For the Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon series in May, guests are welcome to the luncheon at Echo Lake Country Club on Wednesday May 7, 2025 beginning with check-in at 11:45am. Back by popular demand, historic reenactor, Carol Simon Levin, will present a program entitled: “A W.A.S.P. Takes Wing: The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII.”

Carol Simon Levin tells the story of the amazing Women Airforce Service Pilots through the eyes of Ann Baumgartner Carl, the Jersey girl who trained as a WASP, became the only American woman to test-fly experimental planes during the war, and the first American woman to fly a jet airplane.

Carol Simon Levin has had a career as a college & children’s librarian, author, independent historian, storyteller and program presenter.  

Those wishing to attend the luncheon may make a reservation by email to westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com; or, by calling 908-654-1794, before Thursday, May 1st. Please advise if there are special dietary needs. The luncheon fee of $40 (WHS members) or $45 (non-members) includes a three-course meal, coffee/tea, and gratuity. The luncheon fee should be paid in advance (check payable to Westfield Historical Society) by mailing to Westfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 613, Westfield, NJ  07091; by Venmo to @Westfield-HistoricalSociety; or, here at the Registration tab at the top of this page. Registration and payments should be received by Thursday prior to the luncheon.

Please abide by the Club’s dress and cell phone policies which can be found here: https://www.echolakecc.org/the-club