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Public Purrs for Octopurr fest 207 views The 3rd annual Octopurr Fest fundraiser event for the Rochester cat shelter It’s All About the Animals was a success on Octopurr 15. The event featured auctions, a raffle, live entertainment, and of course, plenty of costumed guests. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Marion Halloween Parade 2017207 viewsHalloween in the Marion village is one event that shouldn’t be missed! Hundreds upon hundreds of little ghosts, ghouls, and goblins took to the streets to show off their costumes and follow it up with some treats (no tricks) and refreshments at the Marion Music Hall, sponsored by those very kind witches at the Marion Art Center. The Sippican School students led the parade under the direction of Hannah Moore. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Holiday in the Park207 viewsIt looked like another record turnout at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on December 9 for the annual Holiday in the Park and tree lighting. The tent was stuffed with hot foods, cocoa, donuts, Christmas cookies, and the hundreds of people in line to warm up out of the snowy cold. Did you miss the tree lighting? See The Wanderer Facebook page for a video capturing the magical moment. Photos by Jean Perry
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Holiday in the Park207 viewsIt looked like another record turnout at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on December 9 for the annual Holiday in the Park and tree lighting. The tent was stuffed with hot foods, cocoa, donuts, Christmas cookies, and the hundreds of people in line to warm up out of the snowy cold. Did you miss the tree lighting? See The Wanderer Facebook page for a video capturing the magical moment. Photos by Jean Perry
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Pizza with Santa207 viewsIt’s never Christmas in Marion until you’ve sat on Santa’s lap followed by a slice of pizza. Sunday was the annual Pizza with Santa, hosted by the Marion Police Brotherhood. Guests brought donated toys for families in need and enjoyed a hot slice of pizza with the man of the hour. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tinkhamtown Chapel 207 viewsThe annual Tinkhamtown Chapel carol sing-along on December 23 brought out young and old alike, including entire families. Gail Roberts on the chapel’s antique organ, along with Louise Anthony on violin, provided the melodies of familiar holiday favorites for the full house of singers. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Freezin’ for a Reason207 viewsJanuary 1 found locals Freezin’ for a Reason again at the annual polar plunge fundraiser to benefit those who are fighting cancer in our own community. At Mattapoisett Town Beach that morning, the air temperature was in the single digits and the water was a frigid 40 degrees. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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In the Heights207 viewsCome see the Tabor Academy winter production of “In the Heights” running February 15-17 at the Fireman Center for Performing Arts on Front Street. The production, written by famed “Hamilton” writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, is a “timeless story, but it’s also a modern play,” as Music Director John Horne described it. Tickets are free for all! Photos by Jean Perry
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In the Heights207 viewsCome see the Tabor Academy winter production of “In the Heights” running February 15-17 at the Fireman Center for Performing Arts on Front Street. The production, written by famed “Hamilton” writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, is a “timeless story, but it’s also a modern play,” as Music Director John Horne described it. Tickets are free for all! Photos by Jean Perry
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A Stranger in Camelot207 viewsIt’s a new day, a new drama production, and a new director with a new genre at RMS this year as the students prepare to perform this year’s spring drama “A Stranger in Camelot.” Come see the cast of 33 5th and 6th graders perform RMS’s rendition of Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” this Friday, May 4, at 7:00 pm at RMS. Photos by Jean Perry
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Ikebana207 viewsMattapoisett resident Ellen Flynn gave an Ikebana flower arranging demonstration at the public library on May 5. This type of flower arranging began in 7th century Japan, and Flynn has studied the art form for over 15 years. Reading from a centuries-old verse about Ikebana, Flynn shared that this art form is “like a poem, or a painting.” Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Memorial Day207 viewsMattapoisett Board of Selectmen along with members of the American Legion Florence Eastman Post 280, Rep. William Straus, and special guest Col. Chris Kidd attended the Memorial Day observances at Center School on May 28. The Old Hammondtown School concert band under the direction of Cara Kinney played patriotic tunes to a full house, and afterwards the Memorial Day parade headed to the Civil War monument at the library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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