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The Detroit News
Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan, carries a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake Village on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The 4th-generation Tryban farm has been in operation for 39 years and is based in Cheboygan. The Trybans sell their trees in Orchard Lake from Thanksgiving week until Christmas Eve.
Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan, carries a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake Village on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. The 4th-generation Tryban farm has been in operation for 39 years and is based in Cheboygan. The Trybans sell their trees in Orchard Lake from Thanksgiving week until Christmas Eve.
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Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan prepares a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan prepares a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Dan Tryban, of Cheboygan, poses for a portrait at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake Village, Mich. on Nov. 27, 2020. “Not a lot of people get to hang out with their family while they work,” Tryban said.
Dan Tryban, of Cheboygan, poses for a portrait at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake Village, Mich. on Nov. 27, 2020. “Not a lot of people get to hang out with their family while they work,” Tryban said.
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Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan, carries a tree to be set up against a stake at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan, carries a tree to be set up against a stake at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan shakes out a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan shakes out a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Blake Socolovitch, of Cheboygan, cuts a stump off a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Blake Socolovitch, of Cheboygan, cuts a stump off a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Jackie Tryban takes a photo of, from left, her nephew, Blake Socolovitch, both of Cheboygan, helping out customers Daniel Nikolaidis and Jensyn VanZalen, of Ann Arbor, at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Jackie Tryban takes a photo of, from left, her nephew, Blake Socolovitch, both of Cheboygan, helping out customers Daniel Nikolaidis and Jensyn VanZalen, of Ann Arbor, at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Blake Socolovitch, of Cheboygan, ties a tree to a vehicle at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Blake Socolovitch, of Cheboygan, ties a tree to a vehicle at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Blaine Tryban, 11, of Cheyboygan, fastens a tree to a car at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Blaine Tryban, 11, of Cheyboygan, fastens a tree to a car at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Kenadie Tryban, 2, carries around a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Kenadie Tryban, 2, carries around a tree at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Kendie Tryban, 2, her mother, Jackie Tryban, and twin Kyleigh Tryban, pose together at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Kendie Tryban, 2, her mother, Jackie Tryban, and twin Kyleigh Tryban, pose together at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Dan Tryban helps customers at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Dan Tryban helps customers at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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A sign detail at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
A sign detail at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Trees lay in stacks at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Trees lay in stacks at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Trees lay in stacks at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
Trees lay in stacks at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Maisyn Tryban, 9, of Cheboygan, prepares a tree.
Maisyn Tryban, 9, of Cheboygan, prepares a tree.
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Blaine Tryban, 11, of Cheboygan, prepares a tree.
Blaine Tryban, 11, of Cheboygan, prepares a tree.
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Blaine Tryban, 11, of Cheboygan, shakes out a tree.
Blaine Tryban, 11, of Cheboygan, shakes out a tree.
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Rob Viola and his wife, Ashley Viola, both of Sylvan Lake, look for a tree.
Rob Viola and his wife, Ashley Viola, both of Sylvan Lake, look for a tree.
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Kenadie Tryban, 2, throws sawdust at her brother, Maisyn Tryban, 9.
Kenadie Tryban, 2, throws sawdust at her brother, Maisyn Tryban, 9.
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A travel trailer is pictured at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
A travel trailer is pictured at Tryban Trees in Orchard Lake.
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Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan, gets a tree ready at the Tryban Trees lot in Orchard Lake Village.
Jake Tryban, 29, of Cheboygan, gets a tree ready at the Tryban Trees lot in Orchard Lake Village.
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The Taylor family, from top left, Zachary, Rob, Drew, Rebecca and Austin, pick out a tree at the Tryban Trees lot in Orchard Lake Village.
The Taylor family, from top left, Zachary, Rob, Drew, Rebecca and Austin, pick out a tree at the Tryban Trees lot in Orchard Lake Village.
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