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Reports prompt concern over Thallium levels at KM’s Pilot Creek WWTP

By Loretta Cozart On March 17, 2016, North Carolina issued a Special Order of Consent (SOC) allowing Kings Mountain’s Pilot Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to remain in operation even though it could not meet the limits set forth in their state discharge permit.

According to NC Dept.

of Environmental Quality, “Kings Mountain’s Pilot Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is permitted through our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program to discharge treated wastewater. Kings Mountain is a delegated pretreatment authority, which means they accept waste from Significant Industrial Users (SIUs)

and are primarily responsible for handling issues with their permitted Significant Industrial Users.

“The June 2017 sampling from Kings Mountain’s Pilot Creek WWTP resulted in a NPDES permit limit violation for arsenic (daily maximum and monthly average) for Kings Mountain. Our Mooresville

Regional Office issued a Notice of Violation and subsequent civil penalty to the city for these violations in 2017,” explained Sarah Young Perkins, Deputy Communications Director, Division of Water Resources. “The civil penalty totaled $2,105.22 and was paid by the city. The August 2019 sampling resulted in other NPDES permit

limit violations for arsenic.

The civil penalty totaled $2,110.46 and was paid by the city.”

“Kings Mountain renewed their NPDES permit in 2015 and the division added a daily maximum limit of 1.43 micrograms per liter (ug/L) and a monthly average limit of 1.43 ug/L for total Thallium. Because the city was unable to con-

sistently comply with this Thallium permit limit, Kings Mountain entered into a Special Order by Consent (SOC) with DWR in 2016 which gave the city an interim Thallium limit of 60.1 ug/L and a schedule for compliance with their permitted limit,” Perkins shared.

The interim Thallium See REPORTS, Page 7A

12 enter county races as filing ends Dec. 20 Carriage rides are available for $5, with ages 2 and under riding for free.

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Home for Christmas celebration continues in downtown KM Last day of event scheduled for December 21st The Home for Christmas celebration continues this Saturday, December 21st, in downtown Kings Mountain. beginning at 5:30 pm. Railroad Avenue will once again be full of festive cheer.

“Home for Christmas” in the City of Kings Mountain

provides an enjoyable and memorable holiday season for all as families, kids, and visitors experience the sights and sounds of Christmas as they navigate through the downtown.

In addition to a downtown Holiday Market, children of all ages can visit Santa and his elves at Santa’s Workshop. Old Towne Carolers from Lincolnton, NC will sing throughout the streets.

A Winter Wonderland featuring vendors and attractions awaits visitors. Attractions include a giant snow globe and snow maze, visits from the cast of Frozen Jr and s’mores and hot chocolate provided by the City of Kings Mountain’s Main Street program and the Kings Mountain Little Theatre Carriage and train rides will continue to run throughout the evening. The cost of See CHRISTMAS Page 7A

Interest in school board and county board of commissioner races March 3, 2020 has peaked with a big field of candidates.

Five Republicans have filed for three seats open in November 2020 on the county board of commissioners and seven candi-

dates, five Republicans and two Democrats, are running for three seats open on the county board of education.

Candidate filing for the March Primary ends Friday, Dec. 20, at 12 noon at the Cleveland County Board of Elections in Shelby where the filing activity by county

and state officials has been brisk.

November 3, 2020 is the general election and 35 people have their names listed on a March 3 Primary Presidential Preference ballot which serves as a poll for voters to mark the name See FILING, Page 7A

Allen likes calling this county home Susan Allen, chairman of the Clevel a n d County Board of Commissioners, SUSAN ALLEN will be stepping down as a member of the five-member board November 2020 with the general election.

Allen’s name will not be on the March 2020 Primary ballot.

In an interview with The Herald, Allen responded to questions about her service with the board and listed some of the things she is most proud about in Cleveland County. She likes calling this county home.

What are some of the things you are most proud of that working together with the Commissioners has accomplished?

I was newly elected in 2012, throughout the last two terms I’m very proud of the accomplishments of the Strategic Goals set by the County Commissioners.

Working with the Commissioners we have had some great successes I would like to mention: Job Creation through Economic Development, Improving Public Safety and Focusing on Community Wellness.

See ALLEN, Page 7A

Wreaths Across America event a huge success

By Loretta Cozart With light mist in the air, hundreds of volunteers gathered at Mountain Rest Cemetery on Saturday, December 14 at noon to lay wreaths honoring veterans at the city’s second Wreaths Across America Ceremony.

More than 1,100 veterans were remembered during the ceremony.

The Col. Frederick Hambright DAR chapter, organizers of the event, were the first to arrive around 10:30 am. Soon to follow were members of Kings

Chief Lisa Proctor, left, and members of the Kings Mountain Police Department have worked hard this holiday season to ensure that Kings Mountain Children enjoy a merry Christmas.

Photo provided KM Middle School Patriots volunteer. (Photo by Gary Smart)

KM Police Department toy drive

Mountain Woman’s Club, American Legion Post 155, ROTC groups, Shelby Civil Air Patrol, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and members of Kings Mountain Middle School Patriot’s

Kings Mountain Police Department’s 2019 Christmas Toy Run and Bicycle Drive ended last week. This week, families will stream into the Police Department to pick up their children’s

Rocket Team.

Wreaths were delivered

by Chamber’s Transportation late Friday afternoon and divided into groups according to cemetery section.

See WREATHS, Page 3A

Christmas gifts.

Through the combined efforts of Murphey’s 25th Annual Toy Run, Camper’s Inn RV 4th Annual Holiday Bike Drive, the King’s Mountain Police Depart-

ment and the citizens of Kings Mountain, 120 Kings Mountain children will have a wonderful Christmas this year. Twenty-six bicycles and hundreds of toys will be distributed.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2019

ALA remembers first responders

■ OBITUARIES

By Loretta Cozart

Frances “Fran” Lee Barker Sincox Frances “Fran” Lee Barker Sincox, 84, died peacefully at home in Kings Mountain, NC, Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

The daughter of the late Wyss L. and Kathleen M. Barker, Fran was born September 27, 1935 and raised in Myers Park, Charlotte, NC, graduating from Central High School in 1953. Fran graduated from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, in 1957. She taught elementary school in the area and other locales throughout her life. She married Dr. Francis J. Sincox, a Navy flight surgeon, in 1958 and his career took the family to Long Island, NY; Pensacola, FL; and Norfolk, VA, before they settled in Kings Mountain in 1963. After raising her children, Fran worked a number of years as the bridal consultant at Ivey’s/ Dillard’s at Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC. Fran enjoyed a wide circle of friends and participating in book, bridge and garden clubs. She engaged in the community volunteering with the Kings Mountain Senior Center, Community Kitchen, and Senior Tarheel Legislature.

She was a longtime active member of First Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain Women’s Club and Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Fran is survived by her son, Douglas “Doug” John Sincox and his wife, Marcia Kim (Robinson), of Wilmington, NC; daughter, Kathleen “Kathy” Barker Sincox McCurry, of Kings Mountain, NC; former husband, Dr. Francis “Frank” John Sincox of Kings Mountain, NC; sister, Mary Anne Barker Williams of Simsbury, CT, and her sister’s family.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019, 1:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 111 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC, with a reception in the church fellowship hall afterwards.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s research or your preferred charity.

The family wishes to express their sincerest gratitude to Fran’s skilled and loving caregivers.

Harris Funeral Home, and Cremation Services is serving the Sincox family.

CC Partnership for Children meeting Dec. 19 The Cleveland County Partnership for Children will hold a joint Board of Directors, Early Head Start Policy Council and NC Pre-K Committee meeting on Thursday, December 19th at 11:45 a.m. The meeting will be held at 105 E. Ridge St., Kings Mountain, North Carolina in the 2nd floor training room.

Kelly Bunch Kelly Bunch died peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2019. He had been in declining health for an extended period of time.

Mr. Bunch was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 24, 1928. He was 91 years of age. Kelly and Bernice Bunch moved to Kings Mountain in 1957.

He was transferred to Kings Mountain with Foote Mineral Company. In 1959 he became purchasing agent for Fiber Industries in Shelby, NC. Always the entrepreneur, Mr. Bunch opened his own business (Bunch, INC) in 1969 as a sales and manufacturing business.

He was a member of Boyce Memorial ARP church since arriving in Kings Mountain.

Mr. Bunch was preceded in death by his wife Bernice after 66 years of marriage and his grandson Andrew Bunch. He is survived by a daughter Libby Hunter and husband Mike, son, Phillip Bunch and wife Dianne; son, Wendell Bunch and wife Karen; son, Johnny Bunch and wife Terri. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harris Funeral Home.

Funeral service was Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Boyce Memorial ARP with Rev. Robert Patrick III. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Beulah “Butch” Rhea Spivey Beulah “Butch” Rhea Spivey (89) of Kings Mountain and Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully at her Charlotte home surrounded by her family December 12, 2019.

She has gone to her heavenly home prepared for her by her lord and savior, Jesus Christ.

Beulah was the daughter of James Monroe Rhea and Elizabeth Mauney Rhea of Kings Mountain, NC. She was born and grew up on West Mountain Street. Jim Spivey and “Butch” Spivey were married in 1949 at the First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain.

As an amazing wife and mother, “Butch” is survived by her loving husband, Charles Jerome (Jim) Spivey whom she married 70 years ago at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain; son Jerry Spivey and wife Jane of Baton Rouge, LA.; daughter Karen Spivey Dallas and Walt Dallas of Cary, NC.; son Greg Spivey and wife Helen of Nichols Hills, OK; son Jeff Spivey and wife Jeanie; daughter Dana Spivey (Mims) of Charlotte, NC; son Stowe Spivey and wife Pam; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She and her family enjoyed many summers at Lake Montonia and climbing Kings Mountain.

“Butch” attended Carmel Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC. She enjoyed watercolor painting, reading and crossword puzzles. She graduated from Kings Mountain High School and attended Wake Forest College.

Her family will miss her greatly. She loved well and was well loved.

For funeral details, obituary, video/photos and condolences go to: www. mcewenpinevillechapel.com.

First National Bank appoints Brad Jones to lead Charlotte Region First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), announced today that it has hired Brad Jones, as Regional Market Executive and President of the Bank's Charlotte market. He reports to Robert Moorehead, Chief Wholesale Banking Officer for FNB. In his role, Jones is responsible for developing new business opportunities, organizing and providing leadership to regional management in the Charlotte Region. He also oversees the deployment of FNB's cross-functional business model, which is based on collaboration between business units to develop solutions for clients and ultimately deliver a seamless customer experience.

"Brad's extensive leadership, experience, community engagement and understanding of the Charlotte market align with our objective to successfully serve our various constituents," said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. "FNB has established a framework for continued growth and long-term success in Charlotte including strategic investments in the community, highly visible facilities and attracting top-tier

local bankers and regional leadership."

Jones brings more than 30 years of financial services experience to FNB, having recently served as Executive Vice President of the Carolinas Region for BBVA and in leadership roles at Wells Fargo and Bank of America prior to that. He received his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Florida and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Heavily involved in the local community, Jones serves as a board member for the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Sports Foundation, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and Charlotte International Advisory Council.

FNB operates more than 90 locations in North Carolina and South Carolina, maintaining a significant retail deposit share in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad. FNB will serve as the anchor tenant in a new, visually prominent 29-story mixed-use project currently under construction named FNB Tower-Charlotte, which will serve as the regional headquarters for the Company's Charlotte operations.

On Dec. 16, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 members Kathy Hambright and Rachel Carroll delivered cups filled with candy to Kings Mountain Police Department, Kings Mountain Fire Department, Kings Mountain Rescue Squad and Crisis Assistance Ministry.

Members of the Auxiliary thanked them all for their service to the community.

Attached to each cup was an explanation for the type of candy included: Survival Kit Tootsie Roll: For all the times you roll with the punches Peppermint Patty: Helping you keep your cool Laffy Taffy: To remind you laughter is a great stress reliever Mounds: For the mounds of COURAGE you show Gum: To help everyone stick together Lifesaver: To remind you of the many times you’ve been one

Kathy Hambright delivers goodies to KMPD. Photo by Rachel Carroll Smarties: To give you wisdom in those split-second decisions Hershey Kisses: To show our LOVE for you

Thank you for all you do for our community. We appreciate you. With Love, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Rotary News Lisa Harrison, Executive Director of Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry, spoke at Kings Mountain Rotary Club sharing how the ministry helps citizens in the community. She shared that churches in the area provide a great deal of help and that some of the Christmas bell ringing at different locations in Kings Mountain also provides financial support.

Photo by Shirley Brutko

Holiday shipping deadlines

By Loretta Cozart With Christmas less than a week away, shoppers are busy buying those last-minute items. If you plan to ship those packages, you’ll need to keep in mind the shipping deadlines for the major carriers to avoid late deliveries.

An article article in retailtouchpoints.com points out that 8% of packages delivered last year arrived late.

They reported, “That may seem like an acceptably low percentage during a busy shopping period —until you consider that UPS handled a total of 800 million deliveries this year, with another 425 million delivered by FedEx. That translates to approximately 98 million late gift deliveries.”

Buying on Amazon is no different. As Christmas

draws nearer, their package delivery dates are extended.

And, in many cases, the United States Postal Service handles the last portion of the delivery process.

To avoid your package arriving to your recipient late, keep the following deadlines in mind. Some shipping method deadlines have alreay passed, so they weren’t included here.

United States Postal Service - USPS: First-Class Mail: Dec. 20; Priority Mail: Dec. 21; Priority Mail Express: Dec. 23 Fed-Ex: FedEx Home Delivery: Dec. 16; FedEx 2 Day: Dec. 20; FedEx Same Day: Dec. 25 United Parcel Service UPS: 3-Day Select: Dec. 19; UPS 2nd Day Air: Dec. 20; UPS Next Day Air: Dec. 23

Patrick Sr. Center food drive distribution Dec. 18 Seniors, age 55 and over who need assistance with emergency food may pick up a bag of food while they last at the Patrick Senior Center on Wednesday, December 18 from 9 am until noon.

The Patrick Senior Center collected non-perishable food items for low-income seniors in the Kings Mountain at Walmart and the Senior Center until December 15.

The Patrick Senior Center is located at 909 E. King Street in Kings Mountain. For questions, contact the Senior Center at 704-734-0447.

Happy Anniversary I just want to wish my beautiful amazing wife a very Happy 10th year anniversary.

Denise, these ten years have been such a blessing to me. I feel so honored to be your husband. God really knew what He was doing when He put us together and I give Him praise each day for our marriage and family. I look so forward to the next ten years with us loving each other more each day and loving God and our family more each day. I pray for you daily. You are a true blessing to so many people.

Also, Merry Christmas to you and our awesome family.

Love you Denise with all my heart!

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American Legion Post 155 members honored veterans by placing wreaths and helping before and during the event.

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American Heritage Girls, troop NC 2800, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Veterans section of the cemetery after all wreaths were placed.

Showing honor.

WREATHS From Page 1A The next morning, as if on cue, volunteers poured in offering their assistance in delivering box after soggy boxes of wreaths to their assigned locations. Miraculously, work was completed just in time for the

Renee Bost

Loretta Cozart (right) manages the dispersion of wreaths throughout the cemetery.

Now through January 15

WAA wreath special sponsorship offer The Col. Frederick Hambright DAR chapter announces that Wreaths Across America has a special offer now through January 15, 2020, matching every wreath sponsored one-for-one for the next year’s ceremony.

“The community’s response in helping us honor the veterans interred at Mountain Rest Cemetery last Saturday was wonderful,” said Renee Bost, chairman of the project

for the DAR chapter. “We anticipated the WAA would offer a sponsor-one, get-one offer for 2020 like they did in May this year. We just didn’t anticipate the offer so soon.

When you gather with your families this year at Christmas, ask them to remember your family’s veterans at Mountain Rest Cemetery (MRC) and be sure to sponsor a wreath for them before January 15. Not only will your vet-

eran be honored, but another deserving veteran will benefit also.”

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ceremony.

The atmosphere before the event was a joyous one, as friends greeted friends, sharing smiles and hugs before getting down to the business at hand.

Promptly at noon, the Carillon at the cemetery rang the hour as the sun broke through the clouds.

The memorial itself lasted 20 minutes and included the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, American’ Creed, and a prayer. Mayor Neisler brought greetings and spoke of the sacrifices of our veterans.

All branches of the military were honored, along with prisoners of war. To conclude the ceremony, Taps were played and Robert Laurence Binyon’s poem, For the Fallen was read.

Part of the poem reads: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

Then volunteers, young and old, fanned out across the cemetery to honor the veterans, sons and daughters of our

community interred at Mountain Rest. Those unable to place wreaths looked on. One by one, eleven-hundred veterans were honored. Each veteran received a wreath and had his/her name read aloud.

It is said that a person dies twice, once when they take their last breath and again when their name is no longer spoken. The purpose of Wreaths Across America Day is to perpetuate the memory of those who served and to teach future generations the importance of continuing this tradition.

The Wreaths Across America ceremony was replicated at 2,095 locations nationwide, from Arlington National Cemetery to Mountain Rest Cemetery. Within two hours all wreaths were placed. They will remain at the cemetery into January. Be sure to visit Mountain Rest Cemetery during the days leading to Christmas while luminaries are displayed and the wreaths are in place to remem-

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OPINION

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

TODAY’S QUOTE:

Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.

–Charles M. Shulz

Pieces of Kings Mountain History

By Loretta Cozart Last week, Kings Mountain’s Home LORETTA for ChristCOZART mas Parade was held in downtown. It is a magical time of year when the friendly citizens of our community get even friendlier.

Writing for the Herald, I often witness things that many don’t get the opportunity to see firsthand. Most things are worth sharing, like Jimmy Wayne’s visit as the grand marshal of the Christmas parade. We corresponded a few times beforehand,

but I was not prepared to meet such a genuinely nice person who cares so much about his hometown.

Jimmy Wayne is personable and seemed to know everyone. He has a very unassuming manner and, when given the key to the city, he replied, “Oh, wow! This is from my hometown.” He was obviously moved by the gesture.

For eight years, Jimmy Wayne called Kings Mountain home before his mother moved the family to Gastonia. He lived on Fairview Street

by McAbee’s Store, in Stowe Acres. He shared

with me that he attended East School and had many fond memories there.

Even though Jimmy Wayne graduated from Bessemer City High School, he was enthusiastic to return to Kings Mountain, the town of his birth. He drove around town the night before pointing out places of interest to the folks who traveled with him.

He was most excited to be the grand marshal in a parade, but shared it was a new experience for him. Many assured him he would do just fine. And by all accounts, he did well. Watching

his carriage pass at the Overhead Bridge, folks in the crowd called out to Jimmy Wayne and he replied by calling back with their names and waving. He was at home here.

The next day, I received a nice message from Jimmy Wayne and noticed a Twitter post on social media. Unbeknownst to anyone, Jimmy Wayne performed a random act of kindness Saturday morning while in Kings Mountain. He held a scavenger hunt, open to anyone who follows him on Twitter.

A teacher from Cowpens won $500 just by fol-

lowing his clues online.

He posted a video of the whole thing on Facebook. When he finished awarding the money, he jumped up and down with excitement hearing the teacher say she planned to use the money for her students. It was a joy to see.

When I think of my life and how I view my hometown, I hope I exhibit one-tenth of the enthusiasm expressed by Jimmy Wayne. He was honored to be invited home and found a way to help others as an expression of thanks.

Jimmy Wayne didn’t come from money, but

then most Kings Mountain folks don’t either.

Obviously, the people who nurtured this man when he was a child, influenced him to pay it forward in life. Random acts of kindness beget more acts of kindness. I would like to think that is true.

This holiday season, when you see the little kid counting out his pennies to buy a gift, be patient. Opportunities to teach kindness are few and far between and well worth watching, one penny at a time.

Christmas - hold tight Looking back is probably goMake a mening to be one or tal decision that two obnoxious Christmas is going or ridiculous to be great. Our people in the world exists in the crowd. You may space between already dread our ears known seeing them. Just as our brains. We can dread or hate Glenn Mollette convince yoursomething or just Guest Editorial self it is okay and that people decide it’s going to are different and no one be wonderful. is perfect. Just decide to Faking it is not always easy. We can fool people let ungratefulness, weird or negative comments some of the time but roll off your back. You we can’t fool everyone can override stupidity all the time. The hardwith Christmas cheer for est person you actually a day. Just remember this have to fool is yourself. is only for a day or two.

Sometimes we can fool ourselves for awhile and Also, this Christmas it’s never fun fooling ourwill not bring back any selves for a long period past Christmases. There of time. Sometimes it’s will be an empty chair necessary to fool ouror maybe several empty selves briefly if we need chairs. It may be tough to convince ourselves and depressing when we of something in order to think about how Christsurvive.

For example if you are mas was a few years going to be in a big gath- back. Christmas will never be the same for ering for Christmas there

those of us missing loved ones and tears often come. Go ahead and cry but determine you won’t spend all Christmas day crying. As you remember the past remember what it is about that person or Christmas you miss and hold tight to that joyful remembrance.

Keep in mind that this Christmas is still special because you are here in the world to celebrate the occasion. Whoever the people are in your life today hold them close and be merry together.

From the Old Testament the people of God were instructed by Joshua to “Hold tight to God, your God, just as you’ve done up to now.” (Joshua 23:8) For all of us holding tight to our faith, our family, our friends and our life’s focus is important any day and especially Christmas.

A Christmas fool

that Gurganus keeps alive with his writing.

Sometime soon, Gurganus promises, he will end his decades-long work on “An Erotic History of a Southern Baptist Church,” which I bet will teach us more about life in Falls.

Meanwhile, every Christmas season he shares “A Fool for Christmas,” at a reading hosted by a favorite bookstore, the Regulator Bookshop in Durham. This year the store was packed as Gurganus, an actor at heart, brought the crowd to tears. As he reads he takes on the character of Vernon Ricketts, the pet store manager who is the lead character and narrator. Vernon is a fool for Christmas who cannot resist a call to take care of a homeless teenager in the mall, keep her warm, and help her hide from the security officer, who is dedicated to getting such undesirables out of the

Imagine the Bethlehem Christmas story set in a shopping mall in eastern North Carolina.

Think DG MARTIN of a pet store in that mall as a manger scene and the manager of the store as a Joseph figure who takes care of a young homeless woman about to deliver a child on Christmas Eve. Now you are ready to experience the lovely seasonal story, “A Fool for Christmas,”

by North Carolina’s celebrated author Allan Gurganus.

Gurganus, a Rocky Mount native now living in Hill-

sborough, burst on to the national scene in 1989 with the publication of his debut novel, “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All.” It sold over four million copies and has become an American classic. Set in the 1980s, the 99-year-old Lucy Marsden, who was married when she was 15 to the then 50-yearold Colonel William Marsden, tells the story of her marriage to the Confederate veteran, his wartime experiences, and the entertaining and poignant routine of her daily life.

Gurganus usually writes slowly and methodically, but what he writes is worth the wait. His latest book of three novellas, “Local Souls,” took readers back to Lucy Marsden’s Falls, the small fictional eastern North Carolina town

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ARP Pack 98 Organized Thursday, October 30, 1965 – Members of Boyce Memorial ARP Church Pack 98 was formally organized Thursday night and Dick McNeally, District Director of Scouting, and Mr. O.B. McDonald, Director of Cubbing, led orientation exercises.

Refreshments were served after the program to members, their parents, and other guests.

Pictured, front row, from left to right, Danny Ward, Tommy Bees, Mike Bennett and M.D. Phifer. Second row, from left, Ed Anthony, Billy Talbert, Tom Kennedy, Don Blanton and John Knox McGill. Bark row, from left, Mrs. W.L. McMackin, Den Mother, Pau Fulton, Cub Scoutmaster, Mrs. John McGill, Den Mother, and Corky Fulton, Den Chief. Not present for picture-taking were Raymond Talbert, Den Chief. Photo by Bill Jackson mall.

Where did “A Fool for Christmas” come from? How did Gurganus come to write this story that draws on the Biblical account of Christ’s birth and draws out the same sort of deep feelings?

In 2004 NPR’s All Things Considered commissioned Gurganus to write a short seasonal story to read on All Things Considered. He says he wrote the story in just two weeks, overcoming his usual slow and deliberate writing style. Beginning with the kind pet store manager and thinking about the pregnant lost girl, he worked to develop those characters. As the characters came into focus, the

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NPR aired Gurganus’s reading of the story on Christmas Eve, and it has remained posted on NPR’s website ever since. You can listen to the original recording at the following link: https://www. npr.org/templates/story/story. php?storyId=4244370 Gurganus changes the story a bit every year. He makes adjustments to take account of technological developments, closed restaurants, and other changes in a typical mall. He may change a word or two.

But the essential story stays the same, a manger birth story that reminds us of the humble circumstances of the first Christmas.

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■ MEDITATION

Where’s the Joy of Christmas?

If you’ve been out and about in the last few weeks, you might be wondering, “What’s so joyful about this holiday season, after all?”

Going to the mall or to any of the large Pastor retailers means long Jeff Longwell Penley’s Chapel lines, grumpy caChurch shiers, and rude people. Traffic reflects this attitude as angry drivers display a complete lack of courtesy, even fighting for a parking spot that is ten feet closer to the door. Now we all have our moments, but shouldn’t there be a little more kindness and love involved

in celebrating the Lord’s birth? Have those who sing, “Joy to the World,” forgotten where that joy comes from?

On that glorious night so long ago, angels proclaimed, “ Good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.”

They then gave the reason for such joy: “ For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11) Jesus is the only true source of joy in this world.

His birth signified that a Rescuer had come. The angels called Him a Savior. He came to save us from the bondage we were in, and the punishment of death that awaited us because of our sins. We who could never be righteous in the sight of God, would

now be declared holy and pure because of the coming of our Savior. Now that’s a reason for joy!

The angels’ proclamation also referred to Jesus as, “ Christ the Lord.”

He is Lord in the sense that He is the King of all His creation, but true joy is found when someone surrenders their heart to Christ and makes Him Lord of their life. Knowing that Jesus is Lord of every circumstance and situation brings great peace and joy. As we learn to obey Him, we experience happiness we never thought possible. The hymn writer John H. Sammis so eloquently described this relationship in the song, “Trust and Obey.” “ When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word,

What a glory He sheds on our way!

When we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.”

The greatest joy we will ever know is born from a relationship with the Son of God, and the confidence that comes from yeilding to Him as our Lord and Savior! “ These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”

(Jesus, from John 15:11)

Fellowship & Faith

Church Service Directory Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 102 Canterbury Road 704-730-7855 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/ Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

KM First Church Of The Nazarene 703 Margrace Rd., Kings Mountain, NC KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171 Anew Beginning Baptist Church 145 Battleground Dr. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan

Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247

Connections Church 306 N. Piedmont Ave. 704-750-4972

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-689-4430

Arise Church 830 E. King St.

Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697

Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487

Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152

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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/ KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

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Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888 Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266

Kings Mtn.Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com

Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011

Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075 Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

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Christmas menus through the ages

By Loretta Cozart

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SAUCE 4 cups fresh cranberries 1 1/2 cups water 5 whole cloves 5 whole allspice berries 3 cinnamon sticks 2 cups white sugar • Place fresh cranberries and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

• Wrap cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks in a spice bag. Place in the water with cranberries.

Cook until cranberries begin to burst, about 10 minutes.

• Stir in sugar and reduce heat to low. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Discard spice bag. Chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES 3 pounds russet (Idaho) potatoes, scrubbed, unpeeled 1 1/2 cups half and half, extra if necessary Salt, to taste 6 tablespoons butter, softened • Place potatoes in a large pan with water to cover.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife, 20 to 30 minutes.

• Heat half and half in microwave.

• Process unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium bowl. (Or, using a potholder, peel and drop them into a bowl. Puree using a potato masher or standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Stir in half and half and a sprinkling of salt (or beat, if using mixer) until smooth and fluffy. (Can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.)

• Thirty minutes before serving, microwave until warm.

Transfer to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in butter to melt.

Cover with plastic wrap.

Keep warm until serving time.

TURKEY GRAVY 2 packages turkey gravy mix 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups water 2 cups turkey pan drippings Place the turkey gravy mix and flour into a saucepan, and gradually whisk in water, then turkey drippings until the mixture is smooth.

Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often, reduce heat to low, and simmer the gravy until thickened, about 10 minutes.

GRANDMA’S CORNBREAD STUFFING 1 (16 oz.) package dry corn bread mix 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 small onion 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons dried sage salt and pepper to taste • Prepare the dry corn bread mix according to package directions. Cool and crumble.

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9x13 inch baking dish.

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until soft.

In a large bowl, combine the celery, onions, 3 cups crumbled corn bread, eggs, chicken stock, sage and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.

• Place into prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

BUTTERY GREEN BEANS 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped in half 3 tablespoons butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 pinches lemon pepper salt to taste • Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes.

Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

• Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST CASSEROLE 1 lb. ground pork sausage 1 tsp. mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 6 slices white bread, toasted and cut into cubes 8 oz. mild Cheddar cheese, shredded • Crumble sausage into a medium skillet. Cook over medium heat until evenly brown; drain.

In a medium bowl, mix together mustard powder, salt, eggs and milk. Add the sausage, bread cubes, and cheese, and stir to coat evenly. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. • • Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• Cover, and bake 45 to 60 minutes. Uncover, and reduce temperature to 325 degrees. Bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until set.

CANDIED YAMS Yams 3 TBSP. kosher salt 2 quarts cold water 3 lb. orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled. cut into 2-inch pieces Glaze: 1 cup brown sugar 4 TBSP. unsalted butter 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 pinch cayenne pepper Salt to taste Chopped pecans, or walnuts for garnish • Stir salt into 2 quarts cold water in a large pot. Transfer sweet potato pieces to pot and place over high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are not quite tender but still cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Use the tip of a knife to test for doneness.

Drain.

• Place brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and pinch of salt in a skillet. Place over medium-high heat, stirring until glaze ingredients melt and start bubbling. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken up, 4 to 6 minutes.

• Transfer drained sweet potatoes to skillet. Raise heat to high and cook and stir until potatoes are coated with glaze and very tender, and glaze has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; garnish with chopped nuts.

CRANBERRY, SAUSAGE, APPLE STUFFING 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1/4 cup butter 6 cups coarsely

chopped leeks 3 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped 2 cups chopped celery 4 tsp. poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed 1 cup dried cranberries 12 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry 1 1/3 cups chicken stock salt and black pepper to taste • Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling coarsely, for about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Empty pan of grease.

• Into the same pan melt the butter. Add the leeks or onions, apples, celery and poultry seasoning; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the rosemary, dried cranberries and cooked sausage. Mix all with the dried bread cubes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Moisten with the chicken stock.

• Stuff turkey with about 5 cups for a 14 pound turkey. Add additional chicken stock to moisten stuffing if needed. Remaining stuffing can be baked in a covered buttered casserole at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to brown top.

ROSEMARY ROASTED TURKEY 3/4 cup olive oil 3 TBSP. minced garlic 2 TBSP. chopped fresh rosemary 1 TBSP. chopped fresh basil 1 TBSP. Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon ground black pepper salt to taste 1 (12 pound) whole turkey • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. • In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, basil, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set aside.

• Wash the turkey inside and out; pat dry. Remove any large fat deposits. Loosen the skin from the breast. This is done by slowly working your fingers between the breast and the skin. Work it loose to the end of the drumstick, being careful not to tear the skin.

• Using your hand, spread a generous amount of the rosemary mixture under the breast skin and down the thigh and leg. Rub the remainder of the rosemary mixture over the outside of the breast. Use toothpicks to seal skin over any exposed breast meat.

• Place the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan. Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the bird reaches 180 degrees.

HONEY GLAZED HAM 1 (5 lb.) ready-to-eat ham 1/4 cup whole cloves 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 2 cups honey 2/3 cup butter • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Score ham, and stud with the whole cloves. Place ham in foil lined pan.

• In the top half of a double boiler, heat the corn syrup, honey and butter. Keep glaze warm while baking ham.

• Brush glaze over ham, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Baste ham every 10 to 15 minutes with the honey glaze. During the last 4 to 5 minutes of baking, turn on broiler to caramelize the glaze. Remove from oven, and let sit a few minutes before serving.

Christmas is the best time of year for celebrating with family. As a child, it meant going to grandma’s house and playing outside with cousins as my aunts and grandma cooked.

I’m sure there was a meal, I remember mostly the dinner table filled with a wide variety of foods.

As I got older, my priorities changed. My In-laws host the Christmas meal, serving roast beef, seasoned green beans, beef broth consommé and rice, rolls, and sweet potato casserole. Before dinner we have appetizers, including shrimp cocktail; afterward we enjoy desserts brought by the guests.

As time passed, the children and grandchildren now help prepare the meal. It is the normal progression of things.

Anticipating that upcoming feast caused me to wonder what others enjoyed as their Christmastime meal during our country’s history. So, I did a little research.

According to The American Heritage Cookbook and Illustrated History of American Eating & Drinking, in the 1790’s George Washington enjoyed his Christmas Dinner at Mount Vernon with “An Onion Soup called the King's Soup, Oysters on the Half Shell, Broiled Salt Roe Herring, Boiled Rockfish, Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding, Mutton Chops, Roast Suckling Pig, Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing, Round of Cold Boiled Beef with Horse-radish Sauce, Cold Baked Virginia Ham, Lima Beans, Baked Acorn Squash, Baked Celery with Slivered Almonds, Hominy Pudding, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Cantaloupe Pickle, Spiced Peaches in Brandy, Spiced Cranberries, Mincemeat Pie, Apple Pie, Cherry Pie, Chess Tarts, Blancmange, Plums in Wine Jelly, Snowballs, Indian Pudding, Great Cake, Ice Cream, Plum Pud-

ding, Fruits, Nuts, Raisins, Port, Madeira."

This seems a huge menu, but Washington was the President of the United States. I’m sure he was expected to entertain guests, much like today’s Presidents must.

According to letters and journals from the 1800’s, pioneers enjoyed “popular Christmas foodstuffs of the period including roast beef, turkey, ham, potatoes, pickles, fine white bread, fruitcakes, cookies, pies. Oysters were treasured. Tinned oysters were available in some major cities but were expensive. Some families might have been able to afford them; others not.

Chocolate, tea, and coffee were likewise imported and not always available.”

In the 1840’s families enjoyed, “Boiled turkey with oyster sauce; two roast geese with apple sauce; roasted ham; chicken pie; stewed beets; cold-slaw; turnips; salsify; winter-squash--Plum pudding; mince pie; lemon custards; cranberry pie. Roast turkey with cranberry sauce; boiled fowls with celery sauce; boiled ham; goose pie; turnips; winter-squash; salsify; cold-slaw; beets, Mince pudding boiled; lemon pudding baked; pumpkin pudding.

By 1900, Fanny Farmer’s Cookbook suggested for Christmas Dinner, “Clam or Oyster Soup, Celery, Baked Fish, Hollandaise Sauce, Roast Turkey, Oyster Dressing, Celery or Oyster Sauce, Roast Duck, Onion Sauce, Baked Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Baked Squash, Mashed Turnips, Canned Corn, Stewed Tomatoes, Graham Bread, Rolls, Salmon or other Salad, Plum Pudding, Peach Pie, Fruit, Nuts, Coffee and Chocolate."

By 1938, the nation was suffering through the Great Depression and the Washington Post suggested two menus for Christmas Dinner. The Poor Man’s menu consisted

of, “Hot spiced cider, Roast stuffed chicken, Savory giblet gravy, Mashed potatoes, Mixed green salad, Cranberry jelly, Sour cream dressing, Crispy hard rolls, Country butter, Pumpkin and peanut pudding, The Rich Man's Menu included “Cream of almond soup, Cheese stars, Ripe olives, Celery filled with pimiento cheese, Roast stuffed goose or Virginia Tom turkey, Apple and raisin stuffing, Brown gravy, Baked spiced oranges, Cranberry nut sauce, Sweet potato puffs, Buttered peas, Tiny baking powder biscuits, Butter, Persimmon salad with French dressing, Hot coffee, Fresh pineapple parfait, Paper-thin fruit cake slices.”

By 1959, the menu suggested by Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cook Book included a more manageable offering of “Merrie Roast of Beef, Roast Potatoes, Frenchfried Onion Rings, Broccoli with Easy Hollandaise, Salad Apple Ring, Brown-and-serve Fantan’s, Candle Cake, Hot Coffee, and Mugs of Milk."

Family Circle suggested the following menu in 1990, “Cornish Hens with Savory Stuffing, Sweet Red Pepper Puree in Pepper Boats, Sweet and White Potato Puree, Broccoli with Walnut Butter, Vegetable Consommé, Paris Brest with sun-caramel halo."

No matter what is offered for their holiday meal, from fancy fare to a humble meal with family gathered near, it isn’t the meal that really matters. While the food plays a role, what we often remember most are those moments with family that happen to include a meal.

The most important part of the holiday is enjoying each other’s company, savoring that moment together, and giving thanks for the blessing of salvation that was brought to each of us on that very first Christmas.

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■ POLICE ARRESTS DEC. 5: A 17-year-old female, Kings Mountain, disorderly conduct, $500 secured bond.

DEC. 5: Gerald Lee Pope, 42, Kings Mountain, felony probation violation, $1500 secured bond.

DEC. 5: Eugene Francis Buckley, 29, Kings Mountain, order for arrest, failure to appear, driving while license revoked, $500 secured bond.

DEC. 6: Charles Carlos Rutherford, 25, Shelby, obtain false property, six counts, felony; three counts transfer stolen vehicle, felony; three counts larceny motor vehicle, felony, $12,000 secured bond.

DEC. 8: Whiney Sierra Smith, 30, Kings Mountain, failure to comply with monies, $480 secured bond.

DEC. 9: Sherika Charmaine Williams, 39, Kings Mountain, simple assault, order for arrest, failure to comply, DWI, $265 cash bond.

DEC. 10: Michael Ray Cloninger, 31, Kings Mountain, driving while license revoked, $1000 secured bond.

DEC. 10: Adrian Taylor Bedford, 33, Lincolnton, disorderly conduct, second degree trespassing, order for arrest, failure to comply, second degree trespassing, $500 secured bond and cash compliance bond $520.

DEC. 10: Tavarus Onell Ross, 31, Kings Mountain, domestic criminal trespass, injury to personal property, 50B order, assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats, no bond.

INCIDENTS DEC. 10: Quality Inn, Kings Mountain, reported an incident of trespassing.

DEC. 10: Blanchard Acoustics Group, Kings Mountain, reported theft of a $400 TV. WRECKS DEC. 3: Officer J. L. Dee said the 30 passengers in a bus operated by Joshua Bridges, Kings Mountain, were not hurt when the vehicle was struck by a1995 Buick operated by William Ray Dalton, Kings Moun-

tain. Dalton was traveling west on Erskine Court and Bridges, was traveling north on S. Oriental Avenue. The Dalton vehicle, struck the bus, owned by the Cleveland County Board of Education, as it passed on Erskine Court.

Property damage was estimated at $7500.

DEC. 6: Officer J. L. Dee said vehicles operated by two KMHS students hit in the parking lot at Kings Mountain High School.

Property damage was estimated at $5500.

DEC. 6: Officer J. L. Dee said Katie Godfrey, Lawndale, operating a 2011 Honda, backed into a 2017 Dodge from a driveway on N. Sims Street.

Property damage was estimated at $6500.

DEC. 7: Officer J. L. Dee charged Matthew Tyler Barathmezey, Kings Mountain, with two counts of DUI inflicting serious bodily injury. Dee said the suspect consented to a blood draw at the Shelby hospital and sent to the SBI Lab for testing. Dee said the suspect was driving north on Waco Road and crossed the center double yellow line in his 2018 Honda and hit a 2009 Honda operated

by Anthony James Gantt, traveling south on Waco Road. Property damage was estimated at $20,000.

DEC. 7: Officer J. L. Dee said a hit and run driver struck a 2003 Chevrolet operated by Thomas James Moss, Kings Mountain, in the parking lot at 1909 Shelby Road. Property damage was estimated at $2500.

DEC. 7: Officer J. L. Dee said Gwendolyn Davis Lowery, Grover, operating a 2012 Hyundai, turned left in front of a 2004 Lexus operated by Betty Hines, Spindale. The accident happened at the green stop and go signal on King Street. Property damage was estimated at $18,000.

DEC. 7: Officer D. K. Davis said John Steven Patterson, Gastonia, was backing his 2009 Ford from a parking space at Hardee’s and struck a 2014 Nissan operated by Donna

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of Shelby, have filed as Democrats.

Incumbent county commissioners Johnny Hutchins of Kings Mountain and Ronnie Whetstine, of Shelby, are challenged by Robbie Morgan of Fallston, Thomas McNeilly of Casar and Dennis Davis of Lattimore. All are Republicans.

New NC House and Senate districts went into effect recently and Elections Director Clifton Philbeck says these changes will affect 23,000 voters in Cleveland County.

From Page 1A of their preference for US President. Voters will elect a US President and many other state and national officials Nov. 3 in the 2020 general election.

Filing for the county school board are Republicans Matthew Canipe, Rodney Fitch, Robert Queen, all of Shelby, Junie Brackett of Casar and Ronald Humphries of Kings Mountain.

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Ledford, Shelby. Property damage was estimated at $1300.

DEC. 9: Officer Bryan McGinnis said Jason Michael Robinson, Kings Mountain, operating a 2005 Ford, was attempting to turn left from the parking lot at 101 S. Battleground Avenue and hit a 2010 Dodge operated by Lakisha Goodson, Kings Mountain.

Property damage was estimated at $1700.

DEC. 9: Officer HW Carpenter said Kammie Weaver, Shelby, operating a 2008 Nissan, became ill at the wheel of her vehicle, ran off the road on US 74 Business and struck a utility pole. Property damage was estimated at $15,000 to the vehicle and $5,000 to the pole owned by the City of Kings Mountain.

CITATIONS NOV. 26: Karlee McLean, 22, Gastonia, expired tag, no vehicle inspection.

NOV. 27: Jamil Benton, 21, Gastonia, revoked driver’s license.

NOV. 27: Nurica Crank, 48, Kings Mountain, parking vehicle in a fire lane.

NOV. 27: Anvar Jay Varadaraj, Durham, speeding.

NOV. 27: Ahmad Bala, Shelby, speeding.

NOV. 27: Courtney Smith, Shelby, speeding.

NOV. 28: Ronald Snipes, 49, parking vehicle in a fire lane.

NOV. 28: Sherenra Drawby, 34, parking vehicle in a fire lane at 1011 Shelby Road.

NOV. 29: Erick Rodriguez, 24, Kings Mountain, revoked driver’s license.

NOV. 29: Francis Martin Dobry, 46, Kings Mountain, no operator’s license, no vehicle insurance, no vehicle registration.

NOV. 29: Katie Waddell, High Shoals, no vehicle tag, no vehicle registration, failure to apply for new certificate of title.

NOV. 29: Alura Lowe, 21, Kings Mountain, driving without a license.

NOV. 29: Jenna Kay Wood, Crouse, improper passing, no operator’s license.

REPORTS From Page 1A limit of 60.1 ug/L set forth in the March 17, 2016 SOC is 4103% higher than the original NPDES permit allowed.

The interim daily maximum set no limit.

In order for the city to meet the requirements of the SOC, they agreed to provide the Mooresville Regional Office a list of all additions to flow and update the list each time flow was added to the collections system and submit quarterly starting July 1, 2016, and to attain compliance with permit limits by May 31, 2018.

The SOC allowed the city to comply with all terms and conditions of their original NPDES permit except those effluent limitations for Thallium. The City also agreed to pay the state $1,500 per month if they exceeded the Thallium monthly average limit of 60.1 ug/l.

Another way to think of the ug/l measurement is the more familiar term of parts per billion. According to the EPA, a way to visualize one part per billion in water is to think of it as one drop in one billion drops of water or about one drop of water in a swimming pool.

The State’s limit of 1.43 parts per billion equates to 1.43 drops in a swimming pool. Kings Mountain’s limit is 60.1 parts per billion equals 60 drops.

In March 2018, the City of Kings Mountain submitted a Department of Environmental

A magnificent display of Christmas lights is on display in Patriot Park. (photo provided)

a carriage ride is $5.00 per person. Ages 2 and under can ride for free. Train rides will cost $2.00 per person.

A magnificent display of Christmas lights formerly owned by Grady and Katie Costner, and the Fantasy Light Show synchronized to music from “Let it Snow” Radio 87.9 FM, will continue to greet visitors to downtown Kings Mountain. These special lights will be available for viewing throughout the Christmas season.

For more information, please call Angela Padgett, Special Events Coordinator at 704-730-2101 or via email at angela.padgett@cityofkm. com.

• 2012-2020 Commissioners Accomplishments• With no Increases in Taxes • Job Creation/Economic Development • Drop in Unemployment from 13% to 4% • Completion of 3 shell buildings • Increase in labor force from approximately 39,000 to 46,000 • Improvement in Public Safety Coverage • VFD Strategic Plan- Day time staffing • 43 additional public safety positions • Transformation of Animal Services a. Euthanasia Rate from 80% to 15% b. Removal of Gas Chamber • Community Wellness Focus • Double the number of school nurses • Partnering for Community Prosperity a. Telemedicine b. Accelerate Cleveland c. Improved Community Wellness Plan Why am I retiring?

This was a very tough decision for me because I love being a County Commissioner, giving back to our community and making a difference. My friendship with my fellow Commissioners, great county staff and community that I work with made

it difficult to think about leaving office. I put great thought into if now was the right time.

My Mom is 96 and continues to be in good health. Her, my children and grandchildren all played a huge part in my decision. I want to spend more time with them. I want to be able to go to the beach without a “come home” date.

Now, if I have time to go to the beach for a few days, there’s always a meeting or a commitment of some kind that I need to get back to.

After retirement I will have that luxury.

I was very active in local non-profits before being a County Commissioner. I intend to continue to do things where I can give back when I am no longer a Commissioner. It’s part of who I am. I love Cleveland County and enjoy being a part such an amazing community.

Do you want to thank the public and /or co-workers on the board?

I want to thank the public for believing in me and selecting me on the ballot to be one of their County Commissioners. I know you have choices. I work hard to keep that in my mind and make good decisions that I believe you are looking for from the Commissioners. We have so much going on. I would love to see the many projects we are working on come to fruition but also know it is always going to be that way no matter when I leave.

I am very thankful for the great team of Commissioners that I have had the opportu-

nity to work with in the past as well as the current BoardVice Chair Ronnie Whetstine, Johnny Hutchins, Doug Bridges and Deb Hardin. I am thankful for how hard they work every day to make our county a great place to Live, Work and Play. I thank them for their friendship, dedication and support while a part of the team. The Commissioners are dedicated to our community and make it a pleasure working together.

I would like to thank the County Manager’s Office staff- County Manager Brian Epley, Assistant County Manager Kerri Melton, Clerk to the Board Phyllis Nowlen and Assistant to the County Manager April Crotts for their hard work. They are true public servants and work hard every day to continue to implement the Boards Strategic Goals. Whenever a situation arises where we need assistance, they are always willing to provide support.

Our Cleveland County employees are amazing. I cannot say enough of what they do to keep the county functions running and successful.

I have another year in my current term. I look forward to being a part of continued successes for our community.

As the end of my last term draws near I know it will be sad times for me. There will be so many things I will miss being a part of. It will be a great feeling knowing I am leaving it all in good hands.

Thank you Cleveland County for allowing me this opportunity.

Quality (DEQ) Thallium Review in which they reported Pilot Creek effluent Thallium data for 2016 and 2017. According to the city’s report, Thallium levels in 2016 exceeded the SOC limit of 60.1 ug/l from June to July and from August to September.

According to the report for 2017, the Pilot Creek WWTP did not exceed the SOC permitted limits. That same month, the City of Kings Mountain’s Renewal Application reported Thallium levels at 30.3 ug/l.

However, the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency’s ECHO (Enforcement Compliance History Online) website tells a different story. A threeyear detailed facility report by quarter for Pilot Creek WWTP shows significant non-compliance with the Clean Water Act. Penalties from formal enforcement within the last five years total $14,937 with many occurring since the SOC was put into place.

In addition, Thallium levels were reported each month between March 1, 2017 and September 30, 2019, at amounts from 125% to 529% above permitted levels. The website shows the level as of September 30, 2019 at 410% above allowable limits.

Earlier this month, Cormetch’s Chief Operation Officer, Thies Hoffmann, pleaded guilty to five counts of violating the Federal Clean Water Act in 2016 and 2017 and was deported. Since then, Cormetech has paid $125,000 in fines to the city and are working with them to fix this

issue.

While many industrial users discharge some amount of Thallium, all but Cormetech met their permitted limits, according to the City of Kings Mountain’s October 2018 Status Report for Pilot Creek WWTP. The City of Kings Mountain released the following statement, “The City of Kings Mountain, NC, was recently informed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of several violations they discovered concerning an industry within our City limits.

These violations were related to falsification of documents regarding the industry’s wastewater discharge permit, which occurred between 2016 and 2017.”

“Upon notification by the EPA, the City of Kings Mountain began its own investigation and determined that this industry discharged higher concentrations of metals than their wastewater permit allowed on five occurrences.”

“The City issued a notice of violation along with Civil Penalties for each occurrence and increased sampling/ monitoring at their discharge point to ensure compliance with their discharge permit.

This company has been forthcoming and willing to assist in the investigation.”

“The City of Kings Mountain Wastewater Treatment Plant has maintained compliance with all State regulations throughout this process and at no time did this affect the public’s health nor were there any negative impacts to the environment.

This investigation was not related to, nor did it affect the public drinking water supply operated by the City of Kings Mountain.”

“The City of Kings Mountain maintains all records and procedures that meets and/or exceeds State Regulations.

Safety of our Public and Environment is our number one priority.”

Mayor Scott Neisler added, ““At no time did the City of Kings Mountain discharge water with unsafe chemical levels into Potts Creek. We monitor our discharge 24/7 and we have been in compliance with state and federal regulations. We have great employees that are serious about what they do.”

Thirty-two months have passed since the Special Order of Consent was signed, and the Thallium levels have drawn the attention of the NC Department of Environmental Quality, concerned citizens, and the Broad River Keeper.

While Thallium levels have improved since 2016, the reported level of 30.3 ug/l in March of 2018 far exceeds the state’s standard NPDES permit limit monthly average of 1.43 ug/l.

The SOC agreed upon between the City of Kings Mountain and NC Environmental Management Commission allows the Pilot Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to remain in operation.

But the fact remains that the discharged effluent from Pilot Creek WWTP flows somewhere, from Buffalo Creek and into the Broad River.

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Salvation Army needs bell ringers

Wix Filter retirees enjoyed a meal, fun and fellowship at the Captain’s Cap Family Fish House in Gastonia on November 13. Approximately 80 former employees attended this special event.

Photo provided by Charles Ware

AND

The need is great, this final week before Christmas, for volunteers to ring The Salvation Army bells at the traditional red kettles.

Families, clubs, Sunday school classes and other groups are welcome to sign up for a time frame, preferably a minimum of four hours.

“Having those kettles active is so important,” said Sgt. Les Ashby, corps administrator in Cleveland and Rutherford counties.

“When we don’t have volunteers, we have to pay ringers and that cuts into our total that can be used to help families in crisis.

To volunteer, please call St. Mary Ashby, 704-6928515.

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THE PRESCRIPTION For What Ails You Reid Sipe (right) of Kings Mountain is known to many as the Clock Man. For about 16 or 17 years, Sipe has donated money raised from his clock repair hobby to the Salvation Army. Since 2006, his contributions have been in memory of his grandson, Justin, and a few years later, also for his late wife Betty. The Army estimates he's produced more than $85,000 to help The Salvation Army's programs in Cleveland County. Sipe has served on TSA's Advisory Board for more than three years now. Shown above, Reid gives check for $1987 to Sgt. Les Ashby, Corps Administrator.

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CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD MEETING, JANUARY 14, 2020 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 2020 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-1-12-19 Sam Tsilimos is requesting to rezone property located at 409 S. Battleground Avenue, from CU-CB (Conditional Use- Central Business) to R-6 (Single Family Residential). The property is identified as KM Map 11, Block 2, Lot 5, Parcel Identification Number of 8019, Cleveland County, NC commonly known as 409 S. Battleground Avenue Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A copy of the application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information.

You are welcome to attend the Planning Board Public Meeting on January 14, 2020 at 5:30 pm and the City Council Public Hearing on January 28, 2020 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application.

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RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR available for small job repairs and fixes.

Deck repair a specialty. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas. Bob, 828-476-6058.

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FARM & GARDEN SOUTHERN GEORGIA COLLARDS FOR SALE. 3509 Bridges Dairy Road, Shelby, NC 28150. Daily after lunch time.

8N TRACTOR. 1950 Ford 8N tractor. Needs some work.

Can send pictures by phone.

Call 704-300-1818. kim_hopper@bellsouth.net

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FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Split Hardwood. Long bed delivered. $65. (704) 538-1364 TRUMPET FOR SALE. King Silver Flare with hard leather carrying case. Three mouthpieces included. Excellent condition. Play professional.

Paid $1700 new, asking $950.

704-472-4595.

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NC4Ever@email.com TWO MINI BIKES FOR SALE. (1) 50CC, still in box, $600. (1) 150CC, zero miles, never had gas in tank, all in shelter, $800. 828-248-2065.

REFRIGERATORS, STOVE, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 487-4443

WANT TO BUY CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

828-245-6756.

HAVE UNWANTED RENTAL HOUSES OR STARTER HOMES? CALL ME! MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! QUICK CLOSINGS! Call Today (704) 472-0006 CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704692-6767, (704) 487-0228

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1988 MAZDA B-3000 PICKUP. High mileage, runs and works good, $1500. 828-4294794.

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LAWNDALE AREA. Cleared 1.3 acre lot, and 1 acre lot, water and septic, priced to sell.

Owner will ďŹ nance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, 704-567-9836, www. bryantrealtyinc.com

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2&3 Bedroom, $900 deposit required. $190 weekly rates.

Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby or call (704) 473-4299

BOILING SPRINGS 4BR, 2BA. Home conveniently located in town. Excellent for rental or starter. Possible duplex conversion. Call Palmer Properties, 828-775-4618. palmer_properties@yahoo. com

MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain.

Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417

TEACUP CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. Very cute, had ďŹ rst shots and up to date on wormer, $300 each. Call or text, 828-460-5372.

EGG LAYING HENS. $10 each. Leave message, 704300-6075.

CANE CORSO PUPPIES. Registered. Up to date shots & wormer. Blue, Blacks, Black/Brindle and Fawn. $300 each. 704-600-5388 or 704297-0779 TOY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. 2 Males (3 Months Old) $300 each.

1 Male (6 Weeks Old) $350. “Ready by Christmas� (704) 482-0178

2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI Diesel. 175,000 miles, over 40 MPG, $3200 OBO. 828-248-8060.

2006 CADILLAC STS 143,000 miles. Great deal!

Nice car, runs good, very clean. $5500. (704) 629-4656 2013 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, White, sunroof, power windows & heated leather seats, Michelin tires, 13,878 miles, like new condition. $15,700. Please leave message (704) 466-5908

CAMPERS WANT TO BUY. Pop-up campers. Call 828-429-3935.

FREE TO GOOD HOME. 8 month old, 7 pound, male Chihuahua. (704) 472-4844

USED 2 FOOT BARN TIN. 5V: 8’, 10’ and 12’ Lengths.

Good Shape! Deviney Lumber, located in Polkville NC at the stoplight. Call 704-5388211.

ANTIQUE WOOD COOK STOVE. Over 100 years old, Perfection Brand, $300 OBO. 828-248-8060.

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2001 VOLVO V70 Wagon.

Very good condition. Roof rack & cargo carrier included. $3500. 828-429-4794, 704538-8741.

WWII COLLECTOR WANTING TO BUY German Pistols, Military Guns, Helmets, Knives and Flags. I BUY Small and Large Gun Collections also. Licensed FFL, TOP cash paid. (828) 980-3329 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

CARS & TRUCKS

1996 TOYOTA TACOMA pick up. Needs engine. Everything else is in good condition. 6K miles on tires, $700. (704) 300-2233

DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars.

Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828-289-1175 or 828-2471070.

5 MONTH POMERANIAN/ SHIH-TZU. 1 male, 1 female. $200. CKC Pomeranian male, 5 months, $500. (704) 3001988 24’ HARD TOP PONTOON THAT FOLDS DOWN. Rigged up for Fishing. Bait Tank & Live Well. 65 H.P. Motor Oil Injected with 9.9 Four Stroke Trolling Motor. Great 24’ Tandum Trailer with Electric Brakes. Like New Tires. Garage Kept! $7500 OBO. Call Aric at 704-473-9429 or (704) 473-2312

FREE PUPPIES TO GOOD HOME. Husky mixed, 1st shots and de-wormed. Call 704-297-8659 AKC REGISTERED SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES. Gorgeous, 4 males, 1 female. 6 weeks 12/21/19, $500 each.

(704) 473-3182

PETS & LIVESTOCK FREE KITTENS TO GOOD INSIDE HOME. I will take care of ďŹ rst vet visit. Call anytime.

(704) 472-7116 7 MONTH FEMALE BORDER COLLIE. Full blooded but no papers. $300. For more info, call 704-692-4289 or (704) 692-0848 B&B YORKIE KENNELS IS OFFERING QUALITY YORKIE PUPPIES. Let one of these sweet babies light up your families life, $1200. Call Barbara for appointment to meet your next very best friend, 828-625-8612.

STANDARD DONKEYS FOR SALE. Jacks and Jennys with babies, gentle. Call 828-2488060.

AKC CHOCOLATE LAB. 9 months old, impeccable bloodline. $500. (704) 9148241

CKC REGISTERED GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Will be 6 weeks old Christmas. 4 solid white puppies, 3 black & fawn, $300 each. Will hold until ready. Call (704) 466-3135 DOG KENNELS start at $189.99 in stock. Lots of sizes available, delivery and install available. Dog roofs, dog houses. J. Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

EIGHT GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES. Ready Dec. 1st.

(704) 692-7362

CARS & TRUCKS

AKC REGISTERED SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES. Parents on site. 3 months old. $400 each. 704-477-9011

1985 CHEVROLET PICKUP C-10 Longbed, 400 Transmission. Vortech V-8. A/C. Automatic. Toolbox. $2500.

Call (704) 300-6614

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Registered. Blue Merle, Red Merle, Black Tri. Shots & Wormed. $300 Each.

Anytime weekends. (828) 292-9945

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER White. Auto, 4 Door, 3rd Row Seat, V-6, Good Condition with Maintenance Records. $2900. Contact after 5 pm. (704) 477-6409

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

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RUTHERFORD COUNTY 20 ACRES NEAR LAKE LURE. Huge mountain view! $120,000. 864-909-1035.

11.8 ACRES IN DUNCAN’S CREEK AREA. Well, Septic, Stream on property. Asking $76,000. Serious inquiries only! 828-429-3424.

EAST RUTHERFORD COUNTY. Off Hwy 120, Lots with water and septic. Owner will ďŹ nance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty at 704-567-9836. www.bryantrealtyinc.com 58 TO 78 ACRES. Horse farm within 5 miles of Tryon Equestrian Center. Call 864909-1035.

2018 WINNEBAGO 2106DS CAMPER. Like New Condition. Very Clean. 21’ trailer w/Dining Room slide out.

Bathroom with shower. Full kitchen, Cable ready TV. Stereo System, Power Lighted Awning, Power Jack, Sofa w/ Murphy Bed. Tandem Axle.

A/C and Heat. Selling with many extras including weight distribution hitch. $18,700.

Compare to $25,000 for a new one. (803) 431-0450 COACHMEN CONCORD 2008 EXCELLENT CONDITION. $45,000. Non-smoker, no pets, very clean. New tires, full custom body paint, hydraulic leveling system, two power slideouts, rear view camera, trailer hitch, UNDER 24,000 miles, used only in the South, full kitchen, full bath, walk around queen, lighted cedar closets, tinted arched rear window, full interior door, exterior entertainment center, two-position awning, power seats, cruise control, power defrost mirrors, skylight, full cover and tire covers, all manuals, new battery, newly sealed roof, recently inspected and all maintenance done top to bottom.

READY to take on the road!!

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VACATIONS OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659, (803) 6359831

LOOKING TO BUY A SMALL PARCEL OF LAND. In the country, with an abandoned house or mobile home on the property. Please call 828-2893371.

FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. Move in Special, $99 deposit.

Parkside Villas, Shelby. Newly remodeled, spacious 3BR, 1BA apartments $750 month.

(704) 482-8385 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. Move in Special $99 deposit. Parkside Villas, Shelby.

Newly remodeled, spacious 2BR, 1BA apartments, $650 month. (704) 482-8385 UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. Move In Special $99 deposit.

Parkside Villas, Shelby. Newly renovated 1BR, 1BA apartments. $550 month. (704) 482-8385 2 BEDROOM/2 BATH CONDO. Near Downtown Kings Mountain. Fireplace and Patio. $825 month. Call (704) 472-5000 LAWNDALE HOUSE. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, central H/A, 20x20 garage. $700 month plus deposit. No pets. (704) 312-6346 NICE COUNTRY LIVING. 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent. 10 minutes from Shelby.

NO PETS. Seniors welcome.

704-692-0447, 843-957-9299

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 4827723 HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. EHO. 418 East Warren Street Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-6354 2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY ICC AREA, BEST VALUE, Energy EfďŹ cient, 2BR, like new, SS appliance, $550.

1BR, like new, SS appliance, includes water, sewer, garbage, $465 plus references and deposit. 828-248-1776.

3BR, 2BA, QUIET PARK. Landlord on site, ďŹ replace, NO PETS. Background check. Call 828-429-9831 after 10am.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT. Ellenboro, New House Road and Shelby. No calls after 9pm.

828-305-1650, 828-755-5257.

WEEKLY SPECIAL $210+ TAX AND UP. Town and Country Inn, Spindale. Newly remodeled. WiFi, Micro-fridge, atscreen, ESPN/ Showtime. Nightly $49.99 and up. 828-286-3681.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $460 a month.

828-382-0475.

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Letters To Santa Wednesday, December 18, 2019 ~ Page 1B

Mrs. Falcone Kindergarten Bethware Elementary My name is Abby. I love that you come every year. Tell Mrs. Claus I said Hey! I love you Santa. You’re my best friend. I want a Barbie Dream House, the one with a slide like Momma showed me. I also want a Barbie Camper I can drive around and one I can play with. Oh and tell Mr. Snicker Pickles and all the Elves I love them just like my mom. Dear Santa, I love you bye.

Abby I love you! The things I want for Christmas is a stuffed puppy dog and a truck and a box of toys. I will give you milk and cookies. That’s what I want. I’ll be good.

Love, M.J. My name is Chesney and I would like a baby house for my Barbie. I would also like a T.V. for my room, and a new scooter, a pink owl, new books, and board games.

Love, Chesney My name is Andy. I have been a good boy, a little bad, but mostly good. For Christmas this year I would like to have some Five Night At Freddy Toys, a trampoline, and some switch games. Hope everyone is healthy and I’ll have some good cookies waiting for you.

Oh yeah my dog would love a chew toy but he can’t write.

Thanks, Andy I have been good. I want a B-B8 robot, Mario Maker games and a PlayStation 3.

Thanks Ryker Dear Santa, I want blocks.

Thanks, Georgia Dear Santa, I would like Spiderman toy, snow clothes and shoes.

Jace Dear Santa I really want a baby that looks like real with a pacie with a outfit and a diaper and I want a bib for her. I love you Santa. You are the best.

Oh and I want some play food.

Thanks, Ruby I want football men and a field goal. Have a Merry Christmas everybody.

Thanks Santa Joshua I want a remote control big truck. I want a dirt bike set. I

want a dinosaur set. I want a bike shaped like a dirt bike. I want a slime set. I want Hot Wheels.

Thanks Henden

Dear Santa, I want a Fingerling Narwhal hug, a rainbow surprise doll, a mermaid book, a big unicorn, a hoverboard. A computer, a unicorn lamp.

camper set Love, Rayne

Bella: Dear Santa, I am going to start being a good girl. I would like a pet robot dog, a dollhouse and a baby playhouse.

Love, Bella

Mrs. Keeter Kindergarten Bethware Elementary

Mrs. McNeilly Kindergarten Bethware Elementary

Dear Santa Slime, nerf, soccer, basketball goal, football goal Thanks, Landon

Dear Santa, I want a unicorn with a Barbie house and a toy dog and a baby brother.

Thanks, Ella

Mrs. Ozmore Kindergarten Bethware Elementary Dear Santa For Christmas I want soft and comfy shocks and a frozen Barbie castle with more Barbies and clothes.

From Sophia Dear Santa I have been a good boy this year and doing good in school.

I want a new xbox 3 and some race cars and a toy helicopter and new pokemon outfit.

Love, Dalton Dear Santa May name is Chloe Swink. I am 5 years old. Fro Christmas I would like a LOL doll. Also want a toy truck so I can play with my little brother for when my brother gets bigger. I want a kitchen to cook food and I want a teddy bear also.

Merry Christmas, Chloe Dear Santa I have been a good boy this year. I hope you have a good Christmas. This is what I want for Christmas: Spinosaurus, Irdominus Rex, Colossal Trex.

Dear Santa I would like a scruff a love pet and ten LOL dolls.

Thank you Love you Santa, Eva Dear Santa I want a JoJo Siwa bed set and lots of toys and I hope all the kids get lots of toys.

Love and Merry Christmas, Emma Dear Santa I love you. Would you please bring me a kiddibuzz and I want a pink one for Christmas? I want a new Barbie house, some pretty make up, bright red lipstick, a stuffed pink kitty, a rad robot, a new gator, JoJo make up, mermaid tail, unicorn, a real bunny rabbit, pink camera, candy heart, a lot of candy money and lot of money, mermaid Barbie.

Thank you Santa I have been good. Averi

Dear Santa My name is Kylie and I have been a good girl this year. I would like to have a dollhouse, paint, tricycle and money Love, Kylie Dear Santa I like dolls, puppies, and new bedroom.

Love, Krya Dear Santa I been a good kid and get good grades. I want presents.

Love, Dana Dear Santa I would like a Barbie camper.

I would also like a frozen Barbie Doll House. I would also like to have my own fake kitchen set-up. And also a Elsa Barbie doll. I would also like some makeup, more hairbows and some different shoes, clothes. I also need some pots, pans, forks, spoons, knives for my kitchen set-up.

Love Ariel PS we have mile and cookies – do you like chocolate or regular milk?

Dear Santa My name is Leland, Christmas is my favorite time of year. I have been super good and doing my school work. I love Paw Patrol and Black Panther and I love watching cartoons.

This year I want… x-box game system Paw patrol tour Power rangers guy Mighty pups “twins” Miles costume Cant wait to see you and have my Elf here!

Thanks, Leland Dear Santa Hello Santa, I am so excited for Christmas! I love my family and I love to write to you.

I can’t wait to see you.

Thank you, Ariyah Dear Santa You are the best! I like making you cookies. I would like Barbie Dream house, slippers, Barbies, chair, Chelsea

Dear Santa I want a Barbie dream house. love, Adriana

Dear Santa I want a PJ Mask watch and Paw Patrol racer.

Thanks Santa, Austin Dear Santa, I want a cozy Dozy Bear, a tall baby stoller, a unicorn notebook, spinning art machine, new shoes, crafts, and other surprises. I have been very good at school this year and at home sometimes. I have been food to my mom and dad. I really hope I can get these things.

I will leave you some cookies and mike.

Love, Madeline Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I want a bike and a guitar for Christmas.

Thanks, Kendrick Dear Santa Thank you Santa for giving us presents. I love you Santa. I love my teacher Mrs. McNeilly.

I like Rudolph. For my presents, I really want a Barbie camper, Muppet Babies, and an Elsa book bag. Can you bring a Rudolph toy to my sister Kelsey, Little Mermaid earrings for Mommy and a Hugo the Hornet necklace for Dada? Santa why do you have so many reindeers?

Also, why do you give people presents?

Have a Merry Christmas Santa and love Leah Mrs. Laney First Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I want foorkee from Toy Store.

I want a Toy roket ship. I want a spas ship with aleens to play with.

Love, Liam Dear Santa, I want a xoxo Hug pleas. Thank for giveing me a present last yaer. I want a big toy ber please an thank you. Santa can I have a baby alice top pleas. Ive bin foo this yaer. Love, Lily Dear Somta,

I want pink hardiy for crismis.

I want a topy arablan for crismis. I want a Elasty gerl from the Incredibls. Santa I’ve been good this yer.

Love, Chloe Dear Santa, I want a phone with lots of games. I want a nerf gun that is a pistl. Santa I want a toy car.

Santa I want a car wen I growe up. I want it blue.

Love, Myles Dear Santa, I want a Elsa neckles. I want new hed fones and a Mikey Maws woch tat has gaems on it. I have been good.

I want a white and black cheerleader bow.

Love, Mercedese Dear Santa, I want a blue woch. I want a red huver board so I can spin urawnd. Santa will you bring me a Nintendo Swich with Moreo run. One time my Mom cot you putting presnts under awr tree. Love, Josiah Dear Santa, I want a bike. I want a new huver boll and a play fone that has gams on it. My dad said win Santa comes to my haws mabe you will bring a drt bike.

Love Chantz Dear Santa, I want a puppy. I don’t care with kinde of color it is. I want joolry. Some necklisis and braslets wood be nice. I want a out door play set so I can swing. Love, Emmalynn Dear Santa, I want a toy puppy and a bike.

I want a top Kichen with some play food and I want a ice creem shop. I reely want a new tablet and a new brbee doll houes. I have been a reely good rrl this yeer.

Love Zaiya Dear Santa, I want a bike that is for ten yir olds. I want a huvrbord thats black. I want a fortnit gold in scar. I want a ipod that is black.

I want a cinchrolr for my Xbox one. I want a scate bord. Love Colton

Dear Santa, I want a kittin. I want a grae one. I want a brbe dream howse. A yoga mat that wode be grate. I have been vare good grle this yeer. You are vare nise.

Love, Georgia Dear Santa, I want a barby hous with a elvater. I want sum cup stacking cups and a timer. I want a hatchuml that is a lomu. I have been a good girl this yeere.

Love, Natalie Dear Santa, I want a I phone X. I want a real husky pupy. Santa I want a baby alive dall. I want a Elsa and a frozen casole. Love, Aria Dear Santa, I want Pokemen crds and a toy lap top. Santa I want a optumis Prome and Megutron toys. I want a Pokemen stuffed animl. Love, Cody Dear Santa, I want mind craft legos. I want a noo Ifone. Santa I want a Fortnit nerf gun with lomu trgets. I have big good this yeer.

Love, Jayden Dear Santa, I want a apple wotch and a I phone. I want a Laptop. I want a I Pad. Santa I want a LOL srpris toy. I want a Buney rabit. I want a Pupey.

Love Ma’Kaylah Dear Santa, I want pokemon crds for Christmas. I want Ryans mistery play date eeg and blind bad. My dad go your letr that said me and my bruthers have been good this yeer. Love, Tyler Dear Santa, I want a fone so I canplaye games. I want a doll haws and a bed a Kichin to playe with. I want sum macup.

Love, Shayla Dear Santa, I want a nerf Blaster. I want a huver bord. I want a toy hors to play with.

Love, Waylon

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Dear Santa, I want a Ceramu. I want a foddo album to put all my pichers in. I want a Elsu and Ana dress with the shoos and teeru for me and my sister.

Love, Callie Mrs. Morrissette First Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I want a sonic stretch Armstrong. Love, Channing Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas, ps4 games, a lots of wrestling toys, basketball goals. Love, Darryl Dear santa, Can you bring me a lego star wars a.t s.t walker and nerf ultra blaster and a nerf fortnite a.r-l elite dart blaster and a nerf fortnite s.p-l elite dart blaster and a nerf fortnite pick axe. Love, Blake Dear Santa, I been good. I clean my room.

I want a green lightsaber and an infnity gauntlet. thank you, Taylor Dear Santa, I would like a new laptop, hovev board and a Nintendo switch. Love, Trever Dear Santa, This Christmas I would like for your to bring me a toy cheetah, a toy bull , a toy deer, a toy puma and tiger. Santa could you also bring me a toy dragon and bobcat. Santa don’t work the elves too hard!

Love RJ Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike and xbox and a bike and tv for xbox I been good. Darrell Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I would like for Christmas aa power wheels, LOL doll house, jojo bed set, soccer doll and soccer goal. Thank you santa. Love, Kallie Dear Santa, I want a super hero costumez, Shazaam, Decective PikaChu Movies, PJ mask Gekko mobile, light saber, PJ mask HeadQuarters. Lovve Benjamin Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I wish that I had a phone and camera and case. I wish for makeup and clothes new boots a big unicorn pillow and a necklace and earrings I made all A’s on my report card Love Courtney Dere Santa, For Christmas I like Nintendo Switch. I love you love, Matthew Dear Santa, I have been good year I would like tre L.O.L s and deomg L.O.L and a lotta look santa Enchantad Sand a Shuts and Love, Reese Santa, I’v been a good boy this year, All I want for Christmas is a Nerf Gun and a Target for it!

Love, Gavin I want a dirt bike. And legos for Christmas. And give money to the home liss people I have been good! Love, Max Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For christams Iwould like a LOL pink a pops, a pik BB gun, Baby doll that crys and all the stuff for the baby. And a my little pony mash’em! Tell all the elf’s I said Hello! Love always, Abygale Dear Santa, I would like a JoJo Seiwa doll, LOL Suprise hair goals doll, American doll.

Love, Katya Mrs. Smith & Mrs. Herndon First Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, I love you. This year I want a ring, book, eyeshadow and a

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I’ve been a good girl. Love, Sophia Dear Santa, I love Christmas so much!

I want battle bots and robo dinosaurs. Ill leave cookeir.

Love, Brice Dear Santa, I hope you have a good Christmas. For Christams I want a Minecraft Lego set and a pet fish. Love, Nicholai Dear Santa, You are the Best I want a lol hair vives and a lol camper and a cat robot. I am good. I am going to listen to mommy.

Love, Eva Dear Santa, I hope my elfs can come. I want cubby the Bear. My brother want dinosaur. Love, Amelia Dear Santa, I hope that you will have a good krismis. I love you. You are the Best. I have ben good.

I am good. Love, Finn Dear Santa, Thank you For all you do! I would love to have a hoverboard that is Sparkly pink with Speakers. Love, ShayLee Dear Santa, Santa is cine Santa I wut a tuy uoonc it has a hoon on it can I hav it wit a lit hloon. Love Arana Dear Santa, I love you soso much. I have been very good. I would like baby alive, a magical unicorny. And baby bunny. Love, London Dear Santa, I Love You. I want Knee and elbow. pads I would also like Barbie dolls. and a toy dog I want a new candyland game monopoly game. Love, Khassidy Dear Santa, WOW santa you have been doing a great job. I want a hot wheels setup. Love, Beckham

Mrs. Owens & Ms. Jordan First Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Aamarius. You are good at bringing toys. I like Roodoff. You are good at sleding. I hope you bring me toys. Thank you for toys.

Sincerely, Aamarius Dear Santa, My name is Adriana. I have been very good and I would like to ask you for a doll and a bike and candy and a baby scrollier and a kitchen set.

Thanks, Adriana

Dear Santa, I want rollerskates and slime and slime kit. Horse set, American girl doll set, horse Bible. Horse bile, Christmas dress, barbies, Barbie house, leather jacket, mini bookbag, TV, DVD player.

I love you Santa, Adalyne Dear Santa, I have bin vare good this year. I hope to git a swing scoodr and a LOL, a puppy and a dr. Suess book and a par or jojo shoes and a medym pool and a elf on the shef for my moms house.

Sincerely, Ariyanna Dear Santa, Let my elf chipper come back this year. I’ll be good. I want a batman toy and a spiderman toy.

I promise I will lay out mild and cookies for you to eat. I love you Santa. Christmas is special because of Jesus’s birthday. Tell Rudolph to shine his nose so bright for the party tonight.

Sincerely, Brayden H. Dear Santa, Me friend wants a detective pen.

I wants a rad robot, nrfguns and I wants a wii game.

Sincerely, Abram Dear Santa, I want jojo macup, jojo shurt, jojo pans, jojo shoos, flufe ber and watermelon pilo!

Sincerely, Grace Dear Santa, I want to have legos, a hat and robot. A red car and ninja. A truck and lit up watch. Fortnte, a red and pirit flag.

Sincerely, Liem Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Paw Patrol toy and a pizza playdoh. Barbie doll house and spongebob. A grocery store toy.

Sincerely, Zariona Dear Santa, I want a Paw Patrol fire truck, a colt. Tiny elf on the shelf who flies to the north pole every night. I want to give all kids a toy and food.

Sincerely, Elijah Dear Santa, LOL, Pokemon, Feisty pets, Legos, mugle, shopkin, cat, bab u live, doll hos, train.

Sincerely, Peyton Dear Santa, I want a back plate for football. I want a chain. I want a shirt. OBJ Sincerely Ayden

Dear Santa, I would like a jumping ball, xbox 360, Sorry the board game, and all kids have a happy Christmas.

Dear Santa, My name is Nora. I’ve been a good girl. For Christmas I want a new set of shopkins for Christmas! My list of Christmas toys is very long but the most important gif you can give someone for Christmas is the gift of love!

Sincerely, Nora Mrs. Durham Second Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, Hello Santa! Thank you for bringing me the LPS last year.

This year I want a computer to keep me busy and I need a lamp for Christmas. Thank you for all the gifts you gave me! Thank you for the best Christmas ever!

Love, LillyAnne Dear Santa, Hi Santa! How do you deliver all the gifts in 1 day? Santa thank you for the Barbie townhouse last year. Santa can I please have a new chapter book because I like to read. I need a new pair of boots because the ones I have are too small.

Love, Madison Dear Santa, How do you go through every house in one day? I love my DS game that you got me last year! This year can I have a pair of Nike shoes and can I have a desk for my homework and maybe a laptop or computer? Happy Christmas!

Love, Atticus

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Dear Santa, How old are you? I am seven. Thank you for the slippers you gave me last year. This year I want an LOL doll and a phone because I don’t have one.

I need a lamp because I like light.

Thank you!

Love, Bella Dear Santa, Santa when were you born and how do you make magic? Santa thank you for the LOL dolls. I need a computer. I want new tennis shoes. I need a computer because I need to do Reading Eggs and I want some new tennis shoes because my old tennis shoes are ruined. Thank you!

Love, Addy Dear Santa, When were you born? Thank you for the X Box last year. I need a pair of shoes and I want a Nintendo Switch. Thank you for the presents and Merry Christmas!

Love, Donovan Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Miss Claus? How is Jingle Bells doing? How is Rudolph doing?

How is Dasher doing? How is Crasher doing? How is Smasher doing? Thank you for the Jangu box. I love it! I want two smart watches and I need winter boots and pants.

Love, Dezmond Dear Santa, When were you born and how are yall doing? Thank you for the bath bomb maker and chapstick. Can I get a pair of crocs please? I need books and I want a computer and LOL dolls.

That’s what I want and a new bookbag. Thank you!

Love, Maliya

Dear Santa, Hi Santa! When do your elfs sleep? Thank you for the computer. I love it so much. Santa can I please have new shoes and an army man basket and fanf plushies for christmas? Thank you for my toys.

Love, Joseph Dear Santa, When were you born? How do the reindeer fly? Thanks for the little basketball set last year. I want Fortnite Monopoly. I need cowboy boots and socks. Merry Christmas!

Love, Brantley Dear Santa, Hello Santa! How are you doing? Thank you for the toy snake. This year I want a basketball goal. Have a great Christmas Santa!

Love, Kane Dear Santa, How old are you? How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I still use my phone and love it still too! I want a new bike. I need a new chapter book too and some scrunchies and some outside toys too. I need a new water bottle too and a coat too...a big one!

And I need a notebook and some book marks. Thank you for the presents!

Love, Keely Dear Santa, I want a hoverboard and I need a new jacket. Thank you for my trampoline! You are the best!

Love, Levi Dear Santa, Hello Santa! What are Mrs Claus and you doing? Thank you for the four wheeler I got last year.

This year I want a computer because I like to play teacher. I also need a coat. Thank you.

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Love, Jayce Dear Santa, Hi Santa, how are you and Mrs Claus doing? Thanks for giving me my favorite Barbie princess castle. I love it and my guitar. You are my favorite Santa in the world. You are sweet and I love you! You are the best! How are your elfs doing? Hi Mrs. Claus and thank you for the presents.

That was really nice of you.

This year I want lots of LOL dolls! I hope you have an amazing Christmas. Remember the secret? I hope I see you soon! I love you! You are the nicest!

Love, Lorelai Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Thank you for my X-Box and TV. I want my own nerf gun. I need pants and shoes and a jacket.

Thank you for everything!

Love, Bentley Dear Santa, Hi Santa! How are you doing?

Thank you from last year’s present! I love it! This year, I want a new pair of shoes and I want a LOL doll! Thank you for bringing me presents every year! They are always the best! Love, Ansley Mrs. Salter 2nd Grade Bethware Elementary Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making toys? Are you doing okay? I would like to have an LOL cotton candy. Have a great year. Are you ready for December?

McKenna Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you gave me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I would like to have a dirt bike, some nerf guns, and some tools.

Kaiden Dear Santa, Thank you for making Christmas holiday. Thank you for the gifts. How are the elves doing? Santa how are you doing and how is Mrs. Claus doing? How are the reindeer doing? I would like to have a robot and a remote control car.

Jaxon Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I have been really good this year. I would like to have a Play Station 4, a desk top with Minecraft, and a Jeffy puppet.

Jayden

Dear Santa, Thanks you for the gifts and treats you left for me last year. How are the reindeer?

I tried my hardest to be good this year. I would like to have 3 things. I want the most is an X-box, bunny and a hover board please.

Zoe Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I know I have not been so good this year but I just can’t handle it. How are the reindeer and Mrs. C? I would like to have a razor scooter and a toy unicorn and horse. I would also like my whole family to come together and I would like you to tell everybody I love them.

Addison Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I have tried to be really good this year. Can I please have a Nintendo Switch and I do not know what it’s called but I really really want it.

Riley Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. I have been really good this year. I want a hover board. I want Uggs. I want a boinger . I want a PS4. I want shoes. I want some clothes. I want a bike. I want a scooter.

Brianna Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I have been really good this year. I would like to have Vbucks, an Apple watch, Call of Duty, Modern Warfare, and new shoes. I want will shoes please.

Nehemiah Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the reindeer? Are they ready to fly this year? I have been trying to be really good this year. I would like to have WWE superstars. I hope you are ready for Christmas Santa.

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Lee Dear Santa, Thank you. I think I have been good this year. How are the elves doing and Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a doll and a doll house and Anna and Elsa doll?

Marlee Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? I would like to have water slime.

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brought me last year. How are the reindeer? How are the elves? I’ve been good this year. I would like to have a computer and Minecraft money.

Mikah Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I would like to have lots Power Rangers. I am thankful for everything I have. Are the elves making toys? I have been really good this year. How do you go through the chimney?

Joshua Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts last year. How are the reindeers?

Do they pull you around?

I’ve been good some times. I would like to have a new water bottle please.

Jason Dear Santa, How are you doing? Thanks for letting Elfie stay at my house last Christmas. How are the other elves? I just thought is a new elf going to new houses because I’m wandering about that right now.

Well onto this. I think I have been good. Santa for Christmas I would like some Robux because I have none. I am sad about that. Next, a Poopsie Unicorn and then a skateboard.

Emma Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I have been really good this year. I would like to have a cup stack mat, a jump rope, a very soft stuffed animal, and some horse lessons.

Cayla Dear Santa, Thank you for the toys you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I have been really good this year. I would like to have Scout, Heavy, and Century.

Benjamin Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts you brought me last year. How are the elves doing? Are they making lots of toys? I have been really good this year. I would like to have a toy giraffe, a toy elephant, and a new puppy.

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Love, Rowan Bethard Dear Santa, I want toys.

Love, Dominic Powell Dear Santa, I want a Mreo video, batman and crs.

Love, Demetrice King Dear Santa, I want a Gld Netido swcj, plado des and slim.

Love, Dalton McDaniel Dear Santa, I want a Huvr brd, Batmn cr with cuntolr and bukbg.

Love, Isaiah Dover Dear Santa, I want a Red Redmp gam and pla stasn.

Love, Hayden Welch Dear Santa, I want Xbox gams and Drt bic.

Love, Jaxon O’Neal

Dear Santa, I want a Netado stc, Jrasic Prk toy and Cotn Cande Masin.

Love, Taylor Ware Dear Santa, I want a Hrse toys, Cotin Cade Masen and Craon set.

Dear Santa, I want a Lol Dl, Suf anml and Elsu and Ona toy.

Love, Arianna Shipp

Dear Santa, I want a sb mren and wt pups.

Love, Kamarion Eaves Dear Santa, I want a Brbe jrem hs, toys

Dear Santa, I want a Drt bik, Pawr Wel Mntr jrk and Motr scl.

Love, Khyier Marable Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, I want a nrf gun for Christmas.

Love, Micheal

Dear Santa, I want a dols for Christmas.

Love, Zaryn

Dear Santa, I want a dol for Christmas.

Love, Lilly

Dear Santa, I want a Tomas supr stashn for Christmas.

Love, Lucas

Dear Santa, I want a skool bus for Christmas.

Love, Abraham Dear Santa, I want a drt bik for Christmas.

Love, Keleb

Dear Santa, I want a spidr man soot for Christmas.

Love, Tres Dear Santa, I want a reel bo and aro for Christmas.

Love, Carson Dear Santa, I want a powr weel for Christmas.

Love, Camri

Love,Hattie Allen Dear Santa, I want a Brbe Dl set, Brbe Has, and Nento Switch.

Love, Elizabeth Williams

Dear Santa, I want a powr weel and a tint and a dol hows for Christmas.

Love, Rae

Dear Santa, I want a brbe hose for Christmas.

Love, Malaysia

Dear Santa, I want a Tomos tran for Christmas.

Love, Mi’khi

Dear Santa, I want a Brbe Has, LOL, and Nal Pals.

Love, Cambri Hovis

Love, Christian

Dear Santa, I want a Lsa casl and a Lsa dol for Christmas.

Love, Alaylah Dear Santa, I want a brbe for Christmas.

Love, Kenya

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Dear Santa, I want a LOL dol, Netedo swtj and Brbe dol.

Love, Hannah Hall

Dear Santa, I want a 2 plystyns and toy trn.

Love, Jaliyah Clinton

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Dear Santa, I want a brbe da Hs, LOL and tyz.

Love, Ava Teal

Dear Santa, I want a unicorn for Christmas.

Love, Deana

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Dear Santa, I want a Gol Netedo sitj, Ht wels and Drt bik.

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Love, Sophia Dear Santa, I want a arplan with a camru for Christmas.

Love, Alex Dear Santa, I want a brbe dolz for Christmas.

Love, Aubrey Dear Santa, I want a xbox for Christmas.

Love, Myla Dear Santa, I want a motrsicl toy for Christmas.

Mrs. Campbell 2nd Grade East Elementary Dear Santa, Have a Merry Chrismus. I have ben good and bad. But I wont Litlest Pet Shop and a new Baby Alive and a semson.

Love, Jaydan Godwin Dear Santa, Hi my name is Khalisi. How are you and Mrs. Clas? For Crismas I want a robot dog and a huske bike that is blue, a xbox, robux and a iphone x and a thing for my pets, Blue and Doodle.

Love, Khalisi Hodge Dear Santa, My name is Madison I am 8 years old. I am in secount grade here are some things I would like for crismas. first I would like a computer. secount I would like games. third I would like a camera.

Love, Madison Newton Dear Santa, Ive bin good this yer. Santa I want a ktm dirtbik and a four willr and kfc chickens and colad and a new stufft anumul and a toy. Thank you Santa four the presins and I hope you have a good Christmas.

Love, Heaven Peterson Dear Santa, I have been good this yere. I want a Ipod and a Ipone and a TV and a PS4 and a elif on the shelf. I wish you a marry crimiss. Thank you.

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Dear Santa, My name is Na’kiyah and I am 8 years old. I wot a toy cer, a iphone 11, a baby live, a huvabord and a toy mrmad.

Love, Na’kiyah Sharpe-Hayes Dear Santa, How are the randeers? I would like Juno the baby Elufent, a makeup set, 10 shopcens, boxy girls, new real ereangs and poopce slime surprise.

Love, Julie-Ana Ross Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this day.

I want a xbox and iphone 11 and Luige Manshion, Mario and sonic sport and a nerf gun.

Love, Mathias Betancur-Tabares Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a iphone 11, a dirt bike and a watch and a new tshirt, robux and vbucks, a turtel pet, a basket ball and a lunch box.

Love, Carson Pierce Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a 410 shotgun and a eletrek gatar and a kayak and some new plasteks for my dirtbikes. I would be happy if you get me thes things.

Love, Ashton Whitley Dear Santa, My name is Addie I’d really like it if you could bring me these things, Camera, doll, toys.

Love, Addison Miller Dear Santa, I want a Jojo toy and a Big Book of Bow Bow. How is the rain-deer? I love Chrismas.

How is Mrs. Clase? and I want a Barbe Doll. Merry Chrismas.

Love, Ava Hughes Dear Santa, My name is TJ. and I am 7 years old. I’d really like it if you could bring me these things a cow boy and a trasher x.

Love, Jeffery Williams Dear Santa, I wont sentinens dolls and 2 twin dolls (boy and girl). And a iphon 11 and a BTW jaket. I have been good this year.

Love, Brianne Noblett Dear Santa, Hey my name is Morgan. I wunt a iphon and a apple wach and I want the elf on the shelf. I like these things.

Love, Morgan Kirkpatrick Dear Santa, My name is Andrew and I am 8 years old. I want a Ben 10 toy and that’s all. Have a thankful Christmas.

Love, Andrew Nealy Ms. Sparks 2nd Grade Grover Elementary Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph is good. What kind of cookies do you want this year? These are the things I would like. A Nintendo Switch, 2K20, and Call of Dote 4.

Your Friend, Kherian Little

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Please bring me a huverboard. Please bring me a new phone. Please bring me a toy side by side.

Please bring me a new Nintendo switch. Thank you so much.

From, Luke Williams Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Please give me a Nintendo switch, drit bike, toy Chucky Doll. Thank you very, very, very much.

From, Dezsel Oliver Dear Santa, Can you give me a ride on your slay? This year I would like a LOL doll, and American girl doll, and a camera. Thank you for the gifts.

Your Friend, Iris Carpenter

would like a iPhone II Pro, dirt bike, snake, and a Twister game bord. This is Aria your friend.

Thank you for everything.

Aria Robertson

candy, a Joker thing with Batman because I have Robin and stuff.

Also, I want a microwave toy and bike.

Love, Camden.

Dear Santa, I hope you are happy. Please bring me 1. Hover board, 2 American girl doll 3. Rud of toys 4. OMG Lol. Thank you for being nice and cool.

Kaylee Lowery

Dear Santa, Can you bring me clothes, toys, Barbie toys, shoes, and make-up for Christmas.

Love, Brayleigh

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clous?

How are the raindeer? How do you stay warme? Can you make me a hover borde? Do you like shooger cookes? Can you make me a P.S. 4? Can you make me the endo rapter lego set? I want my mommy to not work so hard. I want a camera, dirt bike, nintendo. Thank you so so much for being my friend.

Your friend, Logan Eastburn-McGinnis

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Can you give me a real WWE ring? Can you give me 4 Nintendo switches and a real dirt bike? Can you give me 2 WWE 2K20. Thank you for the robot last year.

Your Friend, Michael McKenzie

Dear Santa, I hope the elves are doing well and rudolph. Please bring me a hoverboard, iPhone 11 Pro, air pods, gang beast for PS3. Thank you friend.

Your friend, Carter Sayre

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Please bring me a hatchimal long neck.

Love, Gracey Puckett

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Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus and Rudolph? Please bring me a TV, a chain, a Pie Face. Please bring me new Spiderman covers and a new Spiderman pillow. I want 2K20, an iPad, and a new red water bottle. A new book bag. And thank you for the presents last year. My birthday is coming up. It is Dec. 20th.

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a nerf gun, a Mario game, and a rainbow rubix cube.

Love, No’el

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the reindeer? How are the elves? Please bring me a iPhone 7. Please bring me a Ninetendo Switch, Please bring me a robot trantula, Please bring me a dirt bike.

Thank you so so so much.

Your friend, Brad Wilson Dear Santa, How is Rudolph the Reindeer?

I would like a hover board, i phone.

Your Friend, Ho Ho Ho Tyler Walker Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? Please bring me a lap top and make up, a Apple iPhone, and a kitten.

Thank you for the Claire’s Card.

Love, Willow Ivester Dear Santa, Hows Ms. Claus? Hals Rudolph? Hals De Elfs? Please bring me a 4 wheeler, a dirt bike. Thank you so so so so much.

Your frand, Bodie Charpentier Dear Santa, How is Rudolph this year? I wold like an American girl doll, Barbies, a barbie house and Hatchamils. Thank you for the gift last year.

Your Friends Stephany Nunez Dear Santa, I hope Rudolph and the raindeer are feeling well. For Christmas I

Dear Santa, Please bring me one hundred million LOL dolls. Also, can I have a LOL house?

Love, Addaylnn Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like for Christmas a special dancing Mickey Mouse toy. I also want a dog dressed like Shimmer and Shine. A Turkey radio would be nice too!

Love, Braelyn Dear Santa, For Christmas can you please bring me and Spider Man costume with a Spider Man helmet, a real mask, real gloves, and real webs. Also, I want some real muscles, a Captain American dog and a Captain Marvel dog.

Love, Asher Dear Santa, I would like a big box of hot wheels that are just ambulances for Christmas. I also want some hot wheel vans, a wagon, bulldozers, tow trucks, police cars, fire engines, excavators, dump trucks. I want 10 hot wheels!

Love, Darron Dear Santa, I would like for you to bring me for Christmas candy dolls. Also I want make-up dolls and baby dolls that look like a real baby that has a bottle, blanket, and clothes. Clothes and shoes for me would be nice as well. Also, can you bring my PawPaw a bike?

Love, TamiJah

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a babydoll, babydoll that comes with a carseat, food that comes with diapers for the babydoll, a real newborn baby, diaper bag for the real baby, and shoes for me.

Love, Brooklyn Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a lego set, TV, car set, bike, toy Santa Claus, a coat, and a 4-wheeler.

Love, Jayceon Dear Santa, Can you bring me a spider miles toy, Spider Man mask, and a Lion King toy.

Love, Brandon Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like play paint, markers, a tablet, slime, Frozen games, paper, a Boss Baby toy play-dough, and paint brushes.

Love, Breanna Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want Fort-Nite, Legos, a robot, Black Panther toys, and a computer.

Love, Lincoln Dear Santa, For Christmas can you bring me a baby alive, a big LOL house, Barbie dolls, Barbie doll clothes, new clothes for me, and flowers for my teachers.

Love, Hailey Dear Santa, I would like a phone, toy hot rod, a dice game, hot wheel posters, and a Santa Claus costume.

Love, Lane Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Barbie dolls, a baby doll, a Barbie van that turns into an airplane, and a Krispy Santa from Walmart.

Love, Ahlivia Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Nintendo Switch with a Nintendo Lavo. I also want another American Doll, Paw Patrol race cars, and a new shiny sparkly Unicorn.

Love, Rebecca Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like some Elsa markers and toys.

I want a PJ Mask headquarters and I want some PJ Masks to transform.

Love, Caraline Mrs. Mack and Mrs. Humphries Kindergarten North Elementary Dear Santa, I have been very nice. Can you please bring me an LOL doll

for Christmas? I will leave you some cookies and milk.

Thank you.

Love, Paislee A. Dear Santa, I want a red present with a robot in it for Christmas.

Love, Aiden B. Dear Santa Claus, Can I please have a pretty unicorn doll? I have been extra good at school.

Love, Camya B. Dear Santa, Can I have a remote control car?

I have been on the good list.

Love, Jarvis D. Dear Santa, I want a kitten for Christmas.

Love, Nina E. Dear Santa Claus, I have been very good at school and home. Can you please bring me a Barbie house? I will make you some cookies.

Love, Piper F. Dear Santa Claus, I would like a microphone for Christmas.

Love, Chance G. Dear Santa, I have been nice to my friends.

I would like a remote control race car. I will give you some cookies to eat.

Love, AJ G. Dear Santa Claus, Will you please bring me a Woody doll? Thank you!

Love, Logan G. Dear Santa, I have been a big boy in school.

Can I have some Hot Wheels? I will leave you some cookies and milk. Thanks!

Love, Connor G. Dear Santa Claus, I would like a Barbie Dream House for Christmas. I have been doing my chores at home and I have been a good girl listening at school. Would you like some cookies and milk?

Love, Eryelle J. Dear Santa, Can I please have an IPhone?

Love, Zayden M. Dear Santa, Could you please bring me an LOL Big Surprise toy? I will make you a card and leave you some cookies since you will be tired and hungry.

Love, Raelynn R. Dear Santa Claus, Can you bring me a baby doll for Christmas?

Love, Lily S.

Dear Santa Claus, Can I please have an LOL Surprise Big Surprise toy? I have been on the nice list at home and at school. I will make you some cookies and milk.

Love, Madisyn S. Dear Santa Claus, I have been helping my mommy clean up at home.

Will you bring me a Big Dream house? Thank you!

Love, Norma T. Dear Santa Claus, I have been a good girl. I would like a My Little Pony set.

Love, Myah W. Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a Fluttershy doll for Christmas this year?

Love, Syreniti W. Dear Santa, Can you please bring me some slime for Christmas this year? I have been helping my mommy clean up. I hope you like your cookies and cocoa. Thank you.

Love, Makenzie W. Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Nalley’s Kindergarten North Elementary Dear Santa, I want a Optimus Prime for Christmas. You are my friend.

Love, Rashon Dear Santa, I want a Baby Alive this year please. Thank you.

Love Aniya Dear Santa, I want a Princess costume with a tiara and shoes.

I want a princess tent. Thank you for all the presents.

Love, Clara Dear Santa, I want a real cat, and a hoverboard. Thank you for the presents.

Love, O’Brian Dear Santa, I want a computer and American Girl Doll School set.

Love Charlee Dear Santa, I want a Mr. Potato Head for Christmas. Have a safe trip.

Love, Leo Dear Santa, I want a toy van, car and truck. Thank you for the presents.

Love, Messiah Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Doll. Thank you Love, Jessica Dear Santa, I want a toy puppy and kitty for Christmas. I will leave you a cookie.

Love, Adalyn

Dear Santa, I would like a blue real car, bots, a real computer, laptop, and smartboard for Christmas.

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Dear Santa, I want a toy car.

Thank you for the presents.

Love, Jordan Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike for Christmas. I will leave you cookies.

Love, Mason Dear Santa, I want a Hello Kitty box and a new Christmas tree. I would also like some slime balls. I will leave you a cookie.

Love, Nicholle Dear Santa, I have been good.

I want a cell phone and some slime.

Love, Raylee Dear Santa, I want a big LOL Surprise Hairgoals. I love Christmas and I love Santa.

Love, Kaydence Dear Santa, I want a LOL Surprise doll and LOL bath bombs and hairspray. I love you and Merry Christmas.

Love, Zahria Dear Santa, I have been good.

I want an Iphone X and a Hoverboard.

Love, KJ Dear Santa, I want a bike and an airplane. Thank you for the presents.

Love Isaiah Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I want a kitty and some play-doh for Christmas.

Love, Kaedyn Dear Santa, I want a light up unicorn and a Princess Caydance Unicorn. I will leave you a cookie.

Love, Serenity Mrs. Smith 1st Grade North Elementary Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well.

This year I would like a Happy Hungry Baby Alive, a kitchen set, a bicycle and a tablet.

Love, Aven Dear Santa, This year I would like a Super Mario maker Nintendo Switch.

Love, Benjamin Dear Santa, Thank you for your gifts last year. This year I would like a drone, a transformer, and some video games.

Love, Eli Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well this year. Thank you for the gifts last year. I would like a WWE Smackdown game, Dinosaur toys and a new lunchbox.

Love, Silas Evan Dear Santa, Hey Santa, this year I would like a 4 wheeler, bicycle and a fortnite game. I hope the reindeer are good.

Love, Gregory

Dear Santa, I hope you and the reindeer are doing well. This year I would like a LOL surprise, Miss Monopoly, and a LOL shirt.

Love, Madison Dear Santa, How are you doing this year?

I hope the reindeer are good.

This year I would like a hoverboard, and some PJ mask toys.

Love, Jayden Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts last year. This year I would like a robot, some dinosaurs and a Santa robot.

Love, Levi Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing well. I would like a trampoline, a pool and a new dog.

Love, Justin Dear Santa, How are you doing? Thanks for the gifts last year. This year I would like a Barbie Dream House you can talk to, 3 LOL dolls, and Princess castle legos.

Love, Mylayshia Dear Santa, This year I would like a fortnite gift card, some transformers, and a hot wheel set.

Love Davian Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well this year. This year I would like an electric scooter and some Nerf guns.

Love, Troy Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well this year. I would like some Barbies, LOL dolls and a hoverboard. I will leave you some milk and cookies.

Love, Ava Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts last year.

This year I would like some wireless headphones, a necklace and a laptop.

Love, Zyqavian Dear Santa, This year I would like some Barbies, Frozen toys, and a Baby with a car seat.

Love, Leanne Dear Santa, I hope you and the reindeer are doing well. This year I would like nerf blaster that glow in the dark, water guns and a vest to wear.

Love, Zeek

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prise, clothes and a trampoline.

I will leave you some cookies.

Love, Mikyha

Please bring my mom a new shirt. I’d like toys.

From, Grady

make me feel well. Suprist.

Thank you, Emma

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Dear Santa, I like your randrs. I will leeve you sume cockes and milk.

Please bring my mom sum lepstik. I’d like a new biskl.

Fron, Caroline

Dear Santa, My name is Asher. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: I said plese and thank you.

Iclelde my room wen my mom said. Since I’ve been nice may I have: If one eleven plese and Xbox one plese. This would make me feel well.

Thank you!

Asher

Dear Sant, I like your elfs. I will leeve you some coyese and milk. Please bring my mom a fone. I’d like a toy.

From, Kendrick Dear Santa, I like your red hat. I will leeve you some cueke and Sprite.

Please bring my cuzin a LOL doll hals. I’d like a LOL doll blue coll.

From, KHayri Dear Santa, I like your belly big. I will leeve you some cake. Please bring my cuzin drtbik. I’d like a drbik.

From, James Dear Santa, I like your red hat. I will leeve you some Sprite and mufins.

Please bring my dad a big pig toy. I’d like a fone.

From, Tristan Dear Santa, I like your red hat. I will leeve you some mufins and joos.

Please bring my mom a new ifon. I’d like a 2K20.

From, Christian Dear Santa, I like your red hat. I will leeve you some milk and joos. Please bring my friend a new ifon. I’d like nba2K20.

From, Michael Dear Santa, I like your red hat. I will leeve you some kacke and milck.

Please bring my bruther a sonic toy. I’d like a fone.

From, Jaxon Dear Santa, I like your big belly. I will leeve you some mufins and sprite.

Please bring my mom a new sewing machine. I’d like a baby alive.

From, Kimora Dear Santa, I like your raindeer. I will make you cookies and milk. Please bring my friend Baylee a Descendent 3 mal doll. And my mom headphones. Can you please bring me a baby Ariel Delxe doll.

Fron, Kenzie

Dear Santa, How are you? I would like a Santa hat, a 4 wheeler, and a new puppy.

Love, Damarion

Dear Santa, I like your sled. I will leeve you some cookies and milk. Please bring my Tommy a present and me a toy.

From, Isaac

Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well. This year I would like a walkie talkie, an electric scooter, and a batman set. I will leave you some milk.

Love, Adoniya

Dear Santa, I like your radirs. I will leeve you some mufins and sprite.

Please bring my dad a exbox. I’d like a ipad.

From, Katelyn

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Dear Santa, I like your red hat. I will leeve you some cokese and milk.

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Dear Santa, I like your hat red. I will leeve you some mufins and sprite.

Please bring my mom a dog.

I’d like a drtbk.

From, Bentley Dear Santa, I like your radir. I will leeve you sume muffins and sprite.

Please bring my sisdr dols. I’d like a drbik.

From, Eric Dear Santa, I love your wrkshop. I will leeve you some mufins and joos. Please bring my dad two wadr proof wachs and fons.

I’d like a robot.

From, Declan Dear Santa, I like your black boots. I will leeve you some cake and cherwin. Please bring my siser some choklit. I’d like me a new toy.

From, Harmony sDear Santa, I love your elfs. I will leeve you some cupcacs and millk.

Please bring my frind a dog Madyson and a LOL doll. I’d like a tramplen.

From, Mia Dear Santa, I like your red hat. I will leeve you sum cake and melk.

Please breing my mom a alexa. I’d like a iphon.

From, Wyatt W Mrs. Dade 1st Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Kadyn. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: opened the door for my mom and taking care of my dog. Since I’ve been nice may I have: Iphone II Pro Max and A L.L.L. doll.

This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Kadyn Dear Santa, My name is Alijah. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: Shering and taking tens. Since I’ve been nice may I have: a X-Box and a PS4. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Alijah Dear Santa, My name is Emma. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: Staking sumbidee cherup and shering with my sister. Since I’ve been nice may I have: some LOL dolls and a barby trem hous. This would

Dear Santa, My name is Peyton. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. RThings that I did were nice are: Holding the door, and being plite. Since I”ve been nice may I have: Blair’s restart and Nutcracer or mint. This would make me well.

Thank you.

Love, Peyton Dear Santa, My name is Alston. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: Helping my sister with phind her phoin and helping Maw Maw wosh the house. Since I’ve been nice may I have: a polaroid camera and a bell. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Alston Dear Santa, Muy name is Rayshawn. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: I gave my Brthera toy and I help my mom. Since I’ve been nice may I have: some food and some candy. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Rayshawn Dear Santa, My name is Maggie. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: helping my family and helping my friends.

Since I’ve been nice may I have: LOL doll and mirecolus dolls. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Maggie Dear Santa, My name is Emmalyn. I am 16 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: gave mrs.

Hallifield a car and I use maners. Since I’ve been nice may I have: a kids phone and a space Pop Socet. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, said Emmaltn Dear Santa, My name is Eli. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: giving uther people some food. I did cling my room.

Since I’ve been nice may I have a tret and a nouw toy.

This would make me feel well.

Thank you,

Eli Dear Santa, My name is Seth. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: I am being nice to my mom. I’m being nice to people. Since I’ve been nice may I have: a toy santa and may I have a Xbox. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Seth Dear Santa, My name is Joshua. I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: I cleaned up for Mrs. Dade. I picked up toys and trash. Since I’ve been nice may I have: a race car and a toy person for Christmas. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Joshua Dear Santa, My name is Lillian. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: loved my mom. I cleaned up and listened to my mom. Since I’ve been nice may I have: games and my princess doll. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Lillian Dear Santa, My name is King Hampton.

I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: helping my friends and I was cine to my firneds. Since I’ve been nice may I have: a toy story woody toy and a spider-man toy please. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, King Dear Santa, My name is Kathryn. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: the othr day I chet on suymwn because wr said and I have cleing the kichn. Since I’ve been shsi been may I have: buch fobuchfo buch to LOL doll pies and a fiditt. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Kathryn Dear Santa, My name is Kaydence. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: helping people and shering. Since I’ve been nice may I have: qpeds fo cack and 9 peas fo pie. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Kaydence Dear Santa, My name is Finn. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: I hbeen nice to people and I have been plite. Since I’ve been nice may I have: a glass of hot coco plees. This would make me feel well.

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Dear Santa, My name is Landon. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: I help my mom. I take care of my MawMaw. Since I’ve been nice may I have: dodj chrjef and santa costum. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Landon Dear Santa, My name is Juniyop. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: pick something up and cleaned my room. Since I’ve been nice may I have a watch and phone. This would make me feel well.

Thank you, Juniyop Mrs. Haskett 1st Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Trémars. I am 6 years old. I have been good. The things I did that were nice are: helping my maw maw cook and find her keys. Since I’ve been nice may I have: PS4 and a motorcycle!!

Sincerely, Trémars Dillard Dear Santa, My name is Ellie. I am 7 years old. I have been kind. The thing that I did that were nice ara I ding dat sch. I wut like a Amenck Pro Doll sea not ded.

Since I’ve been nice may I have I wat like a A Amanack Era Doll.

Sincerely, Wut Woley Keford Dear Santa, My name is Keegan. I am 7 years old. I have been nice. The things that I did that were nice are I hept my siter git thereditdoders pepers. Since I’ve been nice may I have a toy and a ril boomurag and a huver boyd.

Sincerely Dear Santa, My name is Axavier. I have my buc. I am 6 years old. I have been good. I have things that I did that were nice. I like to go to see Santa. Since I’ve been nice may I see Santa?

Your best friend Axolner Dear Santa, My name Is Bentlef. I am 7 years old. I have been good. The things that I did that were nice are: good. Since I’ve been nice may I havea huurbord and a Jor or adremenc.

Sincerely, Bentelef Dear Santa, My name is Kara Grace. I am 7 years old. I have been nice. The things that I did that were nice are: I am thankful. Since I’ve been nice may I have a hover bord.

Sincerely, Kara Grace Dear Santa, My name is Maliyah. I am 7 years old. I have been nice. The things that I did not were nice are: I helpt with my baby cusion. Since I’ve been nice may I have a lot doll and barbe doll and train.

Sincerely, Maliyah Dear Santa, My name is Aiden. I am 7 years old. I have been naughty. The things that I did that were nice

are lisih sumtams. Since Ive been nice may I have a Iphone and hatisrilsore. I have been naughty. I wont a elf agin.

Sincerely A Dear Santa, My name is Khloe Lynn Caothers. I am 6 years old. I have been naughty. The things that I did that were nice are help my mom with my brother since I’ve told the troth can I have a big bach of Slime.

Sincerely, Kloe Dear Santa, Muy name is Vangie. I am 6 years old. I have been good and the things that I did that were nice are: I wot are wborlgb, ok, & helpt mi mom. Since I’ve been nicemay I have Bow wow pig & bqk.

Sincerely, Vangie Dear Santa, My name is Tremayne. I am 6 years old. I have been good. The thing that I did that were nice are: I helped my Mom. Since I’ve been nice may I have a gift please.

Sincerely, Tremayne Dear Santa, My name is Bailey. I am 6 years old. I have been nice. The things I did that were nice are: I helped my mom with the baby. She wochis. Since I’ve been nice may I have a gift please.

Sincerely, Bailey Dear Santa, My name is Julian. I am six years old. I have been good. The things that I did were nice are: I chrid to play with my friend.

Since I’ve been nice may I have ten cars and mod elmota, cinchroll aerplan pless.

Sincerely, Julian Dear Santa, My name is Blake. I am 6 years old. I have been good. The things that I did that were nice are I het you do his job. Sints I’ve been nice may I have a toy?

Sincerely, Blake Dear Santa, My name is Scout. I am 6 years old. I have been nice. The things that I did that were nice are I cep mash with they dot get hrr.

Since I’ve been nice may I have a toy?

Sincerely, Scout Dear Santa, My name is Lily. I am 6 years old. I have been nice. The things that I did that were nice are I helt at skool. Since I’ve been nice may I have a Blegr lol Fshous., M See Swag big doll, Manlingrs clas. Have been good. Pet Bube.

Sincerely, Lily Dear Santa, My name is Kassidy. I am 6 years old. I have been nice. The things that I did that were nice are: I help my little brother.

May I have a brbe doll.

Sincerely, Kassidy Dear Santa, My name is Caroline. I am six years old. I have been a little bit bad and a little bit good. The things I did was fold the close and last night I said sorry to my sister. The things that I wand are a big number six and a lot of

thin markers.

Sincerely, Caroline

Sincerely, Staton

Dear Santa, My name is Madison. I am 6 years old. I have been nice. The thing that I did that were nice ar bell den the dish. I want a dox uv girl bow low omg, ol up the arm doll.

Sincerely, Madison Ms. Neill 1st Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Unitie. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: I hlipd my Mom cook and I hlipd My friends and friends since I’ve been nice. May I have a new doll and a dog to make me feel well.

Sincerely, Unitie Dear Santa, My name is Finley. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did were nice are: helped Josh and wyeti. Since I’ve been nice may I have a train and cars. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Finley Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: I clend my room and I help & my frins. Since I’ve been nice may I have a new laptop and a new Batman games. Sacyss.

This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Wyatt Dear Santa, My name is Sara. I am 6 year old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I bid that were nice are: I hug my Mom and I lisin to my techr since I’ve been nice may I have I3LOL and I antidoswch. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Sarah Poff Dear Santa, My name is John. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: I yousd my maners and I hept my ferands. Since Ive been nice may I have a scooter and some clowse. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, John Dear Santa, My name is Levi. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: Help my sistr and lisin to my techr since I’ve been nice mdy I have; spiggjis and jinusor. This would make me feel well.

Levi Dear Santa, My name is Penny. I am 7 years old This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: helped my friends and my dad. Since I’ve been nie may I have a new toy and LOL. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Penny Dear Santa, My name is Staton. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: clen the clas and clen dishis for my Mom. Since I’ve been nice may I have: goowjeisoow and Moreyo Macr2. This would make me feel well.

Dear Santa, My name is Makenna. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: Clene my houns and lisin to my techur. Since I’ve been nice may I have a brbe doll and a huvufbord. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Makenna Dear Santa, My name is Kaniya. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: I helped my Mom pet up and I plet my hroom. Since I’ve been nice may I have: fon and toolX. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Kaniya Dear Santa, My name is Bella. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: helped my Mom and I get off my cplood. Since I’ve been nice may I have: big pikny pop and a Targit crd. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Bella Dear Santa, My name is Maggie. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things did that were nice are: I helped my Mom and I gave Sarah sum clois. Since I’ve been nice may I get a good crismis and a Wowt a gtr. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Maggie Dear Santa, My name is CHLOE. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: ClinDishand and Clinmyroom. Since I’ve been nice may I have nitvvich and LOL. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Chloe Dear Santa, My name is Logan. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: clen my rum and my payrum. Since I have been nice may I have a falln and a drum.

This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Logan Dear Santa, My name is Darrian. I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: Clean my room and helped my friends. Since I’ve been nice may I have a Chuckecheese plus and new socks. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Darrian Dear Santa, My name is Jordan. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: helped my mom and I helped Dad. Since I’ve been nice may I have a tv and toy.

This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Jordan Dear Santa, My name is Chase. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice.

Things that I did that were nice are: I kleened my husins room and I kleened the table in the kichin. Since I’ve been nice may I have a huver bord and some noo sherts. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Chase’

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Dear Santa, My name is Jasmine. I am 8 years old. This year I have been nice. Things that I did that were nice are: I helped my Mom and I helped Chase cleen up his mes. Since I’ve been nice may I have a tv and a xbox. This would make me feel well.

Sincerely, Jasmine Mrs.Washburn 2nd Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, I really want for Christmas is a New van for my Mom and for my Dad is a truck where we can go to the mountains. For Kaiiley I want her to have a Ipad.

For Tuniyaa I want her a Tablet with head phons. For Gabby I want for her to have a rocking horse. For me I want a baby alive. For my cosin Lundin and Paten some new shoes. For my teacher I want her to have new boots. For my to uncle Brandon and Briyan a new car.

From, Náhariya Dear Santa, For Christmas I wat a reborinbaby.

From, Amali Dear Santa, I want a real snake for Christmas and a lot of other toys like VR Gogules, dirtbike and I whoad likes 34 to for Christmas and a P a Phon and a toy hipo.

From, Brantley Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas. I want like a LOLS, a Singing Stufd girl, a tic tac tow game, a kmpooter, a drdeyball and a pisl shrpilr.

From, Láundon Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a huver bord, electric skate bord, ninja turtle lights, black church soute, radice, racers, punching bag and punching gloves, car toy set, magic sord, giny pig, baseball holder, email robot, big robot, lo modeim boxes, 15 large boxes, two small boxes, facke policeman, motor sickle and car, phone case, small basketball hoop, medle detector, legos, scarf, mat, go cart.

From, Peyton Dear Santa, For Christmas I will like a pupey and a makeup set and a LOL doll and slime and I whot you to be the beset Santa I ever sen and the best Christmas I ever sen and I what close and hils and we send you are so so ninse.

From, Jamarian Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a Xbox 350, w Nintendo switch, PS 3, a Minecraft PS 3 cdia dsi, ads2, ads3, anew phone, a new Ipod, a new Ipad, a new water bottle and a new Minecraft shirt.

From, Nilgea Dear Santa, Wht I wont for Christ mas is my own little car and a Iphone and a PT top and MCuntvperand.

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From, Spencer Dear Santa, I what for Christmas slime and school stuff, a puppy play and am I on the nice list or the bad list. I wont close and shoes and shirts, a new Bible and a color book, candy a bow, JoJo Bow. I want a lot of presents that you give me and I will see you nech yer.

From, Gracie Dear Santa, I want a drone, a wige for my canser doll and clothes and acsseres for them, a lol glimpse lol Big Supriz doll, lol snow house, lol spriz, a kitchein set, a mistere present, a Big play horse wit opsal corseces for it, another mistere present, lol surprise, clothes, a boom boom, a squse donut, a elfe, osa, ushe pillow and mackup kit for Christmas.

From, Zoey Dear Santa, I want a clash in of mardles. I want a Jul Clesher and I want a Lego set and I want a little note book and a rec o get dook and a crory and I woot rex to come to life agin and a stachow of rex and I want a little dit of candy and donats and a dook for Heather and a Jristel wood and my family and I want a new biry.

From, Jolxdyn Dear Santa, I will like a princess peach doll for Christmas and a Moerio doll and a Lorgio doll and a princess dase doll and that is it.

From, Garrett Dear Santa, I love you and Mrs. Clos because bring presis and you give joy in evbite. We love Christmas. Love you Santa and I want a Iphone II. From, Natalie Dear Santa, Can I get a box of simII for Christmas and a biber house and a sack of books and Phone II and a la9 to 9.

From, Aoliyan Dear Santa, I wold like a Xbox 1 a kid moter sike 1, a west elamintry huty.

From, Chloe Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a pug. If I don’t a pug, I want Famly, close, food, water and I would donate some of my toys to kids in need. I have been very good. I try to always do my best and be nice. Christmas is my favorit holliday. Marry Chritmas!

I love toys. But I love my Family most.

From, Ella Mrs. Bridges 2nd Grade West Elementary Dear Santa, How are you? I been grat this year. Imi trying to keepit up. Fou Christma I would like a LOL, bike, dolls, uncoon set and my #1 toy is a tablit. Santa I hopp you have a saff trp.

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Dear Santa, How are you? I have been grate this year and I am tring to ceap it up. For Christmas I would like a biodor swich, a new camon cutter and a you tub chanl. I hope you have a grate Christmas!

Love, Logan Dear Santa, How are you? I have been awesome this year, and I’m trying to keep it up, For Christmas I would like a LEGO dragon set, a new hike that’s blue neon and a pet fish, and a new Nintendo game called Mario Cart. The thing I want the most is a gaming laptop and a normal wireless mouse. Hope you have a Merry Christmas! Eat a lot of cookies from about 8 million people!

From, Caleb Dear Santa, How are you? I have been so so at home but not at school this year, but I’m going to do better. For Christmas I would like a turtle, a alive dog and a shark. My most favorite things I would like is a drone with a camera that you can see through and roblox please. I hope you have a safe trip. I will leave you cookies and milk for you!

Love, Owen Dear Santa, How are you? I have been bad this year. I’ll try to be good for Christmas. I would like an Nintendo Switch Light and a hors. My #1 item is a Christmas shirt. Have a good Christmas Santa!

Dear Santa, How are you? I have been chriying this year and I am gunho cup it up for Christmas, I would like psu.

Love, Kennedy Dear Santa, How are you? I have been grate this year and I am trying to keep it up. For Chris I would like air pods, uetrik skatebords, headphons, psfour, and new sandois. I hope you and your raindere have a safe flight.

Love, Ryker Dear Santa, How are you I have been grat this year and I am tring to rep it up. For Christmas, I would like Joto hedphone JoJo sliprs,

JoJo shoes and my size is three.

What I really would like for Christmas is a puppe.

Love, Paislee Dear Santa, How are you? I have been craze this year, but I am trying to keep it up for Christmas. I would like a toy boll car and a long boll house and a toy car, a boll toy and a LOL and some games. Thank you Santa for bringing it for Christmas Santa.

Love, Marcayla Dear Santa, How are you? I have been so so this year. I’m trying to do better for Christmas. I would like Shous huveroboured and a dog. My favorite is a phon and dirt bike. I hope you have a great trip!

From, Arreyon Dear Santa, How are you? I have been grat and ritn this year for Christmas.

I would like Lagn Manshun3, Avengers Fndgame, Pakman Sun and enw Surr Murio2. My #1 thing is Mintenw2D2. I will get you cokies for Christmas.

Love, Austin Dear Santa, How are you? I have been grat this year. I will ceep it up. For Christmas, I would like a new phone. Can I please have a rile puppy, new hors high hils. My #1 item is airpods. I hope you have a nice trip.

From, Haley Dear Santa, How are you? I hae been fanrtaskit this year and I’m trieing to keep it up. For Christmas, I would like a car, new pjs and robots. The #1 item is a puit.

Hope you have a nice flight.

Love, Lury Dear Santa, How are you? I have been casy this year but I’m dying to come down for Christmas. Woul like to have a brby doll and a nurburd. The thing that I wot most is a huvbord and a brby doll, and a LOL doll and a Ilfsif. I hope you havea safe trip from the Norf Ploe and the Conar to!

Love, Brennan Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good

this for Christmas. I would like a lv and braslet. My #1 item is a Barbe plane. I hop you have a good day?

Love, Diana Dear Santa, How are you? I have been crazy this year but, I am trying to do bater. For Christmas, I would like a rock kit, bike and a bak scracher. My number one faveret is a gatare. I hope you and your randier have safe flyed. I will leav some coices and milk.

Your friend, Kyndall Dear Santa, How are you? I have been great this year. I always do my best work for Chritmas. I would like an X box, Lego and Amishins and Splatoon. My #1 thing is Minecraft Storm.

Love Mason Dear Santa, How are you? I have been lazy this year but I’m trying not to be lazy for the rest of the year.

For Christmas, I would like an ifone, a real dog please, a tree house, a pet turtle, a toy car, a pet cat. I hope you have a nice trip.

Love, Z´aNyra Dear Santa, Howa re you? I have been awesome this year and tryna keep it up. For Christmas, I would like JoJo lippers and a huver board. My number one item would be shoes, clothes.

Love, Z´rivah Dear Santa, How are yiou? I have been roten thes year. I’m trayin to do my best to get good for Chrismas.

Love, Justice Camp Mrs. Wilson 2nd Grade West Elementary I been good this year. I wan’t some PS4 gams, some coling books, and some chapters books. I will leave you cookies ok!!!!!

From, Tony Dear Santa, I have been helping with my baby sister. For Christmas I want a hamster, ntindoswitch

and a cage. How is Roodof?

From, Bella C Dear Santa, I have been good this year Sata.

I want a LOL house and LOL’s and a gatar and a rocket shoes.

I will leave you some yummy cookies. Merry Christmas From, Ella C Dear Santa, I been good this year. I want a Fitbig, a Dog and I want her name to be Lady. I want a room full of doll’s. We will leave cookies and a drink and some slides.

From, Georgia Dear Santa, I promise to leave som milk and cokies. I’v been trying my hardest to help my family and be a good older sister. What I really would like is some Abby and Wonder Land book six and seven. Also I would like a American barby soccer girl. It would be really nice if I could have an art kit. Have a great rest of the year.

From, Addison Dear Santa, I have been rally good this year. I have been her in to git all A’s at school this year.

What I want for Christmas, I want two scrunches that are the rulers blue and yellow and lecrocs that are blue and yellow and I want a Fortnite and Xbox and the gifed cards and can you tell rood of the redmas rander I said Hello and Hellow to you to and thanks for the Christmas presents.

From, Silas F. Dear Santa, I have been awesome this year.

I would like a to z Mysteries books and a cowboy football Jersey. How is Rudolph doing?

Merry Christmas!

From, Dan F. Dear Santa, I have tried to be the best football player that I can be. We won a trophy and I love God. I want a bikecycle and games for my 2DSIIke Sonic and some other games. I hope you have a great Christmas and I mite have mike cookse the-end and I hope it soon.

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Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been helping clean the house. I would really like a microphone, a baby doll and a pretty bike. I will leave you some cookies to eat. Tell Rudolph hey. Ipod.

From, Kaiiley Dear Santa, I love Christmas, it is one of my favrit holidays. I luve my famey very much. The snow is cold but Christmas is not about presents it’s about famy and God’s birthday. So I want Nine+2 of 5 witch and 2 Legos.

De serves2 and I will leave you a plate of cookies. And I want an action figure of you. Merry Christmas!

From, Jack Dear Santa, I have been realy realy good this year. I want a ginny pig, art stuff, LOL house, LOL pony. I will leave you five cookies.

From, Ella H Dear Santa, I have been so really good this year. I have been helping My Mommy sweap uup the house and I wand a ipod and a pare of hightops and Legos.

From, Ava Dear Santa, I been good this year. I have been helping my Mom with my room. I want 2K2 baskball, Madin20football and ntindoSwich3d WWe2K. From, Chase Dear Santa, I tr. to cepe my room clene.

I wott a bayblade and a love Christmas is my favrit Day and I will give a ceke to you and happy christmias by! And a last thing is a Nintendo Switch.

From, Matthew

and Hachamol and a Rodux card and a baby sis and baby brother!

From, J’ Mirra Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. I’ve helped my parents. I want five LOL surprise doll, series two, a stuffed animal elf, a cookie swirl C, Barbie doll, and some Amarican dolls with all their exseceries.

From, Kara M. Dear Santa, I hae bin really good this year.

I have bin helping my Nana do dishes. Can I have a B-bux and a PS and a blue fog. I will leve you sum cookes. I hope you have a good Christmas.

From, Easton Dear Santa, I hope you havea good Christmas. I want LOL dolls. I have you a Chrishmas present gift.

Your present is cookies and milk. I want a Picnpop, a slimekit, a bike, and a lunch box. I love you Santa.

From, Deniyah Dear Santa, I have been realy good in school this year. #1 thing: Nintendo Switch #2 Batman Funko Pop! #3 Binders and Notebooks of Doom. Have a nice Christmas.

From, Garrett Dear Santa, I been good this year. Can I get a Zheadr and a toy dog and a toy cat and a tire Santa and a goegig and a toy dinsor and a tine Mrs. Looz and a tine redof and a gicme dog.

From, ZáKaih

Dear Santa, I bin rile good this year and I know what I want this year for Christmas. Can I have a giddy pig, gitrwy, robot and Lol dolls. Thank you Santa.

From, Alex Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been helping my family with chores. I really want a slim kit and a LOL in baird and Dart bick and Pina Pop

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Scenes from McAdenville Christmas Town USA (Photos by Steven Rankin)

McAdenville turns on Christmas lights for 64th year

By Alan Hodge Special to Herald McAdenville Christmas lights will be turned on nightly until December 26.

There is no charge at all to tour Christmas Town USA. Those who are planning a visit by automobile or bus, the

best time to view the Christmas Lights is Monday through Thursday. You also can enjoy the lights Friday through Sunday, but traffic is heavier on these days, and waits of 30 to 45 minutes or longer are not unusual. The lights are on Monday through Friday from

5:30pm until 9:30pm Saturday and Sunday 5:30pm until 11pm. Please keep in mind, the lights are on timers and will turn off automatically at the times listed above, regardless of how many cars remain in line.

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McAdenville is a small textile town, with several plants located in town and several on the outskirts. The plants operate 24 hours a day, with the night shift changing at 10

THE SAVIOUR IS BORN

We Celebrate Christmas

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 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 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.”

Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a de-

cree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took 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.

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 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.

Scripture taken from the Holy Bible New International Version

P.M. The heavy traffic created by the lights would make it impossible for employees to reach their jobs on time, if the lights were kept on until 11pm weeknights.

Can you park and walk?

Yes. Parking is permitted almost anywhere in town, even street parking. A large parking lot is available next to the lake in the middle of town. Also, another large parking area is located behind the small business district in downtown McAdenville. Walking through town is a great way to see the lights. However, if you do walk, please do not litter the streets.

How long is the route thru Christmas Town? The route is approximately 1.3 miles long, on weekends it may take 30-45 minutes to drive the full route, most weeknights it will take less time.

Entrance and Exit PointsThere is only one route through

Christmas Town. If you enter town from Interstate 85, once you get to the town limits, continue through town until you reach U.S. Highway 29-74.

At this point you will leave Christmas Town. If you enter town from U.S. 29-74 (coming from the Charlotte area) continue through town until you reach Interstate 85. At this point you will leave Christmas Town .

I have a dog, are animals allowed to walk thru Christmas Town with their owner?- Yes, however, all animals must be on a leash and controlled by their owner.

Can I drive my Golf Cart on the streets of McAdenville during the time the Christmas Light are on ?

Only if the Golf Cart is Street Legal...meaning...it must be registered by the state of North Carolina and equipped same as an automobile.

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ETHAN REID

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Mountaineers smash record book again Every season brings new records for Kings Mountain High’s football team.

During the past five seasons (2015-19) the Mountaineers have had double-digit wins four times and the past three 12-win seasons surpass any three-year period in the 97 years of KMHS football.

The Mountaineers won 12 games in 2015, ’17, ’18 and ’19. No other team has posted 36 victories over a three-year period.

Their overall record over the past five years is 56-10.

The team is still chasing the 1998 team’s single season win record of 14 games.

The team also set a new record for most points in a single game, 70 against North Gaston. That came the very next week after scoring a record 69 in a win over Stuart Cramer.

Several individuals set new records this year while another added to his previous school record.

Kobe Paysour fell short of his single season record for most TD receptions (26) and yards receiving (1,721) that he established last year as a sophomore, but his 1,138 yards on 50 receptions this season greatly improved his many career records, including: Most passes caught in a career – 168.

Most career yards receiving – 3,642.

Most career touchdown passes caught – 49.

With another good season next year, Paysour should add the all-time scoring record. With 312 points already, he will have his sights on Anthony Hillman’s career record of 396 which has stood since 1999.

Paysour is also the current record holder for most receiving yards in a game, 288 on 11 catches against Stuart Cramer in 2018.

Two other Mountaineers joined the record book this season.

Junior quarterback Ethan Reid, playing his first year for the Mountaineers, broke last year’s signal-caller Kaylon Wade’s record for most touchdown passes with 44.

Wade threw 42 last year when the Mountaineers also made it to the 3A Western Regional championship game at Charlotte Catholic.

Reid fell just short of Wade’s single season yards passing total of 3,179 which was set last year.

With seven extra points in the final game at Catholic, Austin Browning finished with 88 kicking points to break the previous mark of 86 held by Micah Randall.

Kings Mountain’s other offensive stat leader was sophomore Rashaard Brooks, who led the team in rushing with 1,409

yards He was also second to Paysour in the scoring column with 18 touchdowns and 108 points. Anthony Hillman holds the all-time single season and career rushing records with 2,510 in 1998 and 5,618 for his career (1997-99).

Kings Mountain’s defense didn’t set any records, but junior DayDay Wilson registered 123 tackles which is a remarkable number considering KM had six running clock games in which the first team defense did not play after halftime.

Robert Lipscomb had seven solo sacks while also cheering his younger teammates on in the running clock games.

The Mountaineers will lose Browning to graduation, but the other statistical leaders on offense and defense will return next year to lead the Mountaineers into what could be another banner season.

Other key starters graduating include defensive back James Ussery, #2 receiver Quintin Davidson, tight end Bryce Fisher, wide receiver Luke Bishop, DB Belton Pressley, running back Ricaylen Mack, punter Triston Hannon, offensive linemen DJ Bagwell and Isaac Watson, and defensive lineman Zach Crawford.

Other returning starters include Chazz Armstrong, Javari Rice-Wilson, Titus Phillips, Chase Cannon, Orlando Odums, AJ

Richardson, Derek Wilson, Chris Richardson, Chris Ruffalo, Michael Blanton, Blake Davis and Ty Ledbetter.

2019 STATS: PASSING - Ethan Reid 156-266-2,840, Belton Pressley 3-3-66, Kobe Paysour 1-120, Quintin Davidson 0-1, Rashaard Brooks 0-1.

RECEIVING - Kobe Paysour 60-1,138, Quintin Davidson 40-924, Luke Bishop 17195, Bryce Fisher 11-182, Rashaard Brooks 13-162, Orlando Odums 10-169, James Ussery 7-138, Deandre Hoyle 1-8, Marquiz Adams 1-6, Deron Dean 1-2, Belton Pressley 1-2.

RUSHING – Rashaard Brooks 2171,409, Ricaylen Mack 115-776, Albert Hope 31-260, Kobe Paysour 9-116, Ethan Reid 63-83, Belton Pressley 9-72, Luke Bishop 6-45, Peyton Fisher 1-21, Blake Emory 5-11, Dameon Wilson 1-1, Chazz Armstrong 2-7, James Ussery 3-9, Marquis Adams 41-191.

SCORING Kobe Paysour 114, Rashaard Brooks 108, Quintin Davidson 84, Austin Browning 88, Ricaylen Mack 72, Ethan Reid 66, Orlando Odums 24, Albert Hope 24, James Ussery 20, Luke Bishop 12, Chance Cannon 6, Blake Emory 6, Dameon Wilson 12, See SMASH, Page 10B

East Lincoln sweeps KM East Lincoln’s Mustangs broke out of the gate early to defeat both Kings Mountain varsity teams in non-conference action Wednesday night at Parker Gym. The Lady Mustangs raced to a 27-11 first quarter lead and rolled to a 72-24 win and the East boys broke an early 7-5 KM lead and rolled to a 56-41 win.

Mountaineer sophomore Isaiah Tate scored five of the first seven Mountaineer points but was held to zero points the rest of the way.

From that 7-5 deficit, the Mustangs went on an 11-0

run and held a 19-12 lead after the first quarter.

East built a 12-point cushion early in the second quarter before the Mountaineers rallied to cut the margin to 25-23 on a follow shot by LT Thoams with 1:45 remaining in the half. East was able to take a 27-23 lead into intermission.

The visitors built a 34-23 lead early in the third quarter and took a 42-32 lead into the final stanza. Kings Mountain couldn’t get it under 10 again.

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Hickory sweeps KMHS KM in basketball athletes Hickory swept Kings Mountain in a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday night in Hickory.

The Hickory girls led from the opening tip to hand the Lady Mountaineers their fourth straight loss, 68-19, but the Red Tornadoes had a much tougher time in the nightcap, edging the Mountaineers 62-59.

It was the third straight win to open the season for Hickory, which earlier defeated Newton-Conover and Statesville. Kings Mountain fell to 1-1.

Hickory led 16-10 after the first quarter before the Mountaineers rallied to take a 32-31 lead into halftime.

Hickory came back out strong and carried a 46-44 lead into the final chapter.

Isaiah Tate led the Mountaineer attack with 24 points, including 5 of 10 from beyond the arc. LT

Thomas had eight points, seven rebounds, three steals and four assists and Weston Hughes contributed eight points and five assists.

The Lady Mountaineers, still playing without the services of their All-Conference sophomore Saniya Wilson, had a solid first quarter but their inexperience began to show in the second period as Hickory built a 34-14 lead. KM managed only three points in the third quarter and two in the fourth.

Freshman Khalia King’s 14 points led the KM attack. Hickory had four double-digit scorers.

The Lady Mountaineers have a young team with Essence Houser the only senior. Junior Kennedy Barnes is the only other player besides Wilson with varsity game experience.

All-BSC in fall

Kings Mountain High placed numerous athletes on fall sports Big South All-Conference teams.

They included: Men’s cross country – Jalen Roberts, Parker Key and Jesse Hughes.

Women’s cross country – Maggie Lloyd, Carly Johnson, Brooke Clark, Lindsay Byars and Marlee Arnold.

Women’s golf – Emma Short.

Volleyball – Aaliyah Byers, Emma Goff, Kyann Crocker and Paige Bagwell.

Men’s soccer – Danny Carley, Dillion Messenger, Silas Price and Josh Visoso.

Sims wins triple jump in Titan Classic track Kings Mountain High had two second and one third place finish in last week’s Titan Class track and field meet at the JDL Fast Track in Winston Salem.

Macie Sims won the triple jump with a 32’8” and had a state qualifying 11’6” in the pole vault.

Marlee Arnold finished second in the 1000 meter run in 3:38.

Dillon Messenger finished second in the pole vault with a state qualifying vault of 11’6”.

Other top finishers for the Mountaineers were: 55 meter dash -Zahra Roberts fifth, Brittney Reynolds seventh, Aaliyah Akers 23rd, Rayna Brown 28th and Lawren Thomas 29th.

300 meter dash – Zahra Roberts 12th, Brittney Reynolds 20th, Aaliyah Akers 28th, Sydnie Hay 38th.

500 meter dash – Ashley Gural 24th, Divinity Ervin 31st.

1000 meter run – Brooke Clark eighth, Abigail Parsons 13th, Nicole Poston 17th.

1600 meter run – Marlee Arnold sixth, Brooke Clark

ninth.

55 meter hurdles – Brooke Clark fifth, Abigail Parsons 13th, Nicole Poston 17th.

High jump – Monauria McLean 12th.

Long jump – Macie Sims 7th, Divinity Ervin 18th, Ashley Gurah 20th.

Pole vault – Bailey Ledford fifth, Rayna Brown ninth, Ashley Blanton 10th.

55m dash – Jeramie Thurman seventh, Jayden Fields 14th, Dwayne Black 24th, William Fuzie 26th, Savion Chisholm 37th.

300 m dash – Jaden Fields 11th, Jeramie Thurman 12th, William Fuzie 17th, Matthew Hundley 32nd.

500 m. dash – Justin Mathis sixth, William Fuzie 11th, Dylan Williams 16th, Tadan Willover 24th.

1000 m. run – Parker Key 14th, Wyatt Wilson 21st.

1600 m. run –Parker Key 16th, Marty Lovingood 26th, Nathan Inthavong 29th.

55 m. hurdles – Jalen Roberts fifth, Kristofer Smith sixth.

High jump – Anazet Stephens ninth.

Long jump – Jaden Fields

fifth, Jalen Roberts 10th, Anazet Stephens 11th.

Triple jump Anazet Stephens sixth.

Pole vault – Silas Edmonson 9th, Nicholas Harrison 10th.

Shot – Payton Waldt fifth, Triston Hannon 10th, Michael Blanton 13th.

55 m dash – Zahra Roberts fifth, Brittney Reynolds seventh, Aaliyah Akers 23rd, Rayna Brown 28th, Lawren Thomas 29th.

300 m. dash – Zahara Roberts 12th, Brittney Reynolds 20th, Aaliyah Akers 28th, Sydnie Hay 38th.

500 m. dash – Ashley Gural 24th, Divinity Ervin 31st.

1000 m. run – Brooke Clark 8th, Abigail Parsons 13th, Nicole Poston 17th.

1600 m. run – Marlee Arnold sixth, Brooke Clark ninth.

55 m. hurdles – Brooke Clark fifth, Abigail Parsons 13th, Nicole Poston 17th.

Lady Patriots Volleyball team captured its first conference championship since 2006.

Photos by Gary Smart

KMMS wins Tri-County volleyball championship Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls volleyball team captured its first conference championship since 2006 Thursday when it swept East Rutherford 3-0 to finish an undefeated season.

The Lady Patriots, champions of the TriCounty East Division, rolled to victory over the Western champion East Rutherford just as it had with all other teams in the regular season and playoffs.

In their 14 games, the Lady Patriots had only one to go four sets.

East gave the Lady Patriots their toughest test in the playoffs but Kings Mountain still won rather easily, 25-14, 25-14, 25-10.

Wed., Dec. 18 5:30 – High school wrestling, Weddington and Bradford Prep at Kings Mountain.

Thurs., Dec. 19 6 p.m. – High school basketball, North Gaston at

KM winners were Cody Wright, Will Varnter, Max Tomberlin, J.J. Culp, Turner Brown, Chase Smith, Adam Phillips and Alex Jackson.

SWEEPS

Tadlock leading the way with 15.

The KM teams were scheduled to open Big South Conference play last night at Stuart Cramer. They will play their first home conference game Thursday against North Gaston. Girls action begins at 6 p.m. with the boys following at 7:30.

GIRLS GAME KM (24) – King 10, Head 2, Ferree 3, Houer 4, Bell 5.

EL (72) – Delgado 5,

Tadlock 15, Hall 5, Ross 6, Campo 7, Jaques 5, T. Robinette 6, A. Robinette 2, Thomas 11, Overbay 9.

BOYS GAME EL (56) – Jones 10, McCowan 2, Adams 9, Beal 4, Staples 10, Kuthan 15, Nichols 2.

KM (41) - R. Hughes 4, Tate 5, W. Hughes 2, M. Odums 6,Thomas 9, Toms 2, O. Odums 13.

Patrick 46, Belton Pressley 54, Derek Wilson 37, Devin Pressley 39, Chazz Armstrong 46, Zach Crawford 30, Isaac Watson 28, Kobe Paysour 11, Ty Ledbetter 10, Dylan Mullins 4, Xavier Brown 1, Orlando Odums 6, Xavier Johnson 6, Peyton Fisher 6, Luke Bishop 4, Blake Emory 3, Quintin Davidson 3, Ethan Reid 1, RJ

Bennix 12, Bryce Fisher 1, Michael Meeler 6.

SACKS – Robert Lipscomb 7, Dameon Wilson 4, Devin Pressley 5, Chance Cannon 2, Logan Patrick 2, Xavier Johnson 2, Orlando Odums 2, Michael Meeler 1, AJ Richardson 3, Derek Wilson 4, Chris Ruffalo 4, Isaac Watson 3, Zach Crawford 2, Ty Ledbetter 2.

their second with a 10-2

iday Classic at KMHS (boys only) Fri., Dec. 27 12 noon – High school basketball, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (girls only).

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TACKLES – Dameon Wilson 123, James Ussery 74, Chance Cannon 77, Javari Rice-Wilson 65, Robert Lipscomb 55, AJ Richardson 46, Chris Ruffalo 41, Logan

Kings Mountain.

Thurs., Dec. 26 TBA – High school basketball, Mountaineer Holiday Classic (continues Dec. 27, 28 and 30).

TBA – Mountaineer Hol-

The Patriots finished

Kings Mountain Middle School’s wrestling team fell to Crest 60-45 last week in the first round of the Tri-County Conference championship playoffs.

SMASH

kills and six digs.

In the tournament opener, the Lady Patriots defeated Crest 25-5, 25-15, 25-11.

Myracle Davis was strong along the nets with eight kills and a block. She also contributed an ace and three digs.

Camden Pasour and Jessie Ozmore also had strong overall performances. Pasour contributed 17 assists, six aces, six digs and two kills; Ozmore had eight assists, 12 digs, a kill and two aces.

Sara Kate Bridges had 13 digs and six aces, Caroline Moss four digs and five aces, Addi Peeler 23 digs, London Brown six kills and Alexa Jones nine kills and 10 digs.

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MS wrestlers lose to Crest

From Page 9B After going into halftime with a 46-19 lead, the East ladies held the Lady Mountaineers to just one point in the third quarter and four in the fourth.

Khalia King led the Lady Mountaineers with 10 points, all of them coming in the first half. Ten of East Lincoln’s 11 players scored with Brianna

All of the KM players had big games on both offense and defense.

Myracle Davis registered 14 kills, one block, two aces and three digs.

Camden Pasour contributed 20 assists, six aces, eight digs and a kill.

Jessie Ozmore was strong on offense with five assists, and on defense with 17 digs, three kills and an ace.

Sara Kaye Bridges added 13 digs and three aces.

Caroline Moss had 13 digs.

Addi Peeler led in digs with 39 and also registered two kills and two aces.

Mary Grace Hogue had five kills and 10 digs.

Alexa Jones added two

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