Santa Claus has contacted the Avoyelles Journal once again to seek letters from the children of Avoyelles Parish. The letters will be published in the newspaper before Christmas. Santa will read the letters to let his elves know what to make for the good boys and girls of the area as Christmas gifts.

The deadline for submitting letters to the Avoyelles Journal is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15.

Parents and teachers, please note that letters must be legible and of a reasonable length (please no more than 100 words at most). The newspaper reserves the right to edit letters as necessary. Also, letters should reflect the thoughts of the child. The child’s name, age, town and school grade (if any) must appear on the letter. Each child may submit only one letter.

Mail to one of the following: Avoyelles Journal, P.O. Box 36, Marksville, LA 71351 or The Bunkie Record, P.O. Box 179, Bunkie, LA 71322. The letter may also be brought to the Avoyelles Journal office at 105 North Main Street in Marksville or the Bunkie Record office at 637 Evergreen Street in Bunkie, or faxed to: (318)253-7223 or emailed to santa@avoyelles.com