Let’s end the year with an entertaining Holiday question…

To most of us, the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer immortalized in song and a popular TV special has always been an essential part of our Christmas folklore. But Rudolph is a decidedly twentieth-century invention whose creation can be traced to a specific time and person. Let’s see how many of you know the origins of the world’s most famous, Red-Nosed Reindeer.

True or False? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created by the mail order and retail giant Sear, Roebuck and Company in 1912.

FALSE – Rudolph was not created by Sears, Roebuck and Company, according to Snopes.com - the story of our beloved Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 by Robert May, an employee of the nearly extinct Montgomery Ward company.

To read all about Rudolph’s history, simply click this link to (www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/rudolph.asp )

Beth Clary of ERA American - Destin