Historical Society of Hammonton

Museum is Open
2023-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2023-10-21 11:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2023-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2023-10-14 11:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2023-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2023-10-07 11:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2023-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2023-09-30 11:00 - 14:00 UTC and 16 more dates | HSH Museum, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ, 08037, United States
Stop by our historic Museum; built in 1887, it served as a former-Town Hall, library, and kindergarten. Browse the exhibits, talk to our volunteers, and share your stories. We’d love to see you!

Schools in Early Atlantic County - Sponsored by Atlantic County Roundtable of Historical Organization
2023-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
This month’s FREE-to-the-public presentation will take place on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2 PM at the Canoe Club, Hammonton Lake Park.

The Atlantic County Historical Society announced their upcoming program “Schools of Atlantic County”, to be presented at two different locations on two consecutive Sundays in October. The first presentation will be Sunday, 2 PM October 15, 2023 at the Atlantic County Historical Society, located on 907 Shore Road in Somers Point, N.J. The second repeat presentation will be held on Sunday, 2 PM October 22, 2023, in Hammonton at the Canoe Club in Hammonton Lake Park.
The Atlantic County Historical Society is comprised of all the historical societies within the county, including the Historical Society of Hammonton, who actively participates in quarterly roundtable meetings discussing topics relevant to the entire county.
This year’s annual presentation will focus on nineteenth and early twentieth century schools of Atlantic County. Each participating historical society will take 5-10 minutes showing photographs and discussing the most interesting facts about those schools. Additionally, more school pictures and artifacts will be available to view following the presentations. Members of each of the historical societies will be glad to answer questions. Light refreshments will also be available to enjoy. Please come and join us at either of the available locations and/or dates to learn about the educational opportunities and facilities available to our earliest residents of Atlantic County.
It will also be a great opportunity for those interested in local history to reach out to your local historical society.

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.

Schools in Early Atlantic County - Sponsored by Atlantic County Roundtable of Historical Organization
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
This FREE-to-the-public presentation will take place on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 2 PM at the Atlantic County Historical Society, 907 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ.

The Atlantic County Historical Society announced their upcoming program “Schools of Atlantic County”, to be presented at two different locations on two consecutive Sundays in October. The first presentation will be Sunday, 2 PM October 15, 2023 at the Atlantic County Historical Society, located on 907 Shore Road in Somers Point, N.J. The second repeat presentation will be held on Sunday, 2 PM October 22, 2023, in Hammonton at the Canoe Club in Hammonton Lake Park.
The Atlantic County Historical Society is comprised of all the historical societies within the county, including the Historical Society of Hammonton, who actively participates in quarterly roundtable meetings discussing topics relevant to the entire county.
This year’s annual presentation will focus on nineteenth and early twentieth century schools of Atlantic County. Each participating historical society will take 5-10 minutes showing photographs and discussing the most interesting facts about those schools. Additionally, more school pictures and artifacts will be available to view following the presentations. Members of each of the historical societies will be glad to answer questions. Light refreshments will also be available to enjoy. Please come and join us at either of the available locations and/or dates to learn about the educational opportunities and facilities available to our earliest residents of Atlantic County.
It will also be a great opportunity for those interested in local history to reach out to your local historical society.

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.

Speaker Series Presentation - Dan Bachalis, Chairman Hammonton Lake Water Quality Advisory Committee, Hammonton Lake Update and Bird Life
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
This month’s FREE-to-the-public Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH)’s Speaker Series will take place Thursday, October 5 at 7 PM at the Canoe Club, Hammonton Lake Park.

October’s speaker will be Mr. Dan Bachalis, chairperson of both the Hammonton Lake Water Quality Advisory Committee and the Hammonton Environmental Commission. He also serves as Secretary for the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions. He is a former Town Councilman, and chaired the Town’s Green, Veterans, Senior Citizens Advisory, and Bike & Pedestrian Committees.
The evening’s presentation will focus on issues affecting Hammonton Lake, and a virtual birdwatching tour of the many species that abound in Hammonton.
Mr. Bachalis served in the NJ Department of Human Services for 36+ years before retirement. He received his BA from Boston College, then his Masters in Sociology from Rutgers University. He and his wife Barbara (Neary) live in Hammonton, sharing four adult children and six grandchildren.

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.

Membership Meeting
2023-10-05 18:00 - 18:45, 2023-09-07 18:00 - 18:45 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
Our next membership meeting is at 6:00 PM at the Canoe Club located in Hammonton Lake Park. Please note the new start time.

Admission is FREE, and the PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED to attend. No HSH membership required!

Speaker Series Presentation - Andrea Flores Mendoza, Poet and Entrepreneur, and Jim Bacon, TD Bank, to Share the Hispanic Immigrant Experience in Hammonton
2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
The Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) will hold its FREE-to-the-public Speaker Series on Thursday, September, 2023, at 7 PM at the Canoe Club, Hammonton Lake Park.

Our featured speakers are Andrea Flores Mendoza, published poet and local entrepreneur, and her husband, Jim Bacon, Vice President of Business Management Specialist with TD Bank. They will share their history, culture and traditions from their native countries – Honduras and Peru.
Andrea and Jim live in Hammonton with their two children, and they’ll share their experiences arriving and living in Hammonton from a Hispanic immigrant perspective. They each experienced a different path on their journey to Hammonton, and how they got involved in the community. Andrea will share the process of moving to Hammonton from Edison, NJ, her fears, dreams and how she found in writing a way to connect with the community. She is very thankful for the way Hammonton supports the arts, and the many volunteer opportunities in town. She has volunteered and even picked blueberries in order to connect with people, learn about them, and then be able to write those stories; all while running her small business. One of her poems is featured on the Art Walk in the Downtown. She loves Hammonton because it bring back memories from her hometown in Honduras.
Jim arrived in Hammonton in 2001 from Peru and graduated from Hammonton High school in 2004. He attended college, got into the corporate workplace in the financial industry. Today, Jim works at TD Bank as a workforce management specialist and leads the Latinos In Leadership Business Resource Group in NJ/PA. He has been on the Hammonton Revitalization Corporation board (MainStreet Hammonton) for over three years, where he aims to represent and serve as a connection with the Hispanic community. He is also a writer and has published a Spanish poetry book. Jim continues to be an advocate to improve Hammonton and promote our town as a great place to live, work and visit.
Both will speak on the eve of Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from September 15th through October 15th and is celebrated in a variety of ways in Hammonton. From Hammonton Health Coalition’s kick off event on Friday, September 15th, to the Downtown Hammonton Third Thursday Fiesta September 21st, to the Puerto Rican Civic Association’s 64th anniversary celebration.

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.
