My View of Life on the Dock
The Stroke Sisters repeated as winners of the Junior Womens Seine Boat Champions with a strong performance at Friday’s Fiesta events. It’s very rewarding to see so many young women participating in this event! Here are a few shots from the winning team. More photos tomorrow.
As the first walker in the second competitive round of Friday’s Greasy Pole contest, Frank Neal decisively grabbed the flag and thrilled the spectators. He then walked back to his neighborhood where he was greeted enthusiastically. Here’s a quick view of the excitement. Great job done by all!
A great race was run by the 3 Womens Seine Boat teams at Friday’s Fiesta events on Pavilion Beach. The race was close most of the way but Salty Oars prevailed in a very close finish with Boats and Barbells. Here are some photos from the finish. More to come tomorrow after I catch my breath from the excitement of the race.
photos: 2026 June 26
“…So herein is my guide to a day trip to Fiesta (and my urging to do it once in your life; there really is nothing like it).
... The tide will be low all three days, which means you’ll have more room on the beach and the pole walkers will have more distance to fall. Both of these are good for you, because there will be thousands of people down there. Again, part of the charm. I’ve been taking my children since they were toddlers, and I’ve never felt any stress on the beach…”
Billy Baker “How and Why to go to St. Peter’s Festival” Boston Globe 2026 June 25
st.Peter’s Fiesta 2026 schedule and venmo– next year the 100th!— details for the sports, fair and entertainment, and the special Sunday mass and parade
On Thursday night, Fiesta 5 K took place. There were 1800 runners and lots of supporters along the way. I went to the start to take a look who was running. As Pat D mentioned there was an impressive group running for Chris Daily. Enjoyed the young kids running and kids in strollers with four footed friends. Thank you everyone who sponsored and the committee who made this event a success.
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Frank Neal took home the Friday Greasy Pole flag in the second competitive round of over 40 walkers this year. Frank’s numerous attempts finally paid off and he will be walking with champions on Sunday from now on! Walker Chris Dailey was honored by several walkers and the Lily Jean crew was high on everyone’s mind as well. As usual, the spectators were treated to a number of colorful costumes and fancy moves across the pole and into the water. Congratulations to all the participants and organizers for this traditional event holding memories for many.
Congratulations to the organizers (YMCA I’m talking to you), the volunteers (especially first responders) and the community for a wonderful Fiesta 5K for 1800 runners last night. It was an absolute mass of humanity especially along Rogers Street between runners and spectators out on a beautiful night for a run. I was especially impressed with the number of young people out there with friends and family, as well as with the impressive show of support for Chris Dailey. Well done people! Additional photos available at Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook if you are interested.
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The Open Door Summer Meals for Kids program is back! Local children and teens up to age 18 can get free breakfast and lunch meals at 16 locations across Cape Ann.
Last year, The Open Door Summer Meals for Kids program distributed 17,389 meals, all prepared in-house. The program has sites in Gloucester, Rockport, and Ipswich, and continues to add new locations each year.
Full schedule below:
Gloucester Walk-Up Locations
Enrolled locations in Gloucester include: Gloucester High School, O’Maley Academy, Camp Spindrift, GPS Extended School Year at East Veterans, Literacy and Math Summer Learning at East Veterans, and Gordon STEAM Camp at East Veterans.
Ipswich Walk-Up Locations
Enrolled location: Winthrop Elementary School.
Rockport Walk-Up Location
The full schedule is also available at FOODPANTRY.org and will continue to be updated through the summer.
For the second year in a row, Summer Meals for Kids is being entirely funded by The Open Door. Previously, the program received federal funding. Today, it continues thanks to donations and sponsors of The Open Door.
About The Open Door
The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. We use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security.
Founded in 1978, The Open Door is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit and community food resource center for low-income residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, Ipswich, Hamilton, Boxford, Rowley, Topsfield, Wenham, and Georgetown. In 2025, The Open Door helped stabilize the lives and health of 12,780 people from 5,718 households through the distribution of 2.48 million pounds of food over 136,851 visits.
For more information, visit FOODPANTRY.org.
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