Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 20 August 2025

LEXINGTON - The Greene Room Players Songbirds will have a free concert celebrating midsummer on the Mountain Top on Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Mountain Top Library 6093 Main Street, Tannersville.

Next Lexington Farmers Market is Saturday, Aug. 16 under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  There is a basket at the market to collect unexpired non-perishable food donations for the Hunter Community Fridge.  Volunteers from the Farmers Market deliver the donations to the Community Fridge Pantry.

Be sure to head over to the Jewett Fire Department, Route 17 on Saturday, Aug. 16 for their annual Brooks Chicken BBQ starting at 4 p.m. at the firehouse.  Full dinner includes half chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, dinner roll and a Cosmic Brownie for $15.  Half a chicken only is $10.  Ashland Community Church will be hosting a bake sale with proceeds going to repair their church belfry.

Happy 34th wedding anniversary to Tina and Ray Albino on Saturday, Aug. 16

Happy birthday on Aug. 16 to Nancy Nelson.

Diane and Tom Cross celebrate their wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 17.

Happy 21st birthday to Zachary Wolney Sunday, Aug. 17.

Monday, Aug. 18 it’s happy birthday to Matthew Bulich.

Jack Jordan celebrates his birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Also celebrating a birthday on Aug. 19 is Harvey Truesdell.

Stephanie (Simpfenderfer) Minervini’s birthday is Aug. 19.

Wednesday, Aug. 20 is Anna Spinneti’s birthday.

Best wishes to everyone.

The annual meeting of the West Kill Community Cemetery, Inc. will be held on Monday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. in the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.

On Monday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Conesville United Methodist Chapel, 1295 State Route 990V, there will be a Fox News Crew talk led by Lee Hudson of the Gilboa Historical Society and Gilboa Museum with a showing of the silent newsreel created from archival Fox News footage of the building of the Gilboa Dam and the last days of the old village – “Gilboa in 1925, the Village, the Reservoir, the Fox news Crew.”  This is a free program in collaboration with the Gilboa Museum/Gilboa Historical Society.  You may email conesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com if you have questions.

Tuesday, Aug. 19 don’t miss the Roast Beef and Peach Shortcake Dinner hosted by the Kaaterskill UMC at the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building.  Takeouts only from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Free will offering.

There is one more Sunday Worship Service in the West Kill UMC on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. Service will resume in the Lexington/West Kill UMC in Lexington at 9 a.m. on Sunday Aug. 24.

Sunday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. there will be a combined worship service of the Mountain Top Parish Churches at C. D. Lane Park, Maplecrest followed with a covered dish picnic.  All are invited to join.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Aug. 18 – Aug, 22 is as follows:  Monday—Sloppy Joes, broccoli, brown rice, tropical fruit;  Tuesday—Turkey burger with peppers and onions, carrots. Au Gratin potatoes, peach crisp; Wednesday—Tortellini, sausage, Italian mixed vegetables, tiramisu cup; Thursday—Birthday celebration—roast turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, birthday cupcake; Friday—Chicken Cobb salad with bacon, egg, tomatoes, mixed greens, blue cheese crumbles, red wine vinaigrette, potato salad, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older and spouses 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.  Allergen information is available for prepared food items.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

Some events coming up in September:

Greene County Seniors Citizens Day, “A Day at the Races,” sponsored by Greene County Department of Human Services on Friday, Sept. 12 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historic Warehouse at the Historic Catskill Point.  Lunch, music, vendors and door prizes.  You must RSVP by Aug. 22.  Please call 518-719-3555.

There will be a Victorian Tea to benefit the Zadock Pratt Museum, Prattsville, on Saturday, Sept. 13 with seatings at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. You are invited to an elegant afternoon of tea, finger sandwiches, homemade desserts set in the historic charm of the Zadock Pratt homestead.  There will also be gift basket raffle and prizes.  The cost is $35 per person and reservations are required.  Dressy attire encouraged but not required.  To make your reservation, please text Lisa – 713-594-8118.

Also on Saturday, Sept. 13 is Greene County Vet2Vet and Greene County Veterans Service Agency Community Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Angelo Canna Town Park, Cairo.  This is a free event for all ages.  There will be a BBQ, inflatables, games, Corn Hole Tournament (must register), live music by The Lost Cowboys and more honoring those who served our country and their families.  Proceeds from event go to Veteran Children’s Scholarship Fund.

Next free Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Greene County residents will be Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Angelo Canna Town Park, Cairo.  Preregistration is required.  Call Greene County Public Health at 518-719-3600 option 1.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatcher, 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.