The Chatham Historical Society recently awarded Karen and Paul Franklin of 27 North Hillside Avenue the Historical Home Plaque. This distinguished award is presented by the Society to home owners who research their homes which are at least 100 years old.

The Chatham Historical Society is always looking for photos, books and artifacts to add to its collections. But today, we have a special project!

Inspired by one of our past programs, "A Walking Tour Through Chatham's Past at Fair Mount Cemetery," board members Amy Crandall and Christine Grobert put together a special field trip for all fourth graders from Lafayette School. Using the cemetery as a unique setting to teach some local history, the program featured drama students from the High School, dressed in period costumes, performing short narratives in the vicinity of various final resting places of influential people from Chatham's past.

Kathleen and Mark Sims of 52 North Hillside Avenue in Chatham Borough were recently awarded the second Historical Home Plaque by the Chatham Historical Society. It was presented by Co-Chairmen of the Society’s Plaque Program, Noelle Joralemon and Isobel Mitchell.