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Marion 4th of July Parade224 viewsThe Marion 4th of July parade is a tradition that brings the entire community out to the streets for some hometown patriotic celebration.
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Young People’s Concert224 viewsThe Marion Concert Band catered to the young ones on July 27 during its children’s-themed performance, “Young People’s Concert,” with selected songs familiar to children. Here, band conductor Tobias Monte sits onstage with the children, firing up their imaginations, and handing out instruments for the children to experiment with. Photos by Jean Perry
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Silvershell Encampment224 viewsHistory was once again alive on Sunday, August 12, for the 2018 Silvershell Encampment in Marion. Participants setting up camp represented Fairhaven and its surrounding towns, as well as Wareham, Rehoboth, Yarmouth, and Rhode Island. Photos by Jean Perry
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Silvershell Encampment224 viewsHistory was once again alive on Sunday, August 12, for the 2018 Silvershell Encampment in Marion. Participants setting up camp represented Fairhaven and its surrounding towns, as well as Wareham, Rehoboth, Yarmouth, and Rhode Island. Photos by Jean Perry
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Silvershell Encampment224 viewsHistory was once again alive on Sunday, August 12, for the 2018 Silvershell Encampment in Marion. Participants setting up camp represented Fairhaven and its surrounding towns, as well as Wareham, Rehoboth, Yarmouth, and Rhode Island. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mushroom Walk224 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust and the Boston Mycological Club took a large group out on Sunday for a mushroom walk at the White Eagle Property in Marion. Participants gathered hundreds of mushrooms and laid them out on a long table for mushroom experts Ken Fienberg and Chris Neefus to help identify. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum224 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum had a wonderful time netting seashore animals last week, including various crabs, pipefish, a large killifish, perch, roughly 500 pogies, and loads of shrimp. The Museum wishes to thank Stephen Watt and Tabor community service volunteers Ryan Robbins, Nick Grazioso, and Ben Shavuot, and Megan McCullough from ORRHS for their help with the program. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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Marion Natural History Museum224 viewsTalented artist and wood carver James Babbit, Sr. made a wonderful dollhouse for his adult sister, Cynthia Babbit Bryden. Karilon Babbit Grainger inherited it from her aunt, and has now donated the dollhouse to the Marion Natural History Museum for all to enjoy. The fantastic structure is just perfect for the imaginative play of our visitors, children and adults alike. Working lights, beautiful furniture, and many minute details make this item a fun way to spend some time playing at the museum.
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Marion Natural History Museum224 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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Kneel for Nine224 viewsA peaceful crowd gathered on the lawn of the Marion Music Hall on June 2 to kneel in solidarity for nine minutes calling for justice for the death of George Floyd and accountability for police brutality. Marion Police Chief John Garcia dressed in his police uniform was among the roughly 200 kneeling on the grass that afternoon. Photos by Jean Perry
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South Coast Chamber Music223 viewsThe South Coast Chamber Music Society performed selections from Schnittke, Schubert and Brahms during their performance at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday evening, March 3. The Show was also included a lecture about the composer prior to the concert and was attended by about seventy people. The South Coast Chamber Music Society will return to St. Gabriel’s Church on March 31 for a concert entitled, Fresh Breeze. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Marion Natural History Museum223 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school program got a close up look at some amphibian egg masses recently. The children were shown various egg masses and tadpoles of amphibian species found locally. Don’t worry, all the animals made it safely back to their pools! Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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