NOTE — Nancy Dudley took pictures but could not stay for the third heat where Len Robertson rowed alone and had the fastest time, winning the cup. At the time Nancy left we figured the cup was going to New Jersey but Len, rowing in a one boat heat at the end, kept the cup in Gloucester.
All but Mick Cody who is a beach lifeguard rower from New Jersey are local Cape Ann dory racers.
Course from the Heritage Center around Ten Pound Island and back
1. Len Robertson 21:42
2. Mick Cote 21:48
3. Erik Dombrowski 22:13
4. Jeff Muise 23:16
5. Joe Sanfillippo 24:36
6. Mike Harmon 24:37
7. Glenn Harrington 25:54
Winner Len Roberts photo from Rick Isaacs
Oarmasters cup dorys rounding Ten Pound Island Photo Rick Issacs
Rick thanks the Gloucester Gig rowers for giving him a lift.
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The Opening of the Out of Africa exhibit of photography and paintings by Judith Monteferrante, Rich Seeley and Roger Salisbury was a big hit, and an amazing grand finale guest artists exhibit opening for the first season of Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery on Rocky Neck. We have never had so many people packed inside and waiting outside the Gallery for an event this season – and we’ve had many very well attended events. A gallery talk was scheduled for 6:00 pm, but the crowd was so thick that it was impossible for the artists to even consider giving a talk. Neighbors watching the flow of people in and out, estimated visitors throughout the evening at between 150 and 200 people. Kudos to the Gloucester Daily Times for putting the opening info on the front page of Saturday’s paper, as many people who came said they had learned about it from the Times. For those of you who wanted to see the exhibit but couldn’t make it to the opening, or those who came but couldn’t see the work because of all the people, the show will be up through October 6, so please come back and see the exhibit daily from noon to 8:00 pm. There are also videos of the animals and a digital frame with a slideshow of many of the photos taken but not physically exhibited in the gallery. This exhibit is truly a great adventure, an African safari that you can vicariously experience through these artists’ work. Don’t miss it.
I’m excited to announce an upcoming one day photography workshop which I will be teaching here in beautiful Gloucester, MA along with my fellow photographer, Nadine Boughton.
The workshop titled, "Sharpening Your Eye" will be held on Sunday, October 2. We will be photographing, editing and discussing our work in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Please feel free to write or call me with any questions and please pass this message along to anyone you know who might be interested.
Warm regards, Paul Cary Goldberg
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The 45 foot Schooner Ardelle was built at Harold Burnham’s Boat Yard in Essex, Massachusetts. It was launched in Essex on July 9th at high tide almost one year after Harold and friends began building her. (More about the Ardelle below).
What you see here are stills and HD footage all shot with the iPhone4. This is not an edited piece. Instead, I’ve inserted a panorama of the boat to open the piece which was shot in December, 2010. A couple of HD clips from the launch come next, followed by a few clips of her maiden voyage from Essex to Gloucester. It ends with a still image of her in Ipswich Bay (My godson and I were out fishing early that morning. Didn’t find the fish, but we saw this image of the Ardelle making her way to safety before Hurricane Irene arrived).
Large school of Atlantic white-sided dolphin off coast of Gloucester MA. Dolphin are as curious about people as some people are about them. They like to eat, play (riding bow and stern waves), and get bored quickly. Sound familiar?”
So don’t miss Mug Up this Sunday, 9/25 at 10:00, 77 Rocky Neck, Gallery 3 on Madfish Wharf. Last week’s Mug Up included a visit from the Ardelle and the First Annual GMG Lobster Roll Competition, judged by Dani Lubber, Kim Smith, Sister Felicia and Wendie Demuth. First Place went to Stevie Black who says: “I’m one of those foodies that happily works from recipes and will try just about every culinary type and technique. Then it’s a process of reworking and evolving that recipe until it is something different and truly mine. These (the winning) lobster rolls are the culmination of 100’s of versions, but remain quite straightforward – all ingredients are there to enhance the lobster and the joy of eating one.” Second Place went to Joanne Souza who says: “Growing up in Rockport, lobster was breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cilantro is the key. No such thing as Miracle Whip in my house. Only Cains.” I came in Third, out of three entries, and my lobster roll consisted of lobster tails on butter drenched toasted rolls, nothing more, nothing less. There were a bunch of people and a lot of food, but in the chaos of getting everyone organized for the competition and running down to visit the Ardelle, I didn’t make note of everything and everyone. Here are some photos.
Also, a reminder that the Grand Finale Mug Up on October 2nd, will include the First Annual GMG Bloody Mary Competition. Judges will include Fred “Reigning ATGA Champ” Bodin (replacing Mayor Kirk who has a campaign breakfast conflict), Charity “I might look sweet but I love Bloody Marys” Ciaramitaro, Maureen “I’ve seen my fair share of the bottoms of Bloody Mary glasses” Malloy, and Wendie “It must be 5:00pm somewhere” Demuth (whose idea it was to do a Bloody Mary Competition and was the first one to volunteer to be a judge). So start refining your recipes (Bob Ryan, we are looking for an entry from you with your Beauport Vodka). Stevie Black has already announced that he is having things “shipped in” for his Bloody Mary entry (and take home the 3rd blue ribbon – he and partner, Gigi Mederos won the deviled egg competition as well), and Madfish’s Chef Jeff is looking to go head to head with him, so we need a herd of dark horses to arrive on the scene and shake things up a bit.
Even if you don’t like Bloody Marys, there will be deviled eggs, coffee and whatever else people bring to contribute to the event (which is always a cornucopia of great stuff), so come and have a great time – everyone is welcome and there’s no problem parking down here now. Don’t let the season end with you saying to yourself that you always wished you’d gone to a GMG Mug Up.
E.J. Lefavour
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I was up in Alaska doing some salmon fishing last week and flew in and out of Cordova and was smiling at the similarities with our own fishing centric port of Gloucester. It’s the end of the commercial salmon season up there and the fleet was in preparing for their voyage home to other fishing ports in Alaska and south along the Pacific coast. I have attached a couple of photos that highlight our sister port. Feel free to share.
The Garland family and the City of Gloucester welcome everyone to a celebration of the life of Joe Garland, Gloucester’s historian, writer, and civic-proponent who died August 30th at age 88.
The all-volunteer event will take place on October 1, 2011, at 1 p.m. in the center of town at 65 Rogers Street, the harbor-front property formerly known as I4-C2.
The event celebrating not only the man but the colorful and vital city he loved will include: music, a brief program with speakers, a variety of tents featuring the causes and activities Joe cared about, along with some of his favorite foods, and a gathering of boats—fishing and sail alike—which will salute him from the harbor.
The opening program will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m., and will conclude with an open-mic session so that those who wish may share what Joe meant to them and to Gloucester. Any who prefer to offer a written or illustrated remembrance may bring a page (8.5 x 11”) to be included in The Book of Joe.
Donations in his name to worthy literary, environmental, medical and civic causes will be accepted at the various tents.
Seating will be limited so celebrants are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Parking for disabled and seniors (70 and older) will be available on site.
In case of rain, Celebrating Gloucester’s Joe will be held at City Hall, 9 Dale Avenue, where parking for elders and disabled will also be available.
For further information Office of the Mayor: 978-281-9700 Peter Van Ness: 978-525-9093 http://www.joegarland.com Email: unknownsoldiersmemoirs@gmail.com
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Please join The Riverdale Rockets Youth Organization For a Fundraising Night at Jalapeno’s Wednesday, September 28 ,2011 4:30pm-Close A portion of the night’s proceeds from dining in or take-out will benefit the Riverdale Rockets Included events during the night are: 50/50 raffle (winner drawn at the end of the night)* Raffle for a free registration for the 2012 season (winner drawn at the last home game of the season)* *Winner does not need to be present at drawing to be eligible for winnings Enjoy a mid-week treat and help a great organization at the same time!
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Good Morning Gloucester 