Book Signing Celebration
What: Illustrated children’s book, “Let’s Go, Animal Tracks in the Snow”. Award winning entry in the past year’s Cape Ann Reads contest, written by Diane Polley of Essex and beautifully illustrated by Marion Hall of Manchester. This sweet book encourages children and their families to use their imaginations and explore the natural world right outside their door.
When:  Saturday September 8th  anytime between 11:30-1:30
Where: Cape Ann Community Cinema   21 Main St, Gloucester
Free family friendly event . Meet Diane Polley, author and Marion Hall, illustrator, who will be signing and selling  copies of their book. (discounted price at this event)
Light refreshments, activities for the kids and something special to watch on the big screen as well.

Manchester Historical Museum Celebrates the Restoration of the Singing Beach Bath House

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Saturday, September 8^th, 2-4pm

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It really did take a village to “Save Our Bath House”, and we’re excited to announce that this project is completed!!

Singing Beach, from the late 1800s to 1938, was once lined with over 100 bath houses/cabanas owned or rented by numerous families to store their beach equipment and to provide privacy when changing into bathing suits. In the 1930s, a series of severe winter storms destroyed many of the bath houses and necessitated the permanent removal of all the remaining structures.

MHM’s bath house is one of only a few known survivors! It was donated to the museum in 2015 by the Parisi/Wielgorecki family, who had removed it from the beach in 1938 and used it as a children’s play house and garden shed.

Through the generous support of many people in the community, funds were raised for a complete restoration and repurposing of the Bath House into an exhibit. After months of restoration and landscaping work, MHM’s bath house now stands proudly as a new permanent exhibit that shares the history of Singing Beach.

The Manchester Historical Museum will be acknowledging and thanking all those who helped make this happen at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, September 8^th, 2-4pm. (rain date Sunday, September 9^th, 2-4pm). The public is welcome to join us for fun and refreshments as we celebrate the completion of this project.

As I sit here at my desk overlooking the inner harbor, with my long lens poised toward the ocean awaiting a glimpse of any schooners arriving for the weekend, I share some pics of one of our own beloved Schooners, Ardelle as she headed out in the warm light and the Lannon’s flag reflection on Wednesday.   Looking forward to the sights and activities of this long beautiful weekend!! 

This equine seems to have lost his equilibrium. He is upright now and we’re glad to see it.