Day: October 9, 2012

Ardelle Report From Al Bezanson

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

0630  Oct 9th…. Ardelle is docked at Baltimore Marine Center in Canton close to Pride of Baltimore II and a flock of other schooners who will be participating in the 127 mile Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race to Portsmouth, VA.  The race begins Thursday afternoon and the wind that is forecasted may be a bit challenging for some of the gaff rigged boats.  Harold is among a lot friends there, and Canton/Fells Point is swarming with cordial volunteers.  About 38 schooners are entered.  Each boat will have a transponder aboard for tracking.  Avid schooner fans might enjoy watching the race all night, keeping an eye on the weather buoys and wind forecast along the route.  On Saturday there is a Pig Roast and Awards Ceremony that goes on for most of the day in Portsmouth.  More information here:

http://www.schoonerrace.org/schedule.htm

http://www.schoonerrace.org/pdfs/spinsheet12.pdf

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100#

Al Bezanson

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Black Friday Downtown Gloucester

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

JOEY!!!!! I have convinced (so far) about 18 different stores to open up with Island Art and Toodeloos! at 6AM on Friday, November 23rd!!!!
and I have just begun my quest to "not be so alone" this year!!! Downtown Gloucester will be a shopping MECCA this holiday season.
Please please PLEASE tell the world, at least once a week about this wonderful happening… I will email you a list of stores participating, as soon as you want me to. Thank you so much for all you do for local businesses.
Also, a side note-   Toodeloos! is having a "decorate Barbie for Halloween contest- I provided the first 36 Barbies (they belonged to my daughter) for people to take home to decorate, and we only have about 5 left! The contest started Oct. 1st and ends the 24th with 5 age categories . Prizes will be awarded. Costumes must be homemade. Can you tell everyone about that, too? Thank you!
-Susan and Don

Susan Parent                      
Toodeloos!                           
142 Main St.                       
Gloucester MA 01930
978-281-2011
http://Toodeloos.com

Community Stuff 10/9/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey, 

Another Month already? Here is our monthly listing for Skeptics in the Pub. This one looks really interesting – but so do they all.

Thanks, Rosie

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Devil’s Island
The Thacher Island Association will show "Devil’s Island," a film shot largely on Thacher Island in the summer of 2010, at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway.  Shaun Goulart, a history teacher at Gloucester High School, wrote the film, basing its plot on classic good-versus-evil movie thrillers like "Heat" and "Public Enemies."  In addition, Goulart directed the film and played one of its central roles. The cast also includes Nick Decoulos, Caralyne Fondulis, Rich Francis, Rick Doucette, and the late Mitch Cohen, with a cameo performance by Thacher Island lighthouse keeper John Fulton. But, for Thacher Island aficionados, aerial and ground views of  the towers, trails, and buildings make the island itself the star of Goulart’s film.  A suggested donation of $5 will be shared by the Thacher Island Association and Gloucester High School’s film club.  A trailer for the film is available by typing "Utube Shaun Goulart Devils Island" into a search engine. 

GHS Varsity Football vs. Masco From Thom Falzarano

Posted on by Thom Falzarano
Click the photo for more views of the game!