Celebrate your birthday at the Aviation Museum! That’s what family and friends of Ron Descheneau of Manchester did on Sunday, June 14, 2026 when they threw him a surprise 80th birthday party!
And it really was a surprise—Ron, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam era, was lured to the gathering by his wife Denise, who claimed her car had broken down at the museum. When Ron arrived to rescue her, a crowd was on hand to sing ‘Happy Birthday!’ to the surprised veteran and welcome his to his party.
Attendees enjoyed an informal dinner followed by two different types of birthday cake. Also, many guests tried their hand on our Elite Flight Simulator, often a highlight of any museum visit and which can be included with advance notice in any rental. We’ve included some video of the simulator at the party so you can get an idea of how it goes.
If you’d like to book a birthday party at the Aviation Museum, call Christine Bates at (603) 669-4820 ext. 404 or email her at cbates@nhahs.org. For info about renting the museum, check out the rental page of our website.
