Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 21 January 2024

LEXINGTON - Mary Palazzolo had a delightful birthday on Friday, Jan. 12.  Her son, Stevie, came from Connecticut for a couple of days.  Mary, husband Steve, and Stevie enjoyed a delicious meal at Piccolo Trattoria in Catskill Friday evening.

Carol and Alden Constable went up Albany way to visit with son Michael, Connie and granddaughter MacKenzie for a very nice belated family Christmas.  

The HTC Class of 2026 is holding a Brooks Chicken BBQ on Friday, Jan. 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Hunter-Tannersville MSHS, Main Street, Tannersville.  Pick up is at the side door.  A dinner is $15 and a chicken half is $10.  Contact Jessica Boyer at jboyer@htcschools.org.

On the second and fourth Tuesdays of the months, Jan. 23, come and enjoy a bowl of soup and sandwich free of charge at the Soup and Fellowship Kitchen at the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville in the Blue Room, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Please come and enjoy the fellowship and you can even play some board games.

Please note that the Potluck Dinner Church scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19 at the Lexington/West Kill UMC has been canceled.

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

Monday, Jan. 22, happy birthday wishes to Helen Kerr.

Best wishes to all.

The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Jan. 22- Jan. 26 is as follows:  Monday—Beer battered fish, California mixed vegetables, rice pilaf, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Chicken Parmesan, Italian mixed vegetables, penne pasta, peanut butter swirl brownie; Wednesday—Meatloaf with gravy, mixed vegetables, baked potato with sour cream, cookies; Thursday—Crab topped cod, Monaco vegetable mix, rice pilaf, fresh fruit; Friday—American goulash, spinach, ambrosia 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 Jewett Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

The Advisory Council to the Greene County Department for the Aging (Human Services) announces that nominations are being accepted for the annual Greene County Senior Citizen Awards.  The two awards, presented annually, are Senior Citizen of the Year and Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen.  The purpose of the awards is to recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of senior citizens who have volunteered their time and energy to help other people, their communities, and/or special projects.  The dedication of these volunteers help to make Greene County a better place for all of us.  The individuals chosen on the county level will then represent Greene County for recognition for New York State awards.

Any Greene County resident, age 60 or older, can be nominated for these awards.  Achievements must be voluntary in nature, performed in Greene County and not part of paid employment.  Past award winners may be nominated only if seven or more years have passed since last recognized.

If you know someone who deserves this recognition, contact the Greene County Department of Human Services at 518-719-3555 for an official nomination form.  Incomplete forms will not be considered as eligible.  Any inquiries for further information may also be directed to the department.  Deadline for entries is Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.

The next Administrative Council meeting for the Lexington/West Kill UMC will be Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. in the church hall.

On Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Jewett Senior Nutrition Site, there will be a program “Nutrition Education” with Nicole Gehman, MS, RD, CD-N, sponsored by Greene County Department of Human Services.  Session begins at noon.  Come and learn about healthy nutrition habits.  Feel free to ask questions and recipe and tasting to follow.  If you would like lunch that day at the site, please call at least one day in advance to reserve, 518-263-4392.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, healthcare providers, teachers, farmers, truck drivers, volunteers and so many more.

Prayers for all who are dealing with loss, illnesses, healing, difficulties, our country, our military and their families, the world.

If there is anything you would like to share with the rest of us – a trip you returned from, a family gathering, upcoming event, please let me know.  

Until next week take care, be thankful, be respectful and please be kind to one another.  Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.