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Under the Big Top562 viewsThe renowned Cole Brothers Circus made a recent stop in the field adjacent to the Plumb Corner Mall in Rochester last week to entertain the young and young-at-heart. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester Country Fair Parade 2007561 viewsA line of farming tractors participate in the Rochester Country Fair Parade on Sunday, August 19. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Wood, If I Could561 viewsThe ever-popular Woodsman Show remains a highlight of Rochester’s annual Country Fair and was held on Friday evening, August 22. Here a contestant displays his skills at the difficult and sometimes dangerous axe-throwing competition. Other events included log rolling, bow sawing, disc stacking, spring board chop, two-person cross cut, chainsaw cutting, and downward chop. Some of the woodmen came from as far away as Vermont to compete in this year’s program. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester Woodsman Show 2007559 viewsOne of the highlights of the annual Rochester Country Fair was the Woodsman Show and Competition held on Friday night, August 17. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Magic Memories559 viewsThe Showstoppers, the popular Mattapoisett-based singing troupe, just returned from a trip to Disney World in Orlando, FL, where they performed at the theme park as part of “Disney’s Magic Music Days” on August 5. The group performed at the Galaxy Palace Theater located in Tomorrowland inside Disney’s Magic Kingdom. In addition to the stage performance, they also participated in Disney’s Show Choir Magic — A Performing Arts Workshop in a backstage rehearsal hall in Epcot Center. (Photo by Kelly Zucco).
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Frozen Flyers559 viewsA group of South Coast pilots recently took advantage of this winter's cold conditions to use Snipatuit Pond as a landing strip. The pilots use charts provided by the United States Government to determine if the thickness of the ice is enough to support the weight of their airplanes. Pilot Ben Bailey, who lives on the shores of the pond and hosted this past week's get together, flies a seaplane off of the pond during warmer weather months. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Horse Power558 viewsA benefit for the non-profit South Shore Horsemen’s Council was held on Saturday, July 7 at Rochester’s Sterling Pointe Farm. Visitors were greeted by volunteers who offered everything from pony rides and face painting for children to extended tours of the expansive grounds, arena and barn. Those interested in making a donation of time or money to the South Shore Horsemen’s Council are encouraged to contact them through their website at www.sshconline.com.
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Church Tree Dedication558 viewsFollowing a longstanding tradition, the Trustees and Friends of the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library dedicated a tulip tree in memory of Katherine Church. Ms. Church had been a Trustee for many years, as well as being a faithful and longtime member of the Friends of the Library. Mr. George Church (seated) and family members and friends, as well as Trustees and members of the Friends, listened while Trustee Lena Bourque (standing behind Mr. Church) spoke of Ms. Church’s dedication. (Photo by Wendy Keeler).
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Rochester Halloween Party556 viewsKaitlyn Darling won first place in the "First and Second Grade" category in Rochester's annual Halloween Party Costume Contest held on Monday, October 29, 2007. (Photo by Deborah Silva).
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COA Memorial Tree Planting555 viewsRochester Council on Aging (COA) Director Sharon Lally watches while Audrey Ouellette, the widow of former COA Custodian Paul Ouellette, shovels mulch onto the tree planted in her husband's honor. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Book Bargains555 viewsBook lovers had a chance to find a good read or two as the Friends of the Joseph Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester held their annual book sale under a tent on the library’s lawn on Saturday, September 8. Bargain hunters have been flocking to this event for years in search of the perfect book and this sale was no exception with shoppers arriving bright and early to get the first crack at box upon box of reading pleasures all priced at $2 or less. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester Halloween Party555 viewsMason Taft won first place in the "Preschool/Kindergarten" category in Rochester's annual Halloween Party Costume Contest held on Monday, October 29, 2007. (Photo by Deborah Silva).
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