Clementon Historical Commission

Clementon Historical Commission Sharing the history of the town once called "South Jersey's Coney Island." Inspired by former town historian John H. In 2005, the John. H. Fisher, Jr.

In 2001, a small group of dedicated Clementon citizens formed the Clementon Historical Commission. Fisher, Jr., the group endeavored to make Fisher’s long-held dream – a place to house and display Clementon history – a reality. Historical Museum opened its doors in the onetime council chambers of Clementon’s former borough hall at the intersection of Gibbsboro and White Horse Roads. Fisher wouldn’

t live to see his dream come to fruition; however, his careful organization serves as the cornerstone of the Museum’s collection. In Fisher’s spirit, the Commission collects historical documents and memorabilia lent and donated by residents present and past, making them available for the enjoyment and education of all visitors.

The view from the top of Clementon Park's Jack Rabbit roller coaster, taken by Press of Atlantic City staff photographer...
08/31/2026

The view from the top of Clementon Park's Jack Rabbit roller coaster, taken by Press of Atlantic City staff photographer Ed Hitzel in 1980!

Thank you, Denise Carey, for sharing these photos of campers at Clementon's Pillings Lake, taken during the short window...
08/28/2026

Thank you, Denise Carey, for sharing these photos of campers at Clementon's Pillings Lake, taken during the short window when it was known as Blue Mirror Lake.

Denise’s father, the late Carlo Galletta, rented the lake and surrounding property from owner William Frost and operated his day camp there for one summer in the late 1950s (either 1956 or 1957). Soon after, Galletta bought his own lake in Turnersville where he operated his Sherwood Day Camp for several decades, into the 1980s.

Does anyone have photos or memories of summer camp at Pillings/Blue Mirror?

An undated shot looking west on Berlin Road. The tall building far right was known as the Powell Building when it was er...
08/25/2026

An undated shot looking west on Berlin Road.

The tall building far right was known as the Powell Building when it was erected in 1924. Over the years it housed a variety of businesses including Clementon Electric Supply Company, C.M. Parkhurst Co. (radio dealers), a dance hall, a feed store, and a billiards hall (the "Frank's Billiards" sign is visible if you squnt!).

It and the building next to it were razed in the late 1990s or early 2000s to make way for the now-defunct CVS. If anyone has the exact demolition year, please let us know!

Today we are saddened to announce the passing of one of our founding members and former Board President, Bruce Mumie, on...
08/22/2026

Today we are saddened to announce the passing of one of our founding members and former Board President, Bruce Mumie, on August 19, 2026 at 91 years of age.

Born John Bruce Mumie on July 10, 1935, in Germantown, PA to John and Margaret Mumie, he was known to all as Bruce. He moved to Lindenwold with his parents and younger brother Walter in 1947 where they quickly made a home.

Bruce was a star athlete at Lower Camden County Regional High School where he lettered in football and archery. He graduated in 1953 and went on to play football at Moravian College where he studied English and education. While many remember Bruce as a teacher, he was a lifeguard first, even recording a newsworthy save at Avalon Beach in 1954. He would would later use those lifeguarding skills as a Clementon Lake lifeguard for the Park.

Bruce married Marian Richard of Clementon on July 14, 1956 in a beautiful ceremony at the Stratford Methodist Church. After completing his Master’s degree, Bruce moved his growing family to Clementon in 1960. Bruce and Marian raised their three children - Rob, Karen, and Bonnie - at their house on Blackwood Clementon Road in a home filled with love for music, art, and football.

Professionally, Bruce was a gifted educator. He worked for four years at Lower Camden County Regional High School and later as a learning disabilities specialist and sought-after private learning consultant across multiple school districts and organizations, teaching children and adults alike for 40 years in all.

Bruce was elected twice to serve as a Clementon Councilman in the 1960s. He was later appointed as a member of the Planning Board in 1988 and in conjunction with his role on the Clementon Environmental Commission, Bruce led the charge for Clementon’s Recycling and Leaf Collection programs, putting Clementon at the forefront of the recycling movement. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Laurel Springs where he taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School and served as an Elder and Clerk of Session.

In 2001, Bruce was a founding member of the Clementon Historical Commission, helping to ensure the town’s legacy will live on for future generations to enjoy. He was proud of his work to open the Museum and preserve our history and we are grateful for the foundation he helped build for us here. We will take great pride and care in continuing his work.

Bruce is survived by his wife Marian, daughters Karen (Steve) Gregory and Bonnie (the late Bob) Weaver, 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by son Rob (the late Denise) Mumie, brother Walter (Betty) Mumie, and grandson John Bruce Mumie II.

This alliterative headline – and the raucous story that followed – appeared in Camden's Evening Courier newspaper 100 ye...
08/21/2026

This alliterative headline – and the raucous story that followed – appeared in Camden's Evening Courier newspaper 100 years ago today, on August 21, 1926.

Bassett was known around Clementon as the "singing barber;" Nierle was a respected baker in addition to working as a driver. Whether the two townsmen ever reconciled is a detail lost to time.

Tonight's the night! We hope to see you at our monthly open house this evening at 195 Gibbsboro Road.The parking lot beh...
08/19/2026

Tonight's the night! We hope to see you at our monthly open house this evening at 195 Gibbsboro Road.

The parking lot behind our building is accessible from both Gibbsboro Road and White Horse Avenue.

Children welcome – just need to be closely supervised!

Clementon Park history is on full display this month at the Clementon Historical Commission museum! Come see it at our o...
08/18/2026

Clementon Park history is on full display this month at the Clementon Historical Commission museum!

Come see it at our open house tomorrow – Wednesday, August 19th – from 6 to 8pm at 195 Gibbsboro Road.

Mark your calendar: Next Wednesday, August 19th, is our monthly Clementon Historical Commission museum open house. Swing...
08/14/2026

Mark your calendar: Next Wednesday, August 19th, is our monthly Clementon Historical Commission museum open house.

Swing by to see the model of Clementon Park's Jack Rabbit roller coaster...and so much more!

We love this undated aerial shot of Clementon Park that shows the spatial relationship between amusements and attraction...
08/13/2026

We love this undated aerial shot of Clementon Park that shows the spatial relationship between amusements and attractions.

Signs for the shooting gallery and darts are visible at bottom left. By 1973, both of these games had been removed – a casualty, park co-owner Mildred Gibbs Eldred told Gloucester County's Daily Times, of rising insurance premiums and related safety concerns and practices.

In 1944, Theodore W. Gibbs’s Clementon Lake Park (mentioned in the left column) was among the South Jersey businesses en...
08/10/2026

In 1944, Theodore W. Gibbs’s Clementon Lake Park (mentioned in the left column) was among the South Jersey businesses encouraging Americans to buy war bonds – low-yield securities purchased by everyday citizens to help finance the World War II effort.

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195 Gibbsboro Road
Clementon, NJ
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