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Found Objects237 viewsAt the Marion Art Center, the artists featured in the MAC’s latest show “Found Objects” have ‘discarded’ tradition for trash. All the works on display are made from ‘upcycled’ and ‘repurposed’ bits and bobs, proving that some art literally can be trash. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORR Destination Imagination237 viewsORR Destination Imagination Senior Level Team ‘H Squared’ advances to Destination Imagination's Global Finals after winning the State Tournament at WPI. Pictured here: Ben Lafrance, Maggie Farrell, Kelsea Kidney, Tina Rood, Patrick O’Neil and Brett Rood. Photo courtesy Tina Rood
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Art In Bloom237 viewsCassy West, past president of the Marion Garden Group, stands beside her Ikebana-style floral arrangement at the June 8 Art In Bloom event at the Marion Art Center. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Marion 4th of July Horse Show237 viewsQuite the crowd cantered over to Washburn Park after the parade for the annual Marion 4th of July Horse Show. This is the 71st year of the horse show, which is supposedly the longest running horse show in the region.
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Harbor Days237 viewsSaturday was a splendid day to celebrate Harbor Days, with thousands turning out throughout the day ahead of Sunday’s dubious weather forecast that caused the early end to the annual weeklong event at Shipyard Park. The Lions Club reports a higher-than-average turnout, and proceeds to benefit charity were also up this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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3rd annual Great Community Picnic 237 viewsBeautiful scenery and a lively communal spirit thrived at the Munro Preserve for the 3rd annual Great Community Picnic hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and Historical Society. Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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Silvershell Encampment237 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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108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair 237 viewsThe 108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair was held on August 18 with a wide variety of produce, floral bouquets, baked goods, handicrafts, and works of art. The state first place winner for her diorama depicting a barn that contained fresh eggs and produce was Susan Guiducci of Dartmouth. There were a total of 35 entries vying for other blue ribbons in many other categories. Sue LaFluer, grange secretary and one of the fair organizers said that participants ranged in age from 6 years of age and beyond.
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Mushroom Walk237 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 Museum237 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after school group enjoyed a woodland walk to collect various items from nature. The group collected pinecones, smelled sassafras trees, and had a great time collecting many colors of fallen leaves. Then it was back to the museum to construct plant presses and design colorful specimens. The group will bring their completed works back in a couple of weeks to laminate them. Many thanks to the parent volunteers and Tabor community service volunteers for all their help.
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Old Colony “Vex team”237 viewsOld Colony “Vex team” engineering students visited Old Hammondtown School on October 24 and showed off some mad robotics skills. Jake Amadea, Tyler Blanchette, Jared Boren, Austin DeSousa, Chris Lambert, Isabella Mauradian, and Leandra Stroud-Jackson from Daniel Brush’s class showed OHS students how they built, programmed, and now operate their robots; something each of the OC engineering students is passionate about. Photos by Lisa Lourenco and E.O. Bednarczyk
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Family Fun Festival 237 viewsThe 3rd annual Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions treated families to a day of fall time fun on November 4 with games like pumpkin bowling, pin the nose on the pumpkin, and corn hole, along with free hayrides throughout the village. Photos by Jean Perry
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