The first sunset music cruise of the season by the pinky schooner ARDELLE was perfect. A warm evening on the breezy harbor (and a little beyond) with music by The Everly Sisters (Sheila Shrank and Elaine Persons) along with Ron Shrank on guitar and Barry O’Brien on mandolin made for a memorable cruise. Locals as well as visitors from Texas. Ireland and elsewhere enjoyed the warm hospitality offered by the ARDELLE’s builder and captain Harold Burnham and his crew.
All on board offered a lusty version of Happy Birthday to the schooner THOMAS E. LANNON, also built by Harold Burnham, as she passed close abeam on ARDELLE’s port side on the LANNON’s fifteenth birthday. The Lannon acknowledged the good wishes with a full throated canon salute.
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First day of summer and first swim of the season! Last night we packed a picnic and went for a swim–the perfect antidote to a heat wave. Tonight, more of the same. We’re so fortunate to live in Gloucester, moments away from any number of beautiful beaches!
Snowy Egret at Niles Beach
“Heat Wave” ~ Irving Berlin, from the musical “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”
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Michael is currently a senior at Berklee College of Music, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his high-energy performances and ecclectic style of playing. He is currently working on a jazz/post-rock instrumental album called “Kind King” with fellow bandmate Mike Moschetto. He continues to perform with various acts such as The Gary Backstrom Band, The Runaround, and many others across the area while being being a full-time student at Berklee.
Mike Moschetto – Drums
Mike Moschetto is a graduate of Emerson College from North Andover, MA. Aside from being a drummer, Mike is the owner and engineer of the Office Recording in North Andover, MA. and has worked with many local acts in the New England area. Mike is also the bassist of the experimental-rock band Aviator, as performing a variety of different instruments for singer/songwriter Amory Sivertson.
Pete Iannitto – Bass
Recent graduate at Berklee College of Music, Pete is a studio teacher in the North Shore Area, as well as being a freelance musician in support of many local acts in the Cape Ann and Boston Area. Pete is currently working on a solo album expected to be out by the end of the year. (see newspaper story on Pete here)
Ann Marie Shimanoski – Backing Vocals
Ann Marie Shimanoski performs and writes with two Gloucester based bands: SAFETY and The Bandit Kings. She’s studied performance arts at both The University Of London at Goldsmiths and Salem State College. Recently, her passion has led her to mentor young teens at The Cape Ann Theater.
Renee Dupuis – Backing Vocals
Renee Dupuis is a A graduate of the Hartt School (voice performance) Renee Dupuis is a vocalist/pianist for the Bandit Kings, Renee & Joe, Bling Cherry, and the Gaudy Baubles. Recently she sang lead vocals in “A Merry Funny New England Christmas” featuring Comedy Central Comedian Juston McKinney (New Hampshire Music Hall) and completed her second series of west coast performances (Los Angeles) as a member of the Bandit Kings. Renee is honored to be a part of Chelsea Berry’s band! For more information visit www.reneedupuismusic.com.
It’s summer. It’s hot. And so is Cape Ann’s music scene (see full live music lineup here). You have 30 performers to choose from on Cape Ann just tonight and tomorrow! If you’ve never seen What Time Is It Mr. Fox?, here’s your chance — don’t pass it up. They’re at the Dog Bar tonight. Here’s a video of one of my favorite Brian King songs, Cold Rain (starts about 1 minute into the video and it gets louder too).
In case you didn’t know, Cold Rain was covered brilliantly by New Orleans Soul Queen, Irma Thomas (listen here).
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In response to the extended heat advisory and continued high temperatures expected today, Friday, June 22nd, the City of Gloucester will continue to provide a cooling shelter for Gloucester Residents. The cooling shelter is the Rose Baker Senior Center, located on the corner of Rogers and Manuel F. Lewis streets. The hours of operation are from 8 AM to 7 PM.
Please help us help others by informing those who may be in need of this opportunity, especially elderly residents or those with medical conditions.
For more information on how to be prepared for heat emergencies, please visit the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s website at:
A resident of Maine, but native of Gloucester, Dennis looks forward to returning to Cape Ann to paint in all of his favorite locations. In this workshop, he will demonstrate his style of “broken” color painting techniques and teach the basics of picture making on location. A demonstration will be given prior to the first class. Subjects will include: marshes, harbor scenes and street scenes around Gloucester. Students may take one or all three days. All ages and levels of ability welcome.
Sista Felicia and The Mrs made these drinking receptacles from mason jars, a rubber grommet and a straw. Load up the mason jar with ice, add water, repeat. All Day Long Baby!
Round Two- just brewed up a pot of coffee. filled up my jar with ice and #Boom! Iced Coffee
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Last night was the Grand Opening of The Cave – purveyors of fine wine, cheese, and chocolate at 44 Main Street in Gloucester. GMG was well represented, so I am sure that other photos will appear on the blog, but here a few shots I took:
Because wine was being served, they had to check our ages at the door:
Alexander Thompson was on hand with some of his delectable tomato marmalade, which being sold on site:
It went really well with these crackers and cheese, but it’s also good on toast (I can vouch for that, having bought a jar a short time ago), and I’m sure it’s great in any other context where fruit spreads are used.
They also sell fig spread, local honey… “tastefully” arranged on the mantlepiece.
They have a variety of chocolate too, of course, as their tagline indicates:
If you come to Gloucester or if you’ve lived in Gloucester and you haven’t experienced a sail on the most beautiful ship in Gloucester harbor, The Thomas E. Lannon then I really feel sorry for you.
It’s beyond just bouncing along on a pretty boat, it’s the warmth and friendly hospitality of the Ellis family, Kay, Tom and Heath. It’s experiencing Gloucester harbor without the blaring of a diesel engine or the exhaust fumes. It’s the peace, it’s the sunset, it is the friendships forged.
I’m telling you right now you just gotta go. You have friends coming in from out of town? Take them on the Lannon, you’ll love it,and they will thank you.
more pictures and video coming
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…and what a way to spend it- Aboard the Most Beautiful Boat In Gloucester- The Thomas E Lannon on the Lannon’s 15th Birthday.
Dave is our Financial guy. In my lifetime I’ve had I think 4 financial planners that I’ve worked with. Every other one tells you everything you want to hear about personal service and how they are going to look out for you and every one except for Dave and his team at Beauport Financial let me down.
Dave will call me and say hey, it’s time to sit down and talk about your long term goals, where you’re at and how we can help get you where you need to be. They take personal service to the next level and I can’t recommend them highly enough and without any reservation.
It’s not just Dave you’re getting at Beauport either, my boy Kevin who works with Dave gets me the answers that I have questions to every single time and quickly and even the secretary is super nice and helpful.
So you know how I am with my recommendations, Dave McKechnie’s Beauport Financial gets my unequivocal without reservation top gold exemplary recommendation for your financial needs.
I receive no special treatment or financial gain by this endorsement I just want to share when I have great luck and experiences with someone or thing and Beauport Financial definitely falls into the category of great in my book.
Call them up or check out their website- they’re not just like every other financial planner that just wants to sign you aboard and then they forget your name.
The International Dory Races will be held this Saturday June 24th in the North Chanel of Gloucester’s inner harbor (best seen from Jodrey State Fish Pier) at 10 AM. Teams from the US will compete against teams from Canada in 5 divisions: Mixed Doubles, Junior Men, Women, Master, and Men Open. The event will be preceded by a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Head of the Harbor Park (at the end of the North Chanel) starting at 8 AM to support our organization. Please join us on this exciting day of competition and camaraderie on the waterfront in Gloucester .
Other dates/times to remember.
Thursday Night Canadian Reception at St. Peter’s Club 6:30 PM
Saturday Afternoon Awards Banquet at Maritime Heritage Center 1 PM
If you have time to help, we are looking for a few volunteers to help with the Pancake breakfast and the Awards banquet…let me know!
See you there,
Erik Dombrowski
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Rockport, Massachusetts – June 20, 2012 – Rockport Rotary Club’s Installation Dinner was held on Tuesday, June 19th. Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded to Kecia German, Laurene Wessel and June Sullivan. The Employee of the Year Award went to Jim Davidson, Citizen of the Year Award went to Carl S. Gibbs and Appreciation Awards went to Angela Cook, Susan King and Laura Wheeler. Sworn into office as Rotary President was Laurene Wessel, President Elect Susan Lovasco, Vice President Anne Lewis, Treasurer Robert Audano Jr., Secretary Janice Beacham, Assistant Secretary Kecia German and Past President Robert Gillis. Board Members announced were Maryanne Bland, Jonas Gavelis, Ruth George, Mina Sheedy and DJ Tardiff.
When: June 22, 2012, 8:00 AM to July 8, 2012, 8:00 PM
The Annisquam Village Church On-Line Auction is back for the third year with more items, more donors and more variety. The On-Line Auction provides support for the ministries, maintenance and the ever-expanding community outreach of our growing church. There are 145 items which have been donated by artists, individuals and businesses on Cape Ann and beyond, and there is something for everyone – sports tickets, the work of local artists, jewelry, travel opportunities, restaurant gift certificates, whale watches and landscaping, just to name a few. Check us out at www.BiddingForGood.com/avc and join the fun!
The Rockport Garden Club 2012 Coastal Garden Tour
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The toasting of the bun on any sub brings it up at least 2 numbers on a scale from 1-10. the meatball sub at Leonardos is a solid 9. I’m a big fan of Leonardos.
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Good Morning Gloucester 