Friday, March 30, 2012

EASTER 1958, ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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The Croton on Hudson Historical Society’s newspaper archives (currently being digitally re-mastered) provide a wealth of info about what the holidays were like in Croton.

The clipping to the right comes from the 4/10/58 edition of the Cortlandt Croton News for St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, click on the photo, and details the Good Friday and Easter services for that date.


FOR MORE ABOUT ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CLICK HERE.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

A MESSAGE FROM GROUCHY GABE

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A letter from Grouchy Gabe, The Gazette 3/29 to 4/4/12—thanking Bob Wintermeier, with permission to post.

To the editor: This is a “sweet and short” letter to thank Mr. Robert Wintermeier for his “please open your eyes” letter – very precise, to the point and with true facts. Thank you also for noticing the upper village shops’ participation and donations to multiple events held in the “village.”

Please read his letter if you haven’t yet!

GABRIEL BOIVIN A.K.A. GROUCHY GABE, CROTON ON HUDSON

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN, A FOLLOW-UP, 1956

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Because we have gotten so many new requests for follow-up articles on the old THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN, (you can see parts 1 & 2 from 2011 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/croton-memories-starlight-drive-in_15.html AND http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-croton-memories-more-on-starlight.html), we thought this was a good time to show you what was playing in 1956, courtesy of the Croton-on-Hudson Historical Society archives of course.  Click on the photos.

1956, THE MIGHTY ATOM, WIND TESTS AT BUCHANAN'S ATOM PLANT, INDIAN POINT

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1956, THE MIGHTY ATOM, WIND TESTS AT WHAT WILL BECOME INDIAN POINT

Recently one of our older Croton residents has been telling us about the initial days of Buchanan's Indian Point and recommended that we take a look at the The Croton on Hudson Historical Society's archives -- with a particular emphasis on the mid-1950's to the late 1960's. We couldn't resist and so...click on the photo...more in the months ahead.

Monday, March 26, 2012

EASTER 1956—ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH

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The Croton on Hudson Historical Society’s newspaper archives (currently being digitally re-mastered) provide a wealth of info about what the holidays were like in Croton. For Asbury United Methodist Church, we selected Easter 1956 and came across this nostalgic clipping from the church pageant of that year; click on the photo. 

CONGRATULATIONS KITSON & SCHUYLER LLP

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And now a message from Roseanne Kitson and Peter Schuyler of Kitson & Schuyler, in the Heart of Harmon! And congratulations of course--better late than never!

 "Yesterday (3/18) is the date that Peter and I consider the first anniversary of Kitson & Schuyler LLP. We want to thank those who have supported us in the first year of our new business. We are particularly grateful to our neighbor, John J. Gochman, a member of the bar for over 50 years who has so generously shared the benefit of his vast experience as a local, solo practitioner with us. We look forward to serving the legal needs of our community for many more years!" 

Kitson & Schuyler LLP, 321 S. Riverside Ave, http://www.facebook.com/kitsonschuyler, 914-862-0999

Saturday, March 24, 2012

WE LOVE MEX-TO-GO

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Just a reminder that in addition to having great dinner specials, MEXIGO in the heart of Harmon has some great luncheon offerings as well--not to mention the best guacamole and fresh-made salsas around. MEXIGO AKA MEX-TO-GO was also featured in a recent article in the Journal News: MUST-TRY SOUPS. It received high-praise for its rich black bean soup; we love it no matter what the weather. (CLICK ON THE PHOTO). For more about MEX-TO-GO, visit their website at http://www.mextogo-croton.com/

Friday, March 23, 2012

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #10: FLUFFY RUFFLES

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CALLING ALL CROTON KNITTERS: Continuing our new series here at EverythingCroton: THE VINTAGE KNITTER! We got the idea when Hallie Flanagan Wolfe of hallieflanaganwolfegardens.com, recently donated a small cache of dogeared but very interesting vintage knitting and crochet magazines (and an envelope of clippings we’ve just discovered!) from the 1940's through the 1960's. Some are gorgeous—others are wild and wacky like this one—FLUFFY RUFFLES! For your windows! For your flower pots! From the late 1940’s. Click on the photo for instructions and print. Thanks again Hallie! This one REALLY made us smile!

RELATED:

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #1, A MID-1950’S DATE SWEATER http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/10/vintage-knitter-1-mid-1950s-date.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #2, BABY TALK, 1944, a “1 year size” jacket and cap http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-knitter-2-baby-talk.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #3, CAREFREE & CASUAL http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-knitter-3-carefree-casual.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #4, A KNITTED AFGHAN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-knitter-4-knitted-afghan.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #5, MID-CENTURY “BUTTON BEAUTY” BLOUSE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-knitter-5-mid-century-button.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #6, MID-CENTURY CROCHET PATTERN FOR A “TUCKED HAT” http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-knitter-6-mid-century-tucked.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #7, ALADDIN’S LAMPSHADE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/02/vintage-knitter-7-aladdins.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #8, A PETER PAN COLLAR http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/02/vintage-knitter-8-peter-pan-collar.html

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #9, AN AFGHAN IN COLORFUL EFFECTS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/02/vintage-knitter-9-afghan-in-colorful.html