Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 09 August 2024

LEXINGTON - Windham Rotary Foundation 12th Annual Cancer Patient Car Show is Sunday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Ashland Town Park.  There will be food vendors, music, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and WRIP 97.9.  Registration is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., $15 minimum donation per vehicle entered.  Spectators are free.  Open to all years, makes, models and motorcycles; trophies, $500 best in show “classic,” sponsored by Martinez Auto Body.  Funds raised support cancer patients in Greene County through Greene County Women’s League.

Sunday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m., is worship service in the Methodist Church, 65 Spruceton Road in West Kill.  All are welcomed. 

Happy birthday to Nancy Dippold on Thursday, Aug. 8.

Saturday, Aug. 10 is Ray Clinton’s birthday.

Happy 44th wedding anniversary to Gretchen and Jim Milton, Aug. 10.

Happy birthday wishes on Monday, Aug. 12 to Lorraine Banks.

Wednesday, Aug. 14 is Dr. Laura Bartner’s birthday.

Best wishes to all.

The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Aug. 12 – Aug. 16 is as follows:  Monday—Chili Dogs, baked beans, carrots, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Chicken Parmesan, Italian green beans, whole wheat pasta, pears; Wednesday—Salmon with dill sauce, Brussels sprouts, rice pilaf, banana pudding; Thursday—Meatloaf with gravy, baked potato, California vegetable mix, carrot cake; Friday—Seafood pasta salad, mixed greens, coleslaw, macaroni salad, cranberry juice, fresh fruit.  All persons age 60 and older and spouses are invited to join for lunch.  Suggested donation is $4 per meal.  Congregate dining reservations are required at least a day in advance by noon by calling the appropriate centers.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

Hunter Public Library’s monthly Coffee Klatch, Tuesday, Aug. 13 is held 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., with light refreshments.  All are invited.

The Soup and Fellowship Kitchen, Tuesday, Aug. 13, is open to all from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Blue Room at the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.  Come and enjoy the fellowship and a free bowl of soup and sandwich.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company will meet in the Firemen’s room at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 for the monthly meeting.

The Hunter Stone Carving Seminar is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12 through Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., classes every day except Sundays.  Come learn the ancient art of stone carving -  free.  Classes led by master sculpture Kevin VanHentenryck at the Bluestone Park, 57842 Route 23A, Tannersville.  Freehscs.com.  

The Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry, Tannersville Village Hall, One Park Lane, Tannersville, is open Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  The third Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. is for delivery to folks who do not have transportation.  Call 518-589-5787 if you need delivery which is contingent on volunteer availability.   If you would like to help Kaaterskill UMC Food Pantry, you can drop off food to Brave the Flames Restaurant when open and the Tannersville Village Hall during the week.

The 2024 Greene County Public Health Rabies Clinics will be held at the Angelo Canna Town Park, 82 Joseph D. Spencer Lane, Cairo on the Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  The clinics are outdoor drive-up only and wear a face mask and remain inside your vehicles at all times.  Please be prepared with proper leashes, carriers and muzzles (if necessary) for your animals to keep them and others safe.  Bring record of pet’s vaccination—the certificate, not the tag—for three-year certificate.  If no record is present, pet will be given a one-year certificate.  Public Health Law requires all cats, dogs and ferrets to be vaccinated for rabies starting 12 weeks old.  If you are feeding a stray, please bring them to be vaccinated.  Please call to pre-register at 518-719-3600.  Donations please.  All proceeds go to Public Health.

The Lexington Film Fest has several showings coming up:  “Shutterbugs,” filmed in Schoharie County in 2020, Saturday, Friday, 16, 7 p.m. at Van Dusen’s, 4021 Route 42, Lexington.  Cast and crew will be present for the screening.  Seating limited to 25, tickets $10;  “Werewolves Within,” will be shown at the Phoenicia Diner, 5681 Route 28, Phoenicia, Saturday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.; “Come Home,” “The Art of Metaphor,” “All-American Ruins,” at the Mountain Cinema, 7971 Main Street Hunter, Sunday, Aug. 18.  CatskillMtn.org for info, purchase tickets and reserve seats.

The Thrift Store, 7889 Main Street, Hunter is open Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturdays, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. the West Kill Community Cemetery, Inc. will meet at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill for the annual meeting.

The Kaaterskill UMC is hosting a Roast Beef and Peach Shortcake Dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 20

from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building.  Takeouts only and free will offering.

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.