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A handful of local players will get the chance to play in college bowl games. PAGE 1B West Point residents start calling the day after Thanksgiving, making sure Santa will be making another appearance on Christmas Eve night. The tradition began 16 years ago, and no one foresees a time when the fire truck Santa won’t be in West Point. Weekend Trivia Fire truck Santa part of city tradition By Jennifer Shrader from the back of the truck. Staff writer The fun starts in the afternoon – All they needed was a Santa suit. it takes four hours to decorate the When West Point Public Works fire truck. Santa keeps his gear on Director Thomas Scott, who used the truck in case the firefighters to be a firefighter, saw Santa rid- get a call and they make it a point to avoid churches until after Christ- Christmas ing around on a fire truck in Birm- What English ingham, Ala., on Christmas Eve, he mas Eve services are over. actor was the knew the idea was perfect for West “We’re running the lights and the narrator and Point. siren,” Smith said. Grinch in the “He said we just need a Santa The sirens had Carson Machell, 1966 animated suit,” said firefighter Harold Cot- then 12, convinced someone in his television special ton, who has portrayed Santa for neighborhood was in trouble the of ‘How the most of the years the city has done first year Santa made his rounds. Grinch Stole it. “I said, ‘I “My mom, my grandmother, and Christmas?’ can find a I were hanging out on Christmas Answer on page 2 I Living Santa suit.’ ” Eve, and we kept hearing sirens in A suit was our neighborhood,” he recalled. Nation found, and a “We were worried that someone much-loved tradition began. That must be going to the hospital Congress deliv- was 16 years ago, and no one fore- because the sirens kept going for ers a last-minute sees a time when the fire truck a few minutes. When we went out- side to see what all the noise was, holiday tax-cut Santa won’t be in West Point. we saw the ambulances and a fire extension to 160 “As long as the guys agree to do it, we’ll do it,” said Fire Chief Mitt truck. We looked closer, and there million American Smith. “It’s been a good thing. I was Santa! Now, every Christmas wage-earners would hate to be the chief who Eve, I make sure I’m home to see just when it says we’re not going to do it this Santa come around. It’s a great looked like they year.” West Point tradition.” and millions of Firefighter Anthony Caldwell, They start at 6 p.m. and go down unemployed who also has played Santa, every street in the city. A few years workers would remembers the tradition from ago, they started getting police be left empty- when he was a child. involved to block streets like a handed. “My grandmother lives here, and parade. Residents had gotten into PAGE 7 I remember seeing Santa,” he said. the habit of following the fire truck, “Now I’m riding around and I’m and on certain streets the truck Opinion Santa.” couldn’t get turned around. When the tradition started in Residents young and old are big Mama’s holiday West Point, the fire truck didn’t go fire truck Santa fans. Former dressing showed down every street. It was just Santa Jennifer Shrader / Daily News Police Chief David Kerr used to her cooking on the truck lighted by a spotlight have the fire truck drop his grand- artistry, says and waving. Firefighter Harold Cotton portrayed Santa for most of the years the children’s presents off at his house. columnist Pepper “The reaction was overwhelm- city has done it. ‘I said, “I can find a Santa suit.” ’ “The grandchildren would spend Ellis Hagebak. ing,” said Smith. “We go out in all kinds of weath- back of the truck,” Cotton said. the night at our house, and they PAGE 6 Now residents start calling the er,” Cotton said. That’s about the year Santa start- were afraid Santa wouldn’t be able day after Thanksgiving, making The only thing that’s ever ed riding on the back of the truck to find them,” Kerr said. “We look sure Santa will be making anoth- forward to it every year. We always INDEX stopped Santa was a low-hanging with an escort to watch out for haz- er appearance on Christmas Eve telephone line. ards. The spotlight shines on Calendar ...... 3 night. SANTA “I almost got dragged off the Santa, so he can’t see anything SEE , PAGE 2 Classifieds.4B-5B Comics ...... 3C Community ..... 3 Memories of merry holiday mishaps Crossword ....3C International .... 7 So to the front the family went, door and carol,” she said. “I was the Local ...... 2, 5 ‘We’re always along with their candles handed out designated knocker, and it turns out National ...... 7 for the service. I was the designated door breaker Obituaries ...... 2 wondering what’s “We lit (the candles) and sang,” too.” Opinion ...... 6 Reaves recalled. “Then all the sudden During one cold night, Reaves Sports ..... 1B-3B going to happen’ I looked over and my little boy had set knocked on a glass storm door of a State ...... 2, 4 By Matt Chambers his hair on fire.” residence, only for it to shatter into Staff writer TV Listings..... 2C Reaves’ son had been wiggling pieces in front of everyone. Readers were asked to share their around with the candle and “not sit- “It was very embarrassing,” she For home memories of Christmases that didn’t ting still,” causing his blond hair to recalled. “In the grand scheme of delivery, call exactly turn out as Hallmark come ablaze. things it was no big deal, and my par- (706) moments. Here are some of their sto- “I took my hands and I was saying, ents paid for it to be fixed.” Morgan Says 882-5624 ries: “Ooh, ooh, ooh’ and put it out,” Reaves said the residents were Only 1 Day ‘til I The Reaves family always stayed Reaves said. “I thought, ‘Oh yeah, it “very nice about it” and the families Printed on 100% in the rear of the church during serv- had to be when we sat up front.’ ” remained friendly neighbors despite Christmas recycled paper ices, except for one memorable Despite some singed hair, the boy the door drama. Vol 168 Issue 306 Christmas Eve. was fine, and the family remained I Another family who had a rough 14 Pages “We always sat in the back pew seated for the rest of the service, but time during past Yuletides was the because with two kids sometimes you they didn’t sit up front during a serv- Grizzards. have to slip out,” recalled Mellody ice ever again. “It’s always been an adventure on Reaves of LaGrange. “But that day, Reaves also had another holiday Christmas and Christmas Eve at our my little son just begged and asked, incident when she was a child. house,” said Grant Grizzard of www.etiga.com ‘Please can we sit in the front row for “We had a very close neighborhood, Hope Your Holiday Christmas Eve.’ ” and we’d all bundle up and go door to MISHAPS is Shiny & Bright!

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Matthew Strother / Daily News Crash sends five to hospital Towing trucks prepare to haul away a Toyota Camry and Cadillac sedan that collided about 5:30 p.m. Friday at Roanoke and Vernon roads. Five Thomas Alonza Gurr people were injured in the wreck and taken to West Thomas Alonza Gurr, Georgia Medical Center by EMS. Their names and 85, of LaGrange, GA, died extent of their injuries were not available from Thursday, December 22, LaGrange police. 2011, at West Georgia Whispering Pines Hospice of LaGrange. Apartments at 1515 Funeral services will be Reward offered in held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, Hogansville Road December 26, 2011, in the held its annual patio chapel of Striffler-Hamby clerk’s shooting contest this week in Mortuary, 4071 Macon Troup County Crime which residents deco- Road, Columbus, GA, Stoppers is offering a I Public safety rate with lights. First 31907 with Reverend $1,000 reward for infor- Bridge Road onto place went to Blake David Helms officiating. mation leading to the Sanders Road when the Salter, top, while Frei- The family will receive friends one hour prior to arrest of robbers who vehicle stopped running. da Hart, right, was shot a store clerk Thurs- the service at the funeral The victim got out of the second, and Patricia day evening. vehicle and while trying home. Omprakash Patel, 61, to do something with the and Jim Hamill, below Mr. Gurr was born July was shot in the abdomen dead automobile, it rolled right, took third. 31, 1926, in Albany, GA, I I I son of the late Robert during the incident at Rib- over him and off the road. I itz convenience store at The victim was taken ‘Snapshot’ features Moses and Lucy Thelma 5618 West Point Road. He by EMS to West Georgia Jones Gurr. He worked photos of neighbor- and retired as a Civil was listed in critical con- Medical Center for treat- hood gatherings and dition at Columbus Med- Engineer with Wright ment. State troopers were club and social ical Center on Friday investigating. Contracting Company morning. Troup County His name and details events. Send photo- and was a member of sheriff’s deputies said he were not available Friday graphs to ‘Snapshot,’ Bethesda Baptist Church. is expected to recover. evening. LaGrange Daily Mr. Gurr was a graduate The robbers entered News, P.O. Box 929, of Georgia Tech, a Pro- the store, grabbed an fessional Civil Engineer LaGrange, GA 30241 and a Mason. undisclosed amount of Damage or to Daniel Baker at money from Patel, fired A vandal keyed a 2006 In addition to his par- one shot at him and then Infiniti G35 car in a drive- dbaker@ la- ents, Mr. Gurr was pre- left. A witness at the store way in the 900 block of grangenews.com, or ceded in death by his lov- said the robbers wore Colquitt Street, causing bring it to our office at ing wife, Mildred Joyce black jackets, gloves and Altman Gurr; one son, an estimated $1,500 dam- 105 Ashton St. and identification of Inot be submitted. carried firearms. age. Here are a few guide- everyone in the Photos may be re- Jeffrey Thomas Gurr; one Anyone with informa- brother, Willie Gurr; three Ilines: photo, as well as a trieved at our office sisters, Lizzy Gurr, Lula tion may call Crime Stop- Get in close to the pers at (706) 812-1000. brief description of Iafter they run. Gurr Lawhorne, and Fake bills subject. Have the what’s going on in the E-mailed photos Someone passed two Helen Gurr Ward. fake $20 bills at McDon- Iphoto fill the frame. Iphoto. must be in JPEG for- Survivors include his Man run over ald’s on Lafayette Park- Informal or action Include a name mat and sent as at- three children, Bonnie by own car shots are preferable and daytime tele- tachments. Gurr, Dan Gurr and wife, A man was injured Fri- way. I to those of people phone number. Photos run on a Marcee, and John Gurr day when he was run I I and wife, Ann; three sib- over by his vehicle, Troup It is the policy of Istanding in a line. Do not use tape or space-available lings, Catherine Ander- County fire officials said. LaGrange Daily News to Printed or typewrit- staples, or write on basis, but usually son, Martha Yarbrough, The man apparently print the names of people ten notices are re- Ithe back of the photo. within a week of re- and Harold Gurr and his was turning off Mooty charged with felonies. Iquested. Photos taken with ceipt. wife, Connie; four grand- Include full names cell phones should children, and 11 great- grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Feds approve “My brother and I were holidays, causing a third In lieu of flowers the MISHAPS FROM 1 lighting the fire in the fire- trip to the hospital. family request that dona- LaGrange. “We’re always place for the first time, I Jackie Rogers of tions are made to West Georgia’s new wondering what’s going and the whole house LaGrange was lying on Georgia Hospice of to happen.” filled with smoke,” Griz- the bedroom floor after LaGrange, 1510 Vernon One year, Grizzard’s zard said. “We opened coming home from work Road, LaGrange, GA, political maps grandfather fell out of his some windows and final- with a migraine one 30240. bed. ly got it out of the house, Christmas season when To sign the online guest ATLANTA (AP) – The the last white Democrat “He’d just went to bed then looked up the chim- her 4-year-old son came register, please visit Obama administration in the U.S. House from and we heard a ka-bump ney and there was an old to visit. www.shcolumbus.com. has approved new politi- the Deep South. in the night and thought hose vacuum cleaner. “My son came into the cal boundaries in Georgia Georgia Democrats and it was Santa,” Grizzard How it got in there we room and asked if I was despite complaints from their allies counter that by recalled. “But instead he don’t know.” ‘gonna die,’ and I started state Democrats that the “packing” black voters had fallen and bust his That same day, Griz- telling him what would maps dilute minority vot- into districts, they are head.” zard’s brother hit his left happen to him if I died, ing strength. actually limiting the abil- His grandfather split hand with an ax while she recalled. The Department of Jus- ity of blacks to have more open his forehead, caus- chopping wood, prompt- Her son then left the tice approved the maps political influence and to ing a Christmas Eve visit ing another emergency room for a bit. for Congress, as well as form coalitions with oth- to the emergency room, room visit. “A few minutes later he for the state Senate and ers to select a candidate where he received four The next few years came back into the room House, according to Brian of their choice. stitches at the hospital were relatively accident- … leaned over me and Robinson, a spokesman The state’s rising popu- and was sent on his way. free, Grizzard said, but said, ‘Mama, if you’re not for Gov. Nathan Deal. lation means Georgia The next year, there then his grandmother fell gonna die, can we put up The redrawn maps gains an additional seat in were more mishaps. and broke her hip at the the Christmas tree?’ ” Weekend trivia were approved by Geor- the U.S. House. Republi- from page 1 gia legislators in a three- cans placed that district Matt Chambers can be SANTA FROM 1 reached at jshrader@ week special session in in the conservative north- reached at mchambers@ Christmas lagrangenews. com or August, and Deal quickly east corner of the state, listen for the siren. It’s lagrangenews.com or What English actor was (706) 884-7311, Ext. 236. signed them into law. which heavily favors just mayhem with the (706) 884-7311, Ext. 228 the narrator and Grinch in It is the first time that Republicans kids.” the 1966 animated televi- Georgia Republicans – Georgia and eight other Fire truck Santa and his sion special of Dr. Seuss’s who now control both states – mostly in the fellow firefighters have ‘How the Grinch Stole chambers of the state leg- South – must receive pre- received gifts on Christ- Christmas?’ islature and the gover- clearance of any election- mas Eve from residents, William Henry Pratt was nor’s mansion – have related changes under the everything from cookies Local weather better known by his stage controlled the redistrict- Voting Rights Act, and candy to a television. Sunday Monday Tuesday name, Boris Karloff. Karloff ing process from start to because of a past history Santa also visits the sick is best remembered for his finish. of discrimination. and shut-ins and has been roles in horror films and his Georgia Democrats The state’s Democrats known to crash a few par- portrayal of Frankenstein’s cried foul, accusing have pledged to challenge ties on Christmas Eve monster in three 1930s Republicans of playing the boundaries in court, during his rounds. movies. He gained a late- politics to solidify their but it’s unclear what their The Rev. Jerry Ledbet- career surge of American hold on state power. It next step will be. Demo- ter of First Presbyterian popularity when he narrat- was the same claim cratic leaders did not Church said Santa is a big ed ‘How the Grinch Stole Republicans made when immediately return calls tradition for children and Christmas’ and provided Democrats ruled the state seeking comment on the adults. the voice of the Grinch, and controlled the decision. “After the service at the although the song, ‘You’re redrawing of political Section 5 of the Voting church, almost like clock- High 58 High 55 High 58 a Mean One, Mr. Grinch’ lines. Rights Act bans covered work, the firetruck comes was sung by voice actor The new state House states and jurisdictions lights and sirens blazing Low 38 Low 38 Low 35 Thurl Ravenscroft. Raven- maps create eight addi- from diminishing black 60% chance Partly sunny 30% chance down 5th Avenue to a of rain of rain scroft is best known as the tional majority-black dis- voters’ ability to elect the very excited group of chil- deep voice behind Tony the tricts and set up 10 face- candidate of their choice dren (and adults) gath- Tiger’s ‘They’re grrreat!’ in offs between incumbents – saying essentially that ered on the steps and Rainfall Frosted Flakes television from the same party. The once a state has built up ramp,” he said. “It always In downtown LaGrange commercials for more than congressional map adds minority voting power, it sets the tone for Christ- five decades. a fourth majority-black is illegal for the state to mas, especially following 24 Hrs 0.00 district in southwest reduce that voting power. the candlelight service.” I Setting it straight Georgia. It also radically Lawmakers must Many West Point fami- Month 4.9 redraws the 12th con- redraw legislative and lies say they can’t proceed gressional district repre- congressional maps every with their own Christmas Year to date 48.51 The Daily News is committed sented by John Barrow, 10 years to line up politi- Eve activities until after to reporting information fairly cal boundaries with new the truck has passed. I LaGrange Daily News and accurately. It is our policy U.S. census figures. In all, “It’s Santa’s way of say- to correct errors, omissions or the maps set boundaries ing ‘Go to bed, I’ll be back The LaGrange Daily News (USPS 299-320) is published Mondays through Saturdays misleading statements. Cor- except Thanksgiving and Christmas by Heartland Publications, LLC, with headquar- for 236 state legislators soon,’” Smith said. rections should be reported at and 14 U.S. House dis- ters at 105 Ashton St., LaGrange, Ga. 30240. Periodicals postage paid at LaGrange, Ga. Postmaster: Send address changes to LaGrange Daily News P.O. Box 929, La- (706)882-3816 or via e-mail to tricts. Jennifer Shrader can be Grange, Ga. 30241 dbaker@ lagrangenews.com LaGrange Daily News Community Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 - 3

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West Point Elementary School fifth-graders learned about persuasive tactics. They used these skills to produce an advertisement for the one item they want most for Christmas. In addition, they had to come up with reasons for wanting the item. Students created ads for items such as an iPad 2, model airplane, cellphone, laptop, Wallabies, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Personal relationships at work can be risky Dear Annie: I’ve begun months ago. The problem Annie, am I wrong to yours. One solution enough, and we’re not to develop strong feel- I Annie’s Mailbox is her behavior when my feel entitled to visits from would be to invite over a going to tolerate it. We ings for one of my man- boyfriend visits. Each my boyfriend in my own couple of new people and expect basic courtesy agers at work. She is time, I have politely apartment? Jennifer and do something together. from her and her chil- beautiful both inside and asked whether she mind- I are both new to the area Another is to see your dren, and we won’t allow out and fun to be around. ed his coming over. She and are still making boyfriend at his place. them to belittle people When I am near her, I replies that it’s fine with friends. I worry that she But you also should dis- we love in front of us.” behave properly, but her. My boyfriend and I would behave the same cuss this with Jennifer When this behavior rears inside, my heart is going would sit in the living way if I were to bring and ask how you can its head at the next func- pitter-pat. room chatting and other people over. I want alleviate her discomfort tion, you say, “We really I want to do the honor- watching TV for a couple to be sensitive to her when your boyfriend want to have a loving able thing and keep our Kathy Mitchell and of hours. Nothing else. preferences, but if she drops by. family, but we won’t put relationship strictly pro- Marcy Sugar are long- Jennifer would pointedly had it her way, I’d proba- up with this anymore. If fessional, but I don’t want sequester herself in the bly be unwelcome in my Dear Annie: “Aunt we have to say it again, to miss an opportunity. time editors of the Ann bedroom, and after he own apartment. Jane” wrote about her you will be asked to There are certain things Landers column. left, she would snidely What should I do when “rude, unlikable” sister- leave.” she does around me that imply that we should her behavior becomes in-law and her likewise I had to do this, and the come across as flirting, the usual caveats apply. hang out somewhere unacceptable? – Nine ill-mannered children. people involved either but it’s possible I am mis- Forming personal rela- else. A couple of times, Months Left on the She said she didn’t want changed or stopped com- reading her. What should tionships at work can be she left in a huff during Lease to create a problem, but ing around. We are better I do? – Hopelessly Smit- risky because if things his visit, only to return Dear Nine Months: there already is a prob- off without them. – A For- ten don’t work out, you still later and ignore me for Jennifer is not being par- lem because nobody will mer Aunt Jane Dear Smitten: Is this have to be around this the rest of the night. ticularly accommodating, take a stand to stop this woman in a position of person every day – or My boyfriend is a nice but this is a one-bedroom behavior. E-mail questions to authority over you? If so, quit your job. The choice guy, and we take pains apartment, and when you Here’s my advice: She anniesmailbox@com- any relationship could is yours. not to show affection in have a guest over, she should talk to her sib- cast.net or write to: put her job in jeopardy, public. He never stays feels crowded out. It lings and make sure her Annie’s Mailbox, c/o and we recommend you Dear Annie: My room- too long or comes over at would help if she period- brother passes it along to Creators Syndicate, 5777 keep it strictly business mate, “Jennifer,” and I odd hours. Most impor- ically entertained friends his angry wife, saying, W. Century Blvd., Ste. until one of you leaves began sharing a one-bed- tantly, he visits less than as well, but she doesn’t, “We’ve put up with this 700, Los Angeles, CA the company. Otherwise, room apartment a few once a week. so she reacts poorly to rude behavior long 90045. I In our community I Birth Edward Kwon was Events Welcome Baptist Church at 502 Brown St. Year’s Eve event 9 p.m. to more” is on display born Dec. 20, 2011, to Church in the Redline holds its 15th annual end midnight with singing, through Jan. 28 at Heejin Kim and Ilhak Community holds a of the year service at 4 preaching and praising. LaGrange Art Museum at Kwon. Saturday Christmas morning serv- p.m. 112 Lafayette Parkway. Santa Claus will be on ice at 9 a.m. Lafayette Square in Mount Pleasant C.M.E. Dec. 31 Exhibits Listings for ‘In our com- downtown LaGrange Church in Mountville Corinth Baptist Church, munity’ are printed for from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. holds service at 9 a.m. north of Hogansville on Ongoing events happening in the St. Paul Baptist Church Ga. 100, holds its second “Horace King and next eight-day period, Tuesday at 205 Union Street holds annual Watch Night Sons: Their West Georgia space permitting. To sub- The Interfaith Food early morning worship singing service at 7:30 Legacy,” an exhibit hon- mit an item, email it to Closet at 416 Pierce St. is service at 9 a.m. p.m. with groups Trinity oring the 19th century mstrother@lagrangenews open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Faith Temple Church of and The Old Rugged bridge builder, is on dis- .com, fax it to (706) 884- to help people in need of Deliverance at 222 Edge- Cross. There is an inter- play through February at 8712 or drop it by our food. (706) 882-9291 wood Ave. holds worship mission with refresh- Legacy Museum on Main office at 105 Ashton St. service at 9 a.m. ments, and praying in the and Troup County For more information, call Thursday Callaway Baptist new year at midnight. Archives is at 136 Main (706) 884-7311, Ext. 229. The Interfaith Food Church holds worship Jimmy Norred, (706) 523- St. in LaGrange. The Closet at 416 Pierce St. is service at 11 a.m. 1851. museum is open 9 a.m. to open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. New Harmony C.M.E. Ward Chapel CME 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 In Memory of to help people in need of Church in West Point a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Church at 140 North St. Eugene (Young) White food. (706) 882-9291 holds a special 11 a.m. holds a New Year’s Eve Admission is free. Beginner ballroom Christmas worship serv- service from 8 to 10 p.m. “Creative Obscurity: Oct. 8, 1939 - Nov. 24, 2009 dance lessons for all ages ice. Attendees are asked Speaker is the Rev. LeRoy The Genius Noel Rock- It happened 2 years ago that you took a are given from 7:30 to to arrive 15 minutes prior. Shepherd, pastor of Anti- 8:30 p.m. at the Active Sunday school is can- journey far, far away. I och Baptist Church. remember the 32 years of Life center on Ragland In Memory of celed. Annie Cooper, (706) 882- marriage and the love we Street. (706) 884-5857 Union Spring United 1631 my son shared. God knows that Methodist Church on House of God Church Jeffery S. Talley my heart is broken and Highway 219 in West at 352 Old Hutchinson 02.12.1961 - 06.03.2011 sad. Point will hold an 11 a.m. Mill Road holds a New and Sometimes I think Churches service with guest pastor Happy 70th Birthday Grandson about the first time I the Rev. Charlie M. Mad- Daddy, Papa realized that I love you. It Saturday dox of Hill Chapel Baptist LaShaun Burks James T. Smallwood was as if my eyes took a Callaway Baptist Church in Athens. 07.24.1987 - 09.29.2009 12-24-41 7-27-07 picture at that moment Church holds a candle- Josephine Moss, (706) I’m Free and stored it in my heart. light service at 5 p.m. 884-9661 You both left us Don’t grieve for me now. I’m Sometimes I think about Sunday Triumph Holiness without saying free. I’m following the path how much my life has New Beginning Baptist changed because of you. I good-bye, but only God laid for me. If my part- Church holds service at 8 WORK ing has left a void then fill think about you and your a.m. with no 10 a.m. serv- In Loving Memory Jesus knows why it with remembered joy. A happiness, about us and STRONG you left us with a void friendship shared, a laugh our life together and ice. 5/25/66 – New Solomon Grove in our hearts, that a kiss. All yes these things realize that you were as Baptist Church on Pole 2/17/2011 can’t be filled. I too will miss. Be not bur- much a part of me now as Bridge Road in Pine dened with times of sorrow. the air I breathe and the Mountain holds Sunday I wish you the sunshine of dreams I nurture. We love you and But from time to time I school service at 8 a.m. tomorrow. My life’s been miss you. full. I’ve savored much. still like to remember the and regular service at 9 Good friends, good times, a first time I looked into a.m. Merry Christmas loved one’s touch. Perhaps your eyes and saw my my time seemed all to brief. future there. to the both of you Don’t lengthen it now with For you’re someone Think green – from your mother undue grief. Lift up your who’ll forever be a dear J316 475216 and grandmother. heart and share with me. and precious part of the Recycle Joann Talley, God wanted me now. warm and treasured Robin Burks He set me free! memories I hold with my

479318 Merry Christmas heart. Sisters and brothers We all love and miss you. I’ll always love you. Deidre Traylor 111 Lafayette Pkwy and Kim, Michelle & Joey Your wife, Love, Your Family Tytiera McGruder James, Tommy, Taylor, Dovie White - 2011 Jayden & Kollier LaGrange, GA 884-8043 476793 470381 4 - Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 State, South LaGrange Daily News I In brief With prices up, Signs to give weather alerts more may ATLANTA (AP) – State transportation officials will use about 120 elec- plant peanuts tronic billboards to dis- The Associated Press Arkansas. This year, play emergency messages farmers in the state plant- about severe weather. Drought and strong ed only 4,000 acres, up The new partnership prices could push more from 1,000 acres in 2010. between the state and the peanut production out of Georgia produces by advertising industry is the traditional regions and far the most peanuts, first of its kind of the into states such as though it dropped from nation. Arkansas and Mississip- 565,000 acres planted in Joe Garner, a former pi not known for growing 2010 to 475,000 acres in president of the Outdoor the crop but with ample 2011. Alabama and Texas Advertising Association water to give it a try. are the other big produc- of Georgia, said the pro- Some major peanut ers, with smaller crops in gram offers the ability to states, including Georgia states including North post alerts instantly for and Texas, have struggled Carolina, Florida and motorists. to grow the crop amid an Oklahoma. His organization has extended drought, lead- Kerry Colbert, who voluntarily posted more ing farmers elsewhere to signs up farmers to sell than 250 public safety consider cashing in on their crops to peanut alerts on digital bill- prices that have soared as Augusta Chronicle processor Clint Williams boards, which include production dropped. Co. of Madill, Okla., said missing children to want- In 2010, American James Brown's Beech Island estate was the singer's home from the mid- Mississippi growers ed fugitives. farmers harvested 2.1 1970s until his death in late 2006. planted about 16,000 Now, the group is offer- million tons of peanuts, acres in 2011 and could ing a similar free service according to the National expand to 30,000 acres to the Georgia Depart- Agriculture Statistics Singer’s family works next year. ment of Transportation Service. That fell to 1.8 One stumbling block, for the weather warnings. million tons in 2011, a 15 Colbert said, is that farm- He said details are still percent drop that caused to create museum ers need closer collection being worked out, but prices to more than dou- points. Clint Williams is they hope to launch the BEECHISLAND,S.C. ble to about $1,000 a ton. trying to respond to that system at the start of (AP) – James Brown told “Peanuts are going to concern by building up to 2012. his children he wanted his be a real good option,” Beech Island home to one said Greg Gill, who has three new collection cen- day become a museum. started growing peanuts ters in Arkansas and Mis- R.E.M. trestle “He wanted kids that on his farm near Walnut sissippi. came up dirt poor like he Ridge, in northeastern Colbert, who put more to be bypassed did to know that you can, Arkansas. than 11,000 miles on his ATHENS (AP) – at some point, achieve so Gill said he was grow- truck last month traveling Authorities working to much, if you keep on try- ing rice on his sandy soil, to meet with farmers, said turn a railroad into a trail ing and trusting in God but as fuel prices rose, it his company wants to say they will bypass a and believing in yourself,” became increasingly cost- ensure a more consistent landmark trestle made said his daughter Dr. ly to run pumps needed supply. famous by Georgia rock Yamma Brown. “You can to flood his fields. Besides “If you are centered in group R.E.M., which fea- one day obtain great avoiding that cost, he said one area, it’s a great risk. tured a photo of the train things.” peanuts don’t require as We can spread our risk bridge on its “Murmur” It has been five years many costly treatments out by getting out in a dif- album. since the Godfather of for weeds and pests as ferent area,” Colbert said. Officials decided to Soul died on Christmas other crops common to So far, they have been reroute the rail-trail Day, and his dream has the area, such as soy- pleased with the around the trestle due to been delayed because of beans, corn and cotton. response. the high cost of restoring legal battles over his “You get a lot more net “We’ve been relatively it and its dilapidated con- assets. However, his chil- money on the farming surprised at the amount dition. dren haven’t given up side on those types (of of interest,” he said. “We Athens-Clarke County hope of honoring their Brown's property includes a pond, stables and sandy) soils,” Gill said. knew there would be bought the trestle for father’s wishes, said rolling hills. Although more farmers some, but we didn’t know $25,000 in 2000 after daughter Deanna Brown- are considering peanuts, so many would complete- were not happy about. We off certain areas and then then-owner CSX Trans- Thomas. Gill remains a rarity in ly go in.” were not against an auc- just let people walk portation partially tore it “Dad worked hard to tion, but we were against through,” she said. “He down, sparking an outcry have what he had. He a lot of the pieces that got had awards and that kind from local preservation- was proud of his home. away because they were of stuff up on the walls Pilot apparently ists and R.E.M. fans This is the home that dad very, very sentimental.” and around the house.” around the world. always talked about being She was able to recov- Brown’s favorite room A 2009 engineering like a Graceland,” Brown- tried to declare er some clothing, includ- was his bedroom because study deemed the aging Thomas said. ing a cape her father had he usually was exhausted wooden trestle too unsta- Graceland is the Mem- hired his longtime tailor after traveling, Venisha ble to support a trail. phis, Tenn., mansion of emergency to make but never got a Brown said. The hardest- Because the trail will now Elvis Presley that was chance to try on before working man in show NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Transportation Safety go around it, authorities converted into a world- his death. She had to take business would relax for The pilot of a small plane Board investigators said said the trestle will renowned museum that the tailor to court to about 48 hours before that crashed on a high- this week. Controllers remain in its present con- draws millions of fans recover it. getting back to work. way median in New Jer- had warned Buckalew dition for the time being. annually. “I can’t wait. People all At one time Brown lived sey, killing all five people and other pilots about Brown’s Beech Island over the world are going with his family in Queens, aboard, appeared to be in icing occurring up to home contains items such to come. I look forward to N.Y.In February, the New the middle of declaring an 17,000 feet. Three accused as furniture and clothing, the day when we can York home was named a emergency when the The NTSB has not spec- but many sentimental open up the gates and say historical landmark, and radio transmission died, ulated about what role in forgery ring items were lost in an auc- welcome,” she said. Brown-Thomas would like according to an audio icing may have played in JONESBORO(AP)– tion in 2008 to repay Born in a Barnwell his Beech Island home to recording of his exchange the crash, and investiga- Clayton County police debts, such as a 1962 red County shack, Brown also receive that designa- with air traffic controllers. tors have not commented have charged three peo- Thunderbird; Bibles; pho- wanted his fans to know tion. Speaking quickly but on whether Buckalew ple in connection with a tos of Brown with celebri- he came from humble To prepare the home to not sounding panicked, may have been trying to home invasion of what ties, politicians and fami- beginnings, Yamma become a museum, family pilot Jeffrey Buckalew land at nearby Morris- investigators describe as ly members; childhood Brown said. members are completing says, “Declaring an …” town Municipal Airport. an apparent credit card photos; and furniture “He didn’t want us to repairs. They’re still decid- and appears to start form- Several witnesses said forging operation. from New York that was stage anything,” said Ven- ing on major details, such ing the word “emer- the plane appeared to be Police said Ednecdia moved to Beech Island, isha Brown, Brown’s old- as where to place Brown’s gency” when he is cut off. headed northeast – away Johnson, 46, lived at the including a stereo with a est daughter. “He wanted remains, which are now at Buckalew’s single- from its destination in home where a pair of record player. it to be exactly how it was an above-ground, two- engine Georgia-bound tur- Georgia – toward the air- men kicked in the front The Brown children when he lived in it. It’s tiered mausoleum in the boprop spiraled out of the port before it crashed. door. spent a day selecting like going in there and yard of Brown-Thomas’ sky shortly after taking off Investigators retrieved Johnson is charged items to auction, but being caught in a moment home. She said she would from Teterboro Airport, maintenance records for with possession of finan- trustees ignored their of time.” like to have an interactive broke apart and crashed the Socata TBM-700 this cial transaction forgery wishes and put everything Her father lived as if his and educational station for Tuesday on Interstate 287. week. Neither the plane devices, forgery, giving on the auction block. The home were a museum, visitors, perhaps a studio Just before his final nor Buckalew had any false statements to police items might never be Brown-Thomas said. where they can record transmission, Buckalew record of enforcement and possession of a recovered, unless the peo- “If you walked through their own songs, and the confirmed to controllers actions or accidents, Fed- firearm by a felon. ple who bought them his house, even when he family will form a com- that the plane was accu- eral Aviation Administra- The charges stemmed donate or loan items to the was alive, it would look mittee to assist with other mulating ice as he tion spokesman Jim from credit-card-pro- museum. like you could just rope ideas. ascended, National Peters said Friday. cessing workstations “There’s still some police found when they memorabilia in the home, responded to the break- and we have some things in. at the different muse- Circulation Customer Service Marcus Lively, 43, is ums,” Brown-Thomas charged with the same said. “We’ll have enough Call our 706-884-7311 Ext. 210 - or- forgery offenses. stuff to do a museum Use our Web Site 24 hours a day: An intruder, 18-year-old with, but there were some www.lagrangenews.com Andre Shivers, is charged very, very sentimental with aggravated assault in pieces that went on that • To subscribe the case. auction block that we • To report a missed paper • To make a payment • To request a vacation stop May you have the Gift of Faith, • To report a delivery problem the Blessing of Hope and • To inquire about your bill

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479592 Iannacone- 706-884-7311 Ext. 209. 368981 LaGrange Daily News Living Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 - 5 1986: LaGrange forms first ballet company From the LaGrange I Memoried Glances manufacturing operation. In its remarks about others. High School. Martha Daily News, December Company officials said the Troup County native, Evans, DAR Good Citi- 1986 Julia Dyar, a some 25 families will be the Town and Country Perfect Score – Nora zens Committee chair- retired jour- moved into the commu- writer said, “Although Preston, practical nurs- woman, made the pre- nity, primarily from the Holland M. Ware, 48, of ing graduate from Troup sentations. Front-pageCity’s First stories Ballet nalist, is ac- Indiana area, with the Hogansville, Ga., left County Area Vocational Company Founded – A tive in the balance being hired Auburn University after Technical School, recent- LHS Senior Nominat- five-year long dream of Troup County locally. two years as a student, ly achieved the highest ed As Congressional establishing a local ballet Historical So- The local plant will be last year Ware gave the possible score, 800, on Scholar – A LaGrange company – the city’s first a divisional headquarters school $10 million. He the October Practical High School senior, – has been realized with ciety. for Wheelabrator, which earlier gave $1.5 million Nursing Licensing Exam Dorothy Pearce, has the founding of La- Wheelabrator To is a unit of the Hendley to Emory University in given by the Georgia been accepted to repre- Grange Ballet Theater. Locate Plant Here – The Group of LaJolla, Calif. Atlanta. His wealth Board of Examiners. Pre- sent her school and state The group, sponsored Wheelabrator Corp., a comes from timber hold- ston is employed as a as a Congressional by Lafayette Society from leading manufacturer of Holland Ware Named ings and other invest- practical nurse at West Scholar at the National Performing Arts, will shot-blast cleaning equip- To ‘Most Generous ments.” Georgia Medical Center. Young Leaders Confer- present its premiere per- ment, will locate a plant Americans’ List – Hol- The last practical nurs- ence in Washington, formance the weekend of in the LaGrange Indus- land Ware of Hogansville Local Officer Honored ing class achieved a pass- D.C., in February. March 21 at Price The- trial Park in s transaction has received national By Carnegie Hero Fund ing rate of 91 percent the At 17, Pearce plans to ater. that will represent an recognition for his phi- – Steve Edmondson, a first time they took the become a certified public Fundraising efforts are investment of $3 million. lanthropy. Troup County law licensing exam. accountant or certified currently under way to The announcement was The December issue of enforcement officer who managerial accountant. underwrite performanc- made by Gov. Joe Frank Town & County maga- rescued two boys from a DAR Good Citizens She is already enrolled in es of the group which Harris today. The state zine includes Ware in an burning tractor-trailer, Awards – The LaGrange the School of Manage- practices and performs in Department of Industry article titled, “The Most was among two dozen chapter of the National ment at Georgia Tech for facilities made available and Trade was instru- Generous Living Ameri- people honored by the Society of the Daughters fall 1987. She hopes to through the support of mental in the company’s cans.” Carnegie Hero Fund of the American Revolu- continue her education in LaGrange College. Eliza- selection of LaGrange for The magazine lists the Commission in Pitts- tion honored the 1986 the masters of business beth Turley is founder of its new manufacturing names and a brief biog- burgh, Pa. DAR Good Citizens at administration program instructor of the compa- plant. raphy of individuals who Edmondson, 31, an the group’s meeting at Emory University. At ny. The company plans to have given over $10 mil- officer at the Troup Tuesday at the Troup present, she works part- The three-part pro- construct a 125,000- lion to charity. A gift of County weigh station on County Archives. time as an assistant in gram planned for March square-foot plant on a 15- more than $5 million was Interstate 85, received a The three high-school the accounting depart- will include story ballet, acre site on Executive the lowest criterion from medal and $2,500. winners, all seniors, are ment at Mansour’s. classical ballet and jazz Drive next to the Track- inclusion in the presti- The commission rec- Sara Ewell, LaGrange ballet. Open auditions for mobile plant. The com- gious group of The Most ognizes those who risk Academy; Kelly Harper, Graffiti – Vote: Democ- the ballet company will pany expects to employ Generous Living Ameri- their lives saving or try- Troup High School; and racy is not a spectator be held in the spring. 175 people here in the cans. ing to save the lives of Lynn Loyd, LaGrange sport. I Enga gement Grandparents go overboard on gifts Q: My parents see It would help if you can helpful? Some couples use birthdays and even name specific incidents. Juli: There are a lot of Skype, others talk on minor holidays as an Relate the details and couples in your situation the phone or text sever- excuse to shower my tell them how these sit- for a variety of reasons, al times a day just to kids with excessive gifts. uations made you feel as including military send quick messages I’ve tried to talk to them a parent. Help them deployments, staggered about what’s happening. a b o u t understand why it’s work shifts and corpo- Other couples connect this, but important for your chil- rate travel. It’s great that with deeper, less fre- I Focus on they don’t dren to be held to a con- you recognize the time quent communication. A the family get the sistent standard. apart as a potential good friend of mine message. 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I en spoon, it would make a pleasing, sat with her arms crossed, eyebrows bak of LaGrange watched her make it for nearly 30 years heavy, plopping sound. raised into her hairline and her mouth spends her days fram- before I attempted it on my own, and I ended up with about a year’s worth screwed all the way over to the left. ing other people’s art when I called her for direction the first of dressing that first time, because I Nobody else seemed to understand the and her nights lost in time I hosted Thanksgiving, she gave kept adding a little of this and a bunch danger we were all in, but I kept to the the beauty of words. me some vague guidelines. I knew to of that, but finally it smelled right and edges of the room, lingering by the door, have three days’ worth of cornbread on passed the wooden spoon test. I put a so that when she blew, I could get out hand, but while my dressing was cer- pan full into the oven, and sure enough, before she killed me. tainly edible, it wasn’t “Mama’s” dress- out came Mama’s dressing! I was so Grandmaw and one of the aunts had Ann, how do you make your dressing?” ing. proud of myself, and strutted around decided to give Mama the holiday off. Mama smiled a smile that would’ve I tried for years to replicate it with basking in the praises of Daddy and She was generally known as the grand curled the Grinch’s hair, and replied, varying success, but never quite got it Hubby’s family. holiday cook of our family, though “Well, three days before it’s time to just right. Mama was certain that she I’ve gotten better at it over the years Grandmaw was better at the everyday make my dressing, I start cooking corn- wouldn’t be making any more holiday and generally can get the ratios right stuff. I don’t know what precipitated the bread.” meals before she passed the secret on without making three times what I uprising, but that year, while Mama sat Grandmaw stood there for a few sec- to me. She was prone to giving out a need. I even got frisky and put oysters steaming in my Aunt’s downstairs den, onds, then turned and walked back up recipe with a couple of missing ingre- in one year. I had to make two pans, the rest of the ladies were flitting the stairs. The next holiday, Mama was dients, or an extra one, because she was though. Mama could make the oysters around in the kitchen upstairs, laugh- again the chief cook. a “Best Cook In The Family” diva, and stay in one half of the pan, but mine like ing and gossiping and thinking that they I was reminded of Grandmaw’s ques- wasn’t particularly interested in being to travel, and not everyone likes oyster were gonna show Mama up. tion when someone asked me if I could upstaged. I wrote down her instructions dressing. When the death blow came, it was so bring dressing to a family Christmas though, word for word, and followed I enjoy making the dressing every clean and bloodless that it took me a celebration. Or, if I couldn’t make it, them to the letter. year, revel in the accolades and being minute to realize Mama had squashed could I possibly give her the recipe? I Most of it was pretty much what I fig- the “go-to” person for the dish. Most of the culinary coup without even getting laughed a little Mama-inspired laugh ured – celery, onions, sage, cornbread, all, I relish the feeling that when I’m out of her chair. Grandmaw came and said of course I’d make the dress- turkey, etc. But it also called for cream standing over a big bowl of oil and eggs ambling casually down the stairs, smil- ing, because there is no recipe. of celery soup and heavy whipping and crumbled-up cornbread, Mama is ing sweetly at me. She asked me why I Mama was an artist in the kitchen, cream, among other things. Mama standing behind me, supplying the love was so jumpy, but didn’t stop to hear my and she created everything from laughed when I asked her for measure- that is most certainly the main ingredi- answer. She walked right up to Mama scratch, every time she cooked. Breads ments. She said I’d know I had it right ent. and said, ever-so-casually, “Barbara and pies were safe from her inspiration, when it started smelling right, and when Merry Christmas! I Letters Something Dealing with the word ‘dude’ special Dear Editor: excitement gave way to ambivalence, ing room, and your daddy already had Tomorrow will be a white Christmas, Over the years, thousands of us have and she asked all the grandparents to asked you to put your toys away. We for sure. been charmed by the sometimes thought- tell her the funny things she did when were so delighted in conversation, we Oh, I don’t know if it’ll snow – provoking, sometimes humorous writ- she was younger. We all obliged, no mat- took our time putting them away. although that’s always a possibility – ings of Andrea Lovejoy. It is her column ter how many times she asked, and we “You danced around the living room, but it’ll be a day when thoughts and in the Dec. 9 edition that will go down in all had our own memories of the “funny fairy costume on and a wand in one attitudes are about as clean and pure the humorous columns. And during this things.” hand, and I listened to every word you as any other day. It’ll be a snowy holiday season, we all need to laugh and Leaning over the arm of the couch, said. You had so much to say! Daddy Christmas tomorrow, be reminded of the magnificent blessings eating a banana Popsicle the summer walked in and said, ‘Layne, come on now. regardless of the that grandchildren provide. before baby brother was born and look- Work with me on this.’ You spun around weather. The “snowman dude” is still making ing at me over the rim of her glasses, and in a boisterous voice said, ‘I’m try- So we’ll wait eagerly me laugh. The word “dude” was never she asked, “Grandma, what kind of ing to, dude!’ ” for Sunday morning. a part of our generation’s vocabulary, funny things did I do when I was As I recounted this memory, my It’s the best day of the not was it part of our children’s vocab- younger?” granddaughter giggled, but no one’s week all year long, any- ulary until they were in their mid-20s. “Well, sweetheart, one of the funniest laughter was heartier than my own way, and folks will be Our grandchildren used the word things to me was one evening when we when it happened. I sat down in the mid- particularly kind and “dude” in their regular vocabulary, how- all returned home from dinner. You were dle of their living room and laughed worshipful on this Sun- ever. 2 1/2 years old and dressed up in a fairy until tears ran down my face. It was long day. S t e v e n My now-8-year-old granddaughter costume, complete with a magic wand. after that I thought, “Did she really call It’s a few hours away, Bowen, a was feeling a bit out of sorts when she You and I were having the time of our her daddy a ‘dude’?” so as we wait we have L a G r a n g e realized that once her baby brother lives as I was there for a visit, and we It’s a dude’s world these days. a chance to sit back native, lives entered the world in 2010, she would no had all sorts of things to catch up on. Pamela Talley and visit. You know near Dallas, longer be the center of attention. Her Your toys were strewn all over the liv- Huntington Drive, LaGrange what it is we talk about every year. We’ve dis- Texas. cussed this great narrative this week Time for dog owners to solve overpopulation for 15 years now. If you’re new to town Dear Editor: think it is a crying shame to tions fell on deaf ears. At one subsequent for the future cost – or are a third-grader who has just It was with great interest take $54,000 of taxpayers’ of those two meetings, Com- of boarding and/or euthaniz- learned to read – you’re a special guest that I was drawn to the money to kill people’s ani- missioner Smith recounted ing these surplus animals. this year as we look at the story of a LaGrange Daily News article mals,” he said, suggesting a an experience some years Further, it does not involve the little baby boy born in a barn in Beth- in the Dec. 17-18 edition registration system with fees earlier having mentioned the owners of dogs who refuse to lehem a long, long time ago. headlined “County budget for animals that are not words “dog licenses” and cooperate by having their ani- Isn’t it amazing how the world paus- shows $6 million surplus.” spayed or neutered. I’m quite “small fee” at a commission mals spayed or neutered as es together at this time? We’re too busy County finance officer certain the $54,000 included meeting. According to Com- pointed out by Commission- to stop, I guess. But at least we pause. Stewart Mills told the com- not only euthanasia cost but missioner Smith, his phone er Smith. Even the man who doesn’t say a lot missioners the good news, also the annual rent for the rang nonstop for days until The reason for the short- of prayers through the year, or the man “the county has received county’s use of the present the issue died down. age in New England is most who has made a big mess out of his life more revenue and less expen- animal shelter which was, For whatever the reason, likely because those states – even he cannot help himself from diture compared to last year.” incidentally enlarged partly at least some members of must have much more pausing. Something must compel him Not to be overlooked, Mills because of the large number the commission apparently restrictive animal controls to look around and take in all these continued with recognizing of dogs impounded in the do not agree with Chairman codes due to a higher popu- sights and sounds – and, while he’s at the individual departmental county. Smith’s view of putting into lation density. Why would it, take a glimpse inside, too. leaders which were success- I couldn’t agree more with place a licensing program that philosophy not apply Not that we should only do this once ful in their budget cuts. Commissioner Smith and I’m to aid in the ever-growing here in Troup County and a year. Still, it’s good – just for a The one dark cloud on this sure the good citizens and dog population in Troup how long do the commis- moment if nothing more – to remem- glowing report by Mills was taxpayers in Troup County County. The latest action by sioners intend to ignore this ber what matters most, and to remem- attributed to the Animal Con- would also agree. As a former the commission has been excessive expenditure? I ber how we should feel and how we trol department. According to member of the now-defunct the annual shipping of believe the commissioners, should be the other 364 days of the Mills, “Animal Control is Animal Control Board, I also adoptable dogs to the New at a minimum, need explain year. higher right now due to hav- made those very same sug- England area because of a to the taxpayers of this coun- There’s hope in that. That gives that ing to house animals found in gestions on two occasions at shortage of adoptable dogs ty their obvious inaction to man who has traveled too far down the county.” County Commission meet- there. solve this problem. some bumpy road hope that he can cut In that regard, Commis- ings nearly three years ago. But that plan does nothing Alton Nelson across the pasture and get back on the sioner Ken Smith said, “I Unfortunately, those sugges- to reduce the problem the Thomas Drive, LaGrange pavement before sundown. That hope is because of today’s story, the 2,000-year-old story of a baby boy Paying it needs. We warped our con- given? It could be a “safety advertising purposes. Please who was born of a virgin in a little cept of personal worth and hazard.” research. town, both being looked over by a star. forward dignity. We made it OK to Are you kidding?! Let’s get Do I desire my name on the Oh, I know, we make it too fancy and expect others to provide for this straight: in a day and age billboard, or am I really com- commercial. But that’s us. Our lives are Dear Editor: us. We created a victimization in which schools are dealing passionate? I have read with pleasure Broadway plays where the actors mentality. It is always some- with ever-increasing levels of I can send my money stream across the stage like shooting the news articles about “pay- one else’s fault. violence and disrespect, our directly and, more impor- ing it forward.” One kind soul stars. We degraded competition youth are now are subject to tantly, discreetly to the local But this story convicts us even of that had paid out layaway items and called it selfishness. We discipline for showing lead- organization of my choice. for several folks – Christmas as we pause. Maybe that’s why we like lost sight of the fact that hard- ership in promoting nonvio- Tom McLaughlin to hear it. We never tire of the story of presents, I assume. ship can breed character and lent respect. Ashling Drive, LaGrange Little did I guess that I the King of Kings, born in a barn that a bruised ego can be the Talk about a lame excuse. because the Holiday Inn of the day had would be the recipient of beginning of self-reliance. We God help us. such a kind gesture. When Remember no vacancies. The scene never grows made it a crime to seek Alan Driver old: the baby was born in a splintery dining with two friends at a wealth and success and we Parker Street, LaGrange steak house in LaGrange, the veterans’ role manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes, condemn those who have unnoticed. waitress announced that our Dear Editor: them. Well, not unnoticed completely. check had been taken care of Donating is There are a lot of com- We penalize those who cre- Not far away were some shepherds and the donor had sworn her plaints in the paper about vet- ate jobs and produce wealth, watching their flocks. Suddenly a light to secrecy. private choice erans and the Christmas and we expect government to shone around them, and an angel Thank you, my friend. Dear Editor: parade. It did not start with provide “social justice.” We appeared, then a thousand more. What a blessing to be thought First and foremost, a dona- the parade. Remember a few have learned that it is OK to Those poor, simple men were scared of so kindly. Perhaps I can tion to any charitable organi- years back when the vets blame others for our failures nearly to death, until the singing start- find a way to pay it forward. zation is better than not. were begging for money to rather than taking responsi- ed. Ah, they had never heard anything Edna Foster My thought or gift is the pay the balance on the mon- bility for them. like that. The world had never heard Silverette Circle, priority. uments behind the Troup And we have elected lead- anything like that. Still hasn’t. LaGrange With that said, I have often County Government Center? ers who think all this is just The song said it all. It was the questioned the idea of giving Let me remind everyone. The fine. world’s greatest message: “Glory to to a charity for them to organ- downtown group didn’t pay Ford McLain God, and on earth peace, goodwill Nation needs ize and distribute the pro- it. The Chamber of Com- South Lewis Street, toward men.” ceeds for me. As this money merce didn’t pay it. The Call- to mend ways LaGrange Since that evening when the words moves up the chain of com- away Foundation didn’t pay of that song filled the chilly Bethlehem Dear Editor: mand and back down, it has it. The owner of one of air – harmonized by a thousand angel- What has led our nation to been filtered so only a per- LaGrange’s leading manu- We need more ic voices – the world has never been the brink of self-destruction? centage of the original gift facturing plants paid it, and I the same. We took God out of our ‘Tebowing’ reaches the desired organi- delivered it. Because of it and the Gift it ushered schools and made tolerance Dear Editor: zation. Please remember: the vets into the world – because of that bril- our new god. We took the A high school in Riverhead, The United Way certainly are the ones who make it free liant barnyard scene from long ago – shame out of accepting char- N.Y.,. just suspended some fits this bureaucratic cate- for you to walk the streets of you will do something special this year. ity. We stopped looking with- students for “Tebowing” gory, and realistically is a America. And, yes, I am a vet So will I. in and began looking to oth- (inspired by Tim Tebow’s end master at “flinging guilt and proud of it. Together we’ll pause. ers to solve our problems and zone kneel to pray after trips” on me for self-promo- Jerry Traylor ultimately to provide for our touchdowns) The reason tion, public relation or Bradfield Drive, LaGrange [email protected] LaGrange Daily News National, International Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 - 7 $172K Congress gives violin left on bus is last-minute recovered OK to tax cut WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans. It buys PHILADELPHIA (AP) – After weeks of bickering time for talks early next A rare violin worth and doubt, Congress year on how to finance $172,000 that was mis- delivered a last-minute the year-long exten- takenly left onboard a holiday tax cut extension sions. Boston-to-Philadelphia to 160 million American It will keep in place a 2 bus by a groggy music workers Friday along percentage point cut in student from Taiwan has with further unemploy- the payroll tax – a salary been found and returned ment benefits for millions boost of about $20 a week to its grateful owner. laid off in the nation’s for an average worker Megabus USA director fierce recession and weak making $50,000 a year – Bryony Chamberlain said ABC News economic recovery. It was and prevent almost 2 mil- Friday that a cleaning a convincing victory for lion unemployed people crew recovered the Crowds lined up before dawn Friday to buy Nike’s new Air Jordan basket- ball shoes which sell for $180 a pair. President Obama, a hum- from losing jobless bene- instrument, which had bling retreat for House fits averaging $300 a been left in an overhead Republicans. week. bin earlier this week. The Obama quickly signed Senate and House New England Conserva- New Air Jordans lead the legislation, declaring Republican leaders did tory student got on a it was “some good news gain a major win last Megabus in Boston with just in the nick of time for week, winning a provi- the 176-year-old violin but to shopping frenzy the holidays.” But he sion that would require got off without it late added that serious and Obama to make a swift SEATTLE (AP) – The ing and pushing among The frenzy over Air Jor- Tuesday, police said. difficult work lay ahead decision on whether to release of Nike’s new Air the customers,” Murphy dans has been dangerous “It could have been for Congress and the approve construction of Jordan basketball shoes said. “Around 4, it start- in the past. Some people quite a tragedy on Christ- administration after the the Canada-to-Texas Key- caused a frenzy at stores ed to get pretty unruly were mugged or even mas, but in the end we break for Christmas and stone XL oil pipeline. across the nation Friday and officers sprayed pep- killed for early versions of were able to trace down New Year’s. To stop construction, as scuffles broke out and per spray on a few peo- the shoe, created by Nike the violin and put it back Back-to-back voice vote Obama, who had wanted police were brought in to ple who were fighting, Inc. in 1985. as soon as we could,” approvals of the two- to put the decision off stamp out unrest that and that seemed to do The Air Jordan has Chamberlain said. month special measure until after the 2012 elec- nearly turned into riots in the trick to break them been a consistent hit The 19-year-old stu- by the Senate and House tion, would have to some places. up.” since then with sneaker dent, Muchen Hsieh, told came in mere seconds declare that it was not in Shoppers stood in long He said no injuries fans. A new edition was investigators that she left with no debate, just days the nation’s interest. lines through the night to were reported, although launched each year, and the instrument in an over- after House Republican Passage of the tax bill get their hands on a retro some people suffered cuts release dates had to be head bin and realized she leaders had insisted that in the House ended a hol- version of one of the most or scrapes from fights. moved to the weekends at had forgotten it only after full-blown negotiations on iday season Republican popular models of Air Jor- One man was arrested for some points to keep kids she had been picked up. a yearlong bill were the confrontation with dans ever made. The assault after authorities from skipping school to The violin was loaned to only way to prevent an Obama and Senate fights were reminiscent of say he pushed an officer. get a pair. her by the Chi Mei Cul- immediate tax increase Democrats that had violence that broke out in “He did not get his No one anticipated the ture Foundation in her on Jan. 1. threatened to hit 160 mil- the early 1990s on streets shoes; he went to jail,” hysteria around the origi- native Taiwan while she Most members of Con- lion workers with a tax across America as the Murphy said. nal Air Jordan, which studies in the United gress were already gone increase on Jan. 1. But it shoes became popular At least four people spawned a subculture of States. for the holidays, leaving backfired badly. Even targets for thieves. were arrested in a mad collectors willing to wait Hsieh said she initially behind just a few legisla- Republican Senate leader In suburban Seattle, dash by customers hop- hours to buy the latest called the bus company to tors to take formal action. Mitch McConnell and the police used pepper spray ing to purchase a pair of pair. Some collectors save see if the instrument had Obama was leaving in the Wall Street Journal edito- on about 20 customers the shoes at a suburban the shoes for special occa- been found, but she was afternoon for a delayed rial board urged Speaker who started fighting at Atlanta shopping mall. sions or never take them told it wasn’t on board. vacation in Hawaii. John Boehner and other the Westfield Southcenter Up to 20 squad cars out of the box. She reported the loss to Obama called the con- House Republicans to act mall early Friday. responded to The Mall at But the uproar over the police, who later called gressional action “some quickly and keep the tax Tukwila Officer Mike Stonecrest in Lithonia shoe had died down in the bus’ cleaning compa- good news just in the nick cut in effect. Murphy said people start- early Friday morning. recent years. These latest ny and eventually the rare of time for the holidays” On Friday, an expres- ed gathering around mid- They said a large crowd incidents instead seem to instrument was returned. but also said there was sionless Boehner read night at four stores in the broke down a door to get be part of trend of Hsieh was so happy she serious work ahead next from a piece of paper mall for a chance to buy inside before a store increasing acts of vio- hugged detectives and year and urged lawmak- before him, gaveled the the shoes, which retail for opened. lence at retailers this hol- played her violin during a ers to seal agreement on House’s last session of the about $180 a pair. The Police say they escort- iday shopping season, police news conference a full-year measure “with- year closed and stepped crowd grew to more than ed most of the people such as the shopper who Friday afternoon. out drama, without off the podium on the 1,000 people by 4 a.m., back outside, but took pepper-sprayed others at Lt. John Walker said delay.” Democratic side. He when the stores opened, four into custody. a Wal-Mart in Los Ange- people always hope for The measure passed hugged the dean of the he said. Arrests also were les on Black Friday and Christmas miracles at this despite lingering grum- House, Rep. John Dingell, “Around 3 (a.m.) there reported at stores in crowds looting a clothing time of year. bling from Tea Party D-Mich. “In this case,” he said, started to be some fight- Michigan. store in New York. “we got one.” Runaway cat ‘Elf on the Shelf ’ is national holiday hit ATLANTA (AP) – There digit sales increases every haven’t been many elf- found 2,000 is one hot item this holi- year since 2008. The com- themed toys since then. miles away day season that won’t be pany has grown from “Seeing how the movie resting under the Christ- three employees to 25 ‘Elf’ did, we knew there NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – mas tree. It will be on a and recorded $10 million was a market there, so it An orange striped tabby shelf – watching you. in revenue last year. was just a matter of time cat that ran away from its In a few short years, the “We used to have to before a company came home in Florida has been “Elf on the Shelf” picture stop people in the aisles along to capitalize on found – more than 2,000 book and accompanying at retail shows and Santa’s helpers.” miles away on a snowy elf doll has been trans- explain what this was,” Will it join the com- street in Colorado. formed from a phenome- said Christa Pitts. This pendium of American Daniel Johns adopted non known mostly year, at book signings, holiday traditions? It is the kitty in Florida in around the Atlanta area “people are coming in hard to say. Not everyone June and named him to a national sensation and they already know. is a fan. There’s a parody Waylon. The cat escaped sold in 12,000 stores. It’s taken on a much more book called “Elf OFF the through a hole in a dryer For parents, the elf is an mainstream relevance Shelf” from Adams vent and Johns thought adorable yuletide and awareness that has Media. Some critics say it he’d lost Waylon forever. enforcer. They ensure he been really thrilling to promotes spy tactics that It’s unclear how the cat pops up in a different see.” might not be healthy for made his way to Col- place each morning to No one can quite put children, a claim Bell dis- orado. A good Samaritan watch over children and their finger on why sales misses as coming from found Waylon on a snowy ensure they are not of an elf, with the accom- people who have never street Wednesday and ‘Elf on the Shelf’ has spread from being known naughty, but nice. panying book, have been actually “experienced the took it to the Foothills mostly around the Atlanta area to a national sen- Carol Aebersold and so strong. Elf.” Animal Shelter in Golden, her daughters Chanda sation sold in 12,000 stores. Timetoplaymag.com But Elf on the Shelf has Colo. Workers at the shel- Bell and Christa Pitts, cre- creepy. Undisputed: It’s about where to place it in toy expert Jim Silver clearly surpassed its sta- ter discovered that Way- ators of “Elf on the Shelf,” been a massive success the house, a different spot posits that Elf on the tus as local curiosity and lon had a microchip – and say it has its roots in their since the company’s every morning, and how Shelf has filled a previ- become a must-have for that his registered owner family tradition dating to founding in 2005. to dress it up. ously untapped niche. millions of people. was in Florida. the 1970s. An elf would About 2.5 million have “We have seen the sales “For all the years we’ve “It’s a fun, innocent tra- Johns said he’s working appear every year after been sold to date. And of The Elf grow every talked about Santa Claus, dition,” said Warren to return Waylon to Flori- Thanksgiving only to van- this year, it reached No. 2 year since 2008,” Barnes elves have never gotten Haynes of LaGrange. da. ish each evening, the chil- on USA Today and Wall & Noble spokeswoman their due with kids,” Sil- He said his 3-year-old dren were told, on a jour- Street Journal bestseller Mary Ellen Keating said. ver said. sleeps better knowing his Prince Philip ney to the North Pole lists. It sold out at Target “It is wildly popular with Books and toys associ- elf, which they named hospitalized with reports for Santa on stores in the first year the our customers.” ated with the 2003 Will Posie, “is going to tell who had dared to pout, chain carried it. CCA and B Publishing Ferrell movie “Elf,” sold Santa what a good boy he with chest pains misbehave or cry. Last month, on a has had at least double- well, he said, but there has been.” In 2005, Aebersold and nationally televised spe- LONDON(AP)– Bell wrote the book to cial on the day after Queen Elizabeth II’s hus- encourage others to adopt Thanksgiving, 4.2 million BANKB ANK ORDEREDORR DERED AUCTIONA UUCTIO N band was hospitalized the tradition in their fam- viewers tuned in to watch Friday evening after ilies. All major publishers “Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s experiencing chest pains, rejected it. Story,” on CBS, according British royal officials said. Undeterred, the family to Nielsen. 8BUFSGSPOU88BUUFSGSPOUG) )P)PNFT) NFT B BOEOE-E - -PUTPUT PO --L -BLFBLF . .BSUJOBSUJO Prince Philip, 90, was founded CCA and B Pub- It’s become a social • EXCELLENTEXXCELLENT FINANCINFINANCINGG taken from Sandringham, lishing in Marietta to put media darling, too. 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Georgia offensive lineman Chris Burnette gets in position while quarterback Aaron Murray prepares to take the snap. Auburn’s Quan Bray fights for extra yardage during a game against Alabama. Togo bowling By Kevin Eckleberry pionship game, the Sports Editor Southern Mississippi If you’re not going to Golden Eagles earned a be at home for Christ- trip to the Aloha State to mas, then Hawaii isn’t a take on Nevada in the bad substitution. Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. After the best regular Hoping to lead the Ea- season in school history gles to a 12th win is that culminated in a vic- Troup High graduate Ja- tory over Houston in the Conference USA cham- SEE BOWLS, PAGE 2B LSU fullback J.C. Copeland mixes it up with Georgia’s players in the first half of the SEC champi- onship game. Copeland and the Tigers will play Alabama for the BCS title.

South Carolina cornerback Cadarious Sanders Southern Miss cornerback Jacorius Cotton breaks up a pass against Houston. makes a tackle against Kentucky. I High school football KEVIN ECKLEBERRY Sports Cavenjoyed Editor all-stargame Afew By Robert Griffin Sports Writer Devonte Cameron still had one game to play. requests Cameron thought he may have played his final high-school game when the Callaway Cavaliers Dear Santa. were eliminated in the opening round of the state I hope you’re hanging playoffs. in there. Cameron wasn’t done, though. I know how busy you Cameron, along with Troup High offensive line- are right now, what with man Ted Miles, was selected to participate in an getting ready to provide all-star game that was played in the Georgia toys for millions of boys Dome last weekend. and girls across the The game was part of the Historically Black world, all in one night. Colleges and Universities all-star weekend. And thanks in advance “It was fun,” Cameron said. “I really liked the File photo for the abundance of Callaway defensive lineman Devonte Cameron gets in position for a play this goodies you’re bringing SEE CAMERON, PAGE 2B season. Cameron played in an all-star game last weekend. SEE ECKLEBERRY, PAGE 3B LaGrange Daily News 2B - Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 Sports

fort. And I think (offensive BOWLS FROM 1B line coach Will Friend) no- ticed that. I may not have been Local players goingI bowling corius Cotton, a sophomore A handful of local players will be participating in the best as far as knowing my I Where: Tampa defensive back who has had a bowl games in the coming weeks: Who: Georgia vs. Michigan State plays at the moment or doing terrific season. I things technically sound, but I I HAWAII BOWL Local connection: Troup graduate Chris Also in Hawaii is freshman really just tried to give forth all I When: Today, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Burnette is the starting right guard for the Georgia Chauncey Smith, a reserve my effort every day in the I Where: Hawaii Bulldogs. Burnette has started every game he has linebacker for the Eagles. spring. I wanted that to show I Who: Southern Miss vs. Nevada played in this season. A handful of other players Local connection: Troup graduate Jacorius more than anything.” from Troup County will also Cotton is a starting defensive back for the South- In the final bowl game of I CAPITAL ONE BOWL be playing in bowl games, in- ern Mississippi Golden Eagles, and he’s the the college season, Copeland I When: Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ESPN) cluding fullback J.C. team’s third-leading tackler. Also, freshman and his LSU teammates will I Where: Orlando Copeland, a Troup High grad- Chauncey Smith from LaGrange High is a reserve look to beat Alabama for a I Who: South Carolina vs. Nebraska uate who’ll try to lead LSU to linebacker for Southern Miss Local connection: Troup graduate Cadari- second time and secure the a victory over Alabama in the BCS cham- I CHICK-FIL-A BOWL ous Sanders is a reserve defensive back for South BCS title game. pionship. I When: Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Carolina Another former Troup Copeland I Where: Atlanta Tiger, Chris Burnette, will be a Auburn vs. Virginia has had I Who: I BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME starter on the offensive line Troup graduate Quan plenty to do Local connection: I When: Jan. 9, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) when Georgia plays Michigan Bray is a freshman running back/wide receiver for with the I Where: New Orleans State in the Outback Bowl. Auburn. Tigers’ suc- I Who: LSU vs. Alabama And yet another ex-Tiger, Local connection: Troup graduate J.C. cess this running back Quan Bray, will season. I OUTBACK BOWL Copeland is a fullback for LSU, and he’s a key part try to lead Auburn past Vir- When: Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ABC) of one of the country’s best rushing attacks. Although ginia in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl playing time a year ago, Cot- for the Tigers as a running Sanders has played in seven he’s only in Atlanta. touched the ton said he was ready to step back, wide receiver and punt games, and he has four total Copeland Another former Tiger, in and make an impact this returner. tackles. ball once, Cadarious Sanders, is a re- season, and he certainly has. Bray had 14 catches for 81 The Gamecocks went 10-2, Copeland’s blocking from his serve defensive back for the “I was very confident going yards, he ran the ball nine but they finished a game be- fullback position has helped South Carolina Gamecocks, into this times for 13 yards, and he re- hind the Bulldogs in the SEC the Tigers run for 215 yards who’ll take on Nebraska in the s e a s o n , ” turned 12 punts for an eight- East. per game. Capital One Bowl. Cotton said. yard average. For Georgia, Burnette was a One of the running backs In Hawaii, today marks the “I felt like I In the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, key reason who has done a lot of the completion of an extraordi- gave our Bray’s role could expand with behind the damage this season, Michael nary season for the Eagles, defense an the loss of team’s suc- Ford, said Copeland’s pres- and for Cotton. edge as far l e a d i n g cess. ence proves intimidating for Cotton played in all 12 as stopping r u s h e r A f t e r opposing teams. games last season and had 11 the run and M i c h a e l o p e n i n g At 6-foot-1 and more than tackles, setting the stage for being phys- Dyer, who with two 280 pounds, Copeland loads up big things in 2011. ical in the was sus- s t r a i g h t and attacks would-be tacklers. Cotton has started every secondary. I pended for losses, the “For me to run behind him, Cotton game for the Eagles, and he is thought I the game. B u l l d o g s it’s amazing,” Ford said last third on the team with 91 could provide a big help to the Whatever won 10 week. “For somebody else to tackles with one interception. go against that, I would say team, and I was able to do happens in Burnette s t r a i g h t The Eagles had an outside that.” A t l a n t a , games before losing to LSU in it’s scary. So I’m happy to run chance of snaring a BCS bid, behind something like that.” While Cotton is making his Bray Bray will be the SEC championship game. but that didn’t happen, leaving mark, Smith is still looking to a part of an Auburn team that Burnette missed two games Copeland came to LSU as a the Eagles headed for one of get his chance to make an im- should be greatly improved with an injury, but he started defensive lineman, but he was the mid-level bowls. pact at Southern Miss. next season. all 11 of the games he played converted to fullback, and he Still, Hawaii isn’t a bad des- Smith was signed by the Ea- More than 20 freshmen saw in, including the SEC title has found a home there. tination this time of year, and gles after a standout career at significant playing time this game. In the title game, Copeland Cotton said he’s thrilled with LaGrange High that included season. Burnette, an All-American will be going up against one of the way things turned out. a 100-tackle season as a sen- Bray played his first three at Troup High, was red- the best defenses in the coun- “A lot of guys were disap- ior. seasons of high-school foot- shirted as a freshman in 2009, try. In the first meeting, al- pointed we didn’t get to go to a On New Year’s eve, Bray ball at Callaway before trans- and he didn’t see any time on though LSU won 9-6, BCS bowl game. But we won and the Auburn Tigers will ferring to Troup for his senior the field last season. Alabama’s defense shut down the conference. That’s what lock horns with the Virginia season. Burnette was penciled in as the Tigers. we were aiming for was to get Cavaliers in the Chick-Fil-A On Jan. 2, South Carolina a starter for the season opener Copeland’s job will be get- a ring,” Cotton said. “The Bowl. and Georgia will each get against Boise State, though, ting to and taking out Al- bowl game is just a plus. I’m Coming off the national- their time in the spotlight. and he has been a fixture at abama’s linebackers on just glad we get to go some- championship season, the For the Gamecocks, right guard ever since. running plays. where like Hawaii and have Tigers had an up-and-down Sanders was red-shirted in When he wasn’t playing “I've got to emphasize being fun. That’s what a bowl game regular season that ended 2010, and he has been a re- Burnette said he “wanted to fast this time and getting to is really about.” with a 7-5 record. serve defensive back this sea- be focused, and I just wanted them before they get to my After seeing significant Bray was a versatile player son. to give effort, 100 percent ef- running back,” Copeland said.

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MississippiState(6-6)vs.WakeForest(6- I Scoreboard 6), 6:40 p.m. (ESPN) I Insight Bowl NFL: Falcons at Saints, Monday,8:30 p.m. (ESPN) At Tempe,Ariz. Sports on TV Oklahoma (9-3) vs. Iowa (7-5), 10 p.m. (ESPN)

Today Saturday,Dec. 31 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Meineke Car Care Bowl It’saprime-timetest 8 p.m. At Houston ESPN – Hawaii Bowl, Nevada vs. Texas A&M (6-6) vs. Northwestern (6-6), Southern Miss., at Honolulu Noon (ESPN) NEW ORLEANS (AP) –The rival. I found out real quick when NFL FOOTBALL smile on Drew Brees’ face all but I became head coach,” Smith 1 p.m. Sun Bowl confirmed that the cliche about said. “They’ve been very compet- CBS – Broncos at Bills At El Paso, Texas FOX – Giants at Jets Georgia Tech (8-4) vs. Utah (7-5), 2 p.m. all regular-season games count- itive games since we’ve gotten 4:15 p.m. (CBS) ing the same would not apply here. ... Our guys I know are FOX – Eagles at Cowboys Liberty Bowl when the Saints play the Falcons looking forward to competing Sunday At Memphis, Tenn. Monday night. and you want to be in this situa- Vanderbilt (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 3:30 In Atlanta and New Orleans, tion where games in Week 16 and p.m. (ESPN) NBA BASKETBALL there’s always been a contagious Week 17 have a whole lot of Noon TNT – Boston at New York Fight Hunger Bowl energy surrounding one of the meaning and they do for both 2:30 p.m. At San Francisco teams. It's going to be, I think, a UCLA (6-7) vs. Illinois (6-6), 3:30 p.m. NFL’s fiercer regional and divi- ABC – Miami at Dallas sional rivalries. great atmosphere.” 5 p.m. (ESPN) ABC – Chicago at L.A. Lakers Players have felt it even in The Falcons aren’t all that wor- 8 p.m. Chick-fil-ABowl years when both teams were ried about playing this game on ESPN – Orlando at Oklahoma City AtAtlanta 10:30 p.m. Virginia (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5), 7:30 p.m. lousy. the road, either. The last four ESPN – L.A. Clippers at Golden State (ESPN) This second meeting this sea- meetings have not only been NFL FOOTBALL Monday,Jan. 2 son between the NFC South Divi- close, but have been won by the 8 p.m. TicketCity Bowl NBC – Chicago at Green Bay At Dallas sion foes is full of hype-stirring visiting team each time. PennState(9-3)vs.Houston(12-1),Noon story lines. The Saints (11-3) can So much for home advantage. College football (ESPNU) win the division with a win. The “It’s not like non-divisional Capital One Bowl Falcons (9-5) must stop them to Atlanta running back Michael games where you’re coming into Bowl schedule At Orlando, Fla. Nebraska (9-3) vs. South Carolina (10-2), keep alive their chances of re- Turner will likely get a lot of car- a new building and not knowing Today 1 p.m. (ESPN) what to anticipate and expect, be- Hawaii Bowl peating as division champs and ries Monday against the Saints. At Honolulu can clinch at least a wild-card cause we go there every year,” Outback Bowl quarter. Nevada(7-5)vs.SouthernMississippi(11- At Tampa, Fla. playoff spot with one more vic- Oddsmakers have Brees and Smith said. “We’re familiar with 2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Georgia(10-3)vs.MichiganState(10-3),1 tory. the Saints, who are 6-0 in the Su- it. We’ve got to make sure we p.m. (ABC) Monday,Dec. 26 And in a city known for sea- perdome, winning by a touch- have our plan in place to commu- Independence Bowl Gator Bowl sonings, this game has the added down. However, recent history nicate.” At Shreveport, La. At Jacksonville, Fla. spice of Brees aiming to break While the Saints have won six North Carolina (7-5) vs. Missouri (7-5), 5 Florida (6-6) vs. Ohio State (6-6), 1 p.m. points to this game being closer p.m. (ESPN2) (ESPN2) Dan Marino’s all-time single-sea- than that. straight, the Falcons have won son passing record, and liking the In their previous meeting this seven of nine, with the two losses Tuesday,Dec. 27 Rose Bowl Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. idea of potentially doing it in season, the Saints won on a field coming against playoff teams At Detroit Oregon(11-2)vs.Wisconsin(11-2),5p.m. front of Saints fans against the goal in overtime, but only after New Orleans and Houston. Western Michigan (7-5) vs. Purdue (6-6), (ESPN) 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) team they love to hate in a na- Atlanta narrowly missed con- Atlanta’s offense has been par- Fiesta Bowl tionally televised game. necting on a game-winning ticularly productive in its past Belk Bowl At Glendale,Ariz. “Does it get much better than touchdown pass at the end of two games, scoring 31 in a win at At Charlotte, N.C. Stanford(11-1)vs.OklahomaState(11-1), NorthCarolinaState(7-5)vs.Louisville(7- 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) that?” Brees said. “We all looked regulation before kicking a tying Carolina and 41 in a home victory 5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) on the calendar prior to the sea- field goal. The Falcons then failed against Jacksonville. Tuesday,Jan. 3 son starting and said, ‘Hey. Mon- Receiver Julio Jones, who Wednesday,Dec. 28 Sugar Bowl on fourth-and-1 in their own ter- Military Bowl At New Orleans day night. The day after ritory in overtime, essentially played little in the last meeting At Washington Michigan (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech (11-2), 8 Christmas. Atlanta. Week (16). handing the Saints the win. with the Saints because of a ham- Air Force (7-5) vs. Toledo (8-4), 4:30 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN) That’s going to be a meaningful That was only the latest in a string pull, is healthy going into Wednesday,Jan. 4 game obviously within the divi- string of four straight meetings de- this game, giving quarterback Holiday Bowl Orange Bowl sion and everything we have cided by three points, with two off Matt Ryan his full arsenal of re- At San Diego At Miami Texas (7-5) vs. California (7-5), 8 p.m. West Virginia (9-3) vs. Clemson (10-3), 8 going for us. And just knowing those contests going to overtime. ceiving threats, along with re- (ESPN) p.m. (ESPN) the type of team they are, I’m “Every time it seems we play ceivers Roddy White and Harry sure they’re going to have a lot them, it comes down to a last pos- Douglas, and tight end Tony Thursday,Dec. 29 Friday,Jan. 6 Champs Sports Bowl Cotton Bowl going for them as well.' session or field goal,” Saints Gonzalez. At Orlando, Fla. AtArlington, Texas “Then you add on some of the The Falcons’ success through Kansas State (10-2) vs. Arkansas (10-2), coach Sean Payton said. “We’ve Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4), other stuff and it just makes it the air has taken some pressure 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) 8 p.m. (FOX) just played so many close games, more meaningful,” Brees said. “I so many hard-fought games that off of Michael Turner, who has Alamo Bowl Saturday,Jan. 7 BBVACompass Bowl guess we can’t make this game it's a sign that typically both 1,129 yards and nine TDs rushing At SanAntonio Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (7-5), 9 p.m. At Birmingham,Ala. any bigger than it already is.” teams are pretty evenly matched, this season. Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), Noon (ESPN) Marino threw for 5,084 yards “This is one of those things (ESPN) very competitive and very good.” Friday,Dec. 30 back in 1984. Brees is 305 yards Before Mike Smith took over as where you get everything clicking Armed Forces Bowl Sunday,Jan. 8 from breaking it, and he has al- Falcons coach in 2008, he did not at the right time,” Turner said. At Dallas GoDaddy.com Bowl Tulsa (8-4) vs. BYU (9-3), Noon (ESPN) At Mobile,Ala. ready thrown for 300 or more quite appreciate what a Falcons- “We feel like we're getting health- Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois yards in a game an NFL-record Saints showdown meant to the ier. We’re getting all our weapons Pinstripe Bowl (10-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN) At Bronx, N.Y. 11 times this season. Last week at two franchises and their cities, back and finding that chemistry Rutgers (8-4) vs. Iowa State (6-6), 3:30 Monday,Jan. 9 Minnesota, he threw for 412 though he was brought up to that we think we need to get to the p.m. (ESPN) BCS National Championship yards and five TDs – and only speed in short order. next level. Hopefully we can keep At New Orleans Music City Bowl LSU (13-0) vs.Alabama (11-1), 8:30 p.m. played one series in the fourth “This is obviously our biggest riding this momentum.” At Nashville, Tenn. (ESPN) Hawkshopingtotakestepupthisseason ATLANTA (AP) – For first got into the league,” down year." no mistake, all our play- a team that looks so fa- Smith said. Johnson, 30, is enter- ers have to play to their miliar on paper, the Several Atlanta play- ing the second season of full potential,” Sund Hawks look much differ- ers have said small for- his six-year, $123 million said. “We’ve got three ent on the court. ward Marvin Williams maximum contract. players that are All-Star Point guard Jeff looks like he’s an inch General manager Rick caliber in Joe, Josh and Teague will be the only taller after offseason Sund said the team will Al. We have a player in new starter when the back surgery. try to avoid paying a lux- Tracy who is a former Hawks open their sea- “I went to a gym to ury tax. That led Sund to All-Star and then players son on Tuesday at New work out with Josh and seek bargains as he like Teague and Marvin Jersey, but some of the the first time I saw him I signed Tracy McGrady have to play to their abil- veterans have new said Where is the rest of Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks lost in the and Vladimir Rad- ity.” looks. you?'” Teague said. manovic to veteran min- Teague has almost no Strong forward Josh Williams, entering his second round of the playoffs last season. imum deals and invited competition at point Smith has lost about 25 seventh season, looks muscle in his shoulders on offense. Orlando Jerry Stackhouse to guard while Kirk Hin- pounds. He is down to more upright instead of and chest as he prepares swept four straight from camp without a guaran- rich recovers from about 225 pounds on his slightly slouched. He has for his battles with Or- the Hawks in the 2010 teed contract. shoulder surgery. Hin- 6-foot-9 frame. He says impressed teammates lando's Dwight Howard. conference semifinals, Former sixth man rich may return in Feb- he sought the quickness with his renewed athleti- In his first year as leading to the end of Jamal Crawford signed a ruary. he had as a rookie seven cism in training camp. coach, Larry Drew Mike Woodson's run as two-year deal with Port- Smith, Williams, Hor- years ago, in part be- “He’s like a totally dif- showed he was comfort- coach. land, leaving the Hawks ford and Johnson have cause he was asked to ferent player moving able in moving Al Hor- The changes led to without their fourth- been the foundation of the alternate more between around out there,” ford from center to less scoring from five- leading scorer from last team for several years. the two forward spots Teague said. “It’s like the power forward to clear a time All-Star Joe John- season. Center Zaza Pachulia, en- last season. highlights I was watch- spot for the 7-foot son. His 18.2 points per Crawford’s exit ap- tering his seventh season “If I’m going to be a ing when he was Collins in a bigger game led the team but pears to shrink the mar- with the team, is another more versatile player younger, flying around lineup. That was enough ended his streak of five gin of error for the mainstay. this year, to be able to and dunking and things to convince Smith he’d straight seasons averag- Hawks to advance to the Now all the key play- get around those screens like that. It looks like be spending more time ing more than 20 points Eastern Conference ers are veterans. Teague, and be more mobile, I he's in the best shape of at small forward this per game. He took 225 semifinals for a fourth a third-year player en- had to get back to the his whole career.” season. fewer shots from the straight year. tering his first full sea- weight that I was accus- Backup center Jason Drew sought more field than in 2009-10 but “For us to be one of son as a starter, is the tomed to playing when I Collins has added more movement and balance called his season "a the better teams, make youngest.

and the Green Bay Packers in back to the playoffs after that league title this season, and When Alabama and LSU

ECKLEBERRY FROM 1B 2010. miserable September stretch they even led at the half be- play for the national title, if Last year’s loss was particu- us Braves’ fans had to endure fore the LSU steamroller got you could help them score to a certain 9-year-old girl liv- larly agonizing because the a few months ago. into gear. more than 15 combined ing out on the western end of Falcons were 13-3 and seeded Oh, and a power-hitting left As for Georgia Tech, a quar- points, that would be nice. Troup County. first in the NFC playoffs. fielder to go along with a terback who can complete Defense is fine, but I think I do have a few requests if This team needs to take the slick-fielding shortstop who more than 40 percent of his I speak for all college-foot- you can squeeze them in. next step, so Santa, if you hits .330 would be most wel- passes would be much appre- ball fans when I say a few As a sports fan in Georgia, have a little extra magic left come as well. ciated. touchdowns would make for my teams are always in need over after making your Christ- And Santa, not sure if The Jackets can run the ball a more pleasant viewing ex- of assistance, and if you could mas deliveries, how about you’re aware of this, but we with anybody, but it’s hard to perience. help out it would be greatly helping the Falcons get that have an NBA team here in the beat really good teams with- And with the golf season on appreciated. elusive playoff win. Peach State. out a passing threat. the horizon, I know the anti- Here we go. Once they get that out of the I know this would be a Also, maybe you could slip Tiger sentiment is wide- First up, I’m going to ask for way, maybe you can help put Christmas miracle that you something nice under the tree spread, but no one can deny a playoff victory for the At- that first Super Bowl title may not even be able to de- for Georgia Tech coach Paul the game is a lot more inter- lanta Falcons. under the tree sometime in liver on, but you know Dwight Johnson, because that man esting when Woods is in- This team has accomplished the near future. Howard is from Atlanta. never looks happy. volved. so much over the past four If that’s not too much, how Maybe you could whisper in Smile, coach Johnson. It’s So maybe you could help seasons. about some help for another Howard’s ear about how nice not that bad. Woods knock down those six- They’ve put together four pro sports team in Atlanta. it would be to return to his At Auburn, some quality as- foot putts and find his way to straight winning seasons, and Not sure if you kept up with home state. sistant coaches would be the front page of the leader- they’re on the verge of a third the major-league season this Howard would look awfully much-appreciated after the board in next year’s majors. playoff appearance during year, but instead of some nice wearing the Hawks’ col- defensive and offensive coor- How about a back nine at that same span. candy, the Braves got a big ors. dinators decided to bail. Augusta with Tiger and Rory What the Falcons haven’t steaming pile of coal in their On the college front, Santa, If you put a couple of big- McIlroy duking it out for the done during this fine stretch is stocking as they delivered the I know red is your favorite time coordinators under the Green Jacket? win a playoff game. biggest late-season collapse in color, so maybe you could tree, Auburn isn’t far away That would be a nice Christ- In their previous two playoff baseball history. help the Georgia Bulldogs from returning to the prom- mas gift for golf fans every- appearances with Matt Ryan I’m not asking for a World take that next step and win an ised land it found itself in just where. at quarterback and Mike Series title, although I’d take SEC title next year. a year ago. Well, that’s it Santa. Smith as coach, the Falcons it. It’s not that much of a long- A few other requests before Thanks for all you do, and were one-and-done, losing to No Santa, I’m just asking shot. you move on to the next letter, enjoy the chocolate-chip the Arizona Cardinals in 2008 that the Braves find their way The Bulldogs played for the Santa. cookies. 4B - Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 LaGrange Daily News LaGrange Daily News CLASSIFIEDS Reaching More Than 10,693 Homes Daily TO PLACE AN AD YARD SALES DEADLINES Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM Deadline: Tuesday before 3 pm Classifieds $ 99 By Phone: 706-884-7311 34 - Residential Monday - Saturday/Sunday By Fax: 706-884-8712 (Private Party, Single or Multi-Family Sale) Placement, correction, or cancellation of an $ 99 ad may be phoned in or emailed in anytime By Mail: LaGange Daily News 39 - Commercial before 10 AM the day prior to publication. (Neighborhood, Consignment, Businesses or Attic Sale) P.O. 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478662 S c h o o l C LaGrange Daily News www.lagrangenews.com Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 I Long Cane Elementary School I Artist’s Corner

In art class, Berta Weathersbee Elementary School fifth-grader Trevon Bat- tle made a mosaic by taking small pieces of tesserae and gluing them into Student dressed up as their favorite career or storybook characters. Dress- a picture he drew. ing up were, from left, Christan Hanson as a policeman, Benjamin Bolding as an Auburn football player, Charlie Kirby as Indiana Jones and Nolan Bar- ton as a dirt bike racer. I Rosemont Elementary School

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Third-grader Ashanti Hudson met National Guard member First Lt. Chris Smith as part of the school’s career day activities. The event took place over two days and featured businesses including the LaGrange Police Department, city of LaGrange, American Home Shield, LaGrange City Council, Chick fil-A and Lakes-Dunson- Robertson Funeral Home.

The Rosemont Elementary School chorus of fourth- and fifth-graders, direct- ed by music specialist Cindy Brown and assisted by Mary Jo Gaddy, pre- sented a concert at the school’s PTO meeting. They also performed for Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and the rest of the student body. I Callaway Middle School I Hillcrest Elementary School

Second-graders performed the musical, ‘Life Cycles: How Plants and Ani- mals Change.’ Students dressed in costumes, and their songs were about photosynthesis, metamorphosis, seed germination, adaptation, preda- tor/prey, offspring and shared characteristics. Each month two students from each team are chosen as students of the month. The award is given to students who exhibit exemplary conduct dur- ing the previous month. They are rewarded with a pizza party and a certifi- I Hollis Hand Elementary School cate. The December students of the month are, from left, front, Zahdai Mosley, Alexis Pilgrim, Halie Driver, Lichon Terrell and D'Angelo McCauley; back, Abbie Gholston, Travis Traylor, Geon Jung, Ania Gullatte and Acia Stephens. Also chosen was Gary Johnson.

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Fifth-period physical science students wrapped up the semester with proj- Fourth-graders preformed a new play called ‘Joust! Mighty Medieval Men!’ ect-based learning using air rockets. Students constructed the rockets from Students studied informational text on medieval times and portrayed jesters, paper and launched them with an air compressor. The goal was to design knights, damsels, minstrels and King Arthur. Participating were, from left, and build a rocket with the least air resistance so it would travel the great- front, Jalen Foster, Steve Poythress and Alex Bowie; back, Aaliyah Brewer, est distance. The winning rocket traveled more than 173 feet. Alex Brock, Coleman Hull and Hannah McCoy. 2C – Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 Diversions LaGrange Daily News

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Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Dec. 24, 2011: ++++ You wake up acting like ZITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This year your birthday falls on a 5-year-old getting ready to greet a New Moon, creating a new begin- Christmas. Every so often, the child ning in an area of your life. This lunar in you emerges. What perfect timing! position bestows charisma and cre- Even those who might be perpetual ativity. Others admire your dynamic Scrooges find themselves grinning at energy and willingness to transform as your optimism. Tonight: Loving every needed. If you are single, you have a moment. slew of admirers and would-be suitors. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Decide what type of relationship you +++ Approach a situation with want, then choose. The world really is more understanding than many oth- your oyster! If you are attached, make ers. You understand what is needed sure to keep the balance between at this point; be determined to give you as a couple. You could be a little just that. You might be overwhelmed too me-oriented. CAPRICORN reads by everything that is going on and through your defenses. landing in your lap. This, too, will The Stars Show the Kind of Day pass. Tonight: What would anyone do You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; without you? THE FAMILY CIRCUS 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) CONCEPTIS SUDOKU ARIES (March 21-April 19) +++++ You might be very happy Bil Keane ++++ You might not be as open at the thought of the upcoming holiday. by Dave Green as others would like. Your organiza- Or you could be overwhelmed and/ tional abilities come out. When you or tired of the celebration. Still, seeing assume the role of leader, no one people you care about who are not worries. Everything will work out per- readily available creates a warm feel- fectly. You could be jolted by news or ing. Don’t forget about that neighbor, another person’s insight. Tonight: Opt too! Tonight: You know what to do. for a new beginning. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) TAURUS (April 20-May 20) +++ Last-minute errands or a +++++ Keep reaching out for forgotten gift could have you running, distant friends you want to wish holi- whether you like it or not. Though day cheer. News that heads in your many of you have your day well direction indicates a faulty assump- planned, you still can break out to call tion. Really, it isn’t all that serious someone or invite a loved one over yet. Tonight: Put on some music and who might be alone. Tonight: Don’t go break out the eggnog. overboard. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ++++ Deal with one other person +++++ You glide through the directly, and then another person, day, perhaps the result of excellent and then one more. Those contacts planning, but also because you don’t — especially with people you say “hi” have too many expectations. You DENNIS THE MENACE and “bye” to, but no more — mean recognize a new beginning in a key Hank Ketchum a lot. You might need to pitch in and relationship in your life. Don’t hesitate help someone at the last minute. to jump on it. Tonight: Flex with a Make it your pleasure. Tonight: A little change. more tame than usual. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) CANCER (June 21-July 22) +++ A general feeling of malaise +++++ Others request your or concern permeates your mood. talents and companionship. Though If you haven’t connected with a key a sudden change could toss plans person, don’t stand on ceremony to the wayside, you accomplish a lot — make it so. Don’t force yourself; quite quickly. Ask fewer questions, be sensitive to those around you. and focus on helping others instru- Tonight: How about some eggnog? ment their ideas. Good feelings mark PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) these exchanges. Tonight: The only +++++ Zero in on the moment. answer is “yes.” At the last minute, you could opt to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) invite friends over, or join friends at +++ You emanate joy nearly some point in the day. Someone you everywhere, yet suddenly you become have counted on keeps changing his very practical. Some will be relieved to or her mind. You cannot stop the pro- see that side of you emerge, but oth- cess, so you might as well go with it. ers will wonder where the playful Leo Tonight: Seize the moment. has gone. You will be perpetually mak- ing adjustments right now. Tonight: Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet Giving 100 percent of yourself. at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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From there, ‘Dallas’ returns Dallas he memorizes the images The 69-year-old Andrae Crouch recently released of his drawn characters DALLAS(AP)–J.R. “There was just no way When viewers tuned in his 18th solo album, ‘The Journey.’ Ewing has returned to we were going to film for the answer on Nov. and sometimes asks his Dallas. anywhere else,” said 21, 1980, the shooter was twin sister, Sandra, to With Larry Hagman executive producer Cyn- revealed to be J.R.’s help him comprehend a temporary Christian with an image inside to reprising his role as the thia Cidre, who also vengeful mistress, who difficult word, so the music. He and his choir fully grasp the concept of conniving Texas oilman, wrote the pilot for the was also his sister-in-law. words do not “look like a The Disciples have sung the song. He used this filming is underway at new series, a “mix of the That episode was seen by bunch of hay stacks.” background for Madon- technique many times; locations all over the city old world and the new more people than any TV “I memorized every- na’s song “Like a Prayer” he’d be in the studio, and for TNT’s new television world.” program in history until thing through sight, the and he went on to no one knew about his series “Dallas,” which The original series, that time. shape of the word,” said arrange music for the condition or his method will also see the return of which aired from 1978 to “That phrase. I don’t Crouch, who also pastors 1985 film “The Color Pur- of crafting lyrics. Patrick Duffy as J.R.’s 1991, enjoyed popularity think there’s a country in at New Christ Memorial ple” and the Disney’s “I would be thinking in brother Bobby and Linda around the world as this world that you could Church of God in Christ “The Lion King” in 1994. the back of my mind, ‘If Gray as J.R.’s ex-wife viewers tuned in to watch find someone who does- in San Fernando, Calif., The 69-year-old Crouch they only knew,’” said he Sue Ellen, along with a the scheming Ewing fam- n’t know what that is. which was founded by recently released his 18th with a chuckle. new generation of ily. As the plot twisted And it all goes back to his parents. “Some things solo album, “The Jour- Like Crouch, there are Ewings. and turned season after ‘Dallas,’” said Josh Hen- that I write, you’ll see a ney,” featuring Chaka many other popular fig- And, of course, the season, the series con- derson, who plays J.R. page with cartoon pic- Khan, Shelia E., Take 6, ures affected by dyslexia, spotlight also returns to tributed to some of TV’s and Sue Ellen’s son, John tures or a drawing of a Kim Burrell and Marvin including Ozzy Osbourne the city itself, with its dis- most memorable Ross. car like a Ford or a flag. I Winans. It’s his first and Tom Cruise. tinctive skyline rising moments. After Bobby Henderson, who was still do it on an occasion release since his 2006 “Sometimes when God from the prairie. died in a season born in Dallas and spent when a word is strange to album, “Mighty Wind,” brings things into an indi- “We’re trying to give cliffhanger in 1985 after part of his childhood me.” which won a Dove Award viduals’ life, it makes the show a real sense of being hit by a car, the here, said that working Although dyslexia has for traditional gospel them totally depend on place and Dallas has a entire next season was with Hagman has been a been a lifelong struggle album of the year. “The him,” said Crouch, who is real personality,” said revealed to have been a little surreal. for Crouch, he thinks it Journey” received a one of five gospel singers location manager John prolonged dream “I find myself some- played an integral role in Grammy nomination to have a star on the Hol- Patterson, adding, “It’s a sequence when his for- times just looking at him his success. recently for best gospel lywood Walk of Fame, city that does things in a mer wife, with whom he sometimes going, ‘Wow, “If I was sharp in every album. joining Mahalia Jackson, big way. That’s part of had reconciled, wakes up this is really happening. area, I might be too big On his latest album, Rev. James Cleveland J.R. and part of what we to find him alive, taking This is really ‘Dallas’ headed or something,” he Crouch still uses the and recent inductees try to give the show a a shower. The 1986-87 again and I’m really kind said in a recent interview. same formula that led Bebe & Cece Winans. sense of the city, which is season then mark’s of family and kin to the Since he debuted in him to create “I’ve Got “So when I finish a big, very well done, shiny, Duffy’s return to the cast J.R.,” Henderson said. 1960, Crouch has collect- Confidence,” which was song, I thank God for new and looking toward after a yearlong absence. Hagman, who said ed eight Grammys. He later performed by Pres- bringing me through,” he the future.” And, of course, there returning to Dallas to film also helped pioneer the ley. When he helped continued. “You have to TNT has ordered 10 was the cliffhanger in the legendary show again burgeoning “Jesus Music” Michael Jackson arrange press on and know your episodes of the series, set 1980 that left the whole has been like “coming movement from the late the King of Pop’s 1987 hit calling. That’s what I’ve to air in summer 2012. world in suspense. The home,” says that this time 1960s and ’70s that initi- song, “Man in the Mir- been doing for all my life. Filming for the series, catchphrase “Who shot out, the plots are even ated the spread of con- ror,” he drew a mirror I just went forward.” entirely shot in Dallas, J.R.?” became part of the more complicated. began mid-October and common vernacular as “Everybody’s double- is expected to wrap in viewers waited to find out dealing here. I mean LaGrange Daily News late January. who had fired on J.R. everybody,” he said. To subscribe, call (706) 882-5624

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FAMILY FEATURES

he holiday season is a perfect time to share delicious and decadent family recipes with friends and relatives.T This year, introduce them to new sweet homemade treats that are sure to quickly become holiday favorites.

Cinnamon Spiced Café Latte Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes 3/4 cup ground Folgers® Classic Roast® Coffee 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 cups cold water 1 14-ounce can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk Whipped cream, as desired Additional ground cinnamon Stir together ground coffee and cinnamon. Brew coffee in coffee maker using 3 cups cold water. Pour sweetened condensed milk into large coffee pot or 1 1/2-quart pitcher. Add hot brewed coffee, stirring until thoroughly blended. Pour coffee mixture into café mugs. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.

Banana-Mango Bread Pudding with Coconut Caramel Sauce Share Your Sweet Secret Yield: 10 servings ® All home bakers need is a can of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk Prep Time: 30 minutes and their imagination to enter the brand’s Sweet Secret Recipe and Essay Cook Time: 60 minutes Contest. From October 5 through December 7, 2011, home cooks can enter Bread Pudding an original dessert recipe and essay (100 words or less) describing how Eagle Crisco® Original No-Stick Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk is their “sweet secret” for the chance to Cooking Spray win the $10,000 grand prize. Visit www.eaglebrand.com and 8 cups lightly packed 3/4-inch www.marcaeagle.com for Official Rules and entry form. challah bread cubes Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk is the go-to sweet secret 2 1/2 cups diced fresh mango ingredient for preparing countless holiday recipes. It is a special blend of milk (2 to 3 mangos) and sugar that can be used to create a foolproof “base” for a variety of 2 medium bananas, halved desserts. When combined with acidic fruit juice, such as lemon juice, the sweetened condensed milk thickens — without heating — to form velvety pie lengthwise and sliced fillings, puddings and other desserts. It also caramelizes evenly and easily — 4 large eggs, at room temperature just empty in saucepan, heat and stir per directions on can. Visit 1 14-ounce can Eagle Brand www.eaglebrand.com (and in Spanish at www.marcaeagle.com) for more Sweetened Condensed Milk dessert recipes and helpful baking tips. 1 9.6-ounce can mango nectar (about 1 1/4 cups) 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Spiced Sour Cream 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Coconut Caramel Sauce 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown Chocolate Chip Cannoli Pie sugar 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes, Ice Cream Cone Sundae Fudge Chocolate Chip Cannoli Pie toasted Yield: 64 pieces Yield: 8 servings Heat oven to 325°F. Coat 13 x 9-inch Prep Time: 25 minutes Prep Time: 25 minutes baking dish with no-stick cooking spray. Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes To make Bread Pudding: Combine Crisco Original No-Stick 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell, bread cubes, mango and bananas in large Cooking Spray thawed according to package bowl. Whisk together eggs, sweetened 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Banana-Mango Bread Pudding with Coconut Caramel Sauce directions condensed milk, mango nectar, milk, 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips Water butter, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg 1 14-ounce can Eagle Brand Cinnamon sugar in medium bowl. Pour over bread mixture, Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 15-ounce container ricotta stirring until thoroughly moistened. Let 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cheese stand 30 minutes. Pour into prepared Dash of kosher salt 1 14-ounce can Eagle Brand baking dish. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, Sweetened Condensed Milk until set in center. Cool slightly in pan chopped 1/3 cup powdered sugar on wire rack. 3/4 cup coarsely chopped sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract To make Spiced Sour Cream: Stir sour ice cream cones 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips or cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and 3/4 cup white baking chips miniature semi-sweet ginger until blended. 1/2 cup well-drained chopped chocolate chips To make Coconut Caramel Sauce: maraschino cherries Whipped topping Cook butter and sugar in small saucepan Line an 8-inch square baking pan with Heat oven to 350°F. Brush pie shell over medium-low heat 5 minutes, stirring foil, extending the foil over the edges very lightly with water; generously frequently. Whisk in coconut milk. Bring of the pan. Coat foil with no-stick cook- sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce ing spray. Stir ricotta cheese, sweetened heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to Combine semi-sweet chocolate chips, condensed milk, powdered sugar and 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. bittersweet chocolate chips and sweetened vanilla in medium bowl until blended. Remove from heat. Cover and keep warm. condensed milk in medium saucepan. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into To Toast Coconut: Spread coconut on a Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, pie crust. microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until chocolate is melted and mixture is Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until crust 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted, smooth when stirred. Remove from heat; is golden brown. Filling will appear tossing the coconut with a fork after each cool 5 minutes. slightly soft. Cool completely on wire minute. To avoid overbrowning, remove Stir in peanuts, chopped sugar cones, rack. Chill at least 2 hours before from plate immediately. white chocolate chips and cherries until serving. Garnish with whipped topping, To serve: Spoon Bread Pudding into thoroughly blended. Spread in prepared if desired. shallow serving bowls. Drizzle with pan. Cover and chill 3 hours or until firm. Coconut Caramel Sauce. Top with a Remove fudge from pan by lifting dollop of Spiced Sour Cream. Sprinkle edges of foil. Peel off foil. Cut into Ice Cream Cone Sundae Fudge with coconut. Serve immediately. 1-inch pieces. FROM SANTA’S MAILBOX LaGrange Daily News Special Supplement to

To Santa, with Love

Letters To Santa From Kids Of All Ages SEE YOUR LETTER INSIDE >>> 2 - Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 Letters to Santa LaGrange Daily News Dear Santa, are you able to come to a sleepover?

Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Please bring me a This is Keandrae my littly pony, Toy Dunham, but Iʼm not Story Movie, Baby writing to you. Iʼm writ- Alive, Doodle Bear, ing this note for my easy bake oven and a brother Kamontae makeup vanity oh, yes Dunham. Ithink he a princess carriage. would want a few toys. My brother wants I felt bad when he got big truck. 2 toys last Christmas. Love, A few toys like 4 or 5. Hudson Wood From Kamontae Ihave been so to Santa good!!!!!!!!!! Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Hey, how are you? I've been a pretty Iʼve been kinda of good boy this year. I good this year. Iwould too. “Ibelieve in your working hard too. baby doll and a pink Camy want these toys. plane like to have a giant magic!” Merry Christ- Sincerely, kitchen. Ialso want a air hog that has a bas- sock monkey, swing mas! Shaniya Langston new baby stroller. I Dear Santa, ket, bow and Arrow, set, and a bike. 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My brother, lot of thing, like a Bar- Wesley Bartlett Love, new games for DSI, Dear Santa, Christian wants Bat- bie, a bike, lots of toys Age: 8 Colton Hendrix and Iwant a cupcake My name Shameka. I man toys, board and things to wear, easy bake along with a pray that Iget $300 games and new shoes, socks, shirts, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, new bike. Iwant a new dollars to give gifts for clothes and boots. pants for me and Deia. Iwant a scooter for Ilove this time of leather jacket, makeup, my family this Christ- Love, Love, Chrstmas, arcade and year cause Ilove bein and a case for my new mas. It will mean so Maria G. Deicy Neli Batman. loaded up with pres- phone, but Iwant it much to me. Idonʼt Merry Chrstmas ents. Ireally want the P.S. My sister that pink. Iwant new slouch Dear Santa, want nothing but to just Love, XBox 360, the game she is smaller then me boots. And Hello Kitty I have been a good give to others. Harley Lee Call of Duty MW3, and and she cant write to jewelry, Hello Kitty boy this year so will Love, Age: 5 a new Droid bionic and you. But Ican so this is robe, Hello Kitty pjʼs you bring me a whole our wish for this year. Shameka lastly a new Sony or bunch of stuff! Dear Santa, Visa camera like one and thatʼs about all, Love you Santa. Partridge and Iforgot! Iwant new Iwill leave you some Iwant a LaLa of those that are aw- milk and cookies but clothes for my doll. I Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Loopsy doll, bicycle, some looking, oh and I I'm going to eat some. want shoes, pjʼs and a This has been a I love you. Iʼve been dog, make-up set want it to be blue. My twin brothers robe, the end. rough year for some of very good. Iwant Cars2, (washable), Tinkerbell Please bless my fam- Riley and Devone lots of presents & Light- doll. ily with a beautiful Sincerely, need some toys too. us in our city, for home- ning Mqueen stuff. Iʼm Love, Christmas! Laila Strickland They havent been as less women and our Miasia Goode Love, good as me though. children. Please bring 3. Ihave a sister & sheʼs Breezy Stone Dear Santa, Love, us affordable housing been good. Iwill have a Dear Santa, How are you doing? Jordynn and jobs so we can baby brother in January. What Iwant for Dear Santa, Ihope you bring me a Scarborough once again be good Tell the reindeer Isaid Christmas a Barbie Reindeer come. ipod, dirt bike, bike, Age 4 parents and productive hey. doll, toy house, a Please bring me a rid- shoes, school clothes, LaGrange, Ga citizens. Love, kitchen set, a puppy, ing car this year. Also I and an IPad. I want to Love, Jonathan Ross Dora doll, Disney mi- would like a teddy see your reindeers and Dear Santa, The women of crophone, a Easy bear, new clothes, new Iwant a dirt bike for Dear Santa, Baker doll house, shoes, rain boots, a your sleigh too. Christ- Emmaus Shelter mas is my favorite hol- Christmas. And Iwant Iwhant hex bug toy, a rocking chair and a big coloring board, a to try to collect the Barbie phone. baby doll that eats iday. At Unity we are Dear Santa, big remot controle car going to wear our PJʼs hole lego city collec- Iwant a red and and a new XBox game Love, food, and a rocket tion. Ialso want nitro and drink hot chocolate black truck. Also a fly- and controler becus I Jazmine Goode ship, and a Barbie speeders. Thanks for with marshmallows and ing jet. Can you bring want to have a cooler bed. Be safe on your sending us Scout. we are to watch the my little brother a little controler so me, David, Dear Santa, trip and donʼt forget to Love, my Daddy can play to- What Iwant for feed the riendeers. I Grinch. Christmas is Trey Ketchum car, my sister a Barbie Christmas a doll, a Wii love you Santa! the Best! Merry Christ- doll and house, and gether. and a PS3. Iwant a Starr Goode mas! Dear Santa, my big brother, a Love, Barbie, a PSP, a doll P.S. Iwould love a Sincerely, Iwant a phone skateboard. Also me a Tommy house, my own room, piece of cake in my Dillian Cummings- cover with zebra print Spongebob toy. III some games. Iwant a stocking. Parmer on it. Iwould also like Love, desk and books. III some cute clothes. Kris Love, Dear Santa, And some polly pock- First-graders at Hill- Elizabeth Goode Ilove Santa. Iwish I ets with the polly Dear Santa, crest Elementary Third-graders at could get some toys. I pocket boat. Bring Iwant a computer School wrote letters Dear Santa, Unity Elementary will like to have a Xbox clothes for them. and a American Girl to Santa: My name is Colin. I School wrote letters 360, 3DS games, Love, doll stuff. How did you try to be really good to Santa: Isabella this year. Iwould like scooter, IPod, and a be. Santa Ilove you. I Dear Santa, Platinum Kit, Angry phone. Ihave been got you a surprise. Iwont a sord and a Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Birds game, Iwistobler good. Ihave been Thank You. snowbord and a git for Ihad a great week- Please bring me a Continued on next page colored perals, Smuf sharing with others. Love, end. All Iwant is a DS, Movies, Phina and Sincerely, Mario Brother game, a 479429 Fierd 2D Dimensions, Shacarla Barrett Street Filitle 3D edtion. real laptop, a Twilight game. But Iwill give P.S. Iwould like a Dear Santa, you a sleepover. Are viedeo game. For my Iwant a real kitchen you able to come to a brother Super Mario set for Christmas. I sleepover? Seriously, 3D Land and my want a Promethean Mother some boots & yes or no. board, art set, clothes, Mini Van. Sincerely, fancy shoes, and hot Love, Roderick Talley tub. Iwant stuffed ani- Colin mals. Can you wake Dear Santa, me up when you Dear Santa, I want an IPad, IPod, come? Ilove you. This is Keandrae new tv, 3DS, puppy, Sincerely, Dunham. Iknow and DSI. Also, all the sometimes Ibe bad, Haley Thompson games on my game but please do not turn list, my own movie the- around on my note! I Dear Santa, atre, airplane with want a DVD Player, Iwould love to get a games in airplane, pop- bike, movies you know Nintendo DSI. I would corn maker, nacho Iwatch, new shoes, get a ZuZu pet too. I maker, own jet with clothes, books, and a would like a computer. I hand scanner with coloring book with have great in school gamestop in jet and crayons. and got S in conduct. I slushy maker. Santa, I From Keandrae love you and hope you to Santa will make a Christmas are working hard. And list for next Christmas Ihope your elves are 107 Lukken Industrial Drive 706-845-2240 LaGrange Daily News Letters to Santa Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 - 3 Dear Santa, I want a life-sized doll and makeup kit

Continued from previous page she can text and call Thank you! should! mind if the elves could horrible. Then they and a snowmowvill her friends or anyone. Sincerely, She may want some make extra toys this would just get cold, and and a IPod. What would happen if Taylor Earnhart cookies to brighten up year for orphans? all their fingers and toes Love, she had a emergency her mood. Ibet she will Reason one: The would fall off! So what Austin and she needed to call Dear Santa, love them!!! You always children would laugh for Iʼm saying is that they 911? That is why she Just think what it have to have some the very first time need something that Dear Santa, should get a phone. would feel like if you yummy treats on well...hopefully, not their will keep all of them Iwant a pare of I think this would had nothing? Youʼd feel Christmas, so bring her very first time. What Iʼm warm and toasty. Mckey pujomas and a make it her best Christ- really sad. Now for some yummy treats, trying to say is that they Santa Iknow Iwant- Giechrik gitaer. mas ever! This would Christmas, Iwant you too!!! probably have not ed a lot this Christmas, Love, probably make her day. to try to give the poor Iwas just thinking laughed ever but Iwould rather you Collin She would probably do kids something good that she may want since...you know...but give them something anything for anyone. for Christmas who donʼt something to do! Well, thatʼs my very first rea- than me! They are Dear Santa, Wait? Ijust forgot I have anything. The Ithink she needs a son. gonna have the BEST I been good this want a phone, too. Just reason Iwant you to book to read for Christ- Reason two: The chil- Christmas ever all year. P.S. Iwant a kidding! Imight be able give the kids something mas. May-be, a good dren would enjoy the because of you! You puple bike and Littlest to get one in a few is because they might chapter book, maybe toys and clothes and can give the gift of hap- Pet Shop tree house. years. Hopefully, you have a terrible Christ- even a puzzle! She have a great time trying piness to any kid in the Thank you. will look into this. mas. would love it if you new things on and world! Hey, Santa Love, Sincerely, One day Isaw a brought her these playing with their toys remember stop by Haiti Breanna Sarah McPhillips man, and he did not things. while they are laughing and give a little more P.S. May Iplease get have anything - no Now, for the part I with hot chocolate mus- joy this Christmas! Dear Santa, a phone next year!!! home, no warm have been waiting for!! taches!!!! Some people Sincerely, I have bin good. I clothes, and no food. You can get her a dog donʼt believe you...so Lunden Keith want a doll, a wond, Dear Santa, Thatʼs why Iwant you or cat! She may want a they probably would if and two elfs, life sized I would like for you to to give him something cat because she may you...go and SEE Dear St. Nicholas doll and a makeup kit bring my brother an nice this Christmas - miss Oreo. Oreo ran THEM!!!! Yes, go and (a.k.a. Santa), and a water gun and a Ipad for Christmas. If like a coat or some away, and Iknow she SEE THEM!!!! But it is If you mind, will you slip and slide and a tea you bring him this gift, food. misses her. You always up to you Santa. It give the polar bears set. my brother will believe Now your going to need a good friend would be so much fun new homes this Christ- Love, in you. Also, if you bring think theyʼre stupen- around! for the orphans! mas? It is so sad to see Nandia him this present, he will dous ideas, but how Remember, bring Thank You, there little faces, so stop begging my mom, are you going to get grandma some won- Angelia Rogers sad, miserable, need- Dear Santa, and my mom doesnʼt around the world with derful gifts for Christ- ing a new place to live Iwat a PSP and two have much money. extra houses? So I mas this year! Iknow Dear Santa, that they could call Polo shirts. Dear Santa If you get him this gift, made up a good way to she will love them!!! I When Iheard about home. But yet, they wat kind uv milk and he will be the happiest do it. You could maybe know she would appre- the incident in Haiti, I donʼt get it. Doesnʼt that coces do you like? boy in the world. bring a few elves to ciate it and so would I!!! felt terrible. They didnʼt make you feel like you Thank you Santa. My mom said that we come with you. What- Talk to you again next even know it was com- should give something Love, have a lot of electron- ever you can do, as year! ing. So Iwanted you to to them? It does to me. Derocli ics, but we donʼt. So I long as you get to them Sincerely, help them for my pres- Plus, you are always just want you to bring fast as a racecar. Ann Trainer ent this year! Ithink it giving something to us Dear Santa, him this gift. Ihope you Sincerely, would be the BEST kids. It would be awe- Iv ben verey good bring him this gift. Ruthie Kelsey Dear Santa, present in the whole some if you could give this yer. Iwood want Sincerely, P.S. When you come There are a lot of world for me! Ihave something to them this you to bring me a for- Bryan Gonzalez to my house; please homeless orphans out narrowed down some holiday season. willer for Crismis. Ilove leave me a note to tell there. They go out in 20 of the basic needs they Here is a reason that you Santa and Merrey Dear Santa, me if you were able to degree weather without need. may help you: Donʼt Crismes. Ithink you should help the homeless. a coat or anything I really want them to you know the Easter Love, give a toy to every little warm on, but Ithink know the world cares. Bunny, St. Patrick, Ariel and big child in the hos- Dear Santa, you should get them They need some Uncle Sam, and Moth- pital! Santa, itʼs not that I want you to get my that and other things, HUGE help, and Santa er Nature? Isaw it in a Dear Santa, Iʼm not thankful for my best friend Justin and too. Such as warm youʼre there only hope. commercial once. I want a train. Iwant presents, but there are his grandma, mama, boots, gloves, hats, Santa PLEASE help Couldnʼt you talk to a spacship. Iwant a kids that will have to and his sisters some pants, scarves, and them. Here are some Mother Nature and see helcoptr and a Lego spend their Christmas special gifts for Christ- anything else you can examples! if maybe she could set with yoda. in a hospital. Isnʼt that mas. The reason why think of that could help Did you know they change the weather up Love, sad? Santa, Ithink you is they let me have din- the homeless orphans only get a little piece of there in the North? She Matthew should give a present ner with them, bought stay warm. food every day? Thatʼs would only need to to every little and big me a Halloween Cos- In other words, if you not even half of a meal. change it a little. Only Dear Santa, child in the hospital! tume, and much more donʼt, they might get Imean Iget three like thirty degrees cool- Iwot sum rmegis My first reason for stuff. You really should frostbite. Imean, who meals a day! Iknow if I er. After all, thatʼs why and a tdck and a heli- you to give a toy to get Justin some new would want to lose a only got a little piece of they call her Mother cotr. every child in the hos- games for Christmas. finger or toe? Iknow itʼs food every day, Iʼd be NATURE! You are one Love, pital is you never know Justin really should a little extra ride, but starving by the next of the only ones that Tristen what this small toy that get a special gift for just think, what a differ- day! So we should get can actually talk to her. III you give a child could Christmas because he ence you could make. the president to send And, Iʼm sure she do for this child. The toy gets good grades, has They might be scared, people over in helicop- would be happy to do you give to a child good manners, and hurt (that follows along ters or something and it!!! Plus, since your hol- Hollis Hand 5th could heal that child. doesnʼt get in trouble at with frost bite), or parachute boxes of iday season is coming Graders were asked They say laughter is school. Ithink you something as simple as food down. It doesnʼt up next, we need the to think about others the best medicine. should get him a Play being lonely. Iknow even have to be food! temperature down as this Christmas sea- May-be if that child Station 3. So thatʼs why youʼre very sweet, so I It can be ANYTHING! soon as possible! Pron- son and write a letter could laugh with his or Ithink Justin and his highly doubt you would So they need better to! to Santa persuading her toy, it would heal family really should get not want to help. food supply. Ialso have another him to bring a gift of that child! gifts this Christmas. Iknow Ihavenʼt writ- They also need reason: Havenʼt you need to someone My second reason is Have a safe and a ten for me yet, but just something to stay seen how many ani- else this year. that just getting that good Christmas, Merry so you know, Iwant warm. Like a blanket or mals are endangered Leslie Battle one tiny toy could make Christmas! you to help the a coat. Maybe even or extinct? Iheard on 5th Grade Teacher them still believe that Sincerely, orphans, and Iwant to both. They need it so the radio that there are thereʼs still hope for Joshua Dunson think of other people they donʼt get frostbite, only fourteen Bengal Continued on next page Dear Santa, them. Even when it besides myself this because that would be Imagine if you were a feels like thereʼs no Dear Santa Claus, Christmas. So Merry teenager at 13 with no hope for them. This toy Well, have you ever Christmas Santa, and cellphone! Well, that is could give them some seen someone thatʼs have a happy New how my sister feels. hope. Sorta like if there lonely? Imean, you Year, too! The reason she has no is a little girl with can- have the elves and Sincerely, Wishes everyone a phone is because she cer, and the doctors Mrs. Claus. Well, I Chloe Bishop used to take my things say that thereʼs no have. My grandma! Merry Christmas without asking. hope for her, she could She is very lonely so Dear Santa, One reason why she get that toy and that toy she needs some cheer- Iwanted to ask if you should get one is could give her the ing up for Christmas! could...wait a minute...I because she has been strength to hang on! Well, here is why you meant to say...do you nice to everyone. She Yes, Santa, Iknow it sometimes lets me bor- would be an extra trip, With Wishes Warm & Bright row her stuff. On but still you have to May the holiday season deliver an abundance of December 1st she did realize how special you peace, love and joy to you and your family. 706-884-7301 the dishes without would make these chil- 136 Commerce Avenue • LaGrange, GA 30240 being asked. Some- dren feel. Santa, Ithink Mon. - Fri. 9am - 6pm & Sat. 9am - 1pm times she babysits our you should give a toy to little sister so my mom all the little and big chil- Dixie Well Boring can take a little nap. dren at the hospital this 3453 Whitesville Rd. • LaGrange Another reason is so Christmas season! 706-884-5756 477500 479414 4 - Weekend, Dec. 24-25, 2011 Letters to Santa LaGrange Daily News Dear Santa, this year give tothe homeless kids

Continued from previous page thatʼs what Iwant to do in it. He probably needs besides me. Ihave a tricity. They need elec- why Ithink you should tigers left in the whole for Christmas this year. to live in it because it is group Iwant you to go tricity so that they can give a little girl a bed. world. Letʼs not make Then, all the little chil- near Christmas and to. Itʼs the homeless have lights and water. Sincerely, the polar bears like dren who never get getting colder. Ithink kids. Ihave some ideas They need electricity Lydia Alford that, too. Ilove animals anything can at least we need to share the of what you can get so they can heat their so much, especially get SOMETHING. holiday feelings and them. food. Maybe even cook Dear Santa, polar bears! It is so sad Since Iwas little, Igot give him some shelter. Hereʼs my first some things. Maybe This year please to see them all die out. what Iwanted for You should give him all idea...it is a home. The even watch a little T.V. donʼt give to ME. It would be so STU- Christmas, and Iwant this stuff because he homeless kids need a They need electricity to Please give to the PENDOUS if they the poor and homeless has probably never had home because itʼs get- do their homework, find homeless. What Iwant could live with you. I to get what they want a real Christmas. Trust ting to the colder part of their clothes, and other you to give them is know it is really cold for Christmas this time. me he needs it. the year. They also things that they need. great...a bed! Hereʼs where you live, right? That would actually get Now Iknow, he is a need a family which They only have left- some reasons you Iʼm sure your reindeer them excited about hobo, and you might be leads me to my second overs, but they can not should give them a would love to play with Christmas, and they worried that he might idea. heat their food. Some- bed. them. You would only would be very delight- not spend his money Santa, how would times they have togoto One reason why you need to keep them, ed! If you donʼt, people wisely. Iheard that he you feel if you didnʼt neighborsʼ houses to should give the home- like, five months! Pret- wonʼt think of you so served our country at have Mrs. Claus and use their microwaves, less a bed is...they will ty please with a cherry kind, nice, and giving wartime, so he should the elves. You would but they will not let any- be very comfortable. on top? anymore. Just think get something like what probably feel lonely. one know that they do Like at night when they Also, do you see all about it... Itold you for Christmas. Thatʼs how the home- not have electricity. go to bed, they have the things saying HELP Sincerely, Sincerely, less kids feel when they Sometimes my friend had a long hard tiring POLAR BEARS! SAVE Robert Reese Jackson David donʼt have anybody will come to my house day; they can go to bed WILDLIFE! Did Imen- Pleasants with them. and ask can she watch in a comfortable bed tion that, well, do you Dear St. Nick, My final reason is T.V. because she says that you gave to them. know the Coca-Cola All Iwant for Christ- Dear Santa, toys and games. The she is bored. Isay yes Itʼs important to note, company? Well, or mas is for you to Have you ever heard homeless kids want to because Ifeel bad, and they will always have a course you do, you bestow a gift for me. that homeless people be like the other kids. that is the type of friend pleasant nightʼs rest in work for them! Any- See Iwould like my are out (in the cold) They hear kids asking Iam cause she would that bed. And they will ways, Iwas saying that brotherʼs team to be right now!?! Well, Ido their moms and dads if be there for me. We wake up bright (happy) they were making new safe and secure in Iraq. and Iknow that you they can have a game watch a lot shows until in the morning and be cans that are saving First of all, his team is can help them. This system and other stuff. it gets dark, but she more productive polar bears! Ithink that in Iraq. Have you seen Christmas Iʼm askling Santa, thatʼs why Iwant has to walk home throughout the day. when you buy those how bad it is?! It is on you to give food, water, you to think about because does not have Ikmow you might type of cans that some the news! Imean THE clothes, and please somebody else besides a car. Sometimes my want to give me a pres- of that money goes to NEWS!!! Like the “stay give them warm coats, me. Merry Christmas mom will take her ent, but Ithink the the polar bears! But the tuned for channel two too, and Iʼll tell you why And A Happy New home. homeless need that gift Coca-Cola Company action news” type of in the passage. Please Year! She is not able to do more than me. So for canʼt save all the polar news. Now that is a big this Christmas help the Sincerely, her homework. It is too all these reasons bears! The polar bears honor except not in homeless people. Robert Thornton dark, She has tried to please give to the still need lots and tons there case. Like just the Santa, Iknow that use a flash light but the homeless – not me. of help. Please Santa? other day some group people can survive Dear Santa Claus, batteries die and she Sincerely Well, Iknow you are of people blew up an without food and water You have all the fails lots of her classes. your friend, busy, so Iʼm going to Army camp!!!! Do you for at least a week! For magic in Christmas. So please Santa bring Sally Elder close up my story. have a TV? Well if you them, itʼs hard. They Donʼt you? Iwant you my best friend some Hope you think about donʼt you need one. have to sit on the street to give my grandmother electricity this Christ- Dear Santa, my ideas! Then you will under- pleading and begging a new rocking chair mas! Have you ever been Sincerely, stand. (with a hat upside because she has P.S. She is my best outside in temperature Ava Smith Second his team down) for coins. At least always been asking me friend. below freezing without st (a.k.a. 1-171 AVN.) is enough to buy bread, what am Igoing to get Sincerely, a coat? Well, you prob- Dear Santa, so nice they would do gum, or even beef her for Christmas. So I Tatyana ably have been in cold Now donʼt think, “Oh, anything for you. After jerky! Please help them want you to get her a Catchings temperatures, but not hereʼs another kid all they are fighting and with their food and rocking chair. She is so without a coat. That is thatʼs going to beg for risking their lives for our water. sweet and has a kind Dear Santa, why Iwould like you to a Christmas gift.” Well safety. Ipray for them Also, Ifeel bad for heart inside. She is also Imagine when you go give the homeless peo- if you are you, you bet- every night. Icould use them in the cold. They nice, not naughty. visit Haiti and all you ple the supplies they ter change that thought. a lot more help. are wearing their old She might not be per- see are people sleep- need for Christmas. The only thing that Iam PLEASE?! clothes and canʼt even fect to some people, ing on the ground. First, Iwould like for asking is can you give My brother used to wash them! Thatʼs why but she is to me! She Wouldnʼt you like to you to give them food things to tornado vic- be there. He is home Iwant you to bring has one, but Iwant to give a little girl a com- because one time Isaw tims this Christmas. now, but he had to them a warm jacket get her a brand-new fortable cozy bed for some homeless man The first thing is food. leave a bunch of his and clothing. one. She deserves a Christmas? That is why dig in the trashcan for Well, you might think friends there. Every Finally, didnʼt Imen- rocking chair. Iwant you to give a lit- food. Come on, nobody this is not a gift. But, church we go to I tion theyʼre out there in Sheʼs one of a kind. tle girl a bed this year. should ever eat food this is the thing. As you always send in a the cold? They will Thereʼs NO ONE like My first reason is you like that. Plus, if they know, we need food to church request. Ihave want shelter to keep her. She said she was and Ihave beds, so donʼt get enough food, live. So for them to live a lot of patriotism, but them warm and cozy! going to get me some- she should have one they will get sick. thy need food not as much as them. Please keep them safe thing for Christmas, but to. They try to find shel- Most importantly, it also...right? And thatʼs Iknow it is a lot to ask with shelter! she doesnʼt have to. I ter, but they really canʼt gets very cold in the why Ithink they should for, but please try to Thank you Santa, I would rather her get a find any so at least give winter here so please have food. consider it. know they will be rocking chair. Ilike her a bed. give the homeless peo- The second thing is So all Iwant for happy after Christmas. making people My second reason is ple coats, scarves, st clothes. Now youʼre Christmas is for 1-171 You see, Ihave food on HAPPY! that if they donʼt have gloves, and other thinking. “This is a AVN. to come home. my plate and a roof She will love a rock- beds they probably things for them to make gift??” Now this is Merry Christmas, over my head, and I ing chair because she wonʼt have a good it through the winter. why...Iʼm sure you donʼt Kaylee Key want that to be with loves everything Iget nightʼs rest. They are Cause they already want them to walk P.S. Will bring them them, too. her. probably very grumpy donʼt have a home. So around with no clothes some Nutter Butters? A Sincerely, So, Santa Claus, that in the morning. On imagine how it would on. little bird (my brother) Madelyn Battle is why you should get Christmas Eve they feel to be outside all The last thing is tools told me they were there P.S. Iknow that you my grandmother a probably donʼt sleep at night and day? favorites!!!! fly pretty high. When rocking chair. all, and they are just Santa, please help to fix there houses. I Continued on next page mean you donʼt want you pass GOD, can Sincerely, waiting for you. That is them to sleep on the Dear Santa, you tell him to make a Renayaʼ side of the road. This is There is a guy in cure for seizures? My Edmondson so they will have a LaGrange, and he is a baby brother used to AUTO HOME FIRE place to live. hobo. Ithink this Christ- have them, and it is Dear Santa, Ithink this would help mas we need to spark horrible! Thank you Iwant you to give tornado victims. This our imagination, and again! someone else a pres- Merry Christmas year, Santa, will you give him the best ent that needs it. Iknow please give any victims Christmas ever! Dear Santa, a family that has been ~ Thanks for Your Business ~ of tornados these help- Well, first, Ithink he Iwant you to think living in their house for ful things. will probably need about somebody else months with no elec- FLING INSURANCE Sincerely, some food because it AGENCY, INC. Justin Chappell has probably been a long time he has eaten Family Owned & Operated Dear Santa, anything. He has to be 30 Years! hungry. This year Iwant you L im 224B Greenville St. Boar it to give ALL my pres- Hereʼs another idea. care ed ay S din D lable pa g LaGrange, GA 30240 ents to the poor. From How about giving him i ce what Iʼve heard from some shelter on the Ava “CALL NOW FOR A FREE QUOTE” streets because he Country Critters Sandy Lumm church, Christmas isnʼt 1716 E. 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Continued from previous page take care of them! Christmas! nice as possible. I Dear Santa, video games on my list. the homeless people Thatʼs why Ithink Love, havenʼt hit, talk back, or Ihav been good this Pleas, pleas, pretty this Christmas. It would orphans need better Jasmine McDaniel cry in a long time so year. Iwant for Christ- pleas. Iwill be good all mean A LOT! food. III please please tell me mas a dirt bike, four next year Ipromes. Sincerely, Plus orphans have to Santa. wheeler, and candy. Sencily, Sophie Myers fend for themselves! Hopeing he does get And elves. Ihae a spe- Fischer Morgan They donʼt have a mom D ear Santa, lots of toys, cial cookie for you. It Dear Santa, or dad to take up for I am nine years old Carson Cruce has chocolate and then Dear Santa, Have you ever had to them! What if they are and Ihave been very your names on it. Ihope I want a xbox 360 for move to another coun- walking in the street and good this year. Dear Santa Claus, you like it. Christmas. If you do I try? Then learn a new someone got them? Iwould like you to Ireally would like a Love, will give you more cook- language? Well, this is They wouldnʼt have a bring me a rocket sci- cellphone for Chrismas. Ian ies. Iwill help with the the situation my cousins mom or dad to look for ence kit and Iwould like Or a pink stuffed bear toys up at the North are in. Santa, you-all- them! some materials to build and a blue stuffed dog. Dear Santa, Pole. Santa if you give mighty-give-giver, give Santa, thatʼs why I me a rocket. My Maw Santa Claus you donʼt Iwant a teddy bear me a xbox 360 for them the best Christ- think orphans need new Maw says Iam to have to get me a cell- that says love hope and Christmas Iwill be the mas ever! The thing is, supplies at the orphan- young for that but I phone. But Iwould two happends. Please and happiest boy alive. You Idonʼt know if their par- age. Iknow you do get could still ask you. Do stuffed animals. And I Iwant something pret- want to make kids ents can afford to give them stuff, but make you think Iam to know that you work so ty. Plese let me have it. happy not sad if you them gifts because they this year the best Christ- young? Ialso want a much so just please get Plese thank you and a donʼt give me an xbox had to bring all their mas the orphanage has racer you can do all me the stuffed animals wii game for my wii 360 for Christmas Iwill medical equipment. So ever had. So Santa, I kinds of tricks on it Ican ok. But Ilove you Santa Your frind, be so…so…so…sad. Santa, if you could dearly hope you take even do a 360. Santa Claus. Mackenzie Sinscarley, make this Christmas an this letter to heart and Claus please bring my Senserily your Christian extra special one, that help the orphanage. brother something to he best friend, Dear Santa, would be fantastic. Sincerely, is 15 Ihope he is not to Sierra I relly want a PSP for Dear Santa Clauss, They had to leave all Lucy Alford old. Iam going to leave Christmas please. For Christmas Iwant their friends behind. I you something to eat Dear Santa, You are the jolliest Sky Landers. It is the would never want to do Dear Santa, and something for the I want tickets to a con- person on earth. coolist game Ihave that. Now theyʼre going I think you should give reindeers to. Iwill be sert. They will be Mind- I love you Santa ever seen. It has little to have to make new to the people that have good next year to Ilove less Biehavor tickets. I Clause you are the people with and when friends that speak lost houses in Japan you. will help people cross best. you put the people on a Spanish. Do you know and help them rebuild. Love, the road. Iwill paint your You and youʼre elfs platform and that per- how hard that will be?! Theyʼve had a lot of Levi Bailey sligh. are so good at making son will go in the game. Spanish! Thatʼs the unfortunate events. 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But maybe you happy. now people that are extra cookies. Dear Santa, I will make you a could put a little bit more They donʼt get to see rebuilding, canʼt buy Sincerely, I want a MP3 player. machine that makes all into my presents this any family that lives in food. They canʼt even Truly yours And a phone. A cute of the toys. Ithink Ijust Christmas in return Iʼll the United States on buy furniture. Alyssa J. Barton one. It has to be pink or about will die if Idonʼt give you more cookies Christmas morning. But The news said it blue. It doesnʼt mater to get a PSP for Christ- and milk. P.S. Iwish you usually they do, and moved Japan 19 inch- Dear Santa, me. Iwant a Baby Alive mas. a happy New Year. thatʼs going to be a real es. Ithink Japan should Santa is it cool in the Doll. Some doll too. If Imade a song about Merry Christmas, changer. So Christmas get food, shelter, cars, north pole to you yus er you can leve a note for you Whitney is one of the last things clothing, school sup- no me. Santa leve Rudof You are great you are they have to cling onto plies, and schools. Just Santa is the reindeer the Raindeer footprint. great Dear Santa, of their old lives. think about Japan this ok yus or no So Ihave it too keep. I Ilove you so much I Idonʼt ask for much. I Santa, Idonʼt care if I Christmas. Santa is the elves also want a ntendow might explode. would like a Nintendo have to give up all my Sincerely, oreit yus or no DS for Chrismas. Iwant Your not fat your jolly. 3DS for Christmas and presents. But will you Ben Ivey From, so cowgirl bouts sece I Youʼre famous Iwatch a ipad. Ishould get give them a good John didnʼt get them last year. movies about you. them because Iʼm Christmas? It would Dear Santa, Santa Ihave chclate Everyone knows sweet all the time. I mean the world to me if Iʼm jubilant that you Dear Santa, cookie for you. Please youʼre reindeer. make 100 on testes. you would do this. are bestowing presents Ineed a new toy for get all of the stuff please Dancer, Cupid, And Idonʼt ask for much Merry Christmas to benevolent children, Chistmas so could you santa. Blitzed, Rodohph, this year like Idid last Luke T. Daniel but Idonʼt want a pres- get me one and Ineed Love a lot Francer. Iwant a PSP year. ent. Instead, you can a computer for Chist- of kisses, for Christmas. Love, Dear Santa, give every poor person mas so could get me Jade Sincerely Nikayla Please give nice beds a house. that so and Iam asking your friend, and food to the The reason why you for a computer, to and Dear Santa, Lawson Dear Santa, orphans. Iknow they should bestow poor second Ineed a class- You have been so P.S.P Iwould like to have a have some stuff, but do people a house is room for Chistmas and nice to me. You make lab top, Nintendo dsi you want to go deliver because it will help a puppy, and a dog, and toys for everone this Dear Santa, extra large, and a new presents and see a bug them be safe from cat- a new friend. For Chist- time you are going to Ithink Ihave been bike. Thatʼs what Iwant crawling on the floor. I astrophic storms like mas and last Ineed a get a presnt Ihope you good this year. Pleas since Iʼve been so good. Continued on next page think not! tornadoes, earth- pinaco. will like what Iget u Iwill get me all my vilent Just think, Ibet when quakes, thunder and Love you, get the reindeer some- you get in your bed, it is lightning. Derrick Coleman thing to tell daser soft and cozy. Ibet you Another reason is it dancer pranser vien read the Three Little will help them stay Dear Santa, and comid and cupid Pigs to the elves. Well, warm cause if theyʼre Ibeen wondering and donner and must of when the orphans get in not they will get a frost about how good Ibeen. all blicson that Ilove bed, they have to shake bite, and if theyʼre out in My granny says Iʼm not. them and you to Merry off their sheets! Plus, the heat in the summer, If Iʼm not I want lots of Christmas Santa. they have no one to say they will have a stroke toys but if Iʼm not, I at Sensirly, goodnight to!!!! in the smoking hot sun. least want some bubble Natalie Hicks Ibet you never get A really IMPORTANT gum coal. Iʼve been as sick. Well, you probably reason is they could get sick, but Mrs. Claus help another poor per- takes care of you. What son by letting them stay Cool Closet if the orppans get food there until they can get New and gently used clothing. poison in their body back on their feet for Accessories, purses, and lots more. because they didnʼt get good. At great great prices!! enough nutrition in their Iknow it is going to be body? 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Dre headphones, my Toney, Iam four years and my brother agus- a little brother, Harrison. Iwant to get me a toy Love, family and Igot him a old, Ihave been very to he is 5 years old and Please bring him some i want a IPad and Wii Colby name plate with a Yan- good all year long. All i he size in shoes is 12 toys too. Ilove you game and XBox 300 kee symbol on it want for christmas is the and clothes is 6 Santa. Iwill have cook- and to Wii games skate- Dear Santa, because he likes the doctor baby that pees. we really need clothes ies waiting. brods. Iwot for Cismis is a New York Yankees. It is Love, and shoes if u can toys Love, Love, ese bakr. Iwot a boy for his car. The writing Kailee Toney because my mom and Julian Joseph rabit for mi gri rabit Iwot on the name plate is dad theys hace many a latop Iwot a dol- navy blue! 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For Christ- cial cat, is so ugly she a toy car and Iwote it to and line a ubrelu a elf is not the ordinary type mas, Iwant a Hello Kitty would fit well on the be the best car err the and a rodoff the rebnos of piggy bank. It is actu- electric scooter, ninten- “island of misfit toys.” If First-graders at grlis will be cranin. rendeer. ally a hamburger piggy do 3ds, baby alive doll, you see my missing Long Cane Elemen- Love, Love, bank! Ihope he likes it barbie doll and guitar, pets, please tell them tary School wrote let- Charity Karlee because he always leappad, mobile home they are loved and ters to Santa: complains about not for my dollhouse, wii missed every day. A Dear Santa, Dear Santa, having a piggy bank! games, fijit,and furniture Coca Cola and choco- Dear Santa, Iwhout a ntindo 3DS Iwoth a orbes jobrem The final thing Iask of for my doll house. My late cake will be by the Can Igit a prezint. I thatʼs all and all big boy a car and a kyet and you is that you make sister, mom and Iwill chimney. love you and you r the games. borbe and with it Iwant sure that all the little bake you some cookies. Love, best. Have i ben good. Love, a litlt bag that has the boys and girls get at Love, Bobbie Jean Clay Love, Kevin doll an panda Iwolt a least one toy. Ialso ask Makayla Wilson Bonnie blisrd makr. that you sprinkle your Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, magic all over the world. Dear Santa, Icanʼt wait until you Dear Santa, Ihave ben good olvey Alizza Also make sure that Iam 3 years old, I come down my chim- Ihave bin vary good yere log. We have a elf III everyone knows the attend West Point Head ney! Ihave been read- this year. Can you bring he is wosing us and you true meaning of Christ- Start. Idon't know how ing your book all year! me a swing set and have to. Wotw Iwat for mas! Ihope you have a to write yet, so my And love to wear my something that swims Crismis is a bole with all Sixth-graders at great Christmas! Grandma is writing this HoHoHo pajama pants and a pool and a esesre and lipstic. Long Cane Middle Sincerely, letter for me. Ihave all year too! Ihave been orbeeds juwy maker, Love, School wrote letters Maddie Weathers been a good lil girl, so a good boy, although eze bake oven and a Reagan to Santa: for Christmas, Iwant some would disagree! I play set tea set. Dear Santa, everything Hello Kitty, saw you in the parade! Love, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, This year for Christ- including a bicycle and All Iwant are presents Joy Ihad been good at This is the first time I mas instead of gifts for helmet set, leappad, please! Ialso love all Long Cane. Dear have written a letter to me, Iwant gifts for oth- some dolls, doll stroller, your HoHoHo trees and Dear Santa, Santa, Iwant a PSP for you, but itʼs not about ers. This includes gifts Continued on next page roller skates, Rockstar lights too! This yere i want a DSI Criesmes and a We me. It feels little weird. I Mickey and guitar, leap- Love, and pink. Iwant some game and a tendowts ster explorer and a Woods Carter shoe, a new jakt and a and a play stachn 360. Cookies pup. My sister, new doll and doll hosue Love, mom, and Iwill leave Dear Santa, wiht a elvater. Shemeyia you some cookies. Iwant a big boy bike. Love, Love, Love, Kariza Dear Santa, Doniya Wilson Drew Tripp Ihave ben good and Merry Christmas Dear Santa, please bring me a blue from your Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Iwot for Cremes a horse and a blue don- Sugar Bug Sheriff All Iwant for Christ- This year carries me new dodex home for key and bring me some- and Decay Deputies! mas is a doll, sparkle very quiet thatʼs why I me and Sevilla. 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Continued from previous page Your friend, are starving. So, for Sincerely, tramplene and how are and a Ipod. Thik you like dolls, toy trucks, fin- Noah Lindsey their Christmas, Iwould Lexi Sewell you and Mrs. Claus Santa. gernail polish, board P.S. Ilike cheese. like you to give them I I I doing? Thar ar 5 ro 6 Love, games and sports balls P.S.S. Ialso like food. Also Iknow there more thigs I would like: Brianna for the orphans and tacos. are people that donʼt Duck tape, Xbox 360 Southerland families that are less have a job or a home. It Dear Santa, and some games and fortunate. Iwould like Dear Santa, would be nice for them I would like a Xbox an I pad with a I tune Dear Santa, for them to also have This year Iwanted to to be employed and kenncetd and and no gift card! Ho and I want I would like a Coa- enough food so they give gifts to people have a home. Iwould coles bat a new bike all of the duck tapes cola polar bear for can have a great Christ- around me. My mom also like for all of our and some close, bats and about 10 of each. Christmas. Iʼm good to. mas lunch and dinner wanted to get this Armed Forces to be like PC or monster bats Love, How is Mrs. Claus. they deserve. Iwish that sweater but she could- home for Christmas. mabye a monster jack- Zoie Mitchell Love, the less fortunate and nʼt. Will you get it for Sincerely, et, a new phiten mabye Mallory Ragland the orphans to enjoy her? It would mean a lot Wesley Modling a blue one a 4 pack of Dear Santa, Christmas and some to her. moster and red ball and For Christmas I would Dear Santa, warm clothes they Next, my family never Dear Santa, a great Christmas to all. like a X-box 360 and a How are the elf and dream of. Iwould love has time for staying with This year Iam not Love, dirt bike, timberlin boots, raindeer and Mrs. for everyone to be safe each other like we used going to ask for any- Jameson Hart a 3dis, touch screen Claus? I want to have and with their families to. They all go and do thing for me. Iwouild phone, ipod touch, elf the best Chrismas ever. when they wake up that things by themselves. like to ask if you could Dear Santa, on the shelf. And Ms. I want to get a phone for Christmas day to cele- This Christmas will you give at least one family For Christmas this Broughton to have a Chrismas and thats all I brate the birth of our please bring my family some food for the holi- year I want all of the good Christmas, a want to get for Chrimas. lord and savior, Jesus together? days, whether it be a Power Rangers. I also kinect. How are you and Love, Christ. Ialso wish that you ham, some turkey, any- want a Leap pad, a Mrs. Claus, the elf, rein- Brisny Herrera Sincerely, would show everyone thing really. Iknow that trampoline, and some deer? Argueta MacKenzie the true meaning of if you give them some- baseball equipment. I Reginald D. Sargent Christmas. Its not all thing they will be very hope Thomas, my elf on Allen Jr. Dear Santa, about the gits and the grateful for it. Iʼm askinf the shelf, has told you I want to know how Dear Santa, Christmas tree. It is you to give a family what a good boy Iʼve Dear Santa, the elves and reindeer Iwould not like any- about the Lordʼs birth. some food because been. Only 12 days until are going. I am going to thing for Christmas this Finally, Ihope every- many people arenʼt for- Love, Christmas! Santa can ask you some thing I year because Ialready one has a safe Christ- tunate, and they canʼt Davis Michael you, your elves, and want for Chrismas. I have everything Ineed. mas. buy or make this Christ- Moncus reindeer come to our want Star Wars lego a I have a family. So Sincerely, mas a special one. I play? Please put me on remote control and then instead, Isuggest that Chloe Cosley already have everything Dear Santa, the nice list. I want a surprises. you should bring some- Ineed, so now Iʼmask- I would like a set up 3Ds, a lego set, a hunt- Love, thing for my sister. She Dear Santa, ing you to give other work shop kit. I also ing coat, and an air rifle. Grant Stribling has always wanted an Merry Christmas and people what they need. would like a bike with no Sincerely, IPod Touch. If you how are you? Ihope Going without food, or a training wills, a toy bow Jay Davidson Dear Santa, brought this for her, both that you had a great Christmas tree can be and arrow, and my What are your rein- her, and Iwould be summer! very sad for the parents Nana some star thingys Dear Santa, deer doing today. Are extremely joyous. Iwould like to say first when they know that to hang on the Christ- You are a jolly man. you checking your list to She would also like a that you are a truly great they canʼt get the mas tree and two little You are also my hero. find out whoʼs naughty brand new 2011 Subur- person. You are so car- necessities to their kids Nurf guns and eat my Iʼve been nice this or nice? I want a play ban to ride to school in. ing and compassionate like they are supposed cookies!! year.This year I want station 2, rex toys and a Also if you would bring towards others! You, to. Thatʼs why this year Love, books and a lava lamp. Wii game. Iʼll give you a this, she would proba- Santa, have inspired Iʼm asking for this. Gaven Hart I also want to know if snack. bly drop dead. Ihope me to do something Thank you very much! you, your wife, and your Love, this if possible for you. special this year. Iwould Love, Dear Santa, reindeer can come to Micheal Jonhson Sincerely, like to ask and give Anna Maria For Christmas we our play Thursday. I Cal Foster some presents to other Novelli want a train set, our hope have a Merry Dear Santa, people! own broom set so we Christmas Santa. How is Mrs. Claus Dear Santa, First, Iwould ask for a Dear Santa, can help Mommy clean, Sincerly, and reindeer and elves? Ihave been waiting all sewing machine for my Ihave received so our own little chair, an Breʼ Asia Benson My favorite is Rudolph. year for Christmas, but grandmother. Then, I much this year in many art table, cars, and lots Rudolph make me Iʼm more excited about would ask for a miracle, forms such as love, and lots of candy. Dear Santa, laugh because of his giving, than receiving. I some good luck. Maybe care, and kindness. Weʼve been good this How are you doing? I nose. The otheir make love to see the joy in winning the lottery This year Iwould like to year. P.S. There will be am fine. How are the laugh to. Hope you someones eyes when would do. Also, Iwould give instead of receive. cookies and non-alco- reindeer doing? What I have me a great Cirst- they get the perfect gift. ask for a new truck for To my mother Iwould holic egg-nog. would like for Christmas mas. Instead of telling you my dad! Iwould also like tickets to New York Love, is American girl stuff Love, what Iwant, Iʼmgoing to like for you to send to fulfill her dream. To William & Timothy and DS games and Wii NarQuevious help you figure out what some clothes or food to my brother a new saxo- Campbell games and movies and Tucker the best presents are homeless shelters all phone to blow me away III Barbie stuff and duck for my family. First, lets over our country! with a beautiful melody. tape and a trampeline. Dear Santa, talk about my little sis- Ihope that all this is For my stepfather sea- Merry Christmas! I want an elf costume ter, Ana. possible for you! Just son tickets to the Third-graders at From, for Christmas. How are Ana can be very remember that you are Auburn Tigers football Hollis Hand Elemen- Caroline Shelton you and Mrs. Claus? I thoughtful and gener- truly an awsome per- games for his love of tary School wrote let- want me a PSP for ous, but as you already son! sports. Finally, to my ters to Santa: Dear Santa, Christmas and a Xbox know, she has a bad Love, grandmother a new I want to give you a 360 for Christmas and side. We right a lot, but I Abby Taylor cooking set to enhance Dear Santa, present for Christmas. a game for it and a still love her. Ithink she her skills. For Christmas I would Santa you are really Playstation 3 for Christ- would love to get 3 Dear Santa, Sincerely, like a wireless micro- nice. My family are very mas. monster high dolls for For Christmas Iwant Carson Huerta phone, and gray flat happy in December. Merry Christmas Christmas. Ican imag- more happiness in the bottom ugg boots so This is what I want for Myracie Spence ine her screaming at the world. Knowing that Dear Santa, much! The microphone Christmas, a card board top of her lungs after there are children my Iam writing this letter cause I like singing, the box, a Embar Pokeman Dear Santa, opening it. Now let me age and younger who to ask for special things ugg boots cause they card, and toy Zorna. On Thursday we are tell you about my little are basically forced to for other people. Iwant are fuzzy soft and From, putting on a play and I brother, Caden. drink muddy and dis- you to give people that warm! So if you get the Pearson Knight was hoping that you Caden is a little ball of ease-filled water wont have food a good LaGrage newspaper, and your elves could energy! He loves play- because there is noth- meal. Ialso wish that please read it! Dear Santa, come. It will be cool. 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