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mp" Scugog Citizen Tuesday, December 20,1994 --35 + R" Stories from Immaculate Conception Bz Santa' s Elves Can't Make Enough Toys for Christmas by Erin Edwards Grade 4 There was only a week before Christmas Eve. When Santa was checking his list the elves were busy making toys. Now there was only two days before Christmas. Santa went to his shop where the elves were working. He said "Are you ready yet?" The elves said, "almost". It was the next day and they were not ready. Santa did not know what to do. Santa said, "We need more toys. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve." Santa sent some of his elves to go to Elf Land to get some more elves. It was the next day and. Santa's elves got more help to work for him. It was Christmas Eve. The elves came out and said "We have enough toys for Christmas. Katie's Best Christmas by Rebecca Aked Grade 4 It was Christmas Eve. Katie was 80 excited that she was bouncing off the walls. "Time to go to bed," said Katie's mom, Mrs. Callery. "OK," said Katie. The next morning Katie woke up and ran into her parents Letter to Santa by Jack Shepherd Grade 3 R.H. Cornish P.S. Dear Santa, How do you go to all of those houses? How are your reindeer doing? Which reindeer do you like the best? My name is Jack. Where do you live at the North Pole? Remember last year you gave me the Nintendo games. I like them. , Thanks! May I please have Sonic the Hedgehog Hand held game and some figures. 1 wonder if it's going to snow for a long time? I hope so. I like Christmas! Do you? I like December because it snows. How JATNTHE NC OF TME ..\We're Sending Our Warm Wishes Your Way We didn't want to let another minute go by without letting you know how much we value your business Merry Christmas! Glands 15 WATER ST., PORT PERRY 985-3281 do you fly in the air? I wish I could visit you or see you. I am. eight Years old. How old are you? I like your reindeers. I'll leave some cookies, carrots and milk for you. Your friend, Jack Shepherd room. "Mom! Dad! Wake up. It's Christmas morning!" "OK, but be quiet before you wake up your aunt. You don't have to wake up your baby sister either. You mother can do that," said Katie's father. "OK," said Katie. They went into the living room. After they opened their presents they called everyone to wish them a Merry Christmas and said thank-you for the gifts. After Katie said, "This was the best Christmas ever." The Horrible Christmas by Whitney Reid Grade 4 One Christmas Eve Santa got sick so Mrs. Claus tucked him in bed and made him some hot chocolate. She said, "You should not go- out." "But I have to," said Santa. Santa went out. A couple of minutes later Santa started to cough and sneeze. So he went home. The next day the children were upset because they did not get any presents. They wrote to Santa saying they wanted presents. Santa wrote back saying Christmas isn't New Year from all of us! Rick, Tammy, Angela & Angie at... PEIGKS Call for your appointme 50 WATER STREET, PORT ar *e- 1998 Horas er Prospe about presents. It is about Baby Jesus. An Almost Doggone Christ: i by Bridget Petric & Holly Allison Grade 4 "Santa," Bernard the lead elf said, "We need more train tracks for the trains." "Coming," Santa said. "There you go." "Thanks," Bernard said again but we need more wheels for the wagons, tomorrow's Christmas you know." "Yes I know," Santa said. The next evening was like g traffic jam in the North Pole. Elves were running everywhere. Even though they hadn't had dinner yet they acted like it was time to go. At dinner everybody rushed eating, everybody that is except Santa. Santa usually ate pretty fast, but on 1994, 25th of December, Santa ate as slow as ever. "Santa Claus," Mrs. Claus scolded him when she saw how slow he was eating, "nobody likes a skinny Santa!" "I know dear but...it's just,...] feel...sick!" All the elves stopped eating and stared at Santa. "Elves," Santa said "your going to deliver the gifts, if you don't, Christmas is going to be the pits for all those sweet little children out there." Then Mrs. Claus helped Santa in to bed while Bernard and five other elves got in the sleigh. "Tally-Hoe" Bernard cried, and off they went. In the morning, then Santa had finished his bacon, eggs, toast, orange juice he called a meeting with Mrs. Cleus and the elves. "I called this meeting," Santa said when they arrived in the meeting room, "To thank Bernard and the other five elves that delivered the gifts, for if they hadn't had done it for me, Christmas would have been doggone this year. May the wornith of Christmas glow in your hearts and keep you toasty all season long. We appreciate your valued business. Management & Staff Philp Pontiac Buick Wishing you a erry Christmas ¢ a rous New Year! from all of us at Ed BR@CK'S 168 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY BR@C KS for Kids 178 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY and