Overview
- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw brought 1,200 Christmas trees from Michigan for families across the city.
- A dedication ceremony at Navy Pier was scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, with morning offloading set for about 8:30 a.m. and public tours of the icebreaker.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is expected to attend and help unload, according to local outlets.
- The trees were donated by Chicago's Christmas Ship Committee and will be loaded by Ada S. McKinley Community Services into U-Hauls for delivery to partner organizations.
- Since the modern reenactment began, more than 30,000 trees have been donated free of charge to Chicago neighbors.