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🌱 Patch AM: How did Chatham fare hosting Sparta in the holiday tournament?
And check out Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) on the Chatham Patch calendar

Hello Chatham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Chatham fare hosting Sparta in the holiday tournament?
Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Chathamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Chathamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 34, low: 22.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sparta Girls Basketball Edged Out By Madison and Cranford in Holiday Tournament (tapinto.net) — Sparta’s girls basketball team split results at the recent Chatham Tournament, including a 59–52 win over host Chatham before tight losses to Madison and Cranford. Chatham fans saw detailed scoring contributions from multiple Sparta players as the Spartans moved to a 3–3 record heading into their next matchup at Cresskill.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham
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★ Featured events ★
- Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
Online,
2:30 pm - A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year
Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
7:00 pm - Kevin Hines: Belonging in the Age of Loneliness
The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
7:00 pm
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- HOLD Asbury: Play and Say
Chatham United Methodist Church , 460 Main Street , Chatham
12:30 pm - Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham!
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham, NJ, 07928
7:00 pm - Bollywood Dance Class at the Library
Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
7:00 pm - Private Kindergarten Info Session
Gingham Giraffe Preschool & Kindergarten , 234 Southern Blvd , Chatham Township
8:30 am - How to Start a Small Business
Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
7:00 pm - Library Chef: Demo on Knife Skills
Online
7:00 pm - Thursday Afternoon at the Movies: "Win Win" at the Library
Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
1:00 pm - Chatham's Crafty Corner: DIY Self Care
Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
6:30 pm - Savvy Social Security Planning
Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
7:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Raymour & Flanigan Furniture posted a job opening for Customer Service Lead $19 hourly in East Hanover. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in East Hanover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Summit to Launch New Summer 2026 Travel Camp for Students in Grades 6–9 (tapinto.net)
- Johnson Girls Win Pete Tierney Holiday Tournament in Summit! (tapinto.net)
Madison
- Madison Sets Jan. 3 Reorganization Meeting; Swearing-In Ceremony Planned at Hartley Dodge (tapinto.net)
- Madison beat Chatham in Cougar Classic girls basketball: see photos (dailyrecord.com)
- Welcome 2026: Things to Do in and Around Morristown The First Weekend of The New Year (tapinto.net)
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