FeaturesNovember 30, 2014

Cyndi Bleckler Cape Girardeau Check the antifreeze, wiper blades, salt and blankets. Check the tires. Zach likes to play basketball. That keeps him warm. I was..." ... organized. Always organized. Everything has a home. Zach Buchheit Cape Girardeau "Jingle Bells." I remember singing it with my aunt and uncle going from house to house in the snow. It was beautiful, and for some reason it stuck with me...

Zach and Cyndi Bleckler
Zach and Cyndi Bleckler

Cyndi Bleckler

Cape Girardeau

What is your favorite Christmas Carol?

Jingle Bells

How do you prepare your car for winter driving?

Check the antifreeze, wiper blades, salt and blankets. Check the tires.

How do you stay warm in the crazy cold?

Zach likes to play basketball. That keeps him warm.

Finish this sentence:

"In high school, people thought I was..."

... organized. Always organized. Everything has a home.

Zach Buchheit

KaShandra DeGaffenreid
KaShandra DeGaffenreid

Cape Girardeau

What is your favorite Christmas carol?

"Jingle Bells." I remember singing it with my aunt and uncle going from house to house in the snow. It was beautiful, and for some reason it stuck with me.

How do you prepare your car for winter driving?

Usually warm it up or get my roommate to warm it up for me.

How do you stay warm in the crazy cold?

Zac Buchheit
Zac Buchheit

Layers. Lots of layers or stay inside.

Finish this sentence:

"In high school, people thought I was..."

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... an achiever. I spent most of my time focused on something, I've had a job since I was 15. I guess I matured faster, ahead of where most of my friends were at the time.

KaSandra DeGraffenreid

Chicago

What is your favorite Christmas carol?

"Silent Night" by the Temptations. The way they hit those notes is just beautiful.

How do you prepare your car for winter driving?

Put sand in the trunk to keep from sliding, de-icer, covers for if you get stuck, brushes, snacks. I'm from Chicago. We get pretty bad weather up there.

How do you stay warm in the crazy cold?

Make sure you wear hoodies and sweaters and stuff.

Finish this sentence:

"In high school, people thought I was..."

... very shy. I didn't talk much. But if they could see me now, it would be different.

Zach Bleckler

Cape Girardeau

What is your favorite Christmas carol?

"Jingle Bells." I like the ring to it.

How do you prepare your car for winter driving?

I'm not old enough to have a car yet.

How do you stay warm in the crazy cold?

Grab a coat and a blanket.

Finish this sentence:

"In high school, people thought I was..."

I'm not in high school yet.

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