A holiday for young and old
The Columbia County News-Times asked pupils at Westmont Elementary School what they want for Christmas this year. We also asked local residents to remember some of their favorite Christmas gifts. Here's what they told us:
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Lauren Heffernan, 10, fourth grade, Martinez:
"A guitar. My dad's going to teach me. We have this band our friends made at school. At recess we play and sing together."
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Brandi Thompson, 9, fourth grade, Martinez:
"I want a new PlayStation game. I want some clothes, a few CDs and I want my family to be happy. And I wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Oh, and I want a new bicycle. My pedal broke off."
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Parker Grantski, 7, second grade, Martinez:
"A Land-Sea R/C. It's a remote control car that can go on land and water. And I want walkie-talkies. I can have one, and I can give one to my friend so we can use them like phones."
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Muuka Vogel, 7, second grade, Martinez:
"A bike, and walkie-talkies."
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Allison Fortner, 7, second grade, Martinez:
"I told my mom I wanted a Game-Boy Advanced and a Curlie-Q. It's a doll with wired hair that you can curl."
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Chrisi Dyer of North Augusta
"My favorite Christmas present was probably the bicycle I got from my husband when I was about 25. I wasn't expecting it. But, the very best present I received was salvation."
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Lorrie May of Martinez
"When I was 13, I got a record player that I really liked."
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Susan Schempp of Harlem
"Getting my car fixed would be my favorite Christmas present!"
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Bob and Lisa Ollerich of Martinez
"Our favorite Christmas present is the car we bought each other. It's a Mercury Mountaineer. It is our only Christmas present this year. We had to make an agreement not to buy each other anything else."
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