HANSVILLE — From a distance, residents of Hansville could hear the occasional guitar chord, followed by some faint lyrics, getting louder as Buck Lake Park came into view. Upon rounding the final bend in the road and pulling into the new parking lot, it was obvious the park was ensconced in melody as harmonious sounds drifted over the audience to melt into the lake.

The 25th Concert in the Park drew a crowd of about 200 over the course of Saturday, filling their ears with bluegrass, classic rock, jazz and general favorites. Listeners came well-equipped with coolers, blankets, folding chairs, towels or the odd coat to sit on during the six and a half hour musical production.

“This is a thank you to the community for all the volunteer work they do,” said event co-chair Lynn Hix, noting that the community’s annual rummage sale supports the concert, which, in turn, is a way to show appreciation for the volunteers.

While Saturday’s concert marked the 25th year of thanks, the organizing group decided to downplay the historic milestone, she said.

“We didn’t do anything special, we just went with it,” Hix said. “Though, even though there’s talent ever year, this year seemed to have special talent.”

“We’re enjoying it,” said Hansville resident Paulette Cziske. She attended with her husband Dennis, meeting friends Don and Carolyn Jennings of Poulsbo at the park for some tunes.

“We’re having fun visiting and listening to the music,” said Carolyn Jennings. Dennis Cziske added that they enjoyed the flamenco music that had been playing earlier on in the concert.

“We’re really looking forward to Gil (Yslas) also,” Paulette Cziske added.

As music echoed through the cool air, the Van Gees, a band consisting of brothers Roy, Dick and Dean Van Guilder, listened to the other acts as they readied their own. Though none are locals, they have ties to the community.

“We have family in the area,” Roy Van Guilder said. “Our mom lives in Hansville.”

He added that the performances had been excellent, and the Van Gees fit right into the musical lineup, performing easy listening, with some country thrown into the mix.

Though the threat of rain hovered over the park in the form of gray clouds, it didn’t stop North End residents from coming out to support the musicians.

“It’s a little colder than I hoped,” said part-time Hansville resident Martine Andrews. “The music is excellent, totally worth it.”

Andrews described herself as a Hansville weekender, spending her weekdays in Seattle. She added that Hansville has a certain draw, with the quiet and outdoor opportunities.

Saturday was anything but silent, especially as Eli Dayley, 17, finished out his set accompanying Kristen DeBoer, 17, as she sang “Black Horse and a Cherry Tree,” originally performed by KT Tunstall. The audience answered DeBoer’s call for clapping during the song, keeping beat while Dayley wailed on the guitar and DeBoer belted out the popular song.

“It was really fun,” DeBoer said after the performance. “I wasn’t nervous at all.”

DeBoer has been singing since she was 7, and plans to pursue it as a career. Dayley has been playing the guitar for about seven years, and enjoys performing for people he knows.

“It was awesome,” he said of his part of the concert, where he also wowed the crowd with covers of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Led Zeppelin.

“There was good music for everybody,” Hix said. “Old style rock, flamenco, jazz and blue grass. Everyone was local except for the Foxfire kids. It’s amazing there’s that much talent in Hansville, or products of Hansville I should say.”