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Vol. 1 No. 22 • www.riverbendnews.org • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • $1.00 + tax US-90 accident Sheriff Lamb becomes results in Live Oak longest consecutively man's death elected sheriff in Lafayette history By Danny Federico Riverbend News By Ramsey Sullivan Riverbend News Florida Highway Patrol responded to an accident on Thursday, Dec. 17, resulting in the death of a 42-year-old man from Live Oak, Sheriff Brian Lamb's deep roots in Lafayette Fla. County have no doubt contributed to his success At approximately 10:25 p.m., Trooper Trent Photo courtesy by Lafayette County Sheriff's Ofﬁce as sheriff for the past 12 years. He has ofﬁcially Sistrunk and Corporal Nathan Morgan responded Sheriff Brian Lamb was awarded a plaque on Monday, Dec. 14, been elected to continue his success for another for being the longest consecutively elected sheriff in Lafayette to an accident which occurred on US-90, west of four years, making his mark as the longest history. He is pictured here with his wife, Joy Lamb (left), and consecutively County Road 49. The See “Accident” on page 3A his mother, Judy Brannan Lamb (right). See “Sheriff Lamb” on page 3A

Coronavirus vaccines Lafayette County Suwannee High coming soon holds Board of School false alarm By Ramsey Sullivan Commissioners Riverbend News By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Tuesday, Dec. 15, a rumor of a meeting possible threat at Suwannee High School The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, surfaced and was investigated by the made by Pfizer and its German partner Suwannee High School School Resource BioNTech, received emergency use By Danny Federico Officer (SRO) and the Suwannee County Riverbend News authorization from the Food and Drug Sheriff's Office. Administration (FDA) on Friday, Dec. 11. At approximately 1 p.m., the SRO and Currently being sent out, the first phase of the The Lafayette County Commission held a Suwannee County Sheriff's Office took the vaccine will be supplied to hospitals initially Board of County Commissioners meeting on necessary precautions and stopped allowing before being sent to CVS Health and Walgreens, Monday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. at the Lafayette anyone in or out of the school until the rumor who will go into long-term care facilities to County Courthouse in Mayo, Fla. was cleared. administer the vaccines free of charge. Commissioners in attendance included: Lance According to the Suwannee County In the state of Florida, the first phase of the Lamb, District 1; Henry McCray, District 2; Sheriff's Office, the rumor was just that, a Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is being targeted to Lisa Walker, District 3; Anthony Adams, rumor. The students were safe and the hospitals in five See “Vaccines” on page 3A District 4 and See “Lafayette ” on page 3A lockdown ended about an hour after it began. Commission approves various items at Dec. 15 meeting

By Susan K. Lamb mail at the end of the day. The board voted to move meet every week to vote on this, but Prevatt said there Riverbend News forward with pouring a 36" x 36" concrete pad to is no way out despite having to have staff attend, accommodate the installation. which is costly to the county. The Suwannee County Commission met on The board also voted to adopt again the resolution The consent items, approved in one vote, included Tuesday, Dec. 15, with a number of items to handle. approving Suwannee County Local Mitigation paying all processed invoices, authorizing the Among those items was a new post office box in front Strategy (aka Local State of Emergency due to Economic Development and Tourist Development of the Suwannee County Jail for county employees COVID-19) to deal with COVID-19. This resolution office to apply for grants as they become available, and others to use. The moving of the post office after must be recertified every seven days. County Attorney approved a subterranean termite control contract and decades on Ohio Avenue in downtown Live Oak has Jimmy Prevatt later told the board they have no choice limited warranty with Live Oak Pest Control, Inc. for left the county offices nearby with no place to drop but to meet every seven days to reup the resolution. the Suwannee County EMS equipment shed located in The board had discussed their concern over having to McAlpin; approved a task See “Meeting” on page 3A Riverbend News Congressman proposes the holiday hours "You Must Be Alive To Vote Act"

By Cheltsie Holbrook By Kathrine Alderman Riverbend News Riverbend News

With the upcoming holidays approaching, the office of Riverbend At a meeting of Congress on Wednesday, Dec. 2, Brian Babin of the House News has a change of deadlines. of Representatives introduced the "You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2020." The office of Riverbend News will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on As much as that title might sound a little silly, it's something that actually Thursday, Dec. 24, and will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25. All deadlines for makes sense to address. Even though it See “Congressman ” on page 3A stories and any paid ads/content for the Wednesday, Jan. 30 newspaper will be Wednesday, Dec. 23 by 3 p.m. Our office will also be closed on New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the staff of Riverbend News.

INDEX:

Opinions ...... 2A Classifieds & Public Notices .12A

Community ...... 4A-10A Celebrating Christmas .Section B

Faith and Family ...... 11 A Santa Letters ...... Section C 2A • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS VIEWPOINTS & OPINIONS

Emerald’s Gem Box: Merry Christmas

The countdown is finally over attention while flying overhead). Always others out of love and kindness. Furthermore, …… Christmas is here! remember that today's happenings are tomorrow's teach your children these same aspects; for what Let the fun begin! memories. And memories are all we have to live they learn now will follow them into adulthood. Hundreds of glasses of milk on in our latter years, sometimes. Let us also not forget to keep our American and cookies will be left out, with I would like to take this time to wish everyone Soldiers in our prayers. Christmas Day, as we sit only crumbs and an empty glass a very Merry Christmas, but I hope too, that we with our children and family opening presents and left for the children to find the don't forget that this season is actually meant to having a feast for Christmas lunch (or dinner), next morning. celebrate the birth of Jesus. This celebration of His some of OUR soldiers are in a foreign country or a No matter what our age… birth can be easily hidden behind Santa Claus, desert defending OUR country and still fighting Emerald Greene Parsons magic fills the air. unless we make it a point to bring it to the for and guarding OUR freedom. And please also Publisher Traditions and family forefront of our lives. I also believe, as parents, it remember our emergency personnel that are gatherings make this a special time is our responsibility to make sure we teach our working during these holidays as well. Police for all. When my two girls were young, we always children to keep Jesus as "the reason for the officers, fire department personnel and ambulance had "special reindeer food" that Cheltsie and season." personnel are also all working, away from their Brooke sprinkled in our front yard so that the Make Christmas be about Jesus and His birth families, in order to keep our families safe; as well reindeer would be sure to find our house. (Recipe and His love for all of us. Make Christmas be as doctors, nurses and hospital staff. = oatmeal and glitter. The glitter is used so that it about family, friends and fellowship. Make Merry Christmas to all of our faithful readers. sparkles and is sure to catch the reindeers' Christmas be about showing love and giving to May God bless each and every one of you!

Around the banks of the Suwannee

Food preparation and regional family, what was happening on the farms, who newspaper. I don't care how much you can pull food said a great deal more about visited, what someone had cooked for a special off the internet, nothing takes the place of local a culture at one time than it does meal, news about the weather, and in each one, news in a local newspaper. I do thank Emerald today. The reason - all kinds of she never failed to say, “I miss you, I love you Greene Parsons, Monja Slater and all the foods are more prevalent. Who, in and I am praying for you. Love, Mama.” dedicated staff at Riverbend News for stepping this part of the world, 40 years She never missed one day writing to him the out on faith and giving our area a marvelous gift. ago, had heard of arugula or kale? entire time he was in the United States Army. During this season of love and light, know The diet of most rural areas in the That was for a period of a little over two years. that kindness, encouragement, sharing a favorite South and in other parts of the That is dedication, and more than dedication, recipe and anything that brings cheer is so very Johnny Bullard world were indicative of what love. important. We need it now, maybe, more than Guest Columnist was most plentiful, what could be I think of local news; the news of the past, we've ever needed it before. grown in an area or let's face it, the marvelous and I have looked at past issues of the Jasper As I close this week I am reminded of some manner in which it could be prepared. If I had to News and some of the Suwannee Democrat. The of the lyrics of a favorite Christmas song: choose between a pot of well-prepared collard access to news was much more limited several "In the bleak midwinter, greens or mustard greens against a kale salad, decades ago and if a person was fortunate enough What then can I give Him? guess which one I am going to choose? The point to have a subscription to the local paper, they Poor as I am, is, people used what they had; they canned it, lived for the news printed in it each week. If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb, they cooked and prepared it, and most of it was Headlines, obituaries, news of marriages, If I were a soldier, grown in the area where one lived. parties, civic events, and these were described in I would do my part, So many of our regional food ways, though, detail down to the "nth" degree. Yet, what can I give Him? like so many practices which, at one time were In today's world, we are all so accustomed to Give Him my heart." commonplace, will soon be a thing of the past. texting or sending e-mails, tweeting (which, by Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! Thank Not too many years ago, I found a packet of the way, I don't know how to do) or skyping you all for the blessing of your encouragement letters written to my father, the late Wade where you can sit in front of your computer through the years. I wish to thank the staff of the Bullard, by his mother, my paternal grandmother, screen and talk with someone else face to face. Jasper Public Library in Jasper and the the late Mary Joyner Bullard, while Daddy was To coin the lyrics of a once popular jingle for community of Jasper, for all your kindness to me serving in the United States Army in Korea. They Virginia Slim Cigarettes - "We've come a long working part-time at the library for the past were tied, very carefully with packing twine, way baby," in some ways. You know, though, I nearly four years. I am transferring home, down which is a strong string. I won't even attempt to go back to those letters and the history contained to White Springs to the White Springs Public describe tobacco twine to most people. It was in them. At the time of the writing, they didn't Library and will be working there part-time in the used to string flue-cured tobacco. Some people realize they were writing history at all, but they future. Again, thank you Becky, Janice, Ging and know what I am referring to. were. The history of an area, the history of a Donna. I appreciate you and have enjoyed The letters were tied with that, and they were region, the history of who lived and died. working with you. arranged in chronological order according to I want to thank each reader and subscriber of From the Eight Mile Still on the Woodpecker date. the now Riverbend News. I would encourage each Route north of White Springs, wishing you a day What did they contain? They read rather like of you to subscribe to the paper and gift a filled with joy, peace and above all, lots of love a daily journal of what was happening in the subscription to someone. We need an area and laughter. Artiﬁcial vs. real trees...how to decide

By Sylvia Willis tree may be dry or old. Extension Agent Before placing your pre-cut Contributor tree in a stand, cut the tree stump because a fresh cut will allow for Who the tree to easily take up water doesn't love and most vendors will do this for decorating for you. Trees need to be watered the holiday within a few hours of cutting and season? I know it is important to check daily that as soon as Dec. the reservoir is full. This will 1 hits, it's time keep your tree green and healthy. to put up my If you purchased a potted tree, decorations and make sure the soil is moist set up the tree. Growing up we throughout the season. always had the same artificial Safety is key when using trees and those things last trees for decoration during the forever! Though artificial trees holiday season. Keep trees away can last for many years and have from heat sources like fireplaces, some benefits, real trees also Photo courtesy of Sylvia Willis radiators or space heaters. Avoid have their advantages. The tree varieties that grow best in Florida's climate are red cedar, Arizona cypress, sand pine and ju- placing lighted candles on your nipers. Artificial trees are usually tree and only use indoor lights. less messy, can easily be stored shock, causing it to die quickly. The tree varieties Check for broken or cracked and assembled and, if family members are allergic that grow best in Florida's climate are red cedar, sockets, frayed wires, or loose connections before to real trees, artificial is the next best thing. Arizona cypress, sand pine and junipers. If you you put lights on your tree. We recommend not Artificial trees are usually higher priced than real plan on decorating your tree with ornaments, plugging more than three light sets into one trees but can be reused from year to year. choose a pine or fir variety because they have extension cord and remember to turn off tree Unfortunately, when artificial trees become worn strong branches that can support the weight of lights when you go to bed or leave the home. To or go out of style, they can end up in landfills. To ornaments. Ask the vendor what type of trees they avoid a fire hazard when your real tree becomes avoid this, try donating your artificial tree so have before purchasing. Also, remember to dry, remove it from the home by recycling or other families can begin to make their own measure the area you plan to place the tree in to composting. If you have purchased a potted tree, holiday memories. avoid too big of a tree for too small of a spot and you can plant it! January is a perfect time to Real trees can be purchased pre-cut, cut at a take into consideration the height of the tree transplant trees into the ground. If you have any local tree farm or in a pot from a nursery. We stand. To choose a tree that looks green, fresh and questions on artificial, real trees, or buying local recommend not digging up a tree in your yard or has a strong scent, gently thump the trunk on the this holiday, call Sylvia Willis at the Suwannee woods because the tree will experience transplant ground and if needles drop off excessively, the County Extension Office at (386) 362-2661. FROM PAGE ONE RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 3A vehicle, a pickup truck driven by a 44- pedestrian. The pickup truck came to a final rest in the eastbound HOW Accident year-old woman from Lake City, Fla., lane of US-90 facing east. The pedestrian, a 42-year-old man from Cont. from page 1A was traveling east on US-90 in the Live Oak, was found within the eastbound lane of US-90 and was TO eastbound lane when it collided with a pronounced deceased by Suwannee County Fire Rescue. REACH US: elected sheriff in Lafayette history. help and assist our citizens, like working with the next generation of Sheriff Lamb Sheriff Lamb was born in Live law enforcement, finding a missing loved one, catching a thief, Cont. from page 1A Oak, but his family has lived in the solving a case and so many other things," said Sheriff Lamb. Suwannee Valley since long before he With all of the rewards of being sheriff, there are many was born. His mother's family has been in Suwannee County since challenges as well. The budget, and getting enough staff for the the 1800s; his father's family has lived in Lafayette County since it office, is one challenge that Sheriff Lamb is currently facing. was still part of Madison County in the 1850s. "The calls and requirements of our office are always increasing, Sheriff Lamb graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in but the tax revenue generated in our county is limited," Lamb said. Criminology from Florida State University. Following his "I would love to be able to hire some additional deputies to continue Serving graduation, he worked as a deputy sheriff at the Lafayette County to provide excellent service for our county." Suwannee, Sheriff's Office for more than six years, later becoming a Trooper for At only age 49, Sheriff Lamb hopes to continue his tenure as the Florida Highway Patrol for more than five years. sheriff for several more years. According to him, there are many Hamilton and After his years of experience, education, relationships built with more things he wants to accomplish before he gives up his badge. Lafayette law enforcement partners and, most importantly, his love for Sheriff Lamb has been married to his wife, Joy Arnette Lamb, Counties Lafayette County, he decided to take on the role of sheriff. Since he for 24 years and they have two sons, Brayden, a senior at the has become sheriff, he has had the opportunity to make positive University of Florida, and Brannan, a sophomore at Lafayette High changes in the lives of individuals. "I have many opportunities to School.

Office Hours: locations including: Jackson Health in planned for the vaccine to ship out immediately, which is Open Monday - Friday Vaccines Miami, Advent Health in Orlando, anticipated to occur by the week of Monday, Dec. 21. Once it 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cont. from page 1A Memorial Regional in Broward, receives its Emergency Use Authorization, the Moderna vaccine Tampa General Hospital and, the will be going local. "The closest hospital that we've been told closest to the area, UF Health Jacksonville. about will be Lake City Medical Center as one of the additional Switchboard: "The federal government has allocated Florida 179,400 doses hospitals in line to get the vaccine," said Kerry Waldron, (386) 364-4141 of the Pfizer vaccine for our first shipment and we anticipate Administrator for the Florida Department of Health in Suwannee Email: receiving these initial doses within the week," Governor Ron and Lafayette Counties. [email protected] DeSantis said in a Friday, Dec. 11, press release. According to Governor DeSantis's press release on Mail: An additional vaccine, made by Moderna, is expected to go Wednesday, Dec. 16, pending the FDA's authorization, "Florida is P.O. Box 6034 Live Oak, Fla. 32064 out to 173 additional hospitals once it receives its Emergency Use preparing to receive 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine next Authorization from the FDA. Once authorization is received, it is week." Office: 130 W. Howard St. Earnest Jones, District 5, who until the next meeting to allow for more research and discussion. Lafayette attended by phone. Leenette Other matters discussed included a request made by Cassie Cont. from page 1A McMillan-Fredriksson, the County Branske and Teresa Rider to trap feral cats at the Third District Publisher: Emerald Greene Parsons Attorney, was also in attendance. Collection site. The cats would then be taken to be spayed or Items discussed in the meeting, while pending final neutered. Before the board voted, Commissioner Lamb Contact us with your comments approval, included the appointing of a new garbage truck requested Branske and Rider check with homeowners that live If you have any operator, the resurfacing of CR-411/CR410, CR-400 and CR- around the collection site to make sure none of the cats belong to questions or concerns, 500, in order of importance and the proposal of implementing a them. call us at plan which would deal with lapsed permits in the Building The board also unanimously voted to continue the COVID- (386) 364-4141 or Department. This matter was voted unanimously to be tabled 19 declaration of emergency for Lafayette County. visit our website at www.riverbendnews.org order with North Florida Professional marketing/advertising services for the Suwannee County Economic Meeting Services, Inc. for engineering services Development office (a budgeted item); authorized County Cont. from page 1A for the design and rehab of the existing Administrator Randy Harris to execute a front load garbage truck GA Terminal at Suwannee County rental agreement for the Solid Waste Department (also a budget Newsroom: Susan K. Lamb, Airport and authorize staff to execute all related documents; item); and reappointed James Sutter and Greg Scott to serve another Starr Munro, renewed an agreement with Madden Media for term on the Tourist Development Council. Danny Federico

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Circulation: The reason this bill is being introduced is to hopefully eliminate enactment. The most recent action regarding the bill was to submit it The Riverbend News this form of voter fraud by requiring every state to "obtain to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on Thursday, Dec. 3. publishes every Wednesday. information from the Social Security Administration on deaths for As the bill was very recently introduced, there is no date set for the purpose of voter registration list maintenance, and for other when the House or Senate will vote on it. purposes." This means that every state will have to

Periodicals postage check their list of voters against the information paid at provided by Social Security on deaths. The hope is Live Oak, Fla. 32064. that this will eliminate all of the registered voters who Permit #23570. aren't actually alive to vote.

Business located at "The right to vote is one of the most vital pillars 130 W. Howard St. of our democracy, the foundations of which are Live Oak, Fla. 32064 election integrity and conﬁdence in our democratic processes," Babin said in a press release on the subject. "The ease with which someone is able to

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Print and Epub on state voter rolls." $50 in or $65 out The way they are going about trying to enact this of county bill is by making an amendment to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It will read, in short, that the Commissioner of Social Security will, at the request of a state, enter into an agreement with that state to Postmaster: Send address changes to match data in records of the Social Security Riverbend News at P.O. Box 6034, Administration and the ofﬁcial list of eligible voters Live Oak, Fla. 32064 of that state, with safeguards to assure they maintain Subscribe online at www.riverbendnews.org. the conﬁdentiality of any information given. It will also add that each state has to certify, every calendar year, to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Transportation that the state has an agreement with the Social Security Administration to share death information. If they don't do this, each calendar year the state fails to certify the Secretaries of Education and Transportation may not make any Federal funds available to the state, any county within the state or any resident of the state. "My bill will prevent any funds from the U.S. Departments of Transportation or Education," Babin said in the same release, "with the exception of those going toward law enforcement agency grants, from going to counties of any state that do not annually 4A • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS COMMUNITY

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Obituaries

Edward William Oliva

Edward lost his wife of 36 years to breast cancer and William has been a widower ever since. When he Oliva, age made his final retirement from the FAA, he 91, aka became a computer whiz. He taught himself “The Candy how to do everything on a computer, like Man”, making movies, calendars, videos and all passed away sorts of wonderful things and shared them at his home with his community. He was best known as in Dowling the “candy man”, as everywhere he went he Park, Fla., on had wrappers that would wrap around candy Dec. 2, 2020 with bars and crackers with all sorts of wonderful his daughter at his sayings. side. He loved his backyard with the water Edward Oliva was born on Nov. 26, 1929 in feature he installed, bird feeders, bird nests, Passaic, NJ to the late Joseph and Marie Oliva. He humming bird plants and somehow figured lived in East Patterson, NJ until he was married and out that birds LOVE honey roasted peanuts slowly made his way over the years to Florida. crushed! He was always tinkering around his Edward was married to Joan Ann Wilson on May 1, home figuring out ways to improve on how 1954. He was a postal worker for a while, but his to do things quicker and more efficiently. He dream was to be a pilot. He was always very also was a huge help when his daughter and mechanical and was always finding ways to make son-in-law built a log home (just the two of things work easier and smarter. He started off by them) in White Springs. They were only able fueling planes at the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, to work on it on long weekends and holidays and worked his way up to being an aircraft mechanic. so it took about seven years to complete. He took care and husband Joe Hagey of White Springs and Later Oliva became a corporate pilot for some very of the property while they were gone and helped granddaughter Tammy Feldstein and great interesting people, flying them all over the world to document the build. He even put a zip line up for them granddaughter Katerina Feldstein of Mansfield, Texas. many foreign countries. He flew for the Laurance while they were gone! A Celebration of Life will be held sometime in 2021, Rockefeller family and even named his son after him, He was the most giving, caring and thoughtful man after the pandemic is more under control. as he respected him so much. He also flew for and would help anyone who needed assistance. We “Dad, your wings were ready, but my heart was National Distillers, Collier Cobb and the Teamsters will miss his wry sense of humor, as well. He is not.” Union. When he retired from flying for the Teamsters preceded in death by Joan Ann Wilson (wife), In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Union he then became an Aviation Accident Laurance Edward Oliva (son), and Roy Oliva Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch at PO Box 2000, Boys Investigator for the FAA. During that time in 1990, he (brother). He is survived by Nancy Hagey; daughter Ranch, FL 32064 Community Calendar Dewayne If you would like to have anything added to the community calendar, please email Starr Munro at Peacock [email protected] or give us a call at (386) 364-4141.

Dec. 23 and Dec. 31 there will be a ﬁreworks display to help bring in Dewayne Peacock, age 64, of On Wednesday, Dec. 23, there is an open the new year, open to the public. The show starts at Jennings, Fla., passed away invitation at 6 p.m. for a "Candlelight Lord's 7 p.m. and they ask that attendants try to arrive on Nov. 26, 2020 at his Supper," at Hatch Bend Baptist Church for those half an hour earlier so the show can begin on time. home. Dewayne was who wish to gather in order to honor Jesus' last Hatch Bend Baptist Church is located at 3029 SE married to the love of meal on earth with friends. On Thursday, Dec. 31, County Road 500 in Branford. Please call (386) his life, Wanda Bennett 935-0943 with any questions about church Peacock for 47 years. events and services taking place this month. The high-school Suwannee County Jan. 5 sweethearts spent the marriage license On Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 10 a.m., Hearthstone last 50 years together Botanical Gardens will sponsor a workshop on side by side. The two The following couples have applied for a marriage making wreaths using grape vines. Participants were blessed with the license in Suwannee County for the dates of Dec. 14- love of a son, Wayne, 18: will have a choice of making a small, medium or large wreath and decorate the wreath with then their daughter-in-law • Jordan Daniel Hood to Katherine Genne' Tina and within a short time Thompson natural materials from the gardens along with • Ryan Alan Carbonneau to Alexis Irene Wright choices of yarn, ribbon and paint. Tracy Fedor they were blessed with • David Harvey Wicker to Bessie Mae Lollis and Loren Eisen will lead the workshop. grandchildren, Brad and Emily, who were his heart and joy. • Gordon Lee Williams to Carole Ann James Hearthstone is in Wellborn just off US Hwy 90 Dewayne never missed a baseball, softball or volleyball • Michael Douglas Ivey to Rachael Ellen Wainscott at 3300 134th Place. Class size is limited. Call game. He loved ﬁshing, spending time riding dirt roads on (386) 438-3102 to reserve a spot and receive the ranger with Wanda and listening to music. He had REWARD! directions. Materials will be provided, or you recently retired from Maxx and Regal Marine in Valdosta. To know him was to love him. He had so much love and a For Suwannee, Hamilton, may bring any special touches you wish. The ForFor Suwannee, Suwannee, Hamilton, Hamilton, Lafayette cost for the workshop is $10. great big smile for everyone he met. Dewayne lived his life Lafayette,Lafayette andand TaylorTaylor Counties.Counties. to the fullest and was most happy just being with Wanda, and TaylorLafayette Counties. and Porcelain Taylor Auto Porcelain Auto Tags 1911-1917 Wayne, Tina, Brad, Emily and all of his very special Counties.Tags 1911-1917, Porcelain round Autoand friends. Per his request, Dewayne will be cremated Roundround and Rectangle.rectangle. Looking to Real Estate and Tagsrectangle. 1911-1917. and private memorial services will be held at a later Buy or Sell AUCTIONS date. Harry T. Reid Funeral Home was in charge of Land, Homes, immediate arrangements. Consignment auctions held River Property first Saturday of every month in Live Oak at 9 a.m. or Farm? IN Authorized Aermotor Windmill Distributor NOW ! We are here to help! Native and Deep South Trailers ALLERGY & LIVE OAK URGENT CARE John Hill, Broker (386) 590-1214 Allergy Specialty Care

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By Danny Federico tubular carillon in number of bells, was Riverbend News installed during the summer of 1958, but was silenced during the early 1980's because of the On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Stephen high maintenance costs of the aging system. Foster Citizens Support Organization (CSO) Restoration efforts for the Carillon bells received a $20,000 donation from Nutrien, an began in 1991 and, in 1992, enough funds were organization which has been partnered with the raised to restore one set of 32 bells. Restoration CSO for over 20 years, for their ongoing of the 32 bells was completed in April of 1993. Museum and Tower Restoration Fund. In the summer of 2017, the Carillon Tower The Stephen Foster CSO is a non-proﬁt sustained electrical damage in a storm, forcing organization dedicated to working with the the bells back into silence. On Feb. 27, 2018, Florida Park Service to enhance, protect and the Stephen Foster CSO set up a GoFundMe promote the Stephen Foster Folk Culture account to raise money for the tower's repair Center State Park, as well as Big Shoals State and restoration, which began in the summer of Park, both of which are located in White 2018. Now, with the ultimate goal of $250,000 Springs. The CSO's goal is to support the for the continued restoration efforts, the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park's fundraiser has reached $83,547 with the help of mission of preserving Florida's folk history. Nutrien's donation. They also assist with the preservation of nature, Photo courtesy of Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park "Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State history and culture of Stephen Foster and Big On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Stephen Foster Citizens Support Organi- Park and the Stephen Foster Citizens Support Shoals State Parks by preserving their zation received a $20,000 donation from Nutrien for their ongoing Mu- Organization are extremely grateful for combined 2,500 acres of land along the seum and Tower Restoration Fund. Pictured, from left to right, are: Nutrien's unfaltering support," said Andrea Manny Perez, Eric Draper, Michael Williams, Bebe Willis and Kerry Suwannee River. The CSO strives to Thomas, Park Services Specialist. "The recent Waldron. accomplish this through fund raising and donation to our Museum and Tower educational programs and events developed in phosphate operation in White Springs. Restoration Fund greatly assists us in our cooperation with the Park Manager. They also Nutrien's $20,000 donation will be going fundraising efforts to repair and restore our work with local related organizations through toward repairs for the Carillon Tower bells, located Carillon bells. With continued fundraising efforts communications and volunteering. within the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center and continued community support we will hear the Nutrien, an agricultural service, provides 25 State Park. The 200-foot-high tower, built in 1957, world's largest set of Deagan Tubular Bells ring million tonnes of potash, nitrogen and phosphate houses 97 bells, ranging from C to G, chromatic clear again." products to agricultural, industrial and feed and high G, which play melodies written by Please visit stephenfostercso.org/Carillon for customers world-wide. They are the world's largest Stephen Foster. According to the park's brochure more interesting facts about the Carillon Tower. Or, provider of crop inputs, services and solutions, on the Carillon Tower, "The largest, low C bells to donate to the restoration and repair fund, go to playing a critical role in feeding the future by weigh 426 pounds each and are 12.5 feet long," gofundme.com/f/sfcso. For more information about helping farmers increase food production in a while the high G bells, the smallest, "weigh 69 the Stephen Foster CSO and how to get involved, sustainable manner. Nutrien has locations in Asia, pounds each and are 3.5 feet long." The 97-bell, please visit stephenfostercso.org. For more Australia, Europe, South America and all across one of the largest musical instruments produced in information on Nutrien, please visit North America, with their closest location being a the Western Hemisphere and the world's largest nutrien.com/what-we-do. ADOPT A PET Enjoy the gift of

Al is a2 ½-year- Bill is a 1 old neutered ½-year-old fostering male beagle neutered mix. Current on male all shots. beagle mix. Looking for a By Starr Munro Current on Riverbend News home for the all shots. holidays. Suwannee County Animal Shelter (SCAS) is hosting a wonderful Christmas experience this year, and they're still accepting Fannie- applicants. This holiday season, the Che-Che- is a spayed animals of SCAS will be available spayed female female to bring home for Christmas. The approx. 2 years- approx. 1 shelter will even provide food, a bag old. Current on year-old of toys and a blanket if needed. mixed. all shots and Events like this can help a person looking for a Would make Christmas tree a good share the holidays with an animal in to lay under. companion. need, who would otherwise be alone. And it can also help the shelter understand the dogs better when they hear how the holidays in a real home went. With a history of Sadie- approx. fosters from this event turning into Jeannette- 1 year 9- adoptees, this is sure to be another spayed month-old ﬁve-month-old great end of the year for some of the spayed loving female kitten. animals at SCAS. If you're female. She Current on shots interested in adopting, please call has long hair and looking for and needs to (386) 208-0072. The shelter is a window to be the only cat, located at 11150 144th St., in look out of in a but she has lots McAlpin and open to the public forever home. of love to give. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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By Danny Federico th judges to take. Since each entry was Riverbend News Suwannee 4-H holds 13 being judged off of both taste and appearance, a photo of the entry, Suwannee County 4-H held their Annual Holiday Bake-Off before it was cut and distributed, was th taped to the wall behind the treat 13 Annual Holiday Bake-Off on Riverbend News photos by Danny Federico, December 14, 2020 Monday, Dec. 14, at the Suwannee containers. Judges for each table took County Extension Office Coliseum, one sample of each treat, went outside located at 1302 11th Street SW in Live and enjoyed their samples while taking Oak, Fla. Entries were dropped off note of the taste and appearance of between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., while each. judging took place at 12 p.m. "All entries receive a ribbon based Although this year's turnout was Olivia Hermanson's cherry pie was chosen on score," Glasscock said. "This has much smaller than previous years, with as the winner for the pies category. been an unprecedented year and we there only being 32 entries whereas needed to think outside the box a little Allura Ellis's Santa's Tree Farm ginger- in order to keep the event as close to last year there were 70 entries from 46 bread house was chosen as the winner for tradition as possible, while recognizing individuals, the bake-off continued to the specialty items category and was also entertain and wow with the kids chosen as the overall Golden Spoon the safety protocols that we currently creativity. winner. have." "The Holiday Bake-Off has been a Despite the setbacks, the event tradition in 4-H going back 12 years," was a big hit, with each baked good's Tyler Hamilton's pecan pie muffins were said Kimberly Glasscock, 4-H Youth sweet and savory tastes lingering on chosen as the winner for the breads cate- the judges tongues. Winners of each Development Staff Assistant. "4-H gory. members are encouraged to work with category included: Daniel Greeley, family members on a recipe then whose candy cane cheesecake won the submit their entries the morning of the cakes category; Tyler Hamilton, whose event to be judged. The goal is to win Lara Croft's festive Christmas cupcakes snowman cheeseball won the were chosen as the winner for the cup- the golden spoon for the category that appetizers category; Wyatt Watson, cake category. you entered and ultimately the Giant whose white chocolate covered Oreos Golden Spoon as the overall winner." with sprinkles won the cookies There were nine categories that category; Tyler Hamilton, whose pecan Daniel Greeley's candy cane cheesecake pie muffins won the breads category; the 4-H members took part in, was chosen as the winner for the cakes cat- including: appetizers, pies, cupcakes, egory. Lara Croft, whose festive Christmas breads, cookies, candies, bar cupcakes won the cupcakes category cookies/brownies, cakes and pies. and her sugar cookie bars won the There were also 18 people from local brownies/bar cookies category; Olivia government judging the entries on Wyatt Watson's white chocolate covered Hermanson, whose cherry pie won the taste and appearance. Three of these Oreos with sprinkles was chosen as the pies category; Chloe Siekman, whose winner for the cookies category. judges were Suwannee Fire Chief peppermint bark won the candies Eddie Hand and Live Oak Police Chief category and Allura Ellis, whose Eugene Davis, who were assigned to intricately decorated Santa's Tree Farm the cupcakes and breads and Sheriff gingerbread house, made with Sam St. John, who was assigned to the homemade gingerbread, won the pies and appetizers. Lara Croft's sugar cookie bars were chosen specialty items category, as well as the as the winner for the brownies/bar Cookies Golden Spoon grand prize. Due to the ever looming risk of category. COVID-19, efforts were made to make judging more contactless this year. Instead of judges picking up their own Gift Cards Extend The Joy! samples, each entry was pre- Chloe Siekman's peppermint bark was Christmas is coming and we’re all choosing special distributed into small plastic cups for chosen as the winner for the candies cat- gift s for the ones we love! egory. May we suggest a gift card from Nobles! We get great joy throughout the year helping folks use gift cards they’ve received for Christmas. Dad might use his for a fruit tree in January or Mom might pick out fl owers for spring. Nobles gift cards continue to give joy long aft er Christmas is over! Any amount available and they never expire! You can purchase in the store or at noblesgreenhouse.com 9248 129th Road • Live Oak 386-362-2333 Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed Sunday We deliver to Lake City every week! “For over 30 Years” www.NoblesGreenhouse.com THE ULTIMATE TEMPUR-PEDIC® SLEEP EXPERIENCE

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By Danny Federico with her Bachelors Riverbend News degree in Agricultural Education. She returned On Thursday, Dec. 17, Tori Lyons, an to LHS after graduating, Agriculture (AG) teacher at Lafayette High School where she has now been (LHS) was named Lafayette County's 2020 teaching for 11 years. Teacher of the Year. "Every once in a Lyons graduated from LHS in 2004 and was a while you'll have a state Future Farmers of America (FFA) officer. couple of people on After high school, she went to North Florida your campus that are Community College, where she played softball and really good teachers," received her AA. Lyons then moved on to the said Stewart Hancock, University of Florida, where she graduated in 2009 LHS principal. He says that there are teachers who are really into their jobs, but don't connect to the students too well and then there are teachers who can be Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 17, 2020 LHS Principal Stewart Hancock and Lafayette County Schools Superintendent Robby Edwards pre- dynamic inside and sented Lyons with flowers for her achievement. Pictured, from left to right, are: LHS Principal Ste- outside the classroom. wart Hancock, Tori Lyons and Lafayette County Schools Superintendent Robby Edwards. "Tori is that type of teacher," he said. challenges every day, proving that there's no reason Being a big advocate for wanting his students students can't be both. to be well-rounded, Hancock says Lyons is the "She's a very engaging teacher in the kind of person "who is a goal for students here." classroom and the students are learning, which is He wants students to be able to tell themselves, "I apparent because of the industry certifications our can be good at Math or English, but I can also be students get," Hancock said. "She shows students good at an FFA competition." This stigmatism of that you can be really competitive and be good at Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 17, 2020 Tori Lyons, an Agriculture teacher at LHS, was named Lafayette having to be one or the other—academically smart anything extra-curricular, but you can also be a County's 2020 Teacher of the Year on Thursday, Dec. 17. or athletically talented—is something that Lyons really good student."

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By Starr Munro passing away suddenly in 2017, his family has seen Riverbend News to it that his hard work and dedication still keeps their farm thriving. His wife Michelle Bledsoe A local family-owned farm is open to the decided that 2020 was the year they begin the new public for Christmas for the ﬁrst time this year, and tradition of inviting families to their farm to pick they are inviting folks to come out and pick out their own Christmas tree. their own Christmas tree. At Bledsoe Family Farm, There's something both nostalgic and you have the opportunity to have a tree of your wholesome about going to a farm in person to pick choosing cut down fresh, to bring back home and a Christmas tree, and so many families all over the decorate. Located in Live Oak, their farm has been country will never have the opportunity to do so. in the same location for over 25 years and was Beautiful trees aren't the only thing they have. started by a man with a true passion for tree There's a Christmas shop on the farm where you farming. can buy new ornaments and festive photo Beginning at the young age of 19, HD Bledsoe opportunities as well, such as family portraits. Photo courtesy of Bledsoe Family Farms began collecting and harvesting native trees by Bledsoe Family Farms is open to the public every Bledsoe Family Farms grows quality trees in Live Oak, Fla. hand and eventually turned an interest into a way Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 of life, selling trees to developers, homeowners and p.m. and is located at 15568 176th St., in Live Oak. will be open Monday through Sunday from 12 p.m. retail outlets alike. He always worked with They will also have trees for sale at Melody to 8 p.m. For any information regarding Bledsoe th dedication to supply quality trees to landscapers, Churches "Christmas Park," which is located at 11 Family Farms, please call (386) 364-2054. house developers and other tree wholesalers. After Street and South Ohio Avenue. The Christmas Park Live Oak post ofﬁce Jasper letters head to the North Pole opens new doors

Photo courtesy of Hamilton County C.O.C. Photo courtesy of Hamilton County C.O.C. Isabelle is new to Jasper and was excited to have Michael, of Jasper, made it a priority to send a mailbox to put her letter to Santa in. his letter off to Santa.

By Starr Munro ASK DR. MANTOOTH Riverbend News LOSING TEETH RAISES OLDER Riverbend News photo by Leah Hodges, November 30, 2020 ADULT RISKS FOR PHYSICAL AND Staci Burnham (left) hands Ted Roush the key to his P.O. box. MENTAL DISABILITY Maintaining good oral health may help older adults prevent a variety of health The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce problems and disabilities. However, the effect of tooth loss on physical or cognitive health and boxes and checking their mail. (COC) has organized a "Letters to Santa" event for wellbeing is unknown. By Danny Federico In a study published in the Journal of Riverbend News Now located at 1415 Ohio Avenue the American Geriatrics Society, researchers their younger citizens. The special mailbox can be explored this connection. To do so, they examined information from the Japan North, the post office's new found at the local fire department and was donated by Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) project. building is one of multiple First Federal Bank of Jasper. Children can drop their In their study, the research team The Live Oak Post Office examined information from more than 60,000 businesses, including Arise Coffee, community dwelling people aged 65 and older opened the doors to their new letters to Santa into the mailbox where they will be who did not meet the Japanese criteria for needing longterm care. The participants were location at the Live Oak Commons Victoria's Fashions and an Urgent destined for the North Pole. given questionnaires to complete. They answered a number of questions, including on Monday, Nov. 23. Patrons lined Care Center, that are making the Please be sure to have a return address included providing information about: . How many teeth they had 45,000 square foot building their on your letter. Santa's mailbox is located at the . Their medical and mental health history up inside the new blue building, . How many falls they had over the last year new home. . Whether they smoked or drank alcohol getting new keys for their P.O. Hamilton County Fire Rescue Station at 210 W . Their body weight . How well they were able to perform common Hatley Street in Jasper. activities of daily life The researchers learned older adults Parents and guardians are who have significant tooth loss are less functional when compared with people who lose fewer encouraged to take a picture teeth. of the child participating in The research team suggested that it is Jail report essential that older adults receive the support they need to maintain good oral health self-care this special event. The practices, and that they receive adequate dental care. Hamilton County photographs can be shared Dec. 14 conveyance, grand theft of firearm, Dec. 19 to the Hamilton County Kalonji Jawarra Edward grand theft 750 less than 5K dollars Mary Beth Ginn, failure to COC Facebook page for Lester, fleeing/eluding police, William Leroy Jackson, appear the chance to be featured in knowingly driving while license probation violation Dec. 20 the Riverbend News. suspended or revoked, out of county Dec. 17 Andy Lopez-Santiago, vehicle warrant Rianna Danielle Jelks, theft, drug equipment-possession, Dec. 16 smuggling contraband into prison moving traffic violation-operating Caleb Kidd Tomlinson, armed Devin Lamar Cribbs, burglary of motor vehicle without valid license, burglary of dwelling structure or an unoccupied structure, larceny larceny of credit card Suwannee County Dec. 15 suspended/canceled/revoked, drug violation Gary Lester Rodriguez, possession, marijuana-possession Martin David Singletary, drug criminal traffic violation-driving Dec. 18 possession, smuggle contraband into while license suspended Osmar Brito-Despaigne, out of county jail Dec. 17 county warrant Dec. 20 Timothy Dawayne Elmore, Frainz Ceanos Young, failure Fermin Resendiz-Ramirez, conditional release violation, hold for to appear, contempt of court simple battery-domestic violence • Family Law other reason Lance C Reid, out of county Terrie Evonne Lock, Devin Bray Skipper, warrant aggravated battery, probation possession of weapon or ammo by Deazion Terrell Appleby, violation convicted felon, nonmoving traffic failure to appear Autumn Rose Graves, drug • Criminal Law violation-failure to register motor Charles Bernard West, D.U.I., equipment-paraphernalia, drug vehicle, criminal traffic violation- refuse to submit to blood alcohol possession knowingly driving while license level test, criminal traffic violation- Robert Delbert Minor, drug suspended or revoked, probation driving while license suspended possession, drug equipment- • Estate Planning violation Dec. 19 paraphernalia, hold for other reason Michael Anthony Parham, Anthony Ray Gordon, simple Nathan Scott Garland, simple operating while driver’s license battery-domestic battery, probation battery-domestic violence Lafayette County (386) 269-0440 Dec. 14 of probation Dec. 18 Charles Edwards, felony Ariel Anderson, felony violation Lance Reid, felony violation of CARMICHAELRICKERSON.COM violation of probation of probation probation [email protected] Dec. 15 Zha'Corbe Reaves, hit and run, Shawn Hewitt, driving while 663 S.E. BAYA DR. 440 15TH AVE. N.W. Jermaine White, felony violation reckless driving license suspended or revoked LAKE CITY, FL 32025 JASPER, FL 32052 The Village Church at Advent Christian Village RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • FAITH & FAMILY Rev. Sam Worley, Pastor 11A Worship with us on Facebook and YouTube SundayChurch Morning Worship...... 9:40 Directory a.m. Motorcycle group blesses White Springs United Methodist Church To advertise in the church directory 16580 Springcall St.,the RiverbendWhite Springs, News atFla. 32096 servers Pastor Brian(386) 364-4141. Leonardson Come join us this Sunday! Bible Study...... 10:00The Village Church at Advent Christian Village a.m. Worship...... 11:00Rev. Sam Worley, Pastor a.m. Worship with us on Facebook and YouTube Sunday Morning Worship...... 9:40 a.m. Live Oak Christian Church White Springs United Methodist Church 1015 Ohio Ave. N., Live Oak, Fla. (386) 362-1085 16580 SpringMark St., Hassler, White Springs, Pastor Fla. 32096 COMEPastor WORSHIP Brian Leonardson WITH US Come joinSUNDAY us this Sunday! SundayBible School...... 9:30 Study...... 10:00 a.m. a.m. Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. EveningWorship...... 11:00 Worship...... 6:00 a.m. p.m. WEDNESDAY Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Live Oak Christian Church 1015 Ohio Ave. N., Live Oak, Fla. (386) 362-1085 Live OakMark Church Hassler, Pastor of Christ COME WORSHIP WITH US 1497 Irvin (SR 51), LiveSUNDAY Oak, Fla. (386) 364-5922 SundayDennis School...... 9:30 Rosenbaum, Evangelist a.m. Riverbend News photo by Ken Parsons, November 14, 2020 Morning Worship...... 10:30SUNDAY a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. These four waitresses will not soon forget the generous tip from the bikers. Pictured from left to right, are: Linda Roddenberry, Bible Class...... 10:00WEDNESDAY a.m. Big Wood BBQ manager; the four servers, Stephanie Eagler, Patience Fox, Peyton Hilyer and Ashton Kelta; and Celia and Joe Cope- MorningEvening Worship...... 11:00 Worship...... 6:00 p.m. a.m. WEDNESDAY land, the organizers of the "Good Samaritan" ride. Bible Study...... 6:45 p.m. By Ramsey Sullivan Live Oak. Live OakAll areChurch welcome of Christ Riverbend News When they arrived at the restaurant, each rider 1497 Irvin (SR 51), Live Oak, Fla. (386) 364-5922 was to pay for his or her own meal. After eating Dennis Rosenbaum, Evangelist St. Therese SUNDAYCatholic Church together as a group and paying for their meals Bible Class...... 10:00 a.m. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Joe Copeland, of Three Miles North of Jasper US 41 separately, Copeland informed the manager of their Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Valdosta, organized a "Good Samaritan" motorcycle P.O. Box 890,WEDNESDAY Jasper, Fla., 32052 ride to Big Wood BBQ, in Live Oak. reason for coming, which was to bless someone. The Bible Study...... 6:45Rectory US 90 E., Live Oak, Fla. p.m. (386)All are 364-1108 welcome Those who wanted to participate in the ride four waitresses who handled the large group of Saturday Mass...... 4:00 p.m. bikers were then called to the table and asked to read arrived at Azalea City Church of God, in Valdosta, at St. Therese Catholic Church 9:15 a.m., followed by the blessing of the bikes. The a statement about why the bikers had come there. RockyThree SinkMiles North Baptist of Jasper Church US 41 idea behind the "Good Samaritan" ride was to gather After reading the statement, the waitresses were P.O. Box 890, Jasper, Fla., 32052 as many motorcycle riders as possible and collect a given all of the money raised from the "entry fee" the 8422 RockyRectory Sink US Rd., 90 E.,Live Live Oak, Oak, Fla., Fla. 32060 (386)(386) 362-3971 364-1108 $10 entry fee from each person. After each person bikers paid to participate in the ride. Saturday Mass...... 4:00Pastor Mike Chauncey p.m. had given their $10, the riders were off to a More than $1420 was raised and given as a tip Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. restaurant to eat as a group, and Copeland to the waitresses to split between them. In addition to Rocky Sink Baptist Church announced that they would eat at Big Wood BBQ, in this, many riders added their own tips to their meals. 8422 Rocky Sink Rd., Live Oak, Fla., 32060 Live Oak First(386) Assembly 362-3971 of God Pastor Mike Chauncey Sunday13793 Morning 76th St., Worship...... 11:00 Live Oak Fla., 3206o a.m. Wednesday Evening(386) Worship...... 6:00 330-2210 p.m. Pastor spotlight: Brian Leonardson Rev. Mike Townsend SUNDAY SundayLive School...... 9:30 Oak First Assembly of God a.m. of her hometown and together Children’s13793 Church...... 10:30 76th St., Live Oak Fla., 3206o a.m. By Starr Munro Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Riverbend News they had three children and (386) 330-2210 Evening Worship...... 6:00Rev. Mike Townsend p.m. moved quite often due to his WEDNESDAYSUNDAY EveningSunday Service...... 7:30 School...... 9:30 a.m. p.m. Meet Brian Leonardson, service. After he had left the Children’s Church...... 10:30 a.m. service he found a career in Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. the pastor of White Springs Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. United Methodist Church computer work and moved to St. FrancisWEDNESDAY Xavier Church Evening Service...... 7:30 p.m. (UMC). Born on June 2, 1937, Georgia before finally making 928 E. Howard St., US 90 E. Live Oak, Fla.,32064 in Ilion, N.Y., Pastor his way to Madison County (386) 364-1108 Father Anthony Basso Saturday (Vigil)St. Francis Mass...... 6:00 Xavier Church p.m. Leonardson's greatest influence after retiring in 2001. He Sunday Mass...... 9:00 a.m. pastored White Springs UMC Sunday928 E.(Spanish) Howard St.,Mass...... 11:30 US 90 E. Live Oak, Fla.,32064 a.m. in church and life was his (386) 364-1108 Father Anthony Basso grandfather, Edward Dealing. upon request for three years Saturday (Vigil) Mass...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday Mass...... 9:00 a.m. He can still remember the Pastor Brian Leonardson and his wife, Millie. before having to leave for SundayLighthouse (Spanish) Mass...... 11:30 Christian Center a.m. health reasons but was asked again two years later to remarkable man coming to his bedroom just to say “Freedom is Here” the Lord's prayer with him before making his rounds come back and resume his pastoral work. He plans (386)Lighthouse 294-3089, Christian Mayo, Fla., Center 32066 as an air raid warden during WWII. on staying now for as long as he's able to. www.lcamayo.org “FreedomSUNDAY is Here” During his high school and college days, Pastor Pastor Leonardson's favorite book of the bible is Morning Worship...... 10:30(386) 294-3089, Mayo, Fla., 32066 a.m. www.lcamayo.org Leonardson rarely attended church, unlike when he Genesis, and he says he is always inspired by the Kids of the King...... 10:30SUNDAY a.m. description of creation and how God wanted the Morning Worship...... 10:30MONDAY a.m. was a smaller child. After two years at Utica College PrayerKids Meeting...... 6:00 of the King...... 10:30 a.m. a.m. of Syracuse University, he joined the U.S Coast world to be. One of his favorite Bible quotes is from WEDNESDAYMONDAY 1 Corinthians, chapter 1 verses 4 and 5: "I thank my BiblePrayer Study...... 7:00 Meeting...... 6:00 a.m. a.m. Guard and met his future wife, Millie when he was Kids of the King...... 7:00WEDNESDAY a.m. stationed in Minnesota. She is his greatest blessing God always on your behalf, for the grace of God ArmyBible of FireStudy...... 7:00 Youth...... 7:00 a.m. p.m. Kids of the King...... 7:00 a.m. and he would not be able to pastor the church which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in Army of Fire Youth...... 7:00 p.m. without her help. everything ye are enriched by Him in all utterance, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and in all knowledge." St. Luke’s Episcopal Church The two were married in the methodist church 1391 SW 11th Street, Live Oak, 32064 For more1391 SWinformation 11th Street, call Live (386) Oak, 32064362-1837 For more informationWEDNESDAY call (386) 362-1837 Eucharist & Unction...... 10:30WEDNESDAY a.m. Eucharist & Unction...... 10:30 a.m. Hometown Salute SUNDAY SUNDAY AdultAdult Sunday Sunday School...... 10:00 School...... 10:00 a.m. a.m. David Stevenson Eucharist...... 9:00Eucharist...... 9:00 a.m. & & 11:00 11:00 a.m. a.m. SuwanneeSuwannee David Stevenson graphics served in the United graphics PRINTING • COPY SERVICE States Marine Corps for five PRINTING • COPY SERVICE years. Although born in Bradenton, Fla., he suwanneegraphics.com suwanneegraphics.com(386) 362-1848 has lived in Live Oak for over 35 years. Fax(386) (386) 362-1848 364-4661 Shortly after graduating high school in 937Fax Ohio (386) Avenue 364-4661 North Live Oak, Florida 32064 his hometown, he joined the Marine Corps 937 Ohio Avenue North after attending boot camp in Parris Island, Live Oak, Florida 32064 S.C. After his five years of service in the military, he pursued a career in law enforcement. He proudly served as a law NAPA of Live Oak enforcement officer in the areas of Live Oak, NAPA of Live Oak Madison and Gainesville for over 15 years Cars • Trucks • Imports • Farm • Auto Paint before his retirement. Stevenson is the son of Eugene C. Machine Shop Service Cars • Trucks • Imports • Farm • Auto Paint Stevenson. Eugene was also in the Marine 209 Duval • (386) 362-2329 Corps where he served in WWII, the Korean Machine Shop Service War and the Vietnam War. Sponsored by: 209 Duval • (386) 362-2329

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Fl, open till filled. responsible and IN RE: ESTATE OF File No. 24-2020CP000056CPA Starting salary will be motivated individual to BOBBY JOE CLAXTON join our team. Will be Division BOQ. Deceased. required to answer NOTICE TO CREDITORS The City of Jasper is phones, greet visitors.

an Equal Opportunity manage mail, The administration of the estate of Bobby Joe Claxton, deceased, Employer and drug shipping/receiving, and whose date of death was October 9, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hamilton County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 207 free workplace. other duties. Must have NE 1st Street, Jasper, FL 32052. The names and addresses of the per- Women and minorities HS Diploma/GED, sonal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set ability to use computer, forth below. are encouraged to All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or de- apply. working knowledge of mands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required MS Word & Excel and to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION 12/23 good communication OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A skills. EOE. 2+ years of COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. For Sale All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims relevant experience. or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court Four Cemetery plots in Wages DOE. Submit WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION Live Oak Cemetery. resume via email to OF THIS NOTICE. $750.00 OBO ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET careers@greenpointre FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER Barbara Davis search.com BARRED. (386) 364-6616 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, 12/23,12/30,01/06, 01/13 12/23, 12/30, 01/06 ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECE- DENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December 16, 2021.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

PUBLIC NOTICES /s/______Moses Meide, Jr. Email Address: [email protected] Florida Bar No. 148200 817 North Main Street 12/16, 12/23 Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Personal Representative: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SUWANNEE COUNTY, FLORIDA /s/______IN RE : ESTATE OF FILE NO: 202-CP-188 Pamela Kay Claxton Lewis PROBATE DIVISION 10843 SR 51 LARRY WAYNE CARNISH, Live Oak, FL 32060 Deceased. ______/ 12/16, 12/23

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of LARRY WAYNE CARNISH, INVITATION TO BID deceased, whose date of death was September 13, 2020; File Number: 2020-CP-188 is pending in the Circuit Court for Suwannee County, Florida, Suwannee County School Board will receive sealed bids in the office of the Probate Division, the address of which is 200 South Ohio Avenue, Live Superintendent, 1740 Ohio Ave South, Live Oak, Florida 32064, until 2:00 P.M. Oak, Florida 32064. The names and addresses of the personal Tuesday, January 26, 2021 representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. RFP 21-202 Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School-Covered Play All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice has MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING been served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Suwannee County School 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS Board, Facilities Department office on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF at the Office of the Director of Facilities, 1729 SW Walker Ave., Live Oak, THIS NOTICE ON THEM. Florida 32064.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court Bid packets may be picked up from the Facilities Department prior to the WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION mandatory pre-bid meeting or you may obtain a bid pack from the District 12/23, 12/30 OF THIS NOTICE. website: http://www.suwannee.k12.fl.us/bids.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. A sign in form must be completed at the pre-bid meeting and any company not represented thereon will not be qualified to bid.

Notice Under Fictitious Name NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S Law Pursuant to Section 865.09, 11/25, 12/16, 12/23 Florida Statutes DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The date of first publication of this notice is: 12/16/2020. the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of SALON 353 : RHETT BULLARD, P.A. Located at 1567 NE COUNTY ROAD 353 County of, BY:_S/RhettBullard LAFAYETTE in the City of MAYO: Florida, Rhett Bullard 32066-5445 intends to register the said name with the Division Attorney for the Petitioner of Corporations of the Florida Florida Bar No.:175986 Department of State, Tallahassee, 100 South Ohio Avenue Florida Like us on Live Oak, Florida 32064 Dated at MAYO Florida, this [email protected] December: day of 18, 2020 : ______BYRD JONI LAWSON Facebook! CAROLYN PURSER, Proof of Publication will be sent to Petitioner/ the name and address below Personal Representative Law Firm or Accounting Firm (where applicable): Paul Kinsley • (850) 464-1230 Contact Name: Fictitious Name www.facebook.com/

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Inaugural Miss Mayo queens crowned

By Ramsey Sullivan The winners are as follows: Regan Hillwig, In addition to her Miss Congeniality crown, Riverbend News Tiny Miss Mayo; Emmalynn Stapleton, Little Gloria Gilliam was also crowned the People's Miss Mayo; Nicole Louree Brumley, Junior Miss Choice Winner. This winner was chosen by the The first annual Miss Mayo Pageant was held Mayo; and Addison Byrd, Miss Mayo. people in the audience when they entered the on Friday, Dec. 11, and eight winners were Not only were the overall winners crowned, pageant. crowned as the inaugural queens. but winners from other categories were chosen as Since this is the first Miss Mayo Pageant, the The 17 contestants who competed in the well. In each age division, a contestant was Pageant Director, Krystin Fee, decided to use pageant were separated into four categories: Tiny crowned as Miss Congeniality after being voted on pageant winners from Lafayette Elementary Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss and Miss. Each by their peers. Miss Congeniality, was voted on School and Lighthouse Christian Academy to contestant competed in a formal gown based on how genuine, kind and helpful the girl crown the new winners. competition, then a holiday outfit of choice was throughout the pageant. Montana Ward, McKenzie Hilton, Kynadee- competition. After the contestants completed the The Miss Congeniality winners are as follows: Lin Lee, Carlein Ruff, Aniston Bonafide and two competitions, scores were tallied, and the top Ryleigh Mallard, Miss Congeniality for K through Taycee Pridgeon all helped with the crowning of three contestants for each category were chosen to second grade; Scarlett Hamlin, Miss Congeniality the new queens. move on to the third, and final, round, which was for third through fifth grade; Miley McCray, Miss The pageant couldn't have happened without answering a question on stage. After this round, Congeniality for sixth through eighth grade; and those from the community who helped sponsor it, the final scores were tallied, and the winners were Gloria Gilliam, Miss Congeniality for ninth such as Regina Morgan, at Deep Knead Med Spa, chosen. through 12th grade. Daddy's Gun Shop and Forty5 Apparel.

Photo courtesy of Jhowdy Photography LLC Miss Congeniality and People's Choice crowns were also given out during the pageant. All contestants who received a crown gathered for a picture. Pictured on the front row, from left to right, are: Scarlett Hamlin, Miss Congeniality Photo courtesy of Jhowdy Photography LLC for third through fifth grade; Regan Hillwig, Tiny Miss Mayo; Emmalynn Stapleton, Little Miss Mayo; and Ryleigh The first official queens of the Miss Mayo Pageant stand on stage with their Mallard, Miss Congeniality for K through second grade. Pictured in the back row, from left to right, are: Nicole crowns, sashes and flowers. Pictured, from left to right, are: Nicole Louree Brum- Louree Brumley, Junior Miss Mayo; Gloria Gilliam, People's Choice Queen and Miss Congeniality for ninth through ley, Junior Miss Mayo; Regan Hillwig, Tiny Miss Mayo; Emmalynn Stapleton, 12th grade; Miley McCray, Miss Congeniality for sixth through eighth grade; and Addison Byrd, Miss Mayo. Little Miss Mayo; and Addison Byrd, Miss Mayo.

Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Jhowdy Jhowdy Photography LLC Photography LLC Junior Miss Little Miss Mayo, contestant, Emmalynn Abbigal Stapleton, wears Livingston poses a full Santa in her sparkly costume and dress and smiles poses for her from ear to ear. routine.

Photo courtesy of Jhowdy Photography LLC Little Miss contestant, Kayleah Taylor, sports a smile and a Santa outﬁt while dancing with a candy cane during her holiday outﬁt of choice routine.

Photo courtesy of Jhowdy Photography LLC Photo courtesy of Miss Congeniality Jhowdy for sixth Photography LLC through Miss eighth grade, Congeniality Miley McCray, for K through sports a toy second grade, soldier Ryleigh costume and Mallard, does walks across a leap in her the stage in Santa hat and toy soldier boots. character. Photo courtesy of Jhowdy Photography LLC Parker Gaskins, a Tiny Miss contestant, smiles sweetly as she does her holiday outﬁt of choice routine. 2B • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS CHRISTMAS Mayo celebrates A Pioneer Christmas

By Cheltsie Holbrook p.m. Congratulations to Mayo's newest royalty: provided throughout the day, with music from Riverbend News Regan Hillwig, Tiny Miss Mayo; Emmalynn Sadie Miller, Snake Blood Remedy, Southern Stapleton, Little Miss Mayo; Nicole Louree Rhythm Dance Academy and more. The Christmas For the first time, Mayo's 41st annual Pioneer Brumley, Junior Miss Mayo; and Addison Byrd, Parade started on Main Street at 6 p.m., where Days festival was blended with their annual Miss Mayo. Later that evening there was a parade attendees with decorated vehicles, floats, Christmas in the Park event. Together, these events gathering with music and dancing at the town park etc. lighted their way down the street. To finish up created A Pioneer Christmas that was enjoyed by gazebo from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the night, photo opportunities were available with all who attended. On Saturday morning, Dec. 12, A Pioneer Santa Claus and the Grinch. The two day event kicked off on Friday. Dec. Christmas officially began at 9 a.m. and continued The Mayo community thanks the Lafayette 11, with the Miss Mayo Pageant. The pageant was until 9 p.m., with great vendors and food in Activities Group for coming together and putting held at the Lafayette High School and started at 5 Veterans Memorial Park. Live entertainment was on a wonderful Christmas event.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Sadie Miller, of Branford, provides country music entertainment with the help of her Pa, Don Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Miller. Snake Blood Remedy was one of the afternoon’s entertainment.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 These young ladies put on an excellent show. They had the audience clapping These group of dancers from Southern Rhythm Dance Academy performed a wonderful Christmas recital for A along as they clogged the morning away. Pictured clogging, from left to right, Pioneer Christmas attendees. are: Jessica Ellis and Madison Nehring.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 A young lady of pageant royalty graced A Pioneer Christmas Sparky even showed up to the Christmas festivities. Maylah with her presence. Derby Sherrell, 2021 National America's Thurman, 2020 Tiny Miss Candy Cane, stands with Sparky for a Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Miss Agribusiness, had a great time at the Christmas event. photo. Aziyah Smith gives Sparky a big hug.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Parker Gaskins was having a blast on all of the bounce houses and Clayton Gaskins (left) and Reese Platt slide down the slide. slides that were available for the kids. CHRISTMAS RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 3B

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Pam Moseley was manning her Color Street booth during the Faculty and students of Lighthouse Christian Academy were set up selling chicken and rice dinners as a school fundraiser. annual Christmas event.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Jerry Hill, Lafayette High School basketball coach, had a table Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 The Hart family had their trufﬂes to offer to Pioneer Day attend- full of goodies. The selling of these sweet treats was a fundraiser Bernadette Platt with Mrs. Platts Peppers was selling her home- ees. Pictured, from left to right, are: Cynthia Hart, Dawn Hart

for the basketball team. grown product. and Justin Hart.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 The Alderman's provided every mother at A Pioneer Christmas Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 The Lafayette Firemen's Association was on hand selling syrup with the perfect dress for their daughters. Pictured selling their BJS Fashion Jewelry had beautiful jewelry to offer the attendees for their annual fundraiser. Pictured, from left to right, are: Na- dresses, from left to right, are: Martha Alderman and Tracy Al- of A Pioneer Christmas. Pictured, from left to right, are: Josh than Broughton, Leanne Smith and Sarah Degroff. derman. Johnson and Bill Drumm.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Cheryl Smith (left) and Colleen Smith were set up selling a va- Another Way, Inc., a domestic violence and rape crisis center, riety of goodies. Cheryl was displaying her crochet dolls, ani- Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 was on hand passing out informational pamphlets and spread- mals and tie-die shirts. Colleen, with Big Mama's Bows and Addison and Cheryl Folsom, pictured from left to right, had a ing the word about their organization. Pictured, from left to More, had an array of little girl necklaces, bows, dresses and popular booth of sweet treats. Tons of attendees stopped by right, are: Kay Hassler and Sarah Cordero. more for sale. their booth, Sadie Ruth's Cookie Jar.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Sue Cook had an array of handmade items available for sale. Lafayette 4-H was set up for a bake sale where they were selling She had a tent that showcased bowl koozies, homemade hand a variety of sweet treats such as cakes, candy boxes, cookies in Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 towels, potato bags, casserole carriers, plastic bag holders and a jar and soup in a jar. Clover Bud 4-H members, pictured from Kim Huntzinger with Kim's Cakery was selling delicious treats masks. left to right, are: Lanae Colson and Emilee Elizabeth Jackson. at A Pioneer Christmas.

Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 0 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Cheltsie Holbrook, December 12, 2020 Mayo residents set up this fun game for the kids each year with Bill Tuell, with Crabby Bill’s Collectibles, was on hand selling Kimberly Kent (left) and Renee Bryan with Southern Girls Gour- a chance to win a goldﬁsh. Pictured, from left to right, are: De- his knives and belt buckles. met Sauces made their appearance at A Pioneer Christmas. nise Rutherford and Erica Maurer. 4B • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS CHRISTMAS

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By Danny Federico way. Items ranging from handcrafted jewelry, gift At 6 p.m., visitors were able to enjoy Riverbend News baskets, handmade aprons, toys, clothes and much Branford's Christmas Parade, which was sponsored more were available for shoppers to look at. There by the Branford Future Farmers of America The Greater Branford Community Association were even handmade car air "freshies" being sold chapters. Floats, lit up with Christmas lights, hosted this year's Christmas in Branford event, the by Serenity Castanon, a 10-year-old student at marched down the avenue, filling the streets with Suwannee Avenue Street Market, on Saturday, Dec. Lafayette Elementary School, in Mayo. vibrant colors. Candy was tossed out to spectators, 12. The event took place along Suwannee Avenue Taren Reaves and Lisa Parrish of Branford's who ran to collect the sweet treats before the next in Branford, Fla., from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and offered Love N Care daycare also provided Who-hairdos to float arrived. There were even guest appearances residents of the small town and surrounding areas kids and adults alike who wanted to have their hair by the Grinch and Santa. the opportunity to set up booths along the street to done up like the Whoville residents of Dr Seuss's After the parade, Santa Claus took his place at sell their goods for the holiday season. Christmas classic, "The Grinch." Candied apples, the lighted corral next to town hall, meeting all the The new street market style event provided cookies, kettle corn and amazing BBQ were a few good boys and girls of the surrounding areas and attendees the opportunity to support local artists, treats attendees could find along Suwannee listening as they told him what they wanted for crafters and interdependent distributors in a festive Avenue. Christmas.

Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 Patti Brown, Patsy Summers and Tonya Byrd had their stall set Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 up with handmade aprons and apron-styled dishtowels. Pic- Kids and adults alike enjoyed getting their hair done up in Taren Reaves (left) and Lisa Parrish of Branford's Love N Care tured, from left to right, are: Brown, Summers and Byrd. wacky Who-hair styles, as well as just watching the process. daycare styled hair of both kids and adults into Who-hairdos.

Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 Lesa Almeder had her booth packed with all kinds of goodies Ten-year-old Serenity Castanon set up to sell her car "Freshies" at the street market. ranging from clothes to toys and even festive gift baskets.

Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 Suwannee Crafted, run by Kerry and Phil Atkins, had pottery Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 and other goods for sale, like these crafty seashell magnets. Nearly Summer, run by Denise Burnett, sold handcrafted jewelry.

Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 This septic tank truck was decked out to look like a snowman, carrot nose and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative rolled down Suwannee Avenue with their impressive "Christmas Around all. the World" ﬂoat, featuring a bucket truck driving around the Earth.

Riverbend News Riverbend News photo by Danny photo by Danny Federico, December Federico, 12, 2020 December 12, Floats, lit up 2020 with colorful The ﬁretrucks Christmas were all lights, made decked out their way down with lights Suwannee and Avenue on inﬂatables. Saturday, Dec. 12.

Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, December 12, 2020 The Branford High School marching band ﬁlled the streets with the classic song, "Frosty the Snowman." 6B • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS CHRISTMAS Hamilton County shines bright for Christmas

By Cheltsie Holbrook The Christmas festivities kicked off with the himself available for pictures. He took his seat in Riverbend News Hamilton County High School Rebellions who Veterans Memorial Park where children lined up sang in Veterans Memorial Park from 3 p.m. to 6 to see him. Also available on the chilly evening Jasper was shining bright in Hamilton County p.m. After the live entertainment, the parade were s'more stations. Attendees were able to find on Saturday, Dec. 12 as residents came together to began as vehicles, floats, firetrucks and more a fire, roast their marshmallows and create a celebrate Christmas. The Hamilton County drove down the street with Christmas music s'more to enjoy. Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual playing and their parade entries shining bright A huge thank you goes out to the Hamilton Sweets in the Streets Christmas Parade along with with Christmas lights. Santa even made a special County Chamber of Commerce for bringing other fun activities. appearance in the parade and afterwards, made Christmas to Hamilton County.

Riverbend News photos by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 The Hamilton County High School Rebellions made their appearance at Hamilton County Veterans Memorial Park from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. they sang the afternoon away before the parade began.

Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 These ladies were enjoying the music of the Rebellions before the Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 Hamilton County Christmas Parade. Pictured, from left to right, are: Four-year-old Brinley Watson joins John Davis, of the The Hamilton County Elected Ofﬁcials ride the streets of Jasper in their Jane Lowe, Tara Lowe-Phillips and Lanie Crosby. Rebellions, on stage for a song. sleigh.

Riverbend News Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 photo by Rick Patrick, Tiny Miss HCES Aubrey Pye waves to the crowd. December 12, 2020 BackCountry Builders and R&S Structures representatives wave to the Hamilton County Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 Christmas Parade Dennis' Garage, located in Jennings and Live Oak, participates in attendees. the parade with its festive tow truck.

Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 The Hamilton Correctional Institute K-9 team participated in the Christmas Parade. Walking in the parade is Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 an ofﬁcer with Ward's Fabulous Lights wowed the crowd with their parade entry. They won the his K-9. title of best general ﬂoat in the parade.

Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 Even the horses where feeling the Christmas spirit with their festive jingle bell lights.

Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 Brooklyn Carnley, Miss HCES, smiles for the camera. Carnley won Jay Golub won the title of best golf cart/side by side the title of best vehicle in the parade. in the parade.

Riverbend News photo by Rick Patrick, December 12, 2020 Wrapping up the parade was the big man himself, Santa Claus. Santa came riding through town on the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce's parade ﬂoat.

Photos courtesy of Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce S'mores were a big hit during the Hamilton County Christmas event. Kids and adults alike enjoyed roasting marshmallows over the ﬁre in downtown Jasper. CHRISTMAS RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 7B

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elevator and it has 3 levels that Dear Santa, I want a real cat for Dear Santa, I want a helicopter and baseball. comes with catboy and his car. Christmas, I'll be good. I want a Elsa watch umm a Love, Stylz Love, Luca Westrich Love, Kindall Gurganus squeaky toy doll and I want uh real phone. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a bike. Love, Henley I want make up, truck, a crane, I want my cat, my dog, my Love, Zi'yona Johnson puzzles, I like puzzles. And a animals, and my toys. I want my Dear Santa, garbage truck and a back hoe. momma, my daddy, my bed and car. Dear Santa, Please bring me real I want a Barbie dream house Love, Adelyn Love, Sheila Scocca make-up. Thank you for my present. with a zipline. Love, Maurilia Martinez-Cortez Love, Emileigh Ms. Laritta Hunter Mrs. Lois Lock Pre-k Suwannee Springcrest Elementary Suwannee Pineview Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a real Dear Santa, School bow and arrow. I want a masher toy and Santa Dear Santa, Love, Ayden McClain will brought me Spiderman. I want a toy horse and a cowboy Dear Santa, Love, Randy to go with it. And I want some I want a bicycle. I like my Dear Santa, I want presents. dinosaurs. momma and I can't wait for my Love, James Nevison Ms. Yott's Pre-kindergarten Love, A'Maire Arnold baby. Love, Bridger Dear Santa, I want a big tree for Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Christmas. I would like a Barbie dream I would like a Barbie doll, LOL Dear Santa, Love, Colton Osborn house and a big castle for my dolls, and an Elsa doll. And I would I want presents. I want a princesses and one mermaid toy, like some cooking stuff for my dinosaur. Dear Santa, I would like a snow- that's all! mama. Love, Brayden globe for Christmas and Paw Patrol. Love, Liv R. Love, Faith Avery Love, Skylar Petersen Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want Legos and a T-Rex Dear Santa, I want real make-up I want a princess costume so I I only want 2 things. I want a dinosaur. to wear. can play princess and I want a bicycle and an Anna doll. Love, Luis Love, Camia Simmons Sleeping Beauty costume and a Love, Marlee Beard crown. Then I want a little car and a Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Please bring me Mrs. Clause costume and a drummer Dear Santa, I want a library house, a some Lego Stuff. set. I would like some LOL dolls & dollhouse and a tree house. I want a Love, Casey Singletary Merry Christmas Santa! Barbie dolls. I also want some writing table and dolls for my Love, Harper G. clothes and shoes (size 11.) I love dollhouse. Dear Santa, Can you bring me a you, Santa! Love, Mea' Shelle real phone that works. Dear Santa, Love, Mallory Curls Love, Ethan Vickers I want a crying baby and a Dear Santa, bouncy ball, new outfits and a new Dear Santa, Can you give me a present? I Dear Santa, I want a real phone rug for my new room. You're the I want a toy unicorn. Thank you, want a toy monster truck and a toy that plays games. best cause you bring people toys. Santa! car. Love, Kamri WIiiiams Love, Oaklie H. Love, Tala Forrester Love, Talon Ms. Brittany Lock Pre-K Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Suwannee Riverside Elementary When are your elves gonna I love you! I would like a kitty I want a dollhouse and I want a make toys? I really want a lot of cat and a baby doll. toy puppy and clothes for my doggy. Dear Santa, toys, like anything. Rosalba Garcia-Romulo I want a toy Santa. Yo quiero tablet. Love, McCoy P. Love, Emely Love, Sofia Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I love you! Can I please have Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a toy elf, a Santa, a little some LOL dolls, a walking toy I want you to get me a new doll. I want Elsa Barbie doll. house and some more presents. horse, and some sparkling shoes? I also want a Barbie farmhouse with Love, Alesana Love, Grayson Oh, and one more thing, a pretty lots of animals. I also want a magic unicorn dress. wand that has Elsa and Ana picture Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Gabriella Gonzalez on the star. I want a big Ana doll that I want a LOL doll. I want a Paw Patrol car, a truck is the same size as me so I can play Love, Julia and I want a bicycle. Dear Santa, with her and put her on clothes. Love, Damarion I want a basketball hoop, with a Love, Victory Diaz Dear Santa, basketball. And I want a toy horse. I I want new shoes umm a new Dear Santa, hope to see you, Santa. Dear Santa, baby doll and then some princess I want a toy unicorn that is shiny Love, Sebastian Heeke I want presents at my house and hand sanitizer. with rainbow hair and she moves on my mommy and my daddy and sissy. Love, Isabelle a rainbow that I'm gonna get from Dear Santa, Love, AnnaMaria Santa. I want it glittery with clouds I would like an Elsa doll, a Dear Santa, and with a fairy that is sparkly. And I Frozen castle, a cell phone, Dear Santa, I want umm a doll a LOL doll want it to talk and move. headphones, a tree house, and a I want a snow globe for and a fairy that flies in air. Love, Mila Santa hat. I love you, Santa! Christmas and I want a blanket, and Love, Skylar Love, Emersyn Hodge I want playdough and I want a Dear Santa, dollhouse and people to play in it Dear Santa, I want a Barbie house with a Dear Santa, and I want a book and I want paint I want umm a dirt bike umm Barbie, and a car and a doll. I would like some Barbie dolls, and papers to paint on and I want a also a special bicycle with magic on Love, Nathali LOL dolls, and another silicone baby dress. the back. doll. Can I also have some shoes and Love, Harley Love, Wyatt Dear Santa, clothes for my silicone baby if you I want an Elsa doll, bear toy, a get me one. I love you, Santa! Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Princess doll and a dog toy. Love, Bryleigh Knowles I want a truck and another truck. I want fairy and animals and a Love, Isabella Love, Raymond toy bee. Dear Santa, Love, Olivia Dear Santa, I want a toy dinosaur, pretty Mrs. Ruby & Mrs. Perez Pre-K I want a Pokeball Plus and I will please. And some toy cars and toy Dear Santa, have nothing else. animals. Dear Santa, I want a doll for I want uh a present. Love, Micah Love, A'Kaire Lee Christmas. Love, Valeria Love, Isabella Carillio-Gregoria Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a unicorn, a Mickey I would like a basketball hoop Dear Santa, I want a real phone I want uhh playing a doctor. Mouse and I want a baby too! and a basketball. I want a big choo for Christmas that works. I been Love, Julian Love, Kimsey choo train, and a race car track. good. Love, Landon Miara Love, Devin Dobyne Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want ah a dolly house umm a I want a fish game where you Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want Minecraft for mermaid and a dolly. catch the fish, a unicorn blanket I've been a good girl. I want a Christmas. That's all. Love, Riley cause I love unicorns. I saw it at the scooter, a bicycle, a computer and Love, River Embry store with Grammy and it was so some headphones. Dear Santa, cute and I want it! Love, E'Laysia Mills Dear Santa, I want lots of I want a princess vanity and Love, Della presents. Barbie farm. Dear Santa, Love, Roselino Garcia-Jimenez Love, Rylee Dear Santa, I would like some make-up, I want two dirt bikes for me and paint, a cute fairy dog, and a Dear Santa, For Christmas I Dear Santa, my brother and a baby for my sister. princess scooter. want camouflage. I want umm a LOL. Love, Langston Love, Tvisha Patel Love, Josue Gomez-Hernandez Love, Bailee Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want some make- Dear Santa, I want a Turbo snail. Can I please have some rainbow up for Christmas. I want umm umm a board game. Love, Thiago shoes, monster slippers, and a heart Love, Ximena Gonzalez Love, Gage necklace? I have been a really good Dear Santa, girl. 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Love, Savannah Sweet Heppng uther is how I have been game like "Animal Crossing" for Love, Hadley good. Nintendo Switch? I want a PS5 too. Dear Santa, Joanzy Hingson I want you to bring my mom some Dear Santa, I want some teddy bears, glass heart chocolates. You look very How do your reindeer go in the shoes, a dress, a hair styler, some Dear Santa, I would like a pet good! Your hugs are nice too! sky? Can you bring me presents if dolls, and some clothes. Oh, and a snakce, a pet worm, sum yumme Love, Micheal I'm bad and good? Maybe you could jacket. Thank you! eggs. I have been really good. bring me a race track. Thank you. Love, Victoria Underwood-Soto Lane Abercrombie Dear Santa, Love, Liam For my presents I want a bath Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I would like a baby, bomb with a toy inside and a pink Dear Santa, Can I have an Anna doll and dol, bottle. I have been good. bear with a heart he's holding. I told How can we not see you in the some Barbie dolls? I want some Bridgette Beam my elf I want a lot of stuff. I said I sky? I missed you from the store playdough and slime too. I love you, want a spinner, some Pig and when it was Christmas. I like the Santa! Dear Santa, I would like shooes, Elephant books. I telled him I wanna Christmas tree you set up in the Love, Zoey Zonnevylle kitten, make up. I been good. a pen and book too. store. I wanna fake racecar and I Khyrah Jelks Love, Lana want sparkly rainbow shoes. For my stocking I want something to put it Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like T.V, Dear Santa, in and wait until it's Christmas time cat, snek. I hav been good. Can I get something to play for and hang it up. Alfredo Duran Christmas? I want a teddy. Love, Cailyn Mrs. Anderson Kindergarten Love, Sofia Mrs. Bozeman Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I would like a pet Kindergarten Dear Santa, How do you make them toys? I kitten, more make up, sum stuff Suwannee Riverside Elementary I want to know about your know the Red-Nosed Reindeer! I animal. I have been good. reindeer flying. How do they do want a real 4-wheeler and a football Dylan Land Dear Santa, that? I want to know what Mrs. and a computer with my class I love you! I want a real phone. I Claus does. I want a baby doll and a number on it. I want a toy that I can Dear Santa, I would like a dog, want a pool and a t.v. Barbie doll house with Barbie dolls. make things. My dad goes muddin' rascar, cren. I have been good. Love, Jace My sister will probably like more with me. Can you bring my dad a Ross Flowers fairies. They're little fairies my bow and arrow? I have one at my Dear Santa, Grandma gave us. house for me. I don't need one. Dear Santa, I would like kitten, Mom won't let me get slime but Love, Emma Love, Duke shoos, make up. I have been good. she won't know if you get it since it's Maddalyn Koon Christmas. I want slime, a pool Dear Santa, Dear Santa, because Daddy shot mine down, and How can your reindeer fly? How I know your reindeer have magic Dear Santa, I would like a pet a doll playhouse with a real play doll can your sleigh fly? I would like a and can fly. I want a Barbie. bunney, make up, nail polish. I have kitchen just for me. Barbie, a Barbie house, and a Barbie Love, Aleah been good. Love, Carley truck. I want to get a little girl Andi Mae Collins Barbie, a little baby Barbie and that's Dear Santa, Dear Santa, it! I want my baby sister to have new I want toys. I want a pencil and Dear Santa, I would like a pet I like the bells on your reindeer clothes and give her a Barbie camper books and a drawing pad. I want snek, a dog, a wrm. I have been and how they ring. I want drums when she gets older. My big sister cups to put water in. I want a good. because I love them. needs some more crocheting rope. spinner. Mason Marable Love, Spencer My brother needs a batman toy. Love, Kevin Love, Kensi Dear Santa, I would like a gum Dear Santa, Dear Santa, ball msen, I would like a pet saek, I How are you doing? How do Dear Santa, Can I get a Barbie car, a Barbie, would like a turtl. I have been good. you make toys? How do your I like Mrs. Claus. Do your deer a bicycle and a pointer like Mrs. Gunner Newman reindeer fly? Do you put on a hoodie eat carrots? You are special because Bozeman has? I want an L.O.L. on your snowman? Will you bring you are magic. I love you! I want prize. Dear Santa, I would like Omg me a pink teddy bear and a cute one of those toys that do the floss Love, McKenzie Dol, to slep all nit, beeyg mysef. dance and I want a thing that dance and flips everywhere and I want some jewelry and I want a magnetic Dear Santa, board where you put all the letters. I love you Santa Claus! Where is

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Christmas, please bring me a bobdol Jaxten Blair (Barbie doll) bobhs (barbie house) Dear Santa, Shannon Daniel's and bag (and blanket). I have been good. I woud lik a Kindergarten Santa, Love, Paisleigh Corbin Jacket. Suwannee Springcrest This year I have been nice, not Love, Ayush naughty. Dear Santa, My name is Alina Dear Santa, I would like a ring, heart, and a and I am 6 years old. This year I Dear Santa, This year I have been nice, not robot. have been very nice. For Christmas, I have been a good boy. I want a naughty. I will set out cookies and milk please bring me a LOL dow (lol ps4. I would like slime, spend time for you. doll), a blak mrkr (black marker) and Love, Jamari with family and a monster truck. I Brantley Kemp a chan (train). will set out cookies and milk for Love, Alina Coulter Dear Santa, you. Dear Santa, I want a barbe dol. Joe Torres-Garcia This year I have been nice, not Dear Santa, My name is Mariana Love, Letty naughty. and I am 5 years old. 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I will set elf that ckan fli (elf that can fly) and I wan a Elsa and Ana dol, nal I will leave cookies and milk for out cookies and milk for you. Lwege mackin (Luigi's Mansion). polsh, earings. you. Preston Douglas Love, Auvee Phillips Love, Arabella Desire DeVore Mrs. Fleming's Kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Nora Mrs. Keen Dear Santa, Class from Suwannee Riverside and I am 6 years old. This year I Kindergarten This year I have been nice, not Elementary have been very nice. For Christmas, Suwannee Pineview Elementary naughty. please bring me a pole pogit (Polly I would like a wotch, a barbe Dear Santa, My name is Nevaeh Pocket), 2 soostrs (2 scooters) and a Dear Santa, plane, and a fon with air pods. I will and I am 7 years old. This year I cptr (computer). My name is Syren. This year I set out cookies and milk for you. have been very nice. For Christmas, Love, Nora McCray have been very nice. For Christmas, Kynslie Watson please bring me an Es dol (Elsa doll) please bring me a dog. , (Onud) Ana doll a white hors, and Dear Santa, My name is Cooper Love, Syren Dear Santa, rander (reindeer) and cat ers (cat and I am 5 years old. This year I This year I have been nice, not ears for phone). have been very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, naughty. Love, Nevaeh Sanchez please bring me a dragin (dragon) My name is Timothy. This year I I would like bal, dol, and a car. and toy slitre (toy spider) and a big have been very nice. For Christmas, I will set out cookies and milk Dear Santa, My name is Jayda slof (big sloth). please bring me a Xbox. for you. and I am 5 years old. This year I Love, Cooper Jessup Love, Timothy Addison Koon have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a dog, noo barbes Dear Santa, My name is Jase and Dear Santa, Dear Santa, (new barbies) and noo shoos (new I am 6 years old. This year I have My name is Haylen. This year I This year I have been nice, not shoes). been very nice. For Christmas, have been very nice. For Christmas, naughty. Love, Jayda Lack please bring me a Trex (T-Rex), fon please bring me a Barbie and a LOL I would like pet cat, watch, and (phone) and dog moos (dog moose) surprise. a nekles. Dear Santa, My name is and 100 dolrs (100 dollars). Love, Haylen I will set out cookies and milk Nathaniel and I am 6 years old. This Love, Jase Gay for you. year I have been very nice. For Dear Santa, Thank you, Kingston Williams Christmas, please bring me mon Dear Santa, My name is Lillyana My name is Max. This year I txrxs (monster trucks), bars (bears) and I am 5 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa, and cars. have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a nerf gun and This year I have been nice, not Love, Nathaniel Moody please bring me rayns toys (Ryans Roblox. naughty. toy), ynoonican blant (unicorn Love, Max I would like a dog, fon, and a Dear Santa, My name is Sandra blanket) amd pooppoopch krisms pool. and I am 6 years old. This year I toys (paw patrol Christmas toys). Dear Santa, I will set out cookies and milk have been very nice. For Christmas, Love, Lillyana Ott My name is Ansley. This year I for you. please bring me a dog, mobthrs have been very nice. For Christmas, Journee Crumedy (truck), mr ckins (more chickens) Mrs. Hohman's please bring me workout shoes. and bars (bears). Kindergarten Love, Ansley Dear Santa, Love, Sandra Andres This year I have been nice, not Dear Santa, Dear Santa, naughty. Dear Santa, My name is Emma I hav ben good this year. I would My name is Lakylee. This year I I would like mac up, earings, and I am 5 years old. This year I really like a dog. have been very nice. For Christmas, and a ring. have been very nice. For Christmas, Love, Ivan please bring me a dog. I will set out cookies and milk please bring me more horses, bic Love, Lakylee for you. (bike), dresiz (dresses), sadl (saddle) Dear Santa, Annalee Stratton and rade (reindeer). I woud lik a dol and a gof cart. Dear Santa, Love, Emma Hopper Love, Maricruz My name is Raelynn. This year I Dear Santa, have been very nice. For Christmas, This year I have been nice, not Dear Santa, My name is Kelsie Dear Santa, please bring me a LOL Surprise. naughty. and I am 5 years old. This year I I want a cat and a xbox. Love, Raelynn I would like a dog, mudsk rotter, have been very nice. For Christmas, Luv, Landon and a korker. please bring me a hat box, fosbls Dear Santa, I will set out cookies and milk (footballs) and elf. Dear Santa, My name is Kross. This year I for you. Love, Kelsie Macdonald I want a toy dol. have been very nice. For Christmas, Adam Kalamon Love, Layla please bring me a robot and a drone. Dear Santa, My name is Myiah Love, Kross Santa, and I am 5 years old. This year I Dear Santa, SANTA LETTERS RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 5C

Dear Santa, Christmas shopping. Iker Lara-Chun if you could bring me these things My name is Desean. This year I Love, Zoey Moses Kindergarten this year: JoJo sewa, LOL, curling have been very nice. For Christmas, set. please bring me a truck. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Desean I want a doll. I have been good this year. I Dear Santa Claus, Love, Leighton Pepper would like for you to bring me My name is Adrianna. I am 5 Dear Santa, presents. years old. I live in the great town of My name is Jabaria. This year I Dear Santa, Jeriyhaun Mitchell Live Oak. This year I've been really have been very nice. For Christmas, I want a LOL doll. I like you. I Kindergarten good and it would be super awesome please bring me a dog, a toy love my Mommy. Santa is the best. if you could bring me these things dinosaur and another dog. Love, Sofia Sanchez Ms. Southerland this year: toy for sister and me, Love, Jabaria Kindergarten Minnie mouse, JOJO sewa. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I love you. Can you please Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jaycen. This year I bring me a princess kitty and a My name is Saphira. I am 5 My name is Owen. I am 5 years have been very nice. For Christmas, princess LOL. years old. I live in the great town of old. I live in the great town of Live please bring me a toy Santa. Love, Isabelle Torres Live Oak. This year I've been really Oak. This year I've been really good Love, Jaycen good and it would be super awesome and it would be super awesome if Dear Santa, if you could bring me these things you could bring me these things this Dear Santa, I want a LOL doll. this year: kitchen set, LOL dolls, year: hot wheels. My name is Tallon. This year I Love, Aubree Young hair set. have been very nice. For Christmas, Dear Santa Claus, please bring me a dog. Mrs. Shaw Dear Santa Claus, My name is Christian. I am 5 Love, Tallon Kindergarten My name is Maan. I am 5 years years old. I live in the great town of old. I live in the great town of Live Live Oak. This year I've been really Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Oak. This year I've been really good good and it would be super awesome My name is Gennesis. This year I have been good this year. I and it would be super awesome if if you could bring me these things I have been very nice. For would like to have a doll. you could bring me these things this this year: candy canes, monster Christmas, please bring me a drone. Julia Sanchez-Isidro year: LOL dolls. trucks, play set. Love, Gennesis Kindergarten Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Kendall. I am 5 My name is Michell. I am 6 My name is Marthin. This year I I have been good this year. I years old. I live in the great town of years old. I live in the great town of have been very nice. For Christmas, would like for you to bring me Live Oak. This year I've been really Live Oak. This year I've been really please bring me a drone and a robot. Legos. good and it would be super awesome good and it would be super awesome Love, Marthin Nariah Smith if you could bring me these things if you could bring me these things Kindergarten this year: teddy bear. this year: LOL dolls, head bands. Dear Santa, My name is William. This year I Dear Santa, Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, have been very nice. For Christmas, I have been good this year. I My name is Brantley. I am 5 My name is Yaritzel. I am 5 please bring me a gingerbread doll. would like for you to bring me a years old. I live in the great town of years old. I live in the great town of Love, William barbie doll. Live Oak. This year I've been really Live Oak. This year I've been really Haley S good and it would be super awesome good and it would be super awesome Mrs. Mott's Kindergarten if you could bring me these things if you could bring me these things Kindergarten this year: wooden train set. this year: Barbie, Elsa. Suwannee Riverside Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, would like for you to bring me a My name is Everly. I am 5 years My name is Paris. I am 5 years I have been good at school. I barbie house. old. I live in the great town of Live old. I live in the great town of Live want a Paw Patrol Sky. Keysi Gomez-Vaquero Oak. This year I've been really good Oak. This year I've been really good Love, Angela Bemis Kindergarten and it would be super fun if you and it would be super awesome if could bring me these things this you could bring me these things this Dear Santa, Dear Santa, year: Jojo seewo doll, cuir set, a year: LOL dolls, Crayola coloring I want a doll. I have been good this year. I American girl doll. book. Love, Timmesha Brown would like for you to bring me drums. Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, Karson Floyd My name is Aiden Smith. I am 5 My name is Emma. I am 5 years I want a Paw Patrol. I have been Kindergarten years old. I live in the great town of old. I live in the great town of Live a good boy. Live Oak. This year I've been really Oak. This year I've been really good Love, Wesley Bravo Dear Santa, good and it would be super awesome and it would be super if you could I have been good this year. I if you could bring me these things bring me these things this year: LOL Dear Santa, would like for you to bring me this year: monster truck. doll, Christmas tree. I want a LOL doll. hoover board. Love, Kensley Clayton Brittany Johnson Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, Kindergarten My name is Jaxson. I am 5 years My name is Jabaree. I am 5 Dear Santa, old. This year I've been really good years old. I live in the great town of I want a LOL doll. Dear Santa, and it would be super awesome if Live Oak. This year I've been really Love, Cali Davis I have been good this year. I you could bring me these things this good and it would be super awesome would like for you to bring me Hot year: monster truck, hot wheels, and if you could bring me these things Dear Santa, Wheels set. RC car. this year: toy four wheeler, I want a Paw Patrol. James Kitchens motorcycle, ipad. Love, Arya Dean Kindergarten Dear Santa Claus, My name is Wolf. I am 6 years Mrs. Parker Dear Santa, Dear Santa, old. I live in the great town of Live kindergarten I want a snowman cup. I have been good this year. I Oak. This year I've been really good Suwannee Pineview Elementary Love, Haven Haun would like for you to bring me toy and it would be super fun if you T-Rex. could bring me these things this Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Matthew Trimble year: legos, elf on the shelf, ball. I wish for a Biemoust. Can you give me a real deer. Kindergarten Love, Damien That's about it. Dear Santa Claus, Love, Ethan Jicha Dear Santa, My name is Penelope. I am 6 Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I years old. I live in the great town of I wish for a bik. Dear Santa, would like for you to bring me a Live Oak. This year I've been really Love, Brantley I am a good boy. I want a Mickey Mouse. good and it would be super awesome football. Love, Camden Mackey

Dear Santa, I want a Paw Patrol. I love you. Love, Braelynn Mangum

Dear Santa, I want a candy squishy. I want a choo choo train. I want my own t.v. Love, Grayson Marangoni

Dear Santa, How are the deers? I want a scooter. Love, Elsa McCray

Dear Santa, I want some kitty headphones cause I saw some at the store that I really wanted because I went 6C • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS SANTA LETTERS

Dear Santa, Love, Jake Dear Santa, I wish for a Biemoust. Dear Santa, I wish for a sonictubus. Love, Damien I wish for a trampolen. Dear Santa, Love, Jonathan Love, Gauge I wish for a priinces. Dear Santa, Love, Nichelle Dear Santa, I wish for a dog nand sis. Dear Santa, I wish for a sonic stufd animl. Love, Jericho I wish for a Batin. Dear Santa, Love, Grayson I wish for a sonik. AAA American Towing of North Florida, Inc. Love, Zachary Dear Santa, I wish for a Dol. Dear Santa, Love, Zoey DBA Duncan Tire & Auto (386) 515-5274 I wish for a Tuck Stop. 24 Hr. Towing| Heavy Duty | Recovery | Road Service | Flat Bed Love, Dominic Dear Santa, I wish for a Babe. 970 Hamilton Ave. N.E. Live Oak, Fla., 32064 Dear Santa, Love, Maritza I wish for a unikcrn. Love, Amy Dear Santa, I wish for a Dog. Dear Santa, Love, Ariyan I wish for a sonic. Love, Mason Dear Santa, I wish for a Bik. SANTA LETTERS RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 7C

Love, Aiyana P.S. please tell Mrs. Clause and the you" for me. love them. Do you like reindeer? I elves "hi" for me. Love, Kristin like your sleigh. For Christmas Dear Santa, Love, Logan please I want an LOL doll and a fish I wish for a bike. Dear Santa Claus, toy. I love Christmas! Love, Ariana Dear Santa Claus, My name is Wesley and I am 5 Your friend, Audrianna My name is Bayron and I am 6 years old. This year I have been Dear Santa, years old. This year I have been really good and it would be super Dear Santa, I wish for a Elsa. really good and it would be super rad if you could bring me these Thank you for the toys you Love, Emily cool if you could bring me these things this year: a wig, play dough make. Do you like Hatchamals? I things this year: a teddy bear. Thank factory, toy gun, dinosaurs, ship and like your reindeer. For Christmas Katey Melland you! You are the best Santa ever! race cars. Thank you! You are the please bring me a puppy. Kindergarten P.S. please tell Mrs. Clause and the best Santa ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. Your friend, Alexis elves "I love you" for me. Clause and the elves "hello" for me. Dear Santa Claus, Love, Bayron Love, Wesley Dear Santa, My name is Carter and I am 5 Thank you for the toys you years old. This year I have been Dear Santa Claus, make. Do you like milk? I like your really good and it would be super My name is Jhonathan and I am st reindeer. For Christmas please bring cool if you could bring me these 5 years old. This year I have been 1 Grade me a snake. things this year: Woody pants, Buzz really good and it would be super Your friend, Aurora shirt, Jesse backpack and rex jacket. cool if you could bring me these Mrs. Driggers Thank you! You are the best Santa things this year: clothes and pens. 1st Grade Dear Santa, ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. Clause and Thank you! You are the best Santa Thank you for the toys you the elves "I love you" for me. ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. Clause and Dear Santa, make. Do you make all of the toys? Love, Carter the elves "I love you" for me. Thank you for the toys you I like your elves. For Christmas Love, Jhonathan make. Do you like living in the please bring me a toy train. Dear Santa Claus, North Pole? I like your red suit. For Your friend, Bailey My name is Abigail and I am 5 Dear Santa Claus, Christmas please bring me Rudolph? years old. This year I have been My name is Jace and I am 5 Your friend, Daniel Dear Santa, really good and it would be super years old. This year I have been Thank you for toys. Do you cool if you could bring me these really good and it would be super Dear Santa, help people? I like your elf. For things this year: a teddy bear and rad if you could bring me these Thank you for the toys you Christmas please bring me an Xbox. doll. Thank you! You are the best things this year: go cart, tablet and make. Do you like milk? I like your Your friend, Logan Santa ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. Nintendo switch. Thank you! You red coat. For Christmas, please Clause and the elves "I love you" for are the best Santa ever! P.S. please bring me a turtle. me. tell Mrs. Clause and the elves Your friend, Kail Mrs. Fletcher Love, Abigail "hello" for me. Suwannee Pineview Elementary Love, Jace Dear Santa, Dear Santa Claus, Thank you for the toys you Dear Santa, My name is Hunter and I am 6 Dear Santa Claus, make. Do you like milk? I like your I have been good. I would like years old. This year I have been My name is Brendi and I am 6 elves. For Christmas please bring you to bring me snow, a santa, and a really good and it would be super years old. This year I have been me an Army tank fast wheel. frosty fone. Thank you very much. cool if you could bring me these really nice and it would be super Your friend, Blake Love, Maci things this year: a nerf gun and awesome if you could bring me games. Thank you! You are the best these things this year: a teddy bear Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Santa ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. and doll. Thank you! You are the Thank you for the toys you I have been good. I would like Clause and the elves "I love you" for best Santa ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. make. Do you like milk and you to bring me bike, bring me a me. Clause and the elves "Merry cookies? I like your reindeer. For scoocher, bring me a lunch box. Love, Hunter Christmas" for me. Christmas, please bring me an LOL Thank you very much. Love, Brendi doll. Sincerely, Zipporah Dear Santa Claus, Your friend, Melissa My name is Noah and I am 5 Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, years old. This year I have been My name is Landen and I am 6 Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like really good and it would be super years old. This year I have been Thank you for the toys you you to bring me wacr, mimnr, and cool if you could bring me these really good and it would be super make. Do you like milk? I like your niwarp. Thank you very much. things this year: games and a house rad if you could bring me these Rudolph. For Christmas, please Sincerely, Shariah for me when I get older. Thank you! things this year: a teddy bear and go bring me a hover board. You are the best Santa ever! P.S. cart. Thank you! You are the best Your friend, Addison Dear Santa, please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves Santa ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. I have been good. I would like "hi" for me. Clause and the elves "I love you" for Dear Santa, you to bring me a brand bick. I wot Love, Noah me. Thank you for the toys you to see you. And I want a fone. Thank Love, Landen make. Do you have birthdays? I you very much. Dear Santa Claus, like your elves and reindeer. For Sincerely, Masin My name is Mason and I am 5 Dear Santa Claus, Christmas please bring me a robot years old. This year I have been My name is Harmonie and I am and hatchamal. Dear Santa, really nice and it would be super 5 years old. This year I have been Your friend, Kahleigha I have been good. I would like cool if you could bring me these really good and it would be super Dear Santa, you to bring me blik, car, and house. things this year: a car and a bike. cool if you could bring me these Thank you for the make-up and Thank you very much. Thank you! You are the best Santa things this year: doll, dress, shoes toys you brought me last year. Do Sincerely, Andrew ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. Clause and and Barbie camper. Thank you! You you like living in the North Pole? I the elves "I love you" for me. are the best Santa ever! P.S. please like your elves. For Christmas Dear Santa, Love, Mason tell Mrs. Clause and the elves please bring me a hover board and I have been good. I would like "Merry Christmas" for me. make-up. you to bring me litindo swich smash Dear Santa Claus, Love, Harmonie Your friend, A'Nyla brother toy. Thank you very much. My name is Kashmir and I am 5 Sincerely, Nathan years old. This year I have been Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, really good and it would be super My name is Jonathan and I am 5 Thank you for the toys you Dear Santa, cool if you could bring me these years old. This year I have been make. Do you like to help others? I I have been good. I would like things this year: a Santa Clause, new really good and it would be super like your red suit. For Christmas you to bring me a canehem, and a shoes, money, dirt bike, Spiderman cool if you could bring me these please bring me a hover board. scat bourd. Thank you very much. suit and go cart. Thank you! You are things this year: Legos and games. Your friend, Messiah Sincerely, Cash the best Santa ever! P.S. please tell Thank you! You are the best Santa Mrs. Clause and the elves "Merry ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. Clause and Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Christmas" for me. the elves "hello" for me. Thank you for presents. Do you I have been good. I would like Love, Kashmir Love, Jonathan like cookies? I like your reindeer. you to bring me Xbox 200, merin, For Christmas please bring me a radel modor. Thank you very much. Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus, tablet. Sincerely, Ryder My name is Trace and I am 6 My name is Zadyn and I am 6 Your friend, Skylar years old. This year I have been years old. This year I have been Dear Santa, really good and it would be super really good and it would be super Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like rad if you could bring me these cool if you could bring me these Thank you for the toys you you to bring me fomb, solbm fr mi things this year: race cars and ghost things this year: cars and legos. make. Do you like your reindeer? I fomb, toys. Thank you very much. busters. Thank you! You are the best Thank you! You are the best Santa like your red suit. For Christmas Alex Santa ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. ever! P.S. please tell Mrs. Clause and please bring me some monster Clause and the elves "Merry the elves "I love you" for me. trucks. Dear Santa, Christmas" for me. Love, Zadyn Your friend, Kayden I have been good. I would like Love, Trace you to bring me krs, fren, and robot. Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, Thank you very much. Dear Santa Claus, My name is Kristin and I am 5 Thank you for the toys you Sincerely, Brayan My name is Logan and I am 5 years old. This year I have been make. Do you like your elves? For years old. This year I have been really good and it would be super Christmas please bring me an LOL Dear Santa, really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these doll and Hatchamal. I have been good. I would like rad if you could bring me these things this year: a baby yoda that Your friend, Lucelys you to bring me ifon, tablet, and things this year: a nerf gun, moves and doll. Thank you! You are cragbuk. Thank you very much. basketball and baby yoda. Thank the best Santa ever! P.S. please tell Dear Santa, Sincerely, 'Dashia you! You are the best Santa ever! Mrs. Clause and the elves "I love Thank you for my presents, I 8C • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS SANTA LETTERS

Dear Santa, I need crocs. And I'd really love you to bring I will wear new clothes and I would I have been good. I wot a tino I'll wear a hat. me a phone. like to read a Seahorse book… and I shus, mincaft, and a tbit. Thanceoo I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Kevin would really love you to bring me a Santa. And I'd really love you to bring cat. Luv, Brayden me a Nintendo Switch. Dear Santa, Love, Kalem Brzezinski Love, Tracyn For Christmas this year…. Dear Santa, I want a nerf gun. Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like Dear Santa, I need a jacket. For Christmas this year I want a you to bring me PS5, PS4, and a For Christmas this year…. I'll wear a hat. Lego set. I also need a big football. I Xbox. Thank you very much. I want a puppy. I'll read a dirt bike. will wear new Puma shoes and I Sincerely, Major I need a ring. And I'd really love you to bring would like to read a book about I'll wear a dress. me a Baby Yoda. football players… and I would really Dear Santa, I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Gaige love you to bring me a 4-wheeler. I have been good. I would like And I'd really love you to bring Love, Darien La Rosa you to bring me fone, lptop, and me a horse. Dear Santa, cubs. Thank you very much. Love, Kamdyn For Christmas this year…. Dear Santa, Sincerely, Christopher I want a 4-wheeler. For Christmas this year I want a Dear Santa, I need shoes. garden. I also need a toy semi. I will Dear Santa, For Christmas this year…. I'll wear a shirt. wear new shoes and I would like to I have been good. I would like I want toy T-Rex. I'll read a Spiderman book. read a book about big trucks… and I you to bring me luigi's Mansion 3, I need a Wild Kratts book. And I'd really love you to bring would really love you to bring me a Luigi stufft toy, Mario smash. Thank I'll wear a dinosaur shirt. me a nerf gun. T-shirt. you very much. I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Chance Love, Trey Smith Sincerely, Emma And I'd really love you to bring me a dirt bike. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Houston For Christmas this year…. For Christmas this year I want I have been good. I would like I want a 4-wheeler. LOL pajamas. I also need a blanket. you to bring me fon, forwlir, gego. Dear Santa, I need shoes. I will wear new shoes and I would Thank you very much. For Christmas this year…. I'll wear a shirt. like to read a Snowman book… and Sincerely, Jayce I want a drone. I'll read Junie B. Jones. I would really love you to bring me I need crocs. And I'd really love you to bring a bow. Dear Santa, I'll wear a lighted hat. me a PS5. Love, Ines Lopez I have been good. I would like I'll read a comic book. Love, Javori you to bring me a Xbox, PS# and And I'd really love you to bring Dear Santa, DS. Thank you very much. me a golf cart. Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I want a Sincerely, Gabriel Love, Linkin For Christmas this year…. puppy. I also need a bike. I will wear I want a trampoline. new clothes and I would like to read Dear Santa, I need clothes. a Christmas book… and I would Mrs. McCullers For Christmas this year…. I'll wear shoes. really love you to bring me a robot. 1st Grade I want a drone. I'll read a dirt bike book. Love, Arianna Freeman I need a toothbrush. And I'd really love you to bring Dear Santa, I'll wear a jacket. me a phone. Dear Santa, For Christmas this year…. I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Landon For Christmas this year I want a I want a watch. And I'd really love you to bring LOL 16 set. I also need two I need crocs. me a Nintendo Switch. Dear Santa, footballs. I will wear new clothes I'll wear a jacket. Love, Eli For Christmas this year…. and I would like to read 100 I'll read Junie B. Jones. I want a LOL Doll. books… and I would really love you And I'd really love you to bring Dear Santa, I need crayons. to bring me two elves. One girl and me a Lego set. For Christmas this year…. I'll wear a dress. one boy. Love, Aubree I want a moped. I'll read a fairy book. Love, Armani Clayton I need socks. And I'd really love you to bring Dear Santa, I'll wear a dress. me shoes. Dear Santa, For Christmas this year…. I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Nala For Christmas this year I want I want a Playstation 5. And I'd really love you to bring playdough. I also need a hat. I will I need crayons. me a dollhouse. Hicks- Suwannee Pineview wear new shoes and I would like to I'll wear a shirt. Love, Bella First Grade read a Race Car book… and I would I'll read Junie B. Jones. really love you to bring me a clock. And I'd really love you to bring Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Francisco Pedro Juan me a drone. For Christmas this year…. For Christmas this year I want a Love, Joseph I want a Lego set. Lego town. I also need a Dear Santa, I need headphones. hoverboard. I will wear soccer For Christmas this year I want a Dear Santa, I'll wear a jacket. clothes and I would like to read a Nintendo Switch. I also need a new For Christmas this year…. I'll read a book. soccer book… and I would really sheet. I will wear a Dog Man shirt I want a jacket. And I'd really love you to bring love you to bring me a gas 4- and I would like to read a Batman I need a watch. me a drone. wheeler. book… and I would really love you I'll wear a dress. Love, Levi Love, Ethan Willi to bring me a football. I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Gage Laprocido And I'd really love you to bring Dear Santa, Dear Santa, me an i-phone. For Christmas this year…. For Christmas this year I want Dear Santa, Love, Ila I want a book. LOL Dolls. I also need a blanket. I For Christmas this year I want a I need a scrubber. will wear clothes and I would like to football. I also need tools. I will Dear Santa, I'll wear a glow-in-the-dark read a Pete the Cat book… and I wear a new hat and I would like to For Christmas this year…. shirt. would really love you to bring me a read a car book… and I would really I want an i-phone. I'll read a book. LOL 12 set. love you to bring me a clock. I need shoes. And I'd really love you to bring Love, Kamila Terron Marrero Love, Zayvion Brantley I'll wear a hat. me a motorcycle. I'll read a comic book. Love, Sawyer Dear Santa, Dear Santa, And I'd really love you to bring For Christmas this year I want a For Christmas this year I want a me a dirt bike. Dear Santa, 4-wheeler. I will wear new clothes football. I also need shoes. I will Love, Castiel For Christmas this year…. and I would like to read a Batman wear new clothes and I would like to I want a scooter. book. read a fact book on Alligators… and Dear Santa, I need a computer. Love, Jacob Robinson I would really love you to bring me For Christmas this year…. I'll wear a jacket. a phone. I want a dollhouse. I'll read an Iron Man book. Dear Santa, Love, Emmett Major I need a computer. And I'd really love you to bring For Christmas this year I want a I'll wear a Christmas dress. me a dirt bike. Monster toy. I also need a blanket. I Dear Santa, I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Veersinh will wear new clothes and I would For Christmas this year I want And I'd really love you to bring like to read a Jack Frost book… and an action figure. I also need tape. I me a Lego set. Dear Santa, I would really love you to bring me will wear a hat and I would like to Love, Maria For Christmas this year…. a XBOX. read a new book… and I would I want a dirt bike. Love, Graylin Kirby really love you to bring me a big Dear Santa, I need clothes. Spiderman toy. For Christmas this year…. I'll wear a shirt. Dear Santa, Love, Jayceon Stevens I want a dirt bike. I'll read a fire truck book. For Christmas this year I want a I need a jacket. And I'd really love you to bring Barbie toy. I also need a blanket. I Dear Santa, I'll wear a shirt. me a toy fire truck. will wear new clothes and I would For Christmas this year I want a I'll read Junie B. Jones. Love, Ayden like to read a Christmas book… and hover board. I also need a blanket. I And I'd really love you to bring I would really love you to bring me will wear a hat and I would like to me a Playstation. Dear Santa, an elf. read a Batman book… and I would Love, Hayden For Christmas this year…. Love, Azhari Hines really love you to bring me skates. I want a dirt bike. Love, Talon Wardrep Dear Santa, I need clothes. Dear Santa, For Christmas this year…. I'll wear shoes. For Christmas this year I want a Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike. I'll read Junie B. Jones. hover board. I also need a dog shirt. For Christmas this year I want a SANTA LETTERS RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 9C

toy jet. I also need a blanket. I will PS5. Love, Blaire Smith Dear Santa, wear a new sweater and I would like Love, Kohen I have been very good this year. to read a Dog Man book… and I Dear Santa, What I would like most for would really love you to bring me a Dear Santa, I wat Pec Station 4, bike, iPod, Christmas this year is a Baby Doll, hover board. I have been a good boy this year. AP3 playare. I need a play Suerman car, and a car for my brother. I Love, Sebastian Stover I would like a I Phon11 and $100 fro doll. promise to leave you some milk and LEGO Chrismas. Love, Amod Williams cookies on Christmas Eve. Dear Santa, Love, Jacob Love, Lauren For Christmas this year I want a Dear Santa, hover board. I also need a blanket. I Dear Santa, I hope your ok. I just wanna say Dear Santa, will wear a hat and I would like to I have been a good girl this year. that your realy good and I want I have been very good this year. read a Dog Man book… and I would I would like a real Hores and a real Miles Moralis costoom. Mindcraft What I would like most for really love you to bring me a fish. puppy for Chrstmas. 3DS game, a gameing system, and I Christmas this year is a LOLs, Love, Lily Buchanan Love, Paisley will give you some cookies and Nintendo, and Spy Ninjas. I milk. And I will be good for you. promise to leave you some milk and Dear Santa, Dear Santa, And I will always be good. cookies on Christmas Eve. For Christmas this year I want I have been a good girl this year. Love, Leverett Harrison Love, Lea an electric motorcycle. I will read a I would like 6 Flingers and a puppe Dog Man book. 4 Krismis. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Ever Segovia Morejon Love, Jade I wut Barbie, fox, mak up, Kenl I have been very good this year. I luv you sant. What I would like most for Mrs. Ragan's Dear Santa, Love, Mackenzie Efird Christmas this year is a iPhone, blue 1st Grade I have been good this yr I wot a purple, and a Barbie Doll. I promise bike and scootr. Dear Santa, to leave you some milk and cookies Dear Santa, Lov, Trinity I wunt a OMG doll and a LOL on Christmas Eve. I have been a good boy this year. doll and a fak plant and a Kin dol Love, Suttyn I would like a new ps5 and a now Dear Santa, and a Brbe dol and a makup kit and tablit for Christmas. I have bn good I wnt a green a stufd animl cat. Dear Santa, Love, Lamar tree. Love, Jolene Gay I have been very good this year. Love, Abigail What I would like most for Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Christmas this year is games for my I was been good. Can I have a Dear Santa, I wnt Bloos Cloos book, heeles, brother, books, and LOLs. I promise PS5 and iphon for Christmas. I have been a good grl this year I camflaj lizard. Luve Santa. to leave you some milk and cookies Love, Isaiah want crayons and some Sharpin Love, Mason Ford on Christmas Eve. pinsools. Love, Hannah Dear Santa, Love, Savannah Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I waint a fall fiks doll. Dear Santa, I would like a phome and a big toy Mrs. Stacey Skierski I waint a Milu the Majic I have been very good this year. box for Shristmas I would like it to 1st Grade Unikorn. What I would like most for be pink and I would like a babby Suwannee Riverside Elementary I waint a dog. Christmas this year is a Baby Doll, doll. I waint a hors. toy cat, and a doll house. I promise Winter Dear Santa, I waint a stuf anuml. to leave you some milk and cookies My family is selabrating I waint a jaket. on Christmas Eve. Dear Santa, Christmas. I want a cool fluffy I waint a butrfly. Love, Sarahi I have been a good girl this year. unicorn pinsel, a mermad pinsel box, I wait a fihs. I would like a new phon and a dog. a tablet, a neclas, a forwilr, a Love, Violet Smith Dear Santa, Love, London bracelet, a gernal that has gliter, a I have been very good this year. fluffy bear and a LOL dollhose. Dear Santa, What I would like most for Dear Santa, Love, Kinley Slaughter I wunt Zuru Smashers toy and a Christmas this year is a Baby Doll, I have been a good boy this year. juge trex toy. My favroit Christmas Makeup for my Sister, Rudolph I would like a LEGO Christmas. like Dear Santa, movie is How the Grinch stol pencil, and LOLs. I promise to a fiderfitr trk. I want a noo Ana doll, sneekrs, Christmas. And I also want a baby leave you some milk and cookies on Love, Gerardo Ken, Brbe, Chelsee doll, Elsu doll. blue toy and a carnoraptor toy and a Christmas Eve. Love, Dallas Drew indominus rex toy. Love, Haylen Dear Santa, Love, Casandra Gutierrez I have been a good girl this year. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, would like a rael dog and a cat for I like Roodoff bkus of his nows. Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Christmas. I want a Borbe, makup, jress, and a I want a phone and aeerpodes What I would like most for Love, Yenileicka big suprize. I want to go to the zoo. and a red case and a pocket socke Christmas this year is a PS4, Love, Sutton Kinney my faveret movee is ms. clase and I motorcycle, and a bike. I promise to Dear Santa, want a per of nice shoos. leave you some milk and cookies on I have been a good girl this year. Dear Santa, Love, Bryson Clayton Christmas Eve. I would like a new pup and Barbe I want a LOL doll, a LOL book, Love, King for Christmas. makup set, a Brb doll. My ferit Mrs. Turman Love, My'laiah movie is Kronikles and I has a elf 1st Grade Dear Santa, kalled Tekrbell. I want a Brby book. Suwannee Riverside Elementary I have been very good this year. Dear Santa, Love, Isabella Johnson What I would like most for I have been a good girl this year. Dear Santa, Christmas this year is a Hover I would like a new tablit and bike for Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Board, Cat in a Box, and a blue Christmas. I want Brbees, fak car goz for a What I would like most for lunch box. I promise to leave you Love, Ava-Rose chrgr, hedfons, cls, nal set, cumpdr, Christmas this year is a Cat in the some milk and cookies on Christmas mitns, and Brbe dall. Box, books, and a doll. I promise to Eve. Dear Santa, Love, Skylar Edwards leave you some milk and cookies on Love, Tynleigh I would like a car. Christmas Eve. Luv, Jose Dear Santa, Love, Mia Dear Santa, I want a Little Diper, Cristle I have been very good this year. Dear Santa, Flier, headphones, Fale Fix Doll, Dear Santa, What I would like most for I have been a good girl this year. Fingerling, stuft animal, LOL doll, I have been very good this year. Christmas this year is a race car, I would like a new playdo and a bike Jake the Snake Game, Brbe doll, and What I would like most for book bag, and Hot Wheels. I for Christmas. braslit. Christmas this year is a scooter, promise to leave you some milk and Love, Sarai Love, Tailyn Hunter science kit with everything, and a cookies on Christmas Eve. baby shark. I promise to leave you Love, Mika Dear Santa, Dear Santa, some milk and cookies on Christmas I have been a good boy Santa. I I wnt a train, a monstr truk, cat, Eve. Dear Santa, wat a Ifone and I wana PS5 and a pet, fak citchn, and fon. Love, Blaine I have been very good this year. reel horse. Snakes and I wan to have Love, Damir Smith What I would like most for a Real Snake. Dear Santa, Christmas this year is a Barbie Doll, Messiah Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Snow Globe, and Brightling Bird. I I have been a good boy at What I would like most for promise to leave you some milk and Dear Santa, school. I want a Pokeball plus, and Christmas this year is a Xbox, gift cookies on Christmas Eve. I have been a good boy this year. real pokeballs, and water buns, and cards, a truck, and a phone. I Love, Karmyn I would like a new jurkpark and Hebrew letters, and a fluffy Pikachu, promise to leave you some milk and Legos. and Pokemon Action figers, and a cookies on Christmas Eve. Dear Santa, Lve, Asher Russin alphabet puzzle, and a fluffy Love, Richie I have been very good this year. Raichu. My faverit movie is Home What I would like most for Dear Santa along. Dear Santa, Christmas this year is a Robo Dog I have been a good girl this year. Love, Kameron Tuten I have been very good this year. and an XBox. I promise to leave I want a real hours. And a real What I would like most for you some milk and cookies on Kitten. I want to see a lot of snow. Dear Santa, Christmas this year is a phone, Christmas Eve. From Mia for Santa I love Crismus so much and Air computer, and a tablet. I promise to Love, AnnaB Pos and iPhon12 and markrs and leave you some milk and cookies on Dear Santa, cupootr and wok and camru and dog Christmas Eve. Emily Murphy's I have been a good doy this year. and slime, snow bolls and dolls, Love, Caitlyn 1st Grade I want a Lego Set and a dog and a highlighter and hedfons. Suwanee Springcrest Elementary 10C • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS SANTA LETTERS

and a big gumme bear. Dear Santa, Your Friend, Thank you for giving me your Dear Santa Claus, Ky'Lyric Godwin elph. Do you lik to play? I like your My name is Mason. I am 6 hat. For Christmas please bring a years old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, huverbord and can you bring a bike? really good. I would really like it if Thank you for the Your Friend, Adalyn Moore you could bring me nitindo with 2 presents. Do you like parts on the sid. unicorns? I like your Dear Santa, beard because its funny. Thank you for the unicorn. Do Dear Santa Claus, For Christmas please you have a unicorn? I like your My name is Taegan. I am 7 bring close for school, a reindeer. For Christmas please I years old. This year, I have been unicorn toy, and baby want a toy unicorn, toy car, and a really gud. I would really like it if close for my dol. baby crib for my doll. you could bring me a rele big toy Your Friend, Emily Your Friend, Paige Register truk tht i can driv. Luqueno Hassan Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Ka'Mel. I am 7 Thank you for givn Thank you for Christmas. Do years old. This year, I have been prezints. How are you do you like my hare? I like your hat. really good. I would really like it if in? I like your givn For Christmas please I wat a churck you could bring me a scuter, wach, prezits. For Christmas and a huvrbord, a apool kumputer. and a huvir bord. please I want a lego and Your Friend, Justin Raines a toy air plane too. Dear Santa Claus, Your Friend, Tyler Dear Santa, My name is Mauro. I am 7 McQuire Thank you for giving me toys. years old. This year, I have been Do you have elfs? I like your elfs. really gud. I would really like it if Dear Santa, For Christmas please I want wun you could bring me a nitindo switch. Thank you for the LOL doll and a gam cald grunje presens. Do you no wat couch, and a gam cald 5 litl fish. Dear Santa Claus, your raindeer name is? I Your Friend, Serenity Smith My name is Keaton. I am 7 like your sled. For years old. This year, I have been Christmas please I want Dear Santa, really guod. I would really like it if a mandelorean and a Thank you for the toys I play you could bring me a dash bot, voce play do set. Thank you. weth. Do you want to tke a pikchur? toy, buble be. Your Friend, I like your howse. For Christmas Kevionna Hines please I wont a fone, a lol dall, and a Dear Santa Claus, car. My name is Keylan. I am 6 Dear Santa, Your Friend, Jennifer Beaman years old. This year, I have been Thank you because really gud. God is with me. Do you Dear Santa, like every one? I like Do you know Jojo Siwa? I like Dear Santa Claus, your clothes. For your render. For Christmas please My name is Neil. I am 7 years Christmas please bring send an elf on the shlf. I wat brbe old. This year, I have been really

my mom and dad a television and close, jewelry, and a hatchimal. nis. I would really like it if you Dear Santa, games. Your Friend, April Wallace could bring me a sonic toy, maro, Thank you for presents. Do you Your Friend, Sharon Martinez and spidrman te. lik cukies? I like your coat. For Perez Dear Santa, Christmas please bring a dog, Thank you for give us presents. Dear Santa Claus, blocks, and a ball for the dog. Dear Santa, Do you live up there? I like your My name is Adam. I am 8 years Your Friend, Keria Hadley Thank you for prezins. Do your gfts. For Christmas please I want a old. This year, I have been really

renders have majik pawrz? I like toy car, a toy truck, and a crib for my good. I would really like it if you Dear Santa, your renders. For Christmas please raccoon. could bring me elf bok and a skat Thank you for toys. Do you like bring me a new book bag, a bik, and Your Friend, Seth Thomas bord. my bookbag? I like your niceness. lipstick. For Christmas please I want a Your Friend, Kimber Zinkiewicz Mrs. Pennington Dear Santa Claus, Christmas hat, a paw patrol play set, 1st Grade My name is Jaquan. I am 6 and a rine egg. Dear Santa, years old. This year, I have been Your Friend, Allanah Clayton Thank you for prezens. Do you Dear Santa Claus, really good. I would really like it if

like your randeer? For Christmas My name is Olivia. I am 6 years you could bring me power rangers Dear Santa, please can I have a toy car, and a toy old. This year, I have been really toys, nef gun, and legos. Thank you for a whoverboard. motorsikle, and a big robot. good. I would really like it if you Do you love cookis? I like your Your Friend, Abner Tepetate could bring me bab dols, blabkit, Dear Santa Claus, cookes. For Christmas please can I and a unicorn. My name is Devin. I am 6 years have a bik, a new water bottle cup, SANTA LETTERS RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 11C

old. This year, I have been really Your Friend, Mya I need Klos. and a scatbord. I good. I would really like it if you Dear Santa, want sum ups. I want citin and could bring me a dirt bike, 9 cars, I want a car, robot, moni for Dear Santa, pupea. and RC car and truck. chrissmas. Thank you for my toy. Do you Luv, Amber Love, Jerson get cold? I like your slay. For Dear Santa Claus, Christmas please bring me a toy. Dear Santa, My name is Henley. I am 7 Dear Santa, Your Friend, Zayden cars tablet legos PlayDoe years old. This year, I have been I want a big batman playset with Merry Christmas really good. I would really like it if the batligh for Christmas. Dear Santa, Love, Charlie you could bring me a phone, a chom Please Thank you for my tablet. Do you braslit, and lego hachumlels. Love, Killian get cold in your slae? I like your hat. Dear Santa, For Christmas please give me a bike merry Christmas. I need close. I Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, and a swetr. need a happy Christmas My name is Carter. I am 6 years I want a LOL DOL sent and I Your Friend, Jorge I Love you. old. This year, I have been really want a Good cup. And I want a Love, Sabria nis. I would really like it if you figget a spinner for Christmas. Dear Santa, could bring me wolerin clas. Love, Azreal Thank you for my little pony. Do Dear Sister, you like reindeer? I like your I Kown you are Fare away here. Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, reindeer. For Christmas please bring and I will try my best to give you My name is Dario. I am 7 years I want LOL dolls, barbies, my me a dog. something and merry christmas. old. This year, I have been really own pencils, gloves, headbands, Your Friend, Kaydence Love, Rihanna nis. I would really like it if you books. could bring me kIm and rnisz wao. Love, Anyse Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Thank you for LOL dol. Do you I need a helmit. I need a buptap. Dear Santa Claus, Dear Love Santa, like chocolate cookies? I like your love, Kole My name is Roslyn. I am 7 I want more jet and dune slay. For Christmas please bring me years old. This year, I have been (drone). a LOL dol. Dear Santa, really gud. I would really like it if Love, Justin Your Friend, Terrianna I neeD new shows, nilS. I want a you could bring me a babe dol and a Dort Bik. I want my on LiBare with cumputr. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, my on Books. I want iphone. LOL and iPad Thank you for my robot. Do you Love, Lola Dear Santa Claus, and highLighter and Book and glue like cookies? I like your slay. For My name is Jennifer. I am 7 stick and bodle for Christmas. Christmas please bring me lizard Dear, DaD years old. This year, I have been Love, Eveoana from Frozen 2. i want crocs for chrstnas and a really hape. I would really like it if Your Friend, Elizabeth aDDiDas BaKPaK. you could bring me a bike, cheda Dear Santa, Love, Khloe blakit, and a duck. I want a borbe dol. I want a Dear Santa, slide. I hope you have a hape day. Thank you for my mom. Do you Dear Santa, Dear Santa Claus, Love, Liz like melk? I like your randers. For i want School suff For Chrismas My name is Mayerli. I am 7 Christmas please bring a little durt and legos. years old. This year, I have been Dear Santa, bik. love, Elizabeth really niis. I would really like it if I want my mom to hav a grat Your Friend, Ethan you could bring me a tablit, ipfon, life. I love you Santa. Highlightens. I Dear Santa, merry Christmas and a popsocit. want a noo iPaD. Dear Santa, I want a LOLOMG. I Want to Love, Shayla Thank you for my watch. Do make my mom bay beedr. Dear Santa Claus, you like chocolate cookies? I like frum, Aubree My name is Diego. I am 7 years Dear Santa, your sleigh. For Christmas please old. This year, I have been really I want a chainsaw. bring me a dirt bike. Dear Doart and Eve and Dasher, nis. I would really like it if you Love, Brantley Your Friend, Isabelle Doart and Eve Have you Ben could bring me buby bee and Bad JK and Dasher. okmisprim. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Raelyn I want a hudbord. Mrs Cato ned Thank you for my rinsworld toy Dear Santa Claus, a new kup. I want some clothes for safe. Do you eat a lot of cookies? I Dear Santa merry christmas. My name is Mason. I am 7 Christmes. like your rander and slay. For Led lighs I ned plants for my years old. This year, I have been Help Santa, Madilyn Christmas please get me a bookbag room I need a Puppy Rubucks and really good. I would really like it if and a ATV. many. you could bring me a biyck, a toy Dear Santa, Your Friend, Brayson Love, Lyllian elf, and legos. I hope ue hav a good Christmas. I want a snake Pet. I want lizord Pet. Dear Santa, Dear Dad Dear Santa Claus, Love, Emmanuel Thank you for giving presns. Do Eve though We don't cellabrate My name is James. I am 6 years you like to eat choclit? I like your Christmas will you still give me old. This year, I have been really Dear Santa hat. For Christmas please get me a Presents niic. I would really like it if you I want robot car for Christmas. Barbie dremhose. I Love you, from Iris could bring me a miincaft, Mario Love, Jorge Your Friend, Nova pak, and a munster truk. Garrett Deaar Santa, Dear Santa, 2nd Grade Mrs. Cato Hi santa. I want bay blay for Thank you for my bike. Do you 1st Grade Christmas. like cookies? I like your slay. For Dear Santa, Love, Jace Christmas please bring me a bike. I want choculit and a hourse and Dear Santa, Your Friend, Lane a car and a house and sheep and I want a a gient sleence and I Dear Santa, goats and own bilding and deer. want Mrs cato too have a grate life I want telfon an hobod and a kit Dear Santa, Your friend, Anabelle G. and my mom too and I want a pup. Happe Christmas. Thank you for my bike. Do you iPhone and I want a iPad and I want Love, Elizabeth K like your reinder? I like your reinder. Dear Santa, 10 LOLS. For Christmas please bring a new all I want is a dog. Love, Annabelle Mrs. McCook bike. Your friend, Addy H. 1st grade Your Friend, Bailee-Jo Dear Santa. Dear Santa, I want a Pet toos Dog. I want a Dear Santa, Dear Santa, reel little rattle ples. reel horse globe. Thank you for giving me Thank you for giving me my ples. a new fone ples. a reel woch Love, Teal presents. Do you like giving presents bike. Do you like giving kids ples. out? I like your sleigh and reindeer. presns? I like your presns. For Your friend, Kenia I. Dear Santa, For Christmas please bring me a Christmas I want a bike. I want some new clothes and playstation 3. Your Friend, Alanna Santa hat and some more lipglos and Your Friend, Carlon Dear Santa, a huvbod and a piggy bank for Dear Santa, I want Roller Skates, a Bike, and Christmas. Dear Santa, Thank you for my spidy mask a notebook, and a skateboard. Love, Kylie Thank you for my toys. Do you and love. Do you see people when Your friend, Lucy N. like cookies? I like your red suit. For you fly? I like your hat. For Dear Santa, Christmas please bring me hot Christmas please get me a play Dear Santa, I want my new toys for wheels. stachin 4. I need 20$ for my family. I want Christmas. I want robot for Your Friend, Garrett Your Friend, Mason a hoverbord, a coding kit, and a Christmas. Santa cam a watch, a computer. Love, Bryan Dear Santa, nd Your friend, Emmett K. Thank you for the bike. Do you 2 Grade Dear Santa, like milk? I like you sley. For Dear Santa, I want a makeup and Remi make Christmas please give me a Mrs. Bonds for Christmas is some golovs nd up. Dols, close and shoos. motorcycle. 2 Grade and a hat for the winter. Love, Kirstin Your Friend, Macey yaaaaaaaaaaaa! Dear Santa, Your friend, Zayne R. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I love Santa I want a huvrbrd and a pup and Thank you for my camper. Do Amoug us pet Toy Train Dear Santa, makup and close and shoos and you feed your reindeer? I like your Love, RahDarion Chrismas is comeing up and I braslites. reindeer. For Christmas please bring was Thinking what I want. and I Love you elf, Mariah a princess tea cup set. Dear Santa, think I no what I want. I think I want 12C • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS SANTA LETTERS

some Nail polish and with Nail called Pigs Can't fly, a gumball doll and a lot of Jo-Jo stuff. Thank I am 8 years old and live in Live clipers like Claire does. but if you machine, a rainbocorn big hair you for everything you gave me Oak. I thought you should know cant get it then I want one of your surprise, a game called grouch through the years. that I have been extra nice. My best present ever. couch, a game called rattle-snake Love, Jaydyn favorite thing that happened this Your friend, Charlotte B Jake, and a sqeakie. Merry year was meeting a new teacher and Christmas! Mrs. Reaves meting new frendes. For Christmas I Dear Sata, Your friend, Abbie C. 2nd Grade would like a Bugatti and a drt bike it's me Sebastian. I want you to and a Lamborghini. now that I was at school and I taked Mrs. Hurst Dear Santa, Thank you, Jackson a test and win it's 2:00 I go home but 2nd Grade I'm so excited about Christmas! it's takes 3:00 to git to my house and Melody Christian Academy In case you are wondering, hear are Dear Santa, I like you Santa and god. some things I would like: a intend My name is Sialus S. I am 9 Your friend, Sebastian P. swish, and I would like a Xbox and I years old and live in Live Oak. I Dear Santa, would like 6 tickets to a mseum. Is thought you should know that I have Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is it trow Mrs. Clos makes you cookes been extra nice. My favorite thing I want a reel looking baby doll Mrs. Claus doing? Christmas is my every day? that happened this year was with iksesrys and a got a go favorite holiday! Can I please have Love, Ketch Christmas. For Christmas I would flemingo and fesy crychrs we can some new all white Nike Air Forces, like a x-box and a phone and a lot make and scraflef. some new winter clothes, and a new Dear Santa, of peresints. Your friend, Farryn Y. beanie for Christmas? I am so excited about Christmas! Thank you, Sialus Have a good day and bye. In case you are wodering, here are Dear Santa, From, Micah some things I would like to have: a Dear Santa, I would like a skate board, hoverdoard, make-up kit and nails My name is Kimberly G. I am 7 baseball bat, and roller blades. I also Dear Santa, kit, new phone. I hope you have a years old and live in Live Oak. I would like a basket ball and hoop. I How are your reindeers doing? great Christmas. thought you should know that I have Love you Santa. How do your reindeers fly? I love Kynzi been extra nice. My favorite thing Your friend, Mason K. Christmas! Can I please have a new that happened this year was math in backpack and some books for school. For Christmas I would like a Dear Santa, Christmas? Tell Mrs. Claus I said Dear Santa, iphone 11, a car, a blue slime. Merry Christmas. What I wood hello. I am so excited about Christmas! Thank you, Kimberly like for Christmas is a O.M.g.doll a Merry Christmas, Mackenzie In case you are wondering, here are l.o.l O.m.g. glamper and a disny some things I would like to have: air Dear Santa, princess stile clecshin. I wood also Dear Santa, pods, PS5, iphone 12. Why because My name is Kaley S. I am 8 like a Mall doll that can toon into a How are you doing? I would like I tried to be good; I tried to not fell years old and live in Live Oak. I Dragon a new bible a nitivity seen my Mom to be happy for Christmas. grades. thought you should know that I have and a large plush that is a puple Christmas is my favorite time of the Martin been extra nice. My favorite thing unicorn. year! that happened this year was my Your friend, Kiki N. From, Thure Dear Santa, brathr came bac from my ucl I am so excited about Christmas. Johnny. For Christmas I would like Dear Santa, Hey Santa, it's Wade. In case you are wondering here are heros and litt mosic and LOL. What I want for Christmas is a I want a toy 4 wheeler for some things I would like to have: a Thank you, Kaley new sibling, and new beding and Christmas and a big guitar and a big hover board a rainbowcorn and a macups, and a new backpack, a big Power Wheels Police Car. LOL. I would also like to have a Dear Santa, game set a theer player a fon a tablit, Bye Santa, Wade real PUPPY! My name is Marnesh L. I am 9 most of all to snow. Evelyn years old and live in Live Oak. I Your friend, Skyla S. Dear Santa, thought you should know that I have Santa how do your reindeer fly? Dear Santa, been extra nice. My favorite thing Dear Santa, How do you jump to everyone's For Christmas I would like a that happened this year was my I Luve the day you gebe preins houses? How do you make the toys? Nintendo Suish, Legos and board family just got a new hos. For so I well giv you preset. I want an iPad and a guitar and a games. Christmas I would like LOL a pet Your friend, Ryan K. microphone and a 4 wheeler for Dineishka and tow pet. Christmas and a hunting dog. Santa Thank you, Marnesha Dear Santa, how is your wife? I hope the elves Dear Santa, four Christmas I want a dirt bike are good and didn't get sick. I hope I am so excited about Christmas! Dear Santa, a phone sum money a chrome book you have a great Christmas. I hope In case you are wondering here are My name is Hayden R. I am 8 and a drone a rc car books a the reindeers are doing fine. some things I would like to have: a years old and live in Live Oak. I backpack a day off of school and Love, Kelsey pool, tablet, and a tranpoleing. I thought you should know that I have stuf to color and that is it…Mary deserv the present because I am a been extra nice. My favorite thing Christmus hohoho Dear Santa, good kid. that happened this year was I had Your friend, Gabriel G. I hope you have a great Love, Alex fun play Roblock. For Christmas I Christmas! How is Mrs. Clause and would like nrf guns presents x box Dear Santa the elves? I hope the elves are being Dear Santa, on teve. I have being good and I what a big girls and boys. I want an iPad I am so excited about giting Thank you, Hayden bike and I what money and a new Pro and a Barbie House and baby presints. I would like to get a toy mask and a Phone and a new bed accessories for my baby dolls. I semi, and a Nintendo and a new Dear Santa, and airpods and I what to meet you. want a new Barbie and a new baby phone. I tride to git good grades. My name is Zionah G. I am 8 Your friend, Aniya D. doll. I hope you have a safe trip. Love, Jonathan years old and live in Live Oak. I Love, Skylar thought you should know that I have Dear Santa, Mrs. Warren's been extra nice. My favorite thing What I want for Christmas is Dear Santa, 2nd Grade that happened this year was I pranc a family and a L.O.L. doll a dog a lava How are your reindeer doing? I kids with a eegs. For Christmas I lamp a snowglobe a fish. A catus a hope you are OK. I want a drum set Dear Santa, would like a phone and a LOL and a pencil bag ear rings a Santa cam and and an iPhone and some new shoes. My name is Xavier L. I am 7 woch. cookies. I hope your weather is OK. years old and live in Live Oak. I Thank you, Zionah Your friend, Isabel B. Merry Christmas, Mahlon thought you should know that I have been extra nice. My favorite thing Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, that happened this year was getting My name is Ayden M. I am 9 I want a laptop for Christmas. I What are the elves doing? Are my ears pierced. For Christmas I years old and live in Live Oak. I want a Nintendo switch and I wan a they having fun making things? I would like a iphone and a x-box and thought you should know that I have led lights. I want a Gaming chare. I want a toy computer and baby doll a smart woch. been extra nice. My favorite thing want a new custom controller I want things. Have a good trip and don't Thank you, Xavier that happened this year was I have a massif begebag I want a phone. eat too much cookies. best frend and my family and a nice and beats. Love, Naysa Dear Santa, techer in my life. For Christmas I Your friend, Brantley R. My name is Tabatha F. I am 7 would like a dicke a toy car a toy Dear Santa, years old and live in Live Oak. I rodot. Dear Santa, How was your year? How are thought you should know that I have Thank you, Ayden What I want for Christmas is a you doing? I would like a LOL been extra nice. My favorite thing Pixiebelle, a L.O.L suprise, a Glamper for my LOL dolls. I would that happened this year was with my Dear Santa, rainbocorn shake suprise, a game like a little baby swing for Ellie, my family. For Christmas I would like a My name is Michael P. I am 9 Bugatti and LOL toys. years old and live in Live Oak. I Thank you, Tabatha thought you should know that I have Merry Christmas from the staff, been extra nice. My favorite thing Dear Santa, that happened this year was residents and families of Suwannee My name is Mia Marie A. I am Lamborghini. For Christmas I 7 years old and live in Live Oak. I would like a cor. Valley Nursing Center! thought you should know that I have Thank you, Michael been extra nice. My favorite thing that happened this year was when I Dear Santa, th 427 N.W. 15 Avenue went to water Adventures with my My name is Skylah C. I am 7 Jasper, Fla., 32052 family. For Christmas I would like years old and live in Live Oak. 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Thank you, Skylah Love, Anngeles Ramirez classroom. For Christmas I would like feed my dog and help cook. For like an Xbox, Sirius X PlayStation Christmas this year, I want a phone. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, five and a Nintendo switch. Thank you Santa. My name is Jordyn Y. I am 9 I want loliyns made out of PS. Stay safe and I love you PS you are so kind Santa. years old and live in Live Oak. I plastic and a spac helmet. Hover Kayden B. Love, Bransyn thought you should know that I have bord nite vison gogols. been extra nice. My favorite thing Love, Shane Valdez Dear Santa, my name is Elijah. I Dear Santa, that happened this year was I love am eight years old. I have been a My name is Quinten. I am 8 my father. For Christmas I would Dear Santa, very loyal friend this year. A few years old. I have been very kind. A like a LOL OMG toys. I want a fast trickar, and good things I have done is clean my few good things I have done are Thank you, Jordyn minecraft vibe gameesahea room and feed the dogs. For helping my mom and dad take out minercraft remote. That okes Christmas I would like a PS 5, the trash, clean my room and do my Dear Santa, badorees, and at ad let, a hasifhare, phone and a Nintendo switch. PS I mom's jobs. For Christmas this year, My name is Akai P. I am 9 years and a ball, ahtacar that has sed to be hope you and the elves don't get I would like human fall flat, a kit to old and live in Live Oak. I thought belt, and panted. corona!! grow and feed fish, and Baldies you should know that I have been Love, Jayden Selph Love, Elijah basics. extra nice. My favorite thing that PS, this should be easy, after all happened this year was I saw a Dear Santa, Dear Santa, my name is Levi. you are the man of Christmas. Lamborghini. For Christmas I I want cumuter fool will, close I am 7 years old. I have been Love, Quinten would like a RC boat. chetu print and to see my brothers a very good this year. A few good Thank you, Akai lot more and, sister babby youdu things I have done, is give my dog Dear Santa, stuf, Hover bord. food and help my mom. For My name is Crystal, I am 7 M. Lewis Love, Cheanne Carr Christmas I want Legos, new action years old. I have been very nice this 2nd Grade figures and a remote control car. year. A few good things I have done Dear Santa, PS do not let Mickey get sick, are sweep the floor and help wash Dear Santa, For Crises I want a appol, woch please don't Saint Nick! the dishes. For Christmas this year, I I wont a leago sets and or a huvbord and a na, na, spris cat Love, Levi B. want a Barbie horse, baby doll, crib transformers and sum race cars. bag aow a prpol rabow high dol and doll and a phone. Love, Thomas Rosaldo die her har rabow high clol finly a Dear Santa, my name is Liah. PS. I hope you enjoy the milk snow glob lact, a toteber. The end. I am 9 years old. I have been and cookies I am going to make you. Dear Santa, Love, Kalie Branham very helpful this year. Things I have Love, Crystal I want a new backpack and a done are cleaning my room and help rumote car and a new jacket. And a cleaning my house. For Christmas I Dear Santa, phone and can I get a fowe willer Dear Santa, would like a Nintendo switch and My name is Azeal. I am 8 years finle prant is. A new shoes. I want a filly ecom I siste wosa animal crossing new horizons and an old. I have been good this year. I Love, Braylen Robinson today babe enbinant a swet thoyt. LOL doll. help out a lot at home. I clean and Love, Jacob Lashley PS Santa, I hope you stay safe. help with the trash. For Christmas I Dear Santa, Love, Liah B. would like a 20 hot wheel car, a I want som stuf on crismice. Dear Santa, remote control car, and a new bike. LOL dolls dream van art set I wont to fons and a nerf gun Dear Santa, my name is Celeste. PS I hope the elves do not get hachumls kichian set btan food, and acounodr and a tablit and a cmot I am 8 years old. I have been Covid!! phone hoter Barb doll car. Barb doll kcholcac cop car. And a intend very kind this year. A few good Love, Azeal things night light, no boy aloud sine, swich. things I have done are help my Mom LOmclock, and dire book. Love, Kayan Hofstetter clean church and do the dishes. For Dear Santa, Love, Maliah Devore Christmas I would like a puppy, a My name is Mason. I am 7 years Dear Santa, LOL surprise doll, and a bike. old. I have been very good this year. Dear Santa, I want sone crystles and some PS your Elf on the shelf is cute. A few really helpful things I have I what a apple woch paone. toys. A remote controlled helicopter, Love, Celeste done are, clean my room, and help Taplit. Red and Bluye, Dtin a book. A Dictionairy. Acomputer, my mom. For Christmas, I would dosswich, Red and Black football. and a wach. Dear Santa, my name is Colin. like a toy musket toy robot, and an Grafe sakorball. Black Basketball. Love, Blain Odom I am 8 years old. I have been Xbox 1. Football Pads. Footboll shovel. good this year. A few good things I PS Please don't get full on Love Joseph Clifton Dear Santa, have done at school. I act good and I cookies and milk. I wunt kmocrotro car For help. For Christmas I would like a Love, Mason R Dear Santa, Crismis I wish that I get it Love Madalorian mask, a Harry Potter I want a minifridge. And the Santa. A qnoirile blisht nd tice,. Ge lego set and a Harry Potter sorting Dear Santa, new VR set and a phone. And a nice tdhohol mesh I hou'nt to play wtnet hat. My name is Chelsee. I am 7 fluffy frenchy and some lego sets, toy cind!!! Love anty see you!!! PS Tell your Elves I said Hey. years old. I have been ok this year. A and a coolpare of glasses. And a nice Love, Caleb Jones From, Colin C few good things I have done are help gold or silver neckless with a cross feed my cat, and dog. For Christmas on the bodum, and some more nice Dear Santa, Dear Santa, my name is Roman. I would like a hoover board, a doll close, and a good life for every one. May I have a computer and a I am 7 years old. I have been and a pony. Love, Alex Solorzano nelu bike and that's all. Thank you nice this year. I have done these PS I hope you like my cookies!!! santa. good things. I feed my dog and take Love, Chelsee Dear Santa, Love Gracelynn Jerkins my dog for a walk. I would like a Kan I have presins pls santa, iphone 7, one xbox controller and a Dear Santa, kan I hov LOL doll and heis and a Dear Santa, iphone 7 case. My name is Landen. I am 8 big pool and acoincand misnen. And I poboell xbox sirex. A nteroe PS I hope your Elves don't get years old. I have been very helpful kani have a reefand hoew knows and Lit outbrd. Leogs Givt cerdfor torss. Covid 19. this year. A few good things I have presins for miy bruthor pls thak u. Recar a Bereld Eles. Stuff anml Love, Roman C done are clean my room, and, clean And kan I hav snow pls. ururn, and a mircolfl gif cerd. the bathroom. For Christmas, I Love, Brianna Gonzalez Love, Brian Russo Dear Santa, my name is Keilet. would like a four wheeler, I am 7 years old. I have been gym(workout)stuff, and football Dear Santa, very helpful. A few good things I spray paint to make a practice field. Dear Santa, What I want for chrishme is a have done is clean my Moms room PS. I want you and Mrs. Clause I wunt Lego Apple. Lego Star huvaboad and a pishe with you os and clean my room. For Christmas I to know I love y'all and the elves. Wars, Red and Blue NetEno. and I would like a visit with you and would like a Samsung 5g, a PS5 and Love, Landen W Love, Dyan Martinez your vitra a elfs for you santa. you a skate board. and I would like to see you on PS Santa can you tell the elfs I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Mondays love you santa, you are the said Hi. My name is Karter P. I have LEGO ApleL EGosAr WARS best santa I ever had and this last gift Love, Keilet been a good kid this year. For cnigeuiiet. I would like a brb doll set. Christmas I want a dirt bike, Star Love, Shander Yahir Love, Ejona Ross Dear Santa, my name is Bailey. I Wars armor, and a baby Yoda, and a am 8 years old. I have been very Mandalorian toy. Dear Santa, Mrs. McMillan helpful this year. A few good things I PS I hope you and Mrs. Clause Kan I have a dolly and a Bear. I 2nd Grade have done are go to school and been enjoy the cookies. want a onu toe I want a cuperd and I good. For Christmas I would like Love, Karter P want a tablet. Dear Santa, My name is Kelby horses and a new I phone. Love, Roselda Manuel Allen. I am 8 years old. I have been PS I hope you enjoy the cookies. Dear Santa very pleasant this year. A few good Love, Bailey My name is Royalty. I am 7 Dear Santa, things I have done this year are clean years old. I have been a good boy I went Loge Hotwheels, Ryan my room when my mom ask me to Dear Santa, My name is Yeyson. this year. A few good things I have toys, Pokeman White Shoes clothes and I answer, Yes ma'am when she I am 9 years old. I have been a done are, clean my room and take Batman Superman, Spierman calls me. For Christmas I would like good guy this year. A few good out the trash. I would like you to StarWars a fish. an Xbox2, madden 2021 games and things I have done are straightened bring me a new fidget spinner, a Love Zeimyon Hiers a Polaris ranger. and cleaned my room. For Christmas sonic toy, and also a backugon toy. PS. I hope you and Mrs. Clause I would like a bike, a tablet and an PS Can I also get a PS 5 remote Dear Santa, are ok. Xbox 4. control? I want a new phone for Love, Kelby Allen PS. I love you Santa Clause. Love, Royalty B. Chrismas and a baby yoda blanket Love, Yeyson M and a baby yoda, stuff animal and a Dear Santa, my name is Kayden Dear Santa, stitch blantket and a baby yoda I am seven years old I have been Dear Santa, My Name is Joanna. I am 7 necklace and a stitch necklace and a very nice this year. A few things I My name is Bransyn. I am 7 years old. I have been a good girl stitch stuf animal and a baby yota have done is to help my dad with the years old. I have been pretty nice to this year. A few good things I have phone case. dishes and hold the door in my my grandma this year. I do chores done are help my mom pick up 14C • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS SANTA LETTERS

trash, and clean the outside area. a motorcycle suit and a motorcycle Thank You, Bryce A. smartphone, nigu sord toy, and 5 For Christmas I would like a Lol helmet. I want a tool set. I like your pawn toy gun. doll, a tablet and a big lol doll. slay. I like you Santa. Do you like Dear Santa, I am so excited Thank You, Ryan K. PS I love you Santa. me. I want a hot wheels cars. about Christmas! In case you were Love, Joannna Sincerely, Dierks wondering here are some things I Dear Santa, I am so excited would like to have this year: I would about Christmas! In case you were Mrs. Buchanan Dear Santa, I want a jeep. I want like my famlee to bee happy and joy wondering here are some things I 2nd Grade a electric scooter. I want a and nover bord and a how leterek would like to have this year: motorcycle. I want a nerf gun. I want skoder, and a x box and in nitideoes hoverboard, Columbia, dog, switch, Dear Santa, I want for Christmas money pls. I want a new phone. 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In case you were money and I want a tv to go with it I kids the end. girl doll, baby alive, and lol dolls. wondering here are some things I want a ps5 and real Nutella and Sincerely, Mea'laya Thank You, Marleigh W. would like to have this year: iphone Nikes outfet and that's all. 11, nerf gun ultra, tv, bike, Sincerely, Paislee Fay Shaw Dear Santa, Ten thousand dollars Dear Santa, I am so excited hoverboard, foot ball, air jordans, in cash blue foce bobel head atv about Christmas! In case you were elitric scotter, fortnite gun, baby toys Dear Santa, I want a ps5 or ps4 lairge dog jaketKoby outfir and wondering here are some things I for baby brother, control dragon, and 1000,000,000 v-bucks pm shoes a collie dog dog bones jinger would like to have this year: ipad, in puppy, watch, arc car, snacks, baby fortnite. I want a car. Legos and toy bred man. a I phone 12 mini and lol clubhouse, yoda, computer, table, to be smart in 1,000000 dollas. 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I would really like it if Dear Santa, My name is Adrian. Dear Santa, My name is good. I would really like it if you you could bring me a toy I am 7 years old. I have been very Jimarien Webb. I am 8 years old. I could bring me: a pike dog that transformer and a I padd and a I good this year. I am always nice to have been very good this year. A few could move on its own. A doll home, pohone 11 a hoverboard earppods. other people. A few good things I good things I have done are help my OMG doll. Thank you and Merry have done are, help my mommy and siblings and take out the trash with Thank you and Merry Christmas. daddy. For Christmas, I want a cross my brother to help me. For Christmas. necklace and a phone. Christmas I would like a Spiderman, Dear Santa Claus, My nme is Love, Adrian a PS 5 and an I Phone Promax 12 Dear Santa Claus, My name is Layal Robinson. I am 7 years old. I and a toy car. Llandel Gomez. I am 9 years old. I live in Live Oak, Fl. This year I have Dear Santa, My name is Yahir. I Love, JD Webb live in Live Oak, Fl. This year I been really good. I would really like am 8 years old. I have been very have been really good. I would it if you could bring me a Barbie good this year. A few good things I Dear Santa, My name is Elijah. I really like it if you could bring me a doll house, a really good tablet, a have done are picking my toy and am 8 years old. I have been very dirt bioke, a ps5, xbox, series X, dreally cool hoverboard. getting my brother a drink. good this year. I have been really hoverboard, ipone, earpods. Thank you and Merry For Christmas I would like a helpful. I have taken out the trash Thank you and Merry Christmas. Ryan toy and a new nerf gun. and help to mop the floors. Christmas. PS Are you wearing a mask? Do For Christmas I would like to Dear Santa Claus, My name is your rain dear have a mask? get aa PlayStation5, GTA 5, Dear Santa Claus, My name is Rya Underwood. I am 8 years old. I Love, Yahir Minecraft, motor scooter and Kaiden Henderson. I am 8 years old. live in Live Oak, Fl. This year I have Fortnite game. I live in Live Oak, Fl. This year I been really good. I would really like Dear Santa, My name is Dylan. I PS Please tell the elves Hi for have been really good. I would it if you could bring me a phone 12, am 7 years old. I have been good. me. really like it if you could bring me Barbie dolld, bow, clowes, books, How good are you Santa? I hope Love, Elijah J iphone12 and air pods. colering stud, airpods, lunch box, art good too. Thank you and Merry stud. For Christmas, I want an Xbox. Dear Santa, My Name is Holt. I Christmas. Thank you and Merry That's all. am 7 years old. I have been very Christmas. PS Please say hello to Mrs. good this year. A few things I have Dear Santa Claus, My name is Clause nad the reindeer. done to be helpful this year, is giving Akira Hernandez. I am 8 years old. 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the elf! Love, Alice Love, Holt H Dear Santa, My name is Baylin. I am 7 years Dear Santa, My name is Rolondo. I am 8 old. I have been a good girl this year. I have years old. I have been really good. I have helped helped my gam- gam watch my sister, and I help out by mopping the floors and taking out the her take out the trash. For Christmas this year I trash. For Christmas this year, I want a PS5 or would like art supplies, makeup, and I would PS4, a dirt bike, airpods, GTA5 and fortnite. love a new OMG doll. PS, I also help feed the dogs. Please tell the PS I also want a new lol doll. Please tell elves I said hi. Mrs., Clause I said Hi. Love, Rolondo Love, Baylin

Dear Santa, My name is Alice. I am 7 years Dear Santa, My name is Elisabe. I am 8 old. I have been a good girl this year. I have years old. I have been a good girl this year. I do a helped my sister and brother clean the house. I lot of chores at home. I feed the 14 rabbits we also enjoy helping my mom cook supper. have, and I share with my sisters. For Christmas this year, I am asking for, a For Christmas this year I would like, LOL phone, toys for my baby brother and a necklace dolls, LOL Surprise animals, and cheerleader for me. clothes. That will be great santa. PS please tell your reindeer helpers I said PS please tell the elves I said hello. hello. Love, Elisabe SANTA LETTERS RIVERBEND NEWS • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • 17C

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I know you need their Santa and Mrs. Claus have a good this year! I helpt take little kids sword. I hope you have a Mary help. good Crismest weeking. Can I have to git to there classroom. My Chrismas. Love, Trevor a hadset for Crismest plese. Can I Christmas wishes are a now bed set Ace have a book for Crismest plese. for Christmas. I want a iphon 11 and Mrs. Sparkman Think you Santa and Mrs. Claus for a laptop. I love you Santa. Dear Santa, Santa the pitcher 2nd Grade the gift. Have a good week with the Love, Bailey you have of me in your ice galerree. elf. Plese tell Mrs. Claus and the Can you gess were I wus. Hint, stats Dear Santa, and Mrs. Claus, deer to have a good crismest. Dear Santa, I have been very with H. Can I git 3 presents? Bike, How do you git the prestit to all of From, Jayden good this year! Doing cors. Fiding cars and traks. I hop you have a the kids. Can I have for cismis a the dog. Giting rede for school. My good Christmas! dog, a elfe, and a good cismis. Dear Santa, How do your elf fly. Christmas wishes are a iphoan 11, Jase Thake you, Jaiden And marey Crismis. Can I have a Ariing lit, a laptop and aiphoalz. Art tablit, a lps set, and a dall. Love, Madison. Dear Santa, I have a dog. I want Dear Santa, and Mrs. Claus, Thack you, London a bike. I want a Alexa. I want a Way Do you hav a lot fouv elfs? Dear Santa, I have been very scooter. How does elfs fley? can i get a dog, Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, You good this year! I have been helping Olivia sweeng set, and barbys? are vary nice and good. Jared which is my bruthur, Santa. Mary chrismis I would love to have a nitido My Christmas wishes are that I Dear Santa, Santa have you ben From, Kali swick for Crismis and a dog. And wonts irppos and Jared wonts a ric a good boy? First, I want a nerf gun? for every one to have a good moncke and I want a kittin, Santa. Next, I want a punisher neclis? Dear Santa, how do elfs fly. May Crismis. Love, Emma Then, I want more beyblades? Last, I plese get a bike and a toy car and And thank you Santa and Mrs. I want a ruber band gun and Plese get me ebubaslime. Thank you Claus, Lionel Dear Santa, I have been very pokemon cards and a go cart? Merry if you cant get me these thing it is good this year! I listin. I been good Christmas! ok. Dear Santa, Can you tell Pranser and you are nice. My Christmas Gunner From, Victoria that he is praty. Amarin Bebe Doll, wishes are a iPhone 20, iPhone 6 shoes, machingcloe as my Doll. and iPhone 11. Dear Santa, Santa how is the Dear Santa, How do you give all Thack you Love, Angel north pole going? You must be busy the presents in one night. May I Lyla during this time of month. How did plese have a I phone 12, mincraft, Dear Santa, I have been very you become Santa Claus? You do a and a kitten. Dear Santa, Why do you like good this year! I make my mom lot for kids each year. I want new have a marey Christmas, Abigail cookie? How do your randeers fly? happy. I been lisening to my teacher. football gloves. And a new C. Prety ples can I have two husky one I have been clening my houes. My skateboard. And a basketball video male and the other female that can Christmas wishes are I want a game. I hope you have a great Dear Santa, Hal the slay go breed, a nurf gun that shuts balls, a I flestble doll, a doll darem houes and Christmas! hiey? I would like: a hotweel track, phon 11 prow max. a lots of flesbel doll. Kooper Mincraft Leg, and a Toy Boat Thanck you, Charles Love, Isreana Clayton Dear Santa, I bin a good girl Dear Santa, Hale amny pesitn Dear Santa, I have been very every day. I bin help people be nice Dear Santa, in Mrs. Claus and happy cesmis. good this year! I help my bruthr. I do friends. I bin helping my teacher and I hop u hav a good Crismus on Can I have a havbrod, and a dog. my chors. I help my mom. My being kind. I will be thankful. Santa, vu wecins. I do not woet in ene gifs. Thak you for my gifts and happy Christmas wishes are a now puppy, a where did you get your hat from. I I dus wut u tow hav a good crismus. cismise. swech, a iPhon 11. like you Christmas color on your Mere crismisus. I hop uour hav a And this is by Aiden Love, Jace outfit. I hope you have a Merry good crismus. Christmas. Derrick Dear Santa, How do you deliver Dear Santa, I have been very Aleigha presents so fast? And also thank you good this year! I like helping people, Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, How for all the gifts. Can I please have a cleaning up or helping my dad at Dear Santa, Can you get me a do you get all of those toys? I think bone for Cooper, a Naruto Plushy work. My Christmas wishes are a portal 2 disk and a competer for my you are relly cool. I whould relly and a Kakashie – poster. Thank you red sparkerly dress, a fluffy puppy Bubby for Christmas? How are you like for Chrismis a phone, a book, Santa! and a skatebord. doing? and a Holly Jolly Crismis for all. From, William Love, Rosaura Colton Plese and thank you, Levi Dear Santa, for Christmas I want Dear Santa, I have been very Dear Santa, Where did you get Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, How my family to be happy, I also want a good this year! I help people out, your hat? I want a frozen doll. I want many elfs do you have. You are the puppy and an big art set. helped Mrs. Hart out to. I'v bin very a Jo Jo doll. I want a LOL doll. best for bringing the presents to all Love, Camila good. My Christmas wishes are a Merry Christmas to you. of us. PS4, some PS4 games and 5 Haleigh Santa may I have a i phone Mrs. Hart hamburgers. twelve pro max, a chrismas coller 2nd Grade Love, Dakota Dear Santa Claus, Santa I have for my dog Molly, and a unicorn Suwannee Riverside Elementary been a good girl and how are you phone case, and unicorn earphones. Dear Santa, I have been very and the elfs and Mrs. Claus and the Have a merry chrismas Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have helped people. reindeers? Where did you get your Valerie good this year! I have helped my I have bin good. I have bin nice. My hat? How did you become Santa? mom. I have helped my sister take a Christmas wish is nothing. I don't Can you get me the squad plushies, Dear Santa, and Mrs. Claus, I bath. I have helped my mom with need anything. and a funner plushie. I want so many love you so so much and how many my baby brother. My Christmas Love, Tyree things even the taco cat. Thank you elfs do you have? I would like a wishes are that I want a PS4, a Jojo Santa I hope you and Mrs. Claus and kitten and a trepuleen and a dog and phone, and a big trampollen for my Dear Santa, I have been very the raindeers and elfs have a great a I phone 12. whole family. good this year! I did not be mean to Christmas. Thank you Santa and Mrs. Love, Lilliana my sis. I let my two sisters to pik the Bella Claus. cloths. I helped do the Chrismas From, Berlynn Dear Santa, I have been very lihgts. My Christmas wishes are a Dear Santa, How are you and good this year! I help my mom cook, drown, a move to made Barbe, LOL Mrs. Claus? I hope you and Mrs. Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, trun the lights and help my Ms. Hart. dolls. Claus are doing good! Also I would Plese can I have a Pinke bike. How My Christmas wishes are that I want Love, Amelia like a board game or like candy do you Bring the parinsins? How do a bike with tining weels, a puppy land! I have been a good girl. Me you cum in the chimnes? Plese can I and a white crayons. Dear Santa, I have been very and my little sister cleaned our have a BoldBe hawse. Love, Heaven good this year! I trid to help my whole hous for our Grandparents. I Thank you Mrs. Claus and mom with the crmas tree. My would also want a new toy please! I Santa. Dear Santa, I have been very Christmas wishes are a toy helcoptr, think my sister wants a doll one Abigail L good this year! I feed my dog. Help't a toy aroplan, and a toy for my brthr. more thing some legos! Have a out at the library. I passerst out Love, David merry Christmas! Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, Do paper. My Christmas wishes are a Isabella you want to come to florida? And puppy. Thank you. A kitin. Thank Dear Santa, I have been very how does your raindeer fly? Merry you. And a phone. Thank you. good this year! I help smone. Help Dear Santa, I was a good boy I crismis Santa, the elfs, and Mrs. Love, Dallas. my sistr with her homwrok. My helped my friends. I wunt Claus. Can you get theas thangs for Christmas wishes are robuks and 1000,000,000 and a ntendo swiche my Brothers and sister a Base ball Dear Santa, I have been very mony. and a I phone 12 and I hope you Bat, and a pretty rug, and a gift good this year! I give my animals Love, Anthony. have a merry Christmas. card? I have some thing for you to! food. Help my mom cook food. I Logan Keegan help my dad give his toolz. My Dear Santa, I have been very Christmas wishes are that I wish for good this year! I helped my mom, Dear Santa, I like my elf on the Dear Santa and the elfes, Why a dog, for animals and a book for my dad and my class. My Christmas shelf. His name is Spike. And I do you hav so meney elfes Santa? animals. wishes are an iPhone Pro max, a would like lego Mario thwomp drop, 18C • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • RIVERBEND NEWS SANTA LETTERS

lego Mario toad treasure hunt, lego a safe trip! From, Steven G. Mario Bowser's castle boss battle. I Love, Loren Dear Santa, My name is Ian, and wish you a merry Christmas! I am 6 years old. I have been good Dear Santa, my name is Theo Eli Dear Santa, My name is this year. I would really like a nerf and i want a toy at The target it is a Abelardo, and I am 8 years old. I gun for Christmas because it's fun. I dino holder and dinosaur cards i Dear Santa Claus, I have ben a have been good this year. I would really need a new computer. On want to give my frend Blace lot of good boy. I help people that are really like a Nintendo switch for Christmas Eve I'll be sure to leave Pokemon. bleeding or hurt. May I have a Christmas because I want to play cookies and milk for you and the From, Theo G. hotwheels ultamet garge and that racecars and Fortnite. I really need a reindeer! Have a safe trip! new sanke and I want 100,000,000 racecar. On Christmas Eve I'll be Love, Ian Dear Santa, It's me Isiah H. You dollars. sure to leave cookies for you and the saw me at Carliners it's my Dad's Jaison reindeer! Have a safe trip! Dear Santa, My name is Bradley, works his name is Adam and i care Love, Abelardo and I am 7 years old. I would really about my brother. Santa I would Dear Santa Claus, I ben a good like a new ps5 for Christmas. I need like A toy Drone with a camera and I boy. My dad told me that my Popa Dear Santa, clothes and shoes. On Christmas Eve would like some Pokemon GX'S and rode them around and tried to see My name is Justice, and I am 6 I'll be sure to leave milk and cookies EX'S and A tablet and Some money you. He sede that they sol you. I years old. I have been good this year. for you and the reindeer! Have a safe for the poor and lots of presents for want for Christmas a toy trackter I would really like the squad merch trip! the poor thank you Santa! and hunting set and a trailer. My dad for Christmas because I really want Love, Bradley From, Isaiah H. is being good and my mom being it please. I really need sonic toys. On good too. Christmas Eve I'll be sure to leave Dear Santa, Dear Santa, My name is Sadie Camden cookies for you and the reindeer! My name is Ayden, and I am 6 H. and I Love my family and Have a safe trip! years old. I would really like a animals and fridends. I would like Boggus Love, Justice monster truck for Christmas because lots of stuff but I would like a real they are my favorite. I really need a hores for christmas and a science kit Dear Santa, My name is Kayden, Dear Santa, My name is Alan, phone. On Christmas Eve I'll be sure for my sister Isabella May H. and a and I am 6 years old. I have been and I am 6 years old. I would really to leave cookies and milk for you football for Sierra Rose H. and good this year. I would really like a like a toy for Christmas. On and the reindeer! Have a safe trip! People may not belive in you but I Nintendo switch for Christmas Christmas Eve I'll be sure to leave Love, Ayden surely do for ever thank you. and my because I like it. I need a new book cookies for you and the reindeer! hole family would love a million bag. On Christmas Eve, I'll be sure Have a safe trip! Dear Santa, I have been good dollars. to leave milk, chocolate chip Love, Alan and i wish for a doll and makeup and From, Sadie H. cookies, and carrots for you and the i wish for legos for my Brother Oh reindeer. Have a safe trip! Dear Santa, My name is Rubina, and i wish for a Princess necklace Dear Santa, Im Levi and I thank Love, Kayden and I am 7 years old. I have been case and for my Mommy, LOVe. you for all the things you give us. good this year. I would really like a Love, Sophia A. I'll tell you something special about Dear Santa, My name is pencil for Christmas because I like me. I know your real and your the Javoughn, and I am 7 years old. I to write. Have a safe trip! Dear Santa, hello Santa how are best. can I get some Pokemon and a have been gud this year. I would Love, Rubina you can I get a electric scooter and drone and a pupy and a dirt bike and really like the new nerf gun for can I get a phone please. a 4-Wheeler. and 1 million and a pet Christmas because my other one Dear Santa, My name is Rayden, From, Samuel A. shark. went missing. On Christmas Eve I'll and I am 7 years old. I would really From, Levi H. be sure to leave cookies and milk for like Pokemon cards for Christmas Dear Santa, Im Olivia i Love you and the reindeer! Have a safe because I like them. I really need a You Santa i have a good family and Dear Santa, I am Amelia L. and trip! new computer. On Christmas Eve I'll i want my family to have a good my favorite holiday is Christmas. Love, Javoughn be sure to leave milk and cookies for chrismas and i want my sisters to and I Wante for Christmas is a bike you and the reindeer! Have a safe have a good chrismas and i want a for me and a bike for my Mom and a Dear Santa, My name is trip! drone and a phone. bike for my Dad to. Braydon, and I am 7 years old. I Love, Rayden From, Olivia B. Thank you Santa, have been good this year. I would From, Amelia L. really like Bakugon for Christmas Dear Santa, My name is Gabrial, Dear Santa, My name is Allison because I like it. On Christmas Eve and I am 6 years old. I would really and I am good and smart and I have Dear Santa, My name is Hailee. I'll be sure to leave cookies for you like a Bayblade for Christmas a lot of friends. for Christmas I want Im kind to people. for christmas Big and the reindeer! Have a safe trip! because I like them. I really need a a real tablet and a toy Barbie house ryan Box, Big lol. for Saimer my Love, Braydon pencil pouch. On Christmas Eve I'll and a Barbie car and for my baby friend flowers, Teddy Bear. For be sure to leave milk for you and the Brother i want a toy hores. Brother Rc car. Dear Santa, My name is Liam, reindeer! Have a safe trip! From, Allison D. Thank you Santa and I am 6 years old. I have been Love, Gabrial From, Hailee M. good this year. I would really like a Dear Santa, I am a good boy I xbox for Christmas because I want Dear Santa, am Zhykia E. Dear Santa, im Delylah and I to play Fortnite. On Christmas Eve My name is Kieran, and I am 6 Dear Santa i want a PS5 love Horses, I want a model horse. I I'll be sure to leave cookies and milk years old. I would really like an iPhone12 a dirt bike 4-wheeler a want a tablet. also a toy barn and for you and the reindeer! Have a safe xbox for Christmas because I want baby brother a dog Horses. I want a phone for My best trip! to play Fortnite. On Christmas Eve Makeup for mom Friend. Thank you santa. Love, Liam I'll be sure to leave cookies and a new car tesla for mom Thank you Santa, carrots for you and the reindeer! a chrome million $$ From, Delylah M. Dear Santa, My name is Nicolle, Have a safe trip! the new shoe and I am 6 years old. Thank you for Love, Kieran too good Pokemon Dear Santa, Hi Santa im Charlie the LOL doll you brought me last to be silly in the classroom ive been a very good boy this year I year! I have been good this year. I Dear Santa, My name is Brooke, From, Zhykia E. want a giant gummy bear for would really like a doll for and I am 6 years old. I would really Christmas and slime for Christmas. Christmas because I lost my LOL. I like a cool toy for Christmas because Dear Santa, this is Flint. Can you get my dad an Xbox 1. really need crayons. On Christmas it is cool. I really need a computer. I ride horses and hunt. thank you Santa Eve I'll be sure to leave cookies and On Christmas Eve I'll be sure to I weahgol like a WWII toy From, Charlie M. milk for you and the reindeer! Have leave candy canes for you and the Michin gun And a toy General a safe trip! reindeer! Have a safe trip! kanola Garekllbec go cart book and Dear Santa, My name Nikolai Love, Nicolle Love, Brooke something for and ol go cart motor. and how are you doing good I wish My Baby shister same more for a Nerf gun with a battery. a 4- Dear Santa, My name is Loren, Dear Santa, kithin stuth for her. wheeler, a 20 inch bike a airplan, a and I am 7 years old. Thank you for My name is Phillip, and I am 7 From, Flint remote control helicopter, a phone, a the LOL you brought me last year! I years old. I have been good this year. minecraft a Nerf gun minigun, and a have been good this year. I would I would really like a toy police car Dear Santa, hollw Santa how haf New backpack. really like a LOL for Christmas for Christmas. I really need markers. you bin I am SJ I am smart and I From, Nikolai M. because my LOL is lost. I really On Christmas Eve I'll be sure to would Love one infinity Pokemon need a crayon box. On Christmas leave some cookies for you and the crads and cam they a lot damage and Dear Santa, Hello Santa I want a Eve I'll be sure to leave cookies and reindeer! Have a safe trip! a lot health a rare Pokemon and a 4-wheeler. can I get my dad a milk for you and the reindeer! Have Love, Phillip dirt bike and a one infinity. Seminole cup. thankyou.

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I would like to get for Lucas Mrs. Combee drone and a 4-weeler and my mom Christmas a tablet, a computer and a wants makeup and my sister wants cell phone. Dear Santa, I wunt a car a robot Dear Santa, My name is makeup and me a giant nerf gun. Love, Daniel Ardilla-Palma a talet. Luv Eloy Andelyn. I have been good this year. From, Kendrick W. Please bring me maJgI Won (a Dora Townsend/Lexis Dalton Dear Santa, I want a robot, tablet magic wand) for Christmas. Thank Mrs. Crews and a Nintendo. Love Clark you. I would like a bike, and a Dear Santa, How can reindeer helmet. Dear Santa, I wunt a fanny pack Dear Santa, fly? I would like to get for Antonio Bautista-Lopez tablet and cat robot. Lov Lilith My Name is Skyeynn. I Have Christmas a toy dinosaur, playdough been good This me year. Please and a green car. I want toys, dinosaur, a T-Rex. Dear Santa, I wunt a vr head set bring LEgos for chrisTmas. Thank Love, Randy Lewis Marcus Moore and toys. Holdyn You. ______Dear Santa, What do you feed I like a trike, a helmet, and a Dear Santa, your reindeers? I would like to get a puzzle. Dear Santa, I have been a good my name is chris I have been toy lizard, a real chameleon and a Alaia Rodriguez girl this year. I would like a horse, good this year. Please bring me cheetah toy. pone, and a book crayola for 200iMtLAGoz (2000 Legos) for Love, Bentley Vought Baby doll. Christmas. Merry Christmas. christmas. Mariana O'Neill Love, Maria Dear Santa, How many reindeer Dear santa, My name is Brantley do you have? I would like to get for A rocket to go to the moon, and Dear Santa, I have been a good I have been good this yean. Pleause Christmas a dirt bike, training lego. girl this year. I would like a new bring IaotgF welr (a four wheeler) wheels for my sister because she is Bodhi Cleveland tablet, LoL house, and a skooter for for cnnstnas. I love u tnank you. two years old and a riding truck toy. Christmas. Merry Christmas. Love, Emma Young Presents, a train Santa Claus Love, Shri Dearsanta My name is light, legos. LaylaRoberts Ihave been good this Dear Santa, Are you feeling well Jace Prevatt Dear Santa, I have been a good year. Pleasebringme 3 PSSLOG (3 Santa? I would like to get for boy this year. I would like a new more boxes of Legos) for christmas. Christmas a makeup set, a stuffed I want a train, a train table and tablet, slime, and a toys for Thakyou. animal and a baby toy. lego. Christmas. Merry Christmas. Love, Mar'Rhianna Wilson Ragan Ball Love, Brody Dearsanta, My name is Sarah I have bee good this year. Please bring Dear Santa, How many elves do A nest to put a baby bird in, a Dear Santa, I have been a good me KTdK (a kids dirt bike) for you have helping you, Santa? I kitchen set, baby dolls, and Luke boy this year. I would like a new Christmas. Thank You. would like to get for Christmas a Bryan. tablet, car, and toys for Christmas. robot, a train and a toy car. Hadleigh Hicks Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, Love, Edgar Soules Love, Mark My name is Tucker I have been I puzzles, dinosaur. good Tniyear. Please bring Dear Santa, What does Santa William Glenn Dear Santa, I have been a good meTTnair (a trailer) for christmas. want for Christmas? I would like to boy this year. I would like a new Tnankyou get for Christmas an i-phone, a robot I want a real snake that is long, a PS5, IPhone, and a drone for toy and a dinosaur. ball, and a rocket ship. Christmas. Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, My name is Love, Fredrick Valdez Mallorie Billy Love, Isaac Anthony I have bee good this year. Pleseas bring my LM (legos) for Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause Cars, and puzzles. Dear Santa, I have been a good Christmas Thank You. doing? I would like to get for Bryson Bass girl this year. I would like a new Christmas a big LOL doll, a Ryan boots, horse, and a toys for Dear Santa, my name is surprise toy and a Spy Ninja Recruit A baby doll, clothes for the Christmas. Merry Christmas. Brayden. I have been good this year. Kit. baby, and kitchen set. Love, Mila Please bring meLegs (Legos) for Love, Lani Thomas Lillian O'Neill christmas. Thank you. Dear Santa, I have been a good Dear Santa, Is the virus at the Puzzles (with knobs), and books. girl this year. I would like a new Dear santa, My name is Asher I North Pole, too? I would like to get Josiah Howard tablet, a horse, and a toys for have been good this year. Please for Christmas a unicorn toy, a Barbie Christmas. Merry Christmas. bring me tlugcsguns (toy guns) for Farm and an ELza doll. A spinner, and some cars. Love, Chloe christhankyou. Love, Emmalee Sullivan Juan Caleb Cabrera-Melgar Dear Santa, I have been a good Dear Santa My name is Jason I Dear Santa, Do the reindeers Mrs. J. Johnson Kindergarten girl this year. I would like a new have bee Laazo (Legos) Thank You. like carrots? 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Love, Miz Romul-Duran Dear Santa, Ma I have a popshl girl this year. I would like a new ______gam and a mid pups. Nathaniel skooter, hoverboard, and a t.v for Dear Santa, How many elves do Christmas. Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, My name is you have? I would like to have for Dear Santa, Ive ben goo Sata. I Love, Leah Kadence. I am 6 years old. I live in Christmas makeup toys, a Barbie wona ifor12 Love Cataleya Live Oak. This year I have been very Dream House and playdough. Dear Santa, I have been a good good. What I would like most for Love, Lia Romulo-Duran Dear Santa, I lik yor rander. I girl this year. I would like a new cat, Christmas this year is Lols because I wut a rckr lambreene. Lemay dog, and a pig for Christmas. Merry like them because thir cute. If your Dear Santa, What is your wife's Christmas. elves are not too busy I would also first name? I would like to have for Dear Santa, I wud lik a pon and Love, Annaleis like toy car. 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(I want paw From Your friend, Joslyn Dear Santa, My name is a What I would most like for patrol) Kydan. I am 7 years old. I live in Christmas this year is NFL futball. I Dear Santa, My name is Gabriel. McAlpin. This year I have been will leave some milk and cucees for Dear Santa, I la Pk I am 7 years old. I live in Live Oak. good. What I would most like for you on Christmas Eve! Merry Love, Kevin (I like pokemon) This year I have been very good. Christmas this year is toys because I Christmas! What I would most like for like you an Miss Clos. If your elves From your friend, Eli Dear Santa, moask Christmas this year is tablit because are not too busy I would also like a Love, Kayden (motorcycle) I wot to rit abot dinsur. If your elves toy santu. I will leave some crismis Dear Santa, My name is Alania. are not too busy I would like phone. cocees and milk for you on I am 6 years old. I live in Live Oak. Dear Santa, doeee I will leave some ckookes an milk Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas! 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If a Lego Friends House, a scooter, a Christmas this year is hvrbord and a your elves are not too busy I would Dear Santa, My name is Yamilet. laptop, candy, and a camera. tinoswich because if your bord you also like pating set. I will leave some I am 6 years old. I live in Live Oak. Abigail Medina Beltres. could get on it. If your elves are not cocees and milk for you on This year I have been very good. too busy I would also like hotweels. Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas! What I would most like for Dear Santa all I want for I will leave some milk a cucees and From your friend, Julianna Christmas is slime. If your elves are Christmas is my dad to come Corona randeer food for you on Christmas not too busy I would also like toy during okay and I want the Spider- Eve! Merry Christmas! care. 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Merry Christmas! would most like for Christmas this Peter Stark you or death by old age I Christmas! From your friend Luis From your friend, Easton year is a huvrbrod. If your elves are also Santa are cool yeah God be with not too busy I would also like a PS5. us all Santa and I hope he's with you Dear Santa, My name is Bailey. I will leave some cookies and milk too Thank you Santa Merry Dear Santa, My name is I am 6 years old. I live in Live Oak. for you on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas ho ho Elizabeth. I am 7 years old. I live in This year I have been very good. Christmas! From Anias Live Oak. This year I have been very What I would most like for From Your Friend, Liam good. What I would most like for Christmas this year is huvrbord. If ______Dear Santa, Christmas this year is elsu baby your elves are not busy I would also I know i have not been that good because mi mom bot it. If your elves like a cupter. I will leave some Dear Santa, I wnt e Bar of a girl this year BUT can i please are not too busy I would also like cookies milk for you on Christmas Love, Karina (I want a Barbie) have these things. huvbrd. I will leave som chockit an Eve! Merry Christmas! A puppy and all the things a kookes for you on Christmas Eve! From your friend, Bailey Dear Santa, bel, pupe, ketst puppy needs any puppy i really want Merry Christmas! Love, Kinlee (baby alive, puppy, one, and a hover board, A lol From your Friend, Elizabeth Dear Santa, My name is Levi. I kitchen set) surprise doll, a phone sense im old am 6 years old. I live in Live Oak. enough, a guitar, and for my dad to Dear Santa, My name is Paisley. This year I have been very good. Dear Santa, I sat Kal Xs get better, and lets not forget about I am 6 years old. I live in Live Oak. What I would most like for Love, Joseph (cartoon cat) my baby brother, binkies and maybe This year I have been a bit bad. 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Wants doll house, Malcolm. I am 6 years old. I live in Dowling Park. This year I have been barbies, unicorn, cash register and Live Oak. This year I have been a bit very good. What I would most like Dear Santa, I wut a pokit nif baby.