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Marion Town Party368 viewsThis year’s Marion Town Party on Saturday, August 26, was a smashing success with more donations, more people in attendance, and more fun activities for the young people – of which there were also more, as many commented during the event. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Marion Natural History Museum368 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after school group enjoyed making gifts with natural and recycled materials at their annual holiday party. We wish to thank all the volunteers from Tabor Academy, ORRHS, and the parents for all their help with our programs this past year. Upcoming programs will be posted on the museum's website www.marionmuseum.org, and on the museum's Facebook page.
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Marion Art Center368 viewsNow through the end of March, Vermont artist Stephanie Bush’s cow studies and local artist Nancy Whitin’s donkey pastels are part of the Marion Art Center’s Menagerie exhibit on the first floor gallery. The second floor gallery features over a hundred works created by Sippican Elementary School Students under the direction of Erin Kirk. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion 4th of July parade 368 viewsThis year’s Marion July 4th parade was bigger and better than ever, with more spectators, more floats, and, yes, more candy! Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion 4th of July parade 368 viewsThis year’s Marion July 4th parade was bigger and better than ever, with more spectators, more floats, and, yes, more candy! Photos by Jean Perry
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Tie a Blue Ribbon367 viewsDon't fear the ribbon. Marion residents may see blue ribbons around trees in the village area, marking particularly large trees near power lines. N Star has attached blue ribbons to "wish list" trees that they would like to remove. They will be in contact with the property owners, who will be able to grant or deny permission. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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VIP Treatment367 viewsSeven-year-old Brady Weglowski from Mattapoisett was named VIP and given the title of Ambassador for a day as part of a program through Healing Little Hearts and Boston Children’s Hospital. Brady (right), who suffers from a congenital heart defect, and classmate Ty Dumas traveled by motorcade with diplomatic security to meet with Gov. Deval Patrick, who showed the children his collection of challenge coins. Patrick also provided Brady with a citation to commemorate the visit.
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Judy Kleven Retires367 viewsScores of admirers gathered on Friday to celebrate the service of Head Librarian Judy Kleven, who retired after 27 years at Elizabeth Taber. Young Max Richins presented Kleven with an Eiffel Tower-themed card, as she hopes to travel to Paris in retirement, while others brought a book-shaped cake and a new cat – Noah. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry
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Submersibles367 viewsSteering, propulsion and buoyancy were the topics at-hand during the Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group’s latest program, “Submersibles” with engineer Mark Whalen. The students had a chance to conduct a variety of experiments and create their own mini-submersibles to take home. Many thanks go to Mark Whalen, engineer with Sippican/Lockheed Martin for all his hard work pulling this program together for us. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Someone’s Talent367 viewsWe’re thinking warmer thoughts! Dave Clark of Marion sent in this photo taken last summer on Wings Neck entitled, “Someone’s Talent.”
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Marion Town Party367 viewsChalk up another successful Marion Town Party as several hundred party-goers found good food and fun on the grounds of the Town House on 8/25. Children of all ages enjoyed inflatable games, climbing the rock wall, or jumping around to music. The annual party has its roots deep in the community and may have started as early at 1900. This year’s event featured live entertainment, a scavenger hunt, and lots of good food.
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Marion Veterans Day 367 viewsMarion held its Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, inviting former Selectman Jonathan Henry, retired Army Reserve colonel, as its keynote speaker, along with Selectman Norm Hills, who has been retired from the Navy for 30 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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