Marion residents cleaned streets and celebrated spring on Saturday

May 10, 2015
Kids chase down bubbles during Springfest. BY MATTHEW BERNAT

Marion’s annual clean-up and accompanying Springfest was held May 9. The day began with the removal of trash from streets in the morning, and featured music, games and more in Washburn Park later in the day.

Residents have been participating in the event for more than 20 years. Originally held in April to honor Earth Day, the event was moved to May for the better weather.

Sponsored by the Sippican Lands Trust and the Tree and Parks Committee, the event featured live music from the Toe Jam Puppet Band and the Sippican School Band. Other activities included a birds of prey presentation, face painting, petting zoo and climbing wall.

Kids also played on the town’s fire trucks, police cruisers and Department of Public Works Equipment as the Marion Recreation Department opted to hold the “touch a truck” event in the same location as Springfest this year.

For more information on the Sippican Lands Trust, call 508-748-3080.

Kids chase down bubbles during Springfest. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Marla Isaac, the owner of the Taunton-based New England Reptile and Raptor Exhibit, shows of Mack, a great horned owl. As a master falconer, Isaac uses Mack to hunt game. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
From left, Mattapoisett residents Sarah Stoker, Eli and Dave Rickson try to coax lambs over at the event’s  petting zoo. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Olivia Govoni and her brother Harrison of Marion check out squad car at the touch a truck event. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Families stroll around the touch a truck event hosted by the Marion Recreation Department. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Callum Lampert of Marion decides to hang around at Springfest’s climbing wall. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Tasha Sudofsky tries out the Sippican Lands Trust newly decorated donation jar with help from the trust’s Executive Director Robin Shields. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
Maral Isaac shows off a barn owl during an afternoon demonstration. BY MATTHEW BERNAT
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