Croton Community Calendar - December 12th Edition
SMRA Public Program: Member’s Best & Holiday Desserts
Thursday, December 13 – 7 to 8:30 PM
Croton Free Library
Join us for this fun and informal event where members and friends of Saw Mill River Audubon share photographic highlights of their past year of birding and nature exploration, along with sharing holiday desserts. Let us know if you would like to share 2-5 of your best photographs at this event by emailing our office by December 10. Bring holiday cookies to share and exchange. (It is also very okay to come without desserts or photos!)
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)
Thursday-Friday, December 13-14 – 7 PM
Sunday, December 16 – 3 PM
Croton Academy of Arts
It’s beginning to look a lot like EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (AND THEN SOME!), opening this week at the Croton Academy of Arts. Join us for a fast-paced, light-hearted romp through the holidays with some of our favorite pop culture and global icons as portrayed by 27 children and teens. For tickets and more information, visit www.crotonacademy.org or call 914-862-0988.
Project FeederWatch
Saturday-Sunday, December 15-16 – 9 to 11 AM
Croton Point Nature Center
Come ID and count birds at the bird feeders at Croton Point Nature Center with volunteers from Saw Mill River Audubon viewing the feeders from inside the Center. Beginners encouraged. Great opportunity for photography too. Continues weekly until Sunday April 7, 2019. To learn more about Project FeederWatch, visit www.projectfeederwatch.org
Trails Committee Cleanup
Saturday, December 15 – 9 AM
Croton Arboretum
Join the Croton Trails Committee as they undertake a late fall cleanup of the village trailways. All volunteers should meet at the entrance to the arboretum. For more information, contact interim committee chair Terry McGarty at Terrence.mcgarty@gmail.com.
Handel: Messiah and Christmas Carol Sing
Saturday, December 15 – 8 PM
Asbury United Methodist Church
Join the Croton Chorale at the 19th annual benefit performance for the Croton-Cortlandt Food Pantry. Suggested donation of $20 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. For more information, please visit www.cortlandtmusic.org/croton-chorale.
Fire Department Candy Cane Run
Sunday, December 16 – 10 AM to 3 PM
The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department - in conjunction with the North Pole FD - has arranged for Santa Claus to visit the streets of Croton-on-Hudson on Sunday, December 16th from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM! For the full schedule of stops along Santa’s routes, visit the Fire Department website at: http://crotonfd.org/.
Mug Cakes Teen/Tween Program
Wednesday, December 19 – 4 PM
Croton Free Library
Come spend an hour learning to make a tasty treat in our creative space. Mug cakes are easy and personal cakes that you can create in just 5 minutes! Participants will have a choice of 3 recipes: Cookies & Cream, Peppermint swirl (Gluten free), or Cinnamon Roll (vegan). Bring your own microwaveable mug (at least 8 ounces), so you can make one to eat and one to go! This workshop is for teens and tweens in grades 5th-12th. Registration Required.
Project FeederWatch
Saturday-Sunday, December 22-23 – 9 to 11 AM
Croton Point Nature Center
Come ID and count birds at the bird feeders at Croton Point Nature Center with volunteers from Saw Mill River Audubon viewing the feeders from inside the Center. Beginners encouraged. Great opportunity for photography too. Continues weekly until Sunday April 7, 2019. To learn more about Project FeederWatch, visit www.projectfeederwatch.org
Upcoming Village Meetings
All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:
- Monday, December 17: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting (8 PM)*
- Wednesday, December 19: Trails Committee (7:30 PM)
- Wednesday, December 26: Fire Council (7 PM) – Meets at Washington Engine Co.
*Shown live on Channel 78. Regular meetings are rebroadcast at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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