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Marion Natural History Museum138 viewsMany thanks to Mike Cronin for sharing his rocketry expertise with our afterschool group. We learned about what’s needed for lift-off and propulsion, as well as how to add the “recovery wadding” and parachute to ensure the rocket doesn’t get damaged. The kids had a wonderful time counting down and watching each of the rockets launch. The museum’s upcoming programs are listed at the museum website: www.marionmuseum.org. Hope to see you soon. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum137 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's July Coastal Exploration group had a fun week exploring some of Marion's natural areas. We examined green frog tadpoles and a frog metamorphosis, were invited to explore Ram Island, visited the donkeys and learned about filter feeders, including some of the largest ones like whales. We explored a salt marsh, cleaned up a rocky beach at Planting Island and removed the plastic waste from the wrack line before it entered or reentered the bay. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leid
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Marion Museum of Natural History137 viewsThe Marion Museum of Natural History celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Friday night discussion on the 700-pound meteorite Coahuila, led by Mark Munkacsy. Later in the evening, Ted and Elizabeth Brainard visited Coahuila with Executive Director Liz Leidhold, while Treasurer Mike Cronin set up a telescope on the sidewalk out front of the Elizabeth Taber Library where attendees took turns viewing Jupiter and its moons. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Veteran's Day137 viewsThe Town of Marion Veterans Day Ceremony was followed by a luncheon at the Cushing Community Center. Photos by Robert Pina
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Marion Natural History Museum137 viewsOn November 30, the Marion Natural History Museum's after-school group had a chance to learn about the different types of trees in our area and to look at some equipment used by foresters to help protect our trees. By looking at a tree "cookie," we were able to count the rings to determine its age and learn about the services, the different sections, including the heart wood, sap wood and bark or phloem provides the tree.
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Spruce Tree137 viewsAmidst wet snow that tailed off into a cold Tuesday morning, the large spruce tree situated between the Elizabeth Taber Library and Sippican Elementary School was taken down after it was found to be a safety hazard. The tree is believed to have sustained a recent lightning strike, and large sections of the tree showed major rot. Some of the wood will be used to add to the memorial to four Sippican students honored at the site since 2009, and the bottom 3 feet of the trunk was preserved.
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Bird Island137 viewsMany thanks to Marion Harbormaster Isaac Perry and the whole harbormaster crew for giving us the experience of a lifetime exploring the nesting habitats of the Common and Roseate Terns when they're in our area. Bird Island has had an extensive amount of work done to promote successful nesting habitat for these species, and it looks like it has paid off. The students had a blast, carefully walking around birds’ eggs and nests on their way to the Bird Island Lighthouse for a quick tour to the top to learn a
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Marion Fire Department 137 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held an open house on Friday evening. Older children learned how to use fire-extermination equipment, and younger ones enjoyed the bouncy house and a meeting with mascot Sparky. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Fire Department 137 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held an open house on Friday evening. Older children learned how to use fire-extermination equipment, and younger ones enjoyed the bouncy house and a meeting with mascot Sparky. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Halloween Parade137 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its annual Halloween Parade Tuesday afternoon in the village with the help of musicians from Sippican Elementary School and many community participants in costume. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Pumpkin Palooza137 viewsMarion’s annual Pumpkin Palooza held Saturday at the Cushing Community Center brought out kids who had fun carving up pumpkins and enjoying music with DJ Dave. Donuts and popcorn were served by volunteers from the Council on Aging, and Sparky was among the many representatives of the Marion Fire Department. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Garden Group137 viewsThe Marion Garden Group held its spring plant sale on Saturday in Bicentennial Park, where Elizabeth Taber’s statue kept a watchful eye on the proceedings. Photos by Mick Colageo
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