Photos by
Damon Lee/DN
From left: Not everybody
likes to meet Santa. Levi
Glaser, 11/2 years old,
cries as his mother, Deb
Glaser, comforts him at
Gateway Mall.
Getting photographed with
Santa is a traditional part
of the mall Santa
experience for many
children like Michael
Springer, 2, and his 7-year
old brother Jacob.
Matt Juengel, 9, lists the
items he wants Santa to
bring him for Christmas
this year. Juengel’s list
included an 18-speed bike,
a bowling bag and a toy
train.
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Dear Santa
Lincoln children start making lists
for the fat, jolly guy in the red suit
By Karen Okamoto
Staff Reporter
s s -w r ho is that?” a mother
•• asked her young son as
T T they stopped alongside
a booth at Gateway Shopping Cen
ter.
“Santa Claus!” the son screamed,
as he pointed to that man whose belly
shakes like a bowl full of jelly when
he laughs.
On a recent weekend, youngsters
lined up to sit on the lap of the man
who fills their Christmas wish lists.
Some children ran right up to St.
Nick; others were shy and had to be
coaxed by their parents.
But whatever the case, they had
their wish lists.
Some had long lists and were more
than willing to share them.
Bruce Ruhmann, 3, son of Kurt
and Teresa Ruhmann, was one of
those children.
“I want It from the Pit, Forbidden
Bridge, Aladdin game ... Super Dog,
a new coat, a jacket,” he said. “I want
the Batmobile, Batjet, Manbat.
“Maybe I’ll take ... Penguin. Oh, 1
might want Batcave, Robin, new roller
skates that won’t wake Uncle Mike
up.”
Michael Schutz, 4, son of Jim and
Wendy Schutz, also had a long list.
He started his list with two Trans
formers, Power Rangers, Jurassic Park
dinosaurs and Thomas the Tank En
gine.
Then looking up at his mother, he
said, “Come on, tell me what else.”
After a brief pause, he added to his
list trains, books, Tinker Toys,
Dinoblocks and Legos.
Other children said they had long
lists but couldn’t remember every
thing on them.
“I wanna plastic race car,” said
Brent Contreras, 4, son of Tony and
Deb Contreras, ‘i don’t know any
thing else on my list.”
But some children wanted only
one or two things.
Keegan Danaher, 8, son of Kelly
and Sheree Danaher, said he wanted
Game Gear, a video game unit.
Jordan Lake, 5, son of Jeff and
Diana Lake, said he wanted the game
Crossfire.
Desi Brogan, 13, daughter of Mary
Brogan, said she wanted a ferret and
a futon bed.
Some siblings hoped for the same
things.
Shane Gorey, 11, and Chase Gorey,
7, sons of Linda Gorey, both said they
wanted Rollerblades. But Shane said
he also would like any team hat.
Cassidy Glenn, 9, and Audrey
Glenn, 5, daughters of James and
Linda Glenn, both said they would
like a jewelry maker, among other
things.
Some items were popular not only
among siblings, but others as well.
Barney was popular.
Kailey Phillips, 2, daughter of Ron
and Karen Phillips, said she wanted
more of the purple dinosaur.
Julie Vacek, 6, daughter of Les
and Nancy Vacek of Wilber, said she
- a
“Maybe I’ll take...
Penguin. Oh, I might
want Batcave,
Robin, new roller
skates that won't
wake Unde Mike
up.’’
—Bruce Ruhmann
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would like a Barney movie and a
Barney towel and washcloth.
Bicycles also were popular.
Matt Juengel, 9, son of Jim and
Beckv Juengel, said he wanted an 18
spced bike.
Matt’s sister, Cassie, 5, also said
she wanted a new bike.
Michael Towle, 3, son of Ron and
Faith Towle, said he wanted a “big
bike — a motorcycle one.”
Dolls, books, movies, clothes,
sports equipment and electronic
frames were also included on the wish
ists. The wish lists were as different
as the children who made them.
