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Hi Joey, can you post this review with the photo of the cover about Jack Sweeney recently published book.. Thanks, Rick Gold, Gloucester. 

Jack Sweeney, of Rocky Neck, recently published a book about baseball titled,”101 All-Time Fantasy Baseball Teams”. I am a friend of Jack’s and am writing this review, not because I know him, but because I loved the book and think others should hear about it. 

  While I am not what one would call an avid baseball fan, I do have fond memories as a boy of the likes of Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and the fables of guys like Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and others of their ilk.

  Jack’s book brought me back to those nostalgic period in my life when I did think more about ball players, their feats and fame. The book has an interesting architecture which breaks up the pages into interesting short segments about the players. The book pulls one into reading the stories and sub-stories about the players and the sport with a nice touch of humor. Yes, the book does have statistics but not the boring columns of numbers, but rather short stories that tie the players and the sport and all together.  

  For me to stay interested in a book about baseball was this author’s great accomplishment and I give Jack a lot of credit for keeping my interest peeked…. after reading 25 pages I was hooked.

  Read the book from one of Gloucester’s own and I think you will see what I mean. By the way, the book’s cover was created by Jack’s wife, Marie. The book is available at The Book Store (downtown). 

Rick Gold

Love you so much.  Thanks for everything you do for us❤️

May Day by the Bay opens the 2016 season with an elegant and yet simple lawn party in Lanesville right on the water of Ipswich Bay, sponsored by the St. John’s Episcopal Church, Gloucester on Saturday May 14th. This event will start at 4:00 pm and will last till sundown. It will combine the elegant theme of a long gone era, the The Great Gatsby Jazz Age along with a simple lawn party where only present day casual cocktail dress is necessary. For those people who wish to dress up and enjoy the fun of living in a different age, there will be a costume contest, Here we would expect to see some imaginative and exciting costumes to add fun to the entire occasion. There will be a designer signature cocktail, cheese table and passed hot hors d’oeurves, while live music will be provided by the Kate Barry Band. The highlight of the event will be a silent auction along with a raffle offering a grand prize for the winner. The monies from this event will help support St.John’s commitment to the wider community through their many and varied outreach programs, including Harvest Meals, Open Door, Grace Center, St.John’s Thrift Shop, Alcoholics Anonymous, Souper Bowl, Action Shelter Sandwich Lunches, Common Cathedral, Pastoral Care and Learn to Cope. Here are some of the items you may find while at May Day by the Bay: In the silent auction both small items such as jewelry, handcrafted, artwork, movie tickets, gift baskets, and large items such as estate jewelry, week at a holiday cottage, fine art, tickets to sports and cultural events, gift certificates, and services of all kinds from financial to tutoring. Advanced Reservations must be purchased by contacting Gwen MacDonald at <gwen.s.macdonald@gmail.com> or call (774) 225 – 1513.

Gloucester Gig Rowers crew setting out for their first Essex River Race practice. 

Photo credit: Marielle Yost

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Hi Joey,

I know how you’re always promoting all things Gloucester, so I thought you’d like to know Neptune’s Harvest is up for Green America’s People and Planet Award!

Here is the link, so you can see what it is all about and if it’s worthy of a shout out on GMG. It’s quite the honor to be selected for this national award. http://www.greenamerica.org/green-business-people-and-planet-award/

If you can post this, that’d be great.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or need anything else. There is also a link on our Neptune’s Harvest Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/neptunesharvest/

Thanks Joe, and I hope all is well,

Ann

Ann Molloy

Sales Director

Neptune’s Harvest Fertilizer

The Rabbit and I are rolling out on our last adventure of the year.

Have fun kids.

Rabbit rocking the duck face like a 16 year old girl.

Hey Joey,

The Open Door Empty Bowl Dinner is right around the corner on Thursday, May 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cruiseport Gloucester. Can you let GMG readers know that they are invited to join us for an evening of food and hospitality?

The meal is simple—soup, bread and a cookie. Guests can choose and keep a soup bowl handcrafted for this community event. The bowl goes home as an unspoken reminder that somewhere someone’s bowl is empty.

Extra parking is available at Harbor Beach with complimentary trolley service to and from the event site. Tickets available at the door. $15 for adults and $10 for children under ten.

Empty Bowl events are held nationally to generate awareness concerning hunger and to raise money for local hunger-relief programs. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Summer Meals and Mobile Market programs.

Cheers!

Julie

Sneak Peek at some Silent Auction Bowls:

Platter painted by Cape Ann artist, Ken Knowles; available in the Silent Auction.

Bowl painted by painted by Cape Ann artist, Kevin Ellis; available in the Silent Auction

Bowl painted by painted by Cape Ann artist, Joy Buell; available in the Silent Auction