."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"....WINTER EDITION 2025

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CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES..AND NOW...."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"....WINTER EDITION---LOTS OF FAST GIFT-GIVING PROJECTS TOO--Click on the links below.



****FREE AND QUICK KNITTING PATTERNS FROM THE KNITTING BEE; GO TO https://www.knitting-bee.com/top-free-knitting-patterns/free-and-quick-christmas-knitting-patterns-for-2018

****YOUTUBE, 10 FREE QUICK KNITTING PATTERNS; GO TO ORSA MAKES AT 10 Free Christmas Knitting Patterns

****YOUTUBE, HOW TO KNIT A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR BEGINNERS; GO TO How to knit a Christmas Tree, step by step - So Woolly

****FREE CROCHET PATTERNS FROM JOY TO THE WORLD; GO TO https://jototheworld.com/free-crochet-patterns

****21 EASY CROCHET SHAWLS FOR BEGINNERS; GO TO 21 Easy Crochet Shawl Patterns (Free) - Annie Design Crochet

****YOUTUBE VIDEO, BELLA COCO, CROCHET AN EASY SHAWL; GO TO EASY Crochet Shawl | How to crochet a Shawl

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SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

  Because life gets busy:

****AGENDA 12/1 MEETING; GO TO EverythingCroton: AGENDA 12/1 ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

****FUN STUFF, VINTAGE CROTON WATCH 1969 AND MORE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1969---CROTON WATCH--A JOB TRAINING THAT TICKS

****LIGHTS OUT, SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER; ASSORTED ARTICLES; GO TO EverythingCroton: PEEKSKILL HERALD: LIGHTS OUT AT WESTCHESTER POWER

****CLOSED FOR BUSINESS: Transgender Clinic in South Africa Closes Following Termination of USAID Funding

****SARAH BECKSTROM GO FUND ME; GO TO EverythingCroton: GOFUND ME LAUNCHED FOR SARAH BECKSTROM'S FAMILY

****TOWN OF CORTLANDT; HIRE A TEEN; GO TO Hire a Teen through the Town of Cortlandt’s Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.)! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

IN THE NEWS---BESSENT MOVES TO CUT OFF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS FROM TAX BENEFITS, CROSS BORDER MONEY TRANSFERS: NO PLACE FOR YOU IN OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM

IN THE NEWS---The Trump administration is working toward cutting illegal migrants off from federal tax benefits and money transfer services, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. More at Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moves to ‘cut off’ illegal migrants from tax benefits and cross-border money transfers | New York Post

NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY--12/7---1 PM----VILLAGE OF CROTON AND THE AMERICAN LEGION FOX EKLOF POST 505

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Remembering the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY--12/7---1 pm----CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THESE PHOTOS FROM THE 2012 EVENT; GO TO EverythingCroton: PHOTOS, 2012 CROTON PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE

HEN HUD ATHLETES WRAP UP THE 2025 FALL SEASON--MULTIPLE SAILOR TEAMS CONCLUDE THEIR CAMPAIGNS AS POSTSEASON HONORS ROLL IN

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HEN HUD ATHLETES WRAP UP THE  2025 FALL SEASON--MULTIPLE SAILOR TEAMS CONCLUDE THEIR CAMPAIGNS AS POSTSEASON HONORS ROLL IN - with mention of: Boys Volleyball--The Croton/Briarcliff/Hen Hud boys volleyball co-op capped its historic 2025 season with a state tournament appearance on Nov. 22 at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua. READS MORE AT Hen Hud Athletes Wrap Up 2025 Fall Season – Peekskill Herald

SO MUCH FOR THE ECONOMIC "BLACK-OUT"---HEAVY BLACK FRIDAY TRAFFIC CAUSES MAJOR DELAYS AROUND WOODBURY COMMONS

Heavy Black Friday traffic causes major delays around Woodbury Common - News 12 Hudson Valley---more at Heavy Black Friday traffic causes major delays around Woodbury Common

THE CROTON CHRONICLE, THE HISTORY OF CROTON POINT PARK

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THE CROTON CHRONICLE

The history of Croton Point Park.

Village historian Marc Cheshire gave a densely detailed talk last week about the life and times of Croton's spectacular peninsula. READ AND SEE MORE AT The history of Croton Point Park. - The Croton Chronicle

SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH IN CROTON SENDS DRIVER TO HOSPITAL

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Single-vehicle crash in Croton-on-Hudson sends driver to hospital

The crash happened at an exit ramp from Route 9 to Croton Point Avenue.

Single-vehicle crash in Croton-on-Hudson sends driver to hospital

GOFUND ME LAUNCHED FOR SARAH BECKSTROM'S FAMILY

GoFundMe has been launched for the family of the 20 year old West Virginia National Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot and killed in an attack near the White House. The fundraiser, started by the Mountaineer Journal, has a goal of raising $20,000 to assist her parents with funeral costs and other costs needed as they grieve their loss. MORE AT Sarah Beckstrom GoFundMe seeks $20000 for the family of the fallen National Guardsman

TOWN OF CORTLANDT---CON ED NOTICE OF TREE WORK 12/1-12/3

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ConEd Notice of Tree Work: Gallows Hill Road and Pump House Road 12/1-12/3/25 -- MORE AT ConEd Notice of Tree Work: Gallows Hill Road and Pump House Road 12/1-12/3/25 - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

1943 CROTON LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY

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Well if you haven't figured it out yet, we here at Everything Croton are mad about holidays, anything vintage, and especially Christmas...and ALL YEAR LONG too. We also have a fondness for "wedge heels and wartime"....the 1940's...and fraternal organizations, religious or otherwise....So when this special request came in for an oldie but goodie from 1943, we were happy to re-post. Courtesy once again of The Croton Historical Society Newspaper archives---click on the photos to read all about a Croton Lions Club Christmas party, 1943.

DON'T FORGET--THE LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE STARTS TODAY! 

BOAR'S HEAD CHEESE PRODUCTS RECALL

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Check Your Fridge For Recalled Boar's Head Cheese Products---A manufacturer that distributes products under the Boar's Head brand has issued a recall for select cheese products due to the possibility of listeria contamination. MORE AT Boars Head Cheese Recall: What You Need To Know

REMINDER---ADVENT PARISH MISSION HOLY NAME OF MARY

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ADVENT PARISH MISSION

DECEMBER 7, 8, 9

HOLY NAME OF MARY

"LIVING OUT THE TRUE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS"

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

SR. MARY ELIZABETH DONOGHUE'S MAILING ADDRESS

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If you would like to send Sr. Mary Elizabeth Donoghue a Christmas Card, her mailing address is: St. Vincent Ferrer Convent, ATTN: Sr. Mary Elizabeth Donoghue, 152 East 66th Street, New York, New York 10065-6643