Yes, folks. Rockport had a Greasy Pole. We learned this from Jennifer Ober, Music Director of the Rockport U.U. Church while shooting Thursday’s gimmesound video.
Jennifer’s dad filmed this some time around 1930 and she was kind enough to put on a DVD so we share it with all of you.
As you can see this Greasy Pole is very different from Gloucester’s. Does anybody remember Rockport’s Greasy Pole competition? Was it part of a “Fiesta”? When did it start? Why did it stop? What did they do with the pole during the winter? (It looks like it’s on a float).
Good Morning Gloucester 