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Black Yellow Magenta Cyan The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 2 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 23 From the Publisher WHAT'S Merry Christmas INSIDE: & Happy Holidays Gift-giving & holiday ideas...... 3-6 ear readers, Merry Christmas! Dear Santa letters...... 7-16 D Whether or not a white Christmas will grace us this year, it has sure more than hit us at the time of this printing the week prior to the beginning of the holiday season. There’s snow everywhere, and earlier this week the National Weather Holiday Fun...... 17 Service has predicted our Christmas to be white. This section includes everything from last minute gift ideas, recipes from the traditional to those one might not asso- Christmas menu and recipes...... 18-19 ciate with the holiday in this area, to games for the children. Much of this special section is all about children. Letters to Santa Claus from Sidney, Leyton, Creek Valley and Peetz schools (Potter-Dix was asked to participate but did not do so) Preparing your table...... 20 dot the pages throughout this section. Thanks to all the teachers and everyone else at the schools who helped us with this special project. These letters ...... 21-23 Color Me! begin on page seven. Puzzles & games Joy jumps off the pages of many of these letters to Santa, THE SIDNEY Contents Copyright ©2015 by Sidney Sun-Telegraph Published daily, Monday through Friday with children asking for things (except New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, from game systems to dolls Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) at The and much more. We hope you Sidney Sun-Telegraph by Sidney Sun-Telegraph Inc., 817 12th Ave., Sidney, NE 69162-1625 enjoy reading these letters. And when Santa reads this, my Publisher/Editor Staff Writer Accounting / Classified/ Pressman g brother is still waiting for the John Verser Ryan Hermens Legal Advertising Steve Buxton blue horse he asked for many [email protected] [email protected] Jane Kocourek years ago. [email protected] Distribution Advertising Design & Staff Writer Christine Knudson Joy is a major theme for the holiday. From visiting with Design Editor Courtney Fletcher Administrative Assistant Sandy Wheelock family to other holiday gatherings to gift giving to church Kyle Bules [email protected] Crystal Jackson services, may the joy of Christmas be with you wherever you [email protected] Companion Delivery Advertising Production Manager Supervisor are. Have a safe and Merry Christmas! Sports Writer Julie Wilson Lee Knudson Gina Hawkins Greg Knight [email protected] John Verser [email protected] Intern Delaney Uhrig Publisher The Sidney Sun-Telegraph is a Stevenson Newspaper publication / Owners Gary W. & Sue Stevenson The Sidney Sun-Telegraph [email protected] P.O. Box 193, Sidney, NE 69162-1625 • 817 12th Ave., Sidney, NE • 308-254-2818 • Fax 308-254-3925 • e-mail [email protected] The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 22 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 3

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Finding Christmas gifts for teenagers is and backpacks. Many people love to spoil their dog at Christmas, but what about child’s play. Unconvinced? Then take a look Other gifts that always appeal to teenagers his or her owner? If you’re looking for an original and personalized at the few suggestions below. They are sure include: idea for a dog lover, here are a few ideas to sniff out for a perfect gift. to please the young people you know without • a video game, a bestselling novel, or a Many businesses now specialize in photo products, which are a breaking your Christmas budget. DVD; great medium for preserving the memory of a pet for posterity. For pet owners who Personalized stuff is always popular with • a digital media device (such as an MP3 love to have fun and who are particularly fond of jigsaw puzzles, think about an young people. Look for items displaying their player or an iPod) with a gift certificate for original wood puzzle featuring their pet. All you have to do is take a photograph of the pet in first name or bearing the image or logo of downloading music; question to a specialized store where it will something they’re interested in. You can find • an annual subscription to a favourite be glued to a piece of wood, covered with such images on soap, cellphone cases, brace- magazine; a protective film, and then cut out into lets, mouse pads, school and locker accessories, • a fashion accessory or a makeup kit (for pieces. Or for pet owners who spend girls). a lot of time at work, what could be Is your teenage son or daughter a hockey or better than presenting them with a soccer fan? Do they go crazy over one particu- calendar featuring the most beauti- lar band (that’s right, the one that’s making you ful photographs of their four-legged go deaf!) that just happens to be giving a show friends? in your area? They why not offer your teenager You could also give a cute food a couple of tickets for a favourite event. It can bowl on which the name of the pet be a fun opportunity for you to spend some has been painted by hand. Just be sure time with your nearly-grown up child, or you that the bowl is made of good quality earthenware, without any lead or

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Practical gifts for leaving home The winning ticket When young people leave home to move Don’t just stop at plates, bowls, glasses, cups, If you have no idea what to give people grand opera, a symphony concert — there’s into an apartment for the first time, often as and utensils. You can also offer pots, pans, this Christmas, how about offering them definitely something for everyone! students, there isn’t just furniture and appli- cookie sheets, and plastic dishes. For proud tickets? That’s right, tickets! But what ances to think about. Here are some practical pastry chefs measuring cups, muffin and cake kind of tickets? Well, there are all sorts of For those with Lady Luck on their side gift ideas for those flying the nest and who pans, a whisk, and wooden spoons are also different ones; there is something to suit Why not a lottery ticket? It’s always only have a limited budget. essential; don’t forget a large bowl for mixing everyone on your gift list. the ingredients. fun and who knows, you may be offering For the kitchen someone a gift of enormous value. For sports enthusiasts Consider giving pairs of tickets as a gift. A few dishes are always useful, unless Some decorative items frozen meals are the only item on the menu! Lamps and accent furniture are not neces- Many adults and children are sports lov- A hockey game or a concert is so much sarily essential, but they are very useful ers. Hockey, baseball, tennis, boxing, figure more fun when you’re with someone else. A first apartment needs a lot of items and make an apartment much more com skating — there are as many possibilities Oh, one last detail: make sure the person that we don’t always think about. fortable. Other items, such as curtains, as there are exciting sports. You’re sure to you’re offering the tickets to is free on the are not always affordable to start with. Of find tickets to suit your favourite sports fan. day of the event! course, choosing the right colour can be difficult, but you can always go for For music fans neutral tones. There’s nothing like a great concert to make a music fan happy. You probably Household linens already know the groups or favourite artists Oven mitts, aprons, towels, washcloths, of your loved ones, so all you have to do tea towels, and dish cloths — they may not is find a show that will be put on in your be the gifts your young person is dreaming area and buy some tickets before they all of, but they’re so practical. And it’s better

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T he gift of tea Everything you should know Three tricks Fashionable gifts to get people moving Do your family members Running Yoga Tea — black, green, stimulating, light, If you plan on offering tea to someone for a spotless table setting like to take care of them- The most important thing A new mat, absorbent iced, mint, and the list goes on. Did you you know well, it will be easy to choose about champagne selves and keep fit? If they for runners is to have good towel, or yoga bag are great know that tea is the second most popular from among the different types of fla- beverage in the world? After water, of vours, fruits, flowers, or spices. Include Champagne (or sparkling wine) is a must at to choosing a brut, dry, demi-sec, or doux Some housekeeping tips may date back to • Don’t soak them in water follow the latest trends, they shoes. As it’s difficult to buy ideas for yoga enthusiasts. any New Year celebration. Here are a few champagne, don’t hesitate to ask a profes- your grandmother’s era, but they’re still • Wear thin cotton gloves when cleaning probably run or do yoga. That shoes for someone, consider You can even find yoga bags course! And it’s more popular than ever one that you know the recipient will espe- basic facts to help you fully appreciate the sional at the wine shop for help with your very practical and can work miracles in (to counter the skin’s acidity) means there are plenty of giving them a gift certificate that include a towel and mat right now in Canada. So why not follow cially love, and choose a new taste for the taste of this heavenly nectar. selection. daily domestic life today. They are espe- • Store pieces in bags or plastic wrap gadgets and accessories they for a sports equipment store. plus a few other accessories. the trend and offer a basket of flavoured sake of adventure. cially useful for important events, such (to limit contact with the air) would love to have to help They already have the perfect There are also washable yoga teas for Christmas? Serving champagne Storing opened bottles as Christmas, so here are three to keep in • Keep them away from sources of heat, them in their sport. Here are shoes? How about four-sea- bags, which may prove very Flavoured teas are exciting to receive, Young, vivacious champagne should be It is possible to preserve an opened bottle mind: light, and humidity some suggestions for spoiling son sportswear? Think wind- useful. Books and DVDs are For true gourmets, don’t bother with and the variations of ingredients that tasted at a temperature between 44 and 48°. by using a specially designed stopper for • Go ahead and use your silverware every them this Christmas. breakers, gloves, hats, socks, also good ideas, as well as tea bags; loose tea is better quality and go into their composition are practi- Serve it at around 50° if it has character or sparkling wines. However, it is preferable Gleaming silverware day; it’s the best way to prevent tarnishing shorts, and a warm or light CDs, which you can combine the flavours are more pronounced. cally endless: vanilla, caramel, honey, • Avoid abrasive products is a vintage wine produced from an excep- to drink champagne as soon as possible, as Give gifts that sweater. If they like to run with a cushion for meditating. mango, orange, apple, eucalyptus, ginger, • Avoid putting them in soapy dishwasher Spotless crystal glasses tional harvest. It can be cooled its effervescence is quick to get your family at night, how about reflec- Give them a membership to There are many different types of hibiscus, jasmine, peppermint, licorice, by plunging the bottle into a dissipate. • Wash in hot water with as little soap as moving. tea: green, black, white, oolong, almond, coconut, and more. And because possible tive bands that will make a gym that offers a variety of bucket of ice water for about them visible at all times, or yoga classes so they can dis- pu-erh, rooibos, and more. Each has its it’s Christmas, why not opt for cinnamon twenty minutes. Never put bot- Traditions sur- • Rinse in a mixture of very hot water and a K a headlamp? Why not regis- cover which type of yoga they own characteristics. For example, green or chocolate flavoured teas? tles in the freezer. Champagne rounding cham- small amount of vinegar TOC ter them for a race and pay prefer, or if they are already tea has a smooth taste; black tea has a pagne • Dry with a linen dish towel so as not to KS

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salmon, crab, lobster, oysters, rabbit, poul- there’s that glorious tradition of christening p ciation. The question is what to give that sparkling juice, or a bottle of wine — try, foie gras, and many other light dishes. a new ship by smashing a bottle of cham- a washing machine’s hot water cycle, or it grandpa this Christmas, but you don’t even with them. In fact, your company would be will please them. Here are a few tips for It also enhances all desserts, but it is espe- pagne on the prow. Needless to say, these will set the stain know what to give your parents, let alone your more precious than the gift itself. To combine even if the teacher doesn’t drink, it’s cially delightful served along with custard, days most of us prefer to enjoy a delicious ju PHOTO: • Contrary to popular belief, never use salt, grandparents! Here are some gift ideas that are the practical with a bit of fun, think of memory choosing the perfect gift for a teacher. always useful during the holidays. berries, or crème brûlée. When it comes champagne one exquisite sip at a time! which also sets stains sure to delight them. games or those that stimulate your observation It is possible to get rid of red wine stains! skills. 1. Decorations and candles are to 5. Some well-chosen words. Teachers Does your grandmother always feel cold? be avoided. As pretty as they are, you are sometimes embarrassed at receiving Christmas classics Give her a cozy clothing item, such as a wool Do your grandparents live alone? Help them don’t know how a teacher’s house is a huge pile of gifts from their students. Fifteen favorite cocktails sweater, a plush bathrobe, a shawl, or slippers. to feel a bit less lonely by giving them a CD of decorated. So there’s a good chance that Some much prefer to receive a card We love to watch them Your grandparents would also appreciate cush- some music they love, a DVD of their favou- your present won’t be suitable or ever with a message from parents and chil- Would you like to put a bit of spice into your juice, cola. ions and warm blankets to snuggle up in when rite movie or television series, jigsaw puzzles, used. Even worse, imagine 20 students dren expressing appreciation and care. holiday parties? Here are 15 popular cock- 8. Margarita: tequila, triple-sec*, lime sitting in front of the television or fireplace. books, or something to knit. arriving with a decoration or a scented Compliments always give pleasure. over and over again! tails and the ingredients you need to concoct juice (plus salt for frosting the glass). candle! th them. Master these, and your guests will feel 9. Mimosa: champagne, orange juice, Board games are sure to delight your grand- If your grandparents have vision problems Are you looking for something to do with • Miracle on 34 Street welcome — and impressed. triple-sec*. or difficulty holding objects, 2. One mug too many. A mug seems your family or with your partner? A relax- • Santa Clause 10. Mojito: white rum, lime juice, mint lea many games are available in like a good idea at first, but have you ing activity after all the hustle and bustle of • Christmas Vacation 1. Amaretto sour: almond liqueur, lemon ves, soda, sugar. versions adapted for seniors. thought about all the other parents who the pre-Christmas season? Why not get into • Love Actually juice, granulated sugar (plus granulated 11. Piña colada: white rum, amber rum, There are also very practical had the same idea over the years of this • Happy New Year sugar for frosting the glass). pineapple juice, coconut milk. accessories, such as playing card teacher’s career? your pyjamas, settle down in front of the TV, • Jack Frost 2. Black Russian: vodka, coffee liqueur**. 12. Sex on the beach: vodka, melon syrup, holders, and some books are and enjoy some hot chocolate and tasty pop- • Four Christmases 3. Bloody Caesar: vodka, clamato juice, Chambord (raspberry liqueur), pineap- 3. Chocolate: be careful of allergies. corn. You’ll have hours of pleasure watching • The Holiday published in large print editions.

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Make it a time of comfort and joy for seniors, too Christmas decorations to make with kids Over the Christmas holidays, we often let As we age, family members disperse and Do your children love arts and crafts? by round bulb is the ideal shape for making ourselves be overwhelmed by long lists of develop new interests. For seniors, friends Take advantage of their enthusiasm and one. Add a touch of black and a hint of errands to run, meals to cook, and evenings become fewer and farther between, while make some beautiful home decorations for white for a little penguin tuxedo, and then Cranberry Christmas Tree Bread to organize. The preparations and festivi- loneliness and isolation grow over the years. the holidays. all you’ll have to do is give him or her a ties fly by, and in the end, we often end up This is difficult to cope with at any time of funny face. participating in about half of the activities year, but it is particularly so during the fes- A wreath of buttons Not only does this tree-shaped loaf use a convenient frozen bread dough, it also uses purchased frosting. What a we’d hoped to enjoy. That is why visiting tive season. Whether they are our parents or Thread buttons of different sizes on a An indoors snowman time-saving gift to make! a beloved senior should be at the top of the grandparents, it’s important to visit seniors wire to make a beautiful wreath. Use mul- Make a snowman that will last, no matter list, so that nothing prevents us from spend- or invite them to take part in our celebrations ticoloured buttons for a festive style, pastel what the weather is like outside. Start with Number of servings: 1 tree-shaped loaf ing time with him or her. so they are not alone over the holidays. colours for a softer look, or different shades three boxes of various sizes, which you can of the same colour for an elegant effect. paint or cover with paper. Affix some felt, Ingredients: If you don’t have any elderly rela- Complete the festive look by decorating it buttons, cardboard, or pompoms as coat • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries tives, you could volunteer a few hours with a huge ribbon bow. buttons, mouth, and eyes. For the nose, use a • 3/4 cup sugar of your time and visit some seniors who piece of cardboard or wood painted orange. • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice otherwise wouldn’t receive any visitors. A Christmas pinecone tree And don’t forget the scarf! • 1 1/2 tsp grated orange zest A couple of hours could make a huge Find a large pine- • 1/2 package (8 oz) frozen bread dough, thawed difference to them and give them a lot of cone and paste some • 2 tbsp butter, melted K joy and comfort. ball decorations on it. • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional) TOC • 1/4 cup cream cheese-flavored ready-to-spread frosting

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You always thought that once the children Tree ornaments also pose a threat to the PHOTO: — that’s all you need to were all grown up you could finally give health of your pets; they can suffocate a pet make some cute chilly- Children love to help decorate with free rein to your imagination and go crazy or damage its intestines if they are swal- weather penguins. A stub- their own seasonal creations. with the decorations. But, unfortunately, you lowed. So avoid using tinsel icicles and forgot to take your pet into account. That’s make sure any dangerous ornaments, such right; even with pets, it’s important to follow as artificial snow and small decorations, are some safety rules in order for Christmas to inaccessible. In addition, keep dogs and cats T reat yourself to a safe Christmas Turkey Meatballs with Corkscrew Pasta be a success. away from strings of lights, as they could Easy to prepare, this dish will please everyone. Each serving is about 3 meatballs and 1/2 cup sauce over 1 cup pasta. The Christmas holidays are finally here! for indoor use. electrocute themselves by chewing on them. It’s a time for decorating the home, inside Number of servings: 4 Firstly, your Christmas tree poses several Finally, opt for plastic ball ornaments rather and out. Glitter sparkles here, there, and • Candles. Always place candles on a stable risks. If it is natural, ensure that your cat than glass ones, which are easily breakable. Ingredients: everywhere, maybe even a bit too much! A surface, out of the reach of children and doesn’t drink the water, and keep it well Christmas tree, multicoloured lights, endless away from curtains and articles that ignite • 1/2 pound lean ground turkey • 1/4 cup tomato paste away from fallen needles. Also ensure that Position poinsettia plants out of the reach garlands, bunches of holly, and scented can- easily. Never leave a burning candle unat- • 1/3 cup soft bread crumbs (1/2 slice bread) • 2/3 cup fat-free chicken broth the tree is stable and won’t fall over if your of animals, as they are toxic. Also, be careful dles — whatever your taste in ornaments, tended. • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion • 2 tbsp sugar cat suddenly decides to jump into it. After where you set up candles, and never leave the true art of decorating your home is not • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 2 tbsp chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil leaves all, you don’t want the tree falling over and them burning unattended. just to make it look beautiful, but to make it • The fireplace. Never use natural ever- • 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne) • 2 tsp chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano leaves injuring your beloved pet. safe as well. green branches as a decoration around • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 1tsp salt Sweets, leftovers, alcoholic drinks, rib- the fireplace, where sparks pose a dan- • 2/3 cup raisins • 2 cans (16 oz) each whole tomatoes, undrained bons, and small toys can all be dangerous • Your real tree. Choose a fresh tree and put ger. Don’t hang up the stockings on the • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley • 4 cups hot cooked rotelle (corkscrews) pasta if ingested by your pet. Sure, you can still it up well away from any heat sources. mantle if you’re going to light a fire. Don’t decorate your home and entertain guests, but Method: burn wrapping paper, and don’t use your be sure to take a few precautions. Spray 10-inch non-stick skillet with non-stick, cooking spray. Mix turkey, bread crumbs, onion, K • Extension cords. Never lay extension Christmas tree as firewood. Worcestershire sauce, red pepper and garlic in a bowl. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. Cook meatballs in TOC cords in high traffic areas, in doorways, or KS skillet over medium-high heat until brown on all sides. Stir in remaining ingredients except pasta, breaking N I under rugs. • The party. During Christmas parties, TH Lots of guests can be stressful, so let your up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer / y pets have access to a quiet place where they limited space often requires lots of inge- pink in center. Serve over pasta. can hide during the festivities. • Lights. Check that your lights are in good nuity so that everyone has a seat. How ie aire ie

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O: ja O: or plastic clips, and make sure that the important of all, make sure all your smoke lights you install outside are not designed alarms are working. PHOT The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 18 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 7 Shirley Melton’s Dear Santa, Heater Staudenmaier’s Dear Santa Claus, I have been a good boy this year. I want a golf How was your year? How is my elf Elfy doing? First Grade Class and football set. How is Rudolph and Mrs. Claus? Second Grade Class I have been good and bad. I know all of the Leyton Elementary School How good are you, Santa? How good is your Elf Leyton Elementary School reindeer Dahser, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, and your Reindeer? Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph. I would Dear Santa, Love, Dear Santa, like a bike, a chapter book, and a movie. I would I have been a good boy this year Santa. I like Dominic Gallegos May I have a picture of all the rein deer, a like new clothes, a pillow and a vet suit. I will stay the gifts Santa. So do you have a dog? I would Seattle helment, a picture of your elf, Seattle and grandma and grandpa Cita’s house. I have a like a Lego Box. Dear Santa, jerzey, a Snackee cup and cow boy boots? new baby sister named Addlyn Grace Lee. How Eggnog Fudge Love, I have been good. I love you. Have your elves Love, is Mrs. Claus? Has Rudolph been good or bad? Pork Loin with Prune Stuffing Ingredients • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted Riley Benish been good? I want a blue fish. Aidan My school is Leyton Elementary. The last thing I • 2 cups sugar Ingredients • 1 onion, chopped • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted and Love, want is a toy Santa. • 1 cup refrigerated eggnog • 3 lb cured or smoked pork loin • 1 cup dry red wine chopped Gauge Harcsa Sincerely, • 2 tbsp butter Dear Santa, Dear Santa, • 18 ready-to-eat prunes, finely chopped • 1 Tbsp soft dark brown sugar • 1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries • 2 tbsp light corn syrup • 1 tsp vanilla extract I have been a good girl this year. Do you have How was your year? I hope you have a good Dagen Lee • 3 tbsp apple juice or water • salt and freshly ground black pepper Dear Santa, Preparation a dog? Do you have friends? Can I have a stuffed trip to each house. I will put out cookies for you. • 1 1/2 cups day-old gingersnap crumbs • plus butter-sautéed stoned prunes, I have been a good boy. Has my Elf been Dear Santa Claus, • 3 cardamom pods apple, and leek slices and steamed 1. Line an 8’’x4’’ loaf pan with aluminum foil; butter foil and set aside. animal? Santa do you have Kids? Santa I want a I want a new bike, a junior size football, an air soft • 1 tbsp sunflower oil green cabbage, to serve 2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a 4-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring pointer to teach Paige and Brooks. Ho! Ho! Ho! good? My Elf drew on my banana. I hope you rifle, an air soft handgun, Hot Wheels, and a new How have you been this year? Has your elf on constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Wash down crystals from sides of pan using a yes Santa. Do you have a toy? I love my dogs, like my letter and I want a watch that I can play battery dirt bike with the charger, and an i-pod. I the shelf been good? This year I have been very, Preparation pastry brush dipped in hot water. Insert a candy thermometer into eggnog mixture. Santa. games on take videos and pictures. Do you have also want cowboy boots with spurs, a squirt gun very good. Can I please have a peeka boo and a 1. Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Put the Serves 4 3. Cook, stirring occasional- Love, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer? and a mini Hot Wheels garage with Hot Wheels. Leyton volleyball too. I really want a phone too. pork, fat side down, on a board. Make ly, until thermometer reg- Makes about 1.5 pounds Madison Frerichs Love, Sincerely, I hope your reindeer have been good too. (P.S. a cut about 3 cm (1 1/4”) deep along isters 238˚F. Remove pan Noah Caddick Ethan The elves better be good too.) I hope the people the length to within 1 cm (1/2”) of from heat and cool sugar have been good too. I hope Rudolph is good too. the ends, then make 2 deep cuts to its mixture, undisturbed, Dear Santa, left and right, to create 2 pockets in until temperature drops to I have been a good boy this year. Santa do you Dear Santa, Dear Santa Claus, Your friend, the meat. 190˚F, about 15 to 18 min- have a dog? Can I have a kids motorcycle that I I have been a good girl this year. Have the Is Fred being good this year? There is Dasher, Josette McConnell 2. Put the prunes in a bowl. Spoon utes. can ride. I hope you don’t get cold on your trip. Elves been good? I hope your don’t get cold on Dancer, Prancer and Vixson, Comet, Cupid, over the apple juice or water, then 4. Stir in pecans and remain- I really like your beard. I hope the reindeer are your way. If you do there will be cookies and hot Donner, Blizen and Rudolph the red noise rein- Dear Santa, add the cookie crumbs. Remove the ing 3 ingredients; beat o.k.! chocolate. I want a Make-up kit. deer. I wish I could have an ipod. Can I see you? How are your reindeer doing? I want a real cardamom seeds from their pods and with a wooden spoon until Love, Love, What are all the elves names? Fred hid in the live fluffy pony. So does my mom. I really want crush using a mortar and pestle or on fudge thickens and just Austin Buetler Annabell Hensel lamp. Our Christmas tree is tiny. What if Fred hid a phone. I have been asking for this for a Long a board, with the end of a rolling pin. begins to lose its gloss (5 in the tree? Can I give you a cookie? Santa can I time. I hope you like my cookies so much. Do Add to the bowl with salt and pepper. to 8 minutes). Dear Santa, you want white milk or chocolate milk? Mix well. 5. Pour candy into prepared Dear Santa, have a Mrs. Claus and Mr. Claus toy? What does 3. Stuff mixture into the pockets in pan. Cool completely; cut I have been a good girl. Do you have pets? Have I been good or bad? I bet I am good this Mrs. Clause look like. Love, the meat. into squares. How’s Mrs. Claus doing? How many raindeer do year. Is Rudolph real? Do you have a god? I hope Love, Carlyn 4. Tie the pork loin at regular intervals you have? Have you been working hard? What that I can see you! I love you! Can I see Mrs. Claus Halle Recipe: Very Merry Christmas Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) Photo: Lee Harrelson with string. Heat the oil in a roasting pan set on the stove and brown the roast over a I want for Christmas is littlest Pet Shops and too? Can I see the reindeer? I want a surprise for Dear Santa Claus, high heat. Remove the meat and set aside. Shopkins. Christmas. How was your year? For Christmas I want a Dear Santa, 5. Add the chopped onion to the pan and fry for 10 minutes, until golden. Return the pork Coq au Vin Love, Love, Phone, tablet, Nerfgun, a rifle, two new dogs, What are you bringing me for Christmas? I to the pan, pour in the wine, and add the sugar and seasoning. (Chicken braised in sweet wine with baby vegetables) Maggie Abella Claire Eckhardt hot wheels, Legos, an elf on the shelf, Monster want a pee wee size football, Lego people, cow- 6. Roast for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350˚F and roast, uncovered, boy hat in black, cowboy belt, guitar, SnacKeez for another 1 hour and 50 minutes, or until cooked and golden brown. Ingredients • 6 sprigs of tarragon trucks, squirt guns, pet snacke, Patriots, Broncos 7. Remove the roast from the pan and keep warm. Strain the meat juices through a sieve • 1 x 1.5 lb free• range chicken • 13 fl oz sweet white wine Dear Santa, Dear Santa, and Panthers football helmets and jersey. This is cup, tall cowboy boots, fart gun, pop gun and into a pan and simmer for 10 minutes, until slightly reduced. Carve the pork and serve • 4 baby carrots, peeled • 2 tbsp cultured butter I have been a good girl. Do you have pets? I have a good boy this year. I hope that you all I want for Christmas. Santa I want to see you pellet gun. I miss you. I am going to give you with the sauce separately, accompanied by steamed green cabbage as well as stoned • 8 baby onions, peeled • 2 cups sparkling mineral water What do you have to write with? What is your don’t get a cold on your ride to boys and girls someday. Maybe I will see you next year. I will chocolate milk and chocolate chip cookies. Can prunes, apple, and leek slices sautéed in butter. • 8 garlic cloves • Salt and pepper eye color? You are the best, Santa Claus. I love houses. I hope everyone is on the list. How leave milk and cookies on the table for you. I I see Rudolph, Blitzen, Cupid, Dancer, Prancer, Recipe and photo: Classic German Cookbook (Southwater/Anness Publishing Ltd.) • 8 baby beets you Santa. I like the clothes you are wearing and is Rudolph doing? I hope that I get a toy four know your reindeers names Dasher, Danceer, Dasher, and Donner? Preparation your reindeer. I want a real pony. wheeler. Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen. Love, Roasted Walnut and Pear Salad 1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Serves 2 Love, Love, Your friend, Braydon 2. Put all ingredients into a Maddie Fostervold Hunter Borges Hayden Ingredients • 2 cups thinly sliced pears stewing pot with a suitable • 1 cup walnuts • 2 cups halved grape tomatoes lid and bring to the boil • 2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted • 4-oz pkg. crumbled blue cheese on the stove over a high • ¼ cup packed brown sugar • 8-oz bottle raspberry and white wine heat. Remove from heat • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces vinegar salad dressing and cover the pot tightly Preparation with aluminum foil before 1. Toast walnuts in a skillet in butter until golden; add brown sugar and stir over low heat covering with lid. Cook in until walnuts are hardened with glaze. the oven for 2 1/2 hours. 2. Place lettuce in a large serving bowl; layer with pears and tomatoes. Add walnuts to 3. Remove from oven and salad; sprinkle with blue cheese and toss with vinegar dressing. allow to sit for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. 4. Serve with hot crusty Serve s 6 TO 8 bread.

Recipe: Very Merry Christmas Cookbook Recipe: Shannon Bennett, (Gooseberry Patch) My French Vue: Photo: Bistro Cooking at Home Lee Harrelson (Simon & Schuster Pty Limited) Photo: Simon Griffiths The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 8 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 17 Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, Dear Santaclas, Dear Santa, Would you ike a present for Christmas? I will How are you? I’m good. What has Chippy I would like a dirt bike. Plees get me a Can you please get me a kite? Can you please get you a picture. Next Year, will you make my been telling you? Have I been good or bad? I SweatShirt under Armor. get me a bird. Can you please get me a dress. Elf funny and naughty? I would like lots of Legos want flu flu arrows for my wooden bow. I hope Love, Love, and army toys for Christmas. Have a good trip. you have a safe trip. Hayden Emily I also want boots. Love, Love, Kaleb Dear santa, Dear Santa, Alec Watchorn Can you get me a WiiU? please. and can you For Christmas I would really like an xbox 360 get me a yflicker? please. and can you get me with minecraft, a drone with a camera, a under Dear Santa Claus, Nicole Guth’s a remote controlled car? please. armour shirt. If you don’t bring them that’s ok. I hope you had a good year. I hope you love Love, Love, Emergency supplies for surprise visits our cookies. What I would Like is a Key board, First Grade Class Jack Anderson Smelley The 10 Christmas commandments You have an unexpected encounter with old university friends who’d love to see your a diffuser water bottle and a plain water bottle. South Elementary School new home. Your in-laws call to let you know they’ll be flying in today instead of Monday. I’m hoping for you to come to my house. I bet dear santa Dear Sants, 1. Thou shalt not go to more than 7. Thou shalt make some time for Your partner has invited all the members of his hockey team over and he forgot to let you one party per day yourself we’ll have milk or hot chocolate. Charle our Dear Santa, I wish to go home for my Christmas may I hpleas have a ninja suit and church suit? know. elf brought us hot chocolate and donuts, but BiReday. I wish a bunch. May I pleave have a trumpet and a tuba? May I Are you as busy as Santa Claus over the Don’t forget to take a break from the May I please have a big blanket for me and my holidays? Be careful not to wear yourself holiday frenzy. Make some time for You’d better be prepared for these not-so-improbable scenarios! Christmas is a time of dad didn’t like them. I hope you have a good family? and may I please have a soft pillow? Love, also have a pair of head phones? and a x-box3? out. Learn to say “no” and only accept yourself — just for yourself. year when surprise visits may happen at any moment, and that’s why it’s so important to Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you Love, Dreama and wii? elf on the shelf and under aremer invitations to parties you really want to always be stocked up on emergency supplies, just in case. Like our Christmas tree? Gracie sweatshirt. go to. 8. Thou shalt give to others Love, Love, Because this time of year is all about Here are some ideas for your stock of supplies: Macey Roelle Dear Santa, Dan 2. Thou shalt refuse third being generous, make the most of it Dear Santa, • A few bottles of wine (red, white and rosé) helpings to help a friend or volunteer for a local can you please get me a remote controlled jet. Can you Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, • Two different types of beer, with a few bottles of each keeping nice and cool in the Your taste buds might think they’ve gone organization. Dear Santa, I hope my elf says that Im being good. I’ve ben Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees get me fridge to heaven but don’t let holiday buffets be I want cowboy boots, A helment, Bronco a Pop Belly Pig and an elf on a shelf? • Fresh fruits and vegetables for making a fast fruit salad or veggies and dip good this year. Kaela Cole’s an excuse for overeating. If you need to 9. Thou shalt be careful on the football pants, orange and blue cleats, and Love, • Juices for the children Love, loosen your belt, stop eating! roads Peyton Manning’s jersey. Merry Christmas! I Madyson Second Grade Class • Folding chairs Kash Don’t drive in questionable weather have been a good boy. I have three presents South Elementary School • An ashtray for smokers • Crackers and cheeses 3. Thou shalt limit your alcohol or poor road conditions or if you are under the tree. I like the Broncos they are Dear Santa, Dear Santa, consumption overtired or have had one glass too awesome. I remember the picture at the high I would like an airplane please. Can you • Everything required to prepare the most popular cocktails (vodka, rum, tequila, gin, Can you pleaes get a puppy for me? Oh and Dear Santa Claus, curacao, Baileys, fruit juice, citrus fruits, Maraschino cherries, a shaker, glasses, ice Is your glass being refilled before it’s many. Take a taxi or accept an invitation school. Do you? I have 2 tickets right now. I can you also get me a watch please? Please send please I would like it. How is your reindeer? I have been good even empty? It’s your responsibility to to sleep in a spare bedroom. want a rock kit. I will leave you some cookies Love, cubes, etc.) an elf for me please? because I wasn’t noughty this year. This year • Mineral water or pop for those who don’t drink alcohol keep an eye on your alcohol intake. Have and milk. I brought 10 cans of food for school Love, John I would like a dirt bike, an ipod touch, and • A selection of coffees (with and without caffeine), teas and herbal teas, not forgetting a great evening but don’t lose control. 10. Thou shalt have fun and then my mom is going to bring 30 cans for Lucien Minecraft on my ipad. How is Mrs. Claus. How milk, cream, and sugar Say “yes” to fun and forget about stress. school tomorrow. Dear santa, are your elves. How are you Santa. • Frozen dishes, especially hors d’oeuvres and other appetizers 4. Thou shalt be yourself Let yourself enjoy the best of the season, If you hate the thought of wearing a tie including gatherings with family or Love, Dear Santa, Can you please get me a gymnastics suit. Love, • Paper napkins in suf- Bodhi Grimes can you also get me a now puppy to. can ficient quantities or high heels, then don’t. Leave high friends. I would like a toy puppy please. I would also Tyler Fritz fashion to others; being comfortable will like some new pajamus please. I would also like you also get me a wheelchair with a cast • A handy source of music (CD or MP3 only increase your enjoyment of the time Dear Santa, some head bands please. I would also like a toy that snaps together and this gos with the player, etc.) spent with friends. How are you? For Christmas I would like to car please. gymnastics suit its all the stuf that gymnastics Dear Santa,

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Despicable Me 3, my own T.V. and a phone. I n budget and use your credit card Dear Santa, I am asking for a Dareway because I have been smile! i sparingly. would also like my own kitchen. I wish I could I would like Paw Patrol and an America flag Dear Santa, getting along with my sister and you do not know obb You’d better stock up see my dad more. I hope you like the cookies and an elf and a please puppy. and a real rein- Can you please get me a soft blanket with how hard that is! I have been geting along with er r and decorations. Thank you. an elf? And some clothes with the elf? on emergency supplies 6. Thou shalt avoid arguments deer. both of my brothers. just in case, because toph Avoid talking about politics, money, and Love, Love, Love, Your good friend, Christmas is a time of year ris Khemi Kody ch religion during the festivities. Be ready to Teagan Lilee Wieser when surprise visits may compromise when disagreement arises. happen at any moment! PHOTO: thomas northcut / THINKSTOCK PHOTO: PHOTO: The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 16 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 9 A’Lisa Mueller’s Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, you help her?” For christmas, I want an ipad so I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How do you make your reindeer fly? I want a hi, it is me agian. thank you fore the com- I would like a elft on the shelf and a karaoke How is Mrs. Claus? I’ve been good because I can read on it thank you for reading this. How are You I’ve been good because I listen How are you? How is Mr. Claus? I have been Second Grade Class zoomer kitty zoomer and an elf Lego. u are so ments on satuday in y stocking. i whont a littl doll machine for Christmas and a few other things. have not been touching Ellie the Elf. This year I your Friend, to my Mom everyday This year, I would like a really good this year. I fed my hedghog Redgea Creek Valley kool. I want the movie Monster high Boo York house baby boy and an ipod whith a olof droger Why does Rudolph born with a red nose? would like a Project Mc kit, Giant Monster high Kennedy Knoll dirtbike Because IT could Be fun and me and I feed and water my dog Tootsie every morning Elementary School Boo York the musicle. and a case of olof. Love, doll, Cabelas lake set, and a retro diner. Can’t my friends fight over my bike. It would always and night. I would really like you to bring me a Love, Emmalyn Frankie wait until Christmas. Dear Santa, stay at my Nana’s house. Thank you for reading watch for Christmas please. Have a great trip! Kyndi Sincerely: How is Mrs. Claus. I’ve been good becaues This letter. Love, Dear santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Brailey Martin I’nd going to clean my room this year i would Your friend, Hanley how do you get all the way around the world? Dear sata, I want to know were my elf is, I want some I want a airhog and ipad. how are u doing like a ps4 with Call of Duty Black Opps 3 becaues Tristan Fischer I want a nerf rebell gun, rocket fishing rod, I want a 3dsxl with aze/d, and a super smash icescats, rollorscats, and a tablet. Santa. Dear Santa, i do not play with my ps2 i will leave you cookies! Dear Santa, money, tablat, minecraft with controlers, eresibel brothers 3ds nerf gun, xbox 360 with minecraft, Love, Treor For chrismas I want a i-Pad because I can learn Sincerreely, Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? How is the markers, eraseble pen, a happy christmas, a long compuder and a zeldo book. Neala to spend money for apps responsably, take care Isaiah Loena How are you doing? I’ve been helping my weather in the North Pole? I was a really good girl and large pencil, a rock polisher, X box, and an please, that you Dear Santa, of it, and so I can have my own i-Pad. I think I brother with his chores. This yaer I would like this year. I want Ninja swords for Christmas. I will elf on the shelf. Dear Santa, I Want A Xbox and gatar and a minecraft Legos earnd it by cleaning my room. I hope you come! Dear Santa Claus, a new phone for christmas becase my old one give you milk and cookies and I will maKe your love, To Santa I wold like a helcopte, remot track, nerf and a Stuffed anamal munke and a nerF gun. I Sincerely, How is Rudolf? I’ve been a good listner in the didn’t work eneymore. It’s torture without one. reindeer food too. Rebecca I want an xbox with minecraft with controlers gun, catapult, Xbox controller, Minecraft, rock want a cash rejester. I want a medel detecter. I Liam morning. This year I would like a Super Nintendo and my mom, dad, and brother are tired of me Love, From, polisher. want a tablet, eraseabel marker. 3Ds. because I think it would be fun. The other useing thirs. Emily Stutzman Dear Santa, Hunter thank you, Love, Dear Santa, reason is I thought I could give my KindleFire to Sincerely, I want an iPad and books and a doll. Mason Ben How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I’ve been my mom but she got an iPad Mini for herself. I Casey Converse Dear Santa, Love, Dear Santa, good because I do my chores everyday. I would can’t wait for you to come! How is Rudolph? Is his nose still glowing? I Rayven how do you get all over the world in one day. Dear Santa, To Santa, like shopkins because I like playing with them. Sincerely, Dear Santa Claus, have been very good this year. I’ve cleaned my I can remeber what I got from you, I got a blan- I would really want the Deadlux monster high can I have cowboy boots, a cowboy had, an Thank you for reading this paper. I’ll leave you Eli Hartman How is Mrs. Claus? I’ve been good this year. room, I made lots of pictures for my teachers. Dear Santa, ket. I would like from you this year, A ice cream school. And I want to thank you for giving me all iphone, an xbox one with minecraft, cool cars, cookies, milk and reindeer food on the step. I always listen in the mornings. I really want I would really like you to bring me a Monster can you please get me a stuff animal? can you machine from you. Santa will you pleas put it in of the gifts that you gave me. and I forgot I want gum, coten candy maker, Neft funs, and Kindle your friend, Dear Santa, PieFace because it’s really fun. My second reason High school, cloths, shoes, and art set. I will please tell your raindeer that i Love them. can my stoking pleas a water botol. A new American Doll to pleas. fire 6. Aubrey Campbell How is the north Pole? I have been good is that I like the spinning in it. My thir reason is make cookies and milk for you. Merry Christmas you get me a tablet. How do you make your Love, Love, From because I have been not been bad at receess. I that I like the splating in your face. I hope you Santa Claus! reindeer fly? Jillian Eireson Zander Dear santa. wunt minecraft in real life. Because you don’t come to my house. Sincerely, Love, How are you? I’ve been good because I have have to buy things you can just mine the stuff you Sincerely, Milla Panduro Jeryn followed directions and because I have not been need then you can make it. Amelia Mazour naughty at all. I do not touch my elf at all! This Sincerly, Your friend Dear Santa Claus, year I would like a crayon carver. doll teepee Matthew Valentine How are you? How is Mrs. Claus doing? How’s zoomer kitty, Retor diner, Pie face, and a baby Anne Belieu’s the weather? I been very good this year. I helped doll. Dear Santa, with the dog. I helped with my sister, the dishes, Your friend, How’s Hank? I was good because I didn’t yell Second Grade Class putting up a TV. in the garage, picking out two Merry Christmas Kiersten Black at my siblings all year! This year I would like South Elementary School of my sister’s birthday presents, trying to col- minecraft. One reason is it’s fun. Another reason laborate, and making a few deals. i would really Dear Santa Claus, is I can bild a home A last reason is I can fight Dear Santa, like my own ipad, phone, or computer please. How is Blitzen? I think I deserve a present Zombies, critters, and skeletons. How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? How is I am 6 and I will turn 7 on Decmber 15, 2015. because I read with my mom. This year I would Your friend, Ruedolph? How is his nose? I’ve been very good I would also like some stickers please. Could I & Happy New Year! like a chrome Book if I can get one. I would like Jack Rognon this year. I’ve donated money to the soldiers. have a jewlary kit with no earrings for nose or gray so I don’t have to buy Games. I’ve cleaned the house. I’ve been quiet so my ear please? Could I have an American Girl Doll Your friend, Dear Santa, dad could sleep for night shift. I’ve helped kids please? I love reading, so could I have a few Keian Kaser I love Christmas. I’ve been good becuase I pay when they fall on the playgrounds. I woud like a books please? Could I have a stuffed animal From: Your friends at P.S. I can’t wait for you to come! attention in reading and math. And i don’t brag remote control monster trick, 6 days off of math Orca/Killer Whale please? Do you know if elves at games. I also do my work. this year I woud like except for facts and a bunch of legos. The whole are real? Could I have pad of sticky notes please? Dear Santa Claus, a Power Rangers Jungle Fury the move. Have a series of “Diary of a Wimpy kid” books. Please write back. The Sidney Sun-Telegraph How are your rainders doing? I’ve been good good year. I missed you! Lots of Love, Your Friend, because I’ve been helping my little sister clean Sincerely, Brody Richards Maiya Christine Wagner her beed room because my mom said, would Kayson Houser The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 10 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 15 Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, helped fold socks. I’ve been nice to my brothers. How are you? What does Rudolph eat? I have How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I have How is Mrs. Claus? I have been very good this I would really like you to bring me and my broth- Carole Deluca’s Dear Santa, Stephanie Behrend’s Dear Santa, been very good this year. I was a cub-scout and been very good this year. I helped mom do the year. I’ve helped my sister clean her room. I’ve ers a new Wii. A new “Mario” game an new “Just How is it up in the North Pole with Rudolf For Christmas, I would like a mini holler. is I donated food to the people who didn’t have Christmas tree and lights. How is the weather helped my brother get what he needs, and I Dance” game. Second Grade Class the Red Nosed Reindeer? I would like some First Grade Class Rudolph flying tonight? any. I love Christmas! How many times have you doing in the North Pole? How do you get an Elf helped clean. I want you to bring me a Exploding Love, Peetz Elementary School Star Wars Legos, and a real phone. And I want a Creek Valley Love, deliverd presents? I would really like you to bring on the shelf? My dog likes to play. She is geting TNT plushie, clothes, and a new 3DSXL. Rayah Wolff basketball hoop and a basket ball, and a real BB Elementary School Charlie me a 3Ds with Super Mario Bros 2 and a DS with sorta fat. Does Rudolph still have a red shining Have a good trip, Dear Santa, gun. Also I want a real bow and arrow an oitside new Super Mario Bros DS please! nose? Is Rudolph still the leader? I want a Garmin, Noel Onate Dear Santa, Christmas is my favorite holiday. I ant an swimming pool, and a real Star Wars ship. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Legos, catchers’ gear. I will have bread and milk How are you? How’s the wether in the North Ipad and TRex and awesome mesaging chat, I Love, For Christmas I would like a Barbie, a doll, For Christmas I would like minecreaft and Evan Hrbek waiting for you. Dear Santa, Pole? I ahve been very good this year. I rubbed want a beautiful headphones set. I want an awe- Joseph and a baby. pacasaurus. How is rudof doing Santa? Love, How are you? How is Rudolph? I have been my dad’s and mom’s back for a long time. I gave some phone and a bow and arrow. I also want Love, Love, Dear Santa, Alek Doty very good this year. I kept my room clean for a my fish to my brother. I would really like you to a Monoply game and Pop the Pig. Last, I want Dear Santa, Alyssa Jacob How are you? How are the reindeers? I have week and gave presents to my cousins for our bring a new tablet with youtube, and lots of apps. WWF wrestlers. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I have been been very good this year. I taught my little Dear Santa, early Christmas. I gave presents to my cousins A stuffed animal too. Have a great trip. I’ll leave Your friend, good this year. May I have an I-pod also a mouth Dear Santa, Dear Santa, brother stuff. I fix my dad’s bed when he tells me I hope that you are doing well. I ahve been for our early Christmas. I gave them books. I’m you food for you and your reindeer. Logan guard. I also want a watch and spy gear. Thats For Christmas I would like leopard gloves. for Christmas I would like a toy unicorn, How to. I would really like you to get me a lego set and good this year. May I please have Sky Lander like you, I like to give. Are you ready yet? I would Love, not all! I want a Peetz helmet and new arrows, Thank you. are the raindeer dweing, Santa? How id Rudolph a snow globe. Have a nice trip! super-charger for Christmas? REALLY appreciate if you would bring me the 250 Shaun Elmshauser Dear Santa, and my own desk, clothes, cowboy stuff, and an Love, doing? Santa. Merry Christmas, From, piece crazy art, artset and a eyeshadow kit. Have How are you doing. I wish you could get animal collection with animal pictures. My sister Carissa Love, Catherine Fernando Bello Tavin Broughton a great trip. I’ll leave you homemeade cookies me silly string and legos. I would like a remote wants an elf just for her. Also, a bean bag. and milk. First Grade students control car with the movie Avatar. Would you Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, please give me an Xbox, candy, bow and arrow, Dear Santa, For christmas i would like a toy piano. How For Christmas I would like legos. How are you? Is your bedroom red and green? How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Do you really Kennedy Hobson South Elementary School Hammer, sword, ax, and Ipod. How are you and Mrs. Claus? For Christmas I is mrs. claus? Love, How many elves do you have? I’ve taken out the have elves? I’ve been really good this year. I was Your friend, would like a set of gymastics bars and a trampo- Love, Thayme trash. I haven’t fought with my sister. How’s the ice to my friend. I would really like you to get Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Sam line. I would also like a stuffed husky with lots of Skyler weather in the North Pole? How’s Mrs. Claus? I me nail polish, Barbies, an iPod, and a xbox 360. How is Mrs. Claus? Is it cold in the North pole? When do you deliver Christmas presents! how colors. It would be nice to have another puppy Dear Santa, sometimes feed my dog and give treats to my big I’ll leave your reindeer carrots and you some I’ve been really good this year. I’ve listen to my many elves do you have. How many cookies do Dear Santa, surprise. At Justcie theres a pillow and neclaks Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like halo4 and Lego star dog! Can I have a camoxbox one controller? Can I cookies! teachers. Am I on the naughty list? Is it cool to mis. Claus make for you! Can you get me any How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? For with an A on it. Then I would also like the palace For Christmas I would like to no if your rain- wars (a medium set) and the movie one. have a camo hat please? Have a Merry Christmas! Love, be Santa? Can I have a few lego star wars sets. At Chrismas presents! Christmas I would like a toy girl car and a stuffed pets Treasure, deer are feeling good. I would like a saddle. I love Love, Love, Bryn Jones my real moms house. I believe in you. I need you Aubrey animal. I would also like a big stuffed Mrs. Claus you Santa because you are the best. Mason Jordan Stimka badly. By the way I am in second grade it’s fun. and Santa, and a toy cat. Dear Santa, From, I’m really funny! Dear Santa, Love, Christmas is my favorite holiday ever! I would Paisley Dear Santa, From, How many raindeer do you have? and Santa T’Lela like a beam, bars, busy bees chart, 10 busy For Christmas I would like minecraft, legos Aidan McCormick I want to cum to My haoS and I Want to give a bees, Judy clock, all Rainbow magic books, an Dear Santa, and a grut toy and halo. I Love you. present to You and I Want a bouncy ball. Dear Santa, American flag, another Ipad, box of school sup- For Chrismas I would like Halo and Love, Dear Santa, Kierra How is winter? How are the reindeer? I would plies, American girl doll stuff, Franklin speller, a Doominator and my own tv. Kyzer How are you? What is the wether like in the like a mini lab. The robot cat is my top toy. I blue and green beanbag, 10 name tags, pet vet Love, North Pole? I’ve tried to be good this year. What Dear Santa, would also like a chocolate pen. Puppies so cute! stuff, Toys R us stuff, 10 desks, and a chalk board. Mitch Dear Santa, I’ve done to deserve my presents is, I’ve picked How many elves do you have? How many I want a puppy for Christmas. For Christmas I would like a silocone baby and up Charlie my dog’s poop and kept my room reindeers? How many toys? I Want a drone and I Love, Dear Santa, a real carrier and a stroller. How are the reindeer? clean all summer. You probably already got my want a tractor helicopter. Emily For Christmas I would like a bike and an and baby clothes. letter, but this is what I want is a really pretty Luke American doll Love, Barbie. Dear Santa, Love, Lexi Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is mrs. Claws doing. Brook Avery Hill How many raindeer do you have? How do I definitely want money for a Xbox 3, and my dog Dear Santa, P.S. Have a safe trip! your raindeer fly? How many elves do you have? would like more dog toys. I would like a WiiU. Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like imagniex people, For Christmas I want a piano, horse, guitar, To go with this, I would like some some sonic For Christmas, I would like Legos and mine- batman, remote control airplane and car and hot Dear Santa, drone, tractor, helicopter. games. Please. craft. chocolate and sandy. How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I have been from, Your pal, Love, Love, very good this year. I helped clean the house. I Sara Allard Jakob Luke Thomas The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 14 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 11 Dear Santa, and cluppet. Please also bring elf on a shelf for Dear Santa, Bev Davis’s Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Why does Rudolph Have a Red Nose? Santa my slefe. I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been How many reindeers do you have? How many How many reindeer do you have? How can How are you Elfs? How are your reindeer? I I would like a Redfit bit Charge because I want Claus can I have please have a ipad and can I have From, very good. I even have a wish Santa! I would Kindergarten Class elves do you have? How do you get on the your reindeer fly? How can you fet down chim- will like a pool table please. I want a Hot wheels to exercize and a LG Charger because my phone a Robot cat and can I Have a rainbow colored Jaslynn Hotes like a pup, ipad, phone, and $100.00 money. Peetz Elementary School ground? Could you givf me a drome for christ- meys? I wat makup. car. I want a Thomas the train. A new Wiiu game is dead. That is what I want for Christmas and camera? Have a nice trip! Please also bring a dog is a golden retriever for mas! Can you givf me a bike. From, please. Also a book. Merry Christmas Santa! have a happy Christmas Santa and give Buddy a Sincerely Dear Santa, my birthday. Dear Santa, Thank you, ho ho ho Melody Parker good thing. Maddie Kepler I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been From, Can I please have a robot Kitty for Christmas! Kale Max Green very good. I eve did do the dog food every day of Naomi MacKenzy Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, the week. I would like a balare doll, lageos, and Dear Santa, How many toys do you have? How many elves For christmas, I would like a Barbie house with Dear Santa, I believe n you and I try to be good. And have mare Kindoll and a hool cleashenof art odeto. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How many are you? How many reindeer do do you have? How many reindeer Do you have? an elevator. How are the reindeer, doing? Mrs. For Christmas I would like A princess babby a safe trip to sidney this christmas and I wont Please also bring a elf for my mom. I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Can I please have a unicorn stuffed animal for you have? I want a pocket knife. Logan Claus, and the elves I hope you have a Merry doll and I would like a set of Orbeez crush. I quixele for Christmas. From, very good. I even give the pets food! I would Christmas. Evan Poggenklass Christmas. would also like the barbie pop up camper and a Sincerely, Madison like a macherupers, domisrex, electric gutar and Nataleigh Dear Santa, From, new Eleenant toy. Merry Christmas! Kellan Mathine phone.Please also bring a tool for my dad. Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? How many Reece Adeline Elder Dear Santa, From, Dear Santa, What are you going to get me for chistmas elves do you have? How many toys are you gany I turned 8 years old this year, and I have been Sebastian Can I please have some puddy and a pirate Santa? I Love you Santa so so so so so so much. I give me? Can you Pless give me a real horse? Dear Santa, Dear Santa, South Elementary very good. I even make my bed. I would like a sword for Christmas. whant for christmas an Ice chreme maker. Madison How are your Elfs? How are your reindeer? For Christmas, I would like for my family to R2-D2, and R2-D2 bubble machine, and DDBB-8. Dear Santa, Jesse Joseph I hoep you have a good Christmas. Merry have a good Christmas. I also want all of my School students Please also bring a hotweels for my silfs. I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Christmas Santa and Mrs. Claus. For Christmas I family to spend Christmas together. I hope that From, very good. I even helped clen the londre! I would Dear Santa, Second Grade students would like to have big earrings. when we move it will not be hard. I also hope my Dear Santa, Ryker Hanley like a mindcraft 3, walking dead, elf, and money. Can I please have some Shopkins for Christmas. Dear Santa, Katelyn family has a good life. I turned 8 years old this year, and I have been Please also bring a dog for my mom. Janda When will I get my spy stuff? Can it be quick? South Elementary School Addyson Stutzman very good. I even take out the trash! I would like Dear Santa, From, Will it be that? Dear Santa, a 100 homewor passes. Please also bring a bone I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Haili Dear Santa, From, Dear Santa, For christmas, I would like to know why do Dear Santa, for my dog. very good. I even ben nice to My mom! I would Can I please have a unicorn toy for Christmas? Kyle For Chrismas, I would like two kittens, mine- we get presents when it is Jesus’s birthday. I want For Christmas, I would like some baby clothes From, like som money for my mom, som money for my Dear Santa, Avery craft Lego sets, Xbox 360 games, and a new es2. an American Girl doll house for chirstmas. I also for my baby doll and I would like clothes for me. Gage Ernst Gramy, som money for MY Dad and som money I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Dear Santa, How are you reindeer? Merry Christmas Santa! want Lego sets. I really want a golden doodle What gives you your magic? Do the reindeer stay for MY sister. Please also bring som money for very good. I even helped with the Christmas Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? And what Paul puppy too. Merry Christmas Santa! at your house? Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My Aunt. tree! I would like a toy Zoo, toy Eagle, toy Fox, Can I please have a green T-Rex stuffed animal do you feed them? Santa, do you remember me? Cali Olivia Ford I turned 6 years old this year, and I have been From, and toy fishing man. Please also bring a house for Christmas! If you dot my name is Laurel. Did you like my Dear Santa very good. I eve did the dog food each day of the Madi for my Fish. Parker cookies last Christmas? I love you Santa. For Christmas, I would like a us marine mini Dear Santa, Dear Santa, week! I would like a Barbie doll, Legos American From, Laurel gun so I can have an airsoft war with my brother. For Christmas I would like some more needles For Christmas, I would like a puppy. Also a girl doll and a collection of R2D2. 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I even help mommy and DaDDy! i Katie would also like Halo 5 it looks awesome. Merry Nora Kanz Dear Santa, for my brother. would like a puppy, toy elf, and i-phone. Please Dear Santa, Christmas! Dear Santa, I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been From, also bring a new books for my mom. Can I please have a T-Rex Tracker for Christmas. Dear Santa, Braylon For Christmas, I would like tohave an Ipad. Dear Santa, very good. I even stood up for my brother. I Ben From, Garrett How many elves do you have? How do you get How are your reindeer? I also want a football. For Christmas, I would like a German Shepard, would like a tablet, legos, mortal combat. Please Lilly in homes? How do you get to all of the towns? I Dear Santa, How are your elfs? Merry Christmas Santa. Phone, tablet, a new house, and a new walter also bring a car for my mom. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, wish I can have some make up? I would like big earings for christmas. I want Austin bottle. How is Mrs. Claus doing? 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The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 12 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 13 South Elementary Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Hi Santa! Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Do you go around the world? I want a toy How is Mrs Clause? I want a P.C. My brother My birthday is May 12. I want calico critters, Hi Santa! I’m 7 years old. For Christmas I How are you doing? I Just turned 7 Like a week Hi Santa, how are you? P.S. all I what is some I hope that you and the reindeer are doing School students Santa that SpedBa2. I am good at games. wants a P.C. I am good at games. Monster High, and lots of candy. Could you get want an American Girl, a diary, Owl Diaries ago. I would like Lego Dimensions for Christmas. new shoes please and a new ipad screen and may well. I have been good this year. May I please Love, Love, my sister a stuffed animal, a water bottle, and a books, and a computer. Can you get my mom Would you also bring my Dad a computer? I have I please have a trampoline for me and my sister? have ipad with games for Christmas? Merry Dere Santa, Michael Connor Santa book? Could you get my mom a new com- some lotion? Can you get Taylor a phone? And been really goood, Because I help clean. Send PS Have a good trip and have a merry Christmas! Christmas to you! Do you get a presens? Do your reigndee rly? puter? Could you get my dad a back scratcher? can you get my little sister dolls? And can you me a note back, please. Rylan Misegadis From, I want another ipad. I want a tire for my motor- Dear Santa, Dear Santa, A good kid, get Maison a new phone case? And can you get A good kid, Joseph Feather cycle. I am good at school. I am good home. Do you like Christmas? I want a different Do you go around the world I want a army set Callie my dad a new set of head phones? Joshua Dear Santa, Greyson phone. I am good at playing games. and a train set My Brothers wants a tablet. Sincerely, Can you please get me a Police legos? and Dear Santa, Love, Love, Dear Santa, Rylee Dear Santa, a lego trast set. How have your reindeer ben I know you are not real and I am sad. can you Dear Santa, Mason Zach Hi Santa! I am turning 8 next year. I have been How are you doing? I’m going to be 8 this doing. please let me have a ipad thank you. Do elves really come alive? I want an easy bake really good this year. I really want the new easy Dear Santa, month. Are you happy? You are a good man. I Sincerely, Sincerely, oven and an easy bake mixer for Christmas! My Dear Santa, South Elementary oven baking toy for Christmas this year. I really How are you doing? Thank you for doing this like you. You are handsome to me. I would also Barrett Wiegand Easton Manke sister want a cleaning set! How is Mrs. Clause? I want a bike for Christmas. want a new phone and I really, really want a new holiday. Thank you for delivering the presents. like you to bring my sister a Paw patrol kit. Grace my brothr want’s a Tv. I’m good at school. School students bike and a new hat and gloves for Christmas. Will Can I have cool socks, cool jogging pants and A really great kid, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, you get me new pots and pans for Christmas? cool long sleeve shirts? I have helped. My mom Alexandria How do you get to all of the kids all around What do your raindeer do in the summer? Dear Santa, Valerie Dear Santa, And an apron for Christmas? And a new dog wants a new vacuum for Christmas. the earth? Please can you bring me a toy named Can I plees have a emerald. Why do the elvevs do all the work? I want Hi Santa. Im turning 8 on February 12, 2015! bone for my dog? A good kid, Dear Santa, Trouble? Have a nice time. Sincerely, a Razor kick shcooter. Grace wants ultra rare Dear Santa, I’ve been really good this year. I heped my mom A really good kid, Zechariah I hope that you and the elves are doing well. Sincerely, Evan Edwards Shopkins I am good at jump rope. Do you live at the North Pole? I want an clean the house and I helped her move stuff into Sandra I have been good this year. May I please have a Siris Molina Love, American Girl Doll. I am good at running. My my new house. What I would like for Christmas Dear Santa, sled that you make it for Christmas? I hope that Dear Santa, Ava brother wants a new John Dear. is beats, an iPod, a new puppy, and a laptop. I Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’m turning 8 next year. you make it. And I love you Santa. Dear Santa, I believe in you can I please have a Monster Love, would like you to get my sister a laptop and a Hi Santa, how are you doing? I am going to I have helped my mom decorate the tree, From, I hope that you and the reindeer are doing High dolls, Beetles crush trampoline, Wubble Dear Santa, Carmen puppy. turn 9 in June. Santa, can you get me a puppy? bake cookies, and look for cars when we go Aubree Roberts well. I have been good this year. May I please bubble ball, Barbie doll, camera hav a merry Do you want a present? I want a Dinsor Gun A reallly good kid, And can you get me LPS to? Can you get my little to school. I want you to bring me a toy car, have a toy horse that neighs. for Christmas? Christmas. and a double dinasour helecoptr. hot wheels and Dear Santa, Katie Dowse sister, Jenna, a drum? And can you get my other a wubble bubble ball, a Barbie doll, and new Dear Santa, Merry Christmas to you! Sincerely, a race track. I an good at Legos. Do elves play? I want Frozen. Sister, Bee a new car? And can you get my other dresses please. I hope that you and Rudolph are doing well. I From, Keira Davis Love, Love, Dear Santa, sister Candra a new car to? Yours Truly, have been good this year. May I please have an Kailyn Havorka Tyler Kaydence Hi Santa, how are you doing I’m going to turn Your favorit kid, Gracie Lefferts arrow for Christmas? Dear Santa, 9 next year. For Christmas toys I want two black Vanessa From, Dear Santa, Have a good Christmas. Could I have a snow Dear Santa, Dear Santa, horses. Can you get my brother a toy horse I gave Dear Santa, Levi I would like a tablet and a T.V. please. have a globe and a Skyviper? please can I have 10000 Dear Santa, Do reigndeer really fly I Want Max Steel Video a coplmet to my friend. Dear Santa, HOw are you doing? I just turned 7 years old safe trip. dollar$ I wont a D.S. with games on it. My sister want- games. My mom Wants. make up I am good at A great kid, Hi Santa! I am turning 9 on 10-2-16. I have this year. I helped dad vaccuum, wash dishes, Sincerely, Sincerely, saa fake horse. soccor. Katelynn been relly, relly good this year. i have help my and make his bed. What I want for Christmas is Deanna Aurich’s Shayde Sick Parker Dickman Love, Love, sister and my brother clean our room. Can you a Hot Wheels race track And a binder. Santa, can Angel Franklin Dear Samta. get my baby cousin Anna a baby toy? Can you get you get my dog Molly some dog treats? First Grade Class Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have cleaned me a little live pet? Sincerely, South Elementary School have a mary Christmas! Can I please have a How did you been I want a trampoline, I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, my room. I want a computer. Matthew wants a Your favorite kid, Jakob pet rabbit, books, a stuffed anamal, and school want new tenes, I want skylanders, I want the Why do the elves do all of the work? What I Do elves fly? I want a blue bouncy ball for remote control car. You are a good man. Amari Dear Santa, supplies. And American Girl clothes ana pet. wii, I want a bunny, I want a Wubbll bubbl, I want for Christmas is a computer. My mom want Christmas? I am good at school. From, Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a toy puppy please Thank you! want a cat, I want a glob. and iphone Generation 6. I am good at soccer. Love, Korbin Dear Santa, How are you doing? I turned 7 years old this and a Barbie please. I like you Santa. Sincerely, Sincerely, Love, Mario How are you doing? I do not know if I am year. I have been nice all year. I would really Sincerely, Desi Farner Jamisyn Gusman Aaron Dear Santa, on you good list. If I am, I want somthing very want a new TV, new computer, and all of the Harshini Pemmaraju Dear Santa, How are you doing? I turned 8 this year. I expensive. it is a volcano, ballerina shoes, a Avengers Lego sets for Christmas. I have done Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Do you get all around the world? I want a would really like pokemon for Christmas. Santa, I fake phone and an American Girl doll bed for the dishes and cleaned my room this year. Dear Santa, Santa I love You and I Want a RoBot and a toy I want a make up set please. You are the How is Mis. Clause? I want my famil. My mom music box my mom wanta a gift too. took out the trash. Santa, can you bring my sister Christmas. Can you also send me an Elf too, Could you bring some dog treats for my dog, I wander how your Christmas is Santa. Santa I deer, new shoes, and a IPad. Merry Christmas Best. wants a vase. I am good at games. Love, Ellie a doll? Santa? Angel? want a new ipad pleaose. and Have a Safe trip. Sincerely, Love, Kyndal A really great kid, Your kid, A really great kid, Sincerely, Sincerely, Serenity Herrera Ashlynn Elijah Isabella Logan Mason Marks Zane Wix

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Black Yellow Magenta Cyan The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 14 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 11 Dear Santa, and cluppet. Please also bring elf on a shelf for Dear Santa, Bev Davis’s Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Why does Rudolph Have a Red Nose? Santa my slefe. I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been How many reindeers do you have? How many How many reindeer do you have? How can How are you Elfs? How are your reindeer? I I would like a Redfit bit Charge because I want Claus can I have please have a ipad and can I have From, very good. I even have a wish Santa! I would Kindergarten Class elves do you have? How do you get on the your reindeer fly? How can you fet down chim- will like a pool table please. I want a Hot wheels to exercize and a LG Charger because my phone a Robot cat and can I Have a rainbow colored Jaslynn Hotes like a pup, ipad, phone, and $100.00 money. Peetz Elementary School ground? Could you givf me a drome for christ- meys? I wat makup. car. I want a Thomas the train. A new Wiiu game is dead. That is what I want for Christmas and camera? Have a nice trip! Please also bring a dog is a golden retriever for mas! Can you givf me a bike. From, please. Also a book. Merry Christmas Santa! have a happy Christmas Santa and give Buddy a Sincerely Dear Santa, my birthday. Dear Santa, Thank you, ho ho ho Melody Parker good thing. Maddie Kepler I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been From, Can I please have a robot Kitty for Christmas! Kale Max Green very good. I eve did do the dog food every day of Naomi MacKenzy Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, the week. I would like a balare doll, lageos, and Dear Santa, How many toys do you have? How many elves For christmas, I would like a Barbie house with Dear Santa, I believe n you and I try to be good. And have mare Kindoll and a hool cleashenof art odeto. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How many are you? How many reindeer do do you have? How many reindeer Do you have? an elevator. How are the reindeer, doing? Mrs. For Christmas I would like A princess babby a safe trip to sidney this christmas and I wont Please also bring a elf for my mom. I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Can I please have a unicorn stuffed animal for you have? I want a pocket knife. Logan Claus, and the elves I hope you have a Merry doll and I would like a set of Orbeez crush. I quixele for Christmas. From, very good. I even give the pets food! I would Christmas. Evan Poggenklass Christmas. would also like the barbie pop up camper and a Sincerely, Madison like a macherupers, domisrex, electric gutar and Nataleigh Dear Santa, From, new Eleenant toy. Merry Christmas! Kellan Mathine phone.Please also bring a tool for my dad. Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? How many Reece Adeline Elder Dear Santa, From, Dear Santa, What are you going to get me for chistmas elves do you have? How many toys are you gany I turned 8 years old this year, and I have been Sebastian Can I please have some puddy and a pirate Santa? I Love you Santa so so so so so so much. I give me? Can you Pless give me a real horse? Dear Santa, Dear Santa, South Elementary very good. I even make my bed. I would like a sword for Christmas. whant for christmas an Ice chreme maker. Madison How are your Elfs? How are your reindeer? For Christmas, I would like for my family to R2-D2, and R2-D2 bubble machine, and DDBB-8. Dear Santa, Jesse Joseph I hoep you have a good Christmas. Merry have a good Christmas. I also want all of my School students Please also bring a hotweels for my silfs. I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Christmas Santa and Mrs. Claus. For Christmas I family to spend Christmas together. I hope that From, very good. I even helped clen the londre! I would Dear Santa, Second Grade students would like to have big earrings. when we move it will not be hard. I also hope my Dear Santa, Ryker Hanley like a mindcraft 3, walking dead, elf, and money. Can I please have some Shopkins for Christmas. Dear Santa, Katelyn family has a good life. I turned 8 years old this year, and I have been Please also bring a dog for my mom. Janda When will I get my spy stuff? Can it be quick? South Elementary School Addyson Stutzman very good. I even take out the trash! I would like Dear Santa, From, Will it be that? Dear Santa, a 100 homewor passes. Please also bring a bone I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Haili Dear Santa, From, Dear Santa, For christmas, I would like to know why do Dear Santa, for my dog. very good. I even ben nice to My mom! I would Can I please have a unicorn toy for Christmas? Kyle For Chrismas, I would like two kittens, mine- we get presents when it is Jesus’s birthday. I want For Christmas, I would like some baby clothes From, like som money for my mom, som money for my Dear Santa, Avery craft Lego sets, Xbox 360 games, and a new es2. an American Girl doll house for chirstmas. I also for my baby doll and I would like clothes for me. Gage Ernst Gramy, som money for MY Dad and som money I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Dear Santa, How are you reindeer? Merry Christmas Santa! want Lego sets. I really want a golden doodle What gives you your magic? Do the reindeer stay for MY sister. Please also bring som money for very good. I even helped with the Christmas Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? And what Paul puppy too. Merry Christmas Santa! at your house? Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My Aunt. tree! I would like a toy Zoo, toy Eagle, toy Fox, Can I please have a green T-Rex stuffed animal do you feed them? Santa, do you remember me? Cali Olivia Ford I turned 6 years old this year, and I have been From, and toy fishing man. Please also bring a house for Christmas! If you dot my name is Laurel. Did you like my Dear Santa very good. I eve did the dog food each day of the Madi for my Fish. Parker cookies last Christmas? I love you Santa. For Christmas, I would like a us marine mini Dear Santa, Dear Santa, week! I would like a Barbie doll, Legos American From, Laurel gun so I can have an airsoft war with my brother. For Christmas I would like some more needles For Christmas, I would like a puppy. Also a girl doll and a collection of R2D2. Please also Dear Santa, Coy Dear Santa, I would also like a toy gun because my brother and yarn for crocheting and I would also like a new bike. and a American Girl doll. Santa how bring a horse for my sister. I turned 8 years old this year, and I have been Can I please have some Ninjago Legos for Dear Santa, threw a basketball at me and I droped my gun. bike. How are the elfs? Is Mrs. Claus ready for are you? Santa how are your reindeer? Also I From, very good. I even pulled out the trash! I would Dear Santa, Christmas? How many elves do you have? How do your It broke the front of my gun, but it still workes. Christmas? I wish you a great christmas! would like a kindle fire with a neon green case. Madison like a iphone6, hoverbord, NEFT Gugs, and I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Colton reindeers fly? I want a playdough set. I want gloves that have sqaure grips on them I Mercedes Merry christmas Santa. starware’s. Please also bring a starware’s movie very good. I even help mommy and DaDDy! i Katie would also like Halo 5 it looks awesome. Merry Nora Kanz Dear Santa, for my brother. would like a puppy, toy elf, and i-phone. Please Dear Santa, Christmas! Dear Santa, I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been From, also bring a new books for my mom. Can I please have a T-Rex Tracker for Christmas. Dear Santa, Braylon For Christmas, I would like tohave an Ipad. Dear Santa, very good. I even stood up for my brother. I Ben From, Garrett How many elves do you have? How do you get How are your reindeer? I also want a football. For Christmas, I would like a German Shepard, would like a tablet, legos, mortal combat. Please Lilly in homes? How do you get to all of the towns? I Dear Santa, How are your elfs? Merry Christmas Santa. Phone, tablet, a new house, and a new walter also bring a car for my mom. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, wish I can have some make up? I would like big earings for christmas. I want Austin bottle. How is Mrs. Claus doing? I would like From, I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been Dear Santa, Can I please have a Batman toy for Christmas. Jaici it because they are pretty. I like Christmas. We some magnet earings too. I also would like a new Omar very good. I evern water the tree every day. I I hope that you and Mrs. Clause are doing well. Josiah get presents and toys and a candy cane in our Dear Santa, volleyball. Merry Christmas Santa! I would also would like a ornament, insideout, balloons, and I have been good this year. May I please have Dear Santa, stockings. I like puting up my Christmas tree. For Christmas, I would like a zoomer zuppy like a computer. Dear Santa, books. Please also bring a megablocks for my monster High School for Christmas? house. Dear Santa, What do you reindeers eat? what are you going We decorate it and our house. We put a pretty named Diamond. I would also like a Puppy Place Makenah I turned 7 years old this year, and I have been sister. From, Can I please have some roller skates for to get me from Christmas? How much elves do angel or star on top of the Christmas tree. Merry books. Merry Christmas Santa. very Good. I even Gave my dog’s water and food From, Chloe Christmas. you have? I would like a kitchen set. Christmas Santa! Brooklyn every Day! I would like a iphone 6, ipad, candle Ella Aurora Laurie Sierra The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 10 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 15 Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, helped fold socks. I’ve been nice to my brothers. How are you? What does Rudolph eat? I have How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I have How is Mrs. Claus? I have been very good this I would really like you to bring me and my broth- Carole Deluca’s Dear Santa, Stephanie Behrend’s Dear Santa, been very good this year. I was a cub-scout and been very good this year. I helped mom do the year. I’ve helped my sister clean her room. I’ve ers a new Wii. A new “Mario” game an new “Just How is it up in the North Pole with Rudolf For Christmas, I would like a mini holler. is I donated food to the people who didn’t have Christmas tree and lights. How is the weather helped my brother get what he needs, and I Dance” game. Second Grade Class the Red Nosed Reindeer? I would like some First Grade Class Rudolph flying tonight? any. I love Christmas! How many times have you doing in the North Pole? How do you get an Elf helped clean. I want you to bring me a Exploding Love, Peetz Elementary School Star Wars Legos, and a real phone. And I want a Creek Valley Love, deliverd presents? I would really like you to bring on the shelf? My dog likes to play. She is geting TNT plushie, clothes, and a new 3DSXL. Rayah Wolff basketball hoop and a basket ball, and a real BB Elementary School Charlie me a 3Ds with Super Mario Bros 2 and a DS with sorta fat. Does Rudolph still have a red shining Have a good trip, Dear Santa, gun. Also I want a real bow and arrow an oitside new Super Mario Bros DS please! nose? Is Rudolph still the leader? I want a Garmin, Noel Onate Dear Santa, Christmas is my favorite holiday. I ant an swimming pool, and a real Star Wars ship. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Legos, catchers’ gear. I will have bread and milk How are you? How’s the wether in the North Ipad and TRex and awesome mesaging chat, I Love, For Christmas I would like a Barbie, a doll, For Christmas I would like minecreaft and Evan Hrbek waiting for you. Dear Santa, Pole? I ahve been very good this year. I rubbed want a beautiful headphones set. I want an awe- Joseph and a baby. pacasaurus. How is rudof doing Santa? Love, How are you? How is Rudolph? I have been my dad’s and mom’s back for a long time. I gave some phone and a bow and arrow. I also want Love, Love, Dear Santa, Alek Doty very good this year. I kept my room clean for a my fish to my brother. I would really like you to a Monoply game and Pop the Pig. Last, I want Dear Santa, Alyssa Jacob How are you? How are the reindeers? I have week and gave presents to my cousins for our bring a new tablet with youtube, and lots of apps. WWF wrestlers. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I have been been very good this year. I taught my little Dear Santa, early Christmas. I gave presents to my cousins A stuffed animal too. Have a great trip. I’ll leave Your friend, good this year. May I have an I-pod also a mouth Dear Santa, Dear Santa, brother stuff. I fix my dad’s bed when he tells me I hope that you are doing well. I ahve been for our early Christmas. I gave them books. I’m you food for you and your reindeer. Logan guard. I also want a watch and spy gear. Thats For Christmas I would like leopard gloves. for Christmas I would like a toy unicorn, How to. I would really like you to get me a lego set and good this year. May I please have Sky Lander like you, I like to give. Are you ready yet? I would Love, not all! I want a Peetz helmet and new arrows, Thank you. are the raindeer dweing, Santa? How id Rudolph a snow globe. Have a nice trip! super-charger for Christmas? REALLY appreciate if you would bring me the 250 Shaun Elmshauser Dear Santa, and my own desk, clothes, cowboy stuff, and an Love, doing? Santa. Merry Christmas, From, piece crazy art, artset and a eyeshadow kit. Have How are you doing. I wish you could get animal collection with animal pictures. My sister Carissa Love, Catherine Fernando Bello Tavin Broughton a great trip. I’ll leave you homemeade cookies me silly string and legos. I would like a remote wants an elf just for her. Also, a bean bag. and milk. First Grade students control car with the movie Avatar. Would you Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, please give me an Xbox, candy, bow and arrow, Dear Santa, For christmas i would like a toy piano. How For Christmas I would like legos. How are you? Is your bedroom red and green? How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Do you really Kennedy Hobson South Elementary School Hammer, sword, ax, and Ipod. How are you and Mrs. Claus? For Christmas I is mrs. claus? Love, How many elves do you have? I’ve taken out the have elves? I’ve been really good this year. I was Your friend, would like a set of gymastics bars and a trampo- Love, Thayme trash. I haven’t fought with my sister. How’s the ice to my friend. I would really like you to get Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Sam line. I would also like a stuffed husky with lots of Skyler weather in the North Pole? How’s Mrs. Claus? I me nail polish, Barbies, an iPod, and a xbox 360. How is Mrs. Claus? Is it cold in the North pole? When do you deliver Christmas presents! how colors. It would be nice to have another puppy Dear Santa, sometimes feed my dog and give treats to my big I’ll leave your reindeer carrots and you some I’ve been really good this year. I’ve listen to my many elves do you have. How many cookies do Dear Santa, surprise. At Justcie theres a pillow and neclaks Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like halo4 and Lego star dog! Can I have a camoxbox one controller? Can I cookies! teachers. Am I on the naughty list? Is it cool to mis. Claus make for you! Can you get me any How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? For with an A on it. Then I would also like the palace For Christmas I would like to no if your rain- wars (a medium set) and the movie one. have a camo hat please? Have a Merry Christmas! Love, be Santa? Can I have a few lego star wars sets. At Chrismas presents! Christmas I would like a toy girl car and a stuffed pets Treasure, deer are feeling good. I would like a saddle. I love Love, Love, Bryn Jones my real moms house. I believe in you. I need you Aubrey animal. I would also like a big stuffed Mrs. Claus you Santa because you are the best. Mason Jordan Stimka badly. By the way I am in second grade it’s fun. and Santa, and a toy cat. Dear Santa, From, I’m really funny! Dear Santa, Love, Christmas is my favorite holiday ever! I would Paisley Dear Santa, From, How many raindeer do you have? and Santa T’Lela like a beam, bars, busy bees chart, 10 busy For Christmas I would like minecraft, legos Aidan McCormick I want to cum to My haoS and I Want to give a bees, Judy clock, all Rainbow magic books, an Dear Santa, and a grut toy and halo. I Love you. present to You and I Want a bouncy ball. Dear Santa, American flag, another Ipad, box of school sup- For Chrismas I would like Halo and Love, Dear Santa, Kierra How is winter? How are the reindeer? I would plies, American girl doll stuff, Franklin speller, a Doominator and my own tv. Kyzer How are you? What is the wether like in the like a mini lab. The robot cat is my top toy. I blue and green beanbag, 10 name tags, pet vet Love, North Pole? I’ve tried to be good this year. What Dear Santa, would also like a chocolate pen. Puppies so cute! stuff, Toys R us stuff, 10 desks, and a chalk board. Mitch Dear Santa, I’ve done to deserve my presents is, I’ve picked How many elves do you have? How many I want a puppy for Christmas. For Christmas I would like a silocone baby and up Charlie my dog’s poop and kept my room reindeers? How many toys? I Want a drone and I Love, Dear Santa, a real carrier and a stroller. How are the reindeer? clean all summer. You probably already got my want a tractor helicopter. Emily For Christmas I would like a bike and an and baby clothes. letter, but this is what I want is a really pretty Luke American doll Love, Barbie. Dear Santa, Love, Lexi Merry Christmas. Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is mrs. Claws doing. Brook Avery Hill How many raindeer do you have? How do I definitely want money for a Xbox 3, and my dog Dear Santa, P.S. Have a safe trip! your raindeer fly? How many elves do you have? would like more dog toys. I would like a WiiU. Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like imagniex people, For Christmas I want a piano, horse, guitar, To go with this, I would like some some sonic For Christmas, I would like Legos and mine- batman, remote control airplane and car and hot Dear Santa, drone, tractor, helicopter. games. Please. craft. chocolate and sandy. How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I have been from, Your pal, Love, Love, very good this year. I helped clean the house. I Sara Allard Jakob Luke Thomas The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 16 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 9 A’Lisa Mueller’s Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, you help her?” For christmas, I want an ipad so I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How do you make your reindeer fly? I want a hi, it is me agian. thank you fore the com- I would like a elft on the shelf and a karaoke How is Mrs. Claus? I’ve been good because I can read on it thank you for reading this. How are You I’ve been good because I listen How are you? How is Mr. Claus? I have been Second Grade Class zoomer kitty zoomer and an elf Lego. u are so ments on satuday in y stocking. i whont a littl doll machine for Christmas and a few other things. have not been touching Ellie the Elf. This year I your Friend, to my Mom everyday This year, I would like a really good this year. I fed my hedghog Redgea Creek Valley kool. I want the movie Monster high Boo York house baby boy and an ipod whith a olof droger Why does Rudolph born with a red nose? would like a Project Mc kit, Giant Monster high Kennedy Knoll dirtbike Because IT could Be fun and me and I feed and water my dog Tootsie every morning Elementary School Boo York the musicle. and a case of olof. Love, doll, Cabelas lake set, and a retro diner. Can’t my friends fight over my bike. It would always and night. I would really like you to bring me a Love, Emmalyn Frankie wait until Christmas. Dear Santa, stay at my Nana’s house. Thank you for reading watch for Christmas please. Have a great trip! Kyndi Sincerely: How is Mrs. Claus. I’ve been good becaues This letter. Love, Dear santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Brailey Martin I’nd going to clean my room this year i would Your friend, Hanley how do you get all the way around the world? Dear sata, I want to know were my elf is, I want some I want a airhog and ipad. how are u doing like a ps4 with Call of Duty Black Opps 3 becaues Tristan Fischer I want a nerf rebell gun, rocket fishing rod, I want a 3dsxl with aze/d, and a super smash icescats, rollorscats, and a tablet. Santa. Dear Santa, i do not play with my ps2 i will leave you cookies! Dear Santa, money, tablat, minecraft with controlers, eresibel brothers 3ds nerf gun, xbox 360 with minecraft, Love, Treor For chrismas I want a i-Pad because I can learn Sincerreely, Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? How is the markers, eraseble pen, a happy christmas, a long compuder and a zeldo book. Neala to spend money for apps responsably, take care Isaiah Loena How are you doing? I’ve been helping my weather in the North Pole? I was a really good girl and large pencil, a rock polisher, X box, and an please, that you Dear Santa, of it, and so I can have my own i-Pad. I think I brother with his chores. This yaer I would like this year. I want Ninja swords for Christmas. I will elf on the shelf. Dear Santa, I Want A Xbox and gatar and a minecraft Legos earnd it by cleaning my room. I hope you come! Dear Santa Claus, a new phone for christmas becase my old one give you milk and cookies and I will maKe your love, To Santa I wold like a helcopte, remot track, nerf and a Stuffed anamal munke and a nerF gun. I Sincerely, How is Rudolf? I’ve been a good listner in the didn’t work eneymore. It’s torture without one. reindeer food too. Rebecca I want an xbox with minecraft with controlers gun, catapult, Xbox controller, Minecraft, rock want a cash rejester. I want a medel detecter. I Liam morning. This year I would like a Super Nintendo and my mom, dad, and brother are tired of me Love, From, polisher. want a tablet, eraseabel marker. 3Ds. because I think it would be fun. The other useing thirs. Emily Stutzman Dear Santa, Hunter thank you, Love, Dear Santa, reason is I thought I could give my KindleFire to Sincerely, I want an iPad and books and a doll. Mason Ben How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I’ve been my mom but she got an iPad Mini for herself. I Casey Converse Dear Santa, Love, Dear Santa, good because I do my chores everyday. I would can’t wait for you to come! How is Rudolph? Is his nose still glowing? I Rayven how do you get all over the world in one day. Dear Santa, To Santa, like shopkins because I like playing with them. Sincerely, Dear Santa Claus, have been very good this year. I’ve cleaned my I can remeber what I got from you, I got a blan- I would really want the Deadlux monster high can I have cowboy boots, a cowboy had, an Thank you for reading this paper. I’ll leave you Eli Hartman How is Mrs. Claus? I’ve been good this year. room, I made lots of pictures for my teachers. Dear Santa, ket. I would like from you this year, A ice cream school. And I want to thank you for giving me all iphone, an xbox one with minecraft, cool cars, cookies, milk and reindeer food on the step. I always listen in the mornings. I really want I would really like you to bring me a Monster can you please get me a stuff animal? can you machine from you. Santa will you pleas put it in of the gifts that you gave me. and I forgot I want gum, coten candy maker, Neft funs, and Kindle your friend, Dear Santa, PieFace because it’s really fun. My second reason High school, cloths, shoes, and art set. I will please tell your raindeer that i Love them. can my stoking pleas a water botol. A new American Doll to pleas. fire 6. Aubrey Campbell How is the north Pole? I have been good is that I like the spinning in it. My thir reason is make cookies and milk for you. Merry Christmas you get me a tablet. How do you make your Love, Love, From because I have been not been bad at receess. I that I like the splating in your face. I hope you Santa Claus! reindeer fly? Jillian Eireson Zander Dear santa. wunt minecraft in real life. Because you don’t come to my house. Sincerely, Love, How are you? I’ve been good because I have have to buy things you can just mine the stuff you Sincerely, Milla Panduro Jeryn followed directions and because I have not been need then you can make it. Amelia Mazour naughty at all. I do not touch my elf at all! This Sincerly, Your friend Dear Santa Claus, year I would like a crayon carver. doll teepee Matthew Valentine How are you? How is Mrs. Claus doing? How’s zoomer kitty, Retor diner, Pie face, and a baby Anne Belieu’s the weather? I been very good this year. I helped doll. Dear Santa, with the dog. I helped with my sister, the dishes, Your friend, How’s Hank? I was good because I didn’t yell Second Grade Class putting up a TV. in the garage, picking out two Merry Christmas Kiersten Black at my siblings all year! This year I would like South Elementary School of my sister’s birthday presents, trying to col- minecraft. One reason is it’s fun. Another reason laborate, and making a few deals. i would really Dear Santa Claus, is I can bild a home A last reason is I can fight Dear Santa, like my own ipad, phone, or computer please. How is Blitzen? I think I deserve a present Zombies, critters, and skeletons. How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? How is I am 6 and I will turn 7 on Decmber 15, 2015. because I read with my mom. This year I would Your friend, Ruedolph? How is his nose? I’ve been very good I would also like some stickers please. Could I & Happy New Year! like a chrome Book if I can get one. I would like Jack Rognon this year. I’ve donated money to the soldiers. have a jewlary kit with no earrings for nose or gray so I don’t have to buy Games. I’ve cleaned the house. I’ve been quiet so my ear please? Could I have an American Girl Doll Your friend, Dear Santa, dad could sleep for night shift. I’ve helped kids please? I love reading, so could I have a few Keian Kaser I love Christmas. I’ve been good becuase I pay when they fall on the playgrounds. I woud like a books please? Could I have a stuffed animal From: Your friends at P.S. I can’t wait for you to come! attention in reading and math. And i don’t brag remote control monster trick, 6 days off of math Orca/Killer Whale please? Do you know if elves at games. I also do my work. this year I woud like except for facts and a bunch of legos. The whole are real? Could I have pad of sticky notes please? Dear Santa Claus, a Power Rangers Jungle Fury the move. Have a series of “Diary of a Wimpy kid” books. Please write back. The Sidney Sun-Telegraph How are your rainders doing? I’ve been good good year. I missed you! Lots of Love, Your Friend, because I’ve been helping my little sister clean Sincerely, Brody Richards Maiya Christine Wagner her beed room because my mom said, would Kayson Houser The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 8 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 17 Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, Dear Santaclas, Dear Santa, Would you ike a present for Christmas? I will How are you? I’m good. What has Chippy I would like a dirt bike. Plees get me a Can you please get me a kite? Can you please get you a picture. Next Year, will you make my been telling you? Have I been good or bad? I SweatShirt under Armor. get me a bird. Can you please get me a dress. Elf funny and naughty? I would like lots of Legos want flu flu arrows for my wooden bow. I hope Love, Love, and army toys for Christmas. Have a good trip. you have a safe trip. Hayden Emily I also want boots. Love, Love, Kaleb Dear santa, Dear Santa, Alec Watchorn Can you get me a WiiU? please. and can you For Christmas I would really like an xbox 360 get me a yflicker? please. and can you get me with minecraft, a drone with a camera, a under Dear Santa Claus, Nicole Guth’s a remote controlled car? please. armour shirt. If you don’t bring them that’s ok. I hope you had a good year. I hope you love Love, Love, Emergency supplies for surprise visits our cookies. What I would Like is a Key board, First Grade Class Jack Anderson Smelley The 10 Christmas commandments You have an unexpected encounter with old university friends who’d love to see your a diffuser water bottle and a plain water bottle. South Elementary School new home. Your in-laws call to let you know they’ll be flying in today instead of Monday. I’m hoping for you to come to my house. I bet dear santa Dear Sants, 1. Thou shalt not go to more than 7. Thou shalt make some time for Your partner has invited all the members of his hockey team over and he forgot to let you one party per day yourself we’ll have milk or hot chocolate. Charle our Dear Santa, I wish to go home for my Christmas may I hpleas have a ninja suit and church suit? know. elf brought us hot chocolate and donuts, but BiReday. I wish a bunch. May I pleave have a trumpet and a tuba? May I Are you as busy as Santa Claus over the Don’t forget to take a break from the May I please have a big blanket for me and my holidays? Be careful not to wear yourself holiday frenzy. Make some time for You’d better be prepared for these not-so-improbable scenarios! Christmas is a time of dad didn’t like them. I hope you have a good family? and may I please have a soft pillow? Love, also have a pair of head phones? and a x-box3? out. Learn to say “no” and only accept yourself — just for yourself. year when surprise visits may happen at any moment, and that’s why it’s so important to Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you Love, Dreama and wii? elf on the shelf and under aremer invitations to parties you really want to always be stocked up on emergency supplies, just in case. Like our Christmas tree? Gracie sweatshirt. go to. 8. Thou shalt give to others Love, Love, Because this time of year is all about Here are some ideas for your stock of supplies: Macey Roelle Dear Santa, Dan 2. Thou shalt refuse third being generous, make the most of it Dear Santa, • A few bottles of wine (red, white and rosé) helpings to help a friend or volunteer for a local can you please get me a remote controlled jet. Can you Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, • Two different types of beer, with a few bottles of each keeping nice and cool in the Your taste buds might think they’ve gone organization. Dear Santa, I hope my elf says that Im being good. I’ve ben Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees, Plees get me fridge to heaven but don’t let holiday buffets be I want cowboy boots, A helment, Bronco a Pop Belly Pig and an elf on a shelf? • Fresh fruits and vegetables for making a fast fruit salad or veggies and dip good this year. Kaela Cole’s an excuse for overeating. If you need to 9. Thou shalt be careful on the football pants, orange and blue cleats, and Love, • Juices for the children Love, loosen your belt, stop eating! roads Peyton Manning’s jersey. Merry Christmas! I Madyson Second Grade Class • Folding chairs Kash Don’t drive in questionable weather have been a good boy. I have three presents South Elementary School • An ashtray for smokers • Crackers and cheeses 3. Thou shalt limit your alcohol or poor road conditions or if you are under the tree. I like the Broncos they are Dear Santa, Dear Santa, consumption overtired or have had one glass too awesome. I remember the picture at the high I would like an airplane please. Can you • Everything required to prepare the most popular cocktails (vodka, rum, tequila, gin, Can you pleaes get a puppy for me? Oh and Dear Santa Claus, curacao, Baileys, fruit juice, citrus fruits, Maraschino cherries, a shaker, glasses, ice Is your glass being refilled before it’s many. Take a taxi or accept an invitation school. Do you? I have 2 tickets right now. I can you also get me a watch please? Please send please I would like it. How is your reindeer? I have been good even empty? It’s your responsibility to to sleep in a spare bedroom. want a rock kit. I will leave you some cookies Love, cubes, etc.) an elf for me please? because I wasn’t noughty this year. This year • Mineral water or pop for those who don’t drink alcohol keep an eye on your alcohol intake. Have and milk. I brought 10 cans of food for school Love, John I would like a dirt bike, an ipod touch, and • A selection of coffees (with and without caffeine), teas and herbal teas, not forgetting a great evening but don’t lose control. 10. Thou shalt have fun and then my mom is going to bring 30 cans for Lucien Minecraft on my ipad. How is Mrs. Claus. How milk, cream, and sugar Say “yes” to fun and forget about stress. school tomorrow. Dear santa, are your elves. How are you Santa. • Frozen dishes, especially hors d’oeuvres and other appetizers 4. Thou shalt be yourself Let yourself enjoy the best of the season, If you hate the thought of wearing a tie including gatherings with family or Love, Dear Santa, Can you please get me a gymnastics suit. Love, • Paper napkins in suf- Bodhi Grimes can you also get me a now puppy to. can ficient quantities or high heels, then don’t. Leave high friends. I would like a toy puppy please. 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A couple of hints: don’t let yourself uncertainty when they pack their suit- a shawl made of pashmina, the lightest and cooking. be impressed by the size of the box and cases. and warmest of wools, is a perfect gift. To make food preparation more enjoy- avoid buying cheap products. A real ama- Stay on firm ground during your The same thing goes for a hand cro- able, a set of good-quality knives would teur chef will appreciate a small, well-made shopping trip by knowing the exact size cheted scarf; this gorgeous accessory make any home chef happy. Even better: appliance more than a large, inefficient offer individual professional knives. A real machine. and measurements of your loved one. will set off a loved one’s beauty while chef’s knife can cost between $50 and $300, Lastly, think cooking and think qual- After all, suitable clothes are a must on revealing glimpses of her newly sun- so to receive one as a gift is a real treat. ity! While some people would be thrilled a cruise. You could start by offering a bronzed skin. Other ideas that spring to mind include a to receive a simple sandwich grill, others fancy dress or sports jacket for formal Finally, don’t forget the great clas- good vegetable peeler, a selection of cutting would prefer a large professional-quality dinners, a pair of comfortable shoes for sic: a swimsuit — you can never have boards, or spatulas and high density wooden wok or a frying pan with a heavy base or activities on the deck, or an accessory enough of those on a cruise! A swimsuit spoons. For amateur pastry chefs, a set of made of ceramic. A miniature frying pan that will look good by the pool, such as has to fit perfectly, so offer a gift certifi- piping bags for decorating cakes is another designed to cook eggs is also a great idea for a sun hat or sunglasses. cate from a specialized boutique. ideal choice. those who love a cooked breakfast. To keep with the dress code for One of your loved ones is going on a evenings onboard, why not invest in a You could also opt for kitchen appli- To please an amateur chef, opt for good-quali- cruise after Christmas? Give them a ances worthy of a real chef’s kitchen — if ty small accessories rather than large, cumber- luxurious accessory for elegant soirées. useful gift such as a hat or a pair of sun- your budget is large enough, that is. Then some gadgets. You don’t need to spend a fortune, just glasses. The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 2 The Sidney Sun-Telegraph • Friday, December 18, 2015 • Page 23 From the Publisher WHAT'S Merry Christmas INSIDE: & Happy Holidays Gift-giving & holiday ideas...... 3-6 ear readers, Merry Christmas! Dear Santa letters...... 7-16 D Whether or not a white Christmas will grace us this year, it has sure more than hit us at the time of this printing the week prior to the beginning of the holiday season. There’s snow everywhere, and earlier this week the National Weather Holiday Fun...... 17 Service has predicted our Christmas to be white. This section includes everything from last minute gift ideas, recipes from the traditional to those one might not asso- Christmas menu and recipes...... 18-19 ciate with the holiday in this area, to games for the children. Much of this special section is all about children. Letters to Santa Claus from Sidney, Leyton, Creek Valley and Peetz schools (Potter-Dix was asked to participate but did not do so) Preparing your table...... 20 dot the pages throughout this section. Thanks to all the teachers and everyone else at the schools who helped us with this special project. These letters ...... 21-23 Color Me! begin on page seven. 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