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CROTON.
THE CROTON TEEN THEATER held a car wash fundraiser today at the Nancy Kennedy R.E. office on Maple Street. From all accounts, they had a busy day! Click on the photos.
For more about the Croton Teen Theater, visit http://www.crotonteentheatre.org/
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
As many of you know, Grace Reyer, who plays for the Holy Name of Mary CYO Program, had been notified by Holy Name of Mary’s Knights of Columbus that she was the winner of the 2012-2013 International Free Throw Championship in the 11 year old girls division.
In a ceremony on 6/28, Grace was awarded with the coveted International Trophy by Mr. Tom Tompkins, State Warden Knights of Columbus. Also present were Jim Moore and Lewis Montana who run the Free Throw Contest as well as Joe Costanzo, Grand Knight of the Holy Name of Mary Council 4730.
It was a real pleasure to be asked to cover this event for the Church. Click on the photos. Congratulations to Grace Reyer.
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collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our
businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
THE LAST OF OUR SERIES: THIS WEEK IN CROTON 1973: 7/1/73 THRU 7/8/73, plus or minus. Courtesy
of the fantastic newspaper archives maintained by the hard-working
volunteers of The Croton Historical Society. Click on the photos below.
SEE THE PREVIOUS INSTALLMENT HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/this-week-in-croton-1973-62473-thru-7173.html
Stay tuned for THIS MONTH IN CROTON--196? (We haven't decided what year yet!)
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to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our
homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
Long before there was a Shakespeare Festival, Croton residents were entertained by "The Metropolitan Players". Read Part 1 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-metropolitan-players-forgotten.html
Then click on the photos here. Online for your viewing pleasure is the program for WHAT ANNE BROUGHT HOME - introduced by WASHINGTON ENGINE CO., NO. 2 - SEPT. 29, 1930. It's filled with great ads and more, a true time capsule of the village.
With thanks once again to THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
As we mark the 150th anniversary of The Battle of Gettysburg, we thought you'd enjoy this Lincoln National Park, Lincoln Memorial Hall souvenir book circa 1915; it also contains the Gettysburg Address.
Click on the photos. The colors are still bright and the content nostalgic.
Welcome
to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our
homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
Long before there was a Shakespeare Festival, Croton residents were entertained by "The Metropolitan Players".
Courtesy of the archives at The Croton Historical Society, it's a forgotten chapter for most. A review of the file also shows that the performances largely benefited local causes such as the unemployed of Croton in the years following the depression. To cite another example, a performance of "Laff That Off" in 1932 was sponsored by Croton's Chemical Engine Company for the benefit of an injured member. Ads from the assorted play programs also feature old Croton businesses such as The Log Cabin Restaurant; and it appears nearly all the performances were at the high school. Incidentally, the "Help the Unemployed of Croton" poster below is from a prior Historical Society exhibit: Portraits of a Moment Past 1930.
Click on the scans below. SEE PART 2 OF THE METROPOLITAN PLAYERS HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/part-2-metropolitan-players-forgotten.html
You may also have an interest in Croton's Shakespeare Festival; see an index to the series here at EverythingCroton at the link below:
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CROTON.
ALL ABOUT THE CROTON ARBORETUM, A FILM BY DAVE DAVIDSON--so worth seeing. Kudos to our volunteers! Click on the link https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1384550978718&set=vb.125739237466439&type=3&theater
AND DON'T FORGET TO SAVE THE DATE: THE CROTON ARBORETUM GARDEN TOUR IS COMING http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/05/save-date-2013-croton-arboretum-garden.html
Welcome
to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton -- our history, our
homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools -- in short, EVERYTHING
CROTON.
More from the days of the Croton Point Bungalow Colony, courtesy of The
Croton Historical Society...click on the scans below for Part 3 and the final installment of The Croton Point Bungalow Colony.
See Part 1 here http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/part-1-croton-point-bungalow-colony.html
See Part 2 here http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/part-2-croton-point-bungalow-colony.html
And once again many thanks to the keepers of the flame: The Croton Historical Society. To learn more about the Society, visit crotonhistoricalsociety.org
You may also have an interest in a map from 1943 showing the Bungalow Colony in exquisite detail courtesy of Croton History & Mysteries http://crotonhistory.org/2013/06/13/u-s-geographical-survey-map-1943/
Welcome
to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton -- our history, our
homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools -- in short, EVERYTHING
CROTON.
MORE ABOUT THE CROTON POINT BUNGALOW COLONY; CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW, COURTESY OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY/
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN CROTON POINT 1924 FROM CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES http://crotonhistory.org/2012/11/11/croton-point-1924/
