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From MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE
Here you will find some unedited letters to Santa from almost a century ago, as printed in the Dec. 23, 1909, Mooresville Enterprise, predecessor to the Mooresville Tribune.

I suspect that, as is the case today, some parents helped their children in the composition and printing of letters to the jolly old elf.

Note what the children are asking for and not asking for. They are not requesting CDs, DVDs, HDTVs, WMDs, iPods or anything electronic or relating to Hannah Montana or SpongeBob SquarePants.

Note that they are asking for fruit, which was scarce in winter. Think about the last time your child or grandchild asked Santa for nuts and oranges?

Remember, too, that in 1909, people had chimneys large enough to accommodate someone with a bag of toys on his back.
Dear Santa:
Please do not forget me. I want a doll carriage, a doll, a bed, and a tea set. Please bring me lots of nuts, candy and fruits.
From your friend,
Mary E. Brown (more…)

Now I have seen Christmas Carolers in movies, but never in real life all dressed up…until now.  While taking a quick break for lunch at North Hills, four carolers came inside the cafe where I was eating my lunch and sang to us.  I was in such awe of seeing real carolers, I don’t even remember what song they were singing.  I think they sang Deck the Halls, or at least I remember hearing falalala.  However, I did think to take a picture with my cell phone.  Too bad I didn’t have my real camera.  The point of my story, it was nice to hear real carolers; it put me in the Christmas spirit!

Gov. Mike Easley and first lady Mary Easley are lighting the state’s Christmas tree.

The annual Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for Wednesday night on the Capitol grounds. The event includes music, food and children’s activities.

The Raleigh Garden Club has a 30-year tradition of decorating the Capitol. This year’s theme is “North Carolina Home for the Holidays.”

Festivities begin at 5 p.m.

The Town of Wake Forest, in cooperation with the jolly man himself,  is offering kids ages 3 to 7 to get a phone call from Santa Claus.  Visit the Town of Wake Forest’s Web site for more information.

According to a press release, White’s Tires will once again bring Christmas cheer by sharing their Christmas light display and benefitting three local non-profits at the same time.  For more than 20 years the White family has shared their elaborate Christmas display with the public in return for donations to local charities.  Imagination Station Science Museum, WilMed Hospice, and Greenfield School all benefit from the $10 per car donation.  All proceeds are split evenly between the three non-profit groups.

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According to a press release, Santa and Mrs. Claus will make their annual visit to the Hillsborough Police Department on Dec. 18.

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Jingle Bells will take on a new meaning when the Town of Cary officially kicks off the holiday season this Saturday, December 6 by lighting the Town tree on the Town Hall Campus, 316 N. Academy St.; beginning at 6 p.m. listeners will be entertained with “Bells and Belles” – a series of performances that will include the St. Francis United Methodist Church bell choir and the voices of the N.C. State University Packabelles and ladies quartet, Southern Comfort.  Following the performances, WTVD news anchor Steve Daniels will lead the Cary Town Council and the Cary community in lighting the 30-foot cedar, followed by the unveiling of this year’s “Community Tree” inside Town Hall.

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