Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 16 March 2024

LEXINGTON - Bob Barnum passed away recently and we extend deepest sympathy to wife Kate Barnum, family and friends.

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Luncheon will be held at the Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham on Friday, March 15 from 10:30 to 1:30 p.m.  Lunch includes corned beef sandwich, coleslaw, Bag O’Chips, dessert, soda or water for $15.  Free delivery of three or more in Windham/Hensonville.  Pre-order or day of sale—518-734-4122.

Saturday, March 16 is the Maple Weekend Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building, Park Lane, Tannersville hosted by the Haines Falls Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary.  There will be fresh local maple syrup, french toast, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange juice, apple juice, water, for a free will offering.  All proceeds will benefit Haines Falls Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary.

Go on over to the Hensonville Firehouse on Fridays (March 16) for the Hensonville Hose Company’s Friday Fish Fry Dinners from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m, eat in or takeout.  Your choice of fried fish or fried clam strips or fried chicken tenders, french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, roll, dessert all for $15. New this year are fried Mozzarella sticks for an additional $5.

A reminder that the NYS DEC Burn Ban is March 16 through May 14.

Happy birthday to Ray Clinton on Thursday, March 14.

March 14 is also Tom Benjamin’s birthday.

Happy birthday to Stephanie Pushman, Grace Berger and Ben Gallagher all celebrating their birthdays on Friday, March 15.

Sunday, March 17 Nancy Albanese has her birthday.

Happy anniversary to Lori and Skip Dippold Tuesday, March 19.

Celebrating a birthday on March 19 is Kevin Aurigema.

Best wishes to all.

The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of March 18 – March 22 is as follows:  Monday—Sloppy Joes, cauliflower/carrot mix, white rice, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Chicken Dijon, California mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, pineapple with mandarin oranges; Wednesday—Pork chop with gravy, applesauce, sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, cookies; Thursday—Hot turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie; Friday—Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, 3-bean salad, fresh fruit.  The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients.  If you have food allergy, please notify the department.  Allergen information is available for prepared food items.  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 Hunter-Tannersville Central School Theater Department will present “Newsies, Jr.” based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White, on Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the HTC Middle/High School, Main Street, Tannersville.  Adults are $10, students and seniors, $5.  No reserved seating or pre-sale.  Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.

The next Soup and Fellowship Kitchen will be Tuesday, March 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville.  Come and enjoy a free bowl of soup,  sandwich and fellowship.

Nominations are being sought by Greene County for the annual Greene County 2024 Youth Awards – Youth of the Year, Youth Advisory Board Chairman’s Choice Award and Greene County Department of Human Services Director’s Award.  Please consider nominating a youth who you believe has made outstanding contributions in serving his/her community through leadership, knowledge, skill and/or service.  From the nominations received, the youth will be evaluated by the Greene County Youth Advisory Board to determine this year’s winners.  Nominations can be obtained from the Greene County Department of Human Services.  If you prefer, you can find a nomination form available on their web site: 

https://www.greenegovernment.com/departments/human-services-greene-gov/news-events.  

Return nomination forms by mail to Greene County Department of Human Services, attn: M. Murphy, 411 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414; fax -- attn: M. Murphy at 518-719-3798 or email to mmurphy@greenecountyny.gov with the subject: Annual Youth Awards.  Deadline is March 29, 2024.  If you have questions, call 518-719-3555.

The Easter Bunny is coming to Grand Gorge on Saturday, March 30.  The parade will be leaving the Grand Gorge Firehouse at 4 p.m. and traveling Route 30 South to Rick’s Tire; 23 East to Hitching Post; 30 North to Grand Gorge Civic Center and 23 West to Sundaes.  Please come to the firehouse following the parade to meet the Easter Bunny.

Easter is Sunday, March 31.  There will be a Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. in the Lexington Cemetery followed by breakfast in the dining hall at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington.  Worship service will be 9 a.m. All are invited.

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