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Marion Natural History Museum342 viewsOn February 9, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted a presentation on Native American sites in and around Marion. Principal Investigator Erin Flynn from Public Archaeology Labs, Inc. (PAL) in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, gave an excellent presentation including many locally found artifacts in the museum's collection and others. The room was packed with an enthusiastic group from the community, and many questions about our local sites were answered by Erin. The museum would like to thank Erin Flynn from PAL
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Summer Kick-Off Block Part342 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum supported the 2024 Summer Kick-Off Block Party held by the Elizabeth Taber Library by hosting crafts tables and face painting. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum 342 viewsLast week, the Marion Natural History Museum welcomed Bethany Jakubson of Amazing Animal Ambassadors. Bethany brought in some of her most adorable mammals, including a Fennec Fox (native to Africa), a Tenrec (native to Madagascar), a Hedgehog named Peter Quill, a Chinchilla and a skunk. The museum wishes to thank the Marion Cultural Council for helping us to make this program available. Upcoming programs are located at marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Rainy Day342 viewsJen Shepley took this photo of a rainy day at Ned’s Point on August 8.
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Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion342 viewsDespite a second straight year of wet weather, the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion held their second annual Marion Secret Vegetable Garden Tour on Monday. The event took registrants to five destinations to view and appreciate the growing and arranging of seasonal plants yielding nourishment. Funds raised by the event support the library. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Social Club342 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Chicken Bake held on Sunday.
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Marion Social Club Pig Roast342 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Pig Roast
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Marion Natural History Museum342 viewsMany thanks to Karen Dourdeville of Mass Audubon's Wellfleet sea turtle stranding network, for her presentation on Sea Turtles of Massachusetts. Karen spoke about the various species of sea turtles we might see in our waters, including the massive Leatherback, the Loggerhead, and the much smaller Kemp's Ridley turtle. Every winter, there are many sea turtle strandings along the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape. Karen went over the protocol that volunteers and staff follow to quickly retrieve and transport str
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Mattapoisett342 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Marion Natural History Museum342 viewsAfter learning how to build a snake hibernaculum, a beaver lodge, and a bear den, the group tried their hand at creating miniatures for museum display. The beaver lodge was tested to see if it held water back and still kept the lodge dry inside. It was a huge success! Feel free to come in to view any of these creations during the museum’s open hours. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold.
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Marion’s Memorial Day Remembrances342 viewsYoung and old participated in Marion’s Memorial Day Remembrances held at the Music Hall and Old Landing. Old Rochester junior Emerson Roy of Fairhaven sang “God Bless America,” ORR eighth-grader Sophie Zhou of Marion read The Gettysburg Address, and joining the march were the Sippican School Marching Band and Portuguese American Band, and the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Marion, who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tabor Academy sophomore Gia Boyd of Marion read “In Flanders Fields,” and Air Force
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Lessons and Carols with live Nativity341 viewsNorth Rochester Congregational Church celebrated with ‘Lessons and Carols with live Nativity’ on Sunday. Photos by Felix Perez
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