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All Abstract212 viewsThe Marion Art Center opening reception for its latest exhibit “All Abstract” delighted gallery-goers on March 7, with many guests remarking on how playful and different this particular show is from the MAC’s exhibits in the past. Photo by Jean Perry
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Destination Imagination212 viewsTwo groups of students who participated in the Destination Imagination competition presented their award-winning performances in front of the school (top, right). The fifth grade team members – Griffin, Anthony, Caroline, Paige, and Julia – acted out their scientific challenge on extreme environments called “Popturians.”
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Marion Troop 32212 viewsMarion Troop 32 at the Southwest Marker of Camp Yawgoog in Rockville, RI at the Connecticut boarder. From Left to right is Chris Horton, Zachary Pateakos, Jack Nakashian, Jackson St. Don and Scoutmaster Paul St. Don. Camp Yawgoog is a 1,800-acre reservation for Scouting operated by the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Founded in 1916, Yawgoog is the fourth oldest continuously run Scout camp in the United States. Photo Courtesy Robert H. Nakashian
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Egg Drop212 viewsOn Friday, April 11th, many enthusiastic Cub Scouts from Pack 30 – Rochester took part in an “Egg Drop” activity. Using recyclable materials from their recycle bins at home, the scouts constructed an egg device to protect a raw egg from a drop of 60 feet. The boys were very creative and quite successful. For this Pack 30 was assisted by Donzel of Barnes Tree Service. In keeping with an “Earth Day” theme for April the scouts will also be picking up garbage around town to help keep Rochester beautiful.
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FORM Concert212 viewsORRHS Music Director, Michael Barnicle presented several awards to outstanding seniors in the music program. Those recipients were: Chorus Award/Justin Smilan; John Philip Sousa Band Award/Keren Satkin; Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award/Matthew Pereira; and ORR Music Director’s Awards/ Brittany Hotte, and Paige Santos. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Bird Island Trip212 viewsMany many thanks to the Marion Harbormaster’s office, especially Isaac and Paul, for the wonderful trip the Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group took to Bird Island on May 6th. Isaac and Paul discussed a little of the history of the site and the ongoing importance of the the island for endangered terns populations. Once again, wonderful trip and we are very grateful.
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The Bogs at Sunset212 viewsThere is an otherworldly appearance to the Bogs during the long-shadowed evening hours of late spring. The landscape is bathed in golden sunlight that makes the bogs appear to glow from the inside out. The Buzzards Bay Coalition oversees the 50 acres of retired cranberry bogs that abounds with wildlife of the amphibious kind. On May 30, the organization led a group on a discovery tour with a focus on frogs. Photo by Jean Perry
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Class of 2014212 viewsSaturday, June 7 was a beautiful day for graduation at Old Rochester Regional High School. Photo by Felix Perez.
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100th Brthday212 viewsIf you see Marion Connors, wish her a Happy 100th Birthday! Connors’s daughter Patricia Normand credits the two-mile daily walks up until Marion was 90, and her daily half a glass of red wine for her mother’s longevity. Family and friends celebrated with Marion at the Sippican Healthcare Center activities room on Friday, June 13. Marion turns 100 today, June 14. By Jean Perry
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Mike the Bubble Man212 viewsMike Dorval, aka Mike the Bubble Man, wowed Tri-Town children on June 23 with his exciting presentation on the science behind bubbles. The show kicked off the Plumb Library’s summer reading program, and the Rochester Cultural Council helped fund the event. Photos by Jean Perry
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Gardens by the Sea212 views This larger than life-sized chessboard surrounded by roses is just one of the unique gardens featured in St. Gabriel’s Church and the Garden Club of Marion’s garden tour titled, “Gardens by the Sea” on Friday, July 11th. This garden belonging to one Garden Club member was inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Photo by Jacqueline Hatch.
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Harbor Days 2014212 viewsDid you come out for Harbor Days 2014? Every year, Harbor Days lures the people of the Southcoast to Mattapoisett by the thousands to enjoy the fun, food, and festivities unique to this local tradition. The weekend festival took place from July 18th through the 20th at Shipyard Park, the heart of Mattapoisett village. Photo by Felix Perez
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