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Dear Santa,I would like a paint ball gun and

a b.b. gun and eight dollars. I want a robot and a laptop. I want a Santa toy. I want the North Pole and a black hat that says Cars and Trucks.

Love Tre Parker

Dear Santa,I have been an angel this year. If

it’s not too much trouble, I would like a box of tractors and a four-wheeler. I would like a computer and a lock door, and a new shirt and pants.

Love, Pat Deffner

Dear Santa,I have been an angel this year. If

it’s not too much trouble, I would like some monkeys, toys, and a robot.

Love, Jacob Suggs

Dear Santa,If it’s not too much trouble, I would

like new clothes and a motor scooter and some books, and a new bed. I would like a chair. I love you Santa. And a deck of cards. And some tina shoes. It would be nice for all that stuff.

Love, Kennedy Simpson

Dear Santa,I would like for Christmas some

books and a Christmas hat and a new bike, and a new video game for the Play Station. I would also love a new robot.

Love, Austin Wheat

Dear Santa,I would like a Wii, a Nintendo D.S.,

and a Pokemon Ranger for D.S., and Bakugan, and Pokemon Cards. Thank you!

Love, Matt Ropp

Dear Santa,I want a Robot for Christmas, and

a dirt bike and 20,000 dollars. I want a robot that does my chores and one four-wheeler. Have a good Christmas!

Love, Alex Brown

Dear Santa,I want to have a robot that can help

me take pictures.Love, Robert Reny

Dear Santa,I would like an ipod Shuffle, and

idog, and a D.S., and clothes, a puppy Webkinz. If it’s no trouble it will be okay if you can get me a laptop too, it would be nice if you give me all those things and I would like that.

Love, Allee Johnston

Dear Santa,I have been an angel this year. If it’s

not too much trouble, I would like a cupcake maker. That’s the only thing that will make me happy. I also want a dollhouse. I want lots of presents Santa. You could give me all the things you have. Merry Christmas!

Love, Madison Swafford.

Dear Santa,I will be good for Christmas. I would

like an idog for Christmas please. You are a great man. Merry Christmas Santa! Sometime you can bring Rudolf for Christmas.

Love, Ethan Lawrence

Dear Santa,I want a race car, a robot, Spider-

man, and Superman. I also need some scissors.

Love, Bryce WeberDear Santa,This year, I have been a darling.

I would like a new bike, 50 million dollars. I would like a black limousine and a vacuuming robot. An American flag, and I want a D.S.

Love, Jordan Green

Letters to Santa from area youngsters Christmas is the time of grand cel-ebration everywhere.

Since ancient times, wreaths have been made in different ways with vari-ous materials, evergreens, herbs, dried flowers, fruits, berries, and so on.

Not only they add charm to the fes-tival fervor but bear a spiritual signifi-cance in the Christian tradition.

People used to decorate their hous-es with Christmas wreaths for different reasons.

For some they symbolized the strength of life or a sign of victory, and yet others have deeper meanings.

The tradition of using wreaths as Christmas decorations dates to 16th century Germany, where Lutherans created the Advent wreath.

As with most Christmas decorations, the wreath was a symbol of Jesus’ birth and God’s grace.

The evergreens used in the Advent wreath were a symbol of God’s “ever-lasting nature” or immortality.

Back in ancient Rome, people used decorative wreaths as a sign of vic-

tory. Some believe that this is where the

hanging of wreaths on doors came from. Since these times, many wreaths have been made.

Some are made for crafts, others for purely decoration, and yet others have deeper meanings.

In Germany, where the tradition of Christmas trees can be traced to, a Lutheran tradition emerged -- the Advent wreath.

The Advent wreath is made of ever-green and is symbolic of eternity in God’s grace. It has three purple can-dles that represent Penance, Sorrow and Expectation, and one pink candle which stands for Hope and Joy.

The Advent wreath represents the four weeks of Advent and is used with white candles during the Christmas season.

In conclusion it can be said that the use of beautiful Christmas wreaths is a very old tradition but there is no such concrete evidence on the history of Christmas wreaths.

History of Christmas wreathIn the Western world, the birthday

of Jesus Christ has been celebrated on December 25th since AD 354; it has gradually come to be celebrated by the non-Catholics as well replacing an earlier date of January 6th. Christ-mas is a celebration of love and mirth symbolized by the Nativity, the Santa, the caribou, the poinsettia and the evergreens. All those bring home the spirit of love and life. And this is the spirit that makes Christmas so popular throughout the world.

Ancient people were hunters and spent most of their time outdoors. The seasons and weather played a very important part in their lives and because of this they had a great reverence for, and even worshipped, the sun. The Norsemen of Northern Europe saw the sun as a wheel that changed the seasons. It was from the word for this wheel, houl, that the word Yule (another name for Christmas) is thought to have come. At Winter Solstice the Norsemen lit

bonfires, told stories and drank sweet ale.

From the middle of the 17th century until the early 18th century the Chris-tian Puritans suppressed Christmas celebrations in Europe and America. In 1644 all Christmas activities were banned in England. This included decorating houses with evergreens and eating mince pies. After a lull in Christmas celebrations the festival returned with a bang in the Victorian Era (1837-1901). The Victorians gave us the kind of Christmas we know today, reviving the tradition of carol singing, borrowing the practice of card giving from St. Valentine’s day and popularising the Christmas tree.

There were mid-winter festivals in ancient Babylon and Egypt, and Germanic fertility festivals also took place at this time. The birth of the ancient sun-god Attis in Phrygia was celebrated on December 25th, as was the birth of the Persian sun-god, Mithras.

History of ChristmasDear Santa…

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Dear Santa,If it’s not too much trouble, I would

like a D.S. and 2000 dollars. I would like a cat and cat stuff, and a laptop, a robot, a horse, a limo, and a tree-house. And I really, really, really want to see you!

Love, Ally Longcrier

Dear Santa,This year, what I want for Christmas

is an alarm clock, a jacket for my little dog, a basket for all my stuffed ani-mals, and a pool. And I want you to have a great Christmas.

Love, Anna Hague

Dear Santa,This year, if it’s not too much, I

would like Rockband Special Edition and a blue PaPeRo.

Love, Mason Leatherman

Dear Santa,I would like a Wii and a game for

it. A High School Musical Sing-it. Pup-pies that are robots. A robot that can do my work and gives me straight A’s, and an OSU hoodie.

Love, Melessa Iniguez

Dear Santa,I would like a Biscuit toy please,

please. I have always wanted one.Love, Alex Shear

Dear Santa…Letters to Santa from area youngsters

bouncing ball. I would like make-over kit too. Raevyn Bonewell

Santa Claus,I want a blue bike. I want an MP-

3 Player, a make-over kit and a cell phone. I want a cell phone and a Wii for Christmas. Rebecca Botone

Dear Santa,For Christmas, I want a four-wheel-

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you. B.J. Cline

Hello Santa! I want toys of Baku-gon, Yu-Gi-Oh, two decks of Yu-Gi-Oh cards and two WWE RAW action figures, Nintendo D.S., and a dirt bike. Christian Cox

Santa,I want a for real pup named Bis-

cuit, my lovin pup, a computer, and a phone, a journal, an alarm clock and definitely a for real kitten. Julia Denney

Hello Santa,I like toys and I want an I Pod, and a

Baby Alive. I want a phone and I want to be your friend. Erin Epperly

Santa,For Christmas I want Pokemon

cards, a Nintendo DS and Bakugon. Nick Greenfield

Dear Santa,I want video games, a new PS 2 and

PS 3, and I want to have a trampoline for me and one for my brother. I want the Wrestling game 2009 and he wants the Bakugon and so do I. I want a dirt bike. Ezekiel Harman

Hello Santa,I want an IPod and a new bike.

Andrea Herren

Santa,I want a gold fish, a lizard, a gold

ring, a beard, some new PS 2 games, some kind of pet please and 1 wrestler game and a PS 3. Jacob Looper

Santa,I want a board game and a baku-

gon. That’s all. Alek McAlvain

Santa Claus,I want a phone and a Playstation 2.

I also want a Bakugon for Christmas.

Brett Morris

Dear Santa,I would like a Wii and Ben 10 Alien

Force game. I would like a Bakugon game, a dog, a Sonic game and Naru-to Ultimate Ninja 3. Hunter Moss

Dear Santa,I want a Wii, a dirt bike and a real

getaround, a smart bike and a robot and a shot gun and a DS Crossbow game. Dylan Ross

Dear Santa,I want a bracelet and a fake phone

but all I really want is a happy Christ-mas. Jaelynn Smithson

Santa,For Christmas, I want Pokemon

cards, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, Madden 09 Football and NCAA Football 09 for Playstation 2. Carson Turner


mas. This year I would like Roomteck clock, holiday barbie, little setpet shop playhouse and if you could bring me a reindeer bell. Thanks, Anna Che-noweth. P.S. Hope you like your milk and cookies.

Dear Santa Claws, I love you Santa. I wish I had Guitar Hero, phone and computer, piano, chair in my bed-room, another coloring book. Thank

you, Gage Ross

Dear Santa: I want Legos Star, Gun-fiter, Landspeeder, cones, arts, paper makers, paint art board, toys army men, army tanks, army ships, book Max and Roubee, Star Wars Clone Wars. Thank you for the toys you give us.

From Quinn Chenoweth.

Dear Santa,I want a Playstation 3, a bike and a

X-box 360 with a lot of games to play with my brother. I would like a tram-poline and a dirt bike. I want a Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero game. Miguel Alvarez

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Dear Santa,I would like a High School Musical

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Dear Santa,I would like a cooking game for my

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Love, Lyndi Jobe

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Dear Santa,How are you? Here is what I

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Dear Santa,How many toys can you deliver in

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Dear Santa. I want an American Girl doll, Bitty Baby Salon, a potty baby and swimming baby. I need a Fisher Price camera. I want to have a good time at Christmas. Katie Shepherd.

Dear Santa, I want a Kareokoo, bike, SWing set, trampoline, IPod, radio, PJs hannah, pet shop game, Hannah socks, Hannah shirt,

Love, Page Scott

Dear Santa, I would like Indy games, toys, movies and a skate board. Also I would like Westside Story movie, game for PS and toys.

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Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a Tigger phone and

a new trampoline. I will have cookies for you when you come to my house. Love, Vic Roberts

Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas: Chrampoline with a net, Talking baby doll with bag, binki, bot-tle, new pajamas, lipstick, bow, pink tenes, socks, clothes, new play phone, new play dog.

Love, Kaylee Dice

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It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey.

Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends.

His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young.

Obeying Jesus’ words to “sell what you own and give the money to the poor,” Nicholas used his whole inheri-tance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering.

It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the coun-tryside helping the poor and sick.

One of the best known of the St. Nicholas stories is that he saved three poor sisters from being sold into slav-ery or prostitution by their father by providing them with a dowry so that they could be married.

In those days a young woman’s father had to offer prospective hus-bands something of value-a dowry.

This poor man’s daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery.

When the good saint heard of the family’s plight, he went to their home late one night and anonymously tossed three bags of gold down the chimney.

Miraculously, a bag fell into each of the sisters stockings, were hanging by the fire to dry.

His kindhearted gift made it possible for all three sisters to marry. The happy father, wishing to know his benefactor, ran after Nicholas and recognised him, but the holy man ‘required him not to tell nor discover this thing as long as he lived’.

This led to the custom of chil-dren hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas.

Over the course of many years, Nicholas’s popularity spread and he became known as the protector of children and sailors.

He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while

still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known

throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

His feast day is celebrated on the anniversary of his death, December 6. This was traditionally considered a lucky day to make large purchases or to get married.

Another story tells of three theologi-cal students, traveling on their way to study in Athens.

A wicked innkeeper robbed and murdered them, hiding their remains in a large pickling tub.

It is happened that Bishop Nicho-las, traveling along the same route, stopped at this very inn. In the night he dreamed of the crime, got up, and summoned the innkeeper.

As Nicholas prayed earnestly to God the three boys were restored to life and wholeness. St. Nicholas appears and appeals to God to return them to life and to their families.

And so St. Nicholas is the patron

and protector of children.There are many stories of his having

rescued sailors from shipwreck. It is written in the Roman Breviary,

which is the ‘official account’, that ‘in his youth on a sea voyage he saved the ship from a fearful storm’.

Greek and Russian sailors appeal to him for protection and carry in the cabin of ships an image of the saint with a perpetually burning lamp.

It is in accordance with the spirit of Christianity and other religions that a drowning man needs help, no matter what the moral purpose of his voyage through life may have been up to the hour of disaster.

On St. Nicholas’ Eve, youngsters would set out food for the saint, straw for his horses and schnapps for his attendant.

The next morning, obedient chil-dren awoke to find their gifts replaced with sweets and toys, found their offer-ing untouched, along with a rod or a bundle of switched.

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my cat to have 100000000000000 babies. Have a happy Christmas delivering 1,000,000,000 presents.

Your friend, Karah McCleary

Dear St. Nick,I want a big four wheeler. I want

a dirt bike. I want a phone. I want a DS. I want a PS2. I want Star Wars stuff.

Your friend, Konnor Kelly

Dear Santa,My mom got me a bag that said

you’ve been naughty. It was filled with sticks painted black. I put up my Christmas tree last night. It is big. There are pictures of me from 1st and 2nd grade. I want an I-dog for Christ-mas. I want a swimming pup. I want a high school musical song chip for my I-pod. I want a Hannah Montana chip for my I-pod.

Your friend, Bailee Allen

Dear Santa,I want an I-Spy book and a doll, and

a ball. I feel good! I want a Rudolph toy and Rudolph to stay at my house and fly with me.

Love, Jordyn Watkins

Dear Santa,I want pixos for Christmas. Then I

want the nail polish thing on TV. And I want a Bratz movie and I want some Bratz dolls. My friend wants 50 dol-lars and 50 toys. Then she would like

to have an I-dog.Your friend, Jayden Whittenburg

Dear Santa,I want a pair of glasses, toy cars,

and Crispin 10 toy. Love, Blaze Allen

Dear Santa, How are you? I want a DS. I want

DS games. I want webkins clothes. I want a webkins carrier. I want Leap-ster games.

Your friend, Sydney Marie Sherrill

Dear St. Nick,How are you? Guess what hap-

pened to me today. I tripped on a rock and fell face first. I had to go to the hospital.

Love, Escha

Dear Santa,I want a phone and an I-pod. Your friend, Kiley Moyer

Dear Santa,One thing I want my whole family

to have is a very good CHRISTMAS! And one thing I want is an X-Box 360.

Love, Karston Loveall

Dear Santa,I want a phone. How is Mrs. Claus?

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Dear Santa,I want to meet the elfs. Do you

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Your friend, John Hock

Dear Santa,You are cool. You are great. I

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Dear Santa, What I want for Christ-mas is an i-dog and an i-pod and I want Jesus and God to guide me. Thank you and I hope were all safe and sound. I hope my step dad’s foot will get better. Thank you Lord. Love, Krista Edwards

Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike, a rip stick, the Despereaux book and toys. From, Rylee Smith

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a wii, Despereaux the movie, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Scene it, and Diary of a wimpy kid. From,

Cameron Clark

Dear Santa, I would like a laptop, a DS, stuffed animals, a radio, and a wii. Love, Aubree Pennington

Dear Santa, I want Jesus to guide me and everyone to have a safe Christmas and I hope everyone gets what they want and I want two Nintendo games and you Jesus to guide everyone. Love, Cady Smith

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Wal-Mart gift card, a real live cat, a suit case, a Christmas dress, and the Despereaux movie. Love, Alyssa Albert-Funderburk

Dear Santa, I love you and I wish you a Merry Christmas Santa. I wish I had a hot wheels for Christmas. I hope you have a good Christmas. Love, Karl Reynolds

Dear Santa, I want a new bike, a cap gun, some gloves, 200 hot wheels, Despereaux the movie, and two bags

of Reeses. From, Todd Gray

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a stuffed horse, some coloring books, some posters, a CD, and a pair of gloves. From your friend, Kristina Shikles

Dear Santa, I want a new bike and night vision. From, Sky Graham

Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a Nintendo DS and a game, Pokemon ranger and a stuffed toy Pokemon. Love, Marissa Hill

Dear Santa, What I want for Christ-mas is a Nintendo DS and a game. From, Rudy Mireles

Dear Santa, I want a bike for Christ-mas. Shoes too, a four wheeler and pants. From, Larry Terry

Dear Santa, I want some clothes and a book of the Tale of Despereaux and two games. From, Jayson Nichols

Dear Santa…Letters to Santa from area youngstersDear Santa…Letters to Santa from area youngsters

Have a good year! Max Schuermann Dear Santa, For Christmas could

I please have a ring for my mom? I would like to have a Hanna Montana play house. My brothers want a toy hummer, and please get two! I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Taylor Dyer

Dear Santa Claus, I would like a

real Hummer. My sister would like a great Christmas!,

My other sister would like a Web-

kins. My dad would like a real Jeep. My mom would like a new house! I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Love, Trey Peetoom

Dear Santa, I would really like an

Ipod, my mom would like a ring and, my dad could use a new warmer hunt-ing vest. Have a very Merry Christ-mas! Love, Demi Menzer

Dear Santa, I want a real dirt bike

and a XBox 360, and the guitar for the Guitar Hero, I want my dad to get a new dirt bike too, my mom a new ring, my brother some new Star Wars Legos. I hope you and all the reindeer have a good Christmas. Love, Dylan Claybaker

Dear Santa, My mom needs new

clothing for Mexico. My brothers want new toy cars, my sister wants a Bratz doll, and I would love to have a new puppy. Have a nice Christmas! Lidia Montiel

Dear Santa, I want a text messenger thing, a new bike, a Hannah Montana electric scooter, a cupcake maker, and a Nintendo DS for Christmas. Merry Christmas! Meggan Hawkins

Dear Santa, How are your rein-

deer? I hope Rudolph is all right, and Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen and Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen. Have a good Christmas Santa. I love you, and I hope you and the reindeer have a safe trip and no one gets sick. Tell the elves Merry Christmas! I love it when it is Christmas time! You can bring me anything, I don’t care. Have a bright Christmas! Love,Maricela Mata

Dear Santa, My sister wants a toy

car. I love you because you are nice. I want a real four wheeler for Christ-mas. I’ll leave some milk and cookies out for you. I want my dad to get a new grill, and my mom wants some new clothes and shoes. I love you, Santa Brayden Bowling

Dear Santa, My brother and I want

a new ball, bat and mitt. I really love you Santa. Have a happy Christmas. You are the best! I really believe in the North Pole, I believe in the reindeer, and I love the elves. Love, Lauren Fleshman

Dear Santa, I want for Christmas a

flat billed hat, and Nike Shocks. Love, Trenton Sisney

Dear Santa, My dad wants a motor-

cycle, I want a horse, my brother wants a Playstation 2, my baby brother wants a skateboard, my sister wants a dog, and my my mom wants a new job! Have a good Christmas! I love you Santa, have a nice ride home! Kylee Ralston

Dear Santa, I love you so much.

Could I please have a Littlest Pet Shop Game? How are your elves and rein-deer doing? I will try to have a gift for them. I would also like to have a bike

Would you like to bring my mom chocolate hearts, please.

From John Dear Santa,Can you bring me a dog and if you

can make the dog real. Thank you Santa.

From Samantha

Dear Santa, I want a skateboard for Christmas. My mom wants some ear-rings, my dad wants a new shaver. My sister wants some shoes, my brother

wants beef jerkey, and I want a good Christmas for my family and me! Love, Chaden Ikenberry

Dear Santa, I would like a soccer

ball, a toy school bus and lego blocks. Merry Christmas, Love, Juan Nunez

Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs.

Claus have a very good Christmas. Santa my dad wants a fishing pole, and my mom wants a ring. I would like to have a paintball gun. Merry Christ-mas! Blake Bergman

Dear Santa, I would like a toy air-

plane to fly outside, and a remote con-trol car. My mom wants a new ring, and my dad would like a new tool set. Have a safe trip. Ben Bechtel

Dear Santa, I would like a Nintendo

DS for Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus doing? I hope my family gets to have a good Christmas. Happy Christmas! Maggie Brown

Dear Santa, I will bake cookies for

you and your reindeer. I would like a text message thing. I also want a robot, Furro friend dog and cat. I hope mom and dad have a great Christmas! Love, Mackenzie Chesnut

Dear Santa Claus, I know you are

real! I have been very good this year. I want a Play Station 2 for Christmas. I would like my mom to have a ring,

and my brother wants a Play Station 3. Merry Christmas, Matt Chesnut

Dear Santa, I want a DS and a PSP

with games, and a XBox, and maybe a Play Station 3 and games for it. I would also like a flat screen TV. My brother Sam wants games for his Play Station 3, and my brother Guy wants books. I would also like a Blackberry.

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Dear Santa, I want an I pod, some new clothes but I want winter clothes, a new Hannah Montana tv and a new Christmas tree. Love, Trinity Scott

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Hughie for Christmas. From, Kolby Holland

Dear Santa, I want a scooter. Love Ambrasia McClaflin

Dear Santa, Thank you for all of the wonderful stuff and all of the toys. For Christmas I want a DS and a new GameCube game and new wrestlers. From, Braden Moulton

Dear Santa, I want a Rey Myste-rio toy and a John Cena toy. From, Alberto Bojorquez

Dear Santa, I would like a movie of Despereaux, a bike, a PSP, and even a Nintendo 64. From, Alex Hernandez

Dear Santa,Merry Christmas. What are you

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From Kimmy Dear Santa,Merry Christmas! Tell your rein-

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to bring me a Nintendo DS. Could you please tell me which elf made it? I would also like a remote control car, a big one.

From Dalton Dear Santa,This year for Christmas I would like

a new i dog and Mario party game for my DS.

From Brent Dear Santa,Merry Christmas. How are you

doing? May I have a bell and a phone for Christmas? Love you Santa,

Wade Dear Santa,Merry Christmas Santa. Can you

please get me a Nintendo and an i dog and a littlest pet shoppe and a baby alive that goes potty?

From Talissa Dear Santa,Merry Christmas. How are you

Santa? Will you please get me a new bike?

From Billy Dear Santa,I wish for a Batman game and the

Force game. It is not legos. It’s in Wal-Mart. I would also like a tractor. It’s at Wal-Mart.

From Garret Dear Santa,Merry Christmas. I love you. How

are your elves? I hope you have a good Christmas. Tell your elves they make awesome toys. I want a cup-cakemaker for Christmas.

From Melanie Dear Santa,Merry Christmas. I would like a

bike and a doll, and some baby doll clothes. I love you.

From Makayla Dear Santa,Merry Christmas! How are you?

How is your year? This year was the best. I can’t wait until Christmas. You are the best. I would like a Nintendo DS.



Love, Kailyn Dear Santa,Merry Christmas. I want bratz stott

and a trampoline for Christmas. Are you doing good up there?

Love,Megan Dear Santa,Merry Christmas Santa. How is

your reindeer? How are you Santa? I would like a bell from your sleigh for

Christmas.From Tianna Dear Santa,Merry Christmas Santa. How are

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From Brodie Dear Santa,My list starts here, let’s see: Power

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From Adam Dear Santa,Merry Christmas! Can I have a talk-

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night you have lots of work to do. If I was good there are two things I would

like. That pony that moves, but its for little tikes. And there’s a baby that pot-tys. Not the baby alive one, but the other. I love you Santa.

From Starr Dear Santa,Merry Christmas! I wish I had a

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Dear Santa,How are your elves? Are they fine?

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By Francis P. Church, first published in The New York Sun in 1897. [See The People’s Almanac, pp. 1358–9.]

We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is num-bered among the friends of The Sun:

Dear Editor—I am 8 years old. Some of my little

friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?

Virginia O’Hanlon

Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that noth-ing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelli-gence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

He exists as certainly as love and gener-osity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is

a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that cur-tain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

About the ExchangeFrancis P. Church’s editorial, “Yes Vir-

ginia, There is a Santa Claus” was an immediate sensation, and went on to became one of the most famous editorials ever written. It first appeared in the The New York Sun in 1897, almost a hundred years ago, and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business.

Thirty-six years after her letter was printed, Virginia O’Hanlon recalled the events that prompted her letter:

“Quite naturally I believed in Santa Claus, for he had never disappointed me. But when less fortunate little boys and girls said there wasn’t any Santa Claus, I was filled with doubts. I asked my father, and he was a little evasive on the sub-ject.

“It was a habit in our family that when-ever any doubts came up as to how to pronounce a word or some question of historical fact was in doubt, we wrote to the Question and Answer column in The Sun. Father would always say, ‘If you see it in the The Sun, it’s so,’ and that settled the matter.

“ ‘Well, I’m just going to write The Sun and find out the real truth,’ I said to father.

“He said, ‘Go ahead, Virginia. I’m sure The Sun will give you the right answer, as

it always does.’ ”And so Virginia sat down and wrote

her parents’ favorite newspaper.Her letter found its way into the hands

of a veteran editor, Francis P. Church. Son of a Baptist minister, Church had covered the Civil War for The New York Times and had worked on the The New York Sun for 20 years, more recently as an anonymous editorial writer. Church, a sardonic man, had for his personal motto, “Endeavour to clear your mind of cant.” When contro-versal subjects had to be tackled on the editorial page, especially those dealing with theology, the assignments were usu-ally given to Church.

Now, he had in his hands a little girl’s letter on a most controversial matter, and he was burdened with the responsibility of answering it.

“Is there a Santa Claus?” the childish scrawl in the letter asked. At once, Church knew that there was no avoiding the question. He must answer, and he must answer truthfully. And so he turned to his desk, and he began his reply which was to become one of the most memorable editorials in newspaper history.

Church married shortly after the edi-torial appeared. He died in April, 1906, leaving no children.

Virginia O’Hanlon went on to graduate from Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts degree at age 21. The following year she received her Master’s from Colum-bia, and in 1912 she began teaching in the New York City school system, later becoming a principal. After 47 years, she retired as an educator. Throughout her life she received a steady stream of mail about her Santa Claus letter, and to each reply she attached an attractive printed copy of the Church editorial. Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas died on May 13, 1971, at the age of 81, in a nursing home in Valatie, N.Y.

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