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2013 Marion Halloween Parade342 viewsLead by the Sippican School Drum Line and the Witches of the Marion Art Center the annual parade once again filled the streets in Marion with hundreds of ghosts, ghouls, and M&Ms. Photos by Paul Lopes
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Rockets!342 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school program had fun building and setting off our rockets on Wednesday November 6th. Many thanks to board member Mike Cronin and our volunteers for helping to make this happen. Our second rocket program has been scheduled for next Wednesday, November 13th. Please register through the Marion Natural History Museum as soon as possible as space is limited. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum342 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Dr. Moore for sharing some of his considerable background in whale biology with our after-school group. We learned about some of the success stories as well as some of the challenges, such as fishing gear and boat strikes, that whales face off our shores. To learn more please visit the International Fund for Animal Welfare website, (IFAW.org).
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Gift Gathering342 viewsShown here ase the presents that have been collected by the Marion Town House, Mattapoisett Town Hall and Fall River Surgi Center for a local women and children’s center.
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Sing-a-long Sound of Music342 viewsBruce Breamer, president of the Southcoast Children’s Chorus, greets the audience gathered at the Marion Music Hall January 30 for the sing-a-long Sound of Music event hosted by the children’s chorus. Guests were encouraged to dress up in costume, and even though there was a Maria and a few dressed in Scandinavian attire, chorus Founder Leslie Piper was surprised there wasn’t a single nun. Photo by Jean Perry
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Toe Jam Puppet Band342 viewsThe Toe Jam Puppet Band was back in Tri-Town on March 21 for a performance at the Marion Music Hall, sponsored by the Elizabeth Taber Library. The performance was free and the fun was evident in the faces of the band’s biggest fans. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Super Duper Summer Fair342 views The First Church of Marion held its Annual Super Duper Summer Fair on July 25. The fundraising event is a familiar, welcome event every summer in Marion, and it has something to offer everyone. The fair featured a plant sale, White Elephant, games for the kids, book sale, yard sale, and of course, clam cakes. Photos by Jean Perry
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Library Henna342 viewsThe Elizabeth Taber Library hosted a henna tattoo program for teens, with each guest receiving their own henna creation by professional henna artist Heather Cault-Nulton. The art of henna dates back thousands of years and has recently grown in popularity. As part of a new initiative to draw teens into the library, the afternoon henna event was held on March 1 and attracted 13 area teens to experience the beauty of henna. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion Natural History Museum342 viewsOn January 24, the Marion Natural History Museum's after-school group investigated different adaptations wild animals make to get through the winter months. We spoke about different types of food sources animals use, as well as their caches/larders and how to identify them in the field. We also had fun working on a bird feeder project to bring home. Next program is February 15 with the Nasketucket Bird Club. To see all our upcoming programs, please visit our website: www.marionmuseum.org. Photos courtesy El
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Potluck Recipe Exchange342 viewsThe Taber Library held a Potluck Recipe Exchange on February 16. Fellow foodies shared and sampled their creations made from recipes featured in Taber Library cookbooks. Photos by Deina Zartman
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Turkey Trot 5K 342 viewsSunday was the morning of the annual Turkey Trot 5K in the center of Marion. Yes, it was rainy and windy, but the 80 turkeys (we mean participants) that showed up anyway still enjoyed the scenic village trot. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Tabor Academy Polar Plunge342 viewsTabor Academy hosted its second annual Polar Plunge on Sunday, January 21 at Silvershell Beach to raise money for the school’s Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. Students from ‘fundraising rival’ Sandwich High also showed up, with scores of students and staff making a dash in and quickly out of the chilly waters. The plunge raised about $8,000. Photos by Deina Zartman
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