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Living History 324 viewsIt looked like July 8, 1776 at Silvershell Beach in Marion this past Saturday. Folks from the Fairhaven Village Militia and Wareham Militia Group in conjunction with Marion Recreation and the Marion Cultural Council took spectators back in time to Colonial Massachusetts during a weekend-long encampment at the beach. Participants in olde-tyme apparel demonstrated what life was like in the 1770s during the Revolutionary War through demonstrations of drilling, cooking, and flintlock musket use. Photos by Jean
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Marion Art Center Fundraiser324 viewsSet against the backdrop of beautiful Converse Point, July 14th’s Cocktails by the Sea was a very successful event for the Marion Art Center. Beyond ticket sale revenues for more than 200 attendees, MAC raised more than $11,000 for two of its fundraising projects: the Giving Gallery and the Seating Campaign. Photos courtesy Kimberly Teves
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An Invitation to Dinner 324 viewsThe Marion Art Center invites you to attend its latest production, “The Dinner Party,” written by Neil Simon. The show opens August 11 at 7:30 pm, with shows on August 12, 17, 18, and 19. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting or calling the MAC. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Halloween Parade 2017324 viewsHalloween in the Marion village is one event that shouldn’t be missed! Hundreds upon hundreds of little ghosts, ghouls, and goblins took to the streets to show off their costumes and follow it up with some treats (no tricks) and refreshments at the Marion Music Hall, sponsored by those very kind witches at the Marion Art Center. The Sippican School students led the parade under the direction of Hannah Moore. Photo by Paul Lopes
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324 viewsWith her December 13 run from Island Wharf down to Silvershell Beach, Hannah Strom took a significant step in her long road to recovery from injuries sustained almost a year ago in a crash with the Holy Cross rowing team. At the end of her run, her father Tom surprised her with a puppy named Ruthie. Photo by Mick Colageo
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4th of July Parade323 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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2013 Horse Show323 viewsMarion 4th of July Horse Show. Photo by Nick Waleka
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Boats from Recycled Materials323 viewsYoungsters gather last Thursday for the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s event making boats out of recycled materials. Rainy conditions only added to the fun, as the kids were able to test the seaworthiness of their crafts in a small pool outside of the museum. Photos by Shawn Badgley.
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Marion Natural History Museum323 viewsOn Wednesday, December 4th, the Marion Natural History Museum afterschool program explored different ways to help our local animals get through the lean winter months. The students also created their own “suet” feeders to bring home.
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Marion Natural History Museum’s “Composting”323 viewsInvestigating what makes a healthy soil during the Marion Natural History Museum’s “Composting” afterschool program. The students took a look at some of the animals that help to break down compost and built a mini-composter to bring home. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Field Day Fun at Sippican School 323 viewsFriday morning we caught some first-graders in the middle of a hula-hoop relay on the grounds of Sippican School. Holding hands and cheering each other on, the kids twisted and turned themselves through the hoops and the first team to get their hoop to travel down and up the line again won the relay. Can you guess which team won? Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum323 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum summer programs Life Along the Shore and Coastal Explorations 1 enjoyed a day of crabbing at Silvershell Beach while Coastal Explorations II group was out kayaking and discovering a little about water quality issues on the Sippican and Weweantic Rivers. Looking forward to more fun next week!
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