
WESTFIELD — The 27th annual Garden Tea hosted by Westfield Woman’s Club will return on Wednesday, June 18, from 1-4 p.m. at Stanley Park, and the club has just announced its honorees for this year’s celebration of women and community in Westfield.
This year’s honorees are Westfield Food Pantry Executive Director Rebecca Hart and Program Director Melissa Cahalan, and Westfield High School Senior Jillian Battles. Battles has supported community through her “Bags for Battles” program among other initiatives including offering assistance to the food pantry. The was also named of the Sons of Erin’s colleen for 2025.
Members of the Woman’s Club themselves would say the annual event is more than a chance to dress up, eat delicious scones, and wear fancy hats. It’s also a celebration of the city, its people, the connection amongst them and the spirit of volunteerism that lives on in the community.