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Marion Fire Department 204 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held an open house on Friday evening. Older children learned how to use fire-extermination equipment, and younger ones enjoyed the bouncy house and a meeting with mascot Sparky. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Halloween Parade204 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its annual Halloween Parade Tuesday afternoon in the village with the help of musicians from Sippican Elementary School and many community participants in costume. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Pumpkin Palooza204 viewsMarion’s annual Pumpkin Palooza held Saturday at the Cushing Community Center brought out kids who had fun carving up pumpkins and enjoying music with DJ Dave. Donuts and popcorn were served by volunteers from the Council on Aging, and Sparky was among the many representatives of the Marion Fire Department. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Foliage204 viewsFoliage may be past peak in the region, but a tree outside Sippican Elementary School was shining brightly last week. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum204 viewsOn November 29, the Marion Natural History Museum community group had fun crafting a distinctive butterfly mobile for the museum, drawing inspiration from the detailed illustrations of Maria Sibylla Merian. In this workshop, the participants combined historical accuracy with modern design to produce a captivating display that will hang above our antique butterfly case. Using life-sized, woodcut butterflies, we had fun using a variety of materials to capture their beauty. Many thanks to Karen Alves Cronin an
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Marion Art Center 204 viewsThe Marion Art Center held an opening reception to showcase the career of local artist Nancy Dyer Mitton on July 12. Photos by Marilou Newell
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2024 Marion Christmas Stroll 204 viewsThe 2024 Marion Christmas Stroll took place on December 8. Pictured are Carolers outside The Sippican Historical Society (top), Mr. and Mrs. Clause riding their carriage on Front Street (left), and Santa arriving by tugboat (bottom). Photos by Sam Bishop and Mick Colageo.
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2024 Marion Christmas Stroll 204 viewsThe 2024 Marion Christmas Stroll took place on December 8. Pictured are Carolers outside The Sippican Historical Society (top), Mr. and Mrs. Clause riding their carriage on Front Street (left), and Santa arriving by tugboat (bottom). Photos by Sam Bishop and Mick Colageo.
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Clean Up204 viewsAfter a rainy Saturday, the Scouts from Pack 32 and Troop 32 of Marion along with countless volunteers from the community spent the morning on Sunday, April 27 cleaning up multiple areas around town. With the generous support of the Washburn Park Trust, the scouts, their families and countless volunteers started their spring-cleaning donating numerous items to a local charity (Gifts to Give). The day of service ended with a mountain of debris and trash for the Marion DPW to collect. Everything from car part
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Crocodile River Music204 viewsOn Saturday, May 17, as part of Art Week, the Marion Arts Center presented Crocodile River Music performing West African music and dance in Marion's Music Hall to an audience of about 70 people. A few children danced happily along with members of Crocodile River Music during several pieces. For the final piece of the event, almost everyone was up and dancing. The energy was terrific. Photos courtesy Chuck Green
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Marion Art Center203 viewsLaser wood-cutting techniques used by artist Makerjake, aka Jacob Ginga, combine contemporary themes with those of his native heritage. Together with Narragansett tribal member Max Brown-Garcia, who has supplied Native American regalia pieces, and Vincent Mancini's creations from cut feathers, these sacred works are part of the Marion Art Center’s indigenous art exhibit, “Exploring Native American Culture: Art, Craft and Inspiration,” through March 25. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Glass Blowing Demonstration203 viewsOn October 22, Kim Savoie presented a glass-blowing demonstration, hosted by the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion. Photos by Marilou Newell
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