“Dear Sante”: What Kids (Actually) Wrote to Santa in 2020
2020 was, as one child wrote in their letter to Santa, “all upside down”. This is a special report on what some kids wrote to Santa in 2020, a year that will surely - hopefully - be like no other. From the hysterical to heart breaking - kids had some specific requests and messages this year for Santa.
These are actual Santa Claus letter excerpts from over a dozen local children.
“Dear Sante,”
“I know I wasn’t good this year and I know that I can’t make it up to you in the next four days”
“Some of this year I’ve been naughty but I will work on my attitude this new year.”
“I have tried to be good this year”
“I am a good girhl”
I Wish For:
“My Christmas wish for this year is for corona virus to end amidiatlely”
“Babysitter’s Club books”
“a Tik-Tok account”
“I don’t know if these are kids safe, but if they are, I would love a Quest VR headset”
“garbage truck that opens”
“Please get me a PC or a laptop if you can’t manage to get a PS5 because my PS4 has been glitching so much lately”
“the food peas”
“v Bucks”
“Golden lab. I got permishan from my mom but if you cannot get me a golden lab I want a kayak”
“Drew McIntyre action figure”
“duvet cover”
“aftershave”
“My friends canser to be gone”
“I hope you have a good flight. Koep sending me notes.”
Holiday House Decorating Contest: 2nd Place Winners on Hillandale Road
The Lozyniak Family’s Hillandale Road home won second place in the 2020 Parks & Recreation Holiday Home Decorating Contest. The home also featured lights that were connected to a radio station playing Christmas music for passersby.
Seasonal Scene at Terrain
Shoppers at Terrain on Post Road East were surrounded by seasonal foliage and light as they browsed the garden and home-based national chain.
Plumed Serpent Wins Best Decorated Window Display
The holiday window display at Plumed Serpent, which won the Grand Prize for Best Decorated Window in the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce townwide contest. Photo by Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce.
The Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce and Westport Downtown Merchants’ Association announced the 2020 winners for Best Decorated Window Display. The townwide contest was judged by the public through online voting.
Results:
Best Mom & Pop Shop Window: The Plumed Serpent Bridal and Evening Wear
Best National Chain Window: Anthropologie
Best Restaurant / Deli Window: Joe's Pizza
Best Non Retail Window: Artistex Salon and Spa
Grand Prize for Most Overall Votes: The Plumed Serpent
Holiday House Decoration Contest: Vani Court Participates
This home on Vani Court is a registered contestant in this year’s Holiday Home Decoration Contest. The winners of the Parks and Recreation sponsored contest will be announced today.
Holiday House Decoration Contest: Wilcox Lane Participates
This Wilcox Lane home is a registered contestant in the 2020 Parks & Recreation Holiday House Decoration contest. Winners of the contest will be announced on Wednesday.
Santa Travels Westport from the Bed of his Dodge
In yet another moment of locals spreading joy while being distant, Santa Claus came to Westport today - not by sleigh with reindeer - but by Dodge pickup truck with a Megaphone. Claus, who somewhat resembles Al’s Angels founder & Westporter Al DiGuido, traveled around Westport and Fairfield shouting well wishes to passersby from the bed of the pickup truck driven by some of his highly trained elves. The jolly group could be seen at Compo Beach as well as the Saugatuck & downtown area, then traveling up Route 1 as snow fell.
Santa Stops by Westport Museum’s Holiday Market
Santa Claus enjoyed the Westport Museum for History & Culture’s Holiday Market today. The market exhibited history, tradition, and local artists at the historic Wheeler House on Avery Place. Photo by Jerri Graham Photography
Local Elf Not Moving: Report by Westport 5th Grader
This report was written by a local 11 year old and the current confusion over his family’s Elf not moving on two separate occasions.
An Elf was caught not moving this season, and one local 11 year old is sad about it.
Most years the red-hat-wearing magical spy moves around every day, but only during the nighttime. The helper’s purpose is to inform Santa on if the kids are being naughty or nice.
However for one local 5th grader, their Elf hasn’t been moving while the 5th grader sleeps-in. According to the 5th grader, his connection-to-Santa hasn’t moved on both December 15th and December 18th. This is unusual, and has not happened during any other holiday season.
The child’s mother believes that the 5th grader doesn’t have enough Christmas Spirit for the Elf to want to move, but the 5th grader protests that he does, in fact, have Christmas Spirit this year. The spirited young local now wears a Santa hat to show his Christmas spirit to both the Elf and everyone else.
No word on whether or not the child has been naughty or nice this year. The Elf could not be reached for comment.
The Elf residing in a Westport residence who has been reported to have not moved on two seperate evenings. Photo by an anonymous 5th grader.