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Croton Community Calendar: August 2nd Edition

Posted on: August 2, 2023 - 3:36pm
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Family Entertainment: Beth & Scott at Senasqua Park

Wednesday, August 2, 6:00 PM
Senasqua Park
 
Music and Storytelling with Beth and Scott! Full of humorous story-songs as well as opportunities to jump, clap, sing and dance, it's a show that's fun for everyone.

Camps Craft Workshop at the Library

Thursday, August 3, 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Croton Free Library
 

Make a colorful retro lanyard in a hands-on Camps Craft workshop at the Library! Choose from a variety of shiny plastic lanyard string to create an old-school camp lanyard for yourself or someone else. We'll teach you the box stitch and supply the string and keyrings! All materials provided. Free and open to anyone 8+. Registration required! Sign up now: crotonfreelibrary.org/event/summer-camp-crafts

Croton Summer Concert Series - Peter Calo & Friends

*RESCHEDULED* SATURDAY, August 5, 2023, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Senasqua Park
 
Don’t miss the concert celebration of the Summer! Peter Calo & Friends will play rock favorites and celebrate 125 years of Croton-on-Hudson with music that is sure to make you dance. Food Truck options include pizza,gourmet wraps, and burritos. Due to the inclement weather forecasted on Friday, the concert has been moved to Saturday, August 5th. 
 

Family Matinees at the Croton Free Library

Mondays at 3:30 PM
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive
 

Stay cool with Family Matinees at the Croton Free Library, every Monday afternoon at 3:30pm! Aug. 7 - Sound of Music singalong, Aug. 14 - 101 Dalmatians. Free and open to all! BYO snacks. Please do not leave children under 8 unattended.

Free Tutoring Sessions at the Library

Various Dates in August
Croton Free Library, Creative Space
 

Croton residents Linda Simon & Christine O'Connor, experienced English teachers & tutors, are offering free sessions in August for students! Get help with starting a college essay, editing a draft, or finishing up the final product. Free and available to any high-school senior! To reserve for these sessions, email lindasimon.ny@gmail.com. In-person sessions in the library are Aug 10 and Aug 24, 4-6 pm. Thirty-minute remote sessions are available on Aug 15 and 30 from 5-7 pm. Reservations are required for all sessions, and students can attend as many as they wish. Croton Free Library's website lists all sessions on its calendar.

Family Entertainment: Squeaky Clean Rock N' Roll

Wednesday, August 9, 6:00 PM
Senasqua Park
 
Beach party fun for the whole family! An interactive rock and roll concert featuring great songs and lots of audience participation.

Westchester County Parks Family Fun Day

Saturday, August 12, Noon to 4:00 PM
Croton Point Park
 

Music, games and more. Participation is free; admission and parking fees apply; weather permitting. Rain date: August 13. Get details at https://parks.westchestergov.com

Croton Seniors Annual Picnic

Friday, August 18, 11:00 AM (Gathering), Noon Lunch
Senasqua Park
 
Join friends and make new ones at the Croton Senior Picnic, hosted by the Croton Recreation Department. Enjoy a delicious lunch donated by ShopRite and grilled by the experts from the Village's Department of Public Works. Open to any Village or School District Residents Age 60+. Please call to register at 914-271-5804. Leave a message with your name and phone number.

 

Community Blood Drive

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Croton Free Library 
 

The New York Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, on Saturday, August 26th, 2023 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome if drive capacity permits. To sign up, call 1-800-933-2566 or register online at https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/313239                          

125th Anniversary Boat Flotilla

Saturday, August 19, 2023, 11:00 AM
Croton River
 
The Croton community is invited to float down the Croton River at this year’s 125th Anniversary Boat Flotilla, a floating parade hosted by the Croton 125th Anniversary Committee. The floating parade will start at 11:00 AM. Boats will launch from Echo Canoe Launch, paddle up to Fireman's Island, turn around, and stop at Mayo's landing for a talk by Croton Historian Marc Cheshire about the flour and iron mills, the covered wooden bridge that once soared above the river and the Deep Hole below it, plus Prohibition-era raids on the Nordica Drive speakeasies and a few ghost stories. The flotilla will be led by the Croton Police Department Boat. A light lunch will be provided at the end of the paddle. Registration Required! Visit the 125th Anniversary website (croton125.org) for more information and to sign up.

Save the Date - Village-Wide Tag Sale

Saturday, September 23, 2023, 10:00am to 4:00pm
 

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is pleased to announce that the 5th annual Village-Wide Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, September 23rd. Registration begins Monday, July 17th and ends Friday, September 15th. There is a $10 registration fee per household to participate. No listings outside of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson please! A map will be published to highlight each residence that participates. The sale will be advertised in the local newspaper and through village media.  Registration Link: https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/tagsale2023

Upcoming Village Meetings

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

  • Arts & Humanities Advisory Council - Tuesday, August 8, 7:00 PM (Held at Symphany Knoll, 15 Mount Airy Road)

  • 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting - Thursday, August 10, 6:00 PM

  • Board of Trustees Meeting - Monday, August 14, 7:00 PM

Recordings of the statuary board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.
 
Do you have an item you wish to submit to the Village for inclusion in this e-blast? Please fill out the event submission form located on our website.