Costumes in Marion refer to wardrobe and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class or period. They may also refer to the artistic arrangement of accessories in a picture, statue, poem, or play, appropriate to the time, place or other circumstances represented or described, or to a particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character other than their regular persona at a social event such as a masquerade, a fancy dress party, or in an artistic theatrical performance. The major categories of costumes are: theatrical costumes, national costumes, children's costumes, and costumes for holidays and festivals.

Where Have All the Honeybees Gone?

  Written by : Lee Ann Rush Since 2006, a strange phenomenon has been occurring in the United States, Europe, and other countries across the globe:  the honeybee population is disappearing.  Opinions vary regarding the root cause of this mass die-off of honeybees, known as colony collapse disorder; some blame parasites, bacteria, loss of natural habitat, poor nutrition or genetic issues.  The primary..