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Breakfast with Santa279 viewsMarion’s Police Brotherhood held its 3rd annual toy drive and pancake breakfast with Santa at Sippican School on December 6. Families were asked to bring new unwrapped toys, and in return they were given a delicious pancake breakfast and a photo with Santa. The toys are being donated to the Justice Resource Institute, which provides a wide range of services to at-risk families and individuals. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum279 viewsOn Wednesday, Dec. 10th, the Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group enjoyed working on crafts from nature and recycled materials. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this such a happy and fun-filled event. Many, many thanks to Grace Moran for her kind donation of frames complete with glass, which the students used to create their own masterpieces for gift-giving. Please keep checking the website for our upcoming list of after-school programs for 2015; www.marionmuseum.org.
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Marion Art Center Members Show279 viewsMembers of the Marion Art Center showcased their work during the opening reception of the MAC Annual Winter Members Show on January 9. Members were allowed to submit up to three pieces, and MAC Executive Director Deborah Bokelkamp said members not only have artistic skill, but they possess the skill of self-expression. “The person doing it feels it,” said Bokelkamp. “It’s not just the act, it’s the expression.” The show runs until February 28. Photos by Jean Perry
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Pinewood Derby Time279 viewsMarion Cub Scout Troop #32 had its annual Pinewood Derby on February 8 at the Marion Congregational Church. Scouts assembled and designed their wooden racecars hoping to come in first place or win a prize for most original car or coolest car. Photos by Felix Perez
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Vocabulary Day279 viewsSippican School on April 16 celebrated its annual Vocabulary Day, with students dressed as their chosen vocabulary word and presenting its definition before the entire school at the all school meeting that afternoon. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum279 viewsMany thanks to state-certified forester Phil Benjamin, Brian Butler of Oxbow Associates, and Gary Johnson of the Mattapoisett Land Trust, for donating their time and expertise to introduce the Old Hammondtown School sixth grade to the several of the unique ecosystems in Nasketucket State Park. Phil led a walk through the upland forests along the "Holly Trail", Brian led a walk along the intertidal shoreline, and Gary introduced the students to a vernal pool.
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Annual Marion SpringFest279 viewsMay 9 was the day of the Annual Marion SpringFest sponsored by the Sippican Lands Trust and the Tree and Parks Committee! There was a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band, a Birds of Prey demonstration, face painting, and a rock-climbing wall. All over Marion on Saturday you could see signs on the spring season, including the Recreation Department’s annual event, “Touch a Truck.” Photos by Colin Veitch
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Arts in the Park279 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its 2015 Arts in the Park on July 11. Local artists and crafters had the chance to display their talents to the community at Bicentennial Park off Main and Spring Streets. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Arts in the Park279 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its 2015 Arts in the Park on July 11. Local artists and crafters had the chance to display their talents to the community at Bicentennial Park off Main and Spring Streets. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Annual Marion Town Party279 viewsThe Annual Marion Town Party was Saturday night, August 22, on the grounds of and around the Marion Town House. The event featured food, fun, and loads of children’s activities before the Fire Department lit up the neighborhood with the blaze of the bonfire. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Our Fair Lady279 viewsSeats were sold out for the “Our Fair Lady” theatrical performance honoring Marion’s fairy godmother, Elizabeth Taber. As part of the Elizabeth Taber Gala Weekend, the Marion Music Hall Advisory Committee sponsored the play as a way to celebrate the 125th birthday of the Marion Music Hall. Photos by Colin Veitch
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1,175 Books279 viewsThis is what 1,175 books look like! Kennedy Zussy, a Sippican School first-grader, has been collecting children’s books for months for the New Bedford Public Schools and delivered them to the Campbell School on November 6. She collected 2,517 books total. Photo courtesy Shannon Zussy
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