THE CROTON CONNECTION: ERIC KNIGHT, AUTHOR OF LASSIE & THIS ABOVE ALL

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For those who don't know, Eric Knight, author of Lassie, This Above All, and numerous other books, lived on a farm with his wife here in Croton. He was a fascinating man--and the Yale Papers provide a very detailed account of his life; you can read more about that here http://bit.ly/1k30QbL

A Croton resident, William Hodson, died with Mr. Knight in a 1943 plane crash that took the lives of 35 Americans.

To read more, click on the scans below from THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY archives. Movie ads from private collection. Stay tuned for more. 

SEE PART 2 HERE  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/01/part-2-eric-knight-author-of-lassie.html

LINDAU-MARTIN & SLOAN RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE

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THE EXAMINER NEWS: LINDAU-MARTIN & SLOAN RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE

FROM OPPOSING DEALS WITH THE WASTE INDUSTRY TO HER COGENT ANALYSIS OF THE FLAWED GOUVEIA 'GIFT', Trustee Lindau-Martin was a breath of fresh air in a sea of party yes-men. She will be missed.  Read the article here; go to page six http://www.theexaminernews.com/archives/northernwest/north-west-exam12-17-13.pdf

TOP FIVE MOST READ 2013 GOUVEIA PROPERTY DEAL ARTICLES @ EVERYTHING CROTON

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EVERYTHING CROTON'S TOP 5, MOST READ 2013 ARTICLES ON THE GOUVEIA PROPERTY DEAL

#1 TRUSTEE GALLELLI SAYS NO GOUVEIA DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DEAL, BUT... http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/gallelli-denies-any-gouveia-deadline.html

#2 OCTOBER GAZETTE ARTICLE ON THE ALLEGED RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION THAT "WANTED" THE SITE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/10/highlights-101013-gazette-article-on.html

#3 JOEL GINGOLD'S AUGUST 2013 GAZETTE LETTER, A HUMBLE PETITION TO CROTON'S ROYALTY http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/crotons-royalty-joel-gingold-humble.html

#4 DECEMBER 2013 GAZETTE LETTER FROM PAUL STEINBERG http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/121913-paul-steinberg-letter-to-gazette.html

#5 WALTER PLOTCH GAZETTE LETTER, YOU CAN READ IT DIRECTLY AT THIS LINK http://forum.ncnlocal.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=7451

AND CLOSE BEHIND, JULY 2013, TRUSTEE GALLELLI SAYS BOARD WILL NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/07/journal-news-gouveia-property-board.html

CROTON COCKTAIL RECIPE!

With thanks to Teresa M and just in time for the New Year, the recipe for the 'CROTON COCKTAIL"--smile--smile--smile; click on the link http://www.esquire.com/drinks/croton-cocktail-drink-recipe

TOP FIVE 2013 DUCK POND ARTICLES @ EVERYTHING CROTON

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Saved from neglect and bureaucratic fumbling thanks to a committee of engaged and knowledgeable citizens, the Duck Pond remains one of Croton's treasures. Here's the top 5 most read articles from 2013 here at Everything Croton:

#1 SEASONS OF THE DUCK POND AUTUMN 2013 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/seasns-of-duck-pond-autumn-2013.html

#2 A VERY SPECIAL VISITOR AT THE DUCK POND http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/03/welcome-toeverything-croton-collection.html

#3 THE DUCK POND, BEFORE THE HIGHWAY CAME THROUGH 
--PART 1 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/crotons-duck-pond-before-highway-came.html
--PART 2 http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/part-2-crotons-duck-pond-before-highway.html

#4 SUMMER REFLECTIONS AT THE DUCK POND http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/summer-reflections-at-duck-pond-august.html

#5 TURTLES AT THE DUCK POND http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/04/turtles-at-duck-pond.html

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-3-croton-history-mysteries-2013.html

THE VILLAGE QUILTER!

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We're launching a new series here at EverythingCroton at the request of local quilters: THE VILLAGE QUILTER!   Along the way, we'll feature the work of local quilting artisans--search for vintage items--provide tips, interesting links, and more.

Click on the photo to see the outstanding "Rings" Quilt created by Croton resident, Sandi R. This gorgeous and complex quilt is one of our favorites...and Sandi's quilts may be available for sale at some future date. We'll keep you posted.

You may also enjoy visiting DIARY OF A QUILTER, a quilt blog: http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/05/vintagey-retro-inspired-quilt.html

Stay tuned for more. (UPDATED 1/1/14 ANOTHER GREAT QUILT AND LINKS! http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-village-quilter-2.html)

TOP THREE MOST READ 2013 ARTICLES, THE CROTON CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL, @ EVERYTHING CROTON

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MOST READ! EVERYTHING CROTON'S TOP THREE 2013 ARTICLES, THE CROTON CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL--a.k.a. the CCAC--and here they are:

#1 The CCAC brings back the Village Garden Club http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-croton-village-garden-club-is-back.html

#2 THE CLUB'S FIRST PROJECT http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-croton-village-garden-clubs-1st.html

#3  DAFFODIL DAYS AT THE DUCK POND 2013 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/04/daffodil-days-at-duck-pond-2013.html

And the Croton Conservation Advisory Council has lots of great things planned for 2014--wildflowers in unused spaces, more great lectures at the Croton Library, etc. Visit their FB page to keep up!  https://www.facebook.com/CrotonConservationAdvisoryCouncil

SEE MORE 2013 EVERYTHING CROTON TOP STORIES HERE WITH ADDITIONAL LINKS  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-5-most-read-2013-sports-stories-at.html

ICE BOATING ON THE HUDSON RIVER, NEW FROM CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES

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NEW AT CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES: ICE BOATING ON THE HUDSON--with links back to some great digital archives as well; click on the link http://crotonhistory.org/2013/12/27/ice-boating-on-the-hudson-river/

HOLY NAME -- ALL DECKED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS 2013

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Croton is fortunate to have so many beautiful and historic churches--and never more so than at Christmas and Easter. With that in mind, you may want to stop by and see the beautiful seasonal decorations at Holy Name of Mary--lovingly created by the church volunteers. Click on the photo.

For more about Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton, visit their website at http://www.holynameofmary.org/

DIANNE'S 2013 VINTAGE CHRISTMAS PUTZ HOUSE VILLAGE & MORE

Vintage made in Japan putz house collector Dianne has forwarded some photos of her 2013 Christmas display--click on the photo.

As always,  we're impressed at how she gets around the issues of visiting grandchildren and cats (smile) strategically placing her collection in cabinets and other tucked away places. There are some outstanding specimens here and you can see it all, including close-ups, at this slideshow: Click on the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157639108270254/show/with/11600369246/

Or see it as individual photos here--click on each to see a bigger image http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157639108270254/

Want more Made in Japan Vintage Putz House goodness? Visit the 2013 Christmas mantle of author Antoinette Stockenberg here, complete with story:  http://www.antoinettestockenberg.com/Putz2013.htm

And of course, there's the archive of PapaTed's place, lovingly preserved by Paul Race http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=266

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: ICE BOATING ON THE HUDSON RIVER  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/ice-boating-on-hudson-river-new-from.html

ANOTHER LOOK BACK AT LOUIS A. BRENNAN

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Our posting "A LOOK BACK AT LOUIS BRENNAN 1973" (see http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-look-back-at-louis-brennan-1973.html which includes links to Robert Scott's articles on Mr. Brennan as well) was received so positively, there have been many requests for more. 

Thanks to the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, we indeed have some more; click on the photos below. Stay tuned for more.

LEARN MORE HERE  http://www.lablhc.org/aboutus.htm

TOP 5, MOST READ 2013 ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH ARTICLES

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Top 5, Most Read 2013 ASBURY METHODIST ARTICLES at Everything Croton--for more about Asbury United Methodist Church, visit their website at http://asburycroton.umcchurches.org/

#1 THE 2013 PEDALS FOR PROGRESS EVENT http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-banner-day-for-pedals-for-progress-at.html

#2 A BLAST FROM ASBURY PAST, 1967 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/07/asbury-methodist-church-1967.html

#3 ASBURY'S REV. VICTOR HARRISON RETIRES http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/best-of-luck-to-asburys-rev-victor.html 

#4 DECEMBER 1944 ASBURY JOINS "CRUSADE FOR CHRIST" http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/04/december-1944-asbury-methodist-church.html

#5 THE ASBURY 2013 ANNUAL SPRING TAG SALE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/04/photos-from-2013-asbury-methodist-tag.html

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EVERYTHING CROTON'S TOP 5 'MUSIC' STORIES FOR 2013  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/everything-crotons-top-5-music-stories.html

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

Merry Christmas everyone--and now the months ahead will be filled with photos and more from your outstanding putz house displays and vintage Christmas collections. Don't put anything away in January without getting the camera out first! To the left--and yes we know these are ceramic houses and not true cardboard putz--but who could resist a repeat of this glorious nighttime scene--once again courtesy of a local resident who adorns her porch every year. Click on the photo.

Inspiration! Steve has made a bubble light putz house--click on the link and keep scrolling down the page for photos and instructions http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=518

Proof positive that you can have a train layout even with limited space; click on the link for video and photos courtesy Toys and Stuff--Marx, RMT North Pole and Snowflake train, and more http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/12/2013-christmas-layout.html

CLOSE-OUTS AT SILVERCROW http://www.silvercrowcreations.com/accessoriesframes.asp?main=newstuff.htm

NORTH POLE MINI PUTZ  http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=519

STAY TUNED FOR LOTS OF PIX!

NEW @ CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN SING SING

Clement C. Moore, author of the beloved poem ’ Twas the Night Before Christmas, had a family connection to Sing Sing. According to the biography by Samuel White Patterson, Moore “had once contemplated making a summer home on the Hudson. READ MORE HERE http://crotonhistory.org/2013/12/24/twas-the-night-before-christmas-in-sing-sing/

A LOOK BACK AT THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, CROTON ON HUDSON

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We were very intrigued by a file in the archives of The Croton Historical Society entitled ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, a freemasonry-related fraternal organization that had a strong presence in the village for many years. Click on the photos below. For more about the Order of the Eastern Star, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Eastern_Star

With thanks as always to the hard working volunteers of The Croton Historical Society. UPDATED: SEE THE CONCLUSION HERE http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/01/conclusion-look-back-order-of-eastern.html

You may also have an interest in
PART 1, a look back at THE CROTON MASONS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-look-back-at-masons-in-croton.html
PART 2  http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/part-2-look-back-at-masons-in-croton.html

BOTH JUNIOR VARSITY & VARSITY CROTON BASKETBALL TEAMS WIN MAYCLIM TOURNAMENT

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FROM PATRICIA LYNCH--WITH MANY THANKS--such fabulous news--and right before Christmas: Both the JV and Varsity boys basketball teams won the Robert E. Mayclim Tournament at CHHS this weekend.  My husband and 12th grade son (& #32 on the team) made the site below to showcase the team: https://crotonharmonbasketball201314.shutterfly.com/

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS! Great shots!

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

Another wonderful French holiday cabinet card, courtesy of SQ--yes yes it's highly staged but who cares; circa 1890-1905. Click on the photo BELOW.

Brian has finished his version--albeit a wee bit smaller--of the 2006 HOM loggie; click on the link and keep scrolling down the page to see it  http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=510

To the reader looking for a traditional Scottish egg nog recipe, you've come to the right place http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/12/ho-ho-ho-christmas-recipes.html

Putz village in old suitcase; actually a clever way to display we think http://www.flickr.com/photos/18889340@N00/11223099566/

It's a 1950's Christmas, a collection of photos over at Flickr from bluwmongoose  http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrstitustrout/sets/72157625337432217/with/5205020811/

ALL of Steve's mini ornament putz houses in one shot! Click on the link and keep scrolling down the page http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=508

and check out this fun blog  http://ouradventuresamongsttheducks.blogspot.com/

2013 SANTA VISITS HOLY NAME, COURTESY OF THE KNIGHTS...

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In case you missed it: Santa Claus visited Holy Name of Mary yesterday--courtesy of The Knights of Columbus. Click on the photo!

SOME PHOTOS FROM THE 2013 CROTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT'S CANDY CANE RUN

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SOME PHOTOS FROM TODAY'S 2013 CROTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CANDY CANE RUN; one of the true joys that come from living in a small town, and a reminder why most of us like it this way. Thanks guys! Click on the photos, all rights reserved. High resolution copies will be sent to the fire department. 

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

The 2013 Christmas putz mantle is up! Click on the photos below....celluloid angels vintage made in Japan, soldier figures from the vintage Marx West Point playset.

Had to share the AMAZING scenes from the Dundalk, Maryland Fire Department 2013 train layout/garden -- click on the links and prepare to say ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79915086@N08/11455291426/in/set-72157634499763814/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79915086@N08/11455083905/in/set-72157634499763814/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79915086@N08/11455083905/in/set-72157634499763814

AS A MATTER OF FACT JUST GO HERE! http://www.flickr.com/photos/79915086@N08/with/11455292126/

Sweet German Advent Calendar courtesy of Toys and stuff: http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/12/frohliche-weihnachten-merry-christmas.html

Angela's "Star Trek" tree video--music accompanied by her cat Samantha http://www.flickr.com/photos/17041736@N07/11348512473/

Stroll down memory lane--two pages of putz villages!  http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=263

12/19/13 PAUL STEINBERG LETTER TO THE GAZETTE ON THE GOUVEIA PROPERTY

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From the 12/19 edition of THE GAZETTE WITH PERMISSION TO POST, PAUL STEINBERG'S LETTER

TO THE EDITOR:

The discussion about the million-dollar trust proposed as part of the Gouveia property deal is somewhat misleading.

Proponents of the Gouveia acquisition say that the donor is only getting the "income" of the trust, which implies that the corpus will not be touched. This is not necessarily true.

The common way in which such trusts are set up is that the donor takes assets (normally stocks) which have appreciated greatly in value. If the donor were to sell the assets, there would be a big capital gains tax bite. By putting the assets in the trust, the donor gets a tax deduction for the appreciated (current) value.

The donor then gets periodic distributions from the trust based on the appreciated (and non-taxed) value of the assets placed into the trust.

As a threshold matter, it should be remembered that the Trustees have broad discretion in which money is allocated to principal and which is allocated to "income."

Even if the trust does not have any real "income" in the layman's sense of the word, the donor will still be able to take a distribution, which must necessarily come out of the corpus.

Under most state law and under federal Treasury Department regulations, the Trustees may distribute 5 percent per annum from the corpus (more in certain circumstances). The amount that must ultimately be given to the remainder beneficiary (in this instance, the Village of Croton) can be as little as 10% of the value of the original amount.

All of this assumes that the principal does not suffer a reduction due to loss in the value of the underlying assets.

There was discussion at the Village meeting which assumed a 6 percent rate of income. In the current market, an investment strategy designed to produce such a stream of real income (as opposed to capital gains) would be very aggressive. Since return tends to be aligned with risk, such an aggressive strategy would risk loss (whether immediately recognized or not) to the trust corpus.

This is not to say that such a Trust is a bad idea for most charitable (remainder) beneficiaries, for whom any remaining corpus is pure gravy.

But in the case of the Gouveia property, the Mayor is claiming that the corpus will be sufficient to pay for the upkeep of the property at whatever date in the future the Village gets the income from the Gouveia Trust.

There is simply no basis for such an assertion, and if the income from the Trust is to be the source of funds for upkeep of the Gouveia "gift" at some point in the future, the Village trustees need to be more transparent as to the governance of the Trust.

The taxpayers of Croton deserve to know whether this "gift" is destined to become a money pit, and that is almost entirely dependent on whether the Trust will be sufficient to pay the operating costs on the property. It is bad enough that the taxpayers will have to ante up $50k per year to cover the property taxes which will not be paid.

There is no doubt that Ms. Gouveia has some very sophisticated legal and tax counsel. Whether the taxpayers of Croton are being as well-served is an open question.

--Paul Steinberg
ALSO YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN WALTER PLOTCH'S RECENT GAZETTE LETTER AS WELL; http://forum.ncnlocal.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=7451

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

Courtesy of our friend SQ, only a small portion of her vintage/antique fabric label collection; there are some real beauties here, all believed to be 1880's to about 1915. Click on the photos. These, like vintage/antique cigar labels and cabinet cards, can easily become our next obsession!

Click on the link to see Brian's latest made in Japan vintage putz house restoration--what's called "the grain elevator"--keep scrolling down the page once you get there http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=513

An outstanding grouping of vintage ceramic Christmas trees http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojavegirl1216/11259902794/

1924: Well dressed for the Christmas season http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/11474221393/in/contacts/

SO WORTH YOUR TIME! One of the most magical outdoor Christmas train photos we have ever seen http://familygardentrains.com/gallery/13_11_christmas_train_day/new_boston_under_snow.jpg

Get the full report on Christmas Train Day 2013 here! http://familygardentrains.com/newbost/13_11_christmas_train_day/train_day_2013.htm

PHOTOS FROM THE 12/4/13 FERRY SLOOPS HOFER AND KRUK HOLIDAY EVENT

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On 12/4/13, Ferry Sloops presented An Evening of Mystery and Magic with Andy Hofer at the Croton Point Nature Center; master storyteller Jonathan Kruk also performed an excerpt from his critically acclaimed "A Christmas Carol"---and it was ALL FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! (2) pairs of tickets to see Jonathan Kruk’s sold out “Dickens’ Christmas Carol” in the Old Dutch Church were also raffled off at the Ferry Sloops event. 

For more about

Andy Hofer http://nymagicandmentalism.com/magic/

Jonathan Kruk http://www.jonathankruk.com/2013/

Click on the photos below from the event.

Want to know more about Croton's own Ferry Sloops? Ferry Sloops' monthly meetings are held at the Nature Center in Croton Point Park on the first Wednesday of each month. Our potluck supper begins at 6:30PM, followed by our meeting at 7:00PM and guest speaker or musician at 7:30PM. The meetings are open to all current members and non-members interested to learn more about Ferry Sloops. Visit their website here http://www.ferrysloops.org/

Andy Hofer

Jonathan Kruk

& THE WINNER IS...EVERYTHING CROTON'S TOP DOG OF THE YEAR

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Well the votes are in and it's official. Everything Croton's Top Dog for 2013 is...Rocksanne! She's a Blue Merle collie belonging to a staffer at Croton Veterinary Clinic--and she received 398 votes. We'll be delivering the coveted prize--a box of doggie biscuits--shortly after Christmas.

In second place is the magnificent fire dog Flame, a dashing Dalmatian, belonging to volunteer fireman Tex Dinkler--with 348 votes.

And in third place is Gus, the very serious Golden Retriever owned by Father Brennan of Holy Name of Mary--with 314 votes.

Click on the photos below! See all the entries here--because they're all top dogs in their own way! http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/time-to-vote-for-everything-croton-top.html

EARLY WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY, CROTON-ON-HUDSON

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While sorting through items for a post on Croton's Masons, I came across this early, undated "Masons/Washington Engine Company" photo you might enjoy. Click on the scans below, courtesy once again of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

You may also have an interest in: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/part-2-look-back-at-masons-in-croton.html AND http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-look-back-at-masons-in-croton.html