Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

The Many Faces at St Peter’s Fiesta 2010

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See the many faces at the St Peter’s Fiesta Old and New. I especially enjoy watching it through the lids eyes.

Watch Video and listen to the music of the Fiesta.

Click on photo below and watch same faces and many more  in  the slide-show.

Kandymen on the Hurricane II

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Carlo Lovasco aboard the Hurricane II, a night of music, memories and lots of fun.

 

Enjoy the video

Farmers Market Opening – Vendors and Buyers

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It was a beautiful day and so many Vendors and Buyers, business and the wind picked up, but the rain stayed away.

And of course entertainment while you shop.

Click on Photo below to view some of the Vendors SLIDE-SHOW

Click on Photo below for many of the Buyers SLIDE-SHOW

I4C2 – With Mayor Kirk

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Industrial Lot Four – Commercial Lot Two  [I4C2]

Two major projects for Gloucester Ribbon cutting for I4C2 and the Paint Factory in the background with Mayor Kirk.

Photos below of Louis Elisa  Director of Development for Seaport Advisory council and others  on hand for the Ribbon Cutting for I4C2.

Vintage KandyMen in the 60’s

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Early this year I posted a video about Art and Rockport Dances in the Sixties, at the end of the video you can see the  KandyMen playing at a Gloucester High School Dance.

Joey at the Farmer’s Market

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Joey was at the Framer’s Market having fun cutting a symbolic ribbon with the Mayor etc…nut I caught him doing an interview, he never stops…

5K Road Race – One Thru Ten

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All the runners were winners at the 2010 St Peter’s Fiesta 5 K Road Race

Be sure to check GoodMorningGloucester for more exciting photos.

One through Five

Six through Ten

Ed Collard holds the  official Tee-Shirt

Ed Collard holds the official Tee-Shirt

Richard Slate Covers The Race For The Gloucester Daily Times Here

Fiesta 2010 Wed Night Faces enjoy “Forever Legends”

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Wednesday Night “Forever Legends” entertain the crowd

Click on Photo below to select slide-show

The Religious part of the Fiesta

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A mass was heard last night before St Peter was carried to the water and returned to the St Peter’s Club until the procession. 

Click here to Read about the history of the Fiestas

Fiesta Documentary by Young Entrepreneurs

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Sam Hartson, and his crew of local entrepreneurs, are documenting the Fiesta.

They have been working with the Fiesta Committee, conducting interviews, photography and video taping this years Fiesta.  I spoke to Sam last night and he mentioned that he was inspired by our own Joey to take on this project.  Watch out Ron Howard.

Lady Rowers – Mother and Daughter

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Linda Geray and Rachel Cecilio team up on one of the ladies crew, but that is not all, the consist of other family members of aunts and cousins.

Left to Right

Aiden Aiello (mascot), Julie Geary, Ashley Geary, Linda Geary, Rachael Cecillo, Alanna and Alyssa Flanagan and Sophia Cecillo (cheerleader)

East Gloucester Elementary School Field Day

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Principal Gregg Bach and the Teachers held a Fair at the school Jun 17th .

Message from the Principal

Click on Photo below to enjoy the enthusiasm and happy faces in the Slide-Show.

Giuseppe’s Ristorante and Piano Bar – Fine Tuning for Opening

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Fine Tuning the Restaurant and the Piano.

 

Scheduled opening this Wednesday June 23rd.

Updated to Friday June 25th… we are all looking forward to the Big Day.

(Joe is optimistic, but Memory wants everything perfect, stop by and check it out anyway.)

 Joe and Memory have done a fantastic job, and I looking forward to sitting at the piano, of course on the other side of the keys.

 You many even see some of Memory’s art hanging on the walls.

St Peter’s Novena

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I attended the Novena last night,  it is a beautiful sight.

I got a chance to talk to Sara and Grace Favazza, wonderful ladies.

Thank you so much for making me feel so welcomed… 

Please enjoy the video.

Rowers Relax at St Peter’s Club

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After practice the crews, relax at St Peter’s club, along with all their supporters.

Be sure to cheer on your favorite crew during the Fiesta