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2012 GHS Football vs Masco Pics From David Cox
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Tables by T.M. Nicholas and Jeff Weaver for Pathways "A Place at the Table"
Good Morning,
attached are 2 more photos taken by Tracey Emanuel of tables painted by Cape Ann artists for the Pathways benefit “A Place at the Table”
#1 is Evening Sail by T. M. Nicholas on display at the Cape Ann Museum
#2 is Island Life by Jeff Weaver and it can be viewed at the Rockport Art Association.
“A Place at the Table” auction gala to benefit Pathways for Children in Friday 11/9 at Cruiseport Gloucester
Thank you for helping us show off these unique tables.
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Community Photos 10/8/12
Paint Factory- The Other Side From Tucker Destino
Hi Joey,
I know you like neat Cape Ann sitings, and this caught my eye. Perhaps you know that Native American lore says our continent is a tortoise, whose ‘Eye’ is Cape Ann. If so, do you suppose this cracked boulder on Thatcher St may be its Eye-&-Mouth?
Enjoy!
Amy Shapiro
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Community Stuff 10/8/12
October 12 meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club
At the October 12 meeting of the Gloucester Area Astronomy Club we’ll
be taking a look at where the two Voyager spacecraft, launched in
1977, are now (right at the edge of the solar system), where they’re
going (interstellar space!), and where they’ve been (Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune, and a whole bunch of moons). We’ll look again at the
amazing path they had to take to get where they are, and what’s up
next for these hardy spacecraft, about to become our first starships.
GAAC meets on the second Friday of every month at St. Paul Lutheran
church in Lanesville, at 8:00. GAAC is on the web at
http://www.gaac.us , on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GAACpage ,
and twitter at @gaactweet.
For more info call 978-281-8079
Or email info@schooner-adventure.org
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Paul Spinola Lottery Win
Hey Joey,
Yeah, the lottery may indeed be a "tax on the stupid",but folks do occasionally win. Thought you may want to share this video of a recent win I had with your lottery playing followers. I purchased this ticket at 7-11 on Bass Ave. I will not be retiring on this but it has certainly improved/upgraded my upcoming cruise!
Thanx!
Paul Spinola
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The Problem with Catch Shares Video From GoodFoodnH2O
This video was featured on www.fisherynation.com
I remember my dad telling me when I graduated from college and was at the crossroads of either coming down the dock or continuing my education to become an Economics professor. He said- “Joey if you come down the dock, there’s always gonna be fish and they’re always gonna need a place to offload them.” Never back then could he or I imagine how much they would have hyper-consolidated the industry and reduce the number of fishermen in our harbor by 80%.
So in the middle of composing this post Pete Mondello pulled up to load bait to go lobstering. Pete doesn’t have any fishing permits any more and he tells me the story of what his father Joe the cobbler said to him- “Pete if everything goes to shit you’ll still be able to go catch some fish for dinner.” Never did he dream back then that if he landed fish he’d get thrown in jail.
What our town was built on- the spirit of the independent fisherman who could get in the business by filling out a sheet of paper for a permit and get out of it as much work as he wanted to put in. Now all that is over. No young guy can afford the millions it will take to get started up in this business as a fisherman and within our lifetime we will see the complete transformation into few large fishing conglomerates from hundreds of fishing families supporting thousands.
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Christian Heeb In Town To Shoot Scenes for A German Travel Book Forwards-
Joey,
here the shot I took of you. I posted it on my Facebook page.
Many thanks
Christian
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Christian Heeb Photography
Linn Parisi from Discover Gloucester swung by the dock with Christian Heed. An incredible photographer who travels the globe photographing for big time publications.
Linn regularly guides influential travel writers around Gloucester with her FAM tours designed to give these writers a great sense of what our community is all about!
Check out his site www.heebphoto.com
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Happy Birthday 40th Father Green!
Fred Bodin writes-
Father Matthew confessed at my gallery opening tonight that tomorrow he will reach the "Big 40." He looks so much younger, but I guess I’ll believe him. Matthew Green was born in Winchester (MA) Hospital on October 7th, 1972. He told me that his time in Gloucester, which has been less than two years, has been hugely enhanced by his connection with Good Morning Gloucester. GMG quickly put him in touch with the local community and the larger community beyond. We know him through his photographs and his words, and they’re all good. If you’ve met Fr. Matthew at Mug Ups, art openings, or other local events, you know how personable and approachable he is. When I took this photo, I asked him to hold up four fingers to signify age his of four decades. Now I think it should be for the next forty years he stays in Gloucester. This priest has blessed us all with his presence.
Fred
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Annoying Sports Media
It bugs the shit out of me when broadcasters refer to today’s game as Brady vs Manning instead of the Pats vs The Broncos.
What, is there noone else on the field you jackasses?
That’s like saying GMG is all me when we all know that it’s really the contributors, the commenters and the casual readers that make it what it is.
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NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert Video
Len Burgess forwards-
In case you missed the webcast of Harold being interviewed by Nick Spitzer at the 2012 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert here’s the website for the rerun:
http://www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/Oct4-webcast.html
The interview with Harold begins near the end…around 01hr:39min. -Len Burgess
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Doug Brendel Represents! in Belarus, Minsk
Hi, Joey!
I’m in Belarus with the "New Thing" ministry I lead here.
These are photos from a distribution of humanitarian aid to the poor in Minsk.
We distribute about 200 tons a year of donated food and goods here in the former USSR.
GMG readers might enjoy following along thru my photo reports — here’s a link to the first:
http://www.dougbrendel.com/121002report.htm
Doug
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Community Photo 10/7/12
Sea Plane In The Fog From Bill O’Connor
Hi Joey,
The sea plane that was flying over the harbor on Friday made multiple landing attempts in the outer harbor. I shot this at it was entering the fog for a landing.
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
Dog Bar Breakwater photo by Anthony Marks
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Community Stuff 10/7/12
Chamber’s Tourism Council to Host “Open Mic” Tourism Mixer on Monday, October 15; All Welcome!
Please plan to join your Cape Ann tourism colleagues on Monday, October 15 at the Rockport Inn & Suites, 183 Main Street, Rockport, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, for the Tourism Council’s fall “Open Mic” meeting and mixer.
All are welcome. Bring and share your ideas, your questions and your visitor stories, and help your Tourism Council and your Chamber shape the Chamber’s 2013 tourism marketing and promotion program. Bring your literature and materials to share as well.
Following a brief opening presentation by the Tourism Council, the bulk of our meeting time will be devoted to an open forum for exchanging ideas, answering questions, and helping shape plans for the Chamber’s 2013 program of work. There will also be time and opportunities for one-on-one conversations and networking.
Matt Anzivino, General Manager of the Rockport Inn & Suites, and Chairperson of the Tourism Council will be our host for the evening, and light refreshments, including beer and wine, will be offered compliments of Rockport Inn & Suites.
There is no charge for this event, and it is open to Chamber members and future members alike. We encourage you to pass along this invitation and bring along a friend as well.
Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. Please email me at peter@capeannchamber.com no later than Friday, October 12 to reserve your place. Best regards, and have a great Columbus Day weekend. Peter
P.S. Be sure to check out Cape Ann Artisans fall open studio tour this weekend, October 6-8. For more information visit here. Also make plans to visit BearskinNeck.net’s first annual Classic Car Show and Cruise in Rockport on Sunday, October 7. See all the details here. For more information about these and other upcoming events on Cape Ann, including the Essex Clamfest and Cape Ann Restaurant Week, visit www.capeannvacations.com/events.
P.P.S. We have received information late yesterday regarding the revised arrival time for the Ms Eurodam on Saturday, October 6. The cruise ship will be arriving in port earlier, with the first passengers expected to arrive at Cruiseport by 8:30 am. Visiting passengers should be arriving in downtown Gloucester and Rockport by 9:00 am or a little earlier and continuing throughout the morning and early afternoon hours.
Jennifer Entwistle writes-
I have been reading your blog for a while now and since you seem to know most everything going on around here, I figured I’d ask. Do you know why there are no street lights, no blinking lights at all functioning at Grant Circle??? This has been going on for weeks, maybe months and it seems a road hazard late at night. Any info? Nothing seems to be on your blog about it, Gloucester city hall, or Goggle that I can find. A post or response would be appreciated. Thank you!
Jennifer Entwistle
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Bothways Farm in Essex Animal Pics From Dean Burgess
Hi Joey,
For those who can`t make it to the Topsfield Fair this year here are a few pictures of the animals we have at Bothways Farm in Essex.
The chickens and a Quinea Hen
Lucy the Goat
The cows and one of the Alpacas
Guinea Hen chicks that we are raising from the eggs laid from the Guinea hen that was in the picture with the chickens.It laid 10 eggs and we put them in an incubator.
Here is my coworker Ron Boisevert who is the bee keeper and we got over 70 pounds of honey this year at the farm.
Check out previous GMG Posts From Bothways Farm-
Bothways Farm Barn Raising Photos From Dean Burgess
Posted on September 5, 2012 by Joey C
Hi Joey, Drivers along Southern Ave in Essex have been seeing the new barn going up at Bothways Farm,I thought I would share a few pictures for the Good Morning Gloucester viewers as it is not everyday that we … Continue reading →
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Alpacas at Bothways Farm in Essex
Posted on August 25, 2012 by Joey C
Dean Burgess from Gloucester writes- I work at Bothways Farm in Essex .Here are the Alpacas that we have at the farm. I thought the GMG viewers would like to see something different in farm animals.As most may know … Continue reading →
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Navy Enlisted F/V Superior for War Duty in 1942 From Bill Hubbard
Joey,
Here’s a short piece for GMG that should have inerest for some Glouceser and Essex Families. I’ve written in the past about my grandfather’s dragger "Superior" and her WW-II enlistment by the Navy. Now, I’ve dinally documented that service but, found out that my uncle, Capt. Ronald Dahlmer was also enlisted and served as her skipper while in navy serevice. The story is attached and so is a picture of Superior the way she looked in 1942.
Note I have copywrighted the article as it will be included it in a short book I’m writing. I hereby give you and Good Morning Gloucester permission to publish it in whole or in part.
Sincerely,
Bill Hubbard
William D. Hubbard
Navy Enlisted F/V Superior for War Duty in 1942
And Enlisted Ronald G. Dahlmer to Skipper Her
Early in WW-2 the navy faced a bleak future with many German Submarines lurking off our Atlantic Coast and few vessels and aircraft to combat them. One stop-gap measure was to enlist small coastal craft and fit them with light armament and powerful radios to patrol for and report enemy subs. Nearly 300 such vessels were enlisted from their owners, refitted for naval or coast guard service and sent on patrol.
The 110’ Dragger Superior was owned by my grandfather Capt. John A. Dahlmer and skippered by my uncle Capt. Ronald G.Dahlmer, two of the Gloucester’s Michigan Bears She was one of 12 Essex-built craft enlisted by the Navy in 1942 and converted for naval service at the US Naval Dry Dock in South Boston, Mass. Armed with 3 single 20mm guns, she was placed into service as YP-433.
Capt. Ronald G. Dahlmer enlisted in the navy on the Forth of July, 1942. Because of his long experience and having the perquisite Coast Guard licenses, he enlisted at the rank of Chief Boatswain’s Mate and assigned to Superior, YP-433. On 10 Dec.1943, while Captain of YP-433, Ronald was promoted to Chief Master Boatswain(AA)M2.
Superior served until 1945 when she was returned to Gloucester and the Dahlmer family.
Her first duty had been Anti-Submarine Patrol and later she delivered gasoline, food and other supplies to US and allied weather stations in Newfoundland and Greenland.
Superior was built in 1932 at the Story Shipyard in Essex. Her keel was the last laid down by noted shipwright Arthur D. Story. There were at least eleven other vessels built in Essex at either the Story or James shipyards that were familiar in Gloucester and also taken by the navy in 1942. They included: Antares, Raymonde, St. Anthony, Therese M. Boudreau, Elivra Gaspat, Edith L. Boudreau, Donald Arsenault, Rainbow, Babe Sears, Alvin T. Fuller and Ronald And Mary. All were returned to their owners in 1945 or 1946 except Raymonde which the navy sold and the Donald Amerault which was sunk by submarine gunfire off Ft. Lauderdale Florida while on patrol.
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Marshall and Fanony Represent! In Peru
Dear Joey,
We had the pleasure of meeting Fred and visiting his store back in August. As promised, we wanted to pass along the picture from Peru. Fanony is representing Gloucester…South American style! The picture is taken in the city of Lima and the background is from "Surco Pueblo", which is the old Surco (name of the district). The location is well known for its vineyards and wine products.
Best regards,
Marshall and Fanony
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POPTOBERFEST Today!
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Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament Remembered By JD Perry
JD Perry writes-
The morning of August 3, 2012 saw 17 full foursomes of friends, many old and some gained that day, gather at the Cape Ann Golf Course in Essex. The goal was to memorialize the brothers Patrican, — both of whom passed on far before their time: Aran this past January, and Ryan in 1991 — while raising money for the fund established to benefit Aran’s son Thomas, who was just a year old when he lost his father. The Patrican boys grew up on Bass Ave, just a few houses from Good Harbor Beach, with their mother Pauline, who, sadly, succumbed to cancer just six months before Ryan died. From an early age the boys were perceptive, bright, athletic, had a great sense of adventure, and were spirited pranksters. Aran’s commitment to community was exemplified through the 18 years he served as a decorated and beloved officer with the Gloucester Police Department.
Aran and Ryan’s maternal aunt and uncle, Bernadette and Peter Blackburn of England, have been appreciatively following the various fund-raising events that have benefited their great-nephew, Thomas. Upon hearing about the golf tournament, they asked if they could donate a trophy for the tournament champions. This tournament was organized by the same committee that arranged the Aran Patrican Hockey Skate back in June and it was determined, knowing the love of hockey that Aran, Ryan, and Pauline shared, that the trophy choice would be a no brainer. Anticipating that this would be the first of an annual event, we decided to go big: a replica of the NHL Stanley Cup. Bernadette and Peter wholeheartedly agreed and insisted on funding the trophy purchase entirely. Humbled by their generosity, we asked them to mark the trophy with their dedication. The inscription reads:
In memory of
our dear Nephews Aran & Ryan
with enduring love Peter & Bernie Blackburn
The scramble format leveled the playing field so that every foursome had a shot of winning. Tony Bille, Ken Sholes, Steve Howard, and Bob Marshall won the tournament/day with a score of eleven under par. In addition to the trophy, which will be inscribed with their names, each winner received a $50 gift certificate to Cape Ann Golf Course and will house the trophy until the next year when the event will continue as the First Annual Patrican Memorial Golf Tournament. Three foursomes finished in second with scores of ten under par.
All golfers and volunteers retired to the 19th hole to continue the good cheer while dining on a roast beef dinner, enjoying frosty beverages, and to taking chances on the donated raffle prizes and 50-50 drawing. Many walked away as winners with gifts that included a pair of official MLB Red Sox warm-up jackets, golf hats, and Marshall’s Farm Stand gift certificates.
Thanks for all the money raised ($5000 has been added to the growth fund for Thomas) goes to everyone that played, volunteered their time and effort, donated raffle gifts, or otherwise helped this cause and, of course, to the Stavros family for hosting this event at the Cape Ann Golf Course.
JD Perry
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Hehaka Sapa (Black Elk) Quote of The week From Greg Bover
October 4, 2012
“The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that its center is really everywhere, within each of us.”
Hehaka Sapa (Black Elk) 1863-1950
Born into the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation, Black Elk had visions and claimed contact with the spirit world from an early age. He fought the US Army in the battles at Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee, but later joined Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show, touring the US and England re-enacting those same battles. Twice married, he had six children, and was revered among his people as a holy man and sacred jester. In 1932 his life story was published as Black Elk Speaks, by John Neihardt, from which the above quote is taken. In the Lakota language Wakan Tanka is often translated into English as ‘Great Spirit’, but according to Native American activist Russell Means, its meaning is closer to ‘Great Mystery’.
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