December 2011

December 2, 2011

Why are Candy Canes a part of Christmas?

It was not long after Europeans began using Christmas trees that special decorations were used to adorn them. Food items, such as candies and cookies, were […]
December 2, 2011

Why do we use Stockings, Trees & Mistletoe?

Christmas Stockings According to legend, a kindly nobleman grew despondent over the death of his beloved wife and foolishly squandered his fortune. This left his three […]
December 2, 2011

Dec. 2-4: “The Crucible” (Houma)

At Vandebilt High School’s Brother Alfred Kolb Center. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students. Arthur Miller’s tale about the 17th century town of Salem’s […]