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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-12-24, Page 25THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015. PAGE 25. Santa Claus’ beard used as a scarf, calling card Mrs. Jeffrey’s 1/2 class at Maitland River Elementary School thought long and hard about Santa Claus’ beard and why he keeps it before sharing their thoughts with The Citizen. “Santa grew his beard because he needs it to protect his neck from the snow. He thinks his beard is warmer than a scarf, and being warm is important when he is on his sled and flying around.” Aubrey Anne Cameron “Santa’s beard is what makes him look like Santa Claus. My dad has a beard, but it doesn’t make him look like Santa Claus. But my dad shaves his off and I think he looks better without it. Santa wouldn’t though. He wouldn’t look like Santa without it.” Naomi Campbell “Santa would look silly without a beard. I don’t know why he would look silly, I just think that if I saw Santa without his beard I would think he isn’t Santa and he looks silly.” Amelia Foreman “Santa has a beard because no one else really has a beard like his. He needs to be different so he grows his big beard and keeps it perfectly white. He just likes being different.” Theo Gregoriadis “Santa has a beard because he’s Santa and his beard is important for being himself. Without it he wouldn’t be Santa. He needs it to be him.” Logan Hayes “Santa’s beard is what makes him Santa so he can’t get rid of it because that’s what makes him able to give presents to people. If he didn’t have his beard he wouldn’t be able to deliver gifts. He wouldn’t be Santa because Santa needs a beard.” Noah Martin “I don’t know why Santa has a beard. He just does and he doesn’t shave. That’s all I know about Santa’s beard.” Avery Toll “Santa has it because it helps him stay warm when he’s giving out presents. It keeps him warm when he is on his sled and flying in the cold winter air. He likes his beard and he thinks it is comfortable so he doesn’t want to shave it and have to wear a scarf.” Nathan Atton “Santa wants a big long bushy white beard. He just wants it so he grows it because he likes it and wants to keep it.” Emma Carter “Santa like his beard and wants to keep it and have it because it can keep kids warm when they sit on his knee to tell him what they want for Christmas. It keeps their back warm and lets them be warm while they give Santa their Christmas lists.” Sarah Hallahan “Santa has a beard because he is old. All old people don’t have beards because my dad doesn’t and he is old, but all old people who are magic have beards like wizards. Santa is old and has magic and has a beard because he has magic and is old enough.” Cady Kranjec “Santa uses his beard to keep him warm so he has it for that. The beard is better than a scarf or a turtleneck because it’s on his face so he won’t lose it or have it fly off when he is on his sleigh.” Harlow Campbell-MacKay “Santa should shave his beard. If my dad had a beard I would tell him to shave it off because beards are bad and shouldn’t be on people’s faces.” Kaleigh McLean “Santa has a beard because I like him. I like him because he has a beard and because his beard keeps him warm when he is bringing me presents.” Steven Nicholson “If Santa Claus didn’t have a beard, everyone would think he would be a lot younger than he is. He is hundreds of years old and when you get old you have a beard because old people have beards on their faces.” Ellee Power “Santa has a beard because it keeps him warm in the middle of the night. Sometimes I get cold at night and have to pull up my blanket. His beard is warmer than winter clothes so he uses it instead of hats and mitts and scarves and blankets and anything else.” Preston Robinson “Santa has a bushy beard because it’s cold.” Robert Jefferson “Santa has a beard because he doesn’t shave. If he did his chin would get cold, then he would get frost bite and not be able to give presents and everyone would be sad.” Ben Weber “Santa is old so he has a beard.” Jackson Leeman “Santa has to have it because it’s Santa. If he didn’t, people wouldn’t know he was Santa. He needs it.” Nolan Sanderson-Schmidt 44229 Amberley Road west of Molesworth 519-291-4643 www.old86farmersmarket.com Hours: Closing Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 at 3 pm Closed Dec. 25 & 26 Closed Jan. 1 Monday - Saturday 9 am - 6 pm Sunday 10 am - 5 pm May you find everything you want under the tree, and in your heart this holiday season. For the gift of your friendship, we are sincerely grateful. 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Front row, from left: Theo Gregoriadis, Noah Martin, Aubrey-Anne Cameron, Naomi Campbell, Avery Toll, Amelia Foreman and Logan Hayes. (Denny Scott photo) Rocking the carols Maitland River Elementary hosted several Christmas concerts on Dec. 16. Shown are students rocking out to Christmas carols. From left: Ellee Power, Preston Robinson and Nolan Sanderson-Schmidt. (Denny Scott photo)