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Page 1: Christmas Gift Guide

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011

a special supplement to the SIDNEY HERALD

Go Onlineto view this

section!www.sidneyherald.com

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Christmas gift guide2 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 SIDNEY HERALD

“The Twelve Days of Christ-mas” will be celebrated in onehuge day of fun and shopping inSidney Friday.

Sidney’s Christmas Stroll, tra-ditionally set for the day afterThanksgiving, has the theme of“The Twelve Days of Christ-mas” this year and will featurea visit from Santa and a widevariety of other attractions.

Santa will arrive in Sidney onfire truck and fill the communi-ty with cheer starting at 2:30p.m. Children can share theirChristmas wishes and havetheir photo taken with Santafrom 3-5:30 p.m. at the Yellow-stone Marketplace. People canpurchase photos of their chil-dren with Santa from PicturePerfect Photography.

While Santa is used to thecold, residents can see how locallaw enforcement and others re-act at the first Poplar Plunge at3 p.m. near Sidney’s fire hall onthe corner of Third St. S.E. andSecond Ave. S.E. The RichlandCounty Law Enforcement Torch

Run organization is holding theevent that benefits SpecialOlympics. “We’re calling itFreezin’ for a Reason,” Bob Bur-nison, one of the event’s organiz-ers, said. The plan is for law en-forcement and other individualsto get pledges from the publicand then jump into cold water.

If you then need to warm up,a soup contest is available atthe Restorx building from 4-6:30p.m. Guests will sample asmany soups as they wish for $2.The public will vote on their fa-vorite soup with first-placewinning $100 in chamber bucksand second place receiving $50

in chamber bucks.Seeing Santa is not the only

fun for children through thatday. Rides on miniature horsesare planned from 4-6:30 p.m. lo-cated across from Restorx.

Children can decorate cook-ies (sponsored by the SidneyJaycees), work on a craft proj-

ect with Key Club membersand have their face paintedfrom Friends of Rachel in theformer Sidney Electric build-ing from 3-6 p.m.

Entertainment includingdancers from the Cutting EdgeDance Studio, under the direc-tor of Jennifer Nielson, andmusic by Tami Meras is sched-uled from 5-6 p.m. on a stage onEast Main Street.

Residents can support fouryouth oriented programs bytaking part in the Parade ofTrees auction from 6-7 p.m. inthe Village Square Mall. Pro-ceeds will benefit the Boys &Girls Club of Richland County,Key Club, Family ResourceCenter and the Business Pro-fessional of America organiza-tion.

The annual and always spec-tacular Parade of Light beginsat 7 p.m. on Central Avenue. Af-ter the parade, children canpick up candy bags from Santaat Reese and Ray’s IGA.

Christmas Stroll kicks off holiday shopping season Friday

Entertainment is scheduled to include the Cutting Edge Dance Studio.

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Christmas gift guideSIDNEY HERALD WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 3

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The ninth annual Parade ofTrees Auction and fundraiserplanning is underway with theBoys & Girls Club of RichlandCounty partnering with theFamily Resource Center and theSidney High School Key Cluband Business Professionals ofAmerica to plan this year’sevent.

To carry on the tradition, theauction will take place the dayafter Thanksgiving, Friday, at 6p.m. at the Village Square Mall.

Once again donors weresought to decorate and donateany Christmas item such astrees, wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, table runners, tablecloths and stockings or any oth-er Christmas decoration onewishes to create. Items have al-ready been placed at the malland can continue to be set upthrough Wednesday (today).

As has been the custom,awards will be given to donorsfor Mayor’s Choice, Children’sChoice, People’s Choice, Best in

Show, Most Unique, Best Non-Tree Entry and Best Use ofTheme to coincide with SidneyChamber of Commerce Paradeof Light’s Theme, “Twelve Daysof Christmas.”

Auction onlookers voted fortheir favorite item during theweek of Nov. 14-17. Winners re-ceived an engraved plaque andhad their picture in the SidneyHerald. The community is en-couraged to come out and sup-port this annual fundraisingevent as it directly benefits ourlocal youth and area families.

A raffle will also take placewith two large baskets of home-made baked goods being raffledoff the evening of the auction.

The annual fundraiser is con-ducted to support the Boys &Girls Club whose youth mem-bers continue to grow substan-tially each year; in addition pro-ceeds will also be used to sup-port the local parenting classesfor the Family Resource Center,as well as the Key Club’s service

projects and BPA’s national con-vention. If you are interested indonating to this year’s auction

please contact Nicole Hackley at433-4097 or email [email protected] or Sarah

Sifers at 433-6763 or [email protected].

Parade of Trees auction supports youth-related programs

BILL VANDER WEELE | SIDNEY HERALD

Auctioneer Cal Oraw at last year’s event.

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Christmas gift guide4 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 SIDNEY HERALD

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Dear Santa,Hello how are you? For

Christmas I would like a nice,beautiful tree and snow. Also Iwould like sandbox toys, Bar-bie dolls, a kiss and hug andlots of presents and toys, evenSanta toys and lots of Christ-mas trees. Thank you! Oh,and Mom and Dad would likea beautiful home and a mil-lion dollars!

Love,Jamey Alison Anderson (age 4)

Dear Santa,How are you? I would like to

tell you that for Christmas Iwould like some hot wheelscar track sets, cars to go withit, and also I love LightningMcQueen. But I will be happywith just about anything aslong as it’s not girl toys. Thoseare for my sister. Also Momand Dad need a million dol-lars. Thanks Santa!

Love,Evan Anderson (age 2)

Dear Santa I want a pickup like Shay’s

at Grandma’s house with ahook and a trailer and a caron the trailer. I want a bliz-zard maker with cups andspoons and little candies. Iwant a marshmellow roasteryou keep in the house. I wanta flat out air guitar and a re-mote control car that doeswheelies. I want a glow ma-chine. Can Gracie have aChristmas bone? Can Twixhave a lazer mouse? Can Allyhave a Justin Bieber poster? Ilove you.

Braden Harris

Dear Santa,I want a little tow semi

truck and I want it to be blue,and I want a dog, and a BBgun, and a baby kitten, and ababy dog, and I want a blueSemi trailer, and Jordens, andnew shoes, and a tow and bu-gy, and a laptop.

Gage BolinderLambert

Dear Santa,BB gun, Laptop, Remote con-

trol arplane. Remot controltractor. RC Heirckoptar. RCsckitr. RC rasecar

Colby WilliamsLambert

Dear Santa,I want a ipod and a 4 wheel-

er and a R.C plane and a newtoy truck P.S my sister wantsa DS.

Grady GonsoroskiLambert

Dear Santa,I want a dog and a Razor I

hav been good and a remotcontrol air plane.

Jayden LewisLambert

Dear Santa,I have ben a good good girl. I

want a fone and a pet bird anda baby bird that is wat I wantfore Christmas

Your pall, Paige Carda

Dear Santa,I wand a kitten and a ds and

a dig dog Vikings shirt.Jaylyn Klempel

Lambert

Dear Santa,I wont a truck toy and a Nin-

tendoDs. I wont a cat and adog.

Brett MullinLambert

Dear Santa,I hope you get me all of

these things a Dsi, a four-weller, an X box 3sixdy, a bet-ter sister, a new bike.

Isaac ChristiansonLambert

Dear Santa,I want a Nitendo Ds and a

toy truck. I like you. I’m a stillthinking what I want.

Trace HayLambert

Dear Santa,I wod like to have a Ninterdo

PS I love youMorgan Mindt

Lambert

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is

Zu Zupet, a Barbie, a movie, apuppy, a cat, a glowstick, or-ange paint, and a new stuffedanimal.

Merry Christmas,Mercedes Dybas

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is

Dallas Cowboy NFL stuff anda jersey. I want two purpleropes, a wood cattle truck, ametal long horse trailer, lotsof marbles, and Zu Zupets.

Thank You Santa,Grady Larson

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

leash for my dog, a blue rope,a whip for my horse, a toybarn, a glove, and a brush formy horse.

Thank you Santa!Rowan Ellingson

SidneyDear Santa,All I want for Christmas is

an iPod, leather crafts, andsewing stuff. I hope you makeit to the farm because I will beout there. Have happy travels.

Love,Frank Kunda

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

big Barbie house and Barbies.I have been very good.

Merry Christmas,Jalissa Brown

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

turbo tank, a Homefrontgame, three tanks, six helicop-ters, and for books. Thankyou, Santa.

Aaron ReitzSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

happy Christmas. I wish youcan make it a special Christ-mas for everyone in the wholeworld. I hope you can make it.Merry Christmas, Santa.

Tana KosteleckySidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is

the Rock and CeCe dolls. I al-so want the new Victorious

doll. Plus I want a brown pairof Ugs. I want a lava lamp,some Junie B. Jones booksand a Kesha CD. I want tohave a good Christmas withmy aunts. I want a pair of kit-ten pajamas. Merry Christ-mas, Santa!!!!

Chloe Marie SchroederSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

Broncos room. If you get me aBroncos room, I’ll repay you.I want everything from mylist at home. Thank You.

From,Landen Harris

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

DS game, a pair of roller-skates, a lava lamp, a snowglobe, and a notebook with aflashlight. Merry Christmas,Santa and thak you.

Love,Madison Sparks

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

Play Station 2, video games,Star Wars legos, clothes, andwhat I want the most is tohave a great Christmas and tospend time with my family.

Thank you,Jeremiah Lowrey

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a

toy train and games for thecomputer and some toyplanes. Thank you!

Ryan McGinnisSidney

Letters to Santa

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TOYS BRING JOY TO NEEDY CHILDREN

Edward Jones is supporting the Richland County Christmas Coalition toy drive by using our o�ces as drop-o� locations. Help needy children in our area by bringing new, unwrapped toys and non perishable foods to the branch o�ce nearest you, by Friday Dec. 9.

With the holiday season just around the corner, now is a great time to remember those who are less fortunate in our community.

For more details, call or stop by today.Edward Jones cannot accept cash or checks as donations.

Christmas gift guideSIDNEY HERALD WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 5

BY BILL VANDER WEELESIDNEY HERALD

Some of the most recognizable faces inthe community may be looking colderthan heck the day after Thanksgivingthis year.

The Richland County Law Enforce-ment Torch Run organization is holdingits first Polar Plunge Friday starting at 3p.m. near Sidney’s fire hall.

“We’re calling it Freezin’ for a Rea-son,” Bob Burnison, one of the event’sorganizers, said.

The plan is for law enforcement andother individuals to get pledges from thepublic and then jump into cold water. Allthe proceeds will benefit the SpecialOlympics program.

“This is something else we’re doing be-sides the Torch Run to earn more fundsso the athletes can participate in events,”Burnison said.

Of the money raised, 70 percent will goto Richland County Special Olympics

athletes and the other 30 percent will goto the Montana Special Olympics pro-gram.

Burnison said some area organiza-tions have been challenged to join lawenforcement as participants in the PolarPlunge.

“It can be anyone wishing to help raisefunds for Special Olympics,” Burnisonsaid. “We’ve made some challenges todifferent places including the schools.”

A participant needs to get at least $100in pledges in order to take the cold jump.Burnison said the plan is for individualsto wear unique costumes for the event.

Another potential element is that peo-ple can purchase bags of ice to add to thewater.

The Polar Plunge will kick off theChristmas Stroll activities as most activ-ities start about 4 p.m.

“We want to get people out and thensupport local businesses,” Burnisonsaid.

Officers to get frozenfor Special Olympics

BILL VANDER WEELE | SIDNEY HERALD

Parade of LightsLast year’s entry from Richland Opportunities Inc. in the Parade of Lights. The event starts at7 p.m. Friday on Central Avenue.

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Christmas gift guide6 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 SIDNEY HERALD

Tis the season for cash!Need a little extra this year?

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According to legend, three young andpenniless women hung their freshlylaundered stockings to dry over themantelpiece. On Christmas Eve, St.Nicholas threw some gold coins downtheir chimney, and the coins landed inthe ladies’ stockings. And so the tradi-tion began.

To preserve a whisper of the originsof this tradition, place some gold foil-wrapped chocolate coins in your chil-dren’s Christmas stockings. In the old-en days, oranges were a rare wintertreat and many of our great-grandpar-ents were excited to receive a foil-wrapped orange in their stockings onthe big morning.

Today, that tradition can be carriedon with a real tangerine or with achocolate orange, foil wrapped andready to be “peeled” into sections.

Other surprises to keep in mind asstocking stuffers are small items thatyou usually say “no” to the rest of the

year: that little toy car you always re-fuse to buy when you’re grocery shop-ping, or the little troll dolls at thecashier’s counter of the drug store. Giftcertificates for a day of skiing or amovie with popcorn at the movie the-atre are sure to be hits as well. There’sno need to hunt down official gift cards;create your own on the computer orcraft one with cardboard and markers.

For teenagers, trial size personal careand beauty products are ideal, includ-ing bubble bath, creams, shower gels,or shampoos for sports bags. Of course,gift cards for cell phone minutes or formusic downloads from the Internetwill also make them very happy.

Don’t forget the adults in your life:you might tuck in some sample bottlesof alcohol, such as ice cider or cham-pagne, a fruit or flower scented mas-sage oil for the ladies, and a woody ormarine fragrance for the men.

Stockings can be burstingwith surprises this year

All you need is a bit of imagination as you shop for stocking stuffers.

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Christmas gift guide8 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 SIDNEY HERALD

Wrap Up Some Truly Unique Gifts

Shop our Gallery Store for unique gifts, art and books by regional artists and authors!

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Special orders taken.

Lambert students, what do you think the North Pole looks like?

Tiegen CundiffThere’s ice everywhere and polar

bears and a bunch of fish swimmingunder the ice.

Kayden NicholsThere’s snow and ice, polar bears

and penguins and Santa.

Morgan CandeeThere’s a big house with toys in it. San-

ta lives there, and the girl Santa.

Layne HermanIt’s all icy and snowy. There’s reindeer

and toys everywhere.

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Christmas gift guideSIDNEY HERALD WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 9

Savage students, what does Santa do when it’s not Christmas?

Jaden GarciaHe stays up in the north pole making

presents.

Peyton Dodge MilroyBuilds toys and works.

Bryklyn ConradsenWhere does Santa live: He lives in a toy

factory.

Lane PapkaHe makes toys at the North Pole.

Teah ConradsenWhere does Santa live? A big house. He

lives with a couple of elves.

Connor SullivanHe stays at the north pole and he

makes presents and packs them.

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Christmas Gift Guide10 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 SIDNEY HERALD

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Christmas gift guide12 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 SIDNEY HERALD

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Letters to Santa

Dear Santa,My name is Jaiden and I am

4 years old. I have been a verygood boy and a very nice bigbrother this year. For Christ-mas I would like a ping pongtable, a see-saw, a pretend cof-fee maker, a pretend Bobcat, adrum set with cymbals and ahigh hat and lots and lots ofdrums, a train, a sand digger,and a new 4 year old bow andarrow that is really nice. Pleasebring my little brother Jaxsonsomething really special too.Thanks Santa!

Love,Jaiden Gustafson

Dear Santa Clause,Can you please bring me a

new rope and construction toysfor Christmas this year?

I will make sure I leave yousome Yummy cookies and coldmilk for you and carrots for thereindeer.

Love You Santa!Kaleb Kutzler

Dear Ho-Ho,This is my first year asking

for toys from Santa by myself. Ilike to call you Ho-Ho – hopethat’s ok.

I would like Animals thisyear. I love to play with Toy ani-mals. My brother tells me that Ineed to leave cookies and milkfor you – I will try not to drinkthe milk – it’s my favorite!

Thanks Ho-Ho!Kade Kutzler

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like a

snowboard. Here is a present

that is very weird. The presentis some Justice Catalogs. I alsowould like a teensy little petshop. I have one more, a we-bkins black cat.

Your Buddy,Scout Hofer

Fairview

Dear Santa,I would like an IPod. It

would be fun if I get it. I willgive you a cooky.

Your Friend,Riley Jimison

Fairview

Dear Santa,For Christmas I want an art

set. A yellow M + M cup wouldbe sweet.

Could you wrap it in pinkpanda paper? Merry Christ-mas!

BayLee SchlothauerFairview

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like

the new video game Trans-formers Dark Side of the MoonAutobots. I also would like alego set.

Your Friend,Paul Hardy

Fairview

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like

a new easy bake. Plus and artset. Plus, I would like littlestpet shop.

From,Ashton Neu

Fairview

Dear Santa,I want a 2011 desktop. An-

other thing is a toy machinegun. The last thing is a lasertag set.

Your Friend,Maysen Poulson

Fairview

Dear Santa,I want 10 video games for

Christmas. I also want a newphone.

From,Dareon Norman

Fairview

Dear Santa,Can you give me a Pirates of

the Caribean Lego set? If youcan't make it I won't be mad.Still, try to make it. P.S. I likeyour beard.

Tony NorbyFairview

BILL VANDER WEELE | SIDNEY HERALD

Santa at last year’s Parade of Lights in Sidney. Santa will be available for photos from 3-5:30 p.m. Friday atthe Yellowstone Marketplace.

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Christmas gift exchanges can be or-ganized in many different ways, but thesecret is to choose a theme that will keepthings simple.

Have you ever tried an alphabet ex-change? Tap into the creative spirit ofyour guests by choosing a letter of the al-phabet to be the theme for the exchange.For example, all the participants mustbring a gift starting with the letter “B”.You could also do an exchange using thesame principle but this time with a color,preferably a bright one, in order to add atouch of gaiety to your family gathering.

An exchange of used gifts is sure tokeep all your guests wide awake. It’s “re-gifting” gone legit! After all, everybodyhas something they’d like to get rid of,such as that bizarre piece of potterybought on an impulse at the local fleamarket. Well, the opportunity to finallypass it on to someone else is here at last.Once your guests arrive, number thegifts and organize a draw. Donors mustexplain why they no longer want to keep

the object and the reason they think itwill better suit its new owner – you’d bet-ter ensure that all your guests have agood sense of humor!

Children could also have their own giftexchange with surprise bags filled withtoys from the dollar store, which theycan choose by drawing a number. Nowall that’s left to do is to capture the joyfulexpressions as your guests open theirgifts!

Fun ideas for Christmasgift exchanges this season Only a few hours left before your

guests arrive? Don’t panic. You stillhave enough time to decorate yourhome so that you can welcome yourvisitors into a festive atmosphere thatthey won’t soon forget.

Start by giving some panache to yourplants by wrapping the pots withpieces of fabric and tying them withmetallic or brightly colored ribbon.You don’t have any place cards ready?Write the name of each guest on apiece of heavy paper and attach themto small bells or a sprig of evergreen.Don’t forget to add a ribbon for a fin-ishing touch.

The pleasure of Christmas beginswith the eyes: table napkins tied upwith ribbons and a dinner service witha Christmas pattern are a great start.To add a simple touch of magic to yourtable, apply some adhesive stars to theoutside of wine glasses. There’s noth-ing to prevent you from using Christ-mas tree decorations elsewhere in thehome; try filling a large glass vase withChristmas tree balls for an originalcenterpiece.

Scent in your home can add a realwelcoming touch. Orange and spicefragrances are great for warming upthe ambiance of a home, so insertabout 20 whole cloves into some or-anges and place them in a pretty bowlor string them from a ribbon. As the or-anges begin to dry, they will releasetheir Christmassy scent throughoutyour house. Alternately, create yourown diffuser by simmering two or-anges cut into quarters with three cin-namon sticks, two bay leaves, 125 ml ofcloves, and a nutmeg in a litre of wateron low heat – what a heavenly scent!

Creating festive atmosphere

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Christmas gift guide14 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2011 SIDNEY HERALD

Brorson second-, third-grade students, What is Mrs. Claus’ job?

Beth McMillenShe wraps the presents.

Charles NevinsShe wraps the presents.

Tucker NevinsShe tells the elves what to do.

Trey Schepens She cleans the North Pole.

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It is hoped that when you see the

sense of compassion for the needy in our community. Please give generously this holiday season. Your donation will stay in our communityall year. Need knows no season.

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DOING THE MOST GOODChristmas Kettle in Sidney

Rau students, why does Rudolph have a red nose?

Jace Bell He has a red nose because he knows

where to go.

Bronte’ Bennion He tripped and bumped his nose and

that’s why it is red.

Ryland Christensen It helps him see.

Zander Dean He is the leader of the reindeer and it

helps Santa see in the dark.

Katie Dockweiler It helps him see in the dark.

Jacobi Dore He is in front and the nose helps him to

see.

Brodie Gorder So he can see in the dark.

Jordan James He is special and he sees in the dark.

Emilee Iversen It helps him see in the dark when he

brings the presents.

Lexi Morlock It helps him to see.

Kailey Olson He is a special reindeer.

Noah Thiel He sees in the dark with it.

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Area School Christmas EventsSchool Date Time EventBrorson Elementary School Dec. 5 5:30 p.m. Christmas program at Moose LodgeFairview Westside school Dec. 8 7 p.m. K-5th grade Christmas programFairview School Dec. 15 7 p.m. Grades 6-12 Christmas program

Lambert School Dec. 15 6:30 p.m.Christmas program/K-12th grade and art show in old

gym

Liberty Christian School Dec. 15 7 p.m. Christmas concert at Bible Baptist Church auditoriumRau Elementary School Dec. 20 7 p.m. School Christmas program

Savage School Dec. 15 7 p.m.School Christmas program. Class fundraiser meal before the program in the cafeteria

Sidney Central Elementary Dec. 16 2 p.m. Kindergarten Christmas program

Sidney Middle School Dec. 19 7 p.m.Christmas Band and Choir Concert (grades 6-8) Sidney Middle School auditorium

Sidney High School Dec. 15 7 p.m.Christmas Band and Choir Concert (grades 9-12) Sidney Middle School auditorium

Sidney West Side Elementary Dec. 20 2 p.m. 1st grade Christmas program

Community Christmas EventsEvent Date Time LocationChristmas Stroll Nov. 25 4-7 p.m. Downtown SidneyChristmas Kiddie Store Dec. 3 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sidney High School cafeteria, sponsored by BPAMonDak Heritage Center Ethnic Christmas "MonDak Christmas" Dec. 11

1:30-3:30 p.m. MonDak Heritage Center

Church Christmas EventsChurch Date Time EventEbenezer Congregational Church, Sidney Dec.18 9:30 a.m. Christmas program

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Savage Dec. 11 7 p.m.

Sunday School Christmas pageant with First Lutheran Church, Savage, located at First Lutheran

Dec. 18 7 p.m. Christmas candlelight worship First Lutheran Church, Lambert Dec. 18 4:30 p.m. Sunday School Christmas ProgramLonsdale United Methodist Church, Sidney Dec. 19 4:30 p.m. Christmas program

Dec. 11 7 p.m.

Candlelight Memorial Service, This service is for families who have lost children, whether recently or long ago. A service of remembrance and celebration of the lives of our children. Participants may bring their own candles to light during the service, and pictures or mementos of their children to share.

Dec. 18 11 a.m.

Children's Christmas program by our Kids and Youth Night participants! Drama, music and the excitement of the birth of Jesus during our regular worship service.

Dec. 21 7 p.m.

Blue Christmas Service (Service of the Longest Night). A service for anyone who is struggling to find joy during the dark days of winter.

Dec. 24 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Dec. 25 11 a.m. Christmas Day Communion Worship Service

Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney Dec. 18 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Christmas Program

Dec. 24

3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 11 p.m. Christmas Eve Carol and Candlelight Services

Dec. 25 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Worship ServicePeoples Congregational United Church of Christ, Sidney Dec. 10 4 p.m. Sunday School Christmas program

Dec. 24 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight worshipDec. 25 11 a.m. Christmas worship

Richey United Methodist Church Dec. 24 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 25 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day Communion Worship Service

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney Nov. 27 9:30 a.m. First Sunday of Advent WorshipNov. 30 6:30 p.m. Hanging of the Greens ServiceDec. 4, 11, 18 9:30 a.m. Advent Worship

Dec. 18 11 a.m.Sunday School Christmas Program, followed by potluck at noon.

Dec. 24 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight ServiceDec. 25 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day Worship Service

Sidney Assembly of God Sidney Dec. 18 10:30 a.m. Children's Christmas programDec. 24 4 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve ServiceDec. 25 11 a.m. Christmas Worship Service

Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church, Sidney Dec. 18 11 a.m.Christmas program followed by annual Christmas feast

Dec. 24 5 p.m. Christmas Eve ServiceDec. 25 11 a.m. Christmas worship Service

St. John Lutheran Church, FairviewDec. 1, 8, 15, 22 7 p.m. Midweek Advent servicesDec. 24 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Children's service

Trinity Lutheran Church,SidneyNov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 6:15 p.m. Midweek Advent servicesDec. 18 6:15 p.m. Christmas Talents and DessertsDec. 25 10:15 a.m. Christmas Day Service

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Sidney first-grade students, where does Santa go for vacation?Allyson

Nentwig“Sleepscause he isalways sobusy.”

BrodySabin

“Santawould go toDisney-land.”

DianaColegrove

“Go tothe beach.”

GageGustafson

“Go to the beach.”

Garrett Strause “Go home and take a

nap.”

Hailey Selensky“Get some rest.”

Janaya Brown“Go to Medicine Rock,

near Baker, and do someclimbing.”

Jayden Bower“He would go for a

swim somewhere warm.”

Justin Filler “He would go to Disney-

land.”

Logan Knudson“Take a good long

bath.”

Marthia Danielson

“Go to Indonesia, wheremy mom was born.”

Morgan McLarney“Go somewhere warm

and swim.”

Peyton Nelson“Go home and rest.”

Sophie Peters“Go to Disneyland.”

Stephanie Yadon“Goes swimming some-place warm.”

Tate Radke“Go to thebeach.”

TristynBrost

“Goes andplays with thepolar bearsand penquins.”

Tyler Olson “Goes to the ocean.”

Whitney Van Hook“Goes to the North Polesand rests.”

Nentwig Sabin

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Knudson Danielson

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David Bartelson“You write a letter.”

Cole Schartz “You write a letter, or

have your mom txt him.”

Aaron Mull “He just knows.”

Gunner Kostelecky“Write a letter to let himknow.”

P resleyAnne Rasmussen “When you see him at

the store you tell him whatyou want.”

Jace Hansen “You can write a note and

put it in the mail box.”

Anna Allen “Write a letter.”

KaiLeigh LaRoche “Writehim.”

Brin Norby“Write a letter or you ask

him.”

Sydney Hinck “Write a note, tell mom or

tell him when you see him.”

Piper Carter “I usually call him on the

phone.”

Emma Cundiff“Make a video and send it to

him, telling him what youwant.”

Alyssa Carranza“Tell him when you see him

at a store.”

B raylon DiFonzo“Write a list and mail it.”

Elizabeth Langwald“Leave a note so he can find

it.”

Nathan Romo “Write a note in class.”

Sidney first-grade students, how does Santa know what you want?

Bartelson Schartz Mull Kostelecky Rasmussen Hansen Allen LaRoche Norby

Hinck Carter Cundiff Carranza DiFonzo Langwald Romo

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a battery

Mustang car, a sniper BB gun, BB gunammo, targets, a machine gun, BB gun,and one hundred toys. Thank You.

Deegan CarranzaSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is the Rockey

Cece dolls. I also want the Salena GomezCD, Like Bryan CD, two snugamals, newDSi game, and a Rudolph the Red-NosedReindeer that sings. Thank you, Santa.

Amelia WilliamsSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a camera,

a phone, a pony, a big house, and a bigheart dress with pink polka dots on it.I want magic shoes. I want a hugepool. I want a big pink hat. I want asmartboard. I want a dog that is astiny as a hand. Please, Santa! MerryChristmas, Santa!

From,Ryanne Evenson

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a puppy, a

bunny, a kitty, a doll, a fishing pole, a

movie, a dress, a monkey, a panda bear,more snow, a new pair of boots, astuffed animal and a stuffed monkey.Thank you, Santa.

Hailey LemerondSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a Build-a-

Bear, Shake It Up dolls, Rocky andCeCe clothes Candyland board game,Barbie dolls, a fake dog, new pajamas,a Rocky CD, Shake It Up calendar,Playdohmaker, Rudolph the Red-nosedreinder toy, one computer, a new pairof shoes, to have a good time at my

family’s house, and another Zu Zupet.Thank you, Santa.

Karly VolkSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a Ninten-

do DS, a new targled toy, a cookie mak-er, a laptop, head phones, a LaLa Lotsydoll Barbie in a mermaid tail movie,and a gerbel for my nephew.

Hannah QuirozSidney

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Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a pony, a

reindeer stuffed animal, an electronichorse I can ride and runs on batteries,an elephant that walks and talks andits trunk can pick up things, and a starwhole collection. Thank you, Santa!

GwynaSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a Barbie

house, video games and new clothes. Iwould like a new laptop for my Mom. Iwould also like a new book.

Hallie MurraySidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is an ipod, a

monster high hydration station, BratsMuskerade, a Brats horse doll, a giantpen, and a cool new Justin Beiber realhair designer doll.

Zoe FahrnowSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is big barbi-

es and a Monster Hie Doll. I want anIpod tuch.

PresleyAnne RasmussenSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is LbP 2 the

full verzine and LBP 2 and LBP and allthe free stuff.

David BartelsonSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a PS3 and

Spidr-man, Spidr-man 2, and Spidr-man 3.

Braylon DifonzoSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is superman

stuff and with superman rocket ship.Gunner Kostelecky

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a black

jackit and I want a I-pod tuch. Thankyou, Santa. I love you, Santa!

Alyssa L. CarranzaSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a comput-

er and nuntendo DS ana a PS3 600 Xboxgames, a Bopit XD and a real fon anddodge balls.

Jace HansenSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a guitar

an Ipod, a food pla set and a fun com-puter!

Brin NorbySidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a guitar

be cuss it is fun to play it. I want a pinkand purple guitar cuss it is my favoritecolor.

Anna AllenSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is MPthree

player, toy lamb, barbes, zoozoopets,stuft animls, and dolls.

Sydney HinckSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a DS, a

Brat doll, and a Zoo bull, plese!Piper Carter

Sidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a Disney

sign and light up hare Rapunzl doll,and some more zhu zhu pets, puppys,and zhu zhu babys.

Kaileigh LaRocheSidney

P.S. Pleas give me another DS game.

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a Disney

sign and glow lite up Rpunzl doll, Mon-str High Doll, makeup, cumpudr, BabyDoll, Toy fone, Brat Doll, Brat Dollclothes, a Barbie doll, DS, DS games, a

Rupunzl Book, fairy Book, and a pichrof Plees! I love you thanks!

Emma CundiffSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is I pod tuch.

Because you can play any game youwant. And you can get on-line. I want aspy wach, too!

Nathan RomoSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a monster

hie doll, a computer, a zoo zoo pet, a kit-ten, a 3DDS, and a fore weller,

Elizabeth Gwen LangwaldSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a lago bat-

man game and a Halo Toy for my broth-er and me and a Ben Ten.

Aaron MullSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a real robot

please.

Clayton MartinezSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is a bey Blade

to play with. Can my baby brother Calebhave a toy car for Christmas? Can myMom please have a purple necklece anda purple bracelet.

Austin BlekestadSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is Puss in

Boots the movie. Can my brother have afour wheeler? It would be nice to havemy Dad stop snoring. Can my dogs get atoy? Can my mom have no allergies?

Shay EricksonSidney

Dear Santa,All I want for Christmas is an Xbox

360 with Call of Duty Black Ops. I alsowant a motorcycle. My mom won’t letme get one. My cousin offered to let mehave his motorcycle. It was free. A fewlittle cars would be cool.

Parker SinksSidney

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Questions, contact Nicole Hackley 433-4097 or [email protected]

Children can shop for family membersat the children’s shopping event Dec. 3from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sidney HighSchool cafeteria. Business Professionalsof America is the sponsor of the event.

Children will be allowed to shop forfamily members for a minimal charge.Gift choices will be available for all ages.BPA students will assist the children andwrap the gifts.

Children’s shopping available Dec. 3

Letters to Santa

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