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VOLUME 128 NUMBER 78 • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012

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Playoff Passion

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From left: Phillip Hundl, Tanner Oldag, Mason Fuechec, Clay Jung and Connor Williams display their rabid Ricebird spirit during El Campo’s 29-25 playoff win over Carthage on Friday. The group of young fans were among a throng of Ricebird supporters who made their way to Beaumont to help cheer El Campo onto a berth in the Class 3A Division I state championship game.

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The public is invited to show their support for the El Campo Ricebirds as they head to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington for the Class 3A Division I State Championship football game Friday. A send-off pep rally will begin at 7:45 a.m. at Ricebird Stadium. “Meet at 7:30 a.m. to help cheer on the Ricebirds to victory!â€? El Campo High School cheerleading sponsor Pam Hunt said. During last Friday’s campus-wide pep rally, Ricky the Ricebird and Santa made a surprise landing in a helicopter in the practice ďŹ eld beside the stadium. All elementary campuses worked on care packages and wrote good luck letters to football players. That same night, the Ricebirds won the state semi-ďŹ nal game against Carthage. “We need to have the public and as many fans as possible at

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The sea of red seen in El Campo these last few weeks in support of the high school football team has local merchants seeing green. “It’s deďŹ nitely having an impact on anybody that carries sports apparel,â€? El Campo Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebecca MuĂąos said Monday. And it’s been good for the community as a whole. “The energy it’s creating is awesome,â€? she added. “It’s exciting to see it.â€? The chamber encourages all businesses to show their support for what’s being dubbed this year as Ricebird Nation – the fan base for the undefeated high school team about to /RFDO VWRUHV VKRXOG face Stephenville for the 3A Division I state title after defeating Carthage KDYH 5LFHELUG DSSDUHO 29-25 last week. DYDLODEOH WRGD\ The game will be played 7:30 p.m. Friday in the stadium the Dallas Cowboys call home. The short window between the semi-ďŹ nal game and the title match has local merchants scrambling to supply the soon-to-be north bound Ricebird fans with the latest garb. The Screen Stop, 109 W. Jackson, started taking orders for state tshirts just minutes after the Ricebirds claimed the semi-ďŹ nal victory. “We’re up to about 700 now,â€? Leigh Ann Johnson said Monday night while Mike Johnson pressed yet another image onto a battle-red shirt. The ďŹ rst ones would be available today, Mike Johnson said. “The Ricebird fan base is coming alive,â€? Leigh Ann Johnson said, adding its not just teenagers and their parents placing orders. “We’re hearing from Ricebirds who live in other cities. It’s meet me at the stadium (to receive the shirt),â€? she said. “It’s amazing. And everybody is smiling and sharing stories.â€? The team’s playoff run has provided a big boost to normal late De-

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“The idea is that it will be before school starts, so we are asking the public to try to get there around 7:30 a.m.,â€? DuBroc said. The other campuses will not be attending the send-off, but all students are encouraged to wear Ricebird t-shirts throughout the week to keep showing support. ECISD will have an early release day Friday at 10 a.m. so all students and parents can get an early start as they travel to Arlington. “All buses will run beginning at 10 a.m.,â€? Superintendent Mark Pool said. “We want people to have the chance to go to the game.â€? That will be almost a ďŹ ve and a half hour drive, but there are plenty of fans in the community who will come out to support the Ricebirds, he added. The early release day is for all students, Pool said.

(See RICEBIRDS’ PLAYOFF RUN, Page 8-A)

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Mike Johnson adds another layer of color to a t-shirt celebrating the Ricebirds’ ďŹ rst trip to the state championship since 1967. His store, the Screen Stop, and several others around the city are offering Ricebird apparel.

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An El Campo man who was stabbed in the chest last week was immediately arrested after being released from a Corpus Christi Hospital the next day. Marcus Lynell Earls, 23, of 101 W. Alfred was arrested Thursday, Dec. 6 on a warrant of robbery, El Campo Police Detective Lt. Russell Urban said Monday. The ECPD warrant stemmed from the robbery of a Houston man in October, he added. Earls was transported to Corpus Christi Christa Spohn Hospital last Wednesday via PHI Medical Helicopter with a one and a half inch stab wound in

his chest. EMS found Earls lying in the middle of West Alfred around 10:35 a.m. that morning. “He claimed that a Hispanic man came to his door, asked to speak with him and stabbed him in the chest before eeing,â€? Urban said. “No weapon was found at the scene,â€? he added. He was released from the hospital the next day and served the warrant by Corpus Christi Police, he said. “We believe he may have been involved in the robbery of the Houston man,â€? Urban said. “We’ve had a warrant out for his arrest for quite some time. He will be transported back to El Campo as soon as pos-

sible,â€? the detective said. He and two other El Campo men, Walter Leroy Escamilla and Vernell Lee Caesar, are alleged to have beaten and robbed a 44-year-old Houston man who was visiting family Sunday, Oct. 14. Caesar and a 16-year-old El Campo boy were involved in a police pursuit the next day. They were allegedly eeing police in a stolen vehicle. Earls was not involved in the police chase, detectives said. “ECPD detectives have not had an opportunity to question him about the stabbing incident or the robbery,â€? Urban said. Earls was in custody at the Nueces County Jail as of presstime.

Police Blotter City Arrests Alcohol, drugs

Joan Marie Novak, 51, 10 CR 362 was arrested 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 on a charge of driving while intoxicated second after being stopped for speeding. She was transferred to the Wharton County Jail the next day. Violence, weapons

Nelton Gus Schulz Jr., 61, of 411 E. Watt was arrested 11:34 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 on a charge of assault after being at the scene of a disturbance. He was transferred to the county jail the same day. Other

Sorting Out The Facts El Campo police Sgt. Alonzo Gonzalez, left, and K-9 ofďŹ cer Mark Biskup compare notes after a recent trafďŹ c accident. The ECPD works alongside

EMS and volunteer ďŹ re units at wreck scenes to ensure the public’s safety and later determine the cause of the collision.

Tony Rebel Sandifer, 49, of Dallas was arrested 6:52 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 on a warrant of engaging in organized criminal activity. He was served a warrant while in custody of the county jail. Matthew Derek Colwell, 27, of 606 Bruns was arrested 4:06 a.m. on warrants of failure to maintain ďŹ nancial responsibility and failure to appear. He paid the ďŹ ne and was released the same day. Public intoxication: 1.

a controlled substance, reckless driving and two counts of abandoning/endangering a child. Pete Rodriguez III, 28, of El Campo, was charged Dec. 4 with assault causing bodily injury and capias pro ďŹ nes. Other

Jonathan Chris Vega, 23, of El Campo, was charged Dec. 4 with criminal non-support. Onesimo Salgado, 22, of El Campo, was charged Dec. 4 with criminal non-support. Coy Lee Creager, 24, of El Campo, was charged Dec. 4 with criminal non-support. Crime Stoppers

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Saturday, Dec. 8 in the 300 block of Newport. A television, watch, speakers and gold teeth valued at $3,599 were stolen. Forgery was reported between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at McDonway when he made the U- ald’s Restaurant, 1240 N. Meturn. chanic. A $100 counterfeit bill “It was probably someone was discovered. unfamiliar with the area,â€? Abbott said. Violence, weapons DPS ofďŹ cials said the fog A 20-year-old El Campo likely kept Hargrove from woman reported a minor asrecognizing that the roadway sault between 7:30 p.m. and was blocked until it was too 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 in late. They encourage motor- the 1000 block of Merchant. ists to slow down when ma- Police are investigating. neuvering through such conCounty Jail Bookings ditions. Violence, weapons “It’s all about speed,â€? DPS Raymond Allen Rodriguez Sgt. Matt Ochoa. said “Your Jr., 39, of El Campo, was reaction time is reduced. charged Dec. 5 for six counts Leave early and watch your of aggravated assault with a speed and keep your eyes on deadly weapon, possession of the road.â€?

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Law enforcement ofďŹ cials say heavy fog may have obscured the vision of a motorist who was killed after driving beneath an 18-wheeler’s trailer on Hwy. 60 early Thursday morning. The semi-truck driver left the scene. “We’re still looking for it (the truck),â€? said Department of Public Safety Lt. Danny Terronez on Friday morning. Anyone with information is asked to call DPS at 541-4500 or the Wharton County Sheriff’s Department at 543-1373.

The accident occurred around 5:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 on Hwy. 60 near the intersection with U.S. 59, close to Gene’s Wrecker Service. DPS ofďŹ cials said a semitruck was coming into Wharton from Hungerford, passed beneath the highway overpass and made a U-turn in the middle of Hwy. 60. The trailer blocked the road. A Kia Optima, also heading into Wharton on Hwy. 60, ran underneath the trailer. “It took the top off the car completely,â€? Wharton Fire Chief Anthony Abbott said. Another motorist later saw

the vehicle in the ditch and called 9-1-1. The car’s driver – identiďŹ ed as Wharton resident Dwayne Lee Hargrove, 40 – was extracted by Wharton ďŹ reďŹ ghters. OfďŹ cials said he suffered a skull fracture. Foggy conditions prevented an air ambulance from ying to the scene. Hargrove had to be transported via ambulance to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:39 p.m. Thursday, ofďŹ cials said. It’s believed that the semitruck’s driver may have been trying to get back on the high-

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 A.A.R.P Meets Today The El Campo American Association of Retired Persons will have lunch and then a meeting noon Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the El Campo Library. Bring a catered dish. For information, call 543-3514.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18 Chambers Host Business Blender Meridian Assisted Living is hosting a Chamber Business Blender Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3515 West Loop. The blender is open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Louise-Hillje Judges Best Christmas Lights Louise-Hillje Christmas lighting contest and judging of homes and businesses will be Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. Call the water ofďŹ ce at 648-2615 or 541-7056 to enter. Prizes will be awarded. Sponsored by the Louise BeautiďŹ cation Committee. VFW Bingo Last Day Dec .19 For Holiday Break El Campo VFW bingo is planning to feed their players on Dec 19. It will be the last bingo before the holidays. The public is invited.

UPCOMING

American Legion Holds Executive Meeting Craig-Harriss American Legion Post No. 251 will hold an executive meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the American Legion Hall. The Christmas party will be discussed.

Participants For Live Nativity Scene Needed Louise/Hillje area residents interested in participating in a community live nativity scene on Dec. 23 are asked to contact Debbie at 541-4989.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 251 Meets The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 251 will hold an executive meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the American Legion Hall.

ONGOING

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 IMUD Hosts Christmas Open House Isaacson Municipal Utility District will host their Annual Christmas Open House on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1-5 p.m. at the IMUD ofďŹ ce, 403 N. Liberty. Santa will be there with treats, refreshments and door prizes. The event is free. Bring your camera for pictures with Santa. For information, call 543-6844.

Nominations Accepted For Citizen Of The Year The El Campo Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is accepting nominations for the 2012 Citizen of the Year. The Citizen of the Year is a lifetime achievement award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Jan. 4. Nomination letters can be delivered to the chamber ofďŹ ce at 707 Fahrenthold or by mail to P.O. Box 1400 El Campo, TX 77437. Nominations can also be emailed to ecc@elcampochamber.com. If you have submitted a candidate in the past that was not chosen, please resubmit or call the chamber to update candidate information to be reconsidered. For more, call 543-2713.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16 Faith Lutheran Offers Nativity Viewing An outdoor live nativity will be held at 6 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2103 N. Mechanic, Sunday, Dec. 16. There will only be one showing. The public is welcome.

Wharton County Memory Books Now On Sale “The Way We Were...in Wharton Countyâ€? Memory books are available at El Campo Memorial Hospital’s Administration OfďŹ ce for $25 for the two book set. Proceeds beneďŹ t American Cancer Society. The book is a

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historical memoir written by Wharton County residents of how life used to be. For more, call 543-6251 and ask for Donna Mikeska or Irma Rocha. Sunny Side Christmas Drive Coming Sunny Side Inn will be collecting donations to beneďŹ t the Blessing Cup. Drop off non-perishable food, household items and toiletry items at 1214 S. Mechanic. Anyone who donates will be entered into a drawing. The drive will be held through Christmas. ECVFD Cheese Balls Ready For Purchase The El Campo Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary cheese balls are available at Novak’s Meat Market, $7 each, plain or hot. Vacuum packed and ready to go.

through Saturday, Dec. 15. Fees are $80 per child and $65 for tee ball (early bird). Regular registration will be Sunday, Dec. 16 through Monday, Jan. 15. Costs are $85 per child and $70 for tee ball. Late registration is Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Thursday, Jan. 31. Costs are $100 per child and $85 for tee ball. To register, visit the league online at www.elcampolittleleague.com. Garden Villa Invites Community Singers The Garden Villa Health Care Center invites the public to sing with the Community Singers group every Monday from 4 to 4:45 p.m. For information, call Joe Tom Davis, 543-7156 or Carolyn Goelzer at 543-6734.

County Veterans Service OfďŹ cer Dec. Dates Set The Wharton County Service OfďŹ cer will be opened on every Tuesday and Wednesday in December except Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Dec. 26. The ofďŹ ce is located at 1017 N. Alabama Road in Wharton. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Harvey H. Stelzel, Jr. is the service ofďŹ cer.

Free VA Hospital Transport Available To Veterans Reminder to veterans: The Everyday Heroes van is available to all veterans. If you need a ride to the Veterans Affair hospital in Houston call 578-8387 to set up an appointment. The van picks up in El Campo and Wharton. For more information, call 543-3703.

Coat And Jacket Donations Needed Methodist Youth Fellowship will be accepting coats, jackets, belts and polos, new or gently used, for boys and girls. All sizes needed. All donations will be given to ECISD to be distributed. Drop boxes at First United Methodist Church, Modern Cleaners, the Image Maker and Meadow Lane Resource Center. Call Rhonda at 5417705 for more information.

Aquatic Center Announces Hours The Aquatic Center pool hours are now: Monday, closed; 6 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Beginning Monday, Oct. 1, pool hours will be: Monday, closed; 6 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; Friday, 6 to 11 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.

SPOT Calendars Available The Wharton County Stray Pet Outreach Team Calendars are in. Cost is $15. Place order by email or contact Cindy at 541-6848 or any board member. Hutchins Collects Dannon Yogurt Codes Hutchins Elementary is collecting Dannon Yogurt codes for the chance to win a playground makeover. Students are asked to send the empty box to school (the school will collect and enter the code). Empty Dannon boxes with the code can be dropped off at the Hutchins Elementary ofďŹ ce. Students can also enter the code(s) online for Hutchins Elementary at www.rallyforrecess. com before Jan. 31, 2013. Little League Offers Early Bird Registration Little League registration for all divisions will be

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$GYHQWXUHV GRQÂśW FRPH PDLO RUGHU JR ILQG WKHP Not everyone appreciates adventure, because it oftentimes comes with a price, but for many of us it’s simply an essential part of who we are, and the risk is what makes the experience sweet. Actually, adventure is the raw unearthing of experience when you’re least prepared for it, and genuine adventures are usually appreciated more in retrospect. It’s why they made alcohol – for the recounting of adventures. When that ďŹ rst primitive man told the story of how he brought down the charging bison single-handedly, they nodded and grunted with respect around the ďŹ re. But a few years later, when they’d ďŹ gured out how to distil daffodil pedals, that same story had them shout-

ing and dancing in the ďŹ relight with their spears, jabbing the darkness around them with vigor and courage and slapping their companion on the back. The truth is, the adventure for which you can buy a ticket, or purchase a week in advance, generally doesn’t have any red meat on the plate. Real adventure isn’t available mail-order, it isn’t delivered to the door like pizza. You have to actively seek the extraordinary, and make preparations for its happening – then what you discover is, much of the actual sequence is totally spontaneous and often initiated with an expletive or two. The byproduct of the whole adventure thing is knowledge (and, of

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experience – not necessarily an adventure. Almost everyone has a golden recollection in their past – from which they draw to refuel life in the present. Very often, those memories are the product of some stretch of their imagination, a few moments in their life where they chose to believe in the impossible. Many of us have molded our imaginations to ďŹ t impossible situations. The result was remarkable experiences that became memorable adventures. And we’ve shared the distinct pleasure of dancing around the ďŹ re with friends and jabbing our spears at the darkness many a time. I’m going to close now, but I’ll leave you with a line or two from a book I’m sure you’ll recognize:

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You can’t turn on the news these days without hearing about the looming â€œďŹ scal cliff.â€? The stock market goes up and down daily as some small bit of good or bad news is reported about avoiding the economically catastrophic tax increases and automatic spending reductions that are set to occur at year’s end. I believe Congress and the White House can come together and reach the necessary bipartisan agreements that are needed to avoid the ďŹ scal cliff and put America’s economic house in order again. The stakes for our economy and our future are enormous. According to the Congressional Budget OfďŹ ce, the impending tax hikes and across-the-board spending reductions in most programs (known as sequestration) would drag America back into recession and push unemployment back above 9 percent. Going over the ďŹ scal cliff would also mean higher interest rates on credit cards, personal debts and new mortgages. Fewer of our children would be able to ďŹ nd work, and hopes for rejuvenating our economy would be dashed. The underlying problem is out-ofcontrol deďŹ cits. For the fourth consecutive year, our budget deďŹ cit is over $1 trillion. Total debt now exceeds $16 trillion, and our country will be ďŹ nancially crippled if we don’t deal with deďŹ cits. Several bipartisan solutions have been put forward, including a plan from the President’s Simpson-Bowles Commission. The President has said repeatedly that taxes must be raised on those who make more than $200,000. But if every millionaire in America were taxed at 100 percent, it would put only a small dent in our enormous budget deďŹ cits. Although going over the ďŹ scal cliff would raise taxes on everyone, the big threat is to middle class families. If action isn’t taken by year’s end, middle class families, small business owners and retirees are going to take it on the chin in their 2013 taxes. More than 31 million middle class taxpayers will face something called the “alternative minimum taxâ€? for the ďŹ rst time. The AMT was enacted years ago to assure that the wealthiest people paid a certain amount of tax. Thanks to ination and bracket creep, the AMT is about to affect married couples whose joint taxable income is $45,000. Uncertainty about taxes has small

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El Campo residents will say goodbye to bags and start rolling wheeled, super-sized trash cans to the curb by February. In a 6-1 vote with Councilman Randy Collins against, council approved the move to 95-gallon poly-carts while still keeping twice-a-week service and ensuring all residents have two weekly pickups even on holidays. The carts will mean a $1 increase in residential trash service bills and a ďŹ ve-year extension to the current garbage collection contract. Currently, El Campo residents pay $21.92 per month for trash collection service. Although the vote took place Monday, the change won’t take place until February, according to Royce Gray of Progressive Waste Manage-

ment, the company which recently bought out city garbage collectors IESI. “Not a whole lot is going to change other than we are going to have a cart,� he said. Councilman Randy Collins questioned the need for the poly-cart service saying that

been popular. “In our 278 accounts in Texas, 200-plus have carts,� he said. The poly-carts hold 95-gallons or slightly less than three fully-stuffed lawn and leaf bags. The carts come equipped with a hinged lid,

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large wheels and a tip bar – similar to that of a dolly – at the base. The city conducted a pilot program in late summer placing 400 of the poly-carts throughout the city for three months before conducting a survey.

Most said they preferred the poly-carts although several were initially reluctant to give them a try. The city will develop a program to address the needs of those who are incapable of rolling the carts, Snyder said.

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“It looked like it rolled a number of times,â€? El Campo Volunteer Fire Chief Jimmy George Jr. said Monday. “One was ejected and two had to be extricated.â€? Both Louise and El Campo volunteer ďŹ reďŹ ghters were summoned to the scene along with El Campo EMS. “We brought them out the back of the vehicle,â€? Louise Fire Chief Chris Koonz said Monday.

The Explorer had come to rest on its driver’s side in the median directly across from the Czech Catholic Home for the Aged. “We used a ram to stabilize the vehicle,� Koonz said, adding the two departments shut down the interior lanes both north and southbound while emergency responders worked. All three occupants – a 36-year-old Alice woman, a

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A 27-year-old El Campo man accused of threatening a police ofďŹ cer faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted. Prosecutors will emphasize the fact he killed his father 12 years ago in the case. Typically, prior convictions provide either leverage for a guilty plea or help ensure a lengthy sentence. Assistant District Attorney Ross Kurtz wouldn’t comment on the crime that took place July 21, 2000 when Manuel Flores III was 15 years old. “He had a ďŹ nal judgement as a juvenile for murder,â€? Kurtz said. “It’s too early to release the details. It is a tool to increase the degree of the felony.â€? The murder conviction enhances possible punishment for the alleged retaliation from as much as 10 years to the possibility of life behind prison bars. Flores, a resident of 505 Market, was indicted by the Wharton County Grand Jury during November deliberations. He stands accused of

threatening to do harm to an El Campo police after the ofďŹ cer placed him under arrest on Oct. 5. The indictment indicates Flores was convicted on Aug. 31, 2000 in Wharton County’s 329th District Court as a juvenile after being found “to have engaged in delinquent conduct constituting the felony offense of murder.â€? A Leader-News story printed on Aug. 9, 2000 reported 44-year-old Manuel Flores II of Lane City had died at 6:47 a.m. Friday, July 21 of that year in Gulf Coast Medical Center. His 15-year-old son had been charged with murder. The father died of injuries sustained after being shot, according to that report. The boy reportedly told authorities he was helping his father commit suicide. The August 2000 story reported the boy was being evaluated to determine whether a hearing should be held to see if he should stand trial as an adult. The ďŹ nal juvenile conviction listed in the indictment indicates that didn’t happen.

COURT REPORTS Prison time for theft and probation for impersonating a public servant were among the sentences handed down recently in the 329th District Court. Judge Randy Clapp issued the following rulings. All cases are felonies unless otherwise noted. • Gerardo Alejo, 29, of 306 Lincoln in El Campo for theft, a Class A misdemeanor. He was placed on two years deferred probation for the November 2010 offense. With deferred probation, the conviction won’t be held against Alejo if he is able to complete all terms. • Timothy Ray Edwards, 23, of 2208 Valley Dr. in El Campo for sexual assault of a child. He was sentenced to two years in prison for the March 2011 crime involving a 15-year-old child. • Sammy Farrow, 32, of 1216 Montezuma No. 126-A in Columbus for six counts of theft. He was sentenced to two years in state jail for the March and April 2008 offenses. • Shawn Rene Gaona, 26, of 504 Lazy Lane in Wharton for assault family violence with a prior convictions. He was placed on ďŹ ve years deferred probation on the condi-

tion he serve 35 days in county jail and obtain counseling for the March offense. Gaona received credit for the full jail time already served. • Claudia Ann Gonzalez, 25, of 183 Cactus in El Campo for criminal attempt - impersonating a public servant. She was placed on one year deferred probation and ďŹ ned $200 for the December 2010 offense. • Richard Hernandez, 34, of 710 Market in El Campo for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. He was sentenced to two years in prison for the February offense. • Karen Sue Lopez, 38, of 211 Sentinel in El Campo for criminal attempt - impersonating a public servant. She was placed on one year deferred probation and ďŹ ned $200 for the December 2010 offense. • Narciso Marty Martinez, 42, of Corpus Christi for driving while intoxicated third or more offense. He was placed on three years probation for the December 2011 offense. Martinez’ driver’s license was suspended by 180 days. • Antonio Perez Medina Jr., 19, of 2488 Savannah Hill Circle in New Braunfels for

unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to 122 days county jail for the July 2012 offense and was ordered to pay $250 restitution. Medina was given credit for the full jail time already served. • Brenda Ann Moreno, 51, of 1305 Sam in El Campo for driving while intoxicated third offense or more. She was sentenced to two years in prison for the May 2011 offense. • Jesus Martin Ontiveros, 28, of 801 Cotton in El Campo for driving while intoxicated third or more offense. He was placed on four years deferred probation for the February 2010 offense and ďŹ ned $200. Ontiveros’ driver’s license was suspended for 180 days. • San Juana Servin, 39, of 16006 FM 1160 for terroristic threat, a Class B misdemeanor. She was placed on one year deferred probation for the December 2010 offense and ďŹ ned $200. • Billy Ray Trotter, 53, of 1433 Olivia in El Campo for unlawful possession of a ďŹ rearm by a felon. He was placed on two years deferred probation on the conditions of obtaining counseling, forfeiting a Winchester M-59 and a Remington Express Shotgun for the March offense.

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El Campo High School students (l-r) A.J. Martinez, Cheyenne DuBroc and Jacob Harton add their thoughts and well wishes to a poster on the campus grounds this weeks. Support for the team’s effort to take on Stephenville in the Class 3A Division I state ďŹ nal continues to grow.

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Returning to poly-cart trash service and replacing yet another board member will top the agenda when Isaacson Municipal Utility Directors meet Thursday. With the city of El Campo’s decision to change its trash collection service from bags to carts Monday (please see related story), IMUD will need to revisit its contract as well. The IMUD had poly-cart service from 2008 to 2011, but abandoned it to match up

with city of El Campo collections practices. “We’re probably going to go the same way as the city,� Water Manager Wanda Evanicky said Monday. Any change would likely take place in February, she added. In the city, the switch from twice-a-week bagged service to poly-carts two times a week will mean about a $1 per month increase to residents. The effect on IMUD customers wasn’t known as of presstime Tuesday. Currently IMUD residents

pay $21.62 per month for trash service. After the trash talks end, IMUD will once again take up the issue of ďŹ lling a vacancy on its ďŹ ve-member board. In October, directors appointed retired Wincup worker Thomas Martin to the board. He was the seventh appointment made by IMUD directors in the last ďŹ ve years, the second in 2012. Thursday, IMUD directors will drop to three. Director Mario Manrriquez, who just won an uncontested spot on the board

in May, will ofďŹ cially step down after issuing his resignation Dec. 5. An appointment is likely Thursday, Evanicky said. John Francis, an appointee, serves as the IMUD board president. The vice-president is Lisa Pena, who was elected to ofďŹ ce, and the secretary is Anthony Zaruba who was just appointed in June. The IMUD meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at district ofďŹ ces, 403 N. Liberty. The meeting is open to the public with time designated for citizen comments.

Ricebirds Take Flight! Ricky the Ricebird made a grand entrance with Santa Claus by landing near the high school stadium during last Friday’s campus-wide pep rally. El Campo Ricebirds will have a send-off pep rally Friday beginning at 7:30 a.m. as they head to the state championship game in Arlington. The public is invited to come out and support the team.

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Aulton Schoelman Aulton “Fritz� William Schoelman, also lovingly known as Umpsy, Pappy and Uncle Fritz, age 77, of El Campo died Dec. 10, 2012 at his residence after a long battle with a rare blood cancer. He was born June 18, 1935 in Wharton County to Paul Henry and Alice Mae Yackel Schoelman. Fritz owned and operated Canyon Trucking, K Bar S Ranch, Sandhill Charters and the Cook Shack. He loved playing dominoes and gambling. He was a 3rd degree Mason and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He is survived by daugh-

ters, Sharon (Sherry) Kallina and husband Jesse of El Campo and Paula Kulhanek and husband Gabe of El Campo; grandchildren, Cheryl Walker and husband John, Mitzie Sparks Kallina, J.K. Kallina and wife Meghan, Juston Kallina and wife Erin and Jessica and Joshua Kulhanek; greatgrandchildren, Sterling Webb, Kaden and Abbie Sparks, Charleigh Jene, Mary Carol “Kalliâ€? and Kami Jon Walker; brothers, Edward Schoelman of El Campo, Bobby Schoelman Sr. of Sealy and Dale Schoelman of El Campo and sister, Betty Jo Schoelman Livanec of El Campo. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 57 years, Carol Jean Slaughter Schoelman and granddaughter, Jordan Kulhanek. Visitation began at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Wheeler Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 12 with a funeral Mass to follow at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in New Taiton with the Rev. Gabriel Oduro Tawiah ofďŹ ciating. Burial will follow at St.

John’s Cemetery. At the request of the family, memorial donations may be made to donor’s choice. Arrangements by Wheeler Funeral Home, El Campo. Gaynelle Pusok Gaynelle Petersen Pusok, 66, of Tomball (formerly of Louise) passed away Dec. 7, 2012 after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Gaynelle was born July 1, 1946 in Louise. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Cecilia Petersen and her siblings, Vernon and Mary Alice Petersen. Gaynelle is survived by her husband of 40 years, Rudolph (Buddy) Pusok; children, Mark Pusok, Ray Pusok and wife Bonnie, Holly Pusok and grandchild Brayden Pusok; one sister, Mary Lou Mieth of El Campo and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation was held at Magnolia Funeral Home Sunday Dec. 9, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service was held in the Chapel of Magnolia Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10.

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Myatt Elementary students had to go home Monday morning after a power line fell into the ditch and cut electricity to the school. The arrival of a cold front and 40 mile per hour wind gusts knocked the line down directly across the street from Myatt. Power was also lost at the El Campo Aquatic Center. “It broke one of the lines and we had partial power to Myatt, but they had to shut off the power entirely so the issue could be resolved,â€? El Campo ISD Superintendent Mark Pool said. “We couldn’t feed those students without power. Plus, the weather was getting colder.â€? Without heat, parents were called to pick up their children from school via the district’s emergency phone system at 9:30 a.m. Students who could not be picked up were moved to Northside Elementary for the remainder of the day. “We had most of the students picked up and the trafďŹ c out of the way by 11 a.m.,â€? Pool said. “Some of the students who rode the buses stayed at Northside Elementary until the buses could pick

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Work crews from American Electric Power repair a pole that toppled over early Monday morning on Webb Street. Electricity was lost to Myatt Elementary and students were released early. Crews had the pole repaired and power restored to the school by noon. the up (that) afternoon.â€? The decision was made after ofďŹ cials at American Electric Power told administrators that it would take about ďŹ ve hours to get the electricity back on, he said. “I think the power was back on around noon or dur-

ing the lunch hour,� Pool said. An AEP spokesman said that the fallen power line was the only major issue in the area, but did report some outages in Louise which were resolved. Wharton County Electric Cooperative representative

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The return of drier weather has prompted the county to ban certain types of ďŹ reworks for the holidays. Although the burn ban was lifted Monday, commissioners decided not to take any chances when it comes to ďŹ reworks and drought conditions. So far, the area has received 37.96 inches of rain this year. That’s more than double the 14.7 inches that fell in 2011, but still puts the area in moderate drought. Due to the ďŹ re danger, county commissioners voted unanimously Monday, to ban skyrockets with sticks and

missiles with rudders or ďŹ ns in unincorporated areas of the county. Not all ďŹ reworks are banned though. Other ďŹ reworks, those that do not y through the air, and things like Black Cats and sparklers are allowed. No ďŹ reworks are allowed within the city limits of El Campo, Wharton or East Bernard. In Texas, New Year’s ďŹ reworks can be sold from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1. “We do understand that a lot of local people invest in the sale of ďŹ reworks and we don’t have a complete ban on them,â€? Wharton County Judge Phillip Spenrath said. “We always

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The Ladybirds ďŹ nished 2-2 in the Goliad tournament over the weekend and scored at least 40 points in three of the four contests. In its ďŹ rst game, El Campo barely lost to Schulenberg in double overtime 54-51. The Ladybirds trailed 21-17 at halftime and outscored Schulenberg 24-20 in the second half to force overtime. However, El Campo couldn’t ďŹ ght off the Lady Shorthorns in the extra period and ended up with a loss. Senior Lala Miranda led the Ladybirds with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the defeat. L-N Photo by Chris Filoteo Sophomore Amy Pughaupt Senior Smiles dropped a double-double with 14 points, 11 boards, 1 assist and 1 steal. El Campo volleyball seniors (l-r) Karleigh Krpec, Nikki Grant and Becca Korenek pose for a picture in the girls ďŹ eld house MonOther Ladybirds to contribute day afternoon. The Ladybirds ďŹ nished 17-16 overall and 7-5 in District 25-3A competition this season.

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JACOB HARTON: “It means a lot to the town and community of El Campo because this is a huge football town and they have all been waiting to return to state for some time now. “This whole team is like a family. We all get along and push each other to make one another get better.�

MATT EDWARDS: “This season has meant a lot to El Campo because we haven’t made it to state in a long time and now we have a chance. Everyone comes out to support us on Friday nights and now we can share his with the town. “The seniors have stepped up this year for the team.�

BRYCE BRANDL: “The town fully backs us and will follow us anywhere we play. We have great fans and they turn out in big numbers to come support the ‘Birds. “We have a lot of heart. We play as a town and are working on all cylinders on both sides of the football.�

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It’s the last game of the season. And for many, the last game as a Ricebird. Friday’s game culminates not only the great memories shared through a history-making season, but the chance to stamp each player’s name in the record books. El Campo (14-0) prepares to face Stephenville (12-1) in Cowboys Stadium for the Division I-3A state championship and the meeting is the ďŹ rst between the two storied schools. The Ricebirds have played many teams for the ďŹ rst time this season, but the Yellow Jackets are arguably the toughest team in the playoffs this year. Stephenville, like El Campo, dropped down from the Class 4A level this season and won four state titles from 1993-1994 and 1998-1999. The Yellow Jackets have advanced to their ďŹ rst championship game since 1999 and they are 4-0 in championship games with three of those wins against La Marque. They are led by coach Joseph Gillespie, who has been with Stephenville since 1995 and was an assistant on the 1998-1999 title teams. The Yellow Jackets run a spread offensive formation with a one-back set and throw more than they run, according to El Campo coach Bob Gillis. After their nail-biting come-from-behind victory over Carthage last week, the Ricebirds remained poised the following day. “The kids are really excited,â€? Gillis said. “This week will be a challenge to maintain the regular routine because this is a different deal.â€? Indeed it is. For the ďŹ rst time in 45 years, the Ricebirds will play for the state championship. And this El Campo squad has three 1,000 yard

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downs and only 6 interceptions. “He is an excellent quarterback,â€? Gillis said. “He is really talented and all of their wide receivers can catch the ball.â€? Senior wide out Brice Gunter leads Stephenville in receiving with 1,195 yards on 79 catches with 15 touchdowns. The Yellow Jackets’ leading rusher, senior Witt Westbrook, has 178 carries for 1,111 yards and 12 touchdowns. “He is a tough kid,â€? Gillis said about Westbrook. “He plays linebacker too, so you know he is tough.â€? Stephenivlle understands what El Campo football represents. “They have a great bunch of kids,â€? Gillespie said. “I have the upmost respect for coach Gillis and the mentor he is. He exempliďŹ es what all coaches aspire to be.â€? This senior-laden El Campo team has stood out with its defense all season long. During district play, the Ricebird defense only allowed opposing teams 12.7 points per game. With a state title on the line, the Ricebirds look to stand up. “Our secondary will have to play great this week and we have to get pressure on the quarterback,â€? Hunt said. “We need to gang tackle them, The offensive line just needs to keep doing what we have been doing all season long and create holes for our running backs.â€? Nevertheless, Friday’s stage will be nothing short of remarkable as two schools prepare to battle for state supremacy. “We are in a big setting,â€? Gillis said. “When you get this far you don’t see teams a whole lot. This is special.â€? Gillespie agrees. “This is what everyone wants to win,â€? he said. (See ‘BIRDS READY FOR STATE FINAL, Page 6-C)

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“Oh it’s crazy right now,â€? he said. “There’s so many things to deal with. We’re at the UIL’s mercy right now, having to send them stuff and handle all the press and TV requests. “But here’s the bottom line – when we get inside that big, beautiful stadium, that ďŹ eld is 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide, just like the ďŹ eld we’ve practiced on since the summer. And we’re still gonna run sprints at the end of every practice this week just like we’ve been doing. We’ve got a football game to prepare for. And when it comes to a football game, our kids know what to do.â€? Having such a long tenure at El Campo, Gillis understands what a state title would mean for this community of rabid Ricebirds. He knows his team will ďŹ ght until the ďŹ nal whistle to give this town something it’s never had. “Man, what would it mean?â€? Gillis said. “I don’t really have words for that. It would be a dream come true for so many people. Winning a state title is so special. It doesn’t happen to many folks. It would really be an incredible thing and we want so bad to bring it home to El Campo.â€? Jay T. Strasner is publisher of the LeaderNews.

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El Campo head coach Bob Gillis is greeted by a ock of Ricebird fans alongside his mother after last week’s 29-25 Class 3A state semi-ďŹ nal game in Beaumont. The Ricebirds face Stephenville Friday night in Cowboys Stadium for the state championship.

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While the football Ricebirds have poured their blood, sweat and tears into their 14-0 run towards the state title on the ďŹ eld, another team has done their share of celebrating and pacing nervously in the background. That group is the Ricebird parents, a devoted group of men and women who have dutifully and faithfully followed their boys in red to gridirons across the state of Texas the past several years. Pam Hunt, the mother of Cole Hunt, has a dual purpose in supporting the team this year. Not only does she have a son on the squad, but she also serves as the Ricebird cheerleading sponsor. She said it’s been an exciting and undulating ride following the Ricebirds in 2012. “Every week of the playoffs, you’re optimistic, but you’re never completely certain if this will be the last week of the season,â€? she said. “Cole is my third son to play high school football, so now this week, regardless of the outcome, we know this is our last week to ever have a son play in a high school game. So it’s sad in that sense, but also exciting because it’s the state championship.â€?

Cookie Baylor is the mother of Ricebird standout lineman Trey Martin. She said this season has provided her with the thrill of a lifetime. “This team has a lot of seniors and they’ve been through a lot of wins here at El Campo,â€? Baylor said. “They’ve stuck with it and fought hard. There are some really strong leaders on this team. They’re good kids and it’s been fun watching them grow up. We’re proud and excited about this run for a championship.â€? Mike Wall, who’s son Michael is a defensive standout on the squad, agreed that it’s been enjoyable watching this group evolve into a championship-caliber squad over the years. He recalls some of the lumps the players took as they began the ďŹ rst Pee-Wee units in El Campo years ago. “We got our butts kicked a lot,â€? Mike laughed. “But you saw over the years a real good bond forming with these kids. They may not have the most talented kids individually in the state, but as a team they’ve been pretty hard to beat. It’s been a really rewarding year to watch them keep advancing.â€? Hunt’s son Joey, who plays as a true freshman at TCU, and Cole began to attend classes at El Campo when they were in the ninth and

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Michael Wall eighth grades, respectively. Pam said it’s truly been special to absorb the outpouring of acceptance from the Ricebird Nation since their arrival. “I get emotional just thinking about it,� Pam Hunt said. “We thought we might be viewed as outsiders but that was never the case. So many families in El Campo have had our kids in their homes after practices or for events. We love our boys in red and we love this town.� Wall said the acumen of the players along with their camaraderie has been a big part of their success. “Looking all the way back to when they were in daycare, these kids have not put each other down, they’ve pushed

and encouraged each other,â€? he said. “They are competitive, but they get along really well. They have great chemistry. I think this season the stars have kind of aligned for them. There’s a convergence of conditions where the sum is greater than the individual parts.â€? Baylor has lived in El Campo her entire life and said she understands the impact a state championship would have on the community. “It would be unbelievable,â€? she said. “It’s been what, 45 years since the last time we went to state. These boys deserve it and this town deserves it.â€? Hunt, who is a teacher at El Campo, agreed that a state championship would such a great landmark for the school and town. “From 100 years old to toddlers, this town is on ďŹ re for this team,â€? she said. “It would be amazing. We’re ready to go up there and make it happen.â€? Wall said a state title would be “validationâ€? for a town that has such a deep love for sports. “El Campo has a reputation for being very competitive in a lot of sports,â€? Wall said. “This would be something that we’d talk about forever. They could never take it away from us.â€?

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The Ricebird senior class poses for a photo during media day in August at Ricebird Stadium. El Campo will square off against Stephenville for the ďŹ rst time in school history Friday night in the Class 3A Division I state championship in Arlington.

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Playing for a state championship can produce a lifetime of memories. And for many Ricebirds this year, that is the case. More than a handful of El Campo players this season have been on the same team since Pee-Wee football, so this year is particularly different. However, it’s business as usual for these Ricebirds. “The emotions are higher,â€? Bryce Brandl said. “We will give them a run for their money.â€? Out of the ďŹ nal four teams in Class 3A Division I, only Carthage played at the 3A level last season. Stephenville was known as a powerhouse in 4A (won four state titles in the 1990s) and is picked as the favorite against the Ricebirds, according to several websites. But that doesn’t bother the

“boys in red.â€? “It will still be tough, but football is football, “ Chris Nielsen said. “There isn’t a difference,â€? Montray Johnson said. “Only the level is different. It’s still just a game.â€? “Class 3A is more about the sport, not how fast you are,â€? Travis Woods said. “It’s not about class ... a team is a team,â€? Spencer Singleton said. “We want to bring it home to El Campo and do it for them.â€? “We will do what we do and play hard,â€? A.J. Martinez said. “This is our ďŹ nal game out of the last four years,â€? Chance Nohavitza said. The Ricebirds have three 1,000 yards rushers this season – Brandl, Johnson and Jack Davis. But, none of that would be possible with the effort put forth by the offensive line every single down. Both the

cause we worked hard to get here.� “Class 3A is the same we are just playing different teams,� DeShawn King said. “This game is very important because it’s our last game. We will do what we do and they can be beat.� “They are just another team,� Jacob Harton said. “We always play up to the other teams’ level and give it our all.� “I’m excited for state, but Bob Gillis I’m going to keep the same mindset,� Matt Edwards said. offensive and defensive line has been the heartbeat of this “Our seniors jell well here.� “We are still going to play Ricebird squad. four hard quarters,� Davis This week is crucial for both schools, yet for El Campo said. it’s business as usual during There is one thing El practice. Campo is known for. “I am more focused this Playing four hard quarters. week because this was the For every senior Ricebird, last Monday practice as a Friday’s championship game Ricebird,� Trey Martin said. should be memorable for the “We will play as a team berest of their lives.

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TREY MARTIN: “I think this season means a lot to the city of El Campo. It’s really through the Ricebird spirit. “We have really good senior leadership and really play as a team.�

JEREMY SUPAK: “I think this season has been very special for the people of El Campo. It has been special for us too. I’m sure they appreciate everything we have done this season. “We work hard and we never give up. There are many leaders on our team who step up when needed.�

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&LW\ RI (O &DPSR 3URFODPDWLRQ The City of El Campo issued a proclamation Monday night honoring the Ricebird football team and wishes it victory Friday night over Stephenville. Mayor Richard Young urged El Campo residents to show their support for the Ricebird football team. The mayor noted the 2012 team is only the second El Campo high school squad to reach the state championship game.

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Area III Winners Area III contestants are (front, l-r) Carson Rose, Terra Cook, Jerald Krenek, Blair Bunge, Chance Nohavitza, Alison Fucik, Rebecca Korenek, Alexus Ryan, Cydni Rod, Danielle Valenta and Korie Couvillion, (back) Colton Krutilek, Colt DuBroc, Tyler Rasmussen, Tyler Farrar, Natalie Nohavitza, Shelby Starry, Audrey Anderson, Ellie Forgason and Lauren Herrmann. Four of the seven teams advanced to the state level of competition.

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The Area 3 participants were: FFA Radio Broadcasting team members placing ďŹ rst and advancing to state are Tyler Farrar, Chance Nohavitza and Tyler Rassmussen. The ďŹ rst place Sr. FFA Skills team members also advancing to state are Danielle Valenta, Alexus Ryan and Cydni Rod. FFA Ag Issues Forum team members who placed second and advanced to state are Audrey Anderson, Colton Krutilek, Natalie Nohavitza, Korie Couvillion and Ellie Forgason. Ellie Forgason placed ďŹ rst in Senior FFA Creed Speaking and she advanced to the state level of competition. Placing third in the Junior FFA Creed Speaking was Blair Bunge. Team members placing fourth in Junior FFA Skills were Terra Cook, Jerald Krenek and Carson Rose. FFA Public Relations team members, Colt

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January. Spring events include 14 Career Development Events (CDEs) and numerous livestock shows including the major shows such as Houston, San Antonio, and others. There will also be 76 EC FFA entries at the Wharton County Youth Fair. “As always we are so proud of our participating FFA members and commend them for the time, hard work and dedication that they put into this seasons activities and competitions,� said FFA advisor Craig Hardin. “Most people aren’t aware that some of the contests require hundreds of hours of preparation and practice to advance to such a high level of competition. “The advisor team, consisting of myself Shawn Peters, Aaron Wilson and Matthew Zahn, would like to thank our students for their hard work as well as their parents and ECISD administration for their support and encouragement.�

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Homes may be decorated with red for Christmas, but El Campo High School is decorated for state ďŹ nals this week. The buildings are decked with streamers, helmets with player’s names and numbers, red and silver tinsel and the words to the raps written to celebrate victories. But no decorations can compete with the hallway wall in upstairs A building. “The math teachers created signs before the Carthage game for everyone to sign, and that sign was taken to the pep rally,â€? teacher Molly Kresta said. “This week, the oor to ceiling signs are up again, but to send our boys off to Dallas. The main sign says “Achieve the Dreamâ€? with an outline of Texas with El Campo highlighted.â€? Signing the wall is ECHS cheerleader Lauren Herrmann.

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for F/T Helper/Rigger, Full BeneďŹ ts. Apply at 311 S. Meadow Lane, El Campo. Call 979-543-2206. Must be over 24, have TDL, able to pass Drug Test, own car and cell phone. CAREGIVER NEEDED immediately in the East Bernard area. Non-medical in Home Care Agency is seeking a caregiver to care for our client. If you would enjoy providing personal car, companionship, and light housekeeping to our client we want to hear from you. Weekends are priority. Please call 361-578-7778 or apply online at www.comfortkeepers.com PA R T - T I M E M A I N T E N A N C E person needed for 56 unit apartment complex, experience helpful. Must pass background check. Apply at 202 West Loop, EC. I M M E D I AT E O P E N I N G F O R Full Time Office Assistant for oilfield testing company. Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri., with beneďŹ ts. Must know Word, Excel & Quickbooks, no exceptions. Call 979-543-2206 for directions only. LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED salesperson for a mobile home dealership in Sealy, please call 979-885-6767. WANTED INDEPENDENT Newspaper Contractors in the El Campo area. Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, dependable vehicle. 7 days a week, early morning hours. Contact Mike at: 361-580-6308.

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043 Houses for Rent 2 BR, 1 BA, STOVE, FRIDGE, utility room, W/D hookups. Heat/cool window unit. No pets. 2706 N. Fulton, Wharton. Call 979-532-4607. WHARTON: 2/1 APARTMENT, $575 monthly, $575 deposit or large 2/1-1/2 Duplex $750 monthly, $750 deposit. Call 281-831-9305.

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BROOKLYN MATOCHA Brooklyn Matocha Ryan and Ann Matocha of Kingwood announce the birth of their ďŹ rst child, a daughter named Brooklyn Mae Matocha. She was born at 7:37 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood, weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Helen Heimann of East Bernard. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Quala Matocha of El Campo. Maternal great-grandparents are Estelle Heimann of Wharton and the late Frank Heimann and the late Ed and Anne Pavlas of Burr. Paternal great-grandparents are Walter and Frances Buerger of Stamford and the late J.C. and Vickie Matocha of Rosenberg. The mother is the former Ann Marie Heimann.

Brent and Natalie Irby of East Bernard announce the birth of their fourth child, a son named Bryce Zachary Irby. The baby was born at 8:48 a.m., Nov. 20, 2012 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 18 inches long. The baby is welcomed home by two sisters and a brother, Kylie, age 4; Krista, age and Blair, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Benny and Lena Tupa of El Campo. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Linda Irby of Richmond. Great-grandparents are James and Mary Irby of Spring Branch and Bettie Konvica of El Campo The mother is the former Natalie Tupa.

Justin Torres Stacie Broman and J.R. Torres announce the birth of their ďŹ rst child, a son named Justin Ross Torres. The baby was born at 12:32 a.m., Dec. 6, 2012 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces. He is welcomed home by two brothers, P.J. Romero and Bubba Romero and two sisters, Amanda Torres and Maranda Torres. Maternal grandparents are David and Virginia Broman of El Campo. Paternal grandparents are the late Josephine Solis Torres and Mourilio (Peewee) Torres Sr. of El Campo.

$VKOH\ /DED\ KDV EDE\ VKRZHU DW (& )LUH 'HSW WUDLQLQJ Ă€ HOG A baby shower for Ashley Hrncir Labay was held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the El Campo Fire Department training ďŹ eld. Sixteen hostesses presented her with a baby swing and an infant carrier stroller combination. Each table was covered in pink and brown tablecloths. Pink gift boxes were placed on each table to hold balloons in the colors of pink and brown. The pink gift boxes were also inscribed with “Bristol Nicoleâ€? and the due date: 1-30-2013. A two-tiered cake with pink and brown polka dots was served along with trays of vegetables, assorted meats and cheese with crackers, chicken salad sandwiches, chips, dips, soda and pink punch. Special guests were the grandmothers-to-be, Pamela Zalman Richter and Connie Labay Manwaring of Traverse City, Mich.; great-grandmothers-to-be, Carol Chovanec, Barbara Hrncir and Angie Livanec; great-aunts-to-be, Donna Kutac and Mindy Labay and great-great aunts-to-be, Marie Hrncir and Betty Kutach, and Eileen Fucik of Reno, Nev.

Czech Catholic Home residents and guests enjoy festive gathering Residents of the Czech Catholic Home held their Christmas party Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9. Charlie Merta, on his accordion, accompanied singers in sharing a little Christmas cheer. Singers dressed in holiday attire were his wife and daughter, Ella Merta and Margie Merta; Gladys Rod, Dorothy Srubar, Hattie Kristynik, Leon Kristynik, Mickey Howard, Diane Waligura, Janice Smaistrla and Delores Hrncir. The musical presentation consisted of a wide variety of songs for the holiday season. Everyone joined together in singing “Jingle Bells� when Santa arrived to distributed gifts. Prior to Santa’s visit, Monica Martin, president, introduced members of the board, as well as the administrator, Edith Molberg, on her 35 years of service. The home was decorated with Christmas trees, greenery and various lighted Christmas-themed designs. Each resident’s room had a poinsettia, which was a gift from St. Andrew’s Altar Society. Christmas arrangements made by the residents centered the tables. Refreshments were prepared by the dietary department.

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EC Garden Club members gather for Christmas party at Holub’s Members of the El Campo Garden Club met Tuesday morning, Dec. 4 at the home of Pat Holub, who also served as hostess. Holub’s home was festively decorated with Christmas items. Silver vases on the dining room table held crystal balls and red owers on a white table runner. Small Christmas trees were displated throughout the area. A nativity scene adorned the entrance room table and replica camels and wise men decorated a sofa table. The ďŹ replace mantel was accented with bronze and gold balls, greenery and ribbons as a wreath hung above. Holub also had her Christmas village displayed, complete with ice skaters. A short business meeting was conducted by Ruth Speckles. She reminded members of ofďŹ cer election to take place at the Jan. 8 meeting at the El Campo Country Club. Members enjoyed a Christmas gift exchange, which were items using a garden theme. Yard of the month went to Steve and Kim Cooper, 1204 Meadow Creek Dr. The selection was made by Donna Mikeska and Mary Ellen Meyer. Members then enjoyed a menu of appetizers, King Ranch chicken, green beans, garlic bread and a selection of desserts. The next meeting will be 10:30 a.m. Jan. 8 at the El Campo Country Club. Members will tour the Herb Shop at 205 1st St. in El Campo.

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Dear Santa, I want a electric scooter and a iphone! Your Friend, Heaven Gonzales 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I have been a veray good girl. I have been nice to my brothers. I want a new bike, computer, and tickets to the Justin biber concert. Pleas bring my baby brother some toys. His name is Rowan. Love you. I’ll leave some cookies. Your Friend, Marley Babcock 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. I would like a Barbie Dream House with two barbies, Disney Princess makeup, monster high playset, Lalaloopsy playhouse, a gymnastics doll lego friends, Hello kitty mega blocks easy bake ultimate oven. Angry birds mega ing game, candyland an cootie game. Thank you Santa. Me and my mommy will bake you some sugar cookies. Your Friend, Aubrey Samaripa 2nd Grade Age 8 Dear Santa Claus, Will you please bring me a stuffed wiener toy dog? I’m going to name him Santa. I would also like a pink Barbie bike. I really want some ower and watermelon seeds so I can plant them. If you will bring them to me then I won’t have to go to the store to get them. Thank you for coming to our Church. I Love You Santa, Elizabeth Erwin 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? I would like a blue bike with peace signs on it, a new suitcase and some ďŹ nger paints. I am going to leave you some cookies on the table in the living room. I am also going to leave the reindeer some carrots. Do your reindeer like ranch dip? I Love You, Emily Miller 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I would like a Barbie picture doll and a baby girl kitten. I will take good care of her. I’ve been taking care of my 2 puppies. Sugar might bark at you, but he won’t bite. Hugs and kisses. Love, Adeline Hundl 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas I would like an I Phone 5 so I can play games on it. I would also like a 3D DSI. I like to help my Mom make pizzas. I am going to make you a pepperoni pizza. I hope you like it. Love, Bryan Cisneros 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa, Please bring me an American Doll with a horse, stable and clothes for my doll. I would also like a Zebra print purse and a Barbie that swims. How are your reindeer doing? I have a turtle; his name is Lost and Found. My kitty is lost at my Grandma’s house. Can you help ďŹ nd him? Love, Skyler Bannert 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa, My name is Abel I go to Hutchins Elementary. I am a second grader. I like school I make good grades. Santa I am helpful at home with my dad. For Christmas I would like a wii game. I want to see racecar and a video game for my uncle .Thank you Santa. Love, Abel Delgado- Alaniz 2nd grade 7 years old

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Does his nose light up at night? I’ve been playing nice with my brother and sister. I’ve also been keeping my room clean for you. For Christmas will you please bring me a Barbie house, a baby doll stroller and a tea set? Love, Allison Vallejo 6 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa Claus, I would like different kinds of remote control boats to play with. I want these for my swimming pool. I also want a Nerf gun and a yellow dump truck. I am going to leave you some chocolate chip cookies on the table. Happy Christmas. I Love You, Kyle Hurst 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa, My favorite holiday is Christmas. Thank you for giving us toys. I would really like to get a Nintendo DS, a remote control helicopter, a mini trampoline and a little play kitchen. I am in Kindergarten this year. My sister Chloe is 10 years old. We have been good this year. I am going to leave you some chocolate chip cookies and milk in the kitchen. Love, Connor Bush 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa Claus, I love you so much. I would like an American girl doll. Also, I would like to have a pink remote control toy car. What I really want is a purple jeep to ride around outside at my house. I could also use a tea set table and chairs. I would also like a bright light pillow for my bed. I hope you are doing okay at the North Pole? Are you taking good care of Mrs. Claus? I hope you bring me very good presents. I Love You, Meredith Gold 6 years old Presbyterian Preschool

Dear Santa, I love you. I am so excited for Christmas to come. Please bring me some little special fairies, a jack in the box and a Loopsy doll. I am going to leave you some cookies with powder on top of them and some carrots for the reindeer. I will leave all of this by the chimney. I will make sure we don’t have a ďŹ re in the ďŹ replace that night. Love, Jillian Croix 6 years old Presbyterian Preschool Dear Santa, I wish Barbie dolls I want a ipad and makeup and jewelry I want a kindle ďŹ re to and money. Thank you Santa Clause Your Friend, Rylee Coplen, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, I am a good girl. I want to get a tea cup yorkie. I want to get a Junie B. Jones book. More karaoke songs. Ds games. How shoes. Wii games. A purple robe. A art set. High hills. A ipad. A dress. A shirt. Your Friend, Aryannah Redd 2nd Grade Querido Santa, Hola Santa Claus Quiero 1 bicicleta un perrito de peluche quiero decirle a mis papes que los quirle mucho. Atentamente, Andrea MuĂąoz 2nd Grade 7 years old

Dear Santa, How are Rudolph and Dasher doing? Thank you for giving us Christmas every year. Thanks for the presents and special toys. I really want an Elf on the Shelf toy and a big blue and golden camo bike. Can you bring my dog Conner a chew toy? I will leave some cookies for you on the brown table by the chimney. I Like You, Ridge Spenrath 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool Dear Santa, Is it cold in the North Pole? Please bring me a real wiener girl dog. Also, I would like a Diary of a Wimpy Kids book and some new pink boots. That’s all I want. Love, Mary Katherine Erwin 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool Dear Santa, Please bring me some baby clothes and hats for my doll. I would also like a baby crib. I need some new pink boots. The ones I have now are too tight on my feet. Merry Christmas. Love, Baylee Tarver 5 years old Presbyterian Preschool Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like you to bring me a Lego set, some books, a red toy car and a pet ďŹ sh. Is it cold in the North Pole? Are there any polar bears where you live? Merry Christmas. I Love You, Kummail Musavi 6 years old Presbyterian Preschool Dear Santa Claus, Have your elves been helping you make all the toys? I really want an IPod for Christmas. I would also like some Lego’s. What is your favorite kind of cookies? I hope you have a safe trip. Love, Hannah Mickelson 6 years old Presbyterian Preschool Dear Santa, I will like a noatbook and a box uf crayolas. How much or yon Your Friend, Johanna Gonsales 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I would like a ladeda doll, a doll house, an ipad 2, a iphone, a ipod, new pants and some new shirts, a new pencil new bak pack new foldr and money. Your Friend, Alanah Rainey 2nd Grade

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Dear Santa, I want a Barbie with didigal camra. I want log frinds camper. I want bling stodeo. I want a Hello Kitty keryocy with lithgs. I want Domin noraly. I want a guntr and a micrfon. I want a Barbie drem house. Love, Julie Warzecha 1st Grade

Querido Santa, Para la navidad yo quiero una bicicleta. TambiĂŠn quiero un DS y una blusa de Hallo Kitty y tambiĂŠn unas botas para la maestra un ipod y tambiĂŠn unos zapatos y una computadora. Atentamente, Karina Dominguez 2nd Grade 7 years old Querido Santa, Hola me llamo Sergio quiero 5 libros y una bicicleta y unos carros y una libreta nueva. Atentamente, Sergio Estrada-Escamilla 2nd Grade 7 years old Dear Santa, I want new socks and a new princess shirt. I want a new hat. I want shorts and pants. I want doctor stuff with babies. I want glasses. I want a new blanket and I want it princess. I love you. I love your heart. I want to hug you and I want to ride the 4-wheeler with you and daddy. Merry Christmas. Love, Layla Holub Preschool Dear Santa, I want a doggie do toy and a new mp3 player, and a mochsey girl. Your Friend, Syndi Gonzalez 2nd Grade Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a xbox 360, and a trampoline, and money and ipad, and a swimming pool airsoft sniper gun. Your Friend Nicholas Hernandez 2nd Grade Dear Santa, All I want is a gun frum portl. Love, Darianno Aguirre 1st Grade

Dear Santa and elves, I want a pair of snekers like shoos and ten dolers and a bike and one elf and Eric for crismis and a per of glassis are cool and wooto for crismis. Love, T’Jay Dear Santa, I want a x box 360. I want a gatar. I want a robot. I want a drum set. I want lote of muny. I want a toy truck. I want a ball. Merry Chrismas! Love, Jaden Brown 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a bisicl and a hors, and a pone, and hihels, and a chapter book. Merry Christmas! Love, Natalie Sanchez 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want skylander giants game and I want one puppy. Love, Kason Lewis 1st Grade Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. I wunt a ipad. I wunt a radt. I wunt a cat. I wunt a ďŹ sh. I wunt a hors. I wunt a miyin dolrs. I wunt a goat. I wunt a car. I wunt a pig. Love, Jaycie Beal 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a baby dog. I want a coloring book. Merry Christmas! Love, Kirsten Ochoa 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want to be rech. I want a forwilre. I want an exbox thre sixde. I want a gtred. I want a big hos. I want a big munstre truck. I want a driving lisens. I want a ipod. I want to be cool. I want to be a reasing driver when I get big. Love, Cameron Gutierrez 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I want a tecsins football, shodr padz and hellmint and a stumich pad. Love, Benjamin Blanco 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a dog. I want a doll. I want a boll. I want a bow. Love, Kaylee Hutto 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a game for Christmas. I want a transfomor. I want a beir blade. I want a toy car. I want a wagin. Love, Imanol Mendez 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a red iypod. I want cawboy boots. I want a mocintroll rase car. I want a buckl. Merry Christmas! Love, Jacob Miller 1st grade Dear Santa, I wunt lego batmen. I like otusprim on chrismis. Merry Christmas! Love, Trevor Lutringer 1st Grade Dear Santa, I wuint a motcer bot tat is big eab can go fast. I wuit a mrsicl that can go fast. Love , Gavin Hyde 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want all the nigogowe legose. I want one hujreck. I want the kow that ose in wotr. Love, Adrian Velazquez 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want trformrs. I want a dog. I want a football. I want Santa derse. I want a toy. I want a play stashen. I want a gaym. Merry Christmas! Love, Abimael Hernandez 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want to be rech. I want a forwilre. I want a exbox thre sixde. I want a gtred. I want a big hos. I want a big muster treuck. I want a driving lisens. I want a ipod. I want to be cool. I want to be a rasing driver when I git big. Love, Cameron Gutierrez 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a drt bik. I want a PSP. I want a motrsicow. Merry Christmas! Love, Kyle Anderson 1st Grade

Dear Santa, All I went is a gun frum portl. Luve, Darianno Dear Santa, I want a tecsins football, shodr padz, and hellmint, and a stumich pad. Love, Benjamin Blanco 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a dog. I want a doll. I want a boll. I want a bow. Love, Kaylee Dear Santa, I want for Christmas a game. I want a toy transformor. I want a beir blade. I want a toy car. I want a wagin. Love, Imanol Mendez 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a ril gtr. I want a miuin dors. I want a rill tracktr. Don’t wurc to hrod. Mere Crismis! Tanner Staff 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a melyn dollars. I want ďŹ rewords. I want a police dog. I want a dolphin. I want a purple psp. I want a x box 3 sixtee. I want a gun. I wish I had a pony. I want a horse. Love, Francisca Vazquez 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I want a doll house. Love, Melody Vazquez 1st Grade Dear Santa, I would like a reel phone. I would like a laptop. I would like a reel car. I would like a bownce ball. I would like a toy car. Plees get me the things that I want. Merry Christmas! Love, Kobe Gussman 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a kindl and a TV for me and a ril camra! Mery Christmas Santa Love, Alyssa Kathryn Jones 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a ipad. Happy Merry Christmat Santa. I am happy because christmast is cuming up. I am happy to go see you. I am esitit to go see you. I want a ipad for christmast. I want a lot of toys. Merry Christmas! Love, Kylie Bell 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a pony doll, a dora doll, a pet, a tv, a kite, a yoyo, a wagon, a unbrela, a D.W. doll, pet ďŹ sh, scooter, a baby doll, and I want to go to El Campo bolling ally for Christmas. Merry Christmas! Love, Chancey Ortiz 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I wot a toy gun. I wat a toy jet. I wat a toy ball. Love, Ivan Briano 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I want a 4 Race car for Christmas and two beraslites a cool alugator berasilites. Merry Christmas! Love, Holden Watson 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I want a drbic. I want a rope. I want a toychron. I want a toy gun. I want a ball. I want a fon. Merry Christmas! Love, Tayveon Kimble 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I riley riley want a bike. I will be good for you this yere. Merry Christmas! Love, Monica Montes 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I want a dinosr. Merry Christmas! Love, Kutter Lewis 1st Grade Dear Santa, I wunt a ipad. I am happy Santa. I wunt go car. I wunt a pool. I wunt a blab la. I wunt a sreck presen. Merry Christmas! Love, Ezequiel Medina 1st Grade

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Hello, Santa! I hope you have a good time at North Pole. I wish I could go there. I hope your elves have a good time making toys. I hope your reinder are ready to y. I want the movie Postar and the Priness. Merry Christmas! Juliann Little 6 yrs. old First Grade Dear Santa, my name is Holly. I am 6 years old For Christmas this year I want a puppy a Barbie Doll, a notebook and Clothes from Justice I also want a guitar, unicorn stompeez and new Clothes for gymnastics. I will leave you cookies and milk Have a safe trip. Love, Holly Foegelle 6 yrs. old First Grade

Dear Santa can you Please make a toys LEGOS, for me. Brandon Hak 6 yrs. old / First Grade Dear Santa, Can you bring me a radio? I would like a lit of Little Pet Shops. I Love Odie, my elf! Can you give me a Fijit, a skirt for Odie, a Build a Bear, a play kitchen, and some play cooking stuff, and a baby Fijit. Love Kinsey Severson 6 yrs. old/First Grade

Dear santa. Can I have a remote control ninjas. Can I hav transformers. Can I have a kindle and a lamp. I hav bin gud in school. love Slade Saha 6 yrs. old First Grade Fly lin ar plane. Soocre boprs. Bay blad metole mastrs. Ninjogo mastrs of sin jsue legos Owen 6 yrs. old First Grade

Dear Santa, My name is Kristina Kocian, I have been very good this year. I want to have lip stick and eye shado and I want a Real cat, iPod and sprikals and a Poodle cuddle upit and some bugoff, Gak is Dark and a ty Stuffed Santa and binder. Kristina Kocian 6 yrs. old First Grade

Dear santa, I have tried to be a good boy. I would love an I-Pad, Flyline air racer, Ping Pong table, wii game and a camo 4-wheeler. I will have chocolate chip cookies for you Love Mason Lee Bystrek 6 yrs. old First Grade

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Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas a DS, Kindl ďŹ re, I Pod, American girl clothes, Zebra rainboots, leperd housecoat, sparkily microphone, Cross neclass, sparkily laptop, Raindeer antlers and clip-on pearl eareings. I will leave cookies and milk out. And I will also leave carrots out for your reindeer. have a merry Christmas. love Sarah Spitzmiller! 7 yrs. old First Grade Dear Santa, I hope you bring me what I want. I want a KindleFire and a new bicycle. Buck is HUGE and he is cute. Thank the elves for taking good care of him last year. We love Buck! I think I have been good. L,ove, Brianna Jensen 6 yrs. old First Grade

Dear Santa, How are you! I would like a scooter to ride on. Also a lalaloopsy doll and a bicycle. I will leave you some milk and chocolate chip cookies for you. Bethany Baker 6 yrs. old First Grade Dear Santa, I have been a good girl all school year. Plase can i have a pink guitar an i pod, a Barbie princess and the popstar Keira. Plase can I have Rosetta, Silvermist, and Vidia fairy dolls. Love, Kinley Tompkins 6 yrs. old First Grade

Dear Santa, I hope you are having a good day. I want a pair of roller blades, a rolling suitcase, and a pink bike with rock and roll on it in black. I love you Santa. Love, Grace Amestoy 6 yrs. old First Grade

Dear Santa, How are you doing? Does Rudolph like carrots? I want an Iox helicopter and a remote control boat. My brother wants a new bike. Merry Christmas Your friend, Kayle Treme 7 yrs. old First Grade

Dear Santa, Can I please get a remote control airplane? Please can I get a remote control army tank? Can I get a shark tooth kit? Please can I get an iPod? Can I please get a Lego kit? Can I please get a remote control jet? Please can I get a gold ďŹ sh? Can I please get a telescope? Love, Chance Anderson 6 yrs. old First Grade Dear Santa, I want a remote Control monster truck, New bow, ipad, and deer target. I have tried Really hard to be good. love Grant Bubela 6 yrs. old First Grade P.S. I would like a laptop. Dear Santa, Please bring me a baby doll, horse swing, new Bisquit Books, games for my lep pad. A trampoline. I will be a very Good girl, Thank you Love, Brie Wied 6 yrs. old First Grade Dear Santa, What do you want for your reindeer? Carrots? I will put out Magic Reindeer food for them, too. Can you pleae bring me an iPod touch, a ying turtle, and an American Girl gymnist. Thank you. Love, Riley Wallis 6 yrs. old/First Grade Dear Santa I want a Firby for Christmas. I also want my Babay Sister to come on Christmas. I would also like a Toy Laptop. Love Kadence Hernande! 6 yrs. old First Grade

Hello Santa I have tried to be really good this year. I hope you can bring me a dog this year. I would Love a kindleďŹ re. Love, Emily Glaze 6 yrs. old / First Grade Dear Santa My name is Taylor. I have been pretty good girl this year. I would like an apple ipad, clothes, books and some owers for my mom for christmas. I wauld also love to have some new golf clubs for my PawPaw. he has been pretty good Too. Thanks Santa, Taylor Davenport 7 yrs. old/First Grade

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Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? Aaa ad. Be Safe! Love Austin Hidalgo 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, I have been nice not naughty. I would like a liv styling head, Mario cart DS game, soft pillow cast and blanket. How is Mrs. Claus? I will give Rudolph some magic reindeer food. I will leave some milk and cookies for you. Love, Kinsley Cerny 6 yrs. old First Grade

Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt a rmot, allhrahwit Love, Jillian Howard 6 Years Old

Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well! How are the reindeer? I can’t wait for you to come on Christmas Eve. All I would like is a Inno tab2, and a nice gift for my brother Will, please. I hope you have a nice Christmas! Love, Ally Sohrt. 6 yrs. old First Grade hi Santa I ben good I want trucks and tralrrs and a 22 ipod I wlud oso wwlud liked ďŹ ling ckamru Merry Christmas! Carson Howard 6 yrs. old First Grade Dear Santa, I have been really good at school for Christmas I would like a big helicopter. Your Friend, Adrian Vargas 2nd Grade Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a remote control car I know I haven’t been good this year but I try next year Your Friend, Gonzalo Dominguez 2nd Grade Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt a robot, a ulechran with armot, a prisus kloswiarilul wond. Love, Cadence 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? Chafoer, robot, forwhlr. See you later! Merry Christmas, Love, James Dorotik 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt maucup, brenlit, all borabe thaes. Love, Addisyn Fisher 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt gasgits, robats. Be safe! Merry Christmas! Love, Grady Hansen 6 Years Old

Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? Drum, cupyuter, notbuk. Be safe! Love, Bryce Krenek 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is it cold? I wtu a cat. I wtu a dog. I wtu a got. Be safe! Love, Giana Martin 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt a cat, a dog, a foweylr. Be safe! Love, Carter Priesmeyer 6 Years Old Dear Santa, Is it cold there? I wunt a BrBe and BrBe cech suet. Love, Lauren Reyna 6 Years Old Dear Santa, How are you? I wunt a fon, latop, and a macup. Be safe! Love, Emma Schoeneberg 6 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt a datl. Be safe! Love Joseph Stewart 6 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph with you? Taqujet, airphane, dog. See you later! Love Jeyten Strnadel 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wt a tew drug, I wt a dasfgr, I wt a dtusd. Love, Jaden Velez 5 Years Old Dear Santa, How are you? I wunt macap, soes, and mrcrs. See you later! Love, Brooke Bacak 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I Rudolph ready to y? Mekup, bobeye, hiyhils. See you later! Love, Carlee Bubela 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wod lik a spdmgb, laptp, and a ipod. Be safe! Love, Tyson Farquhar 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, Is it cold up there? I wunt a sdamol, traplen, and a bog. See you later! Love, Madelyn Glaze 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is it cold? Drboc, teqlin, tulyteex. Be Safe! Love, Jeston Janik 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? Briruo, Rpn, Krn. Love, Bradyn Korenek 6 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wod lik a fasoy, macp, and a scabord. Be safe! Love, Zoe Pavlas 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wod lik a ifon and a ipad. See you later! Love, Madelyn Radley 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Be safe! Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt a 4 welr, scter, and a latop. Love, Konley Socha 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Is it cold? I wunt a cumpi, trasfomir, box. Be safe. Love, Lake Wadsworth 6 Years Old Dear Santa, Is Rudolph ready to y? I wunt a skiter, a bwuk, and a latop. Please be safe! Love, Spencer Wishert 5 Years Old Dear Santa, How are you? Sata, tebler, drbik, lago. See you later! Love, Dayton 5 Years Old Dear Santa, on Christmas I want a 3dsxl, steel dive and super mairo sticker stars 3ds games, rc battleship Bismarck with motion guns and another rc battleship. Seth Mallory, Age 8 Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs Clows? I’ve been good this year. Do you know what I want this year? I want a new horse and a new chapter book. I’ll leave you and Mrs Clows chocolate coco and cookies Because I know it will be cold! Uh-Oh Can you bring Mrs Clows because I’m gonna leave coco for her? How are your reindeers? Are they ďŹ ne? Hope you have a safe ride. Love, Brooke Jefferson Age 7

Dear Santa, How are you, Santa? Which dose Ms. Clos like best cookies or bronys? Is Comit ok? Is Roodof’s nose still gloeing? Santa I will make Ms. Clas brownys. I will give you chocolet cookees. You can get me watefer you want. Love, Emma Fain Age 7 Dear Santa, How are your raindears doing? Is roodoff the red nose raindears nost still shining Brite, and can I have a toy rase car for Chrismis? How are you and Mrs. Claws doing? I been good this week. From Andrew Ortiz Age 7 Dear Santa, How does your sled y and how can you see us? And for my gifts I want a 100 dollr bill and a pet ginne Pig a real one. And a goldďŹ sh with a tank, and a snack A real snake. From Cade Hawkins Age 7 Dear Santa, I want a banch ball for Crismis And a doll for Crismis. I Love You Santa Love, Rylee Zapata Age 8 Dear Santa, I’m going to leave you some cookies and milk. And how is rodof? Also how is Mrs Claus doing? I’m going to sleep by the Chrmise tree. Also have you been good? Is it cold in north pole? What I want for Chrmise is Tights, skirts, a dsi and a monste high backpack. Also I want to get an one I pod. HO HO HO Hi Santa You Rock! From Senay Ebarra Age 8 Dear Santa, Hello Santa How are you doing? I am going to leave you milk and cookies. And how is Miss Santa Claws doing. I want some candy and a book that is a funny Chrismas. How are the raindeers? And have a good Chrismas. LOVE, Sierra Alameda Age 7

Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? How is Mis Clas doing? I want a X box it is called Scilanders Jints. How are the elfs are they big? By Santa I Love You Adrian Cruz, Age 8 Dere Santa, You are the best men I ever like. I want to no am I good or bad? Santa I want to no if you are magik. I want a muster truk, sckate bord and a resulor. So I want to no how you are doing. Love, Nicholas Cerda, Age 8 Dere Santa, How are you? I would like new shos, a dress, toys, jakit and jens to. I love your wif Miss Clas and your reindeer. I Love You Santa. Love, Alazae Solis Age 7 Dere Santa, How is mis claws doing? How are you doing? How are the reindeer? I mit leave you cookes. How are your elves? May you bring me barbe the prinsses and the popstar, Lala lopse sille hair doll spin, and a big jumprop. Happy Chrismis! I hope you have a happy Chrismis Santa. Thank You From Camille Gonzales Age 7 Deer Santa, How you been? I have been good. Santa can I have any gome. Love You Santa Love, John Hildebrand, Age 8 Dear Santa, I been good in school. I whant a puppy, a fake jeep, and a bike. How are you and Mrs Claws doing? I believe in You. I whant a few stuff. How are your reindeer? From Yvette Sanchez Age 7 Der Santa, Im going to lev you some cookes with milk. How are you doing? Good or bad? Im going to lev the widow opin so you can get in. I want a big purple house. Love, Leighana Melchor, Age 8

Dear Santa For Chrismas I want a puppy and a wii game. I have been a good girl. How are the raindeers? Does Ms. Claws ride a sled with you? I am going to have cholket chip cookies and a Pretty Chrismas tree. Merry Christmas! From: Kendra Miller Age 8 Dir Santa Could I have ds and some toy cars? I will give you a presit and can you give my babby sister A toy presit. I want a book for Chrismis. Thank You Santa From Chase Salas Age 7 Dr Santa I am good. The elfs have to help you. I am going to lev some cookes. Merry Christmas! Love, Isaiah Gonzales Age 8 Dear Santa You’re the best fellowe in the world. When you come we are gona have some cookes for you. I hope you like them! I wish I was your Elfe. I love you where ever you go Happy Chrismes! Love, Lauren Kresta Age 8 Dear Santa I will put out brownes for you and Ms. Claws to. I want to have a tea set and have dress up closes For me and my sister so we can play with it. I Love You By Santa From Brianna Huerta Age 7 Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Jasmine. I hope you’re doing good. Could you please bring me the following: a princess doll, a playhouse, a puppy, and some books. Thank you and I hope you have a safe trip. Merry Christmas! Love, Jasmine Galindo Age 4

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+RZ LV 5RGRI GRLQJ , EHW KH JORZV D ORWH WHOO Dear Santa, I want an ipad, a hoola hoop, a puppy purse, and a princess computer. Thank you, Santa. Love, Lola Corona, Age 4 Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Melviney Guardado. I’m in Pre-K. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Cook. I just wanted you to know that I have been very good this year, and I want you to bring me an iphone 5 and a trampoline for Christmas. Thank you so much, Santa! Melviney Guardado Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a Leap Pad 2, a new puzzle, a baby doll with a bottle, and a bike with a basket on it so I can carry my baby doll. Thank you , Santa! Love, Alayna Martinez, Age 4 Dear Santa, My name is Latonia Dena Fountain. I want a doll with lots of hair, a bike, makeup, and a Pillow Pet. Love, Latonia Fountain, Age 4 Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Robert Pavon, Jr. I have been a good boy. For Christmas can you please bring me a Power Wheels Ford F150 Raptor, Wreck-It Ralph Wrecking Fists, Nintendo DS games, and a mini trampoline. Also, can you please bring T-Bo a new sweater and toy. You can take it to my grandma at Church’s and she will give you some BBQ wings. Thank you, Santa! I love you, Robert Pavon, Jr. Dear Santa, I, Marqui, want an Xbox with lots of football games. I want a goat and clothes for my horse. Also, a black bike to ride and a baby cow. Thanks, Marqui Hebert Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas, I want a bike, some shoes, and a new video game Sincerely, Kylon Taylor, Age 5 Dear Santa, This year I have been a very good girl. I want a barbie, baby and also a ipad. I will promise to leave cookies and milk when you come visit. Thank you for everything you do. love, Hailey Martinez

Dear Santa, How are you? I bet you have a lot to dliver to give to children? I bet you are tird. do you like to eat cookies? I bet you give out a lot of presents. I want a new Ipad a new dollhoues and a barbiedoll. Your friend, Mikayla Longoria 2nd grade Dear Santa, I bet you have been really busy lately. Have you and your family been doing ok? I am not going to ask for much this year. All I want is a happy home for santa coos. I will set some cooces on the tabll. Your friend, Nathanial Garcia 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you and meses. clos doing? For Crismus I wod like a ipod with music and gams and a Brbe Dremhows and a real live pupey. I will leve you some coces. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Whitney Rebector 2nd grade Dear Santa, I want a facke car for Christmas i want to know how do you dliver on Christmas evv i want to know but my name is Tyra Owens. I’m your friend evry one is your friend I want to know how or you and ms claus. Your friend, Tyra Owens 2nd grade Dear Santa, How have you been doing with your elvs? How have you been doing with Ms. clalls? I what a ipod and a ipad! I what a new cat? I what a new dollhouse? Your friend, Alyssa Espinosa 2nd grade Dear Santa, I would like a motorcycle bike orange, remote control car, lithgening megween pajamas, face cars. new shoes and a socks new jacket and shirt. Hot wheels. Four Wheeler. Go cart (orange). Your friend, Richard King 2nd grade Dear Santa, How do you dliver all those toys? Santa how many elves do you have? Have your family been doing ok? How do you read all those leters? I want a ipod mini and a tv and a turtle. Your friend, Emma Orozco 2nd grade

Dear Santa, How are you. How are you going to dliver those presients to all those kids. Im geting a beyblade set and ipod mini with music and games. New tv and games. Your friend, Lailah Edison 2nd grade Dear Santa, Are you ok? I hope you are ok. How do you read a lot of notes? you are nise. I hope your family is ok. I will make you some cookies. You are the best. I want a xbox game and a ipond and a playstashin plese. Your friend, Peyton Vera 2nd grade Dear Santa, I bet you and your wife are haveing a good christmas. My question is how meny elves do you have? And I want a big new bike. And a new ipad and a new pet bird. I love you. Me. Reed. Rane. Dad. Mom. will leve cookies for you. Your friend, Aspen Ruiz 2nd grade Dear Santa, Have you bee ok? I just ask you I hope you got sum help for you and how you bee good to me. I want a new kitchen and a new high heels and a new good diary two. Your friend, Avery Mendoza 2nd grade Dear Santa, How do your reindeer y? Will you give me a Xbox 360 knet and a play shtashn 3? I want a prasite but a big one. Your friend, John Garcia 2nd grade Dear Santa, I wish you wus here. I have been good at scool. And how do you deliver to dos plases? I want a wrestle mania cmp, four whealer. I wish John Cina wus my brother and I wut a dog and a pupey and a ifone. Your friend, Darren Farrow 2nd grade Dear Santa, I hope you and your wif and your kids are doing good. If you don’t have kids sory to ask. How do you read all thos letrs and ineway I am not rile gon to ask you that much I am gust gon to ask you for 3 things 1. a ipod 2. a comfy sliprs and 3. a laptop. Your friend, Alyssia Means 2nd grade

Dear Santa, I will bake you some cookes. I would like a brown shelf. I would also like a maryo game and a big tv. Your friend, Nicolas Anzaldua 2nd grade Dear Santa, Hey Santa how do you dliver so many presints? Can I have one game for my DSiXL. Can my mom have a furby? Can my dad have a lot of mony. This is all I wish for. Your friend, Dyllon Weed 2nd grade Dear Santa, Have you been excited. Has your family been ok. Santa you are a very good man. Santa can you pleas bring me a blinger set and a furby and a phone. Have a good new year. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Kalynn Perry 2nd grade Dear Santa, I will like to no how dose Rudolph the red nose Rindeer nose glow? I will like a ipad and ipod. Your friend, Abrianna Rodriguez 2nd grade Dear Santa, I bet it is hord to dliver ol of thim presit. I bet you and your wife are haveing a Happy Christmas. How miny elfs do you have. I want a xbox 360. I want a pet dog. I want a big nif. Your friend, Hunter Saavedra 2nd grade Dear Santa, How many president do you have to dliver on Christmas? I will want a helicopter and a game for my PS3 and a toy car. Your friend, Cesar Herrera 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? This Christmas I would like to ask for the Hungry, Hungry Hippo game. Thank you Santa! Merry Christmas! Your ďŹ rend, Izaia Vasquez 2nd grade Dear Santa, Welcome to texes! I love you Santa. I hope you do not mind if I ask form sum stuf. It is 3 thengs. May I ples have a car, a 360 and sume new shoes. Your friend, Faith VanNess 2nd grade

Dear Santa, How do your elfs make all of those toys in one night? I have been good at school. this year I whould like a 3DS a Xbox36D and a puppy. My mom sister and daddy and I will git you some cookies. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Rene Reyes 2nd grade Dear Santa, Are your elf makeing the toys? I been doing good in school. I want a phone and a ipod and a toy wrestler. I will leve some cookies and milk. Your friend, Jakob Litton 2nd grade Dear Santa, How have the elfs been? I have been kind of good at school. This year, I will like a bebe gun and a Tony Hock scate bored and white boy shoes. My family will leve you some cookies. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Isaiah Vaquera 2nd grade Dear Santa, Have you been busy? I have been good at school. This year I would like a new Ipad, a tree house, and a little puppy. My mom, sister, and I will make you some oatmeal cookies. Enjoy your ight around the world. Your friend, Alexandra Montes 2nd grade Dear Santa, Hal do the randeers y? I have ben good. I whet a Xbox 360, a Lego Batman 2. Dear Santa I whet motrsikl remot. I whil maks some cholkelek chip cookins for you. Your friend, Joshua Gonzales 2nd grade Dear Santa, Do you have kids? I have been good at school. This year I would like a new scate bored, a new cat and some randeer dust. I will make you some choclet chip cookies. Merry Chirstmas! Your friend, Mariah Sosa 2nd grade Dear Santa, Have you been busy? This year I would like a new Angry Birds toy and a little DS. My mom and brother and I will make you some oatmene cookies. Enjoy your ight around the world. Your friend, Jaime Ortiz 2nd grade

Dear Santa, Have you been busy? I have been good at school. You have nice presents. I want a new DS and a Ipad and boots. I will make you oatmeal cookies. Enjoy the cookies. Have the randers been. You are nice. You send good presents. I like you Santa. I will put some food for the randers. Your friend, A’Lainna Alameda 2nd grade Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts. Can I make you a gift. I have been kind of good this year, I would like a nintindo ds violin and a barbie hos! My mom dad sistrs and me are gowing to make some snaks for you and your randrs. My sistr and me will make somm sprincol cookes. have a nise it around the world. oh and I love you santa. Your friend, Alyson Conner 2nd grade Dear Santa, I have been good at school and home. your randrs are pray and your elfs. This year I would like little puppy and a cheer leader dress a moster high Barbie. I love you. Your friend, Jackeline Trejo, 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are the elfs dowing I am vure good at school. I wont a computer, iphone and ipod. Your friend, Jasaleigh Cantu 2nd grade Dear Santa, I like to have a bike for Christmas for my birthday on December 30 and I wont a fone on my birthday and I wont a I-pad on Christmas the end. Santu I love you. Your friend, Jabrajah Shorter 2nd grade Dear Santa, haw ar you down. I wut bebe guns 12. I wut shot guns and nif too. I wut fulwlr. I wut shos. I wut car. I wut fon. I wut a hat. I wut a skate bord 3. I wut a bike. I wut a at skren tv. I wut a pet snak. I wut a car. Your friend, Dustin York 2nd grade Dear Santa, I like to get wrestlers. I miss you and I love you. I wont a lot of presints. I wont a moshen gun and a shok gun. And I wont a fon and a Ipod. Your friend, Sean Flores 2nd grade

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We would like to wish all of you best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, with the blessings of peace, love and joy. We value your trust in us, and are proud to serve you all year long. Please remember to drive safely this holiday season.

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5RGRI , VDG KL +H LV WKH EHVW GHHU , KDYH VHHQ Dear Santa, Your presints are the best! Santa can I have a new army set a puppy and boots and my family is the best family that I have and you too fo cours and are you busy i hope you will have a nise ight. Your friend, Mason Trevino 2nd grade

Dear Santa, I want a play dough candy swirl, a real baby doll, a crib and a changing table. I also want sparkly clothes and pink boots. I’ve been good and Avery’s been good. I love you and everybody. Love, Chloe Herzik 4 years old

Dear Santa, Have you been busy? I have been kind of good at school. Hall or yore elves been doon, I bet yore elves been don good. Xbox 360 wit games. Cputre with Reex on it. I wut a puppy. Your friend, Richard Hernandez 2nd grade

Dear Santa i want Lip GLoss i want tanGLe DoLL My BRotheR DaKoDa ReaLLy Needs A PoweR RangeR Toy The ReD one and i have not went to timeout Merry Christmas! Love, Madasin Graham age 4 1/2 PreK

Dear Santa, Is it cold in the north pole? I have been kind of good at school. I want a x-box 360 and a psp baseball game and a psp basketball game. We will leave cookies and milk for Santa and the raindeers will get carrits. Your friend, Kyle Barosh 2nd grade Dear Santa, How do your elf’s make all of those presents in one night? For Crismis I want a leap pad, iphone, 3DS! Merry Christmas! Your friend, Brandon Mancias 2nd grade Dear Santa, Dose roodofs nose shine? I would like a ipad a Dsi and with scribolnots and a little big plant land 2. Your friend, Elizabeth Cadena 2nd grade Dear Santa, You are nice. Sorry I been bad. May I please have a bike with a basket and weels and ipad and a compeuter. You are speshle! Your friend, Ludivina Hernandez 2nd grade Hi Santa! I’m goin to behave better at school and at home. Please bring me a new Derby Doll shirt, a Ricebird cheerleader dress, a slap bracelet and a new baby doll. I will leave you chocolate cookies and milk. Please bring my Bubba a Spiderman shirt. I love you Santa! Love, Avery Vieyra 3 years old Dear Santa, I love you. Do you have magic powers? Please bring me a 3D DSi, a Beyblades set and some Beyblades. Can I also have an elf for Christmas? I will leave you some cookies if you want some. My sister and I will sprinkle reindeer food on the ground so you can ďŹ nd us. Merry Christmas! Love, Noah Martinez 6 years old

Dear Santa, I was a good boy all year! My list of presents. I want Nintendo D.D., Games, a helicopter that ies, mobi go games, soccer ball oh and I want a tree game where you climb a tree Jeremy Roy PreK Dear Santa, For ChristmasI want afour wheer, BiKe,Games. Landon 4 Years Old DeaR Santa, I have been a good boy, and I want a dinosaur, a spiderman toy, or a ds nintendo game for Christmas. Thank You, Zachary Garcia Dear Santa, My name is Bryan and I would like spiderman toys, a dinosaur tower, some cars, and buy my little brother some ďŹ ghting guys. Love, Bryan Delgado age: 4 Pre-K Dear Santa Claus, For Cristmas I would like a wii so I could play with my sister. I also want a doll for me and my sister. You are realy nice. I would like a game for my DSI. Are the elves busy for Cristmas ? Thank you for last years presents. Are the rein deer ready to y on Cristmas ? Me and my sister will bake cookies for you on Cristmas. I would also want new boots. Would you get me a brand new bike. And a new jacket. Love Cielo Espinoza Age 9 Dear Santa Clause, For Crismas can I have a xbox360 with call of duty black ops. One qeston real quck are your rain dear ďŹ n. May I have a I pad. Ow thank you for last year’s present’s. And can you help the famlys that have famly members at work. Coud I have a bike. And a doll house for my sister Lizzy. And a doll for my sister Lizzy., Love, J.J. Burke Age 8

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Dear Santa Claus, How is Rodof doing I bet he glows a lote tell Rodof I sad hi. He is the best deer I have seen I wach all of the moves about You and the evels I bet ther working hard for manking toys a lote for Chrismis. All I wan’t for Crismis is a pichcher of you and Rodof. Thanke you for all of the toys you got us and thank the evels to for mankining the toys for us I hop Rodof is polling your sleed good and benig in the front roy I bet his nose is so brite I bet he glids your sleed to night do all the randers licke him a lote and how big is rudo I bet he got big and he pols the sleed a lote I bet his ing theacher miss hem. I bet rodof lickes you I bet he nose how to y rely good Rodof is the best thing that ever hapind to me. I bet Rodof loves to push your sleed I will macke you good cookes with milk. Is rodof is doing good.I love you Rodof and Santa Claus. Love Cassandra Quintana Age 9 Dear Santa Claus, How is you’r deer’s doing today and how is you’r red noise deer And can I have a seacker book for my brothar’s who’t now my sikrit . Love Bryana Ibarra Age 9 Dear Santa CLAUS, I want for chimsas is a 3dsxl and plecse a new bike . And how are your raindeer doing. And how are the elves doing .Alose for chimas I want clotes and games . How are you and Mrs. Claus doing. And thank you for last year chimas prisints Hope your doing good this year . Love Anthony Ortiz Age 8 Dear SantaClaus, I want a p.s.p fore Chrismass .My famaly cant wat until Chrismass . I hop it snows this Chrismass. My little sister wants a Ds for Crismass . are your raindear doing good. Alejandro Rodriguez Age 8 Dear Santa claus, I want a pool and I want my family to have a vacation and have a good time. And I would like to have an exploder and just be happy with my family. And how are the elfes doing over there and how are you doing santa. I would like a clone wars toy for my brother and I hope that my gramuo. And I will bake lot cookies for you And happy new year Love, Hamilton Cruz, Jr Age 8

Dear Santa Claus, How is it going on over there Santa cold you pleas take good care of the people that ant going to stay home. Santa cold you pleas give me a bicke and thank you for the present that you gave me and thank you for given my bruths a present and cold you bring me a doll with a shrolur LOVE, ILSE Castellanos Age 8 Dear Santa, I WANT TO SAy TO Rufe the red nose rain dean I Seid hi becues I LIKE RUFE THE Red the red nose rain and I Want you to help my famey to give a bubt of toys and I AM GOWING to share wit my brother Merry Christmas! by Guadalupe Ramos loves Santa, Age 9 Dear Santa Claus, I want for Christmas is a ferby and a Ipad and the new bop it and bingles and a and a lap top and pj’s and a dsi and boots and a art box. Thank you for last year and give presents to evry body. And don’t forget to give baby’s a lot of presents this year. And tell Mrs. Claus that I said HI. Love, Elaina Ortiz Age 9 Dear Santa CIaus, Me and my Bother want a wii and psp and a Ds3 and a tiger and some games and for my stser a of dolls and a cat and dog. Merry Christmas Love, diego lopez Age 9 Dear santa clause, i want a game, ilove gams. hohoho Love, Jacob pena Age 9 Dear Santa Claus, How are the deer’s and how are the elves are thay working hard so how are you doing and how is miss Claus is she doing will can you give people the things thay want and I want a Ipad and win you go to my house ther are going to be COOKIES so can you bring me some thing that I want I am not forcing you if I been good so I want some makup and some clothes and thank you for the stuff last chrismes and I hop that it will be the same and I want my family to happy. Merry Christmas! Love, MYRKA SALAZAR Age 9

Dear Santa Clouse, I want a bicecle and a doll how is santa doing and how are the elves doing I want to know how is santa o and can you give me on cricmac I want some markers to please santa you are nicei I know that youre nice I know that you can how is santas rain deers are the elves working today are the elves doing what you tell them to do o can you tell rodall that can he mace cookies for me Love, Laura Pineda Age 8 Dear Santa Claus, May u give me a 3dsi. I want you to give my brother a new game. Can I get some new cloths. How do you get in are house. Can you give me a bord game It dosen’t matter what bord game you give me. I hope you have a wonderful time today. Love, Kierra Taylor Age 8 Dear Santa Claus, I would like a 4 weeler, and a golf cart . How are the elfs and the raindeer. And cant forget mrs.claws how are yall. Hope good the elfs must be very busy for this holiday. My family will love to put cookies and milk for you. Thank you for the stuff last yaer I loved them. If I get the goif cart I will share it with my sisters. I hope the raindeer’s are ready to y high. I like your suitI would like some games for my dsi 3d.And a new cute allďŹ t with all colors .I wouild like lots of boues for my boue collthen and the elf must be already tierd of making lots and lots of toys Rudeoff theraindeer Santa I only want to travel to the Noth Pole because it has snow and I and s Mrs.clauls and you and me can play snowball ďŹ ghts Love, Kayla DeLeon Age 9 Dear santa For Chrisms I want a Barbie dream house and a 3ds and I thank you For the gifts last year and how is Mrs ciaws and. I want a Barbie doll And hotl and ever ting ill have a plant of cookies and cup of milk for you your frined Jaleena Macias. Age 8 Dear Santa, I would like to have a I pod pleas. In a mole can troy car. In a new game for my DS. from Devin Servin Age 9

Dear Santa Cluse How are your raindeer . is it fun in the northpole. Can I please have a toy helicopter and my brother a bike.and for my mom a nekclce. And for you warm milk and cookies please tell rodeoff merry chrismas! Love, Juan Olvera Age 9 Dear Santa Claus, you are a nice man. And can you get me a Dsi. And how was last year Santa I thank you had a fun day . And how are the rain deers. Also Cristmas is the best day ever. And you can give gifes to the nices KIDS .FIRST THE NOTH POLE LOOKS LIKE A NICE PLACE TO LIVE . Next how are the elves are they ready for CHISTMAS.LAST How is your life I thank you are going to have a wonderful year. Merry Christmas! Love, Jorge Anguiano Age 8 Dear Santa , Me and my brother want playstation3.How are your rain deers doing. How are you doing at north pole. Merry Christmas! Love, Jonathan ďŹ sher Age 9 Dear Santa Claus May I please have a bike, a 4 wheel, a new toy for Chismas,0 my family to be happy when I am when I am being happy, how are you and the rain dears doing I hope you are good over there Your Friend, Trinatee Roberts Age 8 Dear Santa, I want a family I ipadfor iwant a give for my mom I want acoat for my mom and I want some watr boat for my dad to have some for the water and my mom to. I will have a gife for you and I want a car for my b other and I want a new competer. Would you please bring me a new pink bike? Love, Jazmin Medellin Age 8 Dear Santa, Santa pleace can I have a need for speeds and a race car track and a tent and can I have a moster thuck and remoat to catrollit and I will put cookes and milk and marekremes Santa. Mery Christmas! Love, Damian Max Gutierrez Age 10

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+L KRZ DUH \RX DQG PUV FODXV GRLQJ" :HOO Dear Santa, Can you give me a new tv for my family. They will injoy the gifve. And how is Rudolph? What is he doing write now? What is santa doing now? It goin to be cold up there and what are you doing write now?Are you riding your slay with rodft.I wish you a good Christmas eave santa L,ove, Christian Sanchez Gonzalez, Age 8 Dear Santa, I want a skateboard a remote controle monster truck and a air hog. Braden Zaruba Age 8 Dear Santa, I will like a pool so every boty can play in it and I want a dog I like them they are so aloms and a new TV and can I please have a x box360 and how is the rain deer’s and how are you I hope you are great I can not what for you and the rain deer’s to they are so cool I love you are so cool I will have some mikle for you. Love, Alena Aranda Age 8 Dear Santa, Can you give me a bike and a wii game? Just dans 3 and bratz girls and boys. 6 of thim boot. How is Mrs. Santa doing now it going to be a good day for Chistmes with my family how is the elves doing now. How is Rudolph and the elves. And I have cookies for you and a leter. Love you Santa Clow’s Adamari Arellano Age 9

Dear Santa, I would like you to come and see all the boys and girls Hoo be nice to one and onther ho I OMST forgot to tell you bring all the ELLFES and rain dears so how are you and the peopl in your land I would like For evre one to have a cool Chrises and I hope that ever one is on the good list and not the bad list so happy Chrises to ever one ps. I will have cookies and milk wating for you Your frind, Olivia Salazar, Age 8 Dear Santa Thank you for everything you gave me last year .How is Mrs. Clause she is probably doing good. This time I want a I pad and a lot of close and shoes. When you come I will have some milk and cookies and maybe some cake .And can you please bring my sister a lot of pens she loves them. Last year you gave me a musical I pad but I loved it but I want a real one this year please.About the stuff I wrote you can bring a lot of other things but what I want you to do is to give money to the kids that have Cancer and that are heart and can you bring me a girl baby baby baby baby pupy.Thank you SINSERAY, MELINNA ALICEA, Age 8

DEAR SANTA Can I have a Ipod if my famly dose not get me one .And ipad, A x box 360,games for my ds ,dritbick,And to mack the Vaterens come home. And I wan’t to see my famly.And how is roddofe love you more more and more.and how is the levs.And I well Have cookes for you. Love Justin Lewis Dear Santa, I wood like a dsi, psp, play stashan3,champolin,w ill,ds,soimming pool, call of duty;black ops, call of duty :black ops2,call of duty war at wold,ipade,labtop,nerf gun, ifone,long shoot nerf gun,toy car,newgame for my xbox 360,bladwheel,bladblad,call fo duty :black ops 3,call of duty:black ops 4,call of duty :black ops ,call of duty:black ops 6 And thank you for the toys last Chrismis and I will pot a alpple From, Jose Cazares and Mary Chrismis, Age 8 Dear Santa, Can I have a sulf brod Fore crisma howa r you rranderr Doing can my lotti brothey get toy And gam for my axbox360 and Ipad fore drit bick and candy and fon can Toy game and and slove .and pool and. Love Fars ipod and dog WillieFarrow

Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Jolie O. and I am 4 years old! I live in the city of El Campo in the state of Texas which is in the country of USA! I have been trying really hard to get on your “nice� list this year. Some of the wonderful things I have done are: give hugs, say my prayers, and clean my room. I have a few special Christmas wishes. They are: Leap Pad, bike, and books. I am very excited for our visit! I promise to leave out some cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rudolph, a huge hug for me! Your pal, Jolie O., Age: 4

Deer Santa, Hi, how are you and mrs. claus? Well I’m glad I got to see you the other day. I forgot to tell you besides the monster trucks I asked for I would also like a grizzly four wheeler, a black cowboy hat, and a jumpoline. I also want a tractor with a cab,radio and a/c for my papa and a big hugh truck for my daddy. Well i have to go to bed so i can go to school tomorrow.I will keep being good.tell all hello at the north pole. Take care. Love, Jayden Huerta 4years old P.s. Mommy me and my meme will be making you some yummy cookies

Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas is a WiiU, a LEGO Ninjaggo set, a motorcycle, a monkey, I-Phone 5, moonwalk, a gun for deer hunting, and an alarm clock. Love, Trey Hoffer age 8

Dear Santa, How are you and your elves doing? I would like a new bike and a new DS game. I’d like a baby toy for my baby brother. Thanks, Love, Tatum Escobar, age 9

Dear Santa, I know that you’re busy, but I’d really like to have an X-Box 360 with a game. I’d also like a LEGO toy for Christmas. An I-Pad would be great, too. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Sergio Pedraza, age 8

Dear Santa, I know that you’re busy, but I’d like a new bike, and X-Box 360, phone, doll house, bracelet, high-heels, earrings, a Baby Alive doll, a new Kindle Fire, I-Pad, an I-Phone, and a new dress for Mrs. Ripple. Thanks for listening to me. Have a safe trip. Love, Leslie Dominguez, age 9

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I would like a ying turtle, an American girl doll, and an iPod. I will leave milk, cookies and hot chocolate. Love, Abby Wallis Age 4

Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you’re doing good. If you’re doing well, I would like a PS3, a dirt bike, TV, I-Pod, BlackOPs2, and I believe that’s all. Love, Luis Fonseca, age 9 Dear Santa, I want an I-Pod, X-Box 360, western wear pants, a BB gun for me to practice shooting for deer hunting, and a gerbil. Thanks, Leslie Zahn, age 8 Dear Santa, My name is Juan Cantu. I’d like to ask for some things for Christmas. I want an XBox and a Wii for Christmas. I’d also like a laptop, I-Phone 5, pool table, and a remote control airplane. Thanks for bringing me these gifts. Merry Christmas!! Juan Cantu, age 9

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a LEGO monster hunter’s toy and a LEGO’s Star Wars : the Clone Wars toy, and a Lego Ninjago Masters Spinjitzu set. Love, Jonathon Ortiz, age 8

Dear Santa, Can you pies bring a tv for my famy and a ipad for me . may you bring me a puppy and a cat. I wat the puppy to be a gril. and thecat to be a boy. Can you git me a horse toy thet can walk to me win I call it and I wat some mackup I am going to leav some cookies for you. Love, Trinity Rodriguez Age 9

Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? Please can you bring me the stone bridge Thomas Train with broken bridge, cars, a Shrek toy, movies and games? Fly safely and Love you! Merry Christmas! Love, Joshua Hasselmeier

Dear Santa, I would like a PSP, an XBox 360, and a Play Station2, and I hope y’all have a great Christmas. That’s all. Merry Christmas! Luke Gonzalez, age 8

Dear Santa, Do you think you could get me a big stuffed panda so I could smack my brother across the face with it? Do you think you could come to my house and deliver these presents I’m asking for? I know it’s cold at the North Pole and it’s cold here, too, but if you deliver these presents, I am going to leave some chocolate chip cookies for you. I hope you can bring these presents. I would like an I-Pod, PSPVita, a new TV, an I-Pad, and a Chinese throwing star. Sincerely, Joshua Gutierrez, age 9

DEAR Santa claus, Can you gave me a ipad and a ipohe 5 for christmas and how is Mrs.Claus an the elvels ow I fogot to tell you somethige can you gave me a fourweleer and can you gave a movie of you for my Sister and can you gave me a toy four my Sister a toy of rodft and I am going to have cookies and milk and some apple four you’r raindeer and can you gave me a ow and take it to my house at 511 lundy st Merry Chirstmas! Love, Jesus Ochoa

Dear Santa, Can you give me a new tv. Santa , can I have a champ a leen for Christmas. I want a xbox360 for Chistmas for my Brother and a lot of dalls for my Sister. Santa can I have a puppy for Chistmas. SINCERELY SERGIO SEPEDA

Dear Santa, I would like to have a new bike, an elf that talks, and lots of bows. I’d like some toys for my baby brother. I would love a trampoline that is big, a computer, some books, and a pink zebra alarm clock. Love, Raven Walton-Colwell age 8

Dear Santa, I would like a stuffed white and black horse, earrings, jewelry, zebra snow boots, socks, hair bows, and a zebra coat. Love, Heather Farrar

Dear Santa All I want is a Christmas is a tv and a dog . Have a merry Christmas Sincerely, Mario Velazquez, Age 8 Dear Santa, I want a new trampoline and a new pool for Christmas. How is Mrs. Clause , the elves and the reindeers? Can you please let my daddy be home on Christmas Eve and Christmas. I’ll have you, the workers and your family some cookies and milk. Does Rudolph have a cold that makes his nose red? Oh and can I have two dolls that come with tools to comb their hair. Thank you Santa I love you and Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Malerie Pena Age:8 WALTERS 3rd grade

Dear Santa, My name is Joa Janda. I would like a cammo bedset, 3DSXL, a BB pistol, and a dirt bike. Thank you for considering these gifts. I have been good this year. Merry Christmas! Love, Joa, age 9 Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’m doing good. I would like an I-Pad for Christmas. I would also like a PSP with a game called “Football.� Thank you, Jermaine Williams age 8 Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a laptop. That is all. Love, Isiah Piedra age 8

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a lot of books and a new DS game. That’s all. Love, Haley Washington, age 9 Dear Santa, Hi! I would like Pokemon cards, an Angry Bird pillow(the bomb one), Nerf toys, Ugio cards, Battle Gone and Battle Gone cards, and that’s it. Love, Frank O’Connor, age 8 Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is an X-Box Live, Call to Duty, BlackOps 2, and an I-Pod 3. I’d also like a motorcycle and a dirt bike. I’d like a DSI XO and a BB gun. That’s all. Love, Eduvi Garza, age 8

Dear Santa, I hope your family is doing good. What I would like for Christmas is a cat and a Hello Kitty bed. I’d like an Easy Bake oven. Merry Christmas! Thank you, Love, Skyla Johnson Dear Santa, Is it cold in the North Pole? I would please like a laptop so I can type and homework on my own computer. I would also like a trampoline and a new scooter. I’d like a new bedspread, new case for my I-Pod, and new headbands. I’m running out of headbands. That is all. Thank you. Merry Christmas! Love, Shannon Schulz age 8

Dear Santa, I would like to have an RC Jeep. Also, I would like a ramp for my bike. I would like Halo, Halo2, and Halo Reach. Me and my brother would like that very much. My mom got me Halo 4 for working hard by stacking wood. I would like my own four-wheeler. I also would like a DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, but not the Third Wheel. I don’t need it. Also, I would like an I-Pad. Finally, I would like the LEGO Mime set. Thanks, Devyn Rubesh, age 9 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, I want a DSIXL, computer, phone, car, jacket, $1,000,000, boots, TV, and I-pad, I-phone, high-heel boots, pretty clothes, a pretty necklace, and the book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Sincerely, Trianna Manzano

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,ŠP JODG , JRW WR VHH \RX WKH RWKHU GD\ Dear Santa What I want for Christmas is a psp, a grizzly BB gun, and a camo i-pod case. I’d like a game to go with the psp. That game can be any kind of shooing game, please. I want a shirt that says I put ketchup on my ketchup. That’s funny. I’d also like a razor mincher dirt bike, an NFl Texans cap, a ATM cap, please, and a 2NFL Texas jersey‌..saying A.Jonse and J.J Watt, and my very own dog. I would love that! Merry Christmas, Santa! Sincerely, Jess T. Gold, Age 9 Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Barbie Photo Fashion, Hello Kitty everything, a Hannah Montana a,poster, and new games for my wii. Love, Samiya Smith Dear Santa, I would like a Halo4 game and a LEGO monster ďŹ ghters set. I’d also like an I-Pod and a few shirts and pants. That’s what I need. Love, Daniel Jaramillo, age 9 Dear Santa, I want an Air Hog helicopter and NANNO Speed. I also want a Mario Cart 7. I’d also like a new blay blade set and a new how to train your dragon game. Love, Christian Vasquez, age 8 Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a PSP, Madden 13 BlackOps 2, a at screen TV, and I want to meet you, Santa. Love, Chris Jasso, age 8 Dear Santa, I know it’s cold in the North Pole. I hope you can come to my house this year. It is cold here, too. This year I would like if you bring me lots of books to read. I have already made lots of bookmarks. Also, would you bring me a new game for my DSI. I will leave you cookies and milk on the table. Sincerely, Caren Juarez, age 8 Dear Santa, Hello Santa! The things I would like for Christmas is a 3DSXL with second super Mario 2 gold The thing I would like is t third t he ash rider 360. The thing I would like is a beyblade stadium with some beys, if you can would you get me thunder lion? The fourth thing I would like is domino rally, the original. OH, and tell the Mrs. I said, HELLO! Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Caiden, Cole Herzik. P.S. My family would like a trampoline. Dear Santa, I would like a donkey Monster truck. Also, I would like an I-Pad. I’d also like another Monster truck. It is called Grave Digger. I’d like another Monster Truck called El Toro. I’d like a book. It is called the Robert Munsch book. I also would like a Diary of a Wimpy Kid book. I also would like another Monster Truck. It is called Monster Mutt. Your friend, Brinnlee Thane, age 8 Dear Santa, How is Mr.s Clause and how are the elves and raindeer? What I want for Christmas is the Sly Cooper 4 video game and an Ipod touch. But mostly what I want is my family to have the best Christmas ever. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Ryan Jeffrey Second Grade

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is LEGOs, soccer ball, 3DS XL and a cover for the 3DSXL. I’d like an I-Pod and an elf teddy bear. Thanks, Albert Mojica, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Ipad as 3DS a king size bed pillow pet a sister a Christmas star a thousand dollars. a classroom shoe’s Mrs. McClain cheezit owers backpack T.V. dog Just Dance four car doll house doll color book math book. Love, KeiAjah Allen, age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Xbox 360 and a PSP for Christmas. I will leve cookies for Santa. I will also hang my stocking. Love, Thomas Amador, age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a gameboy. And a Xbox 360. A toy car. I would like a bike. These are all Christmas prestints. I will like a new dog for Christmas day. I would like a Ipad. Love, Jose Becerra, age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a horse and a Ipad and a bag of skittles. I also like a new backpack. Love, Madaline Breaux, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a dirt bike. I would also like to have a playstation three. I would like a 3DS XL. I would like a at screen TV. I would like an Iphone 5. I would like to have the movie Reck it Ralf. Love, Noah Carmical, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like to have a Mtchrol helkukopr a violen for masike. The best teacher is Mrs. McClain. Merry Christmas! Love, Cameron Hicks Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like another room if u can, I would like a billon dollars, anther big room, If u can make it snow and if u are reall know, 2 puppies and make shoure that they are babys! and seants u are real I want 1 of your elves, 1 rabbit a girl baby, and I want 2 Ipads and u better give me all this stuff to, 1 3DS for Christmas, Mrs. McClain, and 2 dolle houses, 3 Just dace, Merry Christmas! Love your friend, Sa’Nae Jones, age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like Xbox 360. I want a dog so I can play with him. I want a cowboys hat. I want a cowboys football. Love, Jacob Lopez, age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a bike, and a football. I would all so like a pool stick, and a phaer of shoo. I allso wont a soccer ball and a baseball bat. Love, Davion Miller, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a goldďŹ sh, a new jacket and a orbee kit. I hope I am not on the nodey list. I love you Mrs. Clous and great work! Merry Christmas! Your friend, Alejandra Musgrove, age 8

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like to have a funny moveis, dirt bike, airsoft gun, bing bags, mairo Brother DS and manicl pencil. Love, Riley Owens, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a will. I would also like a new game for my DS. I would like to have a little baby dog. I wold like to have a new scouter. Thank you! Andraleia Trujillo, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like iPad, laptop, cade and a ďŹ sh. I will asloe like a pretty bowe. Love, Kelsey Mireles, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like the best game in store New Super Mario Bose. U for my wii to play with . I would like a 3DS EXl and a 3DS to. I would like a big poll in my backyard. I would like the game Mario Teenes for my 3DSXL and the 3DS ds well. Love, Cody Granados, age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a ipod and a Xbox 360 and a lots of makeup and a doll and a iphone and a laptop and a stuft dog and lots of toys and a stuft toy panda bere. Love, Lizette Torres, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Ipad. I would also like some shoes. I would also like toys. I would also like a pillow pet. I would also like a 3DS. I would also like a backpack. I would also like a laptop. I would also like some shoes. Merry Christmas! Love, Mireya Ramos, age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a DSI and some games for it too. I will aso like a bike for Christmas. I will aso like a new ps game. I will like a babey doll so I can play with it. Love, Jaycie Solis, age 8 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like angry birds space knock on wood, angry birds stuft aninal. Love, Joshua Gomez, age 8 Dear Santa, This Christmas I want a dog, Iphone, Xbox, psp, ps3, That’s all I want for Christmas this year. Love, Allyn Perez, age 9 Dear Santa, I will like a iPad. I will like a remote control truck. I will like a psp. I will like a Xbox 360 kinecte. I will like a real 4 wheeler. I will like some socks I will like shirts I will like some pants. I will like a dog Boxer. Your frend, Margarite Velasquez Second Grade

Dear Santa, What I want is a 3D DS, a game for PSP2, a new exbox cantoler that’s all I want. Your friend, Jesus Flores Second Grade Dear Santa, I want a gun called x colder and nerf gun and a car track. Your friend, Oscar Barrera Second Grade Dear Santa, I want a iphone 4 and a playstation 3 and a game for my xbox, a dog so I can play with i also would like a bed so i don’t share with my big brother and a computer. Please, please, please Santa I love you so much. Your friend, Alonzo Diaz Second Grade Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I hope you are doing great. You know christmas is around the corner and I would like to ask for a few things. this year for Christmas I would like a secret Journal brown puppy the three stogges movie and a toy computer. thats all on my list this year. There will be a glass of milk and a plate of cookies waiting for you by the chrismas tree. Your friend, Emily Jaramillo, second grade Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want the Titanic movie and the one direction movie and the one direction song. A ipod, amp3, a tree house a toy of niall and a pillow of one direction o jacket of one direction. Santa I am going to give you some cooc and milk. Your friend, Lisette Vargas Second Grade Dear Santa, I woud like a nintendo psi and a will also a labtob. Your friend, Lorena Torres Second Grade Dear Santa, Hi my name is randy hargrove and I will like a kindle dire and a per of cloths and a pair of boots and bike and a plan and a pair of tvs that go in your car. and a remote control car. Your friend, Randy Hargrove Second Grade Dear Santa, I was a good girl this year. I woald like for you to bring me #1 My Dream Doll ‘Let’s get dressed� New 2. shop’n pey 13-pc. market set. 3. I woald like a baby brother. this is all I want. Thank you! Your friend, Gladiz Reyna Second Grade Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a baby alive. I want a DSI. I want a Hello Kitty Clock. I want a i pod. I want a pol a not puppy. I want a hamser. I want a dreamlite. I want a pool. I love you Santa. Your friend, Morgan Herrera Second Grade

Dear Santa, I wish you can ďŹ ve me an ipad, an a Barbie for Christmas. Your friend, Leslie Rosas Second Grade

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a unicorn La La Loopsy doll, spongebob DVDs, and more pop-up books, Thank you for all your hard work. Your friend, Mia Cruz, Second Grade

Dear Santa, I want a horse, DS and i want to be rich. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Julisa Solis Rae Second Grade

Dear Santa, I want some candy. Also I would like batman and a skooter. Thank you Roy Solis Pre-K

Dear Santa, All I want this year is nothing but Club Penguin toys., Club Penguin playsets, and Club Penguin vehichles. (Vehichles = small toys that you put Club Penguin ďŹ gures in.) I will also want the book called “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheelâ€?. That way, I can give it to someone who doesn’t have the book. Like they say, “Sharing is caring.â€? Feliz Navidad, Chris Muniez P.S. I can speak Spanish. P.S.S. I will have a present prepared for you when you get to my house. P.S.S.S. I will have cookies, milk, and carrots in the kitchen like I always do. Dear Santa, Can you bring me a Spiderman? I have been a good boy! I want to also take a picture with you! I will make you pancakes when you come! Love, Alex Medina Pre-K Dear Santa, I want a Barbie motorcycle and a cheerleader! Can I also have a computer? And paper dolls? And a game? I will leave you some cookies and cake. I love Christmas! Love, Mac’yia Warner Pre-K Dear Santa, I want a penguin from the North Pole! I have been a good boy! My mom will make you fajitas and a coke for your drink! I also want a scooter! Thank you! Love, Julian Pineda Pre-K Dear Santa, I’m leaving you a drink because I know you are thirsty. I would like a princess and a princess house. I love you! Love, Nevaeh Escamilla Pre-K Dear Santa, i want 5 motorcycles for my family to drive. I am going to leave you a Gatorade to drink. I’m going to give you a cow for your sleigh. the reindeers might be tired. I would also like a red cape and a blue cape. I love you and thank you! Love,d Dylan Earls Pre-K Dear Santa, Can you bring me a Dora? I have been a good girl! I will make you chocolate cookies and leave chocolatĂŠ for you to drink! Love, Lesli Avalos Pre-K Dear Santa, I love Santa Claus. I was candy and chips. I want a puppy turkey. A toy for my brother. Love, Jasmine Gonzales Pre-K Dear Santa, I want a skooter. I love you! Rihanna Rangel Pre-K Dear Santa, I want a princess toy and rapuenzal, doll house. Love, Kyra Hogan Pre-K Dear Santa, Please bring me a basketball court and a monster truck that I can drive me and my brother Chris in! We will make you the best cookies ever when you come! Love you! Love, Lazarus Hernandez

Dear Santa, I want a big doll. I would like a brush for the doll. Love, Perla Carreon Pre-K Dear Santa, I love you and will leave you some candy. I would like a red car. Also a umberlla and a kite. Thank you Gabe Gibbs Pre-K Dear Santa, I would like a robot. Also I would like a blue letter. I will leave you a potato taco. Thanks Jesse Villarreal Pre-K Dear Santa, Please bring me a tractor and cars. Also a motorcycle. I am going to leave you ice cream. Thanks Brandon Chavez Pre-K Dear Santa, I would liek you to bring me a bike, bow arrow, and candy. I will leave you some choclate cookies. Love, Steven Torres Pre-K Dear Santa, I love you and will elave you coffee and doughnuts. Please bring me a barbie and a princes, pencil and bubbles. Thanks Yazmin Gorea Pre-K Dear Santa, I wan a Iphone and a red car. Bring my little sister a little bike. I will leave some cookies and water for you. Love, Hayden Estrada Pre-K Dear Santa, I love you and am going to make some cookies for you. I would like a toy motorcyle. Thank you, Marco Andrade-Lopez Pre-K Dear Santa, Can you get me a transformer? I have been really good! I will leave you some chocolate chip cookies with hot cocoa! Love, Jarrette Levi Pre-K Dear Santa, Can you bring me a powerwheels car? And lots of candy too? I will leave you a happy meal! Thank you! I love you! Kingston Quinonez Pre-K Dear Santa, Please bring me trasformers! I love all toys! I will leave you some apple juice and fruit. Thank you! I love you! Love, Aaden Redd Pre-K Dear Santa, Please bring me a basketball! My brother Laz is getting the basketball net, so we might need 2 basketballs! Please get me Batman and Robin too! I will make you some hot cocoa with candy cane cookies! I love you! Tell Rudolph and the Grinch I love them too! Love, Christopher Hernandez Pre-K Dear Santa, I want a eey bake eezy Bake oven. I want a Hellokitty room new DS new playhouse. Merry Christmas! Your friend Hilda Davis 2nd Grade

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6DQWD ,V LW FROG" +RZ LV 5XGROSK" 7KDQNV Dear Santa, I don’t have a chimney pleas use your special key. I would like a bike with three seats. Thank you 7 Years Old Dear Santa, I’m writing you this letter to let you know that I love you very much. And that I would love my teeth to grow back in faster and I would love for you to me a New DSI and DS Game, spong bob cove for my bed and lots of spong bob toys. Love, Miguel Loredo 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would like an Sam American Girl Doll and clothes for her. Love, Kre 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I like xmas I like remote control car hot dump truek wheels. Love, Torres Dear Santa, I want a beyblade that goes on the side, a remote controlled 4 wheeler, duck hunter game, and a trampoline. Love, Coby 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I want a race car and a playhouse. And I want a ash light and a green skateboard. Come eat your milk and cookies. Love you. Camdyn 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I want a xbox. John Deere Boots, animals, legos, 4 wheeler and a doll for my baby sister. Love, Landon Trevino 5 Years Old Dear Santa, My-Name-Is Magaly. I am 6-Years-Old. -I-am-a-goodgirl, and-for-this-ChristmasI-want -Karoke -a-hat -2-games-for-my-DS Love, Magaly Dear Santa, For this christmas I want to ask you to get me a doll that walks because I’ve been a really good girl. Also for my brothers, and parents bring them gift because I love them so much, Thanks Santa, Cindy Olvera 6 Years Old I will leave some cookies and milk under my christmas tree just for you. Dear Santa, I want a xbox, games for my 3Ds and toys. Love, Edwin Cazarin 6 Years Old

Dear Santa, your the best Santa Claus in the whole wide world because you give us presents. I want a kitchen and some clothes. And I want a dress up room. Love, Camryn Phillips 6 Years Old Dear Santa, Hello Santa, how you been doing? I’ve been a good boy all year long. For Christmas I would like a bike, a transformer toy, a DS, and a John Cena toy. Love, Damien Reyna 5 Years Old Dear Santa, How have you been doing? I’ve been listening to my mom and dad. For Christmas I want a barbie doll, barbie dolls, purse, and play makeup. Sincerely, Sabrina Reyna 4 Years Old Dear Santa, I been a good boy this year. I want spiderman guitar. Buzzlight year toy and a DS game. I also want a spiderman bike. P.S. I will put you out some milk and cookies Love, Felix Garcia 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I want a monster truck, motocycle, toy gun, paint gun, bullets for my guns and a toy truck and car with battiers. Love, Chris Rodrigues 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I would like to get Black Ops 2 and toys for Christmas I hvae been good this year! I miss you and Thank you. Love, Noah Garcia, 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I’ve been a very good boy this year can you please get me a motorcycle, a spiderman toy, remote controll boat, and to make my mom healthy again. Love, Joseph, 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I would like a pink Nintendo DS, Bike, Roller Skates, a toy for my baby sister, a wii game, a princess toy, computer and easy bake oven. Love, Madaeline Martinez 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I like your deer. I want a toy dinosaur. I want a guitar. Love, Mattie, 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I would like for you to bring me Let it Rips and a phone. I will leave you milk and cookies! Love, Austen Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I want a cmpunk, a wrestling ring, angry birds, bean bag toss game, books. Merry Christmas and thank you. Love, Cameron Kocian 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been good this year please bring me a doll house, leggos, baby, Littlest Pet Shop, Lalaloopsy Dr. doll, Leap Pad 2. Love, Skyler Chomout 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would love if you could bring me a monster high doll house and a leap pad 2. Have a safe trip this year and I will make sure you leave milk and cookies. Love, Angelina Gonzales 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I want a pet hamster to name waddles and to feed. Love, Kristian Torres 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I would really like a DS to play with. Love, Adrianna Huerta 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I was a good boy at school. I would like a lunch box. Love, Raymundo 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I want a parrot that can y and talk, but I only want him to y in my yard and chase me. Oh, and that doesn’t bite. Love, Dustin Longoria 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I some times tried to be a good girl this year. For Christmas I want a giant toy pickle. Love, Leah Breithaupt 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been a good girl for you. I would like a ball to play with. Love, Michelle Villanueva 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I’m waiting for you. I have been doing my grades good. I want you to bring me a puppy because my cousin has one and It doesn’t have and friends. I want a Hello Kitty coloring book. I will be waiting. Thank you. Love, Brisa Alonso 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been very good. I want a toy truck. Love, Dominic Solis, 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, I was a good boy this year. I want a new nintendo game to play. Love, Gabriel Guillory 6 Years Old Dear Santa, Can you please give me a new game for my x-box. Please give me one candycane, and all the toys you have. Love, Ryan Rodriguez 5 Years Old Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a real life baby Love, Heather, 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I hope you and rudolph are doing ďŹ ne. I would like a I-Pad. Mommy and I are going to leave cookies for you. Love you. XOXO Love, Taylor Leal, 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I wish you can bring my Dad from Mexico wil you are on it can you bring me some toy like. My toys - Doll, DSI, Bike, Move, Clothe, Jeans, Shoes, Sheirt. P.S. and a Playgrond that has people in there yards I wont with swings, slid, seas. Love, Melissa Fragoso 6 Years Old Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? This year I’ve been pretty good. But I know God will help me. This year for Christmas I would like... A real phone, Skateboard, Motorcycle helmet and Glove’s, New Gumball Machine, Two Wheel Skooter, Cement Mixer and Big Truck, Hand Held Game, Toy Army Soldiers, Mario Game and a Real Trash Truck. Rick Garza Jr, 5 Years Old Dear Santa, Santa I have been a good boy and I’m working hard in school., if you can please bring me a Batman toy, a Spiderman toy and a WWE all star game for my XBox. Love, Mason R. Valenzuela 5 Years Old Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth. P.S. Please bring me a purple bear and cat. Love, Riley Janik, 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I would like a airplane and truck. Love, Robert Anderson 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like a nail painting kit. Love, Isabella Vargas 6 Years Old

Dear Santa, I want a toy crossbow, bow and arrow with a medium size deer target, and a toy shotgun with a duck target. I also need a ďŹ sh. A ďŹ shing bow so I can help my daddy some alligators. Love, Hunter Janik 6 Years Old Dear Santa, This year I really want a Barbie Dream House! I also want an elf hat. I will leave some sugar cookies on your special plate. Love, Molly Nicole Ondrias 7 Years Old Dear Santa, I would like a puppies in a purse and glow glitter sand I want a glow pod I want a tent I want a fashion gems. Alaysia Robinson 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I want some new shoes and a bike, x-box game. Thanks, Darius Shropshire 7 Years Old Dear Santa, I want twister dance just dance 4 a picture barbie and makeup jewelry jeep radio ipod toush a 4wheeler please Thank you. Serenity 6 Years Old Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? What I would like for Christmas is a ipod touch, clothes, some books, lots of books, art stuff and if we have time I would like a new bike, because I have out grown it. Love, Emmy Lou Russell 7 Years Old Dear Santa, Hi Santa it’s me Adrian how are you doing. I have been good this year and for Christmas I would like a DSi belt and buckle and Optimus Prime Transformer. Thank you. Love, Adrian Almeda Dear Santa, I’m sure i Been good this year, i would like you to Bring me a bike and cellphone and maybe a few toys. Thank you. Love, Julias Gonzales 7 Years Old Dear Santa, I whant a go cart for when ever you come and i will have a table ďŹ lled with milk and cookies. Ryan Marin 7 Years Old Dear Santa, I would like a bike a gift card to Justice, a cash register, a makeup set. Tell Rudolph hello! Merry Christmas Love, Olivia Lutrick 6 Years Old

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Dear Santa, I want a doll and a dollhouse. I want my mom to have a cookie maker. I want my kinfolk to have a basketball goal with me. I want my dad to have lots of candy! Love, Caydence Bankston 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas a barbie bike and jeep with a helmet and knee pads. I would also like an easy bake oven, guitar, and a doll house. Thank you Santa! Love, Megan Mamerow 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, Hello! How are you, Mrs. Clause and the rest of the gang doing? For Christmas I would like a Leapster Tablet, a doll, ice cream maker, puppy and a pony. Love, BreAndon Gardner 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Rudolph doing? I have been pretty good this year so I would like: monster high dolls, winx dolls, Barbies, Pop the pig, hed banz, The Disney Ultimate Dream Castle, and an Easy Bake Oven. My Brother Game would like a Polaris Ranger so he can ride it when we go to the farm; and my sister Mokie would like a Barbie Jammin’ Jeep. I hope you have room for all this. Hope you are going to have a safe ight. Merry Christmas! Love, Iladia Gibbs 6 Years Old

Dear Santa, I want a book about princesses, new shoes, and new bows, also new blocks. And a new jacket with a new ball. That is all I whut for Christmas. Love, Adilene Dear Santa, I been very good this year. What I want for Christmas is play make-up, purses, boots, clothes, dollies and a baby. Love, Allyssa Montes 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. Please send me batman the Dark Knight, beyblade toys, and the new call of duty, my bother bryan wants a lifted truck and a new shirt. My brother Mike wants a baby bull dog. They both have been good too. My daddy wants a vacation. And my grandma Rosa need a shiny new car. They both have been very good this year. I will have cookies and milk waiting for you. Merry Christmas! Love, Joshua Garza 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. Will you please bring me some tyos and clothes. I also want a scooter. Can you also bring something for my big brother Nicholas and all the other good boys and girls. I will leave you some chocolate chip cookies and milk on the table. Thank you Santa! Merry Christmas! Love, Abrianna Banda 6 Years Old Dear Santa, My name is Reagan Leigh Graham. I have been really good all year! I would like to have a ipod touch for Christmas. Also my sister Kaidence has been good too and she wants Monster High Dolls, and my baby bother Camden wants a baby toy, he is good to! We are going to bake chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal raisen cookies for you and some milk, we hope you like them!!! Love, Reagan Leigh Graham 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, I’ll give you cookies at Santa day. I want helicopters lots of them and on real one, and money. I want people to have homes and food for people who don’t have food and toys for kids and 4-wheeler for all their family and wish they have everything. Love, Trenton Lee Abdnor 6 Years Old Dear Santa, How are ou doing? Santa I will like dsi scooter bike race car jersey for me and jrardan at my girls 2 dolls. I am thankful for you. Love, Adam Abelar 6 Years Old Dear Santa, I want a big green tractor toy, a big Truck and Trailer, a dog piggy bank and a big stocking full of candy. Merry Christmas Love, Austin Garner 5 Years Old Dear Santa, How are you, the elfs and the raindeer? I’ve been good this year. I would like a scooter for Christmas, a hockey table, a candy cane for my stocking, and a hot air balloon. Also a leap pad and a 3Ds with Super Mario Gold. Please bring my brother a Elmo he loves Elmo and a baby bike. Thanks. Hope you have a safe trip. I love you Santa. Love, Phillip Adam Grier 6 Years Old Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope good, what I want for Christmas is a motercycle, a bike, and as many toys as you can for bringing these I will have cookies and milk. Thank you, I love you Santa. Love, Robert Padina 5 Years Old

Dear Santa, How are you? I think I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas I would like a scooter, Wii racing game, rope, and a new belt and boots. I will have cookieschocolate ones and milk for you. Love, Logan Woodruff 5 Years Old Dear Santa, I will like a dog and a Kandy Cany and a necklis and a right and a doll house and a baby doll and cookes and a heowll kitey doll and a chaper books and a dorque and boots and a I-pad and a dog perse and a dress up cite and a tresher box and a glow in the drke pellow and a glow in the drke glovs and a glow in teh drke cover. Love Santa. Love, Lissie Robinson 5 Years Old Dear Santa Clause, How you and Ms. Clause? I hope all the reindeer are doing well, I know you been very busy with Christmas on the way, Hope the elfs aren’t working too hard, I bet you love the snow. A lot where I live my mom said it has snowed before. I would like an I phone, dolls, and that is it. Love, Reign Edison Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? and the elves? Can it snow on Christmas day? can I have a baby dall and some girl camo and a ipone and a Hannah Montana wig. I am going ot leave you some milk and cooking I hope you make it home ok. Love, Madison Gonzlaes Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are doing ďŹ ne. I have been a very good boy. Last year I enjoyed the lego space shuttle. This year I would Like wwe13, 4 halo venicies and starwars game how are the elves doing. How is mrs claus. Love, Daniel Gonzales Dear Santa Claus, My name is Dylan and I am in the, 3rd grade at Hutchins I have been, trying really hard to make good grade, For Christmas I would like a Electric Scooter, And a 4-Wheeler and also some polo black cologne, If I get these things or at least one of them I promise To do good in school. From Dylan Lopez Age 9 Dear Santa, How are the elves doing at the north pole? How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Claus? What is the temp ture in the nort pole? I bet it’s cold. For Christmas I would like Super Mario bros 2 for the 3Ds. I would also Like super Mario 3D land. I would like a Wii u too. From Kinshin Lee Rodriguez

Dear Santa Claus, Hi my name is Jsheila Hargrove an, I’m wrileins you to tell you what I wold like for, Christmas. I would like to have a kinde ďŹ re, Cloths, Shos and to spended it with my love ones. Love, JaSheila Hargrove Dear Santa Claus, How are You Doing? I what a camera and a iPod? And a Wii a Friend ship braslit that mach I what earing to mach with a neclis I What Some Shoe I will Give You Some Milk and Cookies Thank You! Sincerely, Chloe Hernandez. Dear Santa, How are you and your elves? Are you busy if you are continue if your not here is some news for you. I want for chrismas is a ipad, ipod, boots, hight tops, dollhouse and that is what I want for Chrismas. Sincerely, Alize Garza Dear Santa Claus, How is it there in the Noth Pole? Is it cold? How is Rudoaph? Thanks for the gifts you gave me last year.: Well here are the things I would like this year,: I would like a puppy for Christmas and a little kitchen. I would like a little car for Christmas and a nintendo Dsi. Love: Sophia Dear Santa, Thank you for the Wii last year! Are you busy? well if not, can you bring me a new iPod? The reason why my Mom says the new ones are really cool! Another reason is my old iPod cracked. I also have some wishes for the world. I want peace, freedom, and a big hug from the family. Thank you! Your Friend, Makenzie Holloway Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Thank you for the present last year. This year I would like a romote contro lhelicopter, ds, and new video games. I realy hope you get it for me thank you! Sincerely, Jay Hogan

Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? thank you for my last year gift Can you give me a bike and three games thank you And I will leave you some milk and cookies! Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Ayden Williams Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing please can I get some new clothes, and a kids tablet and a game for my, wii and a a game for my Ds, and a computer. I will be leaving you some milk and cookies. THANK you Marry CHRISAMAS Love, Paris Loyd Dear Santa, How are you doing? HOw are the elves doing to. Santa, I would like for chrismas a ipad, and a ipod please. Thank you for everything you did so much. I love you and Mrs. Claus. Sincerely, Pyper Valdez. Dear Santa, How are you Doing I hope you are Doing ok this is the stuff I want for chrismu an ipod some jordans an a psp an a tampolin. Sinserly By Eleazar Hernandez Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are you having a good time at the noth pol and mrs. Claus too I hope you have a good time at your home and have a good Christmas day for are good behaver in your list so people, can I get a transformers toy a games and moves and a transformers game and a transformers fall of cybertron toy and that I want for Christmas day. Love, Jason Martinez Dear Santa, How is the weather in the Northpole? How are the elves? Santa, can I Please have some new legos wipth new people And beyblads and a stadium. Can I also have new clothes. Merry Christmas! Please sincely, Nicholas O’Canas

Dear Santa Claus, Is your toy makers is you good this is shemar hudlin can you make me some toys. I want is a Ipoth in a psp in a conchroler for crismes. In I will leave you some milk and cookies! Sincerely, Shemar Hudlin

Dear Santa, How are you and your deer? How do you give the Presenst to all the good boys and girls and one night? I whunt for cersmmes is a 3Ds, Ninjago Legos, Spiderman mask, Nerfgun, Dr. Dretfels. Merry Christmas! Love, Donny Lee Cerda

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Dear Santa, Hi how are the elves and reindeer? Are hope that they are ready to start traveling around the world to hand out so many toy that kid look so excited and hope to arrive ďŹ rst to leave needise children and then others to other look. Be Jesus Cantu Dear Santa, How are Mrs. Claws and the elves and raindeer doing and thank you for the presents last year. I want snow to fall down. I want a toy, I want a new bed and a new room. I want new close. I want a ipod. I want to go ďŹ shing and cath a big ďŹ sh. Love, Juan B. Leal, Jr Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a real snow dog. Makup, boots, Chocolate, electric scuter, bows, clothes, pursis, 1,000 dollers, earings, neklises, braslets, a pretty green dress. Love, Brianna Bustamante 9 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus How are ya,ll. Thank you for the presents last year. And I would like a game and the name is super Mario bros 2 and Mario kart 7 and asphalt 3d and Ridge Racer 3D. and super Mario 3D land. And a Bike, And light up shoes. And a game little big planet Karting. Sincerely, Gregory Alan Metoyer

Dear Santa, How are you, Mrs. Claus, the elves, reindeer doing. I have been a good girl this year. I am 8 years old. And I want a ring, jewelry, shoes, beanie hat, books, clothes, binders, 3D Ds, mp3 player. I will leave you a Dr. pepper and some cookies. Pleas bring my brother and baby sister something. And my 2 dogs. Merry Christmas! Love, Mikaila Newman Dear Santa, How are you doing with the Christmas presents? I hope Mrs. claus the elfs the reindeer and you an doing good. I have been a good good boy this year for my mom and dad. This year I really really want my drums, john cean buddy that talk and a monster truck. I also want a new wrestling ring trailer and a wee champion belt. Santa can you also bring my little brother some spiderman toys and a new bike. I will be wating for you by my chmmeny with milk and cookies. Merry Christmas! Love, Kevin Zepeda

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7KLV \HDU IRU &KULVWPDV , ZRXOG OLNH D ORDW Dear Santa, How are you and Ms. Claus? How are the raindeer? Can you bring my little brother a lot of candy? Ms. Grace wants us to have a merry merry Christmas. Can you let me give Melinna Alice some bows and a ipod? That if I saw my real mom I say I love her. For my step mom I want to give her owers. For my dad he wants my brother to leson to him. For my dogs I want to give Christmas treats. I want some clothes and shoes and bows and dresses and an ipod and ipad and kindle ďŹ re. I want you to give money to the kids that have cancer. Thank you, Ashley Mancine Dear Santa Claus, How are your raindeer? Thank You for the presents that you gave me last year. How are you and Ms. Claus? This year I would like a ipod, belts, a purse a wallet, bow and makeup and some teddy bears. Can you bring my Baby Sister some baby’s some play doll’s. I will leave cookies for you. Love, Jeily Itzel Mendoza Dear Santa, How are you doing and Mrs. Claus? love you so much. I love the present you game me last year. Are you busy in the North pole is Rudolph and the elf doing good. I want a lot of gifts. I want a bike and money a room of hello kitty and I pod and toy to full up my Barbies in my room. For my sister and brother and sister I will get anything they want. Mommy and Daddy a special thing. From, Alexandra Fronseca Dear Santa, How are you Mrs. Claus and the reindeers? How cold is in the North pole? For Christmas there are a few items I would like to ask you for. I would like an I phone or an I pod. I also want a nerf gun, A basketball goal and a cuple of games for my xbox360. Other than that I want a steelers snap back cap. Well that’s all for me. Merry Christmas! Thank you, Isaiah Anderson Dear Santa, How are the rain Dear how is MrsClaus is she good with you I want a the amazaing spidrman backpack, skyliners giants the video game, twister dance, and a big pillo. From, Abraham Salgado-Aldavera Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would liek A ipd and I would like A bike And I would lik A pear of enrigs And closts. Merry Christmas! Love, Xitalia Carrera 9 Years Old/3rd Grade

Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing ďŹ ne I hop. How are you raindeers doing too. Santa I am writing you to tell you what I would like for you to bring me for Christmas this year I would like a new football, a box360, a new bike some new clothes some new shoes new tv set and a big Christmas tree to put them under. And some new games. Love, Devin Lott Dear Santa, I have bin good I am so exciteded that Christmas is coming soon. How are your rain dear and elves. I, I like a tablet a new Toy for my sister and my mom and I would like a new game for my 3ds and my causin to. Love, Dawson Kight Dear Santa, How are you going how is the elf and raindear donig I just wath to see how you are doing are you sike Or are you happey how is Mis Claus doing is she Happey or she is sad thank you for ever thing You have done for me I would like A baby doll and I Wont my grandmal to get sumthing she really wont for Christmas and Abrbey and I would like my dad to get Someting he wonts for Christmas Love, Corri Rodriguez Dear Santa, How are you today? What are you doing? Thank you for giving me presents last year. This year I want a bike, toys, movies, Games, Clothes. My mom wants a new purse, and jewelry. From Alex Miranda Dear Santa, This year I would like beyablades and a mp3 player and some legos. Would you please bring one of theese. I have been a good boy this year. My little brother wants a lot of stuff. So be ready for his note. Your Friend, Jacob Diaz 9 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a new bike, A country gittare. I’ll leve mile and cookies for you. I would like an iPad, mini iPad, A new book so I can read more and more and more and more. I want to be a great reader. Kidle ďŹ er. Love, Natalie Garcia 8 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a DSI and I want pink and with a game. I want a scuder a purple one I want it fast. I want fussy chair so I can relax and sleep. Love, Racheal Gonzales 8 Years Old/3rd Grade

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a Phone, and electric scooter, a horse, clothes, jewelry, hair accessories, hair paint and make a quilt. Say hi to Rudolf and have a Merry Christmas. Love, Faith M. King 8 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a pare of boots, And a eletric scooter. 1,000 dollars and a lot of clothes, A iphone And a DSi And my own makeup set. Love, Chassity Kocian 9 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a loat of lagos, a new bike/a grand pianow, A cat, all the spider wick books, and a lot of candy. Love, Keegan Kostelnik 9 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like Epic Micky 2 and the hole coleshen of spider wick books and a bean bag chair. Love, Rosendo MuĂąoz 8 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like the collection of spider wick books, electronic stuff, new makeup, dolls, boots, clothes. Love, Emma Rodriguez 8 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Xbox 360 with 15 games so I would not be bored. Love, Kerry North 8 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? It is all most Christmas I would like to have a IPod and a new bike so it can be faster and a bigger tree house because I want it to be high. Love, Seth Saucedo 9 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Christmas table cloth. The hole colechon of the Spiderwick books. The new Super morio 2. A 3Ds and some board games. Love, Samara BenďŹ eld 9 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? it’s almost time for Christmas. He’re are some things I would like for Christmas. A horse, fourweler, a big tree house, 1,000 dollers. Love, David Vallejo 9 Years Old/3rd Grade

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a bike, scooter and xbox 360. I would like a lot of toys for Chrismas and I will have your treat when you get there goodbye. Love, De’Koreyus Ward 8 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like the hole clechen of Spiderwick books and a mini iPad and Call of Duty and a TEXANS toys and a backpack and lunch kit. Love, Aiden Zapata 9 Years Old/3rd Grade Dear Santa, I want a dog sled, some wresler rumblers with the cage that breaks on the bottom, Spongebob game for the Wii, and an iPod touch. That’s all I want! I will leave you some mild and sugar cookies! Love, Jeremy Age 5, Methodist Child Care Mrs. Carly’s class Dear Santa, Hi. How are you. I am ďŹ ne. This year I would like a motorcycle, a toy train that moves all by itself, I-Pod, a toy teradactal with a remote, a remote control race car, and a lot of toys. Can you bring my brother a talking cow. I love you Santa. Love, Lawarence Welsh Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, What I would like to have for Christmas is new computer, paint set, skates and a tinkerbell doll. Love, Makenze Trevino Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I like your black boots. For Christmas I would like a doll with a beautiful hair you can brush and a new bike. I would also like some new shoes for me and some outďŹ ts for my build-a-bear, Flowers. There will be cookies and milk for you on my table if you get hungry. Love, Brynn Baze Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing? How are Rudolph and the other reindeer? I have been a good boy this year. I would like a four wheeler, games for my XBox 360, and a IPod with lots of games and music. I hope you have a great trip and I will leave you out some milk and cookies. Love, O’Brayveon Ball Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs Claus doing. How are the raindeer doing. Hows the weather up in the North Pole is it snowing. I want a dog, bike and a cat. Some socks for my grandpa and grandma. I want a pink dress like cinderella. Most of all I wish I can see my niece natalie. And I want a Baby sister so I can share my toys with. Love, Maria Mares Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a Nintindo DS, a race care, a comic book of the incredible hulk, an electric incredible hulk toothbrush and I promise I’ll never ever be mean to my little brother again. Love, Johnathon Acuna Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a new game for my X-Box, toys, and clothes, a new bike, new trucks and toy guns. Love, Raymond Cortez Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a dirt bike, electric scooter, and Dump truck. Please tell reindeer Hi! Love, Axel Jon Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, Will you pretty, pretty PLEASE bring me a DS with a penguin game, and a sponge bob game. If you bring these for me I will make you some cookie and a glass of milk. Love, Victor Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I want a Big Truck, I want a Fire truck, I want a X-Box with 6 games, and Santa if your not to Busy can you Get me a New TV and a real Big Bed so me and my little Brother can Have one Bed instead of two. Santa my little Brother is to little to write you so can you Get him some things that good for Him. Love, Isaiah Tillery Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, How are Mrs. Clause & the reindeer doing? I have been a really good girl this year. I would really like a talking doll & board games. Love, Lillian Ritchie Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I have been a Really good boy this year and would like to get a new bike new car toys, clothes, ďŹ shing stuff please Santa don’t forget about my sissy & brothers too they been good too. Thank you, Loreto Garcia III Pre-K class

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Hola Santa, espero que estes bien quero de regalo un tractor como el de mi abuelo y un nintendo. gracias Santa, Mark Jaramillo Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Hola Santa Clous, Me llamo Gloria quiero que me traigas una casa de muĂąecas y unos patines grasias, Gloria Ontiveras Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Querido Santa, espero que estes muy bien llome porte mey bien tyaime un carro Jose Sanchez Jr. Edad 5, Pre-K Delgado Me: Nehemiah; Le pido a Santa en esta Navidad: Primero Quiero para mi mamĂ una chamarra, para mi Hermanita Elena que le traiga una muneca muy Bonita, para mi papĂ quero una cachucha pare el sol que lo quema mucho, y por ultimo quiero una patines “perdonâ€? para mi. porque quieto apreder a patinar como Erika ella ya esta grande pero se puedo caer. mi papĂ me puede ayudar a patinar. Gracias Santa, Nehemiah Dorman Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Querido Santa, Quiero que esta navidad me traigas por favor una computadora y para mi hermano un tren Gracias Santa, Kelvin Galvan Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a doll house, puppy, baby dolls, baby Brother and a play kitchen From, Yarelli Velazques Age 4, Pre-K Delgado Querido Santa, Quero que les llebes juguets a los ninos que se quedaron sinnada que not tienen comdida en nuevayork a me uno chiquito de Hello Kitty. From, Flor Rosales Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado

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Dear Santa, I want a basketball goal. I also want a RC hellicopter. A machine pow pow to. Can I have some new shoes and a Ipod to. My brother Keegan wants a gas RC to. My little brother Preston needs a red chair. My friend Aiden wants spiderman toys. I will leave cookies and milk for you also. Love, Maddox Leary Camacho Age 4, Pre-K class

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RI ODJRV D QHZ ELNH DQG D JUDQG SLDQRZ Dear Santa, Te escribo esta carta para pedirte todo lo que los niùos pedimos Tener Regalos quero que por Favor me regales un tanbor una guitarra un Roboc un telefono un carro espero cumplas mis Suenos Gracias for Tus Regalos Santa. Que Dios to bendiga Se despide de ti, Jeff Torres Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Dear Santa Clause, I would like a doll house, a blouse, a pair of shinny shoes. I would also like a pair of earrings and a teddy bear. And if you can a set of make up and some bracelets. P.S. Don’t forget about my brother Alex please. Thank you, Emily Fernandez Age 4, Pre-K Delgado Querido Santa Claus, Me he portado bien. Quiero que me traigas una Troca que prenda las luses. Quero que me traigas una motocycleta y tabien me puedes traer un tren para jugar y tambien unas pantayasa par ponerlas en la troca para mirar peliculas y jugar juegos. Espero que me las puedas traer. Javier Salazar Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Hola! Querido Santa, Soy Jessica. Yo Quero que me traigas unos tacones morados. Gracias querido Santa, Jessica Escamilla Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Merry Christmas Hola Santa, Lla va a ser Navidad y quero abersi me pueded traer un regalo porque yo me porto bien en la escuela y en mi casa. Daisy Avalos Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Querido Santa, Mi Nombre es Kimberly Torres y queiro pedirte me traigas un celular y unas muùecas una Carreola y un puluche de Miki maus y para mi Hermano Anthony un Ipod espero nos puedas traer estos Regalos. Te quermos mucho y esparamos no te olivdes de Nosotro, Kimberly Stephanie y Anthony Torres Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Hola! Querido Santa, espero que estes bien yo aqui estoy bien quero que bengas bolando en tu trineo con los venditos cuando este dormido por fabor me traigas un regalo yo quero una moto de control RaÚl Jaime Loredo Edad 5, Pre-K Delgado Dear Santa, My name is Jerell. I would really love to have a Skylanders Giants for the X-box 360 and lots of Beyblade toys. Love, Jerell Hallinger Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Hola Santa Clos, Como estas en esta Navida yo quero una muĂąeca Nayeli Gonzalez Edad 4, Pre-K Delgado Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy this year in Kindergarten. I would like an iPad, a battle toy, and a football tee. Thank you, Santa! Love, Clayton Stehling Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Sh’Rhod Revis. How are you, Mrs Clause, and the reindeers doing? All I want for Christmas is a X-Box 360, games, WWE wrestling ring and 3 more wrestling men, Rayback, Undertaker & Sheamus. Also my brother Kei’Undric has been very good, so can you bring him another PSP, and my mother a ring. P.S. We will have cookies and milk waiting for you and thanks in advance. Love, Sh’Rhod Revis Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I am so excited that Chritmas will here soon. I looked for you last year but must have missed you. Our elf Chippy has already visited us this year. I have been trying EXTRA hard to be a good boy at home and school. For Christmas I would really like to have an X box 360 but I will be happy with whatever you bring me. I would also like a bike and some skates. Don’t forget about my sister, Marley, and my brother, Rowan when you stop by. P.S. Will you be able to ďŹ nd me a Dallor? Love, Austin Babcock Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are doing good. Tell the elves, the reindeers and Mrs. Claus that I said hi. I am trying very hard to be good for Christmas. And I can’t wait to give out presents. On Christmas Eve I am going to leave you some gingerbread man cookies and a big glass of milk by the Christmas tree. For Christmas, I want a Kirby Dreamland and more Playdoh. I will also leave carrots out for the reindeers to eat. I wish that everyone can have a fun Christmas. Since we don’t have a chimney we are going to leave you our special Santa Key so you can get into our house. I hope you have a great trip on Christmas Eve and thank you for all the gifts you give everyone. I am going to leave you a present with your milk and cookies. Merry Christmas! Love, Joshua Sandoval Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I would like a wii system, Incredible Hulk game, Hulk toys and some Hot Wheels. I would also like for you to bring my big brother Chase a Transformers game and my baby sister Kiley a baby doll. In return I will make you some cookies and have a glass of cold milk ready for you to wash them down. Thank you Santa and Merry Christmas. Love, Michael Garcia Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, You are really nice and I like you I would like for you to bring me... a little toy train with a little toy train track. Love, Salvador Reyes Jr. Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a Hot Wheels Terrain Twister for Christmas. I also want a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser Vechile. I hope you have a safe trip to all the houses. Love, Trace Mathews Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a sled, but we need snow to go with it. I also would like a new doll and a baby Butterscotch horse. I want my daddy to get a new baby dog that I can play with. It would be great if you could make me and Koellie (my sister) get along cause we might make the naughty list. I’m trying real hard to be good. I started Kindergarten this year and I’ve only got in trouble a few time. I love you Santa!!! P.S. I could use some new warm pajamas too. Merry Christmas! Love, Presley Ann Tolbert Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like to have for Christmas a phone so I can talk to my grandma, mom and friends. I want a computer too and most of all I want my own bed so I don’t sleep with mom anymore, can you also bring me a puppy so I can play with her everyday after school. I would be so happy and it would be the best Christmas ever. Thank you Santa love you so so so much. Love, Jeanette Diaz Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you have a good Christmas Eve. How are the deer doing. I hope you have a good trip. Can I please have a pet puppy and a toy gun. Do you have a any Santa Dogs? Love, Blake Beeson Age 8, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, I want a barbie doll and a pillow that lights up Love, Tayanna Boston Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a DSI XL. I also want nail polish. I want roller skate’s too. I also wan’t a wii. Also lots of bows. I want a toy dog. Also a doll for Christmas Love, Pearl Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I love you. How have you been? I have been a good girl. For Christmas I want some Barbie dolls, some clothes and some baby dolls. I want some new shoes, some bracelets, a necklace, and some earrings and a ring. I love you Love, Eliane Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Can I please have a real pony. I want a toy puppy that barks and walks. Can you bring my mom and dad a special present. Bring my Dad a new Jacket. Love, SoďŹ a Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I wot for crismus ripstick Laptop Love, Arius Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. I would really like to have a Dora, Dora Play House, & a Barbie Power Wheels also a Barbie Play House with 2 Barbies. Thank Santa, your the Best Santa ever. P.S. I’ll have your milk & cookies ready. Love, Halayna Garcia Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I love you Santa. I would like to have a big, old, giant box of Toy Story characters. Buzz with a rocket taped to his back and he’s on a skateboard. I want Woody with a string on his back and I want a Super Mario Galaxy toy. I want Jessie, Hamm Rex, Bullseye and Slinky dog too. I’m gonna leave you cooikes and mild because you work so hard. I love you for everything. Merry Christmas! Love, Kannon Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, For Christmas Is me bub like yqjstd at man veo game Love, Christopher Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Querido Santa Clause, Este no me de portado muy bin tengo un hermanito y soy muy travieso con el, abeses le pego y logo enojo, pero dondsilo quero mucho. Yo no te pido que me traigas algo, porque nada me falta tengo salud, un hogar, ropa, que comer y sobre todo tengo a mis papas que me queiren mucho Tratare de porta me mejor con me hermano para que te pares en me casa Steven Ontiveros 4 Anos, Pre-K Delgado Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. Are you elves doing good? I have making 100s on my spelling tests. May I have an Xbox an the Back Breaker game for Christmas. May I have Skylanders Giants. May I have a Oklahoma Sooners Uniform number 12. Love, Zachary Gonzalez Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you? Are the elves working hard? How is the weather there? Is it fun there? Do the reindeer y good? My brother and I want a new controller for our Xbox Live. We also want a game called Ultimate Aliance 3 and a new football. Love, Andrew Huerta Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you? I want toys. How are things going with you and Mrs. Claus? I want an Ipad please, a play station 3, 4-wheeler, a TV, shoes, controler for the Xbox 360 and a new compute. Is the wether cold this week of warm I do not know what the elvs, names are how is Rudolf and all the ather reindeer doing? Good probably! I also want a bike to and a MVR Love, Spencer Hallinger Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How is your day? I want a play station and bley blade How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Santa? I want a 3DS. is the little red reindeer ok? I hope you have a happy Christmas. Love, Angel Reyes Age 8, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you? I heard it is very cold there. I want a doll house for Christmas. I am happy at school. Love, Janaiya Williams Age 7, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, How are you? How are the deer doiging? Do you have any Santa dogs? Have I been good girl? Can you get me Just Dance 4 wii? Can you please get me a ute too? Have a good time in the North Pole> Love, Brooklynn Hamman Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? What is you weather like there? Is it very cold there? Here it is very cold. I hope you can give me an ipod and a 3DS for Christmas. Can you please give me that stuff? Can you please give me games for my DS and for my brothers playstation 3? I also want a bratzilla, an ipad and an ipod touch. Love, Gracie Alvarez Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I have been a good girl. I heard the weather is very cold. Is that true? How is Mrs. Claus? Santa I want a touch phone, and ipod, shos, bike and my sister wants those things too! Love, Daisy Mendez Age 8, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I want a Assasian creed 3 for Christmas I know where you live - at the North Pole. Love, Brian Herrera Age 8, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you? I have heard the wather is very cold. Is that true? I promise I will be good. I would reaaly want a guitar a real one, a doll house and please breng my bothers some close. I want a La La Loopsy dolly a barbie and some dolls. How are the elves and Mrs. clos. I really want a will. Love, Heaven Soto Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you? do your reindeers? is it cold in the North Pole? how is Mrs. Claus. Ive had been good in School. I would like an psp, I would like an iphone 4, I would like lite brix. My brother would like an iphone 5, and I would like a remote control heli coptor. Love, Julian Jose Sanchez Age 8, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, The weather is very cold up there I would lik to have for Christmas some shoes a lunch box a girl jacket a phone case, some clothes my dolls, markers for my dry erard a fairy lady bug costum Love, Tristann Nusser Age 8, 2nd Grade

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, KRSH LP RQ XU JRRG OLVW EHFDXVH , ZDQW Dear Santa, How are you, and the elves, and the reindeer? I have heard th weather is very very cold. Is that true? I woub really like a PSP for Christmas. I would just like for my family to be happy for Chiristmas because. I love them. I would like a xbox 360 for Christmas. Love, William T. Ortiz III and his family Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you? I really want a picture of you and the reindeer and give Graci and Wendy one too. I really want a race track please. Can you send and note for Peewee football? I really want rocks for my ďŹ sh Mr. Red and food please. I really want an Xbox 360, Wiiygu, ps3, an iPone. Love, Ethan Resendez Age 8, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I hope im on ur good list because I want Halo and Call of Duty games, a new fourwheeler, Spider man toys, and that’s it, if I thinkd of anything else I’ll send you another letter. Jayden McGraw Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, What’s going in the North Pole? My Name is Marisol Jaramillo I want a cheerleader doll and some Ds games. I will leave you lots of cookies. with a big glass of milk. Love, Marisol Jaramillo Age 8, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade Dear Santa, Hi santa I now its cold for coming to are Houses but I wish for christmas A doll please and I will put your cookie and milk Merry Christmas! Love, Jaden Alquisira Age 7, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade Dear Santa, I would like to wish the world a happy Marry Christmas. Most of all I ask for everybody to know what Christmas really truly means. Merry Christmas! Love, Age 6, Mrs. Hicks Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I Love you santa, I would like a train set, guitar, a game for my nintendo ds, and some clothes. P.S. I will leave some cookies and milk for you. Kaylie Bubela Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, I will like a Ds chrger and a journal and some Ds Games and some craynos Love, Scooter Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class

Dear Santa, I want a Ds or a Wii game. I want Skylanders for the wii. Liam Wilson Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, I be’en a very good girl this year. For Christmas can you please bring me a horse, power wheel, barbie, dolls and doll house P.S. I will leave you some milk and cookies Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class

Dear Santa, I would love it if you could bring me a x-box 360 kinect because I love you alot. Love, Kaleb Ward Age 7, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class

Dear Santa, I want a ipod and a stuffed zebra and zebra paint for my wall. PS how is Mrs claus? I will set out cookies for you I love u santa Gabi Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class

Dear Santa, I want a football and I want new shoes and I want a scooter and I want a DSi thank you. Age 7, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class

Dear Santa, I want a spider man mega blaster web shooter a Hulk action Figure THaTs Talk Ke’shunn Age 7, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class

Dear Santa, how is rodalph going? may I please have a hot wheels power tower for cressmuss. Adan Juarez Age 7, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a bicycle and a necklace. Love, Taylor Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade Dear Santa, I have been good boy this year. I would like a triple H and undertaker thank You santa Haydes Rodriguez Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a BarBie. clothes. make up. Books. and. shoes. love Abigal Zapata Age 6, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer doing? For Christmas I want an I pod and a remote helicopter. Love, Adan Lopez Age 6, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, Hello santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause? All I want for Christmas is...a ipad touch, my family to have presents. Alice Wilkerson Age 7, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, Santa how are you doing? Can you bring spidrman movie and two front teeth. I’ve been good most of the time! Simeon Age 7, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I have grown up a lot and have been getting a lot of happy faces in school. Mom and Dad are very proud of me. May I please have a bike, DS games, Chistmas Barbie, Furby, Winx-Club Deluxe dioll and Crayola skatcher projector. Thank you, Emily Kresta Age 7, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, I will like a Monster High-HiGH Shcool play set thank you Savannah Barrera Age 6, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, I want to know what to now what are you dowing. From, Julisa Padron Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year. For Christmas I would like a Baby Butterscotch and Barbie Ultimate Closet. Maddison Osina Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I want a big monster truck it’s at toys Rous but Its only remote control! Tristan Furch Age 6, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, I want a book, wii skattbard, markersz, Dr-Pepper, blue Jakit, and Angry BirDs pellow. thank You Joseph Wayne Suggs Age 6, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. What I really want for christmas is a Thomas and the blue mountain mystery. Jose Age 7, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a color splashers, a Ds, brown sandals, pear pad, and a big barbie house, and a Scooter. I wonder if its snowing yet? kayLynn Mendez Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I would like a new wii game that’s army, wii nunchuk, the movie Rise of the Guardians, and a iPod. Trey Staff Age 7, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, I want the Star Wars Angry bird game. I also want an ipad and a car and a puppy. Age 8, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Nintendo 3 ds, a Fur Real Pet, the puppy with a leash, a Barbie with lots of dresses and a bike too. Love, Angelina Loredo Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade Dear Santa, I believe in Jesus. You can get with him and Bring me a xbox 360 thank You Michael Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade Dear Santa, Dolls and New close and i want a ipad and I wnat a birbball and the New Kindot watch and some paper and New Big thing and a cooki furtchen and a Big Big Kicahen and other one for me and my sister and a Big costume for Chrismess Mrs. Hick’s Myatt 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a kindl ďŹ re and a bobre house. I will git a cup uv milk and coces. Emmory Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, I will like a ipad for Christmas and I will leave cookies and milk Love, Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class

Dear Santa, I would like a eletric scooter. I would like Halo 4. I have been very good at home and school. Margarito Age 7, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, I want a foot ball and a monster truck. Wesley Rohan Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, cud I get two thangs if I be good? wech es a ipod and 3Ds. Dear santu is it clod outsid is your elfs doowing good? Harley Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, I want a Ds for christmas Love Avab how is mrs. cloz? I Want a kiss for santa Avab Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, I want a purple bike. I want a brown and white puppy. Also a doll. Malaigah Wright Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Barbie Doll Ipad I have been good Love, Shanita

Dear Santa, i try to Be on my Best Behavior. Can I Have A go-cart, tokyo Drift movie, and a Bike! Carlos Q. Age 6, Mrs. Weinheimer’s Class Dear Santa, I really want a lot of nail stuff for Christmas. I would also Love to have a huge stuffed horse. Thank you for a Great Christmas last year. Love Always + A Day, Amanda Rose Garcia Age 8, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, I hope you have a great trip to give away presents to everyone. Will you please bring me a pink scooter? Kadence Williams Age 8, Cranek’s Class Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like x box 360 and games I have been Love, Robert P. Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like PSP and games I have been good Love, George

Dear Santa, i’ll leave sum cookies and milk. I love xmas, and i love presents. i’ll be happy with any presents you give me. thank you for xmas Love, Desiree Age 6, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like I-pad and playstation 2 I have been Love, Ethan Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like New shoes and Hello kitty pillow pet I have been good Love, Alana

Dear Santa, I want a tablet and a car that has a control place. thank you Diego Gutierrez Age 7, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Real Stcet game and Skylanders for wii I have been Merry Christmas! Love, Jake

Dear Santa, Is the north Pole really cold? I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas i want a y-scooter, Lefo Ninjago, transformers with guns, a hotwheels wall track, and lots of video games. Merry Christmas Your Friend, James Beltran Age 6, Cranek’s Class

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Baby Butterscotch and Barbie Doll I have been good Love, Dakota Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like x Box and Iphone I have been good Merry Christmas! Love, Toni

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Ninentdo 3DS and xBox and games I have been good Love, Robert H Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are getting a DSI, I want a four wheeler, clothes, cowboy boots, toys. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Merry Christmas! Love, Klyer Flores Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Hello Kitty toy, Dry Erase Board, New Backpack. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Macenzie Trevino Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Gumball Machine, Furby, Barbie Doll. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Merry Christmas! Love, Mya Munoz Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice naughty. My Christmas wishes are xbox 360, bike, motorcycle, toy gun. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Leonardo Mendez Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice and naughty. My Christmas wishes are I would like lego batman toys. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Merry Christmas! Love, Aedyn Gaona Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a train, amazing spiderman, art stuff, compas. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Merry Christmas! Love, Tallen Owk Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Tea party set, Barbie house, and to see my grandparents who I have never met. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Merry Christmas! Love, Vanessa Villeda Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are to have a big toy car. I also want a ipad. I also want is a little kitten. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Merry Christmas! Love, Fatima Feregrina Pre-K Louise

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+DOR DQG &DOO RI 'XW\ JDPHV IRU P\ [%R[ Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are PSP Vita, PS3, Nerf gun. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Samael Camacho Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are bike, some toys, a play house. And my brother Derek a Iphone, also my little brother Dylan a stuffed bear. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Haley K. Luna Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are LaLa Loopsy Doll, nintendo 3ds, bear, a shirt, necklace, shoes. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Hannah Ochoa Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are remote control monster truck, dirt bike, Wii Game, Captain America ďŹ gure. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Landen Witcher Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a car, toy stroy. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Benjamin Medina Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are to get a super web shooter, Baseball, bat, and glove, football. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Matthew Sulak Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Toy BB Gun, Beyblade Stealth Battler. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Preston Bodungen Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been naughty. My Christmas wishes are a dirt bike, I will le oreos and milk on the table for you. Love, A.J. Guerrero Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been naughty. My Christmas wishes are a real race car, a new tooth, stronger muscles. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Adrian Guerrero Pre-K Louise

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice and naughty. My Christmas wishes are spiderman-shooter, DS, Spiderman mask, car with 4 wheels, new bike, Ipab. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Talon Cionek Pre-K Louise

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are an iPod, a dance mat and microphone, and a tent. Also some baby dolls. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Kennedy Long-Brown Pre-K Louise

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Trucks, Dallas Cowboy Football uniform, Lighting McQueen race car and LEGOS. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Conner Gonzalez Pre-K Louise

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Baby Alive Doll “Baby’s First Steps�, A Saddle so I can Ride Shortcake, Home Depot Tool Set. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Jazel Williams Pre-K Louise

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are web shooter, Power rangers, DSI. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Kevin A Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are IPad, Monster truck, a train. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Dylan Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are to get lots of dinosaurs and a Scooby-Doo Movie. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Elijah Gonzales Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Doll, Hello Kitty Jacket, New Bike. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Vanessa Olvera Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Barbie Jeep, Monkey, (Justin Bieber clothes, jewelry and posters) Boots, Clothes, Barbie Dolls, Baby Dolls. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Mikayla Barrera Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Barbie’s, princess stuff, ipod, make-up, princess bike, stuff for my room, mickey mouse, barbie ring, candy. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Madilyn Valenzuela Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a Barbie car, and Easy Bake Oven, a Leapster Explorer and a Dreamlite. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Roxanne Rodriguez Pre-K Louise

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are bike, toy dog, shoes, backpack. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Nayeli Mendez Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Please Santa bring me a baby kitten & Doc McstufďŹ ns Doctor Kit & please Santa if you have time I would like a cell phone. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Adriona Delagua Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are for a toy for my brother & I would like a Scooter. I think my brother would want a winnie the pooh. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Adriana Gutierrez Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 4 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Doll Toy’s, Sami wants a puppy, and a cat, also A Nintindo ds. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Sami AAAA Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are A DS and a Super Mario game and a sonic game. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Javier Ventura Pre-K Louise Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Caroline and I am 6 years old! I live in the city of El Campo in the state of Texas which is in the country of United State! I have been trying really hard to get on your “niceâ€? list this year. Some of the wonderful things I have done are: I clean my room. I go to bed on time. I’m nice to my brother. I have a few special Christmas wishes. They are: Monster High Dolls, Play-Doh and Tea Set, La Dee Da Dolls and Baby Dolls. I am very excited for your visit! I promise to leave some milk and cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rodulf, a huge hug for me! Happy Holidays! Your Pal, Caroline Gusman Pre-K Louise

Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Ramiro and I am 4 years old! I live in the city of El Campo in the state of Texas which is in the country of United State! I have been trying really hard to get on your “nice� list this year. Some of the wonderful things I have done are: I clean my room. I go to bed on time. I’m nice to my sister. I have a few special Christmas wishes. They are: Nerf Gun and Water Gun, Cars, Dinosaurs and Sharks. I am very excited for your visit! I promise to leave some milk and cookies for you to snack on! Please give my favorite reindeer, Rodulf, a huge hug for me! Happy Holidays! Your Pal, Ramiro Gusman Dear Santa, I would like a puppy 4 Christmas Love, Leyavi Montes Pre-K Louise Dear Santa clos, all I want for Christmas is a Barbie and puppy and love. Thank you, Jolie Konarik Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Santa, I would like a new bike. Also a nintendo DSI(XL) Harley Ruiz Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, My name is Adrianna G. How are you and Mrs. Claus? This Christmas I would like to have a Cabbage Patch Kid. My little Pony toys. Thank you, Merry Christmas Adrianna Gomez Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, My name is Pete Dwayne. I’m trying to be a good boy. I would like a real phone so I can call my Lolly & Grandma and a cool car. Love, Pete-Dwaune Galvan Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Hi Santa, How are you? I would like a game for the Wii, power Rangers mask and sword, Hulk mask and hands, Captain America Stuff. Love, Carson Gonzales Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I wood like football helmets, a Texan jerse, creashnere art legos, and a batman DS game. Love, Chase Starling Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I would like to receive this Christmas toys and a bicycle. Sincerely, Oscar Piedra Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I like Santa to buy me a ipad game and a new pink purple and blue bike. Love, Jasmin Martinez Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I have been a good girl at home and school. For Christmas you can surprise me. I love presents, and you love giving! Fly safe, Regina Barnes Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a motorcycle, a bike, a big swimming pool, trampoline, alot of playstation 3 games, laptop and a ipad. For my little brother Qu’Marr get him a little tricyle. Thank you. Love, Q’ue Armstrong Age 6, Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa Claus, all this year I try to be good at school and home I make good choices this Christmas can you bring me a Toys like barbie Dreamhosuse and Barbie clothes and New jacket for me and a book and gifts For My Mom and Dad. Oh p.s. I love you Santa Claus Thank you, Jacqueline Marie Alvarez Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I want a toy helicopter and a remote control airplane and remote control car and a Ipad. Love, Kaden Beal Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I want a Basketball goal. I want monster truck that I can drive in the with my brother Chris. We love you Santa! And we will give the best cookies ever when you come! Love, Lazarus Hernandez Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class I love Christmas. I get toys for Christmas. I want barbies. I love Santa. Jaidan Crawford Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, I love you because you give me gifts. What I want for Christmas is a coloring book. Elizabeth Flota Ms. Martin’s 1st grade class Dear Santa, how are you dowe I want a Ipod for crismis Rihanna Hernandez Age 6 Dear Santa, I want a Batman, Robin, Penguin Joker bike. I a want a Batman car. Vincent Lopez Age 7 Dear Santa, I want a rain bow Teddy Bear and I want a toy horse. Love,Raven Nugent Age 7 Dear Santa, how are The ders? I want fo Crismis is. Brats, and a D.S Tededer Dream litt. and A ipod Babey pup hulb kitty bakpak. Samara Mojica Age 7 Dear Santa, I want lignting mcqueen toy. I love you santa. Miguel Age 8 Dear Santa, I want a DSI and a jeep. I love you santa. Thank you. Raneice Age 6 Dear Santa, Hi Santa i want a 3Dsi i like you How r the ders doeg? Gabriel Ortiz, Age 6 Dear Santa, how are you and the der? i wut a conin cand mushn mackr. Love, Chloe Thach, Age 6 Dear Santa, how are the randers? I foon and a dog too and mayck up and cuckambrs. Love, Faith Bryant, Age 7

Dear Santa, how are you and Mrs. clos? I want a Ipod and a nice baby pupey and makup Love, Brooklyn Douglas Age 6 Dear Santa, how are the ders? i want a basgetball and i want a dog and i want a pelit gun and i want a ipod. Jordan Fry Age 6 Dear Santa, i want to to wif you. i want a bike and tuch skren. Kaleb Norris Age 7 Dear Santa, how are you dow Santa? thee DS and I wut go crt and xbox thee sixty an for well. Ja’kourayn Ramirez Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a IPad and supin els I want is a Brie mora and a not book and how is Mis Santa? Erica Melchor Age 7 Dear Santa, I want a nentendo 64XL The Game Mareo Ckrt 64. Ivan Rodriguez Age 6 Dear Santa, how are you Mrs Claus? I miss you a lot I want a baby dog and hi heels and a iPod tuth Ariana Metoyer Age 6 Dear Santa, how are you an The radeyour? i wont a DS an a BrBey and hihis an a jumwop Brianna Rangel Age 6 Dear Santa, I want A DS. how you dowe Santa. I want a Bick. I Love You Santa. Mariah Abelar Age 7 Dear Santa, How are you? boots Santa can I have a deyes and I wat a hiheels. teck you sant for shely or gif. Danaisha Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, how are you and meses cos? and a xbos 360. motuntbul xbox and i wunt a thebes and a motocnt ho monstr thuc. Merry Christmas! Brayden Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, how are you? and I will like a ifon and a dol and a bik and hi heel boots and pope wid a cat Ta’Niyah Age 7, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, hey sanas pes santa. I wut a nrthf gun. I wut a ipad. I wut a fovoley! Christopher Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I have bin good and how are santa I wat ay IPod and ay Ifon and ay der cklock and pack and remockin car and I love uy! Merry Christmas! Tommy Age 7, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, can yu gif me a remote robot and remot car and can yu gif me a sestr. brbey hans and a brbey play haws. Vincent Age 7, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I like you. You are the best. Iv bin good. I want a gold xbox 360 and a goldin kantroler and a ipod. Diego Age 7, Ms. Bartek’s Class

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, ZRXOG OLNH WR ZLVK HYHU\ERG\ D VDIH DQG Dear Santa, How are you? How ar the rain deers? and i love you. Santa i want are motoceh can. i want the ďŹ yn scil and ds. John Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I like you and I din good I wut and remot car and a ipod. Juan Age 7, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. santa,? Xbox 360 MP3 player Sports Shorts Water proof Camaoge watch Preston Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, Hi santa claus. you are nice. I ben good. I want a 4 wheeler and a toy car. Brenda Age 8, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I been good today. I love you. I want a barbie and a barbie house and a barbie car and a cuddle up pets and stompeez and a wii game. Kaylynn Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I just want my three little brothers to be happy p.s. mommy and joel too. Natalie Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I be good I want six winx club big and littlw and I want ginger breath men Miah Hernandez Age 7, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, Ive been nice this year I want for christmas is my room full of zebra stuff! Leyla Age 7, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I love you, you get me alot of present’s. You are the best Santa Clause ever. Alexis Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, How are you and your reindeers? I hope good! I been a good boy this year. I would like a skateboard, bey blades, a phone. Love, Jaylik Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I want a big diamond, a crown, and hello Kitty Earings, a Justin beber purse, and a new Lunch Kit that’s a cup cake. I will be waiting for my presents. Love, Isla Age 6, Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and A Barbie house Barbie clothes for me and a purse and a DS. Love, Ariana Ms. Bartek’s Class Dear Santa, I would like to wish everybody a safe Merry Christmas. I would like bouncy ball set, lots barbies and kitchen set. Thanks and God Bless Love, Briana B Blair Age 5

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year so for Christmas I would like a guitar, a hot wheels dream car and shoes, shoes and more shoes! P.S. I promise not to eat the cookies this year! Love, Braylonn Harris Age 5, Pre-k Dear Santa, I want a lady bug dreamlight, and some stompees and pillow pet Love, Esparanza Cruses Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Dirt Bike I have been good Love, Alek Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like camer and Barbie I have been good Love, Yazmen Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Barbies and camera I have been Love, Madison Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like ds and ds games I have been Love, Danielle Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like DS and DS games. I have been good. Love, Oliver Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like DS and Dsgames I have been good Love, Brianna Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Dirt Bike I have been good Love, Alek Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like camer and Barbie I have been good Love, Yazmen Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Barbies and camera I have been Love, Madison Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like ds and ds games I have been Love, Danielle Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like DS and DS games. I have been good. Love, Oliver Estimado Santa, Este aĂąo me gustartia recibir una muĂąeca de Princesa. Y tambien me gustaria recibir un libro de cliffert. Y tambien Dulces. Le agradesco mucho Santa y gracias. Te amo, Leslie Rodriquez Edad 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like I Pad and Dsi3 I have been good Love, Jake F Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Dirt Bike I have been good Love, Alek Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like camer and Barbie I have been good Love, Yazmen Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like Barbies and camera I have been Love, Madison Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like ds and ds games I have been Love, Danielle Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like DS and DS games. I have been good. Love, Oliver Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like DS and Nerf gun I have been good Love, Jakwuan Estimado Santa, Este AĂąo Deceo De Regalo Unos Tennis Unos Aretes De Frutas y Una Casita para Mis MuĂąecas Te amo, Jocelyn Edad 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Estimado Santa, Este aĂąo me gustaria recibir una linds muĂąeca como regalo de Navidad. Se lo agredesco y Gracias!:) Y tambien me gustaria recibir una galleta muy deliciosa. Tambien me gustaria un libro de Clifferd. Gracias SeĂąor Santa! Te amo, Rubi Ramirez Edad 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Estimado Santa, Gracias por los regalos y un Chirstmas muy bonito. Si me puedes traer un DS, lapis, chongos, Libros y calsetines por favor. Y tambien lipstick y ona muĂąeca. Te amo, Edad 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Estimado Santa, Te quiero pedir: un balòn, un carro de carreras, unad guitarra y una tabletol. Muchas gracias por mis regalos. Te amo Santa, Alvaro Edad 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a good boy these pass days. What I wan for Chrismas is a big car, a little teddy bear, a train thats all for now if you can please bring me unless one thing it don’t matter. Love, Jose I Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Estimado Santa, Querido Santa Quiero un xbox y una bicicleta. Te amo, Alan Guzman Edad 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Estimado Santa, Santa por favor triame una computador para aprender mas cosas que todabia no se la quiero para estudiar mucho gracias Sant te quiero mucho Te amo, Jacqueliene Edad 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Estimado Santa, quiero que me traygas un trasforme de bondo vi y tambien un carro y un trasforme y me me optimo spray Te amo, Ray D. Hernandez Edad 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, i want a D.S., ipod, iphone, ipad, monster truck, candys, tv computer, that all i want for Christmas. Love, Sebastion Gonzales Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Estimado Santa, dceo por un D.S., bava bicicleta, un jugete tractor, una patineta, jugete de caro, osito de peluche, una getara. Yo amo tu tradajo. Yo amo tu tradajo muchismo! Gracias por los jugetes de mi vida. A Judy de ermana grande Carla 4ht grader Te amo, Jose H. Edad 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, How are you doing with all presents? This year I would really like a Randy Orton buddy that talks and lots of spider-man toys and clothes. I would also like a trailer, a monster truck, and lost of wrestling toys. Thank you Santa and I will be waiting for you by my chimmeny with milk and cookies. Love, Rancy Zepeda Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi. I would like a ninja castle. A batman, darth vader action ďŹ gure. A Wreakit Ralph toy. a 3DS with a game. Love, Antonio Ramirz Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a real ďŹ shing pole. I also want a new sypdrman toy. That it. Love, Jonquin Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a Red Star War sword, a blade blade, a playstation 3, Leggos, a Wii, new shoes, ipod, a new Sonic & mario game and a Angry Bird Space game. I promise to leave you lots of milk and cookies. Love, Stacy, Norman Jr. Age 5 1/2, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a barbie doll and a toy tablet. Love, Brooke Trevino Ms. Green Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I have been very good boy this year! All I want for Christmas is: 1. Hot Wheels 2. Hungry Hungry Herd 3. Hungry Hungry Hippos 4. Microphones 5. Mario #2 Thanks Santa Love, Aiden B. Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, My wish list: X-box, games, waterun, Batman game, Ironman game, PSP Love, Alaxandar Pesina Age 5, Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I’ve been good and I wish I had a real Superhero suit. I wish I also had a real motorcycle for my Superhero suit. For my Superhero power I wish I had laser eyes. I also want to shoot ďŹ re from my hands. Would you please bring me more Power Range Samurai toys? I also wish I had the black box for Power Ranger Samurai. Thank you Santa, I love you! Love, John David Nordeen Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Could you please get me these thing: Disney Fairies & Castle, Tea party set, Fake candy canes, unicorn ip opies, Barbies, Cookies, Dance game, Ballerina OutďŹ t, Cadillac (pink), puppy, Real princess, Shoes, Clothes, Bras, ear Rings, Bows, *Trip to Disney World on your sled, Bike, Stars form Space, polka dot PJs, *Justin Bieber to come to my house to sing to me & Taylor Swift I promise to leave you some cookies & milk and stay asleep while you put my presents under the tree. I promise I will be a good girl in school and won’t get no sad faces. I just have 1 sad face but thats ok. Love, Mykayla Sosa Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a Dora Movie. I have been very good. Love, Maddy Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Thanks for coming to see me every year this year I would like the following things: 4 wheeler, Rock Star Doll, Scooter (pink), Princess Slippers. Thanks Santa I will have the cookies and milk ready. Love, Braniyah Bradshaw Age 5, Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been good at school. I want a Blue Ipod. My dog Spot wants a toy dog house. Love, Lauren Escamilla Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I Have been a good boy. Please bring me Lots of toys. Thank you. Love, Jeremiah Martinez-Villa Age 5, Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I been a good princess this year. All I want for Christmas is a leapfrog pad, Kitchen set, doll house, easy-bakeoven, clothes and boots. So, Please don’t forget to stop by my house. Santa, I going to make you and the reindeers some cookies with a big cup of milk... Love, Larryana Cunningham Age 5, Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi my name is Jared I would a toy train Love, Jared York Age 5, Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi Santa, Are you ready for Christmas? I am. for Christmas I would like a doll house, dooke bear, Rapunze doll, Princess makeup and Princess beauty tote. Thank you. Love, Alyssa Almeda Age 5, Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I wish that you will bring me a nice car and cool puzzels and Lego’s blocks so I can build cool things and play cars with sisters. Love, Isaiah Martinez Age 5, Ms. Green’s Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like some boxing gloves thank you Miguel Martinez Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want trash pack toys. A big piggy bank. LEGOS. dirt bike. a car, Love, Jacob EiDE Age 6, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is 5 little Kittens one for me one for my little sister one for my mom one for my brother and one for dad Love, EdiTh Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a really good boy this year. I want a Captain America and Huld and a Big house and a car. Love, Timothy Dofner Jr. Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Doll and a lalaloopsy doll Love, Annabell Garcia Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a really good girl this year. For Christmas I would like a doll, computer toy, cash register and a puppy. Iyanah Gonzales Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I mircayla would like a Rock Star Microphone. Thank you Santa Love, Mircayla Rey Corbert Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas is a skateboard. I also would like a play Dirt bike with a helmet. Quincy Thornton Jr. Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa Clause, I would say that I have been as good as much as everyone else has so... pleas bring me my share like everyone else. I like anything from batman or spiderman, I’m not too picky. Please don’t let this Christmas be stale. Curious, Robert Resendez III Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi how are you and Mrs Clause and The Reindeers doing. I bet Rodolfo Is getting his Red nice Ready. Please bring a horetiy a real one so I ride and big. Also I want a little real kitty to play with. Also Santa please take a present up to Spring, Texas to cousins James and my cousins Arnold and Jessica, and Ava, and to Popo and my Aunt, and Grama and Big brothers, and Neices and Nephew, and my Daddy and Mommy. I will wait for you on Christmas Eve. with sugar cookies of Mcdonalds Love, Ariana Vargas Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like new clothes for my baby doll, play food and a bottle for my babies, a stuffed rabbit and puppy, and a new bottle of germx for my backpack. Love, Ava Fernandez Age 6, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I really excited about Christmas. Ive been my best to be good so you can bring me presents. I would like a spiderman toy with spider web. A star wars mask with a sword. An I would like a golf club. Love, Bryan Jaramillo Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I would like an I-pod and and I-pad bomb for Christmas. Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Malichi Muùoz Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Santa you’re the Best Santa in the World. Everybody love you in my town. For Christmas I want a Barbie car a Barbie Scooter, a Barbie doll, and I want a Moster High Backpack. I want a Bratzilla Doll. Take Care Santa Are you reindeers coming with you to my town? I will leave you a glass of milk with cookies, I will leave the reindeers some cookies and milk too because I don’t know what they like to eat. Love, Mazilyn Rodriguez Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, My Name is Nicholas Roy Benavidez and I am 5 years old. I have been a good boy for my teache - Mrs. Ener and my parents. I made good grades and good choices. I would like you to bring me 1. Hot wheels track power tower 2. Vortex Pyragon 3. Nonospeed Super Vert Crash Set 4. Tamamota Micro City Play Set 5. Flash Rider 360 Scooter I have 2 brothers too! (Mathew & Jordon) Please bring Jordan a IPhone 5 and please bring Mathew Mac PC & Halo 4. * Please bring My Grandma Lala a pretty coffee cup and Kisses from heaven. Love, Nicholas Roy Benanvidez Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, How have you been? I have been a very good boy this year. For Christmas I would like a Mario Cart Racing game for my WII. I would also like a Blue Dart Gun. I also want a Buzzlight year and Woody. I will leave you your cookies and milk. Love, Sergio Abel Molina Jr. Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Dear Santa, I have been a really good boy. And trying to be even better in school. I really like candy canes and hope the elves do to. I would like to get a scooter, DSI a red one and games. for my leap pad and D.S. A new backpack would be neat also. Its a gray one. A pair of boots would be neat also. I wear size 11- I also like movies with Dogs in it. I also hope the reindeer get feed enough carrots to make their trip. One more thang - my own T.V. would be great. Love, Brandon King Age 5, Mrs. Ener’s Class Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, My name is Jasmine Sepeda i am 5 yrs old and this what i would like for xmas! a bike a monster High Doll a Baby alive Play makeup Lots of Clothes with lots of love Jasmine Hi Santa, My Name is Dyamond Cruz i am 3 yrs old and i would really like a Baby alive Doll and a Barbie Doll house also a leap Frog Game so i can learn my numbers and letters better i also wood love lost of shoe’s!!! Thank you Dyamond Dear Santa, How are you, and the elves and the reindeer doing! I hope you all have a great Christmas! Please bring me a white board with some markers. Please bring my mommy a coffee pot. Love, Elizabeth Burke Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary

Dear Santa Claus, I want for Christmas is a ferby and I pad and the new bop it and bingles and a and a lap top and p j’s and a dsi and boots and a art box. Thank you for last year and give presents to evry body. And don’t forget to give baby’s lots of presents this year. And tell Mrs. Claus that I said HI. Love, Elaina Ortiz, Age 9

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Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. Could you please bring me a big house with Barbies in it? Then me and my sister could play and have fun. I also want a box with toys too! Love, Karley Nugent Age 7, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary

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Dear Santa, I want a white teddy bear, Kindal ďŹ re, Water bed, gymnastic bars, new big make-up set, Electric scooter thats all. Love, Allison Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I always play with my baby brother. Could you please bring me a Dirt Bike and a DSI? Maybe a Playstation too! Love, Dayshun Loyd Age 7, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary

Dear Santa Cluse How are your raindeer. is it fun in the northpole. Can I please have a toy helicopter and my brother a bike. and my mom a necklace. And you warm milk and cookies please tell rodeoff merry chrismas and for my grandpa a watch Love, Juan Olvera

Dear Santa, My new baby sister smiles. Would you please bring her a baby doll? I have been a really good helper at home and I play with my sister. May I Please have a Bay Blade and Station. Please bring my dad some Cardinal Baseball Tickets. We love to watch baseball together. Love, Camden Badcock Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary Dear Santa, How do your reindeer y in the dark? I think I have been a good girl. Please bring me a computer. Please bring me some Orbies and some makeup too! Love, Tori Ballejo Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary Dear Santa, How do you make so many Christmas stockings? I would like to have a Christmas stocking. Please bring me a Bay Blade and new bike. Love, Steve Warso Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary Dear Santa, How do reindeer y? I have beena good boy. I play with my little brother. Please bring me a bike and Bey Blade. Please bring my mommy some perfume. Love, Kasadie Garcia Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary Dear Santa, I have been a good boy! May I please have a Mario Cart 7 a Learning pad and an airplane? Could you please bring my mom a Mario Cart 7 also? Love, DeAndre Bluntson Age 6, Mrs. Hick’s Class 1st Grade, Myatt Elementary Dear Santa, I want a water bed and a pink electric scooter, and a laptop, and a jumbo pillow pet, and a white teddy bear. I love you. You are the Best. I love at the botum of my hart!!! Love, Rachel Evans Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade

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Dear Santa, My name is Kelsi. I would like a Cake Pop Maker, Lalaloopsy Doll, dress up clothes and make up. I will leave you milk and cookies. Love, Kelsi Prihoda Pre K-4 Dear Santa, I have been good girl and I thank you for giving me presents. This year I would like: A large play house A Zebra Dream light A trampoline An Ipod touch A pink DSI-XL A Tatto with Glitter A Zebra light up purse A Zebra water Bottle holder A T.V. Love, Shaylee Vaclavick 2nd Grade Hutchin, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class Dear Santa, How are you and mrs claus? I have been goo this year. I will leave you milk and cookies I want a IPad/blue Electric Dirt bike blue airhogs remote controller water bed wii from, Dakiavien Norman Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, how are you and Mrs. claus? I wnat one Big cheese mat one small cheese mat. at mat with springs to cheer on & a gymnastik Bar 3 tickets to katy perry concert. Love, Kennedy Ritz, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been good this year. I will leave you milk and cookies. Please bring me: a guitar, Piano, ipod touch, Dream light, Pink Sweet Pea Scooter, and Katy Perry Concert Tickets, Will you bring my daddy from the Army? Love, Kylie Mckelvy, Mrs. Rasmussen’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, Could your please bring me A Phone Some doll, And A computer from, D’ynce Vasquez, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, I will leave you milk and cookies. and give me a lot of toys, I want a new ipod and a new red Bike, and a new DS., and Zumba Bike, high-heel boots, phone, pajamas, and dress and Shoes and, a teddy bear and a playstation, and Sparkles dress and new, video game and a new books. from, Jazmin, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, This is Adam Pedroza I thank u for the persents u game me last year all I asking for is to bless me and my family this year. All I want is legos what I like. Like always your cookies and milk will be by the crismas tree. Adam Pedroza, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I hope your raindeer are ok. I would like a mini I pad, Ipod, phone, Extra Legas, TV and football helmet Zane Garner, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa Claus, On cristmas night I will leave you milk and cookies. How are your reindeer? Tell Rudolf that I said he has done a very good job of takeing you too all the houses. I would like: Zebra Dream light, trampoline, Electric Scooter that is green, and purple, Cheese mat that is pink and blue, ipod that is pink zebra and a cute neckless that is ATM and Aggies. 6 things that I would like thank you from, Ella Rod, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I have been good will you give me wii Skylanders, semi automatic Nerfgun, ďŹ shing wii game, football, electric motercycle. from, Hal Erwin, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you and mrs. claus I have been good this year! I will leave you milk and cookies. I would like Sega Play bb gun nerfgun Electric dirt bike 4-wheeler x-box 360 - PSSPS2 trampline water Bed iPod touch water house DS Katty Perry the real game Love Jamorine Johnson, Mrs. Rasmussen’s Class, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, I would like you to all the cookies and drink all the milk. My list to you Dear Santa for christmas I would like a pink sweet pea scooter, gymnastic bars, play house with furniture signed photo By Katy Perry tickets to Katy Perry front row seats, at screen TV for the play room, Lap top for the family. Love, Margaret Evans, Mrs. Rasmussen’s Class, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, How are you and Mis Claus doing? I hope good I have been as good as i could be. I Know I am not going to get everthang I want but I guess I could tell you thow I would like a Ipod and a Horse Hi hill Boots and a DSi and X box 360 and a Sparkley belt. P.S. I will leave cookeys and mike From, Julie Hart, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, How are you doing? Do you like tacos? What is your favorit reindeer? Do you ever get tired of so many cookies and milk? Is it always cold up there? Are you always really really busy? For Christmas may I have a ----- ripstick, surprise, trampaline, gitar that is wood, turquislrke, I like surprises thought, so can you surprise me. Love, Ella Jenkins

Dear Santa, My name is Casen. I would like a iPad mini Minecraft, Field Runners, Field Runners 2 and Temple Run. I want some Angry Bird puppets, a big box of Harry Potter legos, a Wii for my room with Indiana Jones, the movie Brave and The Amazing Spider Man Movie, Star Wars legos, the movie Wreck It Ralph, the Star Wars multi-troop transport Droid carrier and the Hot Wheels Wall track power tower. Please put all the presents under my tree or on the oor in my room. One more thing is an electric scooter. A black razor scooter. I love you Santa! Love, Casen Braden Age 7 and a half

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me the toys I got last year. How are you and Mrs. Claus? For Christmas I want a dirt bike and Ipod a nerf basketball and a nerf football a shirt with a skull on it. A waterbed and some paintball guns and a nerf soccerball. I’ve been wondering how cold is it in the summer? Please ask Rudolph what the most exciting part of his life is. Love, Jack Elliot Dortik

Dear Santa, How old are you? How are you and miss claus? Can I have a littel four weller? A staff animal pleses? Love, Dylan Lutringer I will leave cookies and milk four you!

Dear Santa, Aggies at bill hat, Aggies Football Black Jersey #2, Air soft gun, Ipad 2, voom car, Texans boots, water bed, signed football by JJ Watts, autogrphed photo of Taylor Swift, hope you come to my home. from, Rhinner Spenrath, Mrs. Prihoda’s Class, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I love you Santa, How are the reindeer? How is Mrs Claus? I would like for you to bring me a dress with sparkles. A toy car remote controlled. A movie called Barbie and the Princess dress. Be careful for me. Love, Hannah Morton, Mrs. Rasmussen’s Class, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been good this year! I will leave you milk and cookies. I would like: Air soft gun, a real 4-wheeler (red), a dirt bike (green), X box 360, kindal ďŹ re, Air Hogs Remote control helicopter, water bed, I pad 2. Thank you for all this stuff. Love, Reed Jung, Mrs. Rasmussen’s Class, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, How is Roodalf doing? How are you and Mrs. Clos doing? Can you please give my mom a little something she would like? Can I have the new movies Brave? Can I have that remote contool truck that can y? Thank you. Love Anna Birdsong Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you this year? This year for Christmas I would like an elf. I have always wanted an elf for Christmas. And a puppy cause the last dog we had is dead. And an I phone would be nice. So how is Rouldolph? I hope the reindeer are being nice to him. Sincerely, Carson Ryan Whitington Dear Santa, How are you doing? May I pleas a miniature dirt bike, I would like a girl boxer. Is it snowing a lot? How is Saint Nick doing? How is miss Claus doing? How are reindeer doing? your pall, Blaine Right

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Dear Santa, Are you busy? I always wondered how raindeer y? How are you? Is Mrs. Claus making a lot of cookies. I had a great time talking to you. To Santa Love, Matthew Stewart Dear Santa, How’s the toy business going? I’l pour you some eggnog and cookies. May I have a blue dirtbike, or a dark green four wheeler? A I Phone 5? A trampoline? A Xbox 360? From, Jackson Jensen Dear Santa, How are you? May I please have a picture of you and the elves? Can I also have a card from you, Mrs. Claus, and the elves? May I please have an I phone 4’s that is (activated?) Love, Auden Counce Dear Santa, I hope you are having a nice day and for christmas I would like a dune buggy like Casen’s. I would also like a air soft gun and 22 bullets. That’s all. have a nice day by. From, Braden Amestoy Dear Santa, How are you doing? I would like a teddy bear with a blue bow and magnets like Ella has. I would also like a airhead and jolly ranchers. Do you every get tierd of eating cookies and milk. Do you want water this year. Love, Emery Goerig Dear Santa, I want tattoos. I want a pillow pet that lights up. I want a new bike. I want a computer. I want a lunch box for mommy’s house. I want a pet shop. I want to see you. See I can ride a big bike. Merry Christmas. Love, Krista Holub Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, How are you? I hope it’s not to cold. But you have that big red and white suit to keep you warm. Are you coming to my house? If you are can you give me a cat, or a bird? I really want a warrior cat game, movie, or book. I want an inateable pool that is very very big. Well you can give anything but I also really want is a recorder camera thanks! Love, Brooklyn Carpenter Dear Santa, How are you? Is Sam ok? Have I been good? May you please bring me a wii u, 3Ds, Super Mario sticker star and surprizes. From, Carter Hlavinka Dear Santa, Is it cold in the north pole? If you run out of ells do you use penguins? Are you loneson. I will go to the mall and ďŹ nd you! I have been a good boy. Love, y stites Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I want for Christams is an ipad.My sister wants a baby. I want a math and reading book. I want makeup Love, Aiyana Gonzalez Dear Santa, Do you like Carvin as your helper? Have I ben good or bad? Who is your favorite elf and reindeer? What is your favorite. What are the reindeer names? Could I have some video games, and 2 beanbags chairs? I love you Santa. Love, Lucas Rynal Aleil Dear Santa, I want to no scoufe to do. How is Rudolph doing on miss. I hope I want to you. i what to ride on your seald. I want a rell deer, and a lot of stuff and a deer target. From, Kyle Rasmusen

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Dear Santa, how’s rudolph nose doing. Just to get on our good list I’m going to tell you a secret. My brother hasn’t been so good. My sister hasn’t been good at all! So I think they should get a bag of cole. I just two things an ipod and speakers than hang. I think I should get them because I’ve been good. But my brother and sister are on thin ice. I’m also writing another list, so you have a happy christmas! Love, Jacob Schilhal Dear Santa, What happiness at the North pole? Are the elfs good? How is Miss Closs is she okey? Dous Rudolph really have a red nose? Ouse be lead teh sade? Love, Kolin Cerny Dear Santa, I have been a good girl I have been lisning to my parents my brother been good to. Now I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas ok I want a Ipod and a Ipad and a stouf aniamal. Can I have a baby doll? I want also some more DVDS vids for my tv and can I have a laptop? From, Destiny Dear Santa, How is the raindeer? What are you feeding them? Carrts? Lettace? How did you get your job? What is the names of the raindeer? Can I pase have the xbox 360? Love, Reid Williams Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want a ďŹ re truck, dump truck, and a playstation. I been a good boy. Also I do my homework. I want a wrestlin match game for Christmas too. Thank you Santa. Tell Mrs. Claus Hello Love, Tommie Tyler Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, Can you bring me a doll with a pretty dress, and some toy high heel shoes. And I need a pair of black slip on shoes. Thank you Santa, Chelsi Lucio, Age 6 Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? For Christmas I want cloth’s for more my amiora girl doll. I want a sirpise. An etre Sean. Yours truly, Cambrice Priesmeyer Dear Santa, How are you doing? I really don’t care what you give me. All i would like is a pair of black tall shoes. A sattle suprise for my dad and please please put his initials on it please Santa. here is his initials CR. Please leave a note were it is leave it on my dresser. Love, Meredith Radley Dear Santa, How are you Santa? For Christmas may I have a remote control helicopter, legos, and a wii game? Your buddy, Chance Heimann Dear Santa, I want a monster truck Love, Samuel Villa Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a barbie doll, a toy dolphin, and a baby doll for Christmas Love, Madison Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi I would like a IPad and a camo four wheeler. Have a fun time. Love, Lane Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I wish people had backpacks and can you make sure people have family. Can you get me a brand new chicken for me oh and a guitar. Love, Tayler Abdnor Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like sock’em bopper, Transformer pajamas, legos set (the big one with the bear) and mario carts for the 3DS. I will leave you cookies, milk, sausage and coke! Tell Rudolph Hi for me and Thank you Santa, I love you! Love, Michael Zahradnik Age 6 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want doggie wi th a purse camera, Ipad, moped scooter, hoola hoop Love, Sophio Caoha Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hello. My name is Noah. I am ďŹ ve years old. I have been a good boy. So I would like a dinosaur and toy tools and lots of cars for Christmas Thank you Love, Noah Perez Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a phone. Lane Frankum Dear Santa, For christmas will you please get me a play station 3 with three games, a motorcycle, and a bike. Please can you get me this stuff Love, Jabary Foley Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I love you santa because you are nice. Why don’t you give bad kids presents? I’ve been good. could you please bring me a fortune cookie maker? I will leave you a glass of chocolate milk and a snowcone. Thank you santa! Love, Zoe Schulz Dear Santa, Every time christmas comes around i get joy in my heart because I know that its the time of year for love, laughter, and fun, this year my list is simple all I want for christmas is to share good food and fun and to play the xbox 360 with my new game modern ware far 4 with my Big Brothers Daquin, Dashawn, and my Brother Difonzo oh and it won’t hurt if I get a Ipod touch too! Love, Christopher Jackson Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I love you. I want a toy car that has lights on it. And a shooting game. a DS with a camera on it. and bring me a nerf gun that has a sniper on it. Love, Jacob Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a green bike, a real puppy, a toy gun, and a Santa book. Love, Ethan Mendoza Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a good girl at home and in school. I want a Barbee and Nintendo Ds. I will leave you out some cookies and some milk. Love, Mia Garcia Age 7 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

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Dear Santa, When its Christmas I will want a laptop and iphon and a playstation 3 and a pet dog. Your friend, Marlon Enriquez Grade 2 Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a little puppy, a bike and a jeep also a DSI and if you can a guitar I have been a good girl mary Christmas. Your friend, Liliana Maza Grade 2 Dear Santa, I will like to have a wonderful Chrismas but I will like for you to give me a bike and a Nintendo XL. Hopelly I will gift what I really want. Thank you for given me what I really wanted from you. Have a wonder fuel Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Your friend, Christopher Rodriguez Grade 2 Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a I pod and a PS3. Your friend, Alfredo Tello Grade 2 Dear Santa, I would like a lego ninjago box. A romot controol truck that goes on top of water. Your friend, Alexavier Valle Grade 2 Dear Santa, I wish I had a DS and a puppy and a XBox 360 for Christmas. I wish my grandma is happy in heaven now. Your friend, Alexis Ramirez Grade 2 Dear Santa, I want a I pod touch. I want a wii. I want a xbox 360. I want a cowboy hat and a snow globe. I want a robot that does everything I say. I want a monkey. I want a gold ďŹ sh. Your friend, Cory Grade 2 Dear Santa, I will leave you some milk and cookies. Can you please bring me a Xbox 360 and a game called Heno 4 and a CDS. Love, Bruce Balderas Age 8 Dear Santa, I wan’t a ipod and a wii and can I have boots and a ipod and a dsinetno. And a dsi and a sps and a puppy and I will make cookies for you and Hot cocoa have a good tirp-Happy Christmas. Your friend. Nichole Roberts Nine years old

Dear Santa, How are you and your reindeer and Mrs. Claus doing? I will leave you cookies and milk. When it is Christmas I want 3D thesege. I even want money! I want A very good Chrismtas. Love, Raven Horn Age 9 Dear Santa, I would like a purple wii also a normal size brown teddy bear dressed with a shirt that has a peace sign on it and has a skirt. And can I have cable so I can watch TV and a little girl labador puppy too. Please? How are you, Mrs. Clause, the reindeer and elves doing? I will have milk and cookies waiting for you. I wish you a Merry Christmas. Your friend, Valerie Mendoza Age 9 Dear Santa, How are you doing at the North Pole! And elves, How are they doing? Christmas is when we give presents. I would like some new Shoes (size 3 or 4) and a Baby Sister. My own room? Love, Bianca Hernandez Age 9 Dear Santa, I would like a Sorry sliders board game, and a bop it smash, and also a Twister game. How are you and Mrs. Claus? I hope you and Mrs. Claus have a great Christmas! Love, Kaitlyn Galvan Age 8 Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I would like a 3-D TV in my room with cable. I would like to have some games for my XBox and I want a horse too! Is the North Pole cold? I Love winter too! Merry Christmas! Your friend, Thomas Martinez Age 8 Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like to get an i-pod.game cube,xbox360. How are you doing Santa Claus? What is it like to be a the North Pole? Aer the raindeer being good? Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Caiden Schulz Age 8 Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like an i-pad, D.2 and shoes size 2 or 3. How are the reindeer and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope everyone is ďŹ ne. Merry Christmas! Love, Gillian Mendoza Age 8

Dear Santa, I would like a PS xbox 360 and Snake Bite for Christmas. I wish I could see the North Pole. If you come there will be cookies on the table for you. Merry Christmas. Love, Dana Barnes Age 8 Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus and the elves at the North pole? I would like an ipod, Xbox and a teliscop so I can watch the creaaters on the moon. I realy like when you bring us good presents and give us what we really want for Christmas and make all the children very happy for giveing them what they wanted. Your friend, Jimmy Zepeda Age 8 Dear Santa, This is what I would like for Christmas an Xbox 360, a bike, and a ps3. Santa how is Mrs. Claus, and the reindeer and your elves? How is it at the North Pole? I will have some cookies and milk waiting for you. Have a Merry Christmas. Your friend, Carlos Tapia Age 8 Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the reindeer doing? Wating for you I will have some cookies and milk. Will you bring me a football game, some new shoes size 5, Cowgoy hat, Black Ops II and a black and white puppy. Merry Christmas. Love, Jose Rodriguez Age 9 Dear Santa, I would like to have a hamster, an Xbox, Haeloe 4, a 3.DS and a dog. So, how is Mrs. Claus? I will have cookies for you. Merry Christmas! Love, Trent Resendez Age 8

Dear Santa, I want to go to the North Pole and drink hot chocolate and watch the elves dance and wrap the presents. Sing Jingle Bells song, eat cookies, put Christmas tree up and open presents. For Chrismtas I would like to have a iepod, a bigger TV, and a video game. Love, Chase Hawkins Age 9 Nov. 15, 2012 Dear Santa, I would like a 3DS with a game. A pink one if you can. A winter night gown size 14/16 and a Kendall Fire. I waned to know how Mrs. Caus and the raindeer are doing? I sing “Jingle Bells� on Christmas night. I hope you leave my brother and I a candy cane in our stockings. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Love,Karina Ramirez Age 8 Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Are they doing good, are they getting ready? I really want a game for Christmas can you get it for me please? I hope I get what I want for Christmas. Well really I don’t care what I get, because I will always be thankful for it. But I hope I’m on the good list. And I will always believe in Santa. Love, Dillan Romero Age 8 Dear Santa, I wish I could join you for Christmas at the North Pole but you are going to join us in Texas. But let’s talk about Christmas for Christmas I would like a play computer and games for my 3D.S.ZI and dont forget I am going to give you cookies and milk. I would like an Ipad too. Merry Christmas Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus! Your friend, Marleny Martinez 8 years old

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Dear Santa, I want a xbox360 and a ds and can you please get me a game cub and a psp and get me new shoes size 3 in a haf and my brother size 4’s and get me three football and a swiming pool and a pair of clothes. Carl Martinez Hutchins Elementary 2nd grade Mrs. Dorotik’s class Dear Santa, I, wunt, a, dollhouse and, a, mp3player, and,a, laptop,and, a,gtor,and,dolls,and,monster, high.,clos,and, dolls. monsterd olls,har,and,monsterlaptop,a, Bow-tique,furreal,a ba ckorey,touchplay leam,vtech,Leap frog,a,dsplayor,a trampoline,a,girl motorsycle,a,girl geep.Santa i ben a very good girl. i hop that i git havfo the stuf. Kirsten Rosniak Hutchins Elementary 2nd grade Mrs. Dorotik’s class Dear Santa, I want a skateboard. I want a boardgame. I want a Tv. I want a dollhouse. I want a basketball. I want a leap frog. I want a doll. I want a camera. I want a Sponge bobgame. I want a play-Doh. Your friend. Alli Gonzalez Hutchins Elementary 2nd grade Mrs. Dorotik’s class Dear Santa, Rmote conchole Helocopter. We a big t.v. Halo y. Fabian Hutchins Elementary 2nd grade Mrs. Dorotik’s class

Dear Santa, I want an Xbox 360. I want a PS3 I want games I want Legos. Merry Christmas! Your frind. RJ Hernandez. Hutchins Elementary 2nd grade Mrs. Dorotik’s class

Dear Santa, have a good happy christmas I hope you give Me a ipod please for christmas have a good Day on christmas. Giselle Rodriguez Hutchins Elementary 2nd grade Mrs. Dorotik’s class

Dear Santa, I will like a scooter that I can set on and ride, a watch, and a 8 ball, and some clothes. Dear Santa, will you tell the elf’s I said hi and of course Mrs. Claus. Merry Christmas! thank you. Zoey Zalman

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Pablo. I am doing my best to be good. This year I don’t want toys. I would like a DS and a Mario Brothers 2 and a Mario Kart 7. I’ll leave cookies and milk for you. Love, Pablo Olguin

Dear Santa, I want a monstertruck fof Christmas. Kytraion Staten Hutchins Elementary 2nd grade Mrs. Dorotik’s class Dear Santa, I have been a good little girl this year. I would like you to bring me a computer. and a lot of toys for me and my brother and sister. I will have cookies and milk for You. thank You Santa. Zdriyan Rodriguez 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a American Doll. And a cap that says I Love Texans. And a new CD player. And a purse that says Diva And some markup. And a Xbox 3sixty game. And a butiďŹ l wimrhim. Amnd Santa I am going to live you so cokis and milk. And a presins. Merry Christmas! Love, Makayla Graham I love you Santa. 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, I would please like to have a doll house that comes with a barbie play food and play furniture. Also a big elf that looks like one of yours. Then can I please have a one direction lunch kit so I can keep it forever. From, Mikayla Bustamante 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, I have been good all year and for christmas I would like a tablet i shoes, mp3 player and clothes Thank you Morgan Hernandez Dear Santa, Well I’m glad that it is almost Christmas. for Christmas I was going to ask you for toys for myself but I thought about the kids of the Hurncane Sandy. Can you please send them gifts and good. Now I would like a esy baker oven and a Ipad, also a barbie, headphones and a laptop. But don’t forget to send their gifts ďŹ rst. Love Valerie Ferrer Dear Santa, I want a Ipide and 2 head phone. A Baby Dog and Z more cts pleas and miss love ar class to Have ther wish. pleas have ther wish. D not be fake my mom said my to frunt teeth. Al North

Dear Santa, I wan’t a barbie movie and a tablet. And I want a Furby a Fortune cookie maker And Shiny glitter shoes. Kimberly Delapena Dear Santa, I want a wii and a dvd player and my mom a purple scrubtop my sister a new phone and you some cookies and milk. and Merry Christmas. and a Xbox360 and my mom a hottub with bubbles and a pool how is the elvs Jallian Harris Dear Santa, I want is a Monst high bike and the Monst high house, doll, close, and Monst high dolls! the Monst high car a D.S. and my little pomy dolls a barbie doll and barbie doll house Barze mordya. and barze zurlles to. Baby doll and baby thags. candy padow and Barze and a baby close and baby shoe to. and a Ipod. Sierra Hogan

Dear Santa, i wonder How you deliver presents to the childen in the warld in one night like you have a little time to do it. with raindeers. Decembers is starting to come some of my friends think your not real i think you are real. Because you eat my cookies that my family give you and carrots get feed by raindeers. is your bag fat becacse your give presents evrey year. I like the songs they made of you. you the best man. I wonder how you became santa. I hope you enjoy the letter. by Eleazar Alvarez Dear Santa, for crsmis i went a Iphon and a 3DS and bike and a Ipod and a puupy and new close and a move about thu Amizing Spider-Men and a madsoklr and festsbos. (There was not signature on this letter to Santa Claus.) 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, I want a toy car for Christmas and a Wii. also a Xbox, DS3, Remote boys car and lots more presents. I hope you come to My home and you can eat my cookies and milk. A at screen TV and a wii game, toys, toys, toys. Aad a game named call of dute 4. Salvador Ruiz Dear Santa, I will like a Elf on the Shelf Book and with the Elf on the Shelf and Mario and Sonice at the London 2012. From Mason Sabrsula 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas is a 3DS, an X-Box and a bike. I also would like racing games for the X-Box, and I want the wii u and a remote control car. Jeremy Garcia 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, I wish I had a MP3 and a NiNtendo DS! andf a IPad and a computer and a swiming pool and a dress and a new BackPack from Justice an dsome Big Boots and some sherts and some jackits and a lunch kit last of all I will Be makeing some cokis and milk. Merry Christmas! Your frind, Jennifer Perez 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, I would like a kid biscovery computer and the same for my sister. I would also like ne game spinner. I also want a toy car and if yiou have room for one more, please bring me a case for my lege gams. P.S. I woud love to have some snow. Thank you Alejandro Fernandez 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a Ipad, 3ds, Kitten, and a stocking full of candy. From Gabriella 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa Close, The thangs I want for Chrismiss. Bingles furReal Friends Bouncy Puppy Monster High Journal Monster High Ghouls Monster High Frealby Fab Hair FX Hair Chox 8 and Beading Kit Hello Kitty Karaoke with Lights Easy Bake Ultimate Oven Jewelry Merry Christmas! From, Kimberly Rosiles 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, I have tried to be good. May I have a barbie Dream house. I also would like a hello Kitty, airplane; I will have milk and cookies ready for you on Christmas EVE. Merry Christmas! thank you, Lagloria Grays 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a hello Kitty car with a remote control and a computer with a mouse. Merry Christmas Santa. Merry Christmas! Love, Pamela Jaramillo 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

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,ŠYH EHHQ D UHDOO\ JRRG JLUO VR IDU DQG Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing at the North Pole? I think I have been really goo this year. For Christmas this year, I would like the HUL punch hands, an Avengers blanket. and Avengers Legos. I will make sure to leave you chocolate chip cookies and milk. How are the reindeer doing. And all I want is my two front teeth. From, Elijah Lyford 2nd grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and raindeers hello for me. I want for Chrimas is lalalonsey doll cloths fo rher to ware. I a Xbox kanekt for me and my family to enjoy. And I want tickets to Disney World so my famliy can have a blast and have some time to enjoy having fun. Your friend Melody Espinosa Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class

Dear Santa, Fro chrimas I would like to get a dog. slrerpee, Baibie doll, two 3DS. Dr. Dred, Barbie car. Batcave for my Brother. Hello Kittiy make up wrekit Ralgh. From: Diana 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, I will lika a I-pold and a dollhouse and a ring and a shoes and a new back pack and a dress up kite and a Hello Kitty doll and a pare of skats and a I-pad and a Kichin Sett with evere thag. and a cloring books and a puppe prsses and a puppe thans movs and a comepeder that is rilt. Love Santa, from Leara 2nd grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, The toys I want are an Easy-bake Oven, A furreal friend baby Butterscotch, a motorized spin Art Center, money, and playstix. That is all I want. I will leave chocolate cookies and milk for you. Love, Tori Biskup 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been good this year I will leave you milk and cookies please bring me: I woubl like: Electric Dirt Bike colr Blue. ipod touch ipad computer X-Box360 green mongoose Bike Helicopter clothes

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Can I have a new bike, lalalopsy doll, some new bows? And can you get my grandma a Dalles Cowboy mug? For my lil sis Kierra can you get her some new bows to? And for my big brother a I phone and my lil sis and me? And last but not lest my mom Inez a Checogo Bull jacket and short please? Youre friend, Kelly Taylow Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class

Dear Santa, Will you please get me a Razor Powerwing DLX Scooter. I also want a basketballl goal. How are your elves? Did I make it on your nice list this year? I sure hope so. Tell Mrs. Claus I said hi. Kolten Kollaja 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

From: Zane Thurmond 2nd grade Rasmussen’s class

Dear Santa, I would like to get a ipod this year and I would lik to get a justin bber perfum and a one direction watch. thank you santa for recving my letter this year. and I hope you can bring a gift for each boy and girl and I will live you some cokies and milk in the table. Alondra Martinez 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, I would like a barbie doll, a book, a dress, dress shoes & toy cat, a shirt and blanket. Love Sophia 2nd Grade Mrs. Martinka’s class

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a big, huge art set with paint. I would also like big screen t.v., a LaLa Loopsy, lots of DS games and all the play-dough supplies a girl could wish for. I will leave you lots of milk and cookies on Christmas Eve if you bring me a Visa Credit Card. You are the Best Santa in the world, and I will always believe in Christmas and believe in you Santa. Merry Christmas! Thanks a lot! Love, Audrey Castro 8 years old 2nd grade Mrs. Martinka’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Santa can you give me a remote helicopter and a Soccer ball. Your friend, Felix Vargas Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class

My leter to santa I want a Ds I XL and some new shoes, new cloths, new bike with out traning weels, Jerwly. Thank you I hope you get it for me!! Love, Arianna Perez Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santo, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Santo can you breg me, a rill puupy for me and a bed for the puupy to and a bowl to. And can you breg me a Barbie with a red dress with a cron to. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Taylor Miller Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, H are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Santa i want books. and I want a airplane and a book called Aliens in woodford. Your friend, Edward Garcia Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Now Santa, my sister wants a new Iphone cover could you please give that to her because hers is breaking already. Now, my brother wants a Nerf gun with the Amo. And my 2 little sisters wants a new doll-house. And my step dad wants a new laptop he loves the Dell brand so can you please give him that! My mom wants to get a new house. I would like if you blessed her with one of those beautiful house. I would want a new fabulous, awesome and shiny necklace for me and my 2 best friends Isabel and Alexis. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Breana Viesca Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. I what a Dsi XL and a Ipad. And a psp to bring my grandmom a ne wphone. My ucoa was a gun. My Dad what’s some nev boat’s. And My Mom what’s a pruse. My Grandpal what’s a TV. And I what a phone to. And my bother and sisther what a Ipad. Your friend, Jesse Almeda Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Santo could I have a will and for my mom could you breing some cloth and for my sister could you breing her a new phote and for my big sister could you breing her some cloth and for dad could you breing him some new shooe. Your friend, Isabel Rodriguez Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the reindeer hello for me. Santa, Can I have a form coleksin with trups and trortrs. and a dog. and form simiy and or Big Supris toy. Merry Christmas! From Ja’Korie Taylor Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeers hello for me. Santa can you give my brother a new dirt bike that takes gas and Santa would you give me a Xbox 360. Your friend, Raul Avila Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class

Dear Mr. Claus, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been good this year.I will levae you milk and cookies and for your raindear carols. I whoold like: Skylander Giants Thumpback, Treerex, Eye-braw, Hot heab, ipod 5, ipad, frite rider, trampoline, autographed photo of Taylor Swift. Dylan Cook Mrs. Rasmussen’s class

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me? Mey I please have a X-box, and a hellecage copter and a game called Black Hawk Dawn. And for my famley a very happy CrisMise. Merry CrisMise Santa and Mrs. Claus and elves and reindeers. From you Best Freind, Cedrick Kimble Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I will give you cookies and milk and the reindeer magic dust. Please bring me NFL Blitz for PS 3. Fill my stocking with candy. I’d also like a black Disney monorail, water house, yorkie puppy, a poster signed by J.J. Watt and a poster signed by Andre Johnson. Please bring some snow with you. Have a safe trip. From, Logan Jansky Mrs. Ramussen’s class Hutchins 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeers hello for me. May I Pleas have a Phond and a MP3 Player and a DSi,XL tow DS, XL one is for my brother Adam Saenz. can I have 4 more phonds and 4 touch skreen pleas and one picher of you pleas pleas pleas and one box of candy for my grandpal next time I go see him I will give it to him. Pleas can I have a Ipod. Your friend, Alexis Saenz Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claws? Tell the elves and reindeer hello fo me. May you please give me a Ipad. tooth tunes. And some Junie B Jones Frst Gradfe class Boks. Your friend, Sydney Acosta Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Santa I would like some more stuff for my Dora Kitchen if you can bring it. I would also like the Dora gymnastics doll. The last thang I would like would be for my famly to be happy. Oh and Mary Chrismice. Oh can you bring me a leap pade. Your frend, Natalia Martinez Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and rerinder hello for me! (There was no signature on this letter to Santa) Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Tell the elves and reindeer hello for me. Santo can you bring me and my brother a Xboxes 360 and a 3DS and thats it I will wanted. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Miguel Alba Hutchins Elementary 3rd grade Mrs. Cunningham’s class Dear Santa, I will like to have a touch screen tblet, and a puppy and a iphone and a DSi a regler phone a bike and a xbox 360 a Wii. Merry Christmas! Your friend Joe Kimble Grade 2

Dear Santa, I whont to body cat and dog and Lagose and a pet hamster and a Xdox 360 whith a black cop game. Andrew Mendoza Dear Santa, I want a Xbox360 a PSP iPod and a go’ cart a computer and a necklace iPad a football. Dylan Vasquez Age 9 Dear Santa, This year for Chrismas I want a baby wanna walk a foweeler a bike some skates and a 3d ds and some games to go with it. From Bradejah Bradshaw Dear Santa, Christmas list For Chistma I whant a hellow kitty camra then I whant some chlothing a cow girl belt and juiry, a easy bake oven a dog dolls and I whant some cow Girl boots and iPod laptop phone diry or a wipy ki book I whant a new dog and for Christmas I whant some more hair bows and From: Charnavia Simmons Mrs. Ermis’ Class Dear Santa, I would like a laptop, a rabbit and a crystal necklce. Thank you, Malory Trevino Dear Santa, I want a box of jewelry, a book about Miley Siris. I whant a pick for my gutare. Love, Elizabeth Olvera Dear Santa, I have a few things I want for Christmas. May I please have • The new ipod, • new clothes, • and new shoes? Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Brianna Shanks Dear Santa, I will went unther iPod and a toy horse and a toy dog and a unther tablet and toy truck and a toy cat and a farm set for Chirmas. love Faith Korenek Dear Santa, Can I please have a hello Kitty. Karaoke with lights. Can I please have a Hello Ketty headphone. Can please have a Hello Kitty jet plane play set. Santa can I please have a Monster High password journal, and a Monster High create a monster design lab. Santa can I please have a Monster High text messenger. Santa you can have some cookies. Merry Christmas! Your friend Joanna Baeza Grade 2

Dear Santa, All would like a compuer and a rill Phone I would also like a babby alive doll too. There is a hole bunch of stuff I want but this Chrimas I am going to keep it sort. also I would lik a pack of earing to please. and a dout ďŹ ve barbbey dolls too with a house and a lot of new outďŹ ts. Marry Marry Chrismas. Sinserlly: Anisa Brown Mrs. Ermis’ classroom Dear Santa, I want a DS and a necklace and clothes and shoes and a bracelet and pants and a ipod and a computer and a phone and somethin for my brothe he wants a baskball and new shoes and new toy for him and for my mom clohtes and shoes and sandels and new glasses and a bracelet for her and my sister Jasmin a opod and necklace for her Lauryn wants a DS for her Leighana wants a ipod and necklace for her. Your friend, Lynette Melchor Grade 2 Dear Santa, I wish for a hamster for christmas and, hockey table and a labadool for Christmas i also want a i-pad for christmas. Your friend, Rafael Jaramillo Grade 2 Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Jade the bratzilla doly Gak to buiuld stuff and a bright light pillow. Thank you Santa for bringing all the kids presents. you are the best Santa Claus ever! Just dance 4. Your Friend Abby Cohee Grade 2 Dear Santa, I Have been a very good boy this year. I Help my Mom out at home. I Want for Christmas Epic Micky 2 the power of two. skylanders giants. a new 3DS with a game. a cuddle u pit. thank you. Your friend, Kadin Arp Grade 2 Dear Santa, is Rudolph’s nose very brigt? I have been a good girl this year. For christmas I want a password journal, science stuff, a new dall, a ball, pink brats with cat ears, a monster high car and vampire girl. Your friend, Sommer Beltran Grade 2 Dear Santa, What I want for christmas is a puzzle, and a I-pod, and three parrot with a cage. also some games-for my nintendo, and for christmas I want some high tops boots, a secret box for my secret staff, and I am Thankfull for everything that I have now. Thank you. You friend Valery Pesina Grade 2 Dear Santa, Thank you for delivering all the presents for all the boys and girls in the world. If you could please deliver me a I pad, and a Angry bird game for my 3Ds. Thank you. Sincerly, Evan Estrada Dear Santa, For Christmas I want something called Hatch and grow your own prehistoric pets, something with animals, and you may or may not be able to do this, but I also want a picture of one of your reindeer. Thanks Santa. Love, Grace Evans

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,ŠYH RQO\ EHHQ RQ SODQHW HDUWK RQH \HDU Dear Santa, I want a go card, a four wheeler (that takes gas), a mule to drive. Please bring my mom a new pair of sparkley shoes, my brother a four wheeler, and Lee a four wheeler that takes gas and a signed football from Dallas Cowboys. Grannie and Peepomp would need a four wheeler too, and get to watch the news live, not on t.v. Thank you Santa, Love, Ryan Woodson Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a big car Racer. Love, Ismael Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa Claus, Have you checked your list twice? Have you found out who has been noty or nice? I know I have been a very good girl. Are the raindeer and elfs redy for the Christmas ride? If must be very exiting to be Santa Claus. I wish I could go with you. I would like to get a horse, four wheler, gatur, binder, purse, blue jens, camow nigf, bouts, swimsute, barby dall, I pad, radio, gum, mints, movies, learn to do a ip op, ring, erings, necles with my angles. Carleene Rawlings Mrs. Ermis’ classroom Dear Santa, I hope that I can have a touch screen phone for Christmas cause I never got a Touch screen phone before and I want the monster high doll and I want Bible and a Justin beber song and poster and hello kitty poster too. Sincerely, Willaisu Rebector Dear Santa, I want a ipad, fourtime cookie makder, password journal, bilinger, and a orbees set if I can get this stuff thank you so much Sicerly Kendall Beal Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a Nintendo 3ds, a ninjago lego set, and Ben 10 Omniverse toys. My sister has also been very good so can you please bring her a princess dream castle doll house. Thank you and have a very Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Sirr Mena Dear Santa, I have been a really sweet girl this year and I have only been on planet Earth for just one year. Since I’am still way too little to write, my mommy is having to write my letter for me. I just celebrated my 1st birthday and since I received so much from my awesome friends and family, I’am not asking for anything special, so you can surprise me! Your cookies and milk will be by the Christmas tree. I love you! Love, your friend, Bree Angela Ramos 1 year old Dear Santa, Hi my name is Aidan. I’m writing this for my sister Avery. She wants A doll A rattle. Avery Zuniga (Aiden is in the ďŹ rst grade and his sister Avery is 4 months old) Dear Santa, I want a bhyckio and a donlll and a purse for ths nentondo s and a ivnchbols a bolsket oind Joleket that all Love, Romona Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa Claus, How is Mrs. Claus doing? I know I am not really good but I will ďŹ x that. Also you do not need to get me all of this. I want Xbox 360, Epic Mickey [the power of two], Mod Betty electric scooter, Epic Mickey, Cabela’s Adventure Camp, Sky Walker Trampoline Combo, Minecraft, Kinect Sports, Kinectimals, Amazing Spiderman, Wipeout 3[Xbox games], bone collector bed set, and a 22 rie. Love, Devon Raney Age 9 P.S. I had fun looking for Flippy the elf! Hope you have A Merry Christmas! Also I want something really special, one of your SLEIGH BELLS! Dear Santa, How cold it the North Pole? I want a Dream Light and a blue bear, one boy and one girl. Have a good winter. Grace Macha Dear Santa, I really want Unicorn Stompies for Christmas and a Unicorn Dream Lite. How is Dasher? I think she is pretty. Love, Avery Macha Dear Santa, I want a baby toy a new Hello Kitty watch barbies a piano and my family together for Christmas. I Love You Santa, Love, Crystal Hernandez Age 6, Myatt Elementary Dear Santa, for Christmas I want Hulk and spiderman toys. I really want a spiderman watch. The last thing I want for Christmas is an Iguana. Hope my wishes come tre. Love, Mateo Gonazlez Age 6, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a medium Skateboard. I would also like a small puppy, and DVD cartoons movies like scooby-Doo, spongebob squarepants. Love, Evan Rodriguez Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, How are you and your reindeer? Please tell Mrs. Claus Hi for me. This Christmas I would like a toy cat, microphone with a stand, a scooter, Brave leappad game, and a dreamlite. Also can you bring my little brother a tractor? Thank you Santa! Love, Adisyn Resendez Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a hampster, baby turtle, a puppy, and a goldďŹ sh. Love, Joshua Age 7, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I want a helicopter, video game and TV for my room. Thank you. Love, William Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a barbie doll for chrismas and I want a dog for Chrismas. I want a Play high heels. I want a Play Jeep. I want Hello Kitty table. I want a Play toy baby. I want a Hello Kitty bike. I want Hello Kitty shoes. Love, Abigal Age 5 years old, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I try to make good choices. I would like a DS, a piano, an a necklace. Please bring my brothers, Beau, Austin and Asher a play kitchen, and my sister, Cheyenne, a purse. And please bring my mommy a necklace, and my daddy pajamas. I will have chocolate chip cookies for you when you come. Love, Morgan Tupa Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a baby with a Stroller. A new book with a CD. I want Santa to bring me new night gowns. A new battery for my Barbie Jeep so I can ride it. One Barbie, New lip gloss. A new TV for my room. A play puppy to play with an all its toys. A Barbie movie. A buzzy pillow that lights up. Love, Zoey Sabrsula Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want an Ariel Mermaid music box and a Barbie that takes pictures. I have been a very good girl this year. Love, Trinity Salas Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. I would like a batman video game, legos, amazing spiderman bike, action ďŹ gures and a web shooter. P.S. I will leave you milk and cookies next to the Christmas tree. Love, Ethan Rosenquest Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I am Diego Rojas. I know that this year I have not been very good but I’m a good boy and you know that I love “dinosaursâ€? and I want to ask you a favor if you could give me one this Christmas and one “Buzz light year,â€? and also I ask you to bring them a gift to my brothers. Thank you very much Santa. Love, Diego Rojas Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I have been a really good boy this year. For Christmas I would like you to bring me a play bull chute and pens with bulls, video game, football, and a polaris ranger for my daddy, my sisters have been good too. Love, Riley Riha Age 5, Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer? I have heard the weather is very cold. How is Mrs. Claus doing? I would really like an Ipad, a at screen TV, and a Ipad case for me and my brother. I have been a very good girl this year! Have a good time at the North Pole. Love, Maizee Strelec Age 7, Grade 2

Dear Santa, How are you at the North Pole? The North Pole is very cold. Is that true Santa? I am going to be good this year. How are you this year? May I have a Wii II, Ipad, and a 3DS. I need a new blanket and a pillow. Please can you get a little cheewawa? Love, Gabriel Martinez Age 8, 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old and I have been a very good girl. I LOVE Christmas! My favorite thing about Christmas is NO school and spending lots of time with my family... and getting presents from you & Mrs. Clause! This year I have a few things on my wish list. I would like various colors of pipe cleaners, beads, rhinestones, glitter paper & buttery stickers so that I can do arts and crafts. I would also like some new books about you & Mrs. Clause, and new roller blades. I hope you have a safe trip. We will leave milk cookies for you under our Christmas tree. I LOVE YOU very very much! Merry Christmas! Kianna Cortez P.S. Please bring some snow from the North pole.

Dear Santa, How are you? Are you having a good time up there? I would like to have a 40 inch TV and a bike for Christmas. May I have a 4 wheeler, a cool hat, and an iPhone please. Love, Marco Torres Age 9, 2nd grade

Dear Santa, How are you today? You are a cool and awesome. For Christmas may I please get a wii u controllers, games for my xbox360, an a car that can go in snow, land, water and that is all. Love, Damian Gundelach Age 7, Grade 2

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I want some new games for Christmas they are called mindcraft and joy Ride Turbo. I really need a new Xbox 360 with a controller. I want a new coat for my dog. She is small, a doggy leash and a doghouse. I want a new movie too. Merry Christmas Love, Nicholas Manzano Age 8, Grade 2 Dear Santa, How are you, the raindeer, and the elves? I have not been such a good girl this year but I will try to do better. This is what I want. I would really like a ipad, ipod touch, Nintendo 3DS (that’s pink) and games for it, a bratzilla doll, Barbie Glam Grooming Pets, and Madigasgar 3 Europe’s most wanted. Merry Christmas! Love, Kayleigh Kocurek Age 7, Grade 2 Dear Santa, How are you? Is it very cold out side? We miss you Santa Claus I will be a better kide. I want a wiI with a game cold Super Mario Brothers. Santa I might leave cookies and milk for you if I can. Santa do you know my dog I don’t know his name yet thow but he is white and brown. Play Station Veda and Black ops 2. Merry Christmas! Love, Antonio Martinez Dear Santa, How are you? I have heard about the weather there it is very cold. I like summer because it is warm. have been wanting tinkerbell blanket pillow. A Tinkerdell toy for Vanessa Starr Contreras. My baby sister Layla Contreras. has been wanting a horse blaket, a horse pillow, and a horse. Love, Alexis Renee Contreras Age 7, Grade 2 Dear Santa, I want to know how the reindeer are doing? Sata you are my best heoro of toys and presents. I would like to have a family presents even for my puppy dog like a toy, shoes, cloths, and anything for Sam (My dog). Merry Christmas! Love, Wendy Lara Age 8, Grade 2

Dear Santa, How are you and your elves doing? I hope you are all doing great. For Christmas I want an ipad, an ipod and a real live puppy! Love, Susana Alvarez Dear Santa, How are you? Are your reindeer happy or sad? I am trying my best to be a good kid. May I have a dog? May I have an American Girl bunk bed? May I have American girl doll close for my Rebecca doll. May I have some boots too? Love, Rebekah McCord Age 7, 2nd Grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want a board game came with markers, a table with pate on the table siccors and paper. ipod. A big big Barbie dream house. and glou stick and eraser for school. Love, Nattalee Age 7, Gade 2 Dear Santa, Hey Santa! How cold is it? Well I am trying to be good. How are the deers. May you give me a new ipad, a new lap top, a psp too. thank you. Love, Adam Nuncio Age 7, 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you? May I have a swiming pool, a toy helicopter, a pet turtle, a PlayStation a Mario game, a computer, a diary of a wimpy kid book. Love, Juan Martinez Age 7, 2nd grad Dear Santa, How are you? I heard the weather there is very cold. Is that true at all? I have been trying my best to be good. I have been wanting an ipod for years. Can you please bring it to my home. I need some pants it is almost winter it get’s cold. I will be good this year to my sister. I have been good can you bring a computer this year? Will you bring it to me? Your pal, Kylie Creager Age 7, 2nd grade Dear Santa, Are you having a good life at the North Pole? Is the weather cold over there? I would like to have an iphone 5 this year. This year I would like to have a coolcap and I would really like to have a book about our country. That way I can learn more about our country. Love, Alan Rosas Age 7, 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are your elves working hard in the shop? Do you have a lot of presents made? This year I have been trying to be good. I have been play with my new kitten a lot. I have been reading a lot. I need a new coloring book, a jump rope, and a new C.D. Love, Kate Garrett Age 8, 2nd grade

Dear Santa, We need glue, tissues and erasers for school. Santa, I want a bike to ride. I want a turtle as a pet. I want a ďŹ sh for a pet. I want a ute for my sister. Love, Daniela Montes Age 8, 2nd Dear Santa, how are you? I have heard that it is cold there. Is that true? I have been trying my best in school, at home, and every where I go. Santa, I would like to have a puppy for christmas I beleve you can do anyone. I now you can Santa! we beleve in you. you are in my dreams santa that’s why I beleve in you. Love, Jayden Tollison Age 7, 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you? I heard it is cold up there. It is cold down here too. This Christmas I would like an I-pad and a metel-detecter. And will you please bring me a skateboard as a gift. Love, Ethan Wendel Age 7, 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you? I have deen trying to be my best in school. How is it at the North pole? Is Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Commet, Cupid, Doner, Blitzen, and Rudolf doing good? You Know Santa what I really want for Christmas is an ipad and a bigger ipod. I Love You Santa! Love, Brooke Yeager Age 8. 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you today? Is there penguins at the North Pole? I have been trying to be good this year. I would like it if you got me a umingo for Christmas. I would respect you if you got me a turtle too. And I would like it if you please get me an i pad and a i phone 5. Love, Melanie Cedillo Age 8, 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you? I have heard it is verey cold where you are, is that true? I’m trying my best not to be mean or greedy. Please get me an x-box 360, a Wii, conect, a basketball goal, red shoes, a shot gun. Love, Robert Alan Rodriguez Age 8, 2nd grade Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are you elves working hard in the shop? I have been making 100s on my spelling tests. Santa, May I have an xbox 360? May I have (all of Duty Black Ops) (? May I have the WWE13, and a new T.C.? May I have a ipad? Love, Jocelyn Manzano Age 7, 2nd grade

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Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Photo Fashion Doll. La Dee Da Culture Shock, sweet craze, or signature Doll. Hello Kitty Karaoke with Lights. An ipad too. Please bring me a trampoline. I can’t wait to see you! Your friend, Morgan Paige Garcia Age 7

Dear Santa, My name is Vanessa c Diaz. I’m 6 years old. First I whoh happy Chirtmas For everybody and Santa have a good and safe trip. I want a doll and a dog boots From John Deere. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Vanessa c. Diaz Age 6

Dear Santa, For Chistmas I would like for you to bring me a kindle ďŹ re an iPod and some boots. I want the big big Barbie drem house with all the people. Thank you. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Jaliyah Age 6

Dear Santa, I hope you have a fun Christmas. Can you please bring me a Playstation 3 and the NCAA football game. I want HALO megablocks, Legos, Power Ranger Samurai action ďŹ gures, The Avengers action ďŹ gures, a Airhogs helicopter, The Dark Knight Rises toys and a little 18-wheeler. Thank you Santa, I love you. Your Friend, Jake Age 6

Dear Santa, My name is Izik Lee Mendez, what I want for Christmas Santa is, a Pear Pad, four-wheeler, a race car, Transformers rug, Transformers room, a big guitar, some new vans, a Transformers blanket, also a piggy bank. Thank you Santa. I LOVE YOU. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!! Merry Christmas! Mrs. Kyle’s class, age 4, Pre-K

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want MonsterHigh stuff for my roomo and the movie Rise of the Guardians and a new bed cover for my bed and more Barbies and more Squeckes and more polle pookis and a ipod and tree Bullduber gift cords and an Americen grl gift card and a teliscop and ďŹ ftey dollrs. Your friend, Juliana Vasquez Age 6

Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Jeric Robert James Melchor. I am 5 yrs old. I want a horse, Mickey Mouse rapper, and a car that goes real fast. And a Nook. Also a power Ranger and ninja turtle. How are your Reindeer and you. I have been a very good boy. And a stocking for Christmas. Merry Christmas Love, Jeric , Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy all year. This Christmas I’, hoping that you will bring me some Legos, a Lego Star Wars watch, a Where’s My Waterboard game, a new bike, and a Nert gun. I would also like a Nintendo DS and an I Phone for my brother Brandon. My family and I are going to be making your favorite cookies again this year, so bring you appetite too! Love, Justin Olmstead Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl. This year I would like movies a bike dolls and a doll house. My new brother Mason might like some new binkies and hanging toys. Tell elďŹ e I miss him! Your friend, Mindy Age 6

Dear Santa, me and my Brothers want a new Lunch kit. And me and my two Brothers want a Four wheler. And me and my two Brothers Want a DS. me and my two Brothers want art me and my two Brothers want Legos me and my two Brothers want a jump rop me and my two Brothers want a Bouncy Ball Harrasia Hudlin Age 6, Grade 1

Dear Santa, I want Nija Legos and I want nintendo ds. I also want a game cube. can you bring my brother a silver blad blade and I want something for my nephews. I want something for everyone in my family. Thank you I will leave you some milk and cookies under the tree. Your friend, Jose S. Rodriguez Jr. 7 yrs. old

Dear Santa, I’m cloe Hermis im in First grade I want a barbie and a puppy an password journal if you can bring that for me I will be very happy. Merry Christmas! Love, Cloe Hermis Age six Grade 1 Dear Santa, I want a cat and I want to have a castle with a princes a print. Exbox de360. Sienna Espinoza Age 7 Grade 1

Dear Santa, I want an Ipod, Also I want an Ipad, Easy Bake Oven, New DS games, Picture barbie doll & Barbie Jeep. Love, Taylor Strasner Age 6 Dear Santa, I’ve tried to be good this year. I would like you bring me ďŹ ve bear blades, Ipod, xbox 360, backpack with one strap and a new skate board. My sister and I will have milk and cookies for you. Your friend, Ray Rodriguez Age 6

Dear Santa, Hello! Can you please bring me a princess crown and a big dollhouse for christmas Merry Christmas! Love, Julissa-Martinez Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Can I please have a new bike? I would like some legos, and a compter for my family. Some dc shoes and a tricycle for my sister Ally. Oh one more thing beyblads. Your friend, Aron Orsak 6 yrs. old

Dear Santa, Fpr christmas I want a Dream light, a scooter and a Doll. Your friend, Mikaylie Romero Age 5 Dear Santa, I been trying hard to be a good boy could you bring me the ninja tutles action ďŹ gures. Your friend, Andres Stubbs 6 yrs. old Dear Santa, I want a nablet and Monster High Stuff. Your friend, Megan Collins 6 yrs. old

Dear Santa, I hope you bring me a bey blade tackee box, Dr. Dreadful Alien autopsy and a Terrain Twister. I Love you Santa. Your friend, Zachary Henke Age 7 Dear Santa, I want a ATM hoodie and do not tell DaD he likes OU. I want bare and some PS3 games. If it helps I made all As so far. Thanks Santa Love You. #1 fan Cole Dewey Age 7, Grade 1 Dear Santa, I wish fur a i pad I wish fur a i phone I wish fur a i pod 5 I wish fur a psp I wish fur a niendo I wish fur a pool I wish fur a limo I wish fur a dog Nancy Gonzalez Age 6 Grade 1 Dear Santa, I wish I had a tramplline. Ja’Cameron Johnson Age 6 Grade 1 Dear Santa, For Christmas I want Blingers and Bella Ballerina shoes. I also want Mario Bros 2 for my Ds. Selene Rodriguez Age 7, Grade 1

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Dear Santa, Santr i tri mi Best to be good Ill lik a psop and a Wit and a Pad and a Pod Merry Christmas! Cory Acevedo Age 7 Grade 1 Dear Santa, I would like Games, Nerf, to Army peple and a Water Gun. Merry Christmas! Love, Nicolas Debo Age Six Grade 1 Dear Santa, I would plea like one as bake oven and I owuld love a new pair fo dlue dotts I want you toy powson to I have been very good. I try not to ďŹ ght with Dennis and Tyler even though they pester me. I always help Nana and papy put up their groceries. I Love you Santa and I will make you some cookies. Merry Christmas! Love always, Madilyn Kana Age 6 Grade 1 Dear Santa, I want a cute little puppy toy. And A cuter Kitty toy. And a Scooby-Doo Toy and ScoobyDoo Movie. Michella Braddock Age 4 Pre-K Mrs. Kyle’s room Dear Santa, this year I would like some new socks, a new soccer ball, new ornaments for my Christmas tree, some new barbies and horses and some Junie B Jones books. I would also like a house for my barbies. I will leave you cookies and milk on the coffee table. Merry Christmas! See you at Santa’s Wonderland, Paisley 7 yrs. Dear Santa, I want a truck and Cars. I want cowboys and tractor pajamas. I want a new tractor. I love you! Merry Christmas! Love, Urban 2 years

Dear Santa, I wish you a Merry Christmas. Can you please send my elf, Frodo, back to my house? And can you send a girl elf, too? Can you make it snow so we can make a snowman? It hasn’t snowed in a long time. Thank you for all the presents last year. Am I on the sad list or the happy list? I will be good next year. Can I please have an iPod and some furbies? I would like a bratzilla and a Monster High. I would like a girl kitten so I can name her Chloe. I need a boy puppy so I can name him Spike. Please bring them a cage so they can stay in my room and two collars so I can train them. Happy Christmas Santa! And tell me the truth... Did Casen really see you last year? Love, Halle Jane Braden Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. This Christmas I would like a new bicycle, a Lalaloopsy remote control car, and a new camera. I will leave you milk and cookies. Love, MaKenzie Harris Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I’ve been a really good girl I would like an Ipad, Kindle Fire and a real cell phone. And Santa Can you please give my lil brother the same things but no cell phone please. Two more things Santa my lil Brother really needs a Bike and a mini laptop for me. Thank you Santa Bem much. Love, Avery Velazquez Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, how are you and Mrs. Cluas, evles and the raindeers? I would lik a X Box, Puppy, toy cars that open doors. puppy dream light, ipad, Sponge bob shoes, yogi movie, toy animals, And that’s all what for Chrismtas. Love, Joseph Espinosa Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been good, I would like an ipod touch, a X box 360, a little puppy, and video games. Love, Kellan Sweeny Age 6 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a easy, bake oven and a new kitchen set. I would like a new baby doll and a stroller. I would also like a shopping cart. One last thing I would like is a Minnie Mouse t-shirt. Love, Hailey Bustamante Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Adrianna Flores and I am 5 years old. This Christmas I want you to give toys and clothes to all the kids that don’t have any. I think that would make them happy and me too. Santa here are a few things that I would like for Christmas. I want a Doodle bear, a pink Barbie car, Princess Barbie with all the dresses, Diva Wrestlers, Nintendo 3DS (purple) with games, Legos, Princess Scooter, Hello Kitty Earphones, and some clothes. By the way, I have been a very good girl this year. Love, Adrianna Flores Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been a very good girl at home and school. I would like an American Girl doll, matching cothes for me and the American Girl doll, Orbeez, Jewerly, Gelarti, itune cards, American Girl crafts, and cute clothes. Hope you have a safe trip. Love, Camie L. Riha Age 6 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, is it cold? I would Like A PLAY Gun, A MetAL SLinKY, an o a BOW AnD ARROW. PLeAse. Love, Lane Schulz Age 6 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a Monster truck. Love, Wesley Green Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I just want to wish you a Merry Christmas and that I love you. I would like lots of toys. A monster truck with a remote and a toy motorcycle. I would also like a toy gun. Thank you very much and be safe. Love, Abel Mendoza Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a playstation 3, An Xbox 360, and games. Zombie games, Assission Creed, and brand new Jay’s, clothes, and money. Anton Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten

Dear Santa, PleASe CAn I hAve some presents. I WAnt a cool car a wAtch and a Play Gun and a PlayStation. Merry Christmas! Love, Andre Martinez Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hello. My name is Da’Marion. I’ve been a good boy (sometimes). I’ve tried really hard at school to be good. This Christmas I would like a bicycle, power wheels ďŹ re ďŹ ghter car, Spider-man ďŹ gure, Leapster 2 (to help me read better), basketball goal (to hang over my door) and some new clothes (size 8 pants size M shirts), because I’m growing each and everyday. I hope you make my wishes come through. I know I can count on you. Merry Christmas! Love, Da’Marion Veail Age 5 Myatt Elementary Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi! Just wanted to let you know this year is my second Christmas and I’m ďŹ nally getting the hang of this business. I saw you last week at Polak Petal’s... sorry I didn’t say much I guess I was nervous. Since I didn’t tell you what I wanted the ďŹ rst time I’ll just tell you now. I would like a new baby doll for Christmas, a kitchen and kitchen stuff, anything Sponge Bob (he’s my favorite), and a new pair of sparkley shoes! I’ve been a very good girl this year even though mom says I’m hitting my terrible two’s early. Hope you have a safe trip and guess what? I get to help make cookies this year! Hope you like them! Merry Christmas! Love, Paxton Wilson 19 Months Old

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Dear Santa, This is my second Christmas and I am looking forward to seeing you this year. For Christmas, I would like clothes, a Dora the Explorer table and anything to do with Dora. I really love Dora. I will have cookies and milk out for you, but it will be lactaid milk because it’s better for you. I love you Santa. Have a safe trip around the world. With love, Tahlia Filoteo Dear Santa, Hi! I just wanted to let you know this year is my very ďŹ rst Christmas! So far it’s going great! We actually met a few weeks ago when I took my picture with you. I think I’ve been a very good girl so far! This year I would like a swing for outside, lots of new clothes, and more BIG bows. Just to let you know Santa, this is the ďŹ rst of many letters to come! Love, Quinn Sikora 8 Months Old

Dear Santa, I would like to thank you for our Magic Elf. I would like a new fun swing for our backyard. A squirell ate the rope on the other one. I would also like a Wii U. Merry Christmas! Love, Clay Davlin 4th Grade Dear Santa, I know you live in the North Pole and you are getting all of the gifts ready for all the boys and girls with the elves help and you also writing the list of whos been good or bad I just want you to know I’ve been a good girls this year for my parents friends and school and I hope you bring me a gift that you think I deserve. Love, Anna Dear Santa, How are you ? I am good. I would like a bat, shark, pirate bike and karoke. Merry Christmas! Love, Joseph

Deer Santa, I would like a four-wheeler, motorcycle. paint, toygun, bike, play station3, nintendo DSI, PSP and a scooter. Love you Santa. From, Brian B. Dear Santa, How are you doing this year? I think I want a doll bag with dolls so I don’t have to play with my sister’s anymore. I also would like a big tv in my room and a lot of movies to choose from. Merry Christmas! Love, Elizabeth Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a doll house, a babydoll, some clothes, and some decorations for my room. I know you don’t have that much money to spend on me with so many other kids, so if you can’t afford that I’ll take cheap fun toys, like a coloring book. Love, Bailey

Your El Campo Leader-News staff helped Santa and his elves again this year by forwarding letters to the North Pole. This section of letters from local children would not be possible without the support of local and area school administrators and teachers who asked students to write most of these letters to Santa; the many businesses who financially sponsored this enjoyable endeavor; the local U.S. Post Office staff who got the mail to the “North Pole� and the Leader-News staff who spent hours working on ads, typesetting the letters and producing this section. The Leader-News wishes to say “Thank You� to everyone who had anything to do with this annual Christmas project. Don’t let it be said that Santa does not keep up with technology. Not only does he deliver computers, cell phones and iPods to children around the world, he also loves email himself! He has learned to appreciate getting letters from children and their parents by email. In fact, he now prefers email, saying it is much more efficient and is easier on his old eyes to read. The majority of the letters in this section came from students in grades kindergarten through third. Helping out were teachers at Myatt Elementary, Hutchins Elementary, Louise Elementary, Garwood Elementary, Presbyterian Preschool, St. Philip’s Catholic School, El Campo Middle School Lifeskills Program and local daycare centers. Here’s wishing our readers a Merry Christmas, and a Safe, Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!