Two special events evenings highlight the 2023 season of the free Summer Music Series sponsored by the Claverack Republican Club at the Claverack Town Park, 91 Church St.

On Thursday, July 20, there will be a promotion for Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue featuring DJ Jack Bogarski. The evening will include discussions and displays of the group’s activities and success stories in finding homes for needy pets. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring pet foods, blankets and other creature comforts for animals still under Everlasting Hope’s care, awaiting their forever homes.

Thursday, August 17 brings Emergency Services Appreciation Night, the club’s annual salute to area fire, police, EMS and dispatch personnel. The night usually attracts a large number of fire trucks and other equipment from local companies and a features variety of activities related to emergency services, including the presentation of the club’s annual “Claverack Cares” award. Returning from last year is the popular band Eli’s Gin.

​The grounds open at 6 p.m. both nights with the music getting underway at 7 p.m. Admission is free.  A wide array of refreshments are available at the snack bar.

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.
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​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.

We’re sorry to report that we’re forced to cancel the 2020 Summer Concert Series due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Summer Concert Series has been a staple of the Claverack community for the past nine years, offering free concerts by top local bands Thursday nights in July and August at the Claverack Town Park.

In making the announcement, Club vice-president Charles Schram said the group had been grappling with ways to alter the program to bring it into compliance with CDC guidelines for reducing the transmission of the Covid-19 virus, which has virtually shut down huge segments of the country’s economy, particularly the dining and entertainment segments, since March.

“There was simply no way to make it work,” Schram said, “given the nature of the venue and the close interaction required.”

In mid-March, the Claverack Town Board announced that it was closing the park ‪through July 29‬ and would re-evaluate the closure decision at that time, possibly extending it into August or beyond.

“That effectively eliminated half of our season,” Schram said. “It made the decision for us.”

Schram noted that the bands had already been booked for the season and a number of corporate donations had been received.

“The bands have been great,” he said. “They understand what we’re going through. There really was no other choice. I’m sure this was not the only gig they’ve lost because of Covid-19.”

Schram said the monetary donations have all been returned.

The club will begin planning for the 2021 season at the first of the year.
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“There is no way to plan ahead with this thing,” he said. “This is all new territory. We just have to take it as it comes.”

​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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected].

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.
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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 [email protected].

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.

The popular country band Thunder Ridge leads off the Claverack Republican Club’s 2017 Summer Concert Series with a free show Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. at the Claverack Town Park, off Church Street, Mellenville.
 
The annual Summer Concert Series offers free concerts in the park every Thursday evening during July and August. Food and snacks are available for purchase each evening.
 
The Darrick Kenny Band performs July 13, followed by Southbound on July 20 and Jarrod on July 27.
 
Peaceful County kicks off the second month on August 3, followed by 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 business and corporate sponsors.
 
For information on the concert series, email [email protected].