A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE 2011 LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE

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The tradition continues: the Lions began their annual Christmas Tree Sale yesterday at the Shoprite parking lot. One of their biggest fundraisers, the Lions have been selling trees for generations. Click on the link to see a few photos and all the trees laid out in their full evergreen glory. Included is yet another photo from the 1950’s, courtesy of The Croton Historical Society: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157628188864287/

THE VINTAGE KNITTER #4: A KNITTED AFGHAN

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CALLING ALL CROTON KNITTERS: 

Introducing a new series here at Everything Croton: 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 from the 1940's through the 1960's. Some of these patterns are simply gorgeous!

Our fourth installment in the series is a KNITTED AFGHAN, 1942. Click on the photo.

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

A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL 11/19--CROTON BEATS SCHALMONT

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Croton defeated Schalmont yesterday.  Here are some photos from last night’s reception for the team. Click on the link. All photos, all rights reserved M.D. CUDEQUEST. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157628063654651/

CROTON HOPES MAINIERO ERA CONTINUES TO CARRIER DOME

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CROTON HOPES MAINIERO ERA CONTINUES TO CARRIER DOME, JOURNAL NEWS 11/18/11--LINK IS ONLY GOOD FOR A FEW WEEKS--CROTON-ON-HUDSON — When in the history of Croton-Harmon football has the quarterback been so lucky? Jesse Mainiero's spring and summer workouts pulsate at an intensity all their own thanks to some special company. Just consider that Mainiero has not one but three Division I players living on his block. The Croton senior realizes his good fortune and takes full advantage — especially because there's one player who can fully understand his situation. It also happens to be his brother, Nick. READ MORE HERE (There’s also a scouting report on Schalmont and Croton in a left sidebar)--please note that this link will only remain live for a few weeks http://www.lohud.com/article/20111118/SPORTS02/111180303/State-football-Croton-hopes-Mainiero-era-continues-Carrier-Dome?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|p 

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MORE EVERYTHING CROTON'S FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC.

If you’ve never used Krausbullion, we hope you’ll give it a try in your next crafting project. (We were turned on to it by local resident, Vinny L.) In a nutshell, it is a highly crimped wire that when stretched, well, it’s magical. The original Krausbouillion is made in Germany and Austria. Silvercrow Creations “etsy” shop has krausbullion that is made by a modernized process that plates copper wire, so it is less expensive. It's quite beautiful and lends old world elegance to any project. (It was used a lot in antique ornaments, especially dresdens.) And Silvercrow has a really wide range of colors not often found elsewhere. You’ll be surprised how far a little piece goes when stretched. Click on the photo for an example of how it’s used, then see the links below:

OLIVE GREEN http://www.etsy.com/listing/54488407/olive-green-krausbouillion-old-fashioned

SILVERY http://www.etsy.com/listing/63215462/silvery-krausbouillion-krinkle-crinkle

Blue http://www.etsy.com/listing/49898536/blue-krausbouillion-old-fashioned?ga_search_query=christmas&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5297275

Brown http://www.etsy.com/listing/54488391/brown-krausbouillion-old-fashioned

Oh how we miss the old Dennison and Eureka stickers:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55156873/vintage-eureka-gummed-christmas-seals?ga_search_query=christmas&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5297275

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77653953/authentic-vintage-dennison-superfine

VINTAGE ORNAMENTS 32 DEGREES NORTH HAS UPDATED THEIR WEBSITE: http://www.vintage-ornaments.com/

Toys & Stuff continues its look at those wonderful little cardboard buildings made by Built-Rite in the 1930s with Built-Rite House No.3; read more here: http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2011/11/built-rite-house-no3-scans.html