WESTFIELD— On Friday, May 8, 2026 the Westfield Historical Society will have its 58thAnnual Dinner Event at the Echo Lake Country Club. The annual general membership meeting will start at 5:30 pm, and social/cocktail hour will begin at 5:45 p.m. followed by dining, presentations, and activities. All are encouraged to attend. During the event, the President’s, Trustees’, and Volunteer Award Recipients for 2026 will be conferred.

This year, the Westfield Historical Society President’s Award will be awarded to Lauren Barr, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Leader. The WHS Trustees’Award will be awarded posthumously toArlene Soong, WHS Trustee and Miller Cory volunteer. The VolunteerAward will be awarded to Ruby Saltzman of Westfield High School. These awards recognize their individual and combined efforts in preserving, interpreting, and encouraging interest in Westfield’s history.Guests are invited to enjoy cocktails and dinner, bid on great silent auction items, take chances on the wine pull, tricky tray, and 50/50 raffle, and test their Westfield history knowledge in a Q&A game.

This Annual Dinner event is open to all members of the community.Those interested in attending should contact the Westfield Historical Society at 908-654-1794, or by email to westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com . The cost is $100 for members ($115 for non-members). Kindly RSVP by April 24.

Since 1968, the 501(c)(3) non-profit Westfield Historical Society has worked to preserve, interpret and encourage interest in history, Westfield, and its residents through educational efforts and community outreach programs.

For further information on the Westfield Historical Society and its activities, or to volunteer, call (908)6541794 or visit www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org ; and like on Facebook.