So proud of our Pauline from Pauline’s Gift

No matter what the result of this is, being Nominated for a RAMAE Award is a honor as a retailer in MA. Organizing women business owners for our #womentowmen donation drive for our #womeninactiveduty🇺🇸 was amazing. Being a Woman Owned Business for 20years only happens because of Family, Customers and Community. Thanks for all your support. @sefi62 @capeannchamber @womanownedonthecoastalbyway @bridgecapeann @captjoe06 @rep_amf @senbrucetarr @acurcuru01930 @johannecassia_folkpainter #gloucesterma @chronicle5 #gloucesterproud #massachusettsgiftshop #womanownedbusiness @essexheritage #essexcoastalscenicbyway

It was an animal weekend

Great time over at Marshall’s Farm Stand on Saturday for the Magnolia Fundraiser craft show and then to the Topsfield Fair on Sunday.  Today I am itchy and little wheezing from loving the animals.

Marshall’s Farm Fundraiser

Marshalls craft fair
Here are a couple of my photos that will be exhibted.
Coasters, Pillows, Metal pieces and cards.

 

Family Fun Day at Gloucester wind turbines Public · Hosted by Green Energy Consumers Alliance

October 26, 2019

wind turbines
What: Games, clean energy tours, green energy info, trick or treat!
When: Saturday, October 26th – Drop by anytime 10am – 1pm.
Brought to you by Green Energy Consumers, the City of Gloucester Community Development Department, and the Gloucester Clean Energy Commission.Do you ever wonder about the Gloucester wind turbines and how Gloucester residents benefit from them? Come find out! Play games, trick or treat, see electric cars, and take a tour of the turbines at Family Fun Day!-Bring the kiddos in their costumes for “trunk or treat!” While you check out electric cars on display, the kids can trick or treat!
-See a super cool electric police car!
-Stop by the wind turbine for a tour.
-Play games and enjoy free cider & donuts, or grab lunch from food trucks on-site.
-Learn about what makes Gloucester a clean energy leader and how you can get involved.
-Bring your electric bill and we’ll help you “opt-up” to 100% clean energy from the wind turbines.

Free & open to the public!

Cape Ann Makers Market

ATTENTION MAKERS, CRAFTERS AND ARTISAN VENDORS…

We are excited to offer for the first time, Cape Ann Makers Market, 2019 Holiday Market, an indoor holiday shopping event featuring artisans, crafters, and makers of Cape Ann and beyond. This event is co-produced by Cape Ann Auction, Hold Fast Company, and Cape Ann Giclee.

CAMM 2019 Holiday Market:
Saturday, November 30, 2019
10 am to 4 pm
Held at Cape Ann Auction’s new warehouse location
1 Kondelin Road, Gloucester, MA 01930

We will have plenty of vendor spaces available and are offering two booth sizes to choose from. Since this is a first time event, we have kept the fee low.

8×10 for $35 | 12×12 for $45
Electrical connection is available if needed.

Vendor selection will be based on craftsmanship, use of materials and with an emphasis on handmade gifts. We will not accept vendors selling directly imported goods, otherwise commercially made (buy/sell) items or direct sales.

Please complete the Vendor Application form linked below and submit no later than October 14th.

No payment is due until your application has been accepted.

Applicants will be notified about the status of their application by October 18th along with vendor agreements and additional event details.

https://tinyurl.com/CAMM-2019-Vendor-Application See More

cape ann makers market

Classic Cars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Not for publication contact: Charles Nazarian
978-821-5291

October 2, 2019

 

Second Annual Classic Car Show Kicks off Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s Autumn-Winter-Spring Program Season!

A picture perfect early fall day set the scene for the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s second annual Cape Ann Classic Cars on the Green on Saturday, September 28. More than 30 antique and classic cars lined the historic Meetinghouse’s grand allee while scores of car enthusiasts, families, and visitors to Gloucester strolled the promenade. John Hicks and his Giddy Gang provided the perfect accompaniment with their distinctive Dixieland band.

Entries to the invitational show spanned more than 50 years with two 1923 Model T’s representing the earliest entries and a 1979 Firebird TA as the most recent. Both visitors and owners voted for their favorite cars in nine categories ranging from Best in Show to Most Luxurious, Most Ostentatious, and Most Fun. The runaway winner for the day was the 1963 Turino Turquoise Cadillac convertible owned the Tim Sparks of Lowell. The ’63 Caddie was the crowd favorite for Most Elegant, Most Luxurious, and Grand Touring/Comfort.

Tours of the historic 1806 Meetinghouse were a popular attraction. Among the building’s many historic and notable details and treasures, visitors were most intrigued by the 1785 charter signed by freed slave Gloster Dalton and the role that the Meetinghouse played in the legal battle that resulted in the incorporation of a policy around the separation of church and state in the United States Constitution. Bob Wech, Music Director for the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church thrilled visitors with a rousing mini-concert on the 1893 Hutchings-Fisk pipe organ to complete the tour.

Congratulations to all the 2019 winners!

FIRST PRIZE – BEST IN SHOW
1957 Chevy Belair convertible
Owner: John Ross, Ipswich

ELEGANCE – MOST ELEGANT
1963 Cadillac convertible
Owner: Tim Sparks, Lowell

LUXURY – MOST LUXURIOUS
1963 Cadillac convertible
Owner: Tim Sparks, Lowell

GRAND TOURING – COMFORT
1963 Cadillac convertible
Owner: Tim Sparks, Lowell

SPORT – BEST FOR RACING
1967 Cobra
Owner: John Pardee, Rockport

OSTENTATIOUS – SHOWIEST
1958 Ford Skyliner
Owner: Nick Anderson, Hamilton

PRACTICAL – MOST USEFUL
1946 Studebaker MS
Owner: Jonathan Poore, Hamilton

BEAUTIFUL – BEST STYLED
1957 Chevy Belair convertible
Owner: John Ross, Ipswich

DELIGHTFUL – MOST FUN
1964 Comet Caliente convertible
Owners: Deb and Lauren Boudreau-Steeves

 

Photos by:
Lauren Boudreau-Steeves
Rick Isaacs
Charles Nazarian

 

Living By The Coast by local artist Kathy Roberts

ART SHOW
LIVING BY THE COAST…
LONE GULL COFFEE HOUSE
146 MAIN ST. GLOUCESTER, MA

KATHY G. ROBERTS
October 1-31, 2019
ART SHOW
LIVING BY THE COAST…
LONE GULL COFFEE HOUSE
146 MAIN ST. GLOUCESTER, MA
facebook@caagkgr Instagram@kathygrobartgallery
978-853-7825

Marshall’s Farm and Craft Fair Fundraiser for Magnolia Pier

Looks like Saturday, October 5, 2019 is going to be an amazing beautiful fall day.  A great to day to visit Marshall’s Farm and Craft Fair Fundraiser.  Also come and say hi to the cute Alpacas such as Rocky, Buttercup, little Hoppy and of course the goats, Ben and Jerry.

Interesting shadows on Magnolia Beach

We have had such gorgeous weather, as I was walking the beach noticed the interesting shadows and reflections.

Hammond Castle Tasting

October 6th at 06:00 pm

Join us for a special evening at Hammond Castle Museum. Enjoy a wine and hors d’oeuvres tasting and live jazz played on John Hays Hammond Jr.’s 1920 Chickering grand piano while learning about ongoing restoration efforts and new programming taking place at the museum.
Our generous sponsors for the evening include:
• Audrey’s
• Creative Catering
• East Meets West
• Gloucester Rental Center
• Henry’s Fine Foods
• New England Weddings Photography
• Seacoast Tent Rentals
• Timothy S. Hopkins Catering
• Vinwood Caterers
• Woodman’s of Essex

Tickets are $50.00 each and a portion of the ticket price is tax deductible. All proceeds will support restoration and programming at the Museum.

Zuiderdam

Took this photo from Dolliver’s Neck. This ship is almost 1,000 ft and carries over 2,000 passengers and almost a $1,000 crew. It certainly is huge.

Fenway Park

Win or lose going to Fenway to watch the Red Sox is always so much fun.  The great thing about the Boston Red Sox Team, even though we are out of the play offs, the park was full.  Love it.