I’m a little bit in love with the Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day Parade. While watching it yesterday, this commercial came on. Kind of special.
I’m a huge fan of tradition so this commercial spoke to me. You’ve heard me say it before (or read me saying it, I guess), but when the boys were super young I decided that I wanted to create traditions that were unique to us and that we would continue year after year. Those fell into place very quickly and continue to be some of our very favorite days each year.
As I type this post it is 6:30 on Thanksgiving evening…you won’t read it until tomorrow (your today)…but now, in this moment, with very full bellies after a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, my boys are snuggled up in their sleeping bags on the living room floor eating (unbelievably) popcorn and drinking hot cocoa while watching the Polar Express. We have, every single year, ended Thanksgiving in this fashion. Even the couple of times that we found ourselves traveling over the holiday, we still made certain to pack the essentials to continue our tradition. One year, when spending Thanksgiving at the Steele Hill Resort in New Hampshire, we discovered that the CD case was empty and drove into town in search of a new copy. Luckily we were able to find one.
This commercial is sweet…and sad….and I love it. I hope that you all had very special Thanksgivings.
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Set up the kettle for snake method cooking where we light about a dozen briquettes and once they are going we put them on the start of the fuse or snake and let the coals work their way around the bowl for a low and slow cook rather than what you’d do with a steak, searing it directly over high heat.
To prepare the roasts, I slathered them with EVOO and cut six slits in the top of each roast, inserting cloves of garlic. Then a generous rubbing of Montreal steak seasoning all over. Placing the roasts over tin pans to collect the drippings for gravy offset of…
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The Gloucester Health Department, Fire Department, and Mayor’s Office are sponsoring a Holiday Diaper Drive benefiting families of the Open Door Food Pantry.
This holiday season, please consider donating a new package of diapers or wipes for our Gloucester families in need.
JOIN US AT THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM FOR AN EVENING OF FUN, LEARNING AND COLLABORATION.
This event is free for regional educators and will include games in the galleries, an introduction to CAM’s resources and a reception of generously donated items from local vendors: Cape Ann Coffee, The Liquor Locker, The Cave and Beach Gourmet.
4:00 – 4:30 Engage with Art activities Join Museum staff Kate Bibeau and Liza Browning for a little unwinding after work as they lead you through the galleries with riddles, games and photo ops.
4:30 – 5:15 Interactive presentation Museum Educator Liza Browning will kick off the presentation with an overview of CAM offerings. Then, be the first to view excerpts from the Museum’s new curriculum resource Portrait of a Place: The History of Art on Cape Ann. Join former Director of Education Courtney Richardson for a closer look at how treasures from the collection can be integrated into the classroom experience.
5:15 Raffle Drawing With the school year well underway, you may find yourself needing some last minute supplies. Be sure to gather in the Museum’s auditorium for a raffle drawing to win a prize of $150 in gift cards to Target and Staples.
5:15 – 6:00 Wine and cheese Mix and mingle with fellow educators as you sip the deliciously donated wines and cheeses from The Cave, The Liquor Locker, Beach Gourmet and Cape Ann Coffee.
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Join for the festivities on Sunday, November 27, 2016 for the Gloucester Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. The parade starts at the State Fish Pier at 3:00 PM and travels through downtown to Kent Circle. The Tree Lighting activities will begin around 4:15 PM at Kent Circle.
Shop local on Black Friday! Rockport’s merchants will be opening early and staying open for extended hours, offering a delightful, relaxing alternative for you Black Friday holiday shopping.
GLOUCESTER: Friday, November 25, 2016 ~ Saturday, November 28, 2015
Starting with Gloucester’s reason to skip the mall, its very own “Shop Local Black Friday” on November 25th and 26th featuring downtown shops opening at 6:00am with special discounts
Now entering into it’s 30th Season, this humorous & whimsical interactive performance reanimates Dickens’ timeless seasonal holiday classic. Experience Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a twist. Ride along with Scrooge on the Salem Trolley as the classic tale is brought to life in a completely unexpected way. Shows sell out quickly and seats are limited. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 12, 2016. Tour departs from Salemdipity, 86 Wharf Street (Pickering Wharf), Salem. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Show starts inside Salemdipity.
Pick#4: Open Bounce at Boston Bounce in Peabody
If your kids need to bounce off some turkey the day after Thanksgiving…or if they are simply bouncing off your walls…take them to Open Bounce on Friday from . Free admission for each child bringing a new unwrapped holiday gift.
Open Bounce & Toys for Tots Bounce
Friday, Nov. 25th . 1:00pm – 3:00pm
One FREE admission with each new unwrapped present
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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We’re trying out a new concept. We created a hotline and we’re inviting people to speak their mind about anything they like. Voicemails be broadcast at random on channel 12.
Erich Archer
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Black Friday Sale For GMG Calendars Will Start Now and Run through Midnight On Friday.
Link to Purchase- http://www.gmg.storenvy.com
Here’s The Deal and It Will Not Repeat After Friday-
Buy Three Calendars and I automatically add a Lg, XL or Sm New Logo GMG T Shirt To your Order. Buy Four Calendars and Get a Free Calendar. Buy Five Calendar and Get a Sixth Calendar Free and A GMG T Shirt. Calendars Will Be In On Monday.
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Do you know we have probably the most knowledgeable and well stocked Grill Store on the North Shore right here in Gloucester MA? Better than any of the Big Box stores by a mile.
Go into one of the big box stores I dare you and see if they can pull out a parts catalog from 2000 for your classic grill you’re trying to find parts for. Ain’t gonna happen. But you know what? Foster’s has warehouses full of parts and inventory and they have guys like Billy and Boots that can help you locate it.
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We’re blessed in G-Town with many excellent Drinking and Dining establishments. Whats amazing about Stones is how quickly they’ve become entrenched alongside long time standouts Halibut Point and The Rhumb Line.
The Shepherds Pie Last Night was Over The top. So perfect for a cold windy night.
Kudos to Gary and Trish and Jamie for making this spot such a friendly joint, serving excellent fare with such a great staff.
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How? Executive Director Erich Archer states it plainly: “The team at Cape Ann TV and this community make that goal possible. There’s something special and local: the characters, stories and the beauty of Cape Ann. People actively participate in this community, which is incredibly important. Plus, there’s high caliber and diverse talent.”
CATV AND COMCAST
Cape Ann TV is located at 38 Blackburn Center in Gloucester, MA, and it’s community television, local, social, and non-commercial. Unlike PBS –which produces shows for a national audience and broadcasts broadly via satellites– community television stations create, produce, and distribute content locally, via a cable provider. There are 350+ active community television stations across the country that operate with a variety of funding sources depending upon how they’re set up. *Since an FCC mandate in 1972, cable providers receive access to rights of way in exchange for funding local cable TV channels by and for the public. The cable television franchise contract fees pay for equipment, training, facilities, studio time and channels (air time). Currently the fiscal model for Cape Ann TV covers operation and capital needs. Comcast is the local Cape Ann TV cable provider. Archer said that Cape Ann TV has spent more than a year working together with local governments, area schools, partners and citizens to outline and identify what the communities wanted to include in renegotiation terms for the next 10 year contract with Comcast. It was a massive document and effort, and is currently under negotiation.
The original purpose of cable access continues to be providing TV studios and support for community members so they can make their own content. Our station, CATV, has much to offer that’s relevant. If you need video, CATV can make it for you whether you are an individual, non-profit, for profit or municipality. Make it a point to visit the station and use this invaluable resource. While you’re at it, why not
START YOUR OWN TV SHOW AT CATV
Here’s your chance. Members can use the cameras, production, and the studio to make their own TV show. You can sign up for film maker and editing classes, lunch workshops, state of the art equipment, cameras, the conference room for community meetings, editing banks, and studio time. Do it. Have fun.
CREATE YOUR OWN PODCAST AT CATV
There have been upgrades to CATV headquarters: new wall color, original art, and re-design including transposing an under-utilized lobby into a beautiful podcast studio. Podcasts are on an uptick everywhere thanks to easy on demand listening. Since the podcast studio was put in at Cape Ann TV there have been hundreds of downloads–beyond clicking and listening. Invested audiences are saving the shows to listen at their convenience. Archer notes, “We have podcasts about high school sports, one from NOAA about fishery-related issues, arts and variety, and more.” CATV encourages people to start one if they’re interested. “We’ll help them every step of the way.”
WHAT’S ON CATV?
Cape Ann TV broadcasts original programs and local coverage: area high school sports, city council and municipal meetings, community meetings, Cape Ann Museum programs, library events, local artists and art groups, Cape Ann scenics, and school productions to name just a few. Award winning programs include: The Portrait Series; Awesome Gloucester; GMG podcasts; Writers Block with John Ronan; All Things Victorian; and the Emmy-winning On the Waterfront, a series about how local seafood gets to your plate.
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN HIRE CATV FOR COMMERCIAL CONTENT?
Does your business or organization need any professional video shot? Cape Ann TV funding sources also include for profit productions for commercial content. So, if you want to make a video for commercial purposes that will not air on Cape Ann TV, you can contract Cape Ann TV to make it. CATV can work at a high quality and any budget. Do you have an exciting event you’d like to capture? Do you need to film a board room meeting? One example- CATV produced film for a permanent display at Cape Ann Museum.
DID YOU KNOW GRANT FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY GET DOUBLE VALUE?
CATV has strategically partnered with organizations seeking grant funding. If an organization is writing a grant proposal that includes a video element, they can write CATV into the grant, and CATV will match the grant funds with in kind services. So for example Cape Ann Seafood Exchange wrote a big grant, and they won $5000 as part of this big grant to make a video. CATV matched that award which meant Seafood Exchange could make a $10,000 value video. Next time you’re writing a grant, think about ramping up the application with a video component, and plan ahead so it can happen!
A NOTE FROM MAYOR ROMEO-THEKEN
“Cape Ann Television is an invaluable asset to Gloucester and the Cape Ann community. The city turns to CATV for important local news, information and media education opportunities. The dedicated staff members and volunteers at Cape Ann Television through the leadership of Erich Archer work tirelessly to improve and broaden their coverage of public, education, and government events, keeping our citizens informed and entertained. I have been involved with Cape Ann Television for many years, sharing my views as a city councilor, mayoral candidate and finally, today as Mayor. From this personal experience, I have always recognized the value that CATV provides, allowing local citizens the opportunity to share opinions and information. It is a critical piece of our city’s democracy.” Mayor Romeo Theken, City of Gloucester, MA
DIRECTOR CATV
Erich Archer has been at the helm of Cape Ann TV for three years. He is a filmmaker and editor by profession. “I try to produce at least one original project a year that I’m proud of. The two On the Waterfront episodes are definitely in that category, as are the two Portrait Series pieces.”
Prior to running the station he worked in Los Angeles in TV and advertising. He moved back from LA for…love. His wife, Tara, is a wardrobe stylist who grew up on the North Shore. They have two children and reside in Beverly. As a boy, Archer spent summers on Wingaersheek beach with his family. His parents recently moved to Rocky Neck; his mother, Kathleen Gerdon Archer, had a gallery on Rocky Neck. That’s her original art on the walls.
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