The Laconia Senior Center held a holiday party on Thursday morning. The party started with finger foods and snacks, and then diners were served a braised beef meal, made by Chef Dennis Keon, then homemade cake for dessert. Seniors also participated in a raffle for Christmas gifts, like snow globes. The Laconia Rod & Gun Club gave out holiday cards with gift cards inside. The gift cards came from the club's Santa Jam fundraiser at the beginning of the month, which had a live auction, raffle and musical entertainment to raise money for kids and seniors in the community.
Doris Williams, 97, center, meets Mrs. Claus, left, and Santa Claus at the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. Williams is the oldest attendee at the Senior Center, and will turn 98 at the end of December. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
From left, Assistant Kitchen Manager Debbie Yerardie, volunteer Naomi Woodbury, Coordinator Sandy McCann, Meals on Wheels driver Gary McCrea and volunteer Bruce Wood wear matching elf aprons for the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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Diners gather during a holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Holiday cards with gift cards are handed out by members of the Laconia Rod & Gun Club to the seniors at a holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Ruth Lange, 86, is dressed up as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
A braised beef meal is served during a holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Ginger Ryan, 90, pulls a raffle ticket at the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. Seniors could win Christmas gifts if their number was called. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Doris Williams, 97, left, receives a gift from Senior Center Coordinator Sandy McCarn after Williams' raffle ticket was called at the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Doris Williams, 97, center, meets Mrs. Claus, left, and Santa Claus at the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. Williams is the oldest attendee at the Senior Center, and will turn 98 at the end of December. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
From left, Assistant Kitchen Manager Debbie Yerardie, volunteer Naomi Woodbury, Coordinator Sandy McCann, Meals on Wheels driver Gary McCrea and volunteer Bruce Wood wear matching elf aprons for the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Doreen Kennedy listens to live music at the holiday party at the Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
James Tremblay of the James Town Union Band performs at the holiday party at Laconia Senior Center on Thursday morning. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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