With my wishes for a Merry Christmas, enjoy these letters to Santa.

A letter written in England on Dec. 8, 1911:

“Dear Santa Claus, last year you brought me many nice presents and I think you were very kind indeed. I expect you would like to know what I should like you to bring me this year.

Well, I should like you to bring me a storybook, a postcard album, a box of chocolates and a sweetshop. We have a little baby and we would like you to bring him a little rattle that will blow.

Very soon we are giving a concert and we are learning some songs and you can come and hear them if you like.

I hope you will remember the very poor children in the slums and in the large towns. I might stay awake for some time to see you come in our bedroom to put the things in my stocking the night you come. Our house in on the common.

With much love, I remain your little friend, Mabel.”

Letters written in Austin in 2011:

“Dear Santa, I love you. I want to give your mom a flower for Christmas. I would like a doll and some ponies and a sun toy and some new clothes. My Dad and Mom like cookies and chocolate milk and me, too.

From Lanie”

“Dear Santa, I would like to have a Feed Me Baby for Christmas. I have been a good girl, even though I was really mad the other day.

From Olivia”

This week at the HHH

Monday: Office closed

Jan. 2 Office closed

Coming soon to the HHH

• Social Concerns: The Power of Touch by Julie Champlin, masseuse, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Register at 433-4243 by Monday, Jan. 16.

• Cooking Tips & Trends at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21. “Tour of Asian Cuisine” presented by Patrick King, as part one of the three-part “Passport to Flavor” classes in January, February and March. Register through Community Ed at 460-1704.

• Austin Wedding Showcase featuring the Austin Bruins on Sunday, Jan. 29 at noon to 3 p.m.