wer helping my frend. And playing nice. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love the yo-kiy watch modle Ziroe. Something I need is a modrsikle. And all of the madle ziroe medls. And a Dino toy. And a shark toy. And a cool toy. And a pet fish. And a video game. Thank you Santa, for all that you do.

Sith love from Jaxon

Dear Santa, My name is Nate I am 7 years old.

Kings Mountain is where I live. I try to be nice. A few thing I did that were nice is I help peeple when they fall. Thanc you for all that you do.

Dear Santa, My name is Aniya I am 6 years old. Kings Mountain is where I live. This year I have been nice. A few things I did that were nice are I also If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love a bracelet maker. Justice comeputer.

Something I need is a Santa sout, irings. Thak you Santa for all that you do.

With love fro Aniya the end Dear Santa, My name is Ethan. I am 6 years old. I live in Kings Mountain is were I live. This year I have been nice. A few things I did that were nice 1-I helped Noah know what to do. 2-Also I do not know what else. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love o—yo-kai watch, car for kids, skylanders imagnaters and the starter pack, and the disc for jappanyan, the disc for walkappa, something that I need is nothing. Thank you Santa, for that youdo!

With love from Ethan the end.

Dear Santa, My name is Trip. I am 7 years old I live Kings Mountain. This year I have been nice. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love Donis rex. Something I need is luf. Thank you Santa for all that you do!

With love from Trip Dear Santa, My name is Aubrey. I am six years old. I live in Kings Mountain. This year I have been nice.

A few things I did that were nice are help mom and I help my dad I help otrs also by playin wif my fenus. If you are not too busy here is my list. I would love something.

Love Aubrey Dear Santa, My name is Lillian I am 6 years old. I live in Kings Mountain.

This year I have been nice. A few thinkgs I did that were nice are I helps my mom clen the hous and the lodre. A book to read. something I need is a new Brabe.

Thank you Santa for all that you do.

With love from Lillian

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From CJ

Dear Santa, I want nerf guns lots of nerf guns!

No all the nerf guns. I will play nerf gun wore. I want plans vs Zobys stuf aneemuls and minch monster lego minecraft.

From Turner H.

Dear Santa, I want any Mindcraft Lego set. and 1000 mega boolits for a Nerf gun.

From Elijah M.

Dear Santa, I wud want a star I wud want Lerukrk. and I now this is a Gig but I wut a Dolphins. I want to wish you and mery crismas From Sarah M. Dear Santa I want a strwors games that you can be darth vatr.

John S.

Dear Santa, Can you make me a drt bike and a folwelnabispors for Christmas.

From Josiah B. Dear Santa, What I want is a bike and a pupy.

Thank you for reeding this letr and I love you but I know that you are not reel.

From Rennai W.

Dear Santa I love you a lot and I know it is Christmas so I wont a Brbe Doll house. And I have tacun cer of my dolls.

Love Erika S.

Dear Santa, You are a expert at toys. I like your toys a lot. I want pieface showdown, police set, pieface wethead. All of them for Christmas.

From Keiston

Dear Santa, for christmas I want a new toy robote and a new bike and thats all.

From Landon B.

Dear Santa, I want a cammra and American dall for Christmas.

Alanna M.

Dear Santa did you make Chrismas? Circle yes or no and how did you make would for the presints? All I want for Chrismas is all of five nights at freddy figers and ifone 6 and minecraft sterymode and job si-

Dear Santa, Thank you making toys for me and all my frends. I want the endr world Legos and the nethrworld Legos.

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Dear Santa, I love Christmas becaes you come every Christmas. And you give me and Kara presints. And I want a toy ship for my people.

From Caden M. Dear Santa, I want Fiv Nigt at Freddys, Legos.

From Samuel H. Dear Santa, I am takeing cer of Elu thank you for her. She is the best elf. I love her. Can I have Grosure Gag Vending muchen and a Hachuml and lego friends sports car.

From Chloe G. Dear Santa, I wot a fish for Christmas.

From Jaci R. Dear Santa, You are the best and I love you and I hope you have a good Christmas.

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Dear Santa, I howp you give me a baby alive dall and a baby cat. Love you Santa.

by Beauty W. Dear Santa, I love you caues you are the best and you gav us pesis. I want a dsidis casl and a play casl scool.

From Brianna C.

Mrs. Bouchard’s Second Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have not lost a stamp this hole year.

For Christmas I would like you to bring me a tramplen, Scooter, and 60 cans of Play dhow. Do you know my elf Saly. Have a marry cristmas!

Love, Mazie I. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been good for my parents. for christmas I would like you to bring me Maccenna the Amancen girl doll, Machen pjs, and glases.

Do you no my elf Jake? Are you a crishten? Have a Merry Christmas!

Love, Livi W. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have help with the landry. For Christmas I would like you to bring me a elf on the shef, scocer shoes, and please put magick in the elf.

Have a merry Cristmas.

Love, Kaylei B. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I am keeping my room clean. for Christ,as I would like ril fourwiller, a pink caryoky, and mareian with asesrys. and by the way do you know my elf’s izzy, elfy? and do you know Jesses and God? Merry Christmas!

Love, Jaiden E. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been the best friend in the wold.

For Christmas I would like you to bring me a hex bug, elf on the shelf, and a supis. Do you blev in Jeses and God, yes or no.

Love, Wade H.

Dear Santa, I have been sort of good this year.

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maners. For Christmas may I please have a suprise, a lego elf house. Have a Merry Christmas!

Love, Amelia P. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been heleing my mom this year.

For Christmas I would like you to bring me a gnoomis stuff animal, Nerf rider, and a Nerf gun.

Is roodof ril and do you bleev in God and Jese. Have a merry christmas.

Love, Luke M. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I gave a new stunent the comepewter.

For Christmas I want a mipa sord, a boomerang, and a dron. do you know barwen. have a merry christmas.

Love Matthew G. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been the best funny guy this year.

For Christmas I would like a laptop, two pirs of K.D shoes size 13 in boys and a D.S. how old are you? how many elfs do you have? how long is your nice list?

Love, Joseah J. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been the best kind in the world.

For Christmas I would like a table, a babby, and a elf on the shelf. Do you know West elementary School. Have a Merry Christmas!

Love, Amyrah M. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have took care of my baby cousin Knox. For Cristmas I want goose bumps the video game, lego minecraft the village playset and surprises. Is your house at the North Pole? Have a merry cristmas!

From Rocky L. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been good because I lisen to the teacher. for Christmas I whant a bitty baby stroler, Lea the Amirecan Girl, and a foledubole Amirecan Girl bed. do you now Hope and Holly?

Love, Abby W. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I helped un pake the uhal. For Chrismas I would like you to bring me a tracter, doliphin, and a forwheleler. Is their ice at the North Pole? how old are you?

Have a great Merry Chritsmas!

Love, Kayden S. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have used good maners. For Christmas I would like some loca’s, a Iphone, a Amrican girl Doll legh.

When is my elf gone to come?

How many days until Christmas.

Have a merry christmas.

Love, Reagan P.

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have not lost eny of my paw stamps.

For Chrismas I want you to bring me the stuf on my Crhismas list.

Do you now my elf elfie? Also, are you a cristshtan. I am a cristchtan. Have a merry christmas!!

Love, Andrew R. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have not lost a stap this year. For christmas I would like a xbox 1, four weeler and a garmen. Do you belev in Jesus and God? Do you know LeyRoy and Wolson?

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Love, Tee H. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I made my elf Bella a elf doll out of dough. For Cristmas I would like you to bring me a cabbage patch kid that looks like Alex my baby cabbage patch, old veshin lps dachounds, and old vershin lps long hared cat. Can I cary my elf Bella around for one day. Do you know by elf bella. Have a Merry Cristmas!

Love, Ashlynn M. sDear Santa, I have been good this year. I have made my AR go. I want to move to Hollywood and I want a iphon 7, and a huverdorb.

Love, Wesley B. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have good by helping sweeping and making good friends this year. For Christmas I would like a pieface, a Barbie and a Barbie car. Have a Marry Christmas!

Love, Amariana G.

Dear Santa, I want a spiy gogls they are fun to spiy on peple. I want a uhovrbrod they are fun to rid. I want a wolky tolky they are fun to tolk on.

Love, Fernando Dear Santa, I want a xbox 1 and a car with a remot kuntroler and a bag of toys. I want all that becaus it is fun to play with and I like it all so.

Love, Levi Dear Santa, I want a hvbord, I want a x boxone and a PS4. Because I made all a.

Love, Devon Dear Santa, I want a real puppy and can it be a Beagle. I want Foxy stuff.

I want a secret life of Pet’s set.

I think i shuod get the thangs I want veause I have ben good. I also think i shuod get the thangs i want because I relly relly want them. I put them in my widh list.

I will love the Foxy stuff. Marry Cristmas Love, Lylah Dear Santa, for Christmas this year I want a tablet because I do not have any elecktronics and I also want some shoes because I need new shoes and I also want some new clotes because I really really need some winter clotes. Merry Christmas Love, Alana Dear Santa, I want a Huver bald. I want a pupie. I want shopkins. I shood have things becsue I love Santa.

Love, Kendall Dear Santa, I want a xbox 3 and a race car track and a monster truck. I want it becuse it is so cool and so good to play.

Love, DJ

Mrs. Weeks’ Second Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, I want a emoji dress. I want a emoji Americi girl doll dress. I want a toy doll. I sould get the emoji dress because I feed my cats. I sould get the emoji Americin girl doll dress because I love my famliy. I sould get the toy doll because I love god.

Love, Lily W. Dear Santa, for christmas I wut a dut bik and I wut a dog and I wut a tipi becols I like thos.

Love, Lee Dear Santa, I want a hors. and a iPhone. and a tablet. I want thes beck I was good.

Love, Kennedy Dear Santa, I want a talbt and a compier and a Phon and a waling taling and a bake. becuse I bin good.

Love, Ja’Nyrie

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Love, Ja’Nyrie Dear Sants, For Christmas I want a reil hapster becouse i have helped my Dad. a bike becouse i have ben gude. a chocklet maker becouse i have helped my mom.

Love, Cathrine Dear Santa, For Christmas I want, toy horse they are fun and I got a set and I woude lik a nother. a reel horse I will take kare of it and it mens alot to me. a reel kitin it mens alot to me and I will take good kare of it.

Love, Addison Dear Santa, I want a Kindle Fire tablet, case, litt pets mice. I have been good.

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Sheriff Norman’s tips for safe shopping during the holiday season “The holiday season is right around the corner and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to find the best deals,” said Sheriff Norman of Cleveland County.

But what shoppers are neglecting is their safety.

According to Sheriff Norman “This time of year attracts more shopping-related criminal activity because of the larger crowds and the extended store hours. These factors and the usual distraction of shopping, creates a more favorable environment for petty thieves and other offenders.

The Sheriff reminds all Cleveland County residents to follow these safety tips: SHOPPING SAFETY: • A single shopper is the best target for theft. Always shop with a friend or relative.

• When going shopping, tell someone where you are going and what time to expect you to return. Also, make sure they know what you are wearing, as well as the type of vehicle you are driving.

• Shop during daylight hours. If you shop at night, park your vehicle in a welllit area.

• Dress casually and comfortably and avoid wearing expensive jewelry.

If carrying cash, keep it in your front pocket rather than in a purse or wallet.

This makes it much more difficult for a pick-pocket to remove. Also store car keys in a pants or jacket pocket. If your purse is stolen, you will still be able to drive home.

• Pay careful attention to your surroundings and avoid overloading yourself with packages. It is important to have clear visibility and freedom of motion to avoid mishaps.

• When returning to your vehicle, check around it and in the back seat. Be aware of strangers approaching you for any reason. Have your car keys in your hand to avoid spending unnecessary time unprotected from the security of your vehicle.

• If you feel uneasy re-

• Check the company out. Only do business with companies that provide a physical address and telephone number.

• Keep good records.

Always print out a copy of any online products or services you purchase.

Alan Norman Cleveland County Sheriff turning to your vehicle alone, find a security guard and ask them to walk you to your car.

According to Sheriff Norman “During this time of year, busy holiday shoppers become careless and vulnerable to other crimes as well. Credit card fraud and gift card fraud are on the rise. However, taking a few preventive measures can help.”

CREDIT CARD FRAUD: • Keep a close watch on your credit card every time you use it, and make sure you get it back as quickly as possible.

• Never write your PIN number on your credit card.

• Never leave your credit cards or receipts lying around.

• Shield your credit card number so that others around you can’t copy it or capture it on a mobile telephone or other camera.

• Only carry credit cards that you absolutely need.

• Shred anything with your credit card number written on it.

• If you’re planning to purchase online, make sure the web page where you enter your credit card information is secure through SSL (Secure Socket Layer). You can tell if the web page is secure by looking for the gold lock or key icon at the bottom corner of your browser window.

• If you’re not comfortable submitting your information through the internet, call the seller and give them your information over the telephone. Never send your credit card information via email.

GIFT CARD FRAUD: • Never buy gift cards from online auction sites.

This is a large source of gift card fraud. Many of the gift cards are stolen, counterfeit or used.

• Only buy gift cards directly from the store issuing the gift card or from a secure retailer’s website.

• Don’t buy gift cards off of publicly displayed racks in retail stores. Only purchase gift cards at the sales terminal from the cashier.

• Always carefully examine both the front and back of a gift card before you buy it. If you see a PIN number, ask for a different card. If the card looks like it has been tampered with in any way, put it back.

• Always ask the store cashier to scan the gift card in front of you. This will guarantee that your card is valid when you buy it and that it reflects the balance you just charged it with.

• Always keep your receipt as a proof of purchase as long as there is money stored on the gift card.

• If possible, register your gift card at the store’s website.

• Never give your Social Security number, date of birth or any other unneeded private information when purchasing a gift card. No reputable company will ask for this information.

In light of these problems, Sheriff Norman warns shoppers to be careful so that they don’t become the victim of criminal activity. “Unfortunately, when shopping, people have a tendency to let their guard down,” said Sheriff Norman. “However, paying attention and taking precautions can help eliminate their chances of being victimized.”

His donations come like clockwork

By Cassie Herndon Tarpley Special to The Herald Always a tinkerer, long-retired Reid Sipe knows how to fix most any kind of broken clock. He enjoys the intimate interaction with all those tiny, complicated parts and whiles away hour after hour in his backyard workshop.

Ten years ago, he started channeling his skills into fixing a broken heart. He had just lost his 23-year-old grandson, Justin Sipe, to the ravages of cystic fibrosis and healing came slowly.

In his shop filled with ticking clocks, there seems to be a world of order and reason.

So in memory of Justin, he decided to donate whatever customers paid him for their clockwork to The Salvation Army.

Two years after losing his grandson, Sipe’s wife, Betty, succumbed to cancer and now his gifts serve a dual purpose.

Many thousands of dollars later, he’s still donating and now serves on The Salvation Army’s advisory board.

Asked what the work and contributions do for him, Sipe said, “It gives me the satisfaction of helping people who are less fortunate than I have been all my life.”

Why did he choose The Salvation Army to receive

The $3,089 check being given by Reid Sipe of Kings Mountain to Sgt. Les Ashby of The Salvation Army represents a year’s efforts at repairing clocks. Sipe’s annual donation comes in memory of his wife and grandson.

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the money?

“A lot of my family members had been officers in the Salvation Army,” he said. “I know that every dollar that goes to the Army is spent very wisely.”

“Generosity like Sipe’s is why the Army can do what it does,” local commander Sgt. Les Ashby said, “helping people in our communities when they’re in crisis situations.”

Money raised now is not just for Christmas needs, but will help serve needs for rent, utilities, prescriptions and more well into the coming year.

Ashby’s dream this holiday season is a big one:

“I see 2,000 people who can give $500 each. That’s $1,000,000.

Why? “Because the good Lord just woke me up one night and said, ‘Ashby, there’s people out there waiting to give and maybe they’re just waiting for someone to ask.’”

SPECIAL THANKS: Students in Jackie Centofanti’s class at Burns Middle School, for donation of more than a dozen cases of bottled water WANT TO HELP? Send checks to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1764, Shelby, NC 28151

Bell Ringers needed

By Cassie Tarpley Have you heard them? Bells are already ringing!

The Salvation Army Christmas kettles are popping up and the Army needs your help at sites around the county.

Bell ringers use a variety of techniques to produce the merry jingle, but they all have one thing in common – helping hands.

Hundreds of hands are needed each year to sustain the signature holiday sound, and the Army needs volunteers to sign up to keep it going through Christmas Eve. The red kettles already began at more than a dozen sites in Cleveland and Rutherford counties, with more to come in the days ahead.

Local commander Sgt. Les Ashby said, “Bell ringing is one of the easiest ways to help The Salvation Army help those in need in our local communities.”

Look for kettles at these locations: SHELBY - Wal-Mart, Big Lots, Food Lion, Ingles, Kmart, Hobby Lobby and Tractor Supply KINGS MOUNTAIN – Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Roses FOREST CITY – Belk, Wal-Mart, Food

Lion, Tractor Supply, Big Lots, Save-aLot, Ingles, Roses RUTHERFORDTON – Bi-Lo BOILING SPRINGS – Ingles Volunteers come from businesses large and small, Sunday school classes and civic groups, as well as families and individuals.

When volunteering is not the best option for your group, sponsorship can help the Army achieve the same result. Sponsors donate what it costs the Army to pay ringers, so that the kettles can stay open throughout the season. It takes about $100 to sponsor a kettle for one day.

For complete information about The Salvation Army’s Christmas ministry and other services, call 704-482-0375, or check out salvationarmycarolina.org and click on Shelby.

There are millions of reasons to support The Salvation Army. Share yours at redkettlereason.org. Like us on Facebook: http:// www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA. INTERESTED IN BELL RINGING? Call Sgt. Mary Ashby, 704-692-8515.

You may also stop by the office at 311 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.

Give a gift of blood at area bloodmobiles It can’t be wrapped or placed under a tree, but the perfect gift can help save patient lives this holiday season. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December, a time when donations decline but the needs of patients remain steady.

Barbara Coger will never forget the donors that gave the blood that her husband received during the holidays. “I have been donating blood for some time, but really started encouraging others to do so after my husband received a donation on

Christmas Eve,” she said.

“He had not been doing well and would not survive much longer, but with that extra boost, he was able to share a big smile with me on Christmas morning, something I will always cherish.”

Donors of all blood types are needed this holiday season to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. To encourage donations, all those who come to donate Dec. 22, 2016, through Jan. 8, 2017, will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

The Red Cross blood-

mobile will be in Grover at Grover Town Hall, 207 Mulberry Road, Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 3:30-8 p.m. and in Bessemer City at Allan Farris Community Center at 220 S. 14th Street Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/ rapidpass to save time when donating.

Division 12 transportation crews ready for winter weather A warm, sunny day makes the thought of winter seem far in the future, but the Department of Transportation doesn’t wait for the first cold snap to be ready for inclement weather.

Maintenance crews across Division 12, which include Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell and Lincoln counties, continue to prepare for whatever winter has in store.

Across the division, 203 employees are trained to use 214 pieces of equipment like tandem trucks, spreaders, and motor graders. Crews

typically perform their dry runs of snow and ice routes in the months previous (October and November) to make drivers familiar with routes in each county and to assess any necessary equipment repairs.

In addition, the division stores up to 11,970 tons of salt, and 4,635 tons of sand.

Crews also can make up to 123,000 gallons of brine – a mixture of water and 23 percent salt used to pre-treat roadways before a storm hits the area.

When a storm threatens the area, NCDOT pre-treats

roadways, bridges, and overpasses to keep ice from bonding to the pavement.

“We start at least two days in advance if the event’s getting ready to happen,” said Gaston County Maintenance Engineer Johnny Murdock.

You can find out more about how NCDOT gets ready for winter storms on the DOT website. Motorists can also visit the Traveler Services section of NCDOT.gov for real-time travel information, or follow NCDOT on Twitter.

An NCDOT worker shows a visiting news cameraman the sprayer nozzle mechanisms on one of the department’s many salt trucks. (photo submitted)

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The Wendy’s Company is the world’s second largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy’s system includes more than 6,500 franchise and company restaurants in the United States and 27 countries and U. S. territories worldwide.

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“Not to worry,’’ says Steve Hall, Director of Marketing for Tar Heel Capital Wendy’s, “Kings Mountain’s Wendy’s will be back in the burger business in early February of 2017.’’

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The journey began in April 2015.

Cleveland County had an informal entrepreneurial network. A variety of organizations provided sporadic support and encouragement to budding entrepreneurs and small business owners. While our economic development partnership (CCEDP) has an outstanding track record focusing on major industrial clients, we recognized there were gaps in our small business support network. The Certified Entrepreneurial Community® (CEC) program became an occasion to address those gaps and showcase our community as an area of opportunity for entrepreneurs and potential small business owners.

Developed in 2007 by the Advantage West Economic Development Group and Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, the CEC program certified 10 western North Carolina communities. The program focused directly on rural communities to help leaders successfully navigate the arena of entrepreneurial and small business culture and support.

Emily Breedlove, a partner with Creative Economic Development Consulting, LLC, led the program in Cleveland County, guiding the community through the complex process of engaging regional resources, crafting an authentic strat-

egy to advance the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, and launching effective initiatives to address gaps in the support network.

The CEC Core Leadership Team included: Dr. John Lattimore, Cleveland Community College, Deedi Berry, retired CPA; Ken Mooney, Cleveland Community College; Jason Falls, Cleveland County commissioner; Steve Padgett, Small Business Center; Dr. Anthony, Negbenebor, Gardner-Webb University; Tony Fogelman, Cleveland County Schools; Fred Harrill, owner RollOver Pets, David Pharr, owner Pharr Technologies, Rick Howell, Shelby City Manager and Bill Watson, Cleveland County Chamber.

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Cleveland County is now recognized as “entrepreneur-friendly.”

East Elementary School awards East Elementary School students were presented awards Nov. 10.

Kiwanis Terrific Kid award to Kindergarten students McKenzie McDonald, Hunter Swink, Caleb McAbee, and Deanna Crawford and in First grade to Bently Barnes, Victoria Abernethy, Jasmine Suarez, and Alyssa Moss.

Principal’s Pal Homework Award Kindergarten: Devin Brown, Jackson Clemmer, Logan Ezzell, Jonathan Garcia-Diaz, Jesse James McBride, McKenzie McDonald, Kaylee O’Neal, Curtis Peters, Caelyn Raby, Kacidee Scott, Apollo Setzer, Hunter Swink, Peyten Wood, Brianna Baity, Deanna Crawford, Avery Gann, Rafeal Glenn, Noah Heffran, Zyiah Johnson, Caleb McAbee, Mason McCurry, Cadence Perry, Alana Stigler, Ruthie Ware.

First Grade: Victoria Abernethy, Izsabella Adair, Bently Barnes, Gavin Barrett, Colton Bridges, Dane Davis, Jacob Garrett, Peyton Gibson, Jazzmen Hale, Jah’Shawn Ingram, Kiley Martin, Kendrah Moore, Braeden Morrissette, Lillian Pullen, Zonique Roberson, Jesson Smith, Timothy Stamey, Selina Stamp, Eliza Cordle, Bradley Cruzan, Aleigh Deal, Sukora Hicks, Cameron Houge, Coraline Huntsinger, Landon Moore, Dominic Paysour, Maddox Robinson, Madison Roper, Jasmine Suarez, Alayna

Crawford, Brayden Hosey, Landyn Mergott, McKinzie Walker, Carter Kelly, Nakadin Shelton, Landon Willis.

(First grade only)A Honor Roll: Dane Davis, Jazzmen Hale, Kiley Martin, Kendrah Moore, Braeden Morrissette, Lillian Pullen, Zonnique Roberson, Timothy Stamey, Selina Stamp, Eliza Cordle, Bradley Cruzan, Aleigha Deal, Sukora Hicks, Cameron Houser, Landon Moore, Dominic Paysour, Maddox Robinson, Madison Roper, Jasmine Suarez, Landon Willis.

(First grade only) AB Honor Roll: Jacob Garret, Payton Gibson, Lathan McCurry, Alayna Crawford, Brayden Hosey, Landyn Mergott, McKinzie Walker.

Science Award: Kahmille Currence, Rafeal Glenn, Jesson Smith, Sukora Hicks.

Math Award: Apollo Setzer, Noah Heffran, Braeden Morrissette, Landon Moore.

Social Studies Award: Jackson Clemmer, Caydence Perry, Colton Bridges, Madison Roper.

Reading Award: Jesse James McBride, Ruthie Ware, Dane Davis, Bradley Cruzan.

First grade only Spelling Award: Jah’Shawn Ingram, Nakadin Shelton Handwriting Award: See EAST, Page 11

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Page 10B Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been keeping my mom house clean. I want a dirt bike, a new fishing rod and a takle box for Christmas. How are your raindears Santa?

Your friend, Matthew Dear Santa, I have been helping my mom by geting up in the morning and I want a XBox 1, PS4, and some games. I will give you some cookies and milk and a snack for the reindeer.

From your friend Christian Dear Santa, I have been really good this year.

I have been helping my mom out.

I would really like a VR, Xbox and a youtuber shirt for Christmas. I will leave you a plate of warm toast and a cold glass of milk.

Your friend, Mustafa

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year.

I have been trying to be good to my sister and not to desoba my pearants. These are two things I want Snuggles the puppy and boots. Plus I want a good Chrismas. one more thing your little Elf Elfie is really silly.

Your friend, Kenslee Dear Santa, I have been realing good this year. I have been working on a chapter Book at school and helping out at home. I would realy lik a bord games, paints and nom noms for Christmas. I well leave you a plate of cookies.

Your Friend, Ella Dear Santa, I want a new bike for crismas and paper mario coler splash and tororyen! I have bene takeing good care of my dere all the bad things Chipey has reported to you I’m sory I’m doing the best I can to get on the nice list this year.

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Hoope you have a good year I will neve ever touch Chipey because I don’t want Chipey to loos his magice. I love evry elf reindeer you have. and you.

Your Friend, Aidan

and home and I have been keeping my room clean and not fighting with my brother and I realy want a drone, some Lego’s and a tv for my room. from your friend Elijah

Dear Santa, I have been helping my mom and dad. I wonte a football, x-box-1 and wee for Christmas. I will leev you milk and cookies.

Your Friend, Coryon

Dear Santa, I been really good this year. I have been doing whta my Mom been saying and Dad been saying. I want mackup and new book bag for school and puppy stuffed animal. I will leave you a plate of toaste and water for every Christmas.

Your Friend, Niasia

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year.

I have been helping with m y little sister. I would really like a new ipod, new bike and makeup for christmas! What kind of cookies do you like so that I can make the right kind? Also do you like chocolate milk or recular milk?

Your Friend Aurora

Dear Santa, I have been good at school and I have been eating all my food.

So I would like some heels, hand soap and Claires givft card.

Your friend, Te’ana.

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year.

I have been trying to keep my room clean. I would like some legos, a Santa hat, a Gostbustr outfit for Christmas. How are the raindeers doing?

Your friend Seth Dear Santa, I’m trying to be good at school

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year.

I have been helping clean the dishes and helping out with my little sister. I would really like a Hamster, cloths and candy for christmas. I would like to see Jeegles soon.

Your Friend, Cayleigh

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year.

Can you send a elf to my house make shore he goes in my room?

I have been helping mom and helping with my baby brother Kaceton. I would really like hatchamals, baby olive and a watchphone for Christmas. Thank you Santa.

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and sisters. I really really really want is a lalaloopsy color book, lalaloopsy toys and shopkins.

Your Friend Sarai.

Dear Santa, I was realy good this year I helped my mom find her phone and help my brother tie his sheos and I would realy like a baby chicken, baby rostoor and a nentendo please. I will leave you some chocolate chip coockies and milk.

Your Friend, Lilly Dear Santa, I have been really good this year and I have been helping my cousen keep her house chleen. I will really what some more Shopckens, handscootser, clothes. Has your Elf been good this year and reindeer been doing good.

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Dear Santa, I have been really good this year.

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THE SAVIOUR IS BORN We Celebrate Christmas Scripture taken from the Holy Bible New International Version

Luke 1 The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name

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was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

34”How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[c] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God.” 38”I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 At that time Mary got ready

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and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

Mary’s Song 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.

From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—

holy is his name.

50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful 55 to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”

place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

3 And everyone went to his own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took

The Shepherds and the Angels 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared

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with the angel, praising God and saying, 14”Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

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EAST: East Elementary School awards presented November 10 Brianna Baity, Kacidee Scott, Gavin Barrett, Alayna Crawford Phonics Award: Alana Stigler, Caelyn Raby, Izsabella Adair, Cameren Houser Perfect Attendance: Kindergarten: Kahmille Currence, Caelyn Raby, Caydence Perry, Ruthie Ware First Grade: Dane Davis, Jah’Shawn Ingram, Braeden Morrissette, Timothy Stamey, Bradley Cruzan, Aleigha Deal, Carter Kelly, Dominic Paysour, Madison Roper.

Art Award: Kacidee Scott, Peyton Wood, Rafeal Glenn, Caydence Perry, Jacob Garrett, Jah’Shawn Ingram, Brayden Hosey.

Music Award: Devin Brown, Deanna Crawford, Dominic Paysour, Dane Davis.

P.E. Award: Rafeal Glenn, Deanna Crawford, Hunter Swink, Kaylee O’Neal, Dane Davis, Kiley Martin, Eliza Cordle, Maddox Robinson.

Kiwanis Terrific Kid Award: Grades 2-4 Second Grade: Zi Hughes, Aliceson Simpson,

Ariel Humphries, Wyatt Wooten, Shiloh Hemphill, Hunter Black, Third Grade: Nathan Jackson, Alex Suarez, Cydnie McCurry, Jayden Wingard, Phylicia Eubanks, Olivia Coplen, Fourth Grade: Makhi Borders, Sergio Suarez, C J Burris, Sydney Justice, Layla Benton, Keller Heath.

Principal Pal Homework Award: Second Grade: Sophie Arrowood, Cayleigh Blanton, Chesney Cutler, Kayla Goode, Kaleb Heath, Cameron Henderson, Zi Hughes, Elijah Jones, Aiden McDonald, Kenna Myers, Lilly Parker, Elijah Perry, Jazlyn Roseboro, Aliceson Simpson, Mario Wilson, Landon Whitaker, Karsyn Criswell, Phoenix Calhoun, Nazire Davis, Alana Goode, Lucas Howell, Ariel Humphries, Javarein Jackson, Layla Putnam, Daniel Ramsey, Abbey Smith, Krystaline Strickland, Wyatt Wooten, David Bell, Ja’Mari Bess, Hunter Black, Jaiden Borders, Layla Breakfield, Daeshawn Camp, Jamariana Currence, Alyssa Goode, Ian Hall, Shiloh Hemphill, Greysen Miller, Olivia Myers, Kevin Walker, Caleb Watts.

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(11/30, 12/07, 14, 21, 28, 1/04,11,18) CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Advertising Sales Executive. Job Responsibilities: Locate and contact potential clients on a daily basis through in person, telephone and e-mail prospecting. Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers. Manage, service and support existing clients while generating additional new business. Job Requirements: Self-motivated, Competitive, Positive Attitude, Outstanding Verbal, Written and Presentation Skills, Excellent Prospecting Techniques, Extremely Organized, Multi-Tasking, Attention to detail, Strong listening skills. Please send resume to Kings Mountain Herald: Attn Sales Executive; PO Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

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Natalie Brown, Cody Bull, Parker Faircloth, Jordayn Gantt, Shyla Heather, Autumn Heffran, Landyn Howell, Emarie Pressley, Trayton Teal, Sophia Walls, Coley Peters, Bre Cull, Abby Cody, Dominic Davis, Justin Curry, Lucas Davis, Gavin Floyd, Brayden Harvey, Anna Reese Wooten, Alley Powers, Lille Bolin, Olivia Coplen, Candice Barrett, Laila Degree, Phylicia Eubanks, McKenzie Foster, Gabriel Lubas, Kensen Martin, Thomas Phillips, Braxton Powell, Karmen Rodgers, Aiden Smith, Taylor Wilson.

Fourth Grade: Charlie Black, Makhi Borders, Zachary Clary, Camden Cobb, K J Cruzan, Thomas Fair, Tamaria Johnson, Hayden Lawson, K’Layjia Perry, Lilly Phillips, Carter Pressley, Kendall Rayfield, Jayson Rodgers, Taylor Roper, Kinsley Scism, Sergio Suarez, John Swink, Macayden Ward, Brooke Waseman, Jordan Odums, Daquan Bess, C J Burris, John Carpenter, Pamela Fernandez, David Creighton, Gavin Cutler, Deziray Gantt, Brooke Hamrick, Sydney Justice, Ryan McMillan, Jacob McMurray, Khamarr McSwain, Kaitlyn Odems, Angelo Paysour, Jordan Quick, Katelyn Rush, Tyler Russell, Savannah Lanier, Alex Hemphill, Layla Benton, Jeremiah Brooks, Teddy Brooks, Cheyenne Calhoun, Aden Green, Chloe Hale, Keller Heath, Wensdae Lowe, Kaniya McDonald, Hayden Mills, Aaron Plyler, Tristian Pressley, Courtney Sassaman, Jada Simpson, Nathan Simpson, Kendall Stone, Kristian Tinsley, Nydria Watkins, Isaiah Wood.

Perfect Attendance: Second Grade.

Sophie Arrowood, Kayla Goode, Elijah Jones, Lillian Parker, Elijah Perry, Jazlyn Roseboro, Landon Whitaker, Karsyn Criswell, Krystaline Strickland, Wyatt Wooten, Hunter Black, Alyssa Goode, Shiloh Hemphill, Olivia Myers, Caleb Watts, Third Grade.

Conner Black, Natalie Brown, Parker Faircloth, Jordayn Gantt, Nathan Jackson, Abby Cody, Lucas Davis, Gavin Floyd, Jayden McDonald, Allie Powers, Anna Reese Wooten, Lillie Bolin, Phylicia Eubanks, Gabriel Lubas, Braxton Powell.

Fourth Grade K J Cruzan, Thomas Fair, Hayden Lawson, Jordan Odums, K’Layjia Perry, Taylor Roper,

Kinsley Scism, Daquan Bess, Deziray Gantt, Alex Hemphill, Sydney Justice, Jordan Quick, Teddy Brooks, Chloe Hale, Kaniya McDonald, Tristian Pressley, Jada Simpson, Kendall Stone, Isaiah Wood.

A Honor Roll Second Grade. Chesney Cutler, Kayla Goode, Lilly Parker, Elijah Perry, Landon Whitaker, Mario Wilson, Karysn Criswell, Ariel Humphries, Noah Jones, Layla Putnam, Daniel Ramsey, Abbey Smith, Krystaline Strickland, Ian Hall, Alyssa Goode, Oliva Myers, Caleb Watts.

Third Grade.

Conner Black, Parker Faircloth, Coley Peters, Dominic Davis, Lucas Davis, Brayden Harvey, Anna Reese Wooten, Justin Curry, Kyle Kelly-Dilbeck, Olivia Coplen, Phylicia Eubanks, Gabriel Lubas, Kensen Martin, Karmen Rodgers.

Fourth Grade. Charlie Black, Brooke Waseman AB Honor Roll Second Grade. Sophie Arrowood, Cayleigh Blanton, Cameron Henderson, Zi Hughes, Elijah Jones, Aiden McDonald, Kenna Myers, Jazlyn Roseboro, Nazire Davis, Alana Goode, Joseph Rowland, Wyatt Wooten, Ayven Ingram, Ja’Mari Bess, Hunter Black, Daeshawn Camp, Kaylee Clary, Greysen Miller, Blane Nations, Layla Breakfield, Kevin Walker.

Third Grade. Ke’Ja Baker-Parker, Natalie Brown, Jordayn Gantt, Shyla Heath, Autumn Heffran, Landyn Howell, Alona Noblett, Trayton Teal, Sophia Walls, Sierra Abernathy, Alyssa Barrett, Abby Cody, Candice Barrett, Lillie Bolin, McKenzie Foster, Braxton Powell, Aiden Smith.

Fourth Grade. Taylor Roper, Camden Cobb, Carter Pressley, Jayson Rodgers, Kendall Rayfield, Kinsley Scism, Brooke Hamrick, David Creighton, Alex Hemphill, Angelo Paysour, Teddy Brooks, Chloe Hale, Wensdae Lowe, Aaron Plyler, Jada Simpson, Nathan Simpson.

Science Award: Cameron Henderson, Alana Goode, Ian Hall, Emarie Pressley, Katelyn McDonald, Taylor Wilson, Jayson Rodgers, Gavin Cutler, Isaiah Wood.

Math Award: Landon Whitaker, Krystaline Strickland, Daeshawn Camp, Autumn Heffran, Lucas Davis, Phylicia Eubanks, Alex Hemphill, Kendall Stone.

Social Studies Award:

Kaleb Heath, Lucas Howell, Blane Nations, Alex Suarez, Jayden McDonald, Thomas Phillips, Kinsley Scism, John Carpenter, Cheyenne Calhoun.

Reading Award: Kayla Goode, Layla Putnam, Kevin Walker, Parker Faircloth, Dominic Davis, Gabriel Lubas, Charlie Black, Brooke Hamrick, Wensdae Lowe.

Spelling Award: Kenna Myers, Phoenix Calhoun, David Bell, Cody Bull, Brayden Harvey, Sean McCurry, Hayden Lawson, Sydney Justice, Tristian Pressley.

Handwriting Award: Elijah Perry, Nazire Davis, Caleb Watts, Conner Black, Bre Bull, Laila Degree, Thomas Fair, Pamela Fernandez, Aden Green.

P E Award: Ian Hall, Layla Breakfield, Nazire Davis, Alana Goode, Zi Hughes, Aliceson Simpson, Trayton Teal, Alona No-

blett, Kensen Martin, Taylor Wilson, Justin Curry, Anna Reese Wooten, Teddy Brooks, Wensdae Lowe, Zachary Clary, John Carpenter, Brooke Hamrick.

Art Award: Elijah Perry, Chesney Cutler, Alyssa Goode, Jamarianna Currence, Nazire Davis, Christian Hill, Alona Noblett, Emaire Pressley, Alyssa Barrett, Gavin Floyd, Karmen Rodgers, Phylicia Eubanks, Makhi Borders, Sergio Suarez, Pamela Fernandez, Brooke Hamrick, Wensdae Lowe, Layla Benton.

Music Awards: Alana Goode, Jamariana Currence, Aliceson Simpson, Kensen Martin, Brayden Harvey, Shyla Heath, Makhi Borders, Teddy Brooks, Pamela Fernandez.

LEGALS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DICKINSON COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE INTEREST OF M.B. JUVENILE. CASE NO. 15 JC 48-JG DOB:__-__- 2013 A FEMALE CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE NOTICE OF HEARING (Pursuant to K.S.A.38-2267) TO: Joseph Brown, presumed father of a female child born 02-04-13.

And all other persons who are or may be concerned: A petition/motion to find the natural mother and presumed father unfit and to terminate their parental rights to the above-described child has been filed and a hearing set before this Court at 11:00 o’clock a.m. on the 3rd day of January, 2017, at Abilene, Kansas. If, after a child has been adjudged to be a child in need of care, the Court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the Court may make an order perma-

nently terminating the parent’s parental rights. If parental rights are terminated, the Court will consider various placement alternatives. You are required to appear or prior to that time file your written request with the Clerk of the District Court if you wish to be considered for placement of the child or to express your views regarding appropriate placement of the child.

Gene N. Parrish, an attorney, has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child. Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one.

Clerk of the District Court By: /s/ Michelle Walker KMH3771 (12/07 & 14/2016)

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Lost gravestone found and back where it belongs A 175-year-old gravestone, lost for half a century, was replaced at the grave of Captain William McGill, the earliest ancestor of the McGill Family of York, SC, recently.

In October 2008 Bill Floyd of Rutherford County found on Roots Web, a genealogy site, that McGill, born on Christmas Day 1775, was listed in Ann Whaley of Charlotte’s family tree and emailed Mrs. Whaley. A friend of Floyd had acquired the broken tombstone for Captain McGill when a monument company went out of business and he was hired to clear the property. He wanted to return the stone to the family. The marble stone was in great shape though had broken at the base.

“I met with Carl Martin in Shelby, Cleveland County, and obtained the wonderful headstone for Captain William McGill, the great-great-greatgrandfather of my husband, the late Hubert Glenn Whaley Jr,’’ said Mrs. Whaley.

The real miracle, according to Mrs. Whaley, is that her grown son, Mike, received strangely an invitation to a McGill Family reunion in 2015. Thinking it was some error, though, both his name and address were correct, he mentioned the invitation to his mother, wondering how he might be related to the McGills.

Mrs. Whaley continues the story. “I immediately knew who the McGills

were and I attended that annual reunion in August 2015 in my son’s place.

No one can explain how his name and address were obtained. In conversations with Frances McGill I mentioned that I had the broken tombstone for Captain William McGill and she was more than delighted and asked me to take the stone to the 2016 McGill Family reunion where it was voted to repair and reinstate the tombstone at the graveside of Captain McGill.

Relatives gathered at the cemetery to place the gravestone where it belonged, heard the reading of Psalm 121 and sang the Doxology. A poem written by T. G. McGill of Charlotte for the burial of Captain William was read and followed by a prayer asking for the blessings of such a Christian heritage to be responsibly owned by all his descendants.

Captain William’s family have lived and worked in York County from 1810 to the present. Historical sketches note that the captain would not let a quarrel between neighbors go unresolved for one night. It is known that he would get on his horse and ride to a corner of the county to be a mediator for two families arguing over an issue to keep peace in the region.

Towards that end he was voted into seven sessions of the Legislature of South Carolina to represent York County 1817-1832 and later became Magistrate

and Commissioner for the Poor. He was a humble servant of God and started the Smyrna Associate Reformed Presbyterian church for the people who lived near Kings Creek east of Blacksburg, SC and Clark’s Fork. He housed the minister for this congregation in a home he built for his mother-in-law.

Frances McGill said that one remarkable story of his Christian character is that he noticed his corn crop missing from the crib at the log cabin. He set a trap and caught a neighbor the next day. He called to him., “Come in and dine with me” to which the neighbor replied, “I will but I cannot get free from this trap.” Captain William hosted the man for dinner, never mentioned the theft,

and the next day sent a wagon full of corn to his home.

McGills learned at the recent reunion that McGill roots have been traced to John McGill, a charter member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain. In the last part of the 18th C entury the McGills were pioneer settlers of Kings Mountain.

GRAVESTONE REPLACED - Pictured at the grave of Captain William McGill at Bethany ARP Cemetery are. left to right, Frances McGill, Mrs. Charles McGill, Mrs. Betty McGill Westmoreland, Rev. George McGill, Mrs. John McGill Morrison, and Rev. Alan Morrow.

Photo by ANN WHALEY

By JIM MILLER Editor

Locating Lost Life Insurance Policies Dear Savvy Senior, When my mom passed away we thought she had a life insurance policy, but we have no idea how to track it down. Do you know of any resources that might help?

Searching Susan Dear Susan, Lost or forgotten life insurance policies are very common in the U.S. It’s estimated that more than $7 billion in benefits from unclaimed life insurance policies are waiting to be claimed by their rightful beneficiaries.

While unfortunately, there isn’t a national database for tracking down these policies, there are a number of strategies and a few new resources that can help your search. Here are several to get you started.

Search her records: Check your mom’s financial records or storage areas where she kept her important papers for a policy, records of premium payments, or bills from an insurer. Also contact her employer or former employer benefits admin-

istrator, insurance agents, financial planner, accountant, attorney or other adviser and ask if they know about a life insurance policy. Also check safe-deposit boxes, monitor the mail for premium invoices or whole-life dividend notices, and review old income-tax returns, looking for interest income from, and interest expenses paid, to life insurance companies.

Contact the insurer: If you suspect that a particular insurer underwrote the policy, contact that carrier’s claim office and ask. The more information you have, like your mom’s date of birth and death, Social Security number and address, the easier it will be to track down. Contact information of some big insurers include: Prudential 800-778-2255; MetLife Metlife.com/policyfinder; AIG 800888-2452; Nationwide 800-8486331; John Hancock JohnHancock. com – click on “Contact Us” then on “Account Search Request.”

Get state help: Nineteen state insurance departments have a policy locator service program that can help you locate lost life insurance, and many

other states offer resources that can help you with your search. To find direct access to these resources visit the American Council of Life Insurers website at ACLI.com/consumers – click on “Missing Policy Tips.”

Search unclaimed property: If your mom died more than a few years ago, benefits may have already been turned over to the unclaimed property office of the state where the policy was purchased. Go to MissingMoney.com, a website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, to search records from 40 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The pull-down menu under Links connects you to a map and addresses for unclaimed property agencies. Or, to find links to each state’s unclaimed-property division use Unclaimed.org.

If your mom’s name or a potential benefactor’s name produces a hit, you’ll need to prove your claim. Required documentation, which can vary by state, is detailed in claim forms, and a death certificate might be necessary. If you need a copy of

your mom’s death certificate, contact the vital records office in the state where she died, or go to VitalChek. com.

Search fee-based services: There are several businesses that offer policy locator services for a fee. The MIB Group, for example, which is a data-sharing service for life and health insurance companies, offers a policy locator service at PolicyLocator.com for $75. But it only tracks applications for individual policies made since 1996.

You can also get assistance at Policy Inspector (PolicyInspector.com) for $99, and L-LIFE (LostLifeIns.com) for $108.50, who will do the searching for you.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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