Out Lexington Way - 21 April 2025

LEXINGTON - Mary Palazzolo enjoyed a visit to NYC on April 5 with daughter Carly, son Stevie, wife Catie and Catie’s mom.  They were celebrating Catie’s birthday with a lovely dinner and went to see a Broadway show, “The Last Five Years,” starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren.  The play is the first ever Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical.  Everyone had a wonderful time together.

The Maple Brunch, sponsored by the West Kill-Lexington Community Improvement Association on April 13 was a great success.  Thank you to all who contributed, worked and came to enjoy the bountiful and delicious food and fellowship.

Maundy Thursday Soup and Bread Supper is Thursday, April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham.  A service will follow.

Good Friday Service is Friday, April 18 at 6 p.m. in the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville.

Easter Sunrise Service is at 6 a.m. in the Lexington Cemetery, County Route 13, Lexington.  The annual Easter Breakfast will follow in the dining hall in the Lexington-West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington.  Worship service will be at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary.

There is a Sunrise Service also at the Twilight Park Bridge at 6 a.m.

The Mountain Top Parish churches will hold worship services at the normal times in the individual churches on Easter morning.

Fish Fry Dinner, Friday, April 18 at the Hensonville Hose Company from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the firehouse, 432 State Route 296, Hensonville.  Dinner includes either fish or chicken tenders or clam strips, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll, brownie for $20, eat in or take out.  If you would like to pre-order, call 518-734-3040.

Soup and Fellowship Kitchen is Tuesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville. Come and enjoy a free meal and fellowship.

Covered dish Dinner Church is Friday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Lexington/West Kill UMC in Lexington.  All welcomed.

Happy 47th wedding anniversary to Jane and Joe Concato on Tuesday, April 22.

April 22 we wish a very happy 53rd wedding anniversary to Susan and Eugene Constable.

Marilyn Carreras celebrates her birthday on Thursday April 24.

Best wishes to all.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of April 21 – April 25 is as follows:  Monday—Pasta Primavera with chicken, Brussels sprouts, cranberry juice, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Shepherd’s pie, broccoli, cookies; Wednesday—French onion meatballs, green beans, egg noodles, pineapple delight; Thursday—Kielbasa with sauerkraut, carrots, baked beans, fresh fruit; Friday—Bacon cheddar burger, oven baked home fries, Tuscan vegetables, macaroni salad, Oreo brownies. All persons 60 and older and spouses are invited to attend.  Congregate meals served at noon Monday through Friday.   Suggested donation $4 per meal.  Congregate dining 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. 

Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m., is the annual Patriots Day presentation that will be held in the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Everyone is welcome to come for a presentation by Jonathan Palmer, Greene County Historian on “Lafayette’s Return: Celebrating the Revolutionary Legacy of the Young Republic.”  There will be light refreshments, 50/50 and a door prize.  

Ready for a Brooks Chicken BBQ?  Come over to the Lexington/West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington on Friday, May 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., take outs only and first come, first served.  Adult dinners are $15 and include a half BBQ chicken, macaroni salad, coleslaw and brownie. Children 5 to 9 years are $9.  Chicken halves only are $9.

There will be a fundraiser for the Hunter/Windham School Kid Trap Team on Friday, May 2 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The Hensonville Hose Company will be providing this Friday night Fish Fry to support the team.  Dinners are $20 per dinner and will include fish or clam strips or chicken tenders, french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, brownie.  Donations will be used for the kids continuing education and needed supplies.

There is also a raffle for the Hunter/Windham Trap Team to support the team.  Drawing will be 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2 during the benefit Fish Fry for the team at the Hensonville Hose Company firehouse, 432 State Route 296, Hensonville.  Call 518-734-3040 or 518-857-7203.

Saturday, May 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. is a Roast Pork Dinner at the Prattsville Hose Company, 47 Firehouse Drive, Prattsville.  Adult dinners are $18; children 6 – 12 are $9 and children 5 and under are free.

Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA, 111 Humane Society Road, Hudson is presenting a Pet First Aid Training on Wednesday, May 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. instructed by Paul S. MacNamara DVM, Chief of Surgery, Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group.  Topics:  Pet CPR, heat stroke, hypothermia, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, poisonings, burns, eye issues, wound care and more.  $20 donation requested to participate. No certification is received at the end of this class.  It is strictly informational. To reserve a spot, please call 518-828-6044 or info@cghs.org.   

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.