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
Thank you to the Coast Guard
The Change of Command Ceremony is a time-honored naval tradition without an equivalent counterpart in any other service. Custom has established that this ceremony be formal and dignified-designed to strengthen the respect for authority which is vital to any military organization. Parading All Hands at Quarters and public reading of official orders stem from those days when movement of mail and persons was a very slow process. The procedure was designed to ensure that only duly authorized officers held command and that all aboard were aware of an order’s authenticity. The heart of the ceremony is the formal reading of official orders by the relieving officer and the officer being relieved. The Change of Command transfers total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. The simple ceremony, passing authority and responsibility, reflects the dedication of free men and women serving their nation proudly.
Captain John C.O’Connor III, Ed.D. Commander, Sector Boston, MA
Lieutenant Christjan C. Gaudio, Commanding Officer, USCGC Grand Isle. His next assignment he is going to Saudi Arabia for a year.
Lieutenant Nolan J. Cuevas, Prospective Commanding Officer, USCGC Grand Isle
The Grand Isle is 110 feet and was built in Lockport, LA and was officially commissioned on 19 April 1991 in Gloucester, MA
On a personal note, I was very impressed with this ceremony and the dignity of our Coast Guard.
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The profile on Shore Road
While taking the Magnolia Historical walking tour on Shore Road in Gloucester, MA, Jim Cook, our tour guide, told us this story of a rock formation. This rock formation has the profile of an old woman who had a beautiful granddaughter that lived with her on Kettle Cove Island off of Shore Road. At one time there was a sand bar that ran from Kettle Cove to Shore Road. This story happened maybe in Colonial Times. Since on the island there was no food for her sheep and cattle, the old woman would take the animals to a farm on Shore Road via the sand bar. Since she had no money, the farmer, which legend states, that he was ugly, wanted to marry her beautiful granddaughter instead of money. In the meantime, the granddaughter, out on the rocks one day met a handsome skipper who told her he would be back. The granddaughter refused the old woman of the proposed marriage and the old woman locked her in the house. One day the granddaughter was able to escape the house and was thinking of suicide on the rocks, the handsome skipper came back and she and her skipper lived happily ever after. The old woman was so angry she put a curse on the farm land that no livestock would survive there. The sand bar is no longer there, but the profile of this old woman is.
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Change of Command USCGC Grand Isle, June 18, 2013
Went to the ceremony this morning to the change of command. It was a very impressive and classy ceremony. Here is a couple of the pictures from the Grand Isle. More photos and information will follow.
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Grand Isle Coast Guard
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Over the RAINBOW
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Fun Saturday on Magnolia Beach
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Snowy Egret
This beautiful bird in Rocky Neck at low tide.
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Late afternoon on Good Harbor Beach
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Kite flying at Stage Fort Park
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The Goslings are growing up
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Walking Tour of Magnolia
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
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Little Red Sail Boat in Rocky Neck Harbor
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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
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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.
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Sailbot
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Monday, June 10: Main Streets and Back Roads: Gloucester, Massachusetts
Kayaks waiting
On Magnolia Beach
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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.
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Dory race at Niles beach
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Good Morning Gloucester 