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Monthly Speaker Series Presentation – Serving Atlantic County: An Inside Look at the County Clerk’s Office

February 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) presents another fun FREE-to-ALL Speaker Series event on Thursday, January 8 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Canoe Club Senior Center, Hammonton Lake Park. No pre-registration required.

Join us for an evening of local history and community!
📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
📍 Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park
💡 Free and open to the public – no membership or RSVP required!
Schedule:
🕕 6 PM – Monthly Membership Meeting
🕒 6:45 PM – Refreshments
🕖 7 PM – Speaker Series Presentation
During this engaging presentation, Atlantic County Clerk Joseph Giralo will offer an inside look at the Atlantic County Clerk’s Office and the many ways it serves residents across the county. He’ll discuss the Clerk’s role as one of New Jersey’s three constitutional offices and explore the responsibilities and services that touch thousands of people each year.
The program will also provide historical context, including the creation of Atlantic County in 1837 and an overview of its 23 municipalities. Giralo will explain both sides of the Clerk’s Office operations from election administration, including vote-by-mail ballots, petitions, ballot draws, and certification under state statute, to recording and public services such as deeds, mortgages, business trade names, notaries, passports, and weddings. He will also highlight the Property Alert Program, designed to help residents guard against property fraud, and recognize the work of the office staff who carry out these essential functions.
A lifelong Hammonton resident, Joseph Giralo is a graduate of Hammonton High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Historical Studies from Stockton University. His family’s roots in Hammonton date back to the early 20th century, reflecting a deep, multigenerational connection to the community he serves.
Come connect, learn, and celebrate Hammonton’s history with us!

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.

Details

  • Date: February 5
  • Time:
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Organizer

Venue

  • Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park
  • 100 Sports Drive
    Hammonton, 08037     + Google Map