Out Lexington Way: Food gift project a success

On March 10 and March 11, the Mountain Top Parish Churches — Kaaterskill UMC, East Jewett UMC, Windham-Hensonville UMC, Lanesville UMC, Lexington/West Kill UMC and Ashland Community UMC, delivered 84 bags of food to individuals, couples and families in all of the Mountain Top communities. Thirty people worked together to make this happen and some were involved with more than one part of the organizing, picking up supplies and packing and delivering the bags. Support of this project came from All Souls Church, the Platte Cove Community, individual donations and the balance from some church funds. Thanks to Jim’s Great American for working with the organizers and thanks to the Platte Clove Community for making the cakes that were put in each bag. Many children also drew beautiful spring pictures for each bag. All the recipients were very appreciative of the gift and the visit. Thank you to the churches and community who made this Food Gift Project possible.

March 17 is the annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Luncheon at the Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch includes a corned beef sandwich, coleslaw, bag o’chips, dessert and a soda or water for $12. There is free delivery available for orders of three or more in Windham-Hensonville. Pre-order or the day of the sale, call 518-734-4122.

March 17 is another Hensonville Hose Company’s Fish Fry at the Hensonville Firehouse. These dinners are every Friday through April 7 from 4-8 p.m. You have a choice of fried fish, fried clam strips or chicken tenders, french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll and brownie for $15. To pre-order, please call 518-734-3040.

Please be aware the Burn Ban is from March 16 through May 14. Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in New York State. To report a wildfire, call 833-697-7264.

Dinner Church Potluck will be held at the Lexington-West Kill UMC in Lexington at 6 p.m. March 24. Story and discussion of the life and mission of Saint Patrick, hymn sing and fellowship. Please join us and invite a friend. Contact Pastor Amy if you have questions at 845-706-2296.

March 25 is the Ashland Fire Department’s Chicken BBQ. Take out only. Chicken halves are $9, no reservations, first come, first served. Chicken coming off the grill by 12 p.m. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the family of Deputy Kevin Haverly, Greene County Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. 2/28/2017.

The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of March 20 – March 24 is as follows: Monday—Sloppy Joes, corn, rice, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Chicken Dijon, California mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, vanilla mousse; Wednesday—Sweet and sour pork, oriental mixed vegetables, white rice, fortune cookie with pineapple; Thursday—Hot turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, chocolate cake; Friday—Lemon pepper fish, cabbage slaw, peas and carrots, O’Brien Potatoes, fresh fruit. The meal will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients. All persons over the age of 60 can receive a meal. Meals served at noon and 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 Nutrition site at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

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.

Nomination forms can be obtained from Greene County Department of Human Services. If you prefer, you can find a nomination form available on their web site: https://www.greenegovernment.com/departments/human-services/youth.

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@discovergreene.com with the subject: Annual Youth Awards. Any questions can be directed to the Greene County Department of Human Services at 518-719-3555, Deadline is March 31, 2023.

Lexington/West Kill UMC Trustees will meet after church services on April 2 in the church hall.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, April 9 will be at 6:30 a.m. in the Lexington cemetery. A breakfast will follow in the Fellowship Hall, Lexington/West Kill UMC, Main Street, Lexington. Worship service is at 9 a.m. in the church.

Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue Company Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. April 11 in the Firemen’s Room.

The next Administrative Council meeting for the Lexington/West Kill UMC is 6 p.m. April 12 (please note date change) in the church hall.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, volunteers, healthcare providers, our military, their families and so many more.

Prayers for all who are dealing with illnesses, healing, loss, difficulties, our country, Ukraine, the world.

Until next week take care, be thankful, be courteous, be respectful and please be kind to one another. Your act of kindness may change someone’s life. Happy first day of Spring Monday, March 20!