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Buzzards Bay Regatta206 viewsOn August 3-5, the Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta was held, drawing over 400 boats and 1200 sailors from across the country. The race is the largest multi-class yacht regatta in the USA. Despite foggy weather, all of the boats had strong showings. Photo by Anne Smith.
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Marion Turtles206 viewsDon Lewis holds the egg of a diamondback terrapin turtle. In a few weeks, a baby turtle will use its "egg tooth" (a temporary protrusion on its snout) to break through the leathery soft shell. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Marion Natural History Museum206 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after-school group enjoyed a beautiful end-of-summer day Wednesday September 19 at the Marion Harbormaster’s beach. One of the highlights was they we were able to take a close look at the largest Pipefish we’d ever seen. The museum’s next after-school program is a rocket program given by board member Mike Cronin on October 10th. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum206 viewsLast week the Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool program welcomed the Cape Cod Cranberry Grower’s educator Dawn Allen. Students learned how to tell a ripe cranberry from a spoiled one and who some of the animals are that are found on a bog. They were able to try on the same types of waders the Ocean Spray guys wear on the tv commercials. The Museum’s next program is Nature Crafts, on December 12th.
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Klondike Derby 206 viewsThe Marion Boy Scouts Troops 32 competed in the Klondike Derby held at Camp Cachalot in Carver, MA. All of the competing towns had to use sledges and Klondike Gold Rush themes to compete in a race. The winning troop earned a grand outdoor winter adventure. The event helps the scouts test their basic camping and survival skills. From left to right: Jack Gordon, Christ Horton Jr., Sam Gordon, Dylan Villa, Jackson St. Don, Jack Nakashian, Dave Sheldon and Graham Poirier. Photo courtesy of Jay Pateakos.
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Marion Natural History Museum206 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group learned what it takes to collect minerals and fossils, explored some wonderful specimens of each, and made their own “fossil” with geologist and amateur archaeologist Jim Pierson. Many thanks to Jim for another wonderful program! (Partial funding for the program was provided by the Marion Cultural Council). Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum206 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool program enjoyed a beautiful day while inspecting Sippican School grounds for things you normally might not notice. The students collected several specimens of lichens for their projects and enjoyed a “last day” snack of doughnuts. Many thanks to Marc Sylvia and Beth Lopes for their help with the program. Photos by Elizabeth Leidhold
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Arts in the Park206 viewsMarion’s Arts in the Park found Tri-Town residents braving the heat to check out work from artists and artisans at Bicentennial Park last weekend. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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2013 Horse Show206 viewsMarion 4th of July Horse Show. Photo by Nick Waleka
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4th of July Parade206 views4th of July Parade, Marion. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Life Along the Shore 206 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s Life Along the Shore program enjoyed learning a little something about the crabs that inhabit the Marion shoreline during the July 2013 session. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Life Along the Shore 206 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s Life Along the Shore program enjoyed learning a little something about the crabs that inhabit the Marion shoreline during the July 2013 session. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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