Town gets down at Marion Block Party
Aug 24, 2013
Terri Hoeg, of Marion, and her dog Lulu, meets Tom Shayer, who was dispensing cotton candy at the block party. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Ayaulym Wolfe, who was visiting Marion, concentrates on finding her way up the climbing wall. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
From left, Gabrielle Ferreira and Monica Chiang prepare an art activity for children. The two helped out at the New Bedford Art Museum’s artMOBILE, parked on Spring Street. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Always popular, the bounce house attracted a steady stream of kids. Here, Boden Soucy, of Rochester, bounds out to see his parents. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Identical twins Bridget (left) and Audrey Wallace enjoy the sand art station. The sisters look so much alike their father double-checked before identifying them for Sippican Week. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Olivia and Nate Wadsworth, of Marion, are content with balloons as they explore the block party. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Holden Campbell, of Marion, looks for his mom after exiting the slide. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
This film quote best describes the unlikely revival of the Marion Block Party: “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”
Spoken by a newsman in “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” it’s about not letting the facts cloud a good story.
According to block party organizers, a local monument toppled in the early 1970s. Members of Marion’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post then found a time capsule while investigating the damage.
Inside the capsule, a forgotten town-wide celebration dating back to the 1800s called “Marigold Days” was mentioned. After that, VFW members decided it was time to revive the party. The rest, as they say, is history.
On Aug. 24, residents again gathered for the annual event, held on the grounds of the Town House and along part of Spring Street.
This year, the Marion Recreation Department organized the block party. Department Director Jody Dickerson, along with many volunteers, brought a climbing wall, plenty of food, games, and music to the celebration.
The event started at 4 p.m. and ended at 10 p.m. with a bonfire on the ball field located behind the Town House.
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