This fall, partners across Gloucester collaborated in a successful push for local food in schools to celebrate Food Day and National Farm to School month. A FoodCorps Massachusetts service member at community nonprofit Backyard Growers brokered a partnership between the Gloucester school food service program and the new West Gloucester Orchard to bring over 2,000 local apples into Gloucester school cafeterias. Backyard Growers’ FoodCorps service member also set up 4 Apple Crunch events at schools to celebrate healthy food, local farms, and local farmers. Click here to read more on the Backyard Growers website!
Thanksgiving Dinner and Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship
On Monday, November 23, the First Baptist Church in Gloucester, 38 Gloucester Avenue, will host its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. A free dinner for all who wish to attend, the traditional meal will be served beginning at 5pm. Then, come up to the sanctuary of the church at 7pm as the Cape Ann Clergy host an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service of Worship. There will be hand bell music, traditional Thanksgiving hymns, and an offering that will benefit the feeding programs of Cape Ann. Donations of cash or non-perishable food will be accepted. Come for a great dinner and stay for a lovely worship service. Call the church at 978-283-4808 for more information.
Thank you,
Mark Spreer
Gloucester High School Student Receives Honorary Award in JROTC
LEGION OF VALOR BRONZE CROSS FOR ACHIEVEMENT, CASE OF AMY-ELIZABETH GERAGHTY
1. Please note: Award presentation ceremony at Gloucester High School will be held on Thursday November 19th at 8am in the school auditorium.
2. Miss Amy Elizabeth Geraghty, a senior in the Gloucester High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC, has recently been selected as one of only 5 cadets nationwide to receive the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement. She has been selected as the top MCJROTC cadet in Region 1. This region encompasses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
3. This award takes into consideration the following criteria:
academic class standing and overall GPA, Class standing in the MCJROTC program, leadership billets held, MCJROTC activities (drill team, rifle team), MCJROTC awards, school leadership position, athletics, school academic awards, school clubs / activities and community service.
Good Morning Gloucester 