A Festive First Friday - Treasured Christmas Memories by Wally D. Borgen

New London, NH: Join the Center for the Arts on December 5th for a festive evening filled with legendary storytelling intermingled with delightful musical performances. Start your Christmas holiday off with laughs, tears, and memories of your own holidays with this special program, written and narrated by Wally D. Borgen inside Whipple Memorial Town Hall. If you know Wally, you know there will be fun moments for everyone.

The evening will explore Wally’s family heritage and traditions, special childhood memories, and even Cross-Atlantic travel. These heartwarming stories are joined together with favorite holiday songs performed by local vocalists, accompanied by Missy Owen.

Program Features:

White Christmas – sung by Willie Bacote of New London

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – sung by Judy Thackaberry and Dave Munn of Sunapee

Oh Christmas Tree - sung by Tom Tuthill of Newport

O Holy Night – sung by Lauriann Shmerald of Sunapee

A reading of The Night Before Christmas by Gary Evans of Ware

Silver Bells - sung by Elie and Duncan McCarthy of Wilmot

We wish you a Merry Christmas – for all to join in! 

Get into the holiday spirit with your community through song, stories, and of course delectable treats! 

Event Details: 

December First Friday - Treasured Christmas Memories by Wally D. Borgen

When: December 5, 2025 at 7PM

Where: Whipple Memorial Town Hall, 25 Seamans Rd., New London, NH

This event is free and open to the public. However, we encourage audience members to participate in our holiday raffle, or kindly make a donation to the Center for the Arts to help keep community arts programming accessible for everyone. This year grant money for the arts has been significantly decreased and the CFA has been directly impacted. Thank you for your continued support of the arts!

The Center for the Arts supports, promotes, and connects literary, performing and visual artists of all ages with our community. We offer three guilds, member groups and gatherings, community events and programs, exhibits and classes. For the past 15 years, the CFA has championed creativity as a vital part of life in the Lake Sunapee region and beyond.