06/02/2024
Celebrating Mendham Township's 275th Anniversary!
SAVE THE DATE: On Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mendham Township will host its 275th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL at The Brookside Community Club – 1 East Main Street.
Come celebrate our wonderful town’s history. Enjoy displays and live crafts demonstrations by:
Ralston General Store Museum
Jockey Hollow Weavers Guild
Brookside Engine Co. No. 1
Ralston Engine Company No. 1
Brusco & Son Blacksmiths
Boys Scouts Troop 1
Mendham Cub Scout Pack 3
Schiff Nature Preserve
The Sharing Project
Rotary Club of the Mendhams
Brookside Community Church
Brookside Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department
Community of St John Baptist: Monastery in Mendham
Hometown History: Mendham, New Jersey
Mendhams Stigma-Free Task Force
Mendham Rocks Art Project
Loving Blue Pottery
Mendham Arts Council
Spirit of Liberty Fife and Drum
In addition lots of fun planned for the whole family: Scavenger Hunt, Time Capsule Contest, Art Show, Township Archives Collection, Games, Music, Food and Bake Sale.
For festival updates visit Historic Mendham Township
Check us out on Facebook at our Mendham Township Historic Preservation Committee page.
Thank you to our 275th Planning Co-Chairs, Robin Johnston and Nick Monaghan
SPONSORED BY:
Mendham Township and Historic Preservation Committee
**The second celebration will be in October (date to be determined) at the Ralston Cider Mill and will coincide in conjunction with Apple Pressing Day.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department will be at the 275th Anniversary Festival on Saturday, June 8.
The Brookside Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department has designed a full color tapestry blanket of Mendham Township. It is a fundraiser for the Auxiliary. The tapestry is made in the USA and has pictures showing some of the important and historical buildings in town. Among those included are the Ralston General Store Museum, Mendham Township Library, Brookside Community Club, Brookside Post Office, Brookside Bridge, Brookside Engine Co. No. 1 Fire House, Ralston Cider Mill and Buttermilk Falls. The price of the full color lovely keepsake tapestry is $65 and measures 53"x70". For more information, please call 973-543-2145.
GET MUGGED - The Rotary Club of the Mendhams is selling commemorative mugs to celebrate the Township's 275th Anniversary! The ceramic mug features drawings of local landmarks, including the Brookside Community Club, Ralston Cider Mill, Brookside Post Office, and the Ralston General Store Museum, by artist Eileen Whitmore. All proceeds will support installing a new flag pole to distplay the American flag at the Mendham Area Senior Housing (MASH), which is home to many veterans. There is a limited supply of mugs - to order this limited edition anniversary mug, visit the Rotary Club of the Mendhams.
Sunday (Closed) Monday 9:30 am – 6 pm Tuesday 9:30 am – 8 pm Wednesday 9:30 am – 6 pm Thursday 9:30 am – 8 pm Friday 9:30 am – 5 pm Saturday 10 am – 1 pm
