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1st Congregational Church of Marion87 viewsThe 1st Congregational Church of Marion staged a group of youngsters to perform their annual Christmas Nativity. The children enjoyed a much-deserved celebration with Christmas food and cookies, and excitement filled the air with the singing of carols and the making of a beautiful nativity scene that they take home to set under their Christmas trees. A sincere thank you to all the parents and grandparents for their dedicated support. Photo courtesy of Raquel G. Macfarlane
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Marion Natural History Museum87 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum would like to thank Karen Alves Cronin for her excellent presentation on the basics of nature photography. We heard about the importance of “the rule of thirds,” balance, framing and many techniques for turning our smart phone into an art phone. To view our upcoming programs, please visit our website: www.marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy of Liz Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum87 viewsOn July 16, the Marion Natural History Museum's community group had a chance to explore some of our local butterfly species. We found a Clouded Sulphur, Eastern tailed blue, Monarchs, Little Wood Satyrs, Common Wood Nymphs, and two Pearl Crescents. We also learned to identify some of their host plants including Butterfly Weed, Milkweed, Sweet Pepperbush and Mountain Mint. The Museum wishes to thank Andrew Griffith of the Massachusetts Butterfly Association for sharing his expertise with our group. Our next
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Marion Natural History Museum86 viewsOn December 21, the Marion Natural History Museum's after school group had a wonderful time working with crafts from natural and recycled materials during our annual holiday party. Our group had a blast making ornaments (and eating junk food) during the event, and everyone brought home an ornament or two to share with the family.
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Marion Concert Band86 viewsPhotos of the Marion Concert Band performing their “A Young People’s Concert” at the amphitheater by Island Warf on Friday, July 11. The band, led by Music Director Tobias Monte, played music from kids’ movies such as “Happy” from Despicable me and many others. There was a cotton candy cart, and many brought popcorn or biked over from houses nearby. The band was present and performed at the July 4 celebrations the week prior. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Marion Natural History Museum86 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Explorations summer program had a chance to view some of the area's amphibian and reptile species at Washburn Park last week. The kids found painted turtles, a garter snake, bull frog tadpoles, green frog tadpoles and salamander larvae. All animals were inspected by the kids and then released in the same locations from which they were collected. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum 85 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Paul Gregory for sharing his collection of shells and fossils with students who wish to start their own. Along with perusing guidebooks to identify an item, we learned the importance of the history of the artifact, where and when it was collected and by whom. Natural history museums are wonderful resources for students, artists and scientists.
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Marion Art Center76 viewsArt by Lisa Goren and Heather Stivison, currently displayed at the Marion Art Center in their exhibit “Duets: Two Artists and Our Blue Planet” until August 15. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Harbor72 viewsThank you to Ruth A. Griffin for photos of the Rail Trail in Mattapoisett and of Marion Harbor.
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69 viewsThe Marion Town Party was on Saturday, July 26 at Silvershell Beach. All were welcome in celebrating a joyous but hot summer. Activities ranged from rock climbing, cornhole, and facepainting to inflatable baseball, basketball, and axe throwing. Popcorn popped and hamburgers and hot dogs sizzled on the grill. Photo by Shawn Sweet
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Marion Art Center67 viewsArt by Lisa Goren and Heather Stivison, currently displayed at the Marion Art Center in their exhibit “Duets: Two Artists and Our Blue Planet” until August 15. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum66 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Explorations summer program had a chance to view some of the area's amphibian and reptile species at Washburn Park last week. The kids found painted turtles, a garter snake, bull frog tadpoles, green frog tadpoles and salamander larvae. All animals were inspected by the kids and then released in the same locations from which they were collected. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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