2017 MARCH DAYS AT THE CROTON ESTUARY

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If you have not yet visited the Croton Estuary at the parking lot in the winter, dress warmly---recent cold days have finally produced ice on the shallow waters, and its reflective qualities are almost magical. Click on the photos below (all rights reserved) to see what your editor is talking about. The color blue becomes very intense. Your visit may also be rewarded when you spot the occasional eagle, merganser duck, and pintail. 

ALL photos, all rights reserved, M.D. Cudequest

 

REMEMBERING HUGO IODICE

On the one year anniversary (yesterday) of his death...recapping those old feelings: I first met Hugo ten plus years ago in Croton's Upper Village over an Italian ice "imported" from The Bronx. His keen insights into Croton's political scene--and on the art of being "Italian" for lack of another way to put it--were often potmarked with outrageously funny commentary worthy of a television special. He was generous and kind and relished his role as a father to his two sons. He also had a keen sense of community responsibility. An all around good guy, fondly remembered...

1983, CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, DOGGS HAMLET AND CAHOOTS MACBETH

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COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY...FROM 1983, BY SPECIAL REQUEST: SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, DOGGS HAMLET AND CAHOOTS MACBETH. Click on the images below.  You may also have an interest in this S.F. event from 1967 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/03/fred-gwynne-croton-shakespeare-festival.html

CONGRATS DENISE WENACUR DESIGN & DECOR

Congratulations to Croton's Denise Wenacur Design & Decor-chosen as a 2017 Westchester Home Design Awards FINALIST, WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE. Read more here http://bit.ly/2me1M2P

REMEMBERING NELSON EDDY

Remembering Nelson (Ackerman) Eddy who died this date in 1967...

An American singer and actor who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs.

A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby soxers and opera purists, and in his heyday, he was the highest paid singer in the world. READ MORE HERE http://bit.ly/2n58iXs

CROTON-HARMON HIGH'S DAN DELANEY IS RETIRING 5/20 EVENT

UPDATED: click on the link http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/05/520-event-crotons-daniel-delaney-is.html

TURN ON THE T.V. 1960-1969

For your viewing pleasure TURN ON THE TELEVISION: 1960 THRU 1969...

Your editor's flickr album---a collection of vintage television show ephemera, objects, toys and more. 

Click on the photo to see a 1965 promo for THE MAN FROM UNCLE.

Click on the link to see the album http://bit.ly/2mUt9xi

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN...TURN ON THE RADIO, 1941 http://bit.ly/2m8XHLX

AND FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T KNOW: CANDID CAMERA'S ALLEN FUNT LIVED IN CROTON http://bit.ly/2m8Fgqt

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: CROTON'S ROBERT DONLEY 1978, 1973

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: Get a lot of special requests--some are easier to fulfill than others--and your editor and the elves do try---here's one that almost got away: ROBERT DONLEY--two articles, one from 1978; the other from 1973, courtesy of an Elve and the Croton Historical Society. Click on the photos below.

And since the Croton Welcome Wagon is mentioned, you may also enjoy select scans from the 1973-74 scrapbook of Debbie Wieggel http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/09/1973-1974-croton-newcomers-welcome.html

and http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/03/fred-gwynne-croton-shakespeare-festival.html