The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Workers cut the Theiszmann family tree in Prospect Heights for donation to Chicago to be used as the annual Christmas tree, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. | Al Podgorski~Sun-Times

Workers cut the Theiszmann family tree in Prospect Heights for donation to Chicago to be used as the annual Christmas tree, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. | Al Podgorski~Sun-Times

Workers cut the Theiszmann family tree in Prospect Heights for donation to Chicago to be used as the annual Christmas tree, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. | Al Podgorski~Sun-Times

Workers cut the Theiszmann family tree in Prospect Heights for donation to Chicago to be used as the annual Christmas tree, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. | Al Podgorski~Sun-Times

All that remains is the stump after workers cut the Theiszmann family tree in Prospect Heights for donation to Chicago to be used as the annual Christmas tree, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. | Al Podgorski~Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. One saw makes the final cut on the tree. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. One saw makes the final cut on the tree. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. One saw makes the final cut on the tree. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. Here a workers attaches a line for the crane. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is reinforced with ropes on the bottom for it's move to the city. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. The tree is moved to the truck bed and tied down with chains. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. Kathy Patton holds some pine cones in memory of the tree she grew up with. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. Barbara Theiszmann and her daughter Kathy Patton watch the tree cutting. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. Workers climb inside the tree to put the support rope on the tip of the tree. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

The Theiszmann family of Prospect Heights donated their tree to be cut down for the City of Chicago's Annual Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza. Work crews spent about 3 hours cutting it down and placing it on a long flatbed truck for it's trip to the city. It is 63 years old and weighs 12 thousand pounds. Stephen Theiszmann and Jonathan Patton collect pine cones from the tip of the tree.| Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times