Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 07 March 2025

Congratulations to the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company on the arrival of a new 2025 Kenworth Tanker, 2000 gallons of water, 1500gpm pump on Feb. 28.  Thank you to our local volunteers for all their commitment, devotion, training, being there for all of us 24/7.  You are all heroes and we can’t thank you enough for everything you do.

Hunter-Tannersville Middle/High School Theater Department presents, “Disney Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” on Friday, March 7 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the HTC Middle/High School, Main Street, Tannersville.  Admission is $10 adults, $8 students and seniors.  No reserved seating or pre-sale.  Door opens 30 minutes prior to show time-- htctheater@htcschools.org, 518-589-5400 X6206.

The Town of Lexington Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary does not meet in the month of March.  Next meeting will be in April.

Happy birthday to Carol Constable on Friday, March 7.

March 7 is also Michael Barcone’s birthday.

Glenn Ralph Hapeman’s birthday is March 7.

Saturday, March 8 is Brian Wilson’s birthday.

Happy birthday to Katelyn Dwon on Tuesday, March 11. 

Olivia Dwon celebrates her 5th birthday on Wednesday, March 12.

Best wishes to everyone.

Second Tuesday of the month (March 11) at 10:30 a.m. is the Coffee Klatch at the Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main Street with light refreshments.  

The Soup and Fellowship Kitchen is Tuesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville.  Come and join the fellowship, a free bowl of soup and sandwich.  Everyone welcome.

Lexington/West Kill UMC Administrative Council will meet on Wednesday, March 12 at 4:30 p.m. in the church hall.

Hunter-Tannersville CSD Pre-K and Kindergarten registration is until March 14.  Packets are available for pick up at Hunter Elementary school or the Middle/High school.  Once completed, schedule an appointment with Krystal Fromer, 518-589-5400 X6110 or kfromer@htcschools.org.  Pre-K children must turn four years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2025.  Kindergarten children must turn five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2025. Screening dates to be determined.

Saturday, March 15 starting at 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. is an All You Can Eat Breakfast at 12094 Route 23, Ashland hosted by the Ashland Fire Department.  This breakfast is to benefit the Ashland Fire Department’s 100th Celebration in 2026.  Eat in or take out for a free will offering.  Lots of great food.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of March 10 – March 14 is as follows:  Monday— Beef chili, mixed vegetables, brown rice, pears; Tuesday—Tortellini Alfredo with chicken, Sonoma vegetables, peaches and cream; Wednesday—Pork chop with gravy, applesauce, sweet potato, peas, apple crisp; Thursday—Meatball sub, Italian mixed vegetables, Italian pasta salad, fresh fruit; Friday—Beer battered fish, cabbage slaw, broccoli, baked potato, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older and spouses, are invited to attend.  Congregate meals served at noon Monday through Friday.  Suggested donations $4 per meal.  Congregate dining 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.  This helps reduce our food waste.  If you have food allergy, please notify us.  Allergen information is available for prepared food items.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett, is 518-263-4392.

There is a Veterans Coffee Hour at the Cairo Town Public Library, 15 Railroad Ave, on Mondays at 10:30 a.m.  You can contact Arin Van Demark at 518-719-0020 or Arin.Vandemark@hvncvr.org.

Every Tuesday at 1 p.m., Vet2Vet Greene County has a Veterans and Family Support Group at 905 Greene County Building, Cairo.  For more info please call 518-719-0020 or elaina.tysdal@hvncvr.org.

Are you prepared for an emergency?  You are invited to attend an informational program sponsored by the Greene County Department Human Services and Greene County Public Health on Thursday, April 3 at the Jewett Nutrition site in the Jewett Municipal Building.  Session begins at 10 a.m.  Learn how to prepare a disaster supply kit and what to do to stop bleeding in a severely injured person.  If interested, please call the center at least a day in advance to register, 518-263-4392.  After the session, stay and have lunch at the site.

Saturday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. come on over to the Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center, 1378 Route 30, North Blenheim, for the Spring Eggstravaganza.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 8 because Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9.

First day of Spring on the calendar is only a couple of weeks away. The flowers and trees will be budding, the birds will be singing and building their nests, the weather will be warm, grass will be green, lawnmowers ready.  Somewhere.  Probably not here.

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.