Dempsey Family Fundraiser hosted by the Hensonville Hose Company

Going for a nice quiet early morning walk on Spruceton Road last week, Nancy Dippold was walking passed a tree, she heard branches moving and scraping on the tree bark.  Can you guess what she startled when walking across from the tree?  Not sure who was more surprised, Nancy or the young bear that had been napping up in the branches and had no intention of sticking around.  The bear went running and Nancy decided to shorten her walk and head back home.

Safe travels and much success to all the students heading off to colleges!

Friday, Aug. 21 is Senior Citizen Day.  Visit the Hunter Library at 7965 Main Street, Hunter and receive a free coffee coupon for Stewart’s Shops.

Sunday worship service will be held in the West Kill UMC, Spruceton Road, West Kill at 9 a.m. on Aug. 23.

I apologize – I put the wrong dates for several birthdays in last week’s column.

The following birthdays were Aug. 19: Jack Jordan, Harvey Truesdell, Stephanie (Simpfenderfer) Minervini and Pastor Mark Hamann.

Thursday, Aug. 20 is Anna Spinneti’s birthday.

Happy wedding anniversary to Liza and Paul Dwon on Monday, Aug. 21.

Aug. 21 is Joyce Rood’s birthday.

Mary and Steve Palazzolo celebrate their wedding anniversary on Aug. 27.

Best wishes to everyone.

Monthly Medicare Minutes Representative of the Greene County Human Services Department will be available with information and for questions at 11:45 a.m. at the Jewett Municipal Building on Friday, Aug. 28.  Lunch is served at noon and open to all Greene County residents age 60 and older. A voluntary contribution of $4 is suggested.  Please call the center at least a day in advance to reserve a meal at 518-263-4392.

Roast Beef Dinner hosted by Lanesville UMC, 1513 Route 214, Lanesville, is Saturday, Aug. 29, takeouts only, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. is the Chance Auction Basket Raffle at the Prattsville Town Green, 14517 Main Street, Prattsville.  Tickets will be drawn at 6 p.m.  All proceeds benefit Pratt Rock. Look for the big white tent.

Mountain Top Parish Churches Joint Worship Service and potluck will be held at CD Lane Park Sunday, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m.  All invited.

There will be a Dempsey Family Fundraiser hosted by the Hensonville Hose Company on Saturday, Sept. 5 at CD Lane Park in Maplecrest from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken halves or dinners, takeout or sit down, $10 a chicken half, $20 for a dinner that includes chicken, corn on the cob, baked potato, dinner roll, brownie.  Live music by Sonny Rock and the Torpedoes with special guests, 50/50 raffle, Chance Auction.  All funds raised go directly to the Dempsey Family.  To purchase in advance or for auction donations, please contact Tyrel at 518-857-7203, Missy at 518-421-6698, or HensonvilleHoseCompany@gmail.com.  Tickets can be purchased in person at Glenn’s General Repair.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m., at the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill, the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall Board members invite you join in celebrating the completion of Laydon Payton’s Eagle Scout Service Project.  Laydon is from Boy Scout Troop 50, Mahwah, NJ.  He chose the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall to be the recipient of his Eagle Scout project.  The project included building a bench, a table and a Free Little Library and a book drive for the Little Library.  It will be available to all community members to “take a book, leave a book.”  Your support is appreciated and we look forward to celebrating this milestone together.  Light refreshments will be served.

Greene County Vet2Vet third annual Community Day, honoring those who served our country and their families, is Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Angelo Canna Town Park, Cairo.  This is a free event for all ages and open to the public.  There will be BBQ, cornhole tournament (must register), inflatables, games and more and live music by The Lost Cowboys.  Proceeds from this event go to the Veteran Children’s Scholarship Fund.  If you would like to volunteer or become a community partner contact:  Greene County Vet2Vet at 518-943-3703 or email veterans@greenecountyny.gov.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Friends of Lexington are holding a Barn Dance and Potluck at the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  BYOB.  There will be a caller and live performance by Homespun Occasions.  Suggested $10 donation.  Don’t miss this fun event!  All proceeds will benefit the West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Aug. 24 – Aug. 28 is as follows: Monday—Beer battered fish, Prince Edward vegetable blend, white rice, mandarin oranges and pineapple; Tuesday—Sweet and sour chicken, oriental mixed vegetables, vegetable fried rice, oatmeal cookies,: Wednesday—Sausage and peppers sub, Italian mixed vegetables, Italian pasta salad, ice cream sandwiches (HDM: pudding); Thursday—Chicken Dijon, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, yogurt parfait; Friday—Chef salad with ham and Swiss, mixed greens with cucumbers and tomatoes, marinated carrots, potato salad, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older are invited to attend.  Meals served at noon, suggested $4 donation for each meal.  Congregate reservations are required by noon at least a day in advance.  If you reserve a meal and are unable to attend, please call as soon as you can to cancel.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, volunteers, healthcare providers, veterans, actively serving military, farmers, truck drivers and so many more.

Prayers for all who are dealing with loss, illness, healing, difficulties, our country, our military and their families, the world.

Until next week take care, be thankful, be safe, be respectful of others and please be kind to one another.  Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.