Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 21 November 2025

LEXINGTON - We express deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Kay Mead who passed away on Nov. 15.

Reminder there will be no edition of the Mountain Eagle Friday, Nov. 28 Thanksgiving week.

A representative from Greene County Department of Human Services will be available with information and for questions on Medicare at the Jewett Senior Service Center, 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25.  If you would like to stay for lunch, please call at least a day in advance, 518-263-4392.  Lunch is served at noon and open to all Greene County residents age 60 and older.  Suggested donation is $4 per meal.

The Windham Business Community is sponsoring Thanksgiving Dinner for senior citizens at the VFW, 5565 NY 23, Windham on Thursday, Nov. 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Availability is limited so please RSVP by calling Samerna Rion at 518-965-4512 or at the Windham Community Center.  A big thank you to the Windham Community Center, the VFW, our volunteers and the Windham Business Community for helping make this Thanksgiving Dinner possible.

The Annual Holiday Market is being held on Saturday, Nov. 29 in the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Come and do your holiday shopping and be sure to stop by the Ladies Aid of the West Kill UMC table for their bake sale and the Lexington Historical Society will have their delicious soups for sale.

There will be a Tree Lighting, Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Ashland Community UMC, 12216 Route 23, Ashland, at 5 p.m.  Join in singing carols and enjoy hot cocoa.

Hannah Podliasik celebrates her birthday on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Happy birthday to Eleane Grinnell on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Monday, Nov. 24, Linny Bloodgood celebrates her birthday.

Also celebrating a birthday on Nov. 24 is Kevin Simmons.

Olivia Heppard’s birthday is Monday, Dec. 1.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 is Jeanette Petosa’s birthday.

Dede Terns-Thorpe’s birthday is Thursday, Dec. 4

Also celebrating her birthday on Dec. 4 is Lula Anderson.

Happy birthday to Jane Concato on Friday, Dec. 5.

Best wishes to everyone.

Festival of Trees at the Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center and Historic Lancing Manor, 1378 State Route 30, No. Blenheim, will have dazzling trees adorned in energy-efficient lights and decorated by local non-profits, Monday, Dec. 1 – Tuesday, Dec. 30. Come for the Holiday Fun Holly Jolly Party on Saturday, Dec, 14 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free photos with Santa, every child gets a holiday ornament, letter writing to Santa, kids crafts, carriage rides and more, rain or shine, free admission and parking. 

The Ashland Fire Department is holding a breakfast to benefit the Ashland Fire Department’s 100th year anniversary and the 138th Greene County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention hosted by the Ashland Fire Department in September 2026.  The breakfast will be Saturday, Dec. 6 from 7:30 a.m. at the Ashland Town Hall, 12094 State Route 23, Ashland.  Eat in or takeout, free will offering.  Menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, toast, pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy or grilled breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon or sausage, American cheese and side of home fries.  Real maple syrup, coffee, juice, tea and hot chocolate too.  There will be a 50/50 raffle, bake sale and Convention merch.  Call Diane for information at 518-734-3636.

The Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham is holding their annual Christmas Tea and Craft Sale on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Santa arrives at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6 is the annual Charge Conference for the Mountain Top UMC Parish at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington.

Join in the annual Tree Lighting and Carol Sing in West Kill, Saturday, Dec. 6.  Meet at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill, at 5 p.m., walk to the tree at the flagpole and back to the hall for light refreshments.  Rumor has it that Santa will arrive on a fire truck and visit with everyone at the Community Hall.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire Company will hold their annual meeting and potluck dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m. in the Firemen’s Room.  

Because there is no Friday, Nov. 28 issue of the Mountain Eagle, here are two weeks of the Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the weeks of Nov. 24 – Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 – Dec. 5:

Week of Nov. 24 – Nov. 28: Monday–Sloppy Joes, white rice, old fashioned vegetable mix, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Tortellini Alfredo with chicken, zucchini and yellow squash, V8 Juice, chocolate mousse; Wednesday—Crab cake with lemon aioli, Brussels sprouts, rice pilaf, rice pudding with raisins; Thursday – Happy Thanksgiving—Department and all meal sites closed—no meals; Friday—Stuffed cabbage, winter mixed vegetables white rice, fresh fruit.

Week of Dec. 1 – Dec. 5:  Monday—Macaroni and cheese, three-bean salad, stewed tomatoes, mandarin oranges; Tuesday—Chicken Marsala, California vegetable medley, mashed potatoes, pears;  Wednesday—Shrimp Scampi, tomatoes and zucchini, linguini, lemon mousse; Thursday—Meatloaf with gravy, old fashioned mixed vegetables, baked potato, fresh fruit; Friday—Hungarian goulash, red cabbage, low sodium V8, egg noodles, fresh fruit.

All persons 60 and older are invited at 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.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

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 safe, be respectful to others and please be kind to one another.  Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.

Hope you all have a blessed, safe and peaceful Thanksgiving.