Walking Tour of Magnolia

End of the Magnolia Pier

I did the Magnolia Walk last year and it was fun and interesting. Here is the information on the next walk.
A WALKING TOUR OF MAGNOLIA!

Get insider information, hear the stories about the folklore and legends of Magnolia.
See history unfold before your eyes with our guided walking tour led by MHS Curator and master storyteller James Cook.  Visit rock formations and learn the stories behind them – hear the legend of The Magnolia Island (Kettle Island) and the “old witch” – Why is it called Magnolia? – Did you know we’ve hosted US Presidents, Hollywood Stars, famous artists, all right here in little Magnolia? – Hear about the Steamship Company (yes, right in Magnolia Harbor!) Learn about the history of the homes, the hotels, hear the stories you never knew! An easy paced walk for everyone, the tour takes approximately an hour, and winds its way through Magnolia Point. Followed by Refreshments. Please join us!

When: 10am – Saturday, June 15, 2013
Where: The Boat Landing on Shore Road (near Fire Dept.)
ALL ARE WELCOME!
MHS members FREE! Non-MHS Members $10

 

June 10, 2013 Sailbot Gloucester Harbor-

Even with dreary weather, the Sailbot races are lot of fun.  These boats are Autonomous Robotic Sailbots.  Student teams design and build unmanned sailbots that navigates through five on-water challenges of speed, maneuverability and navigation with limited, if any human control. There are 11 College, Dartmouth College, Endicott College, Iowa state, Memorial University 9 Newfoundland), Northeastern, Olin College of Engineering, U.s Naval Academy, University of British Columbia (Vancouver), University of California, University of Guelph, (Guelph Ontario) and Tufts University, there was also 7 high schools, Albemarle H.S. (Charlottesville, VA), Gloucester H.S., Newburyport H.S., Swampscott H.S., Walter Johnson H.S. (Bethesda, MD), El Dorado H.S. (Albuquerque, New Mexico) and Community Boating from Boston, MA.  For more information please visit http://www.sailbot.org

Gloucester's Sailbot
Gloucester’s Sailbot
Naval Academy
Naval Academy
Tufts
Tufts

On June 9, 1984 Rick and Donna were married

Here a couple of pictures of way back, Ericka was just 9, Kimberly and Robyn 7, and Kristen 3, the ages of Rick and Donna are a secret.

scan wedding Rick and Donna 29 years ago

scan wedding family

scan wedding kids

Monday, June 10: Main Streets and Back Roads: Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Dory Racing at Niles Beach

Even on a foggy, raining, windy morning on Niles Beach, The Dory races go on.  Within an hour, the sun came out and it is turning out to be a beautiful day.

June 8, 2013 clearing up Boston in the background June 8, 2013 rowing hard June 8, 2013 Rowing in the fog June 8, 2013 waiting for the race, Gus keeps the boats from drifting

The Annisquam Exchange Furniture Sale

Furniture Sale

6/8: Furniture Sale! (Annisquam Exchange 32 Leonard Street, Gloucester, MA

Large Furniture sale at the Annisquam Exchange. Saturday, June 8th 9:00 a.m. to noon. All sorts of furniture items not normally sold at the Exchange. Rain date June 15th. For more information call 978-281-0358. The Annisquam Exchange is a non-profit organization.

Ocean Alliance Ribbon Cutting

What an amazing day for the Ribbon Cutting at the Ocean Alliance Paint Factory location.   This robot actually flies above the whales and collects the liquid that comes out of the whale’s blow-hole very cool.

May 31, 2013 hanging out in at the Paint FactoryMay 31, 2013 Ribbon cutting

May 31, 2013 very cool