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.
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