WESTWOOD, N.J.—As the Borough marks its 125th year of incorporation, residents are invited to mark their calendars for June 1–8 to Celebrate Westwood!
Activities for Westwood residents include:
• Saturday, June 1: Opening day of the Westwood Farmers’ Market;
• Sunday, June 2: Westwood Heritage Society’s Annual “Westwood Pride Day” and craft fair in Veterans Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
• Tuesday, June 4: Conrad’s Confectionery Throwback Night, 7 p.m.;
• Thursday, June 6: A Barber Shop Quartet will be strolling through the Central Business District from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 7: Classic Film Night at Veterans Memorial Park;
• Saturday, June 8: Westwood Free Public Library’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, themed “What’s Your Story?” featuring special events and activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
• Also Saturday, June 8: Celebrate Westwood Festival activities run 1 to 5 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, the Central Business District, and Firemen’s Memorial Park. Featured attractions include touch-a-truck, inflatables, lawn games, Heritage Society exhibitions, sale of food and treats from local restaurants, “meal deals” throughout town, and live music courtesy of the Westwood Community Band and Westwood Music Studios;
• Celebrations end Saturday, June 8 with a family-friendly Block Dance Party on Park Avenue from 8 to 10 p.m. featuring music through the ages.
As part of the anniversary celebration, the Celebrate Westwood Committee has launched Westwood’s Community Quilt, the borough’s first community art project, which will be on long-term public display once completed.
The Committee is also offering two commemorative items for sale during the 2019 Anniversary Year: T-shirts and heavy-duty reusable plastic mugs featuring the Celebrate Westwood seal. Both will be available for pre-order in May, details to be announced.
“We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm, creativity and dedication of our volunteers, community leaders, and business participants,” Committee Chairperson Lauren Letizia told Pascack Press April 10.
“Everyone can see that Westwood has an interesting history and we believe that these community wide celebrations and projects will help build momentum for an even more prosperous future,” she added.
Additional events are planned throughout the remainder of the year. The Library will continue to host a membership drive—100 for 100—and will be recording video and oral histories of Westwood residents through its “What’s Your Story?” initiative.
The Westwood Historic Preservation Commission will host a “Historic Properties” recognition program, and the Westwood Heritage Society is curating a special exhibition on the history of the Society.
The Fire Department will host its own celebrations later in the year.
And many Westwood businesses have partnered to offer limited-time discounts and promotions. All commercial sponsors will be given an individualized Celebrate Westwood anniversary year seal indicating the number of years they have been in operation in Westwood for display in their establishments or for use at their own discretion.
All of this is made possible in part through the support of Pascack Valley Medical Center, CareOne at Valley, Oritani Charitable Foundation, Westwood For All Ages, Edward Jones and many other generous event and activity sponsors.
To see the growing list of participants, promotions, and sponsors, or to learn how you can get involved, visit CelebrateWestwood.org or write CelebrateWestwood@gmail.com.
Join the countdown to the celebrations and keep abreast of new activities by following @CelebrateWestwood on Facebook and Instagram.
