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Who Are The Folks At The Christmas Tree Lot?

Who Are The Folks At The Christmas Tree Lot?

Update: 2024-12-25
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Pop-up tree lots sprout up on every Chicago corner during the holiday season, only to disappear. Who are the people who make these happen and what's the business like? As one operator says, "It’s fast, it’s furious and it’s over in about three and a half weeks."
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Who Are The Folks At The Christmas Tree Lot?

Who Are The Folks At The Christmas Tree Lot?