Year: 2011

  Acquainted with the Night

by Robert Frost

 I have been one acquainted with the night.

I have walked out in rain — and back in rain.

I have outwalked the furthest city light.

 I have looked down the saddest city lane.

I have passed by the watchman on his beat

And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

 I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet

When far away an interrupted cry

Came over houses from another street,

 But not to call me back or say good-bye;

And further still at an unearthly height,

O luminary clock against the sky

 Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.

                                       I have been one acquainted with the night.

Dear Joey,

Just a heads-up to all your loyal readers that the Fish Box Derby is coming up soon. In fact the Registration and Safety Inspection is August 28th, at C. B. Fisk on Kondelin Road from 9 to 12. The race itself roars down Rogers Street in front of Gorton’s on September 18, with the heats starting at High Noon. This is the eighteenth year of the modern version of the race and it’s open to all kids from 8 to 14.  As ever, there is no entry fee, and the kids have a chance to win great prizes like bikes, whale watch tickets, YMCA memberships, and pizza parties. There are special prizes for coolest car and best pit crew. Also each year the committee awards two $1,000 scholarships to former racers who have reached college age. This is one of the great family and community building events of the Cape Ann year and it’s just plain fun. Businesses and individuals who wish to support the race can have their names emblazoned on the hay bales that line the course. Lots more information on participating in or supporting the race is available at www.fishboxderby.org

Greg Bover <<…>> <<…>> <<…>> <<…>>

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The First Annual Good Morning Gloucester Deviled Egg Competition was a huge success.  Five contestants turned out with some really great deviled egg recipes and presentations.  Joanne Souza of Schooner Adventure and the winner of the Most Original said: “Deviled eggs are a mainstay.  Peter (Souza) loves curry so that is a main ingredient.”  Paul Frontiero, winner of the Most Like Mom’s category had never eaten a deviled egg, but obviously did his research.  Some of his ingredients included garlic, red wine vinegar, miracle whip, mayo and hamburg sauce.  Rocky Neck artist, Judythe Evans Meagher, winner of the Best Taste category says: “This is my mom’s old-fashioned recipe, but the decoration is mine.  In truth, I don’t think there is any such thing as a bad tasting deviled egg.”  Photographer and Graphic Designer, Kathy Chapman, winner of the Best Presentation Category says: “These are all vegetables from my garden – lettuce, tomatoes, nasturtiums, chives and cukes that I made pickles from.”  Kathy moved to Gloucester from Boston last fall and has not looked back.  Blue ribbon winners of the Best Overall Deviled Eggs, Gigi Mederos and Stevie Black made their award winning deviled eggs using farm fresh eggs supplied by Brian Linquata of Dogtown Pet Care, finely chopped red bell pepper, homemade thousand island dressing, chipotle powder, celery seed, fresh chopped basil, salt and pepper.  Gigi has a trick to ensure that the eggshells are easily removed from the eggs after cooking.  She removes them immediately from the cooking pot and covers them with ice, and then again after the first ice has melted.  The shell then can be removed easily without sticking to the egg.  Although she did not enter her deviled eggs, probably to save her husband from any accusation of impropriety, Sue Lovett did make a batch of her amazing garden fresh zuccini muffins.

E.J. Lefavour

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