Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 13 March 2025

LEXINGTON - Congratulations to Dede Terns-Thorpe for being chosen Greene County Person of the year.  Well deserved!  Thank you Dede for everything you do.

What fantastic performances by the Hunter-Tannersville Middle/High School Theater Department  presenting “Disney Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” directed by Shannon Sambrook on March 7 and March 8.   The costumes, cast, crew, production team, everyone involved were amazing. 

Happy birthday to Ray Clinton on Friday, March 14.

Saturday, March 15 is Stephanie Pushman’s birthday.

Also celebrating birthdays on March 15 are Grace Berger and Ben Gallagher.

Monday, March 17 is Nancy Albanese’s birthday.

Kevin Aurigema’s birthday is Wednesday, March 19.

March 19 is Lori and Skip Dippold’s wedding anniversary.

Best wishes to all.

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Luncheon at the Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham will be Friday, March 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For $18 you will receive a corned beef sandwich, coleslaw, Bag O’ Chips, dessert, soda or water.  Free delivery of three or more in Windham and Hensonville.  To pre-order or day of sale, call 518-734-4122.

Saturday, March 15 is an All You Can Eat Breakfast hosted by the Ashland Fire Department at 12094 Route 23, Ashland.  Breakfast is from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come and enjoy eggs cooked to order (no poached eggs), sausage or bacon, home fries, white or wheat toast, pancakes or french toast with real maple syrup, biscuits and gravy or grilled breakfast sandwich with egg, American cheese, bacon or sausage and side of home fries, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, choice of orange juice, cranberry juice or apple juice.  This breakfast is to benefit the Ashland Fire Department’s 100th Celebration in 2026.  Eat in or take out for a free will offering.

On Saturday, March 29 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Haines Falls Volunteer Fire Company and Auxiliary is hosting a Maple Weekend Breakfast at the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building, 21 Park Lane, Tannersville.  Menu includes real maple syrup, french toast, scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, coffee tea, hot chocolate, orange juice, apple juice, water – all for a free will offering.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is annually observed on March 29.  It commemorates the hardships suffered and sacrifices made by nine million Americans during the Vietnam War.  However, the holiday does not only honor the former soldiers, but also their families who supported them before and after the war.  Join TGM American Legion Post 187, 94 Second Street, Athens, for a special Vietnam Veterans Luncheon on Saturday, March 29 at 12 p.m.  Free to all Veterans.

There will be a combined service of the Mountain Top Parish Churches on Sunday, March 30 at 10 a.m. in the Ashland Community UM Church, 12216 Route 23, Ashland.  A covered dish luncheon will  follow the service.  All welcomed.

Hensonville Hose Company’s annual Fish Fry will be held on Fridays through April 18.  You can eat in or take out at the firehouse, 432 State Route 296, Hensonville, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Dinners include your choice of fried fish, chicken or clam strips, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll, brownie.  You can add extra fish, chicken or clams to any dinner.  Mozzarella sticks are also available for sale.  Dinners are $20.  Pre-order to avoid the rush, 518-734-3040.

The HTC, NHS and NJHS is sponsoring a Blood Drive at the Hunter/Tannersville Middle/High School, 6094 Main Street, Tannersville, in the gym on Friday, April 11 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,

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Annual Maple Brunch, Sunday, April 13 at 10 a.m. in the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of March 17 – March 21 is as follows:  Monday—Corned beef and cabbage, carrots, boiled potatoes, chocolate cake with Andes Mints; Tuesday—Chicken Dijon, California vegetable mix, mashed potatoes, pineapples/mandarin oranges; Wednesday—Shepherd’s pie, broccoli, peanut butter cookies; Thursday—Turkey burger with peppers and onions, cauliflower Au Gratin, mashed potatoes, pears; Friday—Tuna salad plate, cucumbers, and tomatoes, mixed greens, potato salad, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older and spouses, are invited to attend.  Congregate meals served at noon Monday through Friday.  Suggested donations $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.  This helps reduce our food waste.  If you have food allergy, please notify us.  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.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, healthcare providers, volunteers, veterans and 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.