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Marion Natural History Museum346 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Blake Dinius, entomologist with the Plymouth County Extension Service, for sharing his knowledge of our backyard bugs. Did you know that the cecropia moth is Massachusetts’ largest insect? And that it has a wingspan of up to 6 inches? Blake also brought in a live praying mantis and many specimens of moths and winged insects under glass to take a close up look at with magnifiers. The museum also wishes to thank all the volunteers who helped with the program
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First Congregational Church of Marion346 viewsOn Sunday, April 22, the First Congregational Church of Marion held a special Earth Day service, celebrating God's creation. Kathleen, Lily, Camila, and Maddie did a skit around the theme of reduce, reuse, recycle. After the service, we had a procession down to the Town Wharf where we cleaned up trash. Photos by Tanya Ambrosi and Sue Taggart
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Memorial Day346 viewsMarion Boy Scouts, town employees, and volunteers spend Saturday morning planting flowers on veteran’s graves at Evergreen Cemetery, one of the ways Marion honors its veterans every year come Memorial Day. Photos by Robert Pina
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Marion 4th of July Parade346 viewsThe Marion 4th of July parade is a tradition that brings the entire community out to the streets for some hometown patriotic celebration.
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Silvershell Encampment346 viewsHistory was once again alive on Sunday, August 12, for the 2018 Silvershell Encampment in Marion. Participants setting up camp represented Fairhaven and its surrounding towns, as well as Wareham, Rehoboth, Yarmouth, and Rhode Island. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Holiday Stroll346 viewsThe Marion village streets were filled with holiday revelers on Sunday, December 9, for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll. Santa’s boat docked at the Marion Wharf where the faces of hundreds of children lit up at his arrival. Santa boarded a horse-drawn carriage and paraded through the streets, passing businesses offering free goodies and dodging the whereabouts of that old Grinch who didn’t seem to mind Christmas coming at all this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Create & Connectivity346 viewsAs part of Art Week, the Marion Art Center joined the Council on Aging on Saturday morning, May 4, for a seniors and children’s “Create & Connectivity” event at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Participants of all ages used colorful paper cuts and glue to decoupage small wooden trays. Photos by Jean Perry
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Penny Project345 viewsSince September 2009, the Marion Community Baptist Church has been participating in the Penny Project. Each Sunday, people dropped change into a collection jar on the communion table. On March 21, 2010, the Church presented two grants to two local agencies and two schools. The Penny Projects goal is to combat poverty throughout America. For more information about the church, visit www.cbcMarion.org. Photo courtesy of Rev. Diane Badger.
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4th of July Parade345 viewsThe Marion Benjamin Cushing VFW Post 2425 organized another spectacular Fourth of July parade for Marion Village this year on July 5, 2010. Floats, antique cars, fire engines and lots of farm equipment made their way through the streets of Marion to celebrate the nations birthday in style. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Fire Prevention345 viewsThe Marion Fire Department hosted an open house on Sunday, October 10 in recognition of Fire Safety Month. More than 100 people participated in the event, which included childrens activities, demonstrations, and even a simulated car accident. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Marion Horse Show345 viewsOn Wednesday, July 4, 2012, Tri-Town residents were invited to the 65th annual Marion Horse Show, an exhibition that features riders of all classes and age levels from around the region. The friendly competition was held at Washburn Park, despite the rain, and saw about 50 entrants participating in 13 divisions. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Marion Turkey Trot 5K Road Race345 viewsWoman’s first place finisher, Julie Craig, of Mattapoiset. Photo by Felix Perez
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