Myrtle Smale, a 79-year-old great-grandma from Aquashicola believes in Santa. She put him to the test and he came through in a big way.

On a whim, Smale wrote a letter to Santa telling of the plight of her two grandchildren. The family's Lehigh Township home was destroyed in a fire on Sept. 28. She put the letter in Santa's mailbox at the Aquashicola Post Office.The fire began in the modular home at 3524 Murphy Road about 4:30 p.m. Everything was destroyed, including the children's toys.Her wish was granted by the Joy Fund of B-104 FM Radio, Allentown.