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Marion Beautification Initiative520 viewsThe Marion Beautification Initiative, made up of members from the Marion Garden Group, is excited to finally have the new reader board installed at the corner of Routes 6 and 105. With their mission statement, “To identify and improve strategic public areas within Marion by enhancing them with gardens and landscaping,” the group has used donated funds to target specific town-owned areas to add beautiful landscaping. Photo courtesy Robin Ragle-Davis
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Emmalina Scrooge520 viewsCast members of the Marion Art Center’s holiday production of Emmalina Scrooge hope you will join them for what the MAC believes will soon be your new holiday favorite! Shows are scheduled for December 6-7 at 7:30 pm, December 13-14 at 7:30 pm, and December 15 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $18 for MAC members, $20 for non-members, $12 for age 12 and under. Photos by Andrea Ray
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Marion Art Center519 viewsChildren from the Marion Art Centers ARTSTART program in past years. The morning-only program runs from July 7-August 13 in three two-week sessions.
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Marion Natural History Museum519 viewsOn Wednesday, February 27, the MNHM after school group enjoyed a lesson in elasticity and energy with engineer Mark Whalen. We built our own catapults and had a lot of fun launching a variety of objects. Many thanks to Mark for another exciting engineering-related opportunity for our group. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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4th of July Parade518 viewsThe Sun finally broke through the clouds to help make for a glorious Tri-Town Fourth of July weekend highlighted by Marion's annual Independence Day Parade, hosted by the Benjamin D. Cushing Post 2425 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parade goers lined the streets of Marion Village as floats, antique vehicles, bands, and emergency vehicles made their way along the parade route this past Saturday morning. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Tis the Season518 viewsThe Nutcracker stands vigilant in the window at the Marion General Store.
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Arts in the Park518 viewsIt was the perfect day to stroll through the annual Marion Art Center's Arts in the Park on July 9, 2011. Over 40 vendors set up shop in the event, which focuses on celebrating the work of local artists and artisans. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Boardwalk Piece Found518 viewsBoardwalk section #5 washed up on Ram Island in Marion during Tropical Storm Irene. Marion resident Michael Moore said that he would like to return the piece of Boardwalk to its rightful owner. Please e-mail: mmoore@whoi.edu for more information.
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Fun with Pollination518 viewsAt the last Cranberry after-school program participants from the Natural History Museum learned about pollinators on the bog. The kids got a chance to see how difficult it is to jump in waders, a job requirement for most bog workers. Many thanks to Dawn Allen of the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association for her wonderful programs - and free snacks! The next after-school program will be "Nature Crafts" - a holiday workshop and party at the museum on December 14th at 3:30.
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Himalaya Project518 viewsMarion’s Sally Hunsdorfer, a founding member of the Marion Institute, makes regular visits to Nepal to implement enrichment programs as part of her Himalaya Project. While trekking on foot to a remote village, Sally passes a Buddhist monument called a “stupa,” one of many that dot the landscape of the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal. Photo by Sally Hunsdorfer.
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Marion 4th of July parade 518 viewsThis year’s Marion July 4th parade was bigger and better than ever, with more spectators, more floats, and, yes, more candy! Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Veterans Day518 viewsFollowing the town’s Veterans Day observance, the Marion Council on Aging hosted a lunch for veterans at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Photos courtesy Robert Pina
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