FALL 2025 SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER

The History and Beauty of U.S. Coins

Join us on a journey covering the saga of U.S. coinage over nearly four centuries, from the Colonial period through the present. Dennis Sklenarik, an American Numismatic Association member, will share his life long passion for collecting during this evening. This historical perspective will cover the nation’s coin minting evolution as we approach its 250th anniversary of independence and the stories behind the various coins which make them such unique artifacts and historical treasures. Sure to be an interesting evening of American coinage history, whether you’re an avid collector or new to the topic.

Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER

Canoeing the Wilderness

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is the longest inland water passage in the USA, following old trading routes of the indigenous peoples through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire & Maine. Join Croton resident Bobby Nolan for a presentation on his solo, 6-week, 740-mile adventure from Old Forge, New York to Fort Kent, Maine. Learn about the rich history of the area, the people he met and the many challenges he faced along the way—including big lakes, fast rapids, upstream travel, freezing rain, snow and a close encounter with an angry moose!

Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Croton Point's Lost Colony

Every summer from 1926 until 1964, the Croton Point Park Association took up residence in their bungalow colony at Croton Point. They had a baseball team, a community center, weekly dances, a flourishing newspaper—until the county quietly evicted them. We wonder how this group lived, what life was like, and what happened after their houses were torn down. Join Jean Klurfeld, Assistant Curator of the Croton Point Nature Center, to answer these questions and uncover their forgotten history.

Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m.

DECEMBER

The Week That Won the War:
The True Story of the Firing on The Vulture

On September 22,1780 a cannonade was fired from Croton Point (then Tellers Point) on the British ship The Vulture. This action stranded British spymaster Major John André, leading to his capture and thwarting Benedict Arnold’s plan to hand West Point over to the British. The story of The Vulture’s arrival in Haverstraw Bay on September 17 until she retreated downstream on September 22, involved privileged “white flag” communications, missed meetings, and a false flag offense by Americans—violating the customs of war. The dramatic week ended with success due to the persistence of an American colonel, who set in motion one of the most dramatic events in the Revolutionary War. This presentation by Char Weigel, VP of Special Projects for Revolutionary Westchester 250, and Marc Cheshire, Croton Village Historian, is based on new primary source research.

Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.