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tendo DS and I-Dog soft
speaker this year? I'll leave you
some cookies on the table.
Love, Calosha Smith
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas to you. I hope
Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer
are good this year. Would you
bring me a Flying Horse and
Disney Princess play set?
Love, Ariana Escobar
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a Shake-N-
Go Crash Up Speedway and the
Hot Wheel Stick Tracks this
year. I will leave you some milk
and cookies.
Merry Christmas,
Bryan Thompson
Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs.
Claus and all the reindeer? Is it
cold at the North Pole? Mrs.
Moss says I have been good
this year. I would like you to
bring me a laptop and an I-Pod
this year. I will leave a carrot
for Rudolph by the chimney.
Merry Christmas,
Your friend, Emily Torres
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a L'il Luvable
Puppy and Crayola Glow Sta-
tion this year. I will leave you a
carrot for Rudolph and some-
thing to eat.
Merry Christmas,
Your friend, Alicia Dover
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year. '
How is Rudolph? How is Mrs.
Claus? Would you bring me a
WWE Money in the Bank Ring
with 2 bonus figures and Zero
Gravity Mike? Please remem-
ber the needy boys and girls
too. We have a pretty Christmas
tree. I will leave you some
cookies and milk.
Love, Moises Gonzales
Dear Santa,
How are Rudolph and all the
reindeer? I have been good this
year. I help my parents all the
time. I would like a HMS bike
and Wii game for Christmas
this year. Don't forget the poor
people too!
Love and Merry Christmas!
Alexis Sherrill
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like an I-Pod and
Furry Cat this year. I will leave
you some milk and cookies.
Merry Christmas and love,
Your friend, Hannah Cook
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas to you. I hope
Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer
are good. Are the elves busy
working? I have been good this
year. Would you bring me a
Shake-N-Go Crash Up Speed-
way and Need For Speed Un-
dercover this year? Don't forget
something for the poor people!
Your friend, Jace Brittain
Dear Santa,
How are Rudolph and all the
reindeer? I have been good this
year. I help my parents all the
time. I would like an I-Pod and
dog for Christmas this year.
Don't forget the poor people
too!
Love and Merry Christmas!
Natalie Carter
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas to all of you
at the North Pole. How are Mrs.
Claus and all the reindeer? I
hope you are not too busy to
read this. I have been good this
year and Mrs. Moss says so
too! Would you bring me a D
Rex pet and Nintendo this
year? I'll leave you some cook-
ies on the table.
Love, your friend, Alden Ar-
‘rowood
Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs.
Claus and all the reindeer? Mrs.
Moss says I have been good
this year. Really! Is it cold up
erry Christmas
& Happy New Year
from all of us!
2261 Lincolnton Highway
Cherryville, NC 28021
704-435-3713
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&
Letters to Santa
there? I would like you to bring
me a Nerf and Nintendo DS
this year. I will leave a carrot
for Rudolph by the chimney.
Merry Christmas.
Your friend, Joey Pichalsky
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a Tribot
Radio Control Robot and Nin-
tendo DS game system this
year. I will leave you some milk
and cookies.
Merry Christmas.
Your friend, Johnny Stafford
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How are your
little elves? I have been good
this year. I would like a House
On Wheels and a baby horse
for my baby sister this year. I
will leave you some milk and
cookies.
Merry Christmas.
Your friend, Brianna Davis
Mrs. Campbell’s 2nd grade
class
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a trampoline,
a soccer ball and a Girl gourmet
cupcake maker this year. I will
leave milk and cookies.
Merry Christmas, Zoie Am-
burgey
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a blue
scooter, Littlest Pet Shop
watch, and a Flippin Frog game
this year. I will leave you some
milk and cookies. ;
Merry Christmas, Gabby Berry
Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs.
Clause and all the reindeer? Is
it cold at the North Pole? My
parents say I have been good
this year. I would like you to
bring me a scooter, a cell phone
and a purse. I'll leave a carrot
for Rudolph and you some hot
cocoa by the chimney.
Your friend, Niya Bush
Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs.
Claus and all the reindeer? Is it
cold at the North Pole? My par-
ents say I have been good this
year. I would like you to bring
me a Nintendo DS, a guitar, and
a skate board. I'll leave a carrot
for Rudolph and you some hot
cocoa by the chimney.
Your friend, Kateln Cathey
: Happy New Year!
100 West Main Street
Cherryville, NC
See Us First For
All Your Banking Needs
704-435-3737
Dear Santa,
I know everyone at the North
Pole is very busy. I would like
to have legos, a go-cart, and a
battle fort this year. I have tried
to be good. Remember to bring
something to the poor children,
Your friend, Andrew Clark
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas to you! I hope
Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer
are good. Are the elves busy
working? I have been good this
year. Would you bring me a
Nintendo DS, Play-Doh Magic
swirl Ice Cream Shoppe, Tini
puppin designer plush puppy
this year? Don’t forget some-
thing for my sisters.
Love, Faith Dobbins
Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs.
Claus and all the reindeer? Is it
cold at the North Pole? My par-
ents say I have been good this
year. I would like you to bring
me a Hannah Montana doll,
Pixos super studio, and an Easy
Bake Oven. I’ll leave a carrot
for Rudolph and you some hot
cocoa by the chimney.
Merry Christmas! Your friend,
Savannah Hance
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a Wii, Nin-
tendo DS, and High School
Musical Movies this year. I will
leave you some milk and cook-
ies.
Merry Christmas,
Koschny
Dear Santa,
How are the elves? I hope you
are ready for the trip. My
teacher says I have been good
this year. I would like to have
Legos, a blue bike, and Nin-
tendo DS. Have a safe trip.
Love, Sean Kostiuk
Kenny
Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs.
Claus and all the reindeer? Is it
cold in the North Pole? My par-
ents say I have been good this
year. I would like you to bring
me a Wii, High School Musical
3 Dance Game, and Dinner
Dash game, I’ll leave a carrot
for Rudolph and you some hot
cocoa by the chimney.
Your friend, Sydney Narron
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas to you. I hope
Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer
are good. Are the elves busy
working? I have been good this
year. Would you bring me a
Wii, a snake and a gun this
year? Don’t forget something
for my brother.
Love, Jacob Paris
Dear Santa,
I know everyone at the North
Pole is very busy. I would like
to have a gameboy, littlest pet
shop and a High School Musi-
cal doll this year. I have tried to
be good. Remember to bring
something to the poor children.
Your friend, Madison Philbeck
Dear Santa, ~
How are you? How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a dirt bike, a
Transformer Octamus Prime,
and a Hotwheel game for DS.
Love, William Ricardo.
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a PSP, XBOX
360 and a Wii this year. I will
leave some milk and cookies.
Merry ~~ Christmas, Dillon
Robinson.
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy ‘right now. How is
Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a Nintendo
DS, dirt bike, and a guitar hero
this year. I will leave you some
milk and cookies.
Merry - Christmas!
Cooper Sain
Love,
Dear Santa,
How are you? I know you are
busy right now. How is
. Rudolph? I have been good this
year. I would like a PSP, tram-
poline, and a Pokemon ball this
year. I will leave you some milk
and cookies.
Merry Christmas,
Shrewsbury
Andrew
Dear Santa,
I know everyone a the North
Pole is very busy. I would like
to have an Ipod, camera, and a
blue bike this year. I have tried
to be good. Remember to bring
something to the poor children.
Your friend, Rachel Westberry
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas to you. I hope
Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer
are good. Are the elves busy
working? I have been good this
year. Would you bring me a
Nintendo DS, Play Station, and
a trampoline this year? Don’t
forget something for my dog,
Bear. Love Justin Lemons
Dear Santa, How are you? I
know you are busy right now. ,
How is Rudolph? I have been
good this year. I would like a
pink scooter, puppy and Nin-
tendo DS. Don’t forget some-
thing for my brothers.
Love, Alexis Ferguson
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Dear Santa,
I hope things are not too busy
at the North Pole. Would you
bring ma a red guitar, a Nin-
tendo DS and a trampoline with
a net this year? I have been
good. Remember to bring my
brothers and sister something.
Love, Brittney Hudspeth
Dear Santa,
How are the elves? I hope you
are ready for the trip. My
teacher says I have been good
this year. I would like to have a
Bratz House and car, Bratz
drum set and doll.
Merry Christmas, Joyce Wood\
Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Farris’
Kindergarten Class
Cherryville Elementary School
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a trampoline
and a swingset. You will get
peanuts and cookies and
M&Ms.
Jayson LaFurge
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a castle, a real
big horse, and a dog. You will
get cookies and milk.
Macy Bridges
Dear Santa,
I would love to get a Nintendo
DS and a little moving puppy in
a case. I am being very good in
school.
Lizbet Castillo
Dear Santa,
Please, I would like to get an
alarm clock and a baby doll.
Have a good Christmas. I will
give you cookies and milk.
Addie Seate
Dear Santa,
I want a Sonic on a Leash and a
motorcycle. I have been good.
I helped my Nana decorate her
Christmas tree and I helped my
mommy clean up for Christ-
mas. Ilove you Santa and Mrs.
Santa.
Dawson Long
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a scooter and
Spike the dinosaur. Please give
your reindeer and Rudolph a
hug from me.
Jackson Smith
Dear Santa,
I want a Wii and a pop-up book.
I am really excited for Christ-
mas; tell all your elves “hello.” *
I will give your reindeer carrots
and you some milk and cook-
ies.
-Love, Sierra Lawing
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a guitar and a
toy robot. Santa, thank you for
the toys.
Coping with the Holidays after
the Loss of a Loved One
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Create a holiday plan. Decide
The weeks between
Thanksgiving and the New Year
can be both joyful and stressful.
While we often find warmth and
comfort in our family traditions,
for someone who has recently
experienced the death of a loved
one, family traditions can make
their grief all the more poignant,
and tackling the season’s “to dos”
cna seem an impossible chore.
But there are things that can be
done to help those that grieve cope
with the holidays.
The National Funeral Directors
Association (NFDA) offers the
following suggestions for those
grieving this holiday season:
Take care of yourself, both
physically and mentally. The
pace of the holiday season can
wear anyone out, but carrying the
weight of loss on your shoulders
can amplify your stress. Make
sure you are getting enough sleep,
eating properly, and taking time
for yourself.
Unburden yourself when and
where it’s possible. If participat-
ing in traditions brings you com-
fort, by all means do so, but don’t
be afraid to curb how much you
take on this season. For example,
perhaps you can be a guest at the
family holiday party rather than
hosting it this year.
NFDA funeral director about holi-
which family traditions you want
to take part in this year and plan
out your participation. A plan can
help you avoid getting caught off
guard by unexpected activties or
tasks.
Share your memories with
others. The holidays surround us
with fond memories. Don’t be
reluctant to talk about those mem-
ories, and the special person who
died by name. Sharing memories
of your loved one with others can
help ebb the loneliness you may
be feeling.
Above all else, do what’s right
for you. Your family and friends
care about you and will most like-
ly offer advice on what you should
do. However, you are the only one
that can fully understand what you
need to make it through the holi-
days. Take time to outline your
needs, then share your plans with
your family and friends. Keeping
your expectations realistic and let-
ting yourself rely on family and
friends will help you through your
holiday grief.
For additional information visit
www.nfda.org or contact a local
day aftercare programs. NFDA
funeral homes around the country
are participating in a national con-
sumer education campaign, For a
Life Worth Celebrating, in an
effort to help consumers make
wise and informed decisions relat-
ed to funeral service.
NFDA is the leading funeral serv-
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20,300 funeral directors who rep-
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