Join us for an evening of local history and community!
📅 Thursday, November 6, 2025
📍 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
Join us for the second in our multi-part series exploring the history of Hammonton’s local houses of worship, moderated by local historian Dave Murphy. Representatives from several congregations will share the stories of their founding, growth, and lasting impact on the town’s cultural and spiritual life.
Scheduled participants include Nicholas Fognano, presenting on St. Joseph’s Church, and Pastor Eliot DeNick, presenting on Hammonton Baptist Church. Josh Cutler will discuss the history of Temple Beth El.
We hope you’ll join us for this engaging evening of storytelling and community reflection. This ongoing series will continue to feature additional faith communities in future sessions, ensuring that Hammonton’s rich spiritual heritage is fully represented and celebrated.
Our moderator, Dave Murphy, is a retired teacher, freelance writer, poetry workshop leader, and trustee of the Historical Society of Hammonton. He has taught at Lenape High School, Atlantic Cape Community College, and Temple University, and holds a Master’s Degree in the Psychology of Reading. Dave has presented on a wide range of cultural and historical topics, including half a dozen talks on the operas of Richard Wagner hosted by Life Mission Fellowship, available on YouTube. In addition to his educational work, he’s active in numerous volunteer efforts in Hammonton and beyond, including the Kiwanis Club, the town’s Committee on Homelessness, and the Walt Whitman Association.
Come connect, learn, and celebrate Hammonton’s history with us!
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