Celebrating Our First Thanksgiving in America – Much to be thankful

1954 – We came to America and celebrated our first Thanksgiving). Thank you mom and dad. (my sister took the photo)

Sunday At Cruiseport

Pat D’s Photos and many, many other fine local vendors will be at Cruiseport Sun Dec 1 from 10-4. Hope to see you there! Have a great day with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving! It’s a short ride until Christmas.

Another Year, Another Tradition Unlike Any Other- Richard Baressi Delivers The Annual Thanksgiving Cake!

2024

2022


2021

2021
2021 Tirramisu
Oreo Cheesecake

2020

2020

2019

2018

Thanks Richard!

Nutella Cheesecake

Past Years-

A TRADITION OF THANKS… RICHARD BARESSI COMES THROUGH WITH A BEAUTIFUL CASSATA CAKE FOR THANKSGIVING!

THANKS SO MUCH RICHARD BARESSI FOR THE THOUGHTFUL CHEESECAKE

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THANKS RICHARD BARESSI FOR THIS KILLER WHITE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Friend Of The Blog Richard Baressi, Executive Chef At St Anselm College Tuned Me Up This Morning When He Came To Pick Up His GMG Cap!

There’s too much for me to eat do if you come down this morning for your cap you’ll get a slice of heaven courtesy Richard!

GMG Classic From 2011: Video- The Crew Of The Degelyse Sets Out To Catch Liberated Buddhist Lobsters And Radio Interview After The Whole Thing Blows Up

This was back in 2011 when these Bhuddist monks would come to Gloucester to buy 500 lobsters and release them back to the ocean symbolic for good karma.

This is the post from 2011:

To make clear the following is only satire and I’ll take responsibility for people not from Gloucester or the the waterfront misunderstanding.
I was wrong to assume that because I predominantly write our hyperlocal blog for our Cape Ann residents that people would understand how preposterous the notion that you could have time to move all the lobster gear even if they knew where the lobsters were released and to set it and for those lobsters which were probably miles away from that location would ever get caught.

 

What I am happy for is that the releasing of the lobster story which would have been a simple story largely forgotten by now has gotten huge legs and all the positives of Buddhism are highlighted. For that I am grateful.

Receiving the coordinates of where the lobsters were released by Buddhist monks, the boys went out yesterday and hauled the lobster traps they set all over that ocean bottom and caught exactly 534 lobsters, the precise number the monks released.

The story from Reuters here

 

AUDIO WE TALK ABOUT THE LIBERATED LOBSTERS ON THE BOB AND SHERI RADIO SHOW IN CHARLOTTE NC:

Happy day before Thanksgiving

Hoping everyone will have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.   Enjoy

For The St Peter’s Club Open To The Public Italian Cookie Contest and Sip n Shop Joe Higgins Fishprinter Will Be Offering a potpourri of Christmas cheer geared towards Gloucester including one of a kind nautical charts, trivets, and ornaments

The Sip n Shop and Espresso Bar will be open at 4:30. The Cookie Contest Tickets To be A Judge go on sale at 6PM

Contestants- Zina Saputo, Sista Felicia, Rosalie Lentini, Faye and Caryn Linquata, Laurie Lufkin, Sue Lodge/Trina Doucette, Zach Sears/Rosa Buscaino/Trina Francis, Diane Horne, Dan Lavalla, Andrea Carlson.

The first 100 people that buy $10 tickets starting at 6PM at the Club November 29th get to taste and judge a cookie from each of the ten teams.

There will be a Sip N Shop Featuring the debut of the new Espresso Cart From Bianca At Castaways and the Club will be making Espresso Martinis!!!!

Other vendors include Pat D’s Photos, Castaways Merch, Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints, Donna Ardizzoni Prints, Karen Sarofeen, GRACEful & Gritty, The Salem Willow Boutique Plants and Your Boy Joey C with the Fleece Lined Beanie and Pom Hats and Gloucester Fishing Caps.

You can come sip and shop at 4:30 and if you’re one of the first 100 people starting at 6pm to donate $10 to The St Peter’s Club Scholarship fund you can taste 10 Italian cookies from ten of Gloucester’s finest baker teams!

Gloucester Lifeguards are a special breed

St Peter’s Club Italian Cookie Contestants Andrea Carlson, Sista Felicia and Espresso Cart Barrista Bianca Giacalone From Castaways Livestream

St Peter’s Club Italian Cookie Contestants Andrea Carlson, Sista Felicia and Espresso Cart Barrista Bianca Giacalone From Castaways Livestream

Audio Podcast Click Here-

Video Podcast Click here-

The Sip n Shop and Espresso Bar will be open at 4:30. The Cookie Contest Tickets To be A Judge go on sale at 6PM

Contestants- Zina Saputo, Sista Felicia, Rosalie Lentini, Faye and Caryn Linquata, Laurie Lufkin, Sue Lodge/Trina Doucette, Zach Sears/Rosa Buscaino/Trina Francis, Diane Horne, Dan Lavalla, Andrea Carlson.

The first 100 people that buy $10 tickets starting at 6PM at the Club November 29th get to taste and judge a cookie from each of the ten teams.

There will be a Sip N Shop Featuring the debut of the new Espresso Cart From Bianca At Castaways and the Club will be making Espresso Martinis!!!!

Other vendors include Pat D’s Photos, Castaways Merch, Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints, Donna Ardizzoni Prints, Karen Sarofeen, GRACEful & Gritty, The Salem Willow Boutique Plants and Your Boy Joey C with the Fleece Lined Beanie and Pom Hats and Gloucester Fishing Caps.

You can come sip and shop at 4:30 and if you’re one of the first 100 people starting at 6pm to donate $10 to The St Peter’s Club Scholarship fund you can taste 10 Italian cookies from ten of Gloucester’s finest baker teams!

For The St Peter’s Club Open To The Public Italian Cookie Contest and Sip n Shop The Willow Witch Will Be Offering handcrafted candles as well as an assortment of mini poinsettias and blooming thanksgiving cactus in a variety of beautiful colors!

The Sip n Shop and Espresso Bar will be open at 4:30. The Cookie Contest Tickets To be A Judge go on sale at 6PM

Contestants- Zina Saputo, Sista Felicia, Rosalie Lentini, Faye and Caryn Linquata, Laurie Lufkin, Sue Lodge/Trina Doucette, Zach Sears/Rosa Buscaino/Trina Francis, Diane Horne, Dan Lavalla, Andrea Carlson.

The first 100 people that buy $10 tickets starting at 6PM at the Club November 29th get to taste and judge a cookie from each of the ten teams.

There will be a Sip N Shop Featuring the debut of the new Espresso Cart From Bianca At Castaways and the Club will be making Espresso Martinis!!!!

Other vendors include Pat D’s Photos, Castaways Merch, Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints, Donna Ardizzoni Prints, Karen Sarofeen, GRACEful & Gritty, The Salem Willow Boutique Plants and Your Boy Joey C with the Fleece Lined Beanie and Pom Hats and Gloucester Fishing Caps.

You can come sip and shop at 4:30 and if you’re one of the first 100 people starting at 6pm to donate $10 to The St Peter’s Club Scholarship fund you can taste 10 Italian cookies from ten of Gloucester’s finest baker teams!

New Shop On Main St For Dog and Cat Lovers

The Happy Tails Shoppe at 186 Main St was recently opened by Lauren so I stopped by to check it out. And you should too especially if you have any dog or cat lovers in your life. It’s a bright space jam packed with all manner of pet necessities and accessories. So many cool items to browse, it’s hard to know where to look at first. Lauren is gracious and helpful. Stop by and welcome the shop to Main Street!

Gloucester Rotary Announces 2025 Calendar Fundraiser

 ~ trixy546 ~ 

The Gloucester Rotary has published a 12-month Cape Ann photo calendar for 2025, featuring the photography of several local photographers. In addition to the beautiful photography, each calendar includes a raffle ticket for a $50 weekly raffle drawing throughout the year. The calendars are $25 each and proceeds from sales will be used for the Gloucester Rotary’s many community and international activities.

The calendars are available for purchase at the Weathervane Gift Shop, located at 153 Main Street in Gloucester (phone 978-281-1227), at BankGloucester, located at 160 Main Street in Gloucester (978-283-8200), and from any Gloucester Rotary member. Calendars may also be purchased online at https://gloucesterrotary.org/page/calendar.

For The St Peter’s Club Open To The Public Italian Cookie Contest and Sip n Shop Bianca Giacalone Will Bring The Mobile cafe cart offering espresso, lattes hot coffee and more! Merch sweatshirts, bagged coffee beans, and hats perfect for holiday gifts!

The Sip n Shop and Espresso Bar will be open at 4:30. The Cookie Contest Tickets To be A Judge go on sale at 6PM

Contestants- Zina Saputo, Sista Felicia, Rosalie Lentini, Faye and Caryn Linquata, Laurie Lufkin, Sue Lodge/Trina Doucette, Zach Sears/Rosa Buscaino/Trina Francis, Diane Horne, Dan Lavalla, Andrea Carlson.

The first 100 people that buy $10 tickets starting at 6PM at the Club November 29th get to taste and judge a cookie from each of the ten teams.

There will be a Sip N Shop Featuring the debut of the new Espresso Cart From Bianca At Castaways and the Club will be making Espresso Martinis!!!!

Other vendors include Pat D’s Photos, Castaways Merch, Joe’s Fresh Fish Prints, Donna Ardizzoni Prints, Karen Sarofeen, GRACEful & Gritty, The Salem Willow Boutique Plants and Your Boy Joey C with the Fleece Lined Beanie and Pom Hats and Gloucester Fishing Caps.

You can come sip and shop at 4:30 and if you’re one of the first 100 people starting at 6pm to donate $10 to The St Peter’s Club Scholarship fund you can taste 10 Italian cookies from ten of Gloucester’s finest baker teams!