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Memorial Day Boat Race931 viewsMemorial Day Boat Race 
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Horse of the Year539 viewsThe Arabian “Baltic Star,” a/k/a “Bailey,” just won the “Horse of the Year Award” from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The horse is owned by Barbara Foster of Marion, who is also well-known as one of the organizers behind the annual Marion Horse Show in July. Bailey was nominated for the award by her trainer, Cheryl Lane-Caron, who runs Cranberry Knoll Arabians and National Show Horses in Rochester. (Photo courtesy of Reg Foster).
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Firelighter Recipient762 viewsMax Risch of Marion (first, top row), the son of David and Jacqueline Risch, recently joined the ranks of distinction this summer when he received his Firelighter award from Kingsley Pines, an internationally recognized co-ed children’s camp in Raymond, ME. The Firelighter award is presented to individuals that set camp standards in terms of behavior, character, and leadership. It is an honor to be nominated by the staff and firelighters are looked upon as camp role models.
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Presidential Commendation710 viewsArissa and Deianeira Underhill pose with copies of personal letters they recently received from President George W. Bush for their efforts in promoting literacy. The two Rochester sisters have donated their time and money toward purchasing books for needy children and were recently interviewed on Boston’s Fox 25 Morning News show. “The president wrote each of us a note thanking us for doing our part to make the country a better place,” said 10-year-old Deianeira. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Underhill).
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Mattapoisett Halloween '06660 viewsFreemin Bauer nabbed the first prize in the Grade 1 and 2 category in Mattapoisett’s Annual Halloween Parade for his pirate costume, replete with moving “pirate ship.” (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Mattapoisett Halloween '06682 viewsJack Thomas took top prize in the junior/senior high school category for his “toy soldier” in the 2006 Mattapoisett Halloween Parade. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Swazi Aid Show457 viewsR&B singer Joy and her band performed during the first in a series of local benefit concerts at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on Sunday, April 29. The show was organized by Mattapoisett resident and ORR graduate Sarah DeMatos (seen here introducing the group), who is attempting to raise money and awareness for abandoned children in Africa. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Lizzie T's Spelling Bee541 viewsElizabeth Taber Library's First Annual Lizzie T's Spelling Bee. March 8, 2007
Team: Wanderer; Kenneth J. Souza, Robert Chiarito, & Mary Redman
Team Wanderer looks ready, but they are hardly aware that "bequeath" will soon be the end of them (sorry, no e on the end)
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Magic Memories469 viewsThe Showstoppers, the popular Mattapoisett-based singing troupe, just returned from a trip to Disney World in Orlando, FL, where they performed at the theme park as part of “Disney’s Magic Music Days” on August 5. The group performed at the Galaxy Palace Theater located in Tomorrowland inside Disney’s Magic Kingdom. In addition to the stage performance, they also participated in Disney’s Show Choir Magic — A Performing Arts Workshop in a backstage rehearsal hall in Epcot Center. (Photo by Kelly Zucco).
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Relay for Life526 viewsThe American Cancer Society held their third annual Relay for Life of the Tri-Town at the Old Rochester Regional High School track on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 to raise funds in the fight against cancer. This year 21 teams of walkers raised more than $60,000 before the first step had been taken on Friday night — more than tripling the total amount of money raised in the first year of the walk-a-thon in 2005. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Marion Holiday Tour550 viewsWith a theme of “Handy’s Toy Shoppe,”the ladies of the Sippican Woman’s Club will present their 20th Annual Holiday House Tour from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 9, 2006, rain or shine. The tour begins at Handy’s Tavern, 152 Front Street in Marion. Tickets for the tour cost $15 in advance and are available at the Marion General Store, Isabelle’s and the Bookstall, all in Marion. (Photo courtesy of Dorothy Rasmussen).
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Cat Turns 50504 viewsThe Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester held a Birthday Party commemorating the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr. Seuss' classic "The Cat in the Hat," which included fun, games and treats for all participants. The book’s author, the late Theodore Giesel, was a native of Springfield, MA. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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