2025 USA Tree at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago . . . . .

This first view of the finished tree is seen from the front-right.
Near the bottom of this page is another view, from the front-left.
The tree, as seen from the front-center, is behind the group
of volunteers in the final photo.
There is also a view from the back of the tree.

tree

Here are the ornaments which are new this year.

Now we go "behind the scenes," as the 2025 USA Tree
is decorated and set up for viewing.
First up, the Eagle and the two American Flags get
placed on top by members of the Museum Staff

eagle

A couple more images of the tree being decorated,
then several close-up photos of various details.

work

Finally, the USA Tree is finished, and awaits its
placement along with the rest of the exhibit.
This is the view from the front-left.
The museum staff will add an explanatory
description to the signboard in front.

tree

This is the view from the back of the tree.
Even though it will be against a wall, all
sides of each tree must be decorated!

back

In addition to the group of volunteer 'tree-trimmers' (as the museum calls them, who are shown in the photo below), this year's Friends of the USA Tree include the artisans who made the new ornaments which are displayed above. Here are their names, and the states where they have lived, which gave them inspiration for their work.
Audra Brown -- Arizona Jacqueline Campa -- Arizona Joann Carbray -- Illinois and Michigan Linda Covington -- Texas Kathy Cunningham -- Illinois and Texas Rick Day -- Arizona Johanna Di Gioia -- Iowa Mariah Ellis -- Arizona Abi Gonzales -- Illinois Emma Le Bihan -- Louisiana Sophie Le Bihan -- Louisiana Sharon Litten -- Arizona Linda Lozano -- Puerto Rico	Kendra Mantei -- Arizona Graham McLachlan -- Connecticut Christy Morris -- Arizona Mollie Morris -- Montana Audrey Pollack -- California Sheila Schaeffer-Hirsch -- Illinois and Maine Aaron Schroeder -- Illinois Philip Schroeder -- Wisconsin Jim Swan -- Texas Kim Swan -- Texas D.J. Vanover -- Ohio Keith Wahl -- Rhode Island Emma Winegarner -- Michigan Lynette Winegarner -- Michigan
Front row left to right: Tanaka Rawls, Krys Hansen, Jack Colletti Back row left to right: Aaron Schroeder, Beeta Ranjbari, Carla Miller, Isza Aich, Kathy Cunningham, Sophie Le Bihian

The photos on this webpage were taken by Kathy Cunningham, and Krys Hansen.
The webpage was edited, assembled, and produced by Bruce Duffie.

© 2025 Bruce Duffie