My View of Life on the Dock
I thought it would be just OK. I had no idea the Mystic Aquarium was a world class aquarium. Downtown Mystic is a pretty cool town to walk around as well. Ate dinner at Mystic Pizza of the Movie Mystic Pizza Fame, natch.
A worthy day trip to take.
The Quote of the Week comes from Bloomington, Indiana. There’ll be pictures of the re-installation of opus 91 once we get a little further along.
March 7, 2013
“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
A New Yorker by birth and niece of Theodore Roosevelt, Eleanor lost both parents and a brother before she was eleven. She attended Allenwood Academy in London and was influenced by headmistress Marie Souvestre, an early feminist. She married Franklin Delano Roosevelt, her fifth cousin, in 1904, and supported his forays into politics despite his polio and her discovery of his extra-marital affairs. Wishing to carve out an identity for herself, she became active, first in the New York State Democratic Party when FDR was Governor, and then as the most outspoken of all First Ladies when he was elected President for the first of his four terms in 1932. She was an ardent supporter of the rights of women and minorities, and created much controversy when she opposed some of her husband’s policies, including Japanese-American internment during the Second World War. Following FDR’s death in 1945 she was named one of the first delegates to the United Nations, the founding of which she had strongly supported, and continued her social justice advocacy for the rest of her life, becoming one of the most admired and respected Americans of her era.
Onda beach and our “sound system”. Wish we were still there after today’s
blast of snow!
Susan
Well, that makes sense since it groans. When people refer to mother Ann’s cow is this what they are referring to? Can you tell me the purpose of the groaner?
Thanks,
Cathie
Carlos live at Cape Ann Brewey on sax…oh ya
This beautiful organ is going to St. Paul’s Chapel at the Rikkyo Gakuin Educational Foundation Niiza, Japan. If you want more information on the beautiful organ please to to www.cbfisk.com and search for Opus 141.
If you have a chance to get to Newburyport this month, go by the Firehouse Center for the Arts and check out Judy Robinson-Cox’ Liliputian Landscapes exhibit. It is great to see so much of her work all together in one space, and many in large format. Great exhibit, great opening.
Making bread and pasta is a family tradition and children of all ages are both welcome and encouraged to participate in the preparations.
Dads Are Welcome Too!
Father Green Blessing the Altar and Feast Food
The Ciaramitaro-Mohan First-Ever St. Joseph Day Altar
Found this photo on Facebook. Too cute not to share. Plus Owls have a special place in my heart. We have a few on our property and they appear at the right times. Very Magical creatures.
Maybe, maybe not. Anyway, here are some images from our latest storm.
Hey Joey,
Here is a World War II monument that many people might be passing by every day without knowing it. Located at the intersection of Gee Avenue and Washington Street in Riverdale are set of handsome granite steps and a monument dedicated to the residents of Riverdale who fought and died in the Second World War.
Peter Dorsey
Lowell Peabody Submits- “Got Hope?”
Len Burgess submits-
Meanwhile back in Arizona former Rockporter Charlie Fields submits his own storm photos-
Charlie submits-
Hi, Joey,
Thought I’d share. Please post if you think up to your high standards.
Don’t want you all to feel alone back in Glosta. Break out the shovel. Our patio was hit by a fast moving storm today .
Charlie Fields
PS: Hope Dave Cox doesn’t get jealous
Pat Morss submits from Eastern Point-
Joey: A few “another weekend storm” photos from Eastern Point. Pat
Christine Orlando submits-
Hi Joey,
Gloucester Downtown Assoc.’s Sidewalk Bazaar Committee is working hard to make this years the best ever. I was hoping you would help us promote the event as often as possible, as you have done in the past. Thanks Chris Orlando
Come one come all, the Gloucester’s 55th Annual Sidewalk Bazaar is approaching and the Committee is looking to make this year the best ever.
Main Street Merchants, Non-Profit Organizations, Artist, Crafters, Food Vendors can download applications and rules of participation on capeannbusiness.com. John Orlando is this years Coordinator. Any questions should be addressed to him at sidewalkbazaar2013@gmail.com
We are also looking for volunteers and to help the days of the event, August 1-3 2013. It’s never to early to join, the venue fills up quickly, make sure you don’t get left out.
Ever wonder what O’Maley looks like during the day? Are you curious about what an Innovation school is? What’s is the STEM lab?
All those answers and more can be discovered during the O’Maley Innovation Middle School tours. Tours are planned for March 13th, April 10th and May 1st from 8 – 9 a.m.
The tour begins and ends in the O’Maley library with coffee and pastries with Principal Debra Lucey. Guidance counselors and students, will conduct the tours of selected classrooms, the O’Maley STEM suite, cafeteria and auditorium.
If you are interested in attending, please call 978-281-9850 to reserve your space.
From the Gloucester Downtown Association-
Hello, World-
Please Like Gloucester Downtown Association- your link to all of the great promotions that Gloucester Downtown businesses are putting on for you! Next event is the Easter Stroll with prizes and everything! Stay tuned…….http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gloucester-Downtown-Association/549777385044544?fref=ts
Gloucester Downtown Association
This page is to inform those interested in community events promoted and supported by Gloucester businesses.
Thank you from your downtown businesses. Please shop locally!
O’MALEY INNOVATION MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATES WORLD READ ALOUD DAY
Local author Laura Harrington joined a group of Dirigo Hoiuse 7th grade students at O’Maley to read aloud from her recent novel ALICE BLISS (winner: Massachusetts Book Award in Fiction 2012). The reading was part of O’Maley Middle School’s celebration of World Read Aloud Day, a global initiative promoting action to recocnize every child’s right to read and write. Throughout the day, classrooms found time and ways during their work to recognize the gift and power of accessing a safe education, books and technology.
World Read Aloud Day at O’Maley concluded with an energized full grade tribute to the power of reading and writing. Grade 6 students gathered to share parts of their own recently published books. The National Novel Reading Month project takes grade 6 students through the writing process, from generating ideas through publication of original work. This year, over 200 books were published by grade 6 students at O’Maley as part of their extended project work.
Good Morning Gloucester 