Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 12 April 2025

LEXINGTON - On Friday, April 11 the HTC, NHS and NJHS is sponsoring a Blood Drive at the Hunter/Tannersville Middle/High School, 6094 Main Street, Tannersville, in the gym from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  To schedule an appointment, please see a member of HTC, NHS or NJHS.  You may also visit www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code 6433nyp or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

Fish Fry Dinner hosted by the Hensonville Hose Company is Friday, April 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Firehouse, 432 State Route 296, Hensonville.  Eat in or take out and you can pre-order by calling 518-734-3040.  Dinners include fish or chicken tenders or clam strips, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll, brownie.  Mozzarella sticks are also available for sale.  Dinners are $20.  Dinners will be held each Friday through April 18.

The much anticipated annual Maple Brunch sponsored by the West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association will be Sunday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Tickets are $20 and children under 5 are free.  Tickets sold at the door – cash, check or credit cards.  Lots of choices for fabulous brunch delights – scrambled eggs, pancakes, potatoes, grits, bacon, sausage and much more and, of course, sweet treats. Proceeds benefit the WKLCIA.

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Grand Gorge Firehouse on Sunday, April 13 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.  Hot dogs and refreshments will be served.

RSVP by April 14 if you would like to attend the Paint and Sip hosted by Greene County Department Human Services that will be held at the Jewett Senior Nutrition site on Monday, April 21 at 1 p.m.  Please RSVP at 518-263-4392.  Free and all supplies provided by GCDHS.

On Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. come on over to Young’s Ace Hardware in Prattsville to visit with the Easter Bunny.  There will be stuffed eggs galore too.  More to follow on the Prattsville Town Green by Beth Camna and friends of Prattsville Diner.  No charge, rain or shine.  Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1327 and its many friends and supporters. 

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Windham Masonic Lodge, Main Street, Windham, Free, drinks and family fun for everyone.  If you need more info, email mtnlodge529@gmail.com.

Maundy Thursday Soup and Bread Supper will be held on Thursday, April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham.  A service will follow.

Good Friday Service will be Friday, April 18 at 6 p.m. in the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville.

Easter Sunrise Service will be held in the Lexington Cemetery, County Route 13, on Sunday, April 20, 6:00 a.m. Easter breakfast will follow at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington. Worship will follow at 9 a.m.

Sunrise Service Easter morning will be held at the Twilight Park Bridge, 6:00 or 6:30 a.m.

The Mountain Top Parish Churches will hold their worship services at regular times on Easter Sunday, April 20.

Covered dish Dinner Church will be held Friday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington.  

Mark your calendars for the annual Patriots Day presentation on Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m. in the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Jonathan Palmer, Greene County Historian will present a program on “Lafayette’s Return: Celebrating the Revolutionary Legacy of the Young Republic.”  There will be light refreshments, 50/50 and a door prize.  Everyone welcomed.

Happy birthday to Janice Mellott on Thursday, April 10.

April 10 is also Joan Mead’s birthday.

Sammie Simpfenderfer Clark’s birthday is Friday, April 11.

Happy birthday to Kathy Falke Monday, April 14.

Tuesday,  April 15 Alice and Adam Cross celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Happy birthday to Devon Russ on Thursday, April 17.

Best wishes to everyone. 

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of April 14 – April 18 is as follows:  Monday—Stuffed peppers, old fashioned mixed vegetables, white rice, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Pork chop with gravy, mashed potatoes, applesauce, carrot/corn medley, V8 Juice, pears; Wednesday—Sweet and sour shrimp, oriental mixed vegetables, white rice, vanilla mousse with whipped topping; Thursday—Easter lunch—baked ham with raisin sauce, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, meringue pie; Friday—Crab topped cod, Sonoma vegetable mix, rice pilaf, 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 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.  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.

There is an Essay Contest sponsored by Greene County American Legion open to all Greene County students grades 7 – 12.  The theme is “What Memorial Day Means to Me”  and should be 300 words or less.  Must include cover sheet with name, school attends and grade.  School will be notified of winner.  Mail postmarked by May 2, 2025 to G.C.A.L. Essay Contest, PO Box 21, Athens, NY 12015.  Winning prize keeps going up thanks to the generosity of individuals and companies involved.

Greene County Public Health 2025 Rabies Vaccine Clinics will be held at the Angelo Canna Town Park, Joseph D. Spencer Lane, Cairo on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 14, June 18, Aug. 13 and Sept. 17.  Free drive-up only clinic for Greene County residents.  Donations will be accepted, suggested donation is $5 per animal.  Please be prepared with proper leashes, carriers, and muzzles (if necessary) for your animals 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.  Public Health Law requires all cats, dogs, and ferrets to be vaccinated for rabies starting at 12 weeks old.  Pre-registration is required.  Call Greene County Public Health at 518-719-3600 option 1.

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.

Sure sign Spring is arriving—the male Goldfinches are bright yellow again.

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.