Community event commemorates Bud Stern
Residents are invited to attend a milestone celebration from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the New London Senior Community Center.
New London’s Arnold “Bud” Stern turns 100 years old in November.
Two local non-profits, the Friends of the New London Public Museum (FNLPM) and the New London Heritage Historical Society, want to share Bud’s memories of life in New London over the past century.
Both groups worked together with Dick Johnson of New London Access to videotape a recent conversation with Bud.
This video will be played for the first time at the 100th Birthday Celebration and touches on Bud’s memories of living in New London, his family, and his service in World War II.
“Bud has a memory better than many people half his age,” said FNLPM president, Brenda Hansen. “He shares his memories with amazing detail. It really is an up close and personal glimpse of New London’s past through Bud’s eyes.”
Judy McDaniel is one of the Historical Society members who supported the video project from the start.
“I am so thrilled that we have been able to record a few of Bud’s stories for future generations to enjoy,” McDaniel said. “They are just fascinating, even for someone like me who has lived in New London all her life.”
The New London Senior Community Center is located at the Washington Center, 600 W. Washington St.
The program and video will start promptly at 1:45 p.m., followed with birthday cake and refreshments at approximately 2:45 p.m. The celebration is free and open to the public.