Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 11 May 2025

LEXINGTON - Thank you to everyone who came to the Lexington/West Kill UMC Brooks Chicken BBQ on Friday May 2.  Your support is greatly appreciated.  

Excellent roast pork dinner hosted by the Prattsville Hose Company on May 3.  Delicious!

Monday, May 12 starting at 6 p.m. is a Mother Daughter supper at the Ashland UMC, 12216 Route 23, Ashland. Come and join the fellowship and please bring a dish to share if you are able.

Soup and Fellowship Kitchen in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville is Tuesday, May 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Enjoy the fellowship, free soup, sandwich and more.

Tuesday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon, is the monthly Coffee Klatch at the Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street, Hunter with light refreshments, coffee and tea.  All welcomed.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Firemen’s room.

Happy birthday to Gayle Hoffman on Saturday, May 10.

Tuesday, May 13 it’s happy 53rd wedding anniversary to Nancy and Louie Kizyma.

Best wishes to all.

Greene County Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Greene County residents is Wednesday, May 14, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Angelo Canna Town Park, Joseph D. Spencer Lane, Cairo.  Drive-up only and preregistration is required.  Call Greene County Public Health at 518-719-3600 option 1.  Donations will be accepted, suggested donation $5 per animal.  Please be prepared with proper leashes, carriers, and muzzles (if necessary) for your animal to keep them and others safe.  Please bring proof of prior rabies vaccination – certificate, not tag – to receive three-year certificate.  If no record is presented, your pet will be given a one-year certificate. Next Rabies Vaccine Clinic will be Wednesday, June 18.

The annual meeting of the West Kill-Lexington Community Improvement Association will be held on Saturday, May 17 in the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  The Association is open to all who are interested in community activities in Lexington.  All who have paid dues this year are eligible to vote for the Board of Directors.  Please consider serving on the board.  Coffee hour starts at 3 p.m. and meeting will follow at 4 p.m.

Great news!  The 2025 Lexington Farmers Market will start Saturday, May 24 under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The market will run every other Saturday May 24 through Oct. 11.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of May 12 – May 16 is as follows:  Monday—Chicken Divan, carrot and green beans, white rice, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Tortellini with sausage, Italian mixed vegetables, spinach, chocolate mousse with whipped topping; Wednesday—Fish Florentine, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, pineapple delight; Thursday—Cranberry chicken salad, potato salad, marinated vegetable salad, fresh fruit; Friday—Knockwurst, sauerkraut, carrots, baked beans, macaroni salad, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older and spouses are invited to attend.  Congregate meals served at noon Monday through Friday..  Suggested donation $4 per meal.  Congregate dining reservations are requited 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.  Allergen information is available for prepared food items.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

In the plan ahead department:

The West Kill-Lexington Community Improvement Association will host their annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday, June 14, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Takeout only.  Orders will be packed for takeout, but you are welcomed to use the dining hall to sit and eat with friends.  Dinners are $18 and include half chicken, pasta salad, coleslaw, baked beans, brownie.  Chicken half only is $12. Proceeds benefit the WKLCIA.

And the Greene County Senior Citizens Day, “A Day at the Races,” sponsored by Greene County Department of Human Services, is Friday Sept. 12 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historic Warehouse, Historic Catskill Point, Main Street, Catskill.  You must RSVP by Aug. 22 if you want to attend.  Call 518-719-3555.  There will be lunch, vendors, music and door prizes.  If you are without transportation and would like to attend, state such when reserving.

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, illnesses, healing, difficulties, our country, our military and their families, the world.

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

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11.  Happy Mother’s Day!