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CIVIC NEWS
Civic news is due
Thursday at 5 p.m. the week before
publication. Any changes in meeting
times and locations can be submitted
directly to The Hammonton Gazette. Civic
news and announcements can be submitted
by sending an e-mail to:
editor@mail.hammontongazette.com
Wednesday,
September 8
The Hammonton Environmental
Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Hammonton
Town Hall, 100 Central Ave.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at
the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E.
Bellevue Ave.
The Hammonton Senior Citizens will meet at 8:30
a.m. at Fire Co. No. 2, located on the White
Horse Pike. For more information, call Pat
Campanella at 561-8570.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s
Town House, located at 21 N. Third Street.
A Knitting/Crocheting Group will meet at 7 p.m.
at Casciano Coffee Bar and Sweetery, located at
212 Bellevue Ave. All are welcome.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center
will provide meals at the Atlantic County Human
Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday,
September 9
The Rotary Club of Hammonton will
meet at 7 p.m., location TBA. Call 561-8316 for
more information.
The Hammonton Chamber of Commerce will have its
board meeting at noon at Annata Wine Bar,
located at 216 Bellevue Ave.
Monday,
September 13
The VFW Passalaqua Post 1026 will
meet at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Post Hall, located
at 390 S. Egg Harbor Rd. For VFW hall rental
information, call Tom Costa at 567-2242
The Sons of Italy #1648 will hold their
executive meeting at 7 p.m. located at the
lodge, 427 N. Third St.
Tuesday,
September 14
The Woman’s Civic Club of
Hammonton will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty
and Broadway clubhouse, located at 418 Liberty
St.
Boy Scout Troop 58 and Cub Scout Pack 58 will
meet at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church,
located at 326 Bellevue Ave.
The Hammonton Democratic Club will meet at 7:30
p.m. at the Atlantic County Library - Hammonton
Branch, located at 451 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
The Red Hat Society, Jersey Tomato Chapter, will
meet at 6 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, located at
21 N. Third St.
The Kiwanis Club of Hammonton will meet at 6:30
p.m. at the Maplewood, located at 470 S. White
Horse Pike.
Wednesday,
September 15
The Hammonton Planning Board will
meet at 7:30 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall,
located at 100 Central Ave.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at
the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E.
Bellevue Ave.
The Hammonton Senior Citizens will meet at noon
at the Fire Co. No. 2, located on the White
Horse Pike.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s
Town House, 21 N. Third St.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center
will provide meals at the Atlantic County Human
Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5
p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Other Events
A Hammonton High School Band
Reunion (for those from the 1960s, 1970s and
1980s) will be held at the Hammonton High School
Performing Arts Center on Sunday, September 12
at 3 p.m. The event will be held by Band
Director Anthony Guerere and former band staff.
It will include band videos and photos followed
by cake, coffee and catching up. Videos will be
available for purchase. Cost is a $10 donation
and can be made payable to the Hammonton Band
Boosters.
Tickets can be purchased at Joe Canal’s Liquor
Outlet in Hammonton.
The VFW Passalaqua Post 1026 will hold a Ravioli
and Meatball Dinner on Monday, September 13
beginning at 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall, located at
390 S. Egg Harbor Rd. Food is available for
eat-in or take-out.
The Canoe Club is sponsoring a bus trip to
Delaware Park on September 20, 2010. Cost is $30
and play back is $30. Call 339-6572 for more
information.
The Tea Party Patriots of southern New Jersey is
holding a workshop on September 23 at 7 p.m. at
the Atlantic County Library - Hammonton, located
at 451 S. Egg Harbor Rd. For more information
call Mary DeMarco at 567-2197 or Susan Lord at
412-0345.
The Sunshine Foundation asks supporters and Red
Hat Lady Chapters to save the date of Wednesday,
October 6, for their annual BINGO Dinner, with a
Red Hat theme. The dinner will be held at
Shannon’s Country House. Tickets are $30 and
will include a sit down dinner, BINGO set-ups
and many prizes. The Wishing Well Chapter will
be honoring Marie Perrone at this event. Perrone,
who passed away, was a dedicated member and
Queen mom of her Red Hat Ladies Group.
For more information call Karen at 567-3565 or
Maria at 561-8139. Reservations must be made by
September 18.
The Hammonton Farmers’ Market, located at 12th
and Front Streets, is open every Friday, now
through September 24, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Enjoy music, kids’ activities and special events
each week. The themes include: September 10,
Celebrate the Oldies But Goodies; September 17,
Green Week and September 24, Harvest Week.
For more information visit
www.hammontonfarmersmarket.org or call 567-9014.
The Hammonton Cancer Foundation will hold the
third annual “Helping Our Neighbors” event on
Saturday, October 16, at the Winslow Manor, Hay
and Hall Streets in Winslow Township. There will
be a buffet dinner with homemade desserts,
silent auction, honor/memory slideshow and
entertainment. Tickets are $35 each. All funds
benefit South Jersey Cancer Fund, which helps
hundreds of cancer patients in Atlantic, Cape
May and Cumberland counties pay their expenses.
For tickets call Norma Danesi at (856) 470-0704
or Rita Dottoli at (609) 980-2507.
The Historical Society of Hammonton Museum is
now open to the public. The hours are: 9 a.m. to
11 a.m. on Saturdays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the
third Thursday of the month and by appointment.
The museum is located in Leo Club Park off Vine
Street.
If you, or if you have someone in your family
that served in France during World War II, have
a battle star you may be entitled to France’s
highest military award, “The Legion of Honor
Medal.” A copy of your DD 214 will be needed,
and expect the process to take 6 months to a
year to receive the medal. You can contact Scott
Stone at (609) 567-0806 or Tom Kaiser at (561)
276-1796.

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