Wednesday, June 30, 2021

ALL BOARD MEETINGS NOW BACK TO IN-PERSON PER VILLAGE WEBSITE

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Please note that all board meetings are back to being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise.
 

WONDERFUL NEWS---CIRCLE SCHOOL RETURNING TO CROTON

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WONDERFUL NEWS---THESE FLYERS ARE POSTED IN ASSORTED LOCATIONS---CLICK ON THE PHOTO.

More news will undoubtedly be forthcoming.  Will keep you all posted.

OR YOU CAN EMAIL: INFOCIRCLESCHOOLCROTON@GMAIL.COM

UPDATED  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/07/circle-school-is-back-more-info-here.html

THE GAZETTE: CROTON BOARD REJECTS CHANGE IN BLACK ROCK DOG PARK ACCESS HOURS

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THE GAZETTE: CROTON BOARD REJECTS CHANGE IN BLACK ROCK DOG PARK ACCESS HOURS-- click on the image---read the very lengthy article in the 6/24-6/30 edition of the paper. THE GAZETTE is on sale just about everywhere.

KEEP TRACK OF DOG PARK ISSUES AND MORE AT THE CROTON FOR THE DOGS FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/466451851151319

FOR THOSE OF US WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY LIVING IN/WORKING IN NYC: THE DEMOCRATIC MAYORAL PRIMARY RESULTS BOTCHED, FIRST "RANKED CHOICE" ELECTION A DISASTER

The Democratic primary race for mayor was thrown into chaos Tuesday as the city Board of Elections appeared to have botched the count amid the city’s first ranked-choice election — adding 135,000 pre-election “test” ballots that hadn’t been cleared from a computer.  MORE AT https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/eric-adams-narrowly-edges-garcia-in-preliminary-ranked-choice-results-boe/

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1983 SENASQUA PICNIC CELEBRATING COUNTY'S TRICENTENNIAL

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST, 1983 SENASQUA PICNIC CELEBRATING COUNTY'S TRICENTENNIAL - click on the images below. Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN MORE VINTAGE "SENASQUA"--SENASQUA BOATING ASSOCIATION http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/10/memories-of-senasqua-boating-association.html


 

THE CROTON MINI DELI WEBSITE HAS BEEN UPDATED

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THE CROTON MINI DELI WEBSITE HAS BEEN UPDATED---home of the best Egg Sandwich---and AMAZING PASTRAMI REUBEN!

VISIT https://crotonminideli.com/ TODAY.

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/food-stops-croton-students-miss

MORE FROM THE EVERYTHING CROTON MAILBOX, HAPPY JULY 4TH TO US ALL!

OY............Oh those "WE HATE WHATEVER HOLIDAY" manifestos that occasionally come our way-- and which will never see the light of day here at the blog. 

And so for the record and with a chuckle or two:

--At this blog, a Christmas Tree is not a "holiday tree"...similarly, a Menorah is not a Candelabra....we celebrate Mother's Day...and Father's Day.......and gasp....July 4th.....

--At this blog, traditional pronouns will always be used.

--At this blog, we know the difference between a Confederate flag and a Norwegian flag; for those who don't, this article is recommended before you knock on a local neighbor's door.

--At this blog, we have no problem promoting our local businesses, our houses of worship, our military, fire fighters, fraternal organizations, police, charitable endeavors, (did we mention July 4th) and more. 

p.s. We love FLAG DAY TOO.

And finally, if these things are an issue for you, take a deep breath and smile. To these individuals, a reminder: You are fortunate to live in a country where there are--at least for the moment--still numerous outlets for such commentary and "conversation". You are urged to post such views on those sites instead. Or in the alternative, to start your own blog.

In the meantime, the 1976 Bi-Centennial Celebrations here in Croton:  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/07/by-special-request-crotons-bi.html

AND COURTESY OF TOM FARANDA:
Most recent Lee Greenwood version: "God Bless the USA" https://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2021/05/most-recent-lee-greenwood-version-god-bless-the-usa-.html

And lessons from the wonderful Yeonmi Park  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-warning-from-someone-who-knows-even.html

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DOES HATE HAVE A HOME HERE? A LETTER FROM THE GAZETTE

https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/06/in-case-you-missed-it-does-hate-have.html

MORE DETAILED STATS: CROTON HARMON RESULTS AT WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHAMPS YORKTOWN 5/22 MILESPLIT NY

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Croton-Harmon Results at Westchester County Champs (Yorktown) 5/22

MileSplit NY - MileSplits official Croton-Harmon results for the 2021 Westchester County Champs (Yorktown), hosted by Section 1 Coordinators in Yorktown Heights ... https://ny.milesplit.com/meets/434342-westchester-county-champs-yorktown-2021/teams/11156#.YNrjy0wpCnU

MORE ON FREEDOM, CHRISTMAS AND MORE FROM THE NORTH KOREAN ESCAPEE YEONMI PARK

Another lesson.........on just how lucky we are.....see more at https://www.facebook.com/uniladmag/videos/511072286937489

And more on the "woke" from Park here.

REMEMBERING LANA TURNER

Who died this date in 1995. Our friends at European Film Star Postcards have an excellent bio and more available:

LANA TURNER--Blonde and voluptuous Lana Turner (1921-1995) was one of the most glamorous superstars of Hollywood's golden era. In the mid-1940s, she was one of the highest-paid women in the United States, and one of MGM's biggest stars, with her films earning the studio over $50 million during her eighteen-year contract with them. Unfortunately, her tumultuous private life sometimes overshadowed her professional accomplishments. 


READ AND SEE MORE AT https://bit.ly/2Ji9Ehe

AN UPDATE ON KYLE MALLORY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY...AND.......

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FROM THE CROTON FD FACEBOOK PAGE, A VIDEO 

Today is our brother member, Kyle Mallory’s birthday. Kyle has been a member of our Washington Engine Company No. 2 for several years, was a US Marine and comes from a family of volunteer firefighters including his brother, Matt (also in Croton FD’s Washington Engine) and his father Mike, a Past Captain of Ossining FD. 
 
Kyle sustained serious, life-threatening injuries last year in a motorcycle accident. He spent months in a coma, and is now undergoing strenuous therapy and recovery treatments. Today, we wanted to let him know we are all here and still thinking of him. READ AND SEE MORE AT https://www.facebook.com/102744399873126/posts/1762683413938597

Monday, June 28, 2021

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: FAB VIDEO FROM RIVERLIVER PRODUCTIONS ON CROTON POINT'S "UNDERHILL VINEYARD"......THE DECLINE OF THE VAULTS AT CROTON POINT ON THE HUDSON

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FAB VIDEO FROM RIVERLIVER PRODUCTIONS ON CROTON POINT'S "UNDERHILL VINEYARD"......

The Decline Of The Vaults At Croton Point On The Hudson---SEE THE VIDEO AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRLc1I1kHQw

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1972, POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS, BOYS RESCUED BY HELICOPTER

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1972, POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS, BOYS RESCUED BY HELICOPTER.

CLICK ON THE IMAGES COURTESY OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.  

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY.   CLICK HERE. 

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY SOME BITS AND PIECES FROM JULY 1972 HERE.

EVERYTHING CROTON'S ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE #22---A POTPOURRI OF ASSORTED "STUFF".... DEVILLED EGGS... AND TOMATOES TOO

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.

Announcing ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE --THIS IS #22.....a new series here at the blog for all you cooking enthusiasts out there---recipes, tips, local shopping, interesting links....we'll keep it light and joyful...AND NOW.....in no particular order....A POTPOURRI OF ASSORTED "STUFF...AND TOMATOES TOO"!  Click on the photos and links.

And now in the WE GOTTA TRY THESE category, an article from SAVEUR

Black Lentils Are A Revelation; read more about them here.  If anyone has given these a try, please let us know.

Tomato season is right around the corner; we have over-planted this year---as we always do---because there is nothing like fresh picked tomatoes.  

And now without further ado....

75 OF THE TASTIEST SUMMER TOMATO RECIPES EVER FROM SOUTHERN LIVING.  There are some fantastic options at the link---and it's now our "go-to" spot for all things tomato--CLICK HERE. 

Your editor just loves collecting Devilled Egg plates---this one was found in Peekskill many years ago and is from the 60's.....

Popular in the 1960's and 1970's, it's said that Devilled Eggs are making a comeback---they've never really left in our house!

Some recipes you may enjoy:

---Jill Dupleix's Recipe https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/jill-dupleixs-devilled-eggs-20140408-36ait

--AND FROM ONE OF OUR FAVORITE COWBOY COOKS---A TASTE OF COWBOY--KENT ROLLINS, three recipes; see the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmoQX8dSBZQ

GOOD DESIGN, and quality too, will always survive the test of time.....a friend was lucky enough to inherit an aunt's entire Pyrex collection---nearly all from the 1950's and 60's...there were a few missing pieces though--all of which were replaced at....drumroll please....

REPLACEMENTS, LTD. 

HERE'S THEIR STORY:  At Replacements, making and maintaining connections is foundational for us. Since 1981 - and for 40 years since – we’ve looked for what’s missing and found what’s needed, connecting the right person to the right piece at the right time.  Our 500,000-square-foot, stacked-to-the-rafters warehouse is packed with potential. The finds we’ve faithfully saved and carefully preserved are testaments to survival and patience, now ready for another lifetime of voices, stories, laughter, and love.  For those who are passionate about maintaining connections - to the past, each other, and the world we live in - we’re here to help. Nothing makes us happier than finding the perfect home for the pieces we love. Let’s keep these stories going.

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EVERYTHING CROTON'S ALL THINGS COOKERY, KITCHEN & TABLE #21--FAB ENGLISH MUFFIN RECIPES, OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM SODA/FLOAT COMBOS, GRILLING SAFETY & MUCH MORE https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/06/everything-crotons-all-things-cookery_1.html

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FOR FANS OF BUD SPENCER: CULT ACTOR GETS BERLIN TRIBUTE

New from our friends at Westerns...All'Italiana...

BUD SPENCER: CULT ACTOR GETS  A TRIBUTE

Bud Spencer died five years ago.  In Berlin, a new museum commemorates the Italian film star, who has long become a veritable cult figure in Germany.  READ AND SEE MORE HERE. 

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS BUD SPENCER POST FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS HERE

Sunday, June 27, 2021

FORMER SKID ROW SINGER JOHNNY SOLINGER DEAD AT 55

Former Skid Row singer Johnny Solinger has reportedly died at the age of 55.

The performer passed away on Saturday, about a month after he told fans that he’d been diagnosed with liver failure, according to reports. MORE AT https://pagesix.com/2021/06/27/former-skid-row-singer-johnny-solinger-dead-at-55

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

As always, some wonderful new finds, oldies but goodies, special requests and more.  Click on the photos and links.

First up, another charming children's cabinet card; most likely pre-1920's--and definitely French....more than likely it's a New Year's card, given the champagne bottles!

It's followed by another one of our favorite scenes from the 2011 vintage putz Christmas mantle of Antoinette Stockenberg; there are some exceptionally early pieces here--and of course we love all the vintage figures a.k.a. zinnfiguren. 

See all of Antoinette's outstanding annual putz mantles at  http://bit.ly/1wIjNm8

That's followed by PEZ offerings for Halloween---from a few years back. We love the Kid Dracula......And finally a new cutting device---can it really be this simple!  If anyone has tried this tool, please let us know---you'll find it and a video too at LEYACT HERE.

And in the Christmas Train department: AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE---Southwest Ohio/Northern Kentucky 2014 Christmas-Themed Open Railroads - Do you like to see big trains running at Christmas? Many people do, although most Large Scale railroads only operate during the summer months. However, some brave folks every year fight the temptation to take their trains inside when it gets cold, and they run trains in the weeks preceding Christmas as well. See and read more at http://familygardentrains.com/outside_resources/openhouses/christmas_open_houses_2014.htm

ANGEL HAIR, HALOS AND GLASS TAILS---ON SALE--AT BLUMCHEN HERE. 

NEW FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP--ALL ABOUT MAE MARSH--Mae Marsh (1894-1968) was an American screen actress with a career spanning over 50 years and over 200 films. Among her memorable films are D.W. Griffith's silent classics Judith of Bethulia (1914), The Birth of a Nation (1915), and Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916). During the sound era, she played small parts in many films by John Ford. READ AND SEE MORE HERE.

A friend acquired her first vintage Nativity---and it's all Woolworth's, complete with the price tags.  Time she said, in these crazy days, to bring back some family traditions....

That reminded me of Paul Race's THE LINE FOR THE FAMILY STABLE FORMS HERE

Anyway she has now been bitten by the "Nativity" bug and asked for some links and inspiration: check out the Nativity Section at Family Christmas Online HERE. 

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON AT  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/06/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_24.html

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

SERVICE INFO & OBITUARY FOR PENELOPE MORGAN

Penelope Morgan, 72, passed away at her home in Croton-on-Hudson on May 11, 2021 after courageously fighting cancer for over two years. Penny loved Westchester County and lived and worked in the area her entire adult life. She graduated from Hiram College in Ohio in 1970 and taught Middle School Science for a year before discovering her true professional calling - the law.  Read more at LOHUD HERE.

A Memorial Service will be held at St Augustine's Episcopal Church at 6 Old Post Rd, N in Croton-on-Hudson at 2pm on Friday, July 9th. Donations can be made to St Augustine's, the American Cancer Society or Ageless Alliance (a national group focused on preventing elder abuse).

NEW FROM OUR FRIENDS FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS: BROMOSTAMPA

During the 1950s, Bromostampa was an Italian editor of film star and glamour postcards. Its Turin based address was Via Spotorno 2, but later on, the firm was also based in Milan. For this post we selected 25 cards of international stars although the focus is on the Italian cinema that was booming after the Second World War. The cards breathe the energy and vitality of that era: Va-va-voom!

CLICK ON THE VINTAGE POSTCARD TO SEE YVONNE DE CARLO.

SEE MORE BROMOTOSTAMPA COURTESY OF EFSP HERE.

CONGRATULATIONS ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2021

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Congratulations to the parents and members of the Asbury Confirmation Class of 2021: Jillian Forth, Abigail Phillips and Lea Wheeler.

Friday, June 25, 2021

DOES HATE HAVE A HOME HERE? A LETTER FROM THE GAZETTE

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Does Hate Have a Home Here?
June 25, 2021

The following letter was published in this week’s issue of the Gazette.

To the editor:

The trendy epithet of choice these days is “racist,” which got quite a workout online here in Croton over the last few weeks. But after last week’s issue of The Gazette hit the stands, one resident commenting on social media reached into history to call one of the letter writers a “fascist.”

Using either term to shut down an opponent (or to discuss the Croton Fire Department) is both lazy and harmful to our community’s social fabric, but at least “fascist” has a link to Croton history.

Croton has a long association with radical causes. There are only three Americans buried in the Kremlin wall, and one of them is a former Croton resident. Dozens of other artists and writers living in Croton over the years were sympathetic to the communist cause.

It was during those decades when Croton was home to numerous pro-communist activists that fascism was the primary counterweight to communism in Europe. For many of those in the thick of politics, there was a mandatory choice between the two camps. This played out in the Spanish Civil War, and then with the rise of Hitler and Mussolini.  MORE AT https://www.crotonunited.org/news-views/2021/6/25/does-hate-have-a-home-here

CONGRATULATIONS NOELLE KEENAN AND MATTHEA SCHOR

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Congratulations to Noelle Keenan and Matthea Schor, this year’s recipients of the Charles J Ellison Memorial Scholarship! Read much more at the CROTON EMERGENCY SERVICES FB PAGE HERE.

SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS (AND PODCASTS TOO) YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!!!!

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.

SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS (AND PODCASTS TOO) YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!!!!  

--TWO FAB VIDEOS FROM CROTON'S OWN...TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY:

****** BABYLON BEE, HYSTERICAL, "Motorcyclist Who Identifies As Bicyclist Sets Cycling World Record"; SEE MORE HERE

******Very funny - Nate Bargatze on trying to get in shape and his inside the park home run; SEE MORE HERE 

--GRADUATION PARADE VIDEO, CHHS CLASS OF 2021, COURTESY OF THE GRANDSTAND; SEE THE VIDEO AT  https://www.facebook.com/thegrandstandyankeefans/videos/1436397263380288

--PHOTOS, CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, AT THE YORKTOWN FIRE PARADE 2021; SEE PHOTOS HERE AND HERE AND HERE AND HERE 

--IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: SOME RECENT "ONCE UPON A TIME IN SPAGHETTI WESTERNS" PODCASTS, John Ireland, Guy Madison, Wayde Preston; see more here 

--PHOTOS,  CROTON SENIORS BBQ HOSTED BY CROTON CARING AND CROTON ROTARY---SEE MORE HERE. AND HERE AND HERE 

--AND AT THE CROTON LIONS CLUB:  SOME PHOTOS AND INFO....

This past Saturday, we had a successful work party at our Health and Welfare Trailer. Seven Croton Lions showed up to work; coffee and donuts were an added incentive. Thank you President Steve C for the goodies. Thank you Joe D for the photos.  We emptied the trailer, sorted through the loaner equipment, removed the worn items and returned the good items (many brand new) back into the trailer.If you are in need of any of these items, please call us at (914) 271-5200...* Walkers,* Canes,* Crutches,* Shower Chairs,* Wheel Chairs,* Transport Chairs,* Commodes,* Raised Toilet Seats...These items are free to borrow for as long as they are needed. SEE THE PHOTOS HERE AND HERE AND HERE.

--AND IN CASE YOU MISSED THE PODCAST FROM....BUT FIRST, BEER....CLICK HERE 
 
--AND ALMOST FORGOT:   PHOTO--Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi at the Croton-on-Hudson Memorial Day Ceremony on 5/31/21. Joining the Supervisor are Colonel US Army Gerald Anzalone and Commander John Ghegan of American Legion Fox Eklof Post 505. CLICK HERE.
 
SEE THE LAST EDITION OF...SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS (AND PODCASTS TOO) YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS AT   https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/05/some-recent-photos-videos-and-podcasts.html
 
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2021 CHHS GRADUATION PARADE VIDEO COURTESY OF THE GRANDSTAND

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2021 GRADUATION PARADE VIDEO COURTESY OF THE GRANDSTAND:  Croton Harmon High School Class Of 2021 Graduation Parade! Congrats to all!  SEE IT HERE.

PART 23: AT THE REQUEST OF OUR LOCAL AUTHORS & JOURNALISTS, FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE ARTIST DE WAHLS, JK ROWLING, STANDING UP TO GENDER IDEALOGUES, MORE FUN FROM THE BABYLON BEE, AND BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY GOES FULL ORWELL SAYS PICNIC AND OTHER WORDS ARE OPPRESSIVE, WARNS STUDENTS

One of our most popular series here at Everything Croton.....and now....More follow-up ARTICLES, VIDEOS....

#1--On June 23rd, Britain’s Royal Academy of Arts put out a carefully worded five-paragraph media statement regarding German-born textile artist Jess de Wahls. “We have apologised to Jess de Wahls for the way we have treated her and do so again publicly now,” read the RA communiqué. “We had no right to judge her views … This betrayed our most important core value—the protection of free speech.”

The controverted speech in question was contained in a 2019 blog post, in which de Wahls wrote that “a woman is an adult human female (not an identity or feeling),” and that trans women are “biological males [who] choose to live as a woman, or believe they actually are women.” These are statements that almost every person knows to be true, but which have become unfashionable to say out loud in highly progressive subcultures. And so, when a handful of people raised a fuss about de Wahls’ work being sold in the RA gift shop, Academy officials not only purged de Wahl from their inventory earlier this month, but peacocked their reasons for doing so...........In backing down from its attempted cancelation of de Wahls, the RA now claims that “[a] plurality of voices, tolerance, and free thinking are at the core of what we stand for and seek to protect.” Whether or not this Road-to-Damascus conversion is sincere, these high-flown words glide over the fact that de Wahls’s views were never remotely “transphobic” to begin with, no matter what standard of “tolerance” one might choose to apply.  

READ MORE AT https://quillette.com/2021/06/24/standing-up-to-the-gender-ideologues-a-quillette-editorial/

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#2 BABYLON BEE SATIRE OF PRESIDENT'S RECENT GUN CONTROL SPEECH:

CORUSCANT—Emperor Sheev Palpatine has made a new push for blaster control in an effort to bring peace to the galaxy.  https://babylonbee.com/news/emperor-palpatine-urges-everyone-to-give-up-their-useless-blasters-as-rebels-would-need-a-death-star-to-topple-the-empire

YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT THE SPEECH AT  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/06/about-that-presidential-news-conference.html

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#3 The rule of thumb at this ultra-woke college is, don’t say “rule of thumb.”

Students and faculty at Brandeis University are being urged to stop using words and phrases like “picnic,” “trigger warning” and even “rule of thumb,” because of what a campus counseling service calls their links to violence and power to “reinforce systems of oppression.” MORE AT https://nypost.com/2021/06/24/brandeis-warns-students-not-to-say-picnic-rule-of-thumb/

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SEE THE LAST EDITION OF THIS SERIES: 

PART 22: AT THE REQUEST OF OUR LOCAL AUTHORS & JOURNALISTS, NY TIMES EATS CROW FOR SMEARING BABYLON BEE, STEWART SCORCHES COLBERT ON COVID ORIGINS, KEVIN HART ON CANCEL CULTURE AT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/06/part-22-at-request-of-our-local-authors.html

Thursday, June 24, 2021

CONGRATS RONICA ILLONARDO

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FROM THE GRANDSTAND FB PAGE---Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Rochelle Gambino Memorial Music Award------Ronica Illonardo! 

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

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SERIOUSTOYZ

As always, some wonderful finds, special requests, oldies but goodies and more.  Click on the photos and links.

First up, and featured in a 2014 auction at SeriousToyz, the I Dream of Jeannie doll - minty! From the 1960's.

She's followed by  one of our favorite seasonal vintage-inspired chocolate and hard candy tins that often make an appearance during Christmas.  

Check out the "Hersheys Transit Company" tin from 2000--the wheels really move.  Great graphics.

And yes, it always ends up under the tree.  

And finally another great World War II Coca-cola ad.  Coca-cola had some exceptional illustrators on board and this is just one example.  Again, click on the photos and links.

A rather unique 1966 aqua sink--not to everyone's taste for sure--but downright interesting http://bit.ly/2g7tAlK
 
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR LEMAX STYROFOAM VILLAGE PLATFORMS, YOU CAN GET THEM FROM THE VILLAGE PEDDLER HERE

FABULOUS OLD RADIO TIME RADIO SHOW CATALOG--ALWAYS WORTH A REPEAT VISIT https://www.otrcat.com/

THE SEA SHACK PUTZ HOUSE PATTERN; SEE MORE FROM PAPER GLITTER GLUE HERE.
 
TO READER FOR SOME SMALLER--LESS COMPLEX--CASTLE PUTZ PATTERNS, HOWARD LAMEY DID A SMALL CASTLE SERIES---click here to see three pages of examples
 
THE RECENT TOY/TRAIN MORPHY'S AUCTION IS OVER---BUT THE CATALOG IS SO WORTH LOOKING AT--LOTS OF PUTZING INSPIRATION TOO---see it HERE.
 
SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION, MAD MAGAZINE SPOOFS STAR WARS  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/06/mad-spoofs-star-wars-at-croton-shoprite.html

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