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Setting Sail629 viewsEntry for the 2007 Rochester Cover Art Contest submitted by Jeanne Sylvester
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Chop Off the ol' Block629 viewsThe popular Woodsman Show kicked off a weekend full of old-fashioned, family-friendly fun and entertainment as the Eighth Annual Rochester Country Fair got underway. Here a participant chops his way through the “springboard competition” during Friday night’s show. Throngs of people made their way to Rochester’s town center on August 17, 18 and 19 to enjoy sack races, bullfrog races, a block dance and bonfire, and a festive parade on Sunday with the theme “Set Sail to the Islands.” (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Church Donation629 viewsOn Sunday, August 26 a ceremony was held by the Rochester Land Trust to honor George Church and his late wife Katherine for their years of service and commitment to the Town of Rochester as the trust dedicated a wildlife preservation area in the couple's name. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Tanzania Tents629 viewsBarbara Ketchel and Roxanne Bungert pose with a copy of The Wanderer in front of their tents while on a recent safari in Tanzania, Africa. (05/01/08 issue)
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Aida at ORR629 viewsPast and present members of the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club came together under the direction of Paul Sardinha for a remarkable three-day summer production of Aida, the acclaimed Broadway show from Tim Rice and Elton John, which was staged at the high school last weekend. The show offered great performances, lavish musical numbers, and eye-popping costumes and set design that thrilled the packed-house audiences each night. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Global Warming629 viewsStudents at Rochester's Memorial School were given a rare look at a scaled model of Planet Earth during a recent Earth Balloon program sponsored by professors from Bridgewater State College. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Doubling Up628 viewsConor MacGregor and Danny MacGregor (Team #27) pull ahead as fellow Rochesterites Carl Dias and Aren Johansen (Team #26) follow closely behind as they make their way to the finish line in the 2007 Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett River. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Fantasticks Return628 viewsCast members of the Marion Art Center's summer production of The Fantasticks include Nathan Valente as El Gallo; Evan Berry as Matt; Bruce Lackey as Huckabee; Amanda Kruger as Luisa; Paul Kandarian as Bellamy; Bruce Cobbold as Henry; Tom O'Shaughnessy as Mortimer; and Jamie Mahaney as The Mute. The musical will be staged at the Marion Art Center July 27 and 28; August 2, 3 and 4 at 8:00 pm; and Sunday, July 29 at 2:00 pm. For tickets, please call 508-748-1266. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Harbor Days 2007628 viewsMattapoisett's annual seaside Harbor Days festival, sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club, was held in Shipyard Park on the weekend of July 20-22, drawing thousands of people who enjoyed craft booths, great food, amazing entertainment, and some hometown pride. (Photo by Sylvia Fales).
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Wood, If I Could628 viewsThe ever-popular Woodsman Show remains a highlight of Rochester’s annual Country Fair and was held on Friday evening, August 22. Here a contestant displays his skills at the difficult and sometimes dangerous axe-throwing competition. Other events included log rolling, bow sawing, disc stacking, spring board chop, two-person cross cut, chainsaw cutting, and downward chop. Some of the woodmen came from as far away as Vermont to compete in this year’s program. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Two Dons627 viewsDon A. Collasius and Don C. Collasius, both of Rochester, travel down the Mattapoisett River toward the finish line in boat #34 in the Memorial Day Boat Race. The duo finished 14th overall. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Dancing in the Street627 viewsMarion's Benjamin D. Cushing Post VFW 2425 gave the town one last chance to kick up its heels before sending the kids back to school as they threw an end-of-the-season Block Party in honor the town’s World War II and other veterans. The event held on Spring Street in front of Marion’s Town House on Saturday night, August 25 also helped raised funds for the town's ambulance fund. (Photo by Laurie Chiarito).
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