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Fishawack Festival: A Great Success

Contributed by Kara Sibilia, MyChathamNJ | All photos courtesy of Tom Salvas

Jaycees Annual Fishawack Race

Jaycees Annual Fishawack Race

More than 10,00 visited Chatham Borough on Sat., June 8, under sunny skies at the Fishawack Festival.

More than 10,00 visited Chatham Borough on Sat., June 8, under sunny skies at the Fishawack Festival.

Chatham High School rising junior Azi “Hammer” Richmond rocked the crowd in a solo performance at the gazebo during the Fishawack Festival.

Chatham High School rising junior Azi “Hammer” Richmond rocked the crowd in a solo performance at the gazebo during the Fishawack Festival.

Chatham Community Band performed at the Fishawack Festival.

Chatham Community Band performed at the Fishawack Festival.

Senior Center of the Chathams Board of Trustees President Jim Connelly and Nancy Wellbrook. Turpin Realtors annually sponsors the Pub at Fishawack Festival.

Senior Center of the Chathams Board of Trustees President Jim Connelly and Nancy Wellbrook. Turpin Realtors annually sponsors the Pub at Fishawack Festival.

Dance Innovation performed at the Fishawack Festival.

Dance Innovation performed at the Fishawack Festival.

The mayor and council recognized volunteers for their service at the Fishawack Festival: Brian George, the Mayors Wellness Committee Chairman; Volunteers also recognized but not pictured include: Douglas G. Allan, a 47 year volunteer in the police & fire departments; Lucy Malatesta of Stanley Congregational Church “Bridges Outreach”; Friends of Library Key Community Asset Organization; John Crouthamel, a Chatham Senior Center Trustee and President of Tri-Town 55+ and the Rides for Seniors Program; Minati O’Connell of the Cultural Committee of the Chathams “Trip Around the World Program”

The mayor and council recognized volunteers for their service at the Fishawack Festival: Brian George, the Mayors Wellness Committee Chairman; Volunteers also recognized but not pictured include: Douglas G. Allan, a 47 year volunteer in the police & fire departments; Lucy Malatesta of Stanley Congregational Church “Bridges Outreach”; Friends of Library Key Community Asset Organization; John Crouthamel, a Chatham Senior Center Trustee and President of Tri-Town 55+ and the Rides for Seniors Program; Minati O’Connell of the Cultural Committee of the Chathams “Trip Around the World Program”