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Glendora Vegetarian Club
An article in the American Vegan Quarterly states that it is not possible for a Native American to be a vegan. Read it in the Summer 2021 issue, page 24, by Vincent Schilling.
According to the American Vegan Society, “a vegan (pronounced VEE-gun) is one who eats only from the plant kingdom: vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds. Vegans express nonviolence towards animals and the Earth. AVS promotes good health practices and harmonious living.”
AVS further explains that “cattle farmers want a monopoly on the use of common meat and dairy product terms. Let’s talk about dairy. We approve defining dairy products, but not their way. Since the words milk, cream, butter, and cheese have been used for centuries for various products, we need to use precise language. We propose the dairy farmers label their products as cow’s milk, cow’s cream, cow’s butter, cow’s cheese, goat’s cheese, etc.
Coconut milk has been around since early human times. The history of soymilk and soy cheese (tofu) production goes back two thousand years. Indigenous people on this continent made milk and cheese with nuts long before Europeans arrived. Today’s markets offer soy, almond, rice, seed milk and oat milks.”
Jokes:
1. A little girl was sent off to Sunday school with a quarter to put in the collection basket and a quarter for herself. As she was skipping and hopping and singing down the sidewalk, one of the quarters slipped out of her hand, rolled down the sidewalk, and dropped into the drain. She went to the drain, leaned over and said sadly, “There goes Jesus’s quarter.”
2. On their 1st date, the young man was ordering her dinner from the menu. He said to her, “How do you like your rice, boiled or fried?” She said, “Thrown.”
For more information, visit americanvegan.org. Contact Glendora’s Vegetarian Club at 518 931-0266 in Albany NY.
Taborton Zion’s UCC Chicken & Biscuit Takeout dinner
SAND LAKE – Oct. 16th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM Take Out only, On the menu is a Chicken & Biscuit, dinner mixed vegetables, and a delicious dessert. The cost will be $12.00 a dinner. To order a dinner call Diane Hoffman at 518 674-2746 or text at 518 649-5141. Call or Text Jane Weber at 518 258-4307, you will be called or texted your confirmation. Pick up your dinner between 4:30 and 6:00 at 744 Taborton Rd, Sand Lake, N.Y.
Come to St. Henry’s Knights of Columbus Great Spaghetti Dinner
AVERILL PARK – The Knights of Columbus at St. Henry’s Church on Old Route 66 in Averill Park will be holding a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, October 16th. This will be a DRIVE- THROUGH- TAKE -OUT ONLY.
We will be serving spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and bread. The price of the dinner is $8.00 for adults, $3 for children under 12, or $15 per family (2 adults with children).
Pick-up time begins at 4:30 pm through 6:00 pm. We would greatly appreciate early pre-orders between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm the day of the dinner by calling or texting (518) 322-9583. Please leave your name, phone number, the number of dinners you would like, and the time you will be picking them up. Thank you for your support, the proceeds help the Knights of Columbus to provide assistants to many charitable programs.
We will be wearing face coverings and social distancing will be practiced. For more information, call 674-3965.
East Greenbush Fire Company Pizza Night
EAST GREENBUSH – The East Greenbush Fire Company will be holding Pizza Night October 16 at the Phillips Rd fire station for Take out only. We offer our favorite toppings, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion and olives, as well as chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, and garden salad. Call your order in as early as 2:00 pm 518-477-6503. Pick up times run from 4:30 – 7:30pm. Remember this is Take Out only. Welcome back and thank you for your support.
The Veterans of Sand Lake Chicken BBQ
AVERILL PARK – The Veterans of Sand Lake in Averill Park will be holding our Chicken BBQ on Saturday, October 16th , 2021. Call the Post at (518) 674-2309 to pre-order chicken halves only (no full dinners) from 8:00 am the day of the BBQ. Price of the BBQ is $7.00. The most succulent BBQ Chicken you will ever eat. Pick up your order between 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM. This is our last BBQ this season.
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner
EAST GREENBUSH – Takeout Chicken & Biscuit Dinner at the Best-Luther Firehouse at 303 Old Best Road, on Saturday. October 16th. All dinners are pre-ordered reservations. Please call 518-283-5641 to reserve your dinner. Pick-up times are from 4pm-7pm. Menu: Chicken, gravy, biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and homemade dessert for $12.00.
Friends of the Castleton Public Library Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
CASTLETON – Saturday, October 16. Pickup Location: Castleton Fire House, 11 Green Ave., Castleton, NY 12033. Enjoy a tasty dinner and support the library! Choose baked ziti with meatballs ($10) or spaghetti with meatballs ($9). All dinners come with salad and bread. Take out only—please preorder. Pick up between 4:30 – 7:00pm. Place your preorder and choose your pickup time by visiting tinyurl.com/CPL-Pasta or by calling (518) 466-8051.
WSL Fire Co Auxiliary Take Out Breakfast Sandwiches
WEST SAND LAKE – Breakfast Sandwiches on fresh hard rolls. Your choice of Ham, Bacon, or Sausage with Egg and Cheese. $6.00 Hashbrown’s are included. We also have juice for $1.00. October 17, 2021, starts at 7:30am and ends at 11:00am at the West Sand Lake Fire Hall.
VFW Post #7338 East Greenbush Pancake Breakfast
EAST GREENBUSH – We are back! Help Support your local Veterans! VFW Post 7338, East Greenbush, 100 Hayes Road. Sunday October 17, 2021, 9 am to 12 noon. Breakfast, Dine In or Pick Up! Breakfast includes Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash, Toast, Coffee, Tea, Water and Assorted Juices. Adults – $10.00, Children 6 to 12 – $5.00, Children Under 6 – Free. We will also have raffle tickets for sale. Donations are always welcome and very much appreciated! Please order in advance for pick up or by emailing us at VFWpost7338@nullgmail.com or calling 518-477-7770. Thank you for your support!
KWVA October Luncheon
CAPITAL DISTRICT – The October luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans; Assoc., will be held at noon on Thurs., Oct. 21st at The Parting Glass on Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Hosts are Jean and Paul Nolan. Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. Please call your reservation in to the Nolans at 518-893-3379 by Tues., Oct. 19th. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518-603-4186. Annual dues are $10 for veterans and $5. for all others.
Roast Beef Supper at Pittstown Methodist Church Hall
PITTSTOWN – Roast Beef Supper at the Pittstown United Methodist Church Hall (located just off NY Route 7 in the village of Pittstown) on Saturday, October 23 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Take Out Only. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, cole slaw, homemade bread, brownies. Price: adults $15.00; children 5-12 $6.00; under 5 free. Reservations suggested…..Call Kim at 518-663-8320.
The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill Annual Turkey Dinner
SCHODACK – The Reformed Dutch Church of Schodack at Muitzeskill will be holding a Take-Out Only version of its Annual Turkey Dinner .
The dinner will be held on Saturday, October 23rd, with three pick up times being offered starting at 4 pm, 4:45pm and 5:30pm. The cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children, ages 12 and under. The dinner will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, green beans, cranberry sauce, a roll and a piece of pie, for dessert. No special requests please, with the exception of gluten-free.
Reservations Are Required. Please call 518-732-7345 OR 518-732-7500, to reserve your dinner. If no answer, please leave a message.
West Sand Lake Fire Company BBQ
WEST SAND LAKE – The West Sand Lake Fire Company will be holding another Iron Works BBQ at our fire hall on Thursday, October 28th from 4-6pm. Dinners are Chicken for $13 and Ribs for $14. Both will come with baked potato and cole slaw. This time it will be first come, first served. No reservations will be accepted, so please come early. Cash or credit cards will be accepted. Any questions – please call the station at 518-674-5757 ext 300 and leave a message.
Brooks BBQ at Schodack Valley Fire Department
CASTLETON – The Schodack Valley Volunteer Fire Co. is hosting a take out Brooks BBQ on Saturday, October 30th from 3-6pm. Price is $13.00 which includes half chicken with baked potato, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Please reserve your dinners by calling 518-929-9061 or 518-466-4008 Please leave message if no answer with name ,phone number and number of dinners needed. You can also email your order at SVFDBBQ@nullgmail.com . Our fire station is located at 1553 Schodack Valley Rd. Castleton NY.
Roast Pork Dinner
East Greenbush – Van Rensselaer Star Chapter #256, Order of the Eastern Star in East Greenbush is holding a Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, November 6th from 4:30–6 p.m. TAKE OUT ONLY.The cost is $15 and reservations with money are required and binding. The menu includes: roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, apple sauce and dessert.
Reservations must be placed by calling Nancy at 518-477-7101. Deadline for reservations is October 30th. Orders can be picked up at the Masonic Temple, 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 6th.
Rensselaer Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
RENSSELAER – The Rensselaer Kiwanis Pre-Election Day Pancake Breakfast is Back ! Sunday, October 31, 2021 8:00 AM -11:30 AM at the Rensselaer Boys and Girl’s Club, 544 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY. Costume Welcomed ! Treat Bags ! Raffles ! 50-50 Drawing ! Adults $8.00, Children 5-12 $4.00, under 5 Free. Advanced Ticket Sale: Contact us at kiwanisrensselaer@nullgmail.com, call or text 518-288-7232 or feel free to just come and join us that day. Help Us to Continue to Help our Community. Hope to see you there!
Italian Community Center “Drive Thru” Spaghetti & Meatball Supper
TROY – The Election Eve tradition continues – The ICC Spaghetti & Meatball Supper to benefit the ICC Soup Kitchen and local food pantries, will be held on Monday, November 1, 2021 from 4 – 7 pm at the Italian Community Center (ICC), 1450 Fifth Avenue, Troy NY. The event will feature a takeout-drive-up menu only consisting of spaghetti, meatballs, bread and dessert. Cost is $10 donation adult / $3 children (correct change appreciated). No pre-ordering needed. For more information contact Kellie, at 518-262-6819 between 2-6 pm M-F. Please follow all COVID-19 guidelines when picking up orders. Thank you as always for supporting this event and the soup kitchen at the ICC.
St. Michael’s Church Election Day Soup Sale
TROY – The Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s Church located on Williams Road Troy are sponsoring their Election Day Soup Sale. We will be selling varieties of homemade soups.(Beef Barley Beef chili, Turkey chili, Butternut Squash, Chicken Vegetable, Tomato, New England Clam Chowder, Minestrone, Broccoli Cheddar, Pasta Fagioli ) November 2, 2021, Take-Out only from 9am until sold out. Also preorder is available call Veronica @518-283-4742. Thank you for your support.
Election Day Dinner
TROY – The Polish American Club, 507 1st St. Troy, is having their Annual Election Day Dinner, Nov 2, 2021. 2pm-7pm. Dinners for Take out or Eat In. Polish Plate $13 or Spaghetti and Meatballs $11. Call 518-272-2676.
Roast Pork Dinner – Drive Through-Take Out Only
WYNANTSKILL – Fall has arrived and it is time for our annual Roast Pork Dinner on November 6, 2021 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the First Reformed Church, 415 Main Avenue in Wynantskill. The menu will include Roast Pork from the Route 66 Smokehouse, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, cole slaw, butternut squash, applesauce, rolls, butter, coffee and for dessert pie. Price for a ticket is $14.00 for adult, $6.00 for children 5 to 12 and under 5, free. This is drive through take out only. The Church is located at the corner of Main Avenue and Church Street in Wynantskill. Reservations can be made by calling the Church Office at 518-283-4420 and leave your name, phone number and number of dinners needed.
Nassau Fire Spaghetti Dinner
NASSAU – Nassau Hose Company take out Spaghetti Dinner on November 14, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Fire House , 26 Chatham Street, Nassau. Spaghetti, Meatballs, drink, for $10 in a take out container. Drive in from the Nassau Village Park on John Street thru the Fire House driveway. You won’t even have to get out of your vehicle. Help support the Nassau Hose Company with a great diner.