Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 08 February 2024

LEXINGTON - It’s official.  The groundhog is predicting an early spring!  Only 40 more days.

Congratulations to Sammi and Matt Clark on the arrival of daughter Charlotte Hale Clark on Feb. 1.  Sister Cheyanne and brother Cole are very happy to meet their new sister.

Rose Williams had a wonderful birthday dinner celebration on Friday, Feb. 2 at the home of daughter Becky, husband John and grandson Matthew in Stamford.  

Tuesday, Feb. 13 is the next Soup and Fellowship Kitchen in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill UMC, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Come and enjoy a bowl of soup and a sandwich free of charge.  Stay awhile and play some board games too.  The Soup and Fellowship Kitchen is every second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14.  The Mountain Top UMC Parish will have two Ash Wednesday services with the imposition of ashes at 6 p.m. in the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington and 6 p.m. in the Windham/Hensonville UMC, Windham.  Please join us at one of these services as we begin the season of Lent.

Potluck Dinner Church will be held at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington on Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m..  All are welcome to join in the fellowship.

The annual Freeze Your Butt Off Bake Sale for the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center will be Sunday, Feb. 18 starting at 10 a.m. at the Sunoco Station, 6360 Main Street, Tannersville.  The funds raised are to help with the cost of medicine, food and care of injured and orphaned wildlife.  Bakers are needed and if you would like to bake something for the sale, please text Dave at 518-965-1864 or message through Facebook.

The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Feb. 12 – Feb. 16 is as follows:  Monday—Chicken and biscuits with gravy, broccoli, mashed potatoes, prunes; Tuesday—Shrimp Kielbasa Jambalaya, California Medley, white rice, applesauce, peanut butter brownie;  Wednesday—Meatless lasagna, Italian vegetables, fresh fruit; Thursday—Valentine’s Day Luncheon—Roast pork with gravy, applesauce, green beans, Au Gratin potatoes, strawberry cream pie with Hershey Kiss; Friday—Fish dinner, Sonoma vegetables, rice, fruited Jell-O.  The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients.  If you have food allergy, please notify the department.  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 are required to call 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.

Happy birthday to Charlotte Jaeger on Thursday, Feb. 8.

Debbie and Jim Buscarello celebrate their wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 9.

Saturday, Feb. 10 is Skip Dippold’s birthday.

Happy birthday to Cindy Nelson on Sunday, Feb. 11.

Monday, Feb. 12 is Mary Cline’s birthday.

Ray Albino’s birthday is Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Judy Haskins celebrates her birthday on Friday, Feb. 15.

Best wishes to everyone.

Thursday, Feb. 15, 12 p.m. at the Jewett Senior Nutrition Site is “Nutrition Education” with Nicole Gehman, MS, RD, CD-N, sponsored by the Greene County Department of Human Services.  Come and learn about healthy nutrition habits, ask questions, recipe and tasting to follow.  If you would like lunch that day at the site, please call at least one day in advance to reserve, 518-263-4392.

Lexington/West Kill UMC, Main Street, Lexington,  is hosting another Micro Sunday School for all ages through age 12 on March 9, March 16 and March 23, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., concluding with a super fun Easter egg hunt on March 23.  Call Susan at 518-429-8054 if you have questions.

Greene County is seeking nominations for the annual Greene County Youth Awards --Youth of the Year, Youth Advisory Board Chairman’s Choice Award and Greene County Department of Human Services Director’s Award.  Please consider nominating a youth who you believe has made outstanding contributions in serving his/her community through leadership, knowledge, skill and/or service.  From the nominations received, the youth will be evaluated by the Greene County Youth Advisory Board to determine this year’s winners.  Nominations can be obtained from the Greene County Department of Human Services.  If you prefer you can find a nomination form available on the website:  https://www.greenegovernment.com/departments/human-services-greene-gov/news-events.

Return nomination forms by mail to Greene County Department of Human Services, Attn:  M. Murphy, 411 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414; fax Attn: M. Murphy at 518-719-3798 or email to mmurphy@greenecountyny.gov with the subject Annual Youth Awards.  Deadline is March 29, 2024.  Any questions call 518-719-3555.

Don’t forget Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, healthcare providers, volunteers, teachers, 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.