Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 03 November 2025

LEXINGTON - The Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary held their annual dinner/meeting at the Chicken Run in Windham on Thursday, Oct. 23.  Attending members were:  JoEllen Schermerhorn, Charlotte Jaeger, Helen Kerr, Chris Dwon, Jannel Mellott, Rose Williams, Linda Van Etten, Carol Constable, Kathy Jordan, Ann Riccardella and guest Janice Mellott.  The ladies had delicious meals, excellent service and thoroughly enjoyed their time spent together.

The Greene Room Players Songbirds concert at the Lexington Historical Society Building on Oct. 25 was very well attended.  The Songbirds are so talented and it is such a pleasure to see and hear these ladies sing.

The West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association thanks everyone who came to the Halloween Brunch Oct. 26 at the Community Hall in West Kill.  As every year, the food was bountiful and delicious and so many choices.    Of course, thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this brunch such a success.

Happy birthday to Nora Carr on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Happy birthday wishes to Ann Riccardella on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Also celebrating a birthday on Nov. 4 is Emma Wilson.

Nov. 4 is Amanda Truesdell’s birthday.

Celebrating their anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 5 are Diane Pendarvis and Roger Staley.

Sue and Alfred Truesdell celebrate their wedding anniversary on Nov. 5.

Best wishes to everyone.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4 and there will be a takeout Brooks Chicken BBQ Dinner at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., free will offering.  You are invited to have a seat and enjoy your takeout meal in the dining hall if you wish.

To honor Veterans, HTC and WAJ schools have scheduled Veterans Assemblies.  Teachers and students have outstanding programs.  HTC program is Friday, Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. at Veterans’ Monument in Tannersville with breakfast after and again at 10:30 a.m. at the Hunter Elementary School.  WAJ’s Veterans Assembly is Monday, Nov. 10 at 1:15 p.m.

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 518-821-71987 or Antoinette Fisher at 518-821-9190.  Kits are sponsored in part by the Hunter Foundation, the Platte Clove Community, HTC Community Families and Mrs. Puddle Ducks.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Nov. 3 – Nov. 7 is as follows:  Monday—Chicken Dijon, mashed potatoes, Sonoma vegetable mix, peaches; Tuesday—Vote Today—Department and all meal sites closed—no meals; Wednesday—American goulash, corn, green beans, butterscotch pudding; Thursday—Salmon with dill sauce, broccoli, rice pilaf, fresh fruit; Friday—BBQ pulled pork, baked beans, carrots, coleslaw, apple crisp.  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.

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

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.

Don’t forget Halloween is Friday, Oct. 31.  Watch out for the kiddos who are out trick or treating.