I realize “old-timers” is a relative term. For the purposes of this post we’ll consider you an old-timer if you remember Rockport when you could pump gas in Dock Square and pick up some groceries at Ketchopulos Market. Because the Rockport Festivals Committee is looking for people with memories of Motif No.1 Day, the way it used to be. The Rockport Festivals Committee wants to know just what it was like back in the day. They’re putting together an oral history of Motif No. 1 Day to preserve for the ages and include as a part of this year’s celebration of Motif No. 1 Day, scheduled for May 21st.
2010 saw a revival of this storied Rockport tradition, but as they plan for an even strong Motif No. 1 Day in 2011, the Rockport Festivals Committee doesn’t want to forget the good (or bad, depending on your perspective) old days. If you’d like to throw in your two cents, or know someone who would, please e-mail rockportfestivals@gmail.com or call 978-546-2861 with your contact information. The Festivals Committee would love to hear your recollections of Motif No. 1 Day through the years!
Here’s Ketchopulos Market from a 1925 painting (click for the source):
Good Morning Gloucester 