Croton Community Calendar: August 31st Edition

Saturday, September 3 – Noon to 4 PM

Senasqua Park

 

The Hudson River Fall Arts & Crafts Festival at Senasqua Park is a fun on-day arts & crafts show on the River on Saturday, Sept 3 (rain date is Sunday, Sept.4). Admission and parking are free, so come on down to the River, bring your friends and family, and enjoy our beautiful village park!

 

Saturday, September 3 – 7 to 9 AM

Croton Point Park

 

Join Saw Mill River Audubon for a small-group, guided bird walk. Good for all levels of birding experience. Beginners very welcome! Walks are for adults and youth age 8 or older. By advance reservation only. Learn more and register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-group-birding-sat-sep-3-700-am-croton-point-park-tickets-397761022927.

 

Friday, September 9 – 4:30 to 6:30 PM

18 Van Wyck Street

 

The Bennett Conservatory of Music will be hosting an Open House on the Conservatory lawn. (Rain date Friday, September 16). Try an instrument, meet the teachers, and register for lessons!Hu

 

Saturday, September 10 - 11 AM

Croton Yacht Club

 

A celebration of the Hudson River with events for children and adults, focusing on the history and ecology of the river. Free and open to the public.
- Free sailboat rides will be offered by Ferry Sloops.
- A youth fishing clinic and contest sponsored by the Hudson River Fisherman’s Association.
- Viewing tanks where local marine life can be identified and observed; hands-on exhibits for children local artist displays and sales.
- Food and beverages, including the best fish chowder on the Hudson.
For more details see: www.http://www.crotonyachtclub.org/

 

Saturday, September 10 – 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Shop Rite of Croton

 

Croton Caring will be conducting a 'Stuff the Truck' food drive at ShopRite of Croton to collect food donations for those in need. Croton Caring is also seeking four volunteers to assist with restocking the Croton Caring Pantry immediately after the event. For more information and to sign up, use the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D45A4AA23A4F58-fall1

 

Sunday, September 11 – 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM

9/11 Remembrance Memorial at Croton Landing

 

Please join the Village of Buchanan, the Town of Cortlandt, and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson in honoring the family, friends, and neighbors we lost on 9/11. This year’s Tri-Municipal 9/11 Memorial Ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the 9/11 Remembrance Memorial at Croton Landing, and will include a procession, a moment of silence, and a ringing of the bell in remembrance of our heroes. The program will commence at 1:00 PM.

 

Tuesday, September 13 – 10 AM to 2 PM

Mount Pleasant Community Center, 125 Lozza Drive, Valhalla

 

Come to the fair for movement, discussion, interactive learning and fun with inspired thinkers and doers from across Westchester County. Special featured activities include a community art project with clay or watercolors from ArtsWestchester for attendees to bring home, and the Understanding the Essentials of Your Smart Phone Presentation. The presentation will cover basic functionality of Android and Apple devices as well as safety, Wi-Fi, personalization, applications and consumer considerations. The Scarborough Singers will return for an exciting swinging set of Fred and Ginger songs. Registration is required. To sign up, contact Jennifer Crawford at 914-813-6263 or jqsu@westchestergov.com. CDC safety regulations will be followed.

 

Croton Free Library

Fridays 10 – 11 AM Starting September 9

 

Join experienced counselor Donna Rayburn for a weekly safe, non-judgemental group to discuss personal grief and loss. Participants will sign an agreement to keep everything discussed in the group private and confidential. No registration required. Free & open to all. Questions? Email gglazer@wlsmail.org. The group will meet every Friday for eight weeks.

 

Thursdays 7 – 8 PM Starting September 8

Croton Free Library

 

Do you have trouble finding time and space to read? Every Thursday evening, the Croton Free Library will be hosting a Quiet Reading Hour complete with a designated quiet area at the back of the Library, a welcome kit with snacks and earplugs, and read any book of your choice. Free and open to all! BYO book, or check out something new right in the Library.

 

Ongoing with deadline of October 1

 

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SCARECROW?  The Croton-on-Hudson Scarecrow Contest is back! The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce will decorate the Upper Village for Oktoberfest/Fall Festival on October 1. To learn more and sign up, click here. If you would like to participate, please make sure to reserve your spot. For any questions, call 914-271-3300.

 

 

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

 

Recordings of the statuary board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.

 

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