Out Lexington Way: 28 Thanksgiving baskets delivered in Lexington

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Lexington/West Kill United Methodist Women packed and delivered 28 Thanksgiving baskets filled with fruit, cookies and candy on Nov. 11. The recipients were most grateful and enjoyed receiving the baskets of goodies along with the visits.

A group of ladies went out to dinner on Nov. 22 to the Phoenician Steakhouse in Phoenicia — Wanda Powell, Irene Barnum, Lorraine Banks, Pat Findholt, Shirley Van Valkenburgh, Bette Knapp and Chris Dwon. Lovely evening with friends.

A very happy birthday to Dale Klein on Dec. 3. Dec. 3 is also Jeanette Petosa’s birthday. Happy birthday to fellow columnists Dede Terns-Thorpe and Lula Anderson on Dec. 4. Dec. 5 it is happy birthday to Jane Concato. Best wishes to all of you.

Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Dec. 2 – Dec. 6 is as follows: Monday--Sweet and sour pork, brown rice, broccoli, tropical mixed fruit; Tuesday—Crab topped cod, beets, sweet potatoes, mandarin oranges; Wednesday—National Cookie Day—Meatloaf with gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, oatmeal raisin cookie; Thursday—Chicken Divan, wax beans, fresh salad, rice, V8 Juice, pumpkin mousse; Friday—Chef’s choice, cauliflower, grape yogurt parfait. Meals served at noon for a suggested donation of $4 per meal. Mountain Top Senior Service site is located in the Jewett Municipal Building, Rt. 23C. Please call at least a day in advance to reserve your meal, 518-263-4392.

The Lexington/West Kill Administrative Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 2 at the home of John and Eleane Grinnell.

Mountain Top Ecumenical meeting will be Dec. 3 at the Ashland UM Community Church. Meetings start at 11 a.m. with a speaker followed by a covered dish lunch.

The annual West Kill Tree Lighting and covered dish supper will be held on Dec. 7. Meet at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill at 5 p.m. We will walk the short distance to the flagpole at the Memorial Monument, sing Christmas Carols, light the beautiful new tree and go back to the Community Hall for fellowship and supper.

The Lexington Farmers Market crew will be holding a Holiday Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill. There will be lots of handmade crafts, knitwear, candles, tinctures, woodwork and much more. And if you get hungry, you can fill your tummies with the yummy soup that will be sold by the Lexington Historical Society.

Town of Lexington Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Firemen’s Room with election of 2020 officers and collection of dues. Meeting will be followed by a covered dish supper.

The Annual Charge Conference for the Lexington/West Kill UMC will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 in the church hall with the District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Karen Monk.

Prayers for Pastor Bob and Kate Barnum, Ellouise Cole, 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, Ann Shoemaker, 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, humble and kind.