 Republicans from Claverack and Philmont gathered recently at the Town Hall on Route 217 to hold their annual caucus to endorse candidates for the General Election. Two positions for Claverack Town Council will be on the November ballot.
Nearly 50 energized Republicans attended the caucus and enthusiastically endorsed Lisa Bowe and George Duntz for the two seats. The nominations for Bowe and Duntz were made by Maryanne Lee and PJ Keeler, respectively. Both received unanimous support from the caucus goers. In nominating Lisa Bowe, Maryanne Lee - a Councilwoman herself - spoke of Bowe's commitment to the Claverack community and her experience and interest in town government. "Lisa is very in tune with the business of the Town Board," Lee said. "She attends every Town Board meeting and is a member of the Board of Assessment Review, and is very active in the community, including the annual Philmont Thank-a-Vet Celebration and the Claverack Summer Concert Series," Lee added. Bowe told those attending that she wants to be “the voice of all Claverack residents.” Bowe is a Columbia County native and has lived in Claverack the past 24 years. She has served the public as a Registered Nurse all of her adult life. Town resident and County Treasurer PJ Keeler endorsed George Duntz for the second Town Council seat. In making his nomination, Keeler spoke of Duntz's family history of community service, including that of his Grandfather, former County Coroner and County Clerk Don Tkacy. Duntz, a registered Independent, was the Independence Party liaison for former Assemblyman Marc Molinaro and worked on Molinaro's most recent campaign for New York State Governor. Duntz told caucus goers that he "looked forward to working for the common good" and "achieving common goals for all Claverack and Philmont residents." Also attending the caucus and supporting the candidates were Town Supervisor Kippy Weigelt, Town Councilmen Stephen Hook and Brian Keeler, Town Clerk Mary Jeanne Hoose, Town Highway Superintendent Lou Lamont, and Town Assessor Charlie Brewer. For more information on Lisa Bowe and her campaign, please visit www.LisaBoweforClaverack.com, and to learn more about George Duntz, visit www.GeorgeDuntzforClaverack.com.
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 Three special promotions for local community service organizations, the popular Emergency Services Appreciation Night, the return of the chicken barbecue and eight of the area’s most popular country and rock bands are some of the highlights of the upcoming 2019 Summer Concert Series at the Claverack Town Park, Church Street, Mellenville.
The series takes place Thursday nights (generally) in July and August and is sponsored by the Claverack Republican Club. All the concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Because the first Thursday in July is July 4, the kick-off event for the series will be held Saturday, July 6 at the park, with the super popular band Thunder Ridge taking the stage at 7 p.m. This band has been a regular fixture in the Summer Concert Series for the past eight years and never fails to draw huge crowds from all around. But before the band begins, the Club is offering a chicken barbecue with all the fixin’s beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets for the BBQ are $12 each and are available from club members or by e-mailing clavgop@gmail.com. Advance sale ticket holders are served first and at-the door ticket buyers follow. Take-outs are available. Getting back on the normal Thursday schedule, the July 11 free concert features Jarrod at 7 p.m. and also includes a special promotion for the Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue. Attendees are asked (but not obligated) to bring cat and dog food, old blankets and towels, kitty litter, paper towels and, of course, monetary donations for this locally-based rescue group saving our forgotten pets. The July 18 free concert features the Greyhounds, a popular Capital District rock and oldies band in their first gig with this concert series. The Oldies Show comes back to town July 25, bringing their retro take on rock oldies and doo-wop. This evening also has a special promotion for the Columbia-Greene Humane Society. Attendees are once again asked (but not obligated) to bring cat and dog food, old blankets and towels, paper towels, cat litter and, of course, monetary donations for this long-time twin-county rescue organization saving our forgotten and neglected pets. A large visual display of the shelter’s activities and services will be part of the presentation. Jarrod returns to the Claverack stage August 1 at 7 p.m. Local favorites South Bound take the stage August 8 at 7 p.m. for the fourth annual Emergency Services Appreciation Night, a special salute to area first responders with free hamburgers, hot dogs and giveaways for fire, EMS and police personnel. An impressive array of fire and police apparatus is expected. The August 15 concert features the 217 Band at 7 p.m. The Fender Bender Band comes to town August 22 for a 7 p.m. concert and special promotion for the Mellenville-Philmont Food Pantry. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the food pantry that serves the entire Claverack community. The season closer will be Peaceful Country on August 29 at 7 p.m. The snack bar is open each concert night from 7 to 8:30 offering hamburgers, hot dogs, French Fries, fried dough, drinks and weekly specials, all at reasonable prices. Expenses for the Summer Concert Series are covered in large part by donations from various local sponsoring businesses. The 2019 sponsors are: Gold Sponsor – A. Colarusso And Son; Silver Sponsors – Valley Energy and Pattison, Koskey, Bucci and Howe; and Music Aficionados – Saturn Industries, Johnston Transportation LLC, Brandon’s Auto, CPL Architecture, Engineering and Planning, Meltz Lumber, Friends Of Columbia County Treasurer P.J. Keeler, John A. Alvarez And Sons, Furniture Plus, Dell’s Plumbing, Heating And A/C, the Bank Of Greene County, Charles Brewer, Philmont Family Dentistry and Ginsberg's Foods. For more information on this year’s Summer Concert Series visit www.claverackrepublicans.com or e-mail clavgop@gmail.com. Notice is hereby given to all enrolled Republicans of the Town of Claverack that a caucus is scheduled for the purpose of nominating candidates for the positions of Town Offices at the General Election to be held on Tuesday November 5, 2019. Caucus will be held at the Claverack Town Hall, 836 Route 217, Mellenville, on Thursday, May 16, 2019, 7:00 PM sharp.
Positions up for Election: 2 Councilpersons (4 year term) Submitted by John Lee Claverack Republican Committee Chairman  The Claverack Republican Club will hold its annual free Easter Egg Hunt for all Claverack youths ages 1 to 9 Saturday, April 20 at the Claverack Town Park, 91 Church Street, Mellenville.
The doors open at 10 a.m. with the hunts getting underway at 11 a.m., rain, snow or sun. Prize baskets are awarded in three age categories: 1-3 years old, 4 to 6 years old, and 7 to 9 years old, along with additional prizes hidden in eggs all around the fields. The day will also feature a visit from the Easter Bunny and free refreshments for adults and children. Participating children are reminded to bring their own baskets or bags to collect eggs and candy on the field. The Claverack Republican Club also sponsors the Summer Concert Series, featuring 9 weeks of free concerts during July and August, also at the Claverack Park. This year’s Summer Concert Series brings back the popular chicken barbecue, the Emergency Services night, and special promotions for local community organizations, including the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue, and the Mellenville-Philmont Food Pantry.  The Claverack Republican Club will conduct its annual roadside cleanup Saturday, May 19 in the Claverack Hamlet.
A number of years ago the group “adopted” three one-mile stretches of road leading to the traffic light in the center of the hamlet and each spring members and volunteers, in conjunction with the NYS Department of Transportation, pick up the trash that has accumulated along the sides of those three stretches. Reflective helmets and vests, along with special tools and bags, are supplied by the NYS DOT, which sponsors the “Adopt A Highway” program throughout the state. DOT trucks pick up the accumulated bags of trash at the conclusion of the clean-up. Anyone wishing to join the group for the cleanup should report to the staging area behind the A.B. Shaw firehouse by 9 a.m. on the day of the event. All volunteers are welcome! In the event of rain, the effort will be postponed. The Claverack Republican Club also sponsors the recent Easter Egg Hunt at the Claverack Park and the free Summer Concert Series Thursday evenings during July and August, also at the Claverack Town Park in Mellenville. The group meets the first Thursday of the month at the Claverack Town Hall.  The Claverack Republican Club will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31 at the Claverack Town Park, off Church Street, Mellenville.
The grounds will open at 10 a.m. with the hunts getting underway at 11 a.m., rain, snow or sun. Admission is free. The egg hunt is open to all Claverack youths ages 1 to 9 and features first, second the third place prizes in the three age categories: ages 1-3, 4-6, and 7 to 9, as well as additional prizes in eggs around the fields. In addition to the egg hunts, the morning will feature free refreshments for the parents and children and a visit by the Easter Bunny. The annual Easter Egg Hunt is a community service of the Claverack Republican Club, which also runs the free Summer Concert Series Thursday nights during July and August in the Town Park.  The Claverack Republican Team will sponsor a community steak bake Saturday, October 14 at the Claverack Town Park, off Church Street, Mellenville.
The menu will consist of rib eye steak, baked potato, beans, cole slaw and a drink. There will also be music for dancing with a local deejay. The doors will open at 2 p.m. with the steaks served at approximately 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and are available from the Claverack Republican candidates – Kippy Weigelt (Supervisor), Stephen Hook and Brian Keeler (Town Councilmen), Mary Jeanne Hoose (Town Clerk) and Louie Lamont (Highway Superintendent). They are also available from members of the Claverack Republican Club or online. Interested persons are encouraged to get their tickets before October 1 to assist the cooks in ordering an appropriate number of steaks.  The Claverack Republican Club will host an Emergency Services Appreciation Night Thursday, July 27 as part of its free Summer Concert Series at the Claverack Town Park, off Church Street, Mellenville.
Performing that evening will be the popular long-time local band Jarrod from 7 to 9 p.m. and it will also include special giveaways and free hot dogs, hamburgers and concessions for local police, fire and Emergency Services personnel who protect the Town of Claverack. This special event is made possible with support from Michael S. Johnston LLC, Columbia County Treasurer P.J. Keeler and Ginsberg’s Foods, along with the many other supporters who back the Summer Concert Series, including A. Colarusso And Son, Inc. The grounds open at 6 pm with the music getting underway at 7 pm. Other concerts in this summer’s series are Peaceful Country August 3, King of the Forest on August 10, The 217 Band on August 17, The Oldies Show on August 24, and The Fender Bender Band on August 31. These family events, which have become a tradition in the Town of Claverack, are supported through contributions from business and corporate sponsors. For information on the concert series, e-mail ClaverackRC@aol.com.  Republicans from Claverack and Philmont gathered Tuesday night to endorse candidates for town offices in the upcoming November election.
Picking up unanimous endorsements at the caucus were Claverack Town Supervisor Kippy Weigelt, Town Councilmen Stephen Hook and Brian Keeler, Town Clerk/Tax Collector Mary Jeanne Hoose, and Town Highway Superintendent Lou Lamont. Supervisor Weigelt addressed the crowd following the vote, thanking all for attending and reviewing some of the many successes and accomplishments the team of officials have had over the past term, including investments in infrastructure, improvements to the town park, development of a new town website, and the consolidation of town departments and services to reduce the cost of government. Mary Jeanne Hoose, who has served as Claverack Town Clerk/Tax Collector for more than 20 years, remarked how well town government is operating since Weigelt took the helm back in 2014. “Claverack is working,” said Hoose, noting how “cooperatively and effectively the Supervisor and bipartisan Town Board work.” Also attending the event and speaking with caucus goers were Columbia County Sheriff David Bartlett, who is seeking reelection, and Republican candidate for County Coroner Roy Brown.  The Claverack Republican Club kicks off the 2017 Summer Concert Series season Thursday, July 6 with a free show by the popular country band Thunder Ridge from 7 to 9 p.m. in the pavilion at the Claverack Town Park, Off Church Street, Mellenville.
The series offers free concerts in the park every Thursday evening during July and August, with a wide array of food and snacks available for purchase at the snack bar each evening. Thunder Ridge, based in the Kingston/West Shokan area, is comprised of Dorraine Scofield on fiddle, mandolin and vocals; Chris Walsh on rhythm guitar and vocals; Larry Federman on lead and slide guitar; J.B. Hunt on bass, and Dave Ryan on percussion. They were the winners of the 1996 True Value Country Showdown, a major national country music competition, and have shared the stage with such CMA illuminaries as Sawyer Brown, the Charlie Daniels Band, Shenandoah, Ricky Van Shelton, Clay Walker, and Pirates of the Mississippi. They have also appeared on Nancy Fuller’s television show Farmhouse Rules on the Food Network. Lead vocalist Dorraine Scofield released her first solo CD, entitled I’m Gonna Sing, in 2010 and was the guest opener at the late Levon Helms’ Midnight Rambler sessions. Promoting the disc led to appearances with Diamond Rio, John Sebastian, Bill Staines, Little Texas, John Hall, and Kathy Mattea. Other concerts in this summer’s series are the Darrick Kenny Band on July 13, Southbound on July 20, Jarrod on July 27, Peaceful Country August 3, King of the Forest on August 10, The 217 Band on August 17, The Oldies Show on August 24, and The Fender Bender Band on August 31. These family events, which have become a tradition in the Town of Claverack, are supported through contributions from business and corporate sponsors. |
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