Christmas Eve Moon and Star, 2012
Peace, Janet Rice
Christmas morning in Annisquam From Lowell Peabody
Author: Joey Ciaramitaro
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Community Stuff 12/27/12
Hey Joey,
Heres a direct link for all the local live music on New Year’s Eve if you wanted to share it with your readers. Hope you had a good xmas! See ya soon
Richard Mandelbaum
Joey–I rent a theater at Hollywood Hits Theater in Danvers and each Tuesday and Thursday have a choice of Gloucester films with me for people to enjoy namely Gloucestermen, Schoonermen, Schooners Built in Essex, Diving Locker Museum, Parade of Sails, Perfect Storm footage, Old Sea Wrecks such as USS New Hampshire off Manchester, Hurricane Sandy in Gloucester. Great films to watch.
Shows start at 11:30a at Hollywood Hits Theater and run to 1:15p. $5, $4 Seniors. More info 978 7772711.
Thank you.Dan Tremblay, Danvers, Producer. Heritage Films
Check Out The Winners of Seaport Grille’s Ugly Sweater Contest-
Winners of the UGLY SWEATER CONTEST Dec 24th at Seaport Grille
On Monday Dec. 24th, Seaport Grille held the First Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!
What a bunch of Laughs!
Hey Joey,
I don’t know if you might be interested in telling GMG fans about our children’s book Giuseppe McGuire from Old Boston Town. I have enclosed the press release and a link to the book trailer. Thanks to the panel discussion at the library in Gloucester last month, we decided to go ahead and self publish through amazon. In Book 2, Giuseppe ends up in Gloucester with his friend the Charles River Monster. Look for it in the Spring!
I appreciate your time. Thank you for making GMG such a great source of information for locals and wanna be locals, such as myself.
Many blessings,
Heather Smidt
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GMG Rubber Duck Fundraising Race Event On Tap For This Spring
With The Stupid Amount Of Rubber Ducks Arriving Daily, City Councilor Melissa Cox Came Up With Yet Another One Of Her Brilliant Ideas-
A GMG Rubber Duck Race At The Good Harbor Beach Creek.
We Will Need Duck Collectors In Wet Suits To Insure No Wayward Ducks Make Their Way To The Ocean On The Outgoing Tide.
So here’s what I’m thinking
When we announce it this spring we go down to the Good Harbor Footbridge, sell ducks for $5 a pop, number them and put folks names corresponding to that number on the sheet and get some swag gifts from area businesses and do 25% of the money collected to the winner of the duck race and 75% going to a local charity. From the footbridge to a lobster pot line stretched across the entrance to the creek. we could also have a huge picnic party on the bank of the creek at Good harbor Leading up to it!
Sound Good?
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What Our Turbines Look Like From The South Shore via Boston Harbor Beacon
New Gloucester wind turbine visible from afar
Posted on November 6, 2012 by admin
You can see it! Last Saturday, I noticed the structure off the Northeast while I was out in the bay East of Boston Harbor. The new wind turbine in Gloucester is very clearly visible to boaters from outside Boston Harbor, and as it turns out, is even visible from as far away as the South Shore: Specifically, Turkey Hill in Hingham and the cliffs over Jerusalem Road in Cohasset. As such, this adds a great location point for boaters to help them determine there position and direction while far out on the wide open sea. The Gloucester turbine will be a good visible marker along with the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, The Salem Power Station, the Lawson Tower and Driftway Wind Turbine in Scituate, and Thacher Island in Rockport.
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GMG Reader Question- Dory Paint
Hello Joey,
My father-n-law and I really enjoy your site. Could you give us more information about the dory paint shown in the picture on your site?
What is the actual brand name and manufacturer? How can we get this paint?
Thank You,
Chuck Grace
This question submitted in reference to this post-
Dory Buff Dory Paint
Posted on March 22, 2009 by Joey C
This is the paint that is used on all the topsides of the International Dory Race Boats. Some pics down below-
Dory Buff Dory Paint, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Merry Christmas From Len Burgess
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Bump! Vote For GMG Captain Joe’s Lobsterman of The Year- Poll Open Til Midnight December 31st
The Poll Has Been Reset Do To My Stupid Oversight Of Leaving Toby Off
Let ‘Er Rip!
Based Off Of Most Face Time On The Blog
Which Lobsterman Here At The Dock Entertained You The Most In 2012?
Vote At The Bottom
Click on the names for posts about each lobsterman
Sean–
Toby–
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Rocky Neck Plunge Countdown- 6 DAYS!!!!!! Comment and Get On the Pledge To Plunge List!
Pledge list- Joey C, Paul Morrison and Rubber MF Duck, Rick and Ericka Hyam, Karen Ristuben, Ed Collard, Heather Smidt and Nick Zagami, The Anderson clan is IN, colleen apostolos-marsh,
From Cathy McCarthy-
Hey Joey,
The Annual Rocky Neck Plunge will be held on Jan. 1st….2013 at 11 am..
Once again, we will be hosting a food drive for The Open Door.. ‘
Items most needed::
Tuna, 100% juice, Soups, Peanut Butter, Pasta Sauce, Breakfast Cereal , Baking Items.
They requested no glass bottles. We collected over 600 lbs last year and would love to be able to hit that mark,plus more..
We will do our traditional poem by George Sibley at 11 am. and then the plunge…
Much Thanks Joey,
Cathy McCarthy
If you haven’t Plunged before let me tell you there is no better way to start the year. Conquer some fears, step outside your “normal”, ring in the new year with friends and family and start the New Year off funky fresh on Rocky Neck.
ANYONE and I MEAN ANYONE that has done it in the past comes back to do it again because it is so uplifting and exhilarating.
Won’t you join US?!!!
Pics From Last Year Via Manny Simoes-
Will You Be Plunging? Write in your pledge to plunge in the comment of this post
Joey C-In!
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25% Off Serenitee Restaurants Gift Cards One Day Only Event, Today (Lat 43, Minglewood, Alchemy, Hale St, Calas, The Nut)
2012 Good Morning Gloucester FOB Christmas Meal Post
Send In Your Christmas Meal Pics And I’ll Post ‘Em
send them to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com
Gloucester native Geordie Keefe had brussels sprout for Christmas.!
Toby Pett
No dreidel, no Festivus Pole, and most of all NO RUBBER DUCKS…just leg of lamb, fine wine and Shirley’s blueberry pie…good wishes to all..
Ann Kennedy-
"PJs and Paper Plates", our very laid-back Christmas brunch; lots of music, twice-baked potatoes, eggs, bacon and cookies. Also do home-made dog treats for pet friends.
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Community Photos 12/26/12
Hi Joey,
I stopped on the Boulevard Friday 12/21/12 around 3 p.m. to admire the cloud
formations over the harbor. The wind suddenly picked up and the surf
suddenly started to crash over the sea wall.
Mary Barker
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Update II : 2012 Good Morning Gloucester FOB Christmas Tree Post
Send in pics of your Christmas Tree and I’ll Post em
send in your Christmas tree pics to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com
De Primio Christmas Tree
Hi Joey,
This is our Christmas Tree. Post it if you can!
Merry Christmas!
Doug and Gloria Parsons
Marty Morgan and Mark Lindsay Christmas Tree
Tree decorated by a sailor, Mark Lindsay, who loves trains. My wife, Marty
Morgan bought a hand blown glass ball each year and we now have an entire
tree full.
Loved your tree. Here is mine ! Lots of Swedish things from Jul Fair in ROCKPORT. Merry Christmas ! Alice Gardner
Oh Christmas Tree From Solange Baumann
From GMG’s Florida fans, Merry Christmas! The St Clair-Kings 
Craig Kimberley and Hanna Christmas Tree-
Dear Joey and GMG:About 30 years ago we lived in a tiny house that had no room for a Christmas tree. We were given an old wrought iron gate which fit perfectly in a picture window. Since then that’s always been our Christmas tree. Holds beaucoup ornaments, fits against a wall, and never drops needles on the floor!Merry Christmas to all!
Joy and Tom Halsted
Hey Joey,
Hope you are having a great Chirstmas day! Here is our tree decorated with the "Lobstar"!
Best, Bex
A very happy and memorable Christmas in the home of Cammygrammy. Camdyn has a 3 1/2 month old brother, the most blessed gift of all. Wishing peace and health in the New Year and thanks to GMG for keeping us all connected.
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Community Stuff 12/26/12
Merry Christmas from Savour Wine and Cheese
Our holiday hours are:
Wednesday, Dec. 26 – closed
Monday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 (New Year’s Day) – closed
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 – closed
We are now open Sundays, and will be from April – December of 2013, but will close Sundays, after the 1st of the New Year, from January – March.
Thank you for your support. And take some time to enjoy this magical place at this very special time of year. (I took the photo above from the deck off my dining room)! So, whether a brisk walk around Gloucester Harbour or a romp with the dog on Good Harbour beach, have a happy holiday season on beautiful Cape Ann!
Sincerely,
Kathleen Erickson and Robert Morgan
Savour Wine and Cheese
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Glosta Joe’s Barely Keeping Up With Outrageous Demand For Their Coffee
Get Yours At Mamie’s Kitchen or The Cave Downtown Gloucester or Online at www.GlostaJoes.com
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Video- Seriously Santa?
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Tony Gross’ 2012 Swedish Coffee Bread and Past Years Incarnations
2012
2011
Tony Gross Comes Through With The Annual Swedish Coffee Bread!
Posted on December 24, 2011 by Joey C
2010-
Tony Gross Comes Through Again With His Famous Swedish Coffee Bread
Posted on December 24, 2010 by Joey C
Every year Tony makes Frank and I a loaf of his much sought after Swedish coffee bread. I’m afraid to open it because once you eat the first bite i can’t stop til that whole sucker is gone. (I’m not sure if he puts heroin in it, the stuff is so damn addicting).
Tony Gross 2009 Swedish Coffee Bread
Tony Gross’ Swedish Coffee Bread
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Joey C
Every Christmastime Tony Gross, the skipper of the lobsterboat F/V Sandollar makes a ridiculous number of Swedish Coffee Bread loaves and gives them out to friends. I made the mistake and called it Nisu but because the recipe comes from an elder in Tony’s family he insists it be called Swedish Coffee Bread.
It’s delicious and best eaten within a day of cooking. I sure am glad I’m on the list of those who get one every year!
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Live In NH. Toby Pett Checks In
No dreidel, no Festivus Pole, and most of all NO RUBBER DUCKS…just leg of lamb, fine wine and Shirley’s blueberry pie…good wishes to all..
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Parents of Lost Fishermen Write A Note Of Thanks
Wally and Carol Gray of Deer Isle, Maine write-
I wanted to take a moment to thank each and everyone who attended the vigil for the lost fisherman, and of course the special attention paid to the two recent fishermen lost at sea from Deer Isle. Wallace “Chubby” Gray II, our baby boy, and Wayne Young, a devoted family man and husband. Again, thank you very much everyone for your support and loving words. God Bless.
Wally and Carol Gray
Deer Isle, Maine
Our Marty Luster captured the vigil-
Vigil for Captain and Crew Member of Foxy Lady II
Posted on December 23, 2012 by Marty Luster
The families of Captain Wally Gray, Jr. and crew member Wayne Young, of F.V. Foxy Lady II along with dozens of friends and supporters from Maine and Gloucester gathered at the Fisherman’s Memorial to pay their respects to the two men who were declared lost at sea this week.
All photos © Marty Luster 2012
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Polar Plunge off Magnolia Pier 12/24/2012
Will Submits-
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Merry Christmas From Ann Kennedy
Was so excited when the mailman brought the latest Yankee today! A great spread on your fair town.
Merry Christmas to all and a big thank you to all GMG contributors for another year of terrific coverage of all things Cape Ann!
Grace and Peace to Gloucester,
Ann Kennedy
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