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wy 22 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, Decemb = 20, 1994 AR %+ Santa needed a substitute by Catherine DeJong Cartwright P.S. "Santa, don't eat any more > Christmas cookies" said Mrs. Claus. "If you get any bigger your suit won't fit and neither will you!" Santa listened, but he was so busy, he didn't notice that he was eating all the time. A nibble here, a nibble there try this or that from the elves. Then Christmas Eve arrived and Santa's suit wouldn't fit. "Oh no!" said Mrs. Claus. "Only Santa can drive the reindeer, and if his magic suit won't fit, he will never get down the chimneys. What will we do?" Just then one of Santa's elves walked in. " I heard you all sobbing in here" he said, "and I came to see what was the matter. You know it's Christmas Eve and you should be getting on your way." "That's the problem" exclaimed Mrs. Claus. "Santa ate too many Christmas cookies and now he can't fit into his magic suit. Without his magic suit he can't get down the chimneys." "Oh! I see you've got a real problem." replied the elf. He thought a bit then his eyes lit up. "I could take Santa's place. I've ridden with Santa so many times I've memorized where each child lives." "Are you sure you want to take on such a responsibility?" asked Mrs. Claus. "Sure" said the elf. "I love making children happy so that would be the perfect job for me. Santa can come with me and drive the sleigh, since I don't Dear Santa by Matthew Kanabe Grade 3 R.H. Cornish P.S. Dear Santa, How is it at the North Pole? I'll leave you some cookies and milk. How do you get that jolly stomach of yours down those chimneys? 1 want a Mighty Max for Christmas. In my stocking I want lot's of chocolate. Are the deer feeling okay? Cause I am! I was sick yesterday, I will make sure the fire is off. I almost forgot I wanted Space Police Lego. Come to my house first or I'll scream. (< fe Merry Christmas and LIN A Happy New Year KAWARTHA CONSUMERS CO- OPERATIVES NC. LINDSAY 1-800-465-4419 1-705-324-7761) J WING 0A GIFTED SY Of all the gifts that will be exchanged this Christmas, the most precious among them 1s the gift of friendship. Thank you for giving us the gift of yours. Warmest Holiday Greetings to our friends I and former customers in Port Perry, from 'THE LAWRENCES' (Jim, Marg, Heather, Colin and Tara) know how." "OK. Do you want help getting on the suit?" asked Mrs. Claus. "No, I can do it myself," replied" the elf. "OK, here's the suit. You put it on and Il go tell Santa about our new arrangements," said Mrs. Claus. Now, there is something very special about Santa's Magic suit that not everybody knows. If you are smaller than Santa's suit size, it will automatically adjust to your size when you put it on. But if you're bigger than the suit, you're out of luck. Also, after one night it returns to it's original size. When the elf put on Santa's suit, it automatically adjusted to his size. Now he was all ready to go. He went downstairs to show off the good fit, but could not find anybody. He looked around and finally spotted them outside in the yard. "All ready to go buddy old pal?" called out Santa as he lead the elf to the sleigh and boosted him onto the seat. Santa, wearing a warm jacket, a hat, mittens and shiny black boots hopped in beside him. All of a sudden the sleigh jolted forward and everyone waved goodbye. First they went to Cindy's house, then Jay's. When they had finished delivering all the presents, Santa guided the sleigh back to the North Pole. Mrs. Claus and Santa both agreed that the little elf made a Christmas! We're so happy to have you as our customers and friends. Thanks HOWEY Kitchen - Bath - Leisure 64 WATER ST, PORT PERRY 985-8722 wonderful Santa substitute. They all sat down for hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. Everyone, that is, except Santa. He wanted to.make sure his suit would fit HIM next year. us Santa Claus and his helpers have besh showing up all over Scugog Township In the past week or so and on Saturday afternoon the jolly red elf was cheering the spirits of shoppers along Water Street. Santa and helper were handing 'out candy to the kids and snapping their photographs. 229 QUEEN) STREET PORT PERRY wishes you a Merry Christmas! (905) 985-3470 SEASON'S GREETINGS What better time of the year for us to say h THANK YOU & HAPPY HOLIDAYS i to our volunteers, friends and supporters. We couldn't have achieved what we have without you. Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year! CENTRAL SEVEN ASSOCIATION For Community Living 4 % 0 bY . 3 iP my f\: 0 ili Sing We All Noel! Here's eg your Season is filled with nd cheer, plus enough laugh song to echo all year. It's been a pleasure doing business with you Merry Christwas and many thanks from all of us at MR. ROOTER PLUMBING Port Perry 985-0084