The Post COMMUNITY Sunday, December 21, 2003 3 etters to Santa ‘"WVycallis Elementary very hard to be good because my brother is always in my way. It is fun at my house. I go to Wyecallis School. And anoth- er thing is I will put out the cookies for you. Rebecca Darling Dear Santa, Hi, I've waited all year for you to come and now it’s only fourteen day away. All I want for Christmas this year is small things. I want you to give poor kids more than me. I feel bad for poor kids who dont get much for Christmas. When I go shopping with my mom I al- ways put money in a box or can to try to help others. I fee that I've been good this year, and my mom agrees. The thing want most is a video game. I hope I get this. Jacob Carr ®.. Santa, ® I have been pretty good this year. I would like everyone in the world to be happy at Christ- mas this year. Would you please give my cats some toys in their stockings? If you would like to bring me some surprises, I would be very happy. Alyssa Belskis Mrs. Paczewski’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? Well I hope you are doing well at the North Pole and also I hop the elves are doing well. I only want one real special present — a very nice Christmas for every- one. Blake Pertl Alexandra Klinges Dear Santa, How are you doing at the North Pole? I am doing good. I want a big pack of 2003 football cards and baseball cards. My dad wants a book about Thomas Jefferson. My mom makes very good cookies so you might like them. Matthew D. Mrs. Gelso’s 3rd Grade Dear Santa, I want a snowboard or a sled because I don’t have a snow- board or a sled. I would like some DVDs. I would like some Hot Wheels too. Are you going to send me a letter, too? How do you tell each reindeer apart? Jonathan Strausser Dear Santa Claus, I was really good this year. Are you real or fake? I think you're real. I hope you come to my house this year. Do you re- ally deliver presents to kids far and near? I hope you bring presents to my family. I want a Gam Boy game, ornaments, and I want a Play Station 2 th most ever. Brian Reese Dear Santa, I have been good this year. And the thing I want for Christ- mas I don’t know the name of the car but I can describe it. It comes in red or black and of you hit a wall with it the back crunches up to the front. I hope things are going good at the North Pole, un like Santa Claus Samantha Lentz, Wycallis 4th Grade @ Dear Santa, ~ I would like a new snowmo- bile. I deserve it because I've been good. My mom needs a new car. My mom deserves it because she needs a new car. A.J. Dear Santa, The thing that I really want is the other Beauty and the Beast Belle collecting doll. I've been good. Why do you live in the North Pole? How do your reindeer fly? Do your elves work all year until Christmas? How do you get down the chimney? Why do you deliver toys? —-—. Melissa Tucker, Wycallis 4th Grade II. How do you tell the reindeer apart? And really why do elves have pointy ears? Josh Ignatavich Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I didn’t ask for much but mostly I want a safe, fun, and loving Christmas. How do your rein- deer fly? And why to the elves have pointy ears? P.S. I think you're real. Abrianna Tolomello Mrs. Crispell’s 3rd Grade Dear Santa, Thank you for helping every- one. Last year, the best thing oS wii HR at § Erin Koscelansky, Wycallis 4th Grade that you made me was that small art kit. I loved it and made lots of stuff and shared it with Ashley, Katy, and Jimmy. How are your reindeer? I hope they're ok. Hope you have a nice Christmas and I hope you like my cookies. Abby Hunter Dear Santa, I like to play outside in the snow and ride my sled down a big hill. I love Christmas be- cause I get to see my whole family and be happy and joyful. I watch movies and play games with my cousins and the grown-ups. Sometimes, the grown-ups do not let us play games or watch movies. But, most of the time they let me do these things. I love Christmas. I have fun every year. Brittany DeArmitt Dear Santa, My name is James. I like sur- prises but if you would get em a smore’s maker or a crayon mak- er or any maker at all that would be great. I have some questions. How do you fly in the air? Where did you get the reindeer? Where is the North pole? Sorry to bother you. Bye Bye. James Duffy Dear Santa, I want a microscope the most because I want to see inside of chicken bones and I want to see inside of bugs. I also want a tel- escope. I don’t really know why but I just want one. How are all the reindeer? Oh, yeah, can you get me a couple of lego sets, too. Your the coolest! Evonna A. Wait I want a snowboard! Dear Santa, Thank you for bringing gifts to all the boys and girls. Santa, I have so many questions to ask you. My first question is why to you bring coal to bad kids? San- ta, why do you wear red? And, Santa, why do you come late at night instead of in the after- noon. How did you name the reindeer. Why do you only Casey Bloch, Wycallis 4th Grade come once a year? Nathan Vario P.S. Santa your so cool Mrs. Moran’s 1st Grade Dear Santa, I have tried to be good. Could I have new Legos and a Game Boy? I live in Trucksville, Pa. You always know which white house is mine. Don’t for- get my sister, too! Owen Kiluk Dear Santa, I want a new bike. I have been very good. Daddy is bak- ing cookies for you. Don’t for- get you left your gloves and glasses at our house last year. Jessica Kreltzer Dear Santa, I would like a Bratz Doll. Could you bring my brother a Bionical? I saw your footprints in our fireplace last year. Kassie Weeks Ms. Kosak’s 4th Grade Dear Santa, Can you give the poor more money so they can live in homes and buy food? That is what I want you to do for my christmas present. Zachary Downs Dear Santa, Wo you think you could end the war? Also, can you give people who do not have a Christmas dinner one? Kelly Healey Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want the poor to have a nice Christmas dinner. My mom wants to win the jackpot on Powerball. Please!!! Gavin Carolan Dear Santa, Can you help my family; es- pecially my mom and my dad. I want. to keep my family and friends safe, and help the elder- ly with their problems. all I want for Christmas is to help everyone. Rebecca Kahn Ms. Herstek’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I would like Mrs. Cooper to have a new car because she is very nice. And how do you get up on the roof? Alyssah Domdek Dear Santa, This is my Christmas list for this year. A EZ bake oven, a new bike. Oh, by they way how many elves are there? Macie Hunter Dear Santa, Hi my name is Jodi Lynn Hilstolsky. My friend’s name is you Santa Claus. Can I have a robot cat for Christmas? Jodi Hilstolsky Dear Santa, I think you have a very cool job. Is there any maor new rein- deer at the North Pole? Can you get me a Game Boy Ad- vance and all the rest of my Christmas list? Do not forget to write me back. Jacob Rome The following letters were written by kindergarten and first grade students with help from their fifth grade book bud- dies: I wish my Aunt Betty a pres- ent from santa. I wish my Aunt Ruth a clock from santa. I wish my fish was better. Christian K Dear Santa, The kids at the doctors I hope they get home befor Chrismas Eave. 1 hope the homeless people gat a home. Peter C Dear Santa, ; Please give Uncle Joe a pres- ent. He is in the army. Try to give him a realy big shoebox full of candy. Please give Gram- my a card and flowers and give poppy a back massager and a card. Give Mommy and Daddy flowers and a card. Please Hunter a soft toy and a blanket. Danielle W. : Hird I want to make my grarampa feel better. I want to make my mommy happy for Christmas because I won't bother my sis- ter Steevie. For a nother whole three months. I also want my popie to get something. Mackenzie J. Dear Santa, I hope all of the people that don’t have food get food from Santa. And I hope I don’t fight with my brother. Next I wish all of the people that don’t have homes get some from Santa. One toy I want from Santa is a remote control Airplane. I also wish Mrs. Mertz gets good presents. Justin N. Dear Santa, May I please have a candle for my room, and give my dad gloves and a helmet for his bike. Also, I would like the peo- ple in Iraq to come home soon. And I hope the homeless peo- ple will get homes, or money. And I would¥ike an art set. Callia Dear Santa, Can you give my dog a bone. Also, give homeless people homes. Help people get healthy in hospitals. Make sure the peo- ple at war are safe from attacks. Give a friend a toy monster truck. Give sister a Polley-Pock- et doll. I would give Santa milk and cookies. Daniel S. Dear Santa, I would give away food to poor people. I will give away toys that I don’t want to people, and I will want to give away a dog. What I want for Christmas is a purpule truck that lights up and a pack of crayons that is 16. Stephen Dallas Elementary Mrs. Palfey’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like the soldiers in Iraq to come home. I would also like the homeless families to get a home. Kyle Razawich Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a nice dress for my sister. I wal- so want the homeless people to have a home. What I want for Christmas also is a Go-go walk- ing pup. Cortlyn Van Deautsch Dear Santa, I like you because you give presents to girls and boys and hope that you have a good flight here from the North Pole. Eric Young Dear Santa, Will you please get me a dream cast and a game to go with it, and new snow boots (green). I also want a toy pup- py. Patrick Madzcya Ms. Zezza’s 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I would like a Hynes Ward jersey and Plexico Burras too. I would also like a Tommy Ma- dox jersy and Randel EL too. Your Pal, James Carey Dear Santa, “IT would like a goalie mask for hockey and a Beyblade game to play on the tv. I would like ice skates and I really want the Hobbit for Game Boy Advance and Harry Potter Quiditch world cup for Game Boy Ad- vance too. I would like a Cal- gary Flames Nigel Stearns Dear Santa, I would like a book on how to draw stuff and some crayons and markers. I would also like a puppy. I hope you also have a good Christmas. Good luck on the sleigh ride. Regan Rome Dear Santa, I wish you good luck on your sled. I made good cookies. It’s ok if you don’t like my cookies. I want a baby doll. I love Christ- mas. Have a jolly Christmas. Kelly Jacobs Dear Santa, Thans for the prents last year. I can’t wait for this year’s year’s presents. I want an X Box and a game for it. Last year I got a blue bike I always ride it in the summer. Michael Homa Mrs. Gibbons’ 3rd Grade Dallas Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I have been helping my friends. I have also been listining to my parents...sometimes. For Christmas I would like some more books please. Can they be Treasery of Ilistrated Classics? May I have some puz- zles? I know that Mason would probley want some Junie B. Joans books. I also think that Lexes would like some Leap pad things. Can Mommy and Daddy have something? Gates — Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I helped Carli study for a test this year. I helped some of my frineds when they got stuck in there work. I help give the dog Boo a bath. For Christmas I would like Letters continue on page 4 a
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