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Croton Community Calendar: May 17th Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson
Posted on: May 17, 2023 - 4:50pm
May Upcoming Events
 
Birthday Celebration of the life and legacy of Lorraine Hansberry
Saturday, May 20, 2023 - 4:00pm
Bethel Cemetery 
 
The Lorraine Hansberry Coalition of Croton invites the whole community to join in the annual  birthday celebration of the life and legacy of Lorraine Hansberry on Saturday, May 20th at 4:00 pm.The event will take place at Bethel Cemetery, at the intersection of Peter Beet Lane and Cleveland Drive. This year's event will be an informal gathering with limited seating provided. Those who wish to speak are welcome to do so!
 
Village Voices Art Exhibit Reception
Saturday, May 20th, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road
 
Celebrating people and places from the Village of Croton-on-Hudson through paintings, sketches, etchings, encaustic art, photographs, sculpture, pottery, tapestries, and more. The reception on Saturday, May 20th is free, and everyone is welcome. Come and enjoy some great art, talk to the artists, and have fun! More info at croton125.org.
 
125th Anniversary Trolley Tour and Dine Around Town
Sunday, May 21st, 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
 
Save the date - Join the 125th Anniversary Committee for a a taste of Croton with a Dine Around Town! The two dine around trolleys are free to ride and there are no tickets or reservations needed. Just hop on or hop off at any stop. This event is open to all ages. The trolleys will make continuous loops throughout our Village stopping at our business districts, starting at 4:00 PM and running continuously until the last trolley pickup at 7:30 pm. Click here for a list of participating restaurants, specials, and trolley stops. 
Open Arms for Refugees Sunset Soiree
Thursday, May 25th, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Croton Yacht Club
 
Open Arms for Refugees is hosting its first Sunset Soiree to celebrate its work of building new lives, making treasured friendships and creating beautiful communities together, one refugee, one family, at a time. Open Arms for Refugees is a network of volunteers and community organizations drawn from Ossining, Cold Spring and surrounding towns, formed in 2021 to help newly arrived refugees, escaping persecution in their native lands, to find welcome and support as they transition to life in our Northern Westchester communities. In that brief time span, Open Arms has successfully effected five resettlements in 2022, and an additional three so far in 2023. Our newest neighbors come from Afghanistan, Colombia and the Ukraine! Tickets are $50, reservations required. Cash bar for beer and wine. Dress casually for a comfortable evening with friends! For more information, and reservations, go to: https://openarmsforrefugees.org/sunsetsoiree/
Community Blood Drive
Saturday, May 27, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive
 
The New York Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, on Saturday, May 27th, 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/305484
 
Village Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 29th, 11:00 AM
Veteran's Corner
 
Join the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as we remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice on Monday, May 29th at 11:00 AM at Veterans Corner (Old Post Road South, Cleveland Drive and Radnor Avenue). 
Police Advisory Committee Community Town Hall
Tuesday, May 30th, 7:00 PM
Georgianna Grant Meeting Room, Stanley H. Kellerhouse, Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street 
 
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Village Board of Trustees and the Police Department, will host a Town Hall for the community on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 7:00 PM. The Town Hall is an opportunity for residents to learn about the results of the 2023 Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement, a report from the Police Advisory Committee, as well as a presentation from the Croton Police Department. Questions and input from residents will be welcomed at the end of the meeting. The meeting will be held in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Municipal Building at 1 Van Wyck Street. Residents are invited to attend in person, or you can view the Town Hall meeting on Cable Channel 78, as well as on the Village’s website. Residents may email questions or comments to Crotonpoliceadvisorycommittee@gmail.com to be reviewed at the meeting. The meeting will be recorded and archived on the Village website to view following the meeting.
Westchester County Mobile Shredder @ Lot A
Wednesday, May 31st, 9:00 AM - Noon
Croton-Harmon Train Station Parking Lot A (overflow lot located at 1 Croton Point Avenue)
 

The Westchester County Mobile Shredder is coming to Croton-on-Hudson on Wednesday, May 31st from 9:00 AM to Noon. The unit will be parked at the Croton-Harmon Train Station Parking Lot A. Residents can bring up to 4 file-size (10”x12”x15”) boxes of confidential papers per household for shredding. Please remove all large binder clips and covers before shredding. For more information about the mobile shredder, please visit the Westchester County Mobile Shredder page

The Old Mill Singers 50th Anniversary Concerts
Saturday, June 3rd at 7:00 PM and Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 PM
Julie Harris Theater, the Clearview School, 480 Albany Post Rd., Briarcliff Manor, NY
 

The Old Mill Singers are celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a special concert on June 3rd and June 4th. (Please note: there are two concert dates and times. Saturday, June 3rd at 7PM and Sunday, June 4th at 3PM. The concert length is approximately 2-3 hours). The concert is in memory of the founding and 40 year musical director, Gary Bratt, and longstanding member and President, John Massey. The concert will include a wide range of musical selections from rock and pop to show tunes, classical and some of our honorees' favorites. Something for everyone! New members are always welcome to join; the only requirement is the ability to sing in tune. More info at oldmillsingers.org

Summerfest 2023
Sunday, June 4th, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Upper Village (Grand Street/Old Post Road South)
 

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson will host its 35th Annual Summerfest on Sunday, June 4th, 2023. This year's festivities will kick off with a parade honoring the Village's 125th Anniversary. From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the streets of the Upper Village (Grand Street/Old Post Road South) will be filled with live music, entertainment, delicious food & street vendors. More info at crotonsummerfest.org

 

Upcoming Village Meetings
 
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise:
 
  • Tuesday, May 16 | 8:00pm – Planning Board Meeting
  • Wednesday, May 17 | 7:30pm – Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Meeting
  • Monday, May 22 | 7:00pm – Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Thursday, May 25 | 6:00pm – 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting
  • Tuesday, May 30 | 7:00pm – Fire Council Meeting (Washington Engine Firehouse)
  • Tuesday, May 30 | 7:00pm – Police Advisory Committee Town Hall

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.