Historic Happenings Blog

Sunday, March 22 -- Morris County Women of Chatham Township: New Gallery Exhibit Speaker: Patricia Wells Location: Chatham Township Municipal Building, 58 Meyersville Road, Chatham  In conjunction with the new Historical Society Gallery exhibit at the Municipal Building,  Pat Wells will talk about some of the notable women who have lived in the Township during its long history.

Saturday, June 8 – Morris County Fishawack Festival Saturday June 8, 10 am–4 pm Chatham Borough Town Center     We will be honoring Madame Bey and her Training Camp for boxers. From 1923-1945 Bey attracted numerous boxing champions to her River Road facility.       When she died in 1945, she was buried next to her husband in Fairmount Cemetery, but the couple’s grave was never marked with a headstone. The Historical Society is now raising funds to provide one.     At the booth we will have a display highlighting Bey and the training camps of Chatham Township. We will also have Gene Pantalone’s book Madame Bey’s: Home of Boxing Legends for sale. Thanks to Gene, the proceeds from the sale will go to the headstone fund.    If you would like to contribute to Madame Bey’s headstone, please send a check to the Chatham Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 262, Chatham, NJ 077928.

Sunday, March 31 – Morris County You Would Have Known Them: Township Residents of the Past Presentation by Pat Wells and New Gallery Exhibit Opening March 31, 2 PM Chatham Township Municipal Building 58 Meyersville Road On Sunday, the Chatham Township Historical Society welcomes Pat Wells as she presents "You Would Have Known Them: Township Residents of the Past." There will also be a n ew gallery exhibit opening. The program will take place at 2:00 pm at the Chatham Township Municipal Building, 58 Meyersville Road, Chatham, NJ.