Monday, April 23, 2012

CROTON YACHT CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING EVENT RAISES $3,600!

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A MESSAGE FROM DENNIS KOONEY, DIRECTOR, CROTON YACHT CLUB--ON THEIR RECENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER--looks like it was quite a success! Click on the photo and see below:

“Thanks to the strong support from the community and local businesses, the Croton Yacht Club raised over $3,600 at its April 21st fundraising event for its College Scholarship program for Croton High School graduating seniors. The event was attended by over 115 people, who enjoyed an all you can eat pasta dinner and participated in a fundraising raffle and silent auction. The Yacht Club would like to thank Westerly Marina, the Ocean House Restaurant, the Purple Monkey, Capriccio’s II, Ferry Sloops, Croton Sailing School, Zollers Marine, Gabrielson Photography, Joe Mullins Designs, Partylite, The Gem Company and all individuals who donated items to the silent auction.  We would also like to thank the Croton Harmon School District, The Gazette, The Village of Croton, The Daily Croton and Everything Croton for advertising the event.

This event marks the fourth year in college scholarship fundraising efforts to benefit Croton High School graduates who are pursuing undergraduate college accredited courses in the marine, maritime and or environmental science fields of study. The mission of the scholarship grant is to promote studies in the marine, maritime and/or environmental science fields; cultivate future local environmental leaders and advocates; develop future stewards of local marine resources and enhance, promote and protect local river related recreational resource.

This scholarship program, combined with our annual River Day educational event in September is a reflection of the CYC membership’s commitment to protecting our great resource the Hudson River. These programs are designed to chart a course for the future by educating the youth of our community about the history and ecology of the river as well as to promote and protect the recreational opportunities the river has to offer. 

Once again, the Yacht Club would like to thank all those who attended and supported the event as well as special thanks to its members who worked tirelessly in making the event successful.”

PHOTO, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, CROTON YACHT CLUB

Sunday, April 22, 2012

WOMAN'S CLUB OF PEEKSKILL-CORTLANDT RAISES $1,000 AT FEED THE BIRDS!

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On April 21, the Woman’s Club of Peekskill-Cortlandt held their first-ever tag sale to benefit their assorted charitable endeavors. 

Sponsored by Feed the Birds (862-4700, 326 S. Riverside Ave. in the Heart of Harmon), the sale, coupled with Shop Cortlandt week  and the Asbury annual tag sale, drew in visitors from throughout the area--and the parking lot, not to mention the street, was packed! The club raised a little over a thousand dollars that day as a result! 

Mayra Caguano of Mex-To-Go also generously provided free food for all the volunteers (http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-love-mex-to-go.html)

Here’s club member Valerie Candela of Trinkets Jewelry and Gifts  and Robert Armanini of Feed the Birds! Click on the photo.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

PHOTOS ASBURY TAG SALE 2012

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Well another Asbury Methodist Tag Sale has come and gone; the 2012 sale did not disappoint--with everything from 1950's highball glasses to vintage magazines from 1948, and a potpourri of housewares, books, prints, and more. Not to mention some killer baked goods by the local churchwomen. Click on the link to see some photos from today's sale: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157629869462653/

Friday, April 20, 2012

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #11 RUFFLED APRONS

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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—MATCHING RUFFLED APRONS FOR MOTHER, DAUGHTER AND DOLL—click on the photo.  From the 1950’s. Click on the LINK for the instructions: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/6949560330/in/photostream Thanks again Hallie! This one REALLY made us smile!

AND DON’T FORGET: THE CROTON LIBRARY HAS A KNITTING CIRCLE ONCE A MONTH, USUALLY ON TUESDAYS; CALL THEM FOR MORE DETAILS: 271-6612 – while at HOLY NAME OF MARY, there’s HANDMADE ON HUDSON- check it out at http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/03/handmade-on-hudson.html

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; THE VINTAGE KNITTER #10, FLUFFY RUFFLES—CURTAINS, FLOWER POT COVERS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/03/vintage-knitter-10-fluffy-ruffles.html

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

GIBLIN GAZETTE LETTER ON HARMON RE-ZONING FOR HOUSING

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By popular request and with permission, the Elizabeth Giblin letter from the 5/5-5/11 Gazette in response to a letter writer the week before.

TO THE EDITOR:

Reply to “Cute and Functional Business Districts”.

I am familiar with “cute” business districts. Briarcliff is one but notice the main business district is set in a picture of low-scalled shops, servicing grocery, pharmacy, gas and gifts – no overhanging two- and three-story apartments are in view.

Contrast that with Tarrytrown – that lovely sleepy town of which Washington Irving wrote – now loaded with high structured buildings, empty storefronts and a dense population beyond a Sleepy Hollow Horror of a school population.

Peekskill is sporting river condos these days but where does one walk – down Main Street where you only venture out with life support. The city is loaded with large, dense apartments supported by federal housing.

Contrasting Harmon business district with the aforementioned areas shows that we have a good mix of serviceable apartments and trades. There is a parking problem, however, particularly for one of the most influential owners of the this area and a beautiful storefront at the entrance to Harmon. What a sin to let this happen.

Let’s take the high road in Harmon. Keep the area for our residents “Cute and functional.”  Elizabeth Giblin


RELATED: MARK FRANZOSO – NO PARKING IS NO GOOD FOR BUSINESS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/03/franzoso-no-parking-is-no-good-for.html

Monday, April 9, 2012

MORE CROTON MEMORIES: JUNE FESTIVAL AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL, 1958

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MORE CROTON MEMORIES: THE JUNE FESTIVAL A.K.A. JUNEFEST AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S

Warmer days are here and thoughts are turning to Summerfest, as well as JuneFest at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church. We thought you'd enjoy seeing this newspaper clipping from 1958 on the annual festival, click on the photo, courtesy of the Croton-on-Hudson Historical Society.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

2012 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER EGG HUNT PHOTO

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It was a real treat to be asked to photograph the 2012 Holy Name of Mary Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt today. (Click on the photo.) The weather was beautiful, and the kids had a blast. Additional photos will be forwarded to the parish administrator.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

CARMEN'S UNISEX IN THE HEART OF HARMON

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If you haven't checked out Carmen's Unisex Salon in the Heart of Harmon, you really should. Voted Best of Westchester in 2008 and 2010, Carmen's not only has early morning hours for those of us on the go, but an excellent cut-and-color staff as well.

Carmen's Unisex Salon, 362 S. Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 (914) 271-3962


Tuesday, April 3, 2012

MORE CROTON MEMORIES 2012: CROTON'S GOLDEN JUBILEE

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CROTON-ON-HUDSON'S GOLDEN JUBILEE 1898-1948

In 1948, Croton on Hudson celebrated its “Golden Jubilee”. From September 19th through the 26th, the village held parades, dances, concerts, science and art exhibitions, the list goes on and on. Courtesy of the Croton-on-Hudson Historical Society, here’s just a small sample of the celebration. We hope to add more before the end of the year. Click on the link to see the commemorative book: slideshow: https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157629728683773

Stay tuned for more Croton Memories 2012. To see past editions: 

Monday, April 2, 2012

MORE EVERYTHING CROTON'S VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS & MORE

It's wonderful when we hear from our very talented putz artisan friends....

Yes, we've been waiting patiently and our patience has been rewarded - Five more putz houses by Howard Lamey of www.littleglitterhouses.com - click on the photo, then the link below to see them all! 


A Croton Easter 1950’s http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/04/croton-easter-season-1950s.html
 
More vintage Marx---Wells Fargo! http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/04/marx-wells-fargo-headquarters.html

A Date in Time—an interesting site specializing in old postcards and magazines http://www.tias.com/stores/adateintime/

Sunday, April 1, 2012

MORE CROTON MEMORIES: A CROTON EASTER SEASON, 1950's

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MORE CROTON MEMORIES 2012: A CROTON EASTER SEASON, 1950’S

There once was a time when the Easter Bunny was not the “Spring Bunny”, when it wasn’t politically incorrect for the village to sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, when Easter corsages were a fashion accessory, and you got them – and your Easter plants too – at Swanson’s Florist. Continuing our Croton Memories 2012 series, we bring you A CROTON EASTER SEASON, 1950’S, once again courtesy of THE CROTON ON HUDSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Click on the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157629712052755/ 

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CROTON MEMORIES 2012 – WRESTLING – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/01/1958-croton-wrestling-where-it-all.html

CROTON MEMORIES 2012 – A 1967 HAPPENING, DANCE AT HOLY NAME OF MARY http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/01/1967-happeningcroton-style.htmll