Celebrate Chatham At 3rd Annual Community Appreciation Event

CHATHAM, NJ — The Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department (CTVFD) is planning its third annual Community Appreciation Day event.

The festivities will be held on Oct. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Chatham Township Municipal Building located at 58 Meyersville Road.

Residents are encouraged to put their firefighting skills to the test, tour the department's trucks, participate in fire prevention activities, and jam out to live music provided by local band Rosewood.

There will also be a bounce house, inflatable interactive sports games, food trucks, ice cream provided by Scoops, and a beer and wine garden at the family-friendly event.

According to officials, residents have supported the department through various philanthropic activities and fundraisers, such as the annual fund drive and Christmas tree sale, for more than 95 years.

Although the event is being hosted by Chatham, attendees from all over Morris County are welcome, officials said.

The Fire Department, which was founded in 1925, is entirely made up of volunteer members, including 25 active firefighters, junior firefighters and associate members.

The volunteer fire company has its headquarters on River Road and a second station on Southern Boulevard, and it responds to about 300 calls per year, both within Chatham Township and as mutual aid to departments in neighboring communities.

For more information about Community Appreciation Day and how to become a sponsor, contact the department at President@CTFD.org.