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Soapbox Derby575 viewsMembers of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 participated in a soapbox derby this Saturday, November 18 on Holmes Street in Marion. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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First Congregational Church of Marion575 viewsOn Sunday, April 22, the First Congregational Church of Marion held a special Earth Day service, celebrating God's creation. Kathleen, Lily, Camila, and Maddie did a skit around the theme of reduce, reuse, recycle. After the service, we had a procession down to the Town Wharf where we cleaned up trash. Photos by Tanya Ambrosi and Sue Taggart
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Marion Natural History Museum575 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group enjoyed learning the history of the Bird Island lighthouse and viewing the return of the birds to the island. We spotted roseate terns, common terns, oyster catchers, some unhappy Canadian geese, and a nesting mallard duck. We also learned about the recent restoration efforts made by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to improve drainage and provide adequate nesting habitat for the returning birds. We wish to thank Isaac and Pete of the Marion Har
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Marion Holiday Stroll575 viewsThe Marion village streets were filled with holiday revelers on Sunday, December 9, for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll. Santa’s boat docked at the Marion Wharf where the faces of hundreds of children lit up at his arrival. Santa boarded a horse-drawn carriage and paraded through the streets, passing businesses offering free goodies and dodging the whereabouts of that old Grinch who didn’t seem to mind Christmas coming at all this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Art Center575 viewsA new exhibit featuring the bold linear paintings of Peter Hussey, and the sublime, soothing images of pastel artist Janet Gendreau, opened at the Marion Art Center on May 24. Open through July 6, the Center’s Art in Bloom event on June 14 will feature floral arrangements that reimagine these artists’ works. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Kneel for Nine575 viewsA peaceful crowd gathered on the lawn of the Marion Music Hall on June 2 to kneel in solidarity for nine minutes calling for justice for the death of George Floyd and accountability for police brutality. Marion Police Chief John Garcia dressed in his police uniform was among the roughly 200 kneeling on the grass that afternoon. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Holiday Stroll 574 viewsSanta, the Grinch, the Cottage Street Jam Band from Sippican School and a man on stilts were all part of the festivities at the annual Holiday Stroll in Marion village on Sunday, December 11, 2011. The Stroll ended at Bicentennial Park for a tree lighting at dusk. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Starlab Constellations 574 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool program learned about some of our winter constellations on Wednesday February 29th. Newly trained Starlab presenter Bob Munroe read a Native American story about the stars and the participants used a pointer to find the most familiar of the constellations. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Pastels Exhibition574 views Dozens of art admirers turned out for the opening of the 2012 All Pastels Exhibition at the Marion Art Center on April 27, 2012. The show features over 50 works by local and regional pastel artists and runs until June 5, 2012. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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MNHM Summer Program574 viewsHaving had many laughs and enjoying spectacular weather the July session of the Marion Natural History Museum's summer program ended last Friday. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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MNHM Summer Program574 viewsHaving had many laughs and enjoying spectacular weather the July session of the Marion Natural History Museum's summer program ended last Friday. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Block Party574 viewsThe "original" Marion Block Party was known as Marigold Day, the first being held in 1887. Just like the Block Party of today, the proceeds of the event went for community needs of various types. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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