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Marion Natural History Museum423 viewsOn November 14, the Marion Natural History Museum's after-school group enjoyed learning about what it takes to become a geologist and a paleontologist. We tried out some of the equipment and discussed working conditions. We learned about the three different types of rocks – sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic, and how they form, and inspected various rocks and minerals and fossils presenter Jim Pierson has collected over the years.
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Tabor Academy423 viewsEleven Tabor Academy seniors signed National Letters of Intent on November 14 to play Division 1 athletics next year. Four played on championship teams last year, helping to capture the first of Tabor Academy’s ISL Championships in Girls’ Basketball and Girls’ Hockey. Pictured L-R: Nicole Gallagher, Tali O’Leary, Annie Berry, Lauren Marandett, Maggie Adams, Lucy Hauck, Head of School John Quirk, Faye Parker, Nirel Lougbo, Aly Hussein, Clendenin Stewart, and Brian Wiles. Photo courtesy Tabor Academy
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Marion Natural History Museum423 viewsThe MNHM after school group spent Wednesday afternoon getting ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count. We went over some techniques for identifying more common local birds and how to enter our data through the Cornell Laboratory website. The students each made a homemade bird feeder and left with a laminated field guide. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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National Night Out423 viewsEEE can’t stop the NNO! (And neither can a little rain and thunder.) Despite an EEE “high risk” alert, the 7th annual Tri-Town National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, was underway in front of ORR attracting locals to enjoy a summer afternoon of interacting with our emergency first responders and exploring the tools of their trade. Photos by Jonathan Comey
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Wild Kingdom422 viewsOn Friday, May 29, 2009 Jim Fowler, host of Mutual of Omahas Animal Kingdom visited the Sippican Elementary School. Mr. Fowler brought with him a variety of animals. Photo by Sarah K. Taylor
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Antiques Annual422 viewsThe Sippican Historical Society hosted their 17th Annual Marion Antiques Show this past weekend at Tabor Academys Fish Athletic Center. The event is the groups main fundraiser each year, kicking off with a with a gala preview party on Friday, August 14. Antique dealers from throughout New England and the Eastern United States were on hand. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Taber Library 422 viewsSelectman Steve Gonsalves, Peggy Repass, Library Director Libby O'Neill, and Selectman Norm Hills celebrate the groundbreaking of the Taber Library entrance restoration project on September 30, with funds donated by Repass. Photo by Sarah French Storer
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Wild Kingdom421 viewsOn Friday, May 29, 2009 Jim Fowler, host of Mutual of Omahas Animal Kingdom visited the Sippican Elementary School. Mr. Fowler brought with him a variety of animals. Photo by Sarah K. Taylor
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Police Station Ground Breaking421 viewsConstruction on the new Marion Police Station officially began on September 8, 2009 with a groundbreaking ceremony. Among those present were Police Chief Lincoln Miller, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Stephen Cushing, Selectmen Roger Blanchette and Jonathan Henry, Project Manager Rick Pomeroy, Architect Brian Humes, Building Committee Chairman Dale Jones, and Jonathan Scully of B.C. Construction. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Cleaning Up Marion421 viewsOn May 14, 2011 250 members of the Marion community came together for a town-wide cleanup sponsored by the Marion Tree and Parks Committee, the DPW, the Marion Natural History Museum, the Sippican Lands Trust, Sippican Historical Society, Lockheed Martin and the Marion Garden Group. Photos courtesy of Tinker Saltonstall.
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Pinewood Derby421 viewsMarion Pack 32 Cub Scouts had a successful Pinewood Derby on Saturday, February 9. The top 3 finishers (Jack Goodwin #11, Webelos1; Jackson Daniel, #14, Webelos1; and Peter Hurd, #1, Bear) will advance to the regional races. Photos by Richard Van Inwegen
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Marion Garden Group Gala421 viewsThe second annual Marion Garden Group Gala was held on July 18 at the Allen’s Point home of Liz Hatch, vice chairman. The event raised thousands of dollars to be earmarked for floral improvements throughout Marion with a special emphasis on high traffic intersections and public spaces. Photos by Marilou Newell
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