NEWS
Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 05 January 2024
LEXINGTON - Hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Happy New Year! Mickie Winters would like to express her thanks to all her family, friends and neighbors who sent greetings, cards, Facebook messages, phone calls and gifts for her 90th birthday and also to the group of carolers on her birthday, Dec....
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Happy New Year!
Mickie Winters would like to express her thanks to all her family, friends and neighbors who sent greetings, cards, Facebook messages, phone calls and gifts for her 90th birthday and also to the group of carolers on her birthday, Dec. 17. All this made the “fact” of turning 90 happier!
The Mountain Top UMC Parish Churches joint worship service on Dec. 31 at the Lexington/West Kill UMC was very well attended. And, of course, the bountiful potluck lunch after the service and the fellowship was enjoyed by all.
Happy birthday to Liza Dwon on Thursday, Jan. 4.
Jan. 4 is also Shari Pushman’s birthday.
John Falke’s birthday is Saturday, Jan. 6.
Also celebrating a birthday on Jan. 6 is Schyler Minew.
Happy wedding anniversary to Debbie and Frank Valerio Sunday. Jan. 7.
Monday, Jan. 8 is Diane Nash’s birthday.
Adam Cross celebrates his birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Wednesday, Jan. 10 we wish Nancy Bower a happy birthday.
Best wishes to everyone.
The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Jan. 8 – Jan. 12 is as follows: Monday—Chicken Dijon, mashed potatoes, Monaco mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail; Tuesday—Ravioli, sausage, Italian green beans, peanut butter cookies; Wednesday—Baked salmon with dill sauce, Sonoma vegetable mix, brown rice, fruited Jell-O; Thursday—Roast turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, stuffing, cheesecake with strawberry topping; Friday—Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, 3-bean salad, fresh fruit. The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients. All persons, over the age of 60 can receive a meal. Suggested donation for each meal is $4. Those wishing to receive a meal are required to call the respective location by noon a day in advance: Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second Street, Athens, 518-945-2700; Senior Service Centers: Acra—Acra Community Center, Old Route 23B, Cairo, 518-622-9898; Catskill—Robert Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy Street, Catskill, 518-943-1343; Coxsackie—Town of Coxsackie Senior Center, Mansion Street, Coxsackie, 518-731-8901; Jewett—Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett, 518-263-4392.
On Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Tuesday, Jan. 23 (second and fourth Tuesday of the month), from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., come and enjoy a bowl of soup and sandwich free of charge at the Soup and Fellowship Kitchen at the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville in the Blue Room. Please come and enjoy the fellowship and play some board games.
The second Tuesdays of each month, you are invited to a Coffee Klatch with light refreshments, coffee and tea, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street, Hunter.
Lexington/West Kill UMC Administrative Council will meet in the church hall, Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. Please note time change.
A reminder to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company that we do not meet in the months of January, February and March.
The next Potluck Dinner Church will be held on Friday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m., please note time change, in the Fellowship Hall at the Lexington/West Kill UMC. All welcomed.
January dates for the Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry (behind the Tannersville Firehouse), at the Tannersville Village Hall, One Park Lane, Tannersville, will be Wednesdays, Jan. 3, Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24 and Jan. 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. The third Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., is for delivery to folks who do not have transportation. Call 518-589-5787 if you need delivery, contingent on volunteer availability. If you would like to help Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry, you can also drop food off at Brave the Flames Restaurant, when open, and Tannersville Village Hall during the week.
Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, healthcare providers, teachers, farmers, truck drivers, volunteers 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 and please be kind to one another, Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.