Cindy Provencher August 3, 2009 21:35:40 (EDT)

Julie, Laura, and Gail; come see Arthur and I and the Hudson Old Home Days August 6th thru the 9th from 10am til 5pm. We will be happy to hear your stories and I'm sure you'll enjoy going thru the pictures. Hope to see you there. Sincerely Cindy Provencher

Julie August 3, 2009 19:11:23 (EDT)

I was lucky to go with my Dad [JIM RUTMAN]who was freinds with alot of the people who worked at Bensons in in the late 70's.I have great memories of riding Queeny,playing with the lion cubs and princess the mountain lion.And I loved giving Dunkin donuts to the gorilla who one day stuck his finger threw the bars and poked me than ran and banged on the grate above him in his back room. And every time I saw him he would play that game with me but only after he had his honey glazed donut. Thanks for all the memories.

Laura Day August 3, 2009 18:50:21 (EDT)

i would love to see more pictures ..this was one last place that my brother came before he died 1987 i took my two kids here in 1985, i sure do miss it..i saw it on ch.9 tonight and i cryed, because i wish you where still here today..i have one last picture of my two kids there

thanks for everything Laura
of NH

Gail August 3, 2009 18:08:22 (EDT)

I have so many wonderful memories of Bensons. Our parents took us their many times as children, we visited with elementary school field trips, and I took my daughter there as well until they closed when she was almost 3 years old. We have many old 8mm home movies and stills of our visits. I work in Hudson and drive by there every day and it still makes me sad to see it the way it is. It is wonderful they're doing something with the land now, but I sure wish it were still Bensons.

Laurie August 3, 2009 07:50:27 (EDT)

REMINDER
WMUR channel 9's Chronicle at 730 pm tonight, Monday, August 3rd, 2009 will feature Arthur Provencher's Benson's Exhibit, which will open again at the Hills Memorial Library building in Hudson, NH August 6-9, 10 am to 5 pm.

Also, WGIR AM 610 Charlie Sherman Show, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 8-9 am LIVE listen to Arthur and Cindy Provencher!

Sandra August 3, 2009 07:09:09 (EDT)

I also can remenber the wonderful times my parents shared with me.It was great we went every summer.I wish I could share this with my grand children

James G August 3, 2009 06:51:41 (EDT)

It was sad to see the park in the condition it is now from the pictures that everyone posted. My family used to take me there every year when I was a kid growing up in the 80's and I remember all the great times I had. The animals and rides and exhibits. I wish I was able to take my 2 yr old son there because of how much fun I remember it being!

Denise August 2, 2009 17:15:36 (EDT)

I have such good memories of my Aunt Kathy taking me here when I was little. I wish they had lasted, so I could take my kids too.

Mike August 2, 2009 15:44:55 (EDT)

I would love to go see the old park when will it be ok to go walk around

Cindy Provencher August 1, 2009 19:07:50 (EDT)

Yes Ginny, the Benson's Exhibit will be open during Hudson's Old Home Days from August 6th thru the 9th at the Hill's Memorial Library. From 10am til 5pm. Hope to see you there. Sincerely Cindy Provencher

Ginny August 1, 2009 11:15:37 (EDT)

Will the Benson's Exhibit be open during Hudson's Old Home Days at the Hill's Memorial Library? If so, what days? August 6, 7, 8 and 9? Would love to attend but live quite far away so need to plan ahead.

Some Guy August 1, 2009 01:36:03 (EDT)

Just a reminder, the Benson's exhibit will be featured on NH Chronicle on Monday, August 3rd at 7:30pm on WMUR Channel 9. It's about a 7 minute segment on the exhibit and background of the park and should include a bunch of footage from the time it was open. Let everyone know.

april July 31, 2009 06:46:58 (EDT)

Just to let everyone know Benny the donkey from Bensons is still alive. He lives in very caring home and every winter he still goes to the manger scene in Westford MA.

Laurie July 30, 2009 20:36:41 (EDT)

The Benson's committee is live right now on tv
they want to do another clean up on August 15 and 16
But, there is a lot of poison ivy out there.
Is there anyone out there licensed to spray for that that would be willing to voluteer to do this so we can then get the clean up going and get going on an open house for the public in the late fall???
contact me here or my husband at jasper827@myfairpoint.net
You must be officially able to do this (license)

Clint July 29, 2009 17:37:00 (EDT)

My Father & Mother knew the Lion tamer at Benson's well, this was in the 1956-58 era, they corresponded with him for many years after. I think they may have some photos, I'll ask them.

Jim July 29, 2009 06:29:30 (EDT)

Thanks to the Admin for linking the flickr site.

You are right on the ball...

Jim July 27, 2009 10:56:27 (EDT)

I created a flickr group for people to post their pictures of Bensons

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1189568@N23/

Benson's Animal Farm Hudson NH

Please feel free to join and post...

Jim

Jim July 27, 2009 10:47:56 (EDT)

Thanks Ann

That is really one of the nicest things ever said about my photography.

Jim

Sandra July 27, 2009 07:38:42 (EDT)

Great time at the Benson's clean-up last weekend. First hand knowledge of poison sumac.