|
|
Town of Marion Memorial Day73 viewsArmy veteran Charles Brown was the keynote speaker as the Town of Marion held its Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies on Monday morning with a procession from the Music Hall up Front Street to Old Landing, where Air Force Technical Sergeant Mandy Givens served as master of ceremonies that included an invocation by the Reverend Eric Osterday, the reading of “The Gettysburg Address” by Old Rochester Regional High School sophomore Amanda Tomasso of Mattapoisett, the reading of “In Flanders Fields”
|
|
Marion Natural History Museum73 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Exploration group had a great time exploring freshwater and saltwater ecosystems this summer. We took a close look at tadpoles and salamanders undergoing metamorphosis, spotted turtles fighting with each other, a water snake, silversides and shrimp and much more. Many thanks to Marion Recreation Department for turning on the water at Washburn and to Adam Miller and Zack Ciesielski of the Marion Harbormaster's office for their help collecting plankton samples. View
|
|
Marion Natural History Museum73 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school group wishes to thank Marion Conservation and Planning Agent Doug Guay-Lee for helping us to understand what a watershed is and how to protect it. The kids had fun designing their own watersheds and developing different techniques to handle flooding and other issues. To register for any of our upcoming programs please go to the museum's website: www.marionmuseum.org.
|
|
Crocodile River Music73 viewsOn Saturday, May 17, as part of Art Week, the Marion Arts Center presented Crocodile River Music performing West African music and dance in Marion's Music Hall to an audience of about 70 people. A few children danced happily along with members of Crocodile River Music during several pieces. For the final piece of the event, almost everyone was up and dancing. The energy was terrific. Photos courtesy Chuck Green
|
|
Marion Social Club Clam Boil73 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Clam Boil held on Saturday.
|
|
Marion Social Club Clam Boil73 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Clam Boil held on Saturday.
|
|
Marion Natural History Museum72 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's July Coastal Exploration group had a fun week exploring some of Marion's natural areas. We examined green frog tadpoles and a frog metamorphosis, were invited to explore Ram Island, visited the donkeys and learned about filter feeders, including some of the largest ones like whales. We explored a salt marsh, cleaned up a rocky beach at Planting Island and removed the plastic waste from the wrack line before it entered or reentered the bay. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leid
|
|
Flower Time72 viewsFlower time at the Marion Council on Aging. Photo by Wendy Bidstrup
|
|
Pumpkin Palooza72 viewsSaturday’s Pumpkin Palooza hosted by the Marion Council of Aging and the Recreation Department at the Cushing Community Center. Families decorated pumpkins, and children enjoyed face painting, a hula-hoop contest, dancing, a visit from Pine Meadow Farm animals and refreshments supported by Tabor Academy volunteers. Pumpkins were later illuminated, giving the pavilion an eerie weekend presence. Sixty-five families preregistered to participate in the event inspired by Marion citizen Dianne Cosman
|
|
Marion Veteran's Day72 viewsMarion resident and Technical Sergeant of the Massachusetts National Guard Mandy Givens was the keynote speaker at the town's Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Old Landing. Select Board Chairman Randy Parker and outgoing Town Administrator Jay McGrail also shared remarks, and music was played by the Sippican Elementary School Band. Photos by Ryan Feeney
|
|
Marion’s Christmas Stroll 72 viewsThe Town of Marion’s annual Christmas Stroll held on December 11 featured rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus on horse-drawn carriages, live entertainment from the Sippican Elementary School musicians, Christmas songs performed by Tabor Academy students, children’s activities and many refreshments offered along the sidewalks by village merchants. Photos by Mick Colageo
|
|
Marion Natural History Museum72 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum would like to thank Karen Alves Cronin for her excellent presentation on the basics of nature photography. We heard about the importance of “the rule of thirds,” balance, framing and many techniques for turning our smart phone into an art phone. To view our upcoming programs, please visit our website: www.marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy of Liz Leidhold
|
|
| 7489 files on 625 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
618 | |
|
|
|
|
