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Tabor Academy’s Oyster Farm258 viewsTabor Academy’s oyster farm is like a marine biology lab by the sea, providing students with hands-on learning experience. The school hosts a summer camp where campers can explore oyster farming firsthand, compiling “oyster reefs,” large piles of oysters, and depositing them into salt water. Here, David Bill of the Nautical Science Department at Tabor inspects an oyster bag from his skiff Ting. Photo courtesy Tabor Academy
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Marion Fire Department Open House258 viewsThe Marion Fire Department Open House on October 5 made fire prevention and fire safety fire truckloads of fun with Sparky the Fire Dog, bucket rides in the ladder truck, and family-oriented activities. Fire Prevention Week this year is from October 5-11. Photos by Felix Perez
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Marion Village 5K258 viewsThe Marion Village 5K is in its 19th year, and over 250 participants turned out to run the 3.1-mile course along the waterfront and through the quaint Marion village. Runners of all ages took part in the race, and the top 20 runners all finished in less than 20 minutes. Photos by Felix Perez
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Marion Art Center258 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust teamed up with the Marion Art Center for a non-juried exhibition called “Images: Lands of the Sippican Lands Trust,” showcasing works of art inspired by the natural beauty of some of the conservation land protected by the SLT in Marion. The show began on October 2 with an opening reception when artists were present to introduce their pieces to the public. Photo by Jean Perry
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Our Fair Lady258 viewsSeats were sold out for the “Our Fair Lady” theatrical performance honoring Marion’s fairy godmother, Elizabeth Taber. As part of the Elizabeth Taber Gala Weekend, the Marion Music Hall Advisory Committee sponsored the play as a way to celebrate the 125th birthday of the Marion Music Hall. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion Halloween Parade 2015258 viewsThe Annual Marion Halloween Parade was a Monster Mash smash with hundreds turning out to haunt the village and collect treats along the way. The parade is sponsored by Marion Art Center. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Soapbox Derby 258 viewsThe Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32 Biennial Soapbox Derby rolled through Holmes Street in Marion on November 14, along with the annual food drive in partnership with the Marion Police and the First Congregational Church of Marion. Over 500 pounds of food were
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Ice Sculpture at the Marion Art Center258 viewsIn front of the Marion Art Center, Tim Wade carved out an ice sculpture of a train on December 13, an unseasonably warm December day. The MAC reported several phone calls concerning the heat and whether the event would be canceled. Wade made his icy creation despite the warmth, as he has done for 10 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Art Center Halloween Parade 258 viewsIt looked as though nearly a thousand people came out for the Marion Art Center Halloween Parade on Monday, October 31. The event gets bigger and better every year, it seems, judging by the number of people and the degree of creativity when it comes to the costumes. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum258 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after school group wishes to thank Rochester Herring Warden Dave Watling for sharing his knowledge of this important species. We covered the development of this anadromous species, its diet, and where it stands in the food chain. The students learned about herring eggs and how neutral buoyancy plays an important role in their development.
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Picture Perfect 258 viewsBicentennial Park in Marion was the setting on Saturday for the Marion Art Center’s annual outdoor arts festival “Arts in the Park.” Local artists and crafters exhibited their work available for purchase, while visitors explored the arts, music, and food. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Veterans Day Ceremony258 viewsMarion held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, featuring Navy Lieutenant Heather Hutchison as the main speaker. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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