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Music Man652 viewsWilliam C. Maxwell, the organist and choir director of the First Congregational Church in Marion for 57 years, will be honored at a retirement celebration service on Sunday, September 9, followed by an 11:00 am reception in the community center. Bill’s service has spanned the terms of seven ministers and three interim ministers. He has provided musical direction for well over 2,300 services.
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Array of Artists652 viewsMarion Art Center (MAC) member and artist Bo Burbank poses alongside his vibrant painting, “Let It All Out, Don’t Keep It Inside,” during the recent opening reception of the 2008 Winter Members Show at the MAC. The show features 73 pieces submitted by over 35 of the MAC’s members divided between the building’s two main galleries and is open now through February 28. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Jazzing It Up652 viewsThe Dixie Diehards returned to the Marion Art Center on Saturday, April 26 for a performance at 7:30 pm. The group was formed in August, 2006 and is made up of men who are traditional jazz and Dixieland music enthusiasts, many of whom are also members of the long-established Stone Street Strummers Banjo Band. Bill Kiesewetter of Marion plays keyboard with the group. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Selectman Meets Mayor652 viewsOn a recent visit to Atlantic City, NJ, Mattapoisett Selectman George Randall and Elaine Vandament posed with Atlantic City Mayor Scott Evans, who all enjoy reading The Wanderer. (06/26/08 issue)
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Brian Rose Baseball Clinic652 viewsFormer Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Rose, along with special guest speaker and instructor ORR baseball coach Steve Carvalho, were showing students how to hit the high heat at Rose’s baseball clinic held this past week at Old Hammondtown School.
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Alice at Center School651 viewsMembers of the talented New Bedford Youth Ballet troupe dropped by Center School in Mattapoisett on Tuesday morning, March 13 to perform their version of “Alice in Wonderland” for both students and members of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging (COA). The show featured all the well-loved characters from the classic story dancing up a storm including the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the elusive White Rabbit. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Party Parade651 viewsOne of the unique floats in Mattapoisett’s 150th Sesquicentennial Parade, created and sponsored by Little People’s College, extends a “Happy Birthday” wish to the town and its residents. The sprawling three-division parade boasting two marching bands was held on Saturday morning, August 4 and traveled from the Mattapoisett Town Hall through the village area, drawing hundreds of spectators along the way. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Marion Fire651 viewsMarion Fire Department held on Saturday October 13, 2007. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Seeds of Liberty651 viewsMembers of Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31 who participated in the recent dedication of a newly-planted Liberty Elm tree on the front lawn of the Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester included (from left) Sam York, Scoutmaster Mr. Bernier, Jeremy Stubbs, Chris Bernier, and Chad Underhill. The troop presented a framed version of Thomas Paine’s poem Liberty Tree to Rochester Selectman Richard Nunes to be hung within Town Hall. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Mattapoisett Opening Day 2007650 viewsOpening Day Ceremonies for the 2007 season of Mattapoisett Youth Baseball (MYB) included special guests and local legends such as former American Idol contestant Ayla Brown, who sang the National Anthem and threw out the ceremonial first pitch, and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Rose. The day also included a tribute to longtime MYB supporter and former Mattapoisett Recreation Director John Haley with the field at Old Hammondtown School in his honor. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Riders from Rochester650 views(L. to R.) Marsha Hartley, Erica Neal and Sarah Cecil, all from Rochester, pose with The Wanderer during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s “Ride for a Cure” in Santa Rosa, CA. The trio joined 187 other riders who peddled over 100 miles to raise over $3 million for the cause. (07/05/07 issue)
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Triple Challenge650 viewsParticipants in the 2007 Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon enter the waters of Mattapoisett Harbor for the first leg of the three-part challenge held on Sunday morning, July 15. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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