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Soapbox Derby321 viewsMembers of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 participated in a soapbox derby this Saturday, November 18 on Holmes Street in Marion. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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Marion Natural History Museum321 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after school group had a wonderful time at our holiday party making gifts from natural and recycled materials. The museum will post its upcoming after school program series soon on the museum website at www.marionmuseum.org. The museum thanks the following for their help at the annual craft party: Kitty DeGroot, David Pierce, Sarah Porter, Maggie Payne, Evan Costa, and Tabor Academy service volunteers Amy Norris, (Tony) Yutong Guo, and (Peter) Endong Guo.
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Tabor Academy Polar Plunge321 viewsTabor Academy hosted its second annual Polar Plunge on Sunday, January 21 at Silvershell Beach to raise money for the school’s Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. Students from ‘fundraising rival’ Sandwich High also showed up, with scores of students and staff making a dash in and quickly out of the chilly waters. The plunge raised about $8,000. Photos by Deina Zartman
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Tabor Academy Polar Plunge321 viewsTabor Academy hosted its second annual Polar Plunge on Sunday, January 21 at Silvershell Beach to raise money for the school’s Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. Students from ‘fundraising rival’ Sandwich High also showed up, with scores of students and staff making a dash in and quickly out of the chilly waters. The plunge raised about $8,000. Photos by Deina Zartman
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Marion Natural History Museum321 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group enjoyed learning the history of the Bird Island lighthouse and viewing the return of the birds to the island. We spotted roseate terns, common terns, oyster catchers, some unhappy Canadian geese, and a nesting mallard duck. We also learned about the recent restoration efforts made by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to improve drainage and provide adequate nesting habitat for the returning birds. We wish to thank Isaac and Pete of the Marion Har
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Marion 4th of July Parade321 viewsThe Marion 4th of July parade is a tradition that brings the entire community out to the streets for some hometown patriotic celebration.
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Marion 4th of July Horse Show321 viewsQuite the crowd cantered over to Washburn Park after the parade for the annual Marion 4th of July Horse Show. This is the 71st year of the horse show, which is supposedly the longest running horse show in the region.
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Marion Natural History Museum321 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum Explored Group led by the staff from MattRec had a great week exploring Mattapoisett's open spaces. Along with crabbing, netting fish, building cairns, discovering types of seaweeds and saltmarsh vegetation, and plenty of swimming, we also met Coast Guard Fairhaven and Marion Flotilla members for a tour of Ned's Point lighthouse. We learned about oyster farming with Bob Field and enjoyed a boat tour of Mattapoisett Harbor with the Harbormaster's Office.
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Create & Connectivity321 viewsAs part of Art Week, the Marion Art Center joined the Council on Aging on Saturday morning, May 4, for a seniors and children’s “Create & Connectivity” event at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Participants of all ages used colorful paper cuts and glue to decoupage small wooden trays. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group321 viewsRed, white, and blue was Sharon Doyon’s vision of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group as 18 members gathered at the library to plant on May 26 in areas including the pots at the Mattapoisett Historical Society and Town Hall, window boxes at the post office and Town Beach house, the lighthouse garden at the harbor, plus the gardens and planters at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
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Coastal Sweep320 viewsUnder the leadership of Marion resident Peter McDonald, volunteers descended upon Silvershell Beach to pick up litter as a part of the annual Ocean Conservancy Coastal Sweep event on September 17, 2011. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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SWC Talk320 viewsAt the Sippican Woman's Club meeting on October 14, Mattapoisett Historical Society president Seth Mendell will give a presentation on the history of Cuttyhunk and the Elizabeth Islands. The Sippican Woman's Club meets on the second Friday of each month at 12:30 pm at Handy Tavern on Front Street in Marion. New members are always welcome. Visit www.SippicanWomansClub.org for more information.
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