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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on display at The Henry Ford

Greenfield Village presenter rangers Steven Pollack,
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Greenfield Village presenter rangers Steven Pollack, right, and Chad Ellis stand guard next to the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree which made a stop on Saturday November 15, 2014 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Greenfield Village presenter rangers Steven Pollack, right, and Chad Ellis stand guard next to the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree which made a stop on Saturday November 15, 2014 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Gene Steensma, of Waterford, signs the sleeve covering
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Gene Steensma, of Waterford, signs the sleeve covering The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree that made a stop at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Gene Steensma, of Waterford, signs the sleeve covering The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree that made a stop at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Gene Steensma, of Waterford, signs the sleeve covering
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Gene Steensma, of Waterford, signs the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Gene Steensma, of Waterford, signs the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree loaded atop a flat-bed
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The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree loaded atop a flat-bed trail. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree loaded atop a flat-bed trail. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
The white spruce is 88-years old and 88-feet tall and
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The white spruce is 88-years old and 88-feet tall and was harvested from the Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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The white spruce is 88-years old and 88-feet tall and was harvested from the Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Greenfield Village ranger Steven Pollack, center, poses
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Greenfield Village ranger Steven Pollack, center, poses with A'leah Fockler, 15, of Gale, and Bruce Ward, president, Chose Outdoors, as they stand next to the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Greenfield Village ranger Steven Pollack, center, poses with A'leah Fockler, 15, of Gale, and Bruce Ward, president, Chose Outdoors, as they stand next to the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Plenty of signatures adorn the sleeve covering the
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Plenty of signatures adorn the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Plenty of signatures adorn the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
William Niedbala, of Sterling Heights, reaches high
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William Niedbala, of Sterling Heights, reaches high to sign the covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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William Niedbala, of Sterling Heights, reaches high to sign the covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Chippewa ranger Mike Theune spoke of the massive tree
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Chippewa ranger Mike Theune spoke of the massive tree being cut down on a video presentation as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree made a stop on Saturday at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Chippewa ranger Mike Theune spoke of the massive tree being cut down on a video presentation as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree made a stop on Saturday at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Greenfield Village ranger Blair Early, right, speaks
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Greenfield Village ranger Blair Early, right, speaks of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Greenfield Village ranger Blair Early, right, speaks of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Michael Phillips left, 6, and his brother Hunter, 3,
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Michael Phillips left, 6, and his brother Hunter, 3, o f Sandusky hold their pine cone turkey ornament that was part of a presentation for the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Michael Phillips left, 6, and his brother Hunter, 3, o f Sandusky hold their pine cone turkey ornament that was part of a presentation for the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Marty Niedbala, of Sterling Heights, was all smiles
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Marty Niedbala, of Sterling Heights, was all smiles as he signs the covering on the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Marty Niedbala, of Sterling Heights, was all smiles as he signs the covering on the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Plenty of signatures adorn the sleeve covering the
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Plenty of signatures adorn the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Plenty of signatures adorn the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News
Michigan mitts adorn the sleeve covering the U.S.
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Michigan mitts adorn the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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Michigan mitts adorn the sleeve covering the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Max Ortiz / The Detroit News

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    Greenfield Village presenter rangers Steven Pollack, right, and Chad Ellis stand guard next to the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree which made a stop on Saturday November 15, 2014 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.