The Candy Cane History And Story By Ashley Vaught   Around 1670 the Cologne Cathedral choirmaster in Germany had sticks of candy bent into the shape of a shepherd's crook and passed them out to children. The use of candy canes on Christmas trees made its way to America by the 1800's and they were pure white. It was not until the early 20th century that they appeared with red stripes. In the 1880's, a candy-maker in Indiana introduced the candy cane to America. He wanted to make a candy that could be a symbol during the holiday season. He began with a stick of pure, white sugar to show the virgin birth and the sinless nature of Jesus Christ. The hardness of the candy was to represent Jesus as the Solid Rock, the foundation of the church, and the firmness of the promises of God. The white stripes on the Candy Cane represent the purity of Christ. The small red stripes symbolize the scourging of Jesus before he was hung on the cross. The large red stripes show the blood that Jesus shed for each of us on the cross. The shape of the candy cane represents the shepherd's staff because Jesus is the good shepherd. If you flip the candy cane around, you will notice the letter "J" which is the first letter of Jesus' name. Have a Merry Christmas and always remember the reason for the season... and the cane!