Community

Our membership includes many gifted authors, artist and filmmakers! Here’s how to find out more about the construction, characters and creatures of Chatham and its environs.
The Old Village is host to an exceptional variety of residential and commercial architecture, which provides a unique and congenial backdrop to our tradition of membership events including our Annual Meeting at the Chatham Beach and Tennis Club, and our Wine and Cheese gathering, typically enjoyed at the Porches with its magnificent view of the Mill Pond. Monomoy Community Services’ store The Loop, First Light Boatworks, and ARC Hatchery are vital businesses that continue the long tradition of provision and artisanry that enriches our community experience.

OVA Author Books

Below is a sampling of the literary and artistic talent in our community. You can find most of these books locally at Yellow Umbrella Books www.yellowumbrellabooks.net and Where The Sidewalk Ends Booksonthecape.com.

Step By Step – A Guided Walk Through an Historic Neighborhood in Chatham, Massachusetts

Old Village Association, Inc. 2005
A remarkable and fascinating blend of architectural survey and social history, and much more than a walking tour of the Old Village. This is an indispensable guide to the ethos of our community’s forebears, as well as offering entertaining profiles of some of its colorful characters.

The Creative Spirit: Art and Artists in Chatham’s Old Village

2004
Carol Pacun
Old Village Association, Inc. 2005
Features profiles of past and present Old Village artists, with examples of their diverse work.

Dusk To Dawn – The Old Village At Night

Portfolio of Prints – set of ten signed prints from Dusk to Dawn in heavyweight acid-free paper, no text, boxed for presentation.
E. Joan Horrocks
Marquis Press 2012
Email artmatters37@gmail.com or the Atwood House Museum
A unique limited-edition book of delightful photographs with running text by E. Joan Horrocks.

Mill Cove + A Family Album of the 20’s

David P. MacAdam + Anne J. Rogers
Old Village Association 2002
A wealth of information and lore is found in these books by two life-long residents of the Old Village. Numerous source documents and personal experience inform these eloquent histories.

Folk Art of Cape Cod and the Islands

Jeanne Marie Carley
Schiffer 2014
Schifferbooks.com
This book recounts the histories of the hard working, entrepreneurial people of Cape Cod. Among the fascinating items displayed are portraits and silhouettes, landscapes; maritime sculpture and scrimshaw; trade figures and signs; gravestones, carousel art; wood carvings; weathervanes and whirligigs; religious and decorative art; textiles including quilts and samplers.

I Am of Chatham

John Whelan and Kim Rodriques|
June 2021, Sockpirate Publishing
Available at The Yellow Umbrella, Where the Sidewalk Ends, The Mayflower Shop and Yankee Ingenuity.

I Am of Cape Cod

John Whelan + Kim Rodriques (photographer)
Sockpirate Publishing 2017
Booksonthecape.com
This eloquent book features 140 Cape Codders chosen from each of the Cape’s fifteen towns: old and young, prominent and unknown, from all walks of life. Participants submitted a short passage about their life on Cape Cod, accompanied by photographs, and a short description of each by the author.

For Kids!

Beachy And Me

Random House 2016
Bob Staake
bobstaake.com
“Staake’s signature digital illustrations boast a summery array of colors . . . As the rhyming text bounces evenly along, young readers will be swept away by this whale of a friendship tale.” – Booklist

The Orb of Chatham

Commonwealth Editions 2005
Bob Staake
bobstaake.com
With stunning black-and-white artwork, Cape Cod author-illustrator Bob Staake tells the tale of five witnesses who vanished inexplicably after reporting a strange floating “orb” in Chatham, Massachusetts, in 1935.

The Adventures of Plimoth Plantation As Told by the Mayflower Mouse

Marian “Hannah” Carlson
iUniverse 2020
www.SchoolmasterPress.com
A fresh and engaging perspective on one of the most pivotal events in America’s history. Through delightful narration, vibrant illustrations and excerpts from historical documents, children can form a deeper appreciation of how the Pilgrims’ sacrifices paved the way to a nation built on the spirit of freedom while working with the Wampanoag. Passages from the William Bradford’s journal demonstrate the value of journal-keeping, and encourage readers to research their unique family histories and document findings as they embark on their own adventures.

Bertie’s Adventure At The Beach

2016
John Hutchinson
Hummingbird Publishing
bertiesadventures.com
The enchanting adventures of a curious mouse and his experiences as he journeys from home, with beautiful illustrations by the author and his daughter Scout in turn. Nature and life lessons round out each compelling story.

Bertie And The Lost Treasure of Skull Island

2017
John Hutchinson
Hummingbird Publishing
bertiesadventures.com
The enchanting adventures of a curious mouse and his experiences as he journeys from home, with beautiful illustrations by the author and his daughter Scout in turn. Nature and life lessons round out each compelling story.

Bertie’s Adventure At Monomoy Point

2019
John Hutchinson
Hummingbird Publishing
bertiesadventures.com
The enchanting adventures of a curious mouse and his experiences as he journeys from home, with beautiful illustrations by the author and his daughter Scout in turn. Nature and life lessons round out each compelling story.

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