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Family Fun Festival 504 viewsFamilies came out in record numbers to enjoy the 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett’s Lion Club on October 19 held at Shipyard Park. Bruce Rocha of the club estimated attendance at over 400. Kids and adults alike enjoyed free face painting, bowling with pumpkins, a corn hole toss, snacks, hayrides to Ned’s Point and, yes, free pumpkins to take home. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sandra Frechette
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Santa Arrives503 viewsMattapoisett held its annual holiday celebration and tree lighting on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Shipyard Park. The rain couldn't dampen holiday spirits as visitors enjoyed delicious food and listened to Christmas music performed by the Showstoppers. Children made their own ornaments and hung them on the Christmas tree. They also danced with Rudolph and Frosty and shared their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Gifts to Give503 viewsOn January 16, local high school students collected donations for Gifts to Give, a student-powered community organization that services families in need. Gifts To Give encourages Southcoast students to volunteer for their community. Students help organize collection drives or can work a "shift" at the New Bedford processing warehouse. For more information visit GiftstoGive.org. Photos by Felix Perez.
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We've Got Talent503 viewsRosemary Ramos croons “Don’t Know Why I Didn’t Call” while Juniors Ian Jones and Ben Burns provide accompaniment at the January 14, 2010 ORR Talent Show. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Toe Jam503 viewsOn Saturday, January 23, 2010 the Toe Jam Puppet Band performed at the Center School in Mattapoisett to benefit the Project Grow Parents Group. Children and adults danced while the band entertained them with original songs and general silliness. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Magic Hour503 viewsIt was a magic time at the First Congregational Church in Marion on Saturday, May 1, 2010, when the church hosted a magic show with Marcus the Magician at their community center. Throughout the show, children laughed and helped the magician by yelling out tips and observations. Some children even got to help Marcus the Magician on stage. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Bluegrass503 viewsA Bluegrass concert to benefit Heifer International was held at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on May 8, 2010. Heifer International works to end world hunger and poverty by donating livestock to families in need. The recipients raise and breed their livestock to donate to others in need, thus continuing the cycle of giving. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Summer Serenade 503 viewsTeachers sang and played instruments at Rochester Memorial School on June 18, 2010, the last day of school, as students waved goodbye from their school buses. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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Marion Natural History503 viewsAn instructor showed children how to determine a soil profile at a recent event at the Marion Natural History Museum. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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Silvery Moon503 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust’s fourth annual Salty Silvery Moon Soiree at Dunseith Gardens on Saturday, October 23 attracted throngs of lovers of campfires, s’mores, old-fashioned storytelling and cider. Photos by Laura Pedulli.
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Pinewood Derby503 viewsIt was derby time for local Cub Scouts, who participated in the 2011 Pinewood Derby on February 5, 2011 at Old Rochester Regional Junior High. Photos courtesy of John DeMaggio.
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Instant House503 viewsA crane hoists one of the six sections that will make up the home into place. Photo by Paul Lopes
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