My View of Life on the Dock
O’Maley Middle School offers FREE after school programs to all students. Over 100 students are participating in this years production of Beauty and the Beast. Students have been working tirelessly since September. Opening night is this Friday March 3rd at 7pm with 5 more shows to follow. Help support this program by attending the play or purchasing raffle tickets for some amazing prizes. O’Maley students thank you for your support!!
Finn and I went ice fishing last weekend. When a free day of no work or hockey presented itself, I asked Finn what he wanted to do (skiing, indoor golf, Dave and Busters….). His answer, no surprise, was fishing. 7 Degrees or not. So, I sent a message to the “Fish Nerds.” We’ve ice fished with Clay and Vinnie four times in the past. They immediately fit him in early the next morning and we made the really easy two-hour drive to Danforth Bay Camp Site to meet them on the lake. While it was definitely cold, they provide the tent with heaters for breaks from the elements…and it really wasn’t that bad. Finn and his buddy caught a total of about 12 fish…including the Crappie that Finn was hoping for. If you want to try ice fishing, but would like some guidance and gear….check these guys out. They actually have a podcast by the same name. They are super patient and spend much of their day helping their charters read the sonar to know exactly how to handle the line and look for fish below the surface. Good stuff….good guys.
You can find them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/the.fish.nerds
Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fishnerdnation/
Or check out their podcast here: https://podcastnh.com/fish-nerds
The dreary days we have been experiencing led to my sorting through some papers and what-not around here. I came across this souvenir special edition of the Cape Ann Breeze from January 22 1901. It seemed like a good idea to share some of the information and photos included in that edition. This copy was likely purchased in a local antique store (most probably Main St Antiques run by our friend David Cox) and is sprinkled with handwritten notes throughout. These notes lend a few clues to the history of some of the establishments noted within. You may see a few of these notes in the images below. Included are Butman & French’s Department Store on Main & Elm St; John P. Hale & Co.’s Plumbing at 15 Maplewood Ave; J.F. Patten’s Fruit Store at 74 Main St and Bolger & Regan cooking/heating/plumbing store at 153 Main St. I believe this edition may be nearly a final publication as the Cape Ann Breeze became part of today’s Gloucester Daily Times. More info can be found at this link. What a wonderful way to spend a rainy afternoon!
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Thank you for hosting us for an incredible dining experience @1606restaurantandoysterbar Yesterday we taped the GloucesterCast at @beauport_hotel and we’re blown away by the inventive crafted dishes available. So many great things happening at the hotel from Sip and Shops at @beauportboutique, upcoming St Patrick Day, Easter Dinner, Argentinian Wine Dinner and the Live Music series on Tuesday and Thursday nights which will resume next Tuesday. Thank you to manager Eric Moore for your gracious hospitality and chef Jordan
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Winter Walk…
Action Inc. is hosting a free tax prep webinar on Tuesday, March 7th. Please contact Nikki Marin at nmarin@actioninc.org to register.
I was struck by the red, white and blues in Rockport recently.
When: Sunday, March 26, 2023 11am-2pm
Where: Gloucester High School Field House
32 Leslie O. Johnson Road, Gloucester
Who: Gloucester families, friends and children of all ages.
Suggested donation $5/family at the door; no family will be turned away for lack of funds.
What: A day of hands-on, low-tech play for all ages, hosted by Gloucester Education Foundation and run by a powerhouse team of community and student volunteers!
The Power of Play centers around fun family activities, and is designed to be welcoming to a broad spectrum of ages, ability levels, and learning styles. This year’s event will also feature some special activities from regions around the world that are present in our Gloucester community.
It would take us all day to name all of the awesome activities at Power of Play, but here are a few: collaborative art projects, fort-building, oobleck-making, sand play, capoeira, an invisible…
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Good Morning Gloucester 