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National Night Out324 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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Marion Art Center324 viewsThe Marion Art Center is pleased to present a new exhibition featuring paintings by Anne Holtermann and photographs by Nancy Rich. An artists’ reception will be held on Friday, October 4, 6-8pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 2pm, with extended hours on Thursdays, 10am to 6pm. The exhibition runs October 4 through November 16. Photo courtesy Marion Art Center
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Marion Garden Club323 viewsThe Marion Garden Club had their annual wreath and green sale while the Sippican Womans Club conducted their house tour, which made Marion village a very festive and fun place to be on December 12, 2009. There were mini-trees, ornaments, wreaths, evergreen ropes and boughs of every variety on sale in the Music Hall. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley
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Annual Tree Sale323 viewsA Decorating Committee from the Sippican Womans Club produced over 50 festive trees for the Tree Spree, which started in Handys Tavern. The tavern was decked out with themed trees, including a Barbie tree, a Hannukah tree, a Mallard duck tree, and even a tree decorated with recycled items like bottles and plastic bags. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Historic Fire323 viewsThe hole that was created in the roof from the fire wouldve been a lot worse if it hadnt been for the Marion ladder truck and a quick-responding fire department.
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Valentine Tea323 viewsThe Marion Art Center hosted an American Girl themed Valentine Tea Party on February 6, 2010. Over 20 girls dressed in their pink and red finest enjoyed dainty finger foods, festive cupcakes, red fruit punch, and tea. Morgan Middleton played Kirsten and Phoebe Mock played Singing Bird in the Marion Art Center American Girl mini-musical that accompanied the tea party. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Roadwork Again323 viewsRoadwork will start up in Marion village again in April, but will end on May 30, 2010 for summer activities and start back up after Labor Day if necessary. Abutters were notified and invited to give comment at a March 9 meeting in the Music Hall. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Little Neck Village323 viewsConstruction has begun on Little Neck Village, a housing complex that will provide 48 units of affordable living to older adults in Marion with below median incomes. Construction will ideally be complete by December 2010. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Ready, Set, Go!323 viewsOn Sunday, March 21, 2010 The Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32 revived the annual soap-box derby after a three-year absence. Scouts raced carts down Holmes Street in Marion for a chance to help make their den the fastest in the pack. After several races and dozens of trips up and down the hill, the Webelos II Den went home with the title. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Gifts To Give323 viewsOn Saturday, September 11, approximately 40 children from Marion Pack 32 Boy, Cub and Girl Scout troops, along with a dozen parents, met at New Bedfords Gifts To Give to lend a hand to a worthy cause. Gifts to Give, located on Cove Street in New Bedford, is a non-profit agency that helps connect children and families to services that they need. They provide clothing, toys, books, infant supplies and school supplies to families in need through a referral service. Photo by Terri Villa
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On the Farm323 viewsSippican Elementary Schools Kindergarten class enjoyed a hayride and some fall harvest goodies during a field trip to a local farm in mid-October. Photos courtesy of Sarah Goerges
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Marion Natural History Museum323 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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