May Day by the Bay opens the 2016 season with an elegant and yet simple lawn party in Lanesville

May Day by the Bay opens the 2016 season with an elegant and yet simple lawn party in Lanesville right on the water of Ipswich Bay, sponsored by the St. John’s Episcopal Church, Gloucester on Saturday May 14th. This event will start at 4:00 pm and will last till sundown. It will combine the elegant theme of a long gone era, the The Great Gatsby Jazz Age along with a simple lawn party where only present day casual cocktail dress is necessary. For those people who wish to dress up and enjoy the fun of living in a different age, there will be a costume contest, Here we would expect to see some imaginative and exciting costumes to add fun to the entire occasion. There will be a designer signature cocktail, cheese table and passed hot hors d’oeurves, while live music will be provided by the Kate Barry Band. The highlight of the event will be a silent auction along with a raffle offering a grand prize for the winner. The monies from this event will help support St.John’s commitment to the wider community through their many and varied outreach programs, including Harvest Meals, Open Door, Grace Center, St.John’s Thrift Shop, Alcoholics Anonymous, Souper Bowl, Action Shelter Sandwich Lunches, Common Cathedral, Pastoral Care and Learn to Cope. Here are some of the items you may find while at May Day by the Bay: In the silent auction both small items such as jewelry, handcrafted, artwork, movie tickets, gift baskets, and large items such as estate jewelry, week at a holiday cottage, fine art, tickets to sports and cultural events, gift certificates, and services of all kinds from financial to tutoring. Advanced Reservations must be purchased by contacting Gwen MacDonald at <gwen.s.macdonald@gmail.com> or call (774) 225 – 1513.