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Nappanee Elementary fifth graders give back

Nappanee Elementary’s fifth graders gave up the usual classroom Christmas gift exchange and concentrated on raising donations for the less fortunate from anyone in the

Santa, from page 4 Olivia Benner I would ask Santa "Do any of the elves ever use their magic?" I would get Madison a doll because she is my friend. Preston Carney I would ask Santa "Why are the elves so tiny?" I would get Brendan a Mario Cart game because he likes Mario Cart. Lois Castillo I would ask Santa "How do you go | would get my sister down the chim- _ . , , ney?" Zoe a car because she’s i would get responsible. Kaden a car because he is my friend. Elle Roberts Bryana Croy I would ask Santa "How do the elves make the toys?" I would get my sister candy because she likes candy. Alex Escamilla I would ask Santa "How do the elves make presents?" I would get my mom a fluffy pillow because she could sleep comfortable. Katie Freed I would ask Santa, "How fat are you?" I would give my teacher respect because she is nice. Harrison Hossler I would ask Santa "How do the elves ears grow pointy?" I would get Kaden a game because he is my best friend. Caleah Kiel I would ask Santa "How do you get down the chimney?" 1 would get my brother a Nerf gun because he is old enough to have it. Riley Kitson I would ask Santa "How do the elves make the toys?" I would get my mom flowers because she loves flowers. Jamie Lender I would ask Santa "Did you lose one of your reindeer?" I would get Elle checkers because she's my best friend. Kaden Lone I would ask Santa "How was Christmas?" I would get my brother a wrestler because he likes wrestling. Sidney Martin I would ask Santa "Could I one day ride in your sleigh?" I would get my sister a stuffed animal because she loves stuffed animals. Mason Mikel-Anderson I would ask Santa "How do you drive your sleigh in the icy snow?" I would get Kaden a sleigh with reindeer because he is

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school. Many items were collected from Nov. 28 to Dec. 8 and were given to a local food pantry in Nappanee. Then the students wanted to work at Feed the Children

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to help pack boxes that are distributed to others in need. They went to the Feed the Children Organization site in Elkhart Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to vol-

my best friend. Luke Miller I would ask Santa "How do you fit down the chimney?" I would get my mom a purse because she needs one. Delaney Murphy I would ask Santa "How do you get down the chimney?" 1 would get my sister a new stuffed owl because she really loves owls. Elle Roberts I would ask Santa "How do you make all the toys?" I would get my sister Zoe a car because she's responsible. Morgan Smith I would ask Santa "How do the elves make the toys so fast?" 1 would get my brother a football because he forgot his other football at our friend's house. Martina Stutzman 1 would ask Santa "How do you get down the chimney?" 1 would get my dad a coat because I want him to stay warm. Brendan Trent I would ask Santa "How do you get to every house on Christmas Eve?" , ( I would get my brother a clawing because he's special to me. Peyton Ulanowicz 1 would ask Santa "Does the North Pole have lots of snow?" I would ask Santa i would get my “How good was I?” JE Amelia Yoder sleep good. Kaden Vandermark I would ask Santa "Why is the North Pole so far away?" I would get my mom flowers because I love her. Macee Woodworth 1 would ask Santa "Do the elves work every day until Christmas?" 1 would get my friend Cassidy a Moxie Girl doll because she really likes them. Amelia Yoder I would ask Santa "How good was I?" I would get my mom a ring because it would be pretty. SUZIE SLOCUM'S CLASS Amber Beck I would ask Santa, "Can you bring me an Easy Bake

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unteer themselves. In all, the students packed 800 boxes of food and hygiene items to help 800 families. Some were quoted as saying This is fun!” and “It is better to

Oven? Please?" I would get my neighbors a book because they are very nice. Mya Brown I would get Mom I would ask Santa, , , "Do you like cook- » hu 8 every day ies? " because she loves me Mom some flowers and I love her. because I love her so _ j y ier McCormick much. _ Madison Casserly I would ask Santa, "How old are you?" I would get my sister baby clothes because she is going to have a baby. Cody Caudill I would ask Santa, "What do you like to do?" I would get my brother a new BB gun because he is very nice to me and my sister. James Collins I would ask Santa, "Do you have partners?" 1 would get Aaron Miller a remote control shark because he wants on*. 1 K ; u ' Christina EitfF J I would ask Santa, "How do you get down the chimney?" I would get Mom a cat because she really wants one. Joe Hahn I would ask Santa, "How do you fly around the world in one night?" I would get Caden Lone a new DS because he wants a DSi to take pictures. Gracelyn Hamer I would ask Santa, "How many elves do you have?" I would get Grandma W. a car because 1 want her to come visit more. Ashton Hochstetler 1 would ask Santa, "How do your elves make toys?" I would get my sister some medicine because she is sick at home. See Santa, Page A 6

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Photo provided give than receive!” Their teachers are said to be very proud of the students’ efforts.

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