HOLY NAME OF MARY, FEAST OF ST. BLAISE MASS SCHEDULE

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HOLY NAME OF MARY, FEAST OF ST. BLAISE MASS SCHEDULE; CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

SOLDIERS FROM 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION "SCREAMING EAGLES" DEPLOY TO BORDER TO SUPPORT TRUMP'S CRACKDOWN

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division — nicknamed the Screaming Eagles — deployed to the southern border on Saturday to support President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration into the country. Trump, who declared a national emergency at the border after taking office on Monday, ordered the military to help secure the border. He is reportedly considering sending up to 10,000 troops to the border. MORE AT Soldiers from 101st Airborne Division ‘Screaming Eagles’ deploy to border to support Trump’s crackdown

MATTIMORE COOKING SCHOOL--1975, CROTON

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About a year ago, a resident recalled some excellent cooking classes she had taken at a private home in the village back in 70's---all she could remember was the "wife's name" and that it was somewhere on Oak Place.  It's taken some time but we found it: MATTIMORE COOKING SCHOOL! Click on the image.

AT THE CROTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, BOBBY BOLAN SHARES "CANOEING THE WILDERNESS"

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Local Resident Bobby Nolan Shares About His Journey, “Canoeing the Wilderness”--Claire Hilbert — January 26, 2025

In the Croton-on-Hudson Municipal Building’s Community Room on January 15, local resident Bobby Nolan knocked the proverbial socks off the attending public’s attentive feet when he shared about his 42-day, Spring 2023 adventure canoeing the wilderness along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT).

His unforgettable May-June journey along the 740-mile NFCT followed historic waterways from the western Adirondacks in Old Forge, New York, crossing through portions of Vermont, Quebec, and New Hampshire before rounding out in Fort Kent, Maine...read and see more at Local Resident Bobby Nolan Shares About His Journey, “Canoeing the Wilderness” - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

THAT MAPLE STREET INCIDENT....

The blog has received a number of anonymous comments claiming that the following incident did not occur and is nothing more than "the usual racism". Please note the info below is from the most recent Village of Croton blotter and was placed online---no further info is available. Please direct further inquiries accordingly.

Date/Time: 1/22/25 12:16am
Location: Maple Street
Call Type: Penal Law Arrest
Narrative: Caller reported that she was being threatened with a knife. Patrol dispatched and requested EMS. Patrol reported having one in custody and the scene was secure. A 42-year-old Croton resident was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree and Menacing in the 2nd degree. She was arraigned and remanded to Westchester County Jail.

MORE ON LEE HAYS AND THAT "FOLK SONG KIT"

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Ever since we stumbled upon this large 1959 ad for a FOLK SONG KIT FROM CROTON'S LEE HAYS ETAL.----of The Weavers fame--and by way of Electra Records and Sing Out magazine---folks have been asking for anything more on it-----we did find some additional bits....Click on it all below. It is unknown, however, if there are any copies of all this available at the present time but we'll check with the Croton Historical Society.

Hays lived on Memory Lane here in Croton. Read more at EverythingCroton: REMEMBERING LEE HAYS

TONIGHT, NORTHERN LIGHTS!

The northern lights are returning for an appearance over North America Saturday night. The states that will likely see the natural light phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, are Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine----GO TO Northern lights set to appear over these US states — here's when to watch

WATER DEPT REPAIRS DONE LEXINGTON, ROADWAY IS OPEN

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FROM THE VILLAGE FB PAGE----WATER DEPT REPAIRS DONE LEXINGTON DRIVE, ROADWAY RE-OPENED

1899, HOLY NAME OF MARY, REV. JOHN J. OWENS

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So one of the elves stumbled upon this reference to Holy Name and its pastor--1899--Rev. John J. Owens--from the BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. Click on the images below.

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: THE OLD ALTAR AT HOLY NAME OF MARY, VIA THE C.H.S.

THE NEXT TIME IT SNOWS--REMEMBER----EDGE FAMILY TEENS ARE AVAILABLE TO SHOVEL!

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THE NEXT TIME IT SNOWS--REMEMBER----EDGE FAMILY TEENS ARE AVAILABLE TO SHOVEL!  CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW FOR ALL THE DETAILS.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST---1979 CROTON FOOTBALL--100 FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO VICTORIOUS TIGERS

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST---1979 CROTON FOOTBALL--100 FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO VICTORIOUS TIGERS--SAL VASTA NAMED MVP.  CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW.

CROTON'S GLORIA SWANSON, 1923, SCULPTED BY EDSTROM

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A reader stumbled upon this photo from a 2018 post here at the blog---and wondered if the bust below of Swanson survives anywhere.  Sorry...we don't know...if anyone does, please advise in the comments.

Click on the image---showing Croton's Gloria Swanson, 1923, being sculpted by the famous artist (Peter) David Edstrom.  Edstrom led a colorful life; you can read more about him here.

YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT SWANSON AND SEE HER IN MADAME SANS-GEN TOO...AT EverythingCroton: LOST SWANSON---BY SPECIAL REQUEST: CROTON'S GLORIA SWANSON IN THE LOST FILM, MADAME SANS-GEN (SOMETIMES SPELLED "SANS GENE")

RODRIGUEZ APPOINTED NEW TOWN JUSTICE

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OLIVIA RODRIGUEZ APPOINTED NEW TOWN JUSTICE; MORE AT Appointment of a new Town of Cortlandt Town Justice: Ms. Livia Rodriguez - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

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.

A reader inherited some Black Transferware that has been in her family for many generations.  Of all the colors available, it seems rare to find it in BLACK---here's a piece we found at the Asbury 2024 Spring Sale---made by Royal Stafford too. 

FOR COLLECTORS OF THIS COLOR TRANSFERWARE--or if you are missing pieces--there's quite a bit of it at REPLACEMENTS LTD HERE.

FOR THE READER LOOKING FOR A SUITABLE "VENETIAN DEW" substitute--in clear---for their putz houses creations and Christmas ornament restorations, these GERMAN GLASS DECO BEADS from 32 DEGREES NORTH/VINTAGE ORNAMENTS will surely fit the bill. Also available in other colors; more info here

That's followed by a great 1954 ad featuring Debra Paget from Demetrius and the Gladiators. For those who don't know: the biblical drama is the sequel to The Robe. The picture was made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Frank Ross. Paget enjoyed the nickname: the BRUNETTE BEAUTY.

The movie presents Victor Mature as Demetrius, a Christian slave made to fight in the Roman arena as a gladiator, and Susan Hayward as Messalina. The film was a massive commercial success. YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE. Our friends at EFSP have a fabulous post on Paget here

AND FINALLY, FOR FANS OF HORNBY TRAINS, a fabulous Flickr album of Hornby pieces, ephemera, etc. from David Busfield HERE.

AND BUSFIELD HAS OTHER FAB FLICKR ALBUMS TOO:

----BAYKO BUILDINGS; GO TO Bayko | Flickr

----SOME AMAZING WINDMILLS, WITH LOTS OF CRAFTING/PUTZING INSPIRATION; GO TO Windmills | Flickr

AN AMAZING PAPER TUTORIAL! JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINES DAY--GO TO Scandinavian Woven Paper Heart Baskets with Dresden Embellishments Valentine's Day Craft Tutorial

We love love love the metal smoker houses FROM 32 DEGREES NORTH; CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM ALL--LOTS OF PUTZING INSPIRATION---and some fab graphics.

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF THIS SERIES AT EverythingCroton: MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

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