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Boats from Recycled Materials289 viewsYoungsters gather last Thursday for the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s event making boats out of recycled materials. Rainy conditions only added to the fun, as the kids were able to test the seaworthiness of their crafts in a small pool outside of the museum. Photos by Shawn Badgley.
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Top Chef289 viewsScores of hungry Tri-Town residents lined up at Marion’s First Congregational Church on Saturday evening for the third annual Soup Cook-Off. The Rev. Sheila Rubdi provided the blessing, while Truman Tirrell provided the tunes. Old Rochester Regional Junior High Schoolers Kyla Horton, Julia Winters, and Michaela Mattson took first place in the Kale Soup division. Photos by Marilou Newell.
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Marion Turkey Trot289 viewsIt was a cold start, race, and finish for the Marion Recreation Annual Turkey trot this Sunday but spirits were high. Matt Sylvain of Dartmouth took top honors for the men with a time of 18:33 and Allison Rossi for the Women with a time of 21:02. Photos by Felix Perez
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Marion Natural History Museum’s “Composting”289 viewsInvestigating what makes a healthy soil during the Marion Natural History Museum’s “Composting” afterschool program. The students took a look at some of the animals that help to break down compost and built a mini-composter to bring home. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion 4th of July Parade289 viewsThe cool, post-Hurricane Arthur breeze was a welcomed factor in Marion’s July 5th 4th of July Parade, postposed because of the heavy rains the day before. Hundreds turned out to line the streets in Marion Center and along the parade route that looped around the center of Town. Photos by Jean Perry
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BonJourney289 viewsHundreds packed the grounds at Silvershell Beach in Marion on Saturday, July 12 to see “BonJourney” perform at the Marion Police Brotherhood annual Summer Concert. Local young guitarist Aaron Norcross Jr. and Patrick Fitzsimmons of Vermont also performed. Photos by Jean Perry
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Natural History Museum’s Coastal Explorations II Program289 viewsNatural History Museum’s Coastal Explorations II Program
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Sidewalk Chalk289 viewsJaeda Lopes, 11; Mia Hemphill, 10; Nicholas Huaco, 7; Tapper Crete, 7; Shelby McKim, 9; and Addie Crete, 5, were adding color to the sidewalks near the Town House on August 22 in preparation for the annual Town Party on Saturday. Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum289 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group enjoyed a wonderful program about sea turtles of Buzzards Bay last Wednesday. During the program the students had a chance to view videos of hatchling turtles, learn a little about sea turtle biology, and handle some live terrapins. We wish to thank Don Lewis and Sue Weber Nourse for providing this exciting program. Photos courtesy Turtle Journal.
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Harvest Family Dance289 viewsFamilies danced the night away the evening of November 15 during the Harvest Family Dance hosted by the Southcoast Children’s Chorus. A professional caller led participants step by step in contra dancing inside the Marion Music Hall, with proceeds of the dance funding the chorus’ trip to Austria in June. Photos by Felix Perez
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Marion Village Stroll289 viewsThere were hundreds strolling the streets during the 2014 Marion Holiday Stroll on December 14. Celebrity sightings included Santa Claus on his carriage, the Grinch, the Nutcracker, and Sparky the Fire Dog. The Showstoppers and The Sippican School Marching Band lit up the afternoon until the tree lighting ceremony lit up the night, the finale of that starry-skied evening. Photos by Felix Perez and Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum289 viewsOn Wednesday, Dec. 10th, the Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group enjoyed working on crafts from nature and recycled materials. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this such a happy and fun-filled event. Many, many thanks to Grace Moran for her kind donation of frames complete with glass, which the students used to create their own masterpieces for gift-giving. Please keep checking the website for our upcoming list of after-school programs for 2015; www.marionmuseum.org.
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