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Worst and Best Christmas Presents

December 1, 1998 by Mini Archives

By Jamie O’Day and Lacey Landt

Jamie and I wanted to see what the best and the worst presents people have ever gotten and here they are……

Worst Christmas Present Ever

Shaun Johnson- Paddle ball, silly putty

Audrey Lopez- Things that were already mine!

Cheryl Cermak- 2 tropical birds to set free / boy clothes

Leah Shoberg- Box of garage sale left overs

Ramona Anderson- Box of chocolate covered cherries

Doug Berg- A sleeveless hooded sweatshirt

Mike Bromme- My grandma gave me a nightgown

Corrina Anderson- A Pocahontas calendar

Tony Wegler- Deodorant

Brin Paulson- Jar of pennies from my grandma

Carrie Tiggas- A big purple sweater with flowers and sequins

Scott Johnson- Got stuck in a blizzard

Best Christmas Present Ever

Shaun Johnson- Snow board

Chris Hinrichs- He-Man castle

Heather Trowbridge- Rainbow Brite

Ramona Anderson- Weather guide calendar from Trisha

Joanne Johnston- Round red wooden pie carrier, double Decker, made by her husband

Doug Berg- Cross Country ski waxing bench

Geoff Boller- Will be graduation

Tony Wegler- Snowmobile

Brin Paulson- Ticket to Colorado

Aaron Sapp- A “My Little Pony”

Posted in: Articles Tagged: Jamie O'Day, Lacey Landt

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