Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 11 January 2024

LEXINGTON - Thank you to all the highway crews that work so hard at keeping our roads open and safe.  

Mike Ryan interviewed Lula Anderson live on WRIP 97.9 last week.  Mike asked Lula questions about her past, where she grew up, her family and her experience working as a telephone operator and more.  Lula spoke about the new Senior Center and upcoming programs and trips.  Was a wonderful interview!

Had a pleasant surprise visit with Ginny Gurley last week.  We were both running errands in Windham and chatted for awhile catching up.  

Every Monday afternoon starting at 2 p.m., come over to the Mountain Top Public Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville and enjoy games, puzzles, programs, and more.  Share stories, play games, learn about local history and enjoy conversations.  All ages are welcome.  Call 518-589-5707 if you have questions.

On the second and fourth Tuesdays of the months --  Jan. 23, come and enjoy a bowl of soup and sandwich free of charge at the Soup and Fellowship Kitchen at the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville in the Blue Room, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Please come and enjoy the fellowship and you can even play some board games

Happy birthday to Mary Palazzolo on Friday, Jan. 12.

Also celebrating a birthday on Jan. 12 is Diane Cross.

Saturday, Jan. 13 is Roseann West’s birthday.

Maurice Nelson celebrates his birthday on Sunday, Jan. 14.

Monday, Jan. 15 it’s Mike Ryan’s birthday.

Happy birthday to Jannel Mellott on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Wednesday, Jan. 17 is Bridget (Osborn) Watson’s birthday.

Best wishes to everyone.

The Class of 2026 is holding a Brooks Chicken BBQ on Friday, Jan. 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Hunter-Tannersville MSHS, Main Street, Tannersville. Pick up is at the side door.  A dinner is $15 and a chicken half is $10. Contact Jessica Boyer at jboyer@htcschools.org.

The Potluck Dinner Church is Friday, Jan. 19 at the Fellowship Hall in the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington starting at 5:30 p.m.  Come and join us for fellowship and a delicious meal.

The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Jan. 15 – Jan. 19 is as follows:  Monday—Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day – no meals; Tuesday—BBQ chicken thighs, old fashioned mixed vegetables, coleslaw, peaches; Wednesday—Stuffed peppers, California vegetable mix, a birthday cake; Thursday—Chicken and biscuits, Monaco vegetable mix, mashed potatoes, chocolate mousse; Friday—Baked ziti with meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, fresh fruit.  The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients.  All persons, over the age of 60 can receive a meal.  Suggested donation for each meal is $4.  Those wising to receive a meal are required to call the respective location by noon a day in advance.  The number to call for the Jewett Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

The Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry, behind the Tannersville Firehouse, at the Tannersville Village Hall, One Park Lane, Tannersville, will be Wednesdays, Jan. 17, Jan. 24 and Jan. 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting.  The third Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. is for delivery to folks who do not have transportation.  Call 518-589-5787 if you need delivery, contingent on volunteer availability.  If you would like to help Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry, you can also drop food off at Brave the Flames Restaurant, when open, and Tannersville Village Hall during the week.

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

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

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