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2 Festivals Announced To Celebrate Mendham Township's 275th Birthday

The township boundaries originally included what is now Mendham Borough, Randolph, and part of Chester Township. See more details:

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The upcoming 275th birthday celebrations for Mendham Township promise to be "one for the history books." Or is it "two for the history books?" The festivals will be free of charge, and the events are sponsored by the Historical Preservation Committee.
The upcoming 275th birthday celebrations for Mendham Township promise to be "one for the history books." Or is it "two for the history books?" The festivals will be free of charge, and the events are sponsored by the Historical Preservation Committee. (Alex Mirchuk/Patch)

MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — Residents can be a part of Mendham Township history, with two festivals planned this year to celebrate a major milestone.

The township was founded in 1749, making this year its 275th anniversary as a town. Morris County was originally formed in 1738.

The Mendham Township Historic Preservation Committee is inviting people to celebrate the 275th anniversary on June 8 at Brookside Community Club, and on October 26 at Ralston Cider Mill.

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According to the Historic Preservation Committee, Mendham Township originally had much larger boundaries — including what we now know as Mendham Borough, Randolph, and parts of Chester Township, Dover, and Wharton.

The event on June 8 will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature demonstrations, music, food, a scavenger hunt, a time capsule contest, and more. All festivities will be free of charge.

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