Presenting the 2024

USA  TREE

Part of the Annual Festival at the
Museum of Science and Industry
in Chicago, Illinois

November 16, 2024 - January 6, 2025




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All the ornaments on the USA tree (except the icicles) are handmade by members of THE FRIENDS OF THE USA TREE using assorted materials and techniques.  They include crochet, ribbon embroidery, velvet, wood, enamel, glass, basketry, sequins, and beads.

There are also two sets of 50-state ornaments, one wood, and the other glass-fired enamel.

The eagle landing on the top of the tree has 125 pieces made from five different woods.

Since the 2024 USA tree is very similar to the previous version, close-up photos of each ornament can be seen on various webpages, starting HERE.







2024 USA Tree


(Above and below)

Two views of
The 2024 USA Tree
ready to be moved
into its display location





USA Tree




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First, the unadorned tree awaits
the many hand-made ornaments
which bring it to life in this
special exhibit


2024 USA Tree



Members of the Museum Staff
place the eagle on the top




USA Tree


USA Tree



The next two photos show the
ornaments being organized,
so that none will be missed



ornaments




2024 ornaments




The work of hanging all the
ornaments begins . . . . .



  USA Tree





2024 tree




Next are several photos of sections
of the finished tree.

We start near the top, and continue around to
conclude at the bottom, where the base is ringed
with the first verse of America the Beautiful.




2024 USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree


USA Tree



2024 USA Tree



2024 USA Tree



2024 USA Tree



2024 USA Tree



2024 USA Tree




A few days later, the USA Tree
was placed among the others,
and the exhibit was opened
to the public.


Each year, all the trees are
shuffled to various spots
in the museum space.



USA Tree


USA Tree





 
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2024 Group

This year's group of FRIENDS OF THE USA TREE . . . . . . .

Carrie Bernardoni, Kathy Cunningham, Sophia Bernardoni, Carla Miller,
Olivia Bernardoni, Lincoln Smithson, Ceci Bernardoni, Joann Carbray,
Tanaka Rawls, Molly Wharton, and Rich Wharton







© 2024 Bruce Duffie