Youngsters (up to age 12) may send their letters to Santa at the Banner for inclusion in upcoming editions of the newspaper. To ensure letters are in the Banner before Christmas, wish lists should be received prior to 5 p.m. Dec. 21. Letters may be dropped in Santa’s Mailbox at the Banner, 1505 25th St.; mailed to Letters to Santa, Cleveland Daily Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600; or emailed with SANTA LETTER subject line to gwen.swiger@clevelandbanner.com. Letters written by youngsters will retain their spellings and punctuation.

Dear Santa,

My name is Madeline. I have been very good this year. Please bring me an i-Pad, cellphone and camera and a toy for my puppy dog, a snowflake necklace, black high heels and a snowflake bracelet and a Scramble game.

Please don’t forget my sisters Gabby, Tori and Addision and my friend Gracie.

Thank you

Merry Christmas

Madeline Lee

Dear Santa,

My name is Jake Russell and I am 4 years old. For Christmas I would like a Dump truck back hoe, Nintendo, DSI, and a Grunkel and monsters nightmare.

Merry Christmas

Jake Russell

P.S. Don’t forget about my sister.

Dear Santa,

I have been good this year. Please bring me a nintendo DS and some games. I would also like a game system too and clothes and shoes and a dog diary. Please don’t forget my sisters Katie and Ashley. I love them alot and Don’t forget Jeffery and binbin.

Thank you and Merry Christmas

Retha Vaughn

Dear Santa,

My name is Gracie Russell. I’ve been really good this year. I wish you would bring me an i-Pad, a cellphone and a puppy camera and toys for my kittens. And snowflake jewelry and Scramble. Please remember my mom and dad and my little brother Jake.

Merry Christmas and Thank You,

Gracie Russell