Reimagine Chatham

🎶🎵Oh, the weather outside is frightful…..🎵🎶

But the Holiday Stroll will go on!!

Bundle up and plan to visit sll the charming shops in town! Have a little lunch or a coffee treat and visit Santa at the Holiday Market! The building is heated, and plenty of parking!

Hang around for a delicious dinner, then join us for our beautiful Lantern Lighting Ceremony at 7:00pm.

You’ll feel the magic of the season, I promise!

Come back on Saturday, for more great shopping, and our Christmas Parade!

On Sunday, enjoy a world-class concert at 3:00 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church!

But that’s not all!

On Tuesday, Dec 9, at 6:30pm, bring your brainy friends for Holiday Trivia at Hunt & Co! Enjoy a tasty dinner and (cash bar!) and maybe walk away with a little holiday cash!!

The Chatham Rotary Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a $201,350 grant from a local Trust to continue advancing the community projects launched over the past two years through the Reimagine Chatham initiative.

🔗 Read more: https://reimaginechatham.org/news/general/chatham-rotary-foundation-secures-201350-grant-to-advance-reimagine-chatham-projects-in-2026/

Reimagine Chatham Consultant Releases Final Branding Study

On October 8, 2025, the consulting firm of Arnette Muldrow and Associates presented the final results of their study to develop and deploy a brand that will help define the identity of Chatham and the adjacent area. The objective was to capture as much of the local character as possible.

Continue reading: https://reimaginechatham.org/news/general/reimagine-chatham-consultant-releases-final-branding-study/

Reimagine Chatham Consultant Releases Final Branding Study – Reimagine Chatham On October 8, 2025, the consulting firm of Arnette Muldrow and Associates presented the final results of their study to develop and deploy a brand that will hel

📢 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! Be Part of the Reveal!

We’re so excited to unveil the new brand for the Chatham community — a look and message that reflect our community's vision.

Come see it first:

🕠 Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 PM
📍 Pittsylvania County History Research Center and Library (Train Depot)
🔗 More details: https://reimaginechatham.org/news/general/join-us-for-the-unveiling-of-a-new-brand-for-chatham/

This isn’t just a logo. It’s a community identity — and an invitation for anyone who calls the Chatham area home to take pride in where we’ve been and where we’re going.

The future looks good. See it for yourself!

Join Us for the Unveiling of a New Brand for Chatham – Reimagine Chatham The Reimagine Chatham initiative invites everyone who lives in, works in, or simply loves the Chatham area to attend a public presentation of the community’s ne

2025 Buzzard Festival

2025 Buzzard Festival – Reimagine Chatham Respondents who helped shape the Growth and Renewal Strategic Plan asked for more local festivals. Here is a fun filled pre-Halloween event being led by Chatham

👀 Sneak Peek: What IS a Community Brand, Anyway?

It’s more than just a logo.

The new brand for the Chatham community is a shared identity — one that reflects who we are and where we’re headed. It includes a look, a feel, a message … and a whole lot of hometown pride.

🎨 Created with input from residents, businesses, and organizations across the area, this new brand is designed to unite and inspire — from Tightsqueeze to downtown, from neighborhoods to the ODAC.

✅ Be there for the big reveal:
📅 Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 PM
📍 History Center (Train Depot) – 340 Whitehead Street, Chatham

Bring your curiosity, your neighbors, and your ideas for how we can use this brand to keep the momentum going.

🔗 More details: https://reimaginechatham.org/news/general/join-us-for-the-unveiling-of-a-new-brand-for-chatham/

🌟 Big Reveal Coming Soon: A New Brand for the Chatham Community! 🌟

Over the past year, our community has come together to reimagine what’s possible for Chatham — from parks and trails to economic development and town identity.

Now, it’s time to see it all come to life.

🎉 Join us on Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 PM at the Pittsylvania County History Research Center and Library (Train Depot) for a public presentation of the new community brand. The team from Arnett Muldrow will unveil the new logo, color palette, and messaging — all shaped by your ideas and input!

Whether you live here, work here, or just love this place — you’re invited. 💚

This brand belongs to all of us.

Join Us for the Unveiling of a New Brand for Chatham – Reimagine Chatham The Reimagine Chatham initiative invites everyone who lives in, works in, or simply loves the Chatham area to attend a public presentation of the community’s ne

The Chatham Concert Series kicks off its 18th season on Friday, September 5th with a 7pm concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church featuring Seattle-based pianist, Tim Fuller and violinist Kevin Matheson.

Their program is titled “From Paris to Romania” and features two sonatas for violin and piano by the Romanian virtuoso violinist-composer George Enescu, who wrote some of the most compelling and original music of the early twentieth century.

We would love for you to join us! Bring a friend and join us for our reception afterwards.

Please come and bring a friend to hear music from Bach to Broadway performed by the Bjerken-Yampolsky Family at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in the sanctuary of Chatham Baptist Church. Admission is free to the public, and there will be a reception following the concert.

Pianist Xak Bjerken is Professor of Music at Cornell University, and pianist Miri Yampolsky is Artist-in-Residence and Senior Lecturer at Cornell University. Their children are Misha, double bassist, who graduated in May with a master's degree from New England Conservatory in Boston; Anna, soprano, a senior at Eastman School of Music in Rochester; and eighth-grader Maya, who sings and plays the clarinet.

Mayor Alisa Davis Thanks Reimagine Chatham for Helping with Western Entrance Improvements

Mayor Alisa Davis Thanks Reimagine Chatham for Helping with Western Entrance Improvements – Reimagine Chatham Big thanks to Reimagine Chatham, for bringing a check for $21000.00 toward the Haymes Brothers invoice for the Depot St cleanup! This project was another meanin