Year: 2012

Cape Ann Rocks for the Rockaways

Posted on by Vickie & Peter
You heard it first on GMG: This just in from our friend Will Hunt:
Cape Ann musicians will perform at The Hive at 11 Pleasant Street in Gloucester from 4 p.m to midnight this Sunday, November 18, in a benefit for the Rockaways, the New York coastal community devastated by hurricane Sandy. Admission is free, but cash donations will be gratefully accepted. All proceeds will be donated to effective relief organizations already on the ground in the Rockaways.
Musicians scheduled to play as of today include Bradley Royds, the BFs, the Honky Tonk Women, Just Like Newman, the Buckners, Ron Schrank, Inge Berge and Guy Zacardi. Many more will appear.  A complete listing will be posted on gimmesound as Sunday approaches.
Superstorm Sandy brings devastation to Far Rockaway  (Mark Lennihan/AP)

Powder Puff Part I (David B. Cox Photos)

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

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Learn how to help your child with math at the GCA Charter School Open House this Saturday

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Students and parents interested in GCA are welcome.  Students will attend their choice of classes based on the theme Community Service.  Classes include a Dance-A-Thon to raise money for the Red Cross, Drumming for Action, Inc., writing letters and preparing gift baskets for our troops, science with slime and much more.

Parents can participate in morning meeting and attend a workshop: How to help your child in math.  For more information – send an email or call / 978-283–0832.

Community Photos 11/15/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey ~ 

Hope all is well with you and your family .

Attached are 3 photos of Gloucester Firemen that I saw busy ‘being prepared’ while I was out for my daily walk with my dog ~ Hope you can use the photos ~ Am sure they would like to see themselves on GMG ~ hugs, Carol McKenna and zoe ^_^

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Visiting “Present”

Posted on by Matthew Green

Here on the blog, I read that there is a seasonal “pop-up” store on Main Street called Present. However, I couldn’t find any mention of the address, so I headed out with my camera to hunt the store down and shoot it (shoot photos of it, that is). I found it at 271 Main Street:

Full information about hours is in the window:

They have a nice variety of “locally designed gifts”…

…many of them made from re-purposed or recycled materials, like the uber-warm woolen mittens in the photo below, made from recycled sweaters:

Other items include beautiful (locally made) nature-themed tee-shirts:

– Fr. Matthew Green

Sawyer Medal Awards: Michael Joseph Cody

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

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Michael Joseph Cody almost received his Sawyer Medal November 14, 2012. 

His great grandfather, Freddy Ercolani, received the Sawyer Medal in 1935.  Michael had the double honor last night of wearing his great grandfather’s Sawyer Medal when he almost received his own. The Sawyer Medals were  not present last night, as they come from New Jersey and were not ready for delivery.

The ceremony was no less than fantastic as the hearts of Moms, Dads, Grandmothers,  Grandfathers, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, Sisters and friends of those being honored for Scholarship excellence were bursting with love and pride. The students will receive their awards from the principal of the High School when they arrive.

Michael was awarded the JJ Nicastro Foundation Award Athletic Scholarship earlier this year. This will afford Michael the benefit of four years of  Gloucester High School sports, benefit of this Scholarship.  

Michael earned these awards through diligence and hard work. Situations were quite different in 1935. We were in the midst of the Great Depression.  Freddy Ercolani was the second oldest in a family of 5 children. His Mom was left with 5 children to raise alone. The benefits we have today were non-existent in 1935. Freddy worked to help support his family while earning top honors. He had a Gloucester Daily Times paper route that encompassed his Derby Street neighborhood and worked at a local bakery on Saturdays and Sundays.  We learn through situations and experiences in our lives, perseverance is often the measure of greatness.

RoseAnne Ercolani Cody, proud daughter and even prouder grandmother.

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Whipple Bowl! At Cape Ann Lanes From Joey C

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Video- East Gloucester Timelapse November 14, 2012

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Shot with the Kodak Zx3 and Kayalu nClamp

16 times fast.  Check out the glow that comes and goes in the middle of the frame as the clouds pass.  Supernatural.

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Sista Felicia’s Pumpkin Carmel Streusel Coffee Cake

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Cake batter Ingredients:
1 ½ cup cake flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon kosher salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
½ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup sour cream 1 teaspoon pumpkin extract or pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Streusel Ingredients:
½ cup cake flour
½ cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of kosher salt

6 tablespoons slightly soften butter
1 cup toasted pecans chopped into bite size pieces
¾ of a cup of homemade caramel (soft ball stage) or 3 caramel apple wraps

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Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven 375 degrees
Step 2: combine all streusel ingredients except caramel in a bowl and mix into a crumble mixture using your fingers, reserve

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Step 3: sift all dry batter ingredients into a mixing bowl, reserve

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Step 4: In the bowl of a stand mixer beat butter and dark brown sugar on high speed for 1 minute, scrape down sides of mixer bowl, and beat one additional minute

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Step 5: lower mixer speed to medium, and add eggs continue to mix until eggs are fully incorporated

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Step 6: stop mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl, add pumpkin and sour cream, and reset mixer speed to medium and mix 30 seconds

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Step 7:  lower speed, gradually add sifted dry ingredients

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Step 8: increase speed to medium continue mixing until a smooth thick batter is formed

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Step 9: prepare a large bunt pan with cooking spray, and scatter ½ of streusel mixture to the bottom of the pan

Step 10: using a rubber spatula, spread ½ of the cake batter over the streusel mixture
Step 11: scatter the remaining streusel mixture over the batter
Step 12: if using caramel wraps, stack the pieces of caramel and gently press then together with your hands and cut into 1 ½ inch wide strips, arrange strips (keeping them 3 pieces thick) over the streusel mixture
·    If using homemade caramel, cut caramel into long strips 1 ½ inches wide x ½ inch thick, and lay caramel over the streusel mixture(Do Not Use Caramel Sauce)
Step 13:  carefully spread the remaining batter over the caramel
Step 14: Bake 50 minutes on middle rack of oven
Step 15: remove from oven and allow to cool 30 minutes
Step 16: place a serving platter or pedestal cake plate over the top of the bunt pan, and carefully invert cake
Step 17: dust with confectioners’ sugar or vanilla glaze
Vanilla Glaze: in a medium size mixing bowl combine, ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon warm water, and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract whisk into a smooth glaze using a wire whisk
Enjoy!

Community Stuff 11/15/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Boom! Thanksgiving Food Drive in Gloucester

 

Gloucester United Methodist Church Holiday Cafter & Vendor Fair – Dec 1st

GUMC-Holiday Craft Fair

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Mia #2 by Cyrus Whittier (charcoal)-

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Rockport Art Association / Celebrating 90 Years 1921-2011

12 Main Street / Rockport, MA 01966

(978) 546-6604

http://www.rockportartassn.org

Rockport Art Association New Members Show

The RAA is pleased to announce the selection of eleven new juried artist members. They welcomed Vicki Diez-Canseco, Dawn Evans Scaltreto,
Michael Foley, Richard Giedd, John Thomas Grant, Marion Hall, Otto Laske, Bernie McTigue, Kathleen A. Staab, Grace Vasta-Carr & Cyrus Whittier

at a well attended opening reception and welcome ceremony last Sunday.

The public is invited to view the works of these new artist members in the RAA Martha Moore Room through December 6th. The show is open free to the public.

WHAT: RAA New Artist Member Show

WHERE: Rockport Art Association / 12 Main Street, Rockport

WHEN: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm & Sun Noon-5pm thru December 6th

COST: Open free to the public.

CONTACT: 978.546.6604 / www.rockportartassn.org

Purple Heart Highway Invitation

Melissa Cox forwards-

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante and the Gloucester Veteran Services Office cordially invite you to a dedication ceremony on Saturday, November 17th of the Cape Ann portion of Rt.128 that has legislatively been designated a Purple Heart Highway. Saturday’s dedication will begin at 11:00AM and will be held at Gloucester City Hall, followed by a small reception at the Gloucester House Restaurant at 12:30PM. Invited guests include local officials, Purple Heart recipients and other members of the veterans’ community. During the ceremony the new signs designating the highway will be unveiled.

When: Saturday, November 17th

Time: 11:00AM  Where: Gloucester City Hall

Earlier this year, Senator Tarr filed legislation designating the portion of Rt.128 as a Purple Heart Highway as a result of a home rule petition passed by the Gloucester City Council and approved by Mayor Carolyn Kirk. The legislation, which was co-sponsored by Representative Ferrante, was signed into law by Governor Patrick on August 16th.

The Cape Ann section of Rt.128, which begins at Grant Circle and extends to East Main Street, now joins with transportation elements in 45 states across the country that collectively comprise the National Purple Heart Trail System. The name of the system stems from the Purple Heart Medal that honors members of the United States military who were wounded or killed in service to the nation.

Designating the Cape Ann portion of Rt.128 further honors these veterans for the sacrifices they have made on behalf of this great nation.

Saturday’s event is open to the public, and you may share this information with others, and we hope to see you there!

Cape Ann Film Festival To Feature “Maritime Capsules: A Dory Story” From Keith Palazzola, Sal Zerilli and Matt Bradley

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hello Joey,

As you may have heard, I’ve been working on a documentary film for the past 18 months with Sal Zerilli, Matt Bradley.

I’m writing to share some news about the film, and to ask you for a little bit of help getting the word out…

The news…The film’s title is Maritime Capsules: A Dory Story. It tells the story of the Grand Banks dory from the heyday of high-lining schooners to the current group of locals who sustain the ancient rowboat as a symbolically important part of Gloucester’s maritime culture.

A “rough cut” of the film is showing this upcoming Sunday, November 18 at 6p as part of the 5th Annual Cape Ann Film Festival.  The film will screen at the Cape Ann Community Cinema in Gloucester.  The address is 21 Main Street. 

• Tickets will be available at the door.  Tickets can also be purchased here: http://capeanncinema.wordpress.com/advance-tickets/

Here’s a 67 second film trailer:

The help…Can you please help us share news of the film’s screening with as many people as possible?  You can do this by (a) posting the link to the trailer on your FB page and (b) forwarding this email to anyone you think might have an interest in seeing it.

Any help you give is greatly appreciated.  We’ll use proceeds from this Sunday’s screening to put the finishing touches on the film.

As always, thanks for your support!

Hope you’re doing great.

Sincerely,

Matt, Sal, and Keith

Do You Follow The Captain Joe and Sons Twitter Feed?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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It’ the twitter feed from our dock and contains mostly heavy duty marine industrial wharf stuff.

If that’s your thing follow @CaptJoeLobster

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Our girls representing Gloucester’s great music all across the country . . .

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Last night, Chelsea Berry played the The Bitter End, New York City’s oldest and most iconic club.  Boy that place brings back memories — I wish I had been there!

Look at her in this picture.  Even without her excellent band she still rocks!

I can hear it now.

And while Chelsea was in NYC, Marina Evans is out west.  Check out this excerpt from her latest  tour report.

The cross country tour is just about drawing to a close as we make our final journey across the southwestern desert. Since the last update from Nashville, we’ve hit Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; New Orleans, LA; Dallas, TX; and Socorro, NM. Whew!

So far, the longest stretch has been from west Texas to New Mexico. But not to fear: we brought a ukulele, and were therefore musically productive on the road. Here’s a little diddy from the west Texas brushlands.

Back on the home front, you can get a double dose of John Rockwell tonight.  He’s at Alchemy at 7pm and then he’s Fly Amero‘s guest at Rhumb Line at 9pm.

An excellent weekend of live music is shaping up.  See the schedule here.  But check back tomorrow because I’m sure we’ll have new stuff to post.  I really thought Vickie’s post 3 weeks ago would inspire people keep their info up to date, but they don’t, so  you’ll just have to wait.

Great Jazz in Rockport Starting on Black Friday Night!

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

AT THE SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER
37 MAIN STREET, ROCKPORT, MA

 

Haiti Projects Invite you to a Holiday Sale to Benefit Haiti

Posted on by God's Morning

 

Saturday, November 17 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Annisquam Village Library

Come and admire the extraordinary embroidery and knitting skills of the women of Fond des Blancs.

View the charming toys and decorative objects hand-made by Jacmel artisans

Empower rural Haitians through economic enterprises that assure their and Haiti’s sustainable future.

We are fair trade, eco-friendly, certified green

Unique Holiday Gifts, Embroidered Linens Nightgowns, Knits, Toys, Decor

Your Purchases Will Make A Difference

Beach Search

Posted on by Marty Luster

Boston’s MISSION FOR THE MISSING along with trained volunteers, search dogs and a forensic scientist descended on Good Harbor Beach at 10AM today to search for traces of Caleigh Harrison who disappeared from Long Beach on April 19. The search follows recovery on Friday at Good Harbor of what is likely the pants Caleigh was wearing on the day she went missing.

Caleigh’s parents, Anthony Harrison and Allison Hammond, were on hand as the search commenced and each expressed approval of the effort in the hope that it would result in a degree of closure for them.

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