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

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation Presents

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November 29, 2022

THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION PRESENTS A HOLIDAY CONCERT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
“AMERICAN ORIGINALS: A MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS”
The Musicians of the Old Post Road perform chamber music from the Moravian community
played on period instruments.

The Musicians of the Old Post Road return for the sixth consecutive year in a candlelight evening of chamber music
for the holiday season. The December 17 concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Gloucester Meetinghouse at the
corner of Middle and Church Streets in Gloucester.

The Musicians of the Old Post Road perform on period instruments and will be joined by soprano Jessica Petrus
and mezzo-soprano Hilary Ann Walker.

Musical selections are drawn from Moravian composers including several modern-day premieres of works penned
by America’s Moravian immigrants along with selections by Johann Joachim Quantz, Carl Heinrich Graun, and
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, the fifth son of J.S. Bach.

Early music expert, Martin Pearlman, describes the Moravian community’s contribution to composition and performance:
“If a traveler to America in the 18th or early 19th century wanted to find the best music performed and written in the
European tradition” it would be found “in the churches and settlements of the Moravians.

Tickets are available online at www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org or at the door. Preferred seating is $45 and general
seating $30; students with ID $10; children under 12 free.

ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER MEETINGHOUSE FOUNDATION
Founded in 2015, the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is dedicated to preserving the landmark building as a civic hub,
entertainment venue, and community center. In addition to its work to preserve the historic 1806 Meetinghouse, GMF is
currently raising funds to restore Meetinghouse Green. The GMF has received a $130,000 grant from the Community
Preservation Act and a $2,000 grant from the Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program towards a total project goal of $340,000.
Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2023.

For more information, a full schedule of upcoming concerts and events, and to sign up for the GMF newsletter, visit www.gloucestermeetinghouse.org.

We thank the sponsors of the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s 2022-2023 Autumn, Winter, Spring Concert and Event Series:
GUARANTOR: Woodie Brock, Patricia Roach & Robert Martin, Scobie Ward
PLATINUM: Anonymous, Peter Calkins & Susan Casey, Linzee Coolidge
GOLD: J.J. & Jackie Bell, John & Janis Bell, Karen Bell, Cape Ann Savings Bank
SILVER: JoeAnn Hart & Gordon Baird, Charles Nazarian, Patricia Poore
BRONZE: Beth Graham & William Schulz, Sandra & John Ronan, Holly Tanguay, Sarah Willwerth-Dyer and Michael Dyer
SPECIAL THANKS: Massachusetts Cultural Council, Essex County Community Foundation

Thank you to the Cape Ann Makers

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Another great event from the Cape Ann Makers Market at the Emerson Inn on Saturday.  Deanna, Anna, Deb and Angelina worked so hard to put on these art events.  Thank you again.  Thank you all you came to support and buy local.  It was a great time.

Visiting Pauline Gifts is always a special and fun visit

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Love going into Pauline Gifts, you can always find some great gifts.  Thank you, Pauline, for selling my 2023 calendars.

512 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA  01930

Great new ornaments for your Christmas Tree or to keep up all year from Pauline’s Gifts

Visiting Maritime Gloucester

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The replica of the Boston Tea Party Boat, Beaver, is being renovated at Maritime Gloucester.  Lots of familiar faces working on this boat.

Holidays at Hammond Castle on November 26, 2022

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Reblogged from Hammond Castle Hammond Facebook page

Local-favorite the Jambalaya Horns kicks off the season of light and hope with joyous holiday favorites here at Hammond Castle Museum, starting at 6pm. (This concert will be held outdoors, in front of our 12th and 13th Century Arches. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be held inside, in the Museum’s Great Hall.) Holiday lights will be cast upon our majestic castle and romantic arches, creating a magical holiday scene across the Museum grounds. Guests who wish to peek into the Hammond’s historic home to see the Great Hall decked out for the holidays are welcome to do so.
This performance and celebration is free and open to the public.
Please note: Not all portions of the Museum will be open to guests. Guests will only have access to the Great Hall and rooms leading down to the Great Hall.
This event is generously sponsored in part by Cape Ann Savings Bank.
Photo by: CMO Photography Studios

Wind surfing at Niles

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The wind was really howling on Monday, so I decided to go over to Niles Beach.

This wind surfer was really moving along with the wind.  Also, there was a sailboat that must have broken from their Morring.

Thank You Cape Ann Olive Oil Store

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We just want to send you all a reminder of the upcoming holiday events for Downtown. We greatly appreciate any exposure for them.  Thank you Patti Gates for the information, Happy Thanks Giving.

November 25- Black Friday

November 26- Small Business Saturday

November 27- Christmas Parade

December 1- Ladies’ Night All Day

December 10- Middle Street Walk

December 10- Lobster Trap Tree Lighting

December 15- Men’s Night All Day

Thank you to the Magnolia Womens’ Club

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Thank you, Magnolia Womens’ Club, for all your hard work putting together a great holiday fare on Saturday.   Always have a great time.  Thank you Womens’ club for the photos