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Marion Natural History Museum230 viewsOn November 28, the Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group hosted Manny da Costa, a watershed scientist from Inter-fluve. Da Costa discussed some river restoration projects and taught about the importance of rivers for fish passage and water quality for our watershed. Student groups worked on problems involving hydrology, fish passage, riparian (rivers), and shellfish, and came up with some great ideas for protecting our watershed.
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Tabor takes the Plunge!230 viewsTabor takes the Plunge! Tabor Academy students and faculty raced towards the icy waters off Silvershell beach on December 9 for a Polar Plunge, raising funds for the Special Olympics. Photos by Wayne
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Marion Holiday Stroll230 viewsThe Marion village streets were filled with holiday revelers on Sunday, December 9, for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll. Santa’s boat docked at the Marion Wharf where the faces of hundreds of children lit up at his arrival. Santa boarded a horse-drawn carriage and paraded through the streets, passing businesses offering free goodies and dodging the whereabouts of that old Grinch who didn’t seem to mind Christmas coming at all this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Holiday Stroll230 viewsThe Marion village streets were filled with holiday revelers on Sunday, December 9, for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll. Santa’s boat docked at the Marion Wharf where the faces of hundreds of children lit up at his arrival. Santa boarded a horse-drawn carriage and paraded through the streets, passing businesses offering free goodies and dodging the whereabouts of that old Grinch who didn’t seem to mind Christmas coming at all this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Create & Connectivity230 viewsAs part of Art Week, the Marion Art Center joined the Council on Aging on Saturday morning, May 4, for a seniors and children’s “Create & Connectivity” event at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Participants of all ages used colorful paper cuts and glue to decoupage small wooden trays. Photos by Jean Perry
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Soapbox Derby229 viewsUnder the direction of Will Poirier, the Marion Pack 32 held their annual Soapbox Derby on Sunday, November 13 on Holmes Street. All the dens built their own cars this year. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Sippican House Tour229 viewsThe Sippican Women's Club hosted their 25th Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 10, 2011. The theme this year – "A Tropical Christmas" – brought a splash of color to the annual event, along with sand, Tiki bars, and flamingo motifs. Even though it was a chilly December day, attendees enjoyed the warmth of the tropics on the tour. Next year, Handy's Tavern will be decorated to look like 1812. Photo by Laura Fedak Pedulli.
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Sippican Royale229 viewsThe Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion has been renamed this week. The new name is the Sippican Royale and she is a cruise ship heading out of Marion Harbor to the ports of call of Bermuda and Hawaii. The ship departed on Monday, March 19 and will return on March 23. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry
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Arts In The Park229 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its sixth annual Arts In The Park craft fair in Bicentennial Park, on July 7, 2012. The fair featured crafts and artwork created by local and regional artisans. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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4th of July Parade229 viewsThe annual 4th of July Parade in Marion was a great sucess dispite the rain. There was music, vintage cars, fire engines clowns with candy and even a shark car! Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Yellow Brick Road229 viewsOn Saturday, July 14, the Marion Police Department held their annual fundraiser at Silvershell Beach. This year, Yellow Brick Road, an Elton John tribute band, provided the entertainment for hundreds of attendees. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Antique Car Show229 viewsOn Saturday, July 21, the Marion Recreation Department held their second annual Antique Car Show on the lawn at Silvershell Beach. There were nearly 20 entries in the show and trophies were awarded to the cars that received the most votes. All proceeds raised will benefit Marion Recreation programs. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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