Croton Community Calendar: May 24th Edition
Village Memorial Day Ceremony
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
Carrie E. Tompkins Annual Cultural Night
Carrie T. Tompkins Elementary School will host its annual CULTURAL NIGHT on the CET field from 6:00 TO 8:30 pm. Families will be setting up booths from 20 countries. There will be music, dancing, crafts, and FOOD. The event will end with an international fashion show! Free, open to all.
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
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, featuring floats, puppets, and more! 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 & OVER 100 street vendors. More info at crotonsummerfest.org.
Croton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, June 10, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology, and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes. The same hike will take place on June 17.
In celebration of Croton's 125th Anniversary, the 125th Anniversary Committee, in conjunction with Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley and Croton Council on the Arts, has co-organized a major art exhibit titled "Village Voices" that features 101 exceptionally talented painters, sculptors, photographers and ceramic artists from Croton and nearby towns. The Village Voices Art Exhibit will remain open for viewing on Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, through June 18th. Make sure to stop by and experience this once-in-a-quasquicentennial show!
Croton’s 125th Anniversary Committee and the Van Cortlandt Manor invite you to participate in the highpoint of our commemoration, and the social event of the season: BBQ, Music, & Friends on the grounds of the historic Manor House. Learn more and secure tickets here.
- Thursday, May 25 | 6:00pm – 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting
- Thursday, May 25 | 7:30pm – Bicycle and Pedestrian 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.