

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Speaker Series: A Hammonton History: The Ricca Family and Vet's Sunrise Bakery
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening of local history and community!

? Wednesday, January 21, 2026
? Ricca's Brick Oven Bistro &amp; Bar, 104 Fairview Ave., Hammonton
? Free and open to the public – no membership or RSVP required!

Schedule:
? 6 PM – Mingling and refreshments
? 7 PM – Speaker Series Presentation

Our second second Speaker Series program in January, takes place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Ricca’s Brick Oven Bistro &amp; Bar, located at 104 Fairview Avenue, Hammonton. Departing from the HSH's usual format, the evening will open at 6:00 PM with informal mingling and refreshments before the 7:00 PM presentation, creating more time for conversation and connection.

Presented by Michael and Thomas Ricca, the program will explore the rich history of the Ricca family, whose roots in Hammonton date back to the late 1800s, when Cosimo Ricca’s parents and grandparents immigrated from Messina, Sicily. Like many early Italian families, they worked as farmers and bakers, helping shape the agricultural and culinary traditions that remain central to Hammonton’s identity today.

Born in 1931, Cosimo Ricca grew up working alongside his family before enlisting in the United States Army and serving as an Airborne Infantry soldier during the Korean War. After completing his service with honor, he returned home and in 1957 founded Vet’s Sunrise Bakery, naming it in tribute to veterans. The bakery quickly became a well-known and respected local business, reflecting both family heritage and a deep commitment to service.

Over the decades, the Ricca family also played a significant role in Hammonton’s commercial and residential development, with properties acquired and developed from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many of which remain familiar landmarks today. In more recent years, the next generation expanded the family’s culinary legacy through ventures including Ricca’s Brick Oven Bistro &amp; Bar and Cannoli Capeesh, blending tradition with new ideas while continuing to serve the community.

Come connect, learn, and celebrate Hammonton’s history with us!
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Hammonton
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ricca’s Brick Oven Bistro & Bar
- **lat**: 39.639571202509
- **long**: -74.810258698023
- **full address**: Ricca’s Brick Oven Bistro &amp; Bar, 104 Fairview. Ave.,Hammonton,NJ,United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Historical Society of Hammonton (https://allevents.in/org/historical-society-of-hammonton/20354973)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ricca’s Brick Oven Bistro &amp; Bar, 104 Fairview. Ave.,Hammonton,NJ,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Historical Society of Hammonton
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- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Speaker Series: A Hammonton History: The Ricca Family and Vet's Sunrise Bakery ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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