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Day: January 1, 2012
2012 Polar Bear Plunge Freshwater Cove Pics From Jerry Ackerman
Meanwhile, on the other side of the harbor, The Denizens of Freshwater Cove were up to their old tricks, too!
Happy New Year!
Jerry Ackerman
Of the Mayor, City Council and School Committee
Favorite snapshots from the pre-plunge breakfast at Passports
Thank you Passports for hosting the super delicious New Year’s Rocky Neck Pre-plunge breakfast! A wonderful time was had by all!! Beautiful Ciaramitaro family–video footage will have to wait until tomorrow– in the midst of making New Year’s dinner for my family. Happy New Year to All!
In Seine Field
In memory of Barbara’s mom, Mildred Kirschbaum, October 12, 1912 – January 1 , 2012.
IN SEINE FIELD
She’s in Seine Field, east of a nearby gate,
with her arms aiming at the fearsome sky,
as if proclaiming to all the trees, and
all the birds, all the humans, and all the
creeping beings, all the grasses, all the flowers,
all the elements of earth and sky and
all the spirits of those that came before
and the force of those who will come after:
I am here and I am perfect!
I absorb your bright sun, and rejoice in
your stormy clouds. I shake away your salt
winds that have taken many good men down ,
and I withstand your blasts of cold and your
furious summer fires; my roots are deep
and suck the nourishment of this dear land;
my limbs, long and limber , protect my core;
my elegant needles are dense and lush.
I am here and I am perfect!
And even when that day comes when branches
drop and my limbs crack and my trunk decays;
when my glorious needles curl , yellow
and fall, when even light breezes threaten
my ability to stand straight and tall –
even when that end day comes and I fear
I can’t provide shade to the wanderer
and home to the joyous souls of Seine Field, still
I am here and I am perfect!
Marty Luster
Good Harbor Polar Swimmers at 8 AM Jan 1 2012
2012 First Sunrise at Good Harbor Beach
Happy New Year! Rocky Neck Plunge
Fun Times
Rocky Neck Plunge 2012
gimmesound 2011 Music Highlights
Ready -Set -Plunge Photo From Tom Cox
2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Video shot by Peter Van Ness ~ Text of George Sibley’s Poem below:
Richard Gaines once told us that Peter and I are interchangeable, so here is my post.
Vickie Van Ness, Ericka Hyam (raffle winner) & Mayor Kirk take the plunge with over a hundred others at noon on January 1, 2012 at Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA
In keeping with tradition, George Sibley began the festivities with a poem, but it was hard to hear. George was nice enough to give us a copy, so we could transcribe it here for those who missed it. It’s a good one.
Another year has passed since we last
gathered on this shore;
Cathy has again directed me to discharge
this rhyming chore.
Even though of harbor water we’re about to
get a tankful,
The fact we’re here with our fellows is itself
cause to be thankful.
To have our planet Earth, and upon it our
homes and lives;
Now we’re about to feel a wet chill which
both extinguishes and revives.
So as in the waters of this cove our last
year’s selves are smothered,
We have another year before us in which to
try to help others.
2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Photo From Tucker Destino
What a way to start the New Year
Mamies Kitchen ‘Taste of Sicily’ Event Jan 23
Alicia writes-
Hi Joey,
Attached is the information for our night on January 23rd.
Tickets are available now for purchase and its selling fast already. We have two seatings available
one for 5:30pm and the second for 7:30pm.
It’s a fixed menu and everyone gets everything! I know seems like alot of food
but I couldn’t have it any other way!
Thanks
Alicia DeWolfe
Off into the Sunset
Civil War monument
Gloucester Quilter is Rockin the LobStar!
The LobStar.
Yup, we got one as a present this year. It’s awesome.
Designed by a friend of my brother’s.
Sorry, I can’t make it to the Rocky Neck plunge because Dot and I got VIP tix to the Pat’s tomorrow! w00t! w00t!
Have fun!
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