Peter Webber writes-
Good afternoon. As Labor Day draws nearer we are looking forward to capping off a great Cape Ann summer season of festivals with the 28th annual Gloucester Schooner Festival, from Friday, August 31 through Sunday, September 2. We invite everyone to show your support for the Festival and help draw more customers and visitors into your place of business by printing and posting your own 8 ½ by 11 Schooner Festival poster. You will find a direct link to this year’s poster here. You may also may also view and download a printable version of the detailed schedule of weekend events here.
This year the Cape Ann Chamber and the Schooner Festival Committee have placed a renewed focus on supporting the next generation of sailors in a number of ways, including an invitation to up to 20 Cape Ann area teens (ages 12 to 18, first come, first served), to ride aboard participating schooners during the Parade of Sail and the Mayor’s Race for the Esperanto Cup on Sunday, September 2. If you know of anyone interested in being one of these young sailors, please contact the Chamber immediately to reserve his or her spot. In addition, the entire proceeds from one of the two raffles being run this year by the Schooner Festival Committee will be shared between the Gloucester High School sailing program and the Gloucester Museum School.
Details about both schooner raffles and the entire 2012 Gloucester Schooner Festival (including a full schedule of shore side activities on Saturday, capped off by the Parade of Lights and the Fireworks Display over Gloucester Harbor) can be found at www.capeannvacations.com/schooner.
On behalf of your Chamber team, the Gloucester Schooner Festival Committee, and the Gloucester Fireworks Committee we wish to express our thanks to all the sponsors and supporters of this year’s Schooner Festival and fireworks display. Your generous and continuing support make it possible to produce this great annual festival showcasing Cape Ann at its finest.
Also, remember to save the date of Thursday, October 4 and buy your ticket soon for the Chamber’s annual $25,000 Game. Only 500 tickets will be sold and the grand prize, as always, will be $10,000. Tickets are available now at the Chamber office and from members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
We wish all a great Cape Ann weekend. Best regards. Peter
Good Morning Gloucester 