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This Week in Chester History
In 1981, the “Summer ’81 Youth-For-Hire of Chester and Long Valley” entered its third year of operation. Sponsored by the Morris County Department of Drug abuse, the program sought to pair youths 12-16 who are looking for summer jobs and employers who needed temporary help such as typing, housecleaning, or yardwork.
Source: The Observer-Tribune
This Week in Chester History
In 1992, the Observer-Tribune announced the Morris County 4-H Fair’s impending arrival in “Chubb Park on Route 24” from July 24 to 26th. The theme of the 1992 fair is “4-H Opens the Door to Life.” Events ranged from entertainment, rides, animal shows, demonstrations, and exhibits. According to the article, “4-H Clubs provide the opportunity for young people ages 9 to 19 to pursue their interest in horses,
This Week in Chester History
In 2001, the Recreation Commission of Chester Township presented the 63rd Army Band in concert on July 10th at Chubb Park. The program ranged from Broadway hits to marching band music of Sousa and a tribute to all branches of the Armed forces. The soloists and musicians are all members of the Army Reserve.
Source: Observer-Tribune
This Week in Chester History
In 1984, the Observer-Tribune announced the annual Turtle Races at Chubb Park where a band concert and fireworks display would also be held. According to the article, the “10th running of the turtles attracted both amateur and professional reptiles to the arena.”
This Week in Chester History
In 1996, an audience member at a Chester Borough Council meeting asked about merging the Chesters into a single municipality. This prompted the Borough to form a committee to study the question, while Mayor Kenneth Caro of Chester Township claimed it would not be beneficial to the township and had already been investigated in 1989.
Source: Observer-Tribune
This Week in Chester History
“After enduring millions of years of obscurity, that hardy species of reptile known as the turtle has finally found its place in the limelight,” begins the Observer-Tribune in 1975. The article announced the First Annual International Turtle Racing Championships to be held July 6th at the Welkind Neurological Hospital in Chester Township as the race site. Fee for entry was just 25 cents.
This Week in Chester History…
The Mendham-Chester Tribune listed the Chester Public School class of 1937: Russell Apgar, Lois (Tommie) Barker, Alice Budd, Robert Bahrman, Betty Christensen, Margaret Doremus, Dorothy Fleming, Alice Fry, Clifford Gillespie, Virginia Grey, Reba Hollenback, Helen Jackson, Betty Kappes, Doris McCollum, Grace Mercadante, John Metzgar, Gladys Shann, Helen Smith, William Smith, Lewis Somers, Warren Stroud, Harry Thompson, Lorraine Weil,
This Week in Chester History
In 1985, the Chester Flea Market opened on a sunny Sunday after many weeks of deliberation between the Chester Lions Club and the owners and merchants of the Chester Spring Mall. The primary conflict revolved around the incredible traffic created by the popular market and the use of space.
Source: Observer-Tribune
This Week in Chester History
In 1984, renowned rider Edith Master of Chester Township competed in the Olympic Trials for dressage. The two-day trials were held at the United States Equestrian Team headquarters at Hamilton Farms on Pottersville Road off Route 206. Miss Master was a member of the United States dressage teams in the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Games and has a bronze medal to show for the latter effort.
This Week in Chester History
On May 18, 1981, “Home and Hamlet,” a Decorators’ Showcase opened as the yearly May’s Mansion where the “use of greenery, the unusual combination of colors, the creative window decor” were center stage. Located on Rock Springs Road, the Friends of the Chester Library featured the local event as a fundraiser for the new library.
