1979, A LITTLE CROTON CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND BEST WISHES FROM THE CROTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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1979, A LITTLE CROTON CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND BEST WISHES FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

CLICK ON THE PHOTOS....YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY...1950-1978 CROTON CHRISTMAS MEMORIES BY SPECIAL REQUEST

AND SINCE THE BOOK AND RECORD STORE IS FEATURED BELOW, YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/03/from-1970s-book-and-record-store-croton.html

1979--HANUKKAH PARTY AT TEMPLE ISRAEL

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1979--HANUKKAH PARTY AT TEMPLE ISRAEL

CLICK ON THE PHOTO....

AND.....DON'T FORGET....TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER IS HAVING THEIR ANNUAL HANUKKAH-THON; more info to be posted soon at TINW.ORG

OBITUARY AND SERVICE INFO FOR JANE MOJE HARRING

Jane Moje Harring, age 94, died in Denver, Colorado on November 2, 2019.  Born March 10, 1925 in Binghamton, NY, she lived in Croton-on-Hudson, NY; Goshen, NY; Hilton Head Island, SC; and, since 2014, in Denver, CO, and worked as a homemaker and volunteer throughout her life. Jane’s volunteer work included the Girl Scouts, the local library, the local hospital, Meals on Wheels, Friends with Wheels, the TidePointe Board of Trustees, and (being an avid golfer) the RBC Heritage Golf Classic.

Survivors include her sister Vera Munson, Croton-on-Hudson, NY; daughter Wendy Harring (Tim Tipton), Denver, CO; son Bradley (Frani) Harring, Malta, NY; grandchildren Jay Tipton (April Park), Englewood, CO; Bradley Jr. (Ali) Harring, Ossining, NY; Michele (Cole) Barton, Broomfield, CO; and Amanda (Dan) Wheaton, Wylie, TX; great grandchildren Elle, Alaric, and Cooper; and many nieces and nephews. Jane was preceded in death by her husband Irving Harring, her parents, and her sister Ellen.

A memorial service will be held in Croton-on-Hudson, NY at a later date, followed by burial at Bethel Cemetery in Croton-on-Hudson, NY.  Please leave a comment as condolence to her family below. https://horancares.com/obits/jane-moje-harring/

1950-1978 CROTON CHRISTMAS MEMORIES BY SPECIAL REQUEST

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CROTON CHRISTMAS MEMORIES – 1950 to 1978 updated BY SPECIAL REQUEST; click on the images, all dated, but in random order.

Where to begin: Russell Stover Candy for Christmas, Holiday Rock Concerts, The Croton Watch Company, church services, the new Plymouth station wagon, and more. Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

A REALLY GREAT RCA VICTOR CHRISTMAS AD FROM 1963 PLUS...

One of our absolute favorite finds---from our cache of vintage Life Magazines---Here's a 1963 two page spread that featured all the gift-giving opportunities that year courtesy of RCA Victor--with Disney thrown in for good measure. Click on the photos.

You may also enjoy THE 1963 "ART KRAFT" LINE OF CALENDARS; MORE HERE

AND MORE FROM RCA https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/09/from-early-1950s-rcas-little-nipper.html 

CROTON'S SECRET HISTORY

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A few months back, the village suddenly decided to put the Hollis property on the market.

And now an update---the following letter was published in this week's Gazette: click here.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PHOTOS FROM THE GOLDEN GLOW OF CHRISTMAS PAST CONVENTION 2017, SOUTH CAROLINA

As many of you know, THE GOLDEN GLOW OF CHRISTMAS PAST holds an annual convention at various locations in the country. The 2017 convention was held in Ashville, S.C. 

Collector and Christmas enthusiast Mark Podmore attended and has graciously shared some photos from the 'Museum Rooms'. Click on the photos and enjoy, all rights reserved. Wonderful examples of vintage and antique holiday magic--including Shirley Temple, Noma lighting, figural glass bulbs, antique and vintage dolls under the tree, aluminum trees in assorted colors, and more.  Thank you Mark and to all the attendees who shared their collections.

For more about THE GOLDEN GLOW OF CHRISTMAS PAST and how to become a member, visit  https://goldenglow.org/ 

P.S. FROM THE 2011 CONVENTION IN RYE, NY: 

--Scotty of Flickr fame--attended the 2011 Golden Glow of Christmas convention in Rye which means.....more pictures! CLICK ON THE LINK http://www.flickr.com/photos/39935185@N06/sets/72157627244819731/with/6014175327/

RELATED: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/07/notes-from-recent-golden-glow-of.html

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OBITUARY AND SERVICE INFO FOR JOSEPH COLAO JR.

Go to https://www.balsamocordovanofuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/4048026/Colao-Joseph/obituary.php

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

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

By special request--YES ANOTHER ONE(!)--and one of our favorite putzy fireplaces ever from Howard Lamey of littleglitterhouses.com - it uses building textures available from Paul Race at http://bit.ly/1A8Tjk2

And can be lit from behind with a battery powered light; very cool! It's followed by the ultimate in Christmas kitsch: the vintage plastic holly tree! And one of our favorite houses--also from Howard--the twin flat-top.

And finally, a fabulous vintage telephone from France1978 a.k.a. Joe Haupt---the vintage Automatic Electric Spacesaver Model AE 183 Rotary Dial Wall Phone, Requires External Ringer Box, Made In USA From 1958 To 1983.

Again, click on the photos and links.  

SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS OUTSTANDING VINTAGE TELEPHONE ALBUM HERE 

And because it is worth a second--and third--look--Uncle Tom's piano putz houses--lots of pix, some neat old examples  http://bit.ly/1uzVR8h

Blumchen is still offering assorted mica---some neat colors; CLICK HERE

THE ORIGINAL---AND THEN A RE-BUILD FROM LYNN---OF A VINTAGE COTTON TOP CANDY BOX; see them both here.

THANK YOU WINCED36--Electric toy trains at Christmas--IN CASE YOU MISSED IT---NEAT VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRcJCOQTGQ

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: WILKINS "FLOOR TRAIN"; MORE HERE

FOR THOSE ON YOU ON FB, CHECK OUT PAUL'S FAMILY GARDEN TRAINS---SO MUCH FUN! GREAT PHOTOS AND LINKS; GO HERE

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON HERE. 

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REZONING ISSUES CONTINUE, 11/28 GAZETTE ARTICLE, HIGHLIGHTS ONLY

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REZONING ISSUES CONTINUE, 11/28 GAZETTE ARTICLE  p.3, highlights only: ‘Croton trustees seek more info on Katz property’

AS ALWAYS YOU SHOULD READ THE ARTICLE IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE GAZETTE IS ON SALE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE.

Croton trustees' plan to re-consult BFJ on how to make development of the Katz property more attractive to developers w/o any commercial/retail and limit negative env. impacts. Supposedly,  w/o commercial, the property could accommodate  40 multifamily units or "up to 80" IF a "structured parking facility"were added somewhere.

Re the expansion to 3 stories while keeping the (2-story) 35 tall building height, article points out residents' comments regarding the giant house on Grand St. that conforms to the 35' reg. BUT allowed raising the ground level on which it stands.

Beyond just the Katz property, article reports on concerns of Hamilton Ave and Barton Place re a previously proposed 3-story building on S.Riverside replacing the former Croton hardware store because it would give residents a view into their backyards and houses. So more than just concerns about river views...

A former PB member chairing the committee that updated Croton's recent Comprehensive Plan (who worked with BFJ on the current plan) "discounted" residents' assertions at the most recent public hearing.

VB members thought it would be a good idea to walk the Katz property............Again, you should always read the articles in their entirety.

ADDITIONALLY:

 ****11/20 Gazette article on the second public hearing plus agenda for 11/25 work session and more here

****Synopsis/Highlights of the 11/6 "Public Hearing"--and video link, etc; click here

THERE IS ALSO A PETITION OPPOSING THE RE-ZONING (KATZ) https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/say-no-to-katz-property-development-in-croton-on-hudson.html

PHOTOS FROM THE 11/30/19 PURPLE HEART HOMES FUNDRAISER HOSTED BY THE GRANDSTAND

Please see the updated post at EverythingCroton: BACK ONLINE--IN CASE YOU MISSED IT-- 11/20/2019--BACK ONLINE AND RE-POSTED BY SPECIAL REQUEST:

IT'S NATIONAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DAY! PLUS A LOOK BACK AT CROTON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

According to Checkiday Dot Com, it's National Christmas Light Day...and you know what that means! Just a small sample of our favorite sites and links! Click on the photos and links.

--Many thanks to vintage Christmas light enthusiast Jeff Carter for providing a Flickr photo album to his General Electric Christmas light exhibit at the 2017 Golden Glow of Christmas Past Convention. Click on the link to see over 50 photos http://bit.ly/2mSrFFy

We're especially fond of the 1959 G.E. Snowball lamps! Click on the photo.

-1973, 2011, 2012 CROTON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, just a few photos from around the village:
******FOR HARMON, BLOW-MOLD HEAVEN, CLICK ON THE PHOTOS!
******FOR 1973, CLICK ON THE PHOTO
******GRAND STREET http://bit.ly/2AosWtr and http://bit.ly/2iysuEl
******VAN WYCK ST. http://bit.ly/2AwVT94

--Another fab site! You could say this is the Holy Grail! Photos, fab info, history, a forum, and more https://oldchristmastreelights.com/ 

--THE HISTORY OF NOMA LIGHTS; more here

--A GREAT VINTAGE & RARELY SEEN CHRISTMAS AD FOR WORLD-WIDE DECORATIVE LIGHTS, 1965; more here

--A FLICKR ALBUM OF FIGURAL LIGHTS AND CATALOG PAGES, PHOTOS COURTESY OF PETE OEHMEN https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/albums/72157710213236561

--IF YOU LIKE BUBBLE LIGHTS, AN OUTSTANDING FLICKR PHOTO ALBUM FROM MARK P HERE

--TIME TO BREAK OUT THOSE LIGHTED CERAMIC CHRISTMAS TREES; a little history and more here.

--MATCHLESS STARS: A little history--On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..." SEE A VIDEO ALL ABOUT THEM HERE. 

--WHO INVENTED ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS LIGHTS  https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/who-invented-electric-christmas-lights/

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