Out Lexington Way by Christine Dwon - 14 November 2025 - 14 November 2025

Congratulations to Lieutenant Commander Dr. Stefano Palazzolo on his promotion to Commander on Nov. 8 at Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland.  Family attending were left to right -- mother-in-law Donna, wife Catie, Lieutenant Commander Dr. Stefano Palazzolo, mother and father Mary and Steve Palazzolo. Contributed photo

By Christine Dwon

Lieutenant Commander Dr. Stefano Palazzolo was promoted to Commander on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland where he works mentoring dentists doing their periodontal training.  The ceremony was attended by his wife Catie, mother and father Mary and Steve Palazzolo and mother-in-law Donna, coworkers and his fellow officers. Congratulations to Lieutenant Commander Dr. Stefano Palazzolo!

Congratulations to the Hunter-Tannersville CSD Drama Club on the performances Nov. 8 and Nov. 9,  of Disney The Aristocats Kids, directed by Winnie Li and Annie Jr., directed by Kadyn Maul.  The plays were choreographed by Brooke Becker and musically directed by Abigail Dwon.  The directors, the talented performers, the crews all did a fantastic job.

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. – 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 Cove Community, HTC Community Families and Mrs. Puddle Ducks.

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

Friday, Nov. 14 is Mary and Ronnie Cline’s wedding anniversary.

Carol Herdman celebrates her birthday on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Also celebrating a birthday on Nov. 15 is Debbie Wandursky.

Monday, Nov. 17 is Roger Staley’s birthday.

Glenda Lauten’s birthday is Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Susan Epstein also celebrates her birthday on Nov. 19.

Thursday, Nov. 20 is Jim Milton’s birthday.

Best wishes to everyone.

Change of date for the Lexington/West Kill Administrative Council meeting.  Meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 4:30 p.m. in the church hall.

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Nov. 17 – Nov. 21 is as follows:  Monday—Macaroni and cheese, three-bean salad, stewed tomatoes, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Baked cod in butter and caper sauce, California vegetable medley, rice pilaf, pears; Wednesday--Chicken and biscuits, broccoli, mashed potatoes, peaches; Thursday—Thanksgiving Dinner—Roast turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing, pumpkin pie with whipped topping; Friday—Chef’s Choice.   All persons 60 and older are invited to attend.  Meals served at noon, suggested $4 donation for each meal.  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. 

A representative from Greene County Department of Human Services will be available with information and for questions on Medicare at the Jewett Senior Service Center, 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 25 and Dec. 30.  If you would like to stay for lunch, please call at least a day in advance, 518-263-4392.  Lunch is served at noon and open to all Greene County residents age 60 and older.  Suggested donation is $4 per meal.

The Windham Business Community is sponsoring Thanksgiving Dinner for senior citizens at the VFW, 5565 NY 23, Windham on Thursday, Nov. 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Availability is limited so please RSVP by calling Samerna Rion at 518-965-4512 or at the Windham Community Center.  A big thank you to the Windham Community Center, the VFW, our volunteers and the Windham Business Community for helping make this Thanksgiving Dinner possible.

There will be a Tree Lighting, Sunday Nov. 30 at the Ashland Community UMC, 12216 Route 23, Ashland, at 5 p.m.  Come sing carols and enjoy hot cocoa.

Mark your calendars for the Annual Holiday Market that will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29 in the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Do your holiday shopping and while there, stop by the Ladies Aid of the West Kill UMC table for their bake sale and the Lexington Historical Society will have their delicious soups for sale.

There will be a breakfast to benefit the Ashland Fire Department’s 100th year anniversary and the 138th Greene County Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention hosted by the Ashland Fire Department in September 2026.  The breakfast will be Saturday, Dec. 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Ashland Town Hall, 12094 State Route 23, Ashland.  Eat in or takeout, free will offering.  Menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, toast, pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy or grilled breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon or sausage, American cheese and side of home fries.  Real maple syrup, coffee, juice, tea and hot chocolate too.  There will be a 50/50 raffle, bake sale and Convention merch.  Call Diane for information at 518-734-3636.

Saturday, Dec. 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. is the Annual Charge Conference for the Mountain Top UMC Parish at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington.

The Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham is holding their annual Christmas Tea and Craft Sale on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Santa arrives at 2 p.m.!

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Carol Sing at the flagpole in West Kill will be Saturday, Dec. 6.  Meet at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road at 5 p.m. to walk or drive down to the tree. Rumor has it that a very special guest will be arriving on a fire truck. After the tree lighting ceremony, its back to the Community Hall for light refreshments and visiting with Santa.

Help feed local families.  The Tannersville Food Pantry, which is a mission of the Kaaterskill and East Jewett UM churches, is asking for your help in donating non-perishable food and oral care items, Chunky Soups, beef stew, Spaghetti-O’s, pasta, cereal, canned vegetables, beans.  Food donations may be brought Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tannersville Village Hall, One Park Place, Tannersville.  You may also send a donation to Kaaterskill UMC, POB 225, Tannersville, NY 12485.

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.