Month: July 2012

2012 Rockport 4th of July Parade Pics From Angela Cook

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey.
Thought I would share some pictures from the 4th of July Firemen’s Parade in Rockport.
Enjoy!
Angela

Community Photos 7/8/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey

Thanks for posting my rainbow over the 128 bridge photo.

I was out kayaking today on the Annisquam and photographed this osprey whose got a nest nearby.  I don’t know how common they are here but it was exciting to see him.  Sandy Chadwick

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Hello GMG,

Last weekend I took my first trip ever out to Thacher’s Island, and it was fabulous!  Sunny, breezy, beautiful scenery, interesting history, and plenty of Homies!  Our guide Chris from Thacher Island Association was very friendly, and we even caught a glimpse of seals swimming nearby on the boat-ride back.  A great experience, I highly recommend it.

Lori Viator

Hi Joey,

Here’s a picture I took Tuesday. I was thrilled to see the folks from Cape Ann Sup break out the lit up boards!

Hope you can use it, love GMG!!

Best, Sue Antinoro

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Wingersheek rocks! from Judy Beavers-

A few pictures from Wingersheek. 

Not the best photography nor best camera … but they represent some of the innate beauty that surrounds us.

To me, they evoke a sense of peace & meditation, which is always available when sitting on the rocks at Wingersheek.

Judy

"Time spent wasted at the beach, is not time wasted." T.S.Elliot

Community Stuff 7/8/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Dear Joey,
The Board of the Magnolia LIbrary Center would love it if you could announce our upcoming annual Art Show this weekend, July 13-15.
The Magnolia Library Art Show is in its 35th year and this year the Show will feature 55 amazing artists and photographers.  The Library will be filled with beautiful works in watercolor, acrylic, oil, photography and sculpture – all for sale.  Proceeds benefit the Magnolia Library Center and admission is free.
The Show kicks off with an Artist Reception on Friday evening from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.  The Show continues on Saturday from 10:00am – 6:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am – 4:00pm.
Our website is www.magnolialibrary.org.
Thank you so much for your support!
Sincerely,
The Magnolia Library Board

Subject:  Talk on A Gift of Dreams – Growing Up in Essex in the 1950’s, by Robert Benjamin

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Location:  Essex Shipbuilding Museum

Time:  7:30 p. m., Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Place:  Waterline Center, Essex Shipbuilding Museum,

             Rear 66 Main Street, Essex MA 01929

Admission:  $8 members, $10 nonmembers

Contact:   info@essexshipbuildingmuseum, 978-768-7541 Wed. – Sun., 10 -5

A Gift of Dreams is a coming-of-age tale set in the Essex young Bob Benjamin knew in the 1950’s and early 1960’s.  It serves not only as a recounting of his experiences but also as a tribute to Essex and the way of life it exemplifies. 

Mr. Benjamin has been through several totally different careers and is currently an author, artist and model airplane designer and builder, now focusing on original designs or gas-to-electric conversions of popular kits.  In 2006 he was inducted into the Model Airplane Hall of Fame. 

At present he is researching for his latest book, an historical novel set in Essex while it was still known as Chebacco Parish.  The story centers around the town’s shipbuilding traditions as focused through the lens of the social-political-economic issues around the time of the War of 1812. 

Please join us to help with the setting of his new book and to reminisce with

Mr. Benjamin in the Waterline Center of the Essex Shipbuilding Museum at 7:30 p. m. on Tuesday, June 12.  Admission is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers.

Cheryl Has Some Nice Things To Say

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Thank you so much for putting together such a great blog!!!  I look at it every morning (for about the last three years) with my coffee before I start work, and it really makes my day!  Wish I were there most of the time, but for now, it will have to be summer vacations. Your blog alerts me when there are good deals to be had on Groupon for whale watching and the Thomas E. Lannon cruises, and the best places to eat to add to my list of many favorites,  so thank you very much for that!  I also look forward to looking at the Business webcams and so many of them are down.  I don’t know why, and there may be a good reason for this but I really miss being able see Main Street, it always makes me feel as if I am there.  Is there a possibility of them coming back online?  If not, I will stop looking for it.  Just thought I would ask!

Thanks again for all your time and effort, it is really appreciated far and wide!

See you this summer for some lobstas!

Cheryl

Terry Del Percio-Piemonte’s Prayer Sticks Represent!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey:  

Just a quick thank you for all the good plugs you put in for the Cape Ann Artisan Tour this past weekend!  We really appreciate it.

I took this photo in your honor.  The sticka with my newly created prayer sticks at Bond Street Studio.

lol

Terry

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Bond Street Studio – Elegant Cards, Fine Art Photography

Watercolor & Mixed Media

www.newmoongreetings.com

Bond Street Studios

http://newmoongreetings.com/BondStreet/

If I was the Red Sox Manager

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

As most people know that I love sports especially the Red Sox, but as I was watching the Red Sox – Yankee game on Friday night in my Red Sox summer pajamas, started to question my sanity.  Josh Beckett, first two innings, hits a batter, no control and then walks a batter and the Yankees scored,  which is a mortal sin.  So when the game was 6-0 I became scared, because I was still watching, but the sox did start hitting but not enough.  So as I have said many times to my husband, “I am never watching them again” of course until the next game.

This is what Bobby Valentine should have done in the first inning

Mug Up and Bill Hubbard

Posted on by God's Morning

I thought this was the perfect image to use to invite people for Mug Up – Sunday 9:30 am at Khan Studio & the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave.  Whoever owns this boat tied up in Smiths Cove, you’re invited to Mug Up too.  Bill Hubbard of Gloucester is here visiting from Melbourne, FL for the 102nd Dahlmer Family Reunion.  Bill’s mother was a Dahlmer, the 3rd of 13 kids, and sister to LA Dahlmer’s father.  Bill will be at Mug Up, so come by and say hi.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1997277714/martines-owlpuss-interviews-and-tales-of-bong-tree

Blackburn Challenge Just 7 Days Away on Saturday, July 14

Posted on by paultmorrison

And Registration ends tonight, Saturday, July 7 at midnight.

So click here to register now!

Click here for a map of the course.  Look familiar? That’s because it’s Cape Ann. All you have to do is get into your watercraft with an oar or paddle at Gloucester High School and paddle over to the Greasy Pole but go the long way around Cape Ann. You’ll have lots of company (304 already signed up) and cold beer and a pulled pork sandwich awaits you at Pavilion Beach.

Cape Ann Rowing Club Website

Boston Latin Reggae comes to Gloucester tonight

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Gloucester’s newest music venue Mile Marker One features one of Boston’s best Latin/Reggae bands Los Sugar Kings tonight at 7pm.  With just a little thinking ahead, you can schedule a perfect musical night starting at 5pm with Michael O’Leary and Friends aboard the Schooner Lannon, then on to Mile Marker One, then over to the Dog Bar at 9 to catch the Bandit Kings with Joe Wilkins.

If none of those artists tickles your fancy there are half a dozen others to choose from.  See the complete live music lineup here.

McDonald’s on Maplewood Avenue is almost done…

Posted on by Matthew Green

I hear that it will be opening in a couple of weeks! The sign on the fence says that they are hiring now…

-Fr. Matthew Green

Special Thanks To Candy Passer Outer Laine Noble For Her Stupendous Job on The Horribles Float

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

She somehow got left out of the list of acknowledgments so here you go Laine- your very own special recognition!

Thank you and thank you to everyone else mentioned here

Community Photos 7/7/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Karen Pischke Submits-

2012 Fiesta proceeded with storm clouds in the background. As an
enthusiastic crowd cheered on the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria at
Sunday’s Seine Boat Race I was reminded of a quote by Jesse Owens- "We all
have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an
awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort."  Well
done rowers! Dream On!

Meg Lee submits-

Hi Joey,

A few pics from "the other waterfront".

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The first 2 photos are of some tall navy ships docked @ the State Fish Pier on Seaport Blvd. These were taken Tuesday morning at dawn.
Photos 3-8 were taken from the roof of 25 Drydock Ave, where I work. There are 5 navy vessels docked @ Black Falcon Terminal next to my building. I apologize for the obstruction of the Terminal but you get the idea. The sunrise photo is of Logan Airport. Photos 9-11 are from Fan Pier, taken on my lunch break, where there was a fire boat cruising around, and the Roseway was docked next to the Moakley Court House.

Best, Meg Lee

Took the water taxi from Long Wharf to Charlestown and ended up stopped in the middle of everything. A great day.
-Len Burgess

Boy Meets Seal From Bill O’Connor

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

I was fortunate enough to witness this encounter that a boy had with a baby seal in Wonson Cove today.  I’m not sure who had the bigger smile when it was over, but they were both very happy!  The kayaking he is using is a fantastic boat for small kids and a great value! Check out our write up about them here: http://northshorekid.com/story/lifetime-wave-kayaks-are-great-starters

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

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Community Stuff July 7th, 2012

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Terry Milton forwards-

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The annual Hammond Castle Psychic Faire will take place on Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th from 11:00 – 4:00. The admittance fee, $10 adults, $8 Seniors, and $6 children, includes entrance to Hammond Castle and to the Psychic Faire, as well as free admission to all psychic and metaphysical workshops, and a rare tour of the castle, led by Curator John Pettibone, which will emphasize the psychic bond shared by John Hammond and his wife.

Readings will be offered separately and priced at $25 per 15 minutes. They will include a variety of readers who offer a potpourri of psychic “tools of the trade” including Astrology, Palmistry,.Stones, Mediumship, etc.

Further information will be posted on HammondCastle.org.

I can be reached by telephone for further information at 978-283-7532.

I am also sending as an attachment a poster concerning the Hammond Castle Psychic Fair.

Thank you Terry Milton

Hammond Castle will be the home of a Renaissance Faire on July 21st and 22nd. More information on Abbadia Mare or Abbey by the Sea Renaissance Festival can be found at www.abbadiamarefestival.com and at www.HammondCastle.org.

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After The Trophies Are Handed Out and The Glory Fades There’s Still Work To Do

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Those that know me know that power tools and me are generally not the best of friends.  I am not ashamed to say that Sista Felicia is probably 20 times more skilled with powertools as I am.  That’s a combination of how great she is with them and how god awful I am.

But after the fun and glory of the Horribles Parade award ceremony the part that no one looks forward to is the dismantling of the float. 

Finished and Trailer returned at 9:30PM!

Sweat equity baby!

Thanks Ed, Ron, Felicia, BJ, Barry and Amanda

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Please patronize these GMG Approved Community Minded Businesses

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gimmesound.com — local live music listings.  Find every live music show in Gloucester and Cape Ann — listen to music on-line & download — all for free.

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The Lone Gull is a family owned coffeehouse located on Main Street in historic downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our ideal location makes us a great place to stop for a drink or a bite to eat, to chat with friends, or to have a business meeting. We offer free wi-fi to our customers, extremely comfortable couches and chairs, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

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Stones Pub

Stones is a small comfortable neighborhood pub in Gloucester, MA, America’s oldest seaport! We offer homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts all made on premises before your eyes in the open kitchen. The delicious smells welcome when you come in the door to a warm greeting.

Ed Collard House Doctors Handyman Services

Passports Restaurant

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Noble Electricians

978-283-0750

Steve Noble who does so much community work donating his time toward many great causes.

Robert Heidt

The new executive director of the Chamber of Commerce says that Good Morning Gloucester does so much for the community that he wanted to personally be a sponsor of the 2012 GMG horribles parade float

Circle Consulting

Donna Ardizzoni and Rick Moore

With Circle Consulting, small and mid-size companies can cost-effectively leverage world-class technology experience. We keep up with the latest developments in the rapidly changing technology sector, so you can focus on your core business. Let us do what we do best so that you can do what you do best.

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Gloucester Bytes

Tim Blakeley From Gloucester Bytes the man who made the Gloucester Webcam project possible!

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Greg Harris Brierwood Landscaping (978) 281-7564

for letting us use his trailer