The Winslow Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and dinner on March 27, bringing together local business leaders and community members for an evening focused on leadership, tourism and the upcoming Route 66 centennial celebration.
Chamber members had received election ballots approximately a month in advance to select new members of the organization’s board of directors. Following this vote, Danie Therio, Jessica Atha-Cox and Joe Perez were elected to the board, while Reese Chatwin was re-elected. The group was formally sworn in during the event.
The evening also featured a presentation from Roger Naylor, an Arizona-based author and travel writer who recently released a guide highlighting attractions along the state’s stretch of Route 66. Naylor offered a brief history of the highway, often referred to as the “Mother Road,” and shared anecdotes from his travels documenting its landmarks and culture.
Bob Hall, CEO of the chamber, outlined several events planned as part of Winslow’s upcoming centennial celebration. Among the highlights are a kayak contest, with wheeled kayaks racing along Route 66, a Route 66-themed musical production and a New Year’s Eve ball, along with additional activities still in development.
The evening concluded with a raffle, closing out the annual gathering.
