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Marion Natural History Museum441 viewsOn Wednesday, the Marion Natural History Museum's after school group created a soil profile for the museum and took an inventory of the creatures in different types of soils. The students also learned with the use of a rain-simulator that soil that is too well worked will compact, and water will run off the top instead of getting to the roots of plants.
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Marion Veterans Day Ceremony441 viewsMarion held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, featuring Navy Lieutenant Heather Hutchison as the main speaker. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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No Shave November441 viewsTime was up for five Rochester police officers participating in the department’s 2nd annual No Shave November who said farewell to their beards and goatees as cosmetology students at Old Colony treated the officers to a shave on December 1. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Holiday Stroll441 views It was all about Santa on December 10 for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll, although at first the Grinch stole the show (but not Christmas) until Santa made his big arrival at Town Wharf to the chanting of his name, stealing back from the Grinch his rightful place as the center of attention. Photos by Jean Perry
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Holiday in the Park441 viewsIt looked like another record turnout at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on December 9 for the annual Holiday in the Park and tree lighting. The tent was stuffed with hot foods, cocoa, donuts, Christmas cookies, and the hundreds of people in line to warm up out of the snowy cold. Did you miss the tree lighting? See The Wanderer Facebook page for a video capturing the magical moment. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tinkhamtown Chapel 441 viewsThe annual Tinkhamtown Chapel carol sing-along on December 23 brought out young and old alike, including entire families. Gail Roberts on the chapel’s antique organ, along with Louise Anthony on violin, provided the melodies of familiar holiday favorites for the full house of singers. Photos by Marilou Newell
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ORR ‘super’ stars441 viewsThe ORR ‘super’ stars were out on February 7 for the annual ORR Senior Superlatives Gala. The “Best…” and “Most Likely to…” seniors were celebrated that night, while students also mourned last week’s loss of ORR 2017 grad Becket Kiernan, last year’s winner of “Best Laugh” and “Unsung Hero,” who passed away in a California hospital just weeks after finishing his basic training for the Marines. Photos taken by Lynette Lord
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Cleaning Marion441 viewsTabor students and Cub Scouts worked together to clean Washburn Park and nearly filled a GiftsToGive truck with donated items, while the Boy Scouts spent the day cleaning up County Road. Photos courtesy Marion Scout Pack/Troop 32
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Quahog Book Awards441 viewsOn May 2, Jeanne McCullough from the Mattapoisett Public Library held the 7th annual Quahog Book Awards ceremony. Part of the children’s winter reading program, the young readers selected the winning books by majority voting to receive the award – a decal displayed on the front cover of each award-winning publication. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Memorial Day441 viewsMattapoisett Board of Selectmen along with members of the American Legion Florence Eastman Post 280, Rep. William Straus, and special guest Col. Chris Kidd attended the Memorial Day observances at Center School on May 28. The Old Hammondtown School concert band under the direction of Cara Kinney played patriotic tunes to a full house, and afterwards the Memorial Day parade headed to the Civil War monument at the library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Science Fair/Art Show441 viewsRochester Memorial School held a Science Fair/Art Show on May 23, during which families enjoyed watching their students showcase their unique works of art while letting off ‘STEAM.’ Photos by Erin Bednarczyk
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Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion441 viewsThe Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion made for a day to remember, including everything from great performances by the Sippican School Band and the Portuguese American Band as well as riveting speeches by Captain Andrew Bonney and Lt. Col. Jeremy W. Beaven. Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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