Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 15 May 2025

LEXINGTON - Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day.

If you would like to attend Yoga with Jessa, come over to the Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street, Hunter on May 15, May 22 and May 29 from 11 a.m. to noon.  Bring a water bottle, chairs are available and encouraged.

Happy birthday to Susan Simpfenderfer on Friday, May 16.

May 16 is also John Knapp’s birthday.

Kip Rikard celebrates his birthday on Monday, May 19.

May 19 is Jim Buscarello’s birthday.

Best wishes to all.

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.

Saturday, May 24 is the start of the 2025 Lexington Farmers Market.  The hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is held under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington.

The Kaaterskill UMC Thrift Shop located at 7889 Main Street, Hunter, will open Saturday, May 24 from noon to 3 p.m. and will be open the rest of the season on Tuesdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays noon to 3 p.m. and closed on Sundays.  Donations are welcome when the store is open.

Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m., come and share your poetry at the Hunter Public Library.  Light refreshments will be available.

Sunday, June 8 at 10 a.m. is the Mountain Top Parish Churches combined worship service under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, Lexington.  Worship will be followed with a covered dish meal.  All invited to attend.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of May 19 – May 23 is as follows:  Monday—Sloppy Joes, green beans, white rice, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Chicken Parmesan, Italian mixed vegetables, spaghetti, chocolate chip cookie with applesauce; Wednesday—Meatloaf with gravy, baked potatoes, California vegetable medley, vanilla mousse with whipped topping; Thursday—Seafood pasta salad, mixed greens, coleslaw, cold bean salad, fresh fruit; Friday—Bacon cheddar burger, potato salad, carrots, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older and spouses are invited to attend.  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.  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.

Home-bound medical transportation is needed to provide transportation for seniors to medical appointments.  Home-bound meals delivery needed to deliver noon-time meals to home-bound seniors.  If you are interested in volunteering, contact Ruth Pforte at 518-719-3555 rpforte@greenecountyny.gov.

The Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry is open to all on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  The pantry is located by the Tannersville Firehouse, at the Tannersville Village Hall, One Park Lane, Tannersville.  The third Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., contingent on volunteer availability, is for delivery to folks who do not have transportation.  The Food Pantry is now also providing food for pets.  If you are in need of pet food, spay and neuter assistance, contact Partners in Animal Welfare at www.upstatenypaw.org or info.upstatenypaw@gmail.com or call 518-567-3487.  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, 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.