Hi Joey, On Saturday the Cape Ann Museum, led by Sinikka Nogelo, celebrated Earth Day by creating collaborative art works from trash at the CAM Green.

The final pieces will be displayed along with original work by Sinikka Nogelo at the historic White-Ellery House from May 12-14 and May 19-21, 2023. – Brianne Caso

Hammond Castle — pat morss

We finally got back to visit Hammond Castle yesterday, on the Magnolia side of Gloucester Harbor, and to enjoy an exhibit (through the end of April) of paintings by Eric Pape, a friend of prolific inventor John Hays Hammond Jr, who built his medieval-theme home and museum in the late 1920s. There are guided tours, as well as an excellent self-guided tour pamphlet.

The just restored Cloister colonnade. Eastern Point is across the harbor at the left.
The Cloister from the ocean side.
Keyboard console for reportedly the largest private pipe organ in the western hemisphere.
Burmese Buddhist manuscript chest in an alcove of The Great Hall.
Faithful 17th C copy of original Italian 13th C “Rucellai Madonna of Florence.”
Eric Pape exhibit, ‘Natalie Hammond.’
Eric Pape exhibit. ‘Natalie Hammond, In the Orchard,’ center painting.
Dining Room with ocean and interior Courtyard views.
The War Room, with part of Eric Pape’s 22′ mural of an imaginary Gloucester sea battle.
Center mural detail. Hammond designed torpedoes that used his invention of radio control.
Clothing hanging in a corridor.
The Courtyard, interior skylit, and modeled on a 15th C French village.

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ARE YOU READY TO SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF SMILES?Join the Rockport New Year’s Eve Planning Team and Share your Energy, Talent, and Creativity

For 26 years Rockport New Year’s Eve, Inc. has hosted a “small town, BIG celebration” consistently described as “Simply Amazing” by thousands of attendees who enjoy great music, fabulous performers, and rich variety at multiple venues within easy walking distance of each other in Downtown Rockport. We look forward to doing it again on December 31, 2023.

Big events like this require many people who love to work side by side to create joy, fun, and an amazing experience for family, friends, the greater Cape Ann Community and beyond. It all starts in the spring and continues right up to Dec. 31. The work is both rewarding and fun.

Our small RNYE team of dedicated volunteers knows how to create miracles, but we need your fresh input, new ideas, and energy so this coming First Night will be the best ever. Not sure where you would fit in? No worries. Interest and willingness to make a difference are all it takes – and the time commitment is up to you. Specifically, we look forward to your assistance with any of the following:

  • * Planning entertainment for all ages
    * Fundraising, sponsorships, grant writing
    * Event logistics
    * Venue and volunteer coordination
    * Graphic design
    * Website support

    * Publicity, social media, photography, videography

Interested? Want to learn more? Please join us for an informal session on Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 PM in the Morgan Room at the First Congregational Church (12 School St., Rockport). Kindly RSVP by clicking the button below. We will be happy to answer any questions.

We look forward to hearing from you. The future of our amazing “small town, BIG celebration” requires more of us working together to keep it going. Yes, we need you. And, YES, you will have fun.

RSVP: info@rnye.org

The RNYE Board and Planning Team:
Kathy Carusone, Celene Lyon, Geof Lyon, Kaethe Flynn
Barbara Caruso, Susan Glasser, Monica Lawton, Carole McNair, Sue Russo

Rockport EMS Day and Blood Drive

From Rockport Harbormasters and Ambulance Department Scott Story and Rosemary Lesch. http://www.rockportharbormasters.org/index1.shtml

F/V Notre Dame – 70’s Gloucester Trawler

Captain and Owner Mario Lavadinho

Shop to support special needs dances at the Gloucester Fraternity Club today from 11am to 4pm

Craft Fair to Support Special Need Dances
Place: Gloucester Fraternity Club
Date: April 23, 2023 Time: 11-4pm

We hope that people will support this event to raise money for the Special Needs Dances held at the Elks. Our son Yianni and his friends absolutely love and look forward to these wonderful dances that are put on by volunteers from the Fraternity Club!

My wife Anna who owns Cape Ann Sea Salt Co. will be one of the vendors. It will be a great opportunity for local vendors to kickstart the season and for buyers to get their Mother’s Day shopping done all while supporting a fantastic cause!

Thank You,

James Eves

Magnolia Woods Gatekeeper Gets Tricky

The gatekeeper at Magnolia Woods trickily relocated perhaps for a better viewpoint, perhaps as a security technique. After all, it’s good practice to be unpredictable in security measures, right?