Community Stuff June 28th, 2012

Hi Joey,

In the early spring, The Whale Center of New England announced it was closing its doors.  Since then, some people have stepped forward and taken over for resigning board members to keep it going.  To be honest, we’ve had a hard time letting the people know we’re operational again and could really use some help with volunteers.  If you could go to the Whale Center of New England’s facebook page and share the link that says we’re looking for volunteers, I would really appreciate it.  You are pretty much the go to guy for what’s around town and I’d be very grateful if you could help out.

Thanks again!

Maren Olson

Former intern of the Whale Center, now board member and believe it or not, commercial lobsterman 🙂

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
Rockport, Massachusetts — The Rockport Rotary Club has a new tradition, the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence.  This will be held in Dock Square, Rockport, at 10:00am on July 4th by the Rotary’s official 2012 Town Crier.

The town of Rockport is in its second year of a new tradition. The town has always been known for its’ impressive list of Fourth of July celebrations. Now there is an additional one to add to the Firemen’s Parade and bonfire. It will be a reading of the document that is considered to be the announcement of the birth of the United States of America; the Declaration of Independence. This document, detailing the colonies grievances with the King of England and his government and declaring these colonies now a free nation of United States, will be read to the assembled citizens of Rockport on July 4^th, at 10:00 am in Dock Square. A number of those assembled will be in period costumes and will lead the cheers much like when the document was read to the residents of Sandy Bay Parish in 1776. Copies of the Declaration will be available for those who wish to read along.

The Rotary Club of Rockport is sponsoring this act of civic pride. It is hoped that by doing so, the true meaning of one of the most important American holidays can be fostered and preserved. Please join us for the second annual reading of the document that started it all.

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