Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 16 January 2025

LEXINGTON - We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to wife Ginny Gurley, all the family and friends of Robert Gurley who passed away last week.  Words cannot express how greatly he will be missed.

There is no Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary meeting in January.

Want to play Bingo?  Go on over to the Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street, Hunter on the third Tuesday of each month (Jan. 21), and join in the fun.  Starts at 10:30 a.m.

Next Soup and Fellowship Kitchen at the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville will be the fourth Tuesday of the month, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Stop in for a free bowl of soup and sandwich.

Happy birthday to Jannel Mellott Thursday, Jan. 16.

Friday, Jan. 17 is Bridget (Osborn) Watson’s birthday.

Kaitlyn Knapp celebrates her birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Happy birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to Helen Kerr.

Best wishes to all.

The Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry, by the Tannersville Firehouse, at the Tannersville Village Hall, One Park Lane, Tannersville, is open on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  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.  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.

Next potluck Dinner Church will be Friday, Jan. 31, 6 p.m. in the Ashland UMC, 12216 Route 23, Ashland.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Jan. 20 – Jan. 24 is as follows:  Monday—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—Department of Human Services main office and all senior nutrition sites closed;  Tuesday—Chicken Parmesan, Penne pasta, Italian mixed vegetables, peanut butter swirl brownie with fruit cocktail; Wednesday—Beef barley stew, broccoli, pineapple delight; Thursday—Shrimp scampi linguini, spinach, cauliflower, fresh fruit; Friday—Turkey burger with peppers and onions, coleslaw, broccoli, Au gratin potatoes, fresh fruit.    All persons over the age of 60 can receive a meal.  Suggested donation for each meal is $4.  Those wishing to receive a meal are required to call the respective location by noon a day in advance.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

The Greene County Department of Human Services is always looking for volunteer drivers to assist homebound senior citizens.  Can you help to delivery meals?  There are numerous locations routes to offer:  Towns of Athens, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Greenville, Hunter, Lexington and Windham. Help is also needed for medical transportation for appointments located in Greene County, as well as in the neighboring counties of Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Rensselaer, Schoharie and Ulster.  You can tell the department what days, times and location where you would be available and they will schedule appropriately.  You can even receive a tax exempt mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate per mile.  If you are interested and want more information, contact Ruth Pforte at 518-719-3555, AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer Coordinator.

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.

Prayers also for all those affected by the fires in California, for all the losses, all the Firefighters, EMS, Law Enforcement, all the volunteers and heroes who are helping in any way they can. 

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.