Jim Anderson, Bryan County Emergency Services Director: To have all my kids home for the holidays. They’re all in the military. I have one son at home, one in Guam and one in Kentucky.

Mark Crowe, Pembroke police chief: I wish for good health for my family.

Eddie Warren, chairman of the Bryan County Board of Education: My only wish for Christmas is to have the company of my family and friends and that they are all safe and sound during the holidays.

Floyd Hilliard, Richmond Hill city councilman: One would be for everybody in the coming year to have happiness and prosperity. I would also like to see the economy turn around. Also, I would really like everybody to understand what Christmas is all about. We seem to have gotten away from the religious aspect of the holiday.