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Kittansett Fireworks321 viewsPat Owen of the Marion Fire Department shared this photo from the Kittansett fireworks on July 9.
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Marion Natural History Museum321 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's July Coastal Exploration group had a fun week exploring some of Marion's natural areas. We examined green frog tadpoles and a frog metamorphosis, were invited to explore Ram Island, visited the donkeys and learned about filter feeders, including some of the largest ones like whales. We explored a salt marsh, cleaned up a rocky beach at Planting Island and removed the plastic waste from the wrack line before it entered or reentered the bay. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leid
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Pumpkin Palooza321 viewsSaturday’s Pumpkin Palooza hosted by the Marion Council of Aging and the Recreation Department at the Cushing Community Center. Families decorated pumpkins, and children enjoyed face painting, a hula-hoop contest, dancing, a visit from Pine Meadow Farm animals and refreshments supported by Tabor Academy volunteers. Pumpkins were later illuminated, giving the pavilion an eerie weekend presence. Sixty-five families preregistered to participate in the event inspired by Marion citizen Dianne Cosman
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Marion’s Christmas Stroll 321 viewsThe Town of Marion’s annual Christmas Stroll held on December 11 featured rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus on horse-drawn carriages, live entertainment from the Sippican Elementary School musicians, Christmas songs performed by Tabor Academy students, children’s activities and many refreshments offered along the sidewalks by village merchants. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Garden Group321 viewsThe Marion Garden Group shared photos of its June 23 tour from Converse Point, the Meditation and Secret gardens and Moon Gate. En Plein Air artist Barbara Edlund Healty captured the beauty on canvas, while MGG member Sylvia Strand directed guests and members Nancy Kiehl, Pam Parziale and Suzy Taylor were also on the scene. Vans from Tabor Academy helped transport visitors. Photos courtesy MGG
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Marion Town Band321 viewsThe Marion Bandstand came alive on July 21 with its Friday night concert series. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Wicked Paddle 321 viewsPaddleboarders took to the dark side on a cool Monday morning during the Wicked Paddle event held at Island Wharf in Marion. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Fire Department 321 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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Marion Natural History Museum321 viewsOn November 15, the Marion Natural History Museum’s community group enjoyed a presentation on the geology of cranberry bogs with USDA soil scientist Maggie Payne. We heard about the glaciers that covered our area and left glacial moraines or hills in some areas of our state, as well as glacial outwash in our area. These outwash areas of sand and gravel can be extremely deep. Chunks of ice melting on the landscape turned into kettle ponds, which filled with groundwater and eventually plants.
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Marion Natural History Museum321 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s Community group had a terrific morning doing some bird watching with Justin Barrett last week. Justin is the president of the Nasketucket Bird Club and longtime member of the museum’s Board of Directors. We saw 28 different species including a yellow rumpled warbler, a pine warbler, an eastern towhee, Downey woodpeckers, northern flickers and many chipping sparrows. The museum wishes to thank Justin for sharing his expertise with the group. Upcoming museum programs are av
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Marion Natural History Museum321 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Wednesday morning community group wishes to thank Entomologist Blake Dinius for his excellent presentation on how one species can affect so many others in our ecosystem. The smallest, most insignificant-looking insect may play a big role in whether or not a species of tree or flower survives. Blake gave us some ideas on what measures we can take to both preserve a lawn for family activities and allow other areas to remain wild for insects and wildlife. Attendees had an op
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Rudd Wyman321 viewsAuthor Sarah Dickson celebrated her father Rudd Wyman’s 96th birthday on Saturday at Sippican Health Care Center by publicly reading a book she had written from her childhood memories of her dad’s old stories transporting her and her brother on imaginary trips to the moon. Photos by Jeff Wagner
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