The Southside Sentinel will again publish “Letters to Santa” from local children in its special “Christmas Greetings” section in the Thursday, Dec. 24 issue.
This year — since some schools are in person, some are working in a hybrid situation and some are fully virtual — the Southside Sentinel is requesting that children write and send in their individual letters to Santa directly to the Sentinel, instead of depending on the teachers and schools to help organize this effort.
Parents are urged to encourage their children to write a letter to Santa and submit it on time. The Southside Sentinel looks forward to sharing all the wishes with Santa this year.
Letters must be emailed, faxed or delivered to the Sentinel office no later than 5 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 11, in order to appear in the special section.
Letters should include the child’s first and last name, age, and community of residence. Parents are asked to make certain the letters are legible. The letters should be short and concise so Santa can read them quickly.
Include a phone number in case Santa has questions. The phone number will not be published.
Email “Letters to Santa” to Editor@SSentinel.com; fax to 758-5896; mail to Southside Sentinel, P.O. Box 549, Urbanna, VA 23175; or bring by the Sentinel office at 276 Virginia St. in Urbanna. There is a convenient dropbox in the office’s foyer that you can access 24/7. In light of the pandemic, try using this form on our website to send Santa letters to us.
The Sentinel also invites readers to submit photos of Middlesex County holiday lights displays for use on the paper’s website, www.Sentinel.com.
