OBITUARY AND SERVICE INFO FOR VERA P. MUNSON

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Vera Munson passed away on February 28th 2024 in Croton-on-Hudson at the age of 106.

Vera was born in New York City on March 17th 1917. She was the daughter of Joseph and Ellen Moje and grew up in Croton since the age of 12. Vera attended school in the now municipal building. Hers was the first class to graduate from Croton-Harmon High School in 1935.

Vera married her high school sweetheart, Burlin Munson, in 1942 when he was in the Army. They had three children, Terry Cook, Diane Robbins (Richard) and Joseph (Wendy). She was a stay-at-home mom who was her children's ice skating teacher, swimming coach, Girl Scout leader and even taught CYO basketball at Holy Name of Mary. Many will remember Vera as the “walker”. Every nice day she could be seen walking through Croton Harmon. She never failed to attend parades, dedications and veteran’s remembrances.  

When her husband died in 1969 at age 52, Vera worked for a small insurance company in Ossining. Being an avid reader, she then found her perfect calling at the Ossining Library. She worked there for 11 years until age 66. Upon retirement, she volunteered at the Croton Library for 20 years.

In her 106 years, the word most used for Vera is “kind”. More at Vera P. Munson Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY (dignitymemorial.com)

You may also have an interest in HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY VERA MUNSON, MAYOR GREG SCHMIDT---GO TO EverythingCroton: A VERY HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, VERA MUNSON!!!!

MORE UPPER VILLAGE EAGLES

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Click on the photo to see one of three regular visitors to Croton's Upper Village.  Two mature, one immature--more photos soon.

One of three eagles spotted in Croton's Upper Village---two mature---this one immature---click on the photo.

Here's a fab youtube video on bald eagle stages of development.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST in more Upper Village eagles at THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: ONE OF THREE EAGLES SPOTTED IN THE UPPER VILLAGE FEBRUARY 2024

NATIONAL QUILTING DAY AT OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH

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National Quilting Day
Saturday, March 16 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Join us to celebrate National Quilting Day on March 16 to learn about quilting and our ministry to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief to be distributed to people in need around the world. Your helping hands can cut, tie, pin, iron, and sew. If you can tie a knot, you can help! Stop by any time between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Our Christian Crafters group has made quilts for Lutheran World Relief for many years. In 2023, we donated 57 beautiful quilts as well as school bags, baby care kits, personal care kits, and fabric bundles. LWR features our contributions on page 5 of their new 2024 Quilt and Kit Ministry Guide.

We are always looking for donations of clean cotton sheets or large pieces of fabric for quilts as well as financial donations to buy batting and defray shipping costs.

Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Croton-on-Hudson, NY (oursaviourcroton.org)

SECOND ILLEGAL MIGRANT SHELTER RAIDED IN BRONX--WPIX

WPIX--FORDHAM, The Bronx (PIX11) – A furniture store owner was housing migrants at a second store location in the Bronx, sources said Wednesday, two days after authorities shut down a housing operation at his Queens shop. This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates. Second illegal migrant shelter raided in BX: sources (pix11.com)

RICHARD LEWIS HAS DIED

Richard Lewis, Acerbic Comedian and Actor, Dies at 76---After rising to prominence in the 1980s for his standup act and trademark dark humor, he became a regular in movies and TV, most recently on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” NY TIMES--Read more

and from the NY POST Richard Lewis dead: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ actor dies at 76 (nypost.com)

RECALL ISSUED FOR MULTIPLE EYE OINTMENT BRANDS, INCLUDES ONE FROM CVS

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RECALL ISSUED FOR MULTIPLE EYE OINTMENT BRANDS, INCLUDES ONE FROM CVS---go to  Recall Issued For Multiple Eye Ointment Brands Due To Possible Risk Of Infection | Cortlandt Daily Voice

NYSDEC---VOLUNTEER FOR THE HUDSON RIVER STRIPED BASS COOPERATIVE ANGLER PROGRAM

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Many thanks to BA for the heads-up:  Volunteer for the Hudson River Striped Bass Cooperative Angler Program

Do you fish for striped bass in the Hudson River? Whether you catch-and-release or take home a keeper, you can be part of the Cooperative Angler Program. Share your fishing trip information and help biologists understand and manage our striped bass fishery.

Here's how it works:Fill out a logbook we provide or record your trips on your smartphone using DEC's Hudson River online logbook (PDF) whenever you fish on the tidal Hudson River (by boat or on the shore);
Record general location, time, gear used, what you caught (or if you didn't catch anything); and
Return the logbook when you are done fishing.

Join today! For more information on the angler program and instructions on installing the Survey123 App to access the online logbook, visit Hudson River Cooperative Angler webpage or email hudsonangler@dec.ny.gov.

Note: If you primarily fish for striped bass in New York waters south of the George Washington Bridge, the DEC has a separate Striped Bass Cooperative Anglers Program.

MASK CASE DISMISSED!

A federal court dismissed a case Tuesday against Republican Iowa Gov. Kimberly Reynolds’ prohibition of mask mandate in school districts across the state, official documents showed.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit found “persuasive” the argument that “the general risks associated with COVID-19, even though COVID-19 remains an ever-present concern in society, are not enough to show ‘imminent and substantial’ harm,” court papers showed in part....this decision marks the end of the case.  READ MORE AT Federal Court Dismisses Case Against Governor Who Prohibited Mask Mandates In Schools | The Daily Caller

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM THE EVERYTHING CROTON

Is there anything more beautiful than a vintage Matchless Wonder Star Christmas light--click on the photo.

And a friend recently found her first one at a village tag sale---yes, it works, it is intact, and needs a very careful cleaning.

A little history: On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..."

SEE A VIDEO ALL ABOUT THEM HERE.

AND FOR THE READER WHO LOVES BUBBLE LIGHTS, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU: https://oldchristmastreelights.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=18

And if you love OLD CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, GO TO THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BY SPECIAL REQUEST--OLD CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS, BILL AND GEORGE NELSON

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BY SPECIAL REQUEST--HISTORIC LAMP A.K.A. LIGHTBULB CATALOGUES ONLINE, A FAB FIND FOR OUR HISTORY BUFFS - EDISON, SWAN AND MUCH MORE

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