Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 24 October 2025

LEXINGTON - The Lexington Historical Society is hosting a free performance of the Greene Room Players Songbirds on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical Society Building on Church Street, off of Route 42, Main Street, Lexington.  Come and enjoy hot dogs, snacks and soda.

Sunday, Oct. 26 is the annual Halloween Brunch sponsored by the West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Don’t miss this fabulous brunch with eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, grits, potatoes, fruit and so much more.  Wonderful food and fellowship for $20 a person, children 5 and under are free.  Proceeds benefit the WKLCIA.

Fellowship Lunch at the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville will be Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Come and enjoy fellowship and a free meal.

Happy birthday to Joe Concato on Friday, Oct. 24.

Pastor Bob Nash’s birthday is Saturday, Oct. 25.

Joan and Paul Mead celebrate their wedding anniversary on Oct. 25.

Happy anniversary to Amelia and Tom Osborn on Monday, Oct. 27.

Best wishes to everyone. 

Lanesville UMC. 1513 Route 214, Lanesville, is hosting a Roast Beef dinner, takeouts only on Saturday, Nov. 1.

This year the Election Day Dinner, Nov. 4, at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington, will be a takeout Brooks Chicken BBQ, for a free will offering. You are invited to have a seat and enjoy your takeout meal in the dining hall if you wish.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Oct. 27 – Oct. 31 is as follows:  Monday—Sloppy Joes winter vegetable mix, white rice, tropical fruit;  Tuesday—Lemon pepper fish, broccoli, mashed potatoes, fruit cocktail; Wednesday—Meatball sub, Italian mixed vegetables, rotini pasta, Blondies; Thursday—Halloween Party--roast turkey, stuffing, California mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, Halloween cupcakes, fresh fruit; Friday—Spooky beef stew, slimy broccoli casserole, Halloween cupcakes.  All persons 60 and older 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.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

Community Night Out Veterans Day Bingo on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building.  Everyone is welcome to the family-friendly event.  Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m.  Admission $5, free for children and veterans. There will be kid-friendly activities.  Food sold on site – hot dogs, chili, chips and drinks.  Presented by the American Legion and Mountain Top Library.

Thanksgiving Meal Kits for 2025 are available for anyone in our Mountain Top Community.  All requests must be in by Nov. 17.  Kits include one frozen turkey, two canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie.  Pick up Nov. 24, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Haines Falls Firehouse.  Nov. 24 delivery is available.  Contact Amber Renner at 518-821-7198 or Antoinette Fischer at 518-821-9190.  Kits are sponsored in part by the Hunter Foundation, the Platte Clove Community, HTC Community Families and Mrs. Puddle Ducks.

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 2, so turn your clocks back an hour before going to bed Saturday night.

They’re baaaaack…….Christmas movies and Christmas commercials.  T’is the season.

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.