Hi Joey!

  I think this cat has adopted me. He’s always hangin around lookin for a handout. Quite a character.

Through the magic of Santa’s Elves with pixy dust collected in the intertubes: The tree lighting of the Dock Square Christmas Tree on December 3rd, 2011.

For a bigger tree, click the photo.

Although the stagecoach doesn’t run any more so you will have to drive, these 4 galleries situated along the stretch of Washington Street between Riverdale and Lanesville are having Holiday Open Houses and Sales that will give you a good reason to follow the old stagecoach route and do some exploring.  Please note, all the galleries and studios are not keeping the exact same hours and days, so doublecheck the flyers for open hours and days. 

Also, there will be a Mug Up at Khan Studio in Annisquam on Sunday, 12/11 at 10:00.  Hope to see you.

E.J. Lefavour

Thank for you interest in the Gingerbread House Contest, presented in conjunction with the community’s annual Middle Street Walk. This year the Walk will be on December 10th.

1.    The contest is open to everyone
2.    Contestants may submit entries either individually, or as a group. More than one entry may be submitted.
3.    All entries must be made entirely of gingerbread and decorated with candy or other edible embellishments. Anything that appears in the house must be edible. Contestants may decorate their entry with non-edible figures, material, etc. However, these embellishments may not be connected to the house in any way. Everything that appears on, or is connected to the house must be edible.
4.    The gingerbread house submitted may take any shape, form, or size. Creativity is encouraged and contestants should model their houses on places real or imaginary, basic or elaborate.
5.    Each entry must be submitted on a cardboard, wooden, or plastic base. There is no standard size or shape for the bases although it must be larger than the house.
6.    Entries must be dropped off at Kyrouz Auditorium in Gloucester’s City Hall either Thursday, December 8th between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. or on Friday, December 9th between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. There is an elevator in case you need it as the Auditorium is on the second floor. Judging will occur prior to the start of the Middle Street Walk which begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10th and ends at 3:00 p.m. Entries will be on display to the public that day at City Hall until it closes at 3:00 p.m. Contestants can pick up their houses that time or can pick them up the next week during regular City Hall hours.
7.    Prize ribbons will be awarded in numerous categories as stated on the entry from.
8.    Please let us know if you are planning to submit a gingerbread house by registering over the phone to either of the following contacts: Barbara Catalini of Cakes by Barbara at 978-281-0639, or Jan Bell at 978-283-1107, or Gloria Parsons at 978-283-9292

Judging Criteria
Points will be given:
    For the degree of difficulty and creativity
    Neatness
    Originality
    Uses of edible confections and decorations
    Workmanship
Points will be taken away:
    For us of plastics, however you may use a limited amount

* Display should be picked up by 3:00 or can be left to donate to a Silent Auction at the Holiday Ball that evening to benefit the City Hall Restoration Fund. Thank you

Joey,

Thank you for creating Good Morning Gloucester! I visited Gloucester for the first time a little over 13 years ago and totally fell in love with it. I come back every year and always feel as if I am "home" when I turn onto Harbor Loop. I think of Gloucester as my "happy place". I live in North Carolina, but a big chunk of my heart belongs to Gloucester. I look forward to reading Good Morning Gloucester every day. Everything in your posts is so familiar to me and helps me stay connected to a place I love. Keep up the good job!

Regards,

Brenda Morgan