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Fresh Ham Dinner with Santa Lucia
Join us on Friday, December 21st, for a Special Dinner with Santa Lucia, at the Rensselaer County Rensselaer Senior Center. Lunch is Fresh Ham with all the fixings and chocolate ice cream. Call today for reservations 518-463-2166, Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm. We are in Rensselaer on East and Herrick Streets.
Troy Elks December Dinners
We need your support as customers at our December fundraisers, so we can continue to best/serve our community. These funds will provide for many charitable programs.
- Friday Night Dinners $12.00 Serving 5pm-7:30pm
Includes soup, potato, vegetable, coffee/tea & dessert.
December 21st – BR/FR Haddock or Stuffed Chicken Breast.
December 28th – BR/FR Haddock or Meat Loaf.
The lodge is located at 134 N. Greenbush Rd.; 518-283-1193.
Save the Date! Roast Beef Dinner
Join us on Friday, January 11th, 4-7pm, at the Transfiguration Parish Hall
Hillview Drive, Speigletown.
We will be serving another delicious dinner at a reasonable price. We offer a salad, roast beef, potato, a vegetable, roll and butter. Adults, $11.00, Seniors (65+) $10.00 and affordable prices for teens and children. We also offer beer, wine, soda and dessert for purchase. Tickets will go on sale December 29 and 30 after the Masses. You can contact the parish offices to make reservations and purchase tickets. The office phone numbers are 518/235-0337 or 518/753-4554. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
Rensselaer Senior Center New Year’s Eve Party
Join us Friday, December 28th, for our New Year’s Eve Party. There will be lots of food, goodies, fun and live music. Lunch is Stuffed Chicken Breast with a special dessert. Call today for reservations at 518 463-2166, Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm. We are in Rensselaer, on East and Herrick Streets.
Special “Christmas” Senior Dinner
On Friday, December 21st, the members of the Edward C. Swartz Senior Center are having their annual “Christmas” Special Dinner. It starts at 12noon with a meal consisting of Fresh Ham with Gravy, Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Peas & Onions, Dinner Roll and Chocolate Ice Cream. The popular group “Over the Hill Gang” will be providing some great Christmas Music that we join in and sing along. Following the music, we will have refreshments served by some of our senior volunteers to close out the afternoon. Please plan on joining us for a great meal of delicious food, friends, and wonderful music. For reservations, or more information, please call 518 477-6581.
Breakfast with Santa and Boy Scout Troop 522
Boy Scout Troop 522 invites you to “Breakfast with Santa”!
Join us Saturday, December 15th, 8:30 – 11am. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages and all the trimmings! Visit with Santa. All children receive a free treat! The festivities will take place at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in East Schodack; Adults $7; Children 5-12 $5; Children under 5 eat free. Directions: From I-90 take Exit 11E ramp onto Rts. 9 & 20 heading east. Continue for about .1 mile and take left at light onto Rt. 150. Travel approx. 2.3 miles to where Rt. 150 splits, bear right onto County Rt. 7, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church is about 100 yards on right.
Call Kate at 518 479-4112 for more information.
WSL Fire Dept. Aux.Breakfast with Santa
Come join the WSL Fire Dept-Auxiliary for an “All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast” with SANTA on 12/16/18, from 7:30am to 11:30am, at the West Sand Lake Fire Hall. Eat-in or take-out; Call 518 674-3677. Breakfast Includes, Scrambled Eggs, Cheesy Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Home Fries w/cheese, French Toast, a variety of Pancakes including Mickey Mouse, Homemade Muffins, Fruit, Toast, Bagels, Juice and Coffee. Southern Sausage Gravy & Biscuits will be served until it runs out! Adults $9, Children (5-12) $5 and children under 5 are free.
Knights of Columbus “Breakfast with Santa”
Join us for the monthly K of C “All-You-Can-Eat” Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 16th, from 8am -11am, in Damman Hall at St Jude the Apostle School in Wynantskill. Come celebrate Christmas and have breakfast with Santa! Bring your camera for photos! Breakfast includes “All-You-Can-Eat” pancakes, eggs, hash browns, sausage, bacon, coffee, juice, fruit, bagels, cereal, sweets, and more. Kids 5 and under are FREE, adults $8, kids under 12, $4.
Tsatsawassa Fire Co. Monthly Breakfast
The Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company will service their monthly breakfast on Sunday, December 16, from 8AM until 11:30AM. Breakfast consists of your choice of French toast or pancakes, as well as bacon or sausage, toast, orange juice, applesauce, beverages and eggs prepared to your specifications for a cost of $7. for adults, $4. for ages 5 – 12 with children under five being served free.
Support your local fire company while visiting with friends and neighbors and enjoying a hearty breakfast to start your day.
The firehouse is located behind the post office near the intersection of Route 20 and 66 North in the hamlet of Brainard. For more information, call 518-766-3815 or, during breakfast hours, 518-794-8280.
Glendora Vegetarian Club
Where do you go to eat if you break your ankle? Ihop
Go Vegan: Leahey No beef brown gravy; Ivy’s; beefless roast beef; Viana cowgirl veggie steaks; Vegan Sweets, frosted donuts.
Christmas Eve through December 30, Glendora will be doing vegan commercials on Channel 6 CBS Albany between 6:30-7:00pm.
The devil challenged St. Peter to a baseball game, said St. Peter, “I don’t see how you can win; all the good players are up here.” Answered the devil, “but all the umpires are down here.”
Google American Vegan Society winter issue for a supreme recipe for black bean burgers.
After all that is said and done, the only thing that really matters is how did you treat others, others include animals. Glendora will go so far as to say you will never have the peace of God unless you are vegan. The Glendora Vegetarian Club meets the last Wednesday of every month, 6:00pm, at 45 Elm St., Nassau Village, bring a potluck (no animal products) and enjoy our fellowship.
~Glendora 518-610-5810
Pizza and Wings Night with Santa
The Schodack Valley Volunteer Fire Company is having their monthly pizza and wing night Saturday, December 15th, at our firehouse. We are located at 1553 Schodack Valley Rd., Castleton. We do take out or eat in, Call 518-477-4215 to 8pm. We have a special guest named Santa coming to greet everybody. Our pizza special of the night is Buffalo Chicken. Come join Santa for a great family experience.
Pancake Breakfast Buffet
Join us at VFW Post 7338, Hays Road in East Greenbush for our Pancake Breakfast Buffet, on Sunday, Dec 16th, from 9am to 12 noon. The menu will consist of: 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.
Hoags Corners Ambulance Pizza Night
The Hoags Corners Volunteer Ambulance will be having Pizza Night on December 21st from 5pm-8pm. Toppings include pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, peppers, onions and black olives. We are now able to offer FREE delivery within the Ambulance District. Place your order by calling 518-328-8113 or 518-794-0289. Pizza Night will be held the 3rd Friday of every month. The Ambulance Garage is located at 19 Town Garage Rd.