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Bugworks302 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum provided an opportunity on February 27 to get up close and personal with critters from the insect world, including praying mantises and jumbo-sized grasshoppers. Above: Tapper Crete, 7, was the first one brave enough to ask to touch a praying mantis. The event was hosted by Maire Anne Diamond, owner and educator at ‘Bugworks.’ Photos by Felix Perez
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Annual Marion SpringFest302 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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Marion Horse Show302 viewsThe 68th annual Marion Horse Show was Saturday, July 4 at Washburn Park. The horse show has been a tradition in Marion since 1947 when Charles R. Washburn founded it as a fundraiser for local youth groups. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Super Duper Summer Fair302 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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Annual Marion Town Party302 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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Annual Marion Town Party302 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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Annual Marion Town Party302 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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Antique Car Show302 views It was a great turnout for the Agawam’s 3rd Annual Antique Car Show at Washburn Park in Marion on Saturday, August 29. Classic car entrants signed their antique automobiles up for a chance to win first, second, or third place in the show. The sponsoring group, Agawam Chapter No. 121 Order of the Eastern Star, uses the proceeds from the event to benefit various charities the group supports. The group meets regularly at the Masonic Hall located at 13 Spring Street in Marion. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Pizza with Santa302 viewsThe Marion Police Brotherhood held its annual “Pizza with Santa” on Sunday, December 6, keeping up the tradition of collecting toy donations for its “Stuff a Cruiser” toy drive to benefit those served by the Justice Resource Institute. Marion Police say this was the biggest year yet for toy donations. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion Christmas Stroll 302 viewsThe Marion Christmas Stroll is one of the quintessential holiday events in Tri-Town, with Santa making his grand entrance via boat and hopping aboard a horse-drawn carriage to ride through Marion village with some lucky kids who hop aboard with him. There were several Christmas celebrity sightings, and lots of music and entertainment into the evening. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion Christmas Stroll 302 viewsThe Marion Christmas Stroll is one of the quintessential holiday events in Tri-Town, with Santa making his grand entrance via boat and hopping aboard a horse-drawn carriage to ride through Marion village with some lucky kids who hop aboard with him. There were several Christmas celebrity sightings, and lots of music and entertainment into the evening. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Library Henna302 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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