Welcome to EverythingCroton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.Continuing our popular "Croton Memories" series into 2012:
We popped into The Croton Historical Society to check on the progress of the new exhibit (it's going to be a multi-media event and there's still some more wiring to be done).
In any case, we came across this charming article from February 1967 entitled "Interfaith Happening", detailing a dinner-dance that was held at Holy Name of Mary, published in the Croton Cortlandt News (click on the photo originally taken by Don Wilson). We thought you might enjoy reading about it.
THE BIG SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON: Three Hundred attended the Interfaith Dinner-Dance Saturday night at Holy Name of Mary Church. Allan Seide did some spectacular decorations; the Croton Steak House served the dinner, and the Jesse Beller Quartet supplied the dance music.
Croton had its first "Happening" last Saturday night as the Interfaith Council of Churches held its 3rd annual dinner dance. Judging by comments of the 300 guests, the event had to be termed a smashing success or, in happening jargon, a gas.
The decorations in the parish hall by Allan Seide were the most stunning in the history of the dance. The hall was done in a pop-op art mode, with the central theme being abstract eyes looking at the guests from all directions--from the walls, the ceiling, even up from the tables, eyes were painted on placemats. The dance was a success in another way--it raised money for the youth of Croton. Cal Henderson, president of the Interfaith Council, was pleased and congratulated his committee--made up of couples representing each of the six churches in Croton. The Jesse Beller Quartet's music and Jonathan Miller's outstanding special lighting effects contributed greatly to the overall swinging mood.
RELATED: THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-croton-steak-house.html
AND ROBERT'S SCOTT'S MEMORIES OF THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-croton-memories-part-two-croton.html
AN INDEX TO THE EVERYTHING CROTON "CROTON MEMORIES SERIES 2011" http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/10/index-of-2011-croton-memories-series.html
In any case, we came across this charming article from February 1967 entitled "Interfaith Happening", detailing a dinner-dance that was held at Holy Name of Mary, published in the Croton Cortlandt News (click on the photo originally taken by Don Wilson). We thought you might enjoy reading about it.
THE BIG SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON: Three Hundred attended the Interfaith Dinner-Dance Saturday night at Holy Name of Mary Church. Allan Seide did some spectacular decorations; the Croton Steak House served the dinner, and the Jesse Beller Quartet supplied the dance music.
Croton had its first "Happening" last Saturday night as the Interfaith Council of Churches held its 3rd annual dinner dance. Judging by comments of the 300 guests, the event had to be termed a smashing success or, in happening jargon, a gas.
The decorations in the parish hall by Allan Seide were the most stunning in the history of the dance. The hall was done in a pop-op art mode, with the central theme being abstract eyes looking at the guests from all directions--from the walls, the ceiling, even up from the tables, eyes were painted on placemats. The dance was a success in another way--it raised money for the youth of Croton. Cal Henderson, president of the Interfaith Council, was pleased and congratulated his committee--made up of couples representing each of the six churches in Croton. The Jesse Beller Quartet's music and Jonathan Miller's outstanding special lighting effects contributed greatly to the overall swinging mood.
RELATED: THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-croton-steak-house.html
AND ROBERT'S SCOTT'S MEMORIES OF THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-croton-memories-part-two-croton.html
AN INDEX TO THE EVERYTHING CROTON "CROTON MEMORIES SERIES 2011" http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/10/index-of-2011-croton-memories-series.html
Words cannot express how much we enjoyed seeing this. Thank you as always
ReplyDeleteThe same Beller that plays the piano for the silent films at the library! Cool!
ReplyDelete"Pop-op art eyes". It doesn't get any more 60's than that.
ReplyDeleteThe Interfaith dances were a great tradition. I attended some that took place in Ossining and loved the entire evening. They seemed to die off for lack of interest and the cost.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, they were a great way to relax with your friends and neighbors. I hope they come back some day but doubt we'll see them again as couples are kept busy with kids events, PTA, sports events/clinics and all the other activities that keep them busier than we were years ago.
I don't envy current day Moms & Dads based on what I see my kids doing for their kids today! It's hard to fit a dance into their busy schedule.
These type of church sponsored dances can be great fun.
ReplyDeleteI loved these kinds of dances and there are so few of them these days. (There's one at Holy Name coming up but that's pretty much it.)
ReplyDeleteI'd love a place to eat and drink and dance.