Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Manuel and Alexandria Nunes, the 2017 Mordomos of the DES Crowning

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This week the Portuguese community has been celebrating the Rosary every night in preparation of the Crowning on Trinity Sunday June 11th at our Lady of Good Voyage at 11:45
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Father Jim Achadinha and Manuel and Alexandria Nunes

Visitors from South Hadley and Pittsburg

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Visitors from South Hadley, he and his wife were celebrating his birthday.

They had just finished a “Taste Gloucester” tour.

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Visitors from Pittsburg Pennsylvania.

Of course we talked about Football.

 New England Patriots and Tom Brady vs Pittsburg Steelers and Terry Bradshaw

Visitors from Georgia, Montana and Hubbardston MA

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Visitors from Georgia at the Fishermen’s Memorial

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Visitors from Montana at the Fishermen’s Memorial

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Visitors from Hubbardston Mass at the Fishermen’s Memorial

Novello Bench – Tribute to the Family

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Sam Novello sits and reminisces about the family successful fishing business and Gloucester History. 

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GHS and St Ann’s Class of 1967 50th Reunion August 5th 2017

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1967 Flicker CoverGloucester High School and St Ann’s class of ‘67 will be having their 50th class reunion at the Gloucester House on  Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at 7:00 PM.

Cocktail hour, including hors d’oeuvres, begins at 6:00 PM aboard the Privateer, which has been rented from 6:00-7: PM (boarding behind the Gloucester House at 5:45 PM). Hors d’oeuvres will also be served at the Gloucester House starting at 6:00 PM.

Dancing, reminiscing, and comradery encouraged. The DJ has been instructed “no rap.”

For more information and reservations, please email 1967GHS@gmail.com

D.E.S. – Crowning – Trinity Sunday June 11th 2017

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This week at the D.E.S. Club is the Rosary. Here is the Rosary schedule for the week: June 5-11)

Monday, Tuesday, Friday at 7pm – Rosary Prayer
Wednesday at 6:30pm – Mass Service
Thursday at 6:30 pm – Rosary Song Prayer…
Saturday at 6:30pm – Rosary Prayer
Following a POTLUCK dinner and complimentary refreshments!!

 

The D.E.S. Crowning is on Trinity Sunday, June, 11, 2017
Mass Service at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 11:45 AM

Traditional “sopas do espírito santo” will be served at 1:00 PM

(Tickets are ($10.00) and are available during Rosary week at the DES or call (978)-283-9737
Raffle Tickets – will be available during the rosary week and the day of the crowning.
You may also contact any committee member or the club for purchase. (Tickets 5 for $5.00)

We look forward to your presence and your continued support.

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Visitors from Cape Cod and Billerica

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This group came to see how the other Cape looks.

Couple from Billerica enjoy Stacy Boulevard on a sunny day

Visitors from Boston

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This couple drove up from Boston to enjoy the Wildlife Sanctuary at Eastern Point

Gloucester Speaks – Wayne Soini Interviewed by Shep Abbott

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Shep Abbott, (film/video producing, directing, and writer), video tapes an interview with Wayne Soini author of “Gloucester’s Sea Serpent”, for the documentary “Gloucester Speaks”.

 

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Wayne Soini                             Shep Abbott

Visitor from Nashua New Hampshire and Vietnam

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A visitor with her dog from Nashua New Hampshire

A visitor originally from Vietnam, I recall taking to him last year on the breakwater.