The 2026 USA Tree
at the
Griffin Museum of Science+Industry
in Chicago

This year's exhibit runs from
November 7 through January 3, 2027.

This is an ornament made to represent the traditions of our 50th state, Hawaii.
The mask is called Mākini, and is a hollowed-out bottle gourd.
It symbolizes Lono, the Hawaiian god of peace, agriculture, and fertility,
and is worn by priests during the Makahiki Festival.








From the Northeast corner of the continental US,
here is the state of Maine.









On the left is a pair of jingle bells, and on the right
is an ornament made with cross-stitch.
If you look closely, the red and white form a mitten!





From the woman who made ornaments for Illinois and Michigan last year,
these two pieces continue the USA 250 celebration.
The section of barbed wire comes from her grandfather's ranch.





Three views of the finished tree...
from the left, from the center, and from the right.




















While working on the tree, each person is identified
by wearing one of these wristbands!









This year's group of Friends of the USA Tree:
Tanaka, Jeanné, Aaron, Kris, Lauren, Chris,
Jack, Carla, Larinda, Sophie, Cornelia, Kathy