Dear Santa:

What I want for Christmas is an aircraft carrier. I promise that I won't turn on the fireplaces. I hope you do good work.

- Mathias Hermorn

Is it cold at the North Pole? When it's Christmas can you bring me a guitar, sweatshirt, jewelry box, puppy, clothes for the puppy, clothes for me, some candy, some flowers and my own dictionary?

- Alyssa Ferdarko

Thank you for coming last year. My dad needs a tool set because he is still building my shed. My mom needs a broom for sweeping the house. Can you give me an orange and green Game Boy like my friend Kyle has? I will give my red Game Boy to my brother.

- Jesse Johnson

Thank you for not giving me any burned coal last year. I think you will mess up my stocking if you do. I hope I'm not on the naughty list. I would like a Game Boy SP.

- Rachael Russell

I hope Mrs. Claus is cooking healthy for you. I hope you know I have no chimney. My dog is friendly. She will not harm you but she will slobber you to death. Be careful not to wake up my parents. For Christmas I want a real kitten, a duckling, a horse and a dog.

- Airiell Williamson

If you could bring these to me: a big tool box for Dad, two five packs of Hot Wheels, some Expo dry erase markers for Mr. Herbert, a crochet needle for mom, a Play Station 2, brand new pens for Mr. Herbert and a new fishing pole.

- Travis White

I have been good. I would like a snowboard. I am sorry if the elves are making any trouble. Have a good Christmas!

- Matt Launer

I want a mechanical puppy with a leash, a new Barbie set, a pink Jeep, a Barbie house, a real horse, a jack-in-the-box, a computer, a pop-up singing holiday book, A Christmas Carol, my own mini-basketball hoop and a mini-basketball.

- Kashana Dunbar-Williams

I cannot wait for Christmas! I would like a kitten and two boxes of candy canes. Good luck going to people's houses.

- Megan Davies

Does Rudolph really have a red nose? I want a remote control Hummer for Christmas, a helmet with real spikes, a skateboard, a TV and a mountain bike.

- Slade Lindsoe

When is Christmas, Santa? I want presents. I would like some clothes, make-up and a computer. Have a happy day!

- Whitney Deramus

I have been helping others this year. I would like a tackle box with a lot of hooks and some bait, a fishing pole and a remote control car.

- Joseph Waller

I have a list for you. I would like a kitten, puppy, a giant toy elephant, fish, bird, horse, mouse, a My Little Pony, Rabbit Rabbit and a sister. Merry Christmas.

- Kimberly Peterson

My favorite reindeer is Rudolph because when I was little my big sister colored on my nose with a red permanent marker and it was there for a long time. By the way, I would like to have for Christmas my Uncle Brian to go ice fishing with me. When you go down the chimney be careful. I do not have a fireplace.

- Kiristin Banfield

I have been a good boy this year. So I would like a dog, a snowboard, a remote control car that is black and red, a card, hockey stick, a toy car, and that's my list.

- Alex Sullivan

I have been good this year. For Christmas I want a laptop, a My Sean play kitten, icey maker, cotton candy maker, and a bubble gum maker.

- Brenna Wright

Are you going to take a vacation? I play games at home. I do spelling and math at school. What do you do at the North Pole besides making toys? I wish you have a good time in Alaska.

- Derek Vandenberg

I want a lot for Christmas. I would like a remote control car called Terrain Twister. I want a watch, too! I hope you get all the way around the world!

- Steven Strucher

I cannot wait until Christmas day! Santa, do you want to know my friends? I like Tyler and Darian. Thank you for Christmas and for presents!

- Deandre Collier-Smith

I want another electric guitar and another amp so Dillon and I can rock out.

- Logan Rhodes

I really want lots of Christmas presents, but girl stuff that girls like!

- Claretha Graydon

Can you make an announcement to the elves and let them have a day off because they have been working so hard making presents? Merry Christmas!

- Jamel Jones

I want for Christmas a porcelain doll.

- Tasha Brooks

I hope I get the best present ever! I would like a big stuffed animal.

- Michelle Boelter

How are the elves? Does Rudolph lead the sleigh? You must be busy.

- Hannah Grace Carter

I would like a Nerf board for Christmas. I would like a remote control car.

- Matthew Scheevel

I would like Shrek 2, the game, Mighty Beanz, Fox McCloud toy, a real live rabbit, Juice Box, X Box, X Box controller, Video Now, Mario toy, Bowser toy, Luigi toy, MewTwo toy, Donkey Kong toy, and Diddy Kong toy.

- Erich Rader

May I have a puppy and a reindeer? I want an X Box and games to go with it. Have a safe trip.

- Wyatt Bush

My mom wants a camera, my sister wants a basketball hoop. My other sister wants a make-up set. My grandma wants a kitchen set. I want a battleship. I want my family to have fun with their toys and grown-up stuff.

- Hunter Mains

I would like a TV, and a real phone, and a drum set and a present of earrings for Mom and Bree and a nice thing for my dad . . . a boat.

- Claire Bond

What I want for Christmas is a Play Station 2, Shrek I DVD, and a Shrek 2 DVD.

- Joel Kim

I was hoping this Christmas I would get a Game Boy SP. I hope you leave me some presents.

- Luke Meahan

I want to get a bed canopy and a guitar. Did you know that Christmas is my favorite holiday?

- JaCoy Fullmer

Please give me a card with a tree on it. Thank you. My stocking's the smallest one.

- Franklin Geffe

Please don't give me a coat. I hope you tell Santa Mouse to leave an extra present on the bottom of the tree. By the way for Christmas I would like a toy Harry Potter on a broomstick.

- Jake Frankel

Please get my mom some jewelry. I would like a paint set. For my sister, a science book. For my mom's boyfriend a dictionary, for my sister Tiara a geography book.

- Sierra Tillman

I'm in second grade. I like school. How are the reindeer and Mrs. Claus? I like Comet. Do you name the elves?

- Ragan Ramsey

I will leave some cookies and a glass of milk. I hope you had a good year. I hope boys and girls have been good this year. We have lots of snow. I am going ice fishing this year.

- Kacey Clark


This article published in The Alaska Star on Thursday, December 16, 2004.