Ed Miller orchestrated another great cheese sales campaign, building upon the success of the previous fraternal year.  With gross sales of $9,292, there was a profit of $2,029, which exceeded the cost of the 96 coats distributed to local schools.

Cheese sales for 2012-2013 started in October with the Wisconsin picnic with Kraemer's donating $200 in cheese products that were given out as door prizes. Order forms were also distributed and accepted.  At the picnic next fall, there will be an extra supply of cheese that can be purchased on site in addition to submitting orders.

Through the rather lengthy sales season, there were eight deliveries from Watertown WI, four by UPS and four in person by a member of the Kraemer family.  Products could also be shipped directly to clients.  One Village visitor purchased $125 worth of product and paid $21 to have it shipped to Omaha NE.

With each delivery, extra cheese was ordered and sold at Knights' events, including parishioner breakfasts.  Timely announcements by Father Bill helped sales as well.  High pressure sales tactics were not needed as the products sold themselves with many repeat orders.

In addition to Ed Miller and his wife Mary Ann, the sales team consisted of John Meyers and Wayne Winters. Ron Cuba, Bill Gribbon, Steve Fetcko, Mike Frantz, and Steve Schramer assisted with distribution.

Ed states, "I wish that I had every knight selling cheese, because I know there are a lot of people we could get to buy our products.  I still run into knights who ask me if their non-catholic friends can buy cheese.  YES, they can.  Sell some to them."

Sales will commence again when the weather gets cooler.  Some intersting facts about the Kraemers is that all of the men are knights.  The four children and families work at their store. They make all the cheese spreads at their factory and other products are purchased from vendors.