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Fall 24 Chatham Photographer Meet and Greet photo contest (theme - Light and/or Shadows),
Theme - Light and/or Shadows Photo credit Stephanie Turman Congratulations to Linda Loughran for winning the Fall 24 Chatham Photographer...
Oct 26, 2024


Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Supporting Friends of Chatham
Friends of Chatham has organized a fundraiser with Krispy Kreme doughnuts through GroupRaise, for the period of May 15 - June 15...
May 18, 2024


our St. Patrick’s Day Member Mingle at Colonial Tavern
We had an excellent turnout at our St. Patrick’s Day Member Mingle at Colonial Tavern today! The weather was perfect and the food was...
Mar 14, 2024


Friends of Chatham St. Patrick's Day Dutch Treat Member Mingle
You're Invited to the Friends of Chatham St. Patrick's Day Dutch Treat Member Mingle at Colonial Tavern ~ Thursday, March 14th ~ 11:45 AM...
Feb 26, 2024


January 29th, 2024 Fundraising Event at Brock's Riverside Grill
We had a wonderful dinner event at Brock’s this evening and some lucky winners walked home with amazing prizes! It was so nice to see...
Jan 30, 2024


Chatham Chatter, 4th Quarter, Oct - Dec 2023
Upcoming Events 15 Oct - Photographer Meet and Greet, 4:30-6:30 PM A Meet and Greet for local photography (camera and cell phone)...
Oct 1, 2023


Chatham Chatter, 3rd Quarter, July - August 2023
Upcoming Events Cocktail & Tapas Member Mingle Saturday, July 15th4-7pm at Tapa Rio, 1101 Sophia Street President's Message ~ As Shared...
Jul 1, 2023


Chatham Chatter, 2nd Quarter, April - June 2023
Upcoming Events Sunday, 23 April - Photographer's Meet & Greet See "Photographer's Meet & Greet" article below. Thursday, 1 June -...
Apr 1, 2023


Chatham Chatter, 1st Quarter, January - March 2023
Upcoming Events Monday, January 30, 2023 Fun-Raiser at Brock's Riverside Grill See "Friends of Chatham at Brock's Riverside Grill"...
Jan 1, 2023


A Community Day of Remembrance and Reflection
Over 2 years in planning, delayed by the pandemic, A Community Day of Remembrance & Reflection to commemorate the 250+ years of Chatham...
Oct 15, 2022
2022 Annual Meeting Minutes
The following persons (30 in attendance, via Zoom) voted in favor of the nominations for officers for the 2022 – 2024 term. Lynda Baer,...
Jun 2, 2022


Holiday Wreaths at Chatham
December 2020:Â Â Again this year, a group of volunteers gathered at Chatham to collect greenery from the grounds and create wreaths. In...
Dec 1, 2020


Diana Sculpture Restoration Complete
The restoration of the sculpture of Diana has been completed by Russell Bernabo, noted conservator of fine objects, and is awaiting her...
Sep 1, 2019


New Guided Tours at Chatham
Expanded Tour Offerings Explore the Life of a Plantation at Chatham Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please be aware that...
Aug 2, 2019


Diana Conservation ~ January 2019
Members of the Board of Directors and committee members of Friends of Chatham travelled to Russell Bernabo’s studio in Ashland recently...
Jan 1, 2019


Chatham to host Roaring ’20s concert, garden party
As part of the National Park Service’s Centennial celebrations, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park invites the public...
Jul 4, 2016


Chatham Manor hosts naturalization ceremony for 50 new American citizens
Saturday, June 25, 2016 By KRISTIN DAVIS THE FREE LANCE–STAR On a mild summer morning, in view of the Rappahannock River that once stood...
Jun 25, 2016


Lynda Baer talks about Friends of Chatham and the May Day Garden Party and Art Auction
Linda Baer talks about Friends of Chatham and the May Day Garden Party and Art Auction. Sue Henderson talks about summer art camps.
Apr 25, 2016


Garden Week & Garden Party
A Visual TreatBy Kathryn Willis Published in the April 2016 edition of Front Porch Fredericksburg Magazine Faulkner wrote, “The past is...
Apr 1, 2016


Friends of Chatham chat with Ted Schubel
Friends of Chatham chat with Ted Schubel on Talk of the Town about the upcoming Plein Air event at Chatham Listen to Friends of Chatham’s...
Oct 16, 2015
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