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Vets Breakfast564 viewsThe Rochester Women’s Club held an event on Saturday May 19, 2012, to honor and celebrate the local veterans who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Several veterans and guests attended and enjoyed a continental breakfast while exchanging stories and catching up. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Take Your Child to the Library Day564 viewsThere were tons of family-friendly activities at the Plumb Library on February 4 for the annual Take Your Child to the Library Day. Junior Friends of the Library were on hand, as well as Miss Lisa leading the kids in physical exercises, and Amos the “read to me” greyhound made a few new friends. Photos by Deina Zartman
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Teknite564 viewsRochester Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at the start of a 12-hour marathon of gaming and fun challenges held at the Rochester Grange on Saturday night. Photos by Deina Zartman
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The Can-Do Couple 564 viewsMarion and Bob Faelten have been canning together for 50 years, ‘preserving’ the good life and enjoying every step of the twelve-month tango they dance from early spring when they sow their seeds to fall when they enjoy their homemade jellies, pickles, canned tomatoes, and homemade liqueurs. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tractor Pull564 viewsThe NEATTA enjoyed a gorgeous fall day in Rochester for its annual fall tractor pulling event on Saturday at the Rochester Country Fair grounds that were once again, albeit briefly, filled with the familiar sights, sounds, and smells of diesel smoke we all expect from a good day at the tractor pulls! Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Country Fair564 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair is a first prize event! Even torrential rains couldn’t dampen the spirits at this amazing event. Photo by Felix Perez
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Rochester Country Fair564 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair pressed on in the face of a “critical” EEE threat in Rochester over the weekend, August 10-11. Festivities were canceled for Thursday and Friday, but there was plenty of tractors, music, vendors, and fried fair food to keep the spirit of the Rochester Country Fair alive. Photos by Jean Perry
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Grandparent's Day563 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 OBrien-Kakley
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Arts and Crafts Flea Market 563 viewsThe Rochester Congregational Church held their annual Arts and Crafts Flea Market on September 3, 2011. 40 vendors sold their goods under bright sunshine and blue skies. The vendor fees went to fund Church activities. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Rochester Halloween563 viewsMaya Lannan was feeling green as a Fun Goth Girl at the October 29, 2011 Plumb Corner Halloween party. Photo by Shawn Sweet.
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Haskell1563 viewsThe Rochester Conservation Commission issued a property restriction to Old Haskell Farm on Walnut Plain Road at their meeting on November 15. The property restriction limits the total square footage of structures on the property to 5,000 square feet. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Octopurrfest563 viewsThe Rochester cat shelter “It’s All About the Animals” held its 2nd Annual Octopurrfest on Sunday, October 2. Raising over $7,000, owner/operator Pam Robinson said this year’s event was “absolutely over the top!” The shelter is in the process of building an addition to create a cat room and a porch. “I cannot thank everyone enough for their wonderful donation and participation,” said Robinson. Photos by Colin Veitch
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