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Marion Natural History Museum229 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Blake Dinius, entomologist with the Plymouth County Extension Service, for sharing his knowledge of our backyard bugs. Did you know that the cecropia moth is Massachusetts’ largest insect? And that it has a wingspan of up to 6 inches? Blake also brought in a live praying mantis and many specimens of moths and winged insects under glass to take a close up look at with magnifiers. The museum also wishes to thank all the volunteers who helped with the program
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Marion Natural History Museum229 viewsOn Friday night, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Dr. Michael Moore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for his presentation, “North Atlantic Right Whales,” an inside story on the plight of the population of right whales. He spoke about whale entanglement and described the damage conventional lobster fishing equipment does to a whale's anatomy. He also gave us some hope for the future, as more recently developed technologies are adopted to prevent entanglements from stationary lobster gear sus
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Young People’s Concert229 viewsThe Marion Concert Band catered to the young ones on July 27 during its children’s-themed performance, “Young People’s Concert,” with selected songs familiar to children. Here, band conductor Tobias Monte sits onstage with the children, firing up their imaginations, and handing out instruments for the children to experiment with. Photos by Jean Perry
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Super Duper Fun Fair229 viewsThe First Congregational Church of Marion’s Annual Super Duper Fun Fair was this past Saturday, July 28, featuring some those old favorites – plants, used books, mini golf, and, of course, the dunk tank. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mushroom Walk229 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust and the Boston Mycological Club took a large group out on Sunday for a mushroom walk at the White Eagle Property in Marion. Participants gathered hundreds of mushrooms and laid them out on a long table for mushroom experts Ken Fienberg and Chris Neefus to help identify. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum229 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum had a wonderful time netting seashore animals last week, including various crabs, pipefish, a large killifish, perch, roughly 500 pogies, and loads of shrimp. The Museum wishes to thank Stephen Watt and Tabor community service volunteers Ryan Robbins, Nick Grazioso, and Ben Shavuot, and Megan McCullough from ORRHS for their help with the program. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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Marion Recreation Department’s annual Turkey Trot 229 viewsThe Marion Recreation Department’s annual Turkey Trot 5k brought scores of runners out to the Marion village streets on November 18. Although there were no actual turkeys trotting, thoughts of Thanksgiving dinner are trotting through many of our thoughts as we approach Thanksgiving. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Marion Recreation Department’s annual Turkey Trot 229 viewsThe Marion Recreation Department’s annual Turkey Trot 5k brought scores of runners out to the Marion village streets on November 18. Although there were no actual turkeys trotting, thoughts of Thanksgiving dinner are trotting through many of our thoughts as we approach Thanksgiving. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Rummage Sale228 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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Turkey Trot228 viewsThe first annual Marion Recreation Turkey Trot was held on Sunday, November 20, 2011. The winners were: Women's Division, Debe Griesbauer, 41, from Boston, with a running time of 19:19; and Men's Division, Taylor Washburn, 26, of Marion MA, with a running time of 16:42. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Turkey Trot228 viewsThe first annual Marion Recreation Turkey Trot was held on Sunday, November 20, 2011. The winners were: Women's Division, Debe Griesbauer, 41, from Boston, with a running time of 19:19; and Men's Division, Taylor Washburn, 26, of Marion MA, with a running time of 16:42. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Romantic Fool 228 viewsAuditions for Romantic Fool were held at the Marion Arts Center on January 8. The play will be directed by Sheila Furtado. Photo by Felix Perez.
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