Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

The creator of goodmorninggloucester.org Lover of all things Gloucester and Cape Ann. GMG where we bring you the very best our town has to offer because we love to share all the great news and believe that by promoting others in our community everyone wins.

Community Stuff 9/9/13

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· Gloucester Photographer, Michael Chamness’ Photo Art Show of ‘Cape Ann Birds’ can be seen at North Beverly Starbucks. I especially love his ‘Swanabee,’ a fuzzy, baby swan photographed at Henry’s pond by Pebble Beach in Rockport.

· With the 9/11 memorial nearing, the month of September has a focus on Peace. A Peace Walk in Boston is being held on 9/15 with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and the UN International Day of Peace is 9/21. Anyone interested in greater levels of peace, comfort and calm are welcome to join ‘Reiki Share/Clinic’ on Tuesday, 9/10 at the Manchester Healing Arts Center. 66 Summer St. Manchester, MA. For information or to register email: info@dreamtimewellness.com. Reiki promotes a sense of comfort, calm and inner peace; ‘peace within ripples out to others.’ Join us for an evening of Peace, Meditation and Reiki.

Paulie Walnuts Takes A Ride Through the Gloucester MA and Rockport Shoreline

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4 Times Fast.

If you’ve moved away I bet there are a whole lots of places you’ll recognize from this ride.

If You Ever Had a Doubt That Nat Geo Is Putting Serious Dinero Behind Wicked Tuna…

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All You Have To Do Is Look at The Sick Gear They Are Using To Shoot It.

Listen, in the past 5 years with the incredible advances in camera technology every soccer mom in the universe thinks they are capable movie producers.

I can’t begin to tell you how many different production companies have come down to the docks pitching us on yet another idea for a reality show based on our dock and our lobstermen.

Most have their Canon Mark X with a Video shooting rig and all the L series lenses.  They want you to sign your life away, work for peanuts for the first season and do everything but tell you that they are going to make you look like a complete jackass. But hey, you’ll be on TV so it’s all good.  99% of them are jokers.

Not the team from EvolveIMG, the team who shoots Wicked Tuna.  They are the real deal and from this shot just inside the dogbar breakwater of the type of high tech gear they are using to shoot the next season of Wicked Tuna, you know this is a big budget, high quality outfit.

Well Hello There Mr Crazy Claw Lobster

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Melissa Cox Holds A Crazy Clawed Lobster Here at Captain Joe and Sons

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Charlie’s Place Thousand Island Panini

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Charlie’s Place Is Always a Solid Choice For Breakfast Lunch Or Dinner. 

Tremendous Specials Daily.  Clean.  Reasonable Priced. Excellent Service.

Yet another joint like Mamie’s Kitchen, George’s, Fort Square Café, Willow Rest, Two Sisters, Sugar Mags, Sailor Stan’s, ect, ect.  No room for mediocrity in the Gloucester MA breakfast game.  We’ve got straight A Game places to choose from every day of the week.

Breakfast joints in Gloucester are bottom line, hands down the best.  Toughest part about them is deciding which one to go to. 

#Boom!

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and for those of you wondering why I’m talking about breakfast joints and showing a Thousand Island Panini- It was 11AM when I ordered this- technically in my book – Breakfast!

Community Stuff 9/8/13

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DOG DAY
Join dog lovers of all ages at Cape Ann Animal Aid’s 10th Annual Dog Day on Sunday, September 15th, 2013 at Stage Fort Park from 11am to 3pm.
This popular celebration of all things canine features a craft and vendor fair, raffles, food and refreshments, activities, photo opportunities, doggy nail trimming, giant bouncy house for the kids, doggy agility course, animal tarot card readings, demonstrations, and more!
Dog Day is free to attend and licensed and vaccinated dogs are welcome. There is a $10 participation fee per dog for activities. The first 50 participants receive a free Dog Day t-shirt. All proceeds benefit Cape Ann Animal Aid.
For more information, visit www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.com or call 978-283-6055.

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Ocean View Private  Spiritual and Intuitive Readings @ Good Harbor Beach
The Blue Shutters Beachside Inn , Gloucester, MA is hosting private Spiritual Sessions with Julie Ann  on Friday September 27, 2013 from 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM is sold out), Saturday September 28, 2013  from 8:00 AM -12:00 PM (12:30 PM – 9:00 PM is sold out)  and Sunday September 29, 2013 from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.  This tranquil and most beautiful location is beloved by many all over the country. Have a refreshment and snack, enjoy the gorgeous view and walk the beach before and after your session(s). Gloucester’s wonderful Restaurants are close by as well.
To schedule your appointment with Julie Ann call 978-387-5306 or email NHMetaphysical@Gmail.com. You may choose to stay over at The Blue Shutter’s Beachside Inn for the weekend as well. To check out rates and room availability visit  http://www.blueshuttersbeachside.com/. Mention that you are coming for a reading and receive a discount! Innkeepers Ann Marie & Eddie Comer , Patty & Anthony Sapienza encourage all to stop by, relax, and enjoy the view. 

Hi Joey!

We’ll have our next Community Contra Dance on Sunday, September 8 at the First Baptist Church Gloucester.  We’ll start with a potluck at 5:00, provide a newcomers’ workshop at 6:30 and start the dance at 7:00.  These dances have been great fun!  This is a public event, open to all and family friendly.  We look forward to welcoming new dancers and sit-in musicians.  Nathan Cohen will be playing with us too!

Rose Sheehan

Folk Life Studio

Community Stuff 9/8/13

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Residents Reminded to be Vigilant about Protecting Themselves from Mosquitoes

As we move into the later part of mosquito season, mosquito populations will start to decrease but older mosquitoes are also more likely to carry virus. It is essential that residents be reminded to be vigilant about taking all necessary steps to avoid mosquito bites. As Fall sports activities begin, residents are reminded that mosquitoes are highly attracted to both body heat and carbon dioxide and both are produced in higher amounts during physical activity.

The Cape Ann Boards of Health (Essex, Gloucester, Manchester and Rockport) reminds residents to take precautions when going outside so they can enjoy a happy and healthy fall.

West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) are two diseases carried by mosquitoes that you may have heard about.

·    West Nile Virus (WNV) is a disease most commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people infected with WNV won’t have any symptoms and will recover on their own, but some may develop a fever, headache, nausea, a rash, or more serious symptoms.

To-date this year there have been over 200 positive WNV mosquito pools identified throughout Massachusetts, 0 positive horses and 2 human cases in Norfolk and Plymouth Counties.

·    Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a very rare but serious disease caused by a virus transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. The first symptoms of EEE are fever, stiff neck, headache and lack of energy.

To-date this year there have been 32 positive EEE mosquito pools throughout Massachusetts, 3 positive horses and 1 human case in Norfolk County.

Local officials monitor mosquito activity and disease throughout the fall until a hard frost occurs and will advise residents if the risk changes.

The good news is that there are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from these diseases:
·    Use the right bug spray anytime you are outdoors.
o    With DEET but not more than 30% DEET for kids.
o    Oil of Lemon eucalyptus is natural and as effective as low concentrations of DEET, though not as long-lasting.
o    Be sure to read the label before applying.
·    Wear long-sleeves, pants and socks when possible.
·    Avoid the outdoors from dusk until dawn during peak mosquito biting times.
·    Repair all screens to keep mosquitoes out.
·    Drain standing water from places in your yard where mosquitoes can lay eggs and breed, such as flower pots, pet food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers, tarps, buckets, barrels and cans.
·    Use mosquito netting over infant carriers when outdoors.

Regardless of whatever else is going on to control mosquitoes in your town, personal protection is your strongest defense against mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.

For more information go to http://www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito or visit your Cape Ann Town website.

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Hi Joey!

We’ll have our next Community Contra Dance on Sunday, September 8 at the First Baptist Church Gloucester.  We’ll start with a potluck at 5:00, provide a newcomers’ workshop at 6:30 and start the dance at 7:00.  These dances have been great fun!  This is a public event, open to all and family friendly.  We look forward to welcoming new dancers and sit-in musicians.  Nathan Cohen will be playing with us too!

Rose Sheehan

Folk Life Studio

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Celebrating Wearable Art II!  A seARTS Benefit
Sunday, September 29th, 2:00-5:30 PM
During Boston Fashion Week
What you will experience:
Over 60 unique looks of wearable art & fashion from local artists
Runway show with next generation of art & fashion from MassArt, Montserrat
and more
An exclusive shopping experience with local artists & designers
A chance to spend time with host-artists over “high tea”
Fabulous raffle prizes
For tickets, click here (please insert the following link:
http://searts.org/wp/celebrate-wearable-art-ii-2013-tickets-on-sale-now/)

Wearable Art Bust Alone

Books Wanted for October Friends of the Rockport Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Rockport Library are preparing for the annual  Fall Book Sale to  be held  October 18 to 20.  Donations of  clean books in good condition are  being accepted at the library desk during the hours that the library is open.  Hard back, paper backs, children’s books, DVDs, books on tape are needed for the sale.

No textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias will be accepted.

All proceeds from the book sale go to support programs for children and adults at the library.

Thank you

Dianne Anderson

Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon With The Story On The Mother of Grace Club

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Virginia Frontiero McKinnon submits-

Hi Joey, Your readers may enjoy my story on the Mother of Grace Club.

Notice in the pictures on the right your great-grandmother, Eleanora Gagliano, is carrying the banner. True faith and dedication from women. On Sunday night even

Senator Bruce Tarr and Mayor Caroline Kirk usually join us for the evening procession.

Love your blog, Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon

Mother of Grace Club

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Frances Aiello, “Zia Francisca” came to visit my mother, Mary Frontiero, one afternoon, shortly after World War 2 began. She was frantic. “Mary,” she stated, “What can we do? My son and relatives have been called away to fight in the war. I am so worried.” My mother had three brothers and many relatives in military service. After much discussion they agreed. “We can pray.” She invited people to her home to pray the rosary. Soon her home was not large enough for the large crowds of people attending. She went to Mayor Weston U. Friend. “There is an abandoned little building on 48 Washington Street,” she stated. “We need a place to pray for the safe return of our loved ones.” 5,675 men and women served in the military from Gloucester, 22% of the total population. 40% of the male population, probably more than any other city large or small in the country. 114 were killed in action. After much persuasion Mayor Friend agreed to give her a 100 year lease on the building on August 15, 1944 for one dollar, but no money would be available for repairs. This building had been used by the city as “The Continuation School” Students not interested in furthering their education were sent there after grammar school. The boys learned basic skills of carpentry, electoral repairs and plumbing. The girls learned homemaking skills. The club was chartered May 26, 1953 as the Mother of Grace Society.
This dedicated little group of mostly Italian women had bake sales, pizza sales, raffles, and recruited more members. Working diligently, one project at a time. Soon they raised enough money for a new foundation, roof, bathroom, windows, siding, wiring and plumbing. One of the foundling members, Dominia Cianciola, ordered a statue of Our Blessed Mother of Grace from Italy, donating this in honor of her son, serving in the Navy in Pacific Theater. Sewing committees decorated the altar with beautiful ornate trimmings, curtains for the windows and a beautiful banner. Soon the members had a very comfortable, spiritual place to pray. Daily they gathered praying the rosary fervently for the safe return of their loved ones. Their motto was and always will be: “Pray for Peace“. When you sing you pray twice, Very beautiful Italian hymns were sung, Everyone of the members loved ones came safely home from the war. They were all spared, I believe from the power of prayer. After the War the club celebrated a fiesta in thanksgiving to our Blessed Mother of Grace for her prayerful intercession in the miracle of all the members loved ones in
the military service, returning safely from the war.
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At our first fiesta program I introduced Mayor Friend and Pastor Maurice O’Brien, who commended the ladies on their extraordinary accomplishments, their faith and dedication. On September 8th our Blessed Mother’s birthday, the day begins with a mass at Holy Family Parish, St. Ann’s Church followed by a Continental breakfast upstairs in the club house. In the afternoon the Benediction ceremony is celebrated by the Holy Family Parish, St. Ann’s pastor. A religious procession follows with a marching band, the statue of Our Blessed Mother of Grace carried by four men, children and club members chanting “Viva Beda Madre di Gracia” in celebration. The procession stops at the WW2 Ward 2 Memorial on Middle Street, the last one in city, formally maintained by the club. A child dressed in Army and one in Navy uniform shoot off toy guns and the band plays taps for the fallen soldiers. The procession continues down Western Ave. Rogers St, Main Street, Washington Street and back to the clubhouse . Many spectators pin money on the banners, as donations to the club. Many dedicated volunteers help, Joe Novello provides the electrical work, setting up all the lights for the fiesta. I formed a Junior Mother of Grace Club. We marched in parades in our uniforms and also did fund raising. Frances Aiello also organized many bus trips. We went on pilgrimages to Canada and New York visiting beautiful churches.

The Mother of Grace Fiesta’s are still being celebrated today. A nine day novena always proceeds the event. Daily rosary at the club house in the afternoon and a group of Italian ladies pray the rosary again in the evening. The program has grown to a four day event. Rosary in the afternoon and musical entertainment in the evening. The program ends with a raffle and a candle light procession, where Our Lady in marched again up to the Legion and back to Her place on the club altar. Also novenas are celebrated in the month of May. Gus MacIntosh, in memory of his grandmother, Rose Ciulla, continues to help Katie Fontana, the dedicated club president, who is fulfilling her promise to her mother, Jenny Giacalone, the former club guardian, to never abandon the Mother of Grace Club and their devotion and gratitude to our Blessed Mother for her intercession to her beloved son, Jesus, to bring Peace to Our World. Many new members were enrolled his year as the club continues to be stronger than ever, praying for world peace.
Virginia (Frontiero) McKinnon September 2013

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Mother of Grace Club, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

While the Saint Joseph’s novenas pray for the safety of our fishermen, the Mother of Grace Club prays for peace.

 

Fisk Documentary Screening

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Dear Joey,

You and everyone in GMG land are invited to join us for any of three screenings of the new documentary “To Hear the Music,” an hour-long film about C. B. Fisk, Inc. the Gloucester organ building company. It focuses on our founder Charles Fisk, the workshop community he fostered, and the organ we built for The Memorial Church at Harvard University, dedicated at Easter 2012. Film maker Dennis Lanson and his professional crew have created a PBS-quality document which beautifully captures the history of the company and all that goes into each organ we create.  Folks will find further information and a trailer at: www.tohearthemusic.com .

Screenings include: Saturday, September 14th at Cape Ann Community Cinema, Gloucester, 2:30 and 5PM http://capeanncinema.wordpress.com/advance-tickets/

And Thursday, September 19th at Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, 7PM. Free Screening. http://www.rockportmusic.org/cinema-events/9-19-13.html

There will be a Q&A with Dennis and yours truly after each screening. We will hope to see you there.

Greg Bover

http://www.cbfisk.com

Fruit Cup Ninja Strikes Again

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Bill Cox writes in-

We were welcomed from our journey with this….. I am currently working on a fruit cup ninja theme song to the tune of Foreigner’s ‘Jukebox Hero’…..

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To appreciate this you must read the first entry in this series-

Who Is The Fruit Cup Ninja?

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Joey C

Joan Didion Quote of The Week From Greg Bover

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September 5, 2013

“Character – the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life – is the source from which self-respect springs.”

Joan Didion  (1934-     )

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A Sacramento native, Didion grew up in an Army family, their constant relocations causing her to feel like a perpetual outsider. As a student at UC Berkeley, she won a writing contest sponsored by Vogue, leading to a job at the magazine. She was married to writer John Gregory Dunne, and is the author of five novels and more than a dozen non-fiction books.  Didion often writes about what she sees as chaos in American culture. Her work is permeated by a sense of foreboding dread of social change and anxiety at individual uncertainty. Her best known work, Slouching Toward Bethlehem, is a series of vignettes illustrating life in 1960’s California. One of her most recent works, The Year of Magical Thinking describes her experiences around the deaths of her husband and daughter in a short span of time. President Obama will present her with the National Medal of Arts and Humanities this year.

With this post the Quote of the Week celebrates three years with Good Morning Gloucester, one hundred and fifty entries. Just so you know, I write the biographies based on my research to give the quote context, and one can click on the name or the picture that Joey adds to be connected to a Wikipedia entry for that particular author. Sometimes the adages are only attributed when I can’t find evidence of the direct quote; famous quipsters like Abraham Lincoln and Yogi Berra are often credited with things others actually said first.

I am always encouraged by your comments, and your suggestions are welcome too.

Many thanks to Joey and the GMG team for creating a forum where these lines can be shared. I find it astonishing how much wisdom there is in the world, and how the thoughts of famous men and women can apply to my own life. I hope you do too.

Greg Bover

Mary Barker Rides Adventure For The Schooner Races

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Hi Joey,
I had the honor of being aboard the Adventure for the Parade of Sails and Schooner Race.  I don’t want to duplicate any of the magnificent photo’s that you have shared thus far, so here are a few of my more unique shots.

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An observation from Jeff

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Hi Joey…your doing a great job and providing a great service to the community…love the page and look at it every day.

My observation and from not just me alone, the page is getting very product oriented. You have to get thru all the products you and your family are selling before you get to the news. Shirts, hats, cookbooks, mason jar cups, Joey approved photo gear, photographs, etc….

Please don’t take it the wrong way, the blog is great but it looks like you are more interested in selling stuff than ever before….

jeff

My response to Jeff-

Thank you for your observation Jeff.
I heavily heavily promoted my sister’s cookbook for several reasons-

She had three years of non stop working on that cookbook all day every day- a ton of pride and hard work went into it and it cost her a ton to produce with it being a no compromises small run hardcover with jacket and glossy photos cookbook.  She could have lost her shirt.  As it is she may still only break even or have a tiny profit but if her Kickstarter didn’t work out she was going to be heartbroken and on top of that out a shitload of money.
selling the tshirts and caps is really fun for me.  I like doing the research to find just the right products and designing them and picking the colors.  Every time an order comes in (and please dont think I make a ton of money off of the hats and tshirts) it is a rush for me.  I’m proud of the products and the process.  After all is said and done at the end of the year it probably pays for the computer and camera upgrades for the blog along with the huge amount of space upgrades from the massive amount of content we’ve posted.

I’ve posted well over 19,000 posts, and a huge portion of those posts are promoting people and businesses in and around Gloucester other than myself and never asking a dime from these businesses.

If you knew how much time I spend editing and re-editing people’s messed up press releases for the GMG community announcements you might cut me a teeny tiny bit of slack.

I have a lobster business, how often do you see me shilling lobsters on GMG?  Very rarely.

I understand you wrote your note without malice and I appreciate the feedback but if you understood how much time and effort I put into the blog I would think that you would cut  me a little break on the “you’re only doing this for money routine”
Again I know you didn’t mean it with malice but if you knew how much time and energy I put into this community through the blog it really is kind of insulting that you don’t think I should ever plug the things we do (especially when it’s peanuts we’re talking about).

Maybe stop to think about how much money we put into all of the schooner’s pockets from people who didn’t even know they could go as passengers for the schooner races.  Or the money that Maritime Gloucester raised from the lobster bake that was an incredible success because of GMG, or the countless other organizations we help every week.
Just this morning I posted 5 community announcements-
Wellspring House

Lanesville Community Center
Sandy Bay Preschool in Rockport

Free Flu Clinics

The Cape Ann Emergency Planning Team and

the Cape Ann Boards of Health
Magnolia Historical Society
Boston Area MG Club 4th Annual ‘North Shore Ride”

So excuse me if I occasionally step out of line and promote something my family or I am involved in.  I think I’ve earned the right.
Respectfully,
Joey Ciaramitaro

Community Stuff 9/6/13

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Information and Registration Sessions for Fall Classes at ALI Program at Wellspring House

The Adult Learning Initiative (ALI) at Wellspring House in Gloucester will be holding Information and Registration Sessions for parties interested in attending our fall classes. Sessions will be held Thursday, September 5th and Tuesday, September 10th from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Fall classes begin Monday, September 16th and you must be registered before that date.

ALI provides free classes in English, Math, Computer Skills, and Career Development, for men and women interested in attaining a GED, returning to school or finding a career. If you are seeking a GED, now is the time to act as the test will change in 2014 to become a longer, more expensive, computer-based version. If you have not completed the GED exam by the end of 2013, all prior scores will expire.

The goal of the ALI program is to help individuals move toward personal and financial self-reliance by gaining self-confidence, direction, motivation and workplace skills necessary to further their education and careers.

Whether your goal is to go back to school or to get back into the workforce, come to an Information and Registration Session to see what the program is all about. Call Program Coordinator Mary Scofield for more information or to sign up for classes at (978) 281-3558, ext. 304. Wellspring House is located at 302 Essex Ave., Gloucester MA

Tuesday, Sept 10th

City Council President, and our Ward 4 Councillor Jackie Hardy has announced that the

Gloucester City Council will conduct its Tuesday, Sept 10th (7pm) City Council meeting at the Lanesville Community Center. 

This is an effort by the Council to bring their meetings into the neighborhoods.

The agenda can be found by connecting with this link: 

http://www.gloucester-ma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3047

ALSO …

The last couple of Candidate debates have been a success so Councillor Hardy has asked you to Save the date for the upcomng October 29th Debate to be held at the LCC.  Join us for friendship, coffee and nisu at the debate.  More to follow.

Sandy Bay Preschool in Rockport is holding a Yard & Bake Sale next weekend. How do we get on Good Morning Gloucester’s site and FB? Here’s the content:

It’s a Yard & Bake Sale to support Sandy Bay Preschool! Come check out kid and non-kid items and grab some goodies, too! When: Sat. Sept. 7, 8am-12pm. Where: Scout Hall, 47 Mt Pleasant St, Rockport. All profits will benefit the school!

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Free Flu Clinics

The Cape Ann Emergency Planning Team and

the Cape Ann Boards of Health are offering the following free flu clinics.

September 24, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway, Rockport, MA

October 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Rose Baker Senior Center, Six Manuel F. Lewis Street, Gloucester, MA

October 17, 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Gloucester City Hall, Nine Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA

October 17, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Essex Senior Center, 17 Pickering Street, Essex, MA

October 24, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

BankGloucester, 160 Main Street, Gloucester, MA

October 26, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Essex Fire Station, 24 Martin Street, Essex, MA

November 5, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

First Ipswich Bank, Eight Martin Street, Essex, MA

November 14, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cafe, Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA

Hi Joey!

We are having a fun auction event in Magnolia at the Little Red Schoolhouse (the Blynman School) 46 Magnolia Avenue on Saturday Sept 14th.  We are hoping you can help us promote our event, I’ve attached a word document with all the details as well as a JPEG of our poster/flyer.  Please post both if you can.  If it’s too early I can resend you this info at a closer date, whatever you think is best, you’re the Pro!

Thanks, Cathie Hull
Magnolia Historical Society

Magnolia Auction & Dinner, Saturday September 14th

All are welcome to the “Little Red Schoolhouse”, the Blynman School, 46 Magnolia Avenue, Magnolia. 
Wind down summer with a good time! 
A not-to-be-missed event, the MHS announces the Magnolia Auction! 

Live and Silent Auctions, HUGE silent auction 3-5pm (preview at 2pm).  Live auction 5pm. 

The event will be catered by Classic Cooks Catering, great food and drink! 

Come for the auction, stay for the party atmosphere, fun neighborhood event, all welcome, $25pp ($20 for MHS members).
Auction items include antiques, paintings – featuring artists Carol Loiacono, Sandy Herdman and more. Gift Certificates from the greatest stores and restaurants in town.  Red Sox & Celtics tickets, sports memorabilia, collectibles and fine goods and more, come by!

Boston Area MG Club 4th Annual ‘North Shore Ride” to tour Cape Ann on Sunday Sept 8th.

The Boston Area MG Club is one of the largest and most active clubs in eastern Mass. for vintage British sportscars — MGs, and also Triumphs, Austin Healeys and other beloved old British marques. For the past three years, the club has put on a leisurely driving tour for members that centers on Cape Ann, and the fourth “Ride” is coming up this Sunday, Sept. 8th. 

If you’re out on the streets Sunday around noon, look for a dozen or more of these lovely old cars winding their way through Gloucester, along the Boulevard and the back shore of East Gloucester, before heading on to Rockport via 127-A. 

Be sure to wave “Hello”! 

Please Welcome New Official Contributor Fred Bodin

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Well he’s been contributing unofficially for quite some time now so I figured Fred has earned his stripes and a key to the GMG posting dashboard. 

Fred has shown an ability to create interesting posts, not make it all about himself, and he hasn’t been a total pain in the ass about the way I’ve edited what he has submitted for the blog.

So he’s now official.  A GMG contributor!  look for him in the 9AM slot.

Write a note of congratulations to Fred in the comment section below the photo!

You know the L-R’s. Photo by Janet P. Crary with my camera. Fred is in Full Banana outfit: Designer tux, white shirt and bow tie, and Tommy Bahama silk slacks. Pet lobster, Shaggy, by Walgreens. We were at Sista’ Felicia’s Gala Book Launching.