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A New Spin On

The Dickens Classic

.. .By C.J. Mouser 7B


Shopping Days

'Til Christmas


The


106th Year, No. 2
3 Sections, Pages 36


Herald-Advocate


Hardee County's Hometown Coverage


460


Thursday, December 22, 2005


THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS


.PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
The highways and byways of Hardee County reveal the joy of Christmas to passersby. Large and colorful and bright displays can
be seen in city neighborhoods and on lonely country roads. Here, a house at the entrance to Golfview Estates just west of Zolfo
Springs invites motorists into that subdivision's twinkly treats. Other shiny examples of the Christmas spirit can been seen inside
on 10 A.




Judge Dupprrance To Heapr Crews Case


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A cifLcuit judge- w ho formeri,


Crews


served in Hardee County has been
assigned to hear the second-degree
. murdercase oa.Zolfo.S~prings ,man.
who has chosen a Polk County
,enue foir his trial.
Circuit Judge J. Dale Durrance
will take over the case of Thomas
Jessie Crews Jr., 40, who was
arrested on July 21, 2004, in con-
nection with the disappearance of
Sondra Barrington, 20, of Bowling
Green.
Barrington did not return home.
from her job in DeSoto County on
Oct. 10, 2002. Her car was found
abandoned alongside U.S. 17 just
two miles south of the Hardee
County line. In a Grand Jury indict-
ment, Crews was accused of killing


her either in .DeSoto, Hardee or
Polk counties.
It was-just that uncertainly that
jllotted the defense to choose
which of the three counties will try
the case. An Oct. 31 notice from
Assistant Public Defender J, Mel
McKinley specified Polk County as
his client's choice. ..
And in a Nov, 9 order, Circuit
Judge Robert L. Doyel, who cur-
rently presides in Hardee County,
transferred the, case to Polk County.
Durrance's judicial assistant,
Mary Carrier, confirmed on
Tuesday that 'Durrance has been
assigned to the case.
She said a status conference has
been set for 10 a.m. on Jan. 6 in.the
Polk County Courthouse in Bartow.


A pre-trial date of Feb. 8 also has
been set, she said.
* Durrance has served .'n the
Hardee bench on tmo:' different
occasions. In 1994, he was-the first
full-time circuit judge assigned to
this: county. And, in the routine
rotation of judges, he was again
assigned to Hardee County in 2002.


GINGERBREAD HOUSE:

Family Tradition

Heads Overseas
By LAUREN RAULERSON
For The. Herald-Advocate
Making elaborate and tasty gingerbread houses has been a long-stand-
ing Christmas tradition for a Hardee County woman whose creations have
traveled this nation and, now, overseas.
Eunice Toms, of Wauchula, recently shipped off one of her remarkable
gingerbread houses to her granddaughter serving in Iraq.
Toms, who is 85 years old, has been making out-of-the-ordinary gin-
gerbread houses for over 30 years. She has always made them for her
youngest family members at Christmas time and is now making them for
her great-grandchildren.
She has lived in Wauchula for 35 years and has family all over the
country. She travels every year to see her family, including four children,
12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren..
Her granddaughter and recipient of the first international house is Capt.
Michelle Moore, who was sent to Iraq in, early August. Since women in
Iraq are not allowed to see a male doctor, she recently started a clinic for
Iraqi women. Though it has been a real challenge for her, it is going well,
Toms relays.
Toms has been sending over clothes for the Iraqi children and men.
Since women in Iraq don't wear Westernized clothes, Toms doesn't send
women's clothing. As she is still mailing clothing packages to her grand-
daughter, she decided to add something along with the clothes for
Christmas.
Toms made gingerbread houses for Moore when she was a little girl
and this year,. Toms decided to bring back childhood memories and share
Christmas with those in Iraq by sending. her granddaughter a gingerbread
house to display, share andenjoy in her clinic.
Making a, gingerbread house has many steps. First, Toms makes the
pattern of the gingerbread house out of paper. Then she makes a template
out of cardboard. Each gingerbread wall and the roof are reinforced with
cardboard.
Toms learned that lesson the hard way. The first time she decided to
make a gingerbread house she had about 45 people coming for dinner and
she did not reinforce the house with cardboard. While she was letting the
icing harden. the roof caved in! "It's always a learning process," Toms
says.
After she cuts out the template, she makes the gingerbread dough and
rolls it out on a baking sheet. She cuts the patterns out of the dough and
then bakes it. She then makes the frosting out of egg whites and sugar.
The icing serves as the glue that sticks the house to the cardboard.
The gingerbread has to be refrigerated for two or three days so it can
See GINGERBREAD 2A


Drugs At Stadium


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A Hardee Junior High School
student who allegedly'brought mart
ijuana to a football game has been
expelled.
The. Hardee, County School
Board took that action in an expul-
sion hearing following its regular
December meeting. After listening
to testimony from the boy, his
.mother and school authorities,
board niembers opted to expel the
16-year-old eighth grader for the
remainder of this school year and
the first semester of 2006-07.
The student will be considered.
for placement at Pioneer Career
Academy, the district's alternative
school in Zolfo Springs, on three
conditions, board members said.
He must undergo a drug evaluation,
complete any resulting recommen-


WEATHER
DAlI HIH R LW aaM
1214 68 42 0.00
12/15 74 53 0.00
12/16 79 54 0.01
12/17 71 57 0.07
12118 74 58 0.01
12/79 78 57 0.00
12/20 65 52 0.00
ITAL. Rainfall to 72/20/05 61.85
Same period last year 63.42
Annual average 53.98
Source: Univ. ol Fla. Ona Research Center

INDEX
Classifieds.. 6A
Community Calendar ...2A
Courthouse Report.......4B
Crime Blotter................8B
Hardee Living................6B
Information Roundup. 11B
Obits 4A


dations and submit to random
testing at his parents' expense
Deputy Superintendent


= Expulsion
m drug the Nov. 11 football playoff game


,e.
Greg


against Tampa Robinson.
He said a girl who had been


Dick said the case stemmed from reported missing was spotted by
an incident in Wildcat Stadium at See DRUGS 2A



Pedestrian Succumbs


To Dec. 12 Injuries


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A man injured last week while
crossing the road has died.
Florida Highway Patrol Cpl. G.
A. Freimuth's update said Enedine
Avila died late last Tuesday 'night,
Dec. 13, from injuries he suffered
in Monday's accident.
According to FHP Tpr. K. A
Benavidez, the 23-year-old had
gotten out of a vehicle parked on
the south shoulder of SR 62 across
from Village Drive,. His given
-address was 26.18 Village Drive.
At, the same time Judith
Albritton,; 61, of 2021 SR 62,
Bowling Green, was driving her


four-door Chevrolet west, the
young man apparently .decided to
cross the highway, coming directly
into the path of her vehicle.
The right front of her vehicle hit
him, and he was thrown several
feet, landing on'. the northwest
shoulder of SR 62 and Village
Drive, said the patrol report. He
was airlifted to Tampa General
Hospital in critical condition.
His death becomes the 10th traf-
fic fatality on Hardee County roads
this year.
Charges, if any, are pending the
outcome of the FHP's investiga-
tion, the trooper said.


PHOTO BY LAUREN RAULERSON
Eunice Toms of Wauchula is pictured with two of her gingerbread houses, which are still under
construction. These treats will soon be given to two of her great-grandchildren.


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2A The Herald-Advocate, December 22, 2005


" The Herald-Advocate'
Hardee County's Hometown Coverage
JAMES R. KELLY
Publisher/Editor
CYNTHIA M. KRAHL ,
Managing Editor

JOAN M. SEAMAN RALPH HARRISON
Sports Editor Production Manager

BESS A. STALLINGS NOEY DE SANTIAGO
Hardee Living Editor S. Asst. Production Manager

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Spons Monday noon
Hardee Living Monday 5 p.m.
General New Monday 5 p.m.
L.. Ads Tuesday noon J


SUBSCRIPTIONS:
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6 months S 16; 1 yr. 128, 2 yrs. $54
Florida
6 months 520; 1 yr. $37:2 yrs $72
Out of State
6 months $24; 1 yr. -1 $44: 2 yrs. $86


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Kelly's Column
By Jim


The Herald-Advocate staff wishes our readers a Merry Christmas and
a happy holiday season and a good 2006.

The Tampa Bay Bucs could give their fans a holiday gift by making the
NFL playoffs.'
FSU fans are pretty happy over winning the ACC title again and play-
ing in the Orange Bowl against Penn State, pitting the coaching legacies of
Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno, the national coach of the year at age 79.
Paterno has shown you don't have to sit in a rocking chair when you
reach your 70s. Bowden is in his mid-70s.
Gator fans are glad over the win against FSU, having.defeated the SEC
and ACC champions and the successful recruiting but are not happy over
the loss to Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks.
Miami, USF and Central Florida are all going to bowl games.

The weather has been good lately. The citrus harvest is underway. A
different policy may be coming on the citrus cariker program and the cur-
rent 1,900-foot radius law .
One local citrus grower said tree pushing, and burning has stopped
reccnt-h a state-and, industry leader ; rethink the program- ,; (, t

Being stubborn can be costly.
The Brechner Report published by the Brechner Center for Freedom of
Information at the University of Florida reports Highlands County "has
spent more than $18,000 defending a public records lawsuit.by one of its
citizen The. lawsuit \ j. filed by Preston Colby after the county claimed
he owed about $5 for a request.
"Highlands County sought to.obtain the money from Colby'even after
'a judge recently ruled that Colby could not be charged for the benefits paid-
,to an empl,,yee who '..as researchiri2 his request. Colby had requested to
see copies of the notes and minutes of the count 's hurricane executive
group, a decision-making committee that was'involved in storm prepara-
tions during 2004."'
"He paid the county $65 in advance to co% er the estimated costs of
locating the d:cuuments This cost covered four hours of staff time that was
killed at $10._- per hour The research actually took two hours, and the
county subseqtestl. refunded Colb', more than $30 The county commis-
sion has not yet decided %s whether it yvill appeal Circuit Court Judge David
'Langford's ruling."
That .',unds like a story that belongs in Riple\'sBeliese It or Not!"

The Brechner Report also stated Tite Inc. "will pay former Alabama
coach'Mike Price $20 million to settle a defamation lawsuit that arose
because of a Sports Illustrated i magazine) article about Pric&es night of,
di inking jit topleys bar in the Florida Panhandle in April 2003
"Althuughl the coach admitted he %\as heaxil\ intoxicated that etenin-g
he denied allegations that anything se\uall\ related occurred. Price %was
-fired by. Alabama about the time the article was published." reported
Brechner.


By George!
By George
The Bear '


Hi Etery one
It's George, your favorite talking bear, Mr. Ed.doesn't have anything
over on me. just have to get some-of the workers to type it up for me, my
paws. are to big for the keyboard. I guess \ou hate noticed that I haven't
written anything in quite awhile. \\ell. there is no excuse, except for,
Writer's block .. .
Since I wrote to you last we have had our Grand Reopening on Aug.
13" and boy was there a turnout. It was a full year that we were closed and
some people are still just finding out that we hate reopened. All of us ani-
mals were doing fine, but it just wasn't safe for \ou folks on the boardwalk
There were a.lot of'limbs-hanging.high and no one knew w hen they might
-decide to fall. Our volunteers had worked \ery hard to get all of the limbs
down, but there were some that-were just too high and dangerous for them
to get So the\ called on the experts and Olliff Tree Surgeon took on the job
of getting the high hangers The) did a great job and managed to lea\e us
still looking as natural ai possible. A lot of people.brought us goodies and
snacks that day and we fed them hot dogs. I tried to get a hot dog for myself
bu't they told me that hot dogs weren't on my.diet, I wonder if they aren't
food for me, what makes them,think they are so good for them, it seems like.
double standards to me.
Our faithful friend, the Sugar Cane man, came by and brought us
another bunch of cane; we can always count on this man for a sweet tiona-
tion and we just love it. We are rationed on. it so we don't mess up our bear-,
ish figures but it is a wonderful treat. Buster and the trustees have really
been beautifying our yards, putting in new mulch, removing the limbs that
have fallen and cleaning our fences. The trustees have been working very
hard trying.to get all of the moss off of our high fences so the visitorscan
see us better, we were getting pretty overgrown and they have also been
getting all of the debris off of the top of the raccoon and fox exhibits. We,,
would like to thank the Sheriff for letting them come and help us with these
tasks.
The Bobcats have been having, some decorating doing on in their
exhibit. They had sod put in and some cypress logs and limbs for them to


S, RESY PHOTO
-. .







COURTESY PHOTO
A few years ago, Toms constructed an extravagant gingerbread
castle decorated with gumdrops and five tall spires.


GINGtKBtAD
Continued From 1A
harden. The gingerbread baked to construct .the house sent to Iraq was
refrigerated for five days to make it extra sturdy.
After the gingerbread is hard, it is stuck to-. the cardboard with icing.-
The cardboard pieces are then glued together with a hot glue gun.
The decorating of the house is done with candy.
What kind of candy does she'use to decorate with? Toms replies, "All
different kinds, whatever looks pretty and tastes good." She always uses
kisses, strawberry candy, peanut M&M's, chocolate Christmas bells and
chocolate Santa Clauses.
Her great-grandchildren seem to like the candy the best!
The house Toms sent to Iraq took three days to make and decorate. It
sat out for four or five days to harden and become like concrete, so it would
-be strong enough to be shipped overseas.
She mails the houses in a padding of real popcorn, whether they are
sent across the state or across the world.
Five of her family members have been in the military. Her husband,
son, two of her grandsons and her granddaughter each serves or has served
this country. Moore joined the Army in 2001, just before Sept. 11. Moore
had attended medical school in Maryland but got her bachelor's degree at
the University of Miami, just like her grandmother.
Moore graduated as salutatorian of her class and was involved in the
Reserve Officer Training Corps program in college. At first, she wanted to
join the Air Force, but she ended up being a doctor in the Army. However,
she does have'her paratrooper wings.
Moore will come home in March for her rest and relaxation period and',
then return back to Iraq for at least six more months.
The gingerbread house arrived in Iraq on Monday while Moore was in
Baghdad at a medical meeting, Toms reports. It took about a week to,
arrive. Moore first saw the gingerbread house on Tuesday, when she got
back from her meeting.
The surprise package echoed the traditional greeting: Merry
Christmas from my house to yours!


COURTESY PHOTO
This old photo shows Eunice Toms.with one of her past creations. She constructed a full-fledged
plantation scene complete with a pillared mansion and d ai-ebo in the front yard..
HARDER ANO OPEN HOSE "

HARDEE MANOR OPEN HOUSE


PHOTO Br JIMf 'ELLY
Hardee Manor nursing home observed an open house for its 25th anniversary on Dec. 13. From
left in front row are Yolanda Esquivel, marketing; Sierra Coronado, 11, runner-up for Little Miss
Hardee Manor; and Debi Collins, 12, Little Miss Hardee Manor. In back row are Elainna Allen, food
service director; Janice Horton, administrator; and Joy Burke, director of nursing. The nursing
home has 79 beds and is ldeated at 401 Orange Place in Wauchula.


climb and perch on. They seem to be enjoying climbing and surprising
folks who are not expecting to find them up so close as they are when they,
iit up on the c. press limbs. Their nimes are Bonnie and Clyde and they live
up to the reputation, theN can have a.very bad disposition at times.
Roy the buck deer is very proud of himself this year, he, has a very nice
10-point rack that is almost perfect. Hardee Ranch Supply donates Purina
antler growth feed for all of the deer and it seems to be doing the job..
Jack and Nora gate me and Brother a Christmas tree, but every time I
try to get it decorated. Brother eats the decorations, what a roommate. Well,
we want to wish.you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Come
and see us over your Holiday break. If you just happen to have some extra
fruit, nuts. jams. hone, or anything else you think the keepers will let me
snack on. bring it with you.'


THURSDAY, DEC..22
VBloodNet USA bloodmobile,
Hardee County Health Depart-
ment, 115 K.D. Revell Road, off
U.S. 17 North, Wauchula, 9 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.


DRUGS
Continued From 1A
her mother at the game. The moth-
er found a security officer and
-reported that her daughter was'
there, and was .in ,the company of.
two boys.
Dick said the officer could not
find the girl, but did question one of
the boys. .
The boy, however, was uncoop-u
erative, used profanity and keptI
putting his hands in his pockets-i
despite being asked to keep them iny
sight as a safety precaution, Dickl
alleged. T
Because the boy could have been
carrying a weapon in his pockets i
he was searched. The officer found
"a cigar-sized marijuana joint" ine
the boy's pocket, Dick said.
The boy was charged with,theI3
first-degree misdemeanor crime of.
possession of marijuana on school
grounds. L
Dick said attendance at any'
extra-curricular activity is "just like
attendance at school." The same-.
rules apply. Drugs are prohibited
on school grounds at all times.
Additionally, an expelled student,,
mayl"not attend extra-curricular.
activities. "No football, no basket-
ball, no games," said Dick.
This was the third expulsion of
the current school year.


HARDEE TROOPS
A recent story on the.
deployment of some local,
National Guard members to
Iraq inadvertently omitted Sgt.
Audie Grantham, son of
-Harvey and Evie Grantham
and married to wife Joann for
30 years. He also has a
daughter Jessica and son
Audie, who await his safe
return.

BIG BUCKS
A photo cutline showing a
$2,250 check presented by
Crown Ford to the Hardee
High School Athletic
Association misnamed the
presenter. Mike Mathis is gen-
eral manager of the local deal-
ership. The check represented
$50 for every touchdown the
Wildcats made this season.
*** *********
At The Herald-Advocate, we
want accuracy to be a given,
not just our goal. If you believe
we have printed an error in
fact, please call to report it. We
will review the information, and
if we find it needs correction or
clarification, we will do 'so.
here. To make a report, call
Managing Editor Cynthia Krahl
at 773-3255.


FLORIDA MARKETS AT A GLANCE

For the week ended December 15, 2005:


Feeder Steers:




Feeder Heifers:


COURTESY PHOTO
Brother (left) enjoys an apple while George plans to decorate
the Christmas tree.


Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 140.00-220.00;
300-400 lbs., 124.00-172.50; and
400-500 lbs., 108.00-139.00.

Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 120.00-170.00;
300-400 lbs., 108.00-137.50; and
400-500 lbs., 100.00-127.50.


Slaughter Cows: Lean: 750-1200 Ibs; 85-90 percent, 36.00-44.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1-2, 1000-2100 lbs; 50.00-63.00.






December 22, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A


Property/Roads Challenge Commission


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Special exceptions, minor subdi-
vision plats, rezones and roads to
accommodate them brought up a
variety of issues..
At its most recent meeting, the
Hardee County faced nearly a
dozen decisions about what resi-
dents could do with their property.
Ironically, first on the zoning
agenda was the commission's own
request for a Special Exception to
place a 350-foot communication
tower on a .23-acre segment of a
-70-acre parcel at Doyle Carlton and
Altmap roads which also will the
location for the Hardee'Park Soccer
Complex.
Commissioners wanted assur,
ance that the tower would be
designed to fall entirely within the
property. There will be a six-foot
fence around it and a six-foot
perimeter fence beyond that.
Commissioner Dale Johnson also
questioned whether it would affect'
the instrument approach to
Wauchula Municipal Airport less
than 10 miles away. The Federal
. Aviation Administration will
review the plans, said Zoning
Director Mike Cassidy. The excep-
tion was granted subject to those
two conditions.
A request for a temporary special
use permit on 5.04 acres off
Peeples Lane was withdrawn due to
a change in circumstances.
Next was the request, continued
from Nov. 17, to rezone 1.8 acres
on East Main Street just pass the
Boyd Cowart intersection, for a
convenience store with fuel sales.
Project consultant Don Chancey,
again represented the property
owner in responding to questions
from commissioners and three
neighbors who objected to the store
which would, they said, would
bring more traffic problems to an
already dangerous intersection, and
affect drainage and "the quality of
life" of the neighborhood.
Commissioner Bobby Ray Smith
abstained again because his father
was one of the -petitioners against
the plan and he wanted to avoid an
appearance of conflict. After much
discussion, the, rezone request was
denied 3-1, with Commission
Chairman Nick Timmerman in,
favor of the store and commission-
ers Minor Bryant, Gordon Norris
abd Johnson voting to -deny it.
The next two requests were
approved, quickl.. Fidel, M.
Hernamndez received a rezone from
R-2 'to R-3 to 'eliminate thei non-


conformity of his lot and others on
Harris Road. Todd and Elizabeth
.Morey were approved to change
from C-2 back to the original F-R
for a dwelling on Stenstrom Road
and Florida Avenue.
A request to rezone 6.13 acres to
C-2 to allow operation of a retail
vehicle sales at U S. 17 and Helen
Road had been continued by the
Planning and Zoning Board, and
thus was continued for the commis-
sion hearing.
Discussion of a request to rezone
29.85 acres from A-1 to R-3 on
Torrey Road for single- and multi-
ple-family dwellings centered on
the county's timetable to extend
sewer service and update an inter-
local agreement with Wauchula for
water for the additional 4,400 linear
feet past the college to this location.
At 12 per acre of single-story two-
story or condos, there' would be
about 360 residents there, probably
most retirees. Approval was grant-
ed on condition that the developer
would work with the county on the,
phase-in of its services.
The commission zoning meeting
then broke during a public hearing
for a rezone request from F-R to R-
2 for a single-family subdivision at
Bostick and Barkdoll roads. After
lengthy discussion of several alter-
natives for widening and paving
Bostick Road. for the half mile or
more required, commissioners con-
tinued the matter, until January to
get more information on the ditch-
es, slopes and road width needed to
improved the already deteriorated
road.
A similar request for a minor
subdivision plat for Earl C. Holland
for the Olen and Alice Edwards
subdivision off Theater Road and
SR 62 was approved. Another for
George S. Blanton III for El Jardin
de Jorge minor subdivision was
also approved.
In other action, the commission:
-approved an ordinance chang-
ing the animal control requirements
to allow three-year vaccinations for
dogs and.cats.
-approved a contract for Mroni-
toring emergency debris removal,
and disaster recovery to SCS'
Engineering.
-heard three 'possible consul-
tants to represent the county on
De% elopment of Regional Impact
(DRI) projects. The commission
will review the information and
make, a decision at its Jan. 5 meet-
ing.
-issued a letter of approval to


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CF Industries to begin its 2006
mining unit.
-approved an amendment to the
agreement with the National
Resources Conservation Service fo
add four more sites for the stream
restoration project.
-discussed the most recent five-
year plan from the state
Department of Transportation,
which postponed design, engineer-
ing, right-of-way purchase and
four-laning of U.S. 17 from the
DeSoto County line to .Zolfo
Springs until at least 2011.
The commission, which had
reluctantly accepted the plan,
decided to write their federal legis-
lators urging more federal dollars
for intermodal or intrastate roads.
"We didn't approve .the newest
plan, we just reluctantly recognized
that it was their plan," said
Johnson.
-heard a brief report on the
Florida Association of Counties
meetings the commissioners and
Albritton attended last week.
Albritton said the three main issues
were juvenile justice costs; changes
to the Save Our Homes homestead
limitations; and impact fees.
Asa fiscally constrained county,
Hardee is exempt frpm paying
juvenile justice costs, the state
picks up the tab, explained
Albritton.
Portability, being able to carry
the Save Our Homes .three-percent
increase limitation from county to


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uld a person be able to sell a
e in one county and take that to
6w home in another county. That
Id cost this county billions in
revenue, said Albritton.
commissioners decided they
d to proceed quickly on setting
act fees as the state task force is
on its recommendation due to
legislature in February.
-discussed the five-cent gas tax
:h becomes effective Jan. 1 and
other it would be best to bond
money. Albritton said Requests
Proposals for a financial con-
ant are going out shortly, hop-
to get an expert to handle the
ous financial issues the county
s.
presented Albritton with a
ue of appreciation for all the
k done during the 2004 hurri-
as and recovery. Outgoing'
rman Gordon Norris presented
plaque, noting Albritton "that
practically slept in his office,
keeping a paper trail of every-
g done. He went above and
ind," said Norris."
Unfortunately, it is still going
Many, many staff have worked
t," said Albritton.
current chairman Timmerman
, "We could give a plaque to
y employees. They have all
ea phenomenal job for us,
aging the county back. We want
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Q: How can I prevent stress? I am in danger of getting a circuit
overload. If I'm already stressed, how can I get free from it?
Signed, Circuit Overload
A: Stress is defined as a mentally or emotionally disruptive or upset-
ting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and
capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased:
heart rate, a rise in blood pressure,.muscular tension, irritability and depres-
sion.
'People from all walks of life are victims of stress, including teachers,
preachers and even children. Stress is no respecter of persons and can attack
at any time.,
God says His yoke is easy and His burden is light. When we get
stressed, it's because we've taken on too much or haven't learned to give
God all our problems. When I feel overanxious about a situation, I pray, I
sing a hymn or I read my Bible. God is the answer to all life's problems.)
Remember, however, even great men of faith in the Bible showed
human characteristics at times. Abraham went down to Egypt when famine
hit his land instead of trusting God for his provision; he also failed when he
grew weary waiting,for his miracle. Elijah, an anointed man of God, hid in
a cave when Jezebel threatened his life and God came to him and said,
"What are you doing here?" ,
Many times in life we allow-our flesh to override our faith in God. Is
God saying, "What are you doing? I'll take the stress, the pressure and bur-
den' if you'll just allow Me to." We need to bow at the feet of Jesus and
leave our burdens at the cross.- gd' "
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Snook of all sizes can be caught in Peace River. Above I hold up
the 12 inch snook caught in Gardner, and in bottom photo I dis-
play the 28-inch keeper size fish.


Oh, dear children, don't let anyone deceive you about
this. If you are constantly. doing what is good, it is
because you are good, even as He is. But if you keep
on sinning, it shows that you belong to Satan, who
since he first began' to sin has kept steadily at it. But
the Son of God came to destroy these works of the
devil. The person who has been born into God's fam-
ily does not make a practice of sinning, because now
God's life is in him; so he can't keep on sinning, for
this new life has been born into him and controls him
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Those who live and practice righteousness abide in Jesus. They want
to be obedient and want to know Him more and more. They have had a real
experience with Him and want to please Him.
No' one born of God wants to practice sin, for God's nature abides in
him and God hates sin, so we will, too. This also means God is love and our
nature will be to love one another as God loves us. (Read what love is in I
Cor. 13.)
But, those who are of the devil commit and practice sin and become
like his character. It doesn't bother them to commit sin. Hate and bitterness
is the nature of the devil.
The Son of God, Jesus, was made manifest for us so as to undo and
destroy the works of the devil so we could have ever lasting life. A Golden
Nugget is to see what is in our own hearts. Do we have God's nature? Or
the devil's?

There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those
who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less com-
petition there.


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Last Thursday I spent most of the day on the Peace River. Since it vwas
the last day of snook season I decided to give them one last.shot for the
year.
That morning I was joined by Ken Sanders of Wauchula. We launched
the boat shortly after daylight and ran down river aways to my.secret holes.
Once we started fishing it did not take long before Kenny was hooked
up with a fish. He landed about a 20-inch snook and released it. A few
minutes later I caught one about the same size.
The action slowed for about an hour, and then I hung what felt like a
good fish. The fish ran up into a tree that had blown down into the water,
and I wasn't sure how to get him out. I reeled down as far as I could and
pulled it out back into the open water. He made another run and then came
towards the boat right into the net Kenny had waiting for him.
He measured about 28 inches and went into the cooler. We fished the
rest of the morning and only caught one little bass and headed back.
After fishing with Kenny, I picked up my dad from work and after a
quick lunch we headed down to the Gardner boat ramp to try that stretch of
the river. We ran up river about five miles and drifted back down. The river
gets a little wider and swifter the farther south you go, so it is a little bit
harder to fish.
We fished for about three hours and caught several small bass.
Although we could not keep them, they were awfully fun to catch. I also
caught a very small snook which was only about 12 inches long.
It is a nice change of pace to try fishing a new area. There are a lot of
fish throughout the river, and it. never hurts to look at some different
scenery once in a while. Along our float we saw two flocks of turkeys, sev-
eral alligators and one deer.






4A The Herald-Advocate, December 22, 2005


ObituariesTownsend Second In Weightlifting


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JAMES HARRISON
James Harrison, 76, of Lake
Placid, died Saturday, Dec. 10,
2005 at Florida Hospital-Lake
Placid.
Born Oct. 22, 1929 in Elba, Ala.
to Mancil and Eunice Harrison, he
moved to Lorida as a child. He
married and moved to Lake Placid
in 1956. He worked for Whitaker
Brothers for several years, then for
Highlands County. He established a
caladium business in 1965. He was
a member of the New Life Holiness
Church of Lake Placid, served on
the Lake Placid council and as a
jury commissioner.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; stepmother Cressie
Harrison; two brothers Alfred Har-
rison and Grover Harrison, four
sisters Hazel Mather, Cecil Keck,
Maudie Harrison and Rachel
Baker, and one daughter Janice
Gayle Harrison.
He is. survived by his wife
Marlene Harrison of Lake Placid;
three daughters, Karen Harrison of
Lake Placid, Janet Hill of Sebring
and Michelle Bennefield and hus-
band Gary of Lake Placid; one son
Laverne Harrison and wife Earlene
of Lake Placid; five brothers, Paul
Harrison of Elba, Ala., David
Harrison of Lake Placid, Jessie
Harrison of Venus, Ralph Harrisoni
of Wauchula and Robey Harrison
of Sampson, Ala.; two sisters, Vesta
Mae Rhodes of Wauchula and
Shirley Cauley of Opp, Ala.; eight
grandchildren, Jennifer Harrison of
Sebring, Jonathan Harrison of Lake
Placid, Kyle, Amy and Amber
Bennefield of Lake Placid,
Donivan and Christy Cooper of
SSebring and Loretta Hill of
Sebring; and two great-grandchil-
dren, Ethan Cooper of Lake Placid
and Jayden Cooper of Sebring.
Visitation was held Tuesday,
Dec. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at New
Life Holiness Church of Lake
Placid. The funeral service was
Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the church
with the Rev. Samuel Caraway and,
the Rev. Welsey Ard officiating.
Burial followed in Oak Hill
Cemetery with pallbearers Donald
Bates, Gary Sapp, Chris Hendry,
Jack Hendry, Malcom Harrison and
Lamar Harrison.
Chandler Funeral Home
Lake Placid
CARLEEN "KITTY" EURES
,Carleen "Kitty" Eures, 59, of
Wauchula, died Sunday, Dec. 18,
2005, at Sarasota Memorial;
Hospital.,
Born Dec. 5, 1946. in Charlotte,
N.C., she was a resident of this area
for 30 years.
Survivors are her husband, Larry
Eures; two daughters, Tracy Ann
Moffitt and Bonnie Bearden both
of St. Mary's, Ga.; one son, Robert
Alexander of Clover, S.C.; two
step-daughters, Donna Eures and
Rhonda Eures both of Grovetown,;
Ga.; three step-sons, Christopher
Eures and Ivan Eures both of
Wauchula and Larry Eures Jr. of
Fayetteville, N.C.; one brother,,
Carl A. White Jr. of Avon Park; two,
sisters, Bonnie James of Zolfo
Springs and Frances Dakers of
Michigan;' 26- grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
The family received friends
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, from 6
until 8 p.m. at Brant Funeral
Chapel.
Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula




ROGER LEE
-FUGATE
Roger Lee Fugate, 71, of
Wauchula, died Dec. 15, 2005 at
home.
He was born Aug. 17, 1934 in
Plymouth, Ill., and came to
Wauchula 20 years ago from
Macomb; Ill. .He" was a
Methodist. He was a veteran
having served in the U.S. Army,
and had been employed as a
homebuilder.
Survivors include his wife,
JoAnne; two sons, Randy Fugate
of Wauchula, David Fugate and
wife Bobby of Zolfo Springs;
one brother, D\ eight Fugace and
Sx ife llene of Dallas, Te\as; three
sisters, Melba Applegae of
SBardolph, III., Donna Stebbins of
SFreeport, I1l., and Wanda Ulter
, and husband Ronnie of
Colchester, III.; four grandchil-
dren, Da' id, Carl, DI.x and Can;
and two great-grandchildren,
SMichael and Matthew.


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ROBERT EARL PIGG
Robert Earl Pigg, 82, of Arcadia
died Dec. 13, 2005.
He was born April 2, 1923 in
Sullivan, Ind. and moved to
Arcadia in 1963. He worked at the
DeSoto County Courthouse.
He was preceded in death by his
wife Beatrice Pigg; father Orval
Pigg; mother Velma Pigg; step-
mother Blanche Pigg; one sister
Margarte Boone; and one son
Thomas Pigg.
He is survived by one daughter,
Velma Pigg of Ft. Ogden; two sons
Dean Pigg of Indiana, and Dennis
Pigg and wife Joanne Pigg of Zolfo
Springs; four sisters, Naomi
Reeves, Louise Rogers, Evelyn Fry
and Phyllis Clark all of Indiana; six
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchil-
dren and many friends.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 16 at Robarts Funeral
Home in Arcadia. Services will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at
Robarts Funeral Home in Arcadia
with Minister Ron York officiating.
Mary Ferris will assist Minister
York in sign for Robert's hearing-
impaired friends. Interment will be
in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Robarts Funeral Home'
Arcadia

RUTH G. JETER
Ruth G. Jeter, 91, of Wauchula,
died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at
Hardee Manor Care Center.
Born Jan. 20, 1914 in Opp, Ala,
she came to Wauchula 12 years ago
from Gallatin, Tenn. She was a
Baptist and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Leonard Jeter.
She is survived by numerous
nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Tuesday,
Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. atRobarts Family
Garden Chapel, Wauchula with
Pastor Louis Liotta and the Rev.
Jimmy Morse officiating. Entomb-
ment will be at 9 a.m. Thursday,
Dec. 22 at Sumner Memorial
Gardens in Gallatin, Tenn.
Memorials may be made to the
charity of one's choice.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
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Ruth G. Jeter, 91, of Wauchula,
died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at
Hardee Manor Care Center. '
IBorn Jan. 20, 1914 in Opp, Ala,
'she came to Wauchula 12 years
ago from Gallatin, Tenn. She was
a Baptist and a homemaker. She
loved playing bingo at Hardee
Manor arid' loved the Atlanta
Braves, she attended every game
that she could.
She was preceded in death by
Ierhusband, Leonard Jeter.
She is survived by numerous
nieces and nephews.
Services were held on Tuesday,
Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel.
Wauchula with Pastor Louis
Liotta and the Rev. Jimmy Morse
officiating. Entomb-merit will be
at.9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at
Sumner Memorial Gardens in
Gallatin, Tenn.
Memorials ma\ be made to the
charity of one's choice.



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By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Ninth grader Kember Townsend
led the Hardee girls weightlifting
team in its recent meet.
She placed second in the 154-
pound division with a combined lift
of 200 pounds in the clean-and-jerk
and the bench press. Junior
Danielle Hines placed third in that
division with a combined total of,
185. Freshman Brianna Nellis did
not place.
Divisions are set by the maxi-
mum a girl may weigh to compete
in it. For instance, weight class 101
includes all girls who weigh up to
that limit. They may be only 80 or
90 pounds. Weight class 119
includes all those from 102 to 119
pounds, and so forth.
Tenth grader Samantha Haggans
was the -only Hardee girls in the
101 class. She placed third with a


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combined total of 110 pounds.
After checking the numbers,
Coach Jan Brutus learned that
freshman Candis Thomas did not
place in the top five in the 119-
pound division in a meet which
also included girls from Sebring,
Lake Placid and LaBelle.
There was no Hardee girl entered
in the 129-pound division. Hardee
does not have enough lifters to fill
all the slots, and thus placed fourth
in the team totals, explained
Brutus.
At 139, sophs Nicole Bromley
and Katie Bryan placed fourth and
fifth respectively. Freshman
Kimberlyn Cason did not place.
At 169, Hardee's pair of juniors
were Elizabeth Buffalo, who placed
third and Madison Graham, who
placed fifth.
Hardee had no entries in the 183,
199 or unlimited classes.


"It was our first meet, especially
for our freshmen. The other coach-
es and judges were really great and
worked with them. It was pretty
laid back. They would explain why
technique was so important in the
lifts and scoring. I think it helped
the girls a lot," commented
Brutus.
Another home meet has been
added to the schedule. Hardee starts
the new year with a home meet Jan.
10 with LaBelle, Avon Park and
Lake Placid teams included.
Saturday, Jan. 14, is the sub-
regional qualifier, held at Sebring
High School.
Hardee will be home again on
Jan. 17, greeting the Lady Bulldogs
of DeSoto.
There is the Travis Todd
Invitational at Avon. Park on Jan.
19.
The district finals are at Sarasota


Booker on Friday, Jan. 27.
At the sectionals, Hardee faces
21 other schools, including Booker,
Avon Park, Bradenton Bayshore,
Tampa Berkeley Prep, Braden
River, Charlotte, DeSoto, LaBelle,
Lake Placid, Lakewood Ranch,
Lemon Bay, Manatee, North Port,
Northside Christian of St. Peters-
burg, Palmetto, Port Charlotte,
Sarasota Riverview, Sebring,
Bradenton Southeast and Venice.



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December 22, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5A


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE
'IN RE: ESTATE OF
ELNA G. MOORE,
Case No. 252005CP000153

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration-of the estate of
Elna G. Moore, File Number 25 2005
CP 000 153, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Hardee County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of
which is Post Office Box 1749,
Wauchula, Florida 33873. The name
and address of the Personal
Representative and the Personal
A Representative's Attorney are set
forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate,
including unmatured, contingent or
unliquidated claims, on whom a copy
of this notice is served must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
.THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
Sand persons having claims or
* demands against the decedent's
estate including unmatured, contin-
gent or unliquidated claims must file
their claims with this court WITHIN
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of
thisNotice is December 22, 2005.
M Gary Moore
Personal Representative
1015 Knollwood Circle
Wauchula, FL 33873
Jeff J. McKibben, Esq.
Post Office Box 1748


waucnula, rL 33873
863.773.4449
Florida Bar # 168879
Attorney for Petitioner


LEARNING TO READ


COURTESY PHOTOS
The Fred Dennis Child Development Center at 320 N. Ninth Ave. in Wauchula had a Reading Is
Fundamental distribution on Wednesday of last week. The theme was "Hop aboard The Polar
Express." Parents had an opportunity to read to the children. They also participated in "make-
and-take" activities. Toddlers and preschoolers could choose their own books. The parents
chose a book for their infants., This even enabled the children to have an opportunity to expand
their literacy skills at home. The next RIF distribution will be on Feb. 14 at Fred Dennis and
Bowling Green centers. Any volunteers from the community are more than welcome to come par-
ticipate for this event.
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NEEDS HELP


COURTESY PHOTO
Junior Lee Woods, shown in a recent photo with his niece Alana,
was in a head-on collision of pickup trucks on Dec. 9 on Murphy
Rd. He was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital and went
through three surgeries. He expects to be in therapy at Tampa
General for 12 weeks. The family needs help for gas and living
expenses. There are donation jars at Nicholas' Restaurant in
Wauchula. Woods lives at 1923 State Rd. 64 West. For more
information call his sister Dottle Hicks at 781-3264. Woods'
injuries included two broken legs, a fractured hip, a broken left
arm and punctured liver.


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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

U CASE WILL REMAIN ACTIVE
UNTIL 2-17-06

IN THE FAMILY COURT
.J CASE NO. 05-DR-42-1694

SILVIA AYALA,
Plaintiff
S-vs-
'. ANTONIO RAMOS-DIAZ,
Defendant

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE
NAMED:
e. You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the Compont In
this agtjon a copy of,whip bhere-,.
with served upqn you, jiih .is
filed in the office of the. Clerk of this
Court this same date and to serve a
copy of your Answer to the Complaint
upon the subscriber at P.O. Box 463,
Pickens, South Carolina, 29671 with-
in thirty (30) days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service. If you fail to answer the,
i" Complaint within that time, the
, Plaintiff will be awarded default judg-
f ment against you for the relief
, demanded in the Complaint.
S.DATE: 5/11/2005 i
Scott D. Robinson
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 463
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-1889,
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 252005CA000627

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF
$390.00 Cash /

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: BENJAMIN BARBER AND ALL
OTHERS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN
OR TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED
BELOW.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for forfeiture of the following
described personal property in
Hardee County, Florida::

$390.00 Cash
has been filed against' you by
Petitioner, THE CITY OF WAUCHULA,
FLORIDA, POLICE DEPARTMENT, and,
you are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any,- on
Anthony L. Ritenour, Ables &
Ritenour, PA., Attorney for Petitioner,
whose address is 551 South
Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida
33870, on or before January 20, 2006,
and file the original with the 'clerk of
this court either before service on
Petitioner's attorney or Immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be
?entered against you for the relief
demanded in the petition.
iDated this 19.day of December. 2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY
As Clerk of the Court
By: Edwina Murphy
Deputy Clerk
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LEARNING CHARACTER


PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
Webber International football players Gilbert Olvera and Travis Tubbs spoke to students at
Bowling Green Elementary School on Dec. 16. They were invited by Phil Rasmussen, BGE phys-
ical education teacher and Webber assistant football coach. This photo show Rasmussen, Olvera
and Tubbs, in order from left, with some BGE fifth grade boys. They spoke on the importance of
making good grades, working hard and having a good attitude to have a successful life.


HANDY HELPERS


In the latest in football news, seven Wildcats were among the seniors
playing in the South-Central All-Star game on Saturday in Sebring. Justin
English, Jeremy Kelly and Jose Salvador came home with scholarships.
Jackson Frenot, Pierre Lazarre, Daniel Moore and Jackson Mosley were
also among the more than three dozen on the Central All-Star team, which
lost 17-16 to a tough South squad.
Hopefully, all players got a good deal of exposure to the college coach-
es attending the game and will get opportunities to play collegiate football.
Among the scouts was former Wildcat coach Phil Rasmussen, now coach-
ing at Webber International University at Babson Park, where there are
already a half dozeil Wildcats on the roster.

Attention turns to basketball, where the Hardee hoopsters are coming
together as a team. The Cats won big against perennially tough Mulberry
last Friday night 83-55. The Wildcats will play in the Manatee Invitational
Dec. 27-30. With only two seniors, Lino Jena and Robbie Jones, the Cats
will continue to grow and are already 4-2 in the young season.

Lady Wildcat basketball stated the holiday break early because of the
cancellation of two games last week. The DeSoto game has been reset to
Jan. 5. The game against Heartland Christian will probably not be resched-
ul .

Hardee Junior High teams are ever improving, the boys getting within
three points of a victory, and the girls closing the gap to five points in a
recent game. Coaches. Carl Coleman and Ami Whilden have the task of
molding future Hardee players.

It's always good to hear good news on former Hardee players. Theo
Jones, of Bowling Green, is now a senior guard'at Central Missouri State,
which is ranked ninth in NCAA Division II. He has had several good recent
games for the Mules. The latest efforts included games Dec. 16 and 18.
At the Las Vegas High Desert.Classic against Eastern New Mexico
State Jones had three blocked shots, a pair of assists and a steal. Against
Rollins College. two days later, he hit four-of-seven from three-point range
and finished with 17 points and five assists.

" In weightlifting, freshman Kember Townsend placed second in a four-
team meet at Sebring-recently. Other girls lifting for coach Jan Brutus are
Danielle Hines, Brianna Nellis, Samantha Haggans, Candis Thomas,
Nicole Bromley, Katie Bryan, Kimberlyn Cason, Elizabeth Buffalo and
Madison Graham.
Hardee will host two meets in early January, a quad-meet on Jan. 10 and
a visit Jan. 17 from DeSoto.

Congratulations to the Hardee soccer girls, who picked up their first win
of the season against Avon Park last week. First-year coach Rob Beatty said
recently he has seen tremendous improvement'in the girls. He has a lot of
underclassmen on his roster, many completely new to the game. The addi-
tion of senior goalie Heather McKinney has helped immensely.
Boys soccer picked up wins over previously unbeaten DeSoto and Avon
Park recently, losing a toughie to Fort Meade 2-1. The boys are presently
seeded third in the district and will host playoffs beginning Jan. 23.

It's almost time for Hardee County Youth Sports (formerly called
Hardee County Little League) to get started with tee-ball, mini-minors and
minors We should have information on schedules and teams in early
January.
Information from community and school athletic events is always welcome.
Please call The Herald-Advocate (773-3255) or e-mail me at news.heral-
dadvocate@earthlink.net with news for this biweekly column. The sports
news deadline is noon Mondays. News will be included as soon as time and
space allows.


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AGGRESSIVE REPRESENT IION


A Safe Place
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CRISIS LINE

1 (800) 500-1119
End The Abuse!


COURTESY PHOTO
Boy Scout Troop 813 recently helped out the Hardee County Animal Refuge by weaving greenery
into the chain-link perimeter fence. This greenery helps to give the animals a little privacy so they
are not on exhibit 24 hours a day. It also helps the animal keepers to be able to keep their atten-
tion on the animals as they work around them. This was service project for the star rank for the
scouts. Scout Master Buddy Judah and Assistant Scout Master Sue Baker accompanied them.
Their help is very much appreciated by the animals and staff at the refuge. Scouts helping (from
left) are Kendall Grice, Matt Fite, Andrew Allison, Eddie Hunt, Clark Zelyk and Andy Hunt.







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RATES ..........Minimum of $3.75 for 10 words. Each additional
word is 20 cents. Ads in all capitals are 32 cents
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CLASSIFICATIONS:


Agriculture
Appliances
Automobile
Boats
Furniture
Help Wanted
Houses
Livestock
Lost & Found
Miscellaneous


Mobile Homes
Notices
Pets
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Services
Wanted
Yard Sales


HELP WANTED


Childcare Counselors P/T High energy, must
certification or be enrolled one month prior to
Membership. Apply in person.


have 30-hour
hire. Free Y


Wellness Instructor/Personal Trainer P/T 6 months of fit-
ness/personal training experience. Possess current CPR/AED
Certifications: basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nutrition
& body mechanics. Free Y Membership. Contact Bonny at (863)
773-6445.


Apply in person to:
HARDEE COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
610 W. Orange St., Wauchula
773-6445


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DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps,
starting at $195., injectors, turbos,
misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine
rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p


1997 NISSAN TRUCK, good shape,
perfect air, $4000. 735-1333, 735-
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BOAT 15' with 55 HP, walk thru wind-
shield, $1500. 773-2478. 12:15-22p


ARMOIRE 42"x84" CHERRY WOOD,
good condition, $350; entertainment
center 72"x72", fair condition, $100.
Call 773-0296 to see. 12:22p


TRUCK DRIVER needed for sod deliv-
eries, CDL, 2 yrs. exp., clean record
required. Call Ben and T&B Turf. 727-
638-1852. 12:22-1:12c
ADON 79 BED SNF seeking ener-
getic RN. with excellent supervisory
communication & clinical skills. Fax
resume to: Hardee Manor Care
Center, 401 Orange Place, Wauchula,
FL. Fax 863-773-0959 or phone 863-
773-3231. 12:22-29c


B&L CITRUS, INC., 182 Boyd Cowart
Rd., Wauchula is looking for depend-
able, hard working semi-drivers to
haul fruit. Stop by office to pickup
application. Drug free workplace.
12:22-29c
CREWLEADER/CREWS needed for
the 2005/06 fruit season. No equip-
ment required. Please apply at B&L
Citrus or call for directions 863-773-
6195. 12:22-29c


BJD ENTERPRISES, INC., 182 Boyd
Cowart Rd., Wauchula. Dump truck
drivers needed. Stop by office for
application. Drug-free workplace.
12:22-29c
C.N.A.s NEEDED: 40 hrs/wk, $7.25/hr.
Dependable transportation required,
Apply at HOPE of Hardee, 310 N. 8th
Ave., Wauchula or call (863) 773-2022
for more information. EOE, DFWR
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For Sale!
Secluded Pasture For Sale!
24.25 Acres of secluded pasture S. of Zolfo Springs.
$125,000
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REALTY INC. I
402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker

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PERFECT HOMEFSITE! 15 acres in beautiful location
- grea insesmnieni. Call for details. $17,500 per acre.
4 .CRES OF CONIMMERCI AL property plus suite of
offices. fruil scales, outdoor workshop/shed, fenced;
loated just outside of city limits. $198,500.
BE ALIT IFUL \ OODED ACREAGE! 2308 square
feet. 3B/2Blh CB home, located just outside of town on
15 acres, fenced, plus a large, vinyl siding, 80x80 barn
%ilih 4 horse stalls. 2 roll up doors, 2 pole barns, many
e-\lras nimu, see to appreciate! $465,500.
BRING OMUR SUITCASE! This home is completely
furnished and ready for:occupancy! 2B/1Bth, 12x60
M/ll, washer/drcer. la n'mower,'gas grill, all the
e\lias! .49,9Q00.
ROOM TO GRO\\ in this 2677 sq. ft. stucco home,
like new inside "ith renovations just completed,
3B'2Bth, inside uliilt. fireplace, convenient location -
ualk to schools and shopping! $207,000.'
TA KE NOTICE! PRICE CHANGE on this large,
4B,2Bth )/W' on 5 \CRES; 2387 total square feet;
built in 1998: reduced to $170,000.
Lin el3 3B/2Bth, frame/Stucco home, built with steel
trusses, inside uliilil., fireplace, updated appliances,
10\2f shed, metal roof; located on 5 acres; small pond.
$25,00IIIU CON ILRAC T PENDING.
\11 .1T .\ BONUS!I 1220 workshop/storage space with
concrete flour and electricity PLUS a lovely, move-in
read\ 3BH2BIh. built in 1998, D/W on corner lot;
1328 square feet, new washer and dryer, some furni-
ture included. See today! $135,000.
PEACE FIL. SETT ING for this 2B/2Bth home located
on 5 acres, con% enient location, paved road access,
large lish pond and plenty of nice oaks. Won't last
long call iodai! $189,000.
RE DUCiED! 15 acres cleared pasture with small barn
and 3B/l Bth home: large oaks, pased road frontage.
S400.001. .
1 OING, GO(ING. GONE! This country style home on'
large, corner lot 13 IoLs total), 3B/lBth, new roof, large
12\24 shied, onenientto schools, won't last long
with the price reduced to $85,000.
N1OI 1.ATE) SE-.ELLER! 3B/2Bth home with many
extras on 5 acres, fenced and cross fenced, large oaks
and pond: horse barn with electricity; first class work-
shop; 4 %elk on property. $314,900.


BUs. (863) 773-0007
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MUST SEE TO BELIEVE! This 2,500+ custom built
home on 5 acres has too many extras to list! 3B/2Bth,
built in 2003. Call today to see!
20.3 acres, fenced and cross fenced; excellent pasture-
land. Call for details!
ACROSS FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK -10 Acres -
Zoned 1-2, Highway 62 road frontage; office space and
service shop. Call for details!
Park model D/W M/H on nicely landscaped corner lot;
2B/2Bth, 1656 square feet, some furniture included in
sale. $85,000.
HIGHWAY 62 FRONTAGE 5 acre tracts excellent
building sites. $100,000.
Commercial corner lot, good location. Call office for
information.
HUNTERS BE,AWARE! Abundant wildlife including
turkey, deer, and hogs plus a 2B/1.5Bth Mobile Home
on secluded 17 acres. $175,000.
Vacant lot in restricted area, perfect for your mobile
home; located short distance from town. $15,000.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Ideal location on
Highway 17 North. See Today!
Commercial lot in Wauchula! Good location for all
types of businesses. See today! $75,000.
A total of 27.5 acres will sell as 7.5 acre tract and 20
acre tract or total tract; plenty of wildlife, convenient
location; excellent home sites. Call for information.
EXCELLENT BUILDING SITES CONVENIENT
LOCATION! Two 5 Acre tracts located just outside
of town. Call today for details!
INVESTORS LOOK NO FURTHER! COMMER-
CIAL PROPERTY Zoned I 2; high traffic area;
Call for details!
Beautiful, native 5 acres with large oaks, fronts on
Hamilton Road, excellent home site, just minutes from
town.
NICE and QUIET 3B/1 Bth CB/Stucco home in
secluded area; one acre lot; house has new roof and
upgrades; great for small family or retirement.
$150,000.
THIS LISTING WON'T LAST! 4B/2 Bth CB/Stucco
home on 4 acres 1732 square feet; nice oaks; seclud-
ed area. $265,000.


BE THE FIRST to see this charming home located in
family. neighborhood; great room plan, 3B/2Bths; 2436
square feet, built in 2000. $170,000.
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ASSOCIATE: MICHAEL ADAMS .............781-2413
ASSOCIATE: MIKEY COLDING...............781-1698
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EXPERIENCED ADVERTISING sales:
Must have own transportation &
phone. Top commissions. Call 735-
1623. 12:22-29c
SECURITY OFFICERS NEEDED, D&G
license in Bowling Green and Fort
Green area. D Class school available.
863-682-2023. E.O.E. 12:22-1:12c


RANCH HAND needed. 494-7452
evenings or 781-5342 cell. 12:15-22p
POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE--
LY: Cashier, stock, and daily cleaning
persons. Full or part-time, Duette
Country Store. Intersection of SR62 &
CR39, Manatee County. Call Lenora at
(941) 776-1097. 7:21tfc


Classifieds-


WELDERS experienced in dragline
bucket-repair. Shop and field posi-
tions available. Long-term positions,
benefits, vacation pay, paid holidays.
941-776-1211 or 863-683-6741. Call 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. ask for Shawntel or
Gary Norris. 12:15-22c


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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT -
Excellent communication, computer
and office skills required. Must have
working knowledge of Excel, Word
programs. Ajilon Communication, 916
N. 7th Avenue, Wauchula. 863-773-
5777. 12:15-1:12p


.OL'S REALTY
S1534 YANCY STREET
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL.


33952
****** WAUCHULA
1074 DOWNING CIRCLE


3 BEDROOMS


2 BATHROOMS


FLORIDA ROOM (12 X 20)
UTILITY ROOM AND STORAGE (10 X 12)


CENTRAL HEAT
CARPORT


BUILT IN 1986


FENCED YARD (2 LOTS)


DOUBLE WIDE MODULAR HOME (2280 SQ FT)
INCLUDES ALL FURNITURE
ASKING $79,900
MAKE OFFER


JAMES COLLIE
OFFICE 1-941-627-2769
CELL 1-941-628-7835
CELL 1-863-412-8932
FAX 1-941-627-1741


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PERSON FOR GENERAL repair and
maintenance of trucks, trailers, trac-
tors and general farm machinery.
Wages negotiable depending on
experience. Apply at Buckhorn
Nursery, 475 Lambert Rd., Zolfo
Springs. (863) 773-6662. 12:15-22c
TEACHER FOR 3 year olds, 40 .hour
week, training preferred. 773-4701
Children's World. 12:15-22c
WANTED MATURE BOOKKEEPER live
on estate. Must have valid drivers
license. Call 863-634-7552 or 863-763-
5321. 11:3tfc


WORK @ HOME. $450-$1500 MONTH
PT; $2000-$4500 FT. (303) 292-9960.
www.OurAnswer.com 12:15-1:12p,
DRIVER Delivery truck for ornamen-
tal nursery. Class D CDL required.
Apply Peace River Growers, 3521 N.
Nursery Road, Zolfo Springs, $9.00'
per hour. EOE 12:15-22c


HANDYMAN SPECIAL. Cheap. Cash.
863-443-4835. 12:22p


Help Wanted!!
Immediate opening for person willing to work hard with a positive atti-
tude and the ability to learn to service and install petroleum equipment
and related services. Electrical, mechanical, and/or construction back-
ground a+. Drivers License Required. Class A or B CDL preferred.
Willing to train right person. Call 863-773-2213 for an appointment or
send resume to: Heartland Pump and Tank Co., Inc. P.O. Box 873
-Wauchula, FL 33873 EOE DFWP
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702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE
WAUCHULA, FL 33873
Gary Delatorre Broker
(863) 773-2122
FAX (863) 773-2173
AFTER HOURS CALL:
Donna Steffens, Associate 781-3627
Jerry Carlton, Associate 375-2887
Richard Dasher, Associate 773-0575
Dane Hendry, Associate 381-2769


a Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM


HOME WITH A HEARTH, feel the warmth of the fireplace
through the winter months in this 3 bedroom, 2 bath CB
home. Fenced yard, screened porch, central AC/H and
more. $138,500.
PRIME DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY close to Wauchula
city limits. $350.000.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HWY 17 includes commercial
and residential lots. S138,000.
PRICED TO SELL, Mobile Home on 5 acres S75,000.
HWY 17 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 1.76 acres with build-
ings. $389.900.
LAKE FRONTAGE ON LAKE ISIS. This 3 bedroom, 3 bath
home has an attached I bedroom, I bath apartment.
$599,999.
LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 in Bowling
Green. $200,000.
PARTIALLY REMODELED 3 bedroom, 2 bath home In
Riverview subdivision. New roof and more. $110,000.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY
HWY 17 FRONTAGE, Bowling Green north. Great loca-
tion. $249,900.


311 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, 3 bedroom, 2 bath CB home.
$129,900.
RETIREMENT OR SMALL FAMILY, well maintained 2
bedroom, 2 bath dblw MH with central AC/H, screened
porch and more in quiet neighborhood. Close to
schools and shopping. $74,500.
WOODED 6.6 ACRE TRACT building site for convention-
al home or mobile home. $118,800.
SERENE SURROUNDINGS 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH on 8
acres. Large barn and more. $195,000.
HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE. Zolfo Springs lot. $40,000.
PRICE REDUCED, OWNER SAYS SELL this 3B 1B home
on South 7th Avenue, Wauchula. Fenced back yard.
Great condition and location. S104,500.
STARTER HOME in good neighborhood. 2 bedroom, I
bath in excellent condition. $110,000.
NICE QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, 2 bedroom, 1 bath with
large lot. 555.000
24 ACRES GREAT FOR HUNTING AND RECREATION.
Cabbage palms, oaks and secluded. $6,000 per acre.


We need listings We have qualified buyers!
Member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service.
Look for us at Mid-FloridaHomes.com
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FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
PAY RATE: ($34,124.30 $44,774.04)

Wanted for the Hardee County Fire Rescue
Department. Must be State Certified as a FireFighter
and Paramedic. Possession of a valid FL Class D CDL
w/E endorsement. Must. be able to work rotating shifts
and have ability to perform prolonged and arduous
physical work.
Complete job description and Fire Rescue Application
forms posted on County website: www.hardeecoun-
ty.net.
Applications accepted in the Human Resources
Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873,
Phone:(863) 773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-2154. Position
closes at 5:00 p.m., January 6, 2006.
Excellent Benefits including State Retirement. EOE -
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MAINTENANCE WORKER i
PAY RATE: ($17,595.34 $23,086.62)
Wanted for the Hardee County Road & Bridge
Department. Applicants must have some knowledge of
the general maintenance trades. Ability to perform
heavy manual labor. Must have High School Diploma
or GED.
Valid FL Class B CDL is required.
Complete job description and Application forms post-
ed on County website: www.hardeecounty.net.
Applications accepted in the' Human Resource
Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873.
Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax:(863) 773-2154. Position
closes at 5:00 p.m., December 30, 2005.
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all closing costs!

No Hassle!

Quick Closings !

SCall Billy Hill FIRST
(863) 781-1062
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Florida Institute For
Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc.

"Where a Job Can Become a Career"
Our New Starting Rate of Pay is $9.00 PER HOUR
We are currently accepting applications for the fol-
lowing positions:

R.S.A.'s "Weekend" Shift-full time or part time. High
School Diploma or G.E.D. $9.00 per hour starting rate.

Environmental Technician Weekend (Sun, Mon, Fri,
Sat). HS Diploma or G.E.D. Training provided. $9.00
per hour starting rate. Experienced preferred/will train.

RN's B & C shift. Rate of pay $28-32 per hour.

C.N.A.'s'- 2nd, 3rd, and Weekend shifts available.
Current Florida Licensure & HS Diploma or GED
required, experience preferred. C.N.A.'s start at $9.50.

Dietary Server- Must have HS Diploma or'GED.
Hours vary with rotation Of weekends. Waitress experi-
ence preferred. Starting rate of pay is $9.00 per hour.

FINR offers an excellent benefit package, is an EOE
and a Drug Free Workplace. If you are interested in
joining a fast growing company, please stop by
1962 Vandolah Rd., Wauchula, FL to fill out an
application, fax resume to 863-773-2041 or e-mail
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Classifieds


Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic needed F/T for
SMR Aggregates mining company. Ability to repair plant
and heavy equipment. Working knowledge of mechani-
cal, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems. Previous
experience as heavy equipment or plant mechanic.
Email qualified resumes to
human.resources@smrranch.com attn: HR
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State of Florida Department of Transportation
JOB OPPORTUNITY
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SPEC./FISCAL ASSISTANT
Position Number: 55003229
Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday ThUrsday
Bi-Weekly Salary Range: $750.47 $1025.00( Depending on experience)
This position will be responsible for inputting large amounts of
data, producing reports from input data, answering multi-line
phone system, operate 2-way radio and other clerical duties.
Must be experienced in MS Word, Excel and Internet. Required to
have valid Florida Driver License.
Apply on-line via the People First (1-877-562-7287) by completing
a State of Florida online job application at www.myflorida.com by
5 p.m. EST closing date or call 863-993-4634.
CLOSING DATE: 1/3/06 cl112:22,29c






s Realtor
1 220 N. 6th Avenue
Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
www.floresrealty.net
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
**JIUST LISTED Conveniently Located 3BR/2BA 2002 Home
with 1,440t Heated Sq. Ft, 2 Car Garage, Central Air & Heat. Home in
great location just west of Wauchula on 1.3 Acres. Call us today.


A Great Buy in Wauchula Hills -
2003 4BR/2BA Double Wide
Mobile Home with Central Air &
Heat. Skylights in bathrooms, spa-
cious kitchen. Overall in excellent
condition. Asking $85,000!!
1991 Wassau Home 3BR/2BA
Completely renovated home in
Wauchula with Central Air &
Heat. Walking distance to Schools,
Hospital and Restaurants. Must
See To Appreciate.
4+ Acres Close to Town New
school and shopping center close
by. You can build a new home or
set up a mobile home on this prop-
erty. Take a look today. $80,000.
Great Family Home 3BR/2BA
2001 Frame Home on 2.50 Acres
in Zolfo Springs. Nice and
Peaceful living. MLS# 177992.
Asking $198,000.00.
2 Story Home in Riversiew -
Very well maintained 3 BR/2BA
CB with central air & heat. Nicely
landscaped yard with front and
back screened poich. 1,966 heat-
ed square feet. Move; in ready
everything that you have been
looking for and so much more.
MLS#178258 Asking $179,900.'
This really is a great investment
opportunity 2 CB Duplexes=4
Rental Opportunities. Very well
maintained on nice quiet neigh-
borhood. Buy one or both. Being
offered a $157,000. Per duplex.
10.26 Acres with 2 Ilobile Homes
and Room for a Third Bu) this
property and start up a nursery.
Fenced in area for horses or cattle.
Quiet country living off paved
road. Minutes from town and
shopping. MLS#178440 Asking
$210,000.
Homesite within 7 miles from town
- 20 Acres mostly pastureland
and some; natural woodlands with
access from Ed Wells Road and
Rabbit Run. Asking $13,900 an
acre. .


Nature at its's Best Spacious
secluded home located off Murphy,
Road in South Western Hardee
County. 7.5 acres surrounded by
Florida Native woodlands, Stocked
Pond, several outbuildings and
state of the art dog pens. This is
definitely. a MUST SEE TO
APPRECIATE. ALL THIS FOR
ONLY $399.000.
Location Location Location! -
3BR/2BA CB Home with Pole Barn
on 5 ACRES ON S. HWY 17.
Ceramic tile floors, Carpet in bed-
rooms, Fireplace and Updated
Kitchen. Asking $298.000.00.
Unbelievable Never thought we
would see $40,000 for a home
again! This 1994 2BR/IBA Mobile
Home is priced to sell just west of
Zolfo Springs. For more details call
todam.
REDUCED Investors take a look at
this!, 51 Acres; with develop-
ment potential zoned Farm
Residential. Property currently has
approximately 35 acres of income
producing grove and approximate-
ly 16 acres of natural woodlands.
Conveniently located, between
Wauchula and Bowling Green. Call
for your appointment today.
Asking $13,900 an acre.
Good Homesite 5 Acres paved
road frontage, approximately 2
miles west of town. Don't Let this
Deal Pass You By! Asking $110.000.
REDUCED!! (2) 5.85 Acre
Tracts and (1) 17.95 Acre Tract on
62 West of US HWY 17. Good
Land ideal for Residential. Asking
$19,900 an acre.
Nice and Quiet 6BR/3BA
Spacious Family Home in
Knollwobd with Inground Pool.
extra lot, ceramic tile throughout
and so much more. Great Home for
a growing family. Being offered at
$320,000.
Large Corner Lot 3 BR/2BA
Large frame home within
Wauchula city limits. Lots of poten-
tial. Asking $205,000.


** Whether you're buying or selling. The pro-
fesionpls at Flores & Flores, Inc. will be happy
tO assist you. Let one of our associates help
mike your Real Estate dreams come true.**

WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS
Contact After Hours
O.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net
Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net
After hours ...........863-773-2840
Lawrence A. Roberts..................(863) 773-9256
Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585
John Freeman (863) 773-6141
Amanda.Mishoe (863) 781-3587
Steve Lanier (863) 559-9392
LIsa Douglas (863) 781-3247 c112:22c


2/1 FRAME, by St. Michael Church,
must sell, $55,000. (863) 781-2541.
12:22-1:5p
BLOCK HOUSE, 3/1, 2 car garage,
Fort Meade, $95,000. 863-781-2541.
12:8-1:5p
-HOUSE 3/2, 5 acres, fenced,
Wauchula, $152,000. 863-781-2541.
12:8-1:5p


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2 Bedroom


KENNY SANDERS.........781-0153
RICK KNIGHT ..............773-2472
MONICA REAS ..........7....773-9609



U.S. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH. WA


4/2 BLOCK, 4 acres east of town.
Good for horses. 904-282-7300.
12:22-1:19p
3/1 BLOCK ON 1 ACRE, 7 miles east
of Wauchula, $120,000. 904-282-
7300. 12:22-1:19p
3/3 BLOCK, 1 acre by 4 lakes, Avon
Park, $105,000. 863-781-2541.
12:8-1:5p


ROL'S REALTY
1534 YANCY STREET
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL.
33952


1 Bath


Concrete Block & Stucco

ASKING $90,000

MAKE OFFER


JAMES COLLIE
OFFICE 1-941-6272769
CELL# 1-941-6287835
CELL# 1-863-412-8932
FAX# 1-941-6271741


LIC. ASSOCIATE


OPPORTUNITY


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IN C.,


REALTO SR S
(863) 773-2128


SREALTORS
L 5 .: .m JOE L. DAVIS
--J.L REALTOR JOE L. DAVIS, JR.
..B--" JOHN H. O'NEAL
Sandy Larrison H .
See more listings at- www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS


Country living in this 3 BR, 1
bath home sitting on .9 ac. Just
east of tow n $168.000.
Remodeled inside. Nice lot with
room to grow!
34.4 ac. Valencia grove with
red & green jets. Good produc-
er. $18,000/ac!
Palmetto Ridge Subdivision: 3
beautiful homesites on 15 acs.
3 miles west of Zolfo Springs.
Good scrub land w ith oaks and
deer. $300,000!
10 acs. near Hardee Sr. High
School. Zoned F-R. Plenty of
trees. $300,000!
5 ac. tract in Ft. Green area
has older frame home and well.
Call today. $135,000!
Read for your new home!
Three 5 acre tracts in western
Hardee Co. $100,000 each!
3 BR, 2 bath CB home has for-
mal living and dining, spacious
family room and large utility
room. There is also an oversized
porch and an above ground pool
with deck. All located on 5 acs.
in Eastern Hardee Co.
$340,000!
18 acs. SR 62 & CR 663 Ft.
Green area. Zoned C-2. Frame
home included. $500,000!
4 BR, 2 bath home in Golfiew
with 2457 living SF. New A/C,
1 yr old roof, in ground
screened pool, landscaped yard,
and appliances. $250,000!


Two wooded Lt ac. tracts in the
Inierness area. Two minutes
from boat landing to the
Withlacootchee. One tract has
well, septic & electric plus fill
for your home. $60.000!
RELAX & ENJOY! This beau-
tiful, wooded 52 ac. tract in
SW Hardee Co has eas3 access
with dble road frontage.
$780,000!
Frontage on Hwy 17 N. South of
new Suncoast Schools Credit
Union. Approximately 3.5 acs.
with 2 homes & I office.
$1.000,000!
18 acs. prime development.
South side of Bowling Green.
Future land use is Highway
Mixed Use. $622,000!
Take part and locate your busi-
ness in this growing commercial
area! 450'= on North Florida
A'e. Zoned commercial.
$360,000!
Secluded 2000 NMH on 15 acs.
w ith 3 BR, 2 baths, 1809 SF liv-
ing area, 3855 total SF
Includes large concrete, covered
patio/carport, shed, dog pens.
270,000.
Beautiful pasture located close
to town. 20 ac. parcel with
pated road frontage and an
installed culhert for great
access. Listed for $280,000.
20 ac. grove in Villa Citrus
area of Hardee Co. $172,000!


DAVID ROVYAL-..........781-3490
SANDY LARRISON........832-0130
MIKE NICHOLSON



kUCHUILA, FL 33873
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BLOCK HOUSE, 3/1, Avon Park,-
$79,000. 863-781-2541. 12:8-1:5p


(2) 4-WHEELERS, 200 Blasters, one
runs perfect, one need work. Call for
details, $1,750 OBO. 773-6214. 12:22p
GENERATOR 5500 watt Briggs &
Stratton. Brand new, $600 OBO. (863)
245-6802. 12:22p


FRUIT TRAILERS for sale. 863-781-
0553. 12:22-29p


PERSONAL PROPERTY of Chiquita
Robinson, Orlando Sanibrano, Kelly
Barber, Pamela Davis, Rhoda Lanier,
Kristin Albritton will be sold to public
pursuant to warehouseman's lien:.
cloths, toys, tools, household items.
Said sale will be at Bowling Green
Storage, 5018.Hwy. 17 North, Bowling
Green, FL at 9:00 a.m. Jan. 3, 2006.
12:15-22p


PAlKER FILL DIRT
DEMOLITION
* Fill Dirt Tree Removal* Stump Removal e
DraglineC Track Hoe Land Clearing *
SShell Clay Top Soil Bulldozer
SDump Trucks ,


(863) 735-2415


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****** Bowling Green *****


Home on 2 1/2 acres


REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS


Short Tlme Job Bankruptcy,-. Repo Slow Pay
Just meet our esy requlrmerts and you a condttonrily
APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN
*Low on y pyents. Comptt .Rate. Not Heo'
Established Croedt Late Mod sC &Trucks. Ci noworyour appo onour 24 hr. toMe f ,
S. HOTUNE 1-n-=6-6 .









Citrus Removal Land Clearing
backlhoe Work
Fond Digging Ditch Cleaning
Driveways s ebble Rock, etc.




Shawn Rimes
(863) 781-0412-
/ Agnet
158*17*9761
References Provided Upon Requests cl8:8tfc


Hiring Immediately
Central Florida Health Care, Inc.

Avon Park Center
Quality Improvement Asst. LPN with valid
FL License, community health experience, quality
improvementtraining a plus.
Outreach Nurse LPN with valid FL License, pro-
vide health education, health screenings. Computer
literate, good oral and written communication n skills,
able to travel and work flexible h urs.

Wauchula Center
Lab Assistant Experience in performing phle-
botomy, in-house testing in a physician and/or hospi-
tal lab.

Competitive salary, excellent medical/dental/vision/Rx
insurance, pension plan. Corporation pays for LTD & life
insurance. Send Resume to: CFHC, 950 CR 17A West, Avon
Park, FL, 33825, Fax # (863) 452-3011. EOE/DFW. c112:8-29

W )E O IT ALL

.s...and we
ALWAYS
do it for E$ $T

It's no T I,
wonder

County
turnS to us :
for all their Newand Used

BRAKE
needs!


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Trailer Tires! /




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Come give Do"
Billy Ayers US a try! Donria Eures
Tire Technician ty. Secretary






HOURS 863-773-0777 116 REA Rd.
Mon. Fri. 8-6 Wauchula
Sat. 8-12 863-773-0727 (across from Wal-Mart)

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INDOOR POOL TABLE with acces-
sories. Call Patty at 773-6259, 9 a.m. -
5 p.m., M-F. 12:22-29c
PERSONAL PROPERTY of Roy Myrie
will be sold to public pursuant to
warehouseman's lien: cloths, toys,
tools, household items. Said sale will
be at B&J MiniStorage, 210 N. 3rd.,
Wauchula, Florida at 10:00 a.m. Jan..
3, 2006. 12:15-22p
LINCOLN AC WELDER, 225 amp,
$100. 773-2478. 12:15-22p


ATTENTION! State Statutes 828.29
requires that all cats and dogs sold in
Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have
an official health certificate, have nec-.
essary shots*and be free of parasites.
tfc-dh
LOOKING FOR GOOD homes for 1
male neutered cat, 2 big friendly dogs
and 1 Curr dog "hog hunters special."
Contact: All.. Creatures Animal
Hospital. 773-9215 12:15-22c
ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet
or are looking for a new one, the City
of Wauchula invites you to come and
see if you can find the pet you're look-
ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control
is located at 685 Airport Road. Please
call 773-3265 or more information.
tfc-dh


25'x25'x7' AII Steel Garage (2:12
1 9x7 Roll-up, 2 Gable Vents,
4" Concrete Slab


FREE: MIXED leopard cur puppies, 5
weeks old, will make great Christmas
gift. Call 781-0670, 781-0671 or 767-
0187. 12:22-29p


FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom, 2
bath home on 1 acre corner lot.
Formal living room, game room, fami-
ly room, wood burning fireplace, total-
ly remodeled, wood floors, new car-
pet, in ground pool, large new pole
barn, yard landscaped, $245,900. 863-
781-4055. 12:15-1:12p
GLADES COUNTY: 5 acre, Muse area,
$160,000. DESOTO COUNTY: Just
east of Arcadia, 8 acre and 5 acre lots,
$145,000- to $180,000. DESOTO
COUNTY: 80 acres North of Arcadia.
1-941-778-7980/7565. www.landcall-
now.com.' 12:8-1:5p
TWO LOTS 1/4 ACRE EACH. Zoned
mobile home/residential, shade trees,
secluded, water, Village at Charlie
Creek, Hwy. 64. Asking 20K each. By
owner 863-464-0917. 11:10-1:12p
The eadAvct


ALL STEEL
BUILDINGS


2 Pitch)

Installed $10,995


30'x30'x9' All Steel Garage (2:12 Pitch)
2 9x7 Roll-ups, 1 Entry Door,
2 Gable Vents, 4" Concrete Slab Installed $15,995
25'x30'x9' All Steel Garage (3:12 Pitch) (picture shown)
2 9x7 Roll-ups, 1 Entry Door, ( -
2 Gable Vents, 4" Concrete Slab Installed $16,985
- We Custom Build (We are the Factory)
- Meets or Exceeds Florida Wind Code 800"920-1601
- Many Sizes Available METAL SYSTEMS, LLC
- Florida "Stamped" Engineered s
Drawings (Included) ci,2:8-29c www.metalsystemsllc.com


#1 CHEVROLET-BUICK- PONTIAC
In Florida
Needs Sales Professionals


EXPERIENCE
$5,000 Sign On Bonus
See John Bonfig or
Don Intoccia for personal
interview.
Great benefits.
400 new in stock 300 used
o100o000 per month advertising
1.500 used at other stores.


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Intoccia for personal interview.


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24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Posslile Rates Fast, Reliable Service.


S Hill's Aut Wo rld 19
U.S. Hwy. 17 Bowling Green 1


Classifieds


2 BR/ 1 BA single wide on 5 acres,
$50,000. (863) 781-2091 or (863) 767-
5361. 12:8-1:5p


1996 CLASS-C WINNEBAGO Minnie
Winne D L, 29 ft., 34k miles, non-
smoker. Coleman roof a/c, self con-
tained, tilt wheel, electric step, power
windows, trailer hitch, furnace, Onan
generator, security system, rear cam-
era, awning, TV antenna w/booster,
smoke detector and LP gas detector,
cherry wood interior, tub/shower, walk
around queen bed, microwave and
oven. Price $22,000 telephone 863-
773-9420. 12:15-22p
RV w/30' ROOM in Crystal Lake
Village. 767-8822. 12:15-22c
"1988" 33 FT. MOBILE TRAVELER,
67K, generator, twin roof air, fully
loaded, excellent condition, $8,600.
863-781-6848. 12:8-1:5p


OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. Access,
to conference room, waiting room and
restrooms. 773-2577. 12:22-29c
HOUSES, STORE FRONTS, ware-
houses, auction-house, storage, sal-
vage yard, garages, shops. 773-6616.
12:8-1:5p


TRAILS PARA RENTAR Lame. (863)'
399-3333. 12:15-22p
2-20 BEDROOMS, houses, trailers,
$300/wk+, Espanol. 863-773-2179;
863-370-2393; 863-245-1112; 863-773-
6616. 12:8-1:5p
ATTENTION! The Federal Fair
Housing Act Prohibits advertising any
preference or limitation based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin, or
the intention to make such a prefer-
ence or limitation. Familial status
includes children under 18 living with
parents or guardians and pregnant
women." tfc-dh .



OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc


DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Friday and Saturday
nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, Corner of Grape & Church
St., Bowling Green.


LET US PICK up junk cars out of your
yard. Will buy old farm tractors.
Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc.


T N T FILL.-PIT, INC,
Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus Tree ,Removal, Land
Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways
3721 E Main St Tim Parrish
Wauchula FI (863) 781-3342
33873 Nextel
S office 158*17*31234

(863) 773-9446
(863) 77944 We Accept Most Major Credit Cards


Carol Tomblin CAROL'S


SERVICE
10 Years Experience -
I ".Certified & Insured
rA I A" Office: 863-452-6026
Cell: 863449-1806
P 0. Box 974 Avon Park, FL 33826
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5105 N. Hwy.17 Bowling Green


Open: We repair most ,
American cars
Mon Sat Full time mechanic
8:00-5:00 We are license ,
375-4461 Band Insured! "
Reg #MV-40625

BoaEspino






i RE-OPE


Every Fiiday, Saturday, .
Sunday
*Restrooms
*Water
*Electric Z


Bowling Green Flea Market

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Real-Estate, LLC


Lakeland, Florida
Web: www.saundersrealestate.com


40 ACRES 30 in prime Hamlin grove. Good
producer $424,000.

10 acre grove and home site in Friendship.
Lovely rural setting with fruit income.
$16,500/acre.

40 acre ranch off North Ed Wells Road.
$320,000.

20 ac eHamji grov a good
fruit cIT berl s. sr quick
closings!


Call Mark Manuel 781-0384


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STRUCTURED LAWNCARE AND
Landscaping. Free estimates, com-
mercial and residential, for. all your
yard needs. Call Jesse 863-781-2753
cell or 863-735-0590 home.
11:24-1:26p
NOW BUYING JUNK. cars, trucks,
tractors and farm equipment. We haul.
Carl's Recycling 767-0400.
11:10-1:12p
A&S PAINTING, interior & exterior.
4Pressure washing & minor repairs.
Over 25 years experience. (863) 245-
3431. 11:10-1:12p
C&P CONSTRUCTION. Demolition, fill
dirt, tree removal, stump removal,
dragline, track hoe, land clearing,
shell, clay, top soil, loader, bulldozer,
dump trucks. 735-2145. 11:3tfc
D.C. PHONE SERVICE. Residential
and small business installation &
repair. Specializing in mobile homes,
35 years experience. 863-773-9179.
10:13-1:19p
KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE cleaning
& painting. Commercial & residential.
Licensed & insured. (863) 735-8863 or
(863) 381-0874. 9:8-12:29p


CENTRAL PUMP & IRRIGATION, INC.,
(863) 773-6259. Services include aer-
ators, house pumps, new installation
& repair on yard systems. 5:26tfc


AL-ANON FAMILY GROUR Every
Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located
at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy.
17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc
IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a problem?
Call Alchoholics Anonymous in
Hardee County at 735-3109. Several
weekly meetings. tfc
NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP
TROUBLE? CALL
ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP
For complete well, sales, service and
installation, call (863) 773-6448.
7:18tfc
ATTENTION! State Statutes 489-119
Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee
County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10
Paragraph D require all ads for any
construction-related service to carry

the contractor's license number.
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HOME COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICE-
Haying problems getting online?
Chances are your PC is infected with
Spyware & viruses. We can remove
them. House calls start at $25.00 and
includes Spyware & Viruse Removal
software. 735-1623. 12:22-29c
TREE PUSHING, land clearing, good
price, good job. 863-781-0553.
12:22-29p


POLK PAINTING, interior, exterior,
free estimates, licensed and insured.
Mike Thomas at 863-412-9169.
12:8-1:5p
LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPE SER-
-VICE. 863-832-2102, licensed and
insured. 12:8-1:5p
FRANK'S LAWN CARE Commercial,
residential, licensed, insured. Free
estimates. 781-7360. 12:1-29p


HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE for
Snapper model 2000 GX, 18 hp lawn'
tractor or whole parts tractor, Ford 16"
8 hole plastic wheel covers. 863-735-
0991. 12:22p
TRAILERS good condition, will
remove for free. (863) 375-3500.
12:22-1:19p
LOT IN WAUCHULA city limits, w/city
water and electric. Prefer corner lot,
ready to build a house. (863) 735-
1991. 12:15-1:12p


SATURDAY, 747 Popash Rd. Pieri
sofa w/matching tables; chair. 773-
2396. 12:22p
SATURDAY: 811 Honolulu Dr. 12:22p
HOT WATER HEATERS, inside/out-
side doors & windows, central air
units, bunk beds, king and regular
bed. We have gas cook stoves. Lot of
other stuff. Edna's Place. 12:22c








DIVORCE

BANKRUPTCY


$69

863-314-0846
(non-lawyer)
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William M. Gillard -- Phone:
Sales Agent (863) 735-1623
Hardee, DeSoto, .. ...
Highlands & Polk ..

Local Internet Service
Only $9.95!
Local Access Phone Number *
Guaranteed 10 Times Faster *
On-site ;
computer repair service
available. c112:22c




4f .24 Hour Emergency Service 7 days a Week De cem be r
4 Competitive Rates Auto Special
4 No distance is too far or short!
41 Tow to our garage OR to the garage of your choice,

(863) 781-1741
i 2000 Ford F150 XLT
One owner,V8, automatic, power
windows/locks, cruise, tilt, and CD.
Buy any vehicle
this month and receive
$100.0 coupon for gas!
Locally owned and operated by Roger G. Thornton, Lifetime Hardee County Resident
1155 North Hwy 17 Wauchula Office Phone 773-9055 c112:15-29p












Large frame home, 3 BR, 1 bath, 4428 Central Ave., Bowling Green.
$72,500.


W/MH.
309 Illinois Ave. Large frame home. 4/2. Large lot. $67,500.


Vacant corner lot. 62x175, located on West Main St., Wauchula. In the
downtown Historical district, building ready. $175,000.
5 acres Prime location. Vandolah Rd and Dink Albritton Rd. $110,000.
W/MH.F


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Convenience Store w/CITGO gas &

diesel, located on Hwy. 17 in

Wauchula. Call John Knightly or ,Bill

Burnett @ (813) 681-4279.


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PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC
Bobcat gorvieo Tree Trimming
Complete Tree Removal
*FREE ESTIMATES*

(863) 781-2089


Licaneod a Insured


Ae&pt M/C aVisa


Hanchey Road and Knollwood Estate.


J-N-T's
MOWING SERVICE
Jimmy & Tammy McNabb
Licensed & Insured
Office 863-735-2902* Cell 863-781-6703
Nextel 161*149209*3* Fax 863-735-0126
Specializing in
Lot Clearing Dirt Work
Fence Building Bush Hogging
Small Bush Removal Pasture/Grove Mowing
c]12:15-1:5p


John's Painting & Remodeling
"Done right the first time"
Free Estimates
10% c Discount
Good through December 25th
Cell 863-781-2606
John D. Mayer, Jr. c112:8,15,22p Cell 863-445-0364



Lonestar
Construction CoI-p-

General Contractor
Lic.# RG291103615
Locally owned and operated

Office 863-773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 |


MY FLORIDA LANDSCAPE !ERVICE
*Landscape Enhancements *Mulching
*Irrigation Repair *Tree Work
*LAWN Care -Storm & Debris
Cleanup
For all your landscape needs
863-832-2102 863-773-0817 ,
Locally Owned Licensed Insured


Payroll
Temporary or Federal and State
Permanent Taxes.s
Personnel and I SOLUTIONS Tax Reports
S iPersonnel Seivices Worker's Comp,
Payroll Services FICA
Year End W2's
CONTACT:
ROBBYALBRITTON P 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula
(863) 773-9225
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"On The Jo


RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor -'
Residential Remodeling
Zolfo Springs, Florida
(863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409


John Reschke
Bill Reschke


FIREFIGHTER/EMT
PAY RATE: ($25,459.93 33,402.51)
Wanted for the Hardee County Fire Rescue
Department. Must be FL Certified as a FireFighter and
EMT. Possession of a Valid FL Class D CDL w/E
endorsement and certification of FL approved, EVOC.
Must be able to work rotating shifts and ability to per-
form prolonged and arduous physical work. Complete
job description and Fire Rescue Applications posted
on County website: www.hardeecounty.net.
Applications accepted in the Human Resource
Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873.
Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-2154. Position
closes at 5:00 p.m., January 6, 2006. Excellent
Benefits including State Retirement.
EOE F/M/VN. 112:22-290


CCC-045925
License CBC-12430


Inside Golfview Estates.


Entrance to Golfview Estates.


Another view of the entrance to Golfview Estates.


In Business
By Brett Jarnagin


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PARTS PLACE A brand new AutoZone has opened up, giving


PHOTO BY BRETT JARNAGIN
This is the new AutoZone, which can be found next to the
Badcock & More store on U.S. 17 in Wauchula.


Hardee County residents the opportunity for a wide variety of automobile.
accessories.
It is located at 751 N. Sixth Ave. (U.S. 17) in Wauchula, and served
its first customer on Dec.1. The store is managed by Dave Allen.
In addition to automotive parts and accessories, AutoZone provides
free tests of alternators, batteries and electrical equipment and takes in
used oil. Also, if your "Check Engine" light is flashing, you can stop by
and have it looked at.
AutoZone offers a wide variety of products ranging from basic to
aftermarket performance parts that let you customize your vehicle.
A comprehensive Internet service as well as a next-day delivery on spe-
cial orders is available. Store hours are Monday-Saturday from 7:30 a.m.,
to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
BREAKING GROUND A building project has sprung up on the
corner of Main Street and Ninth Avenue in downtown Wauchula, next to
,the Mosaic office.
For the past two weeks, construction has been ongoing for the future
site of a PhosChem Supply Co. office.
PhosChem is a mining support company from Mulberry that special-
izes in mining accessories, like dragline parts and lubrication. -
New business or management? Remodeling or relocating? Call Brett
Jarnagin at 773-3255 with your business news.

Contact the
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December 22, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11A


PRECo's 'Santa Claus For A Cause' Delivers Smiles


Peace. River Electric
Cooperative's employees formed
"Santa Claus For A Cause" to aid
the 230 children "of Coast Electric
Power Association employees in.
Bay St. Louis, Miss. This water-'
front town sustained heavy damage
from Hurricane Katrina earlier this
year.
PRECo and Coast EPA are sister.
Touchstone Energy cooperatives,'
independently operated and mem-
ber owned, and share a deep bond


as all sister cooperatives do in times
of debilitating crisis.
PRECo "adopted" this coopera-
tive and promised to ease Coast
EPA's burden in whatever ways it
could. One of those ways, "Santa'
Claus For A Cause," rolled into Bay
St. Louis on Sunday, delivering
Christmas gifts to boys and girls.
These gift donations were given
"olely by PRECo employees, its
members and by individuals and
businesses in PRECo's 10-county


Soccer Boys Pick
By JOAN SEAMAN continuing through J
Of The Herald-Advocate half dozen non-distr
'. Hardee Wildcat soccer won two the schedule. The boy
of three recent games. ly ranked third in
The Cats downed DeSoto 6-2 behind Palmetto
and blanked Avon Park 6-0 before which have 8-1-1 re
losing a heart-breaker at Fort has lost twice to Palr
Meade 2-1. Results of the Dec. 16 won over Sebring
game at Frostproof were unavail- DeSoto. and bedt bo
able at press time. and Braden River ti
The Lady Cats faced powerful "'We were 6-10-2 1l
Frostproof in its only game last are 6-6-1 now and ho
week, a disappointment after beat- the hump to a winnm
ing Avon Park 3-1 in their previous of the last six game:
game. We are more goals al
Both teams are off now until 40 this season so fa
January. The girls have only three Ron Kline, whose t
games left on their schedule. They the boys districts the
are at home for a rescheduled game 23
with Lake Placid on Jan. 5, and fin-
ish on the road, going to Lake Reviewing boys
Placid on Jan. 9 and Fort Meade on wilh the Dec. 6 home
Jan. 10. District 10 girls soccer DeSoto. which was u
playoffs are the week of Jan. 16 at district at that tin
Sebring. defense "limited th
Boys soccer also resumes Jan. 9. na' igate the middle


Up'
an. 19 with a
ict games on
ys are current-
the district.
and DeSoto.
cords. Hardee
netto. tied and
, split with
>th Avon Park
ice.
ast season, We
)pe to get over
g season. Five
s are at home.
head with over
r," said coach
earn will host
e week of Jan.

soccer starts
e game against
unbeaten in the
me. A strong
ieir ability to
e of the field


The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas. he lived all alone, in
A one-bedroom house made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney with presents to give,
And to see just whom in this home did live.
I looked all about. a strange sight did I see.
No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stocking by mantel, just boots filled with sand,
On the wall hung pictures of distant lands.
With medals and badges, awards of all kinds,
A sober thought came through my mind.
For this house was different, it was dark and dreary,
I found the home of a soldier, once I. could see clearly.
The soldier lay sleeping, silent alone,
Curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home.
The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder.not
How I pictured a United States soldier.
Was this the hero of whom I'd just read?
Curled up on a poncho. 'thfloor for a bed"'
I realized the families th j-[-'saw-this night. -
-,,-Owed their lives.to thesioldiers who were
Willing tonight.
Soon round the world, the children would play,
And grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas day.
They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year.
Because of the soldiers, like this one here.
I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home.
The very thought brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees and started to cry.
The soldier awaketied a I heard a rough voice.
"'Santa don't cry. this life is my choice;
I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more.,
My life is my God, my country and my corps."
The soldier rolled over and drifted off to sleep,
I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours, so silent and still,
And we both shivered from the cold's-night chill.
I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark night,
This guardian of honor so willing to fight.
Then the soldier rolled over, with a voice soft and pure,
Whispered. "'Carr) on Santa. it's Christmas Day, all is secure.
Merry Christmas my friend, and to all a good night.
-Author Unknown
Editor's Note: Submitted by Harold and Marty Becker of Bowling Green.





.Habitat Happenings
By julie Durrance

Merry Christmas. everyone! All of us at Habitat For Humanity extend
our best wishes for a blessed holiday season:
We would also like to invite you to the dedication of our third and
fourthbhouses. This will be a joint dedication on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. at
Alabama arid llinois avenues, Wauchula. Our proud homeowners, Rey and
Mariana Ganria and Dottie Allen, are looking, forward to the new year in
their very own homes. They have worked very hard alongside many dedi-
cated volunteers from our own community and from other states.
Congratulations!
If.you're not sure what Habitat For Humanity is all about, we encour-
age you to attend the dedication. Voti will' see how God is working in and
through everyone involved'.
As always, we are so thankful for our volunteers and we pray that God
will bless them abundantly in the year ahead. Many individuals, business-
es, civic and-school groups and corporations help.us keep Habitat's mission
going forward. We-are ready 'to start on our fifth house, and Vandolah
Power Co. has given us a generous $60,000 grant for itsconstruction. We
are so-grateftul for its willingness to'partner with us.
Habitiat'is always looking for partners and experience is not required.
You just need to have a willing spirit and,the desire to help those in need in
ur community.. If yqu, 'or your church or civic group would like to get
'nblved; please, call our volunteer coordinator, Sherron Jensen, at 773-
579.-Also, if you are interested in serving on our Board of Directors.
oiure invited to attend our meetings'the third Thursday of each month at 7
.m. at 663 S. Sixth Ave., Wauchula. .
Our anrinual pork barbecue is scheduled for Feb. 18. from 4 to 6 p.m. at
he high. school cafeteria. This is take out only; tickets are $7 a plate and
ill go on sale in January. Please make plans to enjoy a great meal and sup-
ort this important fundraiser.
'As you share Christmas with your families this year. give thanks foi
our blessings; And,prayerfully consider joining with Habitat to help those
n need -ork'toward the blessing of a safe and decent home.
S God bless.y6 '

bive amd."'a ,ia- and he has food for a day. Teach him how to fish
ad youj can get rid of him of the entire weekend.
;:7.'. '. --Zenna Schaffer


service area. The more than 600
gifts were donated from a commu-
- nity touched by the thought of these
children having to experience a
"different" Christmas this year..
Peace River Electric' employees
Jeff Cornelius. and Marty Gainous,
loaded their U-Haul sleigh in
Wauchula early Saturday morning,
filling it with a precious cargo of
gifts including toys, bicycles and all
sorts of electronic surprises.
They were greeted at their desti-



Twin Wins
which forced them to longer kicks
to get the ball to their strikers. Our
defense played strongly and kept
turning them away from being able
to make many open shots on our
goal," commented Kline.
Freshman goalie Efrain Ruiz,
who "is real agile, moving up,
down, side to side." had 8-JO0 stops,
allowing one goal he couldn't see
coming through traffic, and one
tery high goal. Kline credited full-
backs Adam Juarez and Jose
Castaneda for "playing sharply and
being in the right position constant-
IN to turn the ball upfield to the
midfielders so they could it send it
on to the strikers.
"I was really proud of how these
boys played so very tough as a
dominating unit. I have to give
credit for the defensive effort also
to Pablo Anselmo, Jose Salvador
and Roman Alvarez for holding the
middle of the field together. This
win was especially sweet as
DeSoto had been unbeaten before
this game," concluded Kline.
Offensively, Hardee had a strong
game from junior Jose, Alonso and
senior Tony LeCocq. who each had
two goals. Junior Alberto "Chico"
Rodriguez and sopn Luis Reyes
added a goal apiece.
Hardee also hosted Avon Park,
which is in a building year. said
Kline, whose team won 6-0.
Francisco "Paco" Lozano and Ruiz
split time at goalie. Chico
Rodriguez got the first goal a bit
over two minutes into the game. At
the I I-minute mark, Salvador was
in the right spot on a corner kick to
put it in tie goal. Four minutes later
Anselmo got a score, followed by
Reyes and LeCocq before the first
half ended.
Hardee's. final' goal. was by
Arise 't l3 minutes.into the sec-
ond :f.;-In- .-lialves, Kline
subbed frequently, and "got to see
every boy at least 10 or 15 min-,
utes." Sweeper Alvarez "didn't
allow penetration," concluded
Ktine.
The Cats traveled to Fort Meade
on Dec. 13. "It was a cold night,
and Fort Meade (1-4-1) was hun-
gry. We were. a little stiff and
played too loose. Their goalie %was
good, and blocked 'a lot of out
shots," reported Kline.
Hardee's only goal came 10 min-
utes into the game 'by Chico
Rodriguez. Roy Razo and Luis
Badillo scored for. Fort Meade.
Wildcat senior midfielder Salvador
was missing due to All-Star foot-
ball practice. "I got a chance to play
soph Luis Hilario in that spot, he's
the potential replacement for Jose
(Salvador) next season," concluded
Kline.
Other Wildcats seeing action
included Jose Gutierrez, Andrew
Cisneros. Francisco Rivera, Elisio
Diaz,' Johnny 'Huron, Miguel
Rodriguez. Sofio Arroyo, Gerardo
Villegas and Carlos Ramirez.
For the Hardee girls, it was a dif-
ficult final game before ,the
Christmas holiday break. "This is
our second meeting with Frostproof
this year, and even though the score
cannot show it, *our girls played
much better this time around.
Frostproof is the best competition
we see this season, and we knew
we had to control them from scor-
ing early, we had to play solid
defense," said girls first-year coach
Rob Beatty.
"I think it was 16 minutes into
the match before they got a score
on us. Heather McKinney made
some great saves in'the first half.
But we were constantly on the
Defensive end and did wear down
as the game went on. We did get
over three-fourths of the game
played before the mercy rule came
Into play," continued Beatty.
"Most of their scoring came after
30 .minutes of play. Christina
SBadillo and Karrissa Manchester
Both played 'strong defensively.
And, of the newer girls to the sport,


Vanessa Hollon, Daisy Escoto and
7 Melissa Hollon all played very
well. As I said, the score doesn't
t indicate the improvements that
d these girls have made this season,"
concluded. Beatty.
Other Hardee girls on the soccer
r squad are Roxana Torres,
e Esmeralda Martinez, Melissa
Banda, Ramona Campos, Mandy
Cornelius, Lucy Ruiz, Cynthia
Briseno,. Ashley.. Islas-.-Marce-
' Ramirez, Azucena Miranda, Lori
Chavez, Luisa Chavez, Veronica
r Velasco and Esna Francisco.


nation by four Coast EPA employ-
ees. April Lollar, Coast employee,
stated, "When the door of the truck
was raised, all four of us began to
cry because we were overwhelmed
by the amount of gifts on board."
The four-woman committee who
volunteered to sort and distribute
the gifts was hoping to be able to
give each employee's child two
gifts. They filled bags with two


presents each and, when finished,
were amazed that there were still a
great number of gifts left. At the
conclusion, each child received at
least four to five gifts.
Bill Mulcay, general manager of
PRECo, shared, "I would like to
thank the employees, the members
and the churches and businesses
who donated to make this a success.
The success of 'Santa Claus For A


Cause' proves beyond all doubt that
among Touchstone Energy electric
cooperatives a sense of community
goes beyond our immediate area.
A sense of community extends
across the Gulf of Mexico and
beyond state boundaries.
"The PRECo employees and our
10-county service area wish Coast
Electric a merry Christmas,"
Mulcay concluded.


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Getting ready to load "lots of toys and goodies" on Santa's "sleigh" are (from left) Jeff Cornelius,
Brent Stephens, Marty Gainous, Bill Mulcay and Brad Kimbro.


Coast Electric employees were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Here,sorting through the donat-
ed gifts,, are (from left) Ida Macuick, Melissa Bryant, Carol Knight and April Lollar.


Peace River Electric's Marty Gainous and Jeff Cornelius delivered over 600 Christmas presents
on Sunday for Coast Electric employees' children.

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, Thursday, December 22, 2005


PAGE ONE


Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Is Mrs.
claws ok? Are the reindeer feed for
Christmas? Are you exited about
Christmas! I hope you are in your
candy apple red suit. I need a little
help with my family Christmas list?
Can you get my mom some clothes.
'And my dad a new pair of jogging
shoes. Will you get Josh some mar-
bles. He always plays with mine.
And Ryan, just get home Some
toys. lest but not least me Can I
have some foam. The .colors of the
foam is reen, yellow, blue and red.
Thanks Santa.
Your Friend
Rebecca Albritton

Dear Santa,
What are you doing in the north
pole? I bet you are cold so you may
want to sit by the fire place and
drink lots of hot chocolate. And tell
Mrs. Claus that I seed high. And let
Rudolph lede all of the raindeers.
Can you please being my sister
Nikki lots of arts and crafs aad can
you bring me lots of writs bands
and a game cude with bat-tman
beginse and please.- give Mrs.
Mosley so'contacts so she does not
-,have to 'wear glassis any more. And
my' mom whats noow Jewelr and
my dad wants a noow.grill so we
-can have stake and last my sister
Michelle wants some arts and crafse
to. Santa I'n6we you have a hard
Job but I will wish you good luck
and I w 'll la e some cookes and,,
milk on the kitchen cowntdn And I,
wish you a Merry Christmas and a
happy noow year. Your friend,

Austin Beck

Dear Santa,
How are you, Mrs. claus and the
;elvus doing? Are .your reindeer
ready for the big night; I can't wait
until christmas. Can you please Just
surprise me and my brother like last
year. But Just for an idea I don't
know for Sure if mom or dad got
this for him. but he seems to want.
an romot cantroled rapier. I think it
is called roborapter of some thing
Like that. please hurry! I can't wait
uniil christmas day.
love,
Reyna Kirkland


Dear santa,
How are you doing? Santa do you
need a new car. Santa Just come to
Hill's auto World the owner is my
Dad and let me tell you I want for
Christmas is a Hummer H 4 c video
now disc XP a new Play Station two
-game for my Dad and X box 3600
Nitendo DS Garieboy ADVance SP
for me thank you santa and I love
you.
Your friend,
Brandon Hill

Dearsanta,
How are You doing I hope evey
thing is fine in the Noth Pole? And
how is Mrs. Santa? I hope the rein-
deer are ready for the big night and
for the big ride wear your bigred
suit. I Wvood like you to brig my
mom a New car. Next. I wood like
you to bring lot of money so my
grandma don't have to work
somuch. Last, I wood Love you to.
bring my Dad some money. I wood,
Love if you bring me CD Player
and a, game cd. Have a Merry
christmas santa
Your friend.
Johnny Luna

Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer doing.
how are you too. How it going over
there at North Pole.I can't wait until
Christmas. For Christmas for my
little brother a bik and my little sis-
ter a babie for her. My mom a party
dress for her and my dad is a truck
for him and me a bike like brother
but not the coler just me a big one
and a another thin I don't' t a kids
parse.
Your friend
Sheyla Medina


Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope Mrs.
Claus is all rite. How are your rein-
deer doing? place bring my mom a
new dryer. Please bring my Dad
some tools. Please please bring me
"some X bo\ games and a dirt-bike
'And some books. And bring mN sis-
ter a Brat lie phone and a new bed.
And bring me a, new stereo. And one
more thing is a Four wheeler.
Your Frienid,
Guadalupe Belmars

Dear Santa,
lHow are you doing this year?
How is Mrs. Claus and the rein-
deer? Do not forget to feed the rein-
deer. First please bring my mom
some clothes and some sandy
brown shoes. Second,bring mN dad.
a nex\ truck that is the color snow,
white. Last but not least bring me
.and my sister a amberbro\\n tree
house. I can't wait until you come.
have a merry Chirmas!
Ypur friend,
Hannah Carlton


Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope
everything is fine in the North pole.
I cant wait until chismas. This year
has been very good. And please
please bring me a spongbob TV.
And bring my mom a brand new
readiness. I hope you have a merry
chrismas
Adam Salas
Thank you Santa!

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope
everything is fine in the North Pole.
I can't wait until Christmas. This
year has been very good. And so of
my family and they want to said.
Mary Christmas Santa and tell Mrs.'
Claus Mary Chritmas.
Well, I know I only have a few,
days until the big one. So I am ask-
ing for your help. Clould you please
bring my little sister Sierra some
Stawberry Shortcake new movie.
my sister Meigan some new movie
call Tinkerbill and bring me sbme
new Princess movie and that is it.
.ove,
Lily Drew Strickland

Dear Santa,
How are you and Mrs. claws
doing? I hope you are doing good. I
hope you are ready for the big trip
around the world. My family can't
wait for christmas! This year I am:
in a new school.. My new class is
very smart. I hope you bring them
all a gifts. My mom wants a new,
bathroom. Please bring her that. My
dad want's a new tool' box. Please
bring him that. My brother Isaiah
wants, a airplane. Please bring him
that. My other brother noah want a
boat and a hummer. Please bring'
him that. Last but not least mie! I
want a DELL Labtop like my ant's.
And that's what, I want for christ-
mas.
Love,
Genesis Torres

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope.
everything is find in the north Pole.
I cant wait -until christmas. This
Year has bin very very good.
Please, Please bring me a dog. '
Please bring my mom. some flow-
ers. How is miss clause. and the
riendeer doing?
Your Friend,,
Carly Wadsworth

Dear Santa, "
How are \ou doing? Have you'
gave food to your raindeer. Does
Mrs. claus ride on the slay with you
Santa? Will Rudolph guide your.
sla, %\ ith his red ruby nose. What l
won't for christmas I woon't a new
trampooln for my backyard. My
brother won't,-a trip to New york.
My mom want's a new house. My'
Dad, want's new big truck. that's
what my whole family want's for
chrasmas. Am I going to have pre-
sents for chiaesmas. Or swichis.
that's what I won't for chrismas.
your friend
Jessica Newman


Hi santa,
How are you and Mrs claus and
the reindeers. It is almost christmas.
I need presents, ready for my fami-
ly. the frist present I need is a cell
phone for my sister. Next I need
make-up for my mom. Last I need
tools for my dad. He wast to fix the
house. Thank. santa for your help.
Your find,
Jonathon Martin

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope you
came and see me. I want some
things. For my Mom she wants
shoes. For my Dad he wants tools to
work. I. want a big doll for me to
play and a duck. My baby brotter he
wants clothes to ware. I want you to
bring me all those things. I think it
is cold in North Pole. I like to you to
come because I want to see you
those things I reley want. Please,
Please help me pass the Big Test on
February. Mrs. Mosley want s some
money like $200. Those are for my
Mom, Dad, baby, me. I like
Christmas.
Your friend,
Gloria Mejia

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Are you
ready for your big flite? IS Mrs.
claus doing ok? Are- your reindeer
ready? Are you elf's ready to make
toys for'all the good children? Well
what I wood like is a four wheeler
for my, famley, Next I wood like a
pet dog. Finley I wood like a Star
war lego game. I hope to see you
soon. Thank you Santa!
Your find,
Doyle Collom

Dear santa,
How are you doing I hope every-
thling i., fine in the north pole. I
can't wait until christmas. this has
Been the Best year. I hope I get to
be the one.to Be piked for the' First
present. Santa, can you send my
uncle a new Boat. He will love one
and my aunt a riew car and my mom
100,000 dollars. Could'you bring a
dress for my siter. And last but not
least, me a t%. (a big tv) I coint wait
until christmas Day!
your find,
1 Jose Diaz


Dear Santa,
How are you doing up in the
north pole? I hope it's good up there
because it's good down here it must
be getting cold in the north pole. So
is Rudoplh in good shape I hope he
will be pulling your sliegh on
christmas eave. So stay warm in
cozy bed and thick big puffy robe.
So when you come on that long ride
be warm and half cozy. Santa I also
have a surprise waiting for you on
christmas night it's a big one to.
Santa may you please bring my
Mom a dimand neckalce, for my
dad a big huge gun case. And for
my sister a bee bee gun and a Ipod
mini for her to. Last but not least
me Santa may I please have a four
wheeler. We wish you a merry
christmas to you and for all.
Your friend,
Cheyenne Pohl

Dear santa,
How are you doing? I been good
this year. Are you doing fine at the
North pole santa. Are you wearing
your rose coat Santa and how -are
your reindeer doing? Have you feed
them? I want a little puppy because
they are cute and a kitten and they
are cute too. I want a jump rope so
I can. Jump. I want new pink shoes
and I want a new car for my mom
and my dad: I want a babie doll for
me. My sister wants ear rings and
my nees Genses wants a little book.
I want coloring books, for me and I
can't wait for christmas. .
Your friend,
Marian Reyna

Dear santa,
How are you doing in the North
Pole? How are your reindeer? I
hope there ready for the big night.
How aru you and Mrs. Clause
doing? What I, want for Christmas i
sa bell from Rudolph's strap and a
suit like yours. and a lava lamp.
please, please get me floam please
get my dad, a, new drill'and my
mom, a new lethei jacket. that is
brown and please make the jacket
puffy. last 'but not lease bring my
family a pupp that we can keep. I;
wish you a merry merry christmas
that is all I want for christmas.
your friend
Kole Robertson


Lady Cats

Canceled Out

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee Lady Wildcats got an
early holiday break.
Both scheduled varsity games
were cancelled last week. The one
set at home against DeSoto has
been reset for Jan. 12.
A trip to Heartland Christian on
Friday was also cancelled because
that team was having final exams.
Only the junior varsity game was
held.
The girls are off now until Jan. 3,
when they host Sebring in the usual
double-header, the junior varsity at
6 p.m. and the varsity about 7:30.
There are also games at Braden
River on Jan. 6, with the girls get-
ting in action before the spring
school session begins.
In last week's junior varsity-only
encounter, Hardee dominated
Heartland Christian from the begin-
ning,; winning 41-17.
"Everyone got in the game and
everyone scored. We mostly
worked on plays we needed, and it
was good for Heartland, too. Their
girls were excited to score 17
points," said Hardee JV coach Ken
Leupold:
Ja-Nischa Mosley led Hardee
with' 10 points. Erica Ureste and
Jerrica Grimsley each had a half
dozen, Charlene Anderson, Andrea
Parkinson, and Tareka Coney each
four points, Paige Avery three, and
Brandy Crockett, Angel Simmons
and Naomi Alvarado each two
points.




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Wauchula, Florida

Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE
UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH
310 Orange St.
375-3100
Sunday Morning................... 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Prayer Meeting ..........7:00 p.m.
Thursday Service .................... 7:30 p.m.

CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH
708 W. Grape St. 375-3353
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m.
Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd ..............
4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Tues. Prayer/Bible Study ..........6:00 p.m.

CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Hwy. 17 South
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship..................10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ..:...................6:30 p.m.
Wed. Discipleship ..................6:30 p.m.
Thurs. Mens Prayer ................6:00 a.m.
Thurs. Ladies Bible Study ........5:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD
Hwy 17 and Ratliff Rd. 375-22311
375-3100
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ....................1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ...................6.. :30 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Main & W. Centra.
Suriday AM Worship.......... .....10:30 a.m,
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting ..............7:00 p.m.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
,Morning Worship ..........11:00 a.m.
Disciples Train & Choirs..........5:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m
Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bowling Green
S. Hwy. 17. -375-2253,
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.,
Morning Worship ......... :.........11:00 a.m.
Sunday E'ening 6 ?n p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..............6:30 p.m

FIRST UNITED c
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Streets 375-2340
Sunday School. 9'45 a.mr,
lMorning \\.r-hp 11 00 a.m.
Youth Fellowship....................5:00 p.m.
E Evening Worship ...................... 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bibl Srud. 7 00 pm

FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH
'Baptist Church Road 773-9013
Sundd, School 9 45 a m
Morning Worship 11 00 am
Sunday, E.ening 61100 p m
WUn\Vn.da., Pra.rf 7 l. 0 p'm
HOLY CHILD
SPANISH C ATHOLIC MISSION
; Mij I Epanol i Sunrd., .1( p m

IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 Dmiana St. -375-3370
Dorrango Ser De Predicacionll:00 p.m.
NlarteiErudio Bibhco 7 00 p m
Nlercoles Estrudior Ju.erul ? 00 pm
lue'.es Sers. De Predicacion 7 00 pm p

IMILLNUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
S210 E. Broward St. 375-4228 or
773-9019
Sunday School 9 45 a m -
Morning \\orhip I1.00 a min
SEening Worship 7 00 pm
\ednesda) Pra'er 7 00 p0 m

LMACEDONIA PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH
/ 607 Pialmetto St.
Church School 9 30 a.m.
Morning Ser ice I11 00 a.m.
Evening Ser ce 7 01 pim.
Wed Bible StudyiPraser Ser 7:00 p.m.
Communion-2nd Sun Eecning 6:00 p.m.

MT. !lSGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409
Sunday School 945a.m.
Morning Worship I 1.00) a m:
Disciples Training 5"00 pm
- Evening gyorship, 700pm
Wednesday Praeer Time 7 00p.m.

OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL
PRAISE CENTER

Sunday\ School ....................10:00 a.m.
SSunday Sen ce, .....................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday) Sern ice 7 30 p m


BOWLING GREEN


PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA
Murray Road off Hwy. 17 375-2295
Domingos Escuela Dom ...........9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion .,..........11:00 a.m.
Servicio de Predicacion ............5:00 p.m.
Miercoles Servico ....................6:30 p.m.

VICTORY PRAISE CENTER
128 E. Main St.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m.
Sunday Night Service ..............7:00 p.m.
Mid-Week Bible Study, Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

ONA

LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
4868 Keystone Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship .................... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m.

NEW ELIM
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
Badger Loop Lane 773-4475
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
, Worship Service .................... 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Night Worship..............6:00 p.m.
' Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m
NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
202 Sidney Roberts Road
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Disciples Training ...................6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer..... ............ 6:00 p.m

ONA BAPTIST CHURCH
131 Bear Lane 773-2540
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer.....................7 :00 p.m

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........:...........6;00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m.


WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY
New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday Service 7:00 p.m.'
Wednesday Service .... ............7:00 p.m.
BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH
405 S. Florida Ave.
Sunday Morning Service ........10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship........11:00 a.m.
Wed. NightService &-Worship 7:00 p.m
Saturday Prayer 7:00 p.mi.
CHARLIE CREEK,
BAPTIST CHURCH.
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ... ................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 7 00 p m
Wed Evening ,orship 7 00 p m
CHURCH OF CHRIST
201 S. Florida Awe. & Orange St.
773-9678
Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
Worship Serv ice ...... ..........11:00 a.m..
Wednesday% 700 pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Will Duke Road
773-2249
Sunday Morning Worship. .......9:30 a.m.
Sunday. Bible Class 11:30 am
Sunday Evening Worship. .. 6-00 p m.,
Wed Night Bible Class 7 00 p m.
Men's Leadership & Training Class -
S2nd Sunday o Month .. 400 p m.
CHURCH OF GOD
Marlin Luther King Blid.
767-0199

CHURCH OF GOD,
OF THE FIRST BORN
807 S. 81hAve.
: 773-4576

CHURCH OF JESLIS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
630 Hanchey Rd. 773.3532
Sacrament MeL ing ................ 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10 00 a m
Priesthood 11:00 a.m.
CONMI1NITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Summit St. 735-8681
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
SSunday Morning II 00 a.m.
Sunday Night 6-00 p m.
Wednesday Night .7:30 p.m.
ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY
501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470
Sunday School .1000a.m
Morning Service 11-30 am
Evening Service 7.30 p m.
Wed. Bible St & Yth Gath. ..7 30 pm.
Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Night)..7:30 p.m.


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P.O. Box 780 Zolfo Springs, FL


WAUCHULA

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship ......:............. 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Supper..... ............6:15 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Fellowship ..6:50 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study.......... .7:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service...... ............ 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ...... ....5:00 p.m.
Thursday Service ......................7:00 p.m.
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800
Praise & Worship .................. 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ........ 7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................:11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ...................'..6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION BAUTISTA
713 E. Bay St. 773-4722
Escuela Dominical.................. 9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion ............11:00 a.m.
Predicacion 11:30 a.m.
Estudio Biblie, Miercoles ..:.....7:30 a.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service.......................10:45 a.m.
Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ..................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
, Morning Serice II 00 a.m.
Evening Worship ..... ...............6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m.
FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1347 Martin Luther King Ave.
773-6556
Sunday School 30 a.m.
Morning Service...................... 1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .....................6:00 p.m.
Tue. Yoith Ministry Meeting/
Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657
Early Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Tiadtional Worship................11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Activities........ ......6:00 p.m.


FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSENIBLY
OF GOD CHURCH
1397 South Florida Avenue 773-9386.
Sunday\ School 9 0)0 a.m.
Sunday Morning \ rship ......10:45 a.m.
Evening W'orship 6 00 p m
Tuesday Youth Sern ice 1 00 p m
Wednesday Farul Ministries 00 p m.

THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Pentecostal
810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753
Morning Sern ice 10 00 am
E ening Worship ....................6:00 p.m.
\\edncsda, Ser'ice 7 00 pm
HEARTLAND
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1262 W. Main St. 767-6500
Coffee & Donuts ......9:00 a.m.
Sunday School. 9-30 a m
Worship 10 30 am
Wed Night Dinner .6 00 p m
Wed Bod)builders Adult Cl
Crossroads & Lighthouse iMmn 7 00 p m

IGLESLA DE DIOS
PENTECOSTAL, N.I.
903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693
Pastor: Reinaldo Ortiz
Martes 7:30 9:00 p.m.
Vierns . 7-30- 9:00 p.m.
Domingo .. 11.00am -1:00 p.m.

IGLESLt ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
155 Altman Road 1131
SSunday Morning ... 10:(00la m
Tuesday Evening .. ..... .730 pm.
Thursday Evening ...............:...i7:30 p.m.
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH
Sunday Evening 4;:00 p.m.
Monday Evening .................... 7:30 p.m.
WVednesday E ening 7-30 p.m.
LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
Sunday School 0-45 a m
Morning Setnice 11 00am
Evening Worship.....................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer. ..................7:00 p.m.
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St.
735-0555
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 Stale Road 64 East
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Sern ice 11 )00 a.m.
ChurchTraining 515 p.m.
Evening Worship..... ........:..6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ...............7:00 p.m.


WAUCHULA

NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH
10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023
Morn. Worship (1st & 3r Sun.) 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m.
2nd Sunday Youth Service........4:00 p.m.
Allen Christian Endeavor ........4:00 p.m.
Wed. & Fri. Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m.

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ..... ................11:00 a.m.
Discipleship Training................6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ............. ........7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Supper..................5:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .................. 6:45 p.m.
OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
4350 W. Main St. 735-0321
Sunday School 9:45-a.m.
Morning Worship .................... 1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study............6:30 p.m.
PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1643 Stenstrom Road 773-2858
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Fellowship................11:00 a.m.
Weight Watchers
meet Thursday .................... 5:00 p.m.

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
149 Manley Road East Main 773-5814
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service .....................11:00 a.m.
Wed. Evening Prayer ................7:00 p.m.,

RIVERVIEWHEIGHTS MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1321 S.R. 636 East 773-3344
Radio Program WZZS Sundays9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship.. ............ ...11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .. .................. 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m.

SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY
1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ..................11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ...............:7:00 p.m.

ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
204 N. 9th Ave. 773-6418
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Holy Days
ST. MICHAEL'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089
Saturday Mass (English) :......5:00 p.m.
(Spanish) ...........7:30 p.m.
Sunday (English).................... 9:00 a.m.
(Spanish) ...................10:30 a.m ,
(Creole) 1:00 p.m.
Daily Mass in English ..............8:30 a.m

SEVENTH D%1 '
ADVENTIS'I CIHUiRCH
205 S. 1th Ave. 773-9927
Sabbath School Q-30 a m.
Morning Worship II 00 a m
Tues. Prayer Meeting................7:00 p.m.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ... ........11:00 a.m.'
Evening Worship :..... ............ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ...........:........7:00 p.m.

SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE-
1652 Old Bradenton Road
773-2946
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... .6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ......... 7:30 p.m.
Friday Worship. ............ 7:30 p.m.
TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY
116 Orange St.
Sunday School ..... .......10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship..,. ..... 11:30 a.m.
Evening Worship .......... 7:00 p.m.
STues. Bible Stdy. & Child Train." 00 p m
Friday Prayer Service.. ...... 7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD
1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
773-0199
Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:15 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Night Fam. Training .. 7:30 p.m.
Thurs Youth Bible Study.... 7:00 p.m.
Friday Night Worship....... 7:30 p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS
BAPTIST CHURCH
615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-3683
Sunday School...... .... .. 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...... .. 11:00 a.m.
Church Training ........... ,6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ......... ... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ......... .7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
, 210 Anderson '
Sunday School .. .. .. 10:00 a.m.
Church : ................ .10:00 a.m.
Youth Service .............6:00 p.m.
Evening Service. .... .. 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service......... 7:30 p.m.


WAUCHULA HILLS
SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD
1000 Stansfield Rd.
Sunday School............10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Prayer. . .. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Worship .. ........ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Worship.... .. .... 7:30 p.m.


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WAUCHULA.
WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER
(Full Gospel)
501 N. 9th Ave.
Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Youth & Child. Church ....... 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ........... ..7:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study ........... 7:00 p.m.
Men's Fri. Prayer ........... 7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER
102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza)
773-2929
Sunday Service ............ 10:00 a.m..
Evening Service ............ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service .......... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Service ..... 7:00 p.m.

ZOLFO SPRINGS

CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST
CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ........ 7:00 p.m.


CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
64 E. & School House Road
Church 735-8585 Childcare,735-8586
Morning Worship .......... 10:00 a.m.
Children's Church......... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........ 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Youth & F.TH. ........ 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH
Gardner
Sunday School ..... ... :... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service. .... ..... 700 p.m.

CREWSVILLE BETHEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
8251 Crewsville Road
Church 735-0871 Pastor 773-6657
Sunday School. .... :.... ... .9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m.

EVANGELISTIC HOLINESS
CHURCH INC.
Corner of 6th and Hickory
Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday.. ............. 7:30 p.m.

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-0114
Bible Study. . . . 10:00 a.m.
'Worship Service . . 11:00 a.m.

GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH
South Hwy. 17- 494-5456
Sunday School .. ,,; .. 10:00 a.m..
Morning Worship ....... 11:00 a.m..
Wednesday Prayer ............ 7:00 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Steve Roberts Special
& Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851
Sunday School ............ .10:00 a.m.
Worship ................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening ... .... ...... 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet.. .. 7:00 p.m.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
:FAITH TEMPLE
Oak Street
Sunday Worship. .......... 10:00 a.m..
Evening Worship ,.......... .7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Worship ............ .7:30 p.m.
SThursday Worship ..........7:30 p.m.
Saturday Worship ........... 7:30 p.m.


PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pioneer Park
2nd Sunday. ........... 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service ... .. .... .6:30 pm.
5th Sunday .. ... . . 6:00 p.m.


ZOLFO SPRINGS

REALITY RANCH.COWBOY
CHURCH
2-1/2 Miles east of
Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 66
863-735-8600
Sunday School ......... : 9:45 a.m;
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Last Friday of Each Month Cowboy
Fellowship ............... 7-9 p.m.-,

ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South 735-0636
Sunday School ............. 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship ............. 11 a.m.
Wed. Prayer Service .........7:00 p.mP'.

SAN ALFONSO MISSION
3027 Schoolhouse Lane 773-5889
Domingo, Misa en Espanol... 10:30 a.m.,,
Confesiones .............. 10:00 a.m. .
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December 22, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B


Hardee Trio Receives Scholarships


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Three Hardee Wildcat seniors
brought home scholarships from
the weekend's All-Star game.
Justin English, Jeremy Kelly and
Jose Salvador were among those
who received scholarships at the
conclusion of the seventh annual
South-Central Florida All-Star
Game held at Firemen's Memorial
Field in Sebring.


They, and teammates Jackson
Frenot, Pierre Lazarre, Daniel
Moore and Jackson Mosley were
among the more than three dozen
players on the Central All-Stars
coached by Jared Hamlin of
Sebring and assisted by John Sharp
of Hardee. Cats Randall Garrett and
Ramon Hernandez were also invit-
ed but unable to attend.
Other players on the Central
squad were from Avoh Park (5),


PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY
A 4.3 grade point average earned a scholarship for Jeremy Kelly
(55), presented by Steve Wilson of Highlands Today.


Bartow (2), Fort Meade (1),
Frostproof(2), Haines City(4), Lake
Wales(3), Mulberry(2),
Okeechobee(4), and Sebring (5).
They were opposed by seniors"
from Lemon Bay, Charlotte, North
Port, Moore Haven, DeSoto,
LaBelle and Port Charlotte. South
won the game 17-16.
Kelly had the highest grade point
average of participating players
'with a 4.32. He was awarded the
Highlands Today scholarship.
Salvador and Yuriy Olimpiyuk of
North Port both carry 4.2 GPAs.
Salvador received the Highlands
Regional Medical Center scholar-
ship. English, with a 3.92 GPA,
took the Matt Gose Landscaping
Inc. scholarship.
Sebring quarterback Chris
Wellborn and Charlotte's Travis
Kreischer led the Central and South
squads respectively.
Central recovered an onside kick
to start the game at the South 45-
yard line and gotto the 25 before
turning the ball over on downs.
Mosley, Salvador and Frenot were
among the Central defenders as
South took the ball at its 25.
Several plays later Jeff Gisseridaner
of Haines City intercepted the ball
and retuned it for a Central TD. The
kick by Paul Ashley of Sebring was
good. Central led 7-0 late 'in the
first period.
Just moments later, Kyvias
Moore of Avon Park recovered a
South fumble. Central was moving
along when aWellborn pass was
intercepted by Louis Anderson of
DeSoto.


The next South series kept going
early into the second quarter, until
an interception by Rashad Kelly of
Okeechobee at the Central 8-yard
line. However, a bad pitch to
Roderick Clark of Fort Meade
resulted in a safety, making the
score 7-2.
Taking the ball at its own 43 after
the free kick, South marched down-
field, finishing a seven-play drive
with a four-yard TD run by Ricky
Sylvester of North Port.
Kreischer's pass to Lance Francis
of Charlotte was good for the two-
point PAT and a 10-7 lead for.
South.
Central attempted a 55-yard field
goal when its next series stalled. A
South drive was also stopped, by a
Frenot key tackle and a sack. It was
still 10-7 at halftime.
Momentum shifted in the second
half. Mulberry's Timothy London
returned the kickoff 18 yards for.
Central, but a fumble gave the ball
to Valdean Vincent of Port
Charlotte, who ran 28 yards to
score. The kick by James Priddy of
North Port was good and the South
had a 17-7 lead just over a minute
into the half.
Eight minutes later, Central com-
pleted a 12-play drive with a screen
pass from Wellborn to Akuee
Daniels of Avon Park setting up a
28-yard field. Ashley's boot made it.
17-10.
Late in the third quarter a long
South drive was. stopped on an
interception by Birone Campbell of
Lake Wales. Central's drive contin-
ued into the fourth period and was
at the South 29, when a Wellborn
pass .was intercepted. Passes were
knocked down and Central took
over again at the South 34.
Three plays later, Central was
knocking at the door on the 1-yard
line. Clark dove over the right side
for the touchdown. A two-point try
was stopped short of the goal line.
After a fair catch, South attempt-
ed to keep possession of the ball,
but was forced to punt. The teams
traded punts again as the clock kept
moving.
With 58 ticks left on the .clock,
Central got the ball back. Finally, a
38-yard field goal was attempted to
try for the 19-17 win. However, it
sailed wide left. The South quarter-
back took a knee and preserved his
team's 17-16 victory.
Staff writers Jim Kelly and Michael
Kelly contributed to this report.


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Hardee Junior High basketball is
alive and well, but still learning.
The youngest Hardee players are
getting within three to five points
of winning, but just haven't gotten
over that last obstacle, in many
cases the first quarter, where oppo-
nents jump out to a fast start.
Hardee had a pair of games last
week, and head into the Christmas
holiday break with 0-4 records for
both the girls and boys squads.
There are eight games after the hol-
iday break, hopefully giving them
an opportunity to get on the win-
ning trail. Play resumes Jan. 9 with
a trip to Hill-Gustat.
Against Avon Park at home last
Monday, the Hardee girls had their
best scoring game in a 27-22 loss.
Avon Park outscored Hardee by
'five points in the first period and
the junior Lady Cats never could
overcome that deficit.
For Hardee, high scorer was sev-
enth grader Elvira Servin. with six
points, a pair of deuces and pair of
free throws. Eighth grader Jalyn
Smith and seventh grader Ivette
Cisneros each had four points on a
pair of hoops.
Eighth graders Chelsey Steedley,
Carleen Brown and Krisiina
Garcia and seventh grader Yesenia
Vargas added two points apiece.
Other Hardee girls are eighth grad-
er Halley Marshall, currently on
injured reserve, and seventh
graders Lacey Garza, Hannah
Jacobs, Courtney Buckley, Daisha
Blandin, Paige Massey and Ali
Holle. -
Coach Ami Whilden said Friday
that she is pleased with the attitude
and effort of her squad. "They are
just so young. Only four are eighth
graders. The rest are seventh


graders new to the game."
Hardee boys battled Avon Park
as well, finishing on the short end
of a 36-28 final score. A slow first
quarter put the Cats behind, but a
big second stanza narrowed the
Avon Park lead to 23-19 at half-
time. It was 27-25 at the end of
three quarters, but Avon Park
forged ahead in the final period,
with a stiffling defense holding
Hardee scoring to just three points.
Kelsheem White paced Hardee
with a dozen points, hitting five
deuces and a pair of foul shots.
Ezayi Youyoute chipped in with 10
points on five hoops.
Antjuan Jones and Tylar Alden
each had I two points and Jarrius
Lindsey and Octavio Cisneros each
made a free throw. Other junior
Cats are Kalan Royal, Ivan Fermin,
Ryan Blair, Charles Allen, Austin
Prestridge, Devonte Hooks,Jake
Mayer, Trey Anderson and Scott
Donaldson.
Last Thursday, the junior high
hoopsters- traveled to Sebring for
the fall finale.
Hardee girls were sluggish from.
the start and lost 38-17.
For Hardee, Smith topped out
with five points. Cisneros added
four, Garcia. three, Servin and
Brown each two and Steedley a
free throw. Karrie Dudek was high
for Sebring with nine points.
The Hardee boys started slowly
and almost upset Sebring for the
win. The young Streaks held on for
a 38-35 win.
White was the game's high scor-
er with 16 points. M. Williams had
12 to lead Sebring.
Also putting points up for were
Jones with eight, Youyoute four,
Hooks three, Mayer two, anid
Lindsey and Allen each one point.


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Height: 6'2"
Weight, 210
Last Address: 3702 Hoyt
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Charge: Violation of pro-'
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law enforcement officer).


Name: Nathan Henry
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Age: 24
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135
Last Address: 830 Manley
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Charge: Grand theft of a
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Name: Robert Lee Cole
Age: 50
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Last Address: 301 Glades
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Charge: Non-support.


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Age: 42
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 150
Last Address: Hammock
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Charge: Violation of proba-
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Name: John Timothy
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Age. 41
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210
Last Address: 940 Polk
Road, Wauchula
Charge: Purchase of
cocaine.


Name: John DeLeon
Age: 29
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 141
Last Address: 120 N. 10th
St., Wauchula
Charge: Failure to register
as a sex offender


Name: Guillermo Alvarado
Jr.
Age: 38
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 160
Last Address: 4101. East
Highway 50. Garden City,
Kan.
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Age: 40
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 150
Last Address: 516 E
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COUNTY COURT
The following marriage licens-
es were issued recently in the
office of the county court:
Pierre Morel, 56, Wauchula, and
Brenda Lee Griffin, 53, Wauchula.
Leroy McKinzie Jr, 30,
Wauchula, and Nola Denise
Gordon, 35, Wauchula.
Fernando Castanon, 37, Bartow,
and Marvelie Belmares, 25,
Bowling Green.
Grable Chapa, 40, Zolfo Springs,
and Angela Mendiola, 26, Zolfo
Springs.
Carlos Avalos, 25, Wauchula,
and Lacey Leighann Dean, 18,
Wauchula.
Alvaro Salazar, 23, Deerfield,
Mich., and Esperanza Santiago, 19,
Zolfo Springs.
The following small claim cases
were disposed of recently by the
county judge: ,
, Brian and Laura Barker vs. Dale
and Krista Staton et al, judgment of
eviction.*
Worldwide, Asset Purchasing
LLC vs Gladys Johnson, order
appro,. ing settlement.
Keith Scott Parker and Southern
Fabricators and Erectors Inc. vs.
Robert Keith Johnston, judgment.
Ester Cavazos vs. Alfonso
Lopez,'dismissed.
Ford,, Motor Credit Co. vs.
Christoph Allen Baty and Tiffani
M.Bat judgment
Nlidland Funding NCC-2 Corp.
vs. Melissa Fay Everett Whitaker,
default judgment.
There was no misdemeanor or
criminal traffic court last week as
it %was trial %week..
CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
iezre filed recently in the office of
the circuit court:
Homes of Wauchula Inc. vs.
Robert T. Bond, MarilNn C.
Morroe et al, petition to foreclose
mortgage.
Tommy Logan vs. James Crosby
Jr. and the state ;Department' of
Corrections, petition for review of
inmate situation.
Susan Pamela Freeman and
Alvin Freeman, divorce.'
Robert S. Keller and Jessica M.
Keller, divorce. :.
Andrea Villanueva and the state
Department of Revenue (DOR) vs.


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Jorge Torres, interstate petition for
child support order.
Fiola Borland and Steven P.
Borland, divorce.
Delfina Martinez and DOR vs.
Cedric L. Scott, petition for child
support.
Selena Lakay Camacho and
DOR vs. Larry Camacho, petition
for child support.
Maria Teresa Gonzalez and DOR
vs. Victor Gonzalez, petition for
child support.
Laura Gonzalez Fernandez and
Esteban Fernandez, divorce.
Prince Manghram o/b/o minor
children vs. Terry Kimbrough, peti-
tions for injunction for protection.
Carolyn Faulk vs. Terry
Kimbrough, petition for injunction
for protection.
Karen L. Cranford vs. Linda F.
Miller, petition for injunction for
protection.
Richard J. Dease vs. Donnis A.
Barber, damages.
Chrystal Williamson vs. Steven
Nisbet, damages.
Jackqulon Camel Powell and
Paul Melvin Powell, divorce.,
The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
Cynthia Gene Fairless and DOR
vs. Richard Denis Rivera, volun-
tary dismissal.
Susanna Cervantes vs. Amada
Garcia, child support arrearages
set.
Marisela Torres and DOR vs.
Jesus L. Torres Jr., amended child
support order.
There was no felony criminal
court last week as it was trial
week.
The following real estate trans-


says,
S"THANKS

To our Hardee County School Board, our School's Staff, Athletic
Department, and our U:S. Air Force JROTC for their support
during our marching season this year.


"THANKS"

To all who sponsored an ad in this year's football program,
and during the "Heartland Band Festival" for your
trophy sponsorships.


"THANKS"

To all of you that "Paid the Price" when you parked at each of our ho
football games.

Special thanks go to all who supported our efforts with supplies for the many "I
Star" needs at home and away.
Iso, "Blue Star" Band Booster Parents, you have each done a magnificent job, no
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actions of $10,000 or more were
filed recently in the office of the
clerk of court:
Abdon and Ofelia Rivera to
Hiteshchandra A. and Krista L.
Patel, $180,000.
Orangewood Builders Inc. to
Roy A. Brown, $69,000.
Linda S. Dean to Jesse D.
Keeton, $17,000.
Ella Jean B. Johnston as trustee
to James Johnston Jr., $60,000.
Donald W. Devane and Diane J.
Devane as trustees to Richard B. Sr.
and Janis L. Heck, $25,000.
Steven M. Carpenter to David J.
Santiago and Rosa Jovita Cruz-
DeJesus, $69,000.
Roberta Ragan to CTM
Investments LLC, $27,150.
Todd J. and Martha W. Smith to
Mark P. Smythe, $75,000.
Richard and Judy Graham to
Edmundo and Amelia Torres,
$70,000.
Norris Groves Inc. to Veg King
of Florida Inc., $172,350.
Patricia Mae Elliott Bozeman to
James D. Hill, $55,000.
Glenn G. and Ginger R. Cooper
to Charles H. McKibben and J. B.
Delaney, $125,000.
Mary Lou Hernandez and
Guadalupe C. Garcia to Jose M.
Quezada and Laura Esparza,
$58,500.
Mary Gene Boutwell to Debby
Lacy, $62,500.
Eloise Rangel as personal repre-
sentative to Debby Lacy, $62,500.
Sheila D. Knight to Chad
Anderson and Travis Wiggins,
$100,000.
F. Elgin Jr. and Jeanne R.
Bayless to Terri Coule, $210,000.

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hoard it. Don't dole it out like a
miser. Spend it lavishly, like a
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Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Outley are
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daughter, Sharon Marie Daniels
Wilson, to Albert L. Oliver Jr.
The bride is a 1981 graduate of
Hardee High School and a :1985
graduate of Albany State Univer-
sity. She is currently employ) ed with
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as a soil conservationist.
The couple will wed on Jan. 14 at
'the Greater Popular. Spring MNsl-
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Senior Citizens Club News
By Jim 'Walton, Zolfo Springs


It \kas fun, music and dancing at the Cathei n McDonald Senior
Center on Dec. 15.
.' This was the first gathering of our 2005-i(i'"miisic aind dancing" and
will run every Thturda. evening from 7-9 p.m., continuing until the end of
< March with the exception of Dec.'22 due to Chritm.is activities in the area
on that date.,
Our dear friend Darlene from Cr s.til Lake Village was our marteloust
Shostess again this \ear Her friendly greetings to all soon put the program
!n a-testie mnod. a-.g Three.NO.testtt'uk up the tIrr't ti e~t. S'._'m _:1
.u4s ere a bhit rusyt'.htngThts' as our fist dancmin- sin"eVtlarch 2005'
Hoi'.e'er. \%e Soiirn likened up with *Ain2g and s%\a-, numbers from The,
Big BA.nd era of the 4015 and 50s. Also The Three Notes did soft numbers
.n remembrance of great crooners. such as Perrn Como. \'aughn Monroe.
.-\nd', Williams. Bing CrosbL and Gene Autr\. just to name a fe\ .Atter
intermission and refreshments '%e all Ioined in a series of Christmas carols,
ending and dancing -"Jingle Bell Rock "
The onl\ thing missing was that Bill %\as unable to sing to us. because
v'.e couldn't find the mikes usually\ stored at the center. Someone suggested
perhaps Bill should carr\ along a megaphone just in case this might occur
again This %worked for Rud\ Vallih ears a-o. \\h. not for Bill? But sad to
.ma\. this -was ruled out. for ho\, could Bill use the megaphone and pl., aj
le.id or accompany guitar \\ith the band '
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Marine Cpl. Adam Wayne Lyles,
a 2003 Hardee High School gradu-
ate, is at home for a month's leave
before returning in late January for
his second tour of duty in Iraq.
A member of the 2nd Battalion
Fifth Marine Regiment, Cpl.Lyles
is the son of Wayne Lyres and Lory
Brooks., both of Wauchula and
grandson of Luther Lyles and the
late Leila Lyles. His sister is
Stephanie Lyles.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps
on July 27, 2003 .and graduated
from boot camp on Oct..21. He then
went into the ,'h..,,l ,f :rnf.irrn for
placemrent in the infantry training
battalion. He has 'spent seven
mrnlth' in Iraq and nine months in
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operations to c._.nduct MSO during
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The Rotary Club of Hardee County on.Dec. 7 donated $500 to the Redlands Christian Migranti
Association that. offers child care and education.to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-'
age children. Support services to families are provided. RCMA operates a child development cen-
ter and after school program at 4315 Chester St. in Bowling Green and the Fred Dennis Child,
Development Center at 320 N. Ninth Ave. in Wauchula. RCMA was established 40 years ago andl
operates in 20 Florida counties, serving 6,000 children of migrant and rural poor families. The
majority, of funding comes from state and federal grants. From left are Arnold Lanier, RCMA area.
coordinator Hilaria Cuevas, and Claude Harris..


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Erin Hess of the Hardee and DeSoto County Health Departments spoke to the Wauchula Lions
Club on Dec. 8 about fitness. She is chronic disease health promotion and education coordina-
tor. Step Up, Florida! encourages people to become more active,, such as walking, biking and
swimming. The Hardee Health Department has a fitness course. For more information call 773-
4161. ext. 176. From left are Paul Paris, Erin Hess and Doug Knight. Hess aid there will be a 5-K
(3.1-mile) run 'walk in Wauchula on Feb. 18.


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9 Christmas Caro(: Tfe ghost Of Christmas Cookie


By C.J. MOUSER
For The Herald-Advocate
There is something magical about get-
ting up alone in the wee hours of the morn-
ing on Christmas day.
I've been doing it since I was too young
to remember when. The tree lights were left
on all night the only time they ever were


Letter To Santa

Christmas Wish: Pave

Pine Level Road In '06


Dear Santa,
I was born in Hardee County and
have lived in the same area for
years and years. I'm right proud of
it! I'm getting older now and I'm
very, very, very worn from the con-
stant flow of traffic. I have a hard
time remembering recent things but
I can 'recollect life many, many
years ago.
. You see, life was unhurried way
back then. The 'woods were full. of
wildlife, hogs, wildcats, bears and
panther. The numerous deer loved
feeding on the lush native plants .
kinda peaceful with all the birds
singing in those great big oak trees.
There were no roads per say only
meandering paths and trails; that
connected, the beautiful watering
holes and ponds. I was young and


vibrant and proud to grow huge
towering virgin timber on my soil.
Life was pure and simple.:
Later on came rustic paths and
names for. us (roads, streets,
avenues, lanes, etc.) and people and
things to move people and noise
and trash and what they call
"progress."
You see, Santa, my eyes are not
what they use to be because of the
years of being attacked by a fine
white dust that surrounds me and
settles in my throat, eyes and ears
after each car goes by. It feels like a
'bad allergy attack after dozens of
trucks and 18 wheelers zoom by all
night and day. The white cloud
leaves me with a sore throat and
heaviness but, I don't mind the load
'cause I know them movers carry


D.A.N. G.e.R Performs

Here For New Year


The band's name borrows' from
the initials of each member's first
name.
The group plays rock from yes-
terday and today along with dance
and country music.
For the holiday show, .Carl
"Elvis" Bryant will appear as the
lower-case "e" 'in D.A.N.G.e.R,
The band will be performing at
the Elk's'Club at 31 S W Main St


- and sitting there in the peace and quiet
gazing at the twinkling lights and the mys-
terious bundles is something I haven't
grown out of to this day. Even though one
year I almost sent my father to an early
grave while engaged in just this activity.
I couldn't have been more than 7 or 8,
and being restless with anticipation and


precious people, building materials,
medicine, vegetables, and all sort
of important things ya'll need and
depend on to survive.
If you travel my "skin" it is either
sagging with deep washed out
holes and ruts that barely support a
vehicle after a gully-washing rain
or it is wrinkled with rough hard
"wash-board" lines from the dry,
dry weathers and constant traffic.
My skin does seems to improve a
little after the nice man comes in
the grader and smoothes my wrin-.
kles out, but this is short lived when
the rains come and the water wash-
es away all the new dirt into my
ditches (bless their heart, my ditch-
es have their own set of problems).
I do smell much better since ,the
good county commissioners stop-
ped the sludge trucks from driving
on me, and I thank them for that but
the weight of all the traffic is cer-
tainly making my arthritic back
-hurt a lot.
I hear all kinds of rumors about
how I will get paved soon but it
seems I get put at the bottom of the
list every year. My friends and I do
agree we have some of the finest
folk around traveling on us!
We service school buses, utility
trucks, and policemen, older folks..
Why, I can't even list all of the
" dandy people who use me every
day. The people just get so frustrat-
ed with me 'cause I slow them up
as they inch'along to their destina-
tion.
Well, Santa, no need for me to go
rambling on when you are so busy
this time of year. You see, all I want
for Christmas is a new hard: top
with black, shiny pavement bor-
dered by pretty 'white lines just so I
can help them fine people out!
My one and only wish is to serve
the wonderful people of this area. I
just wanted to let you know Santa
that I have been good. I try not to
be jealous when my neighbor gets
paved, and I have a big forgiving
heart. I will be anxiously awaiting
you to answer n,\ request. Please
see if .ou can fit it in for 2006!
Yours truly,
Pine Le'el Road
Southwest Hardee: County
Submitted bN Charlotte Allen,,
County Line Road


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on New Year's Eve.
D.A.N.G.e.R. features Dave.
SMurdock on keyboards, Alton
Grantham on .drums, Nancy
Kitchens on keyboards and with
vocals, Greg Herndon on guitar and
vocals andRusty Kitchens on bass
and vocals.,


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*Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward,
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ter, Saige Byrana, born Nov. 11,
2005, at Regency Medical Center,
Winter Haven. Mrs. Ward is the
former Amy Judah, Maternal
grandparents are George and Betty
Judah of Bowling Green. Maternal
great-grandparents are the late
Curtis and' Annie Watkins, of
Bowling Green and the late Morris
and Thelma Judah of Alabama-.
. Paternal grandparents are Sue
Baker of Wauchula and the late.
Herb Baker. Paternal grandparents
,are the late Robert and Frances
Maxwell .


excitement I got out of bed and made my
way down the long dark hall to the living
room. There, I perched on the edge of the
couch, my long white nightgown puddling
on the floor at my feet.
The bright tree lights reflected off
chrome handlebars and shiny red and green
wrapping paper as I sat there listening to
the clock in the dining room chime 3 and
dreaming of what was to come. Even
though I had pawed through the gifts on
numerous occasions, on this special night
there was no touching, just looking,
because Santa had been there and it just
wouldn't be fair for me to peek and prod
before the other kids were up. It would be
like cheating.
Eventually my eyes would get droop and
I would yawn and tell myself that I needed
to go back to bed. On this particular
Christmas morning this thought had just
crossed my mind when I heard the floor-
boards creak in the hallway.
I knew immediately who was coming.
My father was the only one in the house big
enough and heavy enough to cause such a
groan from the floorboards that it could be
heard all the way in the living room. As I
listened to my dad make his slow careful
way down the dark hall. I was filled with a
love for him that was so strong that my.
eyes watered.
He was mtn daddy and he wasn't perfect,.
but I loved him with a love that was so
strong it was palpable. I loved the way he
smiled and the way he would throw his
head back and laugh when something tick-
led him. I loved the way he pinned nick-
names on us like "Sweetie" and "Darlin'"
and "Cookie." I loved the way he walked,


the way he talked and the way he looked at
Mama.
Suddenly nothing would do but for me
to meet him down that hallway and give
him a big hug. I knew in my little heart that
he was the one behind the magic of
Christmas, and I was so overcome with
gratitude and joy that I just had to release it
or bust.
I rounded the corner into the hallway,
walking toward the sound of Daddy's foot-
steps, my arms outstretched in preparation
for the hug I was going to deliver. I didn't
think anything of it when Daddy stopped
short, I just continued on, groping blindly
for the object of my affection.
When finally I came in contact with his
knees, I threw my arms around them and
squeezed tightly. Daddy made a sound
something like "ohhh ... hu ... huuuuuuh"
and then, a shudder passed through him that,
to me, felt like an earthquake.
He never said a word and neither did I. I
simply waded around him and made my
way on back to bed.
It was years later when I learned that
early-morning hug was something entirely
different to my dad. What he saw in that
darkened hallway that Christmas was a
small faceless specter in white materializing
out of nowhere. And with my long night-
gown brushing the floor, it appeared to him
that I was floating.
It was a sheer miracle he didn't drop-
kick'me across the house out of reflex!
For me, that Christmas was much like
any other. For my dad, it was one that he
would never forget. .
After all, it was the year he got a visit
from the Ghost of Christmas Cookie.


Merry Christmas

Thank you to

A ?all our faithful

Pioneer Restaurant customers for

---------- o u r p a tro n a g e
this past year.

May God
bless you

in 2006!


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During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests:
COUNTY
Dec. 19, Rachel Marie Ballard, 18, and Joseph Daniel Fleeger, 25, both
of 432 Magnolia Ave., Sebring, were arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and
each charged with burglary of a structure and grand theft. Fleeger was also
charged with possession of'burglary tools.
Dec. 19, a 15-year-old Zolfo Springs youth was arrested by Sgt. L. A.
Hart and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and no valid
license.
Dec. 18, Moses Ramirez, 43, of 35 U.S. 17 North, Wauchula, was
arrested by Sgt. Sylvia Estes and charged with disorderly intoxication.
Dec. 17, Elzra Anthony Small, 36, of 5215 Dixiana Drive, Bowling
Green, was arrested by corrections Sgt. B. Keith Powell on a Polk County
charging him with non-support.
Dec. 16, Robert Elwood Selph, 43, of 2664 Griffin Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with violation
of probation (original charge possession of drug paraphernalia).
Dec. 16, "Linda Joyce Johnston, 48, of 3428 Acorn Drive, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging her with
violation of probation (original charges possession pf marijuana and two,
counts possession of drug paraphernalia). She had originally been arrested
by Marble on Dec. 14 on a warrant charging her with violation of probation
(original charge purchase of marijuana).
,' Dec. 15, Blakeslee Lee Dodge, 22, of 315 SR 62, Bowling Green, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with violation of
probation (original charge retail theft). He had originally been arrested by
Sgt. Sylvia Estes on Dec. 14 on a charge of retail theft).
Dec. 15, Eliseo Sanchez Jr., 23, of 221 Palmetto St., Wauchula, was
arrested by corrections Ofc. R. Bryant on Polk County warrants charging
him with violation of probation (original charges trafficking in metham-
phetamine, conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine and possession of
-:methamphetamine).
Dec. 15, David Allen Roe, 38, P.O. Box 1131, Wauchula, was arrested
.by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him' with violation of probation
.(original charge felony driving while license suspended).
Dec. 15, Celestino Bautista Garcia Jr., 14, of 1752 Star Ave.,:
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Larry Cook and charged with carrying a
/' concealed weapon on school grounds.
Dec. 15, thefts on Sasser, and Griffin roads were reported.
Dec. 14, Joe Paladin Johns, 29, of 9135 SR 64, Ona, was arrested by
corrections Ofc. R. Bryant on a Hillsborough County warrant alleging fail-
ure to appear in court on a charge of possession of marijuana. ,
Dec. 14, Dimas Vasquez Guardiola,, 47, of 4044 Dixianna Drive,
8 Bowling Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias alleging fail-
ure to pay a fine on a conviction for domestic battery.
Dec. 14, David Rivera, 38, of 8545 Chinook Road, Zolfo Springs,. was
arrested by Sgt. James Adler for failure to appear in court on charges of
domestic battery, trafficking in a controlled substance. possession/dis-
charge of firearm during a felony, possession of a firearm by a felon, pos-
session of a short-barrel shotgun. possession of drug paraphernalia and dri-
ving while license suspended.
Dec. 14, Mary Ann Sanders, 37, of 805 CR 64 East, Avon Park, was^
arrested by Sgt. James Adler on a warrant charging her with non-support.


I qG E S S IVE REPRESENTATION I


PUBLIC NOTICE
The PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
meeting as the Hardee County Planning Agency
will hold a public hearing on
Thursday, January 05, 2006, 6:00 P.M.
or as soon thereafter in the BCC Board Room
412 West Orange St.
Courthouse Annex Room 102, Wauchula, FL
n.' '; for the following request:
Agenda No. ..
06.12
Barbara M. Ruth, Trustee requests a Rezone of 4.70MOL ac from
F-R (Farm-Residential) to R-2 (Two-Family Residential) to
allow for no-less-than-7,500-sq-ft lots in this portion of Town of Limestone S/D
for Parcel No. 03 36 24 0850 00020 0013 to be used to its highest and best use.
On or abt Lawrence/Prescott--Limestone community
0336 24 0850 00020 0013.
4.70MOL ac All BIk 9 & All BIk 20 & All alleys in BIks 9 & 20 & 40 ft lying adja-
cent to E bdry of BIk 20 & Erie St W of RR RIW & E of Prescott Ave, Town,
of Limestone S03. T36S. R24E
Roger Conley, Chairman, Planning/Zoning Board

PUBLIC NOTICE
The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
will hold a Public Hearing to receive recommendations from the
Planning/Zoning Board on
Thursday, January 19, 2006, 8:35 A.M.
or as soon thereafter
412 West Orange St.
Courthouse Annex Room 102, Wauchula, FL
for Agenda No. 06-12
Clifton N. Timmerman., Ch lrmin, Board of County Commissioners
This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make
special arrangements should contact the Building/Zoning Department at least
two (2) working days prior to the public hearing.
This Public Notice Is published In accordance with the Hardee County Land
Development Code. Copies of the documents relating to these proposals are
available for public inspection during weekdays between the hours of 8:30 A.M.
and 3:00 P.M. at the Zoning Department, 401 West Main Street, Wauchula,
Florida.
All Interested persons shall have the right to 'be heard. In rendering any
decision the Boards shall rely solely on testimony that is relevant and material.
Although minutes of the Public Hearings will be recorded, anyone wishing to
appeal any decision made at the public hearings will need to ensure a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made by a court reporter. 12:15,22c


Dec. 14, a 16-year-old Arcadia youth was arrested by a DeSoto County
officer on a charge of aggravated domestic battery.
Dec. 14, residential burglaries on Kings and Petteway roads, thefts on
East Main Street, U.S. 17 North and Webb Road and a vehicle stolen on
East Main Street were reported.
Dec. 13, Bernado Perdoza, 32, of 209 E. Main St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Sgt. James Adler and charged with retail theft.
Dec. 13, criminal mischief on West Main Street was reported.

Dec. 12, Edward Timothy Lewis, 25, of 212 W. Park St., Lakeland, was
arrested on charged of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, pos-
session of drug paraphernalia and driving with knowledge of a suspended
license.
Dec. 12, Jose Luis Garcia, 43, of 2426 River Road, Johns Island, S. C.,
was arrested by corrections Dep. Earl Harrison on a warrant charging him
with violation of probation (original charge DUI).
Dec. 12, Daphne Nicole Ward, 14, of 4586 Pringle Road, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Dep. Matt Tinsley and charged with grand theft
auto.
Dec. 12, a theft on Moore Road, and vehicles stolen on Pringle Road
and U.S. 17 South was reported.
WAUCHULA
Dec. 17, Paul Ureste, 34, of 540 Murphy Road, Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Sgt. John Eason and charged with DUI.
Dec. 16, Raymond Lester Richardson, 45, of 624 Hyde St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Ofc. Gabe Garza on a Hillsborough County warrant charg-
ing him with violation of probation (original charge soliciting to deliver
cocaine).
Dec. 15, thefts on U. S. 17 North and U.S. 17 South were reported.
Dec. 13,'Margarita Morales Rojas, 39, of 1602 SE Third Ave., Arcadia,
was arrested by Ofc. Robert Spencer and charged with DUI with'property
damage, and leaving the scene of a crash involving injury.
Dec. 13, Rita Marie Sweatt, 19, of 805 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Det. Sgt. David Simpson and charged with two counts posses-
sion of marijuana and two counts possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 13, Daniel Ross Pelham, 21, of 103 N. Florida Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Ofc. Gabe Garza on a capias alleging failure to appear in
court on a charge of possession of marijuana. Garza also charged him with
resisting arrest without force.
Dec. 13, a business burglary on U.S. 17 South was reported.
Dec. 12, crimiinal mischief on Carlton Street was reported.
BOWLING GREEN
Dec. 19, Octavio Martinez, 18, of 4807 Bryan Ave., Bowling Green,
was arrested by Sgt. Edward Coronado and charged with shooting into an
occupied vehicle and five counts aggravated assault with a firearm.
Dec. 17, Joseph Adam Redfearn, 23, of 1381 SE Airport Road,
Arcadia, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with DUI.
Dec. 17, Valencia D'Auria Gasper, 16, of 4705 U.S. 17 North, Bowling
,Green, was arrested by Dep. Jereme Bridges and charged with battery on a
detainee.
' Dec. 15, a 16-year-1old Bowling Green youth was arrested by Capt.
Brett Dowden and charged with domestic violence battery.


Dec. 13, Areli Hernandez Jiminez, 20, ard Manuel Hernandez, 19, .
Both of 4525 Chester St., Bowling Green, were arrested by Ofc. Jereme
Bridges and each charged with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest
without force.

Dec. 12, Darryl Ross Mathis, 43, of 4108 U.S. 17 North, Bowling
iGreen, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with disorderly
'.intoxication. i
ZOLFO SPRINGS
Dec. 18, Glenn Theadore Curry Jr., 20, 'of 210 Bell St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham on a warrant charging him with viola-
tion of probation (original charge possession of drug paraphernalia).
Dec. 18, Daniel J. O'Shea, 59, of 3807 Cliffdale Drive. Valrico, was
arrested by Ofc. Ricky Selph and charged with DUI and possession of a .
controlled substance w without a prescription.
Dec. 17, Timothy Michael Smith, 21, of 1516 Sixth St., Palmetto, was
arrested by Ofd Robert Mushrush and charged with possession of marijua-
na arid possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dec. 14, Rodney Joel Battiest, 34, of 12 Mockingbird Lane, Perryville,
Ark., was arrested by Sgt. Brandon Lambert and Ofc. Warren Brittingharn
and charged with theft and fleeing to elude a police officer using lights and
siren. '
Dec. 14, Seledonio Mendoza Trinidad, 25, of 4011 Virginia Trail, West
'Palm Beach, was arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham and sheriff's Sgt.
Sylvia Estes on warrants charging him with violation of community con-
trol-house arrest (original charge grand theft) and violation of probation
;(original charges two counts forgery, habitual driving while license sus-
pended and fleeing to elude a police officer). Trinidad was additionally
.charged w ith obstruction, possession of drug paraphernalia, grand theft
auto, possession of methamphetamine and habitual driving while licenses
suspended.

NOTICE OF ACTION
BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION

IN RE: The Teacher's Certificate of:

Michael Netercott
2555 Highway 17 South
Wauchula, Florida 33873

Notice is hereby given to Michael Netercott, Respondent, of
the prosecution of an Administrative Complaint seeking the
revocation or suspension of his teacher's certificate.

If Respondent, Michael Netercott wishes to schedule an infor-
mal conference under the provisions of Section 120.60(6) with
all requirements for the retention of the certificate, he should
contact Joshua Abbott, Bureau of Professional Practices
Services, Florida Education Center, Room 224-E, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399, (850) 245-0438.

If 'such a conference is not requested, this notice shall con-
stitute service of the Administrative Complaint, which shall be
filed with the Education Practices Commission.

Failure to file a response to the complaint with the Education
Practices Commission, Florida Education Center, Room 224-
E, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, by January 25, 2006, shall con-
stitute holding the Respondent in default. The Complaint will
then be considered by the Education Practices Commission
for final action to impose disciplinary sanctions, including ,
revocation or suspension, under the terms of Sections 120.57,
120.60, 1012.79, 1012.795, and 1012.796, Florida Statutes.

PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2005

John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education 12:15-1:5c


Crystal Lake RV News
By Joyce Taylor
Our thoughts are with Milt BINGO
Miller, Ted Saunders and Annie The paper special winner on Dec.
Wilkison who have had surgery or 9 was Darlene Henry and the paper
are in the hospital. special winner on Dec. 12 was
again Darlene Henry. Looks. like
CHRISTMAS Darlene is on a winning streak.
There was a good crowd at the SCORES
Rec Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, for Cribbage Dec.7: high games,
the tree decorating. Nancy Howard Johnson,'719; Ed Olson,
Morrison directed the Chime Choir, 705; Dick Robisori;,' 688. Skunks,
and then the Crystal Lake Band Esther Boddy (2), Dick Robinson,
played. Refreshments were served Carl Stromme, Gary Breyer, Mert
after the entertainment. The Park is Wolf, Jack Elofson, Marilynn
looking great with all the fine deco- Martinez, Betty Johnson and Claire
rating everyone has done on their Shaw.
units. The golf cart parade will be at, Pinochle Dec. 8: high games,
6 p.m. on Dec. 24. Don't forget to Charlie Molett, 629; Harold
have your luminaries on for the Johnson, 625; George Miller, 618.
parade. The awards for the best dec- Double pinochle, Harold Johnson.
orated units will be presented after Shuffling Dec. 13: three game
the parade. Refreshments will be winners were Bob Beshel, Bob
served after the presentations. Bundy, Carolyn Gordon, Joe
Leverone and Mert Wolf. Shuffling
DANCES will resume in January.
The band for New Year's Eve is
Night Train. Tickets, for the dance CHURCH
are now on sale. The next dance, There were 81 residents and visi-
with Southern Gold, will be on Jan. tors that attended church service
14. .Dec. 11 in the Rec Hall. Maxine
E AStromme was the greeter. Nancy
KOFFEE KLATCH Morrison directed the choir in
The hosts Dec. 14 were Dick singing "While Shepherds Watched
Barker, Stella Niebauer and Dave Their Flocks By Night" accompa-
and Shirley O'Neal. The U.S. nied by Wilma Behymer. The
pledge was led by Pete Princing, organist and pianist played "What
Sylvia Baker led the Canadian Child Is This?" during the receiving
pledge and LeeRoy Behymer led of the offering. Boy Wilday and
S: the prayer. Carolyn Gordon remind-' Lowell Gordon were ushers. Rev.
ed everyone to bring non-perishable Winne's sermon "Parents Hope for
items for the Love Barrel on Dec. their Children" was based on St.
121. for free coffee and donuts. All Luke's Gospel Chapter I Verse 32.
toy donations and gifts with mitten Hymns used during the service
'tags should be under the tree by were "0 Come, All Ye Faithful";
Dec. 21. The winners of the doll "Joy To The World"; and "My
raffle were Pat and Herb Kimball. Savior's Love." The service closed
The 50/50 winners were Pete and with everyone joining in singing
Donna Princing, Theresa and Bruce "God Be With You Till We Meet
Woods, Sheila and Bert Barr and Again."
Larry and Ellie Schunck. Midge
Saunders, Erland Scribner and Hall
Wilson all won three merchant gift The first gas pump was made
certificates. These winners should The first gas pump was made
schedule a time so we can all throw, by Sylvanus F. Bowser of Fort
them in the pool as this is the cus- Wayne, Indiana, and delivered to
tom if you win three times on the on September 5, 1885.
same day. '


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Wagon Wheel RV News
By Virginia Merriman


CHURCH NEWS
AND PRAYERS
The sermon was by Rev. Deyman
Darley and there was 28 attending.
The choir sang "Go, Tell It On The
Mountain." Special music was sung.
-by Cloyce Swisher. We have some
on our prayer list: John and Gladys
Chambers, Clarence Barbor, Earl
Van Raalte, Barbara Gersema, Joe
Nelles and Enos Yoder. May God
:get them well and back with us.
soon.

COFFEE KLATCH
The new people in the hall this
week was Orville and Mickey.
Frank and Mary Ann Drust and Jan
,.Custer. The birthdays this week are.
Wilma Beveridge, Mickey Jones
and Jean Alexander and the only
anniversary was Dale and Linda
Brewer. May God watch over
everyone traveling home for the
.holidays or just coming to Florida
for the winter.

COMING PARK EVENTS
Wayne and the Pilgrims Jam will
be at the red barn at 7 p.m. on Jan.
6. They will be playing the Old
"Country Classics and Southern
",Gospel and he dance floor will be
'",open.. Sausage and biscuit breakfast
.on Dec. 16 from 8 until 9:30 a.m.
The Christmas Eve party will be at
7 p.m. (please bring finger foods
and a gift to trade if you want).
Christmas dinner will be 1 p.m.
Dec. 25 (please bring a dish to
pass).'
The 50/50 went to Wayne Bonner.
" for the fourth Monday, (everyone is
'glad that he is going home for
Christmais and New Year's as that
will give the others a chance to have
their number drawn).


MERCHANT CERTIFICATES
The merchant certificates went to
Jan Custer. Mary Thomason, Art
Brown. Kenneth Reichel. Anita'
Verrcault, Gordon Lauver, Marge
Love. Jean Alexander. Bob Sears,
Mike (Ierri, Joyce Pearsall. Patsy
Sieman. Mickey Jones, Bo Miller,
Wayne Bonner. Mary Ann Drust,
Marilyn Berry, Grace Moore. Bob,
Bell, Deroy Knowlton, Ed Young
and Gerale Stevens.
PROGRESS EUCHRE
There were seven tables playing.
The high man was 'red Metherell
with 69 points, runner-up man was
Bob Sears with 67 points, and the
low men were Bo Miller and
Francis Smith. The high lady was
Shirley Swisher with 76 points and
runner-up lady was Joyce Bates
with 76 points. The low lady was
Eunice Franks with 47 points.
Under the chair was Barbara Miller,
We had Barbara Miller and Lynn
Metherell that got Skunks.to take-
home for the' week.
BID EUCHRE
There were two tables playing.
The high men were Bob Sears and
Earl Bodary with 245 points each
and the low man was'Ted Herkimer.
The high lady was Shirley Swisher
with 287 points and the low lady
was Ginne Merriman with 158
points.
SHUFFLEBOARD
.The elimination play-off was
Tuesday. First place was won by
Betty Vineyard and Mike Lavigne
with 84 points and the second went
to Shirley Swisher and Francis-
Smith with 45 points. We will be
shuffling with Crystal Lake on
Thursday at their park.


On The Local Links

CRYSTAL LAKE MEN'S LEAGUE
A or B + C or D best ball was the game of the week. With a net total
of 63, the team of Jim Paddock, Charlie McKnight, Dick Barker and Jack
Mocrell .took first place. Dewey Morrison, Pete Princing, Frank
Montgomery and Gaylord Williams scored a 65, as did Aurele DuFour,
Reggie Page, Harold Johnson and W.R. Johnson, tying for second place.
CRYSTAL LAKE LADIES' LEAGUE
The play was low net plus putts. Aideen DeFour came in first with 51.
Barb Newman took second place with 53.


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Fifty years ago, the local Lions Club and Kiwanis Club each had a quartet, and there was actually a con-
test between the two. Frances Crews Cowart Stickle, whose late husband was a member of the Lions
Club quartet, says "I think the Lions Club won it." Her husband, Olin Cowart, died four years after this
picture was taken. Pictured (from left) are the Rev. Kenneth Bain, Cowart. Lloyd Carlton and Kelly Lyons.
Lawrence A. Roberts says he remembers the contest, and says this event was the forerunner of the later
infamous Lions Club Minstrel held annually at the City Hall Auditorium.

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10B The Herald-Advorate, December 22, 2005


Cats Cruise Past Mulberry 83-55


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The .Hardee Wildcat varsity
hoopsters again dominated the
Mulberry PantherKs.
Repeating their Dec. 1 victory in
Mulberry, the Wildcats started slug-
gishly and gradually gained control
in the 83-55 win at home Friday
night.
It came on the heels of a 67-54
loss to the Class 5A Lakeland
Dreadnaughts last Monday evening
in Lakeland.
The Cats will take a brief break
but will suit up Dec. 27-30 for at
least three games in the holiday
Manatee Invitational. Game times
have not been announced.
The regular season resumes on-
Jan. 3 at district rival Sebring. The
Cats are 1-1 in Class 4-A District
10 action, losing to the seventh-
ranked Sarasota Booker Tornadoes.
and beating Braden River. Other
teams in the district are-Avon Park,
DeSoto and Palmetto.

LAKELAND 67, HARDEE 54
The 'Cats started on an even
tempo with the Dreadnaughts, trail-
ing 16-15 after the first period.
"Then we quit boxing out and let
their athletic players swoop in. We
just got lackadaisical. It was the
same in the third quarter; we were
not excited," said Wildcat head
coach Vance Dickey.
Hardee had particular difficulty
with Lakeland senior standout
Jordan Prais, who had a triple dou-
ble, 'finishing with' 24 points, a
dozen rebounds and 10 blocked
*shots.
Three-pointers kept the Cats in
reasonable distance. Chris Rich had.
three, Thelinor "Lino" Jena two
and Weston Palmer one.
"In the fourth 'quarter, we applied
pressure and got the Lakeland lead
'down to 10 points, but we just ran
out of gas. We need to get some
consecutive wins, and focus on fun-
damentals,". said Dickey.
Palmer, a junior, led- the Cats
with 17 points, including six-of-six
at 'the charity stripe. Rigoberto
DeJesus had a dozen points. for
Lakeland, with a four-for-four
night at the line.


For Hardee, Rich chipped in with
13 points, and Jena had 10.
Jermaine King had eight points,
Arnold Louis three, Terry Redden
two and Reggie Grizzard a free
throw.

HARDEE 83, MULBERRY 55
Hardee got the first and last
points of this game. Rich dished to
Mark St. Fort and Jena fed Louis as
Hardee took a 4-0 advantage in the
first two minutes.
Mulberry got the hot hand, with
senior Wesley Harris and junior
John Rowland getting back-to-back
shots to tie the game. A trey by
Rowland gave Mulberry a brief
lead, but Wildcat senior Robbie
Jones nailed the first of his trio of.
treys to knot the game at 7-all.
A shot by senior Melvin Walker
started the Panthers on a six-point
spree and by the end of the first
period, the Cats were trailing 19-
14.
Starting the second period.
Rowland and Hardee's King traded
shots.. Panther soph Tre Sampson"
got a hoop and free throw and
Palmer sliced through the lane for a.
scoop shot. When Jones hit again,,
Mulberry was.up 26-21.
The Cats intensified the tempo.
Jones nailed another trey, %hic-,
Harris answered with a deuce. St.
Fort rebounded 'a Palmer shot and
hit the foul shot as well. When
Jones passed to Harris for a ihree-
pointer, Hardee ,had regained 'the'
lead 30-28. Harris made a jumper
in the key to tie the game.
Rich threw to Palmer on. the
move for a bank shot and Hardee
took a lead the Cats would 'not
relinquish. Rich went down the
key, Arnold; took a long pass on the
run for a deuce. As halftime
approached, a Rich shot was
blocked against the 'backboard and
he was awarded the points. Hardee
had a 38-32 lead: .
."The first half hfas not as good a
defense as we need and as. a conse-
quence Mulberry got several; shots.
Inr the second half, we turned up the
defense and took the pressure off
the offense. Lino' (Jena) was the
catalyst on defense. He turned up
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With a better defense. the shots
started falling." commented
Dickey.
Mulberry never quit. but was
clearly outmatched when the
Hardee defense-offense clicked.
Within 90 seconds. Hardee had
soared to a 45-32 advantage, and
continued to make it' 62-43 as the
third quarter ended.
New faces spelled the starters
and Hardee continued to control the
game, outscoring Mulberry 21-12
in the' final quarter. Mulberry
played everyone. Harris topped the
Panthers with 19 points and Walker
added 16. Five other Panthers
scored.
For the Cats, Palmeir equaled the
game-high with 19 points, includ-
ing 10 in the final period. St. Fort
had his best night to date with 16
points. Rich added 11, Jones and
King each nine, Louis eight, Jena
five, Olnel Virgile four and Tyrone
Pace two points.
''I'm happy with this'game, not
the margin of victory, but doing the
stuff we worked on in practice: We
are showing improvement and will
need to continue that in the new.
year. The. defense is the key,
whether it's a half-court of full-
court game," concluded Dickey.

JV GAMES
The: junior varsity followed the
same pattern as the varsity, losing
at Lakeland 53-39 and beating
-Mulberry 55-48.
"We were just outmatched, at
Lakeland. 'It wasn't pretty. We
fought back, scrapped and battled,
but we are .still learning the game,"
said head coach Rod Smith.:
Soph Jaime Harrison topped


A Daily Thought

THURSDAY
A .green Shoot will sprout from,
Jesse's stump (father of David);
from his roots a budding
Branch. The life-giving Spirit of
God will hover 'over Him, the
Spirit that brings wisdom and
understanding, the. Spirit that
gives direction and builds
strength,. the Spirit that. institutes
knowledge and Fear-of-God.
Isaiah 11:1b-2 (ME)

FRIDAY
Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea in the days
of Herod the king, behold, wise
men from, the East came to
Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He.
who has been born king of the
Jews? For we have seen His
star in the East and have come
toworship Him." .
; anil eia 2 1-2 RS I


SATURDAY
This King wiill be glad to obey ,
the Lord God. He will not judge
by the in ay things look or decide
by what He hears. But He will .
judge the poor honestly;: He will
be fair in His decisions for the
.' poor people. of the land'
Isaiah '11:3-4 (NCV) .

SUNDAY
The star which they had seen
went ahead ,of them until it
stopped above the place' where
the Child lay. At the sight of the
star they were overjoyed.
Matthew 2:9b-10 (NEB)

MONDAY '
In that day,. He who created the
royal dynasty of David will be the
banner of salvation to all the
world. The. nations will rally to
Him, for the land where He lives
will be a. glorious place.
TIsaiah 11:10 (TLB)

TUESDAY
So they went into the house and
saw the little Child with His
mother Mary. And they fell oh
their knees and worshiped Him.
Then they opened their trea-
:sures and presented Him with
gifts, gold, frankincense and
.myrih: .
Matthew 2:11-12 (NEB)

WEDNESDAY
In that day you will say, "I will
'praise you, 0 Lord. Surely,
God is my salvation. I will trust
and. not be afraid. The Lord, the
Lord is my strength and .my
song. He has become my salva-
tion."
Isaiah 12:1a-2 (NIV)


Hardee with 14 points and class-
mate Jimmy Cimeus added 10.
Dusty Massey had a half dozen,
Postene Louisjeune three, and
Lucas Juarez, Akeem Frazier and
Marwin Simmons each two points.
Against Mulberry, the JV Cats
also had a slow start, trailing 15-9
at the end of quarter one and 30-24
at halftime. The tempo picked up in
the second half, with each team
having a momentum streak. The
Cats cut the Panther lead to 38-35
by the end of the.third period.
Simmons took a pass from
Louisjeune to start the Wildcat
scoring 20 seconds into the second
half. When Cimeus. passed to
'Simmons, who made a shot as he
fell, Hardee had a 39-38 advantage.
Then, it was Hardee control, gradu-
ally; increasing its lead as the
Panthers ran out of steam. They
kept between one and three points
down. for a couple of minutes, but
the junior Wildcat pressure proved
too much.
Josh Jackson' hit both ends of a
one-and-one and Louisjeune
rebounded a missed free throw in
the final seconds to give Hardee its
55-48 lead.
Louisjeune took over the game,
scoring 10 of 'his game-high 21
points in' the final period. Cimeus
chipped in with seven. Harrison,
Massey and Pete Solis each had a
half dozen, and Simmons and
Jackson shared four points apiece.
Alex Flores hit one-'of-two at the
foul line. Efrain Fermin, Anthony
'Carlton and Lucas Juarez added to
the flopr game.


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COURTESY PHOTO
Dale Bohnett's fish were 21 and 19 inches

The Oasis RV News
By Inez McFalls


PANCAKE BREAKFAST
What a morning! Folks were
lined up outside at 7:45 a.m. on
Saturday Dec. 10, waiting to eat the
pancakes cooked by Fred Marsh
and sausagesfried by Forest Groom
while Hiis wife. Alice baked biscuits.
Jo Moore and Jbni Branham made
terrific sausage gravy. There were
many smiling faces.

RAIN OR SHINE
Sunday, Dec 11 brought 57 listen-
ers to enjoy the talents of 20 musi-
cians. We began outside and moved
in when the weather changed. No
change in the fun,'though. 50/50
winners Were Frank Ross, Janet
Sterry, Pat Perrault, and Ruth Law.
Coupon winners were Dave
Anderson, Ed Tipton, Wayne Peevy,
Mary Sanford and Dale Bohnett.

AROUND THE PARK
Several of our good friends have
headed north for the holidays. We
miss them already and wish them
safe travel in the winter weather.
Many of us get out to exercise each
day. Some of us walk to the Ppst
Office and a group of us carpool to
Pioneer. Park and walk for two
hours each morning. We started
crafts on Tuesday afternoons and
hope to get bigger turnout after
the holidays. Monday night is:
movie night and, this week we
watched "Santa Claus," just hilari-.
ous! Mark Herman surprised the
movie club with. a brand- new
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selections; which included Jim
Walton's excellent homemade
bread and George Semler's sweet
pickles.
GAMES
Bingo rocks and rolls on each
Tuesday and Thursday, with an
average of 25 players each night.
Audrey Semler and Joni'
Branham took recent jackpots and
each night four people won mer-:
chant coupons. Pokeno had six and
-Dee Cooper and Charlotte
Longueuil were the big winners.
There were five of us playing Phase
10 and Dale Bohnett won. Each
night the clubhouse isn't in use our
faithful domino players are there.
You can tell from the noise that they
are having a ball.

The chief value of money lies in
the fact that one lives in a world
in which it is overestimated.
-H. L. Mencken

New Year's Eve is like every
other night; there is no pause
in the march of the universe, no
breathless moment of silence
among created things that the
passage of another twelve
months may be noted; and yet
no man has quite the same
thoughts this evening that come
with the coming of darkness on
other nights.
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Well, Football Fans, it is the most wonderful time of the year. It is
Bowl Season and time to look at the early bowl games. There will be eight
bowl games played before next week's edition. Many of the smaller con-
ferences and the 6-5/7-4 teams get the spotlight before the heavyweights
take the stage after Dec. 28. Not that these games are not important to the
schools playing. Exposure on television and extra practice make coaches
very happy. in this holiday period.
College recruiting goes on reg"-dless until Feb. 2. Urban Meyer must
have majored in astronomy while m ,.-J.;Pege. He is gathering so many 5-Star
recruits for this class it's making th otherr SEC schools and state rivals
cringe. Rivals ( the recruiting service) should have the Florida recruiting
class ranked number one. FSU is looking for offensive linemen primarily.
Miami has been struggling early but history says they will finish with some
surprises. USF is collecting another good class also. JUCO defensive line-
men and high school players on the defensive line have been highly rated
in the Bulls class so far.
Now, let's look at this week's Bill O' Fare:
1. GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala. UTEP 8-3 vs. Toledo 8-3. The
Miners started off with a bang'but faded faster than a Virginia Tech squad
down the stretch. Late season losses to UAB and SMU have CUSA folks
shaking their heads. Jordan Palmer, Carson's brother, has passed for 3,340
yards and 28 TDsthis season. Toledo counters with a pretty solid QB of its
own in Bruce Gradkowski. This may not be the Marshall, 64 East
Carblina 61 thriller of 2003 but look for a high scoring entertaining game.
UTEP 48 Toledo 38.
2. Las Vegas Bowl California 7-4 vs. BYU 6-5 Viva Las Vcgas,
leave some tickets for Elvis! The Bears have played a much tougher sched-
ule. However, they started stronger and finished with a whimper. BYU has
'improved over the season. John Beck has passed for 3,347 yards and 24
TDs for BYU. Cal counters with a strong run game.Lynch and Forsett have
2,000 rushing yards between them. California 33 BYU 27.
3. Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego Navy 7-4 vs. Colorado State 6-5.
Navy boasts the nation's leading rushing offense. CSU is ranked 104th
against the run. The Rams do have a prolific passing game. Justin Holland
has passed for 2,800 yards. He is considered a sleeper in the NFL draft this
year. Many beleive he will be a surprise in the NFL. David Anderson has
broken into the 3,000 career receiving club. He is Holland's top target. A
good contest in terms of different styles in this game. This will be a fun
game to watch. Navy 31 Colorado State 30.
4. Fort Worth Bowl Kansas 6-5 vs. Houston 6-5. Houston has not
won a bowl game since the. Garden State Bowl in 1980. Kevin Kolb has
passed for over 3,000 yards for the Cougars. Kansas has the number 19th -
ranked defense to counter the Houston offense which is ranked 14th nation-
ally. Houston 27 Kansas 20.
5. Sheraton Hawaii Bowl UCF 8-3 vs. Nevada. 8-3 Two teams
with similar styles. and playmakers. The difference ? Nevada is from the
WAC while UCF is, after all, a team from Florida. Speed and football tal-
ent will give the Golden Knights the edge in this one. It is UCF's first ever
bowl game. The team is young and prone to mistakes but, recovering from
0-11 in 2004 to, this bowl season makes the Knights the favorite. UCF 34
*Nevada 21.
6. Motor City Bowl Memphis 6-5 vs. Akron 7-5. DeAngelo
Williamrs is. a career 5,000-yard -rusher. Only Tony Dorsett and Archie
Griffin,can say that with him. He will run through the Zips like a train.
Akron\got lucky with the departure of Charlie Fr\ e to the NFL. Luke Getsy
transferred from Pitt (smart move Luke) to lead the Zips with 3,000 passing
yards this season. The Tigers will keep him off the field by controlling the
ground game in this one however.Memphis 38 Akron 24..
7. Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando Clemson 7-4 vs. Colorado 7-5.
Colorado has been outscored .100-6 in its last two games.Long trip for a
team in trouble. Clemson is young and willliave its rabid fans in the Citrus
Bo\l Charlie Whitehurst should be healed and have a good game..
Clemson 35 Colorado 16.,
8.Insight Dot. Comn Bowl in Arizona Rutgers 7-4 vs. Arizona State
6-5. The Rutgers Scarlett Knights are playing in their first bowl game since
1978. They-finished with the exact record and the bowl game just like the
Swami predicted in .Au Lgs' Now, can they win it playing on the home turf
of the Sun Devils2 Rutgers has a solid run game behind Frosh Ray Rice and
Senior Brian Leonard. For Big East Pride -Rutgeris 31 ASU 27.


This week in history, as
researched from the archival
pages of The Florida Advocate,:
the Hardee County Herald and
The Herald-Advocate of...

75 YEARS AGO
Sheriff- And Deputy Get 40
Gallons Of Whisky: Sheriff C.S.
Dishong and Deputy F.S. Kelso
made a raid on a filling station near
the eastern county line on the Avon
Park road Monday and seized 40
gallons of whiskey.
It was the first raid in some time,
and will cut the supply of Christmas
whiskey short by 40' gallons.

Zolfo Bank To Pay Dividend
Next Week: Earl M. Carlton,'
receiver for the Citizens Bank of
Zolfo Springs, announced that the
bank will pay a dividend of five per
cent, beginning next Monday, Dec.

While the five per cent is not as
large as the receiver said he would
like to pay, it will come in quite
timely for'those who need some
extra cash for Christmas, and will
no doubt be felt in trade circles,
especially.

Plans Taking Shape For Berry
Festival: Plans for the second
annual strawberry festival to be'
held at Bowling Green are rapidly
taking shape now and indications
are that the event this year will be
much larger and more extensive
than that of last January.

Governor Carlton Hurt In
Accident: % Governor Doyle E.
Carlton suffered serious injuries
when the automobile in which he
was riding with his two brothers,
T.N. and C.S. Carlton, struck anoth-
er car driven by a Negro and went
into a ditch three miles south, from
Fort Myers last Saturday night.

50 YEARS AGO
Featured on Page One is the story
of the birth of Jesus from Luke 2:1-
20. :

A picture of Little Miss Hardee
County is displayed on Page One.
Eleven- year- old Hazel Rainey,
daughter of Burton RaineN of'
Wauchula, was chosen last Friday.
night to represent Hardee County at
the Santa Claus Bowl in Lakeland
next week and compete for the title
of Little Miss Florida.


Shackelford Named ROTC Lt.-
Col.: Lawrence .Shackelford, of


Wauchula, pulled down one of the
highest ROTC assignments at the
University of Florida, according to
a report made this week. He was
promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Lawrence is a senior at the universi-
ty.

Jaycee Christmas Party Dec. 24:
All children in Hardee County are
invited to attend the annual Jaycee
Christmas party being staged for
their benefit Saturday, Dec. 24,
beginning at 9 a.m. at the Hardee
theatre.

25 YEARS AGO
Free Tree Seedlings Offered:
Reservations are still being taken
by the County Extension Office for
orders of free Florida Slash Pine
and Florida Red Cedar seedlings.
Each year the, Florida
Cooperative Extension Service, the
Department of Forestry and the
Wauchula Kiwanis Club offer this
service for conservation purposes.

Joe L. Davis Sr. with the Citrus
Commission will chair a committee
to begin a complete evaluation of
current taxing and inspection proce-
dures dealing with imported citrus
products.

Freeport and USS Agri-
Chemicals Donate $20,000:
Schools Superintendent John
Terrell is. pictured accepting checks
for $10,000 from Ron Cambre and
Bill Huey representing Freeport
Chemical, and Roy Knecht of USS
Agri-Chemical. The money, will
go toward the Recreation Complex
on Altman Road.

10 YEARS AGO
Agricultural Producers Will Rally
Here: Central Florida agricultural
producers will gather here tomor-
row in protest of the North
American Free Trade Agreement.
A rally will be held beginning at
1 p.m. at, the Wauchula 'State
Farmers Market. Producers will
urge the federal government to fake
action against what has been termed
Mexican vegetable and cattle
"dumping" on U.S. markets.


couldn't overcome an abysmal first
quarter to win the state title.
Final score: Bolles, 28; Hardee,
21.

Wauchula To Host Block Party:


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Orange Blossom RV News
By Sandi Pucevich


COFFEE HOUR
SatLrday, Dec. '10, had 40 resi-
dents present. Coupon winners
were Betty Brandel, Fred Stahle,
Mert Atkinson, Vivien Jackson,
Mary Lou Belanger, Marylin Catt,
Mary Catozzi, Joannne Miller, Ron
Sullivan, Virginia Kern, Carol Rick,
Harland Albertson, Beth Thomas
and J. D. Daggett.
The 50/50 winners were Ardie
McDonald and Harland Albertson.
President Doris Geeting announced
that Pat Craib will assist with updat-
ing the park directory.
Wednesday, Dec. 14, had 35 resi-
dents present. Our speaker this
morning was from Brant Funeral
Chapel on cremation. There was
much interest from residents and
many questions were asked. Phyllis
Goerbig chaired the coffee hour in
the absence of President Doris
Geeting. Coupon winners today
were Julius Goerbig, Fred Stahle,
Doris -O'Dell, Barbara Chipman,
Betty Brandel, Mary Lou Belanger,
J.D Dagget, Gladys Rule,. Howard
Snider and Gerry Brackenrich.
Faithful coffee makers were Jean
Miller and Ardeth McDonald and
doughnut runners were Herb and
Marylin Catt, Our kitchen hosts this
morning were Darlene and Ron
Sullivan.
Entertainment Director Phyllis
Goerbig announced she is looking
into a side to Tampa with boat
cruise and a walk through the
aquarium, then asked for a show of
hands of those interested.
CRIBBAGE
Wednesday, Dec. 14, had .Fred
Dale in first place with a 632,
Eleanor Dale in second with 578
and Fred Stahle in third with 567.


Wednesday, Dec. 14, had 'Doris
Geeting in first with a 61, Judy
Foreman in second with 54 and a tie
for third between Carl Craib and
Julius Goerbig with 53. Most loners
was a tie between John Latour and
Doris Geeting. The low for the
evening was Ed Geeting with a 34.
NOTES
Many of our residents are either
on their way or leaving soon to go
back to the great north country for
the Christmas holiday.We wish
them all a safe journey and nice
weather.
Many of our residents are "under
the weather" and to all of them we
wish a speedy recovery.
Merry Christmas to everyone and
God bless.








Holiday Changes
Garbage Route
The county landfill will be
closed Dec. 24. On Friday, Dec.
23, garbage will be picked up
as usual around the county. In
Wauchula, no garbage will be
picked up Monday and Mon-
day's and Tuesday's routes will
be picked up on Tuesday.
In Bowiling Green, Monday's
garbage will be picked up on
Tuesday and Tuesday's gar-
bage picked up on Wednesday.
Garbage will be picked up as
usual by Hardee Disposal as
well as in Zolfo Snrinas


EUCREhhrughout the holidays.


Saturday, Dec. 10, had Millie
-ALMOST! Wildcats.Title Hopes Shick in first place with 63, Bruce th
Lost: A 1995 state football cham- Kammer in second with 59 and a tie The cyclotron, a machine that
pionship was nearly jn the grasp of for third between Loretta Curtis and accelerates electronically-charged
Hardee Wildcats last Saturday. Rich Henry with, 54. Rich Heanr atomic particles to high energies,
Hardee outmaneivered the' had..the most loners with three andl was invented in 1930 by .Ernest ;
Bolles Bulldogs for 36 minutes but low for the evening was Phyllis 0. Lawrence. He won a Nobel
ran out' of time as the Wildcats Goerbig with a 32. Prize for this achievement.


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Thursday, December 22, 2005


Miss

Deemer's

Class





Dear Santa,
I know that you are very busy
making your list and checking it
twice. Please set aside some time
for me and get me the things that I
want: 1. pogostick 2. gameboy sp 3.
Scooter-Scooby-boo 4. a picture of
you and your wife.


Dear Santa,
L What I. want for ch
barbie, new clothes, ai
you wear on your head

steph


Dear Santa,
I wish for a lot of thing I wont the
toys in toysrus the mall I want to go
to the north pole. and I wont to fly
in yor slay. I wish it was snowing. I
wish I had a moterbike. and a bike
and a north pole bells and I wish I
can be a artes like Ms. harrey. The
most thing I want is a baby pupy.
and' I wont a little pupy F
Brook Faulk

Dear Santa,
I wont this things for christmas
and the things I wont for christmas
is two little jeeps for me and my sis-
ter. and a christmas tree. And two
little Club houses. and people to get
gifts and everybody to have a grate
christmas
Love
Maria Gutierrez
Dear Santa.


Thnan you, "V l ... '
Briana Ai'ce NM name is cristina I like christ-
mas verer much what I whish for is'
to get a vacvome and see you and to
iristmas is a get presents that are good and to
nd a hat that lisen to my thecher and to be smart
and get a tv and a readol and a pillo
by and a cover and a camerul and a self
anie Narciso one and how shose and how close.
and a radeol player and Jolrey.


Dear Santa,
Thank \ou for My presents last
sear. This \ear I would like you to.
bring m l Mom a watch. For, My
Dad I Wnat \ou to bring him tools.
And For m) sister I want you to
bring her a Mp3pla\er. And For me-.
I want a DVD pla er (Don't Forget,
me'! .
S, Thank you.
Julissa Ortiz

Dear Santa,
I would like a mini motorcycle,
for Christmas, this year. And roses
for my. Mommy. And a 'helicopter-
for ny brother. O.S. I have been
ver\ good this year.
Traj is Williams

Dear Santa, ,
I want a bracelet and a'necklace
and a ring for cristmas.
Thank you
Jennifer Hinerman

Dear Santa,
What I want for Christmas is col-
oring books, crayons, markers, and
some more paper, dress-up stuff,
make-up, black shoes, and a tram-
poline, next year I want our house
to be finished. I want us to have a
sw in set, and a see saw, the year
after next year I want our porch and
game room to be finished.
Now I am going to tell you how
good I've been in school. I have
been a little talkative. my teacher
sometimes will .tell me to be quiet
and that how-good T'Fe been.
Faith Hodges


Cristina R ouurigucz
Dear Santa,,
I hope iv"e been good this year.
To begin with I want a exbox, moto-
rycle. I want the exbox, so every
time I want to play it and I can play.
all the games I want. I also want the
motorcycle, so I could ride it w hen-
ever I want to and then ride it to the
store and on the road. I hope that
you bring me these things that I
want for christmas.
Jaime Vidowrri
Dear Santa,
I won't a gutar and asim I track, a
humer, and I won't for whiller. I
bin good this year. happy birthday
Jesus
hi lve
MaNthew Winston Green


Dear Santa,
For christmas, 'I Would like the
movie Herbie, Fully Loaded, a big
remote control car, a foot ball game
and a race game for playstation2. I'
would also clothes and a new pair
of shoes, Also, if my brother and
sister were good we would all like a
game table. Thanks you for all your
hard work.
Nicholas Strey'

Dear Santa,
I want a car, book, shoe, and
douse,, pool, toy, and money, doll,
candy, and game, good, flowers "and
bracnit,,boot, ball, and souny, ball,
move, I orea', Dansey, and pbney,
floah, boat, and bag, paint,
Elvira Mata


Dear Santa,
Santa I want a Michael Vick
Jersey and a falcons uniform and a
Gators uniform and a Michael Vick
Football and cleets, big shoulder-
pads and kneepads. college football .
game Thats all Santa.
Jordan Ward

Dear Santa,
I won't s shall socker and a slong
shot.
M. Daniel Owens

Dear Santa,
This Christmas I want a nintendo,
a rollerskate, a jeep, monster truck,
clothes, remote control car, baseball
set. And that's it.
Thanks Santa
Dionte Eric Faulk

Dear Santa,
For christmas I would like a truck
that foes up the wall. I really need a
new bike Also. And I would like a'
new Football: but I Really want a
computer that way I can Game with
my Dad and uncle' online. I hope'
you come see me and my little sis-
ter And bring us some Present's. I
,w ll like anything you bring Santa.
your Milk,And Cookies will be
waitingg for you. -
Thank you Santa.
Ty Shoffner

Dear Santa,
I want a xbox 306 and yugioh
cards and peace on earth and a bigger
home for my mom and papi and a
mani-van and to go to a museum
and a 20 dollars bill I wish for my
grandma to get better. God Bless
my family and happy Birthday
Jesus. Merry X-mas
Javier Rodriguez


Dear Santa,
I wont to have a Barbe and I wont
to have shoos. My Dad wont to
have shoos. My mom -wont to have
shoos. The Baba wont to have
shoos. My Brodor want to have
shoos.
Blanca Mata

Dear Santa,
I want games for cristmas.
Love
Martha Valadez

Dear Santa,
I want a water gun. and a x-box.
and I wont a gameboy. and a farm
with animal. I like to get a tricl of
fire drill. and my favorite toy is a
Nintendo. and a spider man game.
and a computer of toy. and a jet toy.
and a soccer ball. playshtation.
Zozimo Saldana
Dear Santa,
Have been a real good girl?
How's your day up North? Can I
have some skates for Christrhas?
Can I have a phone for christmas?
You are nice very very nice? Can I
have a new bookbag? I Love you
very very much? Can I have some
make up? Please don't forget my
sister skylar? Can I have a baby cat?
Can I have a new, me? Can I have a
doodle Bear?
Alyssa Skinner
DoirSanta,
I %wut a dic mib ou can brag a
little car for mN mama a gras for mN
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Dear Santa,
I wanta scooter remote control
truck new game, a spyder-man toy.
and I'll leaves you some cookies
and milk.
Love,
Shane Fulk

Dear Santa,
What, I want for Christmas is a
Dirt bike and the New Sand
Andreas game an xbox and the New
xbox 360.
Love,
Kadeem Pierce

Dear Santa,
fow are you? How are the rein-
deer? Am I on the good list? This .
year I would like a Remote Control
truck, a baseball, a Gameboy Sp, a
videonow XP, and a pair of moon-
shoes. Please bring my teacher Mrs.
McClintock a red Christmas'
sweater. I would like for you to
bring my mom widescreen T.V. and
a new van. My sister would like
anew paif of Emily Rae earrings
(orange and blue).
Thank you for reading my letter.
Love,
Austin Wallace

Dear Santa,
My name is Lela .Redden I am
eight year old and in second grade I
am writing to let you on what I
would like for Christmas I want a
Bike, clothes, a gamecube, a doll
house, and a laptop and' a Bratz.
Love,
Lela Redden

Dear Santa,
What I Want For chrismas this
Year is a X-box, a t.v. a big radio-
controlled car, a cap gun and lots of
Presents! Thank You 'so much.
Merry Christmas
Love,
James K. Terrell


Dear Santa,
What I want for Christmas is a
Bratz and a Go' d Life and there are
Other tLhings to Like a ni'e Blue


Dear Santa,
I Would like a Baby Annabel,
C.D.'s, clothes, Ed, Ed and Eddy
game, Chicken Little game For the
Xbox or PS2. bella dancerella
Ballet Set, barby, vedeo Now, I
have tried To Be a good girl. It is
Hard. how are the reindeer? merry
christmas Santa. Do you get a day
off? bye bye
Love
Aubrey Rigner

Dear Santa,
I want a Guitar I want a snow
flake I want all the Magic Tree
House books I want a four wheeler.
I want some hikeing gear. Thank
you
Taylor Thomas


Dear Santa,
How is the weather up at the
Northpole?
I have been good this year.
What I would like for Christmas
this year is clothes for my baby
dolls, Bella Dancerella, Bratz dolls,
coloring Books, and arts and crafts
set.
I will have some milk and cook-
_es for you.
Love,
Brooke Fones

Dear Santa,
I wish for a snake and go-cart I
wish for a spider-man web shooting
gloves glow in the dark, football
and clothes, lowrider, remote cen-
trol car and a tv, I wish I had ganies,
I wish some fanistic 4 gloves, and a
southpole shirt, 2-pack fly wheels, I
wish for a Hummer or Jeep' radio-
control. I wish for a 6-foot pool
table, Tennis and. poker, I wish for a
lowrider bike, I wish for a light
saber.
Love,
Omar Alamia

Dear .Santa,
I won't a shell shocker and con-
struction playsets and I won't a Play
Station 3. and I won't Robosapien
and a C-D player. and a bike and a
Roboraptor and a green Rail and a
skateboot and a skate Boot Ramps.
and a Black game and Trap Line.
and Hackeset. and a basketball and a
Drum and I Durtbike and a Peper
gun and a x box 360 and a Pest and
a Mokof phone and a Makcontroll
car and a game for my x box 360
and the game is the crash and Hulk
and a hoop and a Jumper and a bill
and big ball and a sesol and littet
ball and gun and a new bed and-a
punchin bag and a .new bookbag.
S Caleb -Atieri
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eater and pants and I also Wan't Dear Santa,
to Kr. o,, Where you Live: The very .." '"Do you get presents on Christmas
last thing is a skirt. too? You are very nice to all the
Love, children every year. I read about
Diana the End. you in my Bailey kids book, you
Diana Olivar-Ugalde were Mr. Jolley the janitor. What is
your favorite color? Is your favorite'
Dear Santa, snack milk and cookies"' I want a
I want a toy names the Fantastick glamor girl bike, and I want a baby
Four and its named Flame on and Alexa doll. Is it always cold in the
that's the toy I want for christmas. North Pole? Please write me back.
'Augustine Rivera See you soon.


Dear Santa,
I would like a Stra \ berr\ Short
cjke necklace. I also would d like a
Stalnwbemrr Short cake dress,. Santa..
Claus this letter is for yous-and I bet
you will like it. I love, you, Santa"
Claus Thanks I hope you ha'e a
Happ. Christaima, Ho' Ho Ho
Merry Christmas.
Jennifer Lopez

Dear Santa,
What I would like for christamas
is a .C.D. player. I like to hear
music when I get home from
school. My favorite thing to do is
hearing songs. I mostly like to hear.
music is when I get bored. I can
share this .with my firends. My sis-'
ters and I hear music all the time.
That why I would d like a C.D. play-,
e. Alo a Meza
Alofidra Meza


-Love,
Emily Bennett


Dear' Sania,.
ForChristmas I wouldd Ike a hum-
mer toy And I would lika bike or
games for my pla. station because
I dofi't have an\. I got a pla. station
But most of all I mant mny family to
be together on Christmas.
S, Bonnie Ramirez

Dear Santa,
For Christmas this year I vould
like ,some games for my new PSP
and somemovies. I know I haven't
always been good but I try and I'm
still trying /now. So if you have a.
heart ,please get me this stuff for
Christmas! Oh, Thanks also for all
the presents- you give me for
Christmas anyway I always' love
them.
Jose.A.. Marine z


Dear Santa,
I Just won't You to Know that I
want a trampoline and a skirt with a
shirt. I would like it to have flowers
on it. You are the Best Santa and
bring me one of Your reindeer.
Karina Pontifes

Dear Santa,
My name is Tyquain Means.. I
have been a very good boy this
year. I help my nana with chores
around the house. help take care of
my little brother and maintain good
grades in school. I strongly agree
that I deserve a merry christmas. I
understand that you have to make
millions of delivers on chrstmas
eve, so I will be happy with any-
thing that you give me. See you
later Santa, .Merry Christmas, and
happy new years.
Tyquain Means

Dear Santa,
How are you? Good I hope. This
year for Christmas, I would like a
microscope. I really enjoy science
class. I have one question, How do
your elves make all those toys?
Please make sure you don't for-
get my granpa. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!
Damaris Arana


Dear Santa,
I want a four-v'hiller and if you
cant get me that can you get me a
gameboy or a x'box and a Bike with
one of those for chistmas from
Andrew to santa.
Andrew

Dear Santa,
I am happy it is Christmas time
agian and if I have not been to bad I
want you to bring me a xbox, street
basketball 2, nextelphone, ring-
tones, newclothes, and keep my sis-
ter from being bad. Send my family
joy, peace and lot of happiness.
Chauncey Rivers


Dear Santa,
I wish for a remote control .car.
and I can do good in school. and for
A new back pack.
Tyler Staton

Dear Santa,
I want to know how old you are,
and I want to know when your
Birthday is. Can you please bring
me a bunch of toys. Bring me two
bags of toys for me and my brother.
and one more bag.of toys for my
Friend. I want to know how old is
your wife. Bring me some more
bags of presents For my family.
One more thing I want moon shoes
please.
Thank you
Trenton Armstrong

Dear Santa,
How are you? I would like for
chistmas a playstation 2. a puppy
And A doll


. Dear Santa,
My name is Briana A
What I what for Christ:
strawberry short cake bl
whant a cd player and a p.s


Dear Santa,
My name is Jakayla I would like
a teddybear and a doll for charst-
mas.
Jakayla Mosley

Dear Santa,
I want a gameboy for Christmas
Matthew Hall .

Dear Santa,
What I want for christmas Is 3
Bucs jerseys and 2 Games for
gamecuBe and may I have a mini
dirtbike Love Chris and 'have a,
happy new year
Chris'
Dear Santa,
Please can I have a baby stroller,
and a bagpack with wheels and a-
shoes and a fake phone and a fakei.
toy and a clothes and a barby doll.
Anahi


Cassidy Dear Santa,
How are you this year? It has,
been-very cold here in Florida. Has
rguelles. it been cold in the North Pole? I,
masis a have been a good girl this year. Can
blanket I you please send me a bike for
;.n. christmas.


Kyra-


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Dear Santa,
How are you? My name is Toby,
I am 8 years old. And this is what I
want for christmas: I want a shell
shocker, a furbie,a nd a happy
christmas.
Toby Richardson

Dear Santa,
Hi Senta How are you wat are
you doing Im a fine I doen this, not
for you santa I want to you bor a
doll and a byclcle and one baby doll
for my little sister.
I want to see you Santa
Maria Villfuerte

Dear Santa,
Can 'I please have a tampaleen
and a ,pool. I wish for a horse
please. Can I please have aring for
my mom and pleese for my dad five..
lotto tickets. And for you Santa'we
will make cookes and milk.,
Alyssa Ennis

Dear Santa,
I belive in you and I know where
you live you live in the north pole.
in. their holiday every child :we will
want a toy-but this crismas T don't
want nothing for me I want you to
take something that child that they
don't have any Parents that they are
live out'in the world. thank you
have a hapy holiday.
Jorge Perez,

Dear Santa,
I want to see you becaues you are,
my friend. i want to play with you
my game. And my soccer game and
my baseball game. And we well go,
to eat pizza and %well be fell. And
m) mom well cook cookies it was'
good. And Santa %well go for'a ride
and me. And mom well go to wal-,
mart well bought a toy like Santa.
Escar

Dear Santa,
Please bring me a watch in chris-'
mus so I wil know what timeit is ol
the days at home.
Jorge E





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Dear Santa,
I want a truck %with cars and I
%want a gameboy and a drum. and I
%want a bike and a coloring book of
Hulk and a fire drill truck and a
pink car and a boat and a soccer
ball, horse toy and playshtation. '
Gerardo Saldana

Dear Santa,
I want a toy truck. I want a toy
motorcycle. I.x ant a football shirt: I
want a game cube.
Joshua Lopez

Dear Santa.
What do I want for Christmas? I
/ would like a baby bratz doll, maybe
some make-up, also some perfum
and some jewelry and some bubble
bath. I also want a little puppy that
is pody trained and a little kitty that
is pody trained. I also want a game-
boy to play with while we are wait-,
ing for you. Mar\ Christmas. Santa
Clas." '
Amanda Baiandy ,


Dear Santa,
I wish I had a go-cart and a PSP
game boy. I would also like a new
X-box. How are your reindeer? I
hope they are fine. I will leave you
cookies and milk.
Marc Salazar

Dear Santa,
I want to have a big brits car for
Christmas. can you get me a real cat
that will say meow, meow, meow. I
like you Santa you are the best. I
think you will like my note. I love
you Santa.
Jenna Flores

Dear Santa,
I have been a good little girl this
year. For christmas I would like
very much like to receive these
toys. A Bratz Doll, Barbie comput-
er, a Dancing Dora Doll, clothes
and shoes.
Thank you
Zahria Williams

Dear Santa,
What I want, for crismis is a PSP
with a cupul of, games? Why bo I
want a PSP and a cuplas of games?
It because my hooders brother has a
PSP? Every Day We do are home-
work then we play the PSP.
Andres Hernandez

Dear Santa,
I wish for a puppy. That is what I
wish for. I wish for that because I
have never, had a puppy before.
Santa I wish for two more things
new shoes because I need new
shoes ,and I want new clothes
because I got old clothes.
Merry Chirstmas
Erica Deloera

Dear Santa,
I was thinking that maybe you
could bring me a:game-boy and lots.
of. toys.. How many? About
9.000.000,000.000. I would really
like an X-box for' me and my,
brother.
Juan Trejo

Dear Santa,
I will have milk and homemaid
cookies 'ready, for lou, and you
neter Know,-I might even draw
another picture for you. We don't
have carrots for the reindeer, do
the' like marshmellows? You don't
ha'e to bring me lots of presents. I
just want to make shure you give
New Orleans Kids the most pre-
sents. But the few things I want the
most is, a scooter, Bratz Rock
Angels, Cali girls, My Scene movie
and Amazing Amanda Thank You
and Merry Christmas t '
Emily Johnson

Dear Santa, "
For Christmas the first thing I
want is a Gameboy Advance SP
becuase to not be boring at my
house. Next, I want a robot
starscream figure toy so I can have
fun. Also I want a C.D. player so I
can to listen music. Next I want a
remote controlled Hummer so I can
play with with it outside. The last
thing I want for Christmas is .a com-
puter to play on it. -
/. Alexis chavez

Dear Santa,
I want 'people to pray foi- my
Grandmom in/the hospital to get
well and I. want a %ideo player for
christmas. Also I want a new bike,
ant I want a book bag. I also want
some videos for my video 'player.
Thank you Santa'Thank you
SJoselyn Thompson


Dear Santa,
I wish you %would bring me a
gameboy and control car. The 27th
of December I will be 10 years old.
I would like you to bring a lot of,
toys and a car.
Thank you Santa.
Rigoberto Racine

Dear Santa,
This Christmas I would like a
Hovercopter, Robosapion 1,.
Robosapian 2, GameBoy Advance
SP with games and a tin of Yugo
,cards. I will put cookies and milk
by the fireplace. ,
Ryan Moore


Dear Santa,
How are you? I was really good
this year. May I have arl organized
collectible jewely box? We'll make
you some cookies and milk. Have a
merry christmas. God bless you!
Hope you bring me what I want for
christmas.
Love
Danielle Weeks

Dear Santa,
For christmas I want Lego star
wars the video game and a scooter I
believe in you Santa. I know all
your raindeers.
Jordan Petrie.

Dear Santa,
I hope your doing ok and I know'
what I want for chrismas. I want a
bat, big ball that bounces, a yugioh
dull disk, and a game boy ds.
Dalton Knell



Dear Santa,
'How are you and your raindeers
doing? I have been a good girl. Can
you please bring me small or big
brat dolls I will play with them. Can
you bring me a bratz doll blanket
and a pink jpep? I Love you Santa I
will leve you cookies and milk.
Sonya Carillo


-Dear Santa Claus,
How are your reindeer? All 'I
want for christmas is one of your,
sleigh bells. I'hope you give every-
one .presents in one night. Merry
Christmas!
'" Love,
Aaron Brown

Dear Santa Claus,
Will you get a new'Blaserd For;
my bad and a new car For my mom
and a lot of play cars and Bratz's for
me and a new 'bike and anything
that my mom told you. cars for my
Brother and tools for my other
Brother arid Me again Barbies my"
mom thank you dear Santa I Love
you dear Santa Boling Green
Love"
Krsta Knaff


Dear Santa,
I am Noe. I would like a comp-
tuter for me and for my mom. I
would like a car for me and lots of
presents for me and my mom. We
will have a lot of presents for my
cousins and uncles, aunts and my
dad. Thank you, Santa.
Noe Delgado

Dear Santa,
For chrismas I want a vedia
Game names King Kong so that I
can have him fighting the
Dinosaurs that are in the Game. I
also would like for you ro Bring me
a toy whitetail Buck to put in my
farm animal collection.
Thank you.
Colton Walker

Dear Santa,
I wish I could hava a bike. I want
a bike so my cusien and my brother
and me can ride a bike. I wonder. if
I can have an x-box, so I can play
games. Santa is it true that you sit in
a.slay and then are raini deers. I wish.
I could have a tramping but it would
be too big and it would not fit in my
yard. I wonder if I could have a
sleep over. Santa do you carrie a
bag full of toys? Is it hevy. Santa do
you have to bring all the toys at
once?


Dear Santa Claus,
My I have some brats, pants, a
TV, shoes, brats stickers, moves,
girl game, a book shelf, a desk,
some more fode, a real ponny, brats
car and planes, a comptuer, boots,
eyeing,- neckless, belts, chones,
gam, paint, book some back pack I
love you Santa Claus.
from
Cierra Lee

Dear Santa claus,
may I have a BratZ dolls I love
dratZ doll I want toys and shoes and
a dress and may I have something
for my bady brother he need shoes
pleas may I have something for my
sister Liliana shoes dres toys and a
pony may I have something for my
sister Adrianne A brat doll and a
bike and shoes and dress and for my
mom shoes pants dress may I have
something for my dad pants, and
shoes, boxers, socks.
Love,
Ariel Esquivel

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a new bike and a new
skats. and a new game and some
new pencles I want a fake airplane.
Love,
Daniel Silvan
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Sawan Patel Dear Santa CUlaus,
I want a racecar bed and a. xbox.
My sister wants a barbie doll. My
mom and dad wants a car..
love
S Ryan Gough
?1Q3thank you


Dear Sata claus,
Santa will you during me a toy I
w ill make you some cookys for
crismas when you are here for us
we w ill during you a'presents. for us
and you are the Best Santa in the
would. Santa Claus is coming to
town? We wish you a Mery chris-
mois in a happy now year. I want a
toy for crismus for the year.
and -Iwill go to tow n for you and
I will have you rety for the year we
go here and you will stay here for
the year I will go to the town and
we will go together, when we w'hant
to go to Santa went a slave with
bers. and presents for everybody in
th would.
Love,
Destiny Murphy,

Dear Santa Claus,
How wor you Santa Claus I hope
you 'dad a grate time with Misis
Claus I wont a present for chirimas I
wont a ganle for chirsmas my baby
brother wonts a presnet he wants a
game, to my mom wants a snoopy
.pillow" and woodstoc pillow to my
bab wants now tools for chirimas
and a new tool box and I want a
new bike ,and seedy player and a
game and my baby brother wants a
new bike and that's all of it. to Santa
Claus
Love,
Carlos Garcia


Dear Santa,
I Love chismus cus It is cold out
Side and I Love chrishmos and I
Love It so much that I Love It. So
mu that I whont a toys and I Love
chrismus
Love
Lucy Romo


Dear Santa Claus,
I want a toy and a soccer ball and
a train and a gameboy and a Book.
Love
Rodirigo Rddriguez

Dear .Santa Claus,
for chirisma's I want a little
puppy and I want a little doll. I want
a colt and a good time in Christmas.
How many elfs are there? What are
your raindeers names? How many
raindeers do you have? Santo Claus
I want ot wish you a Merrey
Christmas.
Sant Claus, your the nices of all I
wish I can see you one Christmas
night. Santa I want a 4 wilier a baby
rabbit a Petter pan book a little
rocking chair.
Love
Azucen4 Lopez

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a bike for Christmas and
Im going to give you cookis and
milk my sister wants a doll house
my little sister wants a dora toy my
brothers want a mockotrol car my
mom want new shooes my dad
wants a pair of pants and shirts. I
want. a dog and a dinasuor and my
friend Alex want a dinasuor I want
a game boy and my brother want a
playstatiah two Jacod My brother
Noah want a game boy and I want a
toy gun and I wnat a hat and a
mockotrol truck with cool songs
and I want a fire truck and a lion
toy.
Love,
Zachary Coronado

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a gameboy and a Xbox
and a bike, give me a new car oh
Yeah give my two brothers a cool
toy and my two cusan an good
move and a T.V.
Love from,
Mario Bautista


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Dear Santa claus,
haw are you doing santa claus, I
want a x box 360 and a plastaton
portubo.
haw much elf are there? But I
wan't a gamequb and the game Raw
vs WWP it is a resling game it is on
playsashtion.
I want a bike I want a toy and a
play 4 willei.
Love,
David Badillo

Dear Santa Clauas,
I whant a yoda toy, a dog with
wrapeing paper over it. I got more
stuff to tell you whant a little pirse
for my mom. Love Jessica
I require a note book an pincels
anpapper to study math spelling
wite with but the most I won't a
yaDa'the most every Day.
Love,
Jessica LeeAnn Lamaster


Dear Santa Claus,
I want a Gameboy so I can pl
with it and I want an X box so I
and my sister could play and
want a computer so me and' i
isster can use it and a doll' For r
sister Angela Cortez
Lo
Francisco Cort

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a chopper bike, and sisi
wants a brats. mN mam wants a n<
house, and my dad wants a
wheeler, my grama she wants a ne
car, grandpa wants a money. And
want a game boy with cool game
Lov
Antelmo Bautista the thri

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a real pony for christm
and my sister wants a Bratz d
my baby sister wants, a furby t
my mom wants a pot for food i
dad wants new shose size 8 he yc
is I want you to bring my ant a g
for her baby a baby crib My brotil
want a mowdisico My ant wani
ring and my cusin want a tete b(
of pooh and what do you want
cooke and milk,l would love to gi
you milk and cookies if your tir<
Santa I want you to give ever o
one gifts for christmas do you wi
something Santa for christmas
hope you come soon for christmr
Santa Claus -
Lo
Juana Di


Dear Santa,
may I have a little for willer a
a new bike instead of my old oi
then give me any thing you wa
and mke sher it is a lot of fun thin
to play with. and a stuff animal t&
looks like a cat for Dana Hamilt
that's my sister and a ring for i
mom and dad.
Shirley aiLoi
Shirley Hamilt


Dear Santa,
I've been waiting for you all year.
I hope you come see me So I can
bake you some cookies. I can help
you give out presents and when we
are done you can .take me back
home. I want a Bratz for cirstmas.
Love,
Petra

Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want a bike.
Love,
Christian

Dear Santa,
It is so coude at the North Porple.
I hop you will give me a presit I
will wot a dig crutrol car I will
make Some cdokese I will make
Some hot milke. I hope you will
.come.


Dear Santa,
It has been along t
seen you. I wont a brat
brat room. Also, I want


Dear Santa,
It has been a long time. I never
seen you before but I still'belive in
you. I want to see you and your
raindeerr I also want to see your
helpers, the elfs. -This year was
great. I have been very nice to my
parents and my friends. I tried very
hard to be good and not to get in '
troudle. This year I want you to
bring me a bik, if you can. I hope
you have a great year and I hope
you bring something to the poor
people. Thank you for everything
you give me.-I will be waiting for
you.
Love
Martha

Deaar Santo,
I was having a grat time to day at
school. I hope you will bring me a
present when christmas comes.
What I want for christmas is a game
boy a bike and a puppy.
Love,
Noah

Dear Santa,
I did not see you sanio last year.
but I wish four some toy and a 4
wheeler and a computer center and
a dog and a cat.
Love,
Florentino


Love, Dear Santa,
Fernando For Christmas I want a do
a doll house. Next I want a c
tle dog. Third I want a timer
ime since I people on a test. Fourth I
purse. and a bike to ride on. fifth I want Y
a piano. the BratZ. Sixth I want a n
Love, package. Seventh I want a <
Jazmine my make-up.


We Dear Santa,
ez It's been a long time sicse I have
makeed you cookies, Santa. How
are your reain-deer Santa? fine? For
ter Christmas, I what a ,horse, a pup,
ew and a game cube. I will have a chis-
4- mas tree for you in the middle of our_
ew living room that is what you put
d I my presents under.
Love
e.. Kyle
rid .-
Dear Santa,
How are the raindeers? Santa are
ias you fine. I missed you so much.
oll Santa clous I want for Christmas a
toy little kitten and a new bike and a
my doodle bot and Cloe the Bratz.,
)us Love
rift Alexis
her
t a Dear Santa,
eer It's been a long time since I made
t a any cookies for 'ou. I wanted to
ive,. know how are ihe reindeer. OK?
ed. This is what I want for Christmas. I
ne want a light brown puppy and a
nt house for my mom. Also I want
I Yamin the Bratz doll and the other
ias Bratz dolls. What I really want is
The Little Mermaid head that you
ve can braid and the movie of it.' I
az don't want to be greety sooo that's it.
Love,
Dashawna
nd
ne. Dear Sonta,
t It sure hos been alog year. I ceont
gs wayt intil you get hery, I will cook
ton you sum cookes and milk. So you
on wont be hungy but IT hop you are not
my full from all The Stops you moke. I
wish for a barde car, a dorde doll
ve and a Socr boll. So we I can ploy.
socr ond a bike. So Icon ride ond
skates ond Thots all I want.
Love,
Jennifer

Dear Santa,
This. year for christmas I want to
have a 13 inche begle, a 4 wheeler,
a big size football, a cage, and a
dish, and'a dog toy.-My mom will
make cookies, and a glas of milk for
you. I hope' ybu don't get a tummy
ache.
S Love,
Dalton


Dear Santa,,
I hope you are doing fine. I woat
a toy car saw I can play with it. I
Love you. I am going, to cook you
some cookies.
Love,
Phillip

Dear Santa,
I hope you can make it to my
house. I am going to leave you gin-
ger brads. I want something under
my christmaz tree. I just want a
Santa toy.
Love
Abigel

Dear Santa,
It sure has been a long time since
last Christmas. I'm thinking what
you can bring me for Christimas. I
hope you bring me a bike. I hop you
.bring it to me.
Love
Alonz

Dear Santa,
It had been a long time. I want to
go by some gifts. I want a scooter.
I'm. going to the movis for, chris-
mas. the movi is Chick Littel. -
Love
Selena
Santa,

Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want a nintendo
64 exulad. I hope your doing fine in
the, North Pole', and Rudalfthe
Rednois reindeer.


love,.
Tishawn

Dear Santa,
I hope you can give me a toy car
for Christmas, I even want that spi-
der-man hand that shoots out the
webs and water. Then that cool
hummer that has spinner rims that
has lights. Next I want the robo rap-
tor, the Large one.
Love,
Alex




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Dear Santa, .
My name is yesenia. I am in the
second grader. I want for christmas
a trampoline and a bear. My little
sister wants a dolls. My brothers
want some cars for Christmas.
Thank you Santa.
Your friend
yesenia

Dear Santa,
I want a bike That have pegos
and bad out rims. Then I want a-
game boy and a pokey mon set
There are two 'things a four wheeler
with two set and the color blue. Last
I want is a 5 xbox game Flat-out,
car, motorcycle, supr Joe, movie
game.
Love
Fabian


Dear Santa,.
My name is Beto. I am in the sec-
ond grade. I want a playstasin with
a lot of games and I want a
Hotwheel toys. I want a Remote
control truk hie goallieks adn big
jeep. and a Semi that has a lot of
cars and a tow toys of the
nutkurokes and a lot of candys and
my sitter baby doorlls for her and a
lot clothes fer me and brothers.
Love
Beto,

Dear Santa,
M, name is Marco, I am in the
.ecnd grade. I want a sp and x-box
and a nintendo 360 and a yamaha.
Thank you Santa.
your friend,
Marco

Dear Santa,
My name is Johnny. I am in sec-
ond grade. And this is what I what
Santa. I what a X-box and I what
some game too. I what this too and
it is a dirtbike, and clothes, and
shoes, and a bike, and a toy John
Deer and movies, Thank you Santa.
your friend,
Johnny


Dear Santa,
My name is Leeanna, I am in the
second grade. I've been good this
year. I want a sp with games, bike,
puppy and cd plaier and Spongebob
Movie, Spongebob poster, moon-
shoes, Chiken little movie. Thank
you


Your friend;
Leeanna


Dear Santa,
My name is Paulina, I am in the
second grade. I want four barbies.
Santa can you bring my brother four
cars. We are being nice. We don't
get in trouble my brother's name is
Alex and his last name in Favian.
He is still a baby but I am 7 years
old. How are you Santa? Thank you
Santa
Your Friend,
Paulina

Dear Sant
My name is Devonne, I am in
second grade, I wont a meny for
weler. that is all I want. Thank you
Santa.
Your my friend,
Devonne


Dear Santa,
My name is Hector Rodriguez I
am in the second grade. I want a
xbox ps and plastash two and some
clothes too
Your friend
Hector

Dear Santa,
My name is Jennifer. I want
something. The first thing I want is a
- x.box and doll, a trampoline, and a
yamaha, and frosting the
snowmem. a Picture of my gamdma
Selena Thank you Santa '
Love
Jennifer

Dear Santa
My name is Ulisa I am in second
grade Sant this is what I want for
christmas. I want the move Hurbie
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Dear Santa,
My name is Gustavo. I go to sec-
ond grde. I want a Gameboy and 4
weeler. I am good. I want a bear and
xbox. My brother and sister have be
good. Thank you Santa.
Your friend
Gustavo

Dear Santa,
My name is Omar and I am in X
second Grade and I want a Xbox,
and a Yamaha four wheeler, and a
Game for my Xbox for Christmas.
How are you doing Santa and
Ms. Santa? Thank you Santa.
Your friend,
Omar

To: Santa
How are you? This year I would
like: A Yamaha, fly wheels, Model
roket, a John deer, A football, A
socer, an experiment, A gigat pet.
Thanck you Mairy christmas..
George


Dear Santa,
My name is Aracelis I am in sec-
ond Grade in Ms. Outley class. IF
want a trampoleing and a game que
and a game
Aracelis

Dear Santa,
'My name is Florence I am in the
second grade my teachers name is
Mrs. Outley. I want a gameboy, I
want a skatebord I want a raido.
How .-is Miss Santa? Is she ok?
Would you tell her, hi for' me.
S Your friend
l .rence


Dear Santa, ,
how are yar reindeers? how are
you Santa? I wvish I had a bike and-
some crows so I can cowns so I can
cowler at home, I wish I had my
tow tooth not be be credit teeth.
same skais and same tors. Same
shose, some pase and shers and
some glave? n ",,.'
". ;,,,.. -. .,;j VanessaA .

Dear Santa,
cluod I houzs because I what a.
xBox 1. evne cluod I gent a :com-
puteer. How is Mrs. sania How is
he. i she good or you good too santa
aclus. ,
i Yolanda

Dear Santa, ,
This year I want a gameboy sp
and all my front teeth. how are you
Santa, I think your elves are doing
great. i want my game boy sp the
colored black.


S. -,Love
:Armando

Dear Santa,., -. ., ..
How is Mrs. santa doing? And
how are you doing to? This is what
I won't for christmas. I won't is my
to front teeth. And I won't a 99%
talking machine. And I won't a new
boring baby, And I won't a. jeep.
And a new toy like'a Laptop. love
,,santa. etn
'' Destiny


Dear Santa,
How are the deer and the elves-,
doing? Santa I want a play Station
With a game and I want Some Shoes
and Some new close, and a neck-
alis. I want falekins shose and a
jarze. I Love You Santa .


Dear Santa,
I am Juan Martinez how are your
reindeer dewing? this is what I wont
a plssta and swmi with a troler that
opens up:
Juan

Dear Santa,
I will tell You what I would like
You to bring me I want SP because
I'm a good boy. I want my game
boy SP the colored red.
Love
Ezequiel

Dear Santa,
How are you doing in the North
Pole? Is mrs. Claus fine, Santa? I
wonder how Rudolph is doing. I
have been-good this year in class.
For Christmas I want a new bike
and a boy brat and a big Yasmin
brat. I always wanted a big Yasmin
brat. Santa do you know your nice
to their people because you give
them presents.
I Love you Santa
Vanessa M -

Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus doing? how
was Rudolph and the reindeers at
the North pole and the elves making
the presents for Christmas? I want a
'big truck and a big car from Wal-
Mart and a Rudolph toy with a nose'
that turns red. I want a big T rex that
you can move. I love you.
Hector Valerie


Dear Santa,
How do 'your elves
toys? How is Mrs. San
good? I want a bike for C
also want some shoes an
love you Santa


make the
ita? Is she
'hristmas. I
d clothes. I

Esmeralda


Dear Santa,
I like for Christmas is a football
and a football jeszey and football
card's and niky shose and a XBox
360 with a football game and two
moke and troll arid a labtop and new
toy's. -. .. '
S .from
Clemente

Dear Santa,
I would like to tell you what I
.want for chnrstmas. I would like a
Lap top for christmas. Want to go
to Sea World so I could have a great
time. and I would love to go to the
Mall so I could where new closed.
Love
Amber
Dear Santa,
I been making good grades and
thought about getting some thing
for christmas. I love presnets. this is
p'hat I waint. I want a lap top com-
puter, and a i'ario s'ltdi'm. 1 n'fit a
game boy ivans and psporter. I
hope I get my presents. I Love you
goodb.
Love
Jesse!!
Dear Santa,
My name is AnselmoRojas. Im a
good boy.-: want you to give m A
game. I won't A gaemeboy. How
arelhe elves? How do they make he
presents?
'-.I love you.
".,;, ; Anselmo

Dear Santa,
I ,want, a X box for christmas
beecus Inevr had it can i hav it ples
I esh I had one
Jose


Dear santa
My name is Albert: I am in the
2nd grad that is miss Barber's room
at bowling Green Elementary. I
would like to have for Cristmas this
year a game boy.
Thank you for remembering the
troops and their family.
Albert

Dear: Santa,
my name is Jesnny. I am in The
2and grade That. is mrs. BarBer
room at Bowling green Elmentry I
Woul like To have for chistmas This
year a BarBie dall.
Thank you.
Jesnny


Dear Santa,
my name is Oscar. I am in the
2nd gade. That is Mrs. Barber's
room at Bowlling Green Elenmtary.
I would like to have for chrismas
This year, a go cart.
Thing you
oscar


Dear Santa,
My my name is Lizeth. i am in
the 2nd grade. That is Mrs. Barber's
room. at Bowling Green
Elementary. I would lik to have for
christmas this year a basketball and
a x-box and a bike and a playsta-
tion. *
Thank-you for remembering the
troops and their family. Thank you
santa.
From: Lizeth.
To: Santa.


Dear Sant,
My name is sophia I am
2nd grade. This Mrs. Barber
at' Bowling Green Elemei
would like to have for Chrisr
year a doll go-cart. bike. lay
Thank-you for remember:
troops and their family


Dear santa,
My Name is I am
2nd grade that Mrs. Bader's
Bowling Green Elemen
-whould like to have for ch
this year at bake Pool thak
for reemembreying the tro
their family.


Dear Santa,
My nine is Anna. I am
Grade.
That is Mrs. Barber's r
Bowling Green Elementary.
I Would like 'to ha
Christmas this year a bishes
ball. Thank you Santa Claus
A


Dear Santa,
my name is Alex I am in the 2nd
grade. That is Mrs BarBer's room at
Bowling Green Elementary. I
would 'ike to have for Christmas
this yea4 motorcycle and a go cart
Thank you
Alex

Dear Santa,
My name is Dillinge. I am in the
2nd grade That is mrs. Barbear's
room at Bowling Green Elemetyry.
I would like to have for Chrtmas
tmas this year a go car and x-
box360. PSP and ford wealer.
Thank You
Dillinger

Dear Santa,
my name is Rosaura. I am in the
2nd grade. that is mrs. Barder's
room at Bowling Geen Elementary.
I would like to have for christmas
this year a bike a dollhouse. Thank-
you for remembering the troops and
their family.


From


Dear Santa,
My name is James, I a
2nd grae. that is Mrs. barbi
at Bowling Green Eler
would like a build your o
saper.


Dear Santa,
my name is Makayia I a
2nd grade That is mrs. Bbe


Dear Sant
My name is Chistian. Iz
2nd grade.That) is Mrs.
room at Bowling
Elementary.
I would like to h
Christmas this year a PI
game it's called Smackd
Raw and a little Fuweelera
ring.


a Rosaura Dear Santa,
to santa please give me a swimming pool
for I can swim it had been a long
year t chrismas I can't wait to I
im in the open the gift that you are goint to
her's room give me I hope you give me what I
entry. I want for chrismas it would be a nice
)wn light if chrismas was right nor or I would
wish a little star at night to be in the
James afternoon if it could team chrismas
in the afternoon.
your Friend
.m in The Jennifer Garcia
her's rrom.
Makayla Dear Santa,
It's has been a lang day. I wan't a
bike. And a 4 willer. And a real dog
am in the house. And a now book bag. And
Barber's some close. And some now shoos.
Green And some makeup. And a pris. And
a now dog a real dog. And some
ave for now toy's for my brother. And some
aystation for my dog.
town vs.. L


Lown vs.
and a boy


From Christian.
Dear Santa.
thank u.


Dear Santa,
My name is Bridget I am in the
n in the 2nd grade, that is is Mrs. Barber's
's room room at Bowling green Elementary.
ntary. I I wold like to have Christmas this
mas this year, a Brazz doll a Barbydoll a
'station. Bike a teacup cluhieshin x-Box
ing the BaBere Jeep a girl tuttle a puppy a
happ family, and My DaD Thank-
Sophia you For rembering troops and Their
family
Bridget
n in the
roomat Dear Santa,
itary I My name is Jose.-I am in the 2nd
hristmas grade. That is mrs. Barberr's orom at
you for Bo%\ ling Green Eleitntar6' IVbuld
)op and like to ha, for \-bo 'bike go-rbrt a
basketball Thank you Santa
Vincent Jose

Dear Sata,
in 2nd my name is Lisandro I am in the
2nd grad that is mrs. Barber's room
room at at Bowling Green Elementary. I
would like to hay to have for christ-
ve for mas this year a' go cart 50 cent
basket- Game Xbox.


mnavell


Thank you
Lisandro


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How ar the randiitran&d ho\ is
Mis. Santa., for crisimas i wat a
Xbox anid a basketball nd 1ots of
cars and remot control. i wont a
gumball mushen.
Anthony cisneros


Dear Santa Claus,
.1 want pawer ranjr, cors, a tran. I .
missed you. I love you.


*Glenn 4


Thank ypu,
Agustin


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Dear Santa,
My name is Raven I am in The 2
grade. Mrs. Barber's room at
Bowling Elentary.
I would like to have for.
Christmas this year a bike a playsta-
tion. a x-box a motorcycle a go-cart.
and doll a dishes a basketball. I love
santay Thanck you Santa'?
Raven


Love
Briseyda


Dear Santa,
For charismis I want a trampolen,
for-wheeller, magckset and a
Amieracnchomper. I will Leave you
milk and cookies on the table. I:
hope you like them. You have nise
trip home in the north pow.
your firend
Taylor

Dear Santo,
Wut I. wont four chresmes You
ma ask. I wont a four wheeler and a;
Sleing Shot and a football and a
XBox 36. and a chupl of rock and a


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Your friend
Eliseo


Dear santa!
Can You bring me a loptop and a
rodowskaet and a borbydoll and a
bikesckol and can You bring me a
borbyhaws and a now bookbag
if you can bring me all that can
you shust bring me a loptop.
Yor friend
Deisy

Dear Santa,
I't has been a hard year for me. I
want a rille for-wheeler for
Chrismis. and I want a rille horse
for Chrismis. and I want a rille
Chrampallen for Chrismis. and I
wnat some rille dogs. and the last
thing I want to tel you is roodoff get
hrte or not.
your friend,,
Carrisa Bigsby:1


Dear Santa,
It has been along time intill
Chrismas. I'hope you will come to
my house to see the raindeers. ann
give me the things I wan't.
the things I wan't is a scooter,
and a dike.
your friend
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good grades. Santa 1, would like a
labtop, a glass doll, a pair of bosts,
a play pony and a Miss Santa doll.
Love
Ashley

Dear Santa, .' ,
I'm Anita Reyes. I have been
good, Santa Claus when you ride
your sled is your nose cold? Can
you geve me claus for Christmas? I
:went a bike for Christmas. I love
':You Santa. "


Dear Santa claus, '
I want a bike too ride. a psp too
jisen too. I wnt too see yor randeer.
Thank you. I love you!
Allen

Dear Santa claus,
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Angelica

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Dear santa,
It has been a long time sense I
seen you. I hope you get this letter
and if do I want computer afor
chistmas.


Dear Santa,
I have never seen
Iwant for christmas iis
which is a kitty and a
others. oh! I forgot I'l
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Dear Santa,
It's been a long time ever sense
you came to my house. I miss you I
will leave you cookies with milk. I
want a remote control truck, and a
play bike. Also I want a toy robot to
play with at home. I got lots of toys
that you have given me. I wish you
come soon.
your friend,
Fredy

Dear Santa,
It's been along time sence it's
been chrismas. I miss you. I wish I
could see you. I want a hamster, and
I want a cireocio, a flute, a barbie
doll, a babydoll.
Your friend,
Courtney


your friend Dear Santa,
Triston I haven't seen you can you
me a trapuling and I want a pu
a little one and a little bunney
you but all turtle with pink rock's and
nine things. rock's and I hope you are .o.k
pupy with you're wife is .o.k. and you're el
1 leeve you and be safe to you and you're
ilk! and your elf's.


love
Nidaui


Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope your
not sick. I hope your having fun' and
I wont a pool and a goatcart and a
neckless. I wont a game and a game
boy.
your friend
Issaih

Dear Santa,
Its been a long year for me. Im in
second grand and my teacher is Mrs.
Davis. I want a gartar, soup maker.
Thats what I wate for Chismes. I
hope you are doing good. I hope
you don't get a stome eache eating
cookis. I'll see you sone.
Your find
Katie

Dear Santa,
Santa Christmas is coming up. I
'wont a four wheeler and a Gote Car.
How are you? I'am going to leav
cooks and milk on the table. Are
you real. I' am a gook kid some-
times.
Love
Christian

Dear Santa,
I wot a dirt bike and a three
wheeler and a and I wot loss and
shoos and 'a gun and a puppy and a
dog. .
Your friend,
Terell.


Dear Santa,
I want a kitten. I want a puppy. I
wani the game candy land. I want a'
pool. I want a ball. I want a pink
sweater. I want a dress. Iwan a brat.
I want a dollhouse. I want a bed and.
I am being good at School and at,
my house.
Love,
Elizabeth Montero

Dear Santa',
I want a very very happy family
plese. I do riot want any lto's at all.
I want my bird dog and my turtle
and my Kitty cat Santa. I' beri a
good girl this year.
Love,
Azlee Brooke Blasingain

Dear Santa,
All I whont is a happy family. By
the whay there will be some coock-
ieg on the the table. But Feel free to
mack something.
Love
Josh McClelland

Dear Santa,
Si just want to know what you are
aoing. whant a tea set for chrismas
real tea set. Santa i want a suffed
bunny for my teacher Mrs.
Rosenberg. Santa i wanta bratz set
for chrismas. santa i want a spiter-
'nan set for my brother. santa i want
a pet faret for chrismas. santa i want
to go to Dsny wordl. love
*; ,' love
Kaylee Manning

:Dear Santa,
i want a shell shoker and a icar
and a Nitendo Nitendo 64.
A Love,
Antanio Perada


Dear Santa,
I mis you. I wish you
house So I can See yoc
This is what I want fo
wnat a for wiler, a m
swimming pool.


Dear Sant"
'I mis You I want a
crismas a PaPPy and P(


Dear Santa,
What I want is a new baby set.
Santa how are you in the north
pole? Wale I'm doing great here. I
want to now how cold there you
cuold you write -it on a pese of
paper? What I want for Christmas is
a pet turtle an turtle food.
Love.,
Shelby Carmichael!

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I whant a
prazin on the 25. I will like to have
a baby pappey gril this week. We
love Santa. I am good at school and
at home
Love,
Pajehouablia Vue


Dear Santa,
I want a veteyo game. And a bike
bring with water battle. How ar eyou
.ppey doing in the noth pall. I bet you are
and a doing hard work with your helpers
white in the noth pall. I hop you will bring
. and a prisint for me. I'm been good on
f's to Decmber The 5 all week.
wife Love
Michael Tomlinson


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I want Bratz that has a house and
her close and her car and her house
kame to my and all of her friends. I want that her
ur raindeers. friends have a house and close and
)r crismas. I Shouse. I want that all of the Bratz
motorcycle a have a room. I want that the Bratz
be pretty. I want a very pretty dress
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Dear Santa,
It has been a long time, Crismas
is coming up. I want a gutar, a pino
which I think I got one unber the
tree, brumbs, a work. book, a little
borad, a marker, a niickless, a ring,
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baseball stuff, a Football, a bakect-
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Crismas.
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Brianna


Dear santa,
How are you doing? Is it cold in
the north Pole? How is roodoff and
the othe reindeers?. how are the
elf's? Please stop, here santa I have
a lot of Pickures of you and me and
my brothers sisters. I will leave
you some milk. and cookies. I Live'
on Farell Road.
'Love
Rafael otero

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? want a
bracelit, ball, forewiler, hat, cloths,'
shose, getaer, camera, most of all a
happy family.
Love,
Mariah Boney

Dear Santa,
I Want for Christmas is a Barbie
doll and a PuPPy and a Bike and a
Teddy Bear.
Love,
Teresa Pantosa
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Dear Santa,
Iwant a fieckes and S
Sum dols and Sum clo
Shoos and Sum braSle
of Stroberee Shortcake
Sum macke-up and Sun

Yola;
Y~a

Dear Santa,
I want a lowrider
chain on it. I want a nec
cross on it. I want some
hat. I want a lowrider s
good boy. I want a shari
lot of pensois. I w:
stapearler. I want a new
want some socks.. I
homework folder. I wai
four movie.

Mateo

Dear Santa,
., Hi Santa hqw.are yo
It must be chilly in the
What I want for Christm
er guinea-pig becasue
pig is lonely. I also v
doodle bear to. Also a N
with a puppy game incl
annoying brother .... ju
Also a place for me to.
That's all I really want.
mery Christmas HO H(

Kay

Dear Santa,
I Want you to Brig
me. I Love Santa. i W,
Cull Cart That is a MoS
I Want a X.boX And a
play StaShn 2, and pla
Santa I Want a Chan.
Santa Vare fin? I like. y
noss. I Want a preesit
Wanta Woch aiid a ball.

Emmani


Dear Santa Claus,
I want a scooter and a 2 weeler.
Bike and playstatin 2. And game
boy. And a pool, V.C.R. and a T.V.
and a New bedroom and a x-box
spirtgame and a Computer and a
new pillow and lap top and a
Sadulight and have a Chistmas. Ho
Ho Ho!
Love
Herlinda Ysasi

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a Playestation2 and the
games of Smackdowri v.s Raw and
T.V. And a remote control Humer
and new K.swss. And some spin-
ners Gameboy and a Hotweales
game. And a swming pool and a
two t.v for the car and truke. And
also mp3player and a lowrider. And
a X.Box 360 and the game of Call
Duty2 and a bebgun. How are you
doing at the norlhpol and tell roud-
off I say helow.
Love,
Edgar Delgado


which ever -
Dear Santa Claus,
Love Want for Christmas is Jesus lying-
Ana Toledo in a manger. Also a diamond ring
and a cell phone rings and clothes.
Also I want glass slippers the most
important thing is everyone has
Sum nels, and grate Holidays. Also I want K-swiss
:se and Sum shoes and a game-boy. Also I want
tS and a bed a crown and a white spgetti strap
, and I want dress and a motercyple. Also I want
n eraserse. real make up. Also I want X-box
Love and socks. Also I- want a karoke
nda Carbajal radio with micerphones. Also I
want a computer. Also I want a
white convertible with white seats
pant with a with me in my white spagetti strap
ckless with a dress and with my rings and dia-
shoes and a mond glass shoes.
short. I am a Love
pender and a Jesse Lynnette Johnston
ant a little
Spackpack.I
want a new Dear Santa claus,
nt the fatacit I want. a bigship and a
v.ideogame. and a gameboy. and a
Love, spongebob radio. and a x-box. and
o Gomez JR. computer and a bull. and anykind of
airplane.
Love
u? I'm fine. Ricardo DeSantiago
NorthrPole.
nas is anoth- Dear Santa Claus,
my guinea- I want a horse and 'an iPod
vant a glow Shuffle. With two Game Boy with
Nintendo DS the Spirit game and a X-box and a
eluded. A less digital camera. With a belt buckle.
ust kidding! A fourweeler a dirtbike. A cell
take Karate. phone and a dog. A pet snake and a
Have a mery bebegun. ..
O HO! .. Love
Love Nathanial Albritton
yla Albritton
Dear Santa Claus, '
I vant2 horses and a camera aid
a KicKl for a pool and a big fly killer for the
ant a Remot cows 'and a horse blanket and a
t TuK. Santa GameBoy and a game afid a Spirit
Game Boy, GameBoy game. I want a Belt
ty StaShn 1. Buckle and a Dog and a pup and a
how ar you x-box with a game called Spirit.
your randeer Some pony books and a cookie
form me. I baker and a cell phone and a hiew
S. house and a saddle and a bridle and:
Love makeup and new boots and chaps
uel Marquez and a horse picture and a dallas
cowboy poster and a horse toy. ,
Love
Kelly Jung

Dear Santa Claus,
I wont a pantball gun to shoot at
people. It will kill stuf. It will be
S strong. L
Jo rdaLover
( Jordan Myers


Dear Santa Claus,
i want a remote control for
wheeler toy Please and a game boy
to and a video game and a pool and
a Dirt bike and a playstacin 3 and a
go cart a real one Please and a
comeputar to. How are your rain-
dears and how are you? I am great.
Sanito Claus. Ho H Ho!
Love
Isis Garza

Dear Santa Claus,
How are your reindeers doing? I
want a puppy. I want all the Captain
Underpants books. And Bobby Jack
camofage. And shoes and boots.
And a game boy S.P.
Love
Megan McCullough

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a princess toybox. I want
princess wallpaper. I want a V.C.R.
I want a laptop for my mom. I want
a white cloth.
Love
Elyssa Murphy

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a playstaytn for Christmas
and a pet Bull dog and chihuahua. I
want lots of things plees.
Love
Ricky Chavira

Dear Santa Claus,
Santa you are a very nice person
in the hole entire world. I see you'er
foot tracks every christmas and
what'I want is a teddy of you cause
you are sweet and nice and could I
have a teddy of your reindeer?
Love
Victoria Edgley

dear Santa Clas,
I want Xbox 360 a Playstation 4
gameboy moster truck car
Love
Joshua Ussery,

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a horse blanket and a belt-
with a horse buckle. and a dallas
cowboy poster, and a book to show
you to saddle your horse. and a X-
box. and a:digital camera and i want
a digital computer, and i wanta i.
dog and a white Pit buldog. and a
horse picture. and a labtop. and a
radio phone that you can talk on.
and i wanta Games to Play on my
Game boy.
Love,
Selia Ozuna

Dear Santa Claus,
I want for Christmas a Braz doll
and a Carber and some shoes and
some close and a book and Poles
and. play; school stuff and a play
gron 'and a. pool and a slipinslide
ancm bear and some toys and some
make up.
Love,
-Alex Chapa

Dear Santa Claus,
I Want a Computer and bunny
and Makup and ,a dog chihuahua
and want a goat is nice and a gamin
and new TV and a Crown and a pet
snake nice and abooke and band to
read.
Love,
Mydalis Nunez

Dear Santa Claus,
What I want for Christmas is a
snow dogs and a four wheeler and
* poodle and a gameboy a cd player. I
want a computer and a mp 3 player
and spinners. I want hair stratner
and hilids with colers. I want music.
Love
Ginette Sambrano


Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want a laptop,
Cinderela the littlest Pet Shop the
kitten that has pink glasses, a Game
Boy, Hello Kitty games, 'Barbie
Mirmaids,
a puppy that is a Golden'Ritrever,
hamster the color yellow gold,
some snekers, Mary-Kate and
Ashely cloths.
From:
Maria Munoz

Dear Santa,
I want a forwhaler and a toy
remot control car and a bike and a
game called Oprashan Shrek and
Clos and Shos.
I Love You Santa
Geronimo Vizarraga

Dear Santa,
I won't a goimboyedvono for
Chrismas. I woad like a dollmemaid
for Christmas Santa Clohs. I woad
like a dog and a cat for Chrismas
Santa Clohs I won't cloths for
Chrismas Santa Clhos. I won't a
new bike for Chrismas Santa Chlos.
Ho Ho Merey Chrismas
Stephanie Limon

Dear santa,
What I wan't fer Christmas is a tv
and a football gome and a football
and a bike and a truck toy.
From
Cody Woods

Dear Santa,
I would like a new bike that has a
stoper at the bars. I would like a
bedroomset. I would like my own
tv. I would like a computer. I would
like a DVD Player.
Love,
Salma Ramos

Dear Santa,
How are you doing in the North
Pole? I am doing just fine. The only
thing I want is my Mom and Dad to
get back together. That is the only
thing I want.
Love,
Benjamin Tamayo

Dear Santa,
1 hope you have lots of money
so you can bring me a game boy
advice with a game of pockeman
that is for a game boy advice.
ho ho ho Love,
Omar Torres

Dear Santa,
I want a new jacket, and shoes. I
want new ps2 games like Midnight
Club Two. I want a new book name
the Lefs and the Shoemaker.
Love,
Ruben Olmos

Dear Santa,
These are the things I want for
Christmas. I want a ps3 and a scoot-
er. I also want barbies and brats, I
want dresses and dress shoes. I
want a new pair of sandles too.
Movies and cd's. I want many more
stuff too.
Merry Christmas Santa and a
Happy New Year. Ho Ho Ho
Taylor Marie Pelham

Dear Santa,
I want a nintendogamecube beca-
sue theres cool games. I want a
game called Mario party seven or
resentment evil two. I want an Xbox.
three sixthee to.
Love,'
Chuefy Vue


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Dear Santa,
I want a bedset, mark bard with
marks, clths, swetre for my dog's,
play sell phone. and a bratdoll.
Love
Ellen Bivens

Dear Santa,
I would like my two front teeth. I
would like to have a dance mat, but
mostly I would like lots of clothes,
toys and a scooter. And a game of
That's so Raven, Moruoh.
Love,
Thalia Duran

Dear Santa,
I won't a computer for Christmos
and a new bike and a
Gamboyidvants. and a new two
controller and a golden necles and
some close for christmos and a new
truck for christmos.
Love,.
Gabriel Mendoza

Dear santa,
Iwant a T.V. game. Want a Game
boy. I want a pet, a cat. I want a
oom pack. I want a doll. I want a
bike.
Love,
Valerie Dunaway,

Dear Santa,
I wold love my two Front teeth
for Chritmas and a game boy with
games Kim Psuble, Princess and the
Poper, Lise Mgher, Thats so Rovon,
Moreo, and last but not lest a
cmpoter. How are you Santa? I'me
fine. I hope you are fine.
Love,
Miranda Smith

Dear Santa,
I would like a skat bord and
APS2. How are your ders? Are they
fed? Drive saffly. Ok!
Love,
Jeremy Boyer

Dear Santa,
I would like a new bike. I would
. like a new Dora book and a new
color box. I would like some more
craons and pinsels.
Love,
Roshel Richardson.

Dear Santa,
I will like a x-box-360 for.
Christmas and big home for my big
dog. All of games like baseball and
socker and bascktbll and the game
rascors and mordisickrs for my x-
box-360. Also, some more games
for my playstachin like my other
games like b4sball and socker and
basketball and the game rascors and
mordisickrs for my playstachin.
Love,
Luis Dominguez


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Dear Santa
how is mrs clues? Fine? I been a
good girl. Santa I want makeup and
cloths, and shoes a dress and
Jewlery and perfume.
SLove
Josephine,

Dear Santa,
You now what I want for
chrismes I want a Brtzlets doll
wheth all their suttf and a Barbe car
and a candys and firye doll that
could fly up and a Prinses. doll
wheth Pants.,
Love
Amber

Dear Santa,
Is the rain beer who had a red,
nose big nowr. Santa may i have a
game boy. And can i have a cdplaer
wit ten cd's to it. And i wont a litt
TV so i can woch a lot of cartoon
and csi. thack you a lot santa close.
Love,
by Gino Juarez

Dear Santa
I have ben a good boy hav you
how is rodof the rondear and I want
a move Th name of the move is
called Your min and our
Love
David

Dear Santa,
How is Roudoff the reindeer. I
want pans and snecers and shose
and rings and earings. neckless and
scertes and dress and mony and a
puppy and horse and. candy and
rabit and flowers.
Love.
Atasha!!

Dear santa
How Do you corn from t cirtn?
and IWant a good riding pehicpl and
a radit Pet and and Dkking of gah-
boy sp and a xdox.
Love
Jonathan

Dear Santa,
for cresme, I want a bike. And a
wenerpuppe. And a toy robot.Aiid
the move skyhie. Santa and a car
toy remot cetchol.
Love
S- JR
PS I beno good.

Dear Santa,.
Haw is Roodof? I want a fowihr.
I want a mokintrow car I want a
nowsipinsid.
Love,:
Noah
I bina good boy P.S


Dear Santa,
lInd Do You Have a. mocan trol
truck? 2nd I wont a dike. 3rid I wont
some close. 4nd I wont a new dook
bage. Love
Love ,,
Garrett


Dear Santa,
Do you Have rile rader? I wote a
bike? I wote a gabo. I wote a
sepone. P.s., I have bine a goob girl.
Love
Sierra Garcia

Dear Santa,
4. Santa where do you get the toys.
2 Santa I whant a doll. 3. Santa I
whant a bike
Love. Santa
Liseth, Lazara


Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Santa? I want a bike
and a gocar I been a good girl.
hey Santa
Rosio Leon

Dear Santa
Can have a watermlon. Can i
have a prinses chairitis purplee,
how comite. how is rudof.
Love
Savannah.

Dear Santa.
Santa can you tell me your rein-
deer names? Im sorry for being bad.
I want a car.
to Santa
Love
Alexis Escobedo

Dear Santa,
Can i have a mocotrow car? I
whont a forwiler and I whant a g
cart and for sister a close
I Love, you
Dylan
p.s. I what Dert Bike


Dear Santa,
I would like a bike for cri
And I would like a Gameb
forerismas. How is 'Mrs. C
Has she ben good this year?

Dear Santa,
How are you. I have ben a
grol. I love my teacher Can I B
doll.


Dear Santa,.
I wont my family to have a
crismas? 11 wont a esay bake
2 I need new cloth. 3 I wont.
you. 4 I wont my sisters to be.
for me. 5 senhdbe abood shirg
ona mire has.


Dear Santa,
I want a fish tank and fish for my
fishows and dangerous HuntS two-
ocnda train Set the movie chicken
little. playstashon 2. scobby Doo 2
By
Jordan

Dear Santa,
I have been good This year I
.wood like to have A Dora Kichan
Set and I wood like to have A chris-
mas dress Chrismas robe and I
wood like to say marry chrismnas '
Love
Kaleigh

Dear Santa,


I want a table. I want my cosin
back. I want lots of friend. I want a
pony. I want all Seven of my pup-
pies 'back a live. to: Santa from
case
Love
cassie

Dear Santa,
I want a four %wheeler and a three'
wheeler and a gocar and a dirt bike'
for, Chistrias.
Love
: Emanuel

Dear Santa,
I have ben good this year., For
crismis I wont a foull box of toys I
don't wont bardes. I only wont boy
toys.
yor friend
orasio


Dear Santa,
I please want a Game 1
remote control 4x4 moi
And a picture of some of
deer please. Because I
this year.

Dear Santa,
I want a video games
mas and Ill. promise you ]
I be good with my broth
ter and Ill respect my mo
DaD and Ill do my home


Dear Santa,
I have been good this y
a swing set, 3 willer, baby
a very good time with
on Christmas and swim


Dear Santa,
I wont twenty presents
share with my sisters i wo
you one or three


Dear Santa,
I want a toy for christm
a hot for christmas.


lave a
Dear Santa,
Love I want twenty presents
Ana you some here is one so
boots long ones.and a s
and a boyfriends and hi
^ Gable and Ruben


box And a
nster truck
your rien-
been good

Jesse

for christ-
Ill[ be good
er and sis-
)m and my
work to.
love
Maico


Dear Santa claus,
I want a toycar and a fantastike
four Toy.rockman. I want a spider-
man also. I am going to be at my
Grandma's on Christmas day so
please bring my toys there.
love
Zachary

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a cd player and a book that
is named. Because of Winn Dixie. i
would also like a portable play sta-
tion 2 and a. T-shirt.
Love
Diego


ear. I want Dear Santa Claus,
y goat, and I have been a pretty good kid so I
my family guess I deserve some presents. First
aing-pool. of all for Christmas I would like a
Love little four wheeler (real) and also a
Claudia bean bag and those pillows with the
beads inside of them and I would
like a rolling bookbag (any kind)
and i will and I would also like a bratsdoll and
onto give I would like a new bike I would like,
some clothes and shoes size 7/8 size
love shoes 1/2 and I would also. like t
Melissa some tracing things so I could trace
and some paper to go with the trac-
ing things. I want some stuff for my
nas. I want new room (all show out colors) and
nas. I want ; (any
some new purses (any colors) and I
from would like a new alarm clock so I
Harley could get up in the morning.
Love
Josie.
. I will tell
)me par of Dear Santa Claus,
sweaterr to I Would like a four-wheeler and a
.s name is dog and a XBox to play in my home'
when I am bored I could also play
Love For with my friends. that's all the things
Samantha I want for Christmas.
lu...


Dear Santa,
I have been good this year. I want
a four wheeler and tv/vcr for christ-
mas and i want the best christmas in
my life.
m love
Willie Negrete

Dear Santa,
I been good this year. I want a
trampoling for christmas and a
good puppy and a swimmingpool. I
want, a present for someone she
wants a peace of gold. And I want
to meet you with my own eyes. I
will ask if I could see your deer and
if I could ride with you and hlep
you
love
Priscilla
Dear Santa,
I have been good. I want a pupp
and otherstoy for christma. Plece.
Love
S. .... Taylor

Dear Santa,
I want a girl freand and all I wan
for christmas is my 2 front teeth and,
a siminels suet and a play statn 2 to
go inimy room I hope.
Aaron


Dear Santa Claus,
I want a remote car a Gameboy. A
bike. I want play Stashion 2
love
i Kyle

Dear Santa Claus,
I want a bike and skateboad. and
a plane toy. -I also want a watch.
And a computer
Love
Cirillo


Jove
Julio


Dear Santa Claus,
What I want for Christmas -is a
CD player a fourwheeler, a game
boy, a cell Phone, a scooter, a DVD
player an outfit and a swimming
pool These are the things I want for
Christmas.
Love
Chelsea

Dear Santa Claus,
Santa I want a few things I want
a new bike but no training Wheels
and I want some clothes and the last
thing I want is a waterbed.
Love
Alex


Dear Santa,
I want a Journal and Crayolas.
because I don't have many Crayons
and if you would bring me Crayolas
and a Journal I would feel glad.
Love
Ana

Dear Santa Claus,
I would Like an Xbox, four whel-
er remott control car. I would also
lika toy hummer, a sweater and a t-
shirt
Love
Terry

Dear Santa claus,
I want a cdplayer and a GameBoy
and Hot wheel cars so that I can
have fun with my friends and with
my brothers.,
Love
John

Dear Santa Claus,
What I want for Christmas is a
computer and a scooter and a game
boy. I would also like a cd player
and I want a new club house.
Love
Desira

Dear Santa Claus,
What I want for Christmas is a
hores and a Rabbit that's What I
Want for Chrismas. I had been pret-
ty good and helping people What I
One more present it is a kitten.
love
Amber

Dear santa claus,
I want a game Boy for chrise-
miss. and a Fantastic 4 movie and
Books.
Love
Lupe

Dear Santa Claus,
What I want For Christmis a
remote-control car and I want a,
game boy. I also want a new chain
for my bike. And I want everyone to
have a Merry Christmis.
Love
Cody


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Dear Santa,
.This is what I want for christmas
Santa. I want A tree house, and a doll
house. and a hundreds of boilers and
I'v'been good and bad I hope I get
it Santa
Love.
Yuette

Dear Santa,
I want for christmas 300 poller
and what I also want is 50 doler's.
Please give me a bike also.
Jeremy Franks

Dear Santa,
These are the things. that I want
for Christmas I want a Gi-Joe toy
for christmas and a dirt bike.
Dalton Baker

Dear Santa,
is itgoal in the snown Whisn i
live in the snown
Love
Ryan

Dear Santa,
Hello I wish I hab a gluse Angel
doll ant I wish't I hab a Hiliary
Duffed CD. I wish I hub a Bratz
XBox game. I will make chocolate
chip cookies and milk for you.
Love
Elizabeth

Dear Santa,
Are you ready for Christmas? I
sure am and I've been waiting all
year. I want a cd player. Next I want
a four wheelers. Last I want a little
mouse and a kitten and a: puppy to
be my pet. I'll try not to leave the
fire on when you come down the
chimney and I know that you have
maigic powrs than us we have no
powrs. .
Marry Chrismas
SamanthaSalazar


Dear Santa.
I've been super good this year for
Chrismis I want a pony and a bog
and a computer.
Love
Enos
Dear Santa.
Santu I wot a tow a unan car.
Fredrick

Dear Sata,
I.wan you cud i brog me a RTod
car to!
Garrett
Dear Santa,
I Wish I can see You but I can't
because You come "at night and I am
asleep and Please can you get Me
these three things? I wan't a radio
and a bicycle and a swimming Pool
for my whole family. When it is
summer it is hot so that is why I,
wasn't a swimming poll for .my
Whole Family. Merry Christmas
Santa Claws
Love
Gabrielle:

Dear Santa,
I want a Puppy. and lots of pre-
,sents for my family and a doll.
With cloths.
Love
Jennifer,


Dear Santa,
This is what I have been waiting
For A basketball curtain and a tram-
poline and a Hot wheels track any
Kind of track and if you come to my
house you will see the tabelful of
cookies and a copful of milk. I been
good
Femando Anselmoin Miswylis

Dear Santa,
Send me a XBox 360, and a Cd
Player I want to listen to cds while I.
play my xbox. Finally I wanted
Gameboy. Ive been good this year.
Love
Daryl

Dear Santa,
I want a cowboy hat. and a toy
rocket and a lego. can I get all
theoes things because I been good
Love
Austin


Dear Santa,
I hope been good this year. I want
a bunches of toys such as an Xbox
360, a playstation I and some
clothes. .
Merry chrismas
/ Trevor

Dear Santa, I
I want a trampoleen to get exer-
size and also to jump and play on. I
also want a puppy that is tame with
the cute tail. Most of all i want my
ears perst. Tell Mrs. Clause I; said
cook you a great dinner with
dessert. And tell the elfs I said.their
doing a very very great jod on the
toys Have a great CHRISTMAS
and a Happy New year HO! HO!
HO!
Love
Rachel'

Dear Santa,
I want a trampoleen to get exer-
size and also to jump and play on. I
also want a puppy that is tame with
the cute tail. Most of all i %%ant my
ears perst. Tell Mrs. Clause I said
cook you a great dinner with
dessert. And tell the elfs I said their
doing a very very great jod on the
toys Have a great CHRISTMAS
and d Happy New year HO! HO!
HO!
S. ove
Rachel


Dear Santa,
How have I been this year? I
think I have been good this year..
Swimiming-pool. CD play,
computer. Whin you came to my
house I will have a lot of cookies
for you: ;
Merry christmas,
Rebeca

Dear Santa,
Aar the reindeer getting enough
exercise to pull i you tro my house?
For cristmas I want a claw machine
and a stuffed animal and finally a
coten candy machine I need to
Know want your favorite kind of'
cookie is so I can leav them outl for
you.
Merry christmas,
Hunter


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Dear Santa,
How are you Santa? How are
your reindeer? Santa claus can you
aswer this question? Am I good or
bad? I'm nice at school and I'm
good to my friends and to my
teacher. I want a game boy sp. and a
XBox 360. Santa claus and I Love
you santa claus. My grandma likes
you too. I even saw you before santa
claus. Is the elfs making toys for all
the kids who is nice?
your friend
Arturo Ramirez

Dear Santa,
How is your rain deer? like comet
or blitsin or rudof. Are they being
good? Ho wis your wife? How are
you? What I want for christmas is a
picter of you and your wide 'in front.
of your rain deer. And I, want a bell
from one of your rain deer. I love
you santa!!!
Josie Moore

Dear Santa,
Do you like your job being
Santa? How is Roodoff and the
other reindeer? What I would really
really really wan't for Christmas is
my dog Cocoa back. May I also
have a bratz babies doll: And a toy
train that goes on a track. :,
xoxoxo
Brandi Swearingen


diro santa.
how is yorouyo day carit long
gaus. I moonflri rondor orde 6oeres
santar Yor diros cores san ta comia
PeSet es a cat.
Erik cortiz coeresnco
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Dear, santa
How is your Day growing. I gust
want to tell you what i want for,
chrismas, I want a mocantrol Jeep
and close for chrismas.
Ho Ho Ho
Jonatan Martinez

Dear Santa,
I may have ben bad but I hope
you will still give me some pre-
sents. Is Roudolf real how are you.
and Mrs. claws doing. You would,
probably say yes we are doing well.
Will you please bring me an amaz-
ing amanda doll and an sky dancer
and will you. bring me an my little
pet shope play ground, too?
Sarah McClenithani

Dear Santa Claus,
I now that I ben bad and good so
I Was wondering if you can forgive
me and if it is ok to you. Are you,
allright I hope you are allright.
because I am so much Iam happy. I
Want a laptop and a plastation 2 and
games for it.
Beatriz Macedo,

Dear Santa,
How ear your randeer. How ear
your elavs working hard. First, I
wont a toy carr that mouvs and thoit
looks like a mustas and that has
lights that work and big and with
lather sets and a trounk with a bak-
seat. A hours that's brown and white.
Ho Ho Ho
Karley White

Dear Santa,
what I want for .christmas is
'clows and a pizza marker, and for
my Baby sister can you give her
clows and Baby toys and my bother
he need clows and for me and I
want clows and toys.
Ashley Ugarte


Dear Santa,
How is your day going Do you
know what wont for christmas a
shell shoker and madom 200d and
stert 2. and a hocke stick game you
are my best friend ever!
from
William Mccleliand

Dear Santa,
,How are you and Mrs. Claues
and your elves or your reindeer?
And I am doing good and I'm being
good in school and we have a christ-
mas tree in our class room and we
decorated it with you and stocking's
and apple's and 2 little andjles and
we have christmas tree's and we
have lites around it. And I've made
all 100's on my spelling test. 0 and
I all most forugot wase to tell you
wate I wanted for christmas. For
christmas I want is yu-ge-oe cards
and a reemot control humer H2.
your freind
Dalton Tubbs

Dear Sata,
How are you sata? Is it cold up
there? Is Mrs. clause doing good
hu? Hey santa is the reindeer ok?
Can I have a buck beds and bb gun
and ps2 some games to. X box
games game cube games to please.
and psl games to?
Love
Bryon Kilpatrick

Dear, Santa
I've been a little bad this year but
really good too.. I will be having out
carrots for your reindeer and some
cookies for you. I am doing good in
school,. I have been helping my
mom' out. Abby can stand up. And
they are growing up. Chritsmas is
my favorite hoiliday beacauce I can
spen time with my family.. I want a
lap top, a baby kitten, and a four
whealar.
Love your sweet angels.
Mara Liean Goodwyn!!

Dear Santa,
How are the 'rain deers and the
elfs. Wait I want for crismis is a x;
box 360 and a mooer spooter and a
hard held plasasnin and poke men
cards. That's wait I want for crisnis.
Love
Russell Weems'


Dear Santa,
I want a lap
a manchon and
flat scree t.v.
make up set ha


Dear santa,
I have been good this year. How
are the elf's, doing? Can you tell
Comet I said hi for me. The first
thing I want for Chistmas is the
Harry Potter game. Second I want A
remote control car. Last I want A
horse just like Luke.
Love
Hunter Bryant


Dear Santa,
I wut a pupey and a caring Book
and a pak fo crands and a Book and
a Jakit and a Rabbes arid a kidin and
a nuthe 4 weebr.
Ashley Trone

Dear Santa,
I hop tha miss clus is oky This is
Wha I WanT for Chrimas A
Jumprop Payt for siris Mus lipclas
for crismas
Yolanda Arroyo

Dear Sonta,
Santa do you have a wide I ess
you do i have, a wife. What her
name is it Santa girl. Wen i what ais
a vido now. Wen what is machup.
Wen it alone a vend now and macup
and close macup macup.
Amanda Sandez

Dear Santa,
The things That the presents
would Like This ear you i, love you
santa big game and gameboy and in
Ipod This year ,for you Santa Cluas
It I'll make coopes and fresh milk
I'll try to stayawacke how are you
doing and sanrta wife in the North
Pole I Will see you flying I love you
Santa I'll try to go to sleep.
Bryan Cisnero

Dear Santa,


Hi santa how are you. how is
roodof saya hi oh and What is Mrs
top and a phone and claus doing
I a four wheeler and a This year I would like to haw a
and a music player shal chacar, play station 3;, rebean
immster pot of goida. super bike, go cart, santa action figr.
Soli Turres Hi santa how is mrs claus saya hi
from me love you santa.
Karan Limbachia


Dear Santa,
How do you bring toys without
making a sound? I bet it is hard for
you. I am cind and good. Can you
still bring me a toy? So I can play
w ith other toy s.Iwon't a monster
truck that can jump and go. It plays,
music and at top.
your little boy
Erick Montoya

Dear Santa,
How are:you doing santa I am
doing grate. How does your deer fly
Santa? I am in second grade. What I
want for chrismis is a Toy,comput-
er and a puppy a music box a little
chrirsmis tree a kittin. and a cham-
plin to jump on.
Love
'Brenda Martinez

Dear Santa,
How are you? I am so glad to
write you a letter. I got a question
how doow you git your raindear to
fly? And I been bad the first year I
am being good. So can,! git a nuther
noow soot please with a pears that
comes with it pleas Santa. and can I
get earrings pleas., and get my dad
now femecher to and me a toy rain-
beer and some pear fyome. can you,
write me a letter back? please
S kess and hugs
Lesa Camel


Dear Santa,
how are you and miss claus doing
how are the reindeer doing how is
roodof. for christmas this I wot a
XBo\ 360 and a paintball gun and a
bb gun and a New drt bike. I will
sind you something I blev in you
Santa.
Tyler Congletdn


Dear Santa,
How are you? are you well? I Just
want to no, Thankes for giving me
some things last year. This year I
want a chopper, .trampoleen, spy
laser: I hopp you don't get stuck in
my chimny. Hay santa .Just to let
you no I will stay up Santa. have I
been good or bad. I Just want to no.
Quintin Kuschke

Dear Santa,
Hi santa, how are you doing.
Thac you for my stuf last year. This
year can i have a car for my fothr.
And a house for us. An can i have
some baby dols and a baby dols
house, and some baby dols close and-
some clos for my father and shoos.
)And some clos and shoos for me
too. And some soos for my baby
dols. ,
Anjelica Lee


Dear Santa,
How are you? Thank you for the j
presents last year. i you can afford :-
it. I would like a Game Cube. tram-
paline, and a X box. I want them
because you can play with them and
have fun oh I hope you aren't so
cold at the North Pole
Sean Nickens

Dear Santa,
The thing you are about is that
you deliver present to everyone ho is
nice. and last year for that I will "
make you milk and cookie. and I
Lovie you santa. and I wan't a Xbox \\
360 and a playstation and a game-
boy and a Xbox and a gamecube.. '
Eduardo Lopez, '

Dear santa claus,
This year i will.want a vago santa
i will not get presetes on next chris-
mas i will leave you a presntes look' ,
by the door it is cookies and milk
vy the door i like the toy's oh santa
is the reindeer oky santa you can
send me a letter if you want, you are
nice santa claus. i know it is a lot of
work to do i wish i can help you
santa with the preset but i have to
do to bed and you are a frennly
peopsen santa i now i bed bad now
i am good santa claus tell rudeoff ne
is nice santa i hope you have a nice
chrismas santa claus
Jacob

Dear Santa,
I hope you aren't cold. How are
you feeling today" Thank you for
all of the presats from last year. This-
year I want a pool, trampalean and
a bike. I really want a pool incase I
get hot. And, I have been hoping I
get a trampalean. I love to jump on
them. I .you can uford it then can
you get it please? And the last thing'
I want for Christmas is a bike. I
love to ride bikes. I really want one
for Christmas I had training wheels
but my friend taught me to ride' .
without them. So I don't need them
any more. Those are the three"
things I want for Christmas.
Logan Gunnoe


Dear Santa, Claus
How are you and the raindeers
and are the elves helping you pack
think you for the gifs last year. This
year, I would like if you-can aford it-'-'
I would like trampleyn too jup on.
And the other, I would like spiy-''
laser so no one can mess with me.,','
and a shell shacer so I can play with'
it. sanra clause I hope you don't get -
stuck in my chimneey and my name -
is Jason.
Jason Nichols


Dear santa, "'
Hello santa how are you doing in,"
you are so nice to all the boys and"
the grils' in I so the riendeers. are''
no't cool in ain I want for chrismas'
is ridea new xp and xbox and bike.
I life if you can give a videonow xp
in I prizat but because you ar so
nice to every one. I like if you can
give xboy because I can play with ,*.,
my friends. Fin This is the last thing:
I goant is a bike so I can go to the.
park. santa thanks for oyou give my.,
-, -Dani Paniagua

Dear santa,
I Hope you will go to every body.
have this year I Hope I was good.
this year. I Hope I get the New':
video now and a traplenaa because I
ever had it. I Love sanda to sanda.
Taylor Raberts

Dear Santa,
Have you ben I hope you benfine'
all year long wale if you ar thanking
about me i am fine. I want to tell
you thank you for last year's pre--
sent's. The present's i would like"
this year are a pony rabbit and'-.
stamps with ink because they are'
good things. As you can see these
three resans wiy I lov chrismas: '
Marry chrismas to All I Love Jesus'
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Dear Santa,
How are you and Mrs. Santa and
your reindeer? Can you pleae bring
me four present's. One of those pre-
sent's I want is a camra. The second
present I want is a c.d.. The third
present I want is a c.d. for my video
how. The last present I want is the
biggest littlest pet shop."
xoxoxoxoxo
Morgan W.

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? For chistmas
I want a game boy and a game for it.
And scamp a play dog. I am good
and will Keep being good.
Morgan E.

Dear Santa,
What do you do When it is not
Christmas, or Christmas Eve? Do
you like the peanut butter balls that
mema makes? Because I like them.
Can I please have a new board
game? I really need a kariakie
machine. My other one broke. I
would really like Scampz my play-
ful pup in black and white. please.
An adopted puppy .is what I've
never had before. I will give you
peanut butter balls, cookies and
milk.
SheXOX
Shelby


Dear Santa,
How is Rudoph? I have be(
ty good. I want video games.
mony. Last I want a X Box 3(
games.


Dear santa,
How are You? Rudpf ai
rindeer? I was good. I want
Wheels and ninja turtls. I \
game boy and a hiew Santa ha





Dear Santa.
How are you sarita? How
North pole? How is Rodoph a
other Raindeer? Will you wri
letter back? i have been ver)
this year. I want a video came
a Nextel and a bed for my I
and toys for my puppy to.
give you milk and cookey's.



Dear Santa,
How are you and the reind
will tell you how I am. I am I
you would 'not mind coul
please get these-four things fi
They are Bratz 'head game,
of flexable pencils. would
like to hate a canra and a gur
D.S. I have tried to be on ir
behavior.
XO;


Dear Santa,
How are you? Are the elfs good?
I hope so. I wan't a big poo bear. Do
you? I Do. I also want a game Boy.
Last of all I want a Bratz Angel. I
Love You.
XOXOXOXO
Zoey

Dear Santa,
I have been trying to be .good.
How do youget around the world in
one night? What I want for
C" -istmas is. a toy volswagon, a
i y Stashun 2 game and a
SLingshot.
Brandon

Dear Santa,
How are you at the north Pole?
How is Rudoph the reindeer?. I bin
good this year.. Now I am going to
'tell. you what I want for Christmas.
I want a Beach barbie makeup for
the Barbie. Then makeup' that
Looks like a star bag. Then a mario
game. Then Fantastic 4 DVD. I rel-
lay wanted these things for
Chirstmas.
Love Santa,
by: Valeria

Dear Santa,
How are you? How are the elvs?
How is Mrs. Closes? I will leve you
a preset. Now this is what I want for
Christmas Frist, please can you get
me a Barbie and me. Secund a book
that said, "Cold in Water." Last is a
fake fish. I will be very good for
these things.
xoxoxo
Kaydance


Dear Santa,
How are you doing in.the North
pole? How is your wife! May you
get me a video now and a PS and I
will like Furby and the Bratz head.
Merry Christmas. And I will be
very very \ery good. Love Rosie
Nell!'
Love
Rosie

Dear Santa,
How is roudof is he ok? I tri to be
nice. I want you to buy me a game
and books and D.S and pla' stashon.
And how is the North pol. How is
the uther reindeer? Are thay good?
How is miss clas is she all rit? Does.
she make cookies. I like cookes.
for you
Nathan


Dear. Santa.
How are you doing at the north
pole? How is Mrs. Clawes and
Rudolph? You are cool Santa. Do
you eat healthy! I have been trying
to be good I want three gifts. One a
remote control' car. Second a com-.
puter. Third a new Back pack
sincerely
Jose

Dear santa,
How are the reindeers? These are
the things I wont. A new game boy,
toy football, play stashun. I will
leav you milk and kukes. These are
the things I want,for Chistmas. I
have been good evere day.
friend
Marco

Dear Santa,-
How are you at'the north pole? I
whant for chirstmas.a shell shocker,
and a pack uf yo-Gi-oh! cards, and
black belt, and a Little car with
remote, and a game boy any game.
I have ben, very very good.
From:"
Benjamin'

Dear Santa,
I have been trying to be good this
year. how is Rudolph and the rein-
deer? How are you and your wife
doing? how are the elfs? Can you
write a. note back? I want a real
puppy and roller skates and a
stuffed bunny and a game boy with
assets. Oh I almost forgot how is
Blitzen, Prancer. Dancer. Comet,
Cupet and Doner.
S....- "Love '
Angelica

Dear Santa,
How is it at the north pole? How
s rudoph and the others? I've been
trying to be good. But I was won-
ering if I can ask you for three
ifts. One is a littlest pet. shop.
Second a Aerpostle jacket Third I
.vould like a lap top. I wish'you can
et me these three things but if you
can't. That's okay..
Love
Ally


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a

Merry Christmas

and a

FHappy New Year!


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and
Bowling Green
Quick Lube


Dear Santa!
How old are you? How are you?
Are you doing good? How is your
wife? I want a Bratz head and a
book to help me read. And skates
and a Gameboy. Thank you for all
the things that you gave me. I love'
you very much. I am 7 years old.
The End.
bym
Dominique,


Dear Santa,
How are you? I have bi
to be good. I want to ask y
queshtuns. Can you get n
mony and video games and
boy DS. and a S.P.


Dear Santa,
I wish to have a motersicl
iguana but what I wish to ha
mdre is to see steven, m
friend.
Next year I will try to do
school.
Shawn S

Dear Santa,
I wont a remkochrol bot
make my day exsiding ando
a 3 Mteogamns
James He


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'ou some


Dear Santa,
Here are some things that I would
like for Christmas. I would like a
new laptop. A new bike just the
right size for me. Also I would like
some toys. And last but not least I
would lik a puppy These things
would mack me feel happy becuas
they will be fun to play with not
boring! I will feel very but very
thankful! Thank you very much
Santa.
Love,
Deisy.Piedad


me some Dear Santa,
d a game I hop you had a amasing year
with your elfs and Mrs. Claus. If
sencerly you now that I den good thes are
Hayden sum things I wod like. I wod like a
long scrt becus thay ar prtey. I wod
like a another rel reng weth a dimen
becus thay are beyoteful. Osow lit-
tls gurls macup so I can look prte.
And a geft frum you so I can
rememdr you always. Thes things
would make me feel wonderful and
peaceful.
Love,
Jemela Mancillas

Dear, Santa
I am in the seound grade. I want
a playstations two with a lot of
games. I want a samia with a lot of
cars. I want a toy sogares and a lot
S of clouth and a shoes still toes boots
and alot of Nike shoes and I give
11 and an you cookis and milk and other soft'
Lve enen for my faimly to and a merry chirst-
ty best- mas to you Santa and i want a lot of
cans shirts and pants and shorts and
better in a lot of panntes for everyone Santa.
I want a lots of pets to everyone
Simnson Santa.


. It will
)se i wot

rnandez


Dear Santa,
I wont a gameboy for crismus. I
wont a xbox 360 a game name race-
ing so I can race-cares. I wont some
moon soos. And a madolsicl to
drive it on the rode rare truck to
have fun onit.
Love
Jacob

Dear Santa,
I would like a scamps for my
playtal pup. I want some new
clothes too! I want a tran with a
track. I would like 50000 dollars
on chirsmas. I feel great inside me
* self. I would be great to him.
Love
Sienna Morrah

Dear Santa,
Have I been good Santa? you
now wut I want I 'want a red for-
weeler. And I want horse stuff to
Santa, Oh and the inprtin thing is I
want a long cowgril hat. And I want
a ril horse to. Sata it is going to be
cool
Shelby Brown

Dear Santa,
,I wood be good for Santa to get
toys. I want three chairs for my play
house, I %want a real phone for my
play house, also a Dr. set. also
christmas make my day wonderful.
also santa is best.
By
Lexy Barker


Love, Dear Santa,
Katey What I want for christmas .is a
puppy. I want to ride a train and a
new tetty bear. I want a t.v. And I
leer? I want for christmas is a shiny, nec-
fine. Tf less. I want'to do on a trip. I want a ,
d you candy cane for my brother, sister
or me? and me. I can take pictures with"
a pack Santa, too. how where you? that's all
d also the things I want for christmas. I
ne boy was fine all day. all these thing I
Ly best want for christmas make me so
happy and exiting. .
XOXO your friend
S.. Andrew Alvarado


Dea Santa,
I wud Like a. game boy evens.
That was i can shar with my friend;
I wud Like to run Faster. and fish-.
ing acritment Santa That is wut i
want four crismus. It makes my
happy
T a Luve
Taylor Yates


Dear Santa,
Thees are some thang's I want for
christmas. I want a big 4 wheel,
?.,. gameboy advans sp, Etinies, and ,I
also wold like a cowboycoller for
,[ football, this stuff makes me feel
grate to get this stuf and I also want
to know what it is like in the north
poal. I hope you have a good time
eating beacous your so fat I
Sinjoy writing this note to you.
... Your friend,
,'- ""Conner Crawford


Dear Santa,
'Thes are some things I wood
Love For Chrisms, I Wood Like a X
Box 360 so I can Play Lots of gains.
All so A Five Feet car will Be nice.
So I can Drive in The rade and a
Baby Bird it Will Be cool that is
Wut I like For Cchrismus.
Love
Isaiah Capron


Love
Beto Lopez


Dear Santa,
I wood like a DVD for the truck
mabye a little miney bike oo mabre
some hats from monster Jam mabey
a for a for willer and some wanka
nonut and some and a new dales
cowboys football mabye a bigfoot
that can make soud and that's my
christmas list thank you santa
Love
Justin Newman

Dear Santa,
I hop you had a Asum year with
your elfs and Mrs clause. Let me
tell you whont for chrismes I want a
blue dirtdike. and a, Gac forwheel-
er. and I want al toy boat with a
mother, and I want a hours and
moon shoes to.
Love
Jackson Starratt

Dear Santa,
How is yor year? How is Mrs.
Clas? Have I ben good? If I have
here is a list of things I want for
Christmas First I want Barby
Makeup, a Barby phon, a Barby
camra and a Barby cynputor.
by
McKenzie Blair

Dear Santa,
Have i been good if i have could
i have F4 mdgnum so i could shoot
a buck and a hog and a whit-tail-
deer I couls make sasheg for us.
please if y didet know i shot a dow,
I want a go cat so I could pull lims
are yard would Be clean I like
spinin downuts. if i have a go cart i
waint flip on my Go cart i well were
my hellment
Love
Tucker Albritton


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Deer Santa,
May i get new clothes for my
baby siter. Want a bible. I want
Dallas cowboys quarter back. Also
Buccaneers runner. And a puppy.
And big bike for my dad. Beatful
flower for my mom. Another
Buccaneers runner, New soccer
ball. A Robin toy very long book for
me. Yu-Gi-uH cards. A football that
look like my football. Bunch of
books wonc that are very long and it
is have lots of chapters for me.
Ushers new song. And 50 cent song.
I wont Dallas cowboy picture. Asol
Fat head of Dallas cowboys. Zatch
Bell book. And i want A beebee
gun. And i want king kong
Gameboy And king kong movie.
And cybord hand,
Love
Austin Garcia
Dear Santa,
I hope you have a magnifisit
year. Here is a list of things that I
want for Christmas. I would like a
lap top because I want to do on the
enernet and find things that I don't
know and also I want to sent letters
to my friends and family. And I
would like new clothes to wear to
school. .And also I want a doodle
bear to doodle on it. Last but not
least I would like new pair of shoes
because my shoes don't fit any more.
If I get all these things I would be
thankful and happ.
Love,
Brenda Miramontes

Dear Santa,
I hope you had a magnificent
year. I was going to ask, have I been
good. You are some! These are
some toy's. And one real. hamster
because if I don't get one I will cry.
Next, I wan't a lap top so I could
write messages to my friend julissa.
Last, I want a nintendo so I could
play game's wherever I go. And I
fill happy and fill great.
Love,
Kristian Judah


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