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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

MAKERS MARKET NORTHEAST ETSY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Makers Market: Handmade gifts by local artists at the Croton Free Library, Sat Dec 6.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the library.

Dec 02, 2025---MORE AT Makers Market: Handmade gifts by local artists at the Croton Free Library, Sat Dec 6.

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE STUDENT ARRESTED WITH CAR FULL OF GUNS, PLANS TO CARRY OUR MASS SHOOTING, AND CHILLING NOTE ABOUT MARTYRDOM

University of Delaware student arrested with car full of guns, plans to carry out mass shooting — and chilling note about 'martyrdom' | New York Post; more here

BY SPECIAL REQUEST---DECEMBER 1973--OUR SAVIOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY, COURTESY OF THE DEBBIE WIEGGEL SCRAPBOOKS

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST---DECEMBER 1973--OUR SAVIOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY, COURTESY OF THE DEBBIE WIEGGEL SCRAPBOOKS ON FILE IN THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY--click on the images below. A photo of Alice Leighner is in here as well.

A COLUMBIA RECORD CLUB CHRISTMAS 1962

For your viewing pleasure, a Columbia Record Club Christmas, 1962; 94 Yuletide favorites--and more: Julie Andrews and Richard Burton sing Camelot, George Maharis Sings!, the Everly Brothers, the unforgettable (!) Harmonicats, Alvin and the Chipmunks, etc.! Click on the photos below to see what we mean.

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/03/gone-but-not-forgottenmail-order-record.html

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT!

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

AND NOW A WORD FROM THE NYSDEC---Participate in a Christmas Bird Count

Community science is vital to helping researchers and scientists understand bird populations. Along with contributing to eBird, joining a bird count can be a fun, helpful, and insightful opportunity to connect with the birds and birding community near you. The Christmas Bird Count is organized by Audubon and takes place annually from December 14 to January 5.

To find an event near you, we recommend connecting with your local birding organization, association, or club—such as Christmas Bird Counts with Buffalo Ornithological Society.

How to Participate

Find a Circle: Use the National Audubon Society's interactive map to find a count circle near you in the Hudson Valley.

Contact the Compiler: Each circle has a compiler who manages participants and assigns routes or areas. You must arrange participation with them in advance. Their contact information is available on the Audubon map or through local Audubon society websites like the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) calendar.

Join a Team or Count from Home: Compilers will place new participants with an experienced group, or if your home is within a count circle, you may be able to count birds from your feeder (with prior arrangement).

No Experience Necessary: All skill levels are welcome, and it is a family-friendly community science project.

SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

Our weekly Wednesday feature continues---SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

As always, questions and comments should be referred to the sites in question----SEE MORE BELOW:

**************ASBURY METHODIST, the latest news: CLICK HERE

AND MESSIAH/CROTON CHORALE 12/14; CLICK HERE

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT METHODIST SCHISM ISSUES, CLICK HERE

**************OFFICE HOURS AND ADDITIONAL INFO FOR ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH; CLICK HERE

THE CHURCH GAB & KNIT USUALLY MEETS AT 12:30 IN THE PARISH HALL BUT YOU SHOULD CONFIRM WITH THEM DIRECTLY

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT THEIR SALVATION ARMY SOUP KITCHEN WORK, GO TO Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Peekskill – St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

12/5 & 12/6 WREATH AND BAKE SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/5 & 12/6--WREATH, BAKE AND HOLIDAY SALE-- ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT ANGLICAN SCHISM ISSUES, GO HERE

**************HOLY NAME OF MARY CYO FUNDRAISER; CLICK HERE

and A REMINDER FROM THE HOLY NAME OF MARY MUSIC MINISTRY; GO TO EverythingCroton: A HOLY NAME OF MARY MUSIC MINISTRY REMINDER

and ADVENT PARISH MISSION; MORE AT EverythingCroton: ICYMI: ADVENT PARISH MISSION HOLY NAME OF MARY CHURCH

and 12/12 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY CELEBRATION - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

***************OUR SAVIOUR Lutheran Blessing of the quilts AND....more here

and OUR SAVIOUR CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE AND CHRISTMAS FAIR INFO AT EverythingCroton: 2025 CHRISTMAS SEASON AT OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH

**************TEMPLE ISRAEL; MIDNIGHT RUN! GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--MIDNIGHT RUN DEC. 13--TEMPLE ISRAEL

and 12/11 BROTHERHOOD LECTURE; GO TO Brotherhood Lecture: Song Exploder-The Story of TWO Israeli Songs - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

AND DON'T FORGET 12/7 ARTISAN FAIR; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/7 ARTISANS' HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR, TEMPLE ISRAEL

**************ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH 2025: upcoming Christmas events at St. Augustine; go to EverythingCroton: SAVE THE DATES--UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS AT ST. AUGUSTINE--CRAFT FAIR, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

AND CONGRATULATIONS FATHER McSWEENEY; GO TO EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS FATHER McSWEENEY, ST. AUGUSTINE

AND AT THE SCHOOL: EverythingCroton: ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL, FALL NEWSLETTER, NOW ONLINE

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And in case you missed it:

YES OUR VILLAGE HELD A VERY WELL ATTENDED CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL; PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT THE LINKS BELOW:

PHOTOS, CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIDEO AND PHOTOS CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL CROTON AND

CROTON LANDING KIRK MEMORIAL VIDEO; GO TO EverythingCroton: CHRISSIE MAYR LIVE COVERAGE CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL AT CROTON LANDING AND

MORE LATIN MASS; GO TO EverythingCroton: AT LAST, JUSTICE FOR THE FAITHFUL: VATICAN GRANTS NEW LIFELINE TO THE LATIN MASS

AND SUPPORTING THE IDF: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

12/3 WORK SESSION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BUDGET, HOME RULE...

12/3 work session

Something for everyone on this agenda; go to Board of Trustees Work Session

HOLY NAME OF MARY 12/15 RECONCILIATION DAY

ONLY SOME OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS POSTS FROM "GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES"

Only some of our favorite Christmas posts from the GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES blog---no frills just some fab recipes---exactly as they appear:

--MINT COOKIES! Grandma's Vintage Recipes: MINTCOOKIES

--COWBOY COFFEE AND THE CAROLLING CARTWRIGHTS TOO! Grandma's Vintage Recipes: COWBOY COFFEE

--SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES! Grandma's Vintage Recipes: SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES

--TEXAS CHRISTMAS PICKLES! Grandma's Vintage Recipes: TEXAS CHRISTMAS PICKLES

--AMISH WHITE CHRISTMAS PIE! Grandma's Vintage Recipes: AMISH WHITE CHRISTMAS PIE

--PINEAPPLE CARROT BREAD! Grandma's Vintage Recipes: PINEAPPLE CARROT BREAD

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EverythingCroton: BACK ONLINE--OUR FAVORITE THANKSGIVING POSTS FROM MID-CENTURY MENU--TESTING VINTAGE RECIPES ONE AT A TIME SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

2 ITEMS FROM THE MAILBOX

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

2 ITEMS FROM THE MAILBOX:

A READER WAS LOOKING FOR THE "1980 CROTON VERSION OF GREASE"....

RESPONSE: YOU PROBABLY MEAN THIS--FROM 1981--THE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION OF "GREASE"; click here

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A READER IS LOOKING FOR A FUDGE RECIPE SHE SAW HERE THAT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO LENORE ULRIC....

RESPONSE: The fudge recipe you seek was allegedly Gloria Swanson's; you will find it in this post--click here

The only recipe attributed to Lenore Ulric is for a cocktail named after her Harmon-on-Hudson digs---called the Harmony; click here

REMINDER---12/13 TOWN OF CORTLANDT - 5TH ANNUAL WINTER WONDERLAND

Welcome to Everything Croton, (while the New One is down) a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Join us for the Fifth Annual Town of Cortlandt Winter Wonderland! Residents can enjoy FREE inflatable rides for children, food trucks, and a visit from Santa at the Town of Cortlandt Youth & Recreation Center! 12/13--MORE INFO AT Events Calendar - Town of Cortlandt, NY

THE CROTON CHRONICLE: OLD HOUSE LIVING: THE CROTON-ON-HUDSON HOME OF JOHN AND MARIANNE McKEON

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Old House Living: The Croton-on-Hudson home of John and Marianne McKeon.

Long-time Croton residents, the McKeons purchased their home, a former carriage house with living quarters above a garage, in 2000. There are advantages and disadvantages of living in a Stone House.

Dec 03, 2025

by Lauren K. Shenfield, Contributing Editor---read more at Old House Living: The Croton-on-Hudson home of John and Marianne McKeon.

THAT TIME OF YEAR - ANTOINETTE STOCKENBERG'S 2025 CHRISTMAS DISPLAY

As always, an outstanding collection of vintage made in Japan putz houses and amazing Zinnfiguren---artfully presented---and storytime too!

And now..... The Village Has a Children's Fair----The 2025 Christmas mantel. For closeups, click on each of the ten houses and the Church. GO TO Antoinette Stockenberg's 2025 Putz Page