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Marion Garden Group Gala583 viewsThe second annual Marion Garden Group Gala was held on July 18 at the Allen’s Point home of Liz Hatch, vice chairman. The event raised thousands of dollars to be earmarked for floral improvements throughout Marion with a special emphasis on high traffic intersections and public spaces. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum583 viewsOn March 4 the Marion Natural History Museum hosted “Wildflowers of Southeastern Massachusetts” with Martha “Mike” Schroeder. Attendees learned about which plants are native and which plants have been introduced to the state. Many thanks to Mike for the program and lovely photos, many of which were taken in her yard in Lakeville. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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What's the Buzz?582 viewsThe Second Annual Lizzie Ts Spelling Bee to benefit Marions Elizabeth Taber Library was held on Thursday, March 6 at the Marion Music Hall. Eleven teams of three members each competed in three rounds for the title of "Best Spellers." (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Antiques Annual582 viewsThe Sippican Historical Society hosted their 17th Annual Marion Antiques Show this past weekend at Tabor Academys Fish Athletic Center. The event is the groups main fundraiser each year, kicking off with a with a gala preview party on Friday, August 14. Antique dealers from throughout New England and the Eastern United States were on hand. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Ready, Set, Go!582 viewsOn Sunday, March 21, 2010 The Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32 revived the annual soap-box derby after a three-year absence. Scouts raced carts down Holmes Street in Marion for a chance to help make their den the fastest in the pack. After several races and dozens of trips up and down the hill, the Webelos II Den went home with the title. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Dickinson vs. Whitman582 viewsIn one corner, the enigmatic Emily Dickinson; in the other, the emphatic Walt Whitman. An audience watched the two throw poems like punches during the MAC’s May 3 event, “Dickinson vs. Whitman, the Poetry Knockout!” Stephen Collins was back in the Tri-Town as Walt Whitman, facing off against the Tri-Town’s own Annemarie Fredericks in poetic fisticuffs.
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Marion Natural History Museum582 viewsOver the past two Wednesdays, the MNHM afterschool group visited Bird Island courtesy of Isaac and Peter of the Marion Harbormaster's office. We observed many terns arriving to this crucial nesting spot, as well as oystercatchers, gulls, and a pair of Canadian geese. We inspected nesting boxes prepared by the state Fish & Wildlife department and the habitat restoration improvements to the island. We also toured the 200-year-old lighthouse.
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Memorial Day in Marion582 viewsMarion’s Memorial Day observances included guest speaker Professor James Holmes of the US Naval War College. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion 4th of July parade 582 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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HorseShow 7741582 viewsThe crowds poured into the July 4th Marion Horse Show at Washburn Park on Thursday morning once the parade came to an end, just in time to enjoy the youth competitions. Photos by Jean Perry
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Troop 32581 viewsMembers of the Marion Boy Scout Troop 32 enjoyed lots of fun and activities at the July 2010 Boy Scouts Narragansett Council Cachalot Camp. Photo courtesy of John Molander.
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Starlab581 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool program learned about some of our winter constellations on Wednesday February 29th. Newly trained Starlab presenter Bob Munroe read a Native American story about the stars and the participants used a pointer to find the most familiar of the constellations. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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