The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, December 25, 1994              TAG: 9412220171
SECTION: CAROLINA COAST           PAGE: 10   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Cover Story 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

IN THE SPIRIT

ILLUSTRATION: [Color cover photos. No credit or cutlines available]

Photos

Santa Claus hears yet another wish list at a store in Elizabeth City

and probably wonders how he will fit all the toys in his gift bag.

First grade student Taylor Aiken, 6, puts the finishing touches on a

gingerbread house he is building on the last day of class at Cape

Hatteras School.

Poindexter Street sports a holiday look with Christmas lights.

A Salvation Army bell ringer attracts donors to the traditional red

kettle set up in downtown Hertford.

by CNB