Harbor Walk Meeting Today Aug 2 4:30 at St. Peter’s Park

Melissa Cox writes-

Today Aug 2nd at 4:30 there is a meeting on the Harbor Walk at Cape Ann Brewing. This meeting is for anyone interested in more information about the Harbor Walk. We encourage lobstermen to attend because this will directly effect your working waterfront. We need your input. If you are unable to attend please ask someone to attend for you or send me questions and I’ll ask them on your behalf. Include your name with your questions and/or concerns. melissacox4council@gmail.com Thank you, Melissa Cox

A visit to Cape Ann-

Hi Joey,

I had a wonderful visit from my best friend from high school who now lives in Florida and writes a blog.  She posted about her visit to Cape Ann and I thought you might find it interesting and I would love to share it with the GMG community. 

Laura Dow

click the pic to read about her Gloucester experience-

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Run Gloucester! Wants You

2011 Race Preview With The Spitfire That Is- Sarah Breen

For More Information Visit The Run Gloucester Website Here

Note the signature Sarah Breen shades (coming soon to Target Stores Globally)

Video Matt Billy Installing 1979 Sabb G in Danish Double-Ender Project in Gloucester, MA

Matt Billy Writes-

Video of me lifting my Sabb G into my Danish double-ended cutter project, Jette. I live on the island called Cape Ann and I am building this boat in the town of East Gloucester, Massachusetts. I have been building boats for 15 years.

Old Anchor Estimated From the 1800’s For Sale

Dave Jewell aboard the Lady J got this anchor snarled up with one of his lobster trawls.  he brought it to the industrial boom over at the State fish pier where they hauled it off and now it sits at the top of our driveway here at Captain Joe and Sons.  It stands about 6 feet tall and many people like to use them in front of a seafood restaurant or business.  if you are interested in it, Dave is willing to sell it.  Let me know.

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Kim Smith Tapes Butterfly Show with Lisa Smith and Cape Ann TV’s After-the-Beach Teen Video Club

Kim writes-
I believe I mentioned that this past week, Lisa Smith and her Cape Ann TV After-the Beach Teen Video Club stopped by for a tour of my garden. Here’s a short clip, with a wonderful surprise visit by the friendly Question Mark butterfly, who very conveniently, stole the show.

The teens and Lisa did a great job and all very much enjoyed the beautiful creatures that flew in and out of our story. It is not easy to focus on tiny subjects using a heavy camera attached to a tripod. The full video of the garden tour and interview will air in the near future and we will keep you posted.

Gloucester Times Reporter Steven Fletcher Tweets That Birdseye Was Purchased For 6.5 Million

Read his Tweet here-

@StevenGDT

#Birdseye #Gloucester Jim Davis owner of New Balance buys Birdseye from developer Mac Bell for $6.5 million. Bell bought it for $2.25mil.

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Joey writes-

My guess is that for that sum of money it would include more property than just the Birdseye Property, but that is only my uniformed guess.  look for Steven’s Story In the Gloucester Daily Times Tomorrow

ANNIE GRAM: TRAGABIGZANDA!

Hi, Joey!
Did you like Greasy Pole, The Musical? Well, The Annie & Henry Allen TheatreWorks has done it again!
Here is the official poster (reflecting our NEW steampunk look!) for
The 1st Annual TRAGABIGZANDA Political Theatre Festival
opening this coming Friday, August 5th. 7:00pm showtime, plus matinees on the Sundays.
Pay at the Box Office: – RESERVATION HOTLINE 978-704-1269
LOCAL BUSINESSES: Get your ad in our Playbill by Monday, August 1st.
Price sheet is here: http://thecapeann.wordpress.com/price-sheet-for-our/
Thanks for supporting your local arts scene!

Poster Final Hi Res

One Week Only We Will Accept Yoga/Wellness/Fitness Submissions

This week and this week only GMG will be accepting Health/Wellness submissions as part of GMG Health/Wellness week.   Get your submissions in this week and I will run ONE POST for your organization- note this is only for this week and then we will close the health wellness publicity machine down til next January so get them in for submission.  (try to make them creative along the lines of what the fabulous Treetop Yoga did by incorporating some Gloucester settings, locations or fun into your submission.  YouTube videos are a great way to get your point across.  Make ONE video and send me the URL and I’ll run that for you.  You have til Thursday to get me something.   email your submission to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com

No excuse if you miss the deadline, no excuses if you didn’t see this post in time (you should be dissecting every square inch of the blog every day anyway so shame on you if you missed it) Smile

One Week and One Week Only!

Use the Treetop Yoga Post as a guide to what I mean by making it creative and not simply an ad for your joint

The Boss

Two Entries for The Downtown Gloucester Block Party Poster Contest Helen Lind and Linda Cordner- The Vote Ends Tomorrow Morning At 5AM

H.A. Lind-

Hi Joey:
I could not resist your challenge of a new design for the Block Party poster
for three (very serious) reasons:
• I miss Glosta soooo much.
• I lived/worked in 3 apartments in Kirk Noyes wonderful 92 Main Street building downtown,and
• I just miss everything Gloucester, especially downtown!!!
Yes – I am passionate about downtown!
You will notice my design reflects these interests!
Many Thanks to you and all of your contributors for helping me to maintain my sanity –
in spite of our 3000 miles of separation!!!
Best regards,
H. A. Lind
aka. HelannaBanana
;  )

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and below Linda Cordner-

Scout Vintage Finds- Karen King Talks Shop and Chews Gum…Vigorously

Scout Vintage Finds at 186 East Main St Gloucester MA

Check out Karen’s Scout Vintage Finds on Facebook here- Scout Vintage Finds Facebook Page

Gloucester Views From Up High- Kathy Chapman Studio View of Beacon Marine Basin

In God’s Country- East Gloucester Smile

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Video How Your Lobsters Were Harvested

Shot Down The Rail Of The Trapper John
Showing Captain Chris Orsillo Breaking the Traps Over The Rail, Checking For V-Notches or Eggs On The Female Lobsters and Measuring them For Minimum and Maximum Allowable Size. Mate Steve Redfern Re-Baiting The Bags, Gaffing The Buoy, and Setting the Traps up on the Stern To Be Re-Set Once The Trawl Is Finished.

Filmed using the Kodak Playsport Zx3 and Mounted to the Boat with The Kayalu RAM Saltwater Proof Mount

Sidewalk Bazaar Next Weekend! Schedule From Grace Giambanco Numerosi

Hi Joey-  Thank you for all your help promoting the 53rd Annual Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar.   It’s coming up next week THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY!!
The committee has been working hard to ensure that this year’s event has something for everyone.  It is our hope that it’s another great event to add to the already amazing events Gloucester has to offer.  We are so lucky to live in such a great community.  As you know, the Sidewalk Bazaar is a Gloucester tradition that shouldn’t be missed.
Attached is a synopsis of the events, couldn’t possibly fit everything in on one page.
Hope to see you on Main Street!!
Thanks again.  Keep Smiling.

Grace Giambanco Numerosi

GLOUCESTER 53RD ANNUAL SIDEWALK BAZAAR
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
August 4th, 5th & 6th
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

DAILY EVENTS:
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     Celebrating Downtown Gloucester:   Main Street retailers and restaurants are joined by crafters, artisans, and local non profits creating three fun-filled days for the whole family. Enjoy outdoor dining, live music and children’s activities along with the unique shopping experience.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     INFLATABLE BOUNCIES:  Fun for all by Prime Time Party Zone   (located in the Blackburn parking lot).

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     FACE PAINTING in front of Toodleloos! and various other locations

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.     ROAMING RAILROAD:  Enjoy a ride on the Roaming Railroad.  All ages welcome.

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    PUPPET SHOWS brought to you by North Shore Bible Church and Faith Christian School. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.     TWISTED MAGIC:  Performances all along Main Street

11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.    NATHAN THE JUGGLER:  Performances all along Main Street

1:00 pm. – 5:00 p.m.    BALLOON CREATIONS by Charlie Fogarty near Kid’s Unlimited

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES:   Brought to you by Cape Ann Art Haven

1:00 p.m.     DANCE PERORMANCE by Dawn’s School of Dance

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Stop by the Park at Corner of Main & Porter Streets
    and enjoy a variety of musical entertainment.
            1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Ric St. Germain (Rhyme & Blues)
                    3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. by Annette Dion (Roots Rock)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5th

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.     TWISTED MAGIC:  Performances all along Main Street

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    SNAKES:  Presented by the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team (both Friday & Saturday)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.        MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT:  Stop by the Park at Corner of Main & Porter
     for musical entertainment all day.
    9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. J & C ENTERTAIMNENT DJ & Karaoke
    1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Moira Kelly (Celtic Harpist).
    2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Clarita (10 yr old Violin Virtuoso)   
    3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Annette Dion (Roots Rock)

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES:   Brought to you by Cape Ann Art Haven

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    BALLOON CREATIONS by Charlie Fogarty near Kid’s Unlimited

1:00 p.m.     DANCE PERORMANCE by Ms. Tina’s School of Dance

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.    SIDEWALK CHALK ART:   Brought to you by Cape Ann Art Haven.

10:00 a.m.        BEST-DRESSED DOG PARADE:  This year’s theme is Superheroes. Prizes will be awarded.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. at Cape Ann Animal Aid booth in the West End. 
        The Parade through the marketplace will begin at 10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.        MR. DEMETRI’S TAEKWONDO:  Come watch a cool demonstration of Taekwondo.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.        MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Stop by the Park at Corner of Main & Porter Streets
    and enjoy a variety of musical entertainment.
    1:00 p.m. – 3:00 pm John Hicks (guitar, ukulele & vocals)   
    3:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm Brad Byrd  (singer songwriter)