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Van Buren Harmony Center Letters to Santa
Dec. 18, 2025 10:24 am
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Pre-K, Mrs. Short
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Oaken. I am 4 years old. I live in Iowa. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a helicopter and a semi truck.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Valerie. I am 4 years old. I live in Harmony. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me Barbies and a train track set.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Jameson. I am 5 years old. I live in Bonaparte. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a toy rodeo.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Judson. I am 4 years old. I live in Bonaparte. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me toy cows.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Brice. I am 4 years old. I live in my house. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me racing cars and a big santa.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Tony. I am 5 years old. I live in Iowa. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a trip to a hotel with an indoor pool.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Anna. I am 4 years old. I live in a blue house on a farm. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me an Elsa Lego set, train Lego set, and a winter Lego set.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Violet. I am 4 years old. I live at Mamaw’s house. This year I have been really great. I would really like it if you could bring me a unicorn, a Christmas stuffie, and a stuffie.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is James. I am 4 years old. I live in Bonaparte. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a train track set.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Eris. I am 4 years old. I live in the town. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me Barbies and Barbie puppies.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Daphne. I am 5 years old. I live in Farmington. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me roller skates, mermaid rollers skates, and ice skates.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Harlan. I am 4 years old. I live in Stockport. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Spiderman house and Spiderman.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Oaken. I am 4 years old. I live in Iowa. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a helicopter and a semi truck
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Esley. I am 4 years old. I live in Iowa. This year I have been really good? I would really like it if you could bring me play-doh, play-doh cutters, and play-doh rollers.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Jacob. I am 5 years old. I live in Stockport. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a train set and play-doh.
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Pre-K, Ms. Raye
Dear Santa,
My name is Ryan and I am 3 years and I live Mt. sterling, IA for Christmas I would like a nerf gun, train, and bike.
Love Ryan
Dear Santa
My name is Novalynn and I am 3 years old I live in Farmington, IA, for Christmas I would like a bike, barbie dress, books and a Bike
Lova Novalynn
Dear Santa,
My name is Eleanor, I am 3 years old and I live in Bonaparte, For Christmas I would like some demon hunter dolls, a jacket, and a book
Love Eleanor
Dear Santa,
My name is Kris and I am 3 years old and I live in Hillsboro. For Christmas I would like some trucks, spiderman clothes and books about trucks,
Love Kris
Dear Santa,
My name is Oaklynn I am 3 years old and I live in Farmington. For Christmas I would like some sparkly shoes and barbies.
Love Oaklynn
Dear Santa,
My name is Raphiel and I am 3 years old and I live in Bonaparte. For Christmas I would like a cat, books about spiders
Lova Raphiel
Dear Santa,
My name is Alaia and I am 4 years old. I live in Hillsboro. For christmas I would like a peppa pig book, stitch clothes, and a puppy
Love Alaia
Dear Santa,
My Name is Cason I am 3 years old and I live in Hillsboro. For Christmas I would like a horse, blocks, and my favorite color is blue
Love Cason
Dear Santa,
My name is Dustin I am 3 years old and I live in Hillsboro. For Christmas I would like some books, pants, blocks, and tools.
Love Dustin
Dear Santa,
My name is Trevor and I am 4 years old. I live by Mt. Sterling. For Christmas I would like a toy helicopter and some blocks
Love Trevor
Third Grade Christmas Memories, Ms. Brotherton
My favorite Christmas memory is making gingerbread cookies. I love meeting Santa at my dad’s work and Ms. Claus. My brother and I have snowball fights. My family then sets up my Christmas tree.
Leyton
My favorite Christmas memory is building an igloo. First, we did the outline. Next, we built it up. We did not build a roof.
Ember
My favorite Christmas memory is making gingerbread houses in Kindergarten. I used candy to put on the gingerbread houses. When I finished, I went outside to play. I played with Hadley and we made seats.
Jadon
My favorite Christmas memory is when I opened a new pair of Grinch pajamas and brand new toys. I also got a brand new big ESPN football. I got a huge Baby Yoda blanket.
Vincent
My favorite Christmas memory was when we went and saw Christmas lights before we saw Santa and Mrs. Claus. We then went to see Santa and tell him what we want for Christmas. We got a candy cane from him. Then we went home and made cookies for us and Santa.
Aurora
My favorite Christmas memory is watching Christmas movies. We wear Christmas pajamas and then we open presents. It is the best.
Dacota
My favorite Christmas memory is when my mom and I made cookies. They were Christmas cookies. Then, my mom and I made a 3 foot snowman. Also my mom made an igloo. Another of my favorite Christmas memories is seeing the northern lights.
Madilynn
My favorite Christmas memory was building an eight foot Christmas tree. It was in my Papa’s shed. Someone had to climb up the tree to decorate it. I volunteered. I put all of the ornaments on the tree.
Isaiah
My favorite Christmas memory is going to all of my family members' homes. It is my favorite because I get lots of presents.
Jaxon
My favorite Christmas memory is decorating the Christmas tree. We always decorate the tree the day after Thanksgiving. We have a fake tree that we puff out. Then we decorate it. My favorite thing to put on it is the star on top.
Spencer
My favorite Christmas memory was last year. My uncle came with me to look at Christmas lights. He gave me Mexican candy. He gave me football cards and I got a Nintendo Switch. I also got a Lego set.
Griffin
My favorite Christmas memory is taking Christmas pictures. We take pictures of my family with Ms. Claus and Santa pajamas. We built a gingerbread house. We then decorate the Christmas tree.
Nevaeh
My favorite Christmas memory is when I woke up, then I tried to wake my parents up. Then I woke up my brother. Then, after a while we got to open presents. We also got to go to my grandparents house and celebrate Christmas.
Alexis
My favorite Christmas memory is to go see Santa with my family and get to sit on Santa’s lap. Santa gives me, my sister, and my cousin a present. I like getting to unwrap presents from Santa, and playing with what I get. I am happy with what I get.
Olivia
My favorite Christmas memory is my first Christmas with my baby sister. In the morning we had one of our favorite breakfasts. Then, my mom took my sister and me out in the snow. Then before we opened presents we made a fort. Then my sister and I helped decorate the Christmas tree. Then we had fun with family and opened presents.
Emersyn
My favorite Christmas memory is waking up to my lights being green and red. It was weird. I thought it was cool. Santa did it.
Winston
My favorite Christmas memory is making cookies with family and friends. We also make gingerbread houses. I like playing with Fia and Anna and Jace. I love sledding with Fia.
Rylynn
My favorite Christmas memory is building an igloo with my brother. I made a gingerbread man with my family. I played NERF with my brothers. Then we had a snowball fight.
Deegan
My favorite Christmas memory is going sledding. We met friends. We went for three and a half hours. We had a snowball fight.
Tytin
My favorite Christmas memory is spending time with my family. I open up presents with them. I like to make a cake with my mom.
Eleanor
My favorite Christmas memory is making cookies and decorating them with my family. We went and saw Santa and Mrs. Claus. After that, we went to see Christmas lights.
Matthew
My favorite Christmas memory is waking up excited, having fun playing with cousins and Quinn, and building igloos with Papa. I love reading Christmas books. I like the Worst Christmas Pageant Ever.
By Hadley
My favorite Christmas memory was when we decorated our Christmas tree and put up our star. My second favorite Christmas memory was when we saw what our elves did. My third favorite memory is making Christmas cookies.
Kermonna
Fourth Grade, Ms. Moore
Dear Santa,
My name is Alayna and for Christmas I would like Butter Slime, a water bottle and pickles, and I like Dill pickle chips too.
Dear Santa, I would like a tablet with Roblox and robux. I would like some slime, soft clothes and a little phone. Diamond art buckets.
Miriella
Dear santa,
My name is Brynnleigh and for Christmas I want cloud slime, a water bottle with bows, and robux. For Christmas I also want some cute clothes, new shoes, and diamond art.
Sincerely,
Brynnleigh cline.
THANK YOU!!
Dear santa
My name is Kai and for Christmas I want an iPhone, root beer and cheese and Doritos And $1500 Thanks
This is Braxton Dear Santa this christmas I want 500 legos and a smart watch and a dirt bike and a iphone and good luck.
Dear Santa,
I want a tablet, a lego, a water bottle and a phone minecraft card.
Brealeigh
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like a toy robot, a football, and a dark green dinosaur plushie.
Thank you!
Kannon Huling
Dear Santa,
I would like a switch 2. I would also like and iPhone 17 Pro and an Apple Watch. I would also like 2000 dollars to help my dad.
Thank you,
Zander Kisling
Dear Santa,
My name is Corbin. I like baseball, football, soccer, basketball and a lot of sports. I also want a little basketball hoop with a little ball for the hoop. And 1 slime Bottle, a lob ball machine (wiffelball) with a silver chain and the other side is gold and I have been a good boy.
Dear Santa,
I would like a ninja turtle and master splinter figurines. I would also like a dead pool and wolverine chain.
Neiko
Dear Santa,
I have been into sushees. I like slim.
Makenna
Dear santa
I would like a uno no mercy and two games hollow knight and silksong and a gift card with meta quest money.
Lucas
Dear Santa,
I would like a dark green and black toy mosasaurus, toy trains, toy Henry, and toy Edward.
Thank you,
Love Oakley
Dear Santa,
I want a VR head set for Christmas. 20 dollers.
Owen Shotts
Dear Santa,
My name is Lochlan and I like sports. I also want some new crocs and some new baseball turfees or cleats.
Lochlan Smith
Dear santa,
I want a PS5 or 4 with the game madden and call of duty and I want a 67 shirt and pants.
Cam Teesdale
Dear Santa,
My name is Lizabeth I want Butter cloudz slime and I want a slime and a squishy.
Lizabeth Thomas
Dear Santa,
My name is Richard and I would like a PS5. I would also like a phone.
Richard Troutman
Dear Santa My name is Bash Newton. For Christmas I want a gold ps 5 pro. And a xbox 1 and a samsung phone. And black ops 4,5,6 call of duty for the play ps 5 pls.
Dear santa
My name is Sam and I want to get a big ball. And I want a desk.
Sam Anderson
Dear Santa,
My name is Ryland Eastman.
For Christmas I would like a small toy four-wheeler and more tech decks, and some jumps for my tech decks and whole box of takis.
Dear Santa
My name is Dean Horstman
For Christmas l would like a fidget.
Fifth Grade letters to Santa to help him find his sleigh, Ms. Bouldin
Dear Santa,
My name is Gabe im still looking for your sleigh. I think Frosty did it because he got nervous when I questioned him. So that’s why I think it is him, your sleigh is red with gold stripes. It was really hard to find the culprit but also so easy. To find him was a high chance to get him, so you're welcome
Love,
Gabe
Dear Santa,
My name is Mason and I am 10 years old. In class we are doing an AI Santa’s missing sleigh. So far my top 2 suspects are Grizzle and the elf by the tunnel. I think that Grizzle asked the elf by the tunnel to help him steal Santa's sleigh and the elf by the tunnel said yes. Cause there are both elves and their footprints in the snow. They were both elf footprints and it said they were carrying something heavy. I am still trying to figure out who did but I am still looking.
Sincerely,
Mason
Dear Santa,
My name is Haiden. I am 10 years old. And this is how I found your slay. First I asked what color it was. It said red and gold.second I asked where it was last seen. It said next to the workshop. Third, I asked who was on duty. It said dasher was on duty.last I asked dasher what he saw. he said he saw the Elf helper foot prints and saw glitter from the slay.heading to the candy cane forest.
Sincerely
Haiden
Dear Santa,
My name is Callan and I am 11 years old and in 5th grade. Santa’s sleigh has gone missing and I haven't figured out who took it yet. I have been asking questions like what was left at the scene and what are clues about who was open between the time it was last seen and gone. So far I think it might be one of the elves or Mrs. Clause that took the sleigh. I will try to find out who took your sleigh. I will try to find it before christmas.
Sincerely,
Callan
Dear Santa,
My name is Grace. I have not found your sleigh YET but I promise I will find the sleigh. I thank the sleigh is in the snowy ridge.
I now the sleigh is red I will find it soon.
LOVE,
GRACE
Dear Santa,
My name is Nadine. I am 11 years old. I know your sleigh is green and gold. I am trying to find it for you. I will find it soon. I think the snowguard twins took your sleigh. I found there trail of peppermint dust so and I know they drove the sleigh some time in the day. You said it was found missing at dusk but the snowguard twins said they were feeding the reindeer. I when it ask Mira but she said no one came in to feed the reindeer at dusk. I think I have almost cracked the code and I hope I am not wrong.
Love,
Nadine
Dear Santa,
My name is Sawyer and I am 10 years old. I have been trying to get a hold of you. I know who took your sleigh.
It was not the jingle jotter. It was Finn I know because I asked him where he was at 7 p.m. and who you were with and he said. He said under the peppermint tunnel and that was where the sleigh was stolen!
Also he was with frosty at 7 p.m. I asked him if he knew the color of the sleigh he said red and gold.and also I asked him why he did it and he did not respond. So Finn is the reason we almost missed Christmas.
Yours truly
Sawyer
Dear Santa,
My name is Mahlee. I am in 5th grade. I have been looking for your missing sleigh. Some suspects are Jingle, Starry, and Mrs. Frost so far Jingle has been the main suspect. He made a map using a chime as a guide to the workshop. Starry saw him go near the forest to test the chime then he went inside the forest. I have not found out who took your sleigh yet but my main suspect and who I think it is Jingle. merry Christmas
Love,
Mahlee
Dear Santa,
My name is Gannon. I'm in 5th grade and 11. I found your sleigh, it was gold and red. It was behind a snowdrift and the person that did it was the reindeer trainer. He moved it for the reindeer training the reindeer and less noise. The trainer had secretly moved it to quiet the reindeers’ training area, hoping to refine the sleigh’s speed for a surprise delivery. Mystery solved — time to restore Christmas magic!
Sincerely,
Gannon
Dear Santa,
I have been looking alot but I have not found your sleigh yet. I have been looking really hard. I know they said it was last near the stables. They said it was a bright red with gold trim. It might be miss tinsel. She looked worried when I talked to her about it. I will be on the look out for questions.
Sinscealy
Country
Dear Santa,
My name is Declan F. and I am 10. I am in 5th grade. Your sleigh was missing. I question every elf 1 through 5. Elf 3 and 4 took your sleigh and hid it. They tried to ruin Christmas and hid the reindeer.
Sincerely
Declan F.
Dear Santa,
My name is Ella and I am 10 years old. I knon your slight is mising. I queshins misis closs and she said she did not see it. I could not finish it. I will get it by Christmas.
Love
Ella
Dear Santa,
My name is Declan W. I was a detective looking for your sleigh. The clues led to the North Pole Wind Tunnel. It was moved there by a tinkerer to test gear. I didn’t find out who it was exactly though. It took a long time with so many clues, but I found your sleigh.
Sincerely:
Declan W.
Dear Santa,
My name is Maddalynn, and I am in 5th grade and I am 11 years old. I have been trying to find out who took your sleigh. I am sorry it has taken so long! But so far Coco has been my main culprit. But I'm still looking, and I am not done solving this mystery. You can count on me to find out who did it. If you find any clues yourself, then you know who to reach!
So, don't worry because I can solve it sooner than you think. You should get your sleigh back 3 days before Christmas, because I know that you HAVE to do practice flies around, and some people have Christmas on different days. DON’T WORRY.
Yours truly,
Maddalynn
Dear Santa,
My name is Olivia. I am 10 years old. I’ve been talking to your reindeer and Frosty has your sleigh. The reindeer saw Frosty headed toward the North Forest, then they heard a crash.
Frosty flew out of the sleigh and the reindeer captured him.
Love,
Olivia
Dear Santa,
My name is Willow and I’m sorry about your sleigh. I’m 99% sure it was snow goblin but its not adding up. Its either snow goblin or reindeer handler. But whoever it was is very sneaky so watch your back.
Sincerely
Willow
Dear Santa,
I'm 10 year old Alizah!
Hi, I hope I can find your sleigh in time. I have a few suspects but they're innocent until proven guilty. I think it was Bruni the elf or one of the reindeer who did it. But not sure I hope I will find out who the culprit is and track them down and make them return the sleigh to you have a holly jolly christmas marry christmas Santa
Sincerely:
Alizah
Dear Santa,
Hi, I'm Anna. And I found out who the callpret was. It was a candy cane conductor I figured it out because. There were peppermint swirl footprints and peppermint smells. And I went through every suspect there was. It was the first suspect I found out because she also admitted it. I talked to the clock maker, the security guard, the candy cane conductor, and the frosty workshop mascot.
Love,
Anna
Dear Santa
My name is Ricky and I am 10 years old. Santa I fon your sleigh on a hil and you're the ore one yat con mof the sleigh so Santa I know you mof the sleigh so why did you tell me to find your sleigh wen you now war it wus at.
Love
Ricky

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