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t’s no coincidence children, crayons, creativity mas season. We received 74 entries in three catego- and Christmas all begin with “C.” We don’t know ries, ages 4-6, 7-8 and 9-10. Iwhen it started, but for centuries we’ve been First-, second- and third-place winners were creating masterpieces with wax crayons and more selected by a panel of Rappahannock Record judges recently markers of all shapes, sizes and materials. DQGWKHZLQQLQJHQWULHVDSSHDUKHUH7KHÀUVWSODFH It’s a safe bet that as long as we’ve been writing ZLQQHUDOVRZLOOUHFHLYHDJLIWFHUWLÀFDWHWRWKH letters to Santa, we’ve been illustrating them with local business of their choice; second-place, a $15 seasonal art. JLIWFHUWLÀFDWHDQGWKLUGSODFHDJLIWFHUWLÀFDWH 7RNHHSWKHFUHDWLYHMXLFHVÁRZLQJZHWKRXJKWLW Thanks to all of the participants. We enjoyed the might be fun to host a coloring contest this Christ- show.

1st

Place Winners

Kynleigh Wilson, age 6, of Kilmarnock, took the top prize for the four to six age group.

Reagan Brent, age 8, of Lottsburg won in the seven to eight age division.

More winners appear on the following page Sarah Burgess, age 10, of Heathsville, had the winning entry for the nine to ten age division. C2 s$ECEMBER  RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD +ILMARNOCKs6IRGINIA More Coloring Contest Winners

Logan Burgess, age 6, of Heathsville

Grayson Lee, age 7

2nd

Place Winners

Lily Hathaway, age 9, of Weems

Zoe Paone, age 8, of Kilmarnock

Maxwell Braly, age 4, of Irvington

3rd

Place Winners

Cameron Carlson, age 9, of Kilmarnock +ILMARNOCK s 6IRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD $ECEMBER sC3

Dear Santa, like Shape by Shape, a laptop, like Charlotte has, if you can. I’ve tried being a good girl a bike and a bed for my doll. I really enjoyed that. this year and I’ve gotten all I’d also like Power Wheels for Please treat my Mom, good grades. I would love to me and my cousin Ashton. I Daddy, Gaga, Gigi, Pop and have stuff for my dolls, clothes, love you and will put milk and Grandaddy nice. They love us movies and a new bed set for cookies out. so much. Please also remem- Christmas if you could. Please With Love From, ber all our friends and relatives don’t forget my little sister and Haley Lewis, age 11 and kids everywhere. big brother. I will make sure White Stone I will leave you some treats we have milk and cookies wait- under the tree. Reindeer food ing for you. Hi Santa, will be on the step. Love, I am doing great in school Love you Santa, Zoe Paone, age 8 and I’m a good boy. Stella Grace Huff, age 4 Kilmarnock Santa, I love surprises so Harrisonburg anything you think I’d like Letters to Dear Santa, would be great. I do love the Dear Santa, My name is Freddie and I outdoors and hunt with Dad I have been good this year Santa have been a good boy this year. more. and I would like to have a I would like for you to bring me My sister, Stella Grace and good new year start for one of Rock ’Em Sock ’Em robots. I I love the snow and moun- my presents and I want a Sil- basketball goal to play inside love you Santa and I want you tains up here in Harrisonburg verado for my Mom and Dad. and a regular basketball and a to remember my sister Emma. and love our warmer days and Then for me my list is a t-shirt baseball game for Xbox 360. She would like a juggle ball the water down at the creek in that says ‘fresh,’ then a swag From Your Friend, and Emma is a very good girl. White Stone. Actually, I guess t-shirt and a baseball necklace Cayden Bishoff, age 9 Thank you, Santa. you could leave us some sur- then a foosball table. And a Weems I would also like a Play-Doh prises in both places. She is a set. great sister and a good girl too! I also would like a disc Thanks for all you’ve left launcher. for me in the past Christmases. Your Little Boy, I’m so excited, so I’ll thank you Letters from the Wiley Freddie Dubose now for what you leave under the tree for me this Christmas. Dear Santa, Please be good to Mom, Dad, Child Development This will be my first Christ- Gaga, Gigi, Pop, Grandaddy mas and I am so excited! I have and all my friends and rela- Center toddler class been a very good little boy and tives. They all are so good to I have been working so hard to me. Dear Santa, learn many new things. Milk and cookies will be We attend preschool at the Wiley Child Development Center. For Christmas, I would like a under the tree and food for the We have been very good boys and girls this year! Dear Santa, Dear Santa, stuffed Daniel Tiger, toys that reindeer will be on the step. My name is Jesse Lipscomb. I am 21 months old and I live How are you? How is Mrs. I have been on my best play music, cars, trucks and Have a safe and fun trip Santa. in Heathsville. For Christmas, I would really like to have: new Claus? I’ve been kind of good. behavior this year and I’ve lots of books because I like it Love, trucks, new play balls and a tool set! I try to listen, but it’s hard. I also learned how to share my when my mommy and daddy Sawyer George Huff, age 6 My name is Kajan Rich. I am 21 months old and I live in miss my Pop-Pop. I hope to toys with others. I would like read to me. I promise to leave Harrisonburg Kilmarnock. For Christmas, I would really like to have: a bubble get lots of toys this year. I also a Scooby Doo truck, a big you milk and cookies and I will machine, lawnmower toy and a dump truck! want everyone in my family to dinosaur, some super hero toys put carrots in the yard for your Dear Santa, My name is Quinn Sanders. I am 22 months old and I live in be happy. and a remote control car. Oh reindeer. This is a fun time of the year Warsaw. For Christmas, I would really like to have: a new baby Love, and I have a new baby brother Love, for me! doll, a kitchen set and dress up clothes! Grayson Lee, age 7 so could you bring him some Riley Dameron, age 11 Santa, I am a good little girl My name is Ka’Melo Thomas. I am 23 months old and I live Kilmarnock teething rings and baby toys? months and so is my brother Sawyer, in Lancaster. For Christmas, I would really like to have: a lawn- And please don’t forget my Mila so please leave us any toys, mower toy, a new truck and toy animals! Dear Santa, mother. She has been working clothes and surprises you think My name is Jackson Vondra. I am 19 months old and I live I love Christmas! I’m so real hard. Bring her something Dear Santa, we would like. in Lancaster. For Christmas, I would really like to have: music excited that you’re coming to special. I am in the 5th grade at Lan- We enjoy playing and shar- instruments, tool play set and a new truck! my house. I know I’ve been From Your Friend, caster Middle School. For ing together. Of course I love Love, The Toddler Class good. I don’t know why my Jamari Culver, age 4 Christmas I would like to have my dolls and he is more of the parents say I’m getting coal for Weems an American Girl doll named outdoors type like Daddy. Christmas. I love makeup and Julie. I’d like matching PJs I do think we both would everything pink. My brothers Dear Santa, for me and my doll. I’d also enjoy a slackline-you know and I will leave you milk and Hopefully Lucy the Elf has 2017 Brings In Changes cookies in the living room. been telling you I’ve been a Love, good girl. For Christmas, I’d We are accepting most major credit cards. Hayden Lee, age 3 like some more princess things, Wishes for Santa from Kilmarnock the Cinderella movie and The We have a new climate control building Little Mermaid movie. Hope Dear Santa, you have a safe night! Bethel Preschool in Lively with new sizes. I’ve tried to be a good boy Love, this year. I want a new tablet, Emma Harris, age 4 Dear Santa, Please bring me a princess Minecraft Story Mode and White Stone We have been very good carriage and a dinosaur. Merry Christmas Tekken 6 for my sister. Also, this year and can’t wait for Addison Pittman, age 3 don’t forget toys and treats Dearest Santa, Christmas morning! We and for my dog Coco and my cat This year was a tough one have been doing all of our We will continue to do our Stormy. Please don’t forget my with a lot of growing, learn- work and have been playing best at school and listen to Happy New Year! wonderful mom and cousin ing and getting in trouble! I together so nicely…Here is our teachers. Don’t forget to Thank you William. tried so hard to be good but…. what we would like for you get one of our teachers her Sincerely, uhhhh yeah…so we both know to bring us: skiing trip and the other her for your Business! Gage Smith, age 8 how that usually goes. This new yellow bicycle! We will Weems year I would like a Princess I would like a combine, all leave you milk and cook- Fillmore and Dona Sophia Enchanted Castle, Doc a tractor trailer and a John ies on Christmas Eve, as well Dear Santa, McStuffins Mobile Clinic, a Deere sweatshirt. as some reindeer food for I have been a good girl this Big Wheel, some Calico Crit- Elliott Crissey, age 4 your flying reindeer. Brookvale Mini Storage year, so if you can please bring ters, a vanity because I like With sugar plums dancing me some Monster High dolls, to play in mommy’s makeup, Please bring me a toy in our head, 804-435-1209 some new boots and clothes, a Princess Carriage power dragon and a toy cat that The Students of Bethel My Life dolls, My Life clothes wheels, Play-Doh, some talks. Preschool and accessories, Little Live games and of course clothes Veronica Edmonds, age 4 Pets, a laptop case, a laptop and shoes. I love clothes and with a CD drive, new games, a shoes and you can throw in I would like a toy dragon. hoverboard and a drone. some more nail polish for fun! Jedi Fearing, age 4 Wishing you peace, Please bring something extra I use a lot! Please be very good special for my two dogs, Rocky to my Bubby (Jay) and my Please bring me a red turbo and Kadan. Also my wonderful Bubba (Braiden). They’re the chopper, a red tractor, a joy and all the best this Mom and Dad and the rest of best big brothers a little girl remote control four wheeler, my loving family. could ever be blessed with. Paw Patrol trucks and art I will leave you some milk Also make sure you’re good to supplies. wonderful holiday has to offer. and cookies! my big sister Georgia in Vir- Grafton Forrester, age 5 Love, ginia Beach. Please bless my Cheyenne Nance, age 9 Mommy and Daddy and my I want a shopping cart and Heathsville huge family of grandparents, two new strollers for my doll Merry Christmas aunts, uncles, cousins, Miss babies. Dear Santa, Kim and her family, my vil- Sara Forrester, age 2 Middle Bay Realtyy My Mommy and Daddy were lage family, all my friends and extra proud of me for being a anyone I forgot! I love them all I want a train track with Ronnie Crockett big boy when I saw you and sat so much! I’ll leave you some- Thomas the Train. (804) 436-6139 in your lap. I have been a good thing yummy in your tummy Austin Hand, age 3 boy this year, but I could work by the tree! on my listening a bit. I hope you Love Your Princess, Please bring me a Rainbow are able to bring me race cars Peyton “Peytie” Herrington, Barbie Shine-Up House and and Paw Patrol toys. I really age 3 a new Barbie. love popcorn, it’s my favorite White Stone Emma Hand, age 5 snack! If you have time, please bring my brother Jayden lots Dear Santa, I would like a combine, a Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year of gifts, too. He is the best big I’m doing really good in tractor and a police car. brother in the world. I will leave school and have been trying Chas Lange, age 3 milk and cookies for you. Have hard to be a good girl for my From the Willaby’s Staff a safe trip delivering all the gifts Mommy. There are a few I would like a police car, this year. things I would like for you to a work truck and a toy dino- to you and your Family Your Friend, bring me if you could. I would saur. Rogy O’Bier III, age 3 like to have a new shopping Logan Lange, age 3 cart, some clothes, a Baby Dear Santa, Alive doll, a train and a new Please bring me a new Hi Santa. This year I would bed set. Please don’t forget my dinosaur, a new truck with like Madden 17 and the 2K17 sissy and bubby. Cookies and front wheels and back wheels wrestling game in Xbox or milk will be at home waiting with a trailer and a big trac- PS3. Also, I would like a Red- for you. Have a safe trip. tor. skin jersey with Cousins on the Love, Corbin Marsh, age 3 back and a Redskin hat. I want Lilly Paone, age 4 a Doomlands crossbow and Kilmarnock I want race cars, a big and a machine gun (Nerf guns of little castle and Paw Patrol. course). Thank you and I hope Jamie Mitchell, age 3 you have a great trip Santa. We will be closed Thursday, December 22nd - Sunday, January 1st so Also, don’t forget my animals. I would like a big play Ethan Parks, age 11 kitchen and a castle. our staff can be with their families during the holidays. Reopen Monday, Lively Cameron Moore, age 4 January 2nd. Come in and see our New Renovations. C4 s$ECEMBER  RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD +ILMARNOCKs6IRGINIA Wishes for Santa from an NES third grade class Dear Santa, I agree that I deserve a Yo-Kai watch type U. I have been help- ing my mom and dad with chores. I’ve been folding the laundry. I have been folding my bed. I fold my bed every day. I feed my dog every day so my dog can get healthy. I strongly believe that Letters to Santa you agree that I should get the Yo-Kai watch type U. Your friend, Eric Veney Santa letters from an Dear Santa, I strongly believe I should get a Snuggles for Christmas. First, I get all A’s on my report cards. Next, I try to clean my room. For LPS first grade class example, I clean my room so I can find things. Last, I share my Dear Santa, Dear Santa, toys with my sister, Megan. For example, when I share my toys I have been good this year. I have been good this year. with Megan, it makes her happy. In conclusion, I know I should For Christmas, I would like a For Christmas, I would like a get a Snuggles for Christmas. tablet, an Xbox Sonic, an Xbox Power Ranger gun toy and a Your friend, Eight-month-old Mariea Roberts is full of wonder. Pac Man and toys. Please tell dinosaur toy. Please tell every- Madison Jones Elf hello for me! I promise to body I’ve been good! I promise leave you cookies and milk. to leave you cookies and milk. Dear Santa, Chesapeake Academy first Thank you! Thank you! I deserve new clothes. I am giving away my clothes that are too Your Friend, Your Friend, small for me. First, I have been nice to people and responsible. grade wishes for Santa Ja’sye Adamson, age 7 Shaun Gill, age 6 For an example, I play with them and help them a lot. Next, I get a 89 or a 90 or a 60 on my test for examples. I have been trying Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, to get a 100% on my test. Finally, I clean my room. I clean all my I have some questions. 1. Why is your beard so long? I I have been good this year. I have been really good this stuff up that is mine. I am sure you will now agree that I should How many reindeer do you like home! Can I have Rocket For Christmas, I would like year. For Christmas, I would have new clothes. have? 2. Do you take breaks? Leagues? Is Jack Frost real? I toys, a tablet, an iPhone, shoes like a Harley Quinn doll, Legos Your friend, 3. Can I have a MacBook Air? like the map. and clothes. Please tell the elves and dice. Please tell the elves Honesty Hayes I have some things about me Love, hello for me! I promise to leave hello for me! I promise to leave you probably know. 1. I am six Liam Hubbard you milk and brownies. Thank you cookies and milk. Thank Dear Santa, years old. 2. My Mom is nice. you! you! I believe I should get a Baja toy car. First, I try to be good at Love, Dear Santa, Your Friend, Your Friend, school, because I have raised my hand. Next, I have been good at Logan Riley Brent, age 6 When were you born? How Asiya Anderson, age 7 Autumn Haydon, age 7 home. I have been making my bed. Finally, I help people. I help many elves do you have? I people by helping them get better. I am sure you will now agree Dear Santa, had to give my pet away. For Dear Santa, Dear Santa, that I should have a Baja toy car. Do you have a brother? Is my Christmas I would like a Bratz I have been super this year. I have been kind of good this From, brother on the good list? I love doll. For Christmas, I would like an year. For Christmas, I would like Trenton Coffman Ethan. I want a bike. Love, Xbox, a Barbie and a Harley Legos, a drone and Power Rang- Love, Izzy Dew Quinn doll. Please tell Mrs. ers. Please tell my cousin Jacob Dear Santa, Baylen Miller Claus hello for me! I promise hello for me! I promise to leave I strongly believe that I deserve some Drake and Josh DVDs. Dear Santa, to leave you cookies and milk. you cookies and a toothbrush. First, I have tried really hard in school. I have studied really hard Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? I Thank you! Thank you! and I did all my homework. Next, I have taken good care of my What are your reindeers’ like my pony Ularu. I want a Your Friend, Your Friend, books. I do not get stains on them and I keep them clean. Last, names? I have 2 kittens. They play dog that acts like a real Tahlia Bibbens, age 6 Grayson Lee, age 7 I treat others nicely. I let people play with me at recess. I truly are black and white. For Christ- dog. believe that you agree that I deserve some Drake and Josh DVDs. mas I want a RUV. Love, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Your friend, Love, Ingrid Carey I have been good this year. I have been really good this Morgan Dunn Alex Fulmer For Christmas, I would like an year. For Christmas I would like Dear Santa, iPad and Barbies and toys and an Xbox, an iPad and Jaws toys. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Why does Rudolph’s nose an Xbox and shoes. Please Please tell Rudolph hello for I agree that I should really get the Xbox One S. First, I’ve I want Lego Dimension glow red? I love my teacher in tell Rudolph hello for me! I me! I promise to leave you cook- been getting good grades. I got all A’s and one B. Next, I’ve been Starter Pack. My year was first grade. I would love a Little promise to leave you a present. ies. Thank you! responsible all month. I’ve been standing up for myself without great. Where do your friends Live Pet Turtle. Thank you! Your Friend, putting others down. Also, I’ve been helping with chores around live? Santa how do your elves Love, Your Friend, Steven Pachico, age 6 the house. I’ve been mopping the floors every day. I truly feel that make toys? Ryann Kenner Abbigail Bishop, age 6 I deserve the X-Box One S. Love, Dear Santa, Your friend, Jacob Hodsder Dear Santa, I have been super good this Savion Taylor I have been good this year. year. For Christmas I would For Christmas, I would like like a Wubble Bubble, an iPad, Dear Santa, toys, a doll and a tablet. Please a bike, clothes and shoes. Please I think I should get a tablet. First, I have done all my home- tell Mrs. Claus hello for me! I tell the elves hello for me! I work. For example, when I get home I complete my homework. promise to leave you cookies. promise to leave you cookies Next, on the weekend, I take out the trash. For example, on the Thank you! and milk. Thank you! weekend I collect it and put it in the back of the truck every EtudesE Ballet School Your Friend, Your Friend, night. Finally, I am trying to be a responsible student and family Madison Blackwell, age 7 Liberty Pinn, age 6 member. For example, I try to help others if they are hurt. I think 333 North Main Street I deserve a tablet because I do my chores. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, KKilmarnock I have been really good this I have been kind of good this Adrian Lewis year. For Christmas, I would year. For Christmas, I would like Barbies, a tablet, a dirt bike, like a Wubble Bubble, an Xbox, Now Enrolling! a Joker doll, toys, iPhone and a motorcycle, a gun toy, clothes, pink headphones. Please tell the an iPad, skateboard, kneepads Letters to Santa from elves hello for me! I promise to and stuffed animals. Please tell Ages 3-Adult leave you donuts. Thank you! my Elf hello for me! I promise an LPS preschool class Your Friend, to leave you cookies and milk www.etudesballet.com Heaven Carter, age 6 and carrots. Thank you! Dear Santa, Love, Your Friend, I would like an Elsa growing Chermera Waller, age 4 804-815-2695 Dear Santa, Aubrey Somers, age 7 castle and a new dress. I have been really good this Love, Dear Santa, year. For Christmas, I would Dear Santa, Rosemary Griffin, age 5 Please bring me a motorcy- like a tablet, a Wubble Bubble I have been really nice this cle and a bike. and Barbies. Please tell the year. For Christmas, I would Dear Santa, Love, reindeer hello for me! I promise like a dirt bike, a hoverboard, Please bring me a Dora Nate George, age 4 to leave you cookies and milk. clothes, a Wubble Bubble, a castle and a Frozen doll baby. Thank you! camera, an Xbox and an Elf on Love, Dear Santa, Your Friend, the Shelf. Please tell Mrs. Santa A’lexis Ball, age 4 I would like a giraffe and a Dixie Farrell, age 7 hello for me! I promise to leave penguin stuffed animal. you milk and cookies. Thank Dear Santa, Love, Dear Santa, you! Please bring me a bike. Kenzie Broske, age 4 I have been really good this Your Friend, Love, year. For Christmas, I would like Chyna Wormley, age 6 Jaheir Betts, age 4 Dear Santa, an iPad, toys, a Wubble Bubble, Please bring me a phone and trucks, cars and clothes. Please Dear Santa, Dear Santa, a doll baby. tell Mrs. Santa hello for me! I I have been super good this I would like you to bring me Love, promise to leave you milk and year. This year I want a gymnas- Elsa’s castle that raises up and Zahira Smith, age 4 cookies. Thank you! tics bar and Hatchimals. I will a Barbie Dream House. Your Friend, leave you a note. Thank you! Love, Dear Santa, Dakyre Gaskins, age 6 Your Friend, Lacey Gravatt, age 4 Please bring me some Legos Kelsey Bishoff and a phone for Christmas. Dear Santa, Love, Please bring me a big doll Isabelle Bishop, age 4 with a blanket. Love, Dear Santa, Amoure Waddy, age 4 I would like Transformer toys and a submarine. Dear Santa, Love, I would like a new dress and Jacoby Scott, age 4 an Umizoomi toy. Love, Dear Santa, Storm Baublitz, age 4 Please bring me a new Mario bookbag and some Lego Dear Santa, blocks. Please bring me a Barbie Love, Dream House and an Elsa Travis Hudnall, age 4 House. Could you bring my brother a race car, too? Dear Santa, Love, Please bring me a baby doll Kylee Noel, age 4 and some Play-Doh. Love, Dear Santa, Savannah Windsor, age 5 Please bring me a game for my DS and a Paw Patrol toy. Dear Santa, Love, Please bring me a wrestling Elijah Oren, age 5 set, hand clapper and a Play- Doh set. Dear Santa, Love, I would like for Christmas a Jayden Carter, age 4 scooter and a basketball. +ILMARNOCK s 6IRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD $ECEMBER sC5

Dear Santa, Santa letters from an What I want for Christmas is a DS, shoes, a PS4, an Xbox One and money. And I want a LPS third grade class four wheeler, snow boots and an iPad phone. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, I love you and can you please Can I go see Stephen Curry? James Sutton give me these following things: I would also like NBA 2K17, new books, an Elf on the Shelf, NFL 17, Fifa 17, a toy basket- Dear Santa, one of those cars you can get ball goal, WWE 17 and an elf You are a best boy. This year, into and drive, a hoverboard and named Jerry. I also would like we got Christmas presents, an invisible cape (if possible). a lot of Diary of a Wimpy Kid lights and a Christmas tree. We have an Elf on the Shelf books. I want a hoverboard, a You have two weeks of Christ- named Jerry. Thanks!! dirt bike and Jerry to go to Trev- mas vacation. Letters to Love, or’s house. And give my sister a Love, Sydney Gray doll house. Chandler Rose Santa Kilmarnock Love, Jared and Ethan Diggs at Golden Village Christmas. Jamarcus Russell Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Kilmarnock I would like a PS4 for Christ- a plant, a tuba, a saxophone, For Christmas, I want a new mas. I would also like a pair of video games and Simpsons. electric guitar, catching equip- Dear Santa, Nike KD shoes, too. Sincerely, Santa letters from an NES ment, football equipment and a This is the list of things I Love, Marauis Owens little Life Pet Bird. want: a hoverboard, Legos, Daquan Reese pre-kindergarten class How are you, Santa Claus? Minecraft Story Mode the Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How are your elves at the North whole adventure, Minecraft Dear Santa, My name is Richard, I am 5 I like playing outside, coloring, reading and playing with my Pole? Legos and a Minecraft Xbox. I want for Christmas a new years old, and I have been good toys. Thanks! Thanks! laptop and to get shoes. I want this year. You can ask Buddy Santa, I’ve been working hard to be a good girl this year. For Love, Love, new games and a new basket- the Elf. I would like some Hot Christmas I would really like a Dragon Touch Kids Tablet so Trevor Pittman Marley Hines ball. Wheels and books for Christ- I can play learning games and learn how to use a computer. I Kilmarnock/White Stone Weems Love, mas. The cookies and milk are would also like a Baby So Real doll and a Teddy Tank so I can Corey Noel for you. Thank you. have real goldfish. Thank you for last year’s gifts Santa. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Richard Beane, I love you, For Christmas, I want an I know Christmas is coming Dear Santa, Sampsons Wharf Amaya Maith, 4 Xbox Gold, Xbox racing wheel, so I thought I’d give you my list For Christmas this year I Heathsville Air Hogs Thunder Trax, Binder of toys. For Christmas, I would would like some goldfish and Dear Santa, Call of Duty Advanced Warfare, like a drum, a panda picture, a new shoes. I have been a good boy. Can Dear Santa, a go-kart and a phone. I need red hat just like yours, an Elf on Love, you please bring me a guitar, a I want to be honest and tell you that I have not been a good boy. night clothes. Merry Christmas. the Shelf, a set of trick cookies Antonio Stone toy wolf, a remote controlled Please forgive me. For Christmas I would like to have a cement Thanks. and a Play School set. That is all robot, Legos, some clothes and mixer, a dump truck, a fire truck, and Paw Patrol. Please don’t Love, for me this Christmas! Thanks! Dear Santa, don’t forget my big sister Bri, forget my family, because they have to put up with me every day. Jaden George Love your candy buddy, For Christmas I would like and my little sister Riley. Oh Get something nice for teacher. Thank you! Weems Kimorea Taylor a Puppy Surprise. I would also and I would like a remote con- Love, Lancaster like a Monster High doll. trolled car. Mikai Bea, age 4 Dear Santa, Love, Mom makes really good Heathsville For Christmas, I want a tram- Dear Santa, Carmen Crosby cookies, so I will leave some poline, a pool, a bouncy house, For Christmas I would like an out for your with a glass of Dear Santa, a hoverboard, an Android Undertale Temmie Little Buddy Dear Santa, milk. How are you? I have been really good this year. I would love phone, a gold shirt, gold pants, toy and also a Lesser Dog one. What I want for Christmas Love, to have everything you have in Paw Patrol. I would also love to gold chains and gold shoes. I would be fine with both series is shoes, shirts, pants, a jacket, Connor Haynie have lots and lots of books so my family can read to me. I hope Can I get some Jordan 12 black, 1 and 2 but I would be fine with DVDs, VHS, a radio, a guitar, I’m on the good list. white and gold, please? Thanks! the ones I specified. Thank you. With love, Love, Love, Jamarion Brown, age 4 Zha’carrius Morris Thomas Stickler Lottsburg Lancaster Lively Merry Christmas!

Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, How are you? I am doing good. For Christmas, I would like a May I please have the follow- Merry Christmas to you Harvey’s Northern Lights Elsa Doll, My Dream Puppy and a tablet. I will ing items: a new, not painted, and the reindeer. I would like leave milk and cookies for you and food for the reindeer. ukulele, a microphone, a real a Super Smash Brothers video Auto Parts Love, phone, a pure gold and silver game for Christmas, please. “Your Bumper To Bumper Dealer” Madisyn Mahan, age 5 watch, a brand new top-of-the- Hope you like milk and cook- Burgess line drum set, a mountain of ies. Have a good night! candy and a dirt bike or a go- Love, (804) 580-5900 Dear Santa, kart. Brandon Beale 8513 Northumberland Highway, Heathsville I been a very good boy and for Christmas all I want is trucks May I have a hoverboard, too, Kilmarnock and some toys. for me and my family? Love, Thanks, Santa! Dear Santa, Travis Smith, age 4 Love, For Christmas, I want a dirt Heathsville Helen Geier bike mini bike, phone, speaker, White Stone tablet, Stephen Curry Warriors’ Dear Santa, tickets, a jack-in-the-box, a I want you to know that I am the nicest and good. I would like Dear Santa, globe, a go-kart, Pie Face Show- a real truck like my Daddy’s, a real tractor like my uncle’s and a I want a new cat. I love down, Xbox One, Robot, Mine- dinosaur that scares everybody. Please don’t forget to bring my Cookie, my cat, but I want her craft Panda, football equipment friends and my sisters something nice. to have a friend! I also want an and a doll for my sister. Thanks! Thank you Santa, Easy Bake Oven, an Xbox One Love, ĂƚĞ͗^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ͕:ĂŶƵĂƌLJϮϴ͕ϮϬϭϳ Caleb Wilson, age 4 and lots of books! I hope you Kyjeir Betts dŝŵĞ͗ŽŽƌƐŽƉĞŶĂƚϯ͗ϯϬƉŵĚŝŶŶĞƌƐĞƌǀĞĚĨƌŽŵϰƉŵͲϳƉŵ Lottsburg love your job doing this and Merry Point delivering gifts. Please give my tŚĞƌĞ͗>ŝǀĞůLJ&ŝƌĞŚŽƵƐĞ͕ϱϭϳϬDĂƌLJĂůůZŽĂĚ brother a new house. Thanks! Dear Santa, dŝĐŬĞƚƐ͗ΨϰϬƉĞƌƉĞƌƐŽŶͶŚŝůĚƌĞŶϭϮĂŶĚƵŶĚĞƌĨƌĞĞ

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Dear Santa, write some stuff. And I helped And for my best friend, Etienne, promise I will leave my favor- I’m really looking forward to my best friend Pop Pop, too. I helped clean our room. ite snack out for you: cookies! Christmas and your visit, and There are a few special things There are a few special things They’re so yummy and will give have been trying my very best to that I would really like. They are: that I would really like. They are: you lots of energy for visiting all be nice all year. The nicest thing Rainbow Barbie house, Barbies a princess doll, a pretty dress those houses. Merry Christmas! I did for my family this year was: to go along with it, a dress and a and new dance shoes. And also, Your Friend, go to sleep, listen and ate all my game. And also, chocolate cook- a prince doll for my friend Rain, Étienne Smith, age 3 food. And for my best friend ies for Pop Pop who has been who has been really good too! Montross Madison, I helped with going really good too! I hope everything is well at the down the stairs and up. I hope everything is well at the North Pole. How are the reindeer Dear Santa, There are a few special things North Pole. How are the reindeer Letters to Santa and elves and Mrs. Claus? I’m really looking forward to that I would really like. They are: and elves and Mrs. Claus? Thank you so much, Santa. I Christmas and your visit, and Thomas the Train “Sky High Thank you so much, Santa. I promise I will leave my favor- have been trying my very best Bridge Jump” toy, pogo stick and promise I will leave my favorite ite snack out for you: carrots! to be nice all year. The nicest a bike. And also, a tiny Thomas snack out for you: cookies and America mask and shield, and North Pole. How are the reindeer They’re so yummy and will give thing I did for my family this train for my friend Madison, milk! They’re so yummy and a toaster. And also a Spiderman and elves and Mrs. Claus? you lots of energy for visiting all year was: give Mommy some who has been really good, too! will give you lots of energy for for my friend Alex. He has been Thank you so much, Santa. I those houses. Merry Christmas! of my old toys for another little I hope everything is well at the visiting all those houses. Merry really good too! promise I will leave my favor- Your Friend, boy that needs them. And for North Pole. How are the reindeer Christmas! I hope everything is well at the ite snack out for you: cookies! Ciel Smith, age 3 my best friend Miss Emily, I and elves and Mrs. Claus? Your Friend, North Pole. How are the reindeer They’re so yummy and will give Montross helped clean up before naptime. Thank you so much, Santa. I Emory Simmons, age 4 and elves and Mrs. Claus? you lots of energy for visiting all There are a few special things promise I will leave my favorite Thank you so much, Santa. I those houses. Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, that I would really like. They snack out for you: Christmas Dear Santa, promise I will leave my favor- Your Friend, I’m really looking forward to are: a sprayer to help Mr. Stevie cookies! They’re so yummy, and I’m really looking forward to ite snack out for you: crackers! Sam Rowe, age 4 Christmas and your visit, and spray beans. Also a monster will give you lots of energy for Christmas and your visit, and They’re so yummy and will give have been trying my very best to truck and a dump truck. And visiting all those houses. Merry have been trying my very best you lots of energy for visiting all Dear Santa, be nice all year. The nicest thing also, a milk truck for my friend Christmas! to be nice all year. The nicest those houses. Merry Christmas! I’m really looking forward to I did for my family this year was: Skylar who has been really Your Friend, thing I did for my family this Your Friend, Christmas and your visit, and help pick up my toys. And for good too! Thomas Neal Hoar III, age 4 year was: be gentle with them, Nolan Pittman, age 4 have been trying my very best to my best friend Bradley, I helped I hope everything is well at Kilmarnock let them work for a little bit and be nice all year. The nicest thing drive the golf cart. the North Pole. How are the let them sleep. And I helped my Dear Santa, I did for my family this year was: There are a few special things reindeer and elves and Mrs. Dear Santa, best friend Emory with a puzzle I’m really looking forward to hug my Dad and my Mom. And that I would really like. They are: Claus? I’m really looking forward to and widgets. Christmas and your visit, and for my best friend, I helped with a BIG dinosaur, a little car and Thank you so much, Santa. I Christmas and your visit, and There are a few special things have been trying my very best to the toys. whale for my bathtub. And also, promise I will leave my favor- have been trying my very best to that I would really like. They are: be nice all year. The nicest thing There are a few special things a rescue airplane for my friend ite snack out for you: choco- be nice all year. The nicest thing jingle bells, a Merry Christmas I did for my family this year that I would really like. They Bradley, who has been really late chip cookies! They’re so I did for my family this year was: and Ariel the Mermaid. And was: listened to directions and are: a track and cars. And also, a good too! yummy and will give you lots helped clean up and give them also, a Cinderella for my friend be good. And for my best friend Christmas jewel. I hope everything is well at the of energy for visiting all those hugs. And for my best friend Fin, Emory. They’ve been really Easton, I helped play with train I hope everything is well at the North Pole. How are the reindeer houses. Merry Christmas! I helped build blocks. good too! tracks. North Pole. How are the reindeer and elves and Mrs. Claus? Your Friend, There are a few special things I hope everything is well at the There are a few special things and elves and Mrs. Claus? Thank you so much, Santa. I Brighton Hearold, age 3 that I would really like. They are: North Pole. How are the reindeer that I would really like. They are: Thank you so much, Santa. I promise I will leave my favorite Reedville a Feller Buncher, a car, a dino- and elves and Mrs. Claus? an Elsa blanket, a Princess blan- promise I will leave my favorite snack out for you: orange cook- saur (little) and a clock. And Thank you so much, Santa. I ket and a Mermaid blanket. And snack out for you: milk shake ies! They’re so yummy and will Dear Santa, also, a Rescue Bot for my friend promise I will leave my favorite also, a fire truck for my friend with cherry! It’s so yummy and give you lots of energy for vis- I’m really looking forward to Nolan who has been really good snack out for you: cherry cook- Easton who has been really good will give you lots of energy for iting all those houses. Merry Christmas and your visit, and too! ies! They’re so yummy and will too! visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! have been trying my very best to I hope everything is well at the give you lots of energy for vis- I hope everything is well at the Christmas! Your Friend, be nice all year. The nicest thing North Pole. How are the reindeer iting all those houses. Merry North Pole. How are the reindeer Your Friend, Connor Harding, age 3 I did for my family this year and elves and Mrs. Claus? Christmas! and elves and Mrs. Claus? Aiden Felthouse, age 4 Irvington was: be a good boy. And for my Thank you so much, Santa. I Your Friend, Thank you so much, Santa. I best friend Nana, I helped clean promise I will leave my favorite Liza Taylor, age 4 promise I will leave my favorite Dear Santa, Dear Santa, up my room. snack out for you: Christmas Kilmarnock snack out for you: pizza pie and I’m really looking forward to I’m really looking forward to There are a few special things cookies! They’re so yummy and juice! They’re so yummy and Christmas and your visit, and Christmas and your visit, and that I would really like. They will give you lots of energy for Dear Santa, will give you lots of energy for have been trying my very best to have been trying my very best to are: Ninja Turtles, a monster visiting all those houses. Merry I’m really looking forward to visiting all those houses. Merry be nice all year. The nicest thing be nice all year. The nicest thing truck and a movie. And also, a Christmas! Christmas and your visit, and Christmas! I did for my family this year was: I did for my family this year was: truck for my friend PaPa, who Your Friend, have been trying my very best to Your Friend, hug my dog, say sorry and wash be a good boy and pick up my has been really good too! Rhylin Taylor, age 4 be nice all year. The nicest thing Kelsie Gutknecht, age 3 the dishes. mess. And for my best friend I hope everything is well at I did for my family this year was: Weems There are a few special things Miss Emily, I helped clean up the North Pole. How are the Dear Santa, listened and made right choices that I would really like. They are: and help pass out snacks. reindeer and elves and Mrs. I’m really looking forward to while playing. And for my best Dear Santa, Hot Wheels, a ramp, a box for There are a few special things Claus? Christmas and your visit, and friend JaJa Pots, I helped with I’m really looking forward to them and a green toy. that I would really like. They Thank you so much, Santa. I have been trying my very best to decorating. Christmas and your visit, and I hope everything is well at the are: new cars, a race track and a promise I will leave my favor- be nice all year. The nicest thing There are a few special things have been trying my very best to North Pole. How are the reindeer movie. And also, a new car for ite snack out for you: cookies! I did for my family this year was: that I would really like. They are: be nice all year. The nicest thing and elves and Mrs. Claus? my friend Miss Emily, who has They’re so yummy and will give make the right choices and make a Spiderman bike, an X-Fighter I did for my family this year was: Thank you so much, Santa. I been really good too! you lots of energy for visiting wrong choices. And for my best and a Minion bike. And also, an clean. And for my best friend, I promise I will leave my favorite I hope everything is well at the all those houses. Merry Christ- friend Delilah, I helped her get a elevator hospital for my friend helped them share toys and ride snack out for you: ice cream! It’s North Pole. How are the reindeer mas! pacifier and toys. JaJa Pot. They’ve been really a bike. so yummy and will give you lots and elves and Mrs. Claus? Your Friend, There are a few special things good too! There are a few special things of energy for visiting all those Thank you so much, Santa. I Benny Guarnieri that I would really like. They are: I hope everything is well at the that I would really like. They are: houses. Merry Christmas! promise I will leave my favor- yo-yo, a car like Mommy’s and North Pole. How are the reindeer trucks and rangers. And also, a Your Friend, ite snack out for you: chips Dear Santa, a train like Thomas. And also, a and elves and Mrs. Claus? Hook ‘Em MASH for my friend Rain Smith, age 4 and chocolate milk! They’re so I’m really looking forward to doll for my friend Delilah. She’s Thank you so much, Santa. I and Hot Wheels. They’ve been yummy and will give you lots Christmas and your visit, and been really good too! promise I will leave my favor- really good too! Dear Santa, of energy for visiting all those have been trying my very best I hope everything is well at the ite snack out for you: crackers! I hope everything is well at the I’m really looking forward to houses. Merry Christmas! to be nice all year. The nicest North Pole. How are the reindeer They’re so yummy and will give North Pole. How are the reindeer Christmas and your visit, and Your Friend, thing I did for my family this and elves and Mrs. Claus? you lots of energy for visiting all and elves and Mrs. Claus? have been trying my very best to Skylar Beane, age 3 year was: help my Mom and Thank you so much, Santa. I those houses. Merry Christmas! Thank you so much, Santa. I be nice all year. The nicest thing Lancaster Dad clean up my toys. And for promise I will leave my favorite Your Friend, promise I will leave my favorite I did for my family this year was: my best friend TiTi, I helped snack out for you: Cheez Its and Oliver Wolf, age 4 snack out for you: cake, cook- kiss my dog and ride my bike. Dear Santa, cook pizza. orange juice! It’s so yummy and Irvington ies and milk! They’re so yummy There are a few special things I’m really looking forward to There are a few special things will give you lots of energy for and will give you lots of energy that I would really like. They are: Christmas and your visit, and that I would really like. They visiting all those houses. Merry Dear Santa, for visiting all those houses. a princess, a race car track and have been trying my very best to are: a big robot, a Ninja Turtle Christmas! I’m really looking forward to Merry Christmas! makeup. be nice all year. The nicest thing and a big tractor trailer. And Your Friend, Christmas and your visit, and Your Friend, I hope everything is well at the I did for my family this year was: also, a big tractor trailer for my Zane Wood, age 4 have been trying my very best Julian Wilson, age 4 North Pole. How are the reindeer be a good girl. And for my best Mom and Dad who have been to be nice all year. The nicest and elves and Mrs. Claus? friend Deucy, I helped them play really good too! Dear Santa, thing I did for my family this Dear Santa, Thank you so much, Santa. I with toys. I hope everything is well at I’m really looking forward to year was: wrapped their presents I’m really looking forward to promise I will leave my favorite There are a few special things the North Pole. How are the Christmas and your visit, and and bought another present. And Christmas and your visit, and snack out for you: fish and crabs! that I would really like. They are: reindeer and elves and Mrs. have been trying my very best to for my best friend play chalk, I have been trying my very best to They’re so yummy and will give an Elsa doll, a unicorn and a toy Claus? be nice all year. The nicest thing helped them get snacks. be nice all year. The nicest thing you lots of energy for visiting all dog named Sparky. And also, a Thank you so much, Santa. I I did for my family this year There are a few special things I did for my family this year was: those houses. Merry Christmas! shirt for my friend Deucy, who promise I will leave my favorite was: helped them cook (Mom that I would really like. They are: play with my friends. Your Friend, has been really good too! snack out for you: pizza! It’s so and Dad) and helped my brother a Superman costume, a Captain There are a few special things Emma Harris, age 4 I hope everything is well at the yummy and will give you lots that I would really like. They are: North Pole. How are the reindeer of energy for visiting all those houses and trains. And also, toys Dear Santa, and elves and Mrs. Claus? houses. Merry Christmas! for my friends. They’ve been I’m really looking forward to Thank you so much, Santa. I Your Friend, really good too! Christmas and your visit, and Jamie Lang, age 3 I hope everything is well at the have been trying my very best to North Pole. How are the reindeer be nice all year. The nicest thing and elves and Mrs. Claus? I did for my best friend Aiden Thank you so much, Santa. I was do floor work. promise I will leave my favorite There are a few special things snack out for you: cookies and that I would really like. They are: Thank you for a great year! milk! They’re so yummy and Dance Mickey, a bubble ball and will give you lots of energy for an owl. visiting all those houses. Merry I hope everything is well at the Merry Christmas! Christmas! North Pole. How are the reindeer Your Friend, and elves and Mrs. Claus? Jameson Pope, age 4 Thank you so much, Santa. I promise I will leave my favorite Dear Santa, snack out for you: cookies and I’m really looking forward to milk! They’re so yummy and Christmas and your visit, and will give you lots of energy for have been trying my very best to visiting all those houses. Merry be nice all year. The nicest thing Christmas! I did for my family this year was: Your Friend, play with my sister. And for my Wren Peterson, age 4 best friend, I helped them clean LITTLE SPATS PRESCHOOL up the room. Dear Santa, from Angie Garrett & the “Gang” There are a few special things I’m really looking forward to that I would really like. They Christmas and your visit, and 804-824-6192 are: toys and a DS. And also, a have been trying my very best to [email protected] Barbie for my sister. She has be nice all year. The nicest thing been really good too! 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ing together. Dear Santa, rabbit Bun Bun. Hi Santa, Please remember to visit my It’s me again, “B”. I’ve tried Last but not least my friends in My name is Austin Hinkle Grandma, aunts, uncles and really hard this year to be good Mrs. Chism’s class. I will make and I’m 7 years old. We moved cousins in Virginia and all of girl, but it sure is getting to be sure to leave you a snack and a to Lively this year so I hope you the other little children who are hard work. treat for your deer in our yard. will be able to find our house. expecting a visit from you on As you know my ninth birth- Have a safe trip. Momma said this has been a hard Christmas Eve. day is the day after Christmas Love, year for me. I try to be good but Mommy and I will leave a and Mommy and Daddy always Your Boy, my little brother makes it hard for plate of cookies and a glass of remind me not to ask for too Tyler Haynie, age 5 me to behave. Letters to Santa milk on the kitchen table for you. much, but don’t you think that’s Fleeton This year for Christmas I I’ll ask Mommy to help me a lot to ask a little girl? would like a Nintendo 3DS leave some milk and cookies for This year for Christmas, Dear Santa and a Kids SmartWatch. I want you on the kitchen table. Mommy gave me a sheet of paper Hello! My name is Sarah a MP3 player, speakers and a Love And Big Hugs, and told me to write down every- Haynie. For Christmas I would microphone. I also would like Vincent Clark, age 2 thing I may want. Well, I may like a Canon Rebel T6 camera. to have some Spy Goggles and a Lake Charles, La. have gotten a little too excited It is black. A laptop to do Pow- Brainsaw Nerf Gun. Also, some and filled up both sides! I would erPoints, crimper, Hatchimals, new books and movies would be Dear Santa Claus, like to have some new gymnastic Neon Street Rollers, Snuggle good. I’m okay on clothes this My name is Audrey and I leotards, since I’m pre-team for Tail, Laser X, press z paste, year, but can use some new shoes have a twin brother, Vincent. I’m Camden Co. here in Georgia. I Aquabeads, Bright Bugz, Fli- and boots. excited about your visit to our love all of sissy’s make-up, so of paZoo, first connect, Pottery Even though he gets me in house. I like the pretty tree and course I’ll need some just like her Cool, Buchems Alive, CHiP, trouble, please don’t forget to all the decorations. The lights too. Books would be awesome step watch, Snuggles (little live bring my Bubby something. are my favorite. I really wish I too, I made extreme reader this pets), Peppy Pups, Flexo, Elf Also, bring something special could touch everything without year at school. Beanie Boos, new Pets, wallet, jeans, shirts, hair for my Momma and Daddy and someone telling me “no-no” all school clothes, Lego sets, pottery bands black ones, iPod case with don’t forget my MawMaw, Gran- the time. stuff, neon street rollers, a new SEH on it, Beats, bedspread with Maw, PawPaw and Aunt Donna I’ve been a good little girl this 3DS, a mermaid tail blanket, Fuji anchors on it along with anchor too. year so please bring me a doll, film camera, Shopkins, new high curtains, scarfs, dresses, iTune Have a safe trip and I’ll leave books, games, anything with heels and anything else you think cards, Pass the Pen game, money you some cookies and chocolate Dear Santa, bring me a books, movies, music Minnie Mouse, clothes, and any a girl my age would like. and anything else you think I milk for you by the tree. I really miss you and you’re cd’s, games, clothes, and any other surprises you think a little Santa, please be good to my might like. Merry Christmas! Love, very nice. I’ve been really good other surprises you think a little girl my age would like. Momma and Daddy, they love Your Girl, Austin Matthew Hinkle, age 7 even though JD hasn’t. I want girl my age would like. Please bring my Mommy my Sissy and I so very much. Sarah Haynie, age 10 Lively a bike, rainbow-colored, and a Please bring my Mommy, something really special. She has Please bring my Mommy Fleeton stuffed animal. Love you, bye! Daddy and my dog, Penny some- been good this year, especially some new camera equipment, Hi Santa, Lauren Bender, age 5 thing really special. They have to me and Vincent, my Bubba. some not so nice people took all Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jaxton Hinkle Whiteford, Md. been pretty good this year, espe- Remember to bring Daniel her things. A new camera bag Thank you for bringing every- and I’m 4 years old. We moved cially to me. Penny really needs a something too. He is nice to us too. My Daddy needs some fish- thing I asked for last year! I’ve to Lively this year so I hope you Dear Santa, new stuffed toy to snuggle with and we have fun playing together. ing things and a pair of snake had such a good time with all of will be able to find our house. I really like you and you gave and some bones to chew on. Please remember my teacher’s boots for hunting, there’s rattlers my toys! I’ll be honest, Santa, I Momma said I’m a good boy me a candy cane yesterday. For Don’t forget to stop off at and friends at Little Scholars. here in Southeast Georgia! haven’t been as good as I could most of the time but my big Christmas, I want a firetruck and Grammy and Paw Paw’s house Vincent and I spend the day Don’t forget to leave some have been this year. But I’ve been brother likes to get me in trouble. a dump truck and an excavator with something nice for them. there and have fun learning and goodies for my Nana & Pop- trying really hard to be a good This year for Christmas I and a cement mixer. Thank you We have a good time together, playing. Don’t forget to stop Pop Ashburn, Granny & Pops boy, especially at school. would like an Xbox. Plus, I pretty and I miss you. especially at our sleepovers. off at Grammy and Paw Paw’s Dawson, Gramps, my Great This year has been rough for much want everything my big JD Bender, age 2 Oh, don’t forget their fur babies: house with something nice for Grandparents Ma Dawson and me and my family. My Daddy Bubby wants. So just like him, Whiteford, Md. Toby, Timmy, and Trey. them too. We have a good time Granddaddy Hearold. Also, will be spending Christmas with I’d like to have a Kids Smart- Don’t forget to bring Auntie together and they give big hugs don’t forget my Aunt KK, Cole, Jesus this year and I miss him a Watch, MP3 player and speakers. Dear Santa, Leslie and my cousins Vincent and lots of kisses. They take care cousins Jay-Jay, Bray-Bray and lot. But Momma says he’ll get I would like to have some Spy I have been a good boy. For and Audrey, a few surprises. I of us when Mommy is working Peaches. Aunt LaLa, Uncle E to celebrate Jesus’ birthday with Goggles and a Brainsaw Nerf Christmas, I would like a Roblox see them almost every day and at night. Oh, don’t forget their fur and cousins Tay-Tay, Mae-Mae, him! How cool is that?! I don’t Gun. Also, some new books and gift card, Technodrome, Cars we have fun playing together. babies: Toby, Timmy, and Trey. Alan & Brantley, Aunt Pie, Aunt want much, Santa. All I want is a movies. I’m okay on clothes this books and Powerpuff girls toys. Please don’t forget my Don’t forget to bring Auntie EP, John and all my Great Aunts Nintendo DS3, a skateboard and year, but some new shoes and I will leave you milk and cook- Grandma, aunts, uncles and Danielle and my cousin Ariana a and Uncles. a drone. boots would be great. ies on Christmas Eve. cousins in Virginia, my teacher, few surprises. I see them almost Please bring something spe- If you have room, I’d also Don’t forget to bring my Love, friends at school and all of the every day and we have fun play- cial for my Lab Remington and like some games for the DS. Bubby something. Also, please Parker Brent, age 6 other little children who are ing together. cat Simon. I’ll be sure to leave you some bring something special for my Lottsburg expecting you to visit them on Please remember to visit my Well, Santa, that’s all for this homemade cookies and a big Moma and Daddy and don’t Christmas Eve. Grandma, aunts, uncles and year. I know you are busy so glass of ice cold milk. Does forget my MawMaw, GranMaw, Dear Santa, Mommy and I will leave a cousins in Virginia and all of “Merry Christmas” to you and Rudolph eat anything other PawPaw and Aunt Donna too. My name is Reagan and I am 8 plate of cookies and a glass of the other little children who are Mrs. Claus, thank you and God than carrots? Merry Christmas, Have a safe trip and I’ll leave years old. For Christmas, I would milk on the kitchen table for you. expecting a visit from you on bless. Santa! See you soon! you some cookies and chocolate like a Persian cat, Roblox gift Love And Big Hugs, Christmas Eve. Your Little Girl, Love, milk for you by the tree. card, Hatchimals and the Ameri- Ariana Gabrielle Abdulov, age I’ll ask Mommy to help me Brieghton Rylie Dawson, age Alex Higgins, age 5 Love, can Girl school locker and lunch 5 leave some milk and cookies for 8, Kings Bay, Ga Weems Jaxton Edward Hinkle, age 4 set. Lake Charles, La. you on the kitchen table. Lively I deserve these gifts because I Love And Big Hugs, Dear Santa, was good all year and got straight Dear Santa Claus, Audrey Clark, age 2 It’s me, “Bug.” I have tried A’s on my report card. My name is Vincent and I Lake Charles, La. really hard being a good girl Don’t forget my cousins have a twin sister, Audrey. I’m this year at home and in school. Berkeley, Keegan, and Jace. excited about your visit to our Dear Santa, Momma and Daddy say I’ve Love, house. I like the pretty tree and I’ve been a good girl this year. done well and they’re so proud Reagan Brent, age 8 all the decorations. The lights How old are you? This year for of me. Lottsburg are my favorite. I really wish I Christmas I want a laptop, Easy This year I haven’t asked for could touch everything without Nails nail spa, Lego amuse- much, a cell phone with cool Dear Santa, someone telling me “no-no” all ment park, Diamond Dig It and accessories, converse shoes, a It’s me again, Brantley Tyler the time. Orbeez. Thank you. straightening brush, make up, A BIG Thank You from the Chance. It’s been a fast year with I’ve been a good little boy this Please bring my daddy a Fuji Film Instax Mini 8, and lots of new challenges for me. I year so please bring me some remote control helicopter. some new school clothes. Mom Christmas Parade Organizers have been as good as a four year cars and trucks, a car case, boats, Love, say’s I’m growing like a weed old boy can be while getting into books, movies, games, clothes Olivia Conkle, age 6 and out of all my clothes! I’d like The 38th Annual Kilmarnock mischief. This year I’d love a four and any other surprises you think Farnham anything else you think a girl my Lighted Christmas Parade wheeler, a camo sweatshirt to a little boy my age would like. age would love to have. is again thankful for the people whose match my daddy’s, magic tracks, A couple more Matchbox cars Dear Santa, Santa, please be good to my a new Bruder truck and anything would be nice too; you can never I’m having a really good Momma and Daddy, they love hard work made the parade happen: Paw Patrol. I hope you will be have too many of those. Christmas and I just got my ears my Sissy and I so very much! Our Proud Partners: Tri-Star Super Market, Dominion VA Power, good to all my family and friends, Please bring my Mommy pierced and I got a new guitar Please bring my Mommy Two Rivers Communications, Lancaster EDA and especially my Mimi, Poppy, something really special. She and so I really want a new guitar some new lenses and a new Lancaster Board of Supervisors. Taytay, my Grandpaw Chance, has been good this year, espe- for Christmas because my guitar camera bag, some not so nice All our merchants of Steptoe’s District in Kilmarnock, my sisters Hannah and Kelsey, cially to me and Audrey, my won’t stay tuned. PS - I really people took all her things. My Chesapeake Commons Center merchants and my doggies Dash and Chatham Sissy. Remember to bring like reindeer and I also like your Daddy could use some hunting Mike Christopher, Lancaster Square Shopping Center and and my wonderful Mrs. Kim Daniel something too. He is nice hat. PS again – please bring nice gear, a new tackle box and what Chase Properties, A&M and David Cheek, and her family. We will leave out to us and we have fun playing presents for my brother. We will he really wants is a new jacked Farm and Home, the Russell family, Bank of Lancaster, some yummy homemade cook- together. be in White Stone on Christmas up truck! Lancaster Middle School, Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department ies and my favorite strawberry Please remember my teach- Day with Grandma and Grand- Don’t forget to leave some and Chesapeake Bank’s Ops Center for the milk just for you. Safe travels on ers and friends at Little Schol- dad Donaldson. goodies for my Nana & Pop- use of their properties for staging. my hopeful four wheeler! ars. Audrey and I spend the day Love, Pop Ashburn, Granny & Pops VDOT – Brookvale and Haynesville offices Love, there and have fun learning and Katherine Virginia Courtland, Dawson, Gramps, my Great Marshall Sebra and the Town of Kilmarnock: Brantley Chance, age 4 playing. Don’t forget to stop age 7 Grandparents Ma Dawson, and Antwon Butler, Matt Self White Stone off at Grammy and Paw Paw’s Richmond Granddaddy Hearold. Also, house with something nice for don’t forget my Aunt KK, Cole, Kilmarnock Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff ’s Dept., Northumberland County Sheriff ’s Dept. and VA State Police Dear Santa Claus, them too. We have a good time Dear Santa, cousins Jay-Jay, Bray-Bray and I’ve been a good girl this year; together and they give big hugs How are you doing? Can you Peaches. Aunt LaLa, Uncle E Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department for the awesome just ask my Grammy and Paw and lots of kisses. They take care please get good presents for my and cousins Tay-Tay, Mae-Mae, American flag displayed downtown. Paw. In August, I started kinder- of us when Mommy is working sister? I would like Pokemon Alan & Brantley, Aunt Pie, Aunt Neptune Carts, Rapphannock Hang Ups, Emily Hoar garten at Moss Bluff Elemen- at night. Oh, don’t forget their cards for Christmas. I’ll also be at EP, John, and all my Great Aunts and Ken Bransford for their assistance. tary. I really like school and I’m fur babies: Toby, Timmy and Grandma and Granddad’s house and Uncles. Our Float Judges: Jesus and Ana Cristina Lapera, learning to read and making new Trey. in White Stone. I like reindeers Please bring something spe- Paul & Rose Mary Bland friends. I also joined a Daisy Girl Don’t forget to bring Auntie too. cial for my Lab Remington and First Responder Judges: Mike and Cydney Player Scout troop and we have lots of Danielle and my cousin Ariana a Love, cat Simon. Well, Santa, that’s Equestrian Judge: Linda Coye fun. few surprises. I see them almost Benjamin Slate Courtland, age all for this year. I know you are Our MCs Nancy Travers and Ron Jefferies This year, would you please every day and we have fun play- 7 busy so “Merry Christmas” to from Two Rivers Communications Richmond you and Mrs. Claus, thank you Our parade volunteers: Jack Ashburn, Jamie Barrack, and God bless. Your Little Girl, Keith Butler, Dennis Burchill, Fred Burke, Susan Cockrell, Dear Santa, McKynzi Ryan Dawson, age Jim Crowley, Stan James, Jim Kelley, Suzanne Keyser, How are you and Mrs Claus? 11, Kings Bay, Ga. Jean Light, Tom Light, Frank Pleva, Bill Rosalia, Craig Pittman, I have been a good boy in school Tom Saunders, Ray and Karen Walker, Bonnie and Les Spivey, this year. For Christmas, I would Dear Santa David Valadez, Jimmie Carter, Peter Kane, Bill Lee, Bill Cronheim, like the Hall of Dome, a soccer Hello! My name is Tyler Ed Fuerher, Bill Ehlman, Ryan Conway, Iris Treakle, ball, Legos, a little Batmobile, Haynie. For Christmas this year Mary Beth DeRose, Susan and Richard Turney. games for my 3DS player, the I would like a toy tractor, stair Santa just for being Santa Paw Patroller, a new blue pillow, climber, iPod or tablet, any All the Fabulous Entries a blue Power Ranger costume games you think I might like, and a light up track. clothes and books. I hope you Special Thank You to our Grand Marshal Smith Point Sea Rescue Please don’t forget my family, have a safe trip and I love your pets and friends in Mrs Rew’s bells. Next year, join the fun. class. I will leave treats under the If you can bring my sisters Jes- It will be the 39th anniversary of this tree for you and the reindeer. sica and Sarah a little something great community tradition. Xoxoxoxo, also. I hope you have room for a From everyone at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Lucas Davis, age 5 toy or two for my 2 dogs Jackson Lancaster and Lilly, my cats Sammy and Envy Davenport tells Santa what she wants for Christmas. Sally and last but not least my Merry Christmas! +ILMARNOCK s 6IRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD $ECEMBER sC11

I bet it is. Thanks for every- good, also. Thank you, Santa. I roller skates, some outfits for thing last year. I guess I’ve been will have cookies and milk wait- my American Girl dolls, a little pretty good this year (I’ve tried ing for you. locker and a cookbook and anyway). For Christmas I would Jalaya Wiggins, age 5 kitchen. Thank You! like colored bubbles and the Love, unicorn with the big eyes (ask Hi Santa, Gabrielle Miette Wolfe, age 7 Mommy she can probably help I would like to get some new you figure out which one). I toys and a bike. I want new Dear Santa, will leave milk and homemade shoes and coat and clothes. I I’ve been a nice girl. I want cookies for you. Hope you and want and Easy Bake Oven and a pony and a princess. I want a the reindeer have a fun trip–bet Frozen toys. Santa, can you girl and a boy baby doll. Can you you see lots of Christmas lights. also bring my Mom and aunts bring my sisters the same thing? Do they look cool in sky? Please some cool stuff. And my Dad They have been nice girls, too. I bring something to my baby Kameron Jones, some nice boys will make a brown and a white sister, Casey; maybe some- things (Redskins stuff). My Pop and a blue cookie for you. Letters to thing for my brother, Spencer; Pop Terrence would like Dallas Love, Santa Mommy; Daddy; Lacey dog; Cowboy things. My Nanna Marleigh Ann Lally, age 2 Simba cat; Cutie Patootie (MY Renay wants some new brown cat); Grandma & Mom-Mom. boots. Santa, also make sure my The Horn clan seems to grow bigger every year. Can’t wait to see you soon!!! cousins get some nice things Merry Christmas! because they all have been trying Love, very hard all year to be good also Dear Santa, naughty list but I have been a Allison “Allie” Paige Walker, along with me. My name is Sam Hinson. I good boy! My sisters and I will age 6 Thanks Santa, can be nice when I want to be. make you some cookies on Reedville Alaysia Darby, age 6 For Christmas I would like an Christmas Eve. iPod, Nascar Heat Evolution, Love, Hi Santa, Dear Santa, Play Station 4, Nascar flags, James Kenner, age 2 I would like to get some new I have been a good girl this Infinity games and the movie Xbox games to play. A bike, year and when I was a baby I Secret Life of Pets. My sister and Dear Santa, football and basketball and goal was nice, too. I would like a I will leave cookies and milk for This year I really want a living so I can practice so I can be a Super Hero Girl tower, a Prin- you and carrots for the reindeer. mermaid. I also want a sing- good player. cess Carriage to drive, a Rapun- Happy Holidays Sam Hinson, age 10 ing Elsa with a snowflake that Also some new clothes and zel costume, a Princess Bicycle With our thanks for your valued patronage at this special time Farnham changes color and Skye with her shoes. Please also bring my with a baby seat so I can put my of year. It’s been both a privilege and a pleasure serving you. helicopter. I have been good this sister Jalaya some new toys and chickens in it because they need Dear Santa, year. dolls she has been trying hard to take a ride sometimes. Can The Wild Bunch I have tried very hard to be a Thank you, to be a good girl. Please don’t I have a new golden Shopkin %RXWLTXH)ORUDO$UUDQJHPHQWV‡8QLTXH*LIWV good girl this year. Susanna Kenner, age 4 forget about my Gma Gee Gee and a big bag of a lot of Shop- I am almost 2 and I am not so she wants some nice things also. kins. I want a chicken cup for /PSUI
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804-435-1125 sure about sitting in your lap this Dear Santa, And my granddad Dave, bring my chickens, a lot of makeup, year. In fact, I screamed very I have been a lot bad this year, home some nice man things a purple and pink light for the loudly on Sunday when I saw and I have been disobeying my also. dark. I will make pink and “Best Wishes for a you. Sorry about that! parents. I am sorry for my bad Please bring my Pop Pop Toe purple snowman cookies for you Maybe next year we can get behavior. I am going to try to be Mitchell some nice things for all by myself. Can you bring me Merry Holiday Season” better acquainted. Even though better. his car and truck and my Nanna and my mommy a new phone I was really shy, I hope you will If you will bring me some- Renay bring her some jewelry that goes up and down? bring me some things that I thing this year, I promise to be and perfume she likes to smell Love, really want for Christmas. better. I want a Beauty and the good. Thank you Santa, I can’t MacKenzie Granuaile Lally, I would love a play kitchen set, Beast Lego set. If you come, wait to see all my cool stuff on age 4 a playhouse, a pink tricycle, any- my mom will help me make you Christmas Day. thing Elmo (I love Elmo!), a doll cookies. We will try to do both Juelz Wiggins, age 7 Dear Santa, QuiltingQuilting FaFabricsbrics & MoreMore and some pretty clothes! Please chocolate chip and sugar. I was a good girl this year. I Premium quality cotton fabrics from remember to bring my big I can’t wait for Christmas. Hi Santa, would like a four wheeler with a Bubby, Thomas Neal some nice Thank you. I would love to get a doll laser like my friend. Kit, Mary- top designers and manufacturers for presents too. Leah Kenner, age 6 house and bike and Barbies to Ellen and Julie American Girl your next quilting, crafting, or garment I will leave milk and cookies play with. Also games for girls. Dolls with their beds. I would project. Check our: for you, Santa! Have a safe trip Dear Santa, And new cloths and shoes. like a pink iPod, one kitten Ř6SHFLDOSULFHVRQRXUIDEULFRIWKHZHHN from the North Pole. I hope you are doing well. Please bring my big brother because my Dad won’t let me Ř&DOHQGDUIRU&ODVVHV(YHQWV 4XLOW*XLOGPHHWLQJV Love, Thank you for last year’s toys. Juelz some toys. He is trying have one, a new wallet, lots of Madison Layne Hoar, age 2 This year I want a real telescope hard to be good so he can get makeup, a makeup case with Ř&RQYHQLHQW2QOLQH6KRSSLQJ6HUYLFHV to look at the stars. A real one-not some nice toys. Can you give my a key so my sisters can’t get Dear Santa, one made from paper towel roll Gma Gee Gee some new cloths into it, a skateboard, Pie Face For more information visit our website I’ve been great this year. I like my dad keeps talking about. and pjs. She would like this. My Showdown, a puppy notebook, at www.sewlovelee.com or call 804.577.7272 would really enjoy a Hatchimal. If you can’t bring me a real tele- granddad Dave some nice gifts a new case for my phone. Also )LUVW6WUHHWŘ:KLWH6WRQH They look so cool! You know, scope, I want a Paw Patrol Air also. Also can you bring all my a pink Barbie camper with Skip- I’ve been thinking about it. This Patroller and some books. If you family and friends some nice per, Stacey, Chelsea, Piper and year you could bring my brother bring the Air Patroller, can I have things, I think they all have been Barbie. I want 5 hatchimals, coal. That would be hilarious! Rubble Digger to go with it? One thing that I’d like, I saw it And a Flipper movie? I love you. in the store. It was a Mad Hatter Hannah Kenner, age 6 Collectible Doll. Its also my beagle puppy’s first Christmas. Dear Santa, Do you think you could bring her How are you? How are the a stuffed squirrel? Her name is reindeer? Thanks a whole bunch Lizzie. For my other dog (Lilly), for my presents last year. something to chew on. She loves My Mommy and Daddy say I to chew. For my guinea pig, have been good this year–most please bring her some kale. She of the time. For Christmas, I’m would love that. Maybe some not sure what I would like since surprises, too. I love you Santa. I really just got into the “pres- Lucie Johnson, age 8 ent” thing. I really love baby Hartfield dolls and to pretend I’m cook- ing. I think it’s very funny when Dear Santa, I feed Mommy or Daddy! Don’t During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts How are you? forget my big brother, Spencer I have been so good this year! or my big sister, Allie; Mommy; turn gratefully to those who have made our progress I would like a little FlipaZoo Daddy; my dog, Lacey; my cat, possible. And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely, (polar bear/wolf) and a stuffed Simba; Grandma & Mom-Mom. Thank You and Best Wishes for the horse and I would like a turtle Say “hi” to Mrs. Claus. Little Live Pet (blue/purple). I Love, Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. would also like a stuffed turtle. Casey Danielle Walker, age 2 Cookies will be on your special Reedville plate!! Mane Love, Dear Santa, reations Ryann Kenner, age 6 How are things at the North C Lively Pole? Is it really cold up there? 3-AIN3TREET +ILMARNOCKs    

Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Clause had a great year. I know you have been watching so I have been a good girl. I would love a little live pet bird and stuffed pig and horse. I am in charge of leaving the milk, so I will make sure it is nice and cold. Love, Kathryn Kenner, age 5 Lively

Dear Santa, I have been keeping my family on their toes this year, but I have a good heart! I would love a tractor and a truck for Christ- mas. I can’t wait for your visit. Don’t forget to give the reindeer the carrots we leave. Love, Weston Kenner, age 2 Lively

Dear Santa, I just turned two years old and cannot write you myself yet like my sisters did. My daddy is Stay safe and avoid fires. Water your trees, check your lights and don’t leave candles unattended. helping me with this. I love anything Paw Patrol. I also love balls and tractors. My From our Family to Yours name is James just like my Pop Pop but please do not confuse me with him! I am sure he is on your KILMARNOCK VOL. FIRE DEPT. C12 s$ECEMBER  RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD +ILMARNOCKs6IRGINIA Santa letters from an LPS second grade class Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a video game. Can I I want a toy dog and a baby get a new remote control for doll. my game? I want some books. Love, Can I get a bike, a phone, a Nevaeh Dean Letters to Santa tablet and toys? White Stone Love, Avantaye Owens Dear Santa, Lancaster I want a doll baby, a paint set and a new bike. I also Dear Santa, want a four wheeler. I will be I want some books and a good all year. place to put my books. I also Love, would like to have a drone. Nore Smith Love, Lancaster Kosara Fox, 4, of Weems ponders her wish list. Parker Simmons Kilmarnock Dear Santa, I want an Xbox 4 with Dear Santa, games, a new bike and a tram- I want books, a bike, a cat, poline. I will be good all year. Santa letters from an toys, a video game, a Hover- Love, board and that is all I want for Davuan Wright Christmas. Lancaster LPS kindergarten class Love, Garren Wardlaw Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, White Stone I want an Xbox 4 with I would like an iPad. I would like a big iPad. games, a mini dirt bike and Love, Love, Dear Santa, a go-kart. I will be good all Edward Sutton, age 5 Alton Foster, age 5 I want a real cat and a dog year. and some cat food and dog Love, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, food. Curshawn Porter I would like a tablet, a Barbie I would like a new lunchbox, Love, Browns Store Doll Dream House and Barbie a hula hoop, clothes, a dog, Briana Fisher CPR game. shoes, a dress, a tablet, a doll, Kilmarnock Dear Santa, Love, an Elsa costume, a new book, a I want a Elefun, a Mouse Dynasty Noel, age 6 car for my Barbie doll and two Dear Santa, Trap, a Super Mario Maker, a puppies. I want a Troll, a phone, Super Mario 3D Land, a Super Dear Santa, Love, shoes and a kitten. Is one of Mario 3D World, a Super Mario I want a drone and a blue Naomi Ramos, age 5 the reindeer sick? Bros 2, a Hoverboard, a com- remote control truck. Love, puter for my mom, tuna fish Love, Dear Santa, Santa letters from an Emoni Ball for my cat, coffee for my dad, a Kaiden Nguyen, age 6 I would like an Octonaut toy. Alfonso drone, a Square Disk game pad, Love, a tape measure, and a Monster Dear Santa, Rysa Webb, age 5 NES first grade class Dear Santa, Machine. I want a Barbie Dream Dear Santa, four wheeler. I want a car. I I want a Barbie car and a Love, House with Barbie toys. Dear Santa, How are you Santa? I like want a dog. I want a playsta- kitchen set and a princess Jack Griffin Love, I would like a Barbie house. cookies to eat. I like Christmas. tion. I want a football. Thank Cinderella, a mirror and some Kilmarnock Porisba Henderson, age 5 Love, I want a car. I want a kitten. I you Santa! clothes and some Nikes for Sariah Davenport, age 5 want bubble bath. I love you Your Friend, me and a kitten and a phone Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Santa. Javone Gordon, age 7 and some Trolls and a Pet I want a Barbie camper and I would like a Buzz Light- Dear Santa, Your Friend, Heathsville Shop and some pets for the a Hoverboard, a library and a year. I would like a doll. Kaleb Middleton, age 6 shop. And a toy table and a pet dog. Please get me a Barbie Love, Love, Heathsville Dear Santa, real horse. Super Girls kit and a PS4 and a Jacour Mullings, age 6 Alexis Savoy, age 5 I was a good girl this year. I Love, phone. I also would like a Zoom Dear Santa, want some makeup for Christ- Haylie Northern Chimp and my own skateboard. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I was a good girl. I want a mas. I want a puppy and a Browns Store I want Batman games. How did I would like a Magic Track, a I want two dinosaurs, Hatchi- robot cat. I want a makeup kit. Barbie doll. Thank you Santa! you find all the reindeer? FlipaZoo and a chicken with an mals and money. I want a big lamb. I want a Doc Your Friend, Love, egg inside it. Love, McStuffins. I want a Shopkins. Tenley Deihl, age 6 Serenity Ball Love, Michael Cook, age 5 I love you Santa! Heathsville Letters Ottoman Cara Christopher, age 5 Your Friend, Dear Santa, Olivia Cottrell, age 6 Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I would like a Spinosaurus. Heathsville I’ve had a good day. I want from I want a dog, a cat, car, a doll I want a race track with cars. Love, a Playstation. I want a new baby, shoes for my doll and Love, Jihad Boyd, age 5 Dear Santa, game. I want a toy airplane. I YMCA 2K Legos. Kaymon Veney, age 5 How are you doing? I have want a new robot. Dear Santa, Love, been a good boy. I want a Nin- Your Friend, We attend preschool at the Joniyiah King It’s cold outside . . .bundle up with a copy of the Rappahannock Record! tendo 3DS. I want a bear col- Trayvone Gordon, age 7 Wiley Child Development Kilmarnock lection. Heathsville Center. We are in Mrs. Amber’s PAPERANDONLINESUBSCRIPTIONSs  Your Friend, 2K class. We have been very Dear Santa, Mason Kimball, age 6 Dear Santa, good boys and girls this year. I want a Pogo stick, a Hov- Heathsville How are you Santa? I want a My name is Ashton Carter. erboard, Sharpies, books, a toy toy car and a toy guitar. I want I am 2 years old and I live in pet, a bike, a doll, a phone and Merry Christmas Dear Santa, a Lego Ninja set. Kilmarnock. For Christmas, a toy car. I have been good this year. Your Friend, I would really like to have: Love, from I have an Elf. His name is Kamden Dobyns, age 7 trucks, a dump truck and balls! Precious Gibson Our Family to Yours! Towdow. I want to have a toy Heathsville My name is Briana Carter. Weems monkey. Happy Christmas! I am 2 years old and I live in Your Friend, Dear Santa, Kilmarnock. For Christmas, I Rappahannock Record Open Christmas Eve! Robbie O’Bier, age 6 How are you doing Santa? I would really like to have: a hat, Happy Heathsville want a cheetah, a motorcycle books and a bike! Holidays! Rivah Antiques and a surprise toy. My name is Chadwick Cock- 435-1701 From our 
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