Have you ever wondered what happens to the giant Rockefeller Center Christmas tree after the holiday season is over? This year the tree has a much more important job to do when it leaves the city — it's traveling back to its home state of Connecticut to frame a house being built by an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.
According to a recent article in the New York Times , the 76-foot high Norway spruce will be sliced into boards and hammered into place to form a 1,250 square foot house. Ms Iveth Bowie, the homeowner-to-be, is so excited that her home will be made from the Rockefeller Center tree she likens the experience to “winning the lottery or a million dollars.” Bowie, her three children and grandchild are expected to move into the home in March 2011.
The 70-year-old tree was on display in the Big Apple from December 2 to January 7. Before being milled it was approximately 40 feet across and weighed 10 tons. This is the third time a Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been used for a Habitat for Humanity home.
What are some other charitable ways the tree could be used after the holidays?

















