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Marion Town Party587 viewsChalk up another successful Marion Town Party as several hundred party-goers found good food and fun on the grounds of the Town House on 8/25. Children of all ages enjoyed inflatable games, climbing the rock wall, or jumping around to music. The annual party has its roots deep in the community and may have started as early at 1900. This year’s event featured live entertainment, a scavenger hunt, and lots of good food.
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Create & Connectivity587 viewsAs part of Art Week, the Marion Art Center joined the Council on Aging on Saturday morning, May 4, for a seniors and children’s “Create & Connectivity” event at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Participants of all ages used colorful paper cuts and glue to decoupage small wooden trays. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion 4th of July parade 587 viewsThis year’s Marion July 4th parade was bigger and better than ever, with more spectators, more floats, and, yes, more candy! Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group587 viewsRed, white, and blue was Sharon Doyon’s vision of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group as 18 members gathered at the library to plant on May 26 in areas including the pots at the Mattapoisett Historical Society and Town Hall, window boxes at the post office and Town Beach house, the lighthouse garden at the harbor, plus the gardens and planters at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
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Antiques Annual586 viewsThe Sippican Historical Society hosted their 17th Annual Marion Antiques Show this past weekend at Tabor Academys Fish Athletic Center. The event is the groups main fundraiser each year, kicking off with a with a gala preview party on Friday, August 14. Antique dealers from throughout New England and the Eastern United States were on hand. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Marion 5K586 viewsApproximately 448 runners participated in the 14th Annual Marion Village 5K on June 26, 2010. The community race raised approximately $6,000 for the Marion Recreational Committee that maintains playground equipment, baseball fields and otherwise enhances the recreational opportunities in Marion. 22-year old Brendan Medeiros of Fall River finished in first place with a time of 16:47. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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Block Party!586 viewsIt was a little earlier than usual, but the annual Marion Block Party on August 28, 2010 went off without a hitch. Children enjoyed cotton candy, a bounce house and face-painting, while the grown-ups enjoyed conversation and good weather. It was an appropriate send-off to summer, before Old Rochester schools started back up on September 1. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Marion Holiday Stroll 586 viewsThe annual Marion Holiday Stroll took place on Sunday, December 11, 2011. As usual, Santa arrived at Barden's Boatyard on Front Street and with the help of the Sippican School Cottage Street Jam Band, led the Stroll to the Bicentennial Park for a tree lighting. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Band Blast 586 viewsThe Sippican School held its annual Band Blast concert on Thursday, June 14, 2012, on the front lawn of the school. The day featured music from all the bands at the Sippican School, as well as activities like a mechanical bull ride, dunk tank, lawn games, and a bounce house. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Antique Car Show586 viewsOn Saturday, July 21, the Marion Recreation Department held their second annual Antique Car Show on the lawn at Silvershell Beach. There were nearly 20 entries in the show and trophies were awarded to the cars that received the most votes. All proceeds raised will benefit Marion Recreation programs. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Marion Turtles586 viewsDon Lewis holds a baby diamondback terrapin turtle on its back, showing a small yellow sack on its belly. This sack will serve as a nutrient supply for the animal for a few months, until it is ready to begin hunting on its own in the area salt marshes. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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2012 Stone Horse Builder’s Cup586 viewsMarion resident Jim Stewart and his wife Maura teamed up with Doug and Ingrid Scott of Castine, Maine to win the 2012 Stone Horse Builder’s Cup Race on Buzzards Bay earlier this month. The team’s boat, Pegasus, completed the 5.7 nautical mile course, starting and finishing on windward legs. Photos courtesy of Tom Kenney.
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