 Get ready to make a difference in your community! The Claverack Republican Club is gearing up for their annual roadside cleanup on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, and we need your help to make it a success!
The cleanup will cover three one-mile stretches of road leading to the traffic light in the Claverack Hamlet, and the goal is to remove as much trash, litter, and debris as possible. This is a fantastic opportunity to work together with members of the community to make our streets cleaner and safer for everyone. Over the years, many residents have volunteered their time and energy to this project, and their dedication has been an inspiration to all. With your help, we can continue this proud tradition of community service. Volunteers of at least 12 years of age are welcome to join us, and you don't have to be a member of the Claverack Republican Club to participate. The event, expected to take just a couple hours, will start with coffee, donuts, and a chance to meet your fellow volunteers 9:00 AM at the A.B. Shaw Firehouse parking lot. Let's make a difference in Claverack together!
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 The Claverack Republican Club will hold its annual free Easter Egg Hunt for all Claverack youths ages 1 to 9 Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Claverack Town Park, 91 Church Street, Mellenville.
The grounds open at 10 a.m. with the hunts getting underway at 11 a.m. sharp (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.  A special event held Thursday July 28th at the Claverack Town Park brought in much needed supplies for the Columbia-Greene Humane Society. The event, part of the Claverack Republican Club's Summer Concert Series, included a performance by the Tailgate Band. Those attending the free concert were asked to consider making donations to the Humane Society. When the night was over, donations of cat food, dog food, kitty litter, dog bones, cat treats, blankets and related supplies filled a pick-up truck. All donations will be turned over to the twin-county rescue organization, based in Claverack.
 The Claverack Republican Club is happy to announce that their Summer Concert Series will return to Claverack in July!
This year’s Concert Series will feature three special promotion nights for local community service organizations and the 6th annual Emergency Services Appreciation Night. The series takes place Thursday evenings, July 14th through August 18th at the Claverack Town Park, Church Street, Mellenville. All the concerts are free of charge and open to the public. These community concerts have become a family-friendly tradition in Claverack over the years. The season opener is Thursday, July 14th when the always popular local band Jarrod will take the stage. The Thursday, July 21st concert features Night Moves and includes a 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. July 28th is the Columbia-Greene Humane Society concert, featuring The Tailgate Band (formerly Southbound). Attendees are encouraged (but not obligated) to bring cat and dog food, old blankets and towels, paper towels, and monetary donations for this long-time twin-county rescue organization saving lost and neglected animals in Columbia and Greene counties. Jarrod returns on August 4th, featuring a special promotion night for the locally-based Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue. This group works tirelessly to save our forgotten pets. Donations of pet food and related supplies will be accepted to support the important work this rescue group does! On August 11th, Eli's Gin performs for the 6th annual Emergency Services Appreciation Night, a special salute to area first responders that includes free hamburgers, hot dogs and giveaways for fire, EMS, police and dispatch personnel. This is a terrific night to attend to support all of those who protect our community. The 2022 series closes on Thursday, August 18th with a performance by The Reverberators. The snack bar is open each concert night from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm offering hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, Mary Jeanne’s fried dough, drinks and specials, all at very reasonable prices.  The Claverack Republican Club will hold its annual free Easter Egg Hunt for all Claverack youths ages 1 to 9 Saturday, April 16 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 5th Annual Emergency Services Appreciation Night was last Thursday at the town park with a record breaking crowd in attendance. The free event included nearly 100 first responders who were treated to hamburgers and hotdogs, giveaways and a concert by the local favorite band Jarrod. Police officers, firefighters, EMTs & Paramedics, nurses and public safety dispatchers were all attended the event and were honored for their service. The evening included presentation of the 2021 “Claverack Cares Award,” an award that is presented annually to a firematic, EMS, police or other first responder group or individual for outstanding service in assisting the residents of Claverack and outlying areas. This year’s award was presented to the Greenport Rescue Squad for their heroic and selfless efforts responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Emergency Services Appreciation Night is an annual tradition, part of the Summer Concert Series that takes place Thursday evenings in July and August at the town park on Church Street. The events are hosted by the Claverack Republican Club. All of the concerts are free of charge and open to the public.
Click here for a complete concert schedule.  The Claverack Republican Club is happy to announce that their Summer Concert Series will return to Claverack in July!
This year’s Concert Series will feature three special promotion nights for local community service organizations and the fifth annual Emergency Services Appreciation Night. The series takes place Thursday evenings in July and August at the Claverack Town Park, Church Street, Mellenville. All the concerts are free of charge and open to the public. These community concerts have become a popular tradition in Claverack over the years. The club was forced to cancel their 2020 season due to the pandemic, but looks forward to getting back together and enjoying the area’s most popular country and rock bands this year. The season opener is Thursday, July 8th when the local favorite Southbound will take the stage. The Thursday, July 15th concert by the Darrick Kenney Band includes a 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. On July 22nd, Jarrod performs for the fifth annual Emergency Services Appreciation Night, a special salute to area first responders that includes free hamburgers, hot dogs and giveaways for fire, EMS and police personnel. This is a terrific night to attend to support all of those who protect our community. July 29th is the Columbia-Greene Humane Society concert, featuring the Night Moves Band. Attendees are encouraged (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. Back by popular request, The Oldies Show returns to town on August 5th for oldies night, bringing their retro take on rock oldies and doo-wop. August 19th features a concert by the very popular band Jarrod and features 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 snack bar is open each concert night from 7 to 8:30 offering hamburgers, hot dogs, French Fries, Mary Jeanne’s fried dough, drinks and weekly specials, all at very reasonable prices. For a complete concert schedule or more information, click here.  Our thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with our roadside cleanup today, removing over 30 bags of trash and debris from three one-mile stretches of road leading to the traffic light in the center of the hamlet.
The Claverack Republican Club has been conducting the cleanups since partnering with the the NYS Department of Transportation "Adopt-A-Highway" program several years ago. Special thanks to Kippy Weigelt, Claverack Town Supervisor, Stephen Hook, Claverack Town Councilman and candidate for Claverack Town Council Doug Colwell for attending and helping out. Claverack is working!  We are profoundly sorry to learn of the passing of Rich Ostrander.
Rich served his community in many ways; a career in law enforcement, decades of volunteer service with the Philmont Fire Company and for many years as a Claverack Republican Committeeman. Rich was a pillar of the Philmont community, a loving husband and father, and a terrific friend. He will be deeply missed. Services are with the Sacco Funeral Home in Greenport. Rest easy, Big O.  The Claverack Republican Club will conduct a roadside cleanup of trash, litter and debris Saturday, May 22, 2021 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. Volunteers from the Claverack Republican Club, many of them senior citizens, have conducted this clean up (all volunteer work - no pay or recognition) for years. The only "perk" has been the coffee, donuts and fellowship that the group enjoys prior to the day's work. Unfortunately, in recent years, the "new" (downstate) Claverack Democratic Committee tried to derail our tradition of picking up litter and trash by lodging a complaint with the State Department of Transportation. We were dumbfounded. Who would complain about someone cleaning up our roadways? Well, they did. Needless to say, they were unsuccessful. Please join us on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM as we continue our long tradition of cleaning up the roadways in Claverack. We'll meet in the A.B. Shaw Firehouse parking lot (volunteers must be at least 12-years old). Volunteers need not be a member of the Claverack Republican Club.... all are welcome! |
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