In this video, gimmesound artist of the week Michael O’Leary sings one of Joe Garland’s favorite songs with Janice Fullman . This was part of the special tribute to Joe Garland produced by Local Music Seen with Allen Estes that showed on the large screen at the October 1, 2011 ceremony celebrating Joe’s life at I4-C2. A longer version of this tribute special is in the works and will air on Cape Ann TV once it’s finished.
Michael O’Leary is also featured in today’s Gloucester Daily Times story (see here).
Don’t wait for St. Patrick, get out and dance tonight. There’s Reggae DJ, Blues, Jazz/hip hop and more. See complete music lineup here.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Celebration of Gloucester’s Heritage
By Peter A. Todd 10/01/2011
Joseph E. Garland
In gathering at the Heart of Gloucester
We recall Joe’s entire quest in life
Such as the stories of our Fishermen
Or the praise he held for his wife
A speaker of truth in our passage of time
Of what our history of Gloucester entailed
In good old fashioned Garland style
He would guide us through the cities trails
How fitting it is we gather at harbors edge
Surrounded by Schooners heading to open sea
The seas of that which his soul was fed
Through his journey to Heaven’s eternity
The teachings that Joe has gave to us all
Will never be erased from the Sands of Time
For it will continue through our memories to recall
Throughout all the recordings of Gloucester’s history to find
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On the Mayors Balcony there is a potrait of Joseph Garland . I believe it was the father . I think it would be an honor to both of them if that potrait be bought into the light as truly the Garland name will be etched in the sands of time.I was honored to be friends with Mr. Garland ,just as I was honored to be able to write this poem I had the distinct pride to read it at his memorial service
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