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Family Fall Festival176 viewsFamilies found some fun autumn activities on October 18 at the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s annual Family Fall Festival, rescheduled from October 4 due to inclement weather. Photo by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett YMCA Halloween Party176 viewsIt was an adventurous evening at the Mattapoisett YMCA on October 24 for families looking for some Halloween fun. A family hayride, Halloween party, and the spooky zipline, along with a costume contest gave local children a heaping dose of early Halloween excitement. Photos by Jean Perry
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Harvest Family Dance176 viewsFamilies danced the night away the evening of November 15 during the Harvest Family Dance hosted by the Southcoast Children’s Chorus. A professional caller led participants step by step in contra dancing inside the Marion Music Hall, with proceeds of the dance funding the chorus’ trip to Austria in June. Photos by Felix Perez
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Breakfast with Santa176 viewsMarion’s Police Brotherhood held its 3rd annual toy drive and pancake breakfast with Santa at Sippican School on December 6. Families were asked to bring new unwrapped toys, and in return they were given a delicious pancake breakfast and a photo with Santa. The toys are being donated to the Justice Resource Institute, which provides a wide range of services to at-risk families and individuals. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Sharing Your Passion: Personal Collections176 viewsThe Mattapoisett Historical Society’s event “Sharing Your Passion: Personal Collections” on February 26 made for an exciting and eclectic display of rare, as well as seemingly random, objects. Left: Old Prince Albert tobacco boxes are lined up from Katherine Gaudet’s collection of rare tins. Right: Guests admire Nate Bekemeier’s quirky collection of items he collected over the years, each with its own story attached, stored inside his handmade display table. Photos by Felix Perez
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Bugworks176 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum provided an opportunity on February 27 to get up close and personal with critters from the insect world, including praying mantises and jumbo-sized grasshoppers. Above: Tapper Crete, 7, was the first one brave enough to ask to touch a praying mantis. The event was hosted by Maire Anne Diamond, owner and educator at ‘Bugworks.’ Photos by Felix Perez
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Irish Fairy Godmother176 viewsBringing with her a magical teapot, the Irish Fairy Godmother visited the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library March 7, treating about 25 kids to a magic show. Magician Debbie O’Carroll said her favorite part about being the Irish Fairy Godmother is seeing the cheerful responses from her young audience. Photos by Felix Perez
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Monkey Cape176 viewsMattapoisett Historical Society Museum Curator Elizabeth Hutchison and some volunteers came across some strange items while cataloguing the museum’s collection, including three monkey fur capes. Their initial reaction? “I’m not touching that…!”Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church Rummage Sale176 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church held its annual rummage sale on Saturday, April 25. The money raised will go to charity. Photos by Felix Perez
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Annual Marion SpringFest176 viewsMay 9 was the day of the Annual Marion SpringFest sponsored by the Sippican Lands Trust and the Tree and Parks Committee! There was a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band, a Birds of Prey demonstration, face painting, and a rock-climbing wall. All over Marion on Saturday you could see signs on the spring season, including the Recreation Department’s annual event, “Touch a Truck.” Photos by Colin Veitch
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ORR Class of 2015176 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School graduated its Class of 2015 on Saturday, June 6 beneath a sunny sky and before hundreds of cheering parents, family members, and classmates. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! 176 viewsKids were spellbound by Keith Johnson and his “Bubbleology” show at the Marion Music Hall on June 22, sponsored by the Elizabeth Taber Library. Ty Mackenzie, 9, was the lucky one who got to be swallowed up by a giant bubble. Photos by Jean Perry
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