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UPCOMING EVENTS
Next Board of Director's Meeting
Feb. 9, 2012 - 12:00 noon
Annata Wine Bar, Bellevue Ave., Hammonton
Subsequent Meetings: March 8, April 12
International Wine & Beer Expo
April 25, 2012
Fast becoming an area favorite with a great array of wines and beers to suit
everyone’s palate.
Held at Tomasello’s Winery. Limited seating
Installation and Awards Banquet
May 15, 2012
The night we celebrate business in our community.
An evening of fine dining and good fellowship.
Red, White & Blueberry Festival
July 1, 2012
The Crown Jewel of Family Festivals, honoring New Jersey’s official state fruit.
Where else, but in the Blueberry Capital of The World?
On the grounds of Hammonton High School.
The John W. Mazzeo Memorial Golf Tournament
Fall 2012 - Date to be determined
It’s a great day of golf and camaraderie.
Benefits Chamber Scholarships and Activities.
White Oaks Country Club
Business Mixers
Check our website and local newspapers for date.
Finally getting a great day of weather, the chamber held the Annual John W. Mazzeo Memorial Golf Tournament on Tuesday October, 25th. Sunny skies greeted over 50 players at White Oaks Country Club, including
members of the “Reach the ‘80’s Club,” who enjoyed the golf, lunch and the awards ceremony and dinner following. Thanks to all the golfers and sponsors who helped make the twice-postponed event a great success
Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce
John W. Mazzeo Memorial Golf Tournament 10/25/2011
PRIZE WINNERS
Closest to the pin
Hole #4 - Larry Henshaw 26’ 1”
Hole #12 - Rich Heggan 6’ 7”
Hole #17 - Amerigo Falciani 10’ 5”
Longest Drive
Hole #11 Women - Linda Dutch
Hole #11 Men - Rob Vettese
Hole #11 80’s Club - Bob Conn
Low Callaway
1st - Larry Henshaw 74
2nd - Robby Vettese 84
3rd - Rich Heggan 84
Low Gross
1st - Dan Franchetti 72
2nd - Paul Galletta 73
3rd - Dave Martinelli 74
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
2011 Sponsorships
Gold New Jersey Manufacturers and Banking
Gold The Alloy Silverstein Group
Gold AtlantiCare
Gold Susquehanna Bank
Gold Archer & Greiner
Silver SJ Gas
Bronze Kramer Beverage
And THANKS to DAVID CHARLES JEWELERS
who has always been a great supporter of our tournament
Individual Hole Sponsorships
Bellevue Drug
The Barclay Group
Maran Insurance
Torrissi Transport
ML Ruberton
Lucca Cold Storage
Adams, Rehmann & Heggan
RECORD-BREAKER
Record-Breaking crowds visited the Blueberry Capital of the World, as the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance and Banking, presented the 25th Anniversary Red, White & Blueberry Festival on June 26, 2011.
Perfect summer weather combined with music, crafters, great food, classic cars, rides, over 2 million blueberries and a signature cake from TV’s Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, to bring over 20,000 fans to Hammonton to pay homage to New Jersey’s official state fruit.
Our thanks to the entire Hammonton community for making it the best ever.
Joe Umosella, Jr. and Kramer Beverage Honored at Annual Banquet
Over 200 people enjoyed an evening of camaraderie and good will as the Chamber held its Annual Awards and Installation Banquet on Tuesday May 17th at the Villa Manor in Winslow. This year’s honorees included Kramer Beverage Company, (Industry of the Year) and Joe Umosella, Jr., ("Nice Going" Award), while the Golden Legacy Award (50 years in business) went to S. Mento Inc.
EXHIBITORS
Alloy Silverstein
AtlantiCare
Capital Bank
Concepts Advertising
Eagle Theatre
Hammonton Farmer's Market
Mazzeo Studios
NJM Bank
NJM Insurance
Select Bank
SJH Hammonton Imaging
SJ Gas
Susquehanna Bank
Tim Schaeffer Communities
BUSINESS AWARDS
Nine-One-One Computer Rescue
All Ways Granite & Marble
Atlantic City Cycle Center
Atlantic Investigators
Bellevue Bagel Café
Consignment Couture
Dolled Up
Eastern Phoenix
El Mariachi Loco
Gabrielle & Company
Hammonton Martial Arts
Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas
Lane Bryant
Laurel’s Room
Metro PCS
Rafael Salon
SaDee’s Boutique
SJH Hammonton Imaging
Sofia’s Supreme
Sweet Creations
Vanilla Fields
Youth Fitness &Fun (Flyers Gymnastics)
New Business
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION
Capital Bank 245 Bellevue Avenue
Liberty Dialysis 392 White Horse Pike
New Jersey Manufacturers Bank
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance
Our 2011-2012 Officers. L-R: Treasurer Lisa Verasio,
President Paul Pullia, Jr., Vice President Kelly Raso and
2nd Vice President Rick Amos were inducted during the night’s festivities.
Outgoing President Brian Tidwell addresses the crowd.
New president PJ Pullia enjoys a laugh with Emcee John Runfolo.
OUR MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Golden Legacy - 50 Years in Business. S. Mento Inc.
L-R: Sam Mento, Jr., Barbara Mento, Brian, Sam Mento III.
Industry of the Year - Kramer Beverage Company.
L-R: Charles Kramer, Brian, Mark Kramer.
Nice Going - Joe Umosella, Jr. - Joe and Brian.
Hollywood meets Hammonton at Chamber Event
A little bit of Hollywood added to the usual festive atmosphere, as a capacity crowd enjoyed a beautiful spring evening at our 3rd Annual Wine & Beer Expo held at Tomasello’s Winery Tuesday May 3rd. Guests sampled great wines from Canal’s BottleStop in Marlton, cheese from Bagliani’s Market, chocolate treats from Sassy Sweets and a sumptuous dinner buffet, while also participating in a silent auction conducted by MainStreet Hammonton.
However, a unique auction benefiting the Hammonton Education Foundation became the evening’s highlight. Hammontonian Nelson Johnson, author of Boardwalk Empire, the book that inspired the HBO series of the same name, donated a replica of the “Welcome to Hammonton” sign that was seen in the show. The bidding for this one-of-a-kind item (signed by executive producer Terence Winter and the entire cast) was brisk, with the final bid of $3,750 provided by Mayor Steve DiDonato. However, two of the most spirited participants, Charles Kramer and former Senator Bill Gormley, along with the mayor, were involved in two separate magnanimous gestures following the end of the auction. In an arrangement with Mayor DiDonato, the sign will be displayed at Kramer Beverage Company in Hammonton and Mr. Kramer will donate $3,500 to the Foundation, while the mayor will contribute an additional $1,000. Senator Gormley then graciously donated $3,000 to the cause. Said Co-Chairman Bob Bucknam, “It was a terrific night and the generosity exhibited by Charles, Steve and Bill was phenomenal.” The event, held each spring at Tomasello’s, was sponsored by the law firm of Archer & Greiner, PC.
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