MERRIMACK – Harold and Colette (Bell) Ayer, of Merrimack, celebrated their 50th anniversary Oct. 10.

They were married in St. Loise Church in Auburn, Maine, on Oct. 22, 1959.

A garden party was held at the home of Michael and Jeanne Ayer and was attended by 70 friends and relatives. Among the guest were their children, Michael, of Nashua; Kevin; of Merrimack; Geoffrey, of Dover, Del., Deborah, of Portsmouth.