Fundraising History:

Our Norwegian born grandmother, Johanna Mickman, assembled an evergreen Wreath and hung it on her door in St. Paul, MN in celebration of the Christmas season. Not having any money, her twelve-year-old son John V. "borrowed" the Wreath and sold it to buy her a Christmas present.

Johanna was upset about his purchase because she knew her son didn't have any money, but when she discovered how he earned the money, not only was she relieved, but she asked John if he could sell more Wreaths. This was the start of a business for her newly arrived immigrant family. She continued to make Wreaths until she was 89 years old.

Johanna's grandchildren, John S. and Chris Mickman have continued this tradition over the years and now their children are involved, too. We are proud of our heritage, and strive to provide our customers with the best Wreaths in the New World.