Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 25 April 2025

LEXINGTON - Hope you all had a wonderful holiday.

There is a Bowling Night for Veterans and Family on Friday, April 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hoebowl Bowling Center in Catskills.  Two games, shoes and pizza are included.  RSVP is required – email veterans@greenecountyny.gov or call 518-719-0020 Greene County NY Vet2Vet.

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

Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m., come over to the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill for the annual Lexington Patriots Day.  Greene County Historian Johnathan Palmer will give a presentation on “Lafayette’s Return: Celebrating the Revolutionary Legacy of the Young Republic.”  You don’t want to miss this.  There will be light refreshments, 50/50 and a door prize.  All are welcome.

Marilyn Carreras celebrates her birthday on Thursday, April 24.

Sunday, April 27 Pastor Elliott Oakes celebrates his birthday.

Happy birthday to Lessia Clinton on Monday, April 28.

Wednesday, April 30 is Paul Mead’s birthday.

Also celebrating a birthday on April 30 is John Nolty.

Best wishes to everyone.

Chill with Mellow is part of the annual Earth Day celebration at the Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Friends of the Feathered and Furry will be visiting the Library.  Meet Mellow the Owl and Wildlife Educator Genevieve.

Robinson’s Wildlife will also present World of Animals as part of the Annual Earth Day Celebration at the Mountain Top Library, April 26 at 11:30 a.m.  Join for a wild day celebrating our favorite planet and all the life we share with it.  Program made possible thanks to continued support of Stewart’s Holiday Match grant and friends of the Mountain Top Library.

Brooks Chicken BBQ season is here!  On Friday, May 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. come over to the Lexington-West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington for delicious take out dinners that includes half a BBQ chicken, macaroni salad, coleslaw and brownie.  Takeouts only and first come, first served.  Adult dinners are $15, children 5 to 9 are $9 and chicken half is $9.  See you there!

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 at the firehouse, 432 State Route 296, Hensonville to support the team.  Dinners are $20 and include fish or clam strips or chicken tenders, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll, brownie.  Donations will be used for the kids’ continuing education and needed supplies.  Also on May 2, at the fundraiser dinner, there is a raffle to support the Trap Team.  Drawing will be 7 p.m. at the Hensonville Hose Company firehouse.  Call 518-734-3040 or 518-857-7203.

There is an Essay Contest sponsored by Greene County American Legion open to all Greene County students grades 7 -- 12.  The theme is “What Memorial Day Means to Me.”  Three hundred words or less, must include cover sheet with name, school attends and grade.  School will be notified of winner.  Mail postmarked by May 2 to G.C.A.L. Essay Contest, P.O. Box 21, Athens, NY 12015.  Winning prize keeps going up thanks to the generosity of individuals and companies involved.

Saturday, May 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. the Prattsville Hose Company, 47 Firehouse Drive, Prattsville will be hosting a Roast Pork Dinner.  Adults, $18; children 6-12, $9 and 5 and under are free.

Wednesday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m. is the Lexington/West Kill UMC Administrative Council meeting in the church hall.

Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m. is the monthly meeting of the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary in the Firemen’s room.

The first 2025 Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Greene County residents is Wednesday, May 14 at Angelo Canna Town Park, Joseph D. Spencer Lane, Cairo from 5 p.m to 7 p.m.  Drive-up only, preregistration is required.  Call Greene County Public Health at 518-719-3600 option 1.  Donations will be accepted.  Suggested donation $5 per animal.  Please be prepared with proper leashes, carriers and muzzles (if necessary) for your animal to keep them and others safe.  Please bring proof of prior rabies vaccination – certificate, not tag – to receive three-year certificate.  If no record is presented, your pet will be given a one-year certificate.  Clinics will also be held June 18, Aug. 13 and Sept. 17.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program men for the week of April 28 – May 2 is as follows:  Monday—Beef chili, California vegetable mix, brown rice, banana pudding; Tuesday—Lemon pepper fish, broccoli, parsley potatoes, pineapple/mandarin oranges; Wednesday—Turkey burger with peppers and onions, scalloped potatoes, California mixed vegetables, fruited Jell-O; Thursday—Meatball sub, Italian mixed vegetables, pasta salad, fresh fruit; Friday—Chicken Caesar salad, marinated tomatoes/cucumbers, macaroni salad, fresh fruit.  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.

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.