2014 PHOTOS FROM TODAY'S CROTON LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS TREE SALE--UNLOADING THE TRUCK IN THE WEE HOURS

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And the tradition continues:The Croton Lions Club Christmas Trees arrived today from Pennsylvania--and as always, all sale proceeds go to fund the club's charitable endeavors. They've been doing this a very long time.

Volunteers from the Croton-Harmon High School basketball team and Croton Cheerleading Squad--with an assist from the Troop 28 of the Croton Boy Scouts--well over 50 "kids"--helped the Lions unload, tag and size some really outstanding evergreens--and all in the wee hours of the morning.

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

A quintessentially mid-1950's Christmas ad for Pepsi. Just love the bangles and capri pants! Click on the photo.

Check out Laurie's "craftsman" putz house; click on the link and keep scrolling down the page once you get there http://bit.ly/1vYNrYC

Check out this water wheel music box house Lynn found; interesting in its own way http://bit.ly/1B3fUxw

But your editor prefers Howard's version from littleglitterhouses.com--no music of course--click on the link  http://bit.ly/12abbvJ

Here's another style from Lamey http://bit.ly/1ts88FB

Want more vintage? Go here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_5.html

SANTA CLAUS POPPED INTO POP-UP SHOP KENOTIN TODAY!

UPDATED: KENOTIN POP UP CLOSED SHORTLY THEREAFTER---THE ACKER HOUSE closed in 2017 and became STATE FARM INSURANCE.

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For those of you who missed it, there's a new pop-up shop in town called Kenotin--it's on the first floor of the Acker House and will be there till year-end--and perhaps beyond. It features the work of local artists and crafts people. You can read and see more about it--and some of the items featured--by clicking on the link http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-few-photos-from-opening-of-pop-up.html

Moving along...Today Kenotin held a special event for Small Business Saturday: Santa Claus popped in--and what a great Santa!

And now, Henna on Hudson is also showing some of her wonderful hand painted Christmas ornaments and candles at Kenotin. There are also some gorgeous fashions too by Moontide Dyers.

And if you're looking for something different, check out Croton's Loomis Mayer. He does these amazing charcoal portraits and his work would make a great gift for the holidays--or anytime. Here's a snap from his fb page http://on.fb.me/1w57WSR - or you contact him directly at oomis@aol.com

Click on the photos to see a few snaps from the event.

THANK YOU FRANKI'S SANDWICH & GRILL, ANOTHER REASON TO SHOP SMALL, SHOP LOCAL

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NOVEMBER 29TH IS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY; PLEASE REMEMBER TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY... because they support us on so many levels...Click on the photo--a thank you from Ms. Glynn's 1st Grade Class at CET to Franki's Sandwich & Grill in the historic Upper Village. 271-6366

A CROTON CHRISTMAS, 1961! FINAL INSTALLMENT

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COURTESY OF THE ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY--AND THE EVERYTHING CROTON ELVES: A CROTON CHRISTMAS, 1961! FINAL INSTALLMENT

Click on the images below. Enjoy! Stay tuned for more. You can see Part 1 here: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-croton-christmas-1961.html
AND Part 2 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-croton-christmas-1961-part-2.html

AGENDA FOR 12/1 BD. MTG., GOUVEIA DONE DEAL ON AGENDA, LOTS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS 4 CONSULTANT 4 NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING, ETC.

Held on the second floor of the municipal building; 8 pm; televised on Channel 78 or webstreamed live at the village website; click on the link for the agenda http://crotononhudson.novusagenda.com/MeetingView.aspx?MeetingID=213&MinutesMeetingID=-1&doctype=Agenda

NOVEMBER 1893 IN CROTON

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AND NOW A LOOK BACK @ NOVEMBER 1893 IN CROTON--thanks to an enterprising Everything Croton elf and the Peekskill Highland Democrat newspaper. Click on the images below. You'll recognize a few "old Croton" names.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN SEEING SOME SELECT SCANS FROM THE ASBURY METHODIST 1894 CHURCH SOUVENIR AND COOKING MANUAL http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/03/part-2-asbury-methodist-souvenir-and.html

A CROTON CHRISTMAS 1961 PART 2

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COURTESY OF THE ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY--AND THE EVERYTHING CROTON ELVES: A CROTON CHRISTMAS, 1961! PART 2

Click on the images below. Enjoy! Stay tuned for more. You can see Part 1 here: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-croton-christmas-1961.html

AND THE FINAL INSTALLMENT HERE  http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-croton-christmas-1961-final.html

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Without a doubt...one of the nicest die-cut vintage Christmas cards we have ever seen, circa 1950's, and courtesy of Joanne O. No marks, no copyright.

It's followed by a repro publicity still from THE BISHOP'S WIFE, courtesy of Linda--one of the best Christmas films of all time--and now being released by Turner Classic Movies on Blu-Ray. 

Click on the photos and enjoy! 

p.s. You can get a lot of repro publicity stills at Allen's booth--the Peekskill Attic Treasures flea market--they're not printed on the best paper but are perfect for framing for the price and add a nice touch to your vintage displays. While the market is closed for the season, he promises to be back in the spring.

Beautiful antique German Christmas tin http://on.fb.me/1znvlws

A third ultra-mod putz house pattern to download from Retro Renovation  http://retrorenovation.com/2014/11/24/diy-christmas-village-house-pattern/

A CROTON CHRISTMAS, 1961!

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COURTESY OF THE ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY--AND THE EVERYTHING CROTON ELVES:

A CROTON CHRISTMAS, 1961! Click on the images below. Enjoy! See Part 2 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-croton-christmas-1961-part-2.html

You may also have an interest in A CROTON CHRISTMAS 1938 to1950 slideshow https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627810031344/show 

OR YOU CAN SEE IT AS STILL SHOTS HERE  https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627810031344/

AND SINCE ALUMNIUM CHRISTMAS TREES ARE MENTIONED BELOW, HERE'S A HISTORY LESSON AND PHOTOS TOO!  https://blog.etsy.com/en/2013/history-lessons-the-aluminum-christmas-tree/

 

THANKSGIVING 2014: THE CROTON ROTARY ANSWERS THE CALL, DELIVERS 165 TURKEYS TO THE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK

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THE CROTON ROTARY ANSWERS THE CALL: Most of us don't need to be convinced that  there are many people struggling to make ends meet in our village and the town at large. Last year, the Croton Rotary delivered 100 turkeys to the Food Bank for Thanksgiving; this year the need was even greater. 

When the request came in for an additional 65 turkeys over and above 2013, the Croton Rotary rose to the occasion. 165 turkeys were delivered to the Croton Cortlandt Food bank this morning at 8 am, over one ton, in a truck driven by Mark Franzoso of Fransozo Contracting. Rotary volunteers were in the parking lot ready to unload them despite the cold and the early hour.

So hats off to the Croton Rotary Club! Want to know more about this fine organization? Visit  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Croton-on-Hudson/130964137093077

Click on the photo. You may also have an interest in:

--THE CROTON ROTARY MEMORIAL BENCH @ CROTON LANDING http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-croton-rotary-memorial-bench-croton.html

FOLLOW-UP TO THE VILLAGE SANCTIONED ASPHALT DUMPING @ BLACK ROCK: A LETTER FROM GUY PARDEE-11/20/14 GAZETTE

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A FOLLOW-UP TO THE VILLAGE SANCTIONED ASPHALT DUMPING @ BLACK ROCK: A LETTER FROM GUY PARDEE

Please click on the photo to the right, re-printed here with permission from the 11/20 edition of The Gazette.

Once again, many thanks to all the Croton and Town residents who stepped up to the plate on this one.

The background story is here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/asphalt-piles-black-rock-park-on-croton.html

A NOVEMBER 2014 UPDATE ON 175 OLD POST ROAD NORTH

We've received so many requests for an update so....A resident reports that the real estate listing for 175 Old Post Road North in Croton  appears to be "gone"; no one knows if the listing has simply been pulled to be re-listed again at some other point or if the property was sold. Should anyone know something definitive, please email. In the meantime, here's the background story http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/05/single-room-occupancy-shared-housing.html

2015 Updated: being listed again  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/03/westchester-mag-relive-gatsby-age-175.html

DECEMBER 1961, STARLIGHT LANES IN CROTON

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For your enjoyment, some December 1961 bits & pieces for Starlight Lanes, courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society. Click on the photos below. 

FOR MORE ABOUT STARLIGHT LANES, SEE  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/croton-memories-starlight-lanes.html