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Rochester Country Fair551 viewsRochester’s Country Fair was a great success despite the cancellation of the Town Ball Game, Woodsman Show, the Block dance and the Bonfire due to EEE. The weather was perfect on Saturday as children raced frogs, climbed walls, bounced in castles and much more. Although the weather was less than perfect on Sunday, residents lined the streets with lawn chairs and umbrellas to watch as the Hillbilly themed parade passed. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Block Party!551 viewsIt was a little earlier than usual, but the annual Marion Block Party on August 28, 2010 went off without a hitch. Children enjoyed cotton candy, a bounce house and face-painting, while the grown-ups enjoyed conversation and good weather. It was an appropriate send-off to summer, before Old Rochester schools started back up on September 1. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Voices in Time551 viewsThe children behind Voices in Time pose at a recent dress rehearsal. Led by Rochester resident Sharon Jensen, the group will perform a “Country Music Cabaret” on Saturday, January 22 at the Knights of Columbus in Mattapoisett. Tickets are available at 508-494-5383. Photo courtesy of Marlene Kalisz.
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Rummage Sale551 viewsA rummage sale at St. Gabriel's Church in Marion benefitted the parish and its works. Attendees braved drizzly weather to get great bargains on household items. Photos by Felix Perez.
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South Coast Chamber Music551 viewsThe South Coast Chamber Music Society performed selections from Schnittke, Schubert and Brahms during their performance at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday evening, March 3. The Show was also included a lecture about the composer prior to the concert and was attended by about seventy people. The South Coast Chamber Music Society will return to St. Gabriel’s Church on March 31 for a concert entitled, Fresh Breeze. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Marion Natural History Museum551 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school program got a close up look at some amphibian egg masses recently. The children were shown various egg masses and tadpoles of amphibian species found locally. Don’t worry, all the animals made it safely back to their pools! Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Chanty 7975551 viewsThe Mattapoisett Museum and Carriage House hosted The New Bedford Sea Chantey Chorus on Sunday afternoon, April 29. The matinee concert featuring a variety of ballads, folk songs and work songs - or chanteys - was played before a full house as patrons filled the old church house to the rafters. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Downshifters’ Car Club551 viewsEvery Monday at 5:00 pm in the parking lot of the Plumb Corner Mall in Rochester, the Downshifters’ Car Club of New England holds a Cruise Night, where dozens of automobiles from every decade are showcased to the public. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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4th of July Parade551 viewsThe annual 4th of July Parade in Marion was a great sucess dispite the rain. There was music, vintage cars, fire engines clowns with candy and even a shark car! Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Employee Appreciation Cookout551 viewsOn Thursday, July 12, the Marion Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator held an employee appreciation cookout for all of the town’s board members and employees. All attendees enjoyed standard barbeque fare underneath a white canopy in Bicentennial Park. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Veteran’s Day 551 viewsOn November 12, members of the Mattapoisett community gathered together at Old Hammondtown Elementary School for their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Commander Michael Lamoureux served as emcee of the event while State Representative William Straus, Selectman Paul Silva, Veterans’ Agent Barry Denham and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Scott Burrill addressed the audience. The school’s chorus and band played patriotic tunes while the Mattapoisett Police Department presented the colors. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Sippican Healthcare Volunteers551 viewsVolunteers at the Sippican Healthcare Center met for a 'thank you' luncheon last week. Volunteers include Sue Zartman, June Clancy, Joe Kelly, Shelia Wile, Caroline Moore, Pat Rose, Debbie Briggs, Lyn Chase and Lillian and Rev. Ivan Crothman. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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