Out Lexington Way: Happenings on the Mountain Top

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Donna Poulin, who passed away last week.

The West Kill/Lexington Community Hall was filled with family, neighbors, community and friends from everywhere and Oct. 26 for Bonnie Blader’s Celebration of Life. The family is truly grateful and touched by all the support, outpouring of love and the wonderful celebration for Bonnie.

Daylight saving time ends 2 a.m. Nov. 3. Turn your clocks back one hour.

There will be an Election Day dinner Nov. 5 at the Lexington-West Kill United Methodist Church hall in Lexington. Turkey dinner with all the fixin’s and oyster stew starting at 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., takeouts and dining room. Turkey dinner includes mixed fruit, roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, assorted pie. Adult dinners are $12; children 5–12 are $5 and under 5 years are free. Oyster stew is $5 for a cup, $8 a pint and $15 a quart.

Mountain Top Ecumenical meeting is Nov. 6 at the Windham-Hensonville UMC in Windham starting at 11 a.m. with a speaker followed by a covered-dish luncheon.

Tai chi class with Nina Pfeffer as instructor will begin 2-3 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Lexington Municipal Building. This is a donation-based class.

There will be a public hearing on the proposed Windham Falls Recovery at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Lexington Municipal Building. Nov. 12 is the Lexington Planning Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Windham Falls Recovery will be discussed. Information regarding Windham Falls Recovery will be available to the public at the municipal building.

On Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. come to the Lexington Historical Society’s Historical Building on Church Street for movie night. The film is Charlie Chaplin in “The Gold Rush.” Snacks are available and admission is free.

The VFW Post 1545 and Windham Hose Company 1 are sponsoring a Veterans Day breakfast 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 10 at the VFW Post 1545 in Windham. Good will offering.

The Lexington Mission is inviting all mountain top veterans to a “Serve the Vet – In Appreciation of Your Service” free dinner of Brunswick stew at the VFW Post 1545 at 4 p.m. Nov. 10. If anyone would like to come and help prepare, help serve or if you need more information, call or text 518-947-0601.

Nov. 11 the Lexington/West Kill UMC Administrative Council meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Lexington church hall.

Town of Lexington Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Firemen’s room.

The Ashland Historical Association is sponsoring an “All You Can Eat Breakfast” at the Ashland town Hall, 12094, Route 23 7:30-10:30 a.m. Nov. 16 for $9 per person, children 5–10 are $5 and under 5 years are free.

Happy birthday to Nora Carr, who will be turning 6 years old Nov. 1. Nov. 4 is Amanda Truesdell’s birthday. Emma Wilson also has a birthday Nov. 4. Happy anniversary to Sue and Alfred Truesdell on Nov. 5. Best wishes to all.

Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Nov. 4–Nov. 8 is as follows: Monday—Creole pork, brown rice, broccoli, Mandarin oranges and pineapple; Tuesday—Election Day—Main office, Rivertown Senior Center and all senior nutrition sites closed; Wednesday—Crab topped cod, mashed potatoes, spinach, fruit cocktail; Thursday—Meatloaf with gravy, braised cabbage, sweet potato, lemon mousse; Friday—Cheese lasagna, fresh salad, Italian green beans, fresh pear. All persons over 60 and spouses are invited to attend. Meals served at noon for a suggested donation of $4 per meal. Please call at least a day in advance to reserve your meal. Mountain Top Senior Nutrition Site is located in the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, 518-263-4392.

Prayers for the family of Donna Poulin, the family of Jim Boyle, the family of Donald Falke, the family of Bonnie Blader, Pastor Bob and Kate Barnum, Mary Cline, Ellouise Cole, George Dart, Marilyn and Nancy Dippold, Donna Falke, John Grinnell, Betty Hapeman, Martha Hartman, Sally Hildebrand, Dale Klein, Bill Klein, Barbara and Bill Mead, Jannel Mellott, Pastor Bob and Diane Nash, Ellis and Betty Potter, Stephanie Pushman, Joan Rappleyea, Ann Robinson, Art and Joyce Rood, Anna Simpfenderfer, Clarence and Jeanne Soule, Tom Soule, Don and Diane Strausser, Dr. Dan Sullivan, Gladys Van Valkenburgh, Annette Waller, Debbie Wandursky, Mary and Ron Westman, Mickie Winters, our country, our government, our military and their families and all others in need of prayer.

Until next week take care, be thankful and please be humble and kind.