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Title: candy canes
Post by: Gerianne on December 15, 2015, 06:02:08 am: there is a story behind the making of candy canes.
The shape is a "J" for Jesus.
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Post by: tfw6693 on December 15, 2015, 06:06:58 am: :) Yes, nice story too. :)

I thoroughly enjoy Christmas and what it means and stands for. :)
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Post by: Nancy5 on December 15, 2015, 10:05:30 am: I ever heard that, if it's true how nice!
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Post by: catchow on December 15, 2015, 12:05:53 pm: Never heard that, I heard monks made them to keep kids calm in church, hmm maybe that was pretzels? Now I have to go look it up
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Post by: yaayme on December 15, 2015, 06:12:05 pm: Quote from: Gerianne on December 15, 2015, 06:02:08 am
there is a story behind the making of candy canes.
The shape is a "J" for Jesus.

Really?..........Hmm, that's uh, interesting.
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Post by: Kimdud22 on December 15, 2015, 07:20:00 pm: That's awesome I didn't even know that, but they do look nice on the tree!
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Post by: cathy37 on December 19, 2015, 06:16:59 am: Yes I have heard this poem several times. Everything about the candy cane has a significant meaning. I can't remember what it is now.
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on December 19, 2015, 06:19:06 am: Oh I never knew that, well that is good to know
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Post by: mgint on December 19, 2015, 06:48:50 am: heard the story of the candy cane last sunday at church.
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Post by: bretay on December 19, 2015, 07:59:03 am: i heard that not too long ago...thought it was cool
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Post by: catherinedwhite on December 19, 2015, 08:49:53 am: Never heard the story. Someone should share it here. :)
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Post by: kimber62372 on December 19, 2015, 09:02:34 am: Never heard of the story either. My son asked his grandmother yesterday, "Do you need to use your candy cane Grandma? You know, because your old and can't walk." LOL!!
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Post by: vg7405 on December 19, 2015, 06:11:28 pm: Unaware of this particular backstory, but very good to know. Thank you for sharing. :-)
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Post by: sgluckadoo on December 20, 2015, 12:50:09 pm: Quote from: kimber62372 on December 19, 2015, 09:02:34 am
Never heard of the story either. My son asked his grandmother yesterday, "Do you need to use your candy cane Grandma? You know, because your old and can't walk." LOL!!

Kids can be BRUTALLY honest, lol.
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Post by: sgluckadoo on December 20, 2015, 12:50:33 pm: I didn't know how the candy cane originated. I have never been a big fan of the confection though.
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Post by: schoolvan on December 21, 2015, 12:59:21 am: I never new there was a story behind the candy cane.
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on December 21, 2015, 08:30:12 am: I like to hand out candy canes, put them on the tree and say eat the candy canes. I would like to read the story and the poems about candy canes, I love stories and candy. You should of research first, and give this knowledge management to we-the=FushionCash-blogger, The best story ever told.