Thanks so much for all the help you have given us with our fundraisers this year. I was wondering if you’d mind promoting this contest that we are in starting on Wednesday.
The Boston Herald in collaboration with the fine folks at Ernie Boch Jr.’s "Music Drives Us" organization have selected The Docksiders as finalists in the first ever online battle of the bands called Bandemonium. We are semi finalists in the contest and now its up to the community to vote so that we can move on to the finals.
The Contest starts on Wednesday for us and runs through Monday at 11:59pm. If you could promote this for us during the event it would be great. The best part, no one leaves their computers!
Held at: Rockport Art Association, 12 Main Street , Rockport
R.S.V.P.: Tom Queeney at (978) 309-1232
May 12, 2011 6:00 p.m.
Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies, Power of Attorney and Guardianships
Join Edwin Holmes, Esq. for a timely discussion on estate planning and trusts.
May 19, 2011 6:00 p.m.
Time to Take Charge and Make Decisions!
Miriam Pett, OTR/L MS CMC will present a dynamic and enthusiastic discussion on exploring options on living independently and guiding families through the issues of aging.
Hosted by Rockport National Bank’s Trust Department
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In partnership with Historic New England and the Sargent House Museum, the Cape Ann Museum presents a lecture exploring the life and work of William Sumner Appleton, founder of Historic New England (formerly the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities) on Saturday, May 14 at 3:00 p.m. In 1910 when Appleton founded the organization, the New England preservation movement was still in its infancy. This talk, given by Historic New England’s Senior Curator of Library and Archives Lorna Condon, focuses on Appleton’s preservation efforts in Gloucester and Cape Ann. After the lecture, walk down Middle Street for a reception and abridged tours at the Sargent House. This program is free and open to the public. The Cape Ann Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed during the month of February, on Mondays, and on major holidays. Admission is $8.00 adults, $6.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Children under 12 and Museum members are free. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information please call: (978) 283-0455. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org
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I came across this scene this morning and though that it would be pretty cool to grab a shot of Homie by his logo. But as the events unfolded, it was cleat that he’s just fed up with the paparazzi and has hit the skids again.
There are some amazing fabric art piece on display in the Matz Gallery at Sawyer Free Library right now.
Here just one of about 20 really cool Gloucester scenes on display!
Pauline Dion depicts the Greasy Pole-
The Sawyer Free Library is such an incredible resource. If you haven’t been in a while, it is worth a visit for this exhibit alone in addition to the thousands of other cool things inside there every single day just waiting for you to discover!
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It is impossible to write about the Massachusetts episode and not focus on the Greasy Pole competition. I have never had a better time or been more welcomed into a community than in Gloucester, Massachusetts. At the same time, I have never been more embarrassed by one of my performances than I was that day on the Greasy Pole. I have no defense and I will not try to justify my weak-ass attempt at getting the flag. I will, however, point out a few things I think are important to acknowledge before we BOTH call me a wimp.
First and foremost, I am somewhat of a wimpy man. Case in point: I live in L.A. Not a lot of hardcore, real men move to L.A. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Joe Rogan. Having said that, my performance at the Greasy Pole should not highlight what a wimpy man I am, but rather highlight what real men I was surrounded by. These were dudes with big, fat, rough hands. Guys that when they slap you on the back after a joke, it hurts (or at least it did me). Guys that don’t rupture spleens or get knocked unconscious; I do.
Second, I was at least ten years older than anyone on the platform (not counting my director LANI who was on the platform and much older than me). If this show has given me anything it is the realization that with age comes wisdom, and with wisdom comes fear, which sometimes sadly results in weak-ass attempts at Greasy Pole flags.
Last, and certainly not least, there were plenty of people that day that didn’t do the competition, and for good reason. A thirty foot fall, off a greased-up pole, into ten feet of water is, to say the least, intense. I would like to think that had I gotten a chance to try it four more times (like I thought I would) I would have been charging it just as hard as the rest of them. But as I sit here in my hotel room watching “Maury,” I can’t honestly say I would have. Thankfully I have twelve months to build up my courage and my core because next year, I will be a GREASY POLE CHAMP!!!
Here is the video I took of Bert’s Greasy Pole walk from the beach
And here was Bert’s Trailer from the Pole-
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Cressey worked at the Department of Defense, including as Deputy Director for War Plans. From 1991–95, he served in the Department of State, working on Middle East Security issues. He has also served overseas with the U.S. Embassy in Israel and with United Nations peacekeeping missions in Somalia and the former Yugoslavia.[3]
He was Chief of Staff to the President’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Board at the White House from November 2001 to September 2002. From November 1999 to November 2001, he was Director for Transnational Threats on the National Security Council staff, where he was responsible for coordination and implementation of US counterterrorism policy. During this period, he managed the U.S. Government’s response to the Millennium terror alert, the USS Cole attack, and the September 11th attacks.[3]
The schooner FAME, built in Essex and berthed in Salem, is in Gloucester for commissioning for the 2011 season. FAME , a replica of a War of 1812 privateer, was launched in 2003.
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Hi Joey,
Can you put this flier up and remind people of the fundraiser for the Fishtown Horribles Parade on Wed May 11 at Giuseppe’s? We are raffling off a prize pack that includes $25 gift certificate to Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar, Two tickets to Greasy Pole, The Musical at The Cape Ann from Henry Allen TheatreWorks and Two greasy pole shirts from Tiny Island Beach Glass. Value $115
Dinner, Show and Attire. What more can you ask for?
Giuseppe’s is generously donating 10% of the evening sales to The Fishtown Horribles Parade.
Also this will be the kick off to Hoot Night at Giuseppe’s with Scotty Parisi on the piano, 8-Close!
Thank you, Melissa Cox
Fishtown Horribles Parade Committee fishtownhp@gmail.com
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Our buddy Dave Jewell is a tuna and groundfish assassin and now he has a webpage with info on how to book a charter-
Charters available!
Lady J. Fishing charters has trips available both weekdays and weekends throughout the year, though we do have many bookings there are still lots of available trips.
We offer both full and half day trips for:
Bluefish and Striped Bass
We offer full day trips for:
Cod and Haddock
Giant Bluefin and school Tuna*
Family fun fishing, bring the kids along for an adventure aboard the Lady J. and experience deep sea fishing and whale watching like never before.
Alternative arrangements can be made to suit your group please contact us for information. We will make every effort to provide you with the trip that best suits your needs.
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Spring Greetings from Annisquam Arts! We are entering our 17th season with an exciting array of workshops to inspire your child’s imagination. We will have fun, create and explore while investigating a wide range of art materials in a multidisciplinary studio environment. Classes include painting, drawing, sculpture, bookmaking and mixed media for ages 6-14. We also offer a photography program fro ages 10-16.
We are located at the spacious Plum Cove School, just minutes from Plum Cove Beach. Workshops meet four days a week, Monday-Thursday, from 9AM-1PM, photography classes meet in the afternoon from 3PM-7PM. The session begins on June 27 and runs thru August 11. For more information, and to register, please visit our website at www.annisquamarts.com
Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!Hello everyone!
Wednesday, May 11th
Special Guest: INGE BERGE!
A rare appearance! Not since last August did we have Inge
and his world-influenced original music. Don’t miss this one! Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm *Each week features a special, invited musical guest Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner –$9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good! Sincerely… I hope to see you there! 🙂 ~ Fly
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Good Morning Gloucester 