Community Center

Chatham Community Center

109 West Mulberry St., Chatham, IL  62629

To Rent the Chatham Township owned Community Center please call:

Kenny Fite 217-483-2488

Rental Charges:

               Gym/hr = $25.00

               Gym and Stage/hr = $35.00

               Multi-Purpose Room/hr = $35.00

               Kitchen/hr = $5.00

NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON PREMISES

Please click here to view and download our rental agreement.

Community Center Board of Managers:

               Ryan Woodward

               Jonathan Sturgeon

               Briana Davsko

Meeting Dates/Times

First Monday of each month, start time 5:30 p.m. (Unless Federal or State Holiday Observed.)

The  4 year term Elected Community Building Board of Managers:  Ryan Woodward, Jonathan Sturgeon and Briana Davsko.  Board members are paid a salary of $500.00 per year.  Take home pay is roughly $37.00 per meeting.

Chatham Township Community Center History

The Chatham Community Center was erected in 1935 by Chatham Township, sponsored by the Chatham Volunteer Fire Department, made possible by the active leadership of  W. E. Cary, A.O. Wadale and R.E. Young; dedicated to public use.  The structure was a Public Works Project (No. 9083) thru the Federal Emergency Administration. 

            Township Supervisors:  C. C. Jones…1934   Ralph Butler…1935

            Building Board of Managers: 

1. M. Bradley MD….President
2. C. Quisenberry…Clerk

                              Bert Luedke

               General Contractor:  R. B. Evans

               Architect:  Raymond G. Johnson

The Chatham Senior Center was added to the west side of the Community Center in 1989.

The Multi-Purpose Room was added to the east side of the Community Center in 2001.