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.
Shrinkage For A Cause! Thanks To Jungle Silkscreening For The Awesome Job On The 2013 GMG/Farm Bar and Grille Bikini Speedo Dodgeball T Shirts
Dri-Fit Technical T-Shirts Made Possible By Jungle. for Our Dodgeball Competitors and Volunteers. They will be for sale on game day with all the money going to Next Step.
Check In On The Event Facebook Page For All The Details Here
T shirt design by Frankie Gwynn from the Farm and www.thirstygolf.com
T- Shirts Hot Off The Presses at Jungle Silkscreening
Front with the Logo
Back- Shrinkage For A Cause
Dodgeballers and Friends of Dodgeballers Don’t Forget to Come To The Farm Wednesday Night To Pick Up Your Dry- Fit Technical T-Shirts and Registrations Bring Your Uniforms for Approval and Get In The Harlem Shake Video we’ll be taping Wednesday night!
The event itself will be held at YMCA Camp Spindrift in West Gloucester. They have an ideal facility to accommodate this event as it grows. Parking will be at nearby Wingarsheek Beach and there will be a shuttle between the parking lot and Camp Spindrift.
On Wednesday, March 13th at 7pm there will be a COMPETITOR’S PRE-EVENT MEETING at the Farm Bar & Grille in Essex, MA (233 Western Ave). The purpose of this meeting will be to give the athletes their tshirts and wristbands, as well as go over the rules of play and verify athletes’ age and make sure swimwear is all legal. At least one person from each team should be present. The idea here is to make everything run smoothly on the day of the event.
The Farm Bar & Grille and Good Morning Gloucester together with YMCA Camp Spindrift present the 3rd annual outdoor bikini/speedo dodgeball tournament to benefit Next Step, a charity that provides aid to children and young adults with life threatening illnesses (www.nextstepnet.org)
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Peter Dorsey Does Joan of Arc
Joey,
I have been looking at some of the commemorative statues that there are around Gloucester. There’s art and history in so many places. One is a WWI memorial and is a large statue of Joan of Arc on a horse in Legion Square at the intersection of Washington and Middle streets. The imposing bronze statue, which was dedicated in 1921, is one and a quarter times life size, stands on top of a large carved granite base. There are bronze plaques on either side listing “The Sons of Gloucester Who Gave Their Lives in the Great World War” and decorative plaques at either end. Wrapping around the base is a granite bench; perhaps designed so people might sit there with friends and family, and reminisce. There are beach stones surrounding the monument, and set into the ground like cobblestones.
Designed by Anna Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973), her original Joan of Arc statue won an honorable mention at a Paris art show. There were four other Joan of Arc statues cast by her that were placed in either New York City, San Francisco, Quebec, Canada and Blois, France. Huntington was 34 when she made the original plaster statue in her family’s studio in 1910 which was near Annisquam. It has been reported that the horse was modeled after one of the East Gloucester Fire Station’s horses, and that “Joan” was actually Anna’s, niece who was sitting on a barrel.
For those who have never looked closely at this imposing statue and monument, I suggest they park, and carefully walk to the center of the square. It is truly an artistic masterpiece!
Peter Dorsey
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Cape Ann Giclee is hosting a Good Morning Gloucester FOB art and photography show
Hi Joey,
Cape Ann Giclee is hosting a Good Morning Gloucester FOB art and photography show here at our studio/gallery March 29th – April 7th. We will be displaying and making available for sale the work we have printed for GMG FOBs notables such as founder of the blog Joey C, Kim Smith, Donna Ardizzoni, Thom Falzarano and others – full list to follow. We will be donating our 15% gallery commission to the Cape Ann Food Pantry. We will also have a friendly best in show competition and award the first, second and third place winners with Cape Ann Giclee gift certificates in the amounts of $100, $50 and $25 respectively. To kick this show off and give a good start we will host an opening party on March 29th from 5pm – 9 pm. We hope that people will join us to celebrate the work of the many talented FOBs we are lucky to have here on Cape Ann.
For FOBs who have not spoken to us about submitting work for the show please contact us or just come on by the studio.
Contact:
Cape Ann Giclee
20 Maplewood Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-546-7070
info@capeanngiclee.com
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Pat Conant, alias Cammygrammy Represents! in Tuscon AZ
Pat Conant, alias Cammygrammy, represents while visiting her daughter in Tucson, Arizona. Woke this morning to snow on the mountains in the desert. Nothing to compare to the storm in Gloucester. Bring on spring!!
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Sista Felicia Does St. Joseph’s Day Pasta For The Gloucester Times Taste of The Times
From The Gloucester Daily Times-
When Felicia was growing up this special recipe was prepared by her Aunt “FeFe“, Vincie and Uncle Mike (Militello). Now she makes it herself and passes along the family’s recipe secrets. The main ingredients are cauliflower, fava beans, and the ferns on top of the anise bulbs. In fact, since the grocers and supermarkets typically throw away this part of the plant before even putting it on the shelf, Felicia goes around each year to remind them to avoid that for this special week of St. Joseph’s Day so that she and others can properly make the dish.
Her aunt and uncle FeFe and Vincie used to create an alter every St. Joseph’s Day and that became very big, so big that many people came each year to pay their respects and eat some of the special pasta dish. The pasta sauce was served over home made St. Joseph fettuccini pasta. What made this St. Joseph Pasta is that all the flower used to prepare the feast was blessed by a priest the day before St. Joseph day. It was done, in fact, at a very special mass in Aunt FeFe and Uncle Vincie’s home in front of her alter. You cannot get much more authentic than that.
You can read my buddy Heather Atwood’s article about Felicia and St Joseph’s Traditions here-
Feast of St. Joseph fare celebrates workers
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Plum Island Houses Toppling Into Water Nothing New- 1976 Photo From Fred Bodin
Plum Island
Storm Damage, 1976 – Like Only Yesterday
It’s been going on for a long time on Plum Island, MA, and elsewhere along coastal New England. I have a liking for Plum Island, because I surf fished there for years when I lived in Boston. When this hit the TV news, I drove right up and photographed this tragedy in 1976. I felt so, so bad for the folks who owned this vintage home. I believe it was owned by a Boston (Harvard?) professor. It had been there for many years. How many generations enjoyed delightful meals made on that old stove? Best of luck to those currently impacted, and to the rows of houses behind them.
Fredrik D. Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
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Community Photos 3/12/13
Dwight Hebert submits-
Look close and you can see the resident on his deck eyeballing this wave
Joey
Saw some storm photos on Good Morning Gloucester and thought we’d share a couple of post-storm Good Harbor Beach shots taken from the Blue Shutters on Saturday and Sunday. There are even more photos on our Facebook page and bloghttp://blueshuttersbeachblog.blogspot.com/
The good news – as you can see from the “sun rays “ shot, Good Harbor is as beautiful as ever after a tough few days.
Tony, Patty, Ed & AnnMarie
Blue Shutters Beachside Inn
Pat Morss submits-
Joey: The storm was impressive, but the day after was awesome. “Pat”
Spring Ride from John Wright
Hi Joey,
Took this pic a couple of years ago. A wasp floating on a whirly-gig going downstream.
A hint of Spring ..
Thanks and BTW I voted for GMG for BONS and saw the overwhelming results. It’s a slam dunk!
CONGRATS..
John
Sandy Chadwick contributes-
Hi Joey
Love GMG. Took a couple of photos this morning off of Atlantic Ave as the tide was coming in. Don’t know if you can use them. I love all the beautiful photographs of Gloucester that readers contribute.
Sandy Chadwick
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Anne Malvaux-Oulette and Lisa Levasseur Spring Show- belle + me Thursday March 14th
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Community Stuff 3/12/13
On Cape Ann Profiles host Rich Sagall interviews David Tower, Steve Whittey and Neil Dineen, three Cape Ann wine makers.
David Tower, founder of a Massachusetts winery in the 1980’s with an annual production of 16,000 cases, now leads a small winemaking group that produces 2,000 bottles a year. He has a Master’s degree in winemaking and two years apprenticeship in Germany’s wine country. He’s currently the chemistry teacher at Rockport High School.
Steve Whittey, a Gloucester native, is a West Point graduate and retired US Army Major. He is also a recently retired Rockport High School math teacher. As assistant winemaster, he aids Tower in the technical aspects of the winemaking and leads the wine crew.
Neil Dineen has been teaching history for 32 years, both in Virginia and Massachusetts. He is the current high school history teacher at Rockport High School. Involved with the wine group since 1996, he enjoys the people and the winemaking and says his extended family loves the gifts.Cape Ann Profiles can be seen on Cape Ann TV Channel 12 on Friday, March 15 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, March 17 at 2:00PM. It repeats on Friday, March 22 at 10:30AM and 7:00PM and on Sunday, March 24 at 2:00PM
March 11th-17th All Week
Corned Beef Dinner with Cabbage, Irish Soda Bread, Potatoes, Carrots, Turnip & Green Beer!
GREEN BEER
Come join the fun
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Gloucester High School Named MassBioEd Innovative School of the Year
Gloucester High School Named MassBioEd Innovative School of the Year. Gloucester High School (GHS) has been named this year’s Joshua Boger Innovative School of the Year by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) for inspiring students to explore life sciences careers through progressive biotechnology education and exemplary science career programming.
In 2009, GHS was selected as a BioTeach school. Over the past four years students and faculty have actively participated in both teacher professional development and biotechnology lab experiences. Gloucester has successfully utilized their BioTeach grant to create innovative programs and partnerships to ensure that students of all levels and academic achievement have the chance to experience biotechnology labs.
“Gloucester High School has done a remarkable job fostering STEM education and encouraging students to pursue careers in biotechnology as they look toward their futures,” said Lance Hartford, Executive Director of MassBioEd. “The judging panel was particularly impressed with the school’s commitment to building new partnerships to develop science outreach programs and their innovative use of BioTeach labs to give all students the opportunity to explore the world of biotechnology.”
GHS has also creatively adapted BioTeach labs and equipment to establish new biotech summer camp programs for high school students.
“This recognition is an important step forward for Gloucester High School, as we work towards our goal of becoming a leader in STEM related high school education,” said Principal Erik Anderson. “Thank you to MassBioEd for making the Innovative School of the Year Award available. All the credit for this honor goes to Mr. Eric Leigh, whose hard-work and selfless dedication to Gloucester High School students makes a difference every day. Way to go, Mr. Leigh and way to go Gloucester High School!”
“Gloucester High School is so excited to be named the Innovative School of the Year,” said Rachel Rex, Supervising Program Leader, Gloucester High School Science Department. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our students. The resources provided by MassBioEd continue to enable Gloucester High School students to see a real world connection between the classroom and industry. Who knows, an opportunity such as this could cultivate the next great Nobel Laureate.”
The award will be given at a luncheon ceremony at MassBio’s Annual Meeting on Friday, March 15th at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA. GHS will be represented by science teacher Eric Leigh and 10th grade students Morey Ronan and Jason Erwin.
The Joshua Boger Innovative School of the Year Award was established by the MassBioEd Foundation to honor a Massachusetts school that has distinguished itself through exemplary progressive biotechnology educational programming.
Gloucester High School is well-deserving of the prestigious award for its year round dedication to ensuring all of its students have the opportunity to explore the life sciences. The award will help the program continue to encourage students to pursue an education in STEM and biotechnology through the growth of partnerships and program expansion
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The Widdle Beaver
Hand dug on weekends over the course of two months-. Log donated by Harry and Peter at Blood Ledge Quarry.
Marsal Albanese submits-
Will be seen at Winga most weekends this summer!
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Plum Island Storm Damage Aerial Video Footage From Boston.com
thanks Len Burgess for submitting the link
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Niles Pond and Braces Cove From Larry Davis
Hi Joey,
You have had a number of posts about the strip of land separating Niles Pond and Braces Cove. In the late 50s, we could (and did) drive cars over that strip of land from Braces to the road in back of Gonzaga (or Blighty’s Estate as it was known as then). It was no problem. There was a dirt road that was easily navigated as long as no one decided to come over from the other side at the same time. You could also drive down to Braces Cove from the Back Shore where there is just a foot path now.
GMG is a nice connection to what will always be home for us that are lucky enough to spend our retirement winters in Florida. Keep up the good work.
Larry Davis
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Tonight – Dine at Jalapenos and support Y TEEN NOLA TRIP
Rick Doucette writes-
Howdy folks!
I hope you’ll please consider joining us for a dinner tonight to help some great local teens defray their expense of travelling to New Orleans in April to help rebuild!
If you can’t make it, please help spread the word….WORKING TOGETHER FOR STRONGER COMMUNITY!
Health & prosperity,
Rick
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GMG FOB In Oahu Seeks Owner Od GLOSTA Plate In Oahu
Aloha Joey,
For the last couple of years I have been spending the spring/fall in Gloucester and the summer/winter on Oahu (though I always come back annually though the times are sporadic)where I have been hiding since I left Gloucester in ’75 J
I was going to a function @ a client’s office this past Friday when I pulled up to park and lo & behold in front of me is a vehicle with Hawaii plates that say “Glosta”….also had military stickers on there as well! I left my business card on the windshield wiper but have not got a call back! It was more out of curiousity but was hoping to hear from someone!!! If you post in the blog if anyone knows who it may belong to, I’d grateful though because I’ve been gone so long, I wouldn’t have a clue who it is! (I lived summers near Long Beach thru High School and then year round til I left in 11/75)…still have the house in Long Beach though my sis & hubby live there year round!
Your blog is the bomb and is a part of my daily routine!!!!
Mahalo
FRED WHITE
Business Development
HONBLUE, Inc.
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We’ve Got Balls. Dodgeballs That Is… Come To The Dodgeball Harlem Shake Taping/Registration Party At The Farm Wednesday Night!
The GMG/ Farm Bar and Grille 3rd Annual Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Tournament. This Year having outgrown the capacity of The Farm Bar and Grille and being Held At Camp Spindrift This Saturday at Camp Spindrift
All the info can be found at the event Facebook page (you don’t have to have Facebook to view it)-
Click here to follow along with the Bikini Speedo Dodgeball Facebook Page –
Dodgeballers and Friends of Dodgeballers Don’t Forget to Come To The Farm Wednesday Night To Pick Up Your Dry- Fit Technical T-Shirts and Registrations Bring Your Uniforms for Approval and Get In The Harlem Shake Video we’ll be taping Wednesday night!
The event itself will be held at YMCA Camp Spindrift in West Gloucester. They have an ideal facility to accommodate this event as it grows. Parking will be at nearby Wingarsheek Beach and there will be a shuttle between the parking lot and Camp Spindrift.
On Wednesday, March 13th at 7pm there will be a COMPETITOR’S PRE-EVENT MEETING at the Farm Bar & Grille in Essex, MA (233 Western Ave). The purpose of this meeting will be to give the athletes their tshirts and wristbands, as well as go over the rules of play and verify athletes’ age and make sure swimwear is all legal. At least one person from each team should be present. The idea here is to make everything run smoothly on the day of the event.
The Farm Bar & Grille and Good Morning Gloucester together with YMCA Camp Spindrift present the 3rd annual outdoor bikini/speedo dodgeball tournament to benefit Next Step, a charity that provides aid to children and young adults with life threatening illnesses (www.nextstepnet.org)
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Community Stuff 3/11/13
Pigeon Cove Circle Luncheon Meeting at The Gloucester House
The Pigeon Cove Circle’s annual luncheon meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 21 at The Gloucester House at 12 Noon.
The guest speaker will be Sefatia Romeo Theken, Community Health Liaison at Addison Gilbert Hospital, who will speak on health insurance issues.
Those attending will be able to order from the menu, separate checks will be provided. Please RSVP Carolyn at 978-546-3223.
The Pigeon Cove Circle is a civic organization made-up of men and women throughout Cape Ann. During the year a variety of
holiday fund-raisers, bake sales are held. The Cove Circle also has a large event hall that is available for rental for parties and other occasions. Monies from these events are used for community purposes such as scholarships, etc. The group meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. with a pot luck buffet dinner. Guests are always welcome at no fee or pre-registration.
New members are always welcome.
March is Seafood Month at Maritime Gloucester!
“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” Ronald Reagan.
Seafood Month is brought to you by the good folks at Turner’s Seafood.
March 14th: “Trawl to Table: Understanding Today’s Groundfisheries”
with Jen Levin, Gulf of Maine Research Institute and a representative from Northeast Seafood Coalition
An eye-opening discussion of commercial ground fishing methods, gear technologies, seafood transport, and the evolving seafood needs of discerning markets.
March 21st: “Sustainable Seafood Choices”
with: Allison McHale, NOAA Fish Watch; and Heather Tausig, New England Aquarium’s Ocean Friendly Seafood Program
Sustainable seafood purchases are easier to make, thanks to these two consumer-oriented programs. A must for anyone who cares about our oceans’ renewable resources and wants to know more about sustainable seafood guides.
March 28th: “Fish, Fraud, and Forensics”
with: Beth Daley, Boston Globe; Ross Lane and Dan D’Ambruoso, Special Agents with NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
The lead reporter on the Globe’s seafood fraud investigative team, and NOAA inspection/enforcement agents, will describe this emerging concern and what measures are being taken to address it.
All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so please arrive early.
When: 7:00 pm
Where: Gorton’s Gallery
Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester
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Tweet of The Day From @Fit_Motivator
 Fitness Motivator (@Fit_Motivator)3/1/13 4:57 AM Don’t run away from a challenge. Instead run toward it cause the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet -Nadia Comaneci |
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Mystic CT Aquarium Is the Real Deal
I thought it would be just OK. I had no idea the Mystic Aquarium was a world class aquarium. Downtown Mystic is a pretty cool town to walk around as well. Ate dinner at Mystic Pizza of the Movie Mystic Pizza Fame, natch.
A worthy day trip to take.
Good Morning Gloucester 