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Homecoming Queens 396 viewsColleen Oakes, originally from Marion, and Renee Buteyne, from Rochester, finished the trip of a lifetime on Monday, July 16, having ridden across the United States on their bicycles. Leaving Portland, Oregon on May 2, the two childhood friends arrived at Buteyne’s parents’ driveway about a month earlier than anticipated, greeted by family, friends, confetti, cookies, and of course, hugs. Photos by Jean Perry
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108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair 396 viewsThe 108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair was held on August 18 with a wide variety of produce, floral bouquets, baked goods, handicrafts, and works of art. The state first place winner for her diorama depicting a barn that contained fresh eggs and produce was Susan Guiducci of Dartmouth. There were a total of 35 entries vying for other blue ribbons in many other categories. Sue LaFluer, grange secretary and one of the fair organizers said that participants ranged in age from 6 years of age and beyond.
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Grandparent's Day395 viewsIt was a perfect autumn day for the SouthCoast Senior Resource Alliance Grandparents’ Day at Hiller Farm in Rochester on September 19. Children and their grandparents had fun playing bean-bag toss, bocce, posing with the Three Stooges, and more. The face-painting and petting zoo areas were a complete hit! Most importantly, the free event provided information to seniors on health services available in the SouthCoast area. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Grandparent's Day395 viewsIt was a perfect autumn day for the SouthCoast Senior Resource Alliance Grandparents’ Day at Hiller Farm in Rochester on September 19. Children and their grandparents had fun playing bean-bag toss, bocce, posing with the Three Stooges, and more. The face-painting and petting zoo areas were a complete hit! Most importantly, the free event provided information to seniors on health services available in the SouthCoast area. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley
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Plumb Corner Halloween395 viewsRain didn't stop a few brave trick or treaters from coming to the October 24 Plumb Corner Halloween celebration. Businesses at Plumb Corner provided candy and shelter from the rain. A tent in the Plumb Corner field held a ghoulishly good time, with a devilish D.J. and Halloween-themed music. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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America Recycles395 viewsIn recognition of America Recycles Day, the Rochester Highway Department accepted donations of media, books, and clothing, all in usable condition, on November 13, for area non-profit organizations to reuse. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Holiday Windows395 viewsArt students from Old Rochester Regional High School work under Ms. Dorothy's guidance to decorate Plumb Corner storefront windows on November 17, 2009. The students took a couple hours away from books to enjoy some paint and sunshine. The festive windows will be on display until Christmas. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Hillbilly Hoedown395 viewsA Hillbilly Dinner Dance was held at Redman Hall in Wareham on Saturday, February 27, 2010 to benefit the 11th annual Rochester Country Fair. After dinner, Twinkies were provided for dessert and The Relics provided music. This year's Rochester Country Fair will be held on August 19, 20 and 21 at Plumb Corner and the theme will be “Hillbilly Days”. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Namaste395 viewsRochester Women's Club member Marsha Hartley conducted a yoga class at the Clubhouse on Marion Rd in Rochester on Saturday, January 7, 2012. The classes are a fundraiser for the club to make repairs on their clubhouse. For information on the yoga classes, please call Ms. Hartley at 508-322-0998. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Movie Night395 viewsRochester Memorial School Speech/ Language instructor Darbi Lambert-Matos along with her walking partner Jennifer DaCosta hosted a 'Movie Night' fundraiser at RMS on Friday evening January 20, benefitting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Fund for the prevention and cure for breast cancer. The night's movie was the Disney feature ‘Snow Buddies’ with the event taking place in the school’s cafetorium. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Summer Reading Program395 viewsGrady Daniels looks over his options at Plumb Library on September 15, 2012. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Easter in Rochester395 viewsThere was no other place a kid in Rochester would rather be the day before Easter than in the fields at Plumb Corner. Well over a hundred children lined the two fields, ready to hunt the hundreds of colorful plastic Easter eggs filled with candy that lay in the grass before them. Photo by Jean Perry
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