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Marion Natural History Museum256 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Caroline Grainger for her donation of several beautifully carved birds created by her father, James Babbit. The museum lost many of its specimens during our ceiling collapse and these incredibly detailed pieces are greatly appreciated. The museum is hoping to create a new display of nature-inspired artwork from local artists and these specimens are a great start. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Cardboard Boat Race 256 viewsORRJHS held the 6th annual Cardboard Boat Race on June 15 during S.C.O.P.E. week for 7th grade students. S.C.O.P.E. – Student Centered Opportunities for Personal Enrichment – is a week-long program that offers activities that challenge students while having fun! In addition to the cardboard boat race at the Mattapoisett YMCA, the week was filled with trips, tours, and activities, such as team building and the ropes course at the Dartmouth YMCA, a visit to Historic Faneuil Hall. Photo courtesy Kathryn Gauvin
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Back By Popular Demand 256 viewsAnd the rockets’ red glare, fireworks bursting in air over Sippican Harbor during the Marion fireworks, which resumed this year after a surge in fundraising efforts to bring the tradition back to Silvershell Beach. Photo by Jean Perry
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No Rain On This Parade 256 viewsThe Marion 4th of July parade on Tuesday went on as planned, winding through the village streets and receiving the usual fanfare. Photos by Jean Perry
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Point Connett Summer256 viewsEvery year around the 4th of July, the children of Point Connett parade through the neighborhood decorated for the 4th.A small event follows for the kids with activities (a potato sack race, egg-in-spoon race, 3-legged race, hoolahoop contest). Photos courtesy Lauren Hawkins
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Living History 256 viewsIt looked like July 8, 1776 at Silvershell Beach in Marion this past Saturday. Folks from the Fairhaven Village Militia and Wareham Militia Group in conjunction with Marion Recreation and the Marion Cultural Council took spectators back in time to Colonial Massachusetts during a weekend-long encampment at the beach. Participants in olde-tyme apparel demonstrated what life was like in the 1770s during the Revolutionary War through demonstrations of drilling, cooking, and flintlock musket use. Photos by Jean
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Keeping it cool256 viewsKids gathered outside the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library on Friday, July 21, chilling in the shade drenched in bubble stuff with Vinny the Bubble Guy. Photos by Jean Perry
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Peace with Paper256 viewsPeace with Paper, a drop-in event held at the Plumb Memorial Library. This event is to help build a better world through relaxing after a long day and is for kids and adults. Photo by Glenn C. Silva
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Super-Dupering in the Street 256 viewsMain Street in Marion was the scene for the annual First Congregational Church Super Duper Fun Fair on July 29. The fair, which is always an anticipated and memorable community event, brought scores of people out in spite of threatening weather. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Super-Dupering in the Street 256 viewsMain Street in Marion was the scene for the annual First Congregational Church Super Duper Fun Fair on July 29. The fair, which is always an anticipated and memorable community event, brought scores of people out in spite of threatening weather. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Happy Campers 256 viewsWhat's happening on a Tuesday morning at Camp Massasoit? It’s easier to ask what's not going on – swimming, boating, archery, crafts, exploring, wall climbing, ball playing, and that's all before they even break for lunch. Photos by Jonathan Comey
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Partial Eclipse, Total Excitement 256 viewsThe Plumb Library welcomed celestial spectators on Monday for the region’s partial eclipse of the sun, handing out free eclipse glasses. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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