Van Zandt Newspapers LLC e might know if you’ve been bad or 2016 Hgood but Santa still Last Minute needs to get your Christmas list to make sure the right gifts GIFT GUIDE are under the tree Christmas morning. As a designated Letter to Santa gathering station, the letters our office received from area school children are included here in their special Christmas greeting and Last Minute Gift Guide. Regardless of your age, we hope Santa brings just what you asked for this Christmas and that you and yours have a joyous holiday Letters to Santa season. Edgewood — Page 6 • Fruitvale — Page 9 • Grand Saline — Page 12 — The Van Zandt Newspapers staff Martins Mill — Page 16 • Van — Page 18 • Wills Point — Page 22

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