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Multicultural Festival 335 viewsThe local AFS (American Field Service) held a multicultural festival on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Center School in Mattapoisett. The festival included several stations that displayed information about different cultures from around the world. Exchange students from Thailand, Panama and Northern Germany also enjoyed the festivities. According to Kim Corazzini, the festivals organizer, the event helped expose children to other nationalities and promoted multicultural learning. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Hillbilly Hoedown335 viewsA Hillbilly Dinner Dance was held at Redman Hall in Wareham on Saturday, February 27, 2010 to benefit the 11th annual Rochester Country Fair. After dinner, Twinkies were provided for dessert and The Relics provided music. This year's Rochester Country Fair will be held on August 19, 20 and 21 at Plumb Corner and the theme will be “Hillbilly Days”. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Helping Hands and Hooves335 viewsHelping Hands and Hooves, a Mattapoisett-based non-profit organization in the area of Aucoot Cove, gives horseback riding lessons to disabled people in the Southcoast region. The rides are therapeutic to the students, who anticipate their lessons each week so much that they even hold the rides in the rain. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Vote Here335 viewsThe only contested races in the Annual Mattapoisett Town Election on May 18, 2010 were for Library Trustee and Constable. The rest of the ballot contained incumbents seeking re-election, and two questions: one to make low income and some senior residents exempt from a Community Preservation Act surcharge, and another asking town residents whether or not they wanted to continue using public funds to remove snow and ice from private ways. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Space Camp!335 viewsRochester sixth grader Joshua Winsper got the chance of a lifetime when he attended the first Space Camp for Little People in November of 2008. His experience on the show was featured in an episode of TLC’s “Little People, Big World” on June 7, 2010. Photo courtesy of Karen Winsper.
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Kenya Relief335 viewsThree Kenyan orphans – including Grace, center – enjoy their new shoes. These were just some of the children that Mattapoisett residents Greg and Marina Wurl met on their recent medical mission trip to Migori, Kenya. Photo courtesy of the Wurl family.
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Baywatchers335 viewsBaywatchers program director Tony Williams of the Coalition for Buzzard’s Bay displays the water sampling equipment used by the volunteers who collect water data at 30 points along Buzzard’s Bay. Volunteers sample water to test oxygen saturation, clarity, temperature and more. Volunteers, especially in Marion, are needed and anyone can get involved. Contact Mr. Williams at 508-999-6363, ext. 203. Photos by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Rochester Country Fair335 viewsRochester’s Country Fair was a great success despite the cancellation of the Town Ball Game, Woodsman Show, the Block dance and the Bonfire due to EEE. The weather was perfect on Saturday as children raced frogs, climbed walls, bounced in castles and much more. Although the weather was less than perfect on Sunday, residents lined the streets with lawn chairs and umbrellas to watch as the Hillbilly themed parade passed. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Rochester Country Fair335 viewsRochester’s Country Fair was a great success despite the cancellation of the Town Ball Game, Woodsman Show, the Block dance and the Bonfire due to EEE. The weather was perfect on Saturday as children raced frogs, climbed walls, bounced in castles and much more. Although the weather was less than perfect on Sunday, residents lined the streets with lawn chairs and umbrellas to watch as the Hillbilly themed parade passed. Photos by Felix Perez.
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COA Endowment335 viewsThe Rochester Council on Aging (COA) has been named in the last will and testament of Edward and Louise Wheeler, Rochester senior residents. The Wheelers lived in Rochester for many years, and bequeathed $50,000 to the Rochester COA from their estate. Photo courtesy of Sharon Lally.
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ORR Open House335 viewsThe well-attended Old Rochester Regional High School Open House on October 28, 2010 attracted not only students, but also community members interested in learning more about the school’s programs. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Holiday in the Park335 viewsSanta, snowmen, reindeer, and even an elf on stilts welcomed holiday revelers during this year’s edition of the Mattapoisett Holiday in the Park on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Photos by Felix Perez.
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