In 1992 we were lucky enough to see a tree go to Washington D.C. for the holidays. We made the ornaments to decorate the tree. A friend of mine that lived out where the tree was found in the chippewa national forest make us ornaments of clear plastic trees filled with the sawdust from cutting down the tree. This brought tears to our eyes. Who would have thought. Now 22 years later, we are lucky enough to have another tree from the chippewa national forest go to Washington.The news had followed the tree route to D.C. I did not get to help with ornaments this year, but my DIL got to go to the cutting of the tree with the school children. It was such a small area, only certain people could go. She took a picture of the tree. So later I told her to go out where the tree was cut and get the sawdust. She did and we made ornaments for the teacher and friends that got to go to the cutting down ceremony. I think this is such a cute idea and what a treasure. I still have my ornament from 1992 , and now one from 2014. #1 is the ornaments we made (36 in all) and #2 is the tree ready for cutting. Thanks for looking, We are so proud. Both trees were with in 20 miles of me. Love our forest. Happy Holidays to all.