Paula Larsen, who is called "The Goddess of Cheese," waves to the crowd at The Andersons.
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Fran Anderson sits on top of the cheese.
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Allan Block, chairman and principal executive officer of Block Communications Inc., applauds during the event.
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The St. Ursula's Bella Voce group sings Christmas carols around the cheese.
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Allan Block, chairman of Block Communications Inc., parent company of The Blade, fixes a falling Andersons sticker.
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Dan Anderson, left, helps Fran Anderson get on top of the cheese.
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Fran Anderson reacts to being asked to sit on the cheese.
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Dan Anderson, left, helps Zach Lintner, 13, of Perrysburg get down from sitting on the cheese.
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Dick Anderson, center right, and his wife Fran Anderson, center left, celebrate the cutting of the cheese.
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Bob Dilcher, center in green, Atlantic Regional Marketing Manager of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, applauds the cutting of the cheese.
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Emily Reiner, 6, of Whitehouse sits on top of the cheese.
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Rose Garver, left, a former Tiedtke's employee, and Dan Anderson shake hands.
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Kerry Henning, left, of Henning's Wisconsin Cheese, and Megan Mockensturm of Toledo wait for the cheese to be cut.
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Ella Peppel, 10, left, and her sister Brynn Peppel, 8, watch as the first slice of cheese leaves the chunk of cheese.
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