Monthly Speaker Series Presentation – The Dottie Cartica Story

The Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) presents another fun FREE-to-ALL Speaker Series event on Thursday, April 4 at 7:00 PM at the Canoe Club Senior Center, Hammonton Lake Park. No pre-registration required.

Daniel Benedetto will highlight the life and accomplishments of his maternal aunt, the late Dorothy “Dottie” Cartica, beginning with her birth, family history, high school highlights, and the Peachettes basketball team.  The talk will then shift to her marriage to husband Ray, their ownership years in The Town House Restaurant, and on to her legendary career at St. Joseph’s High School coaching girls field hockey and directing school drama productions.  Her many activities, awards, and honors after retirement, are all true testament to her ninety remarkable years of living.

Benedetto, a Hammonton native, and son of Dan and Rita Benedetto, graduated from Hammonton High School, then earned his BS and MA in Speech Pathology before earning his MA in Administration from Rowan University.  Rita Benedetto, a long-time educator, was awarded Citizen of the Year in 2008 for her volunteering and contributions to Hammonton.  Dan and his wife Maria, a retired teacher, have one grandchild by their daughter Danielle and son-in-law Michael Sacco.  Dan spent 42 years in service to the Buena Regional School District, before retiring as Principal of Collings Lakes Elementary School.

The Historical Society of Hammonton Museum preserves the rich social, political economic and multi-cultural heritage of our town and its people. Our mission is to increase awareness of Hammonton’s history, and to establish public access to that history by collecting, conserving, interpreting and promoting it to the widest possible audience. Our historic 188s (former Town Hall/Library/Kindergarten) Museum, a treasure itself, is located behind Hammonton Veterans Memorial  park in Leo Club Park at Veterans Memorial Park open to the public Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon and every Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. New volunteers always welcome! Join the fun and learn about our great town!