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January 2020
Temporary Mid-Week Chatham House Closure
The National Park Service is closing the Chatham manor house to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from Jan 7 until Feb 13, 2020 , in order to work on the exhibits. The house is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays during this period. Also, the grounds are open to the public from sunrise to sunset daily.
Find out more »January Member Mingle
Attention Friends of Chatham: January is Member Mingle Time! Please join us for a delightful Dutch treat breakfast at Amy’s Café, 103 West Cambridge Street, Fredericksburg 22405 Saturday, January 11, 9:00-10:30 Get Friends of Chatham updates and have an opportunity to chat and socialize. Bring along a friend or two - everyone is welcome. What a great way to start 2020 and your Saturday! Happy New Year to All! Hope to see you at Amy’s
Find out more »Fun-raising Dinner at Brock’s Riverside Grill
Save this date NOW! After all the hubbub of the Holidays, we all need to relax and slow down the pace, but we still must eat. So, come and enjoy a relaxing dinner at Brock’s and benefit Friends of Chatham at the same time. A cash bar and a delicious buffet dinner of chicken Marsala, baked fish, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, and cake await all attendees. A few raffle items will be available for some lucky winners to take…
Find out more »February 2020
Grease at Riverside Center
Friends of Chatham has reserved seats for the performance of the musical classic, Grease, on Tuesday, February 13th, 2020, at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $80 per person. Price includes a reception at 5:00pm followed by dinner, and the show at 7:30pm. Gratuity is not included. We are accepting reservations beginning on January 1st! Please make your checks to Friends of Chatham and mail to Patsy Thompson at 206 Caroline St., Fredericksburg VA 22401. Also, please let…
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELLED – March Member Mingle
CANCELLED - Join us for a Dutch-treat dinner at the Colonial Tavern - Home to the Irish Brigade at 406 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg. Get the latest updates on Friends of Chatham plans and events.
Find out more »July 2020
July Member Mingle Cancelled
Our usual breakfast member mingle at Paradise Diner will not be held this July. The restaurant’s space limitations preclude appropriate social distancing and make it unwise to go forward with this gathering. We will be looking at other options to get together safely in the future.
Find out more »October 2020
October Member Mingle – FOR REAL!
A Member Mingle will be held on Saturday, October 17th at 1 pm outside of the Summer House on the driveway side. Luisa Dispenzirie, Museum Curator/Cultural Resource Manager at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, will share with our members and guests details about what she does and about some of the interesting artifacts and relics she has discovered at Chatham. Bring your lawn chairs, practice social distancing, wear your face covering, and bring a snack or drink if you…
Find out more »November 2020
Chatham Photography Meet & Greet!
Friends of Chatham will be hosting a Meet and Greet for local amateur photography enthusiasts at Chatham Manor on Sunday, November 15, 2020, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Attendees will divide into small groups for congenial collaboration while competing in a friendly photo contest. We will meet behind the Summer House, in the picnic area, where there is plenty of room for social distancing. Cell phone cameras and digital SLR cameras are both welcome at this event.
Find out more »December 2020
A Riverside Family Christmas
Join Friends of Chatham at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts for A Riverside Family Christmas Friday, December 18th 5:00pm-7:00pm: Light Fare Offerings 7:00pm: Show Only Arrival 7:30pm: Performance Start We will forgo our normal pre-show reception, but hope to be able to wish you holiday joy from afar! NOTE: This is NOT a Friends of Chatham Fundraiser. This is solely to support the Riverside during these challenging times. From our friend, Patsy Thompson: Tickets are $60…
Find out more »June 2021
General Membership Meeting
Friends of Chatham Annual Meeting Thursday, June 3, 2021, 6:00 PM at Chatham Manor Behind the Summer House Greetings Friends of Chatham, Our Annual Meeting will be held at Chatham Manor on Thursday June 3, 2020. We will follow all current CDC and state guidelines for social distancing and ask that all wear face coverings. We are excited to be able to see you in person! Prior to the meeting from 5 PM to 5:45 PM members will enjoy special tours of the greenhouse currently in use, a building…
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