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Month: June 2014
Live from St.Peter Parade Route
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From the Miss Jillian
Going around the greasy pole from the Miss Jillian. The grandchildren and Papa and Nonnie love this ride.
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Jane Austen Quote of the Week from Greg Bover
“Silly things cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.”
Jane Austen (1775-1817)
Austen lived and wrote extensively about the life of the minor English gentry of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Her first successful novel, Sense and Sensibility, was published anonymously, and although she enjoyed some fame later in life it was not until the 1940’s that she gained the dedicated following her work garners today. Her other best known books, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma, set the tone for highly detailed seriocomic romantic fiction describing the dependency of the women of that time on the correct marriage to assure their standing and security. Few details of her quiet domestic life are known, including the cause of her relatively early death.
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Fiesta Through the Eyes of the Little Guys
For anyone who has grown up in or around Gloucester, the St. Peter’s Fiesta has clearly served as the true kick-off to summer. But, it is much more than that. The funny thing is that the importance and significance of Fiesta has probably also changed throughout each individual’s life time depending on their age. At times the religious celebrations have been of upmost importance… and later the rides. At times maybe the five day celebration was all about family… and later it was all about hanging out with friends. At times it was about hoping to get a glimpse of that certain “crush” under the ferris wheel and years later it was all about air guitar at Old Timers or trying to cut in line at The Gloucester House. Still later, possibly you’ve come full circle, and celebrating with loved ones makes the Fiesta a time to truly be treasured. At times the parade reigned supreme….and later, maybe the fireworks. For many years playing on the beach during the seine boat races was more fun than actually watching them….and later cheering for a certain crew was equivalent to the Kentucky Derby. The Greasy Pole has always been….well, the Greasy Pole. Whether you love it for the tradition or the insanity, the sport or the absurdity….whether you watch it from Pavilion Beach or by boat in the harbor…there is nothing quite like it.
I’ve been there for all of them. I have fond memories of the Fiesta that range from being a very young child, to a preteen, to a teenager, to a college student, to a bar-crawling 20 something year-old, to a “grown-up”, and now as a parent….who feels blessed to be sharing the experience with my own children. I have Fiesta memories that involve holding my grandfather’s hand as he guided me through the crowd and later memories of holding his hand as I supported him. I have Fiesta memories of holding the hand of long ago boyfriends and later Fiesta memories of holding the hand of my now husband. Maybe the best memories are the newest….as just today, I held the hands of both of my sons while jumping from ride to ride.
So, as the mother of a 5 and 7 year-old, St. Peter’s Fiesta to me so far this year has been all about the rides, the games, and the food. It is all about the color, the sounds, the smells…and the way they all seem to blur together. While I may have desired to capture other aspects of this year’s Fiesta and I would love to get that “perfect shot”…..I have found myself enjoying it through my children’s eyes.
And this is how they see it.
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Bob Kennedy Represents! From The Heartland
Happy Fiesta! Bob really is in the picture representing–and exploring Historic Route 66.
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Live From St Peter’s Park Sunday Morning- Warren Durgin Being Interviewed By Fox News- Sunday Mass- Parade and More
Behind The Scenes- St Peter’s Club Pinning Ceremony
Inside The St Peter’s Club –
Getting Ready For The Parade
Lining Up The Oar Carriers
Live Posting From The Parade Route
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More Grease-Flying Photos from Greasy Pole Saturday!
See Greasy Pole Saturday Kyle Barry for the WIN! Here
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Walking on Air
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Safatia Romeo and Ann-Margaret Ferrante pump up the crowd at the 87th Annual St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester, MA Viva San Pietro!
Video Dave Sullivan-
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Community Photos 6/29/14
Barb Silberman submits-
Joey,
Attached is a photo of a movie crew dining and relaxing on the triangle between Atlantic Rd and Nautilus Rd. They were filming a commercial on Bass Rocks Thursday and Friday.
Eric Schwartz submits-
Joey,
How are you? If you would like feel free to use attached on Good Morning Gloucester. Attached pics taken evening of 6/19/2014.
Jerry Ackerman submits-
Entry upcoming for Horribles
You may be interested in this proposed entry in this year’s Horribles – titled, “The Saddest Parade on Earth.” The organizer, Greg Cook, is a former GDT reporter now freelancing in the arts world….
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Fiesta Sunday Traditional Whites
Our twins, BJ and Amanda’s first Fiesta Sunday in 1999 with my mother Pat and her father, Joe Ciaramitaro, AKA legendary “Joe Popcorn” of Gloucester, dressed in their first Fiesta Whites!
Today BJ and Amanda will be walking in the St. Peter’s Fiesta Parade carrying my paternal Grandfathers boat oar “The Benjamin C” with dozens of other carriers honoring the legacy of the Gloucester Fishing Fleet.
I will be photographing everyone wearing Fiesta Whites along the parade route…smile for the camera!
Wishing everyone a Buona Fiesta!
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2014 Friday Jack Russ Saint Peter’s Fiesta Greasy Pole Capture From Elinor Teele
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Community Stuff 6/29/14
Lumpfish at Maritime Gloucester
Drop by Maritime Gloucester this week and check out our red lumpfish! Special thanks to Captain Joe and Sons Lobster for collecting this unique specimen.
News From Cape Ann Animal Aid
June 2014
86 ANIMALS ADOPTED IN JUNE!
(And there are still a few days left!)
Shelter Happenings
Super Seniors to the Rescue! 
Cape Ann Animal Aid is proud to announce the launch of a new adoption program designed to find homes for older cats. The Super Seniors Cat Adoption Program waives the adoption fee of all cats ages six years and older in an effort to promote their adoption and decrease their time spent waiting for a home. The program was made possible in part thanks to a generous grant from Lil BUB’s Big Fund for the ASPCA which goes towards medical care for these senior cats, helping us put their best paw forward.
See our line-up of Super-Duper Senior Cats!
Volunteer Favorite: Buster Brown
We love all of the animals here at our Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter. But sometimes, staff and volunteers find themselves with a favorite. Volunteer, Karen A., has a soft spot for 8 year old Min Pin, Buster Brown:
“You won’t find a cuter or more enthusiastic little buddy. Always eager to play, Buster Brown will jump through hoops for you! He’s smart enough to learn lots of new tricks and will curl up and snuggle at the end of the day!”
Buster Brown has been waiting for his fur-ever home for over 110 days now. To help this cutie get adopted, we’ve waived his adoption fee.
Read more about Buster Brown
Rocky’s Field Trip
Here at our Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, our dedicated staff and volunteers spend lots of quality time with the dogs and cats to make their stay as enriching as possible. As part of these efforts, one of our pups with special adoption needs, named Rocky, enjoyed a field trip to Stacey Blvd. in Gloucester and we caught it all on film!
See the Field Trip video on our Facebook page
Read more about Rocky
Help Animals While You Shop
Shop on Amazon.com throughAmazonSmile and every time you shop, a donation will be made to Cape Ann Animal Aid! Check it out and bookmark the site for all of your shopping needs.
We have been accepted as BarkBox’s newest charity partner! Support us AND get a discount when you use our special code: BBX1T6KF. Plus, you’ll help us raise some serious bones – we get a $15 donation with every order! Get started at BarkBox.com.
Pride Stride 2014:
A Record-Breaking Fundraising Total!
The final results are in! Collectively, walkers for Cape Ann Animal Aid raised $17,352.62 for our Veterinary Care Fund! That is nearly $10,000 more than our 2013 total! Thank you to all who walked, pledged a walker, cheered on our team, or helped out in any way to help make this event a HUGE success for our organization and the animals in our care. If you are interested in walking for the animals next year, email us at info@capeannanimalaid.org!
Upcoming Events
THE GIFT
An Exhibition/Sale of many years of works by Betty Lou Schlemm
North Shore Arts Association
11 Pirates Lane Gloucester, MA 01930
June 28 – July 26, 2014
Artist’s Sale of Unframed Paintings:
Saturday, June 28, 1-4 pm
Exhibition Opening and Reception:
Sunday, June 29, 2-4 pm
Proceeds from the sale will be donated to three Cape Ann charities: Cape Ann Animal Aid, The Open Door, and Wellspring House
SAVE THE DATES!
Catmobile Coming to Gloucester
LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Cape Ann Animal Aid’s Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester
Call for an appointment: 978-465-1940
or visit www.catmobile.org
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11th Annual Dog Day!
Sunday, September 14, 2014
11am-3pm at Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
Painting Info Requested-
Hello!
Recently I purchased a painting of Annisquam Lighthouse dated 1901 and signed C E Dennison. In my internet search your name popped up, yet the century is way off. Are you by chance related to this artist? If so, can you provide any biographical information about his career. it would be much appreciated.
Sincerely,
John Woytowicz
Mile Marker One
Sunday Blues Breakfast Buffet with Mari Martin runs every Sunday on the Bridge Deck starting at 9am until 12 noon. Belgian Waffle station and Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar! Raw Bar opens at 12 noon with $1 oysters and cherrystones! #Sundayfunday! Your Sunday just got better!
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Giambanco Family Sunday Fiesta Tradition
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Kyle Barry’s Winning Walk 180 Feet Above The Greasy Pole Drone Photo
This was taken just as Kyle Barry started his winning walk. Which means that, despite recording over an hour of greasy pole video today, I missed the winning walk!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DRONE PHOTO FROM MARTIN DELVECCHIO
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Greasy Pole Saturday ~ Kyle Barry for the WIN!
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Melissa Cox Represents! ON Top of The Gloucester Winged Turbine
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2014 Saturday Greasy Pole Winner Kyle Barry
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VIVA!
Good Morning Gloucester 