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Marion Village Christmas Stroll138 viewsDespite eventual rain, the Marion Village Christmas Stroll was enjoyed by many on Sunday afternoon. The event included musical entertainment by Tri-County musicians, Grades 4 and 5 bands from Sippican Elementary School, Sippican Historical Society carolers and Tabor Academy students, horse-drawn carriage rides, street entertainment, seasonal refreshments courtesy of area merchants, goodie bags from VASE, and crafts for kids. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Garden Group138 viewsThe Marion Garden Group held its spring plant sale on Saturday in Bicentennial Park, where Elizabeth Taber’s statue kept a watchful eye on the proceedings. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum137 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group had a wonderful time setting off their rockets on June 9. Despite the blistering hot weather, the rockets were all successfully launched, and the parachutes deployed (most of the time). The students had built their rockets at home before the program with a YouTube video created by the program's presenter, Mike Cronin.
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Salty 100 Regatta137 viewsSalty 100 regatta, raced August 27-28 from Marion harbor beyond Point Judith, Rhode Island, and back.
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Marion Town House137 viewsNovember 6 dedication of the Marion Town House. Select Board member Randy Parker cuts the ribbon, reopening the renovated Town House to Marion citizens. Sherman Briggs, Nate Burgess, Shaun Cormier, Francisco Tavares, Peter Turowski and Mike Vareika were among contributors recognized during the festivities, after which visitors were invited inside the building where renovation work is ongoing. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Veteran's Day137 viewsJames R. Holmes, the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, spoke to Marion citizens gathered at Old Landing for Veterans Day observances on November 11. Also speaking were Select Board Chair Norm Hills, Town Administrator Jay McGrail, and the Reverend Eric E. Fialho, rector of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church. Supporting with their participation were Marion Cub Scouts and the Sippican Elementary School Band under the direction of Hannah Moore.
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Festival of Trees 137 viewsThe Festival of Trees opened on November 27 with a reception at the Cushing Community Center on Route 6 in Marion. Sponsored by the Friends of Marion Council on Aging, the event showcased 14 decorated Christmas trees, along with an artisan sale, music, refreshments and a raffle for over 10 gift baskets. For more information about the Festival of Trees, call Karen Gregory at 508-748-3570. Photos by Mick Colageo and Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum 137 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Justin Barrett for his presentation on some of our more selective bird species. Whether it's our climate, our coastal areas, the selection of cuisine or availability of safe habitat, Marion is a destination for many unique birds. Justin went over a description of 10 of our more interesting and rare species on March 30, ahead of the spring migration. Please check out our upcoming programs at the museum's website: www.marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy of Elizab
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Marion Museum of Natural History137 viewsThe Marion Museum of Natural History would like to thank Karen Alves Cronin and our volunteer parents for the wonderful program March 15. First, Karen showed us how gravity and a simple bucket suspended on a line and filled with paint can produce beautiful paintings. The students painted their canvases with a colorful background and then placed them under the suspended bucket pendulum. When filled with paint and rotated over the canvases.
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Marion Natural History Museum 137 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum would like to thank Mike and Jake Cronin for providing another exciting rocket program last week. The museum’s after-school group had a chance to hear about engines and what goes into making a rocket. Then the students built their own rockets, with nosecones, parachutes and motors and went outside to launch them. The program was a huge success, and all the rockets were successfully launched. The museum’s upcoming programs are available at marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy of
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Marion Natural History Museum137 viewsThe Marion Natural Museum after-school group had two great days exploring and mapping Ram Island with our hosts Michael and Hannah Moore. Our gracious hosts allowed us to explore the island beaches, streams, saltmarshes, open-water areas and Osprey nests. Some of the students who attend our programs had not been in a boat or explored an island before. The museum is so very thankful to the Moores for allowing us to explore and map the island. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Sippican Harbor137 viewsJuly 1, off Sippican Harbor before the fireworks. Photo by Mary Dermody
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