Historic society president urges board to establish annual 'Winslow Day' with school participation

An unidentified speaker who said she became president of the local historic society after the 2023 death of the previous leader urged the Winslow Township School District Board of Education on Jan. 28 to recognize March 8 as an annual "Winslow Day" and to involve students in celebrations.

"March 8 is the anniversary of Winslow. This year will be 181 years," the commenter said, proposing activities for students including an essay contest, a dress-up day for vintage clothing, student-created videos and classroom visits. She said the historic society has hosted two pancake breakfasts and an annual ornament event in recent years and that she took on the presidency "the last 18 months."

The commenter asked the Winslow Committee to pass a resolution to honor the date annually and to coordinate with schools so students can participate in projects and learn local history. She also noted family connections in the community, saying older residents may be available to share memories with classrooms.

The request was made during the meeting's public comment segment; the board did not vote on the proposal during the session. Board members will review the suggestion and any next steps would depend on the committee or board agenda scheduling. The commenter named family members ("Nas" and "Jen") present at the meeting but did not state her own full name on the record.