My View of Life on the Dock
Kristy’s Hair Salon had burnt down along with Magnolia Pizza many years ago in that devastating fire on Fuller Street. Now Kristy’s hair salon is back. The salon is located at 15 Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA.
She is very happy to be back.
When the bridge goes up on the Stacy Boulevard, pull over and check out the beautiful harbor and city we call home.
More work on the Magnolia Pier coming along.
The Massachusetts sales tax holiday is back in August. Here’s what to know.
Remember it is the 2019 Waterfront Festival this weekend at Stage Fort Park.
Add one half pound steamed clams with broth and butter, $30.
A La Carte:
39th Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, Massachusetts
August 17 & 18, 2019 Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 17
7:30am to 11am Rotary Club’s Pancake Breakfast
9am to 6pm Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths & Kids Area
9am to 11am Jazz in the Air – Food Court Stage
11am to 3pm Alter Ego – Food Court Stage
3pm to 6pm Two Weeks from Everywhere – Food Court Stage 1pm to 4pm Performance Art – Roaming the Festival
12pm to 6pm Cape Ann Chamber Lobster Bake and Craft Beer Truck Fund Raiser
Sunday, August 18
9am to 5pm Festival Opens: Arts, Crafts, Food Booths & Kids Area
9am to 12pm Jazz in the Air – Food Court Stage
11am to 4pm North Shore Old Car Club over 100 antique/vintage autos 12pm to 5pm Funbucket Band – Food Court Stage 1pm to 4pm Performance Art – Roaming the Festival
• Numerous Artisans will be demonstrating their and craft.
• Dozens of Specialty Food booths will offer samples including herbal dips, jams, jellies, sauces, mustards, maple, honey, oils, vinegars, fudge and much more. • A wide variety of International Foods will be available including traditional American fare, wraps and panini’s, Ice cream, kabobs and seafood. • Several non-profit Agencies will be participating. • Designated Children’s Area with bounce castle, giant inflatable’s, make your-own-craft and more. • Please be sure to visit our Sponsors who help make this wonderful event possible: Engle&Völkers by the Sea, BMW of Peabody, Atlantic Fish and The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
Everybody loves a deal.
And if there’s ever a prime opportunity to scoop one up in Massachusetts — maybe for that new couch or television you’ve been eyeing — that moment is coming soon.
For one weekend in August, the state’s sales tax holiday returns, giving shoppers a chance to make some big-ticket purchases without fretting over the Commonwealth’s usual 6.25 percent cut of the bill.
Here’s everything to know about the two-day, tax-free affair, including when it is and how you can use it.
This year’s holiday is set for Aug. 17 and 18.
On Saturday Rick and I went kayaking on the Annisquam from Corliss Landing. What a great paddle. We paddle to Wingaersheek Beach. Great views and exercise.
During the sun and clouds of Wednesday, the Harbor had diamonds shining.
Willie Alexander
WILLIE ALEXANDER’S PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY ORCHESTRA
August 16 free concert on Meetinghouse Green
Gloucester-based Willie Alexander and the Persistence of Memory Orchestra offer up their unique experimental art rock ‘n roll music in a free concert on Friday, August 16 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Meetinghouse Green, corner of Church and Middle Streets in Gloucester.
Singer and keyboardist Willie ‘Loco’ Alexander has a storied history playing with legendary bands including the Lost, a 60s garage-band that made records for Capitol; a stint with the post-Lou Reed Velvet Underground, and the alternative punk Boom Boom Band, which recorded for MCA. He formed the Persistence of Memory Orchestra in the ‘90s, and their high energy and artistic integrity continue to excite audiences of all ages.
Willie brings a sweep of cultural interests to his musicianship. His 1954 single “Kerouac” was covered by Tim Pressley on the Album The Wink (Drag City, 2016). In 1994 he narrated a local film titled ‘Middle Street’ made by fellow Gloucester native, independent filmmaker and co-founder of the Gloucester Writers Center, Henry Ferrini. He continues to collaborate with Ferrini on soundtracks for other films.
Lovers of experimental music, punk rock, and good old rock ‘n roll will groove to the beat of Willie Alexander and the Persistence of Memory Orchestra.
Each week Music on Meetinghouse Green partners with a different non-profit organization to raise awareness for the services they provide to the local community. At the August 16 concert, the audience is invited to contribute a freewill donation to the Grace Center, a Lifebridge North Shore day resource center serving those who are homeless. Willow Rest will provide tasty, fresh food for concert-goers.
The Gloucester Meetinghouse, home of the Unitarian Universalist Church, is located at the corner of Church and Middle Streets. The concert is handicapped accessible. Event parking is available on the green and at additional parking lots nearby in the Historic District. Folding chairs will be provided or bring your own beach chair. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside the Meetinghouse.
The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is grateful to our 2019 sponsors who made this series possible:
Hero: Scobie Ward
Platinum Tier: J.J. & Jackie Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Harry & Mary Hintlian
Gold Tier: John and Janis Bell, Bomco, Michael & Mary Ann Bresnan
Silver Tier: Anonymous, Gib and Sarah Carey, JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, John and Sandra Ronan
Bronze Tier: Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Bill & Rose Hausman
All 2019 Music on Meetinghouse Green concerts are dedicated in honor of Linzee Coolidge and the late Beth Coolidge for their vision and generosity.
Sunday, looks like a beautiful day for the Magnolia Community Farmers’ Market. Have a great breakfast at Sherry’s Corner Café and stroll Lexington Avenue for fresh food, veggies and great local gifts. Also this week, the Cape Ann animal aid will be there with some cuties up for adoption. Hope to see you all there. Thank you.
Glad I took a walk at Black Beach Thursday afternoon before heading to the beach.
REGISTER NOW: Dogtown Writers Festival: Finding Words in Place presented by Gloucester Writers Center:
https://gloucesterwriters.org/dogtown-writers-festival/ For Workshops with best-selling Gloucester writers, including Anna Solomon, Charlotte Gordon, Alan Weisman, Sandy Tolan, M. Lynda Robinson, and others (limited space available) in a variety of genres to be held at Gloucester cultural, literary and historic venues: Dogtown Common, Ocean Alliance, Sargent House, T. S. Eliot House . Panel Discussions include Anita Diamant and Mark Carlotto – “Words in People: Voices of Cape Ann” and two other panels with moderator: JoeAnn Hart. The Joseph Garland Keynote Address by Sandy Tolan will be free and open to the public (see details on link).
SANDRA WILLIAMS
Editing Services – Get Set ~ 2 Edit
Time and Tide Moss on Stone
illustrations: robertlouiswilliams.com
Even though it was rainy you can see the progress of the pier.
August 22, 2019
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Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 130 AM – 12 PM
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80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
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History of Medieval Arms and Armor & Knighting Ceremony
John Pettibone, former curator and executive director of Hammond Castle Museum, will host a lecture and demonstration of the History of Medieval Arms and Armor. He has spent many years studying the ancient art of armor and examples from the castles collection will be on display including: Japanese samurai pole arm (naginata), an armored sleeve and shoulder protection from a Japanese Samurai, and a two handed European sword. John will talk about how one became a knight and the rules of knighthood. He will then confer knighthood with a Dubbing Ceremony for girls and boys of all ages, in order to induct our very first members into the Order of the Junior Knights of Hammond Castle.
At the conclusion of the program there will be a question and answer session, an opportunity to try on the Armor and a tour of Medieval aspects of the Museum.
The Magnolia Community Farmers’ Market is every Sunday morning, from 9:00 -12:00 on Lexington Avenue, Magnolia Gloucester MA
Most importantly, new this week we will be welcoming ADOPTABLE PUPPIES from Cape Ann Animal Aid!
43rd Annual Magnolia 5K Road Race – 2019 Online Registration Event Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019, Event Time: 9:15 am Online registration ends: 8/22/2019 at 4 P.M., EST |
| 43rd Annual Magnolia 5K Road Race and 1K Fun Run
USA T&F Certified Course # MA12028JK Magnolia’s 43rd Annual Road Race is a 5K Race to be held rain or shine along a beautiful, scenic route in Magnolia. A 1k Walk/Fun Run will appeal to kids and those not capable of completing the 5k. The 1k course is short, easy and also includes scenic Shore Road. All kids who enter get a ribbon and there are trophies for the top finishers. All proceeds from the races go to the Magnolia Library Center, a non-profit community organization dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents by providing educational and cultural programming and events. When: Saturday, August 24, 2019 Times: 1k run – 8:30 am 5k run – 9:15 am Location: 1 Lexington Ave, Magnolia, MA.
T-Shirts: First 100 registered runners. Runners will have the opportunity to purchase a race t-shirt on race day for $15
Prices: 1k fun run – $7 1K Fun Run after July 1, 2017 – $10 5k Adults Pre Fiesta Discount – $20 Adults After July 1st – $25 Under 21 – $20
Day of Registration: From 7:30 – 8:45 AM $30 Day of Fee
Awards: $100 to the top M/F overall winners. Awards to all age group Male & Female winners in the following age divisions 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Phone: 617-413-6315
Email: magnoliarace@gmail.com
Magnolia Road RaceJoin us for the 43rd Annual Magnolia 5K Road Race and 1K Fun Run – Saturday, August 24, 2019
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Magnolia’s Annual 5K Road Race Map Lap 1 START Magnolia Library (Est. Lap Time: 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM) Magnolia Square Left: onto Shore Rd. Right: onto Hesperus Ave. (through Stone Pillars unpaved street) left: onto Norman Ave. (pass the library) Lap 2 (Est. Lap Time: 9:10 AM – 10:15 AM) Magnolia Square Right: onto Magnolia Ave. u-turn: at Blyman School straight: onto Shore Rd. left: onto Hesperus Ave. right: onto Lexington Ave. Finish: Magnolia Library
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At the Farmer’s Market this morning, thank you who came out, we were all still excited about the success of Cheers for the pier. Such a fun evening.
Thank you all who donated and came to the most amazing night, Cheers for the Pier. So much fun, the crowds were awesome, the bidding, and the raffle ticket, the organizers made this night so much fun. We had kids who sold popsicles on the beach and made $160, dancing and most important a fun time for all. The Pier committee was amazing and everything was terrific.
Good Morning Gloucester 
