Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 06 November 2025 - 6 November 2025

By Christine Dwon

Thank you to everyone who came to the Brooks Chicken BBQ Dinner at the Lexington/West Kill UMC on Election Day, Nov. 4.  As always, your support is greatly appreciated.

The Hunter-Tannersville CSD Drama Club presents Disney The Aristocats Kids directed by Winnie Lu and Annie Jr. directed by Kadyn Maul and choreographed by Brooke Becker and musically directed by Abigail Dwon. Saturday, Nov. 8 Aristocats Kids at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Annie Jr. at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 9 Aristocats Kids at 2 p.m. and Annie Jr. at 3 p.m.  Aristocats Kids admission is $5, Annie admission is $10; double show admission: $15; children 3 and under are free.  Located at the Hunter-Tannersville Jr-Sr High School, 6094 Main Street, Tannersville.

To honor Veterans, HTC and WAJ schools have scheduled Veterans Assemblies.  Teachers and students have outstanding programs.  HTC Tannersville program is Friday, Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. at Veterans’ Monument in Tannersville with breakfast after and at 10:30 a.m. in the Hunter Elementary School, Hunter.  WAJ’s Veterans Assembly is Monday, Nov. 10 at 1:15 in Windham.

The next Fellowship Lunch at the Kaaterskill UMC in Tannersville is Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Come and enjoy a free meal and fellowship.

Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Firemen’s room.

Veteran’s Day Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Tannersville Rescue Squad Building is Community Night Out Veterans Day Bingo.  Everyone is welcome to the family-friendly event.  Doors open at 5 p.m and games start at 6 p.m.  Admission is $5, free for children and veterans.  There will be kid-friendly activities.  Food sold on site – hot dogs, chili, chips and drinks.  Presented by the American Legion and Mountain Top Library.

Thanksgiving Meal Kits for 2025 are available for anyone in our Mountain Top Community.  All requests must be in by Nov. 17.  Kits include one frozen turkey, two canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie.  Pick up Nov 24, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Haines Falls Firehouse. Nov. 24 delivery is available.  Contact Amber Renner at 518-821-7198 or Antoinette Fischer at 518-821-9190.  Kits are sponsored in part by the Hunter Foundation, the Platte Clove Community, HTC Community Families and Mrs. Puddle Ducks.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Nov. 10 – Nov. 14 is as follows:  Monday—Sweet and sour chicken, oriental mixed vegetables, white rice, pineapple and mandarin oranges; Tuesday—Thank you Veterans—department and all meal sites closed—no meals; Wednesday—Shrimp scampi with spinach over linguini, Sonoma vegetables, peanut butter swirl brownie; Thursday—French onion pork chop, green beans, buttered egg noodles, fresh fruit; Friday—Stuffed peppers, rice, Italian mixed vegetables, fresh apple.  All persons 60 and older are invited to attend.  Meals served at noon, suggested $4 donation for each meal. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please notify staff.  Congregate 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.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building., 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

Jamie Bloodgood Rizzo celebrates her birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Also celebrating a birthday on Nov. 12 is Taris Charysyn.

Happy birthday to Judy Visich on Thursday, Nov. 13.

Celebrating their wedding anniversary on Nov. 13 are Samantha and Matt Clark.

Best wishes to all.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, volunteers, healthcare providers, veterans, 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 safe, be respectful to others and please be kind to one another.  Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day.  Remember those who are serving and have served.  Their service and sacrifices are gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.  Thank you to all Veterans.  God Bless America.