Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 24 April 2026

There was an excellent turnout on April 19 for the West Kill-Lexington Community Improvement Association annual Maple Brunch held at the Community Hall in West Kill. Photo by Katarzyna Glowacka

The West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association’s annual Maple Brunch on April 19 at the Community Hall in West Kill was a great success. Excellent turnout – even in the snow! Thank you all for your support.

What’s for dinner Friday, April 24? Brooks’ Chicken BBQ at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Takeouts but there will be limited seating in the dining hall and you are welcomed to use the dining hall to sit and enjoy your takeout meal. Dinners are

$17 and include half a chicken, baked potato, green beans, coleslaw and brownie. A chicken half is $8.

On Saturday, April 25 you can enjoy a Roast Beef Dinner sponsored by the Ashland Fire Department, 12094 State Highway 23, Ashland. Takeouts at 4:30 p.m., dine in at 5 p.m. Dinners are $20.

Saturday, April 25 is World Penguin Day. Come to the Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street, Hunter and make a penguin craft.

Happy birthday to Marilyn Carreras on Friday, April 24.

Monday, April 27 Pastor Elliott Oakes celebrates his birthday.

Happy birthday to Lessia Clinton on Tuesday, April 28.

Also celebrating a birthday on April 28 is Glenn Howard.

Thursday, April 30 is Paul Mead’s birthday.

John Nolty’s birthday is April 30.

Best wishes to all.

Fellowship Lunch is Tuesday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville. Join in the fellowship and enjoy the delicious free meal. All are welcomed.

Greene County Veterans’ Memorial Paver Project—Buy a Brick Fundraiser—funds will be used to expand a veterans memorial at the Historic Catskill Point. Cost: $60 for 4”x 8” brick (3 lines of text); $100 for 8”x 8” brick (5 lines of text); $150 for 12”x 12” brick (6 lines of text). To place a secure online order by May 1, 2026 visit www.4everbricks.com/donors/gckvm. Questions, please email Arin Vandemark at: avandemark@greenecountyny.gov.

Columbia and Greene County Veteran Standown will be held Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Catskill Point, One Main Street, Catskill. There will be free pancake breakfast and lunch. Open to all veterans. Medical screenings, personal care items, clothing, haircuts, veterans benefits, employment assistance, housing assistance and much more. For info contact Greene County—Tyler Lynch at tlynch@greenecountyny.gov, 518-943-3703; Columbia County—Rachel Hamilton at rachel.hamilton@columbiacountyny.com, 518-828-3610; Veteran Affairs—Don Dominguez, erwin.dominguez@va.gov, 518-522-1175.

The Prattsville Hose Company is sponsoring a Roast Pork Dinner at 47 Firehouse Drive, Prattsville on Saturday, May 2 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., adult dinners are $18, children 6-12 are $9; 5 and under are free. Takeouts available.

Michael Barcone will be presenting a program on “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World – Lexington and Concord, April 18, 1775,” at the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill on May 16 at 1 p.m. as we continue to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolutionary War and it’s impact on America’s independence.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of April 27 – May 1 is as follows:

Monday—Beef chili, old fashioned vegetable mix, white rice, pears; Tuesday—Lemon pepper fish, broccoli, parsley potatoes, pineapple/mandarin oranges; Wednesday—Turkey burger with peppers and onions, scalloped potatoes, California mixed vegetables, fruited Jell-O; Thursday—Spaghetti and meatballs, Italian mixed vegetables, garden salad, fresh fruit; Friday—Chicken Caesar salad, (croutons have gluten), marinated carrots, macaroni 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.