Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 06 December 2024

LEXINGTON - Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, even with the snow storm. 

Trivia Night at the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall on Nov. 30 was very well attended.  Everyone had a great time, lots of snacks to enjoy, great fellowship.  Thank you Moira, Chrissy and Caitlin for all your efforts to bring this fun event to the community.  Stayed tuned for future events.

The Greene Room Players Songbirds will have a free performance concert celebrating the Holiday Season on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville.  Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy in support of Senator Hinchey’s Holiday Toy Drive.  Your generous contributions will help make the season brighter for children in need.

The Lexington Holiday Market is Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  There will be many vendors with a wide variety of items, the Ladies Aid of the West Kill United Methodist Church Bake Sale and the Lexington Historical Society’s delicious soups.  Come and do your holiday shopping and support local vendors.

Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the annual Christmas Tea and Craft Sale at the Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham.  Join in the fellowship, enjoy tea, home baked goods, visit the Gift Land for holiday shopping.  There will be beautiful gift baskets, holiday crafts, faux florals and more.  Be sure to bring the children because Santa is arriving at 2 p.m.

Micro Sunday School is Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lexington UMC with focus on Advent.  Call Susan at 518-429-8054 for info.

The Holiday Sale in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville is continuing on Saturday, Dec. 7.  Craft Fair in the Blue Room on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 is the Soup and Fellowship Kitchen in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC in Tannersville.  Stop by for the fellowship and a free bowl of soup and sandwich. 

Friday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. is the next potluck Dinner Church at the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville,   All welcome.

There will be a Live Nativity Drive-Thru on Friday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Platte Clove Community, 2255 Platte Clove Road, Elka Park.  Experience scenes from Holy Night and live animals, crackling fires and much more.  Refreshments will be provided.

The annual Cookie Walk at the Ashland UMC, 12216 Route 23, Ashland will be Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Saturday, Dec. 14 is the Tree Lighting and Carol Sing in West Kill.  Meet at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road at 6 p.m. and we’ll walk to the tree for the lighting and then return to the Hall for refreshments.  A special guest will be arriving on a Lexington Fire Truck too.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Lexington Fire Company has rescheduled their annual meeting/potluck.  It will now be held on Monday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m. in the Firemen’s Room.

Mrs. Puddle Ducks Holiday Concert is Thursday, Dec. 19 in the Mountain Top Library, Tannersville at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. there will be a Christmas Carol Sing and Candle Lighting at the Platte Clove Community, 2255 Platte Clove Road, Elka Park.  There will be traditional Christmas carols and hymns and candle lighting on a Christmas Tree.  Refreshments will be provided.

Happy birthday to Jane Concato on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Mike and Eric Petosa celebrate their birthdays on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Monday, Dec. 9 is Carol Carr’s birthday.

Happy wedding anniversary to Susan and Carl Simpfenderfer on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Linda Nicholls celebrates her birthday on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Best wishes to everyone.

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.