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Letters to Santa
Dear Santa:
I am 3% years old and piy
name is Tricia Messer. I have
two brothers, Tracy and Joel.
Tracy is eight and wants Lone
Ranger, Tonto, Butch
Cavandish, and some stuff to go
with them. All Joel wants is a
record player. I want a Baby
Alive, a baby stroller, a baby
bed and some other goodies. I
am trying hard to be good and
so is Joel and Tracy. I hope you
can be good to all the little kids
in the world.
Love, Tricia Messer
Dear Santa:
My name is Jason Conner and
I am 2 years old. My mama is
writing this letter for me
because I can’t write yet. I love
you very much. I hope you will
bring me lots of toys for Christ
mas. I want a Putt-Putt rail
road. a wagon, a mail truck, a
peg table, a guitar and some
blocks. And be sure to put some
oranges, apples, bananas and
pears and other goodies in my
stocking. I will leave you a piece
of cake and a cup of coffee on
the dining room table.
Love, Jason Conner
P. S. I have been a very good
boy.
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Dear Santa:
My sister is writing this letter
because I can not write yet. My
name is Shani Smith and I am
four years old. For Christmas I
want a popular etch-a-sketch.
My sister wants a ceramic
figurine maker. I want a ex
citing trestle train and girl’s
bike without training wheels.
Thanks for all the gifts last
year. We will leave you some
cake and milk on the table. My
sister wants a pair of gloves.
Shani Smith
Dear Santa:
My name is Glenn and I am
five years old. I have been a
good boy most of the year, and
some of it I haven’t, but if you
will forgive me, I will do better
next year. I want a purple bike,
Evel Knievel stunt set, racing
car set, Tonka mighty mite,
view master, record player,
Rabbit hunt, Super flash, Lone
Ranger and his Indian friend,
and a lot more little surprises.
Don’t forget my two big
brothers Lee and Jerry who
likes surprises. Don’t forget all
my little friends.
I love you, Glenn Beam
P.S. I will leave you some hot
chocolate and cake.
Dear Santa:
I am five years old and my
name is Betsy Goss. I have been
a very good girl. I try to do my
best in kindergarten. Please
bring me a big bicycle, Barbie
country house, and lots of
surprises. I hope I am not
asking for too much. I will leave
you some cake, cookies, and
milk on the table. Please tell
Mrs. Santa hello.
Love Betsy Goss
Dear Santa:
My name is Gregory Brian
Akins. I am four years old. My
sister is typing this letter for me
since I am too young to write. I
would like a dumptruck,
bulldozer and a new bicycle. I
will be waiting for you so don’t
forget me. I know you won’t. I
have been a good boy and I hope
you won’t skip over my house.
Thank you.
Gregory Brian Akins
P.S. I will leave you cake and a
glass of milk, so you can snack
before you leave.
Dear Santa:
Do you remember hollering at
me down the chimney last
year? It scared me so bad, and
please don’t do it this year. I
will be in bed asleep this time.
Please bring me a Play Dough
Farm set, a ring and something
for my stocking. I am three
years old, and my brother Ron
is seven months old. He would
like a Jack-in-the-Box and some
teething coolies. We have been
very good, and hope you will see
all the children everywhere. We
will leave you some milk and
cookies on the fireplace.
Much love, Ronda Green
Dear Santa:
My name is Jimmy Watson,
Jr., and I am almost two years
old. I have been a good boy this
year. Please bring me a
tricycle, Big Wheel, a Putt-Putt
train, a puppet, and some cars
to play with. Please bring
mommy and daddy something
too.
Love, Jimmy Watson, Jr.
P.S. I will leave you some milk
and cake on the table.
Dear Santa:
My name is Robin Royals. I
am in the third grade. I want
you to bring me Big Wheel,
some games, Crash-up-Cerby, a
go-cart. I have three sisters and
one brother, bring them lots of
nice things too. Santa, please
bring Dana a bike.
I love you, Robin Royals
Dear Santa:
My name is Okesia A.
Bankston. My brother’s name is
Brian A. Bankston. Please
bring me a sewing machine,
Baby Quick Curl, Rub-a-Dub
doll, Weebles cottage, and a Big
Mouth singers. Bring Brian a
chime ball, Frislay Frog, and a
bear fire truck. Don’t forget
about Shawn and Shea, bring
them something. Thank you.
Love, Okesia
Dear Santa:
My name is Joe Wiley. I am
four years old. I would like for
you to bring me a Putt Putt
train, talking track school, a
talking track farm, play watch
and ring, a gun that pops,
racing track with cars, school
bus with little people in it, and a
few surprises. I would also like
for you to bring my little
brother Shane who is three
months old, some toys and
clothes. I have been real good
this year, and I love you. Merry
Christmas.
Joe Wiley, and Shane Wiley
Dear Santa:
My name is Sharon Jones. I
am seven years old and in the
second grade. Please bring me
a Baby Alive, Cathy Quick Curl,
popcorn machine, Operation
game, Typewriter, Snoopy
pencil sharperner and a Knit
Magic.
Love, Sharon R. Jones
Dear Santa:
My name is Allen Smith.
Please bring me a drum, Rick
a-Sha racer and a machine gun,
a Daisy BB gun, cowboy boots,
cowboy hat, GI Joe, walkie
talkies and some trucks and
cars, fruits and nuts.
I love you, Allen Smith
Dear Santa:
My mommie is writing this
for me. I am only two years old.
Please bring me a tricycle, doll,
table and chairs, tea set and a
toy chest and a car. I hope you
can carry all of this Santa.
Love DaWand Dellatrice
Roberts
Dear Santa:
I would like for you to bring
me a pair of Snoopy pajamas,
clothes, Rub-a-Dub doll, doll
clothes, Dusty Derry Daring
watch game of Life, snap
bowling and a Switzerland doll.
I will leave you cake and milk.
Thank you, Penny Daniss
Dear Santa:
My name is Casey. I am five
years old, and I go to kin
dergarten. Please bring me a
train set, football suit and
something to ride on. Bring my
sister and brothers something,
and bring all the good boys and
girls something too. Bring -
Mommie and daddy something.
I love you.
Casey Ellis
Dear Santa:
My name is Randy Martin. I
am eight years old. I want a
guitar and a trampalene,
typewriter, bubble gum
machine, bike, train track,
racing car track with a car,
view master and some clothes.
Bring me a watch and some
story books about Santa Claus.
Randy Martin
Dear Santa:
I love you very much. I don’t
want very much, just a few
toys. Don’t forget all the other
boys and girls who never get
any food and give them lots of
toys. I want a Baby Alive,
Barbie house like Kelly’s and a
Barbie doll like Kelly’s. I love
you.
Love, Vicki Scruggs
Dear Santa:
I am in the sixth grade. I have
been a good boy. I am 11 years
old. I have been good in school. I
would like a ten speed bicycle, a
styling comb, a hockey set and
some clothes and a watch. I
have you a nice present too. I
wish you a Merry Christmas.
Please bring my mama some
thing too. I love you.
Scott Lynch
Dear Santa:
I would like to get a new bike,
a B. B. gun and a pool table. I
also want you to bring some
thing good for my big brother
and my niece and nephew. That
is all for this year and thanks.
Love, Jimmie Williams
Dear Santa:
I wish for a big pink bicycle
and a baby doll. I also want you
to bring my big brother a bike
and something nice for my two
uncles. Thank you.
Love, Tara O’Dell
Dear Santa:
I am eight years old. I am in
the third grade. I go to Atkinson
School. I am in Mrs. Upchurch’s
room. I want a Rub-a-Dub dolly,
a typewriter and a stuff dog for
Christmas.
Love, Penny Sparks
P.W. I will leave you some
cake and coffee.
Dear Santa:
My name is Lisa and I am
three years old. Please bring
me a Viewmaster, a Winnie-the-
Pooh record player and
records, a Barbie doll with
clothes, carrying case and lots
of surprise toys. My baby
brother, Scott, can’t talk yet but
I would like for you to bring him
a teddy bear, a little football
and a train. Don’t forget to fill
our stockings. Thanks.
Love, Lisa Ogletree
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a doll and a
little wheel. I have been a good
girl all year long and take all
the little kids every where
something. Thank you, Santa.
Dawn Couch
Dear Santa:
Thank you for the back-hoe
and the road scrape I got last
year and the Romper Room
boxer. This year I want a
motorcycle, Smash-Up derby,
go-cart, Rock ’em Sock’em
rpbots. I love you, Santa.
Brent Rivers
Dear Santa:
My name is Misty. I am seven
years old. I want a Baby Alive,
Barbie doll and table and
chairs, toss-across and a pic
ture of you.
Love Misty
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Dear Santa:
My name is Mark Mc-
Cullough, and I live on Laurel
Dr. I am seven years old. I
would like you to bring me a
Planet of Apes action figure,
Hands Down and a 410 shot gun.
If you have a Evel Knievel stunt
cycle, please bring me one.
Love Mark McCullough
Dear Santa Claus:
My name is Tommy Nale. I
am two years old. My aunt is
writing this for me, I want a
wagon, gun, and anything else
you want to bring. Don’t forget
my mama and daddy. And my
grandma and grandpa. I love
you very much. Don’t forget all
my cousins; Robbie, Kenth,
Tina, Frank, Lonnie and Linda.
Merry Christmas.
I love you, Tommy Nale
P.S. Don’t forget all the people
who work at the Griffin Daily
News.
Dear Santa:
My name is Tina Burns. I am
five years old. It really doesn’t
matter what you bring me for
Christmas, but I would like a
black board. Don’t forget the
other children in the world.
Don’t forget my nannie and
papa Short. My aunt Barbara is
writing this for me, I can’t write
good enough yet.
I love you, Tina Burns
Dear Santa:
My name is Becky Dinkins. I
am four years old. A friend is
writing this for me, I want you
to bring me a doll, doll stroller
and anything else you want to
bring. Don’t forget mama and
daddy. Don’t forget my sister
Margart, she wants a watch.
Hope you have a merry
Christmas. I forgot my grand
ma, bring her something nice.
I love you, Becky Dinkins
P.S. I will leave you some coffee
and cake under the tree.
Dear Santa:
My name is Amy Schar
nhorst. I am in the first grade. I
am six years old. I would like a
Barbie doll, night gown, house
shoes, play car, dolls,
playhouse, and stove, kitchen
appliances, table and chairs. I
will share my toys with my
sister, Katie. Katie wants a
teddy bear.
Love, Amy and Katie
Schamhorst
P.S. Don’t forget my baby sister
Angela, who is one year old.
Dear Santa:
My name is Tammy Watson. I
am seven years old. I want a
Karosel, kitchen, Cathy Quick
Curl doll, Crayola craft art
workshop kit, Snoopy pencil
sharpener, tape recorder, and a
20-inch bicycle. Please bring
my brother Brian, who is two
years old a tricycle, wagon,
motorcycle, guitar, and a truck.
We love you, Tammy Watson
Dear Santa:
I am seven years old. I still
can’t write good, so my mother
is writing this letter. I want you
to bring me anything that you
want. Try and bring me
something to play in bed with. I
will be in the hospital the first of
next month. I will leave you
something under the tree.
Love you, Lisa Bass
Dear Santa:
My name is Kimberly Lynch.
I am two years old today. I have
been a very good little girl this
year. I would like for you to
bring me a table and chairs, tea
set, 2 baby dolls, doll clothes,
tricycle, doll stroller and a big
hug and kiss from you. God
bless you and merry Christmas.
Love, Kim Lynch
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Dear Santa:
I am three and a half years
old. I am asking my mommy to
write this for me. I have been a
pretty good girl most of the
time. Please bring me some
Play-Doh, a school bus, Rub-a-
Dub doll. Please leave some
toys and clothes for my baby
brother Jay. Please bring my
dog Samson a bone. We will
hang our stockings for some
surprises. We will leave you
some cookies and hot chocolate,
so you want get hungry and
thirsty before you go to see all
the other boys and girls. I love
you.
Dawn Webb
Dear Santa:
I am in the first grade at
Northside Elementary School
and my teacher is Mrs. Melin. I
have been a good girl this year.
I help my mother baby-sit my
little brother Richie. I made a
very good report card and I
received an outstanding student
award. Please bring me a Baby
Alive, Easy Bake oven, ice
cream machine, popcorn
machine, coca cola machine,
Rub-a-Dub doll, Tiffany Taylor
and a cash register. Bring
Richie something too, because
he has been a good little
brother. I will leave you some
cookies and milk under the
Christmas tree.
Tanya Uilner
Dear Santa:
I would like a tent, Light
bright, and a bike.
Love, Julia Leigh Maddox
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Dear Santa:
I have been a good little girl. I
am in the fourth grade. I go to
Susie B. Atkinson School. I
made very good on my report
card. I am nine years old. I
would like for you to bring me
Baby Alive, boot skates, bir
thstone ring, watch, and some
clothes. I have a little brother,
his name is Andri, he is four
years old. He tries to be good.
Bring him a Big Wheel,
cowboy gun and some clothes.
Don’t forget all the other kids.
Josephine and Andri Good
man
Dear Santa:
My name is Darrell. I am five
years old. My sister is writing
this letter for me. I would like a
Evel Knievel stunt car and an
Operation game, Smash-up
Derby set and a desk.
Remember my new baby
brother, Dustin. Remember
Denise and Donnie.
Love, Darrell Dotson
P.S. I will have you some cake
and coffee on the fire place
Dear Santa:
My name is Lu Ann Norton. I
am in the third grade and in
Mrs. Harts class. She is very
nice and sweet. This is what I
want for Christmas: a Barbie
Friendship and Ken doll. How is
Mrs. Santa and your reindeer
and elves? Please be good to all
my friends.
Love, Lu Ann Norton
P.S. I will leave you some cake
and coffee.