THE CROTON-HARMON H.S. CLASS OF 1958 PRESENTS...THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

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By special request (Happy Birthday BB), and courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society, the program for the Croton-Harmon High School Class of 1958 production of...THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, staged by Frederick W. Blais. Click on the images below.

THE TOUGHMAN CONTRACT, WORK SESSION SYNOPSIS, 8/25/14, THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

UPDATED: 9/2 5 YEAR CONTRACT D.O.A. - READ MORE HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/dick-nagles-92-statement-b4-board-on.html
AND PHOTOS OF THE MESS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-2014-toughman-some-photos-courtesy.html

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At the 8/25/14 work session, the Toughman 5 year contract was discussed among other issues. (Thank you to Croton United's candidates Virginia Calcutti and Bob Anderson for attending. Thanks as well to Croton United members Dan Chesnard and Joel Gingold.)

Some highlights only follow below. As always you should listen to the work session audiotape when it is made available on the village website and confirm this for yourself. 

--The contract was continually supported by Mayor Wiegman who claimed the event brought in over $10,000 to the village businesses last year. A freedom of information request will be filed for the supporting documentation.

--The contract calls for the village to receive $14,000 annually with an increase of 2.5% each year over the next four years. Village expenses last year were $13,039 according to the documentation/bills that Ms. Calcutti obtained. Mr. Zambrano will try to negotiate for more money. As of last night, however, this was a go.

--The mayor stated that this is "only for 6 hours".

The village has just released the 9/7/14 TOUGHMAN TRAFFIC  IMPACTS. You can see them here http://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/Public_Documents/CrotonHudsonNY_Board/04A7FF0A-000F8513 

You can read letters from Mr. Nagle and Mr. Reikert detailing last year's problems here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/toughman-2014.html 

Croton United's FB page is here https://www.facebook.com/crotonunited

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/why-croton-united_26.html

2018 updated--Toughman Owes village $5K plus; uncollectable -  Read more from The Gazette here.

1970: MORE FROM CROTON'S CHILDREN'S THEATRE

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By special request: The 1970 Children's Theatre Program for The Shakespeare Festival - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE--AND WINNIE THE POOH.

Courtesy once again of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.  Click on the images below.

You may also have an interest in http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/03/still-more-shakespeare-festival.html

And since Jim Moore is mentioned in the program: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/jim-moore-has-died.html

NEW @ CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES: MORE ON CROTON'S FAMED NIKKO INN

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NEW @ CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES: Another great ad for the Nikko Inn, this one from 1917; click on the link http://crotonhistory.org/2014/08/25/a-sharp-and-palpable-difference/

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

Here in Croton a local volunteer fireman puts on an outstanding display of Christmas blow-molds and lights every year. These photos were taken in 2010 and 2011 respectively. 

And we love them! 

Click on the photos. 

P.S. If you love vintage blow-molds, then check out the definitive site filled with oodles of info and pix too: http://blowmoldsrus.webs.com/

Actress and film star Lenore Ulric lived here in Croton; she was featured in a recent Croton Historical Society exhibit--check out these amazing photos: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/actress-lenore-ulric-croton-connection.html

Have you visited the OLD CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS forums yet? Lots of great info and rare things too:

--The Triangle/Berwick in 1924--Detect-O-Lite outfit http://bit.ly/1t7lCuJ

--The Belmont Treelighter Stand, first sold in 1926 http://bit.ly/1nveWzs

A new (8/24) post @ Rob and Monica's with a great title! No Children, Bring Flashlight, Bring Gloves, Bring Masks---now THIS is an estate "sale-ing" adventure! And lots of rarely seen vintage foil Christmas cards http://ouradventuresamongsttheducks.blogspot.com/2014/08/no-children-bring-flashlight-bring.html

FOLLOW-UP: NEW ILLEGAL STRUCTURE ON GOUVEIA, WHO KNEW WHAT & WHEN

OCTOBER 20TH UPDATE: STRUCTURE STILL THERE

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As mentioned, the second foil request response from the village has been received on the Gouveia/Something Good/Gallelli/Wiegman activities.  It is in two pdf files, over 11MB, and well over a hundred pages.

For reasons that are unclear, there are many duplicated pages; redactions have also been made to "protect the privacy" of certain individuals.  9/7 UPDATED: SECOND FOIL RESPONSE NOW ONLINE HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/second-gouveia-foil-request-response.html

Because these files are so large it will take time to get them online---the contents are, as expected, very damning. However, there was one item in particular you may have an interest in--and that concerns the new "illegal structure" recently "discovered" on the Gouveia property--and which was discussed in a previous 8/20/14 post. (http://bit.ly/1tBe5C0)

To continue:

1) In a 7/24/14 Gazette letter from Croton United's Joel Gingold detailing Trustee Gallelli's assertions that she "had no knowledge of what Something Good in the World (SGW) was doing on the Gouveia property and what SGW’s plans were"--despite over 70 pages of emails previously obtained pursuant to a freedom of information request that clearly showed otherwise--Mr. Gingold also mentioned that what appeared to be a chicken coop had already been constructed on the property.  

You can read Mr. Gingold's letter and see the documents previously obtained through "FOIL" here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/croton-united/croton-united-member-joel-gingolds-letter-to-the-editor-july-24-2014/327495467407491 

2) On August 17th, after patiently waiting for the village to investigate this latest illegal structure on the Gouveia property, photographs of the "chicken coop" were sent to the board and the village manager, along with a freedom of information request for any copies of the necessary paperwork, permits, any possible variances, etc. that you and I would have to  apply for.  You can see one of the photos sent below.

3) On August 18th, the village responded, specifically the manager, with copies to the board:
     "Thank you for your email and photos regarding structures on the Gouveia property.  Not sure what the structure are for, but the Village will be ordering to be taken down or have the property owner apply for a zoning variance.   The Village has no record of an application being filed to build such structure. Representatives of the Gouveia Estate and Something good in the world will be contacted accordingly." 

4) In the SECOND foil request response received last week, the following email was located. It is dated June 9, 2014 from Something Good (Barbara Sarbin) to Mr. Wiegman and Ms. Gallelli. Click on the image below and form your own judgment as to who knew what and when regarding this illegal structure/chicken coop, the E-pods, etc. and more.

Additional items from this second foil request will follow. You may also have an interest in https://www.facebook.com/notes/croton-united/croton-united-member-paul-steinbergs-letter-to-the-editor-august-21-2014/335619403261764

ACTRESS LENORE ULRIC, THE CROTON CONNECTION

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As many of you know, The Croton Historical Society recently hosted a Croton postcard exhibit. Also included in that exhibit were photos and rare memorabilia of Lenore Ulric, a successful Broadway and film star who lived in the village from 1927 until 1951. Miss Ulric, discovered by Broadway playwright and producer David Belasco, starred in such popular vehicles as "Tiger Rose", "Kiki", "The Harem" and "LuLu Belle" and was particularly noted for her portrayals of the "fem fatale" hot-tempered fiery woman.

That portion of the exhibit is down now--but before it was all packed away--and just in case you missed it, click on the photos below to see just a small sample of this outstanding display.

UPDATED: MORE ULRIC http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/06/more-actress-lenore-ulric-croton.html

PART THREE, BLOOMS AND MORE ABOUT TOWN 2014

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SUMMER '14 IN CROTON is coming to close and so...the final installment---Part Three of Blooms and More About Town. Click on the photos below.

See Part 1 here http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/07/blooms-busting-out-all-over.html 

See Part 2 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/07/part-two-blooms-more-about-town.html

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

--Howard's made another sweet little putz cottage; click on the photo. For more of his work, visit littleglitterhouses.com

--A neat little souvenir folder from Rye Playland http://bit.ly/1p4hyUw

--Neat bit of Japanese toy tin, unknown maker, USAF North American YF-93A - Maybe, http://bit.ly/1t4BkXE

--To the reader looking for old fashioned orange and black crepe paper nut cups: http://www.blumchen.com/craft_shop_party_nut_cups.html 

--And now a word from Paul Race of Big Indoor Trains: http://www.bigindoortrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50

--And now a little clever "plastic surgery"; keep scrolling down the page once you get there http://www.bigindoortrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=49

WANT MORE VINTAGE? GO HERE   http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/09/moe-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds-etc.html

A SOUVENIR FOLDER: VINTAGE RYE PLAYLAND, THE CROTON LIBRARY & CFOH

How many of us remember those school bus trips to Rye Playland? Click on the photos below to see some picture cards from a souvenir Rye Playland book; we're uncertain of the date but we think it may be as early as the 30's/40's judging from the cars in one of the images....

FROM 1984: EARLY CROTON ROTARY CAR SHOW

As many of you know, the Annual Rotary Car Show is 9/28/14. A highlight of the fall season, the volunteers, Rotary members, and sponsors are getting ready to put on one of the best car shows in the Hudson Valley--and don't forget about the Chili Cook-off featuring entries from your local dining establishments. MORE NEWS SOON.

And click on the photo---courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society--to read an 8/30/84 article on plans for a 1985 Rotary Car Show.

For more about the Croton Rotary, visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Croton-on-Hudson/130964137093077

PART 5 - THIS MONTH IN CROTON 1979, AUGUST 1979

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By special request and for the duration of 2014--a new year--THIS MONTH IN CROTON 1979: AUGUST 1979 - PART 5. Click on the images below. Stay tuned for more. Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the Croton Historical Society. 

SEE PART 1 HERE: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/this-month-in-croton-1979-august-1979.html
SEE PART 2 HERE: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/part-2-this-month-in-croton-1979-august.html
SEE PART 3 HERE: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/part-3-this-month-in-croton-1979-august.html 
SEE PART 4 HERE: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/part-4-this-month-in-croton-1979-august.html