Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 28 August 2025

LEXINGTON - The next Lexington Farmers Market will be Saturday, Aug. 30 under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Please stop by and enjoy the fellowship and check out all the wonderful produce, meats, veggies and more from the vendors.  The Ladies Auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company will also be there with their annual fundraiser bake sale.

On Sunday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. at C. D. Lane Park, Maplecrest is the combined worship service of the Mountain Top Parish Churches.  The service will be followed by a covered dish picnic.  Everyone is welcomed.

Best wishes and a very happy 17th birthday to Abigail Dwon on Sunday, Aug. 31.

Wednesday, Sept. 3 is the Administrative Council meeting of the Lexington/West Kill UMC in the church hall at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 is the Fellowship Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville.  Come and enjoy a delicious free meal and the fellowship.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Firemen’s Room.

There will be a Victorian Tea to benefit the Zadock Pratt Museum, Prattsville, on Saturday, Sept. 13 with seatings at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.  You are invited to an elegant afternoon of tea, finger sandwiches, homemade desserts set in the historic charm of the Zadock Pratt homestead.  There will also be gift basket raffle and prizes.  The cost is $35 per person and reservations are required.  Dressy attire is encouraged but not required.  To make your reservation, please text Lisa at 713-594-8118.

On Saturday, Sept. 13 is Greene County Vet2Vet and Greene County Veterans Service Agency Community Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Angelo Canna Town Park, Cairo.  This is a free event for all ages.  There will be a BBQ, inflatables, games, Corn Hole Tournament (must register), live music by The Lost Cowboys and more honoring those who served our country and their families.  Proceeds from the event go to Veteran Children’s Scholarship Fund.

Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) is holding a Walk that supports vital Association programs and services that are critical to thousands of individuals and families in New York State on Saturday, Sept. 13, rain or shine, registration at 10 a.m., walk starts at 12 noon on the Walkway Over the Hudson, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, NY.  The BIANYS is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.  Donations greatly appreciated.  Online: https:/give.classy.org/Hudson Heroes.  If you have questions, you may email Jane and Joe Concato at jjconc@gmail.com or call them at 518-989-1019.  Donations may also be sent to Jane and Joe Concato, P.O. Box 53, Lexington, NY 12452.  Jane is a brain injury survivor and she and Joe are very active in the Brain Injury Association.  Their team is the Hudson Heroes.

Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Greene County residents will be Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. a the Angelo Canna Town Park, Cairo.  Preregistration is required.  Call Greene County Public Health at 518-719-3600 option 1.

Friday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. will be the next Dinner Church with covered dish meal at the Lexington/West Kill UMC in Lexington. 

The annual Cruisin’ on the Mountain Top Fall Car Show will be Sunday, Sept. 21, Main Street, Tannersville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  There will be live music all day from Whiskey Cross, Sonny Rock and Just James.  For more info or to register, call 518-589-5850 option 2 or email tannersvillecarshow@gmail.com.  Sponsored by the Village of Tannersville, Pancho Villa’s, Thorpe’s GMC.

Friends of Lexington presents a Barn Dance and Pot Luck dinner with caller and live performance by Homespun Occasions on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the West Kill-Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Bring a dish and your dancin’ shoes.  Pot luck style dinner will start at 4 p.m.,  BYOB.  Tickets sold at the door or RSVP by sending your donation via Venmo.  Questions?  Email friendsoflexington@gmail.com or DM@friends_of_lex or Instagram.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Sept. 1 – Sept. 5 is as follows:  Monday—Main office and all Senior Nutrition sites closed – Labor Day; Tuesday—Lemon pepper fish, California vegetable medley, potato wedges, chocolate chip cookie; Wednesday—BBQ pulled pork (bun contains gluten), baked beans, carrots, banana pudding; Thursday—Meatloaf with beef gravy, baked potato, green beans, fresh fruit; Friday—Cranberry chicken salad over lettuce and tomato, potato salad, cold beet salad, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older and spouses 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.  Allergen information is available for prepared food items.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

Best of luck to all the students starting the new school year.  Watch for those flashing lights on the school buses and children getting on and off the buses.

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.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday.