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Monthly Speaker Series Presentation – Hammonton’s Founders and First Families: Where Are They Now?
The Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) presents another fun FREE-to-ALL Speaker Series event on Thursday, March 5 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Canoe Club Senior Center, Hammonton Lake Park. No pre-registration required.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park
Free and open to the public – no membership or RSVP required!
6 PM – Monthly Membership Meeting
6:45 PM – Refreshments
7 PM – Speaker Series PresentationThey say dead men tell no tales, but our March speaker believes differently.
In celebration of the 160th anniversary of Hammonton’s incorporation, local writer, historian, and cemetery caretaker Joseph F. Berenato will present a fascinating look at Hammonton’s four (yes, four) cemeteries before digging into the lives of some of the town’s earliest movers and shakers: who they were, what they did, and where they now rest.
From community leaders to lesser-known figures, Berenato’s talk brings Hammonton’s past to life through the stories etched in stone and preserved in local history. Join us as we dig deep into Hammonton’s past and uncover the tales our cemeteries still have to tell.
Joseph F. Berenato holds a Master’s degree in Writing from Rowan University and wrote for the local newspaper, to varying degrees, from 1997 to 2023. He is a published author and editor specializing in pop culture analysis and local history, and is the co-host of the Jersey Oddcast. Berenato currently serves as Chair of the Hammonton Environmental Commission and is the caretaker of Oak Grove Cemetery, where he also serves as Board Secretary. He is a former trustee of the Historical Society of Hammonton.
An Organization for All Ages
The Historical Society of Hammonton is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich, multi-cultural social, economic, and political heritage of our town and its people. Our mission is to increase awareness of Hammonton’s rich history and to establish public access by collecting, conserving, interpreting, and promoting it to the widest possible audience.
Get Involved!
There’s a place for you at HSH. Help at events, join community outreach, support fundraising, or dive into museum collections and oral history. With many active committees, you can get involved as little or as much as you’d like. Send us an email and tell us what interests you!
Located in the historic former Town Hall (built in 1887) in Veterans Memorial Park, the Museum is open on Saturdays from 11 AM–2 PM. Other days by appointment or happenstance (if the OPEN flag is flying, come on in).
For more information, call (609) 270-7652 or email info@historicalsocietyofhammonton.org.
Visit us online at www.historicalsocietyofhammonton.org.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs within the Department of State, through funds administered by the Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs.