Benson Park, Inc.
P. O. Box 91
Hudson, NH 03051
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On Monday, April 26, 2010, the following people signed incorporation papers for The Friends of Benson Park, Inc: Glenn Della-Monica John Leone Ken Matthews Lynne Ober Fred Ramos Benson Park was named in Honor Of  John T. Benson Born in 1879 Died in 1943 A short biography of John T. Benson John T. Benson started the animal farm in 1922 as a quarantine for animals brought into the country before being sent to zoos, circuses, movies, and stage shows. The citizens of Hudson, NH were so interested in the sounds coming from the farm that they gathered around the fences to see the animals. Because of the interest in seeing the animals, Mr. Benson opened his farm to the public for a small fee. He allowed all the citizens of Hudson, NH to come in for free. As time passed, Mr. Benson started adding attractions each year to give people a reason to come back. The farm grew to become one of the largest entertainment parks in New England. |
The following picture of your Board of Directors was taken opening day, May 29, 2010 at the new Benson Park (click on picture to enlarge): 
The Friends of Benson Park, Inc. Started with the signing of the Articles of Agreement of a New Hampshire Non-Profit Corporation on April 26, 2010 at the Hudson Police Station Hudson, NH. The papers were filed the next day. The Foundation has been set with the election of officers, adopting bylaws, establishing a website www.friendsofbenson.org, recieving our Employer Identification Number and being registered with the New Hampshire Attorney General's Charitable Trust Unit. Within a year the Friends have had a table at both openings of Benson Park, May 29 and September 25, 2010. We have had booths at Old Home Days and PumpkinFest. The Friends now have over 90 members of whom two brothers are John T Benson's Grand Nephews Bruce and Barry Benson. |
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