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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> letter from thepublisher<br /> Dear Readers,<br /> December is not only the busiest time of the year, but also the<br /> merriest. As you flip through the pages, you will notice hints of<br /> Christmas everywhere and I can hardly believe it is just around<br /> the corner. To help prepare you for holiday shopping, you will<br /> find one of our best gift guides yet! Also, SPLURGE! is thrilled<br /> to provide you with our largest magazine ever! We want to<br /> thank all of our readers and advertisers for your commitment<br /> and support that helped make this possible!<br /> Congratulations to our Cover Model Contest winner, Katie, and<br /> the three runner ups pictured on page 20. We had a record<br /> number of entries this year. Thank you for all the entries.<br /> Wichita is blessed with so many beautiful children.<br /> You may recall our January issue when SPLURGE! introduced<br /> the top 12 people to meet in 2012. 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