Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 26 September 2024

LEXINGTON - Saturday, Sept. 28 is the Lexington Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42.  A wonderful selection of produce, eggs, meats, baked goods, jams, cheeses, mushrooms and more.  

Also on Saturday, Sept. 28 is the Wildlife Festival at the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project, 1378 State Route 30, North Blenheim from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  There will be over 50 animal species from alpacas to kangaroos, a petting zoo, wildlife themed activities and crafts, birds of prey, demonstrations and canine agility trials, local craft vendors and food trucks.  Free admission and free parking, rain or shine.

There is a Victorian Tea at the Zadock Pratt Museum, 14540 Main Street, Prattsville on Saturday, Sept. 28 with limited seating at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.  The cost is $35 per person.  RSVP at 201-388-5103. 

Mountain Top Parish joint worship service, 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 29 at the East Jewett UMC, 2252, Route 23C.  All invited.

Happy anniversary to Amelia and Tom Osborn on Friday, Sept. 27.

Also celebrating their wedding anniversary on Sept. 27 are Susan and Emmett Turk.

Happy birthday on Sept. 27 to Daniel Dymond.

Best wishes to everyone.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. is the Lexington/West Kill UMC Administrative Council meeting in the Lexington church hall.

The date of the Town of Lexington Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary dinner meeting, originally planned for Thursday, Oct. 17, has been changed.   The dinner meeting will now be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. at the Chicken Run in Windham.

There is so much going on in the month of October.  Mark your calendars.

Sock-tober is back!  The Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street, Hunter, is collecting new socks for Greene County Community Action for the homeless and women’s shelters.  

Thursday, Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Jewett Senior Nutrition site, Jewett, there will be a Greene County Public Health 2024 Flu Clinic.   Participates in most insurances:  Medicare, Medicaid, Senior Blue, United Health Care, NS Empire Plan, BSNENY, Empire BC/BS, Fidelis and CDPHP.  Call 518-719-3600 for more information.

The second Tuesday of the month (Oct. 8) is the Coffee Klatch at the Hunter Public Library from 10.30 to 12 with light refreshments, coffee and tea.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 is the Soup and Fellowship Kitchen at the Kaaterskill UMC, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Stop by for the fellowship, a free bowl of soup and a sandwich.  All are welcomed.

Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m., volunteers are needed for tree planting, 41 Wolff Road, West Kill – Trout Unlimited, West Kill Brewing, New York Department of Environment Conservation.

Saturday, Oct. 12 is the Tannersville Pumpkin Walk and Lighting from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Tannersville Lake.  Bring your best carved pumpkin and candle.  Prizes for the top three pumpkins and People’s Choice.  Registration 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., awards at 8:15 p.m.

The 30th Annual Autumn Affair is being held in Windham, Main Street, on Saturday Oct. 12 and Sunday Oct. 13.  Music, food and drink, arts, crafts vendors, children activities, pony rides, tastings. sidewalk sales, exhibits and demonstrations, hay wagon rides, chain saw carving demonstrations, ax throwing and more.   Free shuttle to and from Windham Mountain.

Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 19, noon to 6 p.m. at the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project, 1378 State Route 30, North Blenheim. Tour the haunted Lansing Manor, spooky hayride and Blenheim Monster Search, children’s costume parade at 2 p.m., psychic and tarot card readings (18 and over, for entertainment purposes only), local craft vendors and food trucks.  Free admission and parking.

Nutrition Education with Nicole Gehman, MS, RD, CD-N, sponsored by Greene County Department of Human Services on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Jewett Senior Nutrition site.  Session starts at 11:30 a.m., come learn about healthy nutrition habits, ask questions, recipe and tasting to follow.  If you would like to stay for lunch please call a day in advance by noon, 518-263-4392.

Micro Sunday School is going to held on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lexington/West Kill UMC in Lexington with Halloween dress-up and Sunday School (on Saturday).  Call 518-429-8054 if you need more information or have questions.

The annual Halloween Brunch hosted by the West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Cost is $15 per person, free if you are 5 years old and under.  There will be pumpkin painting for the kiddos.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, healthcare providers, volunteers, veterans and 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.