Historical Society of Hammonton held open house on May 19
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3
by Stephen Pistone
G azette S taff W riter
HaMMONtON—the Histori-
cal Society of Hammonton’s
(HSH) museum, located within
Leo Club Park at Veterans Memo-
rial Park, opened its doors on May
19 for the HSH’s annual open
house.
the event also served as the
opening reception for the mu-
seum’s latest exhibit, which con-
tains a wide variety of historic ar-
tifacts and photographs that
encompass several themes of the
town’s history, such as its veter-
ans, athletic programs, medical
professionals and many more.
in years’ past, the exhibits
showcased at the museum would
follow one central theme. How-
ever, HSH museum curator Louis
DeCicco and HSH secretary
THG/Stephen Pistone. To purchase photos in The Gazette, call (609) 704-1940.
The Historical Society of Hammonton hosted an open house at its museum on May 19 to unveil the latest HSH exhibit,
which includes historic photographs and artifacts from several areas of the town’s history. Pictured (l-r) standing around
a portion of the exhibit dedicated to the local veterans who served in the military throughout Hammonton’s history are
HSH secretary Denise Saia, HSH museum curator Louis DeCicco, HSH president Anne Marie DeCicco, HSH vice president
Greg White and HSH trustee Debb White.
“they [Louis DeCicco and
Denise Saia suggested choosing house, DeCicco marveled at the
an assortment of themes for the amount of rich history possessed Denise Saia] did an awesome job.
exhibit, which is separated into by so many of the items on display i wish more people would come
sections.
in the exhibit, which she said pro- out because people don’t realize
HSH President anne Marie De- vides a valuable, extra opportunity what we have here. that’s the
Cicco said she is proud of the for the community to see many of thing: if we could only get people
work the organization has done.
the town’s rarest and most historic to realize the treasures that we
When looking around the mu- artifacts while learning about its have in this building,” DeCicco
seum on the day of the open colorful history.
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