Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

More info on Cape Pond Ice

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Here are a few photos and plans which will be shared at tomorrow, Thursday May 31st’s 7 pm Community Meeting & Open House at Cape Pond Ice, Fort Wharf, 104 Commercial Street, Gloucester.  They may be of interest to GMG viewers who aren’t able to join us:

Cape Pond Ice Company’s current factory was built in 1944 (74 years ago!) –  300 tons per day Frick Ammonia block ice plant, with 2 40′ x 120′ “Pond Tanks” freezing 3,600 335 lb. ice blocks:

 

 

One Hour at a Time Gang Schedule

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Hello:

Hope everyone is well.

When:                  Saturday, June 2, 2018

Where:                 Essex Avenue, start near the Boulevard

Time:                    8:00 9:00

We can clean up Essex Avenue in anticipation of the Strawberry Festival at Mile Marker.

 

Thank you kids.

 

Donna

Cape Pond Ice

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For those of you who live at the Fort neighborhood of Gloucester or just have an interest in what is going on at the Cape Pond Ice building, please consider attending this informational meeting. I hope to see you there.

Look who is participating with the Philadelphia Tall Ships Event

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The beautiful Lannon is participating in the Philadelphia Tall Ships.  My daughter’s sister-in-law live in Philadelphia she and sent me this photo of The Lannon.

Memorial Day Observances Gloucester, MA

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A beautiful Memorial Day event was held at Gloucester High on Monday, May 28, 2018.  The auditorium was full of respectful and grateful citizens.

From FOB and artist Kathy Roberts

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MAY29 – June 6

Art Show “ Familiar Places, Special Memories”

Public

May 29 – June 6
May 29 at 8:30 AM to Jun 6 at 4:00 PM EDT
Only 8 days left to see my new art show in Manchester at Santander Bank on Union St.
Any FB friends who see this event will receive a 5% discount on any painting. Enjoy the show.
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A reminder of Memorial Day Observances

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Please consider attending one of our Cape Ann Communities Memorial Day Observances. On Monday May 28, 2018 we will dedicated our time to honor and remember the ultimate sacrifice bore by so many young Americans on various battlefields and remember all those Veterans who have passed away. We are brought together by the notion of preserving the memory of our loved ones and as Veterans, Gold Star, Families, Friends, and Community we will ensure that those memories never fade into the darkness.

Gloucester MA Elks Lodge #892 Capt. Lester S. Wass American Legion Post 3 Good Morning Gloucester Gloucester Amvets American Legion Post 98 Rockport MA Discover Gloucester Amaral Bailey Gloucester, Massachusetts Rockport, Massachusetts Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Bridge Cape Ann Gloucester Sea Cadets – David G. Ouellet Division Gloucester Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps

 

Marouk Bread coming to 338 Main Street

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Opening May 31, 2018

Markouk Bread sells a variety of Lebanese influenced foods,
including saj-grilled flatbreads (markouk) that are topped with
combinations of zaatar, pesto, garlic sauce, fresh mint, tomatoes,
and onion, that have become very popular at local and catered
events.  Another favorite is Helwi – markouk with cinnamon,
sugar, and butter.  We also sell Mediterranean specialties
including hummus, fatayer, filled flatbreads with chicken, meat, or
cheese fillings, that are grilled on the saj to your order.

We try to source our ingredient from local farms to the extent
possible.  In fact, our meat is from Seaview Farm in Rockport, MA.

Catering – Please contact us to cater your next spring, summer,
or fall event.  We specialize in lamb roasts as well as saj-grilled
markouk.  We have catered groups from 10 to 110 people Catering – Please contact us to cater your next spring, summer, or fall event.  We specialize in lamb roasts as well as saj-grilled
markouk.  We have catered groups from 10 to 110 people
throughout Cape Ann for the past 6 years.

 

 

The new Carry In Carry out signs

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Thank you to Laurinda Butcher, Cape Ann Photographers Club and our Patti Amaral for these beautiful signs at Good Harbor and Wingaersheek Beach.