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Free Community Dinner
You are invited to our free community dinner on Thursday September 12th. Serving is from 3:30 TO 6:30. Everyone is welcome, singles, families, homeless, tees, and seniors, or anyone that wants a great homemade meal and maybe a little conversation.
The menu for September 12th includes Ham, peas and carrot mix, mashed potatoes, gravy, tossed salad, rolls with butter, dessert of sliced peaches with whipped cream, coffee, tea, ice tea, water and lemonade.
Hope’s Kitchen is located inside the Rensselaer Presbyterian Church, 34 Broadway, look for our sidewalk sign.
Hope’s Kitchen is an ecumenical ministry jointly sponsored by Hope Lutheran Church in North Greenbush, and the Rensselaer Presbyterian Church in Rensselaer.
Chicken Barbecue Dinner
The Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church on 175 5th Avenue will be hosting a Chicken Barbecue with baked potatoes, coleslaw and ice cream on Saturday, September 14 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm. Cost: Free will donation. Come join us!
Kiwanis Pasta Dinner “All You Can Eat” Fundraiser
Second Saturday Of Each Month
The Sand Lake Kiwanis Club wants to invite all to participate in a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Saturday September 14th from 4PM to 7PM at the West Sand Lake Fire House on Rt. 43. All you can eat – $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 5 to 10 years old, kids under 5 are free. Meals will consist of spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert & beverages. Take-out meals are also available by calling (518) 674-3677. A pasta dinner will continue to be held every second Saturday of each month. All proceeds support Kiwanis projects.
Pawling Avenue United Methodist Chicken BBQ
The Pawling Avenue United Methodist Church will host a chicken barbecue on Saturday September 14, 2019 from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM or until sold out . The chicken will be cooked on the front lawn of the church and can be picked up there also. In case of bad weather meals will be available for pick up in Taylor Hall ( formally called Fellowship Hall).
The menu for the barbecue is a barbecued chicken half, baked potato, baked beans, cole slaw, dinner roll, brownie and a bottle of water. Meals for adults are $12.00 , meals for children 5 to 12 years of age will be $6.00 and there is no charge for meals for children under 5 years of age.
For more information or to reserve dinners please call the church office at 518-273-6859. Tickets can also be purchased at the barbecue on September 14th
On Sunday September 15th please join us for our outdoor Homecoming Worship Service. The service will start at 10:00 AM on the front lawn of the church. Come, bring your family and friends and share with us the joy of music, scripture, prayer and community.
Knights of Columbus Back To School Breakfast September 15
Join us for the monthly K of C “All You Can Eat” Pancake breakfast on Sunday, September 15th from 8am -11am in Damman Hall to celebrate “Back to School”!
Breakfast includes “All You Can Eat” pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, juice, fruit, bagels, cereal, pastry, coffee, and more. Plus, there will homemade egg bakes: Spinach and Feta; French Toast Bake; Sausage, Egg and Cheese. Can’t stay? Grab a to go container!! Kids 5 and under are FREE, adults $8, kids under 12 $4.
The monthly event is hosted by the St Jude the Apostle Knights of Columbus (KofC) and is held in Damman Hall at St Jude the Apostle School located at 24 Dana Ave in Wynantskill, NY. For more information, contact the St Jude the Apostle Parish Office (518) 283-1162.
VFW Post 7338 Pancake Breakfast Buffet
Hays Road, East Greenbush
Sunday Sept 15, 2019 from 9 am to 12 noon
Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausages
Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash
Toast, Sliced Peaches, Coffee,
Tea, Water and Juice
Adults – $9.00
Children 6 to 12 – $5.00
Children under 6 – Free
The VFW is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans, their Families and the community.
Troy Elks September Dinners
134 N. Greenbush Rd. • 518-283-1193
We need your support as customers at our September fund raisers so we can continue to best/serve our community.
Wednesday Night Dinners $11.00 Serving 4PM-6:30PM
Includes coffee/tea & dessert. Take outs available
September 25th – Roast Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings
Friday Night Dinners $12.00 Serving 5pm-7:30pm
Includes salad, coffee/tea & dessert.
September 13th – Salmon & Meat Loaf Dinners
September 20th – BR/FR Haddock & Ham Steak Dinners
September 27th – BR/FR Haddock & Pork Chop Dinners
Rensselaer Co. Fall Luncheon
The Rensselaer Co. Fall Luncheon will be Sept. 17 @ 10 am at Pittstown United Methodist Hall. Please check newsletter for info. Deadline will be Sept. 3. Help celebrate Home Bureau’s 100th year.
Eat Smart – Live Strong Demonstration
Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Grafton, will host Jillian Ludwig, Community Nutrition Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension for our monthly Eat Smart – Live Strong cooking demonstration on Wednesday, Sept 18th at 11:00 am. There will be free recipes and samples for everyone who attends. Plan to stay for lunch (Haddock) at noon followed by Bingo. Call to sign up for lunch at 518-279-3413.
Special Luncheon sponsored by BSNENY
Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Grafton, will hold a Special Luncheon (Roast Beef Cold Plate) on Friday, September 20th at noon. Following the meal there will be music entertainment by Sal Graziano. All residents 60 and older are encouraged to come and singing along, or join in with dancing. This is free entertainment. Lunch is served daily at the Senior Center daily for a suggested $3 donation. Call 518-279-3413 to be added to the list.
Free Community Dinner
The First Reformed Church of Wynantskill will resume in October, their free community dinners each Wednesday evening at the church. The scheduled dates for Wednesday’s in October are the 9th, 16th & 30th from 5:30-6:30 pm. There will be NO dinner on the 25th. The church is located on the corner of Main Ave. & Church St. and is handicap accessible. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 518-283-4420.
Free Dinner & a Movie at Faith & Love Fellowship
Faith & Love Fellowship will be hosting a Free Spaghetti, sausage & meatball dinner & Movie on Friday September 20th 2019.. As a kickoff to this year Free Family Fun Movie Night we have included a yummy spaghetti, sausage & meatball dinner along with salad, bread, dessert, beverages, & the regular movie night concessions…all for Free. The movie is the newly released animated “The Pilgrims Progress” Doors open at 5pm for dinner & movie will start at 7pm. So come & join us for a night a fun, food, & a great movie & remember… it’s all free… 166 Columbia Tpk. Renss. 518-330-1509
Chicken BBQ
The Melrose Methodist Church, 20 Church Street, Melrose, will be holding a Chicken BBQ on
September 21, 2019, 4:00 – 5:30 P.M. Take-out only. Adult: $12.00 Children: 5-10 $6.00
For reservations call: 518-235-4370
Sgt. Walter A. Adams American Legion Post 1021 Chicken BBQ
The Sergeant Walter A. Adams American Legion Post 1021, Averill Park, will hold their Chicken BBQ, takeout only, on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
September 21st, & October 19th.
Please tell your friends and neighbors to call and reserve their order of BBQ chicken. The most succulent BBQ Chicken you will ever eat. Pick up your order between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. ½ Chicken or Full Dinner. Call 518-674-2309 day of BBQ.
East Greenbush Fire Company – 25th Annual Golf Outing
The East Greenbush Fire Company is hosting our 25th Annual Golf Outing on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Stadium Golf Course in Schenectady, New York. Check-in will begin at the course at 8:30 am and the outing will begin at 9:30 am. The cost is $125.00 per golfer, which includes all greens fees, cart, 18 holes of golf, breakfast at the Stadium, lunch “on the turn”, and a steak/clam bake back at our Pavilion (68 Phillips Road) at the conclusion of the event. There are also tickets for sale for those that may want to attend only the steak/clam bake. There will also be great prizes to be raffled off, including a cash 50/50.
The registration forms are available on our website – visit www.eastgreenbushfire.com for more information.
Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s
The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church, Williams Road, in North Greenbush, NY is sponsoring a Giuliano’s barbeque Friday, September 27 from 4:00 – 6:00. The cost is $12.00 and it includes ½ chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, roll and a homemade brownie. Drive through only. Dinners should be pre-ordered by Sunday, September 22nd. Drive up orders will be available on a first come, first-served basis. For tickets call Ann at 283-8714 or Maureen at 782-1860.
A portion of these proceeds will help defray the cost of shipping boxes to the military over seas and in hospitals, and to purchase bingo prizes for the veterans at the Albany Veterans Administration Hospital.
Oktoberfest Brings Bavaria to Nassau
Nassau’s Village Beautification Committee presents a traditional Oktoberfest celebration on Sunday, September 29th at the Village Commons Park on John Street, just off US Route 20. The event runs from 12 noon until 4 p.m. and features traditional German foods, beverages and entertainment.
Inspired by European harvest festivals, the Oktoberfest menu will include a variety of tasty treats including an array of locally-made German sausages, vegan bratwurst, imported German sauerkraut, potato salad and made-as-you-watch potato pancakes. All foods area available for take-out.
What’s an Oktoberfest without good beer? That question is answered with a selection of fresh and local ales from Nassau’s own S & S Farm Brewery. Brewing at the historic Sanford Farm on Jefferson Hill Road, this young, vibrant team brings a breath of fresh air into the local craft beer scene. Even Bavarian’s agree “fresh beer is the best beer.”
Musical entertainment will feature Nassau’s own Bavarian Barons, a traditional German brass band founded in the village over 50 years ago. With a lively program of polkas, waltzes and marches the group has a long history of entertaining the public throughout New York and New England.
Admission is free and will take place under tents rain or shine. Guests may bring their own lawn chairs if they wish. For additional information go to www.Nassau12123.com or call (518) 766-2291.
Center Brunswick Umc Swiss Steak Supper
Join us on Saturday October 5,2019 for our Annual Fall Swiss Steak Supper at Center Brunswick UMC. The church is located at 990 Hoosick Rd. At the intersection of Rt. & and Rt. 142. Serving time will be from 4-6pm. Eat in and take out service available. The meal includes: Swiss Steak, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Vegetable, coleslaw, Roll, Cottage Cheese, Beverage and Pie for Desert. Adults $15.00 Children (5-10) $6.00 Children under 5 will be free. Call 518-528-6725 for reservations or information. Plan now for a great meal on October 5, 2019.
Gilead’s Body & Soul Pantry And Community Dinner
It is time to start catching up with our friends in the community. We have heard you have missed meeting your new friends and also that one night out when you don’t have to cook. Mark those calendars because we have changed to the 3rd Thursday until January because of the Fall Holidays.
This month we will have meatloaf, potato, corn, coleslaw and desert. Dinner will be served from 3:00-6:00 pm.
Gilead Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Routes 7 and 278 in Center Brunswick and is handicapped accessible.
Valley Falls VFW Monthly Breakfast
Monthly breakfast at the VFW Post 1938, Valley Falls, NY, second Sunday of each month from September to June, 8-11 a.m. Menu includes eggs cooked to order, french toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, potatoes with sausage gravy, fruit, juice and coffee. Cost is $8 (age 13 and over), $4 (children 5-12), free (children under 5).
Glendora Vegetarian Club
Here are some of the points we are going to make in our vegan commercials to help the animals in November on CBS Channel 6:
1. When all is said and done, the only thing that matters is how you treated others, including animals.
2. Go vegan and get your protein firsthand, not secondhand.
3. Go vegan and eat food that is clean, pure and healthful.
4. Go vegan. Enjoy the peace that passeth all understanding.
Consult Mary Lawrence’s book Eat Vegan with Me for scrumptious recipes and suggested menus. She provides lists of entrees for all daily meals. The internet also has a copious inventory of delectable vegan recipes.
The Capital District Vegan Network held its Veggie Fest on September 8th at 35 Eagle St. in Albany. It featured exciting food and illuminating lectures. Check out CapitalRegionVegans.org to learn the date for next year’s event.
Other websites that promote animal rights and veganism are Mercy for Animals, Friends of Animals, PETA, The American Vegan Society, Vegan Outreach, Humane Farming Association, Farm Animals’ Rights Movement, Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine, inter alia.
The Glendora Vegetarian Club rejoiced over the vegan cheese pizza we had at Goomba’s located on Columbia Turnpike in East Greenbush. We brought our own cheese that we purchased at Honest Weight Food Co-op. Thank you A.J. and sister.
Glendora’s Jokes:
1. Uncle Giuseppe was given the honor of naming the twins. What did he name the girl? Denise. Very nice! What did he name the boy? Denephew.
2. Have you heard of the gardener’s exercise? You start out fresh as a daisy and end up bushed.
Glendora, 518-610-5810