Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
1. It is a tradition in Japan to eat KFC for Christmas. Orders must be placed two months in advance.
2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 by the Montgomery Ward department store, he was an original character in their annual Christmas coloring book.
3. The first song ever played on the radio was “O Holy Night” on Christmas Eve in 1906.
4. “The 12 Days of Christmas” is about the 12 days AFTER Christmas, not before. They end on January 6th, which is a holiday called the Feast of the Epiphany.
5. The first Salvation Army collection kettle appeared in San Francisco. It was a large crab pot with a sign that said, “Keep the Pot Boiling.”
The Salem Eye Clinic office will be closed Dec 24 to Jan 3rd. They will reopen on Monday, January 3rd. As always, doctors will be available for emergencies during the holiday!
