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Touch-A-Truck 498 viewsMarion Recreation held its 8th annual Touch-A-Truck event at Washburn Park on May 11. The turnout exceeded past Kids Equipment Fun Day events in Marion, especially last year’s, which was repeatedly postponed and then canceled altogether. The weather was sublime this year, drawing hundreds to the park for some fun and free food courtesy of the Recreation Department. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum498 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Explorations group had a great time exploring our watershed last week. We turned over logs, caught frogs, and took a close look at soils in the woods at Washburn Park. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group498 viewsRed, white, and blue was Sharon Doyon’s vision of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group as 18 members gathered at the library to plant on May 26 in areas including the pots at the Mattapoisett Historical Society and Town Hall, window boxes at the post office and Town Beach house, the lighthouse garden at the harbor, plus the gardens and planters at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
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Chowder Championship497 viewsEliza Gifford, Cathy Brown and Susan Mattson prepare the line-up for the "Chowder Championship" at the Congregational Community Center in Marion on March 26, 2011. Ms. Mattson won the first prize following the tally of 56 participants in this event. Photo courtesy of Warren Briggs.
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Marion Town Meeting497 viewsLori Schaefer and Tom Magauran were among the many Marion residents present at the Annual Town Meeting in Marion on May 16, 2011. Photo by Felix Perez.
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South Coast Chamber Music497 viewsThe South Coast Chamber Music Society performed selections from Schnittke, Schubert and Brahms during their performance at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday evening, March 3. The Show was also included a lecture about the composer prior to the concert and was attended by about seventy people. The South Coast Chamber Music Society will return to St. Gabriel’s Church on March 31 for a concert entitled, Fresh Breeze. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Holiday Shop at the MAC497 viewsThe Marion Art Center recently opened up their annual Holiday Shop, which features hand-made items by local artisans. The sale showcases original artwork, knitted items, crafts, jewelry, and greeting cards. The MAC Holiday Shop will be open until December 20, 2012. Check out a few of the items below. Photos by Eric Tripoli.
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Marion Boy Scouts497 viewsThe Marion Boy Scouts Troop 32 at Camp Yawgoog for the weekend of March 2-3, 2013. Left to right is Jackson St. Don, Paul St. Don – Scoutmaster , Graham Poirier, Jack Nakashian and Alex Reichert (taking the picture is Robert Reichert – Assistant Scoutmaster). Camp Yawgoog is 1800 acres of woodland located in Rockville, Rhode Island and operated by the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Frank McNamee497 viewsFrank McNamee gave a talk on May 1 to the Marion Council on Aging entitled, “What’s in Your Attic?” at the Marion Police Station. He discussed many of the important objects that he discovered in attics of local homes and how much they were worth. He also appraised objects brought in by Council on Aging members as well as discussing the values of objects he brought in from his antiques shop. The speech was taped by the local cable station, ORCTV, channel 9 for Comcast, channel 36 for Verizon subscribers.
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Marion Annual Town Meeting497 views The Marion Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts kicked off Town Meeting season by presenting the flag and leading the pledge of allegiance at this years Marion Annual Town Meeting. Back Row L to R: Robert Reichert - Asst Scout Master, Chris Horton, Sam Gordon, Dylan Villa, David Sheldon, Paul St.Don - Scoutmaster. Middle Row: Jack Gordon, Jackson St.Don, Alex Reichert. Front Row: Lee Grondin and Nicolas Miedema. Picture by Felix Perez
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VFW Clambake497 viewsHundreds of people attended the Marion VFW clambake on Sunday. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Pinewood Derby Time497 viewsMarion Cub Scout Troop #32 had its annual Pinewood Derby on February 8 at the Marion Congregational Church. Scouts assembled and designed their wooden racecars hoping to come in first place or win a prize for most original car or coolest car. Photos by Felix Perez
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