Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 05 April 2024

LEXINGTON - Deepest sympathy to wife Sharon Becker, all the family and friends of Mike Becker who passed away last week.

Pastor Amy Royal led the Sunrise Service on Easter morning in the Lexington Cemetery.  Wonderful attendance and over 30 people for the breakfast at the Lexington/West Kill UMC.  At 9 a.m., Pastor Amy led worship service in the church sanctuary.  

Saturday, April 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., there will be an All You Can Eat Breakfast to benefit “Greene County EMS Week” at the Ashland Town Hall, 12094 State Route 23, Ashland.  All you can eat for $12, $6 for children ages 5 – 12 and free under 5.  There will be a 50/50 raffle and delivery available within a 10 mile radius.  Call 518-734-3636 to place your order.  Menu includes eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, pancakes, potatoes, toast, juice, coffee, breakfast sandwiches.  Eat in or take out.  You can also take a tour of the new Mountain Top Ambulances, stretcher demo, equipment demo, check out the Greene County EMS Fly car and free blood pressure screening.  Call Diane Cross if you have questions at 518-734-3636.

Happy birthday to Diane Strausser on Sunday, April 7.

April 7 is also Carisa Benjamin’s birthday.

Elizabeth Dymond’s birthday is Tuesday, April 9.

Happy birthday on Wednesday, April 10 to Janice Mellott.

Also celebrating a birthday on April 10 is Joan Mead.

Thursday, April 11 is Samantha (Simpfenderfer) Clark’s birthday.

Best wishes to everyone.

Sundays starting April 7 at 9 a.m., there will be “Informal Breakfast Church” in the dining hall at the Lexington-West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington.  There will be light breakfast, worship service and fellowship.  All are welcomed.

Tuesday, April 9 the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary will resume monthly meetings at 7 p.m. in the Firemen’s room.

The second Tuesday of each month (April 9) is a Coffee Klatch with light refreshments in the Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street, Hunter.  On April 9, starting at 10:30 a.m., Judi Ryan, a Clinical Herbalist, Traditional Naturopath and Iridologist will have a presentation on Lyme Disease at the library.

Tuesday, April 9 is also the Soup and Fellowship Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville.  Come for a free bowl of soup, sandwich and fellowship.  The Soup and Fellowship Kitchen is held the second Tuesday and Thursday of each month.

The Administrative Council meeting for the Lexington/West Kill UMC has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m. in the church hall.

Be sure to come over to the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill on Sunday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Annual Maple Brunch.  You don’t want to miss this fabulous brunch.  Eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, pancakes, savory dishes, and of course the sweet treats.  Cost is $15 per person, children under 5 are free.

Potluck Dinner Church will be Friday, April 19 at the Ashland Community UMC, 1216 State Highway 23, Ashland at 6 p.m.  Program will be discussing the Sistine Chapel ceiling images from the Bible.  All invited.

The Annual Patriots’ Day will be held on Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m. in the Community Hall in West Kill.  There will be a presentation on “The Fenwick Lumber Company in the Northern Catskills Edgewood-Almost Forgotten” by author Elaine Warfield.  Part of the history includes Spruceton Valley  where there was a camp at the head of Spruceton tram road.  There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prize and light refreshments.  Books will be available for purchase.

The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of April 8 – April 12 is as follows:  Monday—Macaroni and cheese, three-bean salad, stewed tomatoes, fruit cocktail; Tuesday—Chicken Divan, Tuscan vegetables, white rice, pears; Wednesday—Vegetable lasagna with white sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, yogurt; Thursday—Beef stew, broccoli, chocolate mousse with whipped topping; Friday—Meatball sub, Monaco vegetable mix, pasta salad, fresh fruit.  The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients.  If you have food allergy, please notify us.  Allergen information is available for prepared food items.  All persons, over the age of 60, can receive a meal.  Suggested donation for each meal is $4.  Those wishing to receive a meal must notify the respective location by noon, a day in advance.  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, healthcare providers, volunteers, 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.