Happy Holidays,

Last night’s “Men’s Night” was a great success and we would like to let all of you know the list of winners of our “Wine Drawing”.

Sarah Cushing, Ticket No. 620694

Joe Palmisano, Ticket No. 620714

Lenore Keplen, Ticket No. 620696

Bill Cox,            Ticket No. 620703

Ken Reihl,         Ticket No. 620690

Thank you very much

Police Chief Leonard Campanello announces that he and other members of the Gloucester Police Department will be sporting facial hair for a very worthwhile cause in December and January.

From Dec. 15 through Jan. 31, Gloucester Police are raising money for the Special Olympics of Massachusetts by growing out their beards and facial hair. Each officer is paying $75 to spend a month and a half growing out a nearly-trimmed beard, and generous residents can match the donation or donate any amount they are able to give. All proceeds go directly to the Special Olympics. 

“The Gloucester Police Department continues to be committed to the idea of charitable contribution and giving back to the community and beyond,” Chief Campanello said. “We have done several events for our sponsored charities and this one is a fun way to keep the contributions coming. Police Officers never get to grow a beard, so they are looking forward to this fundraiser!”

The Gloucester Department is hoping to raise $1,500 by the end of January. If you are interested in donating, please call Chief Campanello’s Office at 978-281-9775.

Police Departments are very proud of their commitment to the Special Olympics. The largest single grassroots Special Olympics fundraiser, The Law Enforcement Torch Run, raised raised more than $42 million in 2012, involving nearly 100,000 volunteers in 46 countries.

And thanks to everyone who contributed to make it an incredible evening! It was great to see everyone. I wish I had ten more hours to be able to spend with people that I didn’t get to talk to.

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Kristina Bengston asks-

I have been searching through all the restaurants but I can not find out if anyone is open on Christmas Eve.

Or are we left with Chinese take out? 

Thanks so much

Kristina Bengston

Hi Joey –

I wanted to be sure to share these fun pictures from the rehearsals for Welcome Yule! A Midwinter Celebration which will be presented on Sunday, December 21 at 3:30 PM at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church.

Welcome Yule! is a family show filled with music, dance, songs and stories to drive the dark away. It features carols, wassailing songs, dancing, a mummers’ play and a Yule log procession. This festive, participatory celebration invites the audience to sing-a-long, laugh-a-long, even dance-a-long!

There is a $15 suggested donation for adults at the door; $10 for seniors and children five through sixteen; $40 family cap; age four and under free. This event will benefit the Meetinghouse Preservation Fund.

For more information visit Sing Through the Seasons on Facebook, or email folklifestudio@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Rose Sheehan, Folk Life Studio

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