The Innocence of Christmas
One of the joys of the Holiday season is being fortunate enough to help out Santa Claus. This year, we have letters to Santa from the Tyrone Elementary School second grade classes.
When you read these letters, the opportunity is there for everyone to capture the innocence that is Christmas.
Santa gets the milk and cookies, the reindeer get the carrots and in some cases cheese.
I was able to talk to Santa yesterday and he did want to answer one question.
Lukas McCloskey asked how I fit down his chimney. Lukas, Santa asked me to pass on to you that his suit is magical.
Santa said, “when there are big chimney’s, it is easy for me slide down them. When there are small chimneys, I use the magic in my suit and it helps shring my belly so I can get inside and drop off your presents. I even have the elves check in with all the parents to find out if the fire place is burning wood.
“Thanks for asking Lukas and Merry Christmas.”
Everyone remember to go to sleep early and Santa will come and visit your homes.
We hope you enjoy the letters to Santa.
Mr. Mitchell’s
Second Grade Class
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? How are your reindeer doing? I would like a beanie baby. Could you bring me a Barbie doll? Would you bring me a scotter doll? I will leave cookies and milk for you.
Your friend,
Lauran Buchanan
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Dear Santa,
How are the elves doing? Are their ears getting rounder? Haaa. Oh year, how’s Mrs. Claus doing and how are you doing Santa?
Anyway, I would like a B-B gun please and a electric guitar and the Spiderman game for X-box. I would like Lord of the Rings Two Towers game too and three packs of Ugeo cards and that’s all.
Your friend,
Lake Ingle
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Dear Santa,
How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I would like a Brat doll for Christmas. It does not matter which one it is.
Thank you.
Your friend,
Mikayla Loudenslager
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I would like a remote controlled car. I would like Mr. Deed’s the movie. How’s Mrs. Claus doing? Are the reindeer healthy? I am going to camp for Christmas this year. I am going to be good there.
Your friend,
Tyler Wiser
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Dear Santa,
How are you and your elves? I would like a new backpack. Maybe I will get a new purse. I would like to have one Brat doll. Maybe I will get a kite.
Your friend,
Tessa Corle
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Dear Santa,
Thank you for the toys you got me and I like your deer. I like those elves you have but how do you fit in our chimney? I would like a dirt bike and a ring with a cage and a nice sled.
Your friend,
Lukas McCloskey
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus and the reindeer? I would like you to bring me a funky Brat doll. Also I would like you to bring me a mail kit and also an art kit.
Your friend,
Alexis McKenna
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Dear Santa,
How are the elves, the reindeer and you and your wife? I would like Ugep cards and a creepy potion mixer. After that I would like more cars. I would like an emergency kit.
Your friend,
Kris Gardner
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Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus doing at the North Pole? Can’t you wait until Christmas? For Christmas I would like a pogo stick, a coloring book and a brat doll.
Your friend,
Miranda Gardner
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Dear Santa,
How are you and your elves? Thank you for the Scooby Doo from last year. I would like three transformers for Christmas. I will leave snacks for you and your reindeer.
Your friend,
Quinton Ray
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I would like some Pokemon cards. I would like some Brat dolls. I like you, you are nice. Is it snowing there?
Your friend,
Alayna Hettinger
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Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer doing? How are your elves doing? Are your toys coming our good? Could you bring me a Pox. I would like a toy tank. Can you bring me a ship?
Your friend,
Matthew Hample
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Dear Santa,
Will you please tell me how the deer are? How are you Santa? I would like a stuffed animal. How is Mrs. Claus? Could you please find me a ball cap? Will you please give me a Brat doll?
Your friend,
Sarah Reese
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Dear Santa,
How is the North Pole? Its probably very very cold there. I would like a mini dirt bike and the toys you gave me last Christmas. How are the elves doing with the toys. Do you feed the reindeer sweets?
Your friend,
Jeffrey Goss
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I have a question for you. Do you know the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny? I would like a black haired Brat doll. Can I also have a flower maker? Oh, can I please have some CD’s? I’m going to have some milk and cookies for you.
Your friend,
Keturah Weaver
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Are your elves working hard? I would like a pellet gun for Christmas. I would also like a remote monster truck. I need my two front teeth too. Does the North Pole have many blizzards? How cold is it at the North Pole?
Your friend,
Adam Flick
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Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer and elves doing? How is your wife doing? Do you play football? Do you have any baby bears? For Christmas may I have a hamster. May I have a pair of boots and may I have some clothes?
Your friend,
Makayla Cowher
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Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer? How are the elves? I would like Ugeo cards. I would like a dart gun. I would like some spy stuff. How are you? How is Mrs. Claus?
Your friend,
Anthony Cushion
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Dear Santa,
I would like a doll that can do somersaults by herself. How are the elves doing? How is Mrs. Claus? Is Rudolph doing ok? Last year, I left you some milk and cookies. I gave the reindeer some mixed stuff. Would you please bring me some clothes and would you please bring me a mat for my gymnastics.
Your friend,
Mikayla Fisher
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Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer? Can I please have a Brat doll? Another gift I would like is a baby doll. One more gift is a marker board. Thank you Santa.
Your friend,
Abby D.
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Dear Santa Claus,
I want the new Harry Potter movie for Christmas. I want the little vampire movie too. I have been good. Could I have a puppy for Christmas too? I am leaving you cheese and milk on Christmas Eve.
From
Faith Marie Stiver
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Dear Santa,
Please bring me a Game Cube and a Story story race game.
Your friend,
Evan Shultz
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Miss Stever’s
Second Grade Class
Dear Santa,
This year I would like five things for Christmas. Those things are a school kit, lots of Bitty Baby accessories, nail designer, Mommy’s Little Patient and I really want Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone.
My sister Madalyn would like the new Barbie house with sound effects. Santa, How are things at the North Pole? Are the reindeer behaving? I will leave you and the reindeer a snack. I will leave you a surprise.
Your friend,
Maggie Miller
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Dear Santa,
I would like a new pair of shoes because my old shoes are getting old. I would love a new pair of dragon gloves. I want a dragon shirt please Santa. I like remote control cars. I would like Hollowman glasses. How is Mrs. Claus? How are you Santa? How are the reindeer? I will put out carrots cookies and milk for all of you.
Love,
Donovan Schaul
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Dear Santa,
I would like you to give me the Star Wars Droid Tank. The next thing I want is a game for my Game Boy Advance. I would like you to give my sister a Game Boy Advance. I would like you to give me the Droid Carrier. I will leave for you Santa some cheese and some cookies.
Your friend,
Chase Wallace
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Dear Santa,
I hope you come to my house. I was wishing to get many things this year. Can you please get me some CD Discs? I would like Santa Claus 2. I saw it Sunday, November 17, 2002. I would like Harry Potter because it is my favorite movie in the world. Please Santa, get my baby brother some clothes and toys. Please get my brother some trucks, castles and a Star Wars movie. My Mom would like gel pens and my Dad would like a football. Thank you Santa for the presents.
Love,
Nicole Gripp
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Dear Santa,
It has been a year since last Christmas. I would like some Pokemon cards. They are neat too look at. My brother would like some too. I have food for the reindeer. Am I naughty or nice? Thank you for last year’s presents. Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Kelly Busche
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Dear Santa,
I want some Yo-gi-oh cards because I need them. Please can you give me a puzzle for Christmas? Tell Mrs. Claus I said “hi”. I will give your reindeer some treats when you come.
Your friend,
Cody Nail
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Dear Santa,
I would like a Beanie Bopper because I’m trying to collect them. I would really like a new pen because I love to write. I would like a Bratt doll too because I want to collect them too. My brother would really like a Power Ranger. Don’t worry about the reindeer. I’m setting out apples for them. Could I have the list I am on too?
Your friend,
Alice McGovern
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Dear Santa,
Will you bring me a pack of Pokemon cards? The second thing I want is a Nintendo Gamecube with Sonic the Hedgehog game. The third thing I would like is a wrestling ring with a cage. The fourth is a candy dispenser. The fifth is some fish for my Dad.
Your friend,
Maverick Mills
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Dear Santa,
I have three things I want for Christmas. First is a Vampire Hunter game because I need a new game board. Second is a girl Bratz doll because I can play with Kayla and Kylie. Third is a boy Bratz doll because I’ll have one of each. Last is a Super Smash Brothers game because I need a new 64 game. Is the monster in Rudolph real?
Love,
Lia Gavazzi
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Dear Santa,
I would like a edgerunner for my birthday. I hope you are getting plenty of sleep so you can have plenty of energy on Christmas Eve night. I would like a Happy Birthday. I hope you are having fun. Have fun Santa. Have fun on Christmas Eve night.
Love,
Matthew Shirk
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? For Christmas I would like a Little Star doll that is red because I like red. My sister wants a Bratz doll. She has two more dolls. I wish that everyone is ok in the hospital.
Your friend
Sydney Roberts
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Dear Santa,
Santa what I would enjoy is a new boy Bratz doll and a new sled that is the color purple. I also want a guinea pig and a little kitten that is black. Mt brother would probably want a new basketball. I hope the reindeer are doing good and I hope Mrs. Claus is well too.
Love,
Kayla Bates
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Dear Santa,
I wish that I could have the Star Wars ship that I always wanted. Can you try to bring my brother a Robowheels set? I hope that your reindeer like cookies. I hope that you are having a good time at the North Pole. I will see you at Christmas.
Your friend,
Ben Makdad
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I would like to have new toy tractors and wagons because my brother broke them My brother would like t have some baby racecars because he does not have any. My Mom would like to have some clothes because she does not have very many. My dad would like a new car because he would like one. I am going to leave you some milk and cookies. I hope you like them. How is Mrs. Claus? I hope she is doing good Santa. Am I on your good list or bad list?
Your friend
Joshua Fetters
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Dear Santa,
How are you? Can I have a doll? I will share it with my sister. Can you get my sister something? My sister would like an alphabet book. My mother will be leaving apples for the reindeer.
Love,
Alyssa Hamer
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Dear Santa,
Could you please bring me a remote control dirt bike for Christmas? How are you every day? You have very nice reindeer. Do they look cute?
Your friend,
Brent Kurtz
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Dear Santa,
I hope you are feeling fine. I wish for you to give me a Playstation 2 please. Please give my sister a big law book because I want my sisters to get all the answers right. Please give me the games Spiderman and Kingdom Hearts. Thank you Santa.
Your friend,
Max Babe
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Dear Santa,
Here are the things you can get me. I would like candy and a football. I’m sorry to bug you. I know it’s almost Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus? How are you? Don’t worry Santa, I’ll have cookies and milk for you. I’ll have some carrots for your reindeer.
Your friend,
Trevor Swartzendruber
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Dear Santa,
I want a cell phone because I can’t find my old one. I also want a four wheeler because my cousin has one. I think you are a very nice person. I wish that I could ride on your sled and go to the North Pole.
Your friend,
Desiree Angelo
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Mrs. Stager’s
Second Grade Class
Dear Santa,
How do you do? I’m good this year. I wish for a bike. I wish for a guinea pig with a cage, water bottle, food dish and some litter. I wish for clothes. I wish for my Dad to come back. I wish for a globe, a basketball, a now bed, a Junie B. Jones books, a ring, a Barbie van.
Love,
Christina Shuey
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Dear Santa,
I want a real microphone. I want a one of those braid hair things. I would like Junie B. Jones books.
Love,
Your friend,
Stephanie Hammond
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Dear Santa,
Thank you for the toys from last year. I really enjoyed them. I really appreciated that. This year can I please have a Santa Claus stuffed animal, an elf stuffed animal, one of those new cameras. I don’t care what I get.
Love,
Michaila Kruis
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Dear Santa,
I was good this year. Can I have a lap top? I want Pac Man. I want a Game Boy Cube.
Your friend,
Tyler Gill
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Dear Santa,
I will leave milk and cookies for you. I am sorry you have to go through the city. I would like a Barbie car and more Barbie’s.
Your friend,
Tiffany Chamberlain
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Dear Santa,
I really like the toys that you got me last year. I really don’t want that many presents this year. All I want is the Eminem CD and Sponge Bob movies, a phone in my room. Have a nice flight.
Your friend,
Lindsay Emigh
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Dear Santa,
How are you? Can I have a play station game? I want Grand theft Auto Vice City. I want you to bring me a couple games. Can yougive everyone else a toy? Have a nice flight.
Love,
Ryan Romano
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? All I want is one toy and a movie holder. The toy is the remote control motorcycle with the rider. Thank you! Have a good time flying.
Your friend,
Kate Bock
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Dear Santa,
I love you. I want both Yo-gi-oh starter packs. That’s all. I hope you have a nice season.
Love,
Ken Hunter
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Dear Santa,
I want Junie B. Jones books. I want toy horses. I want art things. I want clothes. I love you.
Your friend,
Mackenzie Dean
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Dear Santa,
I hope you give my baby sister a present. I like you because you are nice. Tell Devon that I said Hi to him.
Your friend,
Tyler Biddle
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Dear Santa,
How are you? I really want a microphone. I wish for a Barbie van. I wish for a van. I wish for a red sweater for my dog. I love Santa.
Your friend,
Sarah Ammerman
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Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is a snowboard. I want it to be blue because blue is my favorite color. I also want a skateboard. That is all.
Your friend,
Angela Miles
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I mostly want toys this year. I like the stuff you gave me last year. Have a nice flight. I will give you milk and cookies.
Love,
David Wunder
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Dear Santa,
I like what you brought me last Christmas. I want a scoober with big wheels. I will give you cookies and cheese and milk. Have a good Christmas.
Love,
Amber Friday
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Dear Santa,
I was kind of good. How are you doing? I want a doll and no candy. Santa will you get me a radio?
Your friend,
Kayla Johnson
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Do you know there is a big truck up at Walmart? Play Station 2?
Your friend,
Kody Moore
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Dear Santa,
I wish for a GI Joe and a fishing rod. I want a bike
Your friend
Kyle Fink
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Mrs. Elder’s
Second Grade Class
Dear Santa Claus,
How are you? Thank you for my Scooby Doo because I like that toy. Can I please have Scooby Doo slippers? Can I please have a Scooby Doo radio too. I can’t wait for Christmas.
Love,
Angela Hewett
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Dear Santa,
How are your elves doing? How is Mrs. Claus? How are the reindeer? I would please like another spy doll. I would also like some clothes. I can’t wait until Christmas.
Your friend,
Andrea Miller
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Dear Santa Claus,
How are you? I like reindeer. Please get me the new Santa Claus 2 movie. Please get me a Barbie van. I would appreciate it. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Shanyn Clark
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Dear Santa Claus,
How is Mrs. Claus? How are the reindeer too? I would please like to have a four wheeler. Another is I would please like to hve new Yu-Gi-Oh cards. I can’t wait for Christmas.
Your friend,
Jacob Belinda
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Dear Santa Claus,
How are you doing with your elves. I hope you can come to my house. Oh, I forgot, I want to have two things. One is I please want a game. Another is I please want a beanie baby. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Kelsey Emeigh
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Dear Santa Claus,
How are you Santa? How is Mrs. Claus? Thank you for the canopy bey bed. May I please have a Braz car? May I please have a twin shtrlr. Have a nice Christmas.
Your friend,
Brooke Desch
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Dear Santa,
How are you? Thank you for my Game Boy color. How are the reindeer. I would please like to have new games for my Game Boy. Have a Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Jeffrey Woomer
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Dear Santa Claus,
I would like 7 packs of Yu-Gi-Oh cards please. I would want an X-Box please. How is Rudolph and how is Mrs. Claus doing? Have a Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Ryan Sessamen
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Dear Santa,
How are you? Thank you for my fake gun. Did you like my cookies?
I would please like to have a cell phone. How is Mrs. Claus doing. I can’t wait for Christmas.
Your friend,
Devin Boert
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Dear Santa,
Thank you for the stroller. What if a reindeer gets sick? I would like to have a Digevice and a dress. I can’t wait for Christmas!
Your friend,
Jamie Delaney
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(Editor’s Note: These letters to Santa were written in mid-November.)
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus? I know when you are coming. It will be in 37 days. One is I would like to please have a radio. Another is I would like to please have a karaoke machine.
Your friend,
Brooklin
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Dear Santa,
How are you doing? How is rudolph? I would please like to have an X-Box. Another is Grace track. I can’t wait for Christmas.
Your friend,
Billy Moyer
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Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer? Thank you for my bike. Thank you for my walkman. I would please like a new Go-kart. I can’t wait for Christmas.
Your friend,
Morgan Taylor
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Dear Santa,
How are you? How are your reindeer? May I please have Hello Kitty’s dream house? I would like to have a big toy turkey that’s as big as Mrs. Elder. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Andreya
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Dear Santa Claus,
How are you? Thank you for my skull light. I would please like to have Yu-Gi-Oh cards and Pokemon cards. Did the reindeer like the carrots? I sure can’t wait for Christmas.
Your friend,
Brittan Riggleman
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Dear Santa Claus,
How is Mrs. Claus? Thank you for my Barbie. I would like a Bible and a bike. I can’t wait until Christmas.
Your friend,
Clara Beard
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Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I would like to have two things please. They are called Pokemon cards and Yu-Gi-Oh cards. I can’t wait for Christmas!
Love,
Seth Welch
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Miss Harrison’s
Second Grade Class
Dear Santa,
I am very thankful for you and Mrs. Claus. I wish you could come to my school. I hope you hve a very excellent Christmas. I wish I could meet you in person. That would be so cool. You’re the best. I want to go to the North Pole.
Love,
Chuckie Lynn
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. How are the reindeer doing? How are the elves doing? I have been a good boy in schol. I want a puppy, I want a set of wrestlers. I want a GI Joe set.
Love,
Kaleb Westley
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. Santa I would like to have a Steelers’ coat for Christmas. I would like to have a Rams’ shirt too. Santa I would like to have some cars too. I love you Santa Claus. Santa I would like to have a blue football pants. Santa is Mrs. Claus doing good? I hope she is.
Love,
Hayden Zook
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Claus? How are your elves? I have been decorating my house. I have been a good boy. I hope my brother gets more Pokemon cards. I hope my mother gets a new vase.
Love,
Nicholas Gault
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Dear Santa,
I am thankful for you and Mrs. Claus. I hope both of you have a great Christmas. Santa Claus, how many reindeer do you have? I get good grades. May my sister have a toy horse? May I have a stuffed monkey? I wish for Kendra Voyzey and I to each have 20 pencils. I hope that Mrs. Claus is putting up Christmas stuff.
Love,
Catherine Emerick
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. I hope you and Mrs. Claus are getting ready for Christmas. How are all your reindeer? May I have a Barbie? May I also have a clip board. May I have a new hat? I have been a good girl. My sister was good too.
Your friend,
Kendra Voyzey
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. I think you would like the Cookies my mom is going to make this year. I wanted to know how Mrs. Claus is doing this year. I hope you are ready for Christmas. I hope you will get me a wrestler. Will you get me a pack of markers. I am doing good in school this year. I hope all the kids get what they want.
Your friend,
Wyatt Fowler
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus? So far I’m being good. I will try to keep my list down. I would like one GameBoy advanced please. How is the weather? I would like a good Christmas.
Love,
Dustin Stroup
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited to get a present this year. I am very excited about Christmas. I am very happy to wake up in the morning. I did good work in school.
Love,
Amber Fogleman
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Dear Santa,
I am very happy to be writing a letter to you and Mrs. Claus. I would like to make cookies for you. I would like to know how Mrs. Claus is doing at the North Pole at Christmas. I am doing good at school. I am getting good grades. I would like a race car. I would like a paint set for Christmas. I would like lots of pencils. Mrs. Claus you are a wonderful person. You and Mrs. Claus are thankful people.
Love,
Shayna Hoover
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Dear Santa,
I am very thankful for you and Mrs. Claus. I wish for a 64 Game Boy. How is Mrs. Claus and the reindeer?
Love,
heather Stringer
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Dear Santa,
I am so happy for you to be coming to my home. Can I have the Brat boy Cameron? Can I have a dress that is blue with one strap that is on the right. My sister is good. I am good. Cody is good too. Can I have a DVD of Santa Claus 2, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Love,
Gwendolyn
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Dear Santa,
I am very thankful for you and Mrs. Claus. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Could you tell the reindeer I said Hi? For Christmas I would like a stereo for my sister. I would also like a doll baby. Santa you are a nice man.
Love,
Candace
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. Is Mrs. Claus ready for Christmas? My house is all ready for Christmas. I hope you liked the milk and cookies my mom put our last year. I would really like to have a new bike. I also would like a crayon maker. My sister would really want an Amazing Annibelle Doll. I hope you and Mrs. Claus have a great Christmas. I hope everybody to have a great Christmas.
Love,
Skye Barnett
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Dear Santa,
I am very excited about Christmas. Santa, how many cookies do you usually eat at Christmas time? If I’m a good girl for the rest of the year, will you get me a Mystery Sky Barbie, Please! Do you have cherry cheeks? Oh yes! How many elves are there at the North Pole? Oh yeah! Santa, how is the weather up there?
Love,
Bethany Hanzir
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Dear Santa,
Santa my family are putting lots and lots of cookies out. Don’t forget to save some for Mrs. Claus too. How good are the reindeer doing? What do you feed the reindeer? Do any run away? I would like for Christmas is Yu-Gi-Oh cards. I really really like your red and white hat. I really hope you put DVD movies of Santa Claus 2 in my Mom’s stocking.
Love,
Ryan Fink
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Dear Santa,
I will be very excited to sit on your lap this year. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. How is Rudolph doing? You’re my favorite person. I would like a Barbie van, Barbie train, Barbie Townhouse please! I’m doing excellent in school. I have several new friends.
Love,
Elizabeth Hill
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Dear Santa,
I am very happy to be writing to you. I will put out some yummy cookies for you. My cat is very healthy. Are your reindeer healthy? I hope I get to go to Horse Shoe Curve and see you again. I hope Mrs. Claus and you have a good Christmas. I would like it if you could get some purple mechanical pencils. Maybe Mrs. Claus could make me a quilt.
Love,
Casey Branstetter
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Dear Santa,
I am very happy for you to be coming to my house. I hope Mrs. Claus is making you lots of cookies. I hope you bring Rudolph and all of the other reindeer. My Mom and I put some good cookies and milk on the table. I hope I get Brat girls and boys. What I really want all of the Polly Pockets. I hope you can get my baby brother some fun baby toys. My mom would like some make up.
Love, Alissa Parker.
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