A Story Of The Candy Cane
The candy cane, a red and white peppermint symbol of Christmas, has origins in two tales. One places its bend at Cologne Cathedral choirmaster in the 17th century, the other in Indiana around 1900, with stripes symbolizing the Holy Trinity and Jesus blood.
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Grant Application Deadline for Glenboro Foundation
Groups and individuals planning grants must file by December 31, 2002. Application forms are at Wallis Agencies and require a financial statement. Send sealed envelopes to Box 147 Glenboro marked Grant Application.
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The Legend of the Christmas Spider
A mother cleans for Christmas Eve driving spiders to the attic. The spiders return to admire the tree but cover it with dusty webs. The Christ child blesses the webs turning them to silver and gold, inspiring the tradition of spider ornaments on the tree.
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