All I want (to give) for Christmas

The News-Banner recently asked local elementary students what they would each give to someone if they could give that person anything. They're responses ranged from silly to sweet. You can see even more in the Saturday, Dec. 24, News-Banner.

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
My best friend. Her name is Alexys.
I would give that person:
A whole day spending time with each other.
I would give that person a gift because:
She gave me stuff and so I can be nice.
— Billy (no last name available), 10
Grade 2
Southern Wells

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
Poppi
I would give that person:
I would play with her all day.
I would give that person a gift because:
I would because she is my friend.
— Chloe Donahoe, 8
Grade 2
Southern Wells

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
I would give it to my grandpa.
I would give that person:
I would give him 15 days to spend time with me.
I would give that person a gift because:
I would give him it because he loves me and I do to, so that's why.
— Owen Vickrey, 8
Grade 2
Southern Wells

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
Marcello
I would give that person:
A shark book or go see him at the Bluffton school.
I would give that person a gift because:
He's my friend and I miss him.
— Poppi (no last name available), 7
Grade 2
Southern Wells

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
the Dolphins
I would give that person:
I would give them good luck to win the rest of their games.
I would give that person a gift because:
Because the dolphins stink
— Trae Schoeff, 10
Grade 4
Bluffton-Harrison

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
I would give it to my grandma.
I would give that person:
I would give her a glass thing because she likes glass stuff.
I would give that person a gift because:
I would give her a gift because she is a nice, loving grandma.
— Farren Filhart-Stoltz, 8
Grade 3
Bluffton-Harrison

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
I would give a gift to the orphanage.
I would give that person:
I would give the orphanage a family.
I would give that person a gift because:
They don't have a family. It's sad that they wake up on Christmas and they don't get a family or presents or a Christmas tree.
— Sheyanne Meyer, 9
Grade 4
Bluffton-Harrison

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
A person who doesn't get presents.
I would give that person:
I would give that person new clothes and pants.
I would give that person a gift because:
So I would make them feel happy.
— Mackenzie Duncan, 9
Grade 4
Bluffton-Harrison

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
My grandpa Larry.
I would give that person:
A small motorcycle statue.
I would give that person a gift because:
I miss him and he loved motorcycles.
— Carson McFarren, 8
Grade 2
Bluffton-Harrison

If I could give a gift to anyone, I would give it to:
I would give my mom a gift.
I would give that person:
I would give my mom a necklace that says I love you.
I would give that person a gift because:
I would give my mom a gift because I love her so much that I will never stop thinking about her everywhere I go.
— Jasmine Martinez, 9
Grade 4
Bluffton-Harrison