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Page 1: Merry Christmas! Wishing the Joys and Blessings of ......Capelli Salon..... Yahaira Martinez Vazquez Cas’ Men’s Store .....Ayden Erickson Christmas Ad Sponsors and Artists Merry

3M ..........................................Oziah ThompsonAmerican Legion ................Kennedy CampbellThe Apothecary ........................Gavin LehmannArdisam ...........................................Carter HareAspen Acupuncture Clinic ........Abbigail SchultzAugustana Lutheran Church ....... Avery JohnsonAuto Value ...............................Ayden EricksonBarbs Custom Imprint Shop............Carter HareBarron Electric ........................... Janyssa TorresBistro 63 ......................................Alex MatthewBlue Hills Chiropractic ....................Gage FeidtBob & Steve’s BP Amoco ...........Bryan Sonora-BarbozaBourbon’s Bar .......................... Brilynn MaudalBuckhorn Saloon .....................Anelisse NoyolaCapelli Salon ........... Yahaira Martinez VazquezCas’ Men’s Store ......................Ayden Erickson

Christmas Ad Sponsors and ArtistsChristmas Ad Sponsors and Artists

Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Wishing the Joys and Blessings Wishing the Joys and Blessings

of Christmas to all!of Christmas to all!Your friends at the Cumberland AdvocateYour friends at the Cumberland Advocate

Corner Bar & Restaurant .........Gavin LehmannCounty Line Tavern ....................Zach Brunslik Creative Identity ........................ Janyssa TorresCumberland Ace Hardware ............Matthew ScheelerCumberland Advocate ................... Colin HagenCumberland Baptist Church ......Aiden MullikinCumberland Bus Service .......... Liliana MurphyCity of Cumberland ....................... Colin HagenCumb.Chamber of Commerce...........Simon RodriguezCumberland Dairy Queen ............Corbin RafkoCumberland Family Dental............Christopher MurdzaCumberland Federal Bank .........Simon RodriguezCumberland Golf Club ........... Austin HornsteinCumberland Healthcare ................ Tyler LarsonCumberland Holiday Station ............ Liliana MurphyCumb. Municipal Utility .........Tucker WickstromCumberland Tire ........................... Lilyja OlsonDairy State Bank ......................... Alex LaBlancETC ............................................. Allanah PabstEdina Realty .............................Bradley NyvoldEdward Jones Investments ............Anna Organ/ Ashten HauserFarr Insurance Agency ................Brisa Delgado First Lutheran Church ................... John RichterFirst United Methodist Church ........Gage FeidtFive O’Clock Club ........ Vince Avila-GonzalezHaack Orthodontic Clinic ...........Brently SchugIndianhead Sport Shop ..................Luis TrevinoIsland Inn Motel ........................... Jaeger MillerIsland Wines .................. Vince Avila-GonzalezJ. J. S. Auto Body ....................Mitchell Weaver

Jacobson’s Advanced Eye Care......John Richter/ Rhowen RuppelJerry’s City Laundry ...................Brisa DelgadoKindled Hearth ........................... Lia PiedrahitaLakeland Company ..............Tucker WickstromLamperts ...................................Aiden MullikinLouie’s Finer Meats ...................Avery JohnsonLouie’s Lodge ............................. Alex LaBlancMagic Touch Massage ................Kelsey SchickNezzy’s Sports Bar & Grill ........Madison BoydNilssens Foods ......... Haley Saal/Reuben PierreNoah Insurance ...............................Austin JobeNorthern Lakes Comm. Church .....Kennedy CampbellNorthern Lakes Veterinary Clinic ....Wren RuppelOdden Flowers ........................... Daleya BleskePetes’ Auto & Customs ..............Ashten HauserRe/Max Island City .....................Michael WinnRed Brick Cafe ................................Austin JobeSt. Anthony Catholic Church ......Lia PiedrahitaSt. Paul Lutheran Church ...........Madison BoydTh. St. Angelo Public Library ... Daleya BleskeTurtle Lake Clinic/Amery Hospital ...Haley Saal U.S. Bank .....................................Dalton LillieWisconsin Structural Steel ............ Owen Reilly

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page 2 • Christmas Section II • Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Santa QuestionsWe asked the first graders at Cumberland Elementary School some questions about Santa. Here is what they told us:

Mrs. Morrison’s 2020 1st Grade Class

Cameron A. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He has a magical list, and he looks at it twice. When he’s done at your house, he crosses it off so he doesn’t deliver extra presents.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How do you deliver toys to the world so fast?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would find a normal reindeer in the arctic, it wouldn’t fly but he would just zoom on the ground.

Cruz B. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He has a list. He just knows when you are bad and good.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

What do you use to know when we are good and bad?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Train new reindeer.Laney C.

How does Santa know if you have been naughty or nice?

He knows, because he lives in the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

What is your favorite ani-mal?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa will just give them medicine.

Elizabeth C.How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

The elves tell him.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

I would ask him for a Five Surprise, Series Two.

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would use his magic to deliver the presents with some of his elves.

Jack J. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

My mom calls him.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

Can you bring me a toy please?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would just find another deer that could fly.

Jasmine J. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

The elves spy on us.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can you give me lots of presents?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

I would let them rest and give them magic medicine.

Avery M. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

The elves watch us and then we get to find them in my house. They report back to Santa if you’ve been naughty or nice.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How do your reindeer fly?What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would give them some-thing warm, like a warm co-coa. That would make them feel better.

Jase M. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He has magic in his eyes. If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

Are elves real?What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa Clause would just fly then.

Ella How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He sends an elf to our house every night. The elf tells Santa everything and then comes back to my house again.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can you make or get me a puppy? Because I really want one for Christmas

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Elves would try to fly, be-cause they do have magic and can fly.

Ethan R.How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He sees when we are sleeping, he’s magic.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can you bring me a drone and other stuff?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He’d give them blankets to feel better. His sleigh would still fly, it’s magic.

Olivia R.How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He has a globe that he can see us in.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How do your reindeer not

slip on the slippery roof.What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would have the elves help him. The elves would make him a new sleigh.

Duke How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

My elf tells him. The elf tries hiding from me, usually Ira finds him first. The elf re-ports back to Santa if we are being naughty or nice.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I have one of your Reindeer?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He could ask me for help, I’d help him. Maybe I could turn into a Reindeer like the WildKrats do.

Severin T. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

My elf Tooty tells Santa if we are naughty or nice.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I have a stuffed ani-mal T-Rex and snake? I’d like a family of snakes. And how do you gift wrap so many presents?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

All his elves will just bring the presents, because they can fly too.

Mrs. Dostal’s 2020 1st Grade Class

WestonHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He is watching over me from the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I have a rock and roll toy?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

I would lift it up if I was the Hulk.

GretaHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He watches over us during the night.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How do the elves make toys?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would make paper reindeer and then use magic to turn them into actual rein-deer and have them fly the sleigh.

NovaHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He knows, because he lives in the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

What is your favorite ani-mal?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa will just give them medicine.

NovaHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He sends an elf to watch me.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Is Rudolph your favorite reindeer?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would walk and de-liver the presents to all of the boys and girls.

AbelHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He comes to my house and watches me.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Will you get me my fa-vorite toy for Christmas?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would use magic to make his sleigh fly.

ColeHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He watches me from the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Will you give me a dirt bike for Christmas?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He has wings that pop out of his sleigh that would help him fly.

HaileyHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He watches me from the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I eat all of your gum-drops?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would get new rein-deer that have magic.

GrantHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He can see you from the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Will you get me all the presents on my list for Christmas?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

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Christmas Section II • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • page 3

Santa Questions...

Santa Questions cont’d on page 5

He would have the elves build reindeer that can move. The reindeer would be made out of plastic.

KinleyHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He sends an elf to watch me.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I have an Easter bun-ny for Christmas?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would use magic to fly the sleigh.

LilaHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He sends an elf to my house to watch me.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I have an Easter bun-ny for Christmas?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would use magic to fly the sleigh.

MayaHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He sends elves to watch me.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I ride in the sleigh with you on Christmas night?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would use magic on other reindeer so they could fly the sleigh instead.

OliviaHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He watches me from the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Can I have another elf stuffed animal?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would use magic to make the sleigh fly.Mrs. Sandman’s 2020

1st Grade ClassAsher

How does Santa know if you have been naughty or nice?

He has a list that checks naughty or nice.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Are you doing the pre-sents right now?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

They would stay at the North Pole and rest. He would give them medicine. He would get new reindeer until they feel better.

SilasHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He can see me wherever

I am.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

Why do you grow up so big?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He would walk to houses and put presents in.

KevinHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He has a list and he has elves to check on you.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How does it feel giving away presents?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

They should all wear masks.

AprilHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He looks on his list.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

Why do you have eight reindeer?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Give them some medi-cine to feel better.

AmberHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Checks his list.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

What do you do with the reindeer?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Walk.Reece

How does Santa know if you have been naughty or nice?

Your mom calls and tells him

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How come you have mag-ic?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Use his elves.Aaron

How does Santa know if you have been naughty or nice?

He looks on his list.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

Why do you have eight reindeer?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Give them some medi-cine to feel better.

GraysonHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He has something that he looks in to.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Do you like summer? What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

I would tell him he could use the front door.

EllaHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Magic.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

Putting up the star on the Christmas tree and making a snowman

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would call for his reindeer to pull him out.

KenziHow does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

He watches you.If you could ask Santa

one question, what would it be?

How much cars do you have?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

He could drive a car.Mrs. Strangstalien’s2020 1st Grade Class

Aila B. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa has really good eye-sight and can watch all of the kids from the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

What kind of toothbrush do you use? You eat a lot of cookies and never get cavi-ties

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would wear a mask around his reindeer and give them some medicine. They would also need to get some COVID treatment and then they could fly.

Jackson D. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa is always watching us with his special camera.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Are there any tools that you use to make ornaments?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would go to the zoo and help his reindeer get bet-ter. When the reindeer are healthy, then they can fly to help Santa.

Aria E. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa checks over his naughty and nice lists.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

Do you have a favorite reindeer?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would fly down to Cumberland and I would

help him deliver the pre-sents.

Braden G. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa sends his elves to check on us at night.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How many reindeer do you have at the North Pole?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would walk.Elva G.

How does Santa know if you have been naughty or nice?

Santa watches me on his cell phone to see if I’m be-ing naughty or nice.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How does your sleigh fly?What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa and his elves would deliver all of the presents.

Juan G. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa watches us from the North Pole with his magic.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How long does it take to get to the North Pole from Cumberland, Wisconsin?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would use his magic to make his reindeer feel bet-ter and then they can fly.

Jase M. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa watches you with his special eye.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How can you see every-body in the world?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa will give all of his reindeer some medicine and then they will be able to fly.

Iroh M. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa checks his naughty and nice lists.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

What is my Christmas present going to be this year?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would pick me up at my house and I would help him.

Molly N. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa comes to my house every night to check on me.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

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Christmas Section II • Wednesday, December 23, 2020 • page 5Santa Questions...Have I been good or bad?What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa would walk all over the world to deliver the presents.

Chloe R. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa sends an elf to my house to watch over me and my sister.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How do you make toys?What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Santa and his elves will deliver the presents.

Collin R. How does Santa know if you

have been naughty or nice?Santa watches us by look-

ing through a telescope to see if we have been naughty or nice.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How can you fly?What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

Mrs. Claus will drive the car and Santa will deliver the presents.

Sawyer S. How does Santa know if you

have been naughty or nice?The elf at my house checks

in with Santa every day.If you could ask Santa one

question, what would it be?How do your reindeer fly?What would Santa do if

all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

The Grinch would deliver the presents for Santa.

Dawson W. How does Santa know if

you have been naughty or nice?

Santa uses his magic eyes to watch us from the North Pole.

If you could ask Santa one question, what would it be?

How did you get your magic?

What would Santa do if all the reindeer got COVID and couldn’t fly?

I would just buy stuff from a store.

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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with careIn hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap,When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.Away to the window I flew like a flash,Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snowGave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,With a little old driver, so lively and quick,I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:

“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas too.And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roofThe prancing and pawing of each little hoof.As I drew in my head, and was turning around,Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.His eyes--how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas By Clement C. Moore

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;He had a broad face and a little round belly,That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,And laying his finger aside of his nose,And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.”