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Few traditional Christmas rituals generate excitement with children as writing a letter to Santa Claus. The tradition dates back a hundred years in the U.S. The letters generally contain wish list of the kids and the declaration of good behavior. It has been found that girls write more polite letters in comparison with boys. Around Christmas many postal services allow the kids to send letters to the Santa Claus and the postal service sends them to the North Pole. Or, if Santa asks for help, postal workers or other Christmas volunteers answer the letters. The letters contain the bright hopes of children and their embrace of the season. The North Platte Bulletin runs letters from area children to Santa Claus every year, a tradition we enjoy. The letters come from local kids of all ages. They are generated at home, at school and in other groups. The letters are then dropped off at Santa’s Mailbox in Cody Park. Christmas has been celebrated in more bountiful times than these, to be sure. However, as long as the man in the red suit lives in hearts of North Platte’s children, we can look forward to a very Merry Christmas. Here’s what Santa will (hopefully) have in his sack this year.
Dear Santa, How are you? Hope all is going well at the North Pole. This year I would really like to get Mega Witch Pirate Ship or a Nerf gun that shoots 30 bullets. I would also like small horses and cows for my trailer. Thank you for your time. I know how very busy you are. Love, Sully
Dear Santa, I would like to know how you are doing. I want you to bring me Hook’s Island. Your friend, Jesse P.S. You were really nice last year.
Dear Santa, In hope and dreams I wish that I had another Christmas tree- only a small one. I wish I had a gingerbread cookie to eat. I wish I had a new playhouse. I wish I had the same hat as you do. For Christmas I want a yellow bike with banana handles, a pink stick horse, and princess stuff. I like glittery things. Love, Jessika
Dear Santa, My mom is helping me write my letter because I am only three years old and don’t write just yet. I am writing to ask you if I can have a Hotwheel Tricycle, Chuck the talking truck, more leapfrog books, and better throw in some 5T clothes for I am a growing boy. Thank you Santa, with love, RJ
Dear Santa, I would like an Ipod Nano and so would my sister but she has not been nice to me at all. Autumn
Dear Santa, My name is Sofia. I am four years old. I have been nice! I want a scooter, crafts, and Polly Pockets. I love Santa! Sofia
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a little red jeep that I can drive and it runs on water and a battery and it has a back seat and a front seat and a gear shift for fast and slow and it has back seat doors and front seat doors. Please I really want it. Love, Bailee
Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like Zhu Zhu pets, Dora that connects to the computer, Barbie dresses, ball. Abby
Dear Santa, I have been a really awesome kid this year and I intend to keep it up. This year for Christmas I want the bionicle glatorian legends Skopio (yes that’s how it’s spelled) it is like a giant red scorpion tank. Also I want an X-Box 360 Elite with Halo 3 and Halo 3 ODST. I really want a DSI. I hope you take consideration to my requests! Max
Dear Santa Clause, You want to know what I want for Christmas I want for Christmas is a Wii. Santa I love you. Santa, a fourth grader at school is being mean to me because I believe in you and they don’t. Well, are you real or not? Please answer me at Christmas. Sincerely, Taylor P.S. Merry Christmas.
Dear Santa, Jocelyn wants a baby, bottle, keys, necklace, bracelet, and sunglasses and two rings for Christmas. Love, Jocelyn
Hamster cage A Hamster A blue phone Electric scooter four webkins a pink computer Can you give me a camera? Josie
Dear Santa, My name is Carley I am six years old. I am writing you to let you know what I want for Christmas. I want a pony I can ride. Love Carley
Dear Santa, I am Tessa and I like puppy, I like drums and drum sticks, and the pictures are Hannah Montana pictures. Love, Tessa
Dear Santa, I would like to have a small guitar that says country girl. An American girl that has brown eyes and hair and dark skin and short hair. A pair of boots with high heels – the color is up to you Santa. A play phone that is a faded rainbow color – prefer a blackberry. Finger nail polish, black color. A charm letter K. A prayer cross and necklace. A digital picture frame. A yellow shirt with polka dots and stars on it. A black necklace that says best friend; two of them. A crystal necklace and a ring, also a stuffed bear. The rest is up to you, Santa. From, Katrina
Dear Santa, I want a snowman snow globe please. Or some Barbies. Or an easy bake over. Also petshops. I am trying to keep my room clean like you asked. Thank you, Hailie
Dear Santa, I think I have been a good girl this year so I would like something to pay it off look at the bottom. I would like a Wii please and some games and items with it 2 numckucks, 2 Wii remotes, and Wii board with batteries please. Now games I almost forgot I would like Wii fit please and Wii Ski and Tiger Woods Golf and my sister Shelby would like an Ipod nano and Nike midnight shoes and my sister Shayna would like bath and body lotion a new car and a new phone that’s all now hope you have an awesome CHRISTMAS thanks bye. P.S. please send me and my sisters a letter back thanks bye.
Dear St. Nick, How are your reindeer doing? Are they doing fine? For Christmas I would like a kitchen set. I would also like some more make up. Because me and my aunt like make-up. Your friend, Hanna
Dear Santa, Sorry for all the things I said about you and all the names I called you I just wanted attention. I would really really like a mp3 player like the one at wal-mart and and some nice south pole clothes and some new shoes and some nerf guns for my nephews and cousin and I. Thank you. Will you forgive me for what I said? Thank you. Sincerely Michael
Dear Santa, How are you doing? Please bring me a surprise. My mom really needs to believe again. Please bring my mom something too. My dog Josie needs a pair of dog socks. I hope the elfs and reindeer are doing good. Love, Noah
Dear Santa, I also want a motorized scooter, and G-Force the movie. Til then, Annika P.S. My dad and I moved. Have your magic reindeer adjust.
Dear Santa, We hope you are staying warm and cozy and that you are getting rested up for your long haul on Christmas Eve. We have tried very hard to be good this year and we hope that you will bring us some presents. Hi, Santa, I’m Braxton and I would like a Cars race track for Christmas. If you can’t bring that some race cars or choo-choos would be fine. I have been pretty good. I do get very ornery, but I think that’s just a boy thing. It’s also hard being the baby borther so sometimes I have to get a little ornery. Hi Santa, I’m Brenner and I would like Scooter or a pool table or a nerf gun. Which ever you think I have been good enough for. I know I have been mouthy with my Mom and Dad and sometimes I don’t do what I’m told and that’s not being good. Whatever you decide is fine with me. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
First published in the Dec. 23 print edition of the North Platte Bulletin. Merry Christmas!
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