My View of Life on the Dock
Hi Joey!
I thought I would share some photos from the (always) fabulous Gloucester Gig Rowers 7:30AM row today.
We are based from the Maritime Gloucester and welcome new members of every rowing level.
Check us out at gloucestergigrowers.com.
We hope to see you on the water real soon!
Best-Janet
Thank you to the Friends of Seacoast!
Over the month of May The Friends of Seacoast had provided the residents with gifts of a violet plant and special entertainment for Mothers Day. Dinner Theater Entertainment, Memorial Day Entertainment, Baby Farm Animal visits, A history sharing program by The Schooner Adventure and an outing to the Mile Marker at the Cape Ann Marina.
Scheduled special events provided by The Friends of Seacoast in June include:
An ongoing program with the Schooner Adventure
Dinner Theater with musical entertainment by Joey Canzano, catered foods will be served
A 90 minute Harbor Cruise on “The Hurricane”
On June 25, 3:00-4:30
Any Families or Friends of Seacoast interested in attending please contact Alison Cox @ 978-283-0300 x124
The Friends of Seacoast enhance the resident’s lives at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with hours of enjoyment by providing the finances needed for the special entertainment, supplies and community outings.
Any and all donations to “The Friends of Seacoast” are gratefully accepted
The Friends of Seacoast are coordinating the Seacoast Seven Road Race as a fundraiser for Seacoast. For more details please visit Northshoretiming.com
Thank you to our Sponsors of this race, Bank Gloucester, Beverly Hospital, Rockport Mortgage, Granite Savings, The Liquor Locker, Merritt Capital, Lyons Ambulance, Caroll Steele Insurance, Rockport National Bank, Addison Gilbert Hospital, Lahey Health, Cape Ann Savings Bank and Contributors David Harrison, DMD, Jim’s Bagel & Bake Shop, Ben’s Wallpaper and Paint, Stop & Shop Market and The Gloucester Rental Center
Anyone interested in attending, the next Friends of Seacoast Meeting is scheduled for June 11th @ 6:00 PM
3 races, winners
Masters over 40 Erik Dombrowski Glenn Harrington
Men’s open
1st heat Joe Cominelli Ray d’Amico
2nd Heat Jimmy Tarantino Tom Jarvis
These two face off Monday night at 6 PM Niles Beach to determine US team for Open category.
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
(1928- )
Born Marguerite Ann Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, Angelou was raised in rural Arkansas by her grandmother. Sexually abused at age eight, she did not speak again for five years, during which time she acquired her love of poetry and writing. Although in early adulthood she worked as a pimp, prostitute, and night club dancer, she began to study modern and African dance and had a successful touring career. After a brief marriage, she moved to New York and began to write. Encouraged by friends James Baldwin and Jules Feiffer, she produced the first of seven autobiographies, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in 1968, which gained widespread acclaim despite its controversial treatment of sexual themes. Angelou went on to write plays, music for movie scores, and to act, appearing in the influential mini-series Roots, and won a Tony award in 1973. Her works won even greater notice after Bill Clinton asked her to read a poem at his first inauguration in 1993. Angelou was a supporter of Hilary Clinton in the 2008 primaries, but was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama in 2011.
Like the stinkiest kinda cheese known to man cheesy.
Fred Bodin submits-
Sharon Ciani and her Boston Terrier Molly represent on Main Street, Gloucester. Sharon lives in Downtown Gloucester and works as a registrar in a North Shore hospital. Molly was adopted from a shelter, and rides in the stroller because she’s visually impaired.
Joey____
I collected some random photos at the Maine Boat Builders Show (MBBS.) This is the first of a series – caulking tools.
Back around 1966 I had a couple bunks where you needed to avoid sleeping on your back lest your eye sockets fill up with water. Someone advised me to go over to the railways and look up Willy the Caulker (the late Wilfred Amero). Willy agreed to caulk my entire deck for something like $35 if I remember right, as long as I reefed the seams first. GREEN DRAGON was at the Beacon at the time and every day for about a week he came over at the end of his day at the railways. It was really something watching him go at it. Willy had the touch and my decks were tight for years.
No modern plastic glop will keep old fir decks tight like cotton driven in right.
Al Bezanson
Dear Cape Ann Community,
Last week, Joey C. kindly posted information about my special art and charity event called, "You. Are. Beautiful. – A Tribute to Warriors." I’m hosting the event at Minglewood Tavern in Gloucester on Monday, July 8 at 6:30pm. This week, I’d like to share a little more information on who we are doing this for, and I hope you will attend.
This is a photo of CPL Todd Love, a Marine and triple amputee who served in Afghanistan with the 1st Recon out of California. He was injured on October 25, 2010 when he was the point man on a foot patrol and triggered an IED. He suffered the loss of both his legs above the knee and had severe damage to his left hand, resulting in amputation.
I reached out to Todd recently on facebook because I wanted to photograph him for my "You. Are. Beautiful." project – a celebration of the human spirit and beauty in all people. In this project, I photograph all different kinds of people, but I especially honor veterans because I feel what they do is one of the ultimate tests of the human mind, body and spirit.
Todd has an amazing spirit and does all kinds of things that will amaze you. He plays Bach on the piano with one hand, wrestles alligators, jumps out of airplanes, competes in X.T.R.E.M.E. sports competitions and much more. All with 1 limb and a crazy positive attitude. Todd loves the "You. Are. Beautiful." project, but as you can see, he’s pretty busy for this year, so unfortunately, I won’t be able to photograph him soon. But he was so kind even through our facebook communication, and I wanted to share his story.
Todd is 1 of over 9500 post 9/11 injured combat heroes helped by the Semper Fi Fund, a non-profit organization I am raising funds for through my art work and events. I chose Semper Fi Fund as my charity for this summer because some of the injured veterans I have talked to speak so highly of them. In my conversations directly with the Semper Fi Fund, I can only echo this sentiment. I feel they treat each of the injured veterans they help as if he or she is their own child.
At the event on Mon, July 8, I will be showing art work from five of the veterans I’ve photographed to-date, four of which are from Massachusetts. Each of them has connections to wounded warriors, either because they themselves are wounded or because they continue to help other veterans in so many different ways. I hope you will join me to say "thank you" and help me in reaching my goal of raising at least $2000 for the Semper Fi Fund through this special event.
If you cannot attend, you can still donate! For details and to buy tickets, please visit:
http://youarebeautiful.eventbrite.com/
Sincerely,
Thi Linh Wernau
Rockport, MA
facebook.com/ThiLinhPhotography
GloucesterCast 6/6/13 With Guest Ron Gilson and Host Joey Ciaramitaro
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Topics Include:
International Dory Races, Gloucester Harbor Launch,Boating Season, Gloucester Harbor Water Shuttle, Vacationing In Gloucester Totally Based On Public Transportation, The Accommodations At Rocky Neck, The Gloucester House, Cruiseport, The Patio
Foo Foo is here! Daisy Nell’s new children’s book, Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band, is now available and ready for children of all ages. Inside of each book there is a music CD of the Foo Foo song, plus a link to a video of a square dance written by Nell for the Foo Foo crew. The story is, like all of Daisy Nell’s stories, is partly based on genuine local lore coupled with an imaginary scenario. In this, her third book, Captain Stan is looking forward to a musical evening with his mates onboard his schooner when several mishaps cause him to nearly miss his own party. Based on the Gloucester Harbor of today, the term “foo foo” is from the old days of wooden whaling ships when crew from ports around the world worked together, and often played music when it was time to have a little fun. The French word “fou”, meaning foolish, was soon adapted to become “foo foo”, to indicate a band of musicians who would pull together instruments that were fashioned out of whatever was on hand on the ship, plus some real fiddles, banjos or mandolins. In the story Captain Stan likes to use the old term foo foo band, but more than that, he liked to just get together with his crew and play foo foo, belting out the old tunes and dances.
With charming illustrations by George Ulrich of Marblehead, MA, the foo foo band comes to life. Daisy Nell, herself a musician and maritime folklorist, has crafted the characters in this book from the real members of her band Crabgrass. Those who know Captain Stan and Daisy Nell and their real-life band mates will delight in the way Ulrich has captured their antics. Geoff Kaufman, Director of the Mystic Sea Music Festival, Mystic, CT, says, “What a delightful story Daisy Nell hath wrought! Such fun, and so much to learn along the way.” From Gordon Bok, folk artist and author from Camden, ME: “Daisy Nell is encouraging a worthy tradition.” Daisy describes this new book as a celebration of a life surrounded by wonderful musicians here on Cape Ann, and hopes it will inspire children of all ages to find the joy in music.
There will be a reading of Captain Stan’s Foo Foo Band at the Book Store of Gloucester, 61 Main St, on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 7 PM. Books are for sale at The Book Store and Maritime Gloucester, and at Toad Hall in Rockport, Sea Meadow gifts in Essex, and Russell Orchards, Ipswich.
Fishing Report: 6-7-2013
The overall striper fishing was very good from last weekend through this week. Good numbers of stripers were available from Cape Ann to Plum Island and the Merrimack. The Cape Ann backwaters were chock full of very small schoolies, 7 to 11 inches in length and I landed about 20 in an hour at Little River on Wednesday late afternoon. I’m assuming that these stripers are from the 2011 year class and made the swim up from the Chesapeake spawning areas. Eric L. also found them there on Tuesday and as well landed a nice fluke on a fly. The Annisquam also fished well at the north end during the early part of the week with good numbers of keeper sized fish in the mix.
Another bright spot is the oceanside surf fishing is also picking up as Steve P. landed a nice fatty using a new Ocean Saltwater Lures Sandeel Plug;
Brian O’C did OK at the Essex backwaters. He also pointed out that tons of baitfish are beginning to drop back creating a food glut so the stripers are well fed and not so aggressive but will eat with angler persistence.
Up at Plum Island, Capt Al did well with his client Paul D landing quite few nice keeper fish and numerous schoolies last Sunday.
The cold front that moved through on Monday put the brakes on a bit on what had been a consistent striper bite as John C. and I found on Tuesday. We only managed half dozen schoolies before the N/W wind made for lousy flats drifts and nasty fly casting. I got out again on Thursday to scout the river mouth and flats and found lot’s of stripers but many had lock jaw as I had countless follows and refusals. I suspect that the tons of bait in the river and river mouth are keeping the stripers well fed and less likely to crash an artificial bait. Even the guys drifting live macks at the river mouth were not getting too many takes either. But all in all, I did manage a dozen schoolies on flies and one nice striper that couldn’t resist an MD Sandeel in shallow water.
I expect the heavy rain this weekend will most certainly negatively impact the Cape Ann backwaters and quite possibly lead to stained water out on the flats. May be best to fish the oceanside beaches.
For more info about booking a charter and Skip’s Fishing Guide Services-
http://www.northcoastangler.com/
Elimination races to qualify to represent the US against Canada in the International Dory Races will take place this Saturday June 8th, 9:00 AM at Niles Beach in East Gloucester. Racing teams must sign up Friday night 6:00 PM at St. Peter’s Square in Gloucester or email me before the 6:00 PM sign-ups to register (must be a member to compete). We are hoping many teams will compete for the titles of Junior (men 18 and younger), Mixed Doubles (1 man/1 woman), Women (2 women), Masters (men over 40), and Men Open. If you have never seen the dory races, please come down and check it out. The last few years we have had very competitive races and some photo finishes. If you are a former competitor and not racing, we could use some help timing, starting races and coordinating on the beach so please let me know if you can help out.
Best of luck to all competitors!
Erik
Question Marks From Anthony Marks
Camera Lesson From Len Burgess
Donna gets a few pointers from Joey on her digital camera at Sunday’s Mug-Up. -Len Burgess
Joey
At the opening reception for the Working Waterfront exhibition at Flatrocks Gallery on Saturday June 1st in Lanesville, Bill Lee’s wife Sandy told me of the sinking of Little Sandra the night before. Hanging on the wall in front of us was my photograph (attached) of Vessel Little Sandra Being Re-Nailed, which I took in 2002. It made me cry…
PCG
-- Paul Cary Goldberg www.paulcarygoldberg.com
The Rockport Navy Weekend 2013 July 12th to July 15th
The Rockport Navy Committee (RocNavCom) and the town of Rockport will again be hosting The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS). Five NA-44 foot sailboats will arrive in Rockport on Friday July 12th, 2013 and cast off Monday morning July 15th, 2013.
Sailors from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, the USS Constitution in Boston, Massachusetts and the Navy Band in Newport, Rhode Island have been invited to participate in the weekend events. The sailors/midshipmen will participate in various social and sporting events including a kickball game with Rockport children ages 6-16 on Saturday afternoon, a softball game against a Rockport Police/Fire team on Saturday evening and a benefit pancake breakfast at Brackett’s Ocean View Restaurant on Sunday morning. The public is welcome to attend the above events.
The RocNavCom is looking for Rockport residents to host the forty midshipmen and ten advisors during their visit. The midshipmen range in age from 18 to 23. The hosts will be responsible for room and board Friday, Saturday and Sunday, transportation to morning events and returning the midshipmen to T-wharf Sunday evening or Monday morning. Many of the activities the midshipmen will be participating in include meals. We are holding to the Navy standard of the buddy system; hosts must be able to accommodate at least two midshipmen or advisors.
Due the lack of available lodging for visiting active duty sailors, the Rockport Navy Committee is looking for Rockport residents willing to host sailors in their homes. We are holding to the Navy standard of the buddy system; hosts must be able to accommodate at least two sailors. The sailors only need lodging; no meals or transportation is required.
If you are interested in hosting midshipmen/advisors or sailors, or would like more information about the Rockport Navy Weekend please go to: www.rocnavcom.org
On Monday June 17th at 1:00, students from the Waring School in Beverly will perform a Vaudeville Variety Show at the Rockport Senior Center, 58 Broadway. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to Diane or Paula 978-546-2573
GloucesterCast With Guest Alicia DeWolfe and Host Joey C Taped 6/5/13
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Podcast Topics Include: Cape Ann Brewing, Rude Restaurant Patrons, Vajazzling, Flags On The Boulevard, Favorite Al Fresco Dining Spots,Passports, Helicopter Parents
Many apologies for the audio problems. There are several spots where you need to fast forward a minute or two past when the mini laptop we were using couldn’t process the audio.
Out on the bike today… was spectacular… not a soul about… ended up riding around the Cape… was good for the soul…
C.
Good Morning Gloucester 