December 2020
An exclusive magazine serving the residents of Chatham, New Jersey
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'Reasons' to Celebrate
Cover photo by Christine Loy Photography
PUBLISHER OPPORTUNITY!
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Dear Residents, Our December cover toasts Reasons wines! Started five years ago by Chatham entrepreneurs Ben von Doussa and John Barton with winemaker Ned Morris of Walla Walla, Washington, Reasons has gained a loyal following. Turn to page 6 for their great story.
Publication Team
Publisher: Dana O’Neill Content Coordinator: Stacey McEvoy Designer: Tom Zielinski Contributing Photography: Christine Loy www.christineloyphotography.com christineloyphotography@gmail.com
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The Chatham Township Historical Society offers a seasonal treat "Great Sledding in the Old Days" on page 8. Turn to page 13 for the Chatham Historical Society's latest award of a historical plaque to the Crowley family who researched the rich history of their 110-year-old house on Red Road. Instead of taking the stage, the Chatham High School Theatre Department will light up the screen on Dec. 4 and 5, presenting a virtual production of The Laramie Project, written by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project. Turn to page 9 to learn more.
Contact: Dana O’Neill Email: doneill@bestversionmedia.com Phone: 262-297-3603
You can't close the issue, of course, without having a peek on page 14 of our furry friends at St. Hubert's that are ready to come home for the holidays.
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Wishing you peaceful, happy and safe holidays,
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Stacey McEvoy
Important Phone Numbers:
Chatham Emergency Squad 973-377-1131 Chatham Borough Police Department 973-635-8000 Chatham Township Police Department 973-377-0100 Chatham Borough Fire Department 973-635-9090 Chatham Township Volunteer Fire Department 973-377-0100 Green Village Fire Department 973-377-7073 Chatham Borough Hall 973-635-0674 Chatham Township Municipal Building 973-635-4600 School District of the Chathams 973-457-2500 Library of the Chathams 973-635-0603 Senior Services Center of the Chathams 973-635-4565/4556 Board of Health (Madison Health Department) 973-593-3079 Chatham Borough Recreation Coordinator 973-635-7066 Chatham Township Recreation Coordinator 973-635-3201
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REAL ESTATE Marianne Slamm, ABR, SRES Sales Associate Keller Williams Premier Properties marianneslamm@gmail.com www.Marianne-Slamm.kw.com M - 973-216-1912 Chatham has been my home for 25+ years. As your local agent, I’d welcome the opportunity to help you, your family and friends fulfill their dreams of buying, selling or investing in real estate in Chatham and the nearby towns.
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PHYSICAL THERAPY Matthew Riordan Professional Physical Therapy & Training 111 Kings Road, Madison, NJ 973-270-7417 matthew@professionalptandtraining.com Matthew Riordan holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. He is the founder of Professional Physical Therapy & Training and has been conveniently located within the Madison and Summit Area YMCAs for more than 14 years. Matthew and his staff of Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy provide One-on-One specialized treatments to help people prevent as well as recover from musculoskeletal injuries and surgeries. He and his staff are also active members in the community.
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RESIDENT FEATURE
a CMS 6th grader who plays football and baseball for Chatham and swims on the Madison Area YMCA’s Mariners swim team.
TOASTING 'REASONS'
By Stacey McEvoy
Photos by the Barton and von Doussa families
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s the holiday season is here, there’s ‘Reasons’ to celebrate—thanks to Chatham entrepreneurs Ben von Doussa and John Barton who introduced the community to their well-loved Reasons wines (reasonswine.com) five years ago. The pair partnered with Walla Walla, Washington-based winemaker Ned Morris to create the four blends that are produced in Washington where the cool summer nights help retain crisp acidity. They’ve gained a loyal following. The von Doussa and Barton families became fast friends after meeting as neighbors. Over wine at neighborhood parties, Ben and John talked about starting a business together and often joked about making wine in New Jersey. However, things got real one day when Ned, who met Ben while they were students at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY, called asking if he’d be interested in helping him develop an East Coast distribution network for a wine brand he was toying with in Washington and Oregon. Ned had winemaking experience and Ben had the sales experience—they just needed
Ben and Mary von Doussa with their children Max, Ella and Will. 6 | Chatham Living
Reasons' out-of-state winery license allows it to partner with stores such as T.M. Ward Coffee Co. who is offering holiday baskets featuring Reasons wines.
someone who could help run the business. Over a couple of glasses of wine, John decided he thought owning a winery sounded like a bit of fun – so Ned flew east to formalize things and Reasons wine was officially born. John, who grew up in Atlanta and graduated from Furman University in South Carolina, met his wife Kelly in Washington, D.C. After John earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, the couple settled in Chatham. Their daughter Carol, 17, is a Chatham High School junior who teaches swimming at the Madison and Summit Area YMCAs. Alison, 15, is a CHS freshman who swims for the Madison Area YMCA’s Mariners swim team and plans to swim for the high school. Ben, who grew up in Adelaide in South Australia, says that if you grew up in Adelaide there was a great chance that you would become involved with the wine business. “It’s a place with a beautiful Mediterranean climate surrounded by world class growing regions,” says Ben, whose wine sales career spans almost 25 years. Ben met his wife Mary at Iona College. The couple has three children. Max, 15, is a CHS sophomore who plays soccer for the Cougars and FC Berna Legacy. Ella, 13, is a Chatham Middle School 8th grader who plays basketball for the Chatham Basketball Club and the Madison Area YMCA. She is also a Chatham United soccer player and a Chatham rec lacrosse player. Will, 11, is
After graduating from college, Ned spent time in Australia immersing himself in the wine industry before enrolling at Oregon State University to earn a master’s degree in Food Chemistry & Fermentation Science. He then moved to Washington, a state which ranks among the world’s top wine regions, to begin his own unique style of winemaking. (Fun fact: If you trace the 46th parallel, the line of latitude that runs through Walla Walla, you’ll see that it runs right through the middle of France. Chatham sits just below the 41st). Ned balances modern science and technology with old-world techniques that result in blends that are big and full-bodied with smooth generous tannins and velvety rich textures—classically balanced and proportioned wines that display elegant complexity. “Education is something we’ve tried to focus on,” says Ben. “We’ve done quite a few educational posts on our FB page with links to deeper dives on our website. Wine is too often shrouded in mystery and that can make it feel intimidating. It’s a wonderful product with a very rich history. We try to celebrate it while demystifying it.”
John and Kelly Barton with their daughters Carol and Alison.
The Reasons portfolio currently consists of five wines: Frenchie Connection Rosè, a bright, fresh, dry style of Rosè with notes of strawberry and watermelon. (Cuteness note: the von Doussa’s French Bulldog Lola is pictured on the Frenchie Connection Rosè label). White Lies Chardonnay is a clean, crisp and fruity wine with a bright fresh finish. White Lies Sauvignon Blanc (sold out of the 2019 vintage—Ned is busy securing additional fruit for the 2020 vintage!) is a big bowl of citrus and tropical fruit flavors with
John Barton and Ben von Doussa at Reasons’ booth at the Chatham Farmers’ Market.
lively acidity. Red Excuses is a deep, rich blend of Syrah and Grenache. Cabernet Sauvignon is a Cabernet of substance with beautiful acidity featuring dark fruit, chocolate, and roasted coffee. Chathamites enjoy delivery of Reasons wines to their homes. Reasons also ships anywhere in the state. “The New Jersey wine market operates in what’s called a 3-tiered system,” explains John. “In a nutshell: After Prohibition the US government limited any one’s ownership to a single role
in the supply chain – supplier (winery) wholesaler (distributor) and retail (retailer/restaurateur). It’s designed to promote competition and commerce, but it doesn’t always work that way. With recent supplier and distributor consolidation, routes to market have been dramatically reduced and many small producers have been squeezed out of the marketplace. Larger winemakers and generic styles of wine have become the norm and finding wines with personality and provenance is becoming more and more difficult. Enter the rise of Direct to Consumer (DTC). DTC sales and shipments have exploded as consumers in search of authentic brands and stories go straight to the source. That was our vision for Reasons wine.” John points out that Reasons holds a New Jersey Out of State Winery license. “This is what allows us to sell at farmers’ markets and partner with stores that don’t hold a liquor license, such as T.M. Ward Coffee Co. who carries all of our wines. We can open up to
We would like to thank Salerno Duane Inc. in Summit for bringing you this month’s cover story.
15 outlets in the state and have had discussions with some exciting potential partners over the last few months,” he says, noting that specialty food shops and grocery stores are great fits. Ben and John say that the Chatham community’s response has been tremendous. They knew their first orders were the result of friends supporting them (and Ned’s prowess, of course!). “It was the second orders we loved getting because they were accompanied with praise for the wines. People enjoy sharing our wine with their friends because they know it will be wellreceived, and it’s a lot more fun to talk about your friends who make wine than to say, ‘The person at the wine store recommended it,’” says Ben. John couldn’t agree more.
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GREAT SLEDDING IN THE OLD DAYS
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Contributed by Patricia Wells, Chatham Township Historical Society now equals sledding. What a joy to have a local landmass like Long Hill to provide the perfect platform for great sledding! In 1922 Trowbridge & Atteridg Hardware on Main Street advertised, “Flexible Flyers and Bobs – Other styles of sleds, some with metal frames, some wood and some even small enough for the baby.”
Bea Katz Philwyn on her baby sled. Colony Pool, 1928. (Courtesy of Chatham Township Historical Society)
Bregger’s Field, where the high school now stands. He said the boys would lay out a path through the trees for a good hair-raising run. According to the Chatham Courier, Longwood and Fairview avenues were still being barricaded off for sledding in the late 1950s. Kids who weren’t close to a hill found alternative methods to enjoy their sleds.
Advertisement for Flexible Flyer sleds (c 1910) (Courtesy of Chatham Township Historical Society)
The Flexible Flyer design was patented in 1889 by Samuel Leeds Allen who produced them in his Cinnaminson, New Jersey, farm implement plant. The sleds were the first to provide a simple steering system that could be worked when the rider was either belly down or sitting upright. They were cheap, fast, and popular.
A 1913 article from the Madison Eagle described children being towed behind horse-driven wagons and sleighs. “Frequently a vehicle might have been seen with a half dozen or more sleds, each with its own happy-faced youngster perched upon it, trailing behind.” By the 1930s, however, the newspapers were pleading with parents to pay attention to where their kids were sledding so they wouldn’t get hit by automobiles. If Mrs. Abbazia had only known what Bert was up to!
The Flyer was a favorite of local kids who rode it down steep Monkey Lane (now Longwood Avenue) between Fairmount and Washington avenues. Bea Katz Philwyn recalled the section of road was still unpaved in the 1930s and there were no houses and no cars. Some of the boys were more adventurous (or foolhardy). According to Bert Abbazia, now in his 90s, he and his friends would start at the top of Hutchie’s Lane (Fairview Avenue), rocket down to Lafayette, make a right and keep going all the way to the railroad bridge near Main Street. He said he doesn’t know how they made it safely across Shunpike, but they did many times over. Bert also recalled sledding in woods behind
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FireFly sled (c 1925) from the Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum Collection. Firefly was the economy model of the Flexible Flyer. It was also produced by the S.L. Allen Co. (Courtesy of Chatham Township Historical Society)
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CHATHAMS SPOTLIGHT: CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL BRINGS THE LARAMIE PROJECT TO THE SCREEN IN A VIRTUAL PRODUCTION
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Contributed by the School District of the Chathams
nstead of taking the stage, the Chatham High School Theatre Department will light up the screen on December 4 & 5, presenting a virtual production of The Laramie Project, written by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project. The play is conducted in interview style as a reaction to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student. The show will feature an ensemble of 35 students performing 50 roles. Directing a theatre production during a pandemic is no easy task as it requires careful show selection. The Laramie Project was selected because it is a powerful piece with a message of tolerance that is highly relevant and lends itself to creative production techniques. Social distancing protocols and health and safety requirements can be insurmountable or easily detract from the quality of a theatrical performance. Director, Laura Russo, felt that The Laramie Project would allow her to comply with safety requirements while fully showcasing the actors’ talents. Because audiences are not permitted, Kelsey Cohn is filming the production scene by scene and editing them together to produce a final product that will feel much like a film. This method of performing is exposing students to new and innovative techniques reflective of how theatre is being performed today. Director Laura Russo shared that although this is an unusual way to perform, “It has been so amazing to share this piece with my students and to be able to produce theatre again,” she said. Tickets are required to watch the show and may be purchased online through Dec. 5 at www.showtix4u.com/events/chslaramieproject. This play does have a mature content warning and is recommended for ages 13 and older.
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LATEST CHATHAM HOME SALES STATS FROM THE SPELKER REAL ESTATE TEAM TOWN
ADDRESS
LIST PRICE
SALES PRICE
DAYS ON MARKET
CHATHAM TWP.
581 FAIRMOUNT AVE
$535,000
$500,000
25
CHATHAM TWP.
413 RIVER RD
$550,000
$555,000
16
CHATHAM BORO
107 N PASSAIC AVE
$640,000
$630,000
12
CHATHAM BORO
130 WATCHUNG AVE
$679,000
$705,000
12
CHATHAM BORO
53 WOODLAND RD
$699,000
$695,000
17
CHATHAM TWP.
178 MEYERSVILLE RD
$725,000
$665,000
95
CHATHAM BORO
12 DUNBAR ST
$769,000
$765,000
23
CHATHAM TWP.
85 CHANDLER RD
$800,000
$650,000
241
CHATHAM BORO
31 N HILLSIDE AVE
$979,000
$999,000
15
CHATHAM BORO
7 ROWAN RD
$1,135,000
$1,087,500
7
CHATHAM TWP.
238 LAFAYETTE AVE
$1,195,000
$1,050,000
30
CHATHAM TWP.
11 CLUB RD
$1,349,000
$1,250,000
48
CHATHAM TWP
7 JOSEPH ST
$1,450,000
$1,370,000
28
CHATHAM TWP.
12 ABERDEEN RD
$1,469,000
$1,450,000
23
CHATHAM TWP.
20 OVERLOOK RD
$2,295,000
$2,000,000
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MY SKETCHBOOK DURING COVID-19 TIMES: JENNIFER DUTEIL
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By Chatham Living xperiencing solace when there should be fear, I took a trip through my neighborhood to get a new picture of life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic," said Chatham resident Jennifer Duteil, an artist who shared her sketchbook with Chatham Living. "My artwork is guided by wandering 'the scenic route' and paths less taken. It's maybe why I was drawn to the curiosity of Chatham‘s Main Street--a surreal quiet where I was transported to the days when people sat enjoying the company of another, when people sat on a bench perusing the newspaper instead of a cell phone."
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A HISTORIC RED ROAD HOUSE EARNS A RECOGNITION PLAQUE
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Contributed by Marianne Ivers, Chatham Historical Society ho wouldn’t sometimes wonder what took place in their house before they began calling that place home?
Intrigued by the past of her home and its residents, Christine Crowley of 52 Red Road began researching the history of her house. She started with the house’s ownership history by combing through deed records. She also used Ancestry. com and reviewed old issues of “The Chatham Press” predecessor to today’s “Chatham Courier”. Next, she studied the information that was available in the Chatham Historical Society records. The research took a couple of weeks and brought her 110 years back to the beginning of the story of her home. The house was built in 1909 by Gustaf and Hilda Pihlman who purchased the land in 1907. The Pihlmans, born in Finland, moved to Chatham from Jersey City.
The Crowley family (Courtesy of Chatham Historical Society)
The couple had four children: Fred, Edna, Ina, and Henry. Edna married Carleton Tuttle Lum. Ina attended Julliard and was a piano teacher in town. Fred was a graduate of Chatham High School, Class of 1911; the first graduating class of the school. He was captain of both the high school baseball and football teams. Upon his high school graduation, he attended Middlebury College and the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He was a research chemist with Westinghouse in Bloomfield, N.J. when he joined the Army. He was inducted at Morristown Feb. 26, 1918, and enrolled in the 309th Infantry – 78th Division. He was killed in action on Oct. 16, 1918, at the age of 28. Pihlman is remembered on Chatham’s WW I memorial. An Oak Tree is also planted in his honor at Chatham Borough Hall. The Pihlmans sold their home in 1919. In 1931, Gustaf divided the adjacent farmland into lots and sold them, thus creating the street Pihlman Place. Future residents of the original Pihlman home, Robert and Marion Waterfield, lost their home to foreclosure in 1931. They had one daughter named Margaret. George and Eleanor Blazier purchased the home in 1943 from the Chatham Trust/Chatham Building and Loan Association. The couple had three sons, George, Wallace, and Stephen. George was a dedicated police officer. The elder George sold the house to his son George and his wife Joan in 1998. The house was sold again in 2003 to Cameron and Anna Yuills who moved
Christine and Jack Crowley pictured next to the historic plaque at their home on Red Road. (Courtesy of Chatham Historical Society)
back to their home country Australia after selling the house to the Crowleys. Christine and Jack Crowley, who met at Providence College, purchased the house in Sept. 2005. The family includes the couple’s children Katherine, Jack and Kyra, all active in sports in town. The Chatham Historical Society’s House History Program provides guidance to residents who wish to learn how to research the history of their houses. More information about the program can be found at https:// www.chathamnjhistoricalsociety.org/ programs.html.
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ADOPT-A-PET
St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, located at 575 Woodland Avenue, provides services that support the human-animal bond and seeks to foster an environment in which people respect all living creatures. Learn how you can volunteer, foster, donate and adopt at sthuberts.org.
Contributed by St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center Photos by St. Hubert’s
This handsome fella is Duke! He’s low key and loves belly rubs. He’s 5 years old and prefers to be the only dog in his new home. For more info about Duke, email his foster family at vmuttin@gmail.com. Tyson is a very mellow guy who enjoys soaking in the sun by a window, or watching Disney Plus with his humans (The Lion King is his favorite). This 5-year-old gentleman enjoys settling down with a good treat, and his catnip mouse is his toy of choice. If you are interested in meeting or adopting Tyson, please contact his foster at emilyrovner@gmail.com.
Spots is a handsome older gentleman who has stolen the hearts of all the staff and volunteers at St. Hubert's. He is sweet and easygoing, but still has lots of spunk. He gets along with other dogs, but would do best in a home without children and cats. To meet or adopt Spots, make an appointment at sthuberts.org/adoption-appointments.
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Raine is a “purring machine” who loves snuggling -- and cozying up on your lap to take a nice nap! This 6-yearold kitty gets along well with the other cat in her foster home. Now she’s looking for a quiet home (one without kids) to call her own. To learn more about Raine or adopt her, please contact her foster at Robynsol@aol.com.
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